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1 arenar
• sprinkle with sand -
2 echar arena a
• sprinkle with sand -
3 enharinar
• sprinkle with flour -
4 humedecer rociando con agua
• sprinkle with water• wet cupping glass• wet dreamDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > humedecer rociando con agua
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5 rociar con harina
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6 espolvorear
v.to dust, to sprinkle.* * *1 (despolvorear) to dust2 (esparcir) to powder, sprinkle* * *VT to dust, sprinkle (de with)* * *verbo transitivo <azúcar/perejil> to sprinkle; <tarta/pasta>espolvorear algo con or de algo — to sprinkle something with something
* * *= dust.Ex. Cream puffs begin with a baked puffed shell of choux pastry which is then filled with cream and dusted with a thick coating of powdered sugar.* * *verbo transitivo <azúcar/perejil> to sprinkle; <tarta/pasta>espolvorear algo con or de algo — to sprinkle something with something
* * *= dust.Ex: Cream puffs begin with a baked puffed shell of choux pastry which is then filled with cream and dusted with a thick coating of powdered sugar.
* * *espolvorear [A1 ]vt1 ‹azúcar/perejil› to sprinkle2 ‹tarta/pasta› espolvorear algo CON or DE algo to sprinkle sth WITH sthsírvalo espolvoreado con or de perejil serve with a sprinkling of parsley on top, sprinkle parsley over the top o sprinkle the top with parsley before serving* * *
espolvorear ( conjugate espolvorear) verbo transitivo
to sprinkle
espolvorear verbo transitivo to sprinkle [de, con, with]
' espolvorear' also found in these entries:
English:
dust
- sprinkle
- sift
* * *espolvorear vt[azúcar, queso] to sprinkle (de with); [harina, polvos] to dust (de with);espolvoree chocolate rallado sobre la tarta sprinkle grated chocolate over the cake;finalmente, espolvorear los macarrones de o [m5] con parmesano finally, sprinkle the macaroni with parmesan* * *v/t sprinkle* * *espolvorear vt: to sprinkle, to dust* * *espolvorear vb to sprinkle -
7 rociar
v.to sprinkle (arrojar gotas).María salpica orégano Mary sprinkles oregano.* * *1 (salpicar) to spray, sprinkle2 figurado (esparcir) to scatter, strew► verbo intransitivo (Used only in the 3rd pers; it does not take a subject)1 to fall* * *1. VT1) [+ agua] to sprinkle, spray; [+ balas] to spray2) (Culin) (=acompañar)2.VI(Meteo)* * *verbo transitivo1) ( humedecer)rocían la calle para que no se levante polvo — they spray the street with water to keep the dust down
rociar algo CON algo: rociar las hojas con agua to spray the leaves with water; rocíelo con limón — sprinkle with lemon
2) ( acompañar una comida) to wash down* * *= spray, drizzle, douse.Ex. Parents have the right to know when pesticides are sprayed at many private day-care centers under a state law that took effect on Monday.Ex. Strawberry ice cream drizzled with balsamic vinegar is an extraordinary combination of flavors.Ex. Iran has imported high-tech armored anti-riot vehicles equipped with water cannons that can douse people with boiling water or tear gas.* * *verbo transitivo1) ( humedecer)rocían la calle para que no se levante polvo — they spray the street with water to keep the dust down
rociar algo CON algo: rociar las hojas con agua to spray the leaves with water; rocíelo con limón — sprinkle with lemon
2) ( acompañar una comida) to wash down* * *= spray, drizzle, douse.Ex: Parents have the right to know when pesticides are sprayed at many private day-care centers under a state law that took effect on Monday.
Ex: Strawberry ice cream drizzled with balsamic vinegar is an extraordinary combination of flavors.Ex: Iran has imported high-tech armored anti-riot vehicles equipped with water cannons that can douse people with boiling water or tear gas.* * *vtA(humedecer): rocía la camisa antes de plancharla sprinkle water on the shirt o sprinkle the shirt with water before ironingrocían la carretera para que no se levante polvo they spray water on the road o they spray the road with water to keep the dust downlo rociaron de keroseno they doused it with kerosenerociar algo CON algo:rociar las hojas con agua tibia spray the leaves with lukewarm waterantes de servir se rocía con zumo de limón sprinkle with lemon juice before servingB (acompañar) to wash downel asado estuvo rociado con un buen vino tinto the roast was washed down with a good red wine* * *
rociar ( conjugate rociar) verbo transitivo ( con pulverizador) to spray;
rocíelo con limón sprinkle with lemon
rociar verbo transitivo
1 (con un líquido) to spray, sprinkle
2 fig (con una bebida, vino, etc) to wash down
' rociar' also found in these entries:
English:
shower
- spray
- sprinkle
- baste
* * *♦ vt1. [arrojar gotas a] to sprinkle;[con espray] to spray;le roció la cabeza con colonia she sprayed cologne on his head2. [arrojar cosas a]rociar algo/alguien (con) to shower sth/sb (with);rociaron a los novios con arroz they showered the newly-weds with rice♦ v impersonal[caer rocío]roció anoche a dew fell last night* * *II v/i:rociaba casi todas las noches dew fell almost every night* * *rociar {85} vt: to spray, to sprinkle* * *rociar vb to spray -
8 salpicar
v.1 to splash, to spatter.El auto salpica mi ropa The car splashes my clothes.2 to pepper.3 to sprinkle.María salpica orégano Mary sprinkles oregano.4 to spice.María salpica la sopa Mary spices the soup.* * *1 (rociar) to sprinkle2 (caer gotas) to splash3 figurado (esparcir) to sprinkle1 to splash (de, with), spatter (de, with)* * *verb* * *VT1) (=manchar) [de barro, pintura] to splash (de with)[de agua] to sprinkle (de with) [+ tela] to dot, fleck (de with)este asunto salpica al gobierno — this affair hasn't left the government untouched, the government has been tainted by this affair
2) [+ conversación, discurso] to sprinkle (de with)* * *verbo transitivo1)a) ( de agua) to splash; (de barro, aceite) to splash, spatterb) ( afectar)2) <discurso/conversación>* * *= spatter, intersperse, sprinkle, stud, punctuate, splatter, spurt, drizzle, splurt out.Ex. Instead of going to his desk, he proceeded to the window and lingered there idly watching the rain spatter on the pavement outside.Ex. Visits to school and public libraries as well as centres of cultural interest interspersed the program.Ex. In the center of town are the usual cluster of banks, stores, and office buildings; shopping centers are sprinkled throughout the various neighborhoods.Ex. Substantial improvements in access and off-street parking have been made, and shopping centers now stud the landscape.Ex. The history of the British Library is presented with particular reference to the political and administrative fiascos that have punctuated its development.Ex. These nocturnal rampages by gangs of werewolves included chasing women, eating prodigiously, being splattered with mud, and caterwauling generally.Ex. Her compositions were combinations of objects and hidden containers of pigment that spurted their contents when struck by bullets.Ex. Strawberry ice cream drizzled with balsamic vinegar is an extraordinary combination of flavors.Ex. In the morning my shower started to splurt out boiling water, scalding my head so badly it has blistered.----* estar salpicado de = be dotted with.* salpicar de = spice with.* salpicar de/con = pepper with.* salpicar el paisaje = dot + the countryside.* * *verbo transitivo1)a) ( de agua) to splash; (de barro, aceite) to splash, spatterb) ( afectar)2) <discurso/conversación>* * *= spatter, intersperse, sprinkle, stud, punctuate, splatter, spurt, drizzle, splurt out.Ex: Instead of going to his desk, he proceeded to the window and lingered there idly watching the rain spatter on the pavement outside.
Ex: Visits to school and public libraries as well as centres of cultural interest interspersed the program.Ex: In the center of town are the usual cluster of banks, stores, and office buildings; shopping centers are sprinkled throughout the various neighborhoods.Ex: Substantial improvements in access and off-street parking have been made, and shopping centers now stud the landscape.Ex: The history of the British Library is presented with particular reference to the political and administrative fiascos that have punctuated its development.Ex: These nocturnal rampages by gangs of werewolves included chasing women, eating prodigiously, being splattered with mud, and caterwauling generally.Ex: Her compositions were combinations of objects and hidden containers of pigment that spurted their contents when struck by bullets.Ex: Strawberry ice cream drizzled with balsamic vinegar is an extraordinary combination of flavors.Ex: In the morning my shower started to splurt out boiling water, scalding my head so badly it has blistered.* estar salpicado de = be dotted with.* salpicar de = spice with.* salpicar de/con = pepper with.* salpicar el paisaje = dot + the countryside.* * *salpicar [A2 ]vtA1 (de agua) to splash; (de barro, aceite) to splash, spatterestás salpicando todo el suelo you're splashing the whole floorsalpica la camisa antes de plancharla sprinkle the shirt with water before ironing it2(afectar): el escándalo llegó a salpicar a todos los directivos all the members of the board were implicated in the scandal, the scandal tarnished o damaged the reputation of all the members of the boardB ‹discurso/conversación› salpicar algo DE algo to pepper sth WITH sth* * *
salpicar ( conjugate salpicar) verbo transitivo ( de agua) to splash;
(de barro, aceite) to splash, spatter
salpicar verbo transitivo
1 (con un líquido, barro, etc) to splash, spatter
2 (con especias, etc) to sprinkle
3 (con anécdotas, bromas, etc) to pepper
4 (un escándalo) to affect, implicate: le salpicó un escándalo sexual y la oposición exigió su dimisión, he was involved in a sex-scandal and the opposition called for his resignation
' salpicar' also found in these entries:
English:
dot
- pepper
- punctuate
- spatter
- splash
- splatter
- spot
- fleck
* * *♦ vt1. [con líquido] to splash, to spatter;me salpicó de agua/barro he splashed water/mud over me;te has salpicado la chaqueta you've spattered your jacket2. [espolvorear] to sprinkle (de with);salpicó el cocido de perejil he sprinkled parsley on the stew;salpicó de referencias literarias su discurso he peppered his speech with literary allusions3. [reputación]el escándalo salpicó al presidente the scandal cast a cloud over o tainted the presidency♦ vito spit;el aceite caliente salpica hot oil tends to spit* * *I v/t1 splash, spatter ( con with); figsprinkle, pepper2 ( afectar negativamente) tarnish, touch* * *salpicar {72} vt1) : to spatter, to splash2) : to sprinkle, to scatter about* * *salpicar vb1. (líquido) to splash2. (barro etc) to spatter -
9 asperjar
v.1 to sprinkle.2 to asperse, to sprinkle, to bestrew.* * *1 to sprinkle2 RELIGIÓN to sprinkle with holy water* * *VT (=rociar) to sprinkle; (Rel) to sprinkle with holy water* * *verbo transitivo (Agr) to spray; (Relig) to sprinkle... with holy water* * *verbo transitivo (Agr) to spray; (Relig) to sprinkle... with holy water* * *asperjar [A1 ]vt1 ( Agr) to spray2 ( Relig) to sprinkle … with holy water* * *asperjar vt2. Rel to sprinkle with holy water -
10 azucarar
v.1 to sugar-coat, to sugar.2 to sweeten (Pejorative).* * *1 to sugar, sweeten2 (bañar) to dust with sugar, coat with sugar* * *verb* * *VT1) (=agregar azúcar a) to sugar, add sugar to; (=bañar con azúcar) to ice with sugar, coat with sugar2) (fig) (=suavizar) to soften, mitigate; (=endulzar) to sweeten* * *1. 2.azucararse v pron to crystallize* * *= sweeten.Ex. The poem plays on the homonymic connection of the words 'to sweat' and 'to sweeten'.* * *1. 2.azucararse v pron to crystallize* * *= sweeten.Ex: The poem plays on the homonymic connection of the words 'to sweat' and 'to sweeten'.
* * *azucarar [A1 ]vt‹café/leche› to add sugar to; ‹fruta› to dredge o sprinkle … with sugarto crystallize* * *
azucarar ( conjugate azucarar) verbo transitivo ‹café/leche› to add sugar to;
‹ fruta› to sprinkle … with sugar
' azucarar' also found in these entries:
English:
sweeten
* * *♦ vt1. [endulzar] to sugar-coat, to sugar♦ See also the pronominal verb azucararse* * *v/t add sugar to, sugar -
11 espurrear
v.to sprinkle.* * *1 to sprinkle* * *= sprinkle, spurt, drizzle.Ex. In the center of town are the usual cluster of banks, stores, and office buildings; shopping centers are sprinkled throughout the various neighborhoods.Ex. Her compositions were combinations of objects and hidden containers of pigment that spurted their contents when struck by bullets.Ex. Strawberry ice cream drizzled with balsamic vinegar is an extraordinary combination of flavors.* * *= sprinkle, spurt, drizzle.Ex: In the center of town are the usual cluster of banks, stores, and office buildings; shopping centers are sprinkled throughout the various neighborhoods.
Ex: Her compositions were combinations of objects and hidden containers of pigment that spurted their contents when struck by bullets.Ex: Strawberry ice cream drizzled with balsamic vinegar is an extraordinary combination of flavors.* * *espurrear vtEsp [café, papilla] to spit out -
12 hisopear
v.1 to sprinkle water with a sprinkler.2 to sprinkle with holy water.* * *1 to sprinkle* * *VT (Rel) to sprinkle with holy water, asperse frm -
13 encima
adv.1 on top (arriba).pásame el de encima pass me the top one o the one on topel vecino de encima the upstairs neighborvivo encima de tu casa I live upstairs from youel pan está encima de la nevera the bread is on (top of) the fridgevive por encima de sus posibilidades he lives beyond his meanspor encima de todo more than anything else2 on top of that.encima de no hacerlo bien… on top of not doing it well…encima de ser tonto, es feo on top of being stupid, he's also uglypres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: encimar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: encimar.* * *► adverbio1 (más arriba) above, overhead; (sobre) on top2 (ropa etc) on, on top■ ¿llevas cambio encima? do you have any change on you?4 (además) in addition, besides5 familiar (por si fuera poco) what's more, on top of that, besides\de encima top, on top, aboveestar alguien encima de otro familiar to be on somebody's back, be breathing down somebody's neckpor encima de todo above allquitarse algo de encima / quitarse a alguien de encima figurado to get rid of something / get rid of somebodytener algo encima figurado to be just round the corner* * *adv.1) above, on top2) upon•* * *ADV1) [en el espacio]•
encima de — [con contacto] on top of; [sin contacto] above•
venirse encima de algn — [animal, vehículo] to come (straight) at sb, bear down on sb; [peso, mueble] to fall on (top of) sbno sabía lo que se le venía encima cuando llegara a casa — he didn't know what was going to hit him when he got home
con su actitud se echó encima a todos sus compañeros — he got on the wrong side of all his colleagues because of his attitude
tengo que estar siempre encima de mis hijos para que estudien — I always have to stand over my children to make them work
- hacerse encimamundo 5)2) [en el tiempo] upontenían ya la guerra encima — war was imminent o upon them
se nos echó la noche encima — it grew dark, night fell
se nos viene encima la fecha de la boda — the wedding is nearly upon us, the wedding is just around the corner
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por encima —a) (=por lo alto) over•
por encima de — overha nevado por encima de los 2.500m — there is snow above o over 2,500 metres
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estar por encima de algo — [en cantidad, nivel] to be above sth; [en preferencia] to come before sthestoy por encima de él en categoría — I'm higher in rank o level than him
b) (=superficialmente)4) (=además) on top of thatte lo envían a casa y encima te regalan un libro — they send it to your house and you get a free book too o as well
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encima de — besides, as well asy luego, encima de todo lo que dijo, se fue sin disculparse — and then, as well as o on top of saying all that, he left without apologizing
5) esp Cono Sur•
encima mío/tuyo/ etc — above me/you/etc* * *1) ( en el espacio)2) ( en el tiempo)3) ( además)y encima no me lo devolvió — and on top of that, he didn't give it back
4) (en locs)encima de: encima de la mesa on the table; encima del armario on top of the cupboard; llevaba un chal encima de la chaqueta she wore a shawl over her jacket; viven encima de la tienda they live over o above the shop; encima de caro es feo not only is it expensive, it's also ugly; echarse algo encima < deuda> to saddle o land oneself with something; < problema> to take... upon oneself; echarse encima a alguien (AmL): se echó encima a todos los profesores he turned all the teachers against him; estar encima de alguien or estarle encima a alguien (fam) to be on at somebody (colloq); hacerse encima (fam & euf) ( orinarse) to wet oneself; ( hacerse caca): todavía se hace encima he still messes his pants; por encima: esparcir las almendras por encima sprinkle the almonds over it o on top; volaban por encima del pueblo they flew over the town; está por encima del jefe de sección she's higher up than o she's above the head of department; temperaturas por encima de lo normal above-average temperatures; lo leí por encima I just skimmed through it; le eché un vistazo muy por encima I just looked over it very quickly; una limpieza por encima a quick clean; por encima de todo: por encima de todo, que no se entere él above all o most important, he mustn't find out; pone su carrera por encima de todo she puts her career before anything else; quitarse or sacarse algo de encima <problema/tarea> to get something out of the way; quitarse or sacarse a alguien de encima — to get rid of somebody
* * *= on top, thereupon [thereon].Ex. Built for King Frederick William II. in 1788-91 with the Quadriga on top, a four-horse chariot driven by the goddess of Victory, holding the symbols of victory.Ex. The inspector may enter, inspect and examine an amusement park and the amusement devices and structures contained thereupon.----* actuar por encima de {Posesivo} capacidades = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* destacar por encima de los demás = stand out from + the rest, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.* echar por encima = top with.* echarse encima de = bear down on.* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.* encima de = on top of, above, atop.* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.* estar por encima de = overlay, overlie.* justo encima de = smack right on top of.* leer por encima = browse, skim, skim read.* leer rápidamente por encima = skim through.* mirar por encima = eyeball.* mirar por encima del hombre = look down + Posesivo + nose at.* mirar por encima del hombro = look over + Posesivo + shoulders, look down on/upon.* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.* pasar por encima = pass over.* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* pasar rápidamente por encima de = sweep across, swing over.* poner encima = top with.* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.* por encima = overhead.* por encima de = across, beyond, beyond all, over, over and above, beyond the range of, well over + Expresión Numérica, overarching, above.* por encima de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.* por encima de eso = beyond that.* por encima del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.* por encima de la tierra = aboveground.* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda sospecha = above suspicion.* por encima de todo = at all costs, at any cost, at any price.* quitarse a Alguien de encima = keep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back, get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back.* quitarse de encima = shake off.* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.* quitarse un peso de encima = take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind, take + a load off + Posesivo + mind.* quitar un peso de encima = remove + burden from shoulders.* quitar un peso de encima a Alguien = lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders.* sacudirse de encima = shake off.* 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.* ¡tener + que pasar por encima de + Posesivo + cadáver! = over + Posesivo + dead body.* tratar muy por encima = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* y encima = into the bargain.* * *1) ( en el espacio)2) ( en el tiempo)3) ( además)y encima no me lo devolvió — and on top of that, he didn't give it back
4) (en locs)encima de: encima de la mesa on the table; encima del armario on top of the cupboard; llevaba un chal encima de la chaqueta she wore a shawl over her jacket; viven encima de la tienda they live over o above the shop; encima de caro es feo not only is it expensive, it's also ugly; echarse algo encima < deuda> to saddle o land oneself with something; < problema> to take... upon oneself; echarse encima a alguien (AmL): se echó encima a todos los profesores he turned all the teachers against him; estar encima de alguien or estarle encima a alguien (fam) to be on at somebody (colloq); hacerse encima (fam & euf) ( orinarse) to wet oneself; ( hacerse caca): todavía se hace encima he still messes his pants; por encima: esparcir las almendras por encima sprinkle the almonds over it o on top; volaban por encima del pueblo they flew over the town; está por encima del jefe de sección she's higher up than o she's above the head of department; temperaturas por encima de lo normal above-average temperatures; lo leí por encima I just skimmed through it; le eché un vistazo muy por encima I just looked over it very quickly; una limpieza por encima a quick clean; por encima de todo: por encima de todo, que no se entere él above all o most important, he mustn't find out; pone su carrera por encima de todo she puts her career before anything else; quitarse or sacarse algo de encima <problema/tarea> to get something out of the way; quitarse or sacarse a alguien de encima — to get rid of somebody
* * *= on top, thereupon [thereon].Ex: Built for King Frederick William II. in 1788-91 with the Quadriga on top, a four-horse chariot driven by the goddess of Victory, holding the symbols of victory.
Ex: The inspector may enter, inspect and examine an amusement park and the amusement devices and structures contained thereupon.* actuar por encima de {Posesivo} capacidades = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* destacar por encima de los demás = stand out from + the rest, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.* echar por encima = top with.* echarse encima de = bear down on.* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.* encima de = on top of, above, atop.* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.* estar por encima de = overlay, overlie.* justo encima de = smack right on top of.* leer por encima = browse, skim, skim read.* leer rápidamente por encima = skim through.* mirar por encima = eyeball.* mirar por encima del hombre = look down + Posesivo + nose at.* mirar por encima del hombro = look over + Posesivo + shoulders, look down on/upon.* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.* pasar por encima = pass over.* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* pasar rápidamente por encima de = sweep across, swing over.* poner encima = top with.* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.* por encima = overhead.* por encima de = across, beyond, beyond all, over, over and above, beyond the range of, well over + Expresión Numérica, overarching, above.* por encima de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.* por encima de eso = beyond that.* por encima del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.* por encima de la tierra = aboveground.* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda sospecha = above suspicion.* por encima de todo = at all costs, at any cost, at any price.* quitarse a Alguien de encima = keep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back, get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back.* quitarse de encima = shake off.* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.* quitarse un peso de encima = take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind, take + a load off + Posesivo + mind.* quitar un peso de encima = remove + burden from shoulders.* quitar un peso de encima a Alguien = lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders.* sacudirse de encima = shake off.* 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.* ¡tener + que pasar por encima de + Posesivo + cadáver! = over + Posesivo + dead body.* tratar muy por encima = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* y encima = into the bargain.* * *A(en el espacio): le puso el pie/una piedra encima he put his foot/a stone on itno tengo or llevo dinero encima I don't have any money on mese me sentaron encima they sat on top of mese tiró el café encima she spilled the coffee over herselfvi el coche cuando ya lo tenía encima I didn't see the car until it was on top of meel autobús se nos venía encima the bus was coming straight at o toward(s) usse me vino el armario encima the cupboard came down on top of mese le vino encima una enorme responsabilidad he had to take on a great deal of reponsibilityB(en el tiempo): ya tenemos las fiestas encima the festive season is just around the cornerlos exámenes ya estaban encima the exams were already upon usla fecha se nos vino encima y no habíamos terminado the day arrived and we hadn't finishedse nos venía or echaba encima la noche night was falling (around us)C(además): es caro y encima de mala calidad it's expensive and, not only that, it's poor qualityle han dado el mejor lugar — ¡y encima se queja! they've given her the best seat — and she goes and complains!y encima, no me lo quiso devolver and then o and on top of that, he wouldn't give it back!D ( en locs):encima de: encima de la mesa on the tableencima del armario on top of the cupboardllevaba un chal encima de la chaqueta she wore a shawl over her jacketviven encima de la tienda they live over o above the shopencima de caro es feo as well as being expensive, it's (also) ugly o not only is it expensive, it's also uglyecharse algo encima ‹deuda› to saddle o land o ( BrE) lumber oneself with sth;‹problema› to take … upon oneselfecharse encima a algn ( AmL): se echó encima a todos los profesores he turned all the teachers against him, he got on the wrong side of all the teachers(hacerse caca): todavía se hace encima he still messes his pants o does it in his pantspor encima: esparcir las almendras por encima sprinkle the almonds over it o on topla miró por encima de los anteojos he looked at her over the top of his glasseslos aviones volaban por encima del pueblo the planes flew over the townella está por encima del jefe de sección she's higher up than o she's above the head of departmentpasar por encima de algn or pasarle por encima a algn (para un ascenso) to pass sb over; (para una consulta, queja) to go over sb's headtemperaturas por encima de lo normal above-average temperaturesun porcentaje muy por encima de la media a much higher than average percentageestá muy por encima de la competencia it is well ahead of the competitionlo leí muy por encima I skipped through itle eché un vistazo muy por encima I just looked over o through it very quicklyhice una limpieza muy por encima I gave the place a very quick cleanpor encima de todo: por encima de todo, que no se entere ella above all o most important, she mustn't find outpone su carrera por encima de todo she puts her career before anything elsequitarse or sacarse algo/a algn de encima: me saqué ese problema de encima I got that problem out of the waypor lo menos te has sacado ese peso de encima at least you've got that weight off your mindno sabía qué hacer para quitármela de encima I didn't know what to do to get rid of her* * *
encima adverbio
1 ( en el espacio):
no llevo dinero encima I don't have any money on me;
se tiró el café encima she spilled the coffee over herself;
se me vino el armario encima the cupboard came down on top of me
2 ( además):◊ ¡y encima se queja! and then she goes and complains!;
y encima no me lo devolvió and on top of that, he didn't give it back!
3 ( en locs)◊ encima de: encima de la mesa on the table;
encima del armario on top of the cupboard;
llevaba un chal encima de la chaqueta she wore a shawl over her jacket;
viven encima de la tienda they live over o above the shop;
encima de caro es feo not only is it expensive, it's also ugly;
por encima over;
saltó por encima he jumped over;
le eché un vistazo por encima I just looked over it quickly;
una limpieza por encima a quick clean;
por encima de above;
por encima de la media above average;
por encima de todo above everything;
volaban por encima de las nubes/del pueblo they flew above the clouds/over the town;
está por encima del jefe de sección she's above the head of department;
quitarse algo de encima ‹problema/tarea› to get sth out of the way;
quitarse a algn de encima to get rid of sb
encima adverbio
1 (en la parte superior de) on top: pon la maleta encima, put the case on top
2 (sobre uno) no tenía encima la documentación, she didn't have her papers on her
(sobre el cuerpo) se me cayó encima el café, I spilt the coffee over myself
se echó una manta encima, he put a blanket over himself
3 (sobre el espíritu, en la mente) tiene muchas preocupaciones encima, she has got lots of worries
4 (además) besides, on top of that: se estropeó el coche y encima empezó a nevar, the car broke down and then to cap it all it started to snow
no da ni golpe y encima se queja, he doesn't lift a finger and on top of all that he complains
5 (muy cerca) tengo encima el coche de detrás, the car behind is getting too close
(muy pendiente) on top of, in control of: tengo al jefe encima todo el día, I've got the boss breathing down my neck all day
♦ Locuciones: encima de, (sobre) on, over: vive encima de un bar, she lives above a bar
por encima, (superficialmente) hablamos de ello por encima, we scarcely talked about it
por encima de, over: los pájaros volaban por encima, birds flew overhead
' encima' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
añadidura
- arriba
- cadáver
- casa
- echarse
- espachurrar
- estar
- fullera
- fullero
- hombro
- llevar
- montante
- mundo
- peso
- por
- quitarse
- saltar
- sobre
- superar
- atropellar
- mirada
- ojo
- posibilidad
- quitar
- tener
- todavía
English:
above
- atop
- bear down on
- beyond
- bob
- body
- bung
- burn out
- canopy
- cave in
- clamber
- class
- dead
- disdain
- excel
- eye
- grape
- hold
- hover
- neck
- on
- one-upmanship
- over
- overhang
- overhead
- paint out
- plonk
- rise above
- rivet
- senior
- shake off
- sketchily
- skim
- stand
- standard
- top
- upon
- bargain
- by
- capacity
- carry
- first
- get
- go
- just
- keep
- look
- nag
- nose
- palm
* * *♦ adv1. [arriba] on top;[en el piso de arriba] upstairs;un pastel con una guinda encima a cake with a cherry on top;pásame el de encima pass me the top one o the one on top;yo vivo encima I live upstairs;el vecino de encima the upstairs neighbour;tienes encima un mosquito you've got a mosquito on you;Amde encima in addition, besides;le cayó encima la responsabilidad de dirigir el partido the responsibility of leading the party was thrust upon her;el autobús se le echó encima antes de que pudiera reaccionar the bus was upon him before he had time to react;tiene a su jefe encima todo el día his boss is on at him o on his back all day longse nos echó la noche encima night fell, night descended upon us3. [además] on top of that;está lejos y encima no hay transporte público it's a long way away and on top of that o what is more, there's no public transport;voy a consolarlo y encima me grita I go to comfort him and all he does is shout at meponte algo encima, vas a tener frío put something on, you'll be cold;¿llevas dinero encima? have you got any money on you?;le quitaron todo lo que llevaba encima they took everything he had with him♦ encima de loc prep1. [sobre, en] on (top of);el pan está encima de la nevera the bread is on (top of) the fridge2. [en lugar más alto que] above;encima de la montaña el cielo se encapotó the sky above the mountain clouded over;vivo encima de tu casa I live upstairs from you;estar encima de alguien [controlar, vigilar] to be on sb's back;mi madre está encima de mí todo el día my mother's on at me o on my back all day long3. [además de] as well as;encima de (ser) tonto, es feo as well as being stupid, he's also ugly;encima de no hacerlo bien… not only did he not do it well…♦ por encima loc adv1. [sobre la parte superior] on top;por encima lleva una capa de chocolate it has a layer of chocolate on top;había ropa por encima de la cama there were clothes on the bed2. [por arriba]la ciudad tenía una capa de contaminación por encima the city was covered with a layer of pollution;por encima de over;volaron por encima de los Alpes they flew over the Alps;el sol asomaba por encima de las montañas the sun was peeping over the mountainspor encima de over, above;un precio muy por encima de lo que habíamos presupuestado a price well over o above what we had budgeted for;una calidad muy por encima de lo habitual a much higher quality than usual;la salud de sus hijos está por encima de todo lo demás their childrens' health comes before everything else;está muy por encima de los otros alumnos he's far better than the other students;vive por encima de sus posibilidades he lives beyond his means;por encima de todo: por encima de todo, hazlo con mucho cuidado above all o first and foremost, be very careful;por encima de todo, lo que más me preocupa… what worries me more than anything else…;por encima de todo, no se lo digas a nadie whatever else you do, don't tell anyone;ponemos la seguridad por encima de todo we place safety first o before everything elsesólo lo he leído por encima I've only skimmed through it;ordené la casa por encima y me marché I gave the house a quick tidy up and left* * *adv1 on top;encima de on top of, on;por encima de over, above;por encima de todo above all;estar por encima de be above;echarse encima de alguien fig pounce on s.o.;la noche se nos echó encima night overtook us2:hacer algo muy por encima do sth very quickly;leí el artículo por encima I skimmed (through) the article3:no lo llevo encima I haven’t got it on me;ponerse algo encima put sth on4 ( cercano):el final del curso ya está encima we’re nearly at the end of the course already5 ( además):lo ayudo, y encima se queja I help him and then he goes and complains* * *encima adv1) : on top, above2) además: as well, besides3)encima de : on, on top of, over4)por encima de : above, beyondpor encima de la ley: above the law5)echarse encima : to take upon oneself6)7)quitarse de encima : to get rid of* * *encima adv1. (en) on2. (sobre) on top¿cuál? el que está encima which one? the one on top3. (sin tocar) over¡salta por encima! jump over!4. (además) on top of everything / on top of thatllegó tarde y, encima, se enfadó conmigo he arrived late and on top of that, he got angry with me -
14 esparcir
v.1 to spread.2 to scatter, to spread about, to sparkle, to spread.El aparato dispersa el sonido The apparatus disperses sound.* * *1 (desparramar) to scatter2 figurado (divulgar) to spread3 figurado (divertir) to amuse1 (desparramarse) to scatter, be scattered2 figurado (divulgarse) to spread out3 figurado (divertirse) to amuse oneself* * *verb1) to scatter2) spread•* * *1. VT1) (=desparramar) to spread, scatter2) (=divulgar) to disseminate3) (=distraer) to amuse, divert2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <libros/juguetes> to scatterb) < rumor> to spreadc) (Chi) < mantequilla> to spread2.esparcirse v pron1)a) líquido to spread; papeles/semillas to be scatteredb) noticia/rumor to spread2) ( recrearse) to enjoy oneself, relax* * *= scatter, spread (over/throughout), sprinkle, strew.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado strewed, participio strewed/strewn.Ex. Similar and closely related subjects are likely to be scattered under different keywords.Ex. This should illustrate rather dramatically how failure to adopt a single well-defined form of name could spread entries throughout the alphabet.Ex. In the center of town are the usual cluster of banks, stores, and office buildings; shopping centers are sprinkled throughout the various neighborhoods.Ex. For instance, think of the reading material he sees at home strewn around and reads regularly.----* camión que esparce sal en las carreteras = gritter.* esparcir carnada = chum.* esparcir cebo = chum.* esparcir mucho = spread + Nombre + thinly.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <libros/juguetes> to scatterb) < rumor> to spreadc) (Chi) < mantequilla> to spread2.esparcirse v pron1)a) líquido to spread; papeles/semillas to be scatteredb) noticia/rumor to spread2) ( recrearse) to enjoy oneself, relax* * *= scatter, spread (over/throughout), sprinkle, strew.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado strewed, participio strewed/strewn.Ex: Similar and closely related subjects are likely to be scattered under different keywords.
Ex: This should illustrate rather dramatically how failure to adopt a single well-defined form of name could spread entries throughout the alphabet.Ex: In the center of town are the usual cluster of banks, stores, and office buildings; shopping centers are sprinkled throughout the various neighborhoods.Ex: For instance, think of the reading material he sees at home strewn around and reads regularly.* camión que esparce sal en las carreteras = gritter.* esparcir carnada = chum.* esparcir cebo = chum.* esparcir mucho = spread + Nombre + thinly.* * *esparcir [I4 ]vt1 ‹libros/juguetes› to scattertenía todos los papeles esparcidos por la mesa her papers were scattered o strewn all over the table2 ‹rumor› to spreadno lo vayas esparciendo por ahí don't go spreading it around3 ( Chi) ‹mantequilla› to spreadA1 «papeles/semillas» to be scattered2 «noticia/rumor» to spreadla noticia se esparció como un reguero de pólvora the news spread like wildfireB (recrearse) to enjoy oneself, relax* * *
esparcir ( conjugate esparcir) verbo transitivo
esparcirse verbo pronominal
[papeles/semillas] to be scattered
esparcir verbo transitivo
1 (diseminar) to scatter
2 (divulgar) to spread
' esparcir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pulverizar
- sembrar
- repartir
English:
scatter
- strew
- diffuse
- spread
* * *♦ vt1. [diseminar] [semillas, papeles, objetos] to scatter;[sal, azúcar] to sprinkle;hay que esparcir las lentejas en la mesa you need to spread the lentils out on the table2. [noticia, rumor] to spread3. [entretener] to amuse, to entertain* * ** * *esparcir {83} vtdispersar: to scatter, to spread* * *esparcir vb to scatter -
15 regar
v.1 to water (con agua) (planta, campo).regaron la comida con un buen vino tinto they washed down the meal with a good red wineMaría riega las plantas a diario Mary waters the plants daily.2 to flow through.el río que riega la región the river which flows through the region3 to supply with blood.esta arteria riega de sangre los pulmones this artery supplies blood to the lungs4 to sprinkle, to scatter.Lisa regó los botones Lisa scattered the buttons.5 to ruin, to screw, to blow.* * *(e changes to ie in stressed syllables; g changes to gu before e)Present IndicativePast Indicativeregué, regaste, regó, regamos, regasteis, regaron.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ planta, parterre] to water; [+ campo, terreno] to irrigate; [+ calle] to hose downregó la carta con lágrimas — liter she cried all over the letter
2) (Culin)durante la cocción se riega la carne con su jugo — whilst it is cooking, baste the meat in its own juice
3) (Geog) [río] to water; [mar] to wash4) [+ herida] to wash, bathe (con, de with)5) (=esparcir) to sprinkle, scatter7) Caribe (=pegar) to hit2. VI1) Caribe * (=bromear) to joke2) Caribe (=actuar sin pensar) to act rashly3)3.See:* * *verbo transitivo1)a) <planta/jardín> to water; <tierra/campo> to irrigate; < calle> to hose downb) río to water2)regarla — (Chi, Méx fam) to blow it (colloq)
b) (AmC, Ven) <noticia/versión> to spread* * *= water.Ex. Watering the fern is best done by plunging the entire plant into a large container of room-temperature water.----* boquilla de la goma de regar = spray nozzle.* prohibición de regar el jardín = hosepipe ban.* regado con demasiada frecuencia = heavily watered.* regado por aspersión = sprinkling.* * *verbo transitivo1)a) <planta/jardín> to water; <tierra/campo> to irrigate; < calle> to hose downb) río to water2)regarla — (Chi, Méx fam) to blow it (colloq)
b) (AmC, Ven) <noticia/versión> to spread* * *= water.Ex: Watering the fern is best done by plunging the entire plant into a large container of room-temperature water.
* boquilla de la goma de regar = spray nozzle.* prohibición de regar el jardín = hosepipe ban.* regado con demasiada frecuencia = heavily watered.* regado por aspersión = sprinkling.* * *regar [A7 ]vtA1 ‹planta/jardín› to water; ‹tierra/campo› to irrigate; ‹calle› to hose downuna excelente comida regada con un buen vino an excellent meal washed down with a good wine2 «río» to water; «mar» to washB1 (derramar) ‹líquido› to spill2 (esparcir) ‹azúcar/café› to spill; ‹objetos› to scatterlos niños regaron los juguetes por todas partes the children scattered the toys everywhere3 (AmC, Ven) ‹noticia/versión› to spread* * *
regar ( conjugate regar) verbo transitivo
‹tierra/campo› to irrigate;
‹ calle› to hose down
regar verbo transitivo
1 (una planta) to water
2 (un terreno) to irrigate
3 (un río) to water
4 (una calle, un suelo, etc) to hose down
5 (con objetos) to scatter
6 fig (una comida) regamos el asado con un crianza estupendo, we had an excellent mature wine to go with the roast
' regar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
manga
- manguera
- riega
English:
garden
- hose
- irrigate
- plant
- water
- need
- shower
* * *regar vt1. [con agua] [planta, campo] to water;[calle] to hose down;regaron la comida con un buen vino tinto they washed down the meal with a good red wine2. [sujeto: río] to flow through;el río que riega la región the river which flows through the region3. [sujeto: vasos sanguíneos] to supply with blood;esta arteria riega de sangre los pulmones this artery supplies blood to the lungs4. [desparramar] to sprinkle, to scatter;regaron el suelo de papeles they scattered papers all over the floor* * ** * *regar {49} vt1) : to irrigate2) : to water3) : to wash, to hose down4) : to spill, to scatter* * *regar vb (planta, jardín) to water -
16 camión que esparce sal en las carreteras
(n.) = gritterEx. They use gritters to sprinkle rock salt on roads and snowploughs to ensure motorists are able to drive safely in poor conditions.* * *(n.) = gritterEx: They use gritters to sprinkle rock salt on roads and snowploughs to ensure motorists are able to drive safely in poor conditions.
Spanish-English dictionary > camión que esparce sal en las carreteras
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17 en mal estado
= in bad condition, in poor condition, in bad shape, in poor shape, in bad nickEx. A major programme of map restoration is in progress as a considerable part of the map collection is in bad condition.Ex. They use gritters to sprinkle rock salt on roads and snowploughs to ensure motorists are able to drive safely in poor conditions.Ex. But then a stretch of warm weather, even some rain, melted one of the rinks and left the other two in bad shape.Ex. But he said that many of the properties appeared to be in poor shape, and many were vacant.Ex. The original floorboards are in bad nick with gaps between them and a few that are cracked.* * *= in bad condition, in poor condition, in bad shape, in poor shape, in bad nickEx: A major programme of map restoration is in progress as a considerable part of the map collection is in bad condition.
Ex: They use gritters to sprinkle rock salt on roads and snowploughs to ensure motorists are able to drive safely in poor conditions.Ex: But then a stretch of warm weather, even some rain, melted one of the rinks and left the other two in bad shape.Ex: But he said that many of the properties appeared to be in poor shape, and many were vacant.Ex: The original floorboards are in bad nick with gaps between them and a few that are cracked. -
18 en malas condiciones
= in poor condition, in bad condition, in bad shape, in poor shape, in bad nickEx. They use gritters to sprinkle rock salt on roads and snowploughs to ensure motorists are able to drive safely in poor conditions.Ex. A major programme of map restoration is in progress as a considerable part of the map collection is in bad condition.Ex. But then a stretch of warm weather, even some rain, melted one of the rinks and left the other two in bad shape.Ex. But he said that many of the properties appeared to be in poor shape, and many were vacant.Ex. The original floorboards are in bad nick with gaps between them and a few that are cracked.* * *= in poor condition, in bad condition, in bad shape, in poor shape, in bad nickEx: They use gritters to sprinkle rock salt on roads and snowploughs to ensure motorists are able to drive safely in poor conditions.
Ex: A major programme of map restoration is in progress as a considerable part of the map collection is in bad condition.Ex: But then a stretch of warm weather, even some rain, melted one of the rinks and left the other two in bad shape.Ex: But he said that many of the properties appeared to be in poor shape, and many were vacant.Ex: The original floorboards are in bad nick with gaps between them and a few that are cracked. -
19 ensalada de frutas
fruit salad* * *(n.) = fruit saladEx. As you serve the fruit salad, sprinkle a little freshly grated nutmeg over each serving.* * *(n.) = fruit saladEx: As you serve the fruit salad, sprinkle a little freshly grated nutmeg over each serving.
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20 macedonia de frutas
fruit salad* * *(n.) = fruit salad, fruit cocktailEx. As you serve the fruit salad, sprinkle a little freshly grated nutmeg over each serving.Ex. Then mix together the undrained fruit cocktail and coconut extract in a large mixing bowl.* * *(n.) = fruit salad, fruit cocktailEx: As you serve the fruit salad, sprinkle a little freshly grated nutmeg over each serving.
Ex: Then mix together the undrained fruit cocktail and coconut extract in a large mixing bowl.* * *f fruit salad
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sprinkle — vb *spot, spatter, mottle, fleck, stipple, marble, speckle, spangle, bespangle … New Dictionary of Synonyms
sprinkle — [v] scatter, disseminate baptize, christen, dampen, dot, dredge, dust, freckle, mist, moisten, pepper, powder, rain, shake, shower, smear, speck, speckle, spit, spot, spray, spritz, squirt, strew, stud; concepts 179,222,256 Ant. collect, gather … New thesaurus
sprinkle — ► VERB 1) scatter or pour small drops or particles over. 2) scatter or pour (small drops or particles) over an object or surface. 3) distribute something randomly throughout. ► NOUN ▪ a small amount that is sprinkled. ORIGIN perhaps from Dutch… … English terms dictionary