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2 cuchara grande
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3 cuchara de servir
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4 cuchara
f.1 spoon.cuchara de palo wooden spooncuchara sopera soup spoon2 spoonful (cucharada).3 tablespoon, spoon, dipper, scoop.4 landing net, small bag-shaped net for scooping a hooked fish into the boat.imperf.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Imperfect Subjunctive of Spanish verb: cuchar.* * *1 spoon\meter algo con cuchara a alguien familiar to drum something into somebodymeter cuchara familiar to butt incuchara de café teaspoon, coffee spooncuchara medidora measuring spooncuchara sopera soup spoon* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) [para comer] spooncon la cuchara grande esp LAm —
despacharse o servirse con la cuchara grande — to look after number one *
- meter la cuchara- soplar cuchara- soplar cuchara calientecuchara de café — coffee spoon, ≈ teaspoon
cuchara de servir — serving spoon, tablespoon
2) (Téc) scoop, bucket3) (=cucharón) ladle4) LAm (=llana) flat trowel5) CAm, Chile*6)militar de cuchara — * officer who has risen from the ranks, ranker
2.SMF Méx * (=carterista) pickpocket* * *1) spoonmeter (la) cuchara — (fam) ( en una conversación) to put one's oar in (colloq); ( en un asunto) to get in on the act (colloq)
meterle algo a alguien con cuchara — (fam) to spoon-feed somebody with something
recoger a alguien con cuchara: estoy para que me recojan con cuchara — I'm ready to drop (colloq)
2)a) ( de excavadora) bucketb) ( para pescar) spinner, spoonc) (RPl) ( de albañil) trowel* * *= spoon.Ex. The article is entitled 'Feeding with the spoon, or the effects of shelf classification of fiction on the loaning of fiction'.----* pico de cuchara = spoonbill.* * *1) spoonmeter (la) cuchara — (fam) ( en una conversación) to put one's oar in (colloq); ( en un asunto) to get in on the act (colloq)
meterle algo a alguien con cuchara — (fam) to spoon-feed somebody with something
recoger a alguien con cuchara: estoy para que me recojan con cuchara — I'm ready to drop (colloq)
2)a) ( de excavadora) bucketb) ( para pescar) spinner, spoonc) (RPl) ( de albañil) trowel* * *= spoon.Ex: The article is entitled 'Feeding with the spoon, or the effects of shelf classification of fiction on the loaning of fiction'.
* pico de cuchara = spoonbill.* * *A spoonmeter (la) cuchara ( fam) (en una conversación) to put o stick one's oar in ( colloq) (en un asunto) to get in on the act ( colloq)meterle algo a algn con cuchara ( fam); to spoon-feed sb with sthrecoger a algn con cuchara: estoy para que me recojan con cuchara I'm exhausted o ( colloq) I'm ready to dropCompuestos:● cuchara de palo or de maderawooden spoondessertspoontablespoon, serving spoon● cuchara sopera or de sopasoup spoonB1 (de una excavadora) bucket2 (para pescar) spinner, spoon3 ( RPl) (de albañil) trowel* * *
cuchara sustantivo femenino
spoon;
cuchara sopera or de sopa soup spoon
cuchara sustantivo femenino spoon
cuchara de postre, dessert spoon
cuchara de servir, serving spoon
cuchara sopera, soupspoon
Los diferentes tamaños de la cuchara se definen según su uso: teaspoon (cucharilla de té), coffeespoon (cucharilla de café), dessert spoon (cuchara para postres), soupspoon (cuchara sopera), tablespoon y serving spoon (cuchara para servir) y ladle (cucharón). Las cantidades contenidas se expresan añadiendo -ful: spoonful, teaspoonful, coffeespoonful, tablespoonful, etc.
' cuchara' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cucharilla
- cucharón
- palo
- revolver
English:
dessertspoon
- dip
- finger
- ladle
- scoop
- scoop out
- soupspoon
- spoon
- spoon-feed
- tablespoon
- tablespoonful
- teaspoon
- teaspoonful
- measuring
- serving
- table
* * *cuchara nf1. [para comer] spoon;Fammeter la cuchara to stick one's oar incuchara de café coffee spoon;cuchara de madera wooden spoon;la cuchara de madera [en rugby] the wooden spoon;cuchara de palo wooden spoon;cuchara sopera soup spoon2. [cucharada] spoonful3. [de grúa, pala] bucket, scoop4. [ave] shoveler5. Am [de albañil] trowel* * *f1 spoon;meter su cuchara L.Am. fam stick one’s oar in fam2 L.Am. ( paleta) trowel* * *cuchara nf: spoon* * *cuchara n spoon -
5 cucharada
f.1 spoonful.una cucharada rasa a level spoonful2 cochleare.* * *1 spoonful\cucharada colmada heaped spoonfulcucharada rasa level spoonfulcucharada sopera tablespoonful* * *noun f.* * *SF spoonfulcucharada de sopa, cucharada sopera — tablespoonful
* * *femenino spoonful* * *= tablespoon, spoonful, tablespoonful.Nota: Plural tablespoonfuls o tablespoonsful.Ex. By adding about a tablespoon of powdered alum per gallon of whitewash its quality can be improved.Ex. This fish stew was very spicy though, four spoonfuls and the lips were left burning.Ex. Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.* * *femenino spoonful* * *= tablespoon, spoonful, tablespoonful.Nota: Plural tablespoonfuls o tablespoonsful.Ex: By adding about a tablespoon of powdered alum per gallon of whitewash its quality can be improved.
Ex: This fish stew was very spicy though, four spoonfuls and the lips were left burning.Ex: Put the arrowroot into a tumbler, sweeten it with lump sugar, and flavour it with cinnamon, or a piece of lemon-peel, or 3 tablespoonfuls of port or sherry.* * *spoonfulCompuesto:≈ tablespoonful* * *
cucharada sustantivo femenino
spoonful;◊ cucharada sopera ≈ tablespoonful
cucharada sustantivo femenino spoonful
' cucharada' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rasa
- raso
- colmado
English:
dessertspoon
- heap
- spoonful
- tablespoonful
- dollop
- level
- table
* * *cucharada nfspoonfulcucharada colmada heaped spoonful;cucharada rasa level spoonful;cucharada sopera tablespoonful* * *f spoonful* * *cucharada nf: spoonful* * *cucharada n spoonful -
6 cucharón
m.ladle, dipper, scoop, tablespoon.* * *1 ladle* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Culin) ladle2) (Téc) scoop, bucket* * *masculino ladle* * *= ladle.Ex. The rest of the metal from the ladle filled the rectangular shaft between the two parts of the mould, and all of it solidified almost immediately.* * *masculino ladle* * *= ladle.Ex: The rest of the metal from the ladle filled the rectangular shaft between the two parts of the mould, and all of it solidified almost immediately.
* * *ladle* * *
cucharón sustantivo masculino
ladle
cucharón sustantivo masculino ladle ➣ Ver nota en cuchara
' cucharón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cazo
- cuchara
- cacillo
English:
ladle
- tablespoon
* * *cucharón nmladle* * *m ladle* * ** * *cucharón n ladle -
7 en polvo
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8 cal1
1 = whitewash, lime.Ex. By adding about a tablespoon of powdered alum per gallon of whitewash its quality can be improved.Ex. The water is turquoise due to high concentrations of dissolved lime picked up as it runs through sedimentary rock.----* apagar la cal = slake + lime.* apagar la cal viva = slake + quicklime.* cal apagada = slaked lime.* cal viva = quicklime.* horno de cal = lime kiln. -
9 ras
m.level, an even surface.Ras en ras ras con ras, on an equal footing upon a par* * *a ras de (on a) level witha ras de tierra at ground levelal ras to the brimvolar a ras de tierra to fly low, hedgehop* * *SM levelness, evennessa ras de — level with, flush with
ras con ras — level, on a level
* * *a)a ras de — (loc prep)
b)* * *----* afeitado al ras = close shave.* a ras de = flush with.* a ras de la calle = ground-floor.* a ras del suelo = at ground level.* vista a ras de suelo = worm's eye view.* * *a)a ras de — (loc prep)
b)* * ** afeitado al ras = close shave.* a ras de = flush with.* a ras de la calle = ground-floor.* a ras del suelo = at ground level.* vista a ras de suelo = worm's eye view.* * *1volar a ras de tierra to fly very low, to hug the ground2¿le alcanzó el dinero? — ras con apenas did you have enough money? — only just* * *
ras:
volar a ras de tierra to fly very low
ras sustantivo masculino
1 (nivel) level
♦ Locuciones: a ras de, level with
a ras de tierra, at ground level
cortar el césped al ras, to cut the grass very short
' ras' also found in these entries:
English:
flush
- level
- close
- ground
- opera
* * *♦ a(l) ras loc advto the brim;la bala le pasó al ras [muy cerca] the bullet missed him by a hair's breadth♦ a(l) ras de loc preplevel with;volar a ras de tierra to fly low* * *m:a ras de tierra at ground level;a ras de level with* * *ras nma ras de : level with -
10 servir
v.1 to serve.¿te sirvo más patatas? would you like some more potatoes?¿me sirve un poco más, por favor? could I have a bit more, please?¿en qué puedo servirle? what can I do for you?la polémica está servida the gloves are offLa ley sirve su propósito The law serves its purpose..No servimos a los menores de edad We do not serve kids under age.Este lugar sirve buen pescado This restaurant serves good fish.María sirvió y llamó a comer Mary served and called us to eat.Esto sirve This serves.2 to serve (prestar servicio).servir en el Ejército to serve in the Army3 to be in service (como criado).4 to suit someone's purposes, to suit, to serve someone's purposes.El estante sirve The shelf suits one's purposes.5 to serve the ball.El tenista sirvió The tennis player served the ball.6 to be useful for.Este sistema me sirve This system is useful for me.7 to process, to fill.El chico sirve la órden de compra The boy processes the purchase order.* * *(e weakens to i in certain persons of certain tenses)Present IndicativePast IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to serve2) be of use3) work•- servirse- servirse de* * *1. VT1) [+ persona, intereses, causa] to serveestán sirviendo a su interés personal — they are furthering o serving their own interests
¿en qué puedo servirle? — how can I help you?
2) [para comer]a) [en la mesa] [+ comida] to serve; [+ bebida] to serve, pour¿a qué hora sirven el desayuno? — what time is breakfast served?
¿me ayudas a servir la mesa? — can you help me serve (the food)?
la cena está servida — dinner's on the table, dinner is served frm
¿te sirvo un poco más? — would you like some more?, can I give you some more?
había cinco criados para servir la mesa — there were five servants waiting at o serving at table
b) (=proporcionar) to give, serve frmese día sirven una comida especial a la tropa — the troops are given o frm served a special meal that day
sirvieron unos canapés tras la inauguración — after the opening ceremony there were canapés, canapés were served after the opening ceremony frm
3) (Com) [+ pedido] to process4) (Tenis) to serve5) (Mec) [+ máquina, cañón] to man6) (Naipes) [+ cartas] to deal2. VI1) (=ser útil) to be usefulsiempre que lo he necesitado me ha servido — whenever I've needed it, it's done the job
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eso no sirve — that's no good o useeste sistema ya no sirve — this system is no good o use any more
ya no me sirve — it's no good o use to me now
la distinción entre derechas e izquierdas ya no sirve — the distinction between right and left is no longer valid
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servir para algo, puede servir para limpiar el metal — it can be used for o it is suitable for cleaning metal¿para qué sirve? — what is it for?
¿para qué sirve este aparato? — what's this gadget for?
la nueva normativa solo ha servido para crear polémica — the new regulation has only served to stir up controversy frm, the only thing the new rule has done is to stir up controversy
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servir de algo, la legislación italiana puede servirnos de guía — we can use Italian law as a guide, Italian law can serve a guide•
no sirve de nada quejarse — it's no good o use complaining, there's no point in complainingno sirve de nada que vaya él — it's no good o use him going *, there's no point in him going
precedente 2.•
¿de qué sirve mentir? — what's the good o use of lying?, what's the point in lying?3) [en el servicio doméstico] to work as a servant•
ponerse a servir — to become a servant4) [camarero] to serve5) (Mil) to serve frmyo serví en la Marina — I was in the Navy, I served in the Navy frm
6) (Tenis) to serve7) (Naipes) (tb: servir del palo) to follow suit3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( ser útil)esta caja no sirve — this box won't do o is no good
tíralo, ya no me sirve — throw it away, it's (of) no use to me anymore
servir para algo: ¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?; no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something; este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread; no sirves para nada you're useless; no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job; yo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm not good at lying; servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying; ¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?; esto te puede servir de mesa — you can use this as a table
2)a) ( en la mesa) to serveb) ( trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) servicec) (Mil) to serve (frml)3) (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve2.servir vtservir la comida — to serve (out) o (colloq) dish out the food
2)a) ( estar al servicio de)servir a algo/alguien — to serve something/somebody
¿en qué puedo servirle? — (frml) how can I help you?
b) (Com) < pedido> to process; < cliente> to serve; < mercancías> to send3.servirse v pron2) (frml) ( hacer uso)servirse de algo — to make use of something, use something
3) (frml) ( hacer el favor de)servirse + inf: sírvase rellenar la solicitud please fill in the application form; les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información — we would ask you to send us this information (frml)
* * *= be of use, do, serve, do + the trick, host, dish out, serve up.Ex. Libraries sometimes also find it useful to prepare leaflets which deal with a particular category of information source which might be of use to various users.Ex. It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.Ex. This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.Ex. We are currently in the process of looking at two products that seem to do the trick.Ex. Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.Ex. One has only to turn on the television to see that educated people still have little influence on the trash dished out to the uneducated masses.Ex. A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.----* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.* no servir de mucho = be little more than an interesting exercise.* no servir de nada = be of no avail, be to no avail.* no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo = no use + Ving.* no servir para nada = be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* servir a = be of service to.* servir al mismo tiempo como = double up as.* servir al mismo tiempo de = double as.* servir a los usuarios = serve + patrons.* servir a un público de = serve + a population of.* servir como = serve as.* servir de apoyo a = inform.* servir de ayuda = be of assistance.* servir de catalizador = serve as + a catalyst.* servir de contrapeso = counterpoise.* servir de experiencia = chart + the waters.* servir de factor de predicción de = be predictive of.* servir de guía = carry + the torch.* servir de introducción = set + the backdrop, set + the framework, set + the context.* servir de introducción a = provide + a background to.* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.* servir de poco = be of little use.* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.* servir de puente = act as + a bridge.* servir de puente entre = serve as + a bridge between.* servir de punto de partida = point + the way to.* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.* servir los intereses = serve + interests.* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.* servir para = be instrumental in/to.* servir para nada = count + for nothing.* servir repetidamente = ply + Nombre + with + Bebida.* servirse = help + Reflexivo.* servirse de la experiencia = draw on/upon + background.* servirse de la experiencia de = draw on/upon + experience of.* servirse de la formación de Uno = draw on/upon + background.* servir una Bebida = pour + Bebida.* servir un documento = deliver + document.* servir un fin = serve + end.* servir un pedido = fulfil + order, fill + order.* utensilio para servir = serving utensil.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( ser útil)esta caja no sirve — this box won't do o is no good
tíralo, ya no me sirve — throw it away, it's (of) no use to me anymore
servir para algo: ¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?; no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something; este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread; no sirves para nada you're useless; no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job; yo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm not good at lying; servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying; ¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?; esto te puede servir de mesa — you can use this as a table
2)a) ( en la mesa) to serveb) ( trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) servicec) (Mil) to serve (frml)3) (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve2.servir vtservir la comida — to serve (out) o (colloq) dish out the food
2)a) ( estar al servicio de)servir a algo/alguien — to serve something/somebody
¿en qué puedo servirle? — (frml) how can I help you?
b) (Com) < pedido> to process; < cliente> to serve; < mercancías> to send3.servirse v pron2) (frml) ( hacer uso)servirse de algo — to make use of something, use something
3) (frml) ( hacer el favor de)servirse + inf: sírvase rellenar la solicitud please fill in the application form; les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información — we would ask you to send us this information (frml)
* * *= be of use, do, serve, do + the trick, host, dish out, serve up.Ex: Libraries sometimes also find it useful to prepare leaflets which deal with a particular category of information source which might be of use to various users.
Ex: It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.Ex: This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.Ex: We are currently in the process of looking at two products that seem to do the trick.Ex: Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.Ex: One has only to turn on the television to see that educated people still have little influence on the trash dished out to the uneducated masses.Ex: A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.* no servir de mucho = be little more than an interesting exercise.* no servir de nada = be of no avail, be to no avail.* no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo = no use + Ving.* no servir para nada = be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* servir a = be of service to.* servir al mismo tiempo como = double up as.* servir al mismo tiempo de = double as.* servir a los usuarios = serve + patrons.* servir a un público de = serve + a population of.* servir como = serve as.* servir de apoyo a = inform.* servir de ayuda = be of assistance.* servir de catalizador = serve as + a catalyst.* servir de contrapeso = counterpoise.* servir de experiencia = chart + the waters.* servir de factor de predicción de = be predictive of.* servir de guía = carry + the torch.* servir de introducción = set + the backdrop, set + the framework, set + the context.* servir de introducción a = provide + a background to.* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.* servir de poco = be of little use.* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.* servir de puente = act as + a bridge.* servir de puente entre = serve as + a bridge between.* servir de punto de partida = point + the way to.* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.* servir los intereses = serve + interests.* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.* servir para = be instrumental in/to.* servir para nada = count + for nothing.* servir repetidamente = ply + Nombre + with + Bebida.* servirse = help + Reflexivo.* servirse de la experiencia = draw on/upon + background.* servirse de la experiencia de = draw on/upon + experience of.* servirse de la formación de Uno = draw on/upon + background.* servir una Bebida = pour + Bebida.* servir un documento = deliver + document.* servir un fin = serve + end.* servir un pedido = fulfil + order, fill + order.* utensilio para servir = serving utensil.* * *viA(ser útil): esta caja no sirve, trae una más grande this box won't do o is no good, can you bring a bigger one?tíralo, ya no me sirve throw it away, it's (of) no use to me o it's no good to me any moreservir PARA algo:¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?, what does this device do?¿esto sirve para algo? is this any use?no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for somethingeste cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting breadno creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this jobyo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm no good at lyingservir DE algo:de nada sirve llorar/que me lo digas ahora it's no use o good crying/telling me now¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?esto te puede servir de manto para el disfraz you can use this as a cloak for your fancy dress costumeB1 (en la mesa) to serveen este restaurante no saben servir the service is very poor in this restaurantse sirve a los invitados primero guests are served firstno esperes a que te sirva help yourself, don't wait2 (trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) serviceempezó a servir a los catorce años she went into service at the age of fourteensirvió en Infantería he was in o he served in the InfantryC ( Dep) (en tenis) to serve■ servirvtA ‹comida› to serve; ‹bebida› to serve, pourlos alumnos mayores ayudan a servir la comida the older pupils help serve o serve out o ( colloq) dish out the fooda mí no me sirvas salsa no sauce for me, thanks o I won't have any sauce, thank yousírvele otro jerez a Pilar will you pour Pilar another sherry?¿te sirvo un poco más de arroz? can I give you a little more rice?, can I help you to a little more rice?la cena está servida dinner is servedservir frío/a temperatura ambiente serve cold/at room temperatureB1 (estar al servicio de) servir A algo/algn to serve sth/sbservir a la patria/la comunidad/Dios to serve one's country/the community/Godella se sienta y espera que la sirvan she sits down and expects to be waited on¿en qué puedo servirla? ( frml); how can I help you?no se puede servir a dos señores or a Dios y al diablo no man can serve two masters2 ( Com) ‹pedido› to process; ‹cliente› to serve; ‹mercancías› to sendserviremos el pedido a la mayor brevedad we will process your order as soon as possibleC ( Agr) to service■ servirseA ( refl) ‹comida› to help oneself to; ‹bebida› to pour oneself, help oneself tosírvete otro trozo help yourself to another pieceC ( frml) (hacer el favor de) servirse + INF:si el señor se sirve firmar aquí … if you would be kind enough to o would care to sign here, Sir … ( frml)sírvase rellenar la solicitud que se adjunta please fill in the enclosed application formsírvase pasar por caja donde le harán efectivo el pago if you would like to go over to the cashier, they will give you the moneyles rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información a la brevedad we would ask you to send us this information at your earliest convenience ( frml)* * *
servir ( conjugate servir) verbo intransitivo
1 ( ser útil):◊ esta caja no sirve this box won't do o is no good;
ya no me sirve it's (of) no use to me anymore;
¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?;
no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something;
este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread;
no sirves para nada you're useless;
no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job;
servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying;
¿de qué sirve? what's the point o the use?;
esto te puede servir de mesa you can use this as a table
2
c) (Mil) to serve (frml)
3 (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve
verbo transitivo
1 ‹ comida› to serve;
‹ bebida› to serve, pour
2 ( estar al servicio de) ‹persona/a la patria› to serve;◊ ¿en qué puedo servirla? (frml) how can I help you?
servirse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹ comida› to help oneself to;
‹ bebida› to pour oneself, help oneself to
servir
I verbo intransitivo
1 to serve
servir a la patria, to serve one's country
2 (ser útil) to be useful, be suitable: su fracaso no me sirve de consuelo, his failure is no consolation to me
el cine te servirá de distracción, the film will keep you amused
ahora ya no sirve para nada, it's no use at all
¿para qué sirve?, what is it (used) for?
3 (ropa, objetos) los pantalones ya no le sirven, the trousers don't fit him now
4 (tener capacidad) este muchacho sirve para estudiar, this boy is good at studying
5 (actuar como sustituto) esta cacerola me servirá de casco, this pot will serve as a helmet
II verbo transitivo
1 to serve
¿en qué puedo servirle?, what can I do for you? o may I help you?
2 (comida) to serve
(bebida) to pour
' servir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bar
- cafetera
- cuchara
- fuente
- pala
- carrito
- echar
- hacer
- helado
- huevera
- jarra
- jarro
- lechera
- panera
- poner
- servicio
- tetera
- valer
English:
act
- attend
- disagree
- dish
- dish out
- dish up
- do
- fix
- help
- off-chance
- pour
- pour out
- purpose
- rim
- serve
- serve out
- serve up
- server
- tablespoon
- venue
- wait
- wait on
- deterrent
- duty
- fat
- serving
- spatula
- table
* * *♦ vt1. [comida, bebida] to serve;todavía no nos han servido we haven't been served yet;sírvanos dos cervezas two beers, please;¿te sirvo más patatas? would you like some more potatoes?;¿me sirve un poco más, por favor? could I have a bit more, please?;la polémica está servida the gloves are off2. [prestar servicio a] to serve;¿en qué puedo servirle? [en tienda, mostrador] what can I do for you?;servir a la patria/a Dios to serve one's country/God;Formalpara servirle, para servir a usted [como respuesta] at your service3. [suministrar] [mercancías] to supply;le serviremos el pedido en el acto we'll bring you your order immediately;nuestra empresa sirve a toda la zona our company serves o supplies the whole area4.Fig [tengo de sobra] I've got plentyvoy servido [en naipes] stick, I'm sticking;♦ vi1. [prestar servicio] to serve;sirvió de ministro en el gobierno socialista he served as o was a minister in the socialist government;servir en el ejército to serve in the Army2. [valer, ser útil]esta batidora ya no sirve/aún sirve this mixer is no good any more/can still be used;esta mesa no me sirve, necesito una mayor this table's no good o use to me, I need a bigger one;servir de algo [cumplir la función de] to serve as sth;el desván le sirve de oficina he uses the attic as an office, the attic serves as his office;la radio me servía de distracción the radio kept me entertained o served to entertain me;servir de guía to act as a guide;servir para [utensilio, máquina, objeto] to be for;¿para qué sirve esto? what's this for?;este líquido sirve para limpiar la plata this liquid is for cleaning silver;¿te sirven estos papeles para algo? are these papers any use to you?;este pegamento no sirve para la madera this glue is no good for wood;yo no serviría para sacerdote I wouldn't be any good as a priest;no sirve para estudiar he's no good at studying;de nada sirve que se lo digas it's no use telling him;¿de qué sirve quejarse si no nos hacen caso? what's the point in o what's the good of complaining if they never take any notice of us?3. [como criado] to be in service;tuvo que ponerse a servir she had to go into service;servir en palacio/en una casa to be a servant at a palace/in a household4. [en tenis, squash] to serve* * *I v/t serve;¿le sirven ya? are you being served?;¿en qué puedo servirle? what can I do for you?;¡para servirle! at your service!II v/i1 be of use;servir de serve as;esta habitación sirve de trastero we use this room as a junk room;servir para be (used) for;¿para qué sirve esto? what is this (used) for?;no servir de nada be no use at all2 MIL, DEP serve3 fig:ir servido fam have another think coming* * *servir {54} vt1) : to serve, to be of use to2) : to serve, to wait3) surtir: to fill (an order)servir vi1) : to workmi radio no sirve: my radio isn't working2) : to be of use, to be helpfulesa computadora no sirve para nada: that computer's perfectly useless* * *servir vb1. (atender, poner comida) to serve¿ya le sirven? are you being served?2. (poner bebida) to pour¿sirvo yo? shall I pour?3. (trabajar) to serve / to work4. (en tenis) to serve5. (hacer las veces) to serve6. (ser útil) to be useful7. (valer) to do8. (emplearse) to be for¿para qué sirve esto? what's this for?9. (ser apto) to be good -
11 cal
f.1 whitewash (pintura).2 lime.el agua tiene mucha cal the water is very hardcal viva quicklimecerrar a cal y canto to shut tight o firmlycon este hombre, es una de cal y otra de arena you never know with that man, he's nice one minute and horrible the next3 Cal.* * *1 ( caloría) calorie; (abreviatura) cal————————1 lime\de cal y canto figurado strong, toughuna de cal y otra de arena familiar six of one and half a dozen of the othercal apagada / cal muerta slaked limecal viva quicklime* * *noun f.* * *SF limecal apagada, cal muerta — slaked lime
* * *femenino limeahogar or apagar la cal — to slake lime
pintado a la cal — (RPl) whitewashed
una de cal y otra de arena — (Esp) something nice followed by something less pleasant
- cal viva* * *femenino limeahogar or apagar la cal — to slake lime
pintado a la cal — (RPl) whitewashed
una de cal y otra de arena — (Esp) something nice followed by something less pleasant
- cal viva* * *cal11 = whitewash, lime.Ex: By adding about a tablespoon of powdered alum per gallon of whitewash its quality can be improved.
Ex: The water is turquoise due to high concentrations of dissolved lime picked up as it runs through sedimentary rock.* apagar la cal = slake + lime.* apagar la cal viva = slake + quicklime.* cal apagada = slaked lime.* cal viva = quicklime.* horno de cal = lime kiln.CAL2 (aprendizaje asistido por ordenador)Ex: Thirdly, there may well be a growth in computer-assisted learning using expert systems and other interactive learning software in a variety of disciplines.
* * *limeahogar or apagar la cal to slake limecerrar algo a cal y canto to close sth firmly o tight‹convicción› firmuna de cal y otra de arena ( Esp); something nice followed by something less pleasanttienes que aceptar que aquí te dan una de cal y otra de arena you have to learn to take the rough with the smooth hereCompuestos:slaked limeslaked lime● cal vivaquicklime, caustic lime* * *
cal sustantivo femenino
lime
cal 1 sustantivo femenino lime
Quím cal viva, quicklime
(para encalar) whitewash
♦ Locuciones: cerrado,-a a cal y canto, bolted and barred
familiar una de cal y otra de arena, six of one and half a dozen of the other
cal 2 abr de caloría(s), calorie(s), cal
' cal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
blanquear
- blanqueo
- piedra
English:
lime
- whitewash
- Cal
* * *cal nf[en polvo] lime; [pintura] whitewash;el agua tiene mucha cal the water is very hard;cerrar a cal y canto to shut tight o firmly;una de cal y otra de arena: con este hombre, es una de cal y otra de arena you never know with that man, he's nice one minute and horrible the next;el equipo está dando una de cal y otra de arena the team are good one minute, awful the nextcal apagada slaked lime;cal viva (quick)lime* * *f lime;una de cal y otra de arena fam mixed fortunes;cerrar algo a cal y canto fig shut sth tight* * *cal nf: lime, quicklime* * *cal n lime -
12 cuchara sopera
f.1 soupspoon, tablespoon, soup spoon, Tbsp..2 tablespoonful, soupspoonful.* * *soup spoon -
13 cuchara
• dipper• scoop• spoon• tablespoon -
14 cucharón
• basting spoon• dipper• lading• lady• scoop• soup ladle• tablespoon -
15 cuchara grande
f.tablespoon, soupspoon.
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