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1 parihuela SF
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2 parihuelas SFPL
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3 camilla
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5 marcas de estirado
stretcher strain; stretcher straining -
6 persona que carga la camilla
• stretcher-bearerDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > persona que carga la camilla
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7 enderezado por estirado
stretcher straightening; tension levelingMetalurgia diccionario Español-Inglés > enderezado por estirado
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8 camilla
f.1 stretcher.2 couch, doctor's couch.3 trolley, gurney.4 creeper, sliding framework on casters used for a mechanic to slide under a car.* * *1 (para enfermos) stretcher2 (cama) small bed3 (mesa camilla) round table with a brazier underneath* * *SF (Med) stretcher; (=sofá) couch, sofa; (=cuna) cot; (=mesa) table with a heater underneath* * *1) ( de lona) stretcher; ( con ruedas) trolley, gurney (AmE); ( en un consultorio) couch2) (Esp) ( mesa) round table ( with a space for a heater beneath)* * *= stretcher.Ex. Doctors worked around the clock in its three operating rooms while stretchers crowded the sidewalks outside the building.* * *1) ( de lona) stretcher; ( con ruedas) trolley, gurney (AmE); ( en un consultorio) couch2) (Esp) ( mesa) round table ( with a space for a heater beneath)* * *= stretcher.Ex: Doctors worked around the clock in its three operating rooms while stretchers crowded the sidewalks outside the building.
* * *A2 (en un consultorio) couch* * *
camilla sustantivo femenino ( de lona) stretcher;
( con ruedas) trolley, gurney (AmE);
( en un consultorio) couch
camilla sustantivo femenino
1 stretcher
(para reconocer a un paciente) examining couch 2 mesa camilla, round table covered with a long cloth
' camilla' also found in these entries:
English:
cot
- stretcher
- stretcher case
* * *♦ nf[sin ruedas] stretcher; [con ruedas] trolley♦ adj invmesa camilla = round table, often with a heater underneath* * *f1 stretcher2:mesa camilla small round table* * *camilla nf: stretcher* * *camilla n stretcher -
9 camillero
m.stretcher-bearer, litter bearer, porter.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 stretcher-bearer* * *camillero, -aSM / F stretcher-bearer* * *- ra masculino, femenino stretcher-bearer* * *- ra masculino, femenino stretcher-bearer* * *camillero -ramasculine, feminineahora vienen los camilleros now they are bringing the stretchers* * *
camillero◊ -ra sustantivo masculino, femenino
stretcher-bearer
camillero,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino stretcher
' camillero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
camillera
English:
orderly
- porter
- stretcher-bearer
* * *camillero, -a nm,fstretcher-bearer* * *m, camillera f stretcher bearer* * *camillero, -ra n: orderly (in a hospital) -
10 bastidor
m.1 frame.2 chassis (automobiles). (peninsular Spanish)3 screw propeller's frame (Nautical).4 wing.5 stretcher.6 cassette.* * *1 frame2 (de lienzo) stretcher3 (de coche) chassis4 TEATRO wing\entre bastidores in the wings 2 figurado behind the scenes* * *noun m.1) frame2) wings* * *SM1) (=armazón) (Téc, Cos) frame, framework; [de ventana] frame; [de lienzo] stretcher; [de vehículo] chassis2) (Teat) wing4) Caribe (=catre) metal bedstead* * *1) (Teatr) wingentre bastidores — (Teatr) offstage, in the wings; ( sin transcender al público) behind the scenes
2)a) ( de ventana) frameb) ( de lienzo) stretcherc) ( para bordar) framed) (Esp) (Auto) chassis* * *= deckle, chase, chassis, framing.Ex. The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.Ex. Chases were made in pairs, and for most of the hand-press period they were of a standard size that fitted comfortably in the bed of the wooden press.Ex. Most bookmobiles are built onto a truck chassis and are very manoeuvrable.Ex. An understanding of the materials used in pastels is important to conservators: strainers, linen, paper, crayons, framing and glazing described using 18th-century sources.----* bastidor de cama = bedstead.* entre bastidores = behind the scenes, backstage, offstage.* esperar entre bastidores = wait in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.* * *1) (Teatr) wingentre bastidores — (Teatr) offstage, in the wings; ( sin transcender al público) behind the scenes
2)a) ( de ventana) frameb) ( de lienzo) stretcherc) ( para bordar) framed) (Esp) (Auto) chassis* * *= deckle, chase, chassis, framing.Ex: The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.
Ex: Chases were made in pairs, and for most of the hand-press period they were of a standard size that fitted comfortably in the bed of the wooden press.Ex: Most bookmobiles are built onto a truck chassis and are very manoeuvrable.Ex: An understanding of the materials used in pastels is important to conservators: strainers, linen, paper, crayons, framing and glazing described using 18th-century sources.* bastidor de cama = bedstead.* entre bastidores = behind the scenes, backstage, offstage.* esperar entre bastidores = wait in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.* * *A ( Teatr) wingentre bastidores ( Teatr) offstage, in the wings; (sin trascender al público) behind the scenes, in the wingsB1 (para construir, montar algo) frame, framework; (de una ventana) frame2 (de un lienzo) stretcher3 (para bordar) framenúmero de bastidor chassis number* * *
bastidor sustantivo masculino (Teatr) wing;◊ entre bastidores behind the scenes
bastidor sustantivo masculino
1 frame
2 Teat bastidores, wings
♦ Locuciones: figurado entre bastidores, behind the scenes
' bastidor' also found in these entries:
English:
chassis
- frame
* * *bastidor nm1. [armazón] frame2. [para bordar] embroidery frameentre bastidores [en el teatro] offstage;[en privado] behind the scenes* * *m1 ( armazón) frame2 TEA wing;entre bastidores tb fig behind the scenes* * *bastidor nm1) : framework, frame2) : wing (in theater)entre bastidores: backstage, behind the scenes* * *bastidor n frame -
11 parihuela
f.stretcher (camilla).* * ** * ** * *(para cosas) handbarrow; (para personas) stretcher* * *parihuela nf1. [camilla] stretcher* * *f(pl) stretcher sg -
12 parihuelas
f.pl.stretcher.* * *2 (para mercancías) handbarrow sing* * *
parihuelas fpl (para personas) stretcher:
estoy agotada, para que me recojan en parihuelas, I'm so tired you could carry me home on a stretcher
(para carga) wheelbarrow
* * *f(pl) stretcher sg -
13 tender
v.1 to hang out (clothes).María tiende la ropa Mary hangs out the clothes.2 to lay (out).lo tendieron en una camilla they laid him out on a stretcher3 to stretch (out) (extender, colocar) (manta).4 to lay (entre dos puntos) (cable, vía).5 to hand (dar) (cosa).tender la mano a alguien to hold out one's hand to somebody, to offer somebody one's hand (extender la mano)6 to lay (trampa, emboscada).7 to offer, to hold out, to give out one's, to give out.Ella tiende su mano She offers her hand.8 to tend, to trend.La moda tiende hacia lo feo Fashion tends towards the ugly clothes.9 to stretch out, to extend, to spread out.Ella tiende su mano She stretches out her hand.* * *1 (extender - mantel etc) to spread; (- red) to cast3 (ropa, colada) to hang out4 (mano) to stretch out, hold out5 (emboscada, trampa) to lay, set6 (tumbar) to lay7 (esparcir) to scatter9 (revestir paredes etc) to plaster1 (tener tendencia) to tend (a, to), have a tendency (a, to)1 (tumbarse) to lie down, stretch out2 (caballo) to run at full gallop* * *verb2) hang out3) lay•- tender a- tender una emboscada
- tenderse* * *1. VT1) (=extender) [+ herido, paciente] to lay; [+ mantel] to spread2) (=colgar) [+ ropa] to hang out; [+ cuerda] to stretch3) (=alargar) [+ lápiz, libro] to hold outme tendió la mano — he stretched o held out his hand to me
4) [+ trampa] to set, layle tendieron una trampa — they set o laid a trap for him
5) (=construir) [+ puente, ferrocarril] to build; [+ cable, vía] to lay6) LAmtender la mesa — to lay the table, set the table
7) [+ arco] to draw2. VI1)2)tender a algo — to tend to o towards sth
el color tiende a verde — the colour is verging on o has a tendency towards green
las plantas tienden a la luz — plants grow o turn towards the light
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < ropa> ( afuera) to hang out; ( dentro de la casa) to hang (up)2)3)a) < cable> ( sobre superficie) to lay; ( suspendido) to hangb) < vía férrea> to lay4) ( extender)2.tender vi ( inclinarse)tender a + inf — to tend to + inf
3.tender A algo: tiende a la introversión — she tends to be introverted
tenderse v pron1) ( tumbarse) to lie down2) (Jueg) ( en naipes) to show* * *----* cuerda de tender = clothesline [clothes line], washing line.* cuerda de tender la ropa = washing line, clothesline [clothes line].* tender a = be inclined to, be prone to, tend (to/towards).* tender a acabar en = gravitate to(wards).* tender a + Infinitivo = lean + Infinitivo.* tender Algo = hang + Nombre + out.* tender lazos = build + bridges.* tender puentes = build + bridges, span + boundaries, bridge + the chasm, bridge + the divide, bridge + the gap, bridge + the gulf.* tenderse = lie down.* tender una emboscada = ambush.* tender un puente = bridge.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < ropa> ( afuera) to hang out; ( dentro de la casa) to hang (up)2)3)a) < cable> ( sobre superficie) to lay; ( suspendido) to hangb) < vía férrea> to lay4) ( extender)2.tender vi ( inclinarse)tender a + inf — to tend to + inf
3.tender A algo: tiende a la introversión — she tends to be introverted
tenderse v pron1) ( tumbarse) to lie down2) (Jueg) ( en naipes) to show* * ** cuerda de tender = clothesline [clothes line], washing line.* cuerda de tender la ropa = washing line, clothesline [clothes line].* tender a = be inclined to, be prone to, tend (to/towards).* tender a acabar en = gravitate to(wards).* tender a + Infinitivo = lean + Infinitivo.* tender Algo = hang + Nombre + out.* tender lazos = build + bridges.* tender puentes = build + bridges, span + boundaries, bridge + the chasm, bridge + the divide, bridge + the gap, bridge + the gulf.* tenderse = lie down.* tender una emboscada = ambush.* tender un puente = bridge.* * *tender [E8 ]vtA ‹ropa› (afuera) to hang out; (dentro de la casa) to hang (up)tengo ropa tendida I have some washing on the lineB1 (extender) ‹manta› to spread out, lay out; ‹mantel› to spread2 ( AmL) ‹cama› to make; ‹mesa› to lay, set3 ‹persona› to lay; ‹cadáver› to lay outla tendieron en una camilla they laid her on a stretcherC1 ‹cable› (sobre una superficie) to lay; (suspendido) to hang, run2 ‹vía férrea› to layD(acercar): le tendió el libro she held the book out to himme tendió la mano he held o put out his hand to me, he offered me o extended his handE ‹emboscada› to lay, set; ‹trampa› to set■ tendervi(inclinarse) tender A algo:tiende a la introversión she tends to be introvertedpelo castaño que tiende a rubio brown hair verging on blondel desempleo tiende a aumentar unemployment is on an upward trend■ tenderseA (tumbarse) to lie downse tendió en el suelo/al sol he lay down on the ground/in the sunlo encontraron tendido en el suelo they found him lying on the floorB ( Jueg) (en naipes) to show* * *
tender ( conjugate tender) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ ropa› ( afuera) to hang out;
( dentro de la casa) to hang (up);
2
‹ mantel› to spread;
‹ mesa› to lay, set
3
( suspendido) to hang
4 ‹ emboscada› to lay, set;
‹ trampa› to set
verbo intransitivo ( inclinarse) tender a hacer algo to tend to do sth;
tenderse verbo pronominal ( tumbarse) to lie down
tender
I verbo transitivo
1 (la ropa) to hang out
2 (tumbar) to lay: la tendimos en el sofá, we laid her on the sofa
3 (extender, desplegar) to spread: tendió la manta en el suelo, he streched the blanket out on the floor
4 (cables, una vía) to lay
(puente) to build
5 (ofrecer) to hold out: me tendió la mano, he held out his hand
(alargar, aproximar) to pass, hand
6 (una emboscada, trampa) to set
II verbo intransitivo to tend [a, to]: tiende a ser pesimista, he is prone to pessimism
' tender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alfiler
- colada
- colgar
- concurso
- curso
- elote
- muy
- oferta
- puente
- subasta
- subastar
- tendida
- tendido
- tierna
- tierno
- tirar
- trampa
- blando
- cama
- cuerda
- inclinar
- licitación
- licitar
- renuncia
English:
bridge
- clothes peg
- extend
- frame
- hang out
- hold out
- lay
- legal tender
- peg
- put out
- set
- stretch out
- tend
- tender
- tender-hearted
- tender-heartedness
- trap
- washing line
- bar
- bed
- clothes
- clothespin
- goal
- hang
- hold
- legal
- line
- put
- run
- washing
* * *♦ vt1. [tumbar] to lay (out);lo tendieron en una camilla they laid him out on a stretcher2. [colgar] [ropa] to hang out;voy a tender las sábanas I'm going to hang out the sheets;tendió la ropa en una silla frente a la chimenea she spread the clothes on a chair in front of the fireplace3. [extender, colocar] [manta] to stretch (out);[mantel] to spread; Am [cama] to make; Am [mesa] to set, to lay4. [entre dos puntos] [cable, tuberías, vía] to lay;[puente] to build; [cuerda] to stretch5. [dar] [cosa] to hand;le tendió una cuerda para que subiera por ella he threw her a rope so she could climb up;tender la mano a alguien [extender la mano] to hold out one's hand to sb, to offer sb one's hand;ella fue la única que me tendió una o [m5] la mano [me ayudó] she was the only person to lend o give me a hand6. [trampa, emboscada] to lay;la policía tendió una trampa al sospechoso the police laid a trap for the suspect♦ vitiende a enojarse con facilidad he tends to get annoyed easily;tender a la depresión to have a tendency to depression;un azul que tiende a violeta a blue which is almost violet;la inflación tiende a la baja inflation is trending down* * *I v/t1 ropa hang out2 cable lay3:le tendió la mano he held out his hand to her4 L.Am.cama make; mesa setII v/i:tender a tend to* * *tender {56} vt1) extender: to spread out, to lay out2) : to hang out (clothes)3) : to lay (cables, etc.)4) : to set (a trap)tender vitender a : to tend to, to have a tendency towards* * *tender vb3. (tener tendencia) to tendtender la mano a alguien (para saludar) to shake someone's hand [pt. shook; pp. shaken] (para ayudar) to lend someone a hand [pt. & pp. lent] -
14 angarillas
f.pl.1 handbarrow.2 panniers.3 cruet stands.4 salt and pepper shakers, cruet stand, cruet.pres.indicat.2nd person singular (tú) present indicative of spanish verb: angarillar.* * *1 portable platform sing* * ** * ** * ** * *1 (camilla) improvised stretcher2 ( Const) handbarrow3 (de burro) panniers (pl)* * *angarillas nfpl1. [para enfermos] stretcher2. [sobre animal] packsaddle with panniers3. [vinagreras] cruet set -
15 andas
f.pl.1 bier, portable platform carried on shoulders, portable platform carried over the shoulders in religious processions to carry the statues of saints.2 bier, coffin.pres.indicat.2nd person singular (tú) present indicative of spanish verb: andar.* * *1 portable platform sing\llevar a alguien en andas figurado to pamper somebody* * *SFPLllevar a algn en andas — (lit) to carry sb on a platform; (fig) to treat sb with great deference
* * *femenino plural portable platform ( used in religious processions)llevar a alguien en andas — (CS) to carry somebody on one's shoulders
* * *= stretcher.Ex. Doctors worked around the clock in its three operating rooms while stretchers crowded the sidewalks outside the building.* * *femenino plural portable platform ( used in religious processions)llevar a alguien en andas — (CS) to carry somebody on one's shoulders
* * *= stretcher.Ex: Doctors worked around the clock in its three operating rooms while stretchers crowded the sidewalks outside the building.
* * *portable platform ( used in religious processions)llevar a algn en andas (CS); to carry sb on one's shoulders* * *
Del verbo andar: ( conjugate andar)
andas es:
2ª persona singular (tú) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
andar
andas
andar 1 ( conjugate andar) verbo intransitivo
1
◊ ¿has venido andando? did you come on foot?, did you walk?b) (AmL):◊ andas a caballo/en bicicleta to ride (a horse/a bicycle)
2 (marchar, funcionar) to work;◊ el coche anda de maravilla the car's running o (BrE) going like a dream
3 (+ compl)
◊ ¿cómo andas? how are you?, how's it going? (colloq);
¿quién anda por ahí? who's there?;
anda en Londres he's in London;
anda buscando pelea he's out for o he's looking for a fight;
me anda molestando (AmL fam) he keeps bothering meb) andas con algn ( juntarse) to mix with sb;
( salir con) to go out with sb;
c) andas detrás de or tras algn/algo (buscar, perseguir) to be after sb/sth
4 ( rondar):◊ andasá por los 60 (años) he must be around o about 60
5 andas con algo (esp AmL fam) ‹con revólver/dinero› to carry sth;
‹con traje/sombrero› to wear sth
6 ( en exclamaciones)a) (expresando sorpresa, incredulidad):◊ ¡anda! ¡qué casualidad! good heavens! what a coincidence!;
¡anda! ¡mira quién está aquí! well, well! look who's here!b) (expresando irritación, rechazo):◊ ¡anda! ¡déjame en paz! oh, leave me alone!;
¡anda! ¡se me ha vuelto a olvidar! damn! I've forgotten it again! (colloq)c) ( instando a hacer algo):◊ préstamelo, anda go on, lend it to me!;
¡ándale (Méx) or (Col) ándele que llegames tarde! come on, we'll be late! (colloq)
verbo transitivo
1 ( caminar) to walk
2 (AmC) ( llevar):
siempre ando shorts I always wear shorts
andarse verbo pronominal
1 andasse con algo:
ándate con cuidado take care, be careful
2 ( en imperativo) (AmL) ( irse):
ándate luego get going, get a move on (colloq)
andar 2 sustantivo masculino,◊ andares sustantivo masculino plural
gait, walk
andas sustantivo femenino plural
portable platform ( used in religious processions);
llevar a algn en andas (CS) to carry sb on one's shoulders
andar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to walk
2 (moverse) to move
3 (funcionar) to work: este reloj no anda bien, this clock doesn't keep good time
4 (aproximarse a una cantidad) andará por los cincuenta, she's about fifty
5 (realizar una acción: + gerundio) anda contando por ahí tu vida y milagros, he's telling everybody all about you
6 (estar) ¿cómo andamos de tiempo?, how are we off for time?
tus llaves tienen que andar por casa, your keys must be somewhere in the house
7 (llevar consigo) LAm to have on, to carry/take with oneself: la llave la andaba con él a todas partes, he carried the key with him everywhere he went
II vtr (recorrer) to walk: andaré el tortuoso camino que lleva a tu casa, I'll walk the winding road that leads to your door
andar m, andares mpl walk sing, gait sing
' andas' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mirar
- andar
- tirar
English:
mouth
- bier
- do
- involve
* * *andas nfpl= float carried on people's shoulders in religious procession;llevar a alguien en andas to give sb a chair-lift* * *fpl:llevar en andas carry on one’s shoulders* * *andas nfpl: stand (for a coffin), bier -
16 economizar
v.1 to save.2 to economize, to lay by, to spare, to hold back on.* * *1 (ahorrar) to economize, save2 (usar con cuidado) to use sparingly1 to economize, save* * *verb* * *1.2.VI to economize* * *1. 2.economizar vi to economize, save money* * *= retrench, economise [economize, -USA].Ex. In the face of overpublishing and growing scepticism, this once booming area is now retrenching and broadening its coverage = En vista del exceso de publicaciones y del creciente escepticismo, este área que una vez estuvo en auge ahora ha venido a menos.Ex. Libraries with strained budgets need to make every effort to economise wherever possible.----* Algo que ayuda a economizar = budget stretcher.* economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise, pound foolish.* * *1. 2.economizar vi to economize, save money* * *= retrench, economise [economize, -USA].Ex: In the face of overpublishing and growing scepticism, this once booming area is now retrenching and broadening its coverage = En vista del exceso de publicaciones y del creciente escepticismo, este área que una vez estuvo en auge ahora ha venido a menos.
Ex: Libraries with strained budgets need to make every effort to economise wherever possible.* Algo que ayuda a economizar = budget stretcher.* economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise, pound foolish.* * *economizar [A4 ]vt‹tiempo› to save; ‹combustible/recursos› to economize on, saveeconomiza sus palabras he is very sparing with wordspara economizar esfuerzos to save work■ economizarvito economize, make economies o savings, save money* * *
economizar ( conjugate economizar) verbo transitivo ‹ tiempo› to save;
‹combustible/recursos› to economize on, save
verbo intransitivo
to economize, save money
economizar
I verbo transitivo to save, economize on, skimp on: este invierno debemos economizar combustible, we'll have to go easy on the petrol this winter
II verbo intransitivo to economize: usamos papel reciclado para economizar, we use recycled paper to save money
' economizar' also found in these entries:
English:
cut down
- economize
- outsourcing
- economy
* * *♦ vtto save♦ vi[ahorrar dinero] to save, to economize* * *v/t economize on, save;economizar esfuerzos save one’s energy;no debemos economizar esfuerzos we must spare no effort* * *economizar {21} vt: to save, to economize oneconomizar vi: to save up, to be frugal -
17 ensanchador
m.one who or that which makes a thing larger; stretcher, widener, expander, reamer.* * *SM (Téc) stretcher -
18 estirador
adj.stretching.m.1 stretcher (curtains).2 drawing table.* * *SM (Téc) stretcher -
19 guando
-
20 camillera
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