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1 hundido
adj.1 sunken; deep-set (ojos), hollow.2 sunken, deep-set.past part.past participle of spanish verb: hundir.* * *1→ link=hundir hundir► adjetivo1 (barco etc) sunken2 (ojos) deep-set; (mejillas) hollow3 figurado (abrumado) demoralized* * *ADJ1) [barco, huellas] sunken2) [ojos] deep-set, hollow3) (=desmoralizado) downcast, demoralized* * *- da adjetivoa) < barco> sunkenb) < ojos> deep-set; ( por enfermedad) sunkenc) ( deprimido) deeply depressed* * *= sunken.Ex. The installation of a steel grate over a sunken sand moat reduces the safety hazard from spillage of molten metal.* * *- da adjetivoa) < barco> sunkenb) < ojos> deep-set; ( por enfermedad) sunkenc) ( deprimido) deeply depressed* * *= sunken.Ex: The installation of a steel grate over a sunken sand moat reduces the safety hazard from spillage of molten metal.
* * *hundido -da1 ‹barco› sunken2 ‹ojos› deep-set; (por enfermedad) sunken3 (deprimido) in the depths of depression, deeply depresseddesde su muerte está totalmente hundido since her death he has been deeply depressed* * *
Del verbo hundir: ( conjugate hundir)
hundido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
hundido
hundir
hundido◊ -da adjetivo
( por enfermedad) sunken
hundir ( conjugate hundir) verbo transitivo ‹ barco› to sink;
‹ persona› to destroy;
‹negocio/empresa› to drive … under
hundirse verbo pronominal
( derrumbarse) to collapse
hundido,-a adjetivo
1 (bajo el agua) sunken
(ojos) deep-set
2 fig (desmoralizado) down, demoralized
hundir verbo transitivo
1 (una embarcación) to sink
2 (una construcción) to bring o knock down
3 fig (a alguien) to demoralize
' hundido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hundida
English:
deep-set
- depressed
- heart-broken
- hollow
- sunken
- deep
- recede
* * *hundido, -a adj1. [desmoralizado] devastated2. [ojos] sunken, deep-set3. [mejillas] hollow, sunken* * *adj fig: persona devastated* * *hundido, -da adj1) : sunken2) : depressed -
2 sumergido
adj.submerged, sunken, underwater, immersed.past part.past participle of spanish verb: sumergir.* * *ADJ1) [en agua] submerged, sunken2) (=ilegal) illegal, unauthorized* * *- da adjetivob) ( sumido)sumergido EN algo: vive sumergido en su trabajo he's always buried in his work; estaban sumergidos en la apatía — they had sunk into a state of apathy
* * *= immersed, underwater, sunken, submerged.Ex. The librarian must be the reader's alter ego, immersed in his politics, his religion and his morals.Ex. A museum in Australia has used the World Wide Web to create a virtual library of underwater archaeological digs.Ex. The installation of a steel grate over a sunken sand moat reduces the safety hazard from spillage of molten metal.Ex. This fishing lure has a weak point so as to avoid losing the body of the lure if the hook of the lure snags a large submerged object.----* economía sumergida = underground economy.* medio sumergido = half-submerged.* * *- da adjetivob) ( sumido)sumergido EN algo: vive sumergido en su trabajo he's always buried in his work; estaban sumergidos en la apatía — they had sunk into a state of apathy
* * *= immersed, underwater, sunken, submerged.Ex: The librarian must be the reader's alter ego, immersed in his politics, his religion and his morals.
Ex: A museum in Australia has used the World Wide Web to create a virtual library of underwater archaeological digs.Ex: The installation of a steel grate over a sunken sand moat reduces the safety hazard from spillage of molten metal.Ex: This fishing lure has a weak point so as to avoid losing the body of the lure if the hook of the lure snags a large submerged object.* economía sumergida = underground economy.* medio sumergido = half-submerged.* * *sumergido -da1 ‹submarino› submerged; ‹ciudad› submerged, sunken2 (sumido) sumergido EN algo:estaba sumergido en un sueño febril ( liter); he was in the depths of o he was deep in a feverish dreamvive sumergido en su trabajo he's always buried in his workestaban sumergidos en la más profunda apatía they had sunk into a state of total apathy* * *
Del verbo sumergir: ( conjugate sumergir)
sumergido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
sumergido
sumergir
sumergido
‹ ciudad› submerged, sunken
sumergir ( conjugate sumergir) verbo transitivo ( en líquido) to immerse, submerge
sumergirse verbo pronominal
sumergir verbo transitivo to immerse, submerge, submerse
' sumergido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inmersa
- inmerso
- flote
English:
stay down
- sunken
* * *sumergido, -a adj1. [bajo el agua] submerged;el país está sumergido en el caos the country is enveloped in chaos2. [ilegal] black;la economía sumergida the black economy o market -
3 en un hoyo
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4 derramamiento
m.1 spilling.derramamiento de sangre bloodshed2 spill, outpour, shedding, spillage.* * *1 spilling (rebosamiento) overflowing2 (dispersión de gente) scattering\derramamiento de sangre bloodshed* * *SM1) [de líquido] spilling; [al rebosar] overflowing2) [de vidas, recursos] squandering3) (=esparcimiento) scattering* * *masculino ( de líquido) spilling, spillage* * *= spillage, spillover.Ex. The installation of a steel grate over a sunken sand moat reduces the safety hazard from spillage of molten metal.Ex. We're close to spillover, as the reservoir is about a foot from coming over the top.----* derramamiento de sangre = bloodshed.* * *masculino ( de líquido) spilling, spillage* * *= spillage, spillover.Ex: The installation of a steel grate over a sunken sand moat reduces the safety hazard from spillage of molten metal.
Ex: We're close to spillover, as the reservoir is about a foot from coming over the top.* derramamiento de sangre = bloodshed.* * *(de un líquido) spilling, spillageuna revolución sin derramamiento de sangre a bloodless revolutionderramamiento de sangre bloodshed* * *
derramamiento sustantivo masculino spillage: hasta el momento no ha habido derramamiento de sangre, there has been no bloodshed up to now
' derramamiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sangre
English:
bloodshed
- bloodless
- blood
* * *spillingderramamiento de sangre bloodshed;un golpe de estado sin derramamiento de sangre a bloodless coup* * *m spilling* * *1) : spilling, overflowing2)derramamiento de sangre : bloodshed -
5 derrame
m.1 discharge (medicine).derrame cerebral strokederrame sinovial water on the knee2 spilling.3 spillage, pour, spill, leakage.4 splay, reveal.5 escape of fluid, efflux, effusion.6 burst blood vessel.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: derramar.* * *1 pouring out, spilling2 (de sangre, lágrimas) shedding3 (pérdida) leak, leakage4 MEDICINA discharge5 ARQUITECTURA splay\derrame cerebral MEDICINA brain haemorrhage* * *SM1) (=acto)= derramamiento 1)2) (Med)derrame cerebral — brain haemorrhage o (EEUU) hemorrhage
3) (=salida) [por encima del recipiente] overflow; [en pluma, recipiente] leakage* * *1)a) (Med)b) ( de líquido) spillage2) (Arquit) embrasure* * *= spill, spillage, spillover.Ex. However, the degree to which various groups of sources were satisfied with how the spill was reported was not a function of their degree of media access.Ex. The installation of a steel grate over a sunken sand moat reduces the safety hazard from spillage of molten metal.Ex. We're close to spillover, as the reservoir is about a foot from coming over the top.----* derrame cerebral = stroke.* derrame de petróleo = oil spill.* derrame de sustancias químicas = chemical spill.* * *1)a) (Med)b) ( de líquido) spillage2) (Arquit) embrasure* * *= spill, spillage, spillover.Ex: However, the degree to which various groups of sources were satisfied with how the spill was reported was not a function of their degree of media access.
Ex: The installation of a steel grate over a sunken sand moat reduces the safety hazard from spillage of molten metal.Ex: We're close to spillover, as the reservoir is about a foot from coming over the top.* derrame cerebral = stroke.* derrame de petróleo = oil spill.* derrame de sustancias químicas = chemical spill.* * *A1 ( Med):tengo un derrame en el pie I've burst a blood vessel in my footderrames gastrointestinales gastrointestinal bleeding o hemorrhaging2 (de un líquido) spillageCompuestos:brain hemorrhage*synovitisB ( Arquit) embrasure* * *
Del verbo derramar: ( conjugate derramar)
derramé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
derrame es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
derramar
derrame
derramar ( conjugate derramar) verbo transitivo
‹cuentas/sangre› to shed
derramarse verbo pronominal
[ corriente] to pour out
derrame sustantivo masculinoa) (Med):
derrame cerebral brain hemorrhage( conjugate hemorrhage)
derramar verbo transitivo to spill: derramó la leche sobre el vestido, she spilt the milk over her dress
(lágrimas) to shed
(simpatía, encantos) to exude, radiate
derrame sustantivo masculino
1 spillage
2 Med bleeding
derrame cerebral, brain haemorrhage, US brain hemorrhage
' derrame' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cerebral
English:
outflow
- spillage
- stroke
* * *derrame nm1. Med discharge;tuvo un derrame en un ojo she burst a blood vessel in her eyederrame cerebral stroke;derrame sinovial water on the knee2. [de líquido] spilling;[de sangre] shedding* * *m MED:derrame cerebral stroke* * *derrame nm1) : spilling, shedding2) : leakage, overflow3) : discharge, hemorrhage -
6 foso
m.1 ditch (hoyo).2 moat, fosse, trench, foss.3 trough.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: fosar.* * *1 (hoyo) hole, pit2 (de fortaleza) moat3 (en teatro, deportes) pit4 (en un garaje) inspection pit\foso de la orquesta orchestra pit* * *noun m.pit, ditch* * *SM1) (=agujero) [redondo] pit, hole; [alargado] ditch, trench; [en castillo] moatfoso de agua — (Dep) water jump
foso de reconocimiento — (Aut) inspection pit
2) (Teat) pit* * *1) ( zanja) ditch; ( en fortificaciones) moat; (Equ) water jump2) (Teatr) pit3) (Auto) inspection pit* * *= moat.Ex. The installation of a steel grate over a sunken sand moat reduces the safety hazard from spillage of molten metal.* * *1) ( zanja) ditch; ( en fortificaciones) moat; (Equ) water jump2) (Teatr) pit3) (Auto) inspection pit* * *= moat.Ex: The installation of a steel grate over a sunken sand moat reduces the safety hazard from spillage of molten metal.
* * *A1 (zanja) ditch2 (en fortificaciones) moat, fosse, defensive ditch; (con agua) moat3 ( Equ) water jumpB ( Teatr) pitCompuesto:foso de la orquesta or orquestalorchestra pitC ( Auto) inspection pit* * *
foso sustantivo masculino
( en fortificaciones) moat;
(Equ) water jumpb) (Teatr) pit;
c) (Auto) (inspection) pit
foso sustantivo masculino
1 (zanja) pit
2 (rodeando una fortaleza, castillo) moat
3 (para la orquesta) pit
4 (en un garaje mecánico) inspection pit, US service pit
' foso' also found in these entries:
English:
moat
- pit
* * *foso nm1. [hoyo] ditch2. [de castillo] moat3. [de garaje] pit4. [de teatro] pit[en campo de fútbol] moat foso olímpico [en tiro] Olympic trench clay-pigeon shooting* * *m2 TEA, MÚS pit* * *foso nm1) fosa, zanja: ditch2) : pit (of a theater)3) : moat* * *foso n2. (de castillo) moat -
7 hoyo
m.1 hole, pit.2 pockmark.* * *1 (agujero) hole, pit2 (sepultura) grave3 (hoyuelo) dimple4 (golf) hole* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=agujero) holeen el hoyo 18 — (Golf) at the 18th hole
hoyo negro — CAm, Méx black hole
2) (=hondura) pit3) (=tumba) grave4) (Med) pockmark5) (=hueco) hollow, cavity6)irse al hoyo* * *masculino ( agujero) hole; ( depresión) hollow; ( fosa) pit; ( en golf) hole; ( sepultura) (fam) grave* * *= pit, divot [divet], pockmark.Ex. The 120 mm diameter disc contains more than 20,000 tracks within which sound is represented in the same physical form (by microscopic pits and plateaus) as in an optical video disc.Ex. The only problem with divots is when you walk along the golf course and see them strewn about like so much 'Fairway Roadkill'.Ex. Many walls still bear the pockmarks left by bullets.----* el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo = dead men have no friends.* en un hoyo = sunken.* marcado con hoyos = pockmarked.* * *masculino ( agujero) hole; ( depresión) hollow; ( fosa) pit; ( en golf) hole; ( sepultura) (fam) grave* * *= pit, divot [divet], pockmark.Ex: The 120 mm diameter disc contains more than 20,000 tracks within which sound is represented in the same physical form (by microscopic pits and plateaus) as in an optical video disc.
Ex: The only problem with divots is when you walk along the golf course and see them strewn about like so much 'Fairway Roadkill'.Ex: Many walls still bear the pockmarks left by bullets.* el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo = dead men have no friends.* en un hoyo = sunken.* marcado con hoyos = pockmarked.* * *1 (agujero) holeestar en el hoyo (estar muy deprimido) ( fam); to be in the depths (of despair); (Arg, Col, Ven arg) «reo» to be in solitary confinement3 (en golf) hole4 ( fam) (sepultura) graveCompuesto:(AmC, Méx) black hole* * *
hoyo sustantivo masculino ( agujero) hole;
( depresión) hollow;
( fosa) pit;
( en golf) hole;
( sepultura) (fam) grave
hoyo sustantivo masculino
1 (en la tierra) hole, pit
2 (sepultura) grave
3 Golf hole
' hoyo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
excavar
- escarbar
- fosa
- socavón
English:
hole
- pit
- putt
- putting
- shell-hole
- hollow
* * *hoyo nm1. [agujero] hole;[artificial] pit;la carretera estaba llena de hoyos the road was full of potholes2. [de golf] hole;un campo de nueve hoyos a nine-hole course;hoyo en uno hole in one* * *m1 hole2 de tumba grave;estar con un pie en el hoyo fig have one foot in the grave fam3 ( depresión) hollow4 de golf hole* * *hoyo nmagujero: hole* * *hoyo n1. (en general) hole2. (sepultura) grave -
8 madurar
v.1 to ripen (fruto).2 to mature (person).3 to think through (idea, proyecto).4 to hatch, to brew up.5 to maturate.* * *1 (fruto) to ripen2 (persona) to mature1 (fruto) to ripen2 (plan, proyecto) to think about carefully, develop fully* * *verb1) to mature2) ripen* * *1. VI1) [fruta] to ripen2) [persona] to mature3) [idea, plan] to mature2. VT1) [+ fruta] to ripen2) [+ persona] (=hacer mayor) to mature; (=hacer fuerte) to toughen, toughen up3) [+ idea, plan] to think out3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) fruta to ripenb) persona to maturec) ideas to mature, come to fruition2.madurar vta) < fruta> to ripenb) < plan> to develop, bring to fruition3.madurarsev pron to ripen* * *= mature, ripen, mellow.Ex. As archival preservation matures, it becomes increasingly likely that the lion's share of actual preservation activity will not be carried out by a conservator.Ex. Infected fruit has elongated, slightly sunken, reddish areas or streaks, but the marks disappear as the fruit ripens.Ex. This wine has a luxurious red colour with soft and sweet notes on the nose, although the tannins will need time to mellow.----* sin madurar = unripened.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) fruta to ripenb) persona to maturec) ideas to mature, come to fruition2.madurar vta) < fruta> to ripenb) < plan> to develop, bring to fruition3.madurarsev pron to ripen* * *= mature, ripen, mellow.Ex: As archival preservation matures, it becomes increasingly likely that the lion's share of actual preservation activity will not be carried out by a conservator.
Ex: Infected fruit has elongated, slightly sunken, reddish areas or streaks, but the marks disappear as the fruit ripens.Ex: This wine has a luxurious red colour with soft and sweet notes on the nose, although the tannins will need time to mellow.* sin madurar = unripened.* * *madurar [A1 ]vi1 «fruta» to ripen2 «persona» to matureha madurado mucho en el último año she's grown up o matured a lot in the last year, she's become much more mature in the last year3 «ideas/plan» to mature, come to fruition■ madurarvt1 ‹fruta› to ripen2 ‹plan› to develop, bring to fruitionto ripen* * *
madurar ( conjugate madurar) verbo intransitivo
verbo transitivo
madurar
I vtr fig (una idea, una decisión) to think out
II verbo intransitivo
1 (fruta) to ripen
2 (persona) to mature
' madurar' also found in these entries:
English:
grow up
- mature
- mellow
- ripen
- age
- grow
* * *♦ vt1. [fruto] to ripen2. [persona] to mature3. [idea, proyecto] to think through♦ vi1. [fruto] to ripen2. [persona] to mature3. [idea, proyecto] to take proper shape;cuando haya madurado un poco más tomaremos una decisión when it has developed a bit further we'll take a decision* * *I v/t fig: idea think throughII v/i1 de persona mature2 de fruta ripen* * *madurar v1) : to ripen2) : to mature -
9 reja
f.1 bars (barrotes).poner una reja en la ventana to put bars on the windowestar entre rejas to be behind bars2 grate, grillwork, grille.3 share, plow share.* * *1 (de ventana) grill, grille, bar\estar entre rejas familiar to be behind bars————————1 (del arado) ploughshare (US plowshare)* * *noun f.1) bar2) grating* * *SF1) [de ventana] bars pl, grille; [de cercado] railingentre rejas —
2) (Rel) screen3) (Agr)reja del arado — ploughshare, plowshare (EEUU)
4) LAm * (=cárcel) prison, nick **5) Méx (Cos) darn, darning6) Cono Sur (Agr) cattle truck* * *1)a) ( de ventana) grilleestar entre rejas — to be behind bars
b) ( para cercar) railing2) (Agr) plowshare (AmE), ploughshare (BrE)* * *= grille, grate, iron bars, railing.Ex. Exterior grilles aid the prevention of fire raising.Ex. The installation of a steel grate over a sunken sand moat reduces the safety hazard from spillage of molten metal.Ex. The author discusses library security in the 1980s which include guidelines for dealing with disturbed people and fortifications such as iron bars, guard dogs and a detection system.Ex. Then he noticed that the maintenance crews were varnishing the outside railings and painting the outside of the ship.----* estar entre rejas = be behind bars.* poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.* * *1)a) ( de ventana) grilleestar entre rejas — to be behind bars
b) ( para cercar) railing2) (Agr) plowshare (AmE), ploughshare (BrE)* * *= grille, grate, iron bars, railing.Ex: Exterior grilles aid the prevention of fire raising.
Ex: The installation of a steel grate over a sunken sand moat reduces the safety hazard from spillage of molten metal.Ex: The author discusses library security in the 1980s which include guidelines for dealing with disturbed people and fortifications such as iron bars, guard dogs and a detection system.Ex: Then he noticed that the maintenance crews were varnishing the outside railings and painting the outside of the ship.* estar entre rejas = be behind bars.* poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.* * *A1 (de una ventana) grilleestar entre rejas to be behind bars2 (para cercar) railingse encadenaron a las rejas they chained themselves to the railings* * *
reja sustantivo femenino
reja sustantivo femenino
1 (de ventana, puerta, etc) grille, bars
♦ Locuciones: entre rejas, behind bars
' reja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hierro
English:
grating
- grid
- grill
- grille
- railing
* * *reja nf1. [barrotes] bars;[en el suelo] grating; [rejilla en ventana] grille;estar entre rejas to be behind bars2. [del arado] ploughshare* * *f1 AGR plowshare, Brploughshare2 ( barrote) bar;meter entre rejas fig fam put behind bars* * *reja nf1) : grill, gratingentre rejas: behind bars2) : plowshare* * *reja n bars -
10 rejilla
f.1 grid, grating (enrejado).2 wickerwork.3 luggage rack.4 perforated slide.* * *1 (celosía) grill, grille2 (de chimenea) grate3 (de silla) wickerwork4 (de horno) grid iron5 (de ventilador) grill6 (para equipaje) luggage rack\rejilla del radiador AUTOMÓVIL radiator grille* * *noun f.grid, grating* * *SF1) [de caño, alcantarilla] grating, grille; [de equipaje] luggage rack; [de horno] shelf; [de ventilador] vent2) (=muebles) wickerwork3) (=braserillo) small stove, footwarmer4) Cono Sur (=fresquera) meat safe, cooler (EEUU)* * *1) ( de ventilación) grille; (Auto) grille; ( del confesionario) screen; ( del desagüe) grating2) ( para equipajes) luggage rack; ( de horno) rack; ( base de chimenea) grate3) ( varillas entrelazadas) wickerwork* * *= grille, grate, grid, grating.Ex. Exterior grilles aid the prevention of fire raising.Ex. The installation of a steel grate over a sunken sand moat reduces the safety hazard from spillage of molten metal.Ex. Each card has a grid covering most of the body of the card which provides for the coding of document numbers.----* rejilla de la calefacción = heating vent.* rejilla de ventilación del tejado = roof vent.* rejilla para el aire = air vent.* * *1) ( de ventilación) grille; (Auto) grille; ( del confesionario) screen; ( del desagüe) grating2) ( para equipajes) luggage rack; ( de horno) rack; ( base de chimenea) grate3) ( varillas entrelazadas) wickerwork* * *= grille, grate, grid, grating.Ex: Exterior grilles aid the prevention of fire raising.
Ex: The installation of a steel grate over a sunken sand moat reduces the safety hazard from spillage of molten metal.Ex: Each card has a grid covering most of the body of the card which provides for the coding of document numbers.* rejilla de la calefacción = heating vent.* rejilla de ventilación del tejado = roof vent.* rejilla para el aire = air vent.* * *A1 (de ventilación) grille2 ( Auto) grille3 (del confesionario) screenB1 (del desagüe) grating2 (desagüe) drainC (de la chimenea — base) grate; (— pantalla protectora) fire guardD1 (para equipajes) luggage rack2 ( Coc) rackE (varillas entrelazadas) wickerwork* * *
rejilla sustantivo femenino
(Auto) grille;
( del confesionario) screen;
( del desagüe) grating
( de horno) rack;
( base de chimenea) grate
rejilla sustantivo femenino
1 (de ventilación) grille
2 (de un confesionario) (lattice) screen
3 (de horno) rack
4 (de un sumidero) grating
5 (para equipaje) luggage rack, roof-rack
6 (de mimbre en sillas, etc) wickerwork
' rejilla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enrejado
- escurreplatos
English:
grating
- grill
- grille
- vent
- fender
- fire
- grate
- grid
- luggage
- rack
* * *rejilla nf1. [enrejado] grid, grating;[de ventana] grille; [de ventilación] grating; [de cocina] grill [on stove]; [de horno] gridiron; [de confesionario] screen Aut rejilla del radiador radiator grille2. [celosía] lattice window/screen4. [para equipaje] luggage rack* * *f FERR luggage rack* * *rejilla nf: grille, grate, screen* * *rejilla n grid -
11 barco
m.1 boat.barco torpedero torpedo boatbarco de vapor steamer, steamboatbarco de vela sailing shipen barco by boatbarco de carga cargo boat o shipbarco cisterna tankerbarco de guerra warshipbarco mercante cargo shipbarco de pesca o pesquero fishing boatbarco de recreo pleasure boat2 ship, boat, vessel, shipboard.* * *\barco cisterna tankerbarco de guerra warshipbarco de pasajeros passenger shipbarco de pesca fishing boatbarco de vapor steamerbarco de vela sailing boatbarco escuela training shipbarco mercante merchant ship* * *noun m.1) boat2) ship* * *SM (=embarcación) boat; [de gran tamaño] ship, vessel frmen barco — by boat, by ship
abandonar 1., 1)barco de vela — sailing boat, sailboat (EEUU)
* * *Iadjetivo invariable (Méx fam)IIun viaje en barco — a journey by sea (o river etc)
ir/viajar en barco — to go/travel by boat/ship
como barco sin timón — like a ship without a rudder, aimlessly
* * *= boat, ship, vessel.Ex. In 1793, Hurley Barnes and his family sailed down the Lewark River in a small boat.Ex. Consider ad hoc events (such as athletic contests, exhibitions, expeditions, fairs, festivals) and vessels (e.g. ships and spacecrafts) to be corporate bodies.Ex. Other vessels in addition to yachts may have hulls.----* abandonar el barco = abandon + ship.* a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.* ¡Ah del barco! = Ahoy there!.* ¡Barco a la vista! = Ship ahoy!.* barco a motor = motorboat.* barco a vapor = steamboat.* barco cisterna = tanker.* barco de aprovisionamiento = supply vessel.* barco de carga = bulk cargo ship.* barco dedicado a la pesca de arrastre = fishing trawler.* barco dedicado a la pesca de la langosta = lobster boat.* barco de guerra = warship, naval ship, war vessel.* barco de mantenimiento = maintenance vessel.* barco de mercancías = bulk cargo ship.* barco de vapor = steamboat.* barco de vapor con paletas = paddle-steamer.* barco de vela = square-rigged ship, sailing ship, sail ship, sailboat, sailing boat.* barco mercante = merchant ship, merchant vessel.* barco naufragado = wreck.* barco pirata = pirate ship.* barco velero = sail ship, sailing ship, square-rigged ship, sailboat, sailing boat.* biblioteca de barco = shipboard library, ship library.* botar un barco = launch + ship.* casco del barco = ship hull.* como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche) = like passing ships (in the night), like passing ships (in the night).* cruce en barco = boat ride.* estar todos en el mismo barco = be all in the same boat.* mitad del barco = midship.* montarse en un barco = board + ship.* paseo en barco = boat tour, boating, boat ride, boat cruise.* subir a un barco = board + ship.* trayecto en barco = boat ride.* viajar en barco = sailing.* * *Iadjetivo invariable (Méx fam)IIun viaje en barco — a journey by sea (o river etc)
ir/viajar en barco — to go/travel by boat/ship
como barco sin timón — like a ship without a rudder, aimlessly
* * *= boat, ship, vessel.Ex: In 1793, Hurley Barnes and his family sailed down the Lewark River in a small boat.
Ex: Consider ad hoc events (such as athletic contests, exhibitions, expeditions, fairs, festivals) and vessels (e.g. ships and spacecrafts) to be corporate bodies.Ex: Other vessels in addition to yachts may have hulls.* abandonar el barco = abandon + ship.* a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.* ¡Ah del barco! = Ahoy there!.* ¡Barco a la vista! = Ship ahoy!.* barco a motor = motorboat.* barco a vapor = steamboat.* barco cisterna = tanker.* barco de aprovisionamiento = supply vessel.* barco de carga = bulk cargo ship.* barco dedicado a la pesca de arrastre = fishing trawler.* barco dedicado a la pesca de la langosta = lobster boat.* barco de guerra = warship, naval ship, war vessel.* barco de mantenimiento = maintenance vessel.* barco de mercancías = bulk cargo ship.* barco de vapor = steamboat.* barco de vapor con paletas = paddle-steamer.* barco de vela = square-rigged ship, sailing ship, sail ship, sailboat, sailing boat.* barco mercante = merchant ship, merchant vessel.* barco naufragado = wreck.* barco pirata = pirate ship.* barco velero = sail ship, sailing ship, square-rigged ship, sailboat, sailing boat.* biblioteca de barco = shipboard library, ship library.* botar un barco = launch + ship.* casco del barco = ship hull.* como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche) = like passing ships (in the night), like passing ships (in the night).* cruce en barco = boat ride.* estar todos en el mismo barco = be all in the same boat.* mitad del barco = midship.* montarse en un barco = board + ship.* paseo en barco = boat tour, boating, boat ride, boat cruise.* subir a un barco = board + ship.* trayecto en barco = boat ride.* viajar en barco = sailing.* * *el viaje en barco lleva 15 días the journey by sea ( o river etc) takes 15 daysviajaron a Europa en barco they traveled to Europe by sea o shipno quiso abandonar el barco he wouldn't abandon shipcomo barco sin timón like a ship without a rudder, aimlesslyCompuestos:motorboatsupport ship o vesselcargo ship/boatwarshippassenger ship/boatfishing boatsteamboat, steamersailing boat, sailboat ( AmE)ghost shipmother shipmerchant shipoil tankerB ( Geog) shallow ravine* * *
barco sustantivo masculino (Náut) boat;
( grande) ship, vessel (frml);
ir/viajar en barco to go/travel by boat/ship;
barco de guerra warship;
barco de vapor steamboat, steamer;
barco de vela sailing boat, sailboat (AmE)
barco sustantivo masculino
1 boat, ship
barco de pasajeros, passenger ship
barco de vela, sailing ship
♦ Locuciones: estar en el mismo barco, to be in the same boat
' barco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abanderar
- camarera
- camarero
- captura
- carga
- cargamento
- casco
- chimenea
- crucero
- deriva
- embarcación
- escora
- esta
- este
- estela
- estibar
- lastre
- media
- medio
- motín
- nave
- patrón
- patrona
- pique
- puente
- radio
- sirena
- sobrecargo
- submarina
- submarino
- timón
- transbordar
- transportar
- travesía
- tronera
- vaivén
- vapor
- velaje
- velamen
- virar
- viraje
- volcar
- vuelco
- abandonar
- abordar
- amadrinar
- apadrinar
- armazón
- atracar
- balancear
English:
aboard
- blow
- board
- boat
- boating
- bridge
- capsize
- cluster
- cruise ship
- deck
- discharge
- dismay
- dock
- drift
- fishing boat
- galley
- go down
- go under
- hold
- hoot
- hulk
- hull
- inland
- land
- launch
- lay up
- leak
- lifeboat
- liner
- load
- man
- moor
- open
- paddle steamer
- ply
- riverboat
- rock
- roll
- sail
- sailing ship
- scrape
- share
- she
- ship
- sink
- spring
- steamer
- stranded
- sunken
- toss
* * *barco nm[pequeño] boat; [de gran tamaño] ship;recorrieron la región en barco they travelled round the region by boat;¡abandonen el barco! abandon ship!barco ballenero whaler, whaling ship;barco de carga cargo boat o ship;barco cisterna tanker;barco deportivo sailing boat [for sport or pleasure sailing];barco de guerra warship;barco mercante merchant ship;barco nodriza refuelling ship;barco de pasajeros passenger ship;barco de pesca fishing boat;barco pesquero fishing boat;barco pirata pirate ship;barco de recreo pleasure boat;barco de vapor steamer, steamboat;barco de vela sailing ship;barco velero sailing ship* * *estar en el mismo barco fig be in the same boat* * *barco nm1) barca: boat2) buque, nave: ship* * *barco n1. (en general) boat2. (buque) ship -
12 barco naufragado
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13 flote
m.floatation, floating, flotation.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: flotar.* * *a flote afloatsacar a flote un negocio to put a business on a sound footingsalir a flote (superar dificultades) to get back on one's feet, get out of difficulty 2 (surgir) to come to the surface, resurface* * *SMmantenerse a flote — [barco, negocio] to stay afloat
poner o sacar a flote — [+ barco] to refloat; [+ negocio, economía] to get back on its feet
salir a flote — [negocio, economía, persona] to get back on one's feet; [secreto] to come to light
* * *salir a flote — cuerpo sumergido to float to the surface
* * *----* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.* sacar a flote = get + Nombre + back on + Posesivo + feet.* salir a flote = make + ends meet.* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.* * *salir a flote — cuerpo sumergido to float to the surface
* * ** mantener a flote = keep + afloat.* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.* sacar a flote = get + Nombre + back on + Posesivo + feet.* salir a flote = make + ends meet.* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.* * *puedo mantenerme a flote I can float o keep afloatlos cuerpos salieron a flote the bodies floated to the surfacela firma se mantiene a flote the company is managing to stay afloat o keep goinglos escándalos que han salido a flote últimamente the scandals that have come to light o to the surface recentlysacar el país a flote to get the country back on its feet* * *
Del verbo flotar: ( conjugate flotar)
floté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
flote es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
flotar
flote
flotar ( conjugate flotar) verbo intransitivo
to float
flote:
mantenerse a flote to stay afloat;
logró mantener el negocio a flote he managed to keep the business afloat;
salir a flote [ cuerpo sumergido] to float to the surface;
[país/persona en apuros] to get back on its/one's feet
flotar verbo intransitivo to float
flote sustantivo masculino floating
♦ Locuciones: a flote, afloat
(sacar de una situación apurada) sacar a flote a alguien, to put sb on a sound footing
' flote' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espaldarazo
English:
afloat
- buoy
- flounder
- head
- tread
- float
- go
* * *flote: a flote loc advafloat;mantenerse a flote to stay afloat;sacaron a flote el pesquero hundido they refloated the sunken fishing boat;sacar algo a flote to get sth back on its feet;salir a flote to get back on one's feet* * *m MAR:a flote afloat;mantenerse a flote fig stay afloat;poner osacar algo a flote refloat sth; fig get sth back on its feet;salir a flote fig get back on one’s feet* * *flote nma flote : afloat* * *flote n -
14 inmerso
adj.1 absorbed.2 immersed, sunken.* * *► adjetivo1 immersed (en, in)* * *ADJ1) (=sumergido) immersed2) [en actividades, ideas] immersed (en in)* * *- sa adjetivoa) <submarino/buzo> submerged; < objeto> immersedb) (en problema, actividad)* * *= immersed, submerged.Ex. The librarian must be the reader's alter ego, immersed in his politics, his religion and his morals.Ex. This fishing lure has a weak point so as to avoid losing the body of the lure if the hook of the lure snags a large submerged object.----* inmerso en = steep + Reflexivo + in.* inmerso en la política = steeped in politics.* inmerso en la tradición = steeped in tradition.* inmerso en + Nombre = steeped in + Nombre.* * *- sa adjetivoa) <submarino/buzo> submerged; < objeto> immersedb) (en problema, actividad)* * *= immersed, submerged.Ex: The librarian must be the reader's alter ego, immersed in his politics, his religion and his morals.
Ex: This fishing lure has a weak point so as to avoid losing the body of the lure if the hook of the lure snags a large submerged object.* inmerso en = steep + Reflexivo + in.* inmerso en la política = steeped in politics.* inmerso en la tradición = steeped in tradition.* inmerso en + Nombre = steeped in + Nombre.* * *inmerso -sa1 ‹submarino/buzo› submerged; ‹objeto› immersed2(en un problema, una actividad): estaba inmersa en sus tareas she was absorbed in her workla crisis en que estamos inmersos the crisis in which we are immersed o into which we have been plunged* * *
inmerso◊ -sa adjetivo ‹submarino/buzo› submerged;
‹ objeto› immersed
inmerso,-a adjetivo
1 figurado immersed [en, in]: estoy imerso en mi trabajo, I'm immersed in my work
2 (sumergido en un líquido) submerged: el submarino permaneció inmerso varias horas, the submarine was submerged for several hours
' inmerso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inmersa
* * *inmerso, -a adj2. [en situación] immersed (en in);la empresa está inmersa en una grave crisis the company has been plunged into a serious crisis;estaba inmerso en sus pensamientos he was absorbed in his thoughts* * *adj figimmersed (en in)* * *inmerso, -sa adj1) : immersed2) : involved, absorbed -
15 patio
m.1 courtyard.¡cómo está el patio! (informal) what a fine state of affairs! (peninsular Spanish)2 patio, yard, court, courtyard.3 shunting yard, switchyard.* * *1 (de una casa) courtyard; (de un colegio) playground2 TEATRO pit\¡cómo está el patio! familiar what a state things are in!patio de butacas stalls plural, US orchestra* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [de casa] courtyard; [de escuela] playground¡cómo está el patio! * —
¡cómo está el patio! hoy todos están de mal humor — what an atmosphere! everybody is in a bad mood today!
¡cómo está el patio! varios diputados se han liado a puñetazos — several MPs got involved in a punch-up - what's the world coming to?
2) (Teat) pitpatio de butacas — stalls pl, orchestra (EEUU)
3) Méx (Ferro) shunting yard* * *1) ( en una casa) courtyard, patio; ( de escuela) playground, schoolyardcómo está el patio — (Esp fam)
voy a ver cómo está el patio allí adentro — I'm going to see what's going on inside
pasarse al patio — (RPl fam) to overstep the mark
2) (Esp) (Cin, Teatr) orchestra (AmE), stalls (pl) (BrE)3) (Méx) (Ferr) shunting yard* * *= courtyard, atrium [atria, -pl.], yard, backyard, patio, grounds.Ex. No one ever arrived without some mishap at the two large cages at the far end of that gloomy room (which projected like a pair of wretched pavilions in the courtyard).Ex. The extension was designed to blend with the original listed building and the two have been linked by a glass atrium giving access to the whole library.Ex. The whole of the ground floor was one large room, lit by an old-fashioned window looking onto the street and by a large sash-window giving onto an enclosed yard.Ex. Backyard TV antennas developed as an offshoot of cable technology.Ex. Many customers are showing more interest in getting a patio for their garden in recent years.Ex. Staff at a children's play-centre have been advised to carry out daily searches for drugs hidden in foliage in its grounds.----* juego de patio de recreo = playground game.* ojo de patio = light well.* patio de butacas = orchestra seats.* patio de butacas, el = stall, the.* patio de granja = farmyard.* patio de la escuela = schoolyard [school yard].* patio del recreo = schoolyard [school yard].* patio de recreo = playground.* patio interior = enclosed courtyard.* * *1) ( en una casa) courtyard, patio; ( de escuela) playground, schoolyardcómo está el patio — (Esp fam)
voy a ver cómo está el patio allí adentro — I'm going to see what's going on inside
pasarse al patio — (RPl fam) to overstep the mark
2) (Esp) (Cin, Teatr) orchestra (AmE), stalls (pl) (BrE)3) (Méx) (Ferr) shunting yard* * *= courtyard, atrium [atria, -pl.], yard, backyard, patio, grounds.Ex: No one ever arrived without some mishap at the two large cages at the far end of that gloomy room (which projected like a pair of wretched pavilions in the courtyard).
Ex: The extension was designed to blend with the original listed building and the two have been linked by a glass atrium giving access to the whole library.Ex: The whole of the ground floor was one large room, lit by an old-fashioned window looking onto the street and by a large sash-window giving onto an enclosed yard.Ex: Backyard TV antennas developed as an offshoot of cable technology.Ex: Many customers are showing more interest in getting a patio for their garden in recent years.Ex: Staff at a children's play-centre have been advised to carry out daily searches for drugs hidden in foliage in its grounds.* juego de patio de recreo = playground game.* ojo de patio = light well.* patio de butacas = orchestra seats.* patio de butacas, el = stall, the.* patio de granja = farmyard.* patio de la escuela = schoolyard [school yard].* patio del recreo = schoolyard [school yard].* patio de recreo = playground.* patio interior = enclosed courtyard.* * *A (en una casa) courtyard, patio; (de una escuela) playground, schoolyardcómo está el patio ( Esp fam): ¡cómo está el patio! ¿qué hacéis todos con esas caras tan largas? just look at this! why all the long faces? ( colloq)¡cómo está el patio! huelgas, desempleo … what a state things are in! strikes, unemployment …voy a ver cómo está el patio allí adentro I'm going to see what's going on inside, I'm going to check out the scene inside ( colloq)Compuestos:interior courtyard ( typical of Andalusian houses)parade ground● patio de luces or de luzwellfloor ( of an exchange)entrada/butaca de patio ticket/seat in the orchestra o stallsCompuesto:* * *
patio sustantivo masculino
1 ( en una casa) courtyard, patio;
( de escuela) playground, schoolyard
2 (Esp) (Cin, Teatr) tb
patio sustantivo masculino
1 (de una casa) yard, patio
(de un colegio) playground
2 Teat Cine patio de butacas, stalls
' patio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
butaca
- corral
- corrillo
- forja
- salva
- triangular
- desagüe
- interior
- platea
English:
astir
- backyard
- court
- courtyard
- grim
- open
- palace
- patio
- playground
- schoolyard
- yard
- back
- beer
- forecourt
- orchestra
- play
- quadrangle
- stall
- sunken
- terrace
* * *patio nm[de casa] courtyard; [de escuela] playground; [de cuartel] parade ground; Esp Fam¡cómo está el patio! what a fine state of affairs!;visto como está el patio… considering the way things are…patio de armas parade ground; Esp patio de butacas Br stalls, US front orchestra;patio interior [en edificio] central courtyard;patio de luces central well, air shaft* * *m courtyard, patio* * *patio nm1) : courtyard, patio2)patio de recreo : playground* * *patio n1. (de colegio) playground2. (de casa) courtyard / patio -
16 sumido
adj.1 of SUMIR.2 sunken, deep-down.3 dented.past part.past participle of spanish verb: sumir.* * *ADJsumido en su trabajo — immersed o buried in one's work
* * *- da adjetivo1) ( sumergido)sumido EN algo: sumido en un mar de dudas wracked by doubt; me dejó sumido en la tristeza it plunged me into sadness; estaba sumido en un profundo sueño he was in a deep sleep; seguía sumida en sus reflexiones — she was still deep in thought
2) (Col, Méx) ( abollado) dented* * *----* estar sumido en una crisis = be deep in crisis.* * *- da adjetivo1) ( sumergido)sumido EN algo: sumido en un mar de dudas wracked by doubt; me dejó sumido en la tristeza it plunged me into sadness; estaba sumido en un profundo sueño he was in a deep sleep; seguía sumida en sus reflexiones — she was still deep in thought
2) (Col, Méx) ( abollado) dented* * ** estar sumido en una crisis = be deep in crisis.* * *sumido -daA (sumergido) sumido EN algo:sumido en un mar de dudas wracked by doubtviven sumidos en la miseria they live in terrible povertyestaba sumido en un profundo sueño he was in a deep sleepseguía sumida en sus reflexiones she was still deep in thoughtla ciudad quedó sumida en la oscuridad the city was plunged into darknessB (Col, Méx) (abollado) dented -
17 sumirse
1 (hundirse) to sink2 figurado to immerse oneself (en, in), lose oneself (en, in)* * *VPR1) (=hundirse) to sink2) [agua] to run away3)sumirse en el estudio — to throw o.s. into one's studies
4) [boca, pecho] to sink, be sunken, become hollow5) LAm (=encogerse) to cower, cringe; (=desanimarse) to lose heart; (=callar) to fall silent from fear, clam up6)sumirse el sombrero — LAm to pull one's hat down over one's eyes
* * *(v.) = lapseEx. The first weeks are vital, and after that the shop must be constantly on the lookout for ways of stimulating further interest and re-awakening those who lapse.* * *(v.) = lapseEx: The first weeks are vital, and after that the shop must be constantly on the lookout for ways of stimulating further interest and re-awakening those who lapse.
* * *vpr1.sumirse en [depresión, desesperación, sueño] to sink into2.sumirse en [estudio, tema] to immerse oneself in3.sumirse en [sumergirse en] to be submerged in* * *v/r figsink (en into) -
18 tesoro
m.1 treasure.el cofre del tesoro the treasure chest2 treasury, exchequer.3 gem, treasure (persona valiosa).4 darling (apelativo).5 Tesoro, Tesoro Petroleum Corp..* * *1 (gen) treasure2 (erario) exchequer3 figurado (diccionario) thesaurus4 figurado treasure, gem\Tesoro Público Treasury* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [de mucho valor] treasuretenemos una cocinera que es todo un tesoro — we have a cook who is a real treasure, we have a real gem of a cook
2) [en oración directa] darling¡sí, tesoro! — yes, my darling!
3) (Econ, Pol) treasuryTesoro público — Exchequer, Treasury
4) (=pagaré) treasury bond5) (=diccionario) thesaurus* * *a) ( cosa valiosa) treasureb) ( persona) treasure, gem (colloq)¿qué te pasa, tesoro? — what's the matter, darling?
c) ( libro) thesaurusd) el Tesoro tb* * *= treasure, treasure trove.Ex. There were no injuries but the archive and the treasures housed in its 700 linear feet of acid-free boxes were severely damaged.Ex. By meeting authors cold print takes on a human voice; wadges of paper covered with words turn into treasure troves full of interest.----* bono del Tesoro = Treasury bond.* búsqueda del tesoro = treasure hunt, scavenger hunt.* búsqueda de tesoros = treasure-seeking.* guardar como un tesoro = treasure.* La Isla del Tesoro = Treasure Island.* letra del Tesoro = Treasury bill.* tesoro escondido = hoard.* tesoro nacional = national treasure.* * *a) ( cosa valiosa) treasureb) ( persona) treasure, gem (colloq)¿qué te pasa, tesoro? — what's the matter, darling?
c) ( libro) thesaurusd) el Tesoro tb* * *= treasure, treasure trove.Ex: There were no injuries but the archive and the treasures housed in its 700 linear feet of acid-free boxes were severely damaged.
Ex: By meeting authors cold print takes on a human voice; wadges of paper covered with words turn into treasure troves full of interest.* bono del Tesoro = Treasury bond.* búsqueda del tesoro = treasure hunt, scavenger hunt.* búsqueda de tesoros = treasure-seeking.* guardar como un tesoro = treasure.* La Isla del Tesoro = Treasure Island.* letra del Tesoro = Treasury bill.* tesoro escondido = hoard.* tesoro nacional = national treasure.* * *1 (cosa valiosa) treasurebuscaban un tesoro escondido they were looking for hidden treasurete lo agradezco mucho, eres un tesoro thanks very much, you're a real gem¿qué te pasa, tesoro? what's the matter, darling o sweetheart?3 (libro) thesaurus4el Tesoro tb el Tesoro público the Treasury, the Exchequer* * *
tesoro sustantivo masculino
◊ ¿qué te pasa, tesoro? what's the matter, darling?
tesoro sustantivo masculino
1 (bienes valiosos) treasure
2 (fondos del Estado) exchequer
3 fig (persona, objeto) treasure
4 (diccionario) thesaurus
♦ Locuciones: Tesoro Público, Exchequer
' tesoro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bono
- botija
- descubierta
- descubierto
- caza
- desenterrar
English:
gem
- hoard
- National Savings Certificate
- sunken
- treasure
- Exchequer
- treasury
* * *tesoro nm1. [botín] treasure;el cofre del tesoro the treasure chest2. [hacienda pública] treasury, exchequer;el Tesoro the Treasurytesoro público the Treasury3. [persona valiosa] gem, treasure;este niño es un tesoro this boy is a real gem4. [apelativo] darling;ven, tesoro come here, darling5. [diccionario] thesaurus* * *m treasure* * *tesoro nm1) : treasure2) : thesaurus* * *tesoro n treasure -
19 trasojado
adj.1 having sunken eyes, emaciated, worn out.2 haggard.* * *ADJ haggard, hollow-eyed -
20 hundida
- 1
- 2
См. также в других словарях:
sunken — [suŋ′kən] vi., vt. obs. pp. of SINK adj. 1. submerged [a sunken ship] 2. below the level of the surrounding or adjoining area [a sunken patio] 3. fallen in; hollow [sunken cheeks] 4. depressed; dejected … English World dictionary
Sunken — Sunk en, a. Lying on the bottom of a river or other water; sunk. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sunken — [adj] depressed, hollowed; submerged buried, caved in, concave, fallen in, immersed, indented, recessed; concept 490 … New thesaurus
sunken — past participle of SINK(Cf. ↑sink). ► ADJECTIVE 1) having sunk. 2) at a lower level than the surrounding area. 3) (of a person s eyes or cheeks) deeply recessed … English terms dictionary
sunken — [[t]sʌ̱ŋkən[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n Sunken ships have sunk to the bottom of a sea, ocean, or lake. The sunken sailing boat was a glimmer of white on the bottom... Try diving for sunken treasure. 2) ADJ: ADJ n Sunken gardens, roads, or other features… … English dictionary
sunken — sunk|en [ˈsʌŋkən] adj [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: From an old past participle of sink] 1.) [only before noun] having fallen to the bottom of the sea, a lake, or a river ▪ the wrecks of sunken ships ▪ sunken treasure 2.) sunken cheeks/eyes etc… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sunken — adjective 1 (only before noun) having fallen to the bottom of the sea: a sunken ship | sunken treasure 2 (only before noun) built or placed at a lower level than the surrounding floor, ground etc: a sunken bath | a sunken garden 3 sunken… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
sunken — sunk|en [ sʌŋkən ] adjective only before noun 1. ) lying at the bottom of the ocean: sunken treasure sunken ships 2. ) lower than the level of the surrounding land or floor: a sunken bath/garden 3. ) sunken eyes or cheeks curve inward, often… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sunken — UK [ˈsʌŋkən] / US adjective [only before noun] 1) lying at the bottom of the sea sunken ships sunken treasure 2) lower than the level of the surrounding land or floor a sunken bath/garden 3) sunken eyes or cheeks curve inwards, often showing that … English dictionary
sunken — adjective Etymology: Middle English sonkyn, past participle of sinken to sink Date: 14th century 1. submerged; especially lying at the bottom of a body of water 2. a. hollow, recessed < sunken cheeks > b. lying in a depression < a … New Collegiate Dictionary
sunken — /sung keuhn/, adj. 1. having sunk or been sunk beneath the surface; submerged. 2. having settled to a lower level, as walls. 3. situated or lying on a lower level: a sunken living room. 4. hollow; depressed: sunken cheeks. v. 5. Obs. a pp. of… … Universalium