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1 spun

spun [spʌn]

verb

past tense, past participle of spin

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[spʌn] 1.
preterit, past participle spin 2., 3.
2.
adjective [glass, gold, sugar] filé

spun silk — schappe f

English-French dictionary > spun
2 spun

1. a спрядённый, выпряденный

2. a ссученный, кручёный

spun gold — золотая нить, канитель

3. a текст. штапельный

spun nylon — штапельный нейлон

spun fibre — штапельное волокно

spun rayon — вискозная штапельная пряжа

4. a разг. измученный, усталый

Синонимический ряд:

1. reeled (verb) reeled; swam/swum; turned

2. swirled (verb) gyrated; swam; swirled; twirled; whirled

English-Russian base dictionary > spun
3 spun

see spin

I
verb \/spʌn\/

perf. part. og pret. av ➢ spin, 2
II
adj. \/spʌn\/

spunnet

• spun gold

gulltråd\/gullspinn

English-Norwegian dictionary > spun
4 turned

1. a изготовленный на станке, машинного производства

she turned me down flat — она категорически мне отказала

she turned her face and wept — она отвернулась и зарыдала

2. a обточенный

turned work — токарная работа, токарные изделия

turned in chuk — обточенный в патроне

rough turned — обточил начерно; обточенный начерно

turned rough — обточил начерно; обточенный начерно

turned taper — обточил на конус; обточенный на конус

turned smoothly — обточил начисто; обточенный начисто

3. a имеющий такую-то форму

a girl with magnificently turned ankles — девушка с точёными ножками

4. a отделанный, отточенный

to speak carefully turned English — очень правильно говорить по-английски, говорить на педантично правильном английском языке

5. a перелицованный

6. a прокисший

7. a достигший

a man turned fifty — человек, которому за пятьдесят

8. a ставший

a poacher turned gamekeeper — браконьер, ставший лесником

9. a полигр. перевёрнутый

Синонимический ряд:

1. addressed (verb) addressed; buckled down; devoted; gave/given; threw/thrown

2. became/become (verb) became/become; came/come; got/got or gotten; grew/grown; ran/run; went/gone

3. bent (verb) angled; bent; deflected; refracted

4. broke (verb) broke; ploughed; turn over

5. changed (verb) altered; changed; modified; mutated; varied

6. curdled (verb) curdled

7. decayed (verb) break down; broke down/broken down; corrupted; crumbled; decayed; decomposed; deteriorated; disintegrated; moldered; mouldered; putrefied; rotted; spoiled; spoiled or spoilt; tainted

8. defected (verb) apostatized; defected; deserted; ratted; renounced; repudiated; tergiversated

9. directed (verb) aimed; cast; directed; headed; inclined; laid; leveled or levelled; levelled; pointed; presented; set; trained; zero in; zeroed in

10. dulled (verb) blunted; dulled

11. gave (verb) buckled; concentrated; dedicated; focused; gave

12. got (verb) became; got; grew; waxed

13. plowed (verb) broke/broken; plowed; plowed up; turned over

14. reversed (verb) inverted; reversed; reverted

15. sheered (verb) averted; deflected; diverted; pivoted; redirected; re-routed; sheered; shifted; swung; veered; wheeled; whipped

16. sprained (verb) sprained; twisted; wrenched

17. spun (verb) reeled; spun; swam/swum; whirled

18. translated (verb) put; rendered; translated; transposed

19. upset (verb) deranged; disordered; sickened; unhinged; unsettled; upset

20. went (verb) applied; ran; recurred; referred; repaired; resort to; resorted; went

21. wheeled (verb) circled; gyrated; revolved; rolled; rotated; wheeled

English-Russian base dictionary > turned
5 whirled

кружить

Синонимический ряд:

1. helical (adj.) cochlear; coiled; corkscrew; curled; helical; screw-shaped; scrolled; spiral; turbinate

2. hurried (verb) barreled; bucketed; bustled; fleeted; flew/flown; flitted; hasted; hastened; hurried; hustled; pelted; ran/run; rocked; rocketed; rushed; scooted; scoured; skinned; smoked; sped or speeded; staved or stove; whisked; whizzed; zipped

3. spun (verb) eddied; gyrated; purled; reeled; spun; swam; swam/swum; swirled; twirled; whorled

4. turned (verb) averted; deflected; diverted; pivoted; sheered; swung; turned; veered; wheeled; whipped

English-Russian base dictionary > whirled
6 swam

плавать

Синонимический ряд:

spun (verb) reeled; spun; swirled; turned; whirled

English-Russian base dictionary > swam
7 swum

плавать

Синонимический ряд:

spun (verb) reeled; spun; swirled; turned; whirled

English-Russian base dictionary > swum
8 spin

spin
1. present participle - spinning; verb
1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) hacer girar

2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) hilar

2. noun
1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) vuelta, giro

2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) vuelta, paseo

•

- spinner
- spin-drier
- spin out

spin vb

1. girar / dar vueltas

the wheel spins very fast la rueda gira muy deprisa

2. hilar

they spin the wool into thread hilan la lana para hacer hilo

El pasado y participio pasado de spin es spun; el gerundio se escribe spinning

spin

tr[spɪn]

noun

1 (turn) vuelta, giro, revolución nombre femenino

2 (of washing machine) centrifugado

3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (of ball) efecto

4 (of plane) barrena; (of car) patinazo

5 (ride, trip) vuelta, paseo (en coche o en moto)

■ let's go for a spin in the car demos una vuelta en coche

6 familiar (panic) pánico, miedo

transitive verb (pt spun tr[spʌn] o span tr[spæn], pp spun tr[spʌn], ger spinning)

1 (make turn) hacer girar, dar vueltas a

■ we spun a coin hicimos girar una moneda

2 (washing) centrifugar

3 (ball) darle efecto a

4 (cotton, wool, etc) hilar; (spider's web) tejer

intransitive verb

1 (turn) girar, dar vueltas

■ the wheel spun round and round la rueda daba vueltas (y más vueltas)

■ my head was spinning la cabeza me daba vueltas

■ the blow sent him spinning el golpe lo mandó a rodar

2 (washing machine) centrifugar

3 (cotton, wool, etc) hilar

4 (plane) caer en barrena; (car) patinar

5 (move rapidly) girar(se), darse la vuelta

■ he spun round suddenly (se) giró de repente

■ the car span off the road el coche salió de la carretera dando vueltas

■ they were spinning along at 100 mph rodaban a 100 millas por hora

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be in a flat spin estar hecho,-a un lío

to go into a spin (plane) caer en barrena 2 (car) patinar

to put spin on a ball darle efecto a una pelota

to spin somebody a yarn pegarle un rollo a alguien

to spin a story / spin a tale contar una historia

spin bowler (in cricket) lanzador,-ra rápido,-a

spin ['spɪn] v, spun ['spʌn] ; spinning vi

1) : hilar

2) turn: girar

3) reel: dar vueltas

my head is spinning: la cabeza me está dando vueltas

spin vt

1) : hilar (hilo, etc.)

2) : tejer

to spin a web: tejer una telaraña

3) twirl: hacer girar

spin n

: vuelta f, giro m

to go for a spin: dar una vuelta (en coche)

spin

n.

• barrena s.f.

• giro s.m.

• vuelta s.f.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: spun) = bailar v.

• girar v.

• hacer girar v.

• hilar v.

spɪn
I

noun

1)

a) ( act)

to give something a spin — hacer* girar algo

b) c ( in washing machine)

give the sheets a spin — centrifuga las sábanas; (before n) <speed, program> de centrifugado

c) u ( on ball) ( Sport) efecto m, chanfle m (AmL)

to put spin on the ball — lanzar* la pelota con efecto, darle* chanfle a la pelota (AmL)

2) c

a) ( of aircraft) barrena f, caída f en espiral

to be in a (flat) spin — estar* muy confuso or confundido, estar* sin saber qué hacer or qué pensar

b) ( Auto) trompo m

3) c ( ride) (colloq)

to go for a spin — ir* a dar un paseo en coche (or en moto etc), ir* a dar un garbeo (Esp fam)

4) u ( bias) interpretación f favorable ( no imparcial)

II
1.

1) (pres p spinning; past spun or (arch) span; past p spun) transitive verb

2)

a) ( turn) \<\<wheel\>\> hacer* girar; \<\<top\>\> hacer* girar or bailar

b) \<\<washing\>\> centrifugar*

c) \<\<ball\>\> darle* efecto a, darle* chanfle a (AmL)

3)

a) \<\<wool/cotton\>\> hilar

b) \<\<web\>\> tejer

Sense I

4) ( interpret with bias) <news/event> darle* una sesgo positivo a, sesgar* favorablemente

2.

spin vi

1)

a) ( rotate) \<\<wheel\>\> girar; \<\<top\>\> girar, bailar

my head is spinning — la cabeza me da vueltas

b) \<\<washing machine\>\> centrifugar*

c) ( move rapidly) (+ adv compl): dar* vueltas

the glass spun across the table — el vaso fue rodando por la mesa

the car spun out of control — el coche sufrió un trompo

d) ( Aviat) caer* en barrena

2) ( Tex) hilar

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Phrasal Verbs:

- spin out

[spɪn] (vb: pt, pp spun)
1. N

1) (=rotating motion) vuelta f, revolución f

to give a wheel a spin — hacer girar una rueda

- be in a flat spin

the news sent the stock market into a flat spin — la noticia creó un estado de gran confusión en la bolsa

2) (in washing machine)

give the towels another spin — vuelve a centrifugar las toallas (en la lavadora)

long/short spin — centrifugado m largo/corto

3) (Sport) (on ball) efecto m

to put (a) spin on a ball — dar efecto a una pelota

4) (=loss of control) (Aer) barrena f ; (Aut) trompo m

to go into a spin — (Aer) entrar en barrena; (Aut) hacer un trompo

to pull or come out of a spin — (Aer) salir de barrena

5) (Brit) * (=short ride) vuelta f, paseo m, garbeo m (Sp) *

to go for a spin — dar una vuelta or un paseo (en coche/moto etc), darse un garbeo (en coche/moto etc) (Sp) *

6) * (=interpretation) interpretación f

to put a positive spin on sth — interpretar positivamente algo, dar un sesgo positivo a algo

2. VT

1) (=rotate) (gen) hacer girar; [+ top] hacer bailar

to spin a coin — hacer girar una moneda; (to decide sth) echar una moneda a cara o cruz

2) (=spin-dry) [+ clothes] centrifugar

3) (=turn suddenly) girar

he spun the steering wheel sharply to the right — giró el volante bruscamente hacia la derecha

to spin sth/sb round — dar la vuelta a algo/algn

4) (Sport) [+ ball] dar efecto a

5) [+ thread] hilar; [+ web] tejer; [+ cocoon] devanar, hacer

- spin a web of lies

- spin a yarn

3. VI

1) (=rotate) girar, dar vueltas

his wheels began to spin as he tried to get off the grass — las ruedas empezaron a dar vueltas cuando intentó salir de la hierba

she spun around or round to face him — se dio la vuelta para tenerlo de frente

my head is spinning — me da vueltas la cabeza

it makes my head spin — me marea

2) (=move quickly)

to spin along — correr a gran velocidad

the car spun out of control — el coche se descontroló y empezó a dar vueltas

to send sth/sb spinning: the blow sent him spinning — el golpe le hizo rodar por el suelo

she sent the plate spinning through the air — lanzó el plato a rodar por los aires

3) [washing machine] centrifugar

4) (with spinning wheel) hilar

4.

CPD

Spin ® class N — clase f de Spinning ®

spin doctor * N — (Pol) asesor(a) m / f político(a)

- spin out

- spin round

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[spɪn]
I

noun

1)

a) ( act)

to give something a spin — hacer* girar algo

b) c ( in washing machine)

give the sheets a spin — centrifuga las sábanas; (before n) <speed, program> de centrifugado

c) u ( on ball) ( Sport) efecto m, chanfle m (AmL)

to put spin on the ball — lanzar* la pelota con efecto, darle* chanfle a la pelota (AmL)

2) c

a) ( of aircraft) barrena f, caída f en espiral

to be in a (flat) spin — estar* muy confuso or confundido, estar* sin saber qué hacer or qué pensar

b) ( Auto) trompo m

3) c ( ride) (colloq)

to go for a spin — ir* a dar un paseo en coche (or en moto etc), ir* a dar un garbeo (Esp fam)

4) u ( bias) interpretación f favorable ( no imparcial)

II
1.

1) (pres p spinning; past spun or (arch) span; past p spun) transitive verb

2)

a) ( turn) \<\<wheel\>\> hacer* girar; \<\<top\>\> hacer* girar or bailar

b) \<\<washing\>\> centrifugar*

c) \<\<ball\>\> darle* efecto a, darle* chanfle a (AmL)

3)

a) \<\<wool/cotton\>\> hilar

b) \<\<web\>\> tejer

Sense I

4) ( interpret with bias) <news/event> darle* una sesgo positivo a, sesgar* favorablemente

2.

spin vi

1)

a) ( rotate) \<\<wheel\>\> girar; \<\<top\>\> girar, bailar

my head is spinning — la cabeza me da vueltas

b) \<\<washing machine\>\> centrifugar*

c) ( move rapidly) (+ adv compl): dar* vueltas

the glass spun across the table — el vaso fue rodando por la mesa

the car spun out of control — el coche sufrió un trompo

d) ( Aviat) caer* en barrena

2) ( Tex) hilar

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Phrasal Verbs:

- spin out

English-spanish dictionary > spin
9 spin

1. transitive verb,
-nn-, spun

1) spinnen

spin a yarn — (fig.) ein Garn spinnen (bes. Seemannsspr.); fabulieren

2) (in washing machine etc.) schleudern

3) (cause to whirl round) [schnell] drehen; wirbeln [lassen]

spin a coin — eine Münze kreiseln lassen; (toss) eine Münze werfen
2. intransitive verb,
-nn-, spun sich drehen

my head is spinning — (fig.) (from noise) mir brummt der Schädel (ugs.); (from many impressions) mir schwirrt der Kopf
3. noun
1) (whirl)

give something a spin — etwas in Drehung versetzen

2) (Aeronaut.) Trudeln, das

3) (Sport): (revolving motion) Effet, der; Spin, der

4) (outing)

go for a spin — einen Ausflug machen

a spin in the car — eine Spritztour mit dem Auto

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/91936/spin_out">spin out

- spin round

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[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb
1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) herumwirbeln

2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) spinnen
2. noun
1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) der Drall

2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) die Spritztour

•

- spinner
- spin-drier
- spin out
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spin

[spɪn]

I. n

1. (rotation) Drehung f

we made the decision on the basis of a \spin of the coin wir ließen die Münze entscheiden

to put \spin on a ball einem Ball Drall geben

to send a car into a \spin ein Auto zum Schleudern bringen

to go into a [BRIT, AUS flat] \spin car ins Schleudern geraten; aeroplane ins Trudeln geraten

to throw sb into a [flat] \spin ( fig fam) jdn in Panik versetzen

2. (in washing machine) Schleudern nt kein pl

to give the clothes/wash a \spin die Kleidung/Wäsche schleudern

3. (sharp decrease) Absturz m

to send a price into a \spin einen Preis abstürzen lassen

to go into a \spin abstürzen

4. no pl ( fam: positive slant)

to put a \spin on sth etw ins rechte Licht rücken [o setzen

5. (drive) Spritztour f fam

to go for a \spin eine Spritztour machen fam

6. no pl ( fam: nonsense) Erfindung f

that's pure \spin das ist völliger Blödsinn

II. vi

<-nn-, spun or BRIT also span, spun>

1. (rotate) earth, wheel rotieren; washing machine schleudern; aeroplane trudeln

the wheels just spun in the snow die Reifen drehten im Schnee einfach durch

his car spun off the road sein Auto kam von der Straße ab

to \spin out of control außer Kontrolle geraten

2. ( fig: be dizzy)

my head is \spinning mir dreht sich alles fam

these new computers will make your head \spin von diesen neuen Computern schwirrt einem der Kopf fam

3. ( fam: drive)

▪ to \spin along dahinsausen

4. (make thread) spinnen

III. vt

<-nn-, spun or BRIT also span, spun>

1. (rotate)

▪ to \spin sth etw drehen

to \spin a ball einem Ball einen Drall geben

to \spin clothes Wäsche schleudern

to \spin a coin eine Münze werfen

to \spin records Platten spielen

2. (give positive slant)

▪ to \spin sth etw ins rechte Licht rücken

3. (make thread of)

to \spin a cocoon/web einen Kokon/ein Netz spinnen

to \spin cotton/silk/wool Baumwolle/Seide/Wolle spinnen

4.

▶ to \spin a story [or tale] [or yarn] eine Geschichte spinnen

▶ to \spin one's wheels AM ( fam: waste time) seine Zeit verplempern fam; (waste efforts and energy) seine Energie verplempern fam

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[spɪn] vb: pret spun or ( old) span, ptp spun
1. n

1) (= revolution) Drehung f; (= washing machine programme) Schleudern nt no pl

to give sth a spin — etw (schnell) drehen; spinning top etw treiben; (in washing machine etc) etw schleudern

to be in a ( flat) spin ( Brit fig inf ) — am Rotieren or Durchdrehen sein (inf) (about wegen)

to send sb/sth into a (flat) spin ( Brit fig inf ) — jdn/etw zum Rotieren bringen (inf)

2) (on ball) Dreh m, Drall m; (BILLIARDS) Effet m

to put spin on the ball — dem Ball einen Drall/Effet geben; (with racquet) den Ball anschneiden

3) (inf

= interpretation) to put a new/different etc spin on sth — etw neu/anders etc interpretieren

4) (AVIAT) Trudeln nt no pl

to go into a spin — zu trudeln anfangen

5) (dated

= trip) to go for a spin — eine Spritztour machen

2. vt

1) (person, spider) spinnen

to spin a web of deceit — ein Lügengewebe spinnen

See:

→ yarn

2) (= turn) wheel drehen; (fast) herumwirbeln; top tanzen lassen, treiben; (in washing machine) schleudern; (= toss) ball, coin (hoch)werfen; (SPORT) ball einen Drall/Effet geben (+dat); (with racquet) (an)schneiden

he's just spinning his wheels ( US fig inf ) — er tritt nur Wasser (inf)

3. vi

1) (person) spinnen

2) (= revolve) sich drehen; (fast) (herum)wirbeln; (plane etc) trudeln; (in washing machine) schleudern

to spin round and round — sich im Kreis drehen; (dancer)

the ball spun into the air/past him — der Ball flog wirbelnd in die Luft/an ihm vorbei

the car spun out of control — der Wagen begann, sich unkontrollierbar zu drehen

to send sb/sth spinning — jdn/etw umwerfen

my head is spinning — mir dreht sich alles

the wine makes my head spin — von dem Wein dreht sich mir alles

the noise made his head spin — ihm schwirrte der Kopf von dem Lärm

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spin [spın]

A v/t prät spun [spʌn], obs span [spæn], pperf spun

1. besonders TECH Flachs, Wolle etc (zu Fäden) spinnen

2. Garn, einen Faden spinnen

3. TECH Kunstfaser (durch eine Düse) spinnen

4. TECH (meist im pperf) Gold, Glas etc fadendünn ausziehen:

spun gold

5. schnell drehen, (herum)wirbeln, einen Kreisel drehen

6. FLUG ein Flugzeug trudeln lassen

7. Wäsche schleudern

8. eine Schallplatte laufen lassen umg

9. eine Münze hochwerfen

10. fig sich etwas ausdenken, erzählen: → yarn A 3

11. meist;

spin out eine Geschichte etc in die Länge ziehen, ausspinnen, strecken

12. spin out eine Suppe etc strecken

13. SPORT Ball mit Effet schlagen

14. mit künstlichem Köder angeln

15. Br sl einen Kandidaten durchrasseln lassen

B v/i

1. spinnen

2. auch spin round herumwirbeln:

send sb spinning jemanden zu Boden schleudern;

my head is spinning mir dreht sich alles

3. auch spin along dahinsausen

4. auch spin away fig schnell oder wie im Flug vergehen

5. FLUG trudeln

6. schleudern (Waschmaschine)

7. AUTO durchdrehen (Räder)

C s

1. (das) Herumwirbeln

2. schnelle Drehung, Drall m

3. PHYS Spin m, Drall m (des Elektrons)

4. umg Spritztour f:

go for a spin eine Spritztour machen

5. FLUG

a) (Ab)Trudeln n:

flat spin flaches Trudeln, Flachtrudeln;

go into a spin abtrudeln;

be in a (flat) spin bes Br umg am Rotieren sein;

send sb into a (flat) spin bes Br umg jemanden zum Rotieren bringen,

b) Sturzspirale f;

6. Schleudern n (der Wäsche)

7. SPORT Effet m:

give (a) spin to the ball dem Ball Effet geben

8. fig besonders US Anstrich m:

give a report a positive spin einen Bericht positiv darstellen

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1. transitive verb,
-nn-, spun

1) spinnen

spin a yarn — (fig.) ein Garn spinnen (bes. Seemannsspr.); fabulieren

2) (in washing machine etc.) schleudern

3) (cause to whirl round) [schnell] drehen; wirbeln [lassen]

spin a coin — eine Münze kreiseln lassen; (toss) eine Münze werfen
2. intransitive verb,
-nn-, spun sich drehen

my head is spinning — (fig.) (from noise) mir brummt der Schädel (ugs.); (from many impressions) mir schwirrt der Kopf
3. noun
1) (whirl)

give something a spin — etwas in Drehung versetzen

2) (Aeronaut.) Trudeln, das

3) (Sport): (revolving motion) Effet, der; Spin, der

4) (outing)

go for a spin — einen Ausflug machen

a spin in the car — eine Spritztour mit dem Auto

Phrasal Verbs:

- spin out

- spin round

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v.

(§ p.,p.p.: spun)

= drehen v.

durchdrehen v.

English-german dictionary > spin
10 spin

spin [spɪn]

(verb: preterite spun, past participle spun)

1. noun

   a. ( = turning motion) tournoiement m

• long/short spin (on washing machine) essorage m complet/léger

• to go into a spin [plane] tomber en vrille

• to get into a spin [person] paniquer (inf)

   b. ( = ride) (inf) petit tour m

• to go for a spin aller faire un petit tour

   c. to put a new/different spin on sth (inf) présenter qch sous un nouvel angle/un angle différent

   d. (Especially politics) manipulation f

2. transitive verb

   a. [+ wool] filer ; [+ thread] fabriquer

• to spin a yarn ( = tell a story) raconter une histoire

   b. [+ wheel, nut, revolving stand] faire tourner ; [+ ball] donner de l'effet à

• to spin a coin jouer à pile ou face

   c. (British) essorer (à la machine)

3. intransitive verb

   a. ( = spin wool) filer

   b. ( = turn) tourner ; [car wheel] patiner ; [ball] tournoyer

• to spin round and round continuer à tourner

• he spun round as he heard me come in il s'est retourné vivement en m'entendant entrer

• my head is spinning j'ai la tête qui tourne

4. compounds

► spin doctor (inf) noun

spécialiste en communication chargé de l'image d'un parti politique

► spin-dry transitive verb essorer (à la machine)

► spin-dryer noun (British) essoreuse f

► spin out separable transitive verb

[+ story, explanation] délayer

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[spɪn] 1.
noun

1) ( of wheel) tour m; (of dancer, skate) pirouette f

to give something a spin — faire tourner quelque chose

2) Sport effet m

to put spin on a ball — donner de l'effet à une balle

3) Aviation

to go into a spin — descendre en vrille

4) ( pleasure trip) tour m

to go for a spin — aller faire un tour

5) US ( interpretation)

to put a new spin on something — aborder quelque chose sous un nouvel angle
2.
transitive verb (p prés - nn-; prét, pp spun)

1) lancer [top]; faire tourner [globe, wheel]

2) ( flip)

to spin a coin — tirer à pile ou face

3) filer [wool, thread]

4) [spider] tisser

5) ( wring out) essorer quelque chose à la machine [clothes]

6) raconter [tale]

he spun me some tale about missing his train — il a prétendu qu'il avait raté son train
3.
intransitive verb (p prés - nn-; prét, pp spun)

1) ( rotate) [wheel] tourner; [weathercock, top] tournoyer; [dancer] pirouetter

to go spinning through the air — [ball, plate] aller valser (colloq)

the car spun off the road — la voiture est allée valser (colloq) dans la nature

2) fig tourner

my head is spinning — j'ai la tête qui tourne

the room was spinning — les murs de la pièce tournaient

3) ( turn wildly) [wheels] patiner; [plane] descendre en vrille

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Phrasal Verbs:

- spin along

- spin out

- spin round

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to be in a spin — être dans tous ses états

to spin one's wheels — US fig ne pas avancer fig

English-French dictionary > spin
11 spin

spin [spɪn] (pt & pp spun [spʌn], cont spinning)

1 noun

(a) (rotation) tournoiement m; Aviation vrille f;

∎ give the wheel a spin faites tourner la roue;

∎ give the top a spin lancez la toupie;

∎ the plane went into a spin (accidentally) l'avion a fait une chute en vrille; (in aerobatics) l'avion a effectué une descente en vrille;

∎ the car went into a spin la voiture a fait un tête-à-queue

(b) (in spin-dryer) essorage m;

∎ long/short spin essorage m complet/court;

∎ to give sth a spin essorer qch;

∎ give the washing a quick spin donne un petit coup d'essorage au linge

(c) familiar (panic)

∎ to be in a (flat) spin être dans tous ses états;

∎ the news sent him into a spin la nouvelle l'a complètement paniqué^□ ;

∎ the office was thrown into a (flat) spin by the arrival of the boss les employés se sont affolés en voyant arriver le patron^□

(d) Sport (on ball) effet m;

∎ to put spin on a ball donner de l'effet à une balle;

∎ there was a lot of spin on that ball il y avait beaucoup d'effet dans cette balle

(e) familiar (on information)

∎ to put the right spin on a story présenter une affaire sous un angle favorable^□ ;

∎ the government put its own spin on the situation le gouvernement a présenté la situation sous un angle qui lui convenait^□ ;

∎ the government has been criticized for indulging in too much spin on a reproché au gouvernement de trop manipuler les informations fournies au public^□ ;

∎ this government is all spin and no substance ce gouvernement est très fort pour le bavardage mais n'a aucun programme réel^□

(f) familiar (ride → in car) tour^□ m, balade^□ f;

∎ to go for a spin faire une (petite) balade en voiture

(g) familiar (try)

∎ to give sth a spin essayer ou tenter qch^□ ;

∎ would you like to give the car a spin? voulez-vous essayer la voiture?

(h) Australian familiar (luck) coup m de chance; (bad luck) malchance^□ f

2 transitive verb

(a) (cause to rotate → wheel, chair) faire tourner; (→ top) lancer, faire tournoyer; Sport (→ ball) donner de l'effet à;

∎ to spin the wheel (in casino) faire tourner la roue; (in car) braquer;

∎ to spin a coin jouer à pile ou face

(b) (yarn, glass) filer; (thread) fabriquer;

∎ he spun the glass into the shape of a swan il a filé le verre en forme de cygne

(c) (of spider, silkworm) tisser

(d) (invent → tale) inventer, débiter;

∎ she spun some yarn about the buses being on strike elle a prétexté que les bus étaient en grève;

∎ he spins a good yarn il raconte bien les histoires

(e) (in spin-dryer) essorer

(f) familiar (present in a good light → image, information, event) présenter sous un angle favorable^□ ;

∎ to spin sb/sth as présenter qn/qch comme^□

3 intransitive verb

(a) (rotate → planet, wheel) tourner (sur soi-même); (→ skater, top) tournoyer, tourner; Sport (→ ball) tournoyer;

∎ it spins on its axis il tourne sur son axe ou sur lui-même;

∎ the skater/ballerina spun on one foot le patineur/la ballerine virevolta sur un pied;

∎ the room seemed to be spinning (around me) la pièce semblait tourner autour de moi;

∎ a strange shape was spinning across the sky une forme étrange traversait le ciel en tournoyant sur elle-même;

∎ the wheels were spinning in the mud les roues patinaient dans la boue;

∎ to spin out of control (plane) tomber en vrille; (car) faire un tête-à-queue

(b) figurative (grow dizzy) tourner;

∎ my head's spinning j'ai la tête qui (me) tourne;

∎ these figures make your head spin ces chiffres vous donnent le tournis ou le vertige;

∎ his mind was spinning from the recent events les derniers événements lui donnaient le vertige

(c) (spinner) filer; (spider) tisser sa toile

(d) (in spin-dryer) essorer;

∎ put the clothes in to spin mets le linge à essorer

(e) (travel fast)

∎ we were spinning along at a hundred on filait à cent à l'heure

(f) Fishing

∎ to spin for pike pêcher le brochet à la cuiller ou cuillère

(g) familiar (spin doctor) présenter les choses sous un angle favorable^□

►► Sport spin bowler = lanceur qui donne de l'effet à la balle;

familiar pejorative Politics spin doctor = chargé des relations publiques d'un parti politique

➲ spin around = spin round

➲ spin off

1 separable transitive verb

∎ (product) they're going to spin off some toys from the cartoon ils vont commercialiser des jouets tirés des personnages du dessin animé;

∎ products that have been spun off from popular films des produits dérivés ou tirés de films à succès

2 intransitive verb

∎ (product) to spin off from être dérivé de

➲ spin out separable transitive verb

(story, idea) délayer; (discussion) faire durer; (supplies, money) faire durer, économiser

➲ spin round British

1 intransitive verb

(a) (planet, wheel) tourner (sur soi-même); (skater, top) tournoyer, tourner

(b) (face in opposite direction) se retourner;

∎ he suddenly spun round il pivota sur ses talons ou se retourna brusquement;

∎ she spun round and faced me elle se retourna vivement vers moi

2 separable transitive verb

(wheel) faire tourner; (dancer, top) faire tourner ou tournoyer

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12 drehen

I v/t

1. allg. turn; (winden, verdrehen) twist; um eine Achse: rotate; (schwenken) swivel; (zwirbeln) twirl; seine Runden drehen umg. zu Fuß: go for a stroll; im Auto: go for a spin; das Gas kleiner oder auf klein drehen turn down the heat; das Radio lauter / leiser drehen turn the radio up / down; den Fuß auswärts / einwärts drehen turn one’s foot outwards / inwards; jemandem den Arm auf den Rücken drehen twist s.o.’s arm (behind their back); seine Taschen nach außen drehen turn out one’s pockets, turn one’s pockets inside out; man kann es drehen und wenden(, wie man will ) oder wie man es auch dreht und wendet fig. whichever way you look at it; Däumchen

2. (herstellen) (Pille etc.) roll; (Faden, Seil etc.) twist; TECH. (Schrauben etc.) screw (in), turn; sich (Dat) eine Zigarette drehen roll a cigarette; sich (Dat) Locken drehen curl one’s hair, put one’s hair in curlers; Strick

3. durch den Fleischwolf drehen (Fleisch etc.) mince, bes. Am. grind, put through the mincer (bes. Am. grinder); umg., fig. put s.o. through the mill; jemanden durch die Mangel drehen umg. put s.o. through the mill

4. umg., fig. (deichseln) wangle, fix; es so drehen, dass... umg. wangle it so that...; na, wie hab ich das gedreht? umg. how on earth did I manage (to do) that?; Ding 4

II vt/i (Film, Szene) shoot; Schauspieler: make (a film)

III v/i

1. turn; Wind: siehe IV 2

2. am Schalter / Radio drehen flick a switch / turn the radio dial ( oder knob)

3. umg., fig. pej.: drehen an (+ Dat) fiddle with; daran gibt es nichts zu drehen und zu deuteln there are no two ways about it

IV v/refl

1. turn; im Kreis: go (a)round; schnell: spin ([a]round); die Erde dreht sich um ihre Achse / die Sonne rotates on its axis / revolves around the sun; sich auf den Bauch / Rücken drehen turn (over) onto one’s stomach (tummy umg.) / back; sich im Tanz(e) drehen spin (a)round (dancing); sich im Kreis drehen turn in a circle; schneller: spin (a)round; fig. go (a)round in circles; mir dreht sich alles umg. my head’s spinning; sich drehen und winden fig. hedge

2. Wind: shift, veer ([a]round)

3. fig.: sich drehen um einen Mittelpunkt: revolve (a)round (auch Gedanken etc.); alles drehte sich um ihn he was the cent|re (Am. -er) of attention

4. umg., fig.: sich drehen um (betreffen) be about, concern; es dreht sich darum, ob... it’s a question ( oder matter) of whether...; worum dreht es sich? what’s it all about?; genau darum dreht es sich ja that’s exactly the point; das Gespräch drehte sich um Steuern was about taxes

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(Film) to shoot; to fire;

(Windrichtung) to veer;

(mogeln) to wangle (ugs.);

(umdrehen) to turn;

(verdrehen) to twirl; to twist;

sich drehen

to rotate; to slue; to veer; to swivel; to turn; to revolve

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dre|hen ['dreːən]
1. vt
to turn (AUCH TECH auf Drehbank); (um eine Achse auch) to rotate; (um Mittelpunkt auch) to revolve, to rotate; Stuhl to swivel; Kreisel to spin; Kopf auch to twist; Zwirne to twist; Zigaretten, Pillen to roll; Film to shoot; (fig = verdrehen) to twist; (inf = schaffen) to fix (inf), to work (inf)
das Gas hoch/auf klein dréhen — to turn the gas up high/down low

Fleisch durch den Wolf dréhen — to put meat through the mincer (Brit) or meat grinder (US)

ein Ding dréhen (sl) — to play a prank, to pull off a prank; (Verbrecher) to pull a job (inf) or caper (inf)

wie man es auch dreht und wendet — no matter how you look at it

See:

→ Däumchen

2. vi
to turn; (Wind) to shift, to change; (Film) to shoot, to film; (= Zigaretten drehen) to roll one's own
dréhen — to turn sth

am Radio dréhen — to turn a knob on the radio

daran ist nichts zu dréhen und deuteln (fig) — there are no two ways about it

3. vr

1) (= sich umdrehen, kreisen) to turn (um about); (um Mittelpunkt auch) to revolve, to rotate; (um Achse auch) to rotate; (sehr schnell Kreisel) to spin; (Wind) to shift, to change

sich auf den Rücken dréhen — to turn on(to) one's back

sich um etw dréhen — to revolve or rotate around sth

sich um sich ( selbst) dréhen — to rotate, to revolve on its own axis; (Mensch) to turn round (Brit), to turn around (US); (Auto) to spin

sich im Kreise dréhen — to turn round and round (Brit), to turn around and around (US)

mir drehte sich alles — everything's spinning about me

mir dreht sich alles im Kopf — my head is spinning or swimming

sich dréhen und winden (fig) — to twist and turn

2)

alles dreht sich um sie — everything revolves (a)round her; (steht im Mittelpunkt) she's the centre (Brit) or center (US) of attention or interest

es dreht sich darum, dass... — the point is that...

meine Frage dreht sich darum, ob... — my question is whether...

in dieser Sendung drehte es sich um..., die Sendung drehte sich um... — the broadcast concerned... or was about...

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1) (to take (usually moving) photographs (for a film): That film was shot in Spain; We will start shooting next week.) shoot

2) (to move round (as though) on a swivel: He swivelled his chair round to face the desk.) swivel

3) (to (cause to) turn round (and round); to spin: She twirled her hair round her finger.) twirl

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dre·hen

[ˈdre:ən]

I. vt

1. (herumdrehen)

▪ etw \drehen to turn sth

den Schlüssel im Schloss \drehen to turn the key in the lock

2. (verdrehen)

▪ etw \drehen to turn [or move] sth

den Kopf \drehen to turn [or move] one's head

3. (rollen und formen)

Pillen \drehen to roll pills

Seile \drehen to twist ropes

[sich dat] eine [Zigarette] \drehen to roll one's own

4. FILM (aufnehmen)

einen Film/Szene \drehen to shoot a film/scene

5. (einstellen)

▪ etw \drehen to turn sth

das Gas hoch/auf klein \drehen to turn the gas up high/down low

die Heizung höher \drehen to turn the heating up

das Radio lauter/leiser \drehen to turn the radio up/down

den Schalter nach rechts \drehen to turn the switch to the right

6. (fam: hinkriegen)

▪ etw \drehen to manage sth

keine Sorge, ich werde es schon irgendwie \drehen, dass keiner etwas merkt don't worry, I'll make sure somehow that nobody notices

sie hat es so gedreht, dass sie nicht zahlen muss she managed to get away without paying

das hat sie sehr geschickt gedreht she worked it out very well

daran ist nichts zu \drehen und zu deuteln there are no two ways about it

7. (pej sl: Unrechtmäßiges tun)

▪ etw \drehen to get up to sth

ein [krummes] \drehen drehen (fam) to do a job fam

8.

▶ wie man es auch dreht und wendet, man kann es [o die Sache] \drehen und wenden, wie man will whichever way [or no matter how] you look at it

II. vi

1. FILM (Aufnahmen machen) to shoot

sie \drehen gerade in Como they are filming [or shooting] in Como

2. (einstellen)

▪ an etw dat \drehen to turn sth

an der Heizung \drehen to adjust the heating

am Radio \drehen (Sendereinstellung) to tune the radio; (Lautstärke) to change the volume

am Schalter \drehen to turn the switch

wer hat an der Heizung/am Radio/am Schalter gedreht? who's been fiddling with the heating/radio/switch?

3. (die Richtung ändern) Fahrzeug to turn [round]; Wind to change

der Fahrer drehte und fuhr zurück the driver turned round and drove back

das Schiff hat nach Süden gedreht the ship turned southward

der Wind hat gedreht the wind has changed

4. (fam: manipulieren)

▪ an etw dat \drehen to fiddle about [or to mess around] with sth

da muss doch einer dran gedreht haben somebody must have fiddled about with it

5.

▶ an etw dat ist [o gibt es] nichts zu \drehen und zu deuteln there are no two ways about it

daran ist nichts zu \drehen und zu deuteln there are no two ways about it

III. vr

1. (rotieren) to rotate [or revolve]

▪ sich akk [um etw akk] \drehen to turn [about sth]

die Erde dreht sich um die Sonne the earth turns about [or goes round] the sun

das Auto geriet bei Glatteis ins Schleudern und drehte sich mehrmals the car skidded on the ice and spun [round] several times

sich akk im Kreis \drehen to turn round and round

sich akk im Tanz \drehen to spin around

2. (sich wenden)

▪ sich akk \drehen to turn

sich akk zur Seite/auf den Bauch/nach rechts \drehen to turn to the side/on to one's stomach/to the right

3. (zum Gegenstand haben)

▪ sich akk um jdn/etw \drehen to be about sb/sth

worum dreht es sich? what is it about?

es dreht sich um etwas Wichtiges it is about something important

in dem Film dreht es sich um Liebe und Eifersucht the film is about love and jealousy

das Gespräch drehte sich nur um Sport the conversation only revolved around sport

es dreht sich hier nicht darum, alle zu überzeugen, aber wir brauchen eine Entscheidung it's not about convincing everybody, but we need a decision

es dreht sich [im Grunde] darum, dass... the point is that...

alles dreht sich immer um sie everything revolves around her; (sie steht im Mittelpunkt) she's always the centre of attention [or interest

4. ÖSTERR (fam: aufbrechen, sich entfernen)

▪ sich akk \drehen to push off fam

5.

▶ jdm dreht sich alles sb's head is spinning [or BRIT a. swimming]

▶ sich akk \drehen und winden to try to wriggle out [of it]

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1.
transitives Verb

1) turn

2) (ugs.): (einstellen)

das Radio laut/leise drehen — turn the radio up/down

die Flamme klein/die Heizung auf klein drehen — turn the heat/heating down

3) (formen) twist <rope, thread>; roll < cigarette>

4) (Film) shoot; film < report>

5) (ugs. abwertend): (beeinflussen)

es so drehen, dass... — work it so that... (coll.)
2.
intransitives Verb

1) <car, driver> turn; < wind> change, shift

2)

an etwas (Dat.) drehen — turn something

da muss einer dran gedreht haben — (salopp) somebody must have fiddled about or messed around with it

3) (Film) shoot [a/the film]; film
3.
reflexives Verb

1) turn; < wind> change, shift; (um eine Achse) turn; rotate; revolve; (um einen Mittelpunkt) revolve (um around); (sehr schnell) spin

mir dreht sich alles — (ugs.) everything's going round and round

sich auf den Bauch drehen — turn over on to one's stomach

2)

sich um etwas drehen — (fig. ugs.) be about something

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drehen

A. v/t

1. allg turn; (winden, verdrehen) twist; um eine Achse: rotate; (schwenken) swivel; (zwirbeln) twirl;

seine Runden drehen umg zu Fuß: go for a stroll; im Auto: go for a spin;

das Gas kleiner oder

auf klein drehen turn down the heat;

das Radio lauter/leiser drehen turn the radio up/down;

jemandem den Arm auf den Rücken drehen twist sb’s arm( behind their back);

seine Taschen nach außen drehen turn out one’s pockets, turn one’s pockets inside out;

man kann es drehen und wenden(, wie man will) oder

wie man es auch dreht und wendet fig whichever way you look at it; → Däumchen

2. (herstellen) (Pille etc) roll; (Faden, Seil etc) twist; TECH (Schrauben etc) screw (in), turn;

sich (dat)

eine Zigarette drehen roll a cigarette;

sich (dat)

Locken drehen curl one’s hair, put one’s hair in curlers; → Strick

3.

durch den Fleischwolf drehen (Fleisch etc) mince, besonders US grind, put through the mincer (besonders US grinder); umg, fig put sb through the mill;

jemanden durch die Mangel drehen umg put sb through the mill

4. umg, fig (deichseln) wangle, fix;

es so drehen, dass … umg wangle it so that …;

na, wie hab ich das gedreht? umg how on earth did I manage (to do) that?; → Ding 4

B. v/t & v/i (Film, Szene) shoot; Schauspieler: make (a film)

C. v/i

1. turn; Wind: → D 2

2.

am Schalter/Radio drehen flick a switch/turn the radio dial ( oder knob)

3. umg, fig pej:

drehen an (+dat) fiddle with;

daran gibt es nichts zu drehen und zu deuteln there are no two ways about it

D. v/r

1. turn; im Kreis: go (a)round; schnell: spin ([a]round);

die Erde

dreht sich um ihre Achse/die Sonne rotates on its axis/revolves around the sun;

sich auf den Bauch/Rücken drehen turn (over) onto one’s stomach (tummy umg)/back;

sich im Tanz(e) drehen spin (a)round (dancing);

sich im Kreis drehen turn in a circle; schneller: spin (a)round; fig go (a)round in circles;

mir dreht sich alles umg my head’s spinning;

sich drehen und winden fig hedge

2. Wind: shift, veer ([a]round)

3. fig:

sich drehen um einen Mittelpunkt: revolve (a)round (auch Gedanken etc);

alles drehte sich um ihn he was the centre (US -er) of attention

4. umg, fig:

sich drehen um (betreffen) be about, concern;

es dreht sich darum, ob … it’s a question ( oder matter) of whether …;

worum dreht es sich? what’s it all about?;

genau darum dreht es sich ja that’s exactly the point;

das Gespräch

drehte sich um Steuern was about taxes

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1.
transitives Verb

1) turn

2) (ugs.): (einstellen)

das Radio laut/leise drehen — turn the radio up/down

die Flamme klein/die Heizung auf klein drehen — turn the heat/heating down

3) (formen) twist <rope, thread>; roll < cigarette>

4) (Film) shoot; film < report>

5) (ugs. abwertend): (beeinflussen)

es so drehen, dass... — work it so that... (coll.)
2.
intransitives Verb

1) <car, driver> turn; < wind> change, shift

2)

an etwas (Dat.) drehen — turn something

da muss einer dran gedreht haben — (salopp) somebody must have fiddled about or messed around with it

3) (Film) shoot [a/the film]; film
3.
reflexives Verb

1) turn; < wind> change, shift; (um eine Achse) turn; rotate; revolve; (um einen Mittelpunkt) revolve (um around); (sehr schnell) spin

mir dreht sich alles — (ugs.) everything's going round and round

sich auf den Bauch drehen — turn over on to one's stomach

2)

sich um etwas drehen — (fig. ugs.) be about something

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(Film) v.

to shoot (film) v. adj.

spun adj. v.

to revolve v.

to roll v.

to rotate v.

to spin v.

(§ p.,p.p.: spun)

to throw v.

(§ p.,p.p.: threw, thrown)

to turn v.

to twiddle v.

to twirl v.

to twist v.

to veer v.

to wangle v.

to wind v.

(§ p.,p.p.: wound)

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > drehen
13 hilado

adj.

spun.

m.

1 spun flax, hemp, wool, silk, or cotton.

Hilado da, pp

2 production of thread, spinning of thread.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: hilar.

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hilado

► nombre masculino

1 (operación) spinning

2 (hilo) thread

————————

hilado

► participio pasado

1→ link=hilar hilar

► adjetivo

1 spun

► nombre masculino hilado

1 (operación) spinning

2 (hilo) thread

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

fábrica de hilados spinning mill

tejidos de hilado spun textiles

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1.

ADJ spun

seda hilada — spun silk

2. SM

1) (=acto) spinning

2) (=hilo) thread, yarn

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masculino

a) ( hilo) yarn, thread

fábrica de hilados — spinning mill

b) ( proceso) spinning

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= spinning.

Nota: Acción de hilar.

Ex. Again, in Class M7 Textiles we find that the Personality facet P is considered to be the Fibre (Cotton, Flax, Hemp, etc) and in the Energy facet are found the operations ( Spinning, Weaving, Carding, etc.).

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* hilado a mano = handspinning.

* hilado del algodón = cotton spinning.

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masculino

a) ( hilo) yarn, thread

fábrica de hilados — spinning mill

b) ( proceso) spinning

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= spinning.

Nota: Acción de hilar.

Ex: Again, in Class M7 Textiles we find that the Personality facet P is considered to be the Fibre (Cotton, Flax, Hemp, etc) and in the Energy facet are found the operations ( Spinning, Weaving, Carding, etc.).

* hilado a mano = handspinning.

* hilado del algodón = cotton spinning.

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hilado¹ -da

adjective

huevo

hilado²

masculine

1 (hilo) yarn, thread

fábrica de hilados spinning mill

2 (proceso) spinning

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Del verbo hilar: ( conjugate hilar)

hilado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
hilado
hilar
hilar ( conjugate hilar) verbo intransitivo
to spin;
◊ hilado fino to split hairs

verbo transitivo
a) ‹algodón/lana› to spin;

[ araña] to spin
b) ‹ideas/hechos› to string together

hilado,-a
I adjetivo spun
huevo hilado, candied egg yolk threads
II sustantivo masculino
1 (acción de hilar) spinning
2 (resultado de hilar) (spun) yarn
hilar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (hacer hilo) to spin
2 (relacionar datos) to string together, link
♦ Locuciones: hilar fino, to split hairs
' hilado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hilada
English:
spinning
- spun

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hilado nm

1. [actividad] spinning

2. [fibra] yarn, thread

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hilado

I adj spun

II m

1 acción spinning

2 fibra thread

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hilado nm

1) : spinning

2) hilo: yarn, thread

Spanish-English dictionary > hilado
14 spin

spin 1. present participle - spinning; verb
1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) snu seg plutselig, snurre

2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) spinne
2. noun
1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) snurring, spinn

2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) svipptur, rask kjøretur

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- spinner
- spin-drier
- spin out

spinne
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virvle

I
subst. \/spɪn\/

1) snurring, virvling

2) spinn, skru (på ball)

• the girl gave the ball a spin

jenta skrudde ballen

3) ( hverdagslig) sentrifugering

4) ( hverdagslig) rask (kjøre)tur, svipptur

5) (økonomi, hverdagslig) plutselig nedadgående trend

6) ( hverdagslig) vinkling

• give the news a more acceptable spin

7) ( luftfart) spinn

• get into a spin

komme i spinn

flat spin ( luftfart) flatt spinn

get into a flat spin ( hverdagslig) bli helt forstyrret, vite verken ut eller inn

give somebody a spin ( politi) ta noen med på stasjonen

a good spin (austr., hverdagslig) hell, flaks (hverdagslig)

inverted spin ryggspinn
II
verb ( spun, gammeldags: span - spun) \/spɪn\/

1) (tekstil, zoologi) spinne

• spin wool

spinne garn

• spiders spin webs

edderkopper spinner nett

2) ( overført) sette sammen

3) snurre (rundt), få til å snurre, gå rundt, rotere (om sin akse), gå i spinn

4) ( ballspill) skru

5) fiske med spinner

6) ( skolevesen) la en elev dumpe

spin (along) gli\/suse\/flyte frem

spin a coin slå mynt og kron

spin a yarn ( hverdagslig) spinne en ende, fortelle en drøy historie\/skrøne

spin off gi opphav til, føre med seg

spin out trekke ut, trekke i langdrag

• the discussion was beginning to spin out

diskusjonen begynte å trekke ut

gjøre lengre, strekke, få til å vare så lenge som mulig, tvære ut

• she was trying to make her money spin out

hun forsøkte å få pengene til å strekke til

spin round snurre rundt

• she sent the ball spinning

hun fikk ballen til å snurre rundt

spin the ball skru ballen

English-Norwegian dictionary > spin
15 spin

[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb
1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) snurre rundt; dreje rundt

2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) spinde
2. noun
1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) spin

2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) køretur

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- spinner
- spin-drier
- spin out
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[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb
1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) snurre rundt; dreje rundt

2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) spinde
2. noun
1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) spin

2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) køretur

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- spinner
- spin-drier
- spin out

English-Danish dictionary > spin
16 spin

I [spɪn]
nome

1) (of wheel) giro m.; (of dancer, skater) piroetta f., volteggio m.

to give sth. a spin — fare ruotare qcs.

to put spin on a ball — sport dare l'effetto a una palla

2) aer.

to go into a spin — compiere un avvitamento

3) (pleasure trip) giretto m., gitarella f.

to go for a spin — andare a fare un giretto

4) AE (interpretation)

to put a new spin on sth. — dare una nuova interpretazione a qcs., guardare qcs. da una nuova angolazione

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to be in a spin — essere agitato o eccitato
II 1. [spɪn]
verbo transitivo ( forma in -ing - nn-; pass., p.pass. spun)

1) (rotate) fare girare [top, wheel]; fare girare, fare ruotare [ globe]; [ bowler] dare l'effetto a [ ball]

2) (flip)

to spin a coin — lanciare in aria una moneta

3) tess. filare [wool, thread]

4) zool. [ spider] filare [ web]

5) (wring out) centrifugare [ clothes]

6) (tell) raccontare, inventare [tale, yarn]
2.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - nn-; pass., p.pass. spun)

1) (rotate) [ wheel] girare; [weathercock, top] girare, ruotare; [ dancer] piroettare, volteggiare

to go spinning through the air — [ ball] volteggiare in aria

2) fig. girare

my head is spinning — mi gira la testa

the room was spinning — i muri della stanza sembravano girare

3) (turn wildly) [ wheels] ruotare, slittare; [ plane] scendere in picchiata (a vite)

4) tess. filare

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- spin along

- spin out

- spin round

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to spin one's wheels — AE perdere tempo

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[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb
1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) girarsi; far girare

2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) filare
2. noun
1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) rotazione

2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) giro

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- spinner
- spin-drier
- spin out
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spin /spɪn/
n. [uc]

1 (mecc.) rotazione ( intorno al proprio asse); moto rotatorio

2 (fis. nucl.) spin; movimento a trottola; moto rotatorio spontaneo ( di una particella)

3 ( sport) rotazione ( della palla o della bilia); effetto; spin: to put spin on the ball, colpire d'effetto (o tagliare) la palla

4 (fig.) angolazione; taglio; interpretazione: to put a positive spin on st., dare un'interpretazione positiva di qc.

5 (aeron., autom.) avvitamento; vite

6 (fam. antiq.) giro, giretto ( in auto)

7 ( pattinaggio artistico) spin; piroetta

8 ( sci) avvitamento

● (mecc.) spin compensation, compensazione della rotazione □ (fam.) spin doctor, persona incaricata di presentare i fatti e le notizie in una luce favorevole a un politico o al governo □ ( tennis) spin serve (o spin service), servizio con rotazione della palla □ ( nuoto) spin turn, virata a capriola □ to go into a spin, (aeron.) cadere in (o a) vite; (autom.) avvitarsi, fare un testa-coda; (fig. fam.) essere preso dal panico □ to go into (o to be in) a flat spin, (aeron.) cadere (o essere) in vite piatta; (fig. fam.) entrare (o essere) in tilt (o in stato confusionale).
♦ (to) spin /spɪn/
(pass. spun o span, p. p. spun)

A v. t.

1 filare: to spin wool [silk], filare la lana [la seta]

2 far girare; far ruotare: The kid was spinning the top, il bambino faceva girare la trottola

3 (mecc.) imbutire su (o formare al) tornio

4 (fig., spesso to spin out) comporre ( un articolo); scrivere ( un racconto); raccontare ( una storia)

5 ( sport: biliardo, ecc.) colpire d'effetto, tagliare ( una bilia, una palla)

6 ( sport) pescare col cucchiaino (o col mulinello) in ( un fiume, uno stagno)

7 ( slang antiq.) bocciare ( uno studente)

B v. i.

1 ( anche del filugello) filare; ( del ragno) fare la tela

2 girare; girare vorticosamente; ruotare: My head was spinning, mi girava la testa

3 ( sport) pescare col cucchiaino (o col mulinello)

4 (aeron., autom.) avvitarsi

5 ( pattinaggio artistico) piroettare

● ( del filugello) to spin the cocoon, fare il bozzolo □ to spin a coin, gettare in aria una moneta ( per fare a testa o croce) □ to spin full circle, fare un giro completo su sé stessi; (autom.) sbandare rigirandosi del tutto □ to spin a yarn, tessere un racconto; raccontare una storia ( lunga e spesso improbabile) □ (fig.) to send sb. spinning, mandare q. a gambe all'aria.

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I [spɪn]
nome

1) (of wheel) giro m.; (of dancer, skater) piroetta f., volteggio m.

to give sth. a spin — fare ruotare qcs.

to put spin on a ball — sport dare l'effetto a una palla

2) aer.

to go into a spin — compiere un avvitamento

3) (pleasure trip) giretto m., gitarella f.

to go for a spin — andare a fare un giretto

4) AE (interpretation)

to put a new spin on sth. — dare una nuova interpretazione a qcs., guardare qcs. da una nuova angolazione

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to be in a spin — essere agitato o eccitato
II 1. [spɪn]
verbo transitivo ( forma in -ing - nn-; pass., p.pass. spun)

1) (rotate) fare girare [top, wheel]; fare girare, fare ruotare [ globe]; [ bowler] dare l'effetto a [ ball]

2) (flip)

to spin a coin — lanciare in aria una moneta

3) tess. filare [wool, thread]

4) zool. [ spider] filare [ web]

5) (wring out) centrifugare [ clothes]

6) (tell) raccontare, inventare [tale, yarn]
2.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - nn-; pass., p.pass. spun)

1) (rotate) [ wheel] girare; [weathercock, top] girare, ruotare; [ dancer] piroettare, volteggiare

to go spinning through the air — [ ball] volteggiare in aria

2) fig. girare

my head is spinning — mi gira la testa

the room was spinning — i muri della stanza sembravano girare

3) (turn wildly) [ wheels] ruotare, slittare; [ plane] scendere in picchiata (a vite)

4) tess. filare

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- spin along

- spin out

- spin round

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to spin one's wheels — AE perdere tempo

English-Italian dictionary > spin
17 colar

v.

1 to strain.

2 to pass off as genuine (informal) (dinero falso).

3 to slip, to squeeze.

4 to filter, to filtrate, to percolate, to skim.

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colar

Conjugation model [ CONTAR], like link=contar contar

► verbo transitivo

1 (líquido) to strain, filter

2 (lavar) to wash; (con lejía) to bleach

3 (metales) to cast

4 familiar (hacer pasar) to pass, slip; (moneda) to pass off; (historia) to give

■ quería colar la cámara he wanted to sneak the camera in

► verbo intransitivo

1 familiar to wash

■ veremos si cuela we'll see if it washes

► verbo pronominal colarse

1 (escabullirse) to slip in, gatecrash

2 (en una cola) to push in, jump the queue, US jump the line

3 familiar (equivocarse) to slip up, make a mistake

4 (enamorarse) to fall ( por, for)

■ se coló por Ana he fell for Ana

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verb

to strain

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1. VT

1) [+ leche, infusión, verduras, caldo] to strain

2) * [furtivamente]

a) [+ objetos] to sneak

consiguió colarlo por la aduana — he managed to sneak it through customs

le coló un gol al portero — he sneaked a goal past the keeper

b)

colar algo a algn — (=dar algo malo) to palm sth off on sb, palm sb off with sth; (=hacer creer algo) to spin sb a yarn about sth *

quiso colarnos varias monedas falsas — he tried to palm off some forged coins on us o palm us off with some forged coins

me coló una peras podridas — he palmed off some rotten pears on me, he slipped me some rotten pears

el ladrón intentó colarles que era el revisor de la luz — the burglar tried to pass himself off as the electricity man, the burglar tried to spin them a yarn about being the electricity man

¡a mí no me la cuelas! — don't give me any of that! *

c)

colar a algn — [en espectáculo, cine] to sneak sb in

3) [+ metal] to cast

4) (=blanquear) [+ ropa] to bleach

2. VI

1) * (=ser creído)

diles que estás enfermo, igual cuela — say you're ill, they might swallow it *

me parece que tu historia no va a colar — I don't think your story will wash *, I don't think they'll swallow your story *

tienes que copiar muy bien la firma para que cuele el cheque — you'll need to copy the signature very well if you want the cheque to go through

2) * (=beber) to booze *, tipple

3.

See:

colarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <verdura/pasta> to strain, drain; <caldo/té> to strain

b) < billete falso> to pass

les coló el cuento de que... — he spun them a yarn about... (colloq)
2.
colar vi (fam) cuento/historia

no va a colar — it won't wash (colloq)
3.
colarse v pron

1) (fam)

a) ( en cola) to jump the line (AmE) o (BrE) queue

b) ( en fiesta) to gatecrash; (en cine, en autobús) to sneak in without paying (colloq)

los ladrones se colaron por una ventana — the burglars slipped o sneaked in through a window

2)

a) (fam) (entrar, penetrar)

se cuela una corriente de aire por debajo de la puerta — there's a draft coming in under the door

b) (Esp fam) ( equivocarse) to get it wrong (colloq)

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= strain.

Ex. Sampling for immature stages of mosquito was done weekly between May 1999 and January 2000 by straining them from the water in ravines and gutters.

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* caerse colándose por = fall through.

* colársela a Alguien = be had.

* no colar = Negativo + hold + water.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <verdura/pasta> to strain, drain; <caldo/té> to strain

b) < billete falso> to pass

les coló el cuento de que... — he spun them a yarn about... (colloq)
2.
colar vi (fam) cuento/historia

no va a colar — it won't wash (colloq)
3.
colarse v pron

1) (fam)

a) ( en cola) to jump the line (AmE) o (BrE) queue

b) ( en fiesta) to gatecrash; (en cine, en autobús) to sneak in without paying (colloq)

los ladrones se colaron por una ventana — the burglars slipped o sneaked in through a window

2)

a) (fam) (entrar, penetrar)

se cuela una corriente de aire por debajo de la puerta — there's a draft coming in under the door

b) (Esp fam) ( equivocarse) to get it wrong (colloq)

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= strain.

Ex: Sampling for immature stages of mosquito was done weekly between May 1999 and January 2000 by straining them from the water in ravines and gutters.

* caerse colándose por = fall through.

* colársela a Alguien = be had.

* no colar = Negativo + hold + water.

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colar [ A10 ]

vt

1 ‹verdura/pasta› to strain, drain; ‹caldo› to strain; ‹té/infusión› to strain

2 ‹billete falso› to pass

intentó colar un cheque sin fondos he tried to pass a dud cheque o ( AmE) to kite a check

3 ‹cuento/historia›

les coló el cuento de que era abogado he spun them a yarn about his being a lawyer ( colloq)

4 ( Metal) to cast

■ colar

vi

( fam)

«cuento/historia»: no le vayas con esa historia porque no va a colar don't try telling him that because it won't wash ( colloq)

■ colarse

v pron

A ( fam)

1 (en una cola) to push in ( colloq), to cut the line ( AmE), to jump the queue ( BrE)

ojo que no se te cuele nadie make sure nobody pushes in (in) front of you ( colloq)

2 (en una fiesta) to gatecrash; (en el cine) to sneak in without paying ( colloq); (en un autobús) to sneak on without paying ( colloq)

los ladrones se colaron por una ventana the burglars slipped o sneaked in through a window

se colaron en el autobús they sneaked on to the bus without paying

B

1 ( fam)

(entrar, penetrar): se cuela una corriente de aire por debajo de la puerta there's a draft coming in under the door

no dejes la puerta entreabierta porque se cuela el olor don't leave the door open, it'll let the smell in

2 ( Esp fam) (equivocarse) to get it wrong ( colloq), to be wrong

3

( Esp fam) (enamorarse): colarse por algn to fall for sb ( colloq)

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colar ( conjugate colar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹verdura/pasta› to strain, drain;

‹caldo/té› to strain
b) ‹ billete falso› to pass

verbo intransitivo (fam) [cuento/historia]:
◊ no va a colar it won't wash (colloq)

colarse verbo pronominal (fam)
a) ( en cola) to jump the line (AmE) o (BrE) queue

b) ( entrar a hurtadillas) to sneak in;

(en cine, autobús) to sneak in without paying (colloq);
( en fiesta) to gatecrash
colar
I verbo transitivo
1 (la leche, el caldo) to strain
2 (hacer pasar por una abertura) to slip
II verbo intransitivo familiar (pasar por verdadero) a ver si cuela que tengo veinte años, let's see if they believe I'm twenty
no, no cuela, no, it won't wash
' colar' also found in these entries:
English:
strain
- drain

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colar

♦ vt

1. [leche, té, pasta] to strain;
[café] to filter
2. Fam [dinero falso] to pass off as genuine;

han intentado colarme un billete falso they tried to pass me a counterfeit Br note o US bill

3. Fam [mentira]
les coló la excusa de que estaba enfermo he gave them some story about being ill

4. [en cola]
me coló he let me Br jump the queue o US cut in line

5. [en sitio]
nos coló en la fiesta he got us into the party

6. [introducir] to slip, to squeeze ( por through);
coló el balón entre las piernas del portero he slipped the ball through the goalkeeper's legs

♦ vi
Fam [pasar por bueno]
esto no colará this won't hold water o Br wash;

mi historia coló y no me hicieron más preguntas they swallowed my story and didn't ask me any more questions

♦ See also the pronominal verb colarse

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colar

I v/t

1 líquido strain

2 billete falso pass;

colar algo por la aduana fam smuggle sth through customs

II v/i fig fam

:

no cuela I’m not buying it fam

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colar {19} vt

: to strain, to filter

♦ See also the reflexive verb colarse

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colar vb

1. (líquido en general) to strain

cuela la leche strain the milk

2. (café) to filter

3. (introducir una cosa) to pass / to sneak in

4. (creerse) to be believed

tus mentiras no han colado nobody believed your lies

Spanish-English dictionary > colar
18 meter

v.

1 to put in.

meter algo/a alguien en algo to put something/somebody in something

meter la llave en la cerradura to get the key into the lock

meter dinero en el banco to put money in the bank

he metido mis ahorros en esa empresa I've put all my savings into this venture

le metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison

meterle ideas a alguien en la cabeza (informal) to put ideas into somebody's head

no consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) (informal) I can't get it into his head (that…)

2 to give (informal) (asestar).

le metió un puñetazo he gave him a punch

3 to give (informal) (echar, soltar).

meter una bronca a alguien to tell somebody off

me metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline

4 to take in (prenda, ropa).

meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt

5 to score (en deportes) (anotar).

nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against us

6 to introduce, to get in, to get inside, to stick.

Ella mete la caja She takes the box inside.

7 to cause, to make, to create.

Ese chico mete problemas That boy causes problems.

8 to drive in.

9 to take inside.

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meter

► verbo transitivo

1 (introducir) to put

■ mete esto en el armario put this in the wardrobe

■ lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison

■ mete el dinero en el banco put your money in the bank

2 (implicar) to put into (en, -), get into (en, -), involve in (en, -)

■ en buen lío nos has metido you've got us into a real mess

■ tú me metiste en este asunto you got me involved in this business

3 familiar (dar) to give

■ menudo susto que nos metió he gave us a real fright

■ nos metió una bofetada por hablar he gave us a slap for talking

■ ya le has metido miedo al niño now you've frightened the baby

■ nos metió un rollo insoportable he bored us to death

■ métele prisa o no llegamos hurry him up or we won't get there on time

4 (hacer) to make

■ no metáis tanto ruido don't be so noisy

5 (ropa - acortar) to take up; (- estrechar) to take in

6 AUTOMÓVIL (marcha) to put into

■ mete primera put it into first

7 DEPORTE to score

■ metieron dos goles they scored two goals

► verbo pronominal meterse

1 (introducirse en) to get in

■ métete dentro get in

■ se metió en el coche rápidamente he got quickly into the car, he jumped into the car

■ se metió en la cama he got into bed

2 (tomar parte - negocio) to go into (en, -); (involucrarse en) to get involved (en, in/with), get mixed up (en, in/with)

■ se ha metido en un negocio de compraventa she's gone into buying and selling

■ se ha metido en una secta she's got mixed up with a sect

3 (introducirse) to get involved (en, in)

■ se ha metido en la especulación del terreno he's got involved in property speculation

■ se ha metido en el Ayuntamiento now he's on the council

■ siempre te estás metiendo donde no te llaman you're always sticking your nose in where you're not wanted

■ me metí totalmente en el papel I got completely into in the role

■ se mete a fondo en todo lo que hace he throws himself into everything he does

■ nos vamos a meter en la compra de un piso we're going to take the plunge and buy a flat

4 (ir) to go

■ ¿dónde se habrá metido? where can he have got to?

5 (provocar) to pick ( con, on)

■ no te metas con él que es más fuerte que tú don't pick on him, he's stronger than you

6 (dedicarse) to go (en, into)

■ quiere meterse en política he wants to go into politics

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a todo meter at full blast

meterse alguien donde no le llaman to poke one's nose into others' affairs

meterse alguien en lo que no le importa to stick one's nose into others' business

meterse en todo to be a meddler, stick one's nose into everything

no meterse en nada not to get involved

¡métetelo donde te quepa! tabú you can stuff it!

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verb

1) to put (in)

2) insert, introduce

3) place

4) cause

5) make

•

- meter prisa
- meterse
- meterse a
- meterse con
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1. VT

1) (=poner, introducir) to put

¿dónde has metido las llaves? — where have you put the keys?

metió el palo por el aro — she stuck o put the stick through the ring

mete las hamacas que está lloviendo — bring the hammocks in, it's raining

• meter algo en algo — to put sth in(to) sth

metió la mano en el bolsillo — she put her hand in(to) her pocket

metió el dedo en la sopa — he dipped o put his finger in the soup

tienes que meter la pieza en su sitio — you have to fit o put the part in the correct place

consiguió meter toda la ropa en la maleta — she managed to get o fit all the clothes in(to) the suitcase

meter dinero en el banco — to put money in the bank

¿quién le metió esas ideas en la cabeza? — who gave him those ideas?

- a todo meter

está lloviendo a todo meter — it's pelting with rain, it's pelting down

le están dando antibióticos a todo meter — he's being stuffed with antibiotics *

2) (Dep) to score

meter un gol — to score a goal

3) (Cos) [para estrechar] to take in; [para acortar] to take up

métele la falda que le queda larga — take her skirt up a bit, it's too long

4) (Aut) [+ marcha] to go into

mete primera — go into first gear

¡mete el acelerador! — put your foot down!

5) (=internar)

meter a algn en la cárcel — to put sb in prison

lo metieron en un colegio privado — they put him in o sent him to a private school

6) [en una profesión]

lo metieron a trabajar en el banco — they got him a job in a bank

metieron a su hija (a) monja — they sent their daughter to a convent

lo metieron a o de fontanero — they apprenticed him to a plumber

7) (=implicar)

meter a algn en algo — to get sb involved in sth

él me metió en el negocio — he got me involved in the business

tú me metiste en este lío — you got me into this mess

no metas a mi madre en esto — don't drag o bring my mother into this

Luis metió a Fernando en muchos disgustos — Luis let Fernando in for a lot of trouble

8) (=ocasionar)

• meter miedo a algn — to scare o frighten sb

• meter prisa a algn — to hurry sb, make sb get a move on

tenemos que meterle prisa a Adela — we need to hurry Adela, we need to make Adela get a move on

¡no me metas prisa! — don't rush me!

• meter ruido — to make a noise

• meter un susto a algn — to give sb a fright

9) * (=dar)

le metieron un golpe en la cabeza — they hit him on the head

le metió una torta delante de todos — she hit him in front of everyone

10) * (=endosar)

me han metido dos billetes falsos — they gave me two false banknotes

me metieron una multa por no llevar puesto el cinturón — I was fined for not wearing a seat belt

nos metió un rollo inacabable — he went on and on for ages

le metieron cinco años de cárcel — they gave him five years in prison

nos van a meter más trabajo — they're going to lumber us with more work

11) * (=aplicar)

me metió la maquinilla y me peló al cero — he took the clippers to me and shaved all my hair off

le quedaba largo el traje y le metió las tijeras — her dress was too long, so she took the scissors to it

12) * (=hacer entender)

no hay quien le meta que aquello era mentira — nobody seems able to make him understand that it was a lie, nobody is able to get it into his head that it was a lie

13)

meterlas — And ** to beat it *

2.

See:

meterse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (introducir, poner) to put

meter algo en algo — to put something in(to) something

meter la llave en la cerradura — to put the key into the lock

quiero meter todo esto en un folio — I want to fit all of this onto one sheet

no le metas esas ideas en la cabeza — don't put ideas like that into her head

b) ( hacer entrar)

meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice

c) ( involucrar)

meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something

2)

a) ( invertir) to put

b) <tanto/gol> to score

c) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn up

métele un poco en las costuras — take it in a bit at the seams

meterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something

d) (Auto) < cambio>

mete (la) tercera — put it into third (gear)

meter la marcha atrás — to get into reverse

3)

a) (provocar, crear)

no metas ruido — keep the noise down

meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody

nos están metiendo prisa — we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster

a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out

meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)

le metimos con todo — we did our utmost

b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)

me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)

nos metió una de sus historias — she spun us one of her yarns

c) (Col arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke
2.
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)
3.
meterse v pron

1)

a) ( entrar)

meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye

b) ( introducirse)

meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)

c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)

d) (Ven arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke

2)

a) ( en trabajo)

se metió de secretaria — she got a job as a secretary

meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun

b) ( involucrarse)

meterse en algo — to get involved in something

te has metido en un buen lío — you've got yourself into a fine mess

se ha metido en un asunto muy turbio — she's got(ten) involved in a very shady affair

no podemos meternos en más gastos — we cannot take on anymore financial commitments

c) ( entrometerse) to get involved

no te metas en lo que no te importa — mind your own business

ella empezó a meterse por medio — she started interfering

meterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody

meterse donde no lo llaman — to poke one's nose into other people's business (colloq)

no te metas donde no te llaman! — mind your own business!

* * *

= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.

Nota: Usado principalmente para la ropa.

Ex. Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.

Ex. By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.

Ex. The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.

Ex. Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.

Ex. Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.

Ex. Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex. For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

Ex. Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.

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* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.

* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.

* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.

* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.

* meter a presión = wedge.

* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.

* meter cisco = make + trouble.

* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.

* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.

* meter de ancho = take in.

* meter de largo = take up.

* meter el dobladillo = hem.

* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.

* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

* meter en = cram into.

* meter en bolsas = bag.

* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].

* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en una jaula = cage.

* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.

* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.

* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.

* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).

* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.

* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.

* meter mano = grope.

* meter miedo = frighten, scare.

* meter presionando = snap into.

* meter preso = imprison.

* meter prisa = hustle.

* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.

* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* meterse en = get into, step into.

* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.

* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.

* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.

* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.

* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.

* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.

* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.

* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.

* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.

* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.

* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.

* meterse mano = snog, pet.

* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.

* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.

* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.

* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (introducir, poner) to put

meter algo en algo — to put something in(to) something

meter la llave en la cerradura — to put the key into the lock

quiero meter todo esto en un folio — I want to fit all of this onto one sheet

no le metas esas ideas en la cabeza — don't put ideas like that into her head

b) ( hacer entrar)

meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice

c) ( involucrar)

meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something

2)

a) ( invertir) to put

b) <tanto/gol> to score

c) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn up

métele un poco en las costuras — take it in a bit at the seams

meterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something

d) (Auto) < cambio>

mete (la) tercera — put it into third (gear)

meter la marcha atrás — to get into reverse

3)

a) (provocar, crear)

no metas ruido — keep the noise down

meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody

nos están metiendo prisa — we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster

a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out

meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)

le metimos con todo — we did our utmost

b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)

me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)

nos metió una de sus historias — she spun us one of her yarns

c) (Col arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke
2.
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)
3.
meterse v pron

1)

a) ( entrar)

meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye

b) ( introducirse)

meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)

c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)

d) (Ven arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke

2)

a) ( en trabajo)

se metió de secretaria — she got a job as a secretary

meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun

b) ( involucrarse)

meterse en algo — to get involved in something

te has metido en un buen lío — you've got yourself into a fine mess

se ha metido en un asunto muy turbio — she's got(ten) involved in a very shady affair

no podemos meternos en más gastos — we cannot take on anymore financial commitments

c) ( entrometerse) to get involved

no te metas en lo que no te importa — mind your own business

ella empezó a meterse por medio — she started interfering

meterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody

meterse donde no lo llaman — to poke one's nose into other people's business (colloq)

no te metas donde no te llaman! — mind your own business!

* * *

= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.

Nota: Usado principalmente para la ropa.

Ex: Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.

Ex: By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.

Ex: The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.

Ex: Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.

Ex: Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.

Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex: For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

Ex: Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.

* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.

* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.

* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.

* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.

* meter a presión = wedge.

* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.

* meter cisco = make + trouble.

* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.

* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.

* meter de ancho = take in.

* meter de largo = take up.

* meter el dobladillo = hem.

* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.

* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

* meter en = cram into.

* meter en bolsas = bag.

* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].

* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en una jaula = cage.

* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.

* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.

* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.

* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).

* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.

* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.

* meter mano = grope.

* meter miedo = frighten, scare.

* meter presionando = snap into.

* meter preso = imprison.

* meter prisa = hustle.

* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.

* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* meterse en = get into, step into.

* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.

* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.

* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.

* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.

* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.

* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.

* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.

* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.

* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.

* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.

* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.

* meterse mano = snog, pet.

* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.

* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.

* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.

* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.

* * *

meter [E1 ]

vt

A

1 (introducir, poner) to put

le metieron un tubo por la nariz they put o ( colloq) stuck a tube up her nose

¿dónde habré metido su carta? where can I have put his letter?

meter algo EN algo:

metí la tarjeta en un sobre I put the card in(to) an envelope

no lograba meter la llave en la cerradura she couldn't get the key into the lock

metió el pie en el agua he put his foot in(to) the water

a ver si consigo meter todo esto en un folio I wonder if I can get o fit all of this onto one sheet

no le metas esas ideas en la cabeza a la niña don't put ideas like that into her head, don't go giving her ideas like that

2 (hacer entrar) meter a algn EN algo:

no puedo meter más de cuatro personas en mi coche I can't get o fit more than four people in my car

lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison

metió a su hijo interno en un colegio he sent his son to (a) boarding school

3 (colocar, emplear) meter a algn EN algo:

consiguió meter a su amigo en la empresa she managed to get her friend a job with o in the company

meter a algn DE algo:

lo metieron de aprendiz de carpintero they apprenticed him to a carpenter, they got him a job as a carpenter's apprentice

la metieron de sirvienta en la ciudad they sent her to work as a maid in the city

4 (involucrar) meter a algn EN algo to involve sb IN sth, get sb involved IN sth

no quiero que metas a mi hijo en negocios sucios I don't want you involving my son o getting my son involved in any dirty business

no la metas a ella en esto don't bring o drag her into this

B

1 (invertir) to put

voy a meter mis ahorros en el banco I'm going to put my savings in the bank

metió todo su capital en el negocio she put all her capital into the business

2 ‹tanto/gol› to score

3 (en costura) ‹dobladillo› to turn up

métele un poco en las costuras take it in a bit at the seams

4

meterle tijera/sierra a algo to set to with the scissors/saw on sth

5 ( Auto) ‹marcha/cambio›

mete (la) primera/tercera put it into first/third (gear)

en este coche es muy difícil meter la marcha atrás it's very difficult to get into reverse in this car

C

1

(provocar, crear): no metas ruido que estoy estudiando keep the noise down, I'm studying

no trates de meterme miedo don't try to frighten o scare me

nos están metiendo prisa en el trabajo we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster at work

a todo meter ( fam); ‹ir/conducir› flat out

lleva una semana estudiando a todo meter he's been studying flat out for a week

meterle ( AmL); to get a move on ( colloq)

¡métanle, que no llegamos! step on it o get a move on, or we won't get there in time!

le metimos con todo we did our utmost, we pulled out all the stops, we did everything we could

2 ( fam)

(encajar, endilgar): me metieron una multa por exceso de velocidad I got a ticket for speeding ( colloq)

no me metas más mentiras don't tell me any more lies, don't give me any more of your lies ( colloq)

nos metió una de sus historias she spun us one of her yarns

3 ( Col arg) ‹cocaína› to snort (sl), to do (sl); ‹marihuana› to smoke

■ meter

vi

( Col arg) (consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)

■ meterse

v pron

A

1 (entrar) meterse EN algo:

me metí en el agua (en la playa) I went into the water; (en la piscina) I got into the water

nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum

se metió en la cama he got into bed

métete por esa calle go down that street

quise meterme bajo tierra I just wanted the ground to swallow me up

no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza que le dio she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself o where to put herself

¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?, where can the dog be?

(+ me/te/le etc): se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eye

cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza … when he gets an idea into his head …

2 (introducirse) meterse algo EN algo:

me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye

se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket

no te metas los dedos en la nariz don't pick your nose

¡que se lo meta ahí mismo! or ¡que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! ( vulg); she can stuff it! (sl)

ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter ( vulg); you know where you can stuff o shove it ( vulg)

3 ( fam); ‹comida/bebida› to put away ( colloq)

B

1

(en un trabajo): se metió de secretaria she got a job as a secretary

meterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nun

2 (involucrarse) meterse EN algo to get involved IN sth

no quiero meterme en una discusión I don't want to get into o to get involved in an argument

te has metido en un buen lío you've got yourself into a fine mess

no te metas en gastos don't go spending a lot of money

se había metido en un asunto muy turbio she had got involved in o mixed up in a very shady affair

3 (entrometerse) to get involved

no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business, don't get involved in o don't meddle in things that don't concern you

todo iba bien hasta que ella se metió por medio things were going fine until she started interfering

meterse con algn ( fam): no te metas conmigo que yo no te he hecho nada don't go picking a fight with me, I haven't done anything to you

no te metas conmigo que hoy no estoy para bromas leave me alone, I'm in no mood for jokes today

tú métete con los de tu edad/tamaño why don't you pick on someone your own age/size?

con su hijo no te metas, que es sagrado ( iró); don't say a word against her son, she worships him

meterse donde no lo llaman to poke one's nose into other people's business ( colloq)

¡no te metas donde no te llaman! mind your own business!

* * *

meter ( conjugate meter) verbo transitivo
1
a) (introducir, poner) to put;

meter algo en algo to put sth in(to) sth;
◊ meter la llave en la cerradura to put the key into the lock;

logró meter todo en la maleta he managed to fit everything into the suitcase
b) ( hacer entrar):

◊ meter a algn en la cárcel to put sb in prison;

consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company
c) ( involucrar) meter a algn en algo to involve sb in sth, get sb involved in sth

2
a) ( invertir) ‹ahorros/dinero› to put

b) ‹tanto/gol› to score

c) ( en costura) ‹ dobladillo› to turn up

d) (Auto):

◊ mete (la) tercera put it into third (gear);

meter la marcha atrás to get into reverse
3 (provocar, crear):
◊ meterle prisa a algn to rush sb;

meterle miedo a algn to frighten o scare sb;
no metas ruido keep the noise down
meterse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( entrar):

◊ me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water;

( en la piscina) I got into the water;
◊ nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum;

meterse en la cama/la ducha to get into bed/the shower;
¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?;
se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eye
b) ( introducirse):

◊ me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye;

se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket
2
a) ( en trabajo):

◊ se metió de secretaria she got a job as a secretary;

meterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nun
b) ( involucrarse) meterse en algo to get involved in sth;

◊ te has metido en un buen lío you've got yourself into a fine mess;

no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business;
meterse con algn (fam) to pick on sb;
meterse por medio to interfere
meter verbo transitivo
1 to put [en, in]
(en colegio, cárcel) to put: la metieron en un psiquiátrico, they put her in a mental hospital
(dinero) metimos el dinero en el banco, we paid the money into our bank
2 (invertir) to put: mételo en acciones, put it in shares
3 (involucrar) to involve [en, in], to get mixed up [en, in]
4 fam (causar) no le metas miedo al niño, don't frighten the child
5 (hacer) to make
meter jaleo, to make a noise
♦ Locuciones: familiar a todo meter, at full speed, in a flash
meter en el mismo saco, to lump together: son completamente distintos, no los puedes meter en el mismo saco, they're totally different, you can't lump them together as if they were the same
' meter' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apremiar
- baza
- cazo
- cizaña
- colarse
- contador
- cuezo
- embotellar
- follón
- fotómetro
- gamba
- hocico
- indicador
- indicadora
- introducir
- lectura
- M
- mano
- métrica
- metro
- nada
- nariz
- pata
- patinar
- prisa
- resbalar
- ruido
- saco
- sobre
- taxímetro
- venga
- altura
- apresurar
- apurar
- bandera
- bulla
- canasta
- compás
- distancia
- el
- encajar
- entrar
- gol
- lado
- m
- marcha
- medidor
- menos
- parquímetro
- por
English:
bake
- blunder
- boob
- brick
- bully
- bungle
- change up
- clanger
- dip
- engage
- enter
- fetch in
- finger
- flub
- foot
- get in
- grope
- hurry
- hustle
- insert
- inset
- jam
- let in
- meter
- mix up
- outdistance
- pad out
- parking meter
- postage meter
- push
- put
- quart
- round
- speed up
- squash in
- stick
- stick in
- taxi-meter
- trip up
- tuck
- tuck in
- unstuck
- waffle
- water meter
- wedge
- back
- cram
- deep
- fit
- get

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meter

♦ vt

1. [introducir] to put in;

meter algo/a alguien en algo to put sth/sb in sth;

metió las manos en los bolsillos she put her hands in her pockets;

no puedo meter la llave en la cerradura I can't get the key in the lock;

lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison;

su padre lo metió de conserje en la empresa his father got him a job in the company as a porter;

meter dinero en el banco to put money in the bank;

he metido todos mis ahorros en este proyecto I've put all my savings into this project;

¿podrás meter todo en un solo disquete? will you be able to get o fit it all on one disk?;
Fam
meterle ideas a alguien en la cabeza to put ideas into sb's head;
Fam
no consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) I can't get it into his head (that…);
Fam
mete la tijera todo lo que quieras cut off as much as you like

2. [hacer participar]
meter a alguien en algo to get sb into sth;

¡en buen lío nos has metido! this is a fine mess you've got o gotten us into!

3. [obligar a]
meter a alguien a hacer algo to make sb start doing sth;

me dieron un trapo y me metieron a limpiar el polvo they gave me a cloth and set me dusting

4. [causar]
meter prisa/miedo a alguien to rush/scare sb;

meter ruido to make a noise

5. [en automóvil]
meter la primera/la marcha atrás to go into first gear/reverse;

meter el freno to brake

6. [en deportes] [anotar] to score;

nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against us

7. Fam [asestar] to give;

le metió un puñetazo she gave him a punch

8. Fam [echar, soltar] to give;

meter una bronca a alguien to tell sb off;

me metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline;

te han metido un billete falso they've given you a forged banknote

9. [prenda, ropa] to take in;

hay que meter los pantalones de cintura the trousers need taking in at the waist;

meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt

10. Fam [dedicar, destinar]
sabe jugar muy bien al billar porque le ha metido muchas horas he plays billiards really well because he's put the hours in o spent hours practising

11. Am Fam
¡métele! [date prisa] get a move on!, hurry up!;

¡métele, que empieza la película! get a move on o hurry up, the movie's starting!

12. RP Fam [aprobar] to pass

♦ vi

1. muy Fam [copular] to do it, Br to get one's end away

2. Comp
Fam
a todo meter at full pelt

♦ See also the pronominal verb meterse

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meter

v/t

1 put (en in, into)

2 gol score

3 ( involucrar) involve (en in);

meter a alguien en un lío get s.o. into a mess;

a todo meter at full speed

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meter vt

1) : to put (in)

metieron su dinero en el banco: they put their money in the bank

2) : to fit, to squeeze

puedes meter dos líneas más en esa página: you can fit two more lines on that page

3) : to place (in a job)

lo metieron de barrendero: they got him a job as a street sweeper

4) : to involve

lo metió en un buen lío: she got him in an awful mess

5) : to make, to cause

meten demasiado ruido: they make too much noise

6) : to spread (a rumor)

7) : to strike (a blow)

8) : to take up, to take in (clothing)

9)

a todo meter : at top speed

♦ See also the reflexive verb meterse

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meter vb

1. (en general) to put [pt. & pp. put]

metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in his pocket

¿dónde has metido el abrelatas? where have you put the tin opener?

2. (empleo) to get a job

su padre lo metió en la empresa familiar his father got him a job in the family business

3. (implicar) to involve

me has metido en un lío you've got me into a mess

meter miedo to frighten

meter prisa to hurry [pt. & pp. hurried]

Spanish-English dictionary > meter
19 spin

[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb
1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) vrteti (se)

2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) presti
2. noun
1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) vrtenje

2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) vožnja

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- spinner
- spin-drier
- spin out
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I [spin]
noun

vrtenje (okoli osi), sukanje, obračanje; predenje; kratka in hitra vožnja; kratka ježa (jahanje); odvihranje; aeronautics vrtenje (letala) okoli podolžne osi; popolna zmešnjava, zmeda

the spin of a top — vrtenje vrtavke

to go for (to take) a spin — iti na kratko vožnjo ali sprehod (s kolesom, avtom, čolnom itd.)

to go into a spin — (o letalu) strmoglavo leteti obračajoč se okoli osi
II [spin]
transitive verb

presti, sukati (volno itd.); spremeniti (raztopino) v umetno svilo; obračati, vrteti (vrtavko); hitro obrniti okoli osi; stružiti; (na dolgo) pripovedovati; figuratively izmisliti si; loviti (ribe) z umetno vabo; slang vreči (kandidata) na izpitu; aeronautics vrteti (letalo) okoli podolžne osi; intransitive verb presti; (hitro) se obračati, vrteti se; krožiti; colloquially hitro iti, brzeti, drveti; postati omotičen; brizgniti (kri); aeronautics vrteti se okoli podolžne osi; ribariti z umetno vabo

spun gold — zlate žice

spin glass — steklena nit

spin yarn — vrv iz predenih konopcev

to spin (along) — drveti, brzeti (po)

to spin a coin — vreči novec v zrak (pri žrebanju, stavi itd.)

my head spins — vse se mi vrti

to spin plots — izmisliti si načrte, spletke

to spin a yarn (a story) — pripovedovati dolgo (neverjetno) zgodbo

to send s.o. spinning — udariti koga, da se zavrti okrog svoje osi

English-Slovenian dictionary > spin
20 spin

kehrätä (verb)

kieppua (verb)

kieriä (verb)

kutoa (verb)

punoa (verb)

pyörittää (verb)

pyöriä (verb)

kierre (noun)

kierrelyönti (noun)

lyhyt ajelu (noun)

pyöriminen (noun)

syöksykierre (noun)

virvelöidä. spin (infinitiivi) spun (imperfekti) spun (part.perfekti)

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physics

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spun — /spʌn / (say spun) verb 1. past tense and past participle of spin1. –adjective 2. formed by or as by spinning: spun rayon; spun silk …
de|spun — «dee SPUHN», verb. the past tense and past participle of despin … Useful english dictionary
spin — 1 past tense and past participle spun verb 1 TURN AROUND (I, T) to turn around and around very quickly, or to make something do this: The ice skater was spinning faster and faster. | spin the roulette wheel | spin (sth/sb) around: Liz spun around … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
spoon — spoon1 [ spun ] noun count * an object used for eating soup and other liquid foods and for mixing and preparing food be born with a silver spoon in your mouth to belong to an upper class family and have a lot of social advantages because of that… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
spoon — I UK [spuːn] / US [spun] noun [countable] Word forms spoon : singular spoon plural spoons * an object used for eating soup and other liquid foods and for mixing and preparing food • See: born II UK [spuːn] / US [spun] verb [transitive] Word forms … English dictionary
spin off — verb produce as a consequence of something larger • Derivationally related forms: ↑spin off • Hypernyms: ↑bear, ↑turn out • Verb Frames: Something s something * * * … Useful english dictionary
spin out — verb prolong or extend spin out a visit • Syn: ↑spin • Hypernyms: ↑prolong, ↑protract, ↑extend, ↑draw out • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
spin off — verb Date: 1950 transitive verb to establish or produce as a spin off < the company spun off its computer division > < spin off a new TV series > intransitive verb to establish or become a spin off … New Collegiate Dictionary
yarn-dye — verb dye (fabric) before it is spun • Syn: ↑impress • Hypernyms: ↑dye • Verb Frames: Somebody s something * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb … Useful english dictionary
spoon — /spun / (say spoohn) noun 1. a utensil consisting of a bowl or concave part and a handle, for taking up or stirring liquid or other food, or other matter. 2. any of various implements, objects, or parts resembling or suggesting this. 3. Also,… …
spoon-feed — verb /ˈspunˌfid/ a) To help somebody (usually a baby) to eat using a spoon. b) To overly pamper or indulge someone, so that they do not act or think for themselves … Wiktionary

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