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21 cubrir
v.1 to cover.cubrir algo de algo to cover something with o in somethingcubrir a alguien de insultos/alabanzas to heap insults/praise on somebodyIlse cubre los restos del cuerpo Ilse covers the remains of the body.El reportero cubre el suceso The reporter covers the event.2 to cover (proteger) (retirada, asegurado).3 to fill (puesto, vacante).4 to cover (gastos).el presupuesto no cubre todos los gastos the budget doesn't cover all the expenses5 to cover (noticia).6 to cover up, to hush up, to hide, to mask.Ilse cubre la verdad Ilse covers up the truth.7 to cover for, to cover, to cover up for.La enfermera Juana cubre a Ilse Nurse Johanna covers for Ilse.* * *(pp cubierto,-a)1 (gen) to cover2 COCINA to coat (de, with)3 (poner tejado) to put a roof on4 (niebla etc) to shroud (de, in), cloak5 (ocultar) to hide6 (llenar) to fill (de, with), cover (de, with)7 (alcanzar) to come up8 (gastos, necesidades) to cover; (deuda) to meet, repay9 (recorrer) to cover; (distancia) to travel10 (prensa) to cover11 (animales) to pair, cover1 (abrigarse) to cover oneself2 (la cabeza) to put one's hat on3 figurado (protegerse) to protect oneself4 (cielo) to become overcast5 (llenarse) to be filled\cubrir de besos to smother with kissescubrir las apariencias to keep up appearances* * *verb* * *( pp cubierto)1. VT1) (=ocultar)a) [+ superficie, objeto] to coverb) [agua]c) (=poner techo a) to roof, roof overd) [+ fuego] to make up, bank up2) (=llenar) [+ agujero] to fill in; [+ hueco] to fill3) (=proteger) (Dep, Mil) to coverintenta llegar a las líneas enemigas: nosotros te cubriremos — try to get to the enemy lines: we'll cover you
4) (=recorrer) [+ ruta, distancia] to coverel autocar cubría el trayecto entre León y Madrid — the coach was travelling between León and Madrid
5) (=ocupar) [+ vacante, plaza] to fill6) (=pagar) [+ gastos, déficit, préstamo] to cover7) (=satisfacer) [+ necesidades, demanda] to meet8) (Prensa) [+ suceso] to cover9) (Zool) (=montar) to cover10) (=disimular) [+ emoción] to cover up, concealcubre su tristeza con una falsa alegría — she covers up o conceals her sadness with a false cheerfulness
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( tapar) to cover2)a) <gastos/daños/riesgos> to coverb) <demanda/necesidad> to meet; < carencia> to coverc) <plaza/vacante> to fill3)a) (Period, Rad, TV) to coverb) ( recorrer) <etapa/trayecto> to cover4) <retirada/flanco> to cover5) (Zool) to cover2.cubrirse v pron1)a) (refl) ( taparse) to cover oneselfb) ( ponerse el sombrero) to put one's hat onc) ( protegerse) to take coverd) ( contra riesgo) to cover oneself2) ( llenarse)cubrirse de algo: las calles se habían cubierto de nieve — the streets were covered with snow
* * *= cover, relate to, smother, take + care of, canopy, cover, line, blanket, address, cover up, screen, drape, meet, incrust [encrust], encrust [incrust].Ex. This started in 1980, and has around forty members who receive some support to cover telephone charges.Ex. The major difference is that a periodical index relates to a number of issues and to contributions from a number of different authors.Ex. This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.Ex. The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilm.Ex. The university buildings are grouped about stretches of greensward crisscrossed by paths and canopied by impressive trees.Ex. I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: packing cases used like building blocks and attractively covered and painted.Ex. The books meanwhile had been sewn on to sawn-in cords, or on to tapes, and their spines had been lined with strips of muslin and paper = Por su porte, los libros eran cosidos a nervios o cintas, y los lomos, forrados con tiras de muselina y papel.Ex. This type of broom is extremely competitive with the native flora, blanketing the ground and preventing growth of many understorey species in many areas.Ex. The inclusion of vendors and publishers allows everyone to address sticky business relationships head-on.Ex. The grating was used to cover up dryer and toilet vents on the side of the building.Ex. During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.Ex. Classrooms were draped with cloth and garlanded with lattices and vines.Ex. There may be a threat of over-capacity; if so, this could be met by diversification, an enlargement of the SLIS role.Ex. The hilt is of solid gold incrusted in every part with diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds.Ex. The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.----* cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.* cubrir con = top with.* cubrir Algo con la mano = cup + Posesivo + hand + over + Nombre.* cubrir con tablas = board up.* cubrir con toldo = canopy.* cubrir de = flood with.* cubrir de arcilla = clay.* cubrir de grava = gravel.* cubrir de gravilla = gravel.* cubrir el mundo = span + the globe.* cubrir gastos = allow for + costs, cover + costs.* cubrir lagunas = fill + lacunae.* cubrir la mayoría de las necesidades = go + most of the way.* cubrir las necesidades de = provide for.* cubrir la superficie de Algo = surface.* cubrirse contra = hedge against.* cubrirse de cardenales = go + black and blue.* cubrirse de moratones = go + black and blue.* cubrir toda la gama = run + the gamut.* cubrir todo el espectro = run + the gamut.* cubrir una laguna = fill + gap, fill + the breach.* cubrir una necesidad = cover + need, meet + need, serve + need, fill + need, fulfil + need, speak to + need.* cubrir una vacante = fill + vacancy.* cubrir un objetivo = meet + objective, meet + purpose.* cubrir un puesto de trabajo = fill + position.* cubrir un uso = address + use.* para cubrir gastos = on a cost-recovery basis.* para cubrirse las espaldas = as a backup.* que cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.* que cubre hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.* que cubre todo el cuerpo = head to toe.* sin cubrir = unfilled.* tasa para cubrir gastos = cost-recovery fee.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( tapar) to cover2)a) <gastos/daños/riesgos> to coverb) <demanda/necesidad> to meet; < carencia> to coverc) <plaza/vacante> to fill3)a) (Period, Rad, TV) to coverb) ( recorrer) <etapa/trayecto> to cover4) <retirada/flanco> to cover5) (Zool) to cover2.cubrirse v pron1)a) (refl) ( taparse) to cover oneselfb) ( ponerse el sombrero) to put one's hat onc) ( protegerse) to take coverd) ( contra riesgo) to cover oneself2) ( llenarse)cubrirse de algo: las calles se habían cubierto de nieve — the streets were covered with snow
* * *= cover, relate to, smother, take + care of, canopy, cover, line, blanket, address, cover up, screen, drape, meet, incrust [encrust], encrust [incrust].Ex: This started in 1980, and has around forty members who receive some support to cover telephone charges.
Ex: The major difference is that a periodical index relates to a number of issues and to contributions from a number of different authors.Ex: This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.Ex: The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilm.Ex: The university buildings are grouped about stretches of greensward crisscrossed by paths and canopied by impressive trees.Ex: I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: packing cases used like building blocks and attractively covered and painted.Ex: The books meanwhile had been sewn on to sawn-in cords, or on to tapes, and their spines had been lined with strips of muslin and paper = Por su porte, los libros eran cosidos a nervios o cintas, y los lomos, forrados con tiras de muselina y papel.Ex: This type of broom is extremely competitive with the native flora, blanketing the ground and preventing growth of many understorey species in many areas.Ex: The inclusion of vendors and publishers allows everyone to address sticky business relationships head-on.Ex: The grating was used to cover up dryer and toilet vents on the side of the building.Ex: During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.Ex: Classrooms were draped with cloth and garlanded with lattices and vines.Ex: There may be a threat of over-capacity; if so, this could be met by diversification, an enlargement of the SLIS role.Ex: The hilt is of solid gold incrusted in every part with diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds.Ex: The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.* cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.* cubrir con = top with.* cubrir Algo con la mano = cup + Posesivo + hand + over + Nombre.* cubrir con tablas = board up.* cubrir con toldo = canopy.* cubrir de = flood with.* cubrir de arcilla = clay.* cubrir de grava = gravel.* cubrir de gravilla = gravel.* cubrir el mundo = span + the globe.* cubrir gastos = allow for + costs, cover + costs.* cubrir lagunas = fill + lacunae.* cubrir la mayoría de las necesidades = go + most of the way.* cubrir las necesidades de = provide for.* cubrir la superficie de Algo = surface.* cubrirse contra = hedge against.* cubrirse de cardenales = go + black and blue.* cubrirse de moratones = go + black and blue.* cubrir toda la gama = run + the gamut.* cubrir todo el espectro = run + the gamut.* cubrir una laguna = fill + gap, fill + the breach.* cubrir una necesidad = cover + need, meet + need, serve + need, fill + need, fulfil + need, speak to + need.* cubrir una vacante = fill + vacancy.* cubrir un objetivo = meet + objective, meet + purpose.* cubrir un puesto de trabajo = fill + position.* cubrir un uso = address + use.* para cubrir gastos = on a cost-recovery basis.* para cubrirse las espaldas = as a backup.* que cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.* que cubre hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.* que cubre todo el cuerpo = head to toe.* sin cubrir = unfilled.* tasa para cubrir gastos = cost-recovery fee.* * *vtA (tapar) to covercubrió al niño con una manta he covered the child with a blanket, he put a blanket over the childel velo le cubría la cara the veil covered her facela niebla cubría el valle the valley was covered in o ( liter) shrouded in mistcubrir algo DE algo to cover sth WITH sthhan cubierto las paredes de publicidad the walls have been covered with advertisementslos muebles están cubiertos de polvo the furniture is covered with o ( BrE) in dustel escándalo los ha cubierto de oprobio the scandal has brought great shame on themlo cubrió de besos she smothered him with kissesB1 ‹costos/gastos› to cover; ‹daños/riesgos› to coverpara cubrir los costos de envío to cover the cost of postagelos bienes cubiertos por esta póliza the items covered by this policy2 ‹demanda/necesidad› to meet; ‹carencia› to cover3 ‹plaza/vacante› to fillC1 ( Period) ‹noticia/suceso› to cover2 (recorrer) ‹etapa/distancia/trayecto› to cover3 ( Rad, TV) ‹área› to coverD ‹retirada/flanco› to covervoy a salir, cúbreme I'm going out there, cover meE ( Zool) to cover■ cubrirseAse cubrió con una toalla he covered himself with a towelse cubrió la cara con las manos he covered his face with his hands2 (ponerse el sombrero) to put one's hat on3 (protegerse) to take coverse cubrieron del fuego enemigo they took cover from the enemy fire4 (contra un riesgo) to cover oneselfB (llenarse) cubrirse DE algo:las calles se habían cubierto de nieve snow had covered the streets, the streets were covered with snow* * *
cubrir ( conjugate cubrir) verbo transitivo
cubrir algo de algo to cover sth with sth;
cubrirse verbo pronominal
1
‹ cara› to cover
2 ( llenarse):
cubrir verbo transitivo to cover
' cubrir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrigar
- bañar
- descubierta
- descubierto
- empapelar
- envolver
- gasto
- laminar
- montar
- proveer
- sepultar
- tapar
- cubierto
- llenar
- recorrido
- revestir
- untar
- vacante
English:
bad debt
- clothe
- coat
- cover
- drape
- hedge
- need
- paint out
- plaster
- rubberize
- smother
- best
- fill
- gamut
- line
- mask
* * *♦ vt1. [tapar, recubrir] to cover ( con with);cubrió la moto con una lona he covered the motorbike with a tarpaulin;cubrieron la pared con una mano de pintura they gave the wall a coat of paint;cubrir algo de algo to cover sth with o in sth;cubrir a alguien de insultos/alabanzas to heap insults/praise on sb;Ana cubrió de besos a su padre Ana covered her father with kisses2. [proteger] to protect;esta póliza nos cubre contra cualquier accidente this policy covers us against all accidents3. [a policía, soldado] to cover;cubrir la retirada to cover the retreat4. [ocultar] to cover up, to hide5. [puesto, vacante] to fill;hay veinte solicitudes para cubrir tres plazas there are twenty applications for three jobs6. [gastos] to cover;el presupuesto no cubre todos los gastos the budget doesn't cover all the expenses;cubrir gastos [exactamente] to break even7. [noticia] to cover;cubrió la guerra del Golfo he covered the Gulf War8. [recorrer] to cover;el ganador cubrió los 100 metros en 9 segundos the winner did the 100 metres in 9 secondsse encarga de cubrir la banda derecha he covers the right wing* * *v/t cover (de with)* * *cubrir {2} vt: to cover* * *cubrir vb1. (en general) to cover -
22 agujero
m.1 hole (hueco, abertura).agujero de bala bullet hole2 deficit (deuda).hay un agujero de cien millones a hundred million are unaccounted for3 orifice, bore.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: agujerar.* * *1 hole2 figurado (falta de dinero) shortfall■ encontraron un agujero de varios millones de euros they found that several million euros were missing\agujero negro black hole* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=abertura) holeagujero de ozono — ozone hole, hole in the ozone layer
2) (Cos) [para agujas] needle case; [para alfileres] pincushion3) (Econ) (=deuda) hole, drain, deficit* * *a) (en prenda, pared) holeb) (Fin) shortfall, holetapar agujeros — (fam) to pay off one's debts
* * *= eyelet hole, hole, perforation, hole punch, puncture, puncture hole.Ex. These machines were similar in principle to the desk punches used today for making eyelet holes in paper.Ex. Edge notch cards have a series of holes around the perimeter, and the piece of card between the hole and the edge of the card may be removed, using a punch, to form a notch.Ex. The top edge of the stencil is then attached to the cylinder of the duplicating machine using the slots or perforations provided.Ex. Theft is probably unavoidable, but can be limited through use of magnetic security tags and by slightly defacing covers with hole punches or library stamps.Ex. Treatment of the paper items included varnish removal; washing; and repairs to tears, punctures and missing areas.Ex. He even has found a fish's stomach with puncture holes caused by eating a catfish, and the fish was still none the worse for wear.----* agujero de hombre = manhole.* agujero de la cerradura = keyhole.* agujero negro = black hole.* hacer un agujero = punch + hole, cut + hole, drill out + hole.* perforar un agujero = drill out + hole.* retrete de agujero en el suelo = squat toilet, squatty potty, squat loo.* * *a) (en prenda, pared) holeb) (Fin) shortfall, holetapar agujeros — (fam) to pay off one's debts
* * *= eyelet hole, hole, perforation, hole punch, puncture, puncture hole.Ex: These machines were similar in principle to the desk punches used today for making eyelet holes in paper.
Ex: Edge notch cards have a series of holes around the perimeter, and the piece of card between the hole and the edge of the card may be removed, using a punch, to form a notch.Ex: The top edge of the stencil is then attached to the cylinder of the duplicating machine using the slots or perforations provided.Ex: Theft is probably unavoidable, but can be limited through use of magnetic security tags and by slightly defacing covers with hole punches or library stamps.Ex: Treatment of the paper items included varnish removal; washing; and repairs to tears, punctures and missing areas.Ex: He even has found a fish's stomach with puncture holes caused by eating a catfish, and the fish was still none the worse for wear.* agujero de hombre = manhole.* agujero de la cerradura = keyhole.* agujero negro = black hole.* hacer un agujero = punch + hole, cut + hole, drill out + hole.* perforar un agujero = drill out + hole.* retrete de agujero en el suelo = squat toilet, squatty potty, squat loo.* * *1 (en una prenda, pared) holetiene más agujeros que un colador it's riddled with holeshacerse agujeros en las orejas to have one's ears pierced2 ( Fin) shortfall, holetapar agujeros ( fam); to pay off one's debtsCompuesto:black hole* * *
agujero sustantivo masculino
hole;
agujero sustantivo masculino
1 hole
agujero negro, black hole
2 Econ deficit, shortfall
' agujero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- estopa
- rellena
- relleno
- taladro
- tapar
- tomate
- abertura
- agrandar
- coser
- hoyo
- rellenar
- roto
- taponar
English:
black hole
- blow
- bore
- close
- fit into
- gouge
- hole
- leak
- pick
- stop
- stop up
- work in
- black
- down
- notch
- prick
- punch
- squeeze
* * *agujero nm1. [hueco, abertura] holeagujero en la capa de ozono hole in the ozone layer;agujero de ozono hole in the ozone layer3. [deuda] deficit;hay un agujero de cien millones de pesos a hundred million pesos are unaccounted for* * *m hole* * *agujero nm1) : hole2)agujero negro : black hole (in astronomy)* * *agujero n hole -
23 cegar
v.1 to blind (also figurative).2 to block off (tapar) (ventana).3 to be blinding.4 to shut.* * *1 (gen) to blind2 (tapar) to block up; (puerta, ventana) to wall up1 (volverse ciego) to go blind1 figurado to become blind, be blinded* * *verb1) to blind2) block* * *1. VT1) (=deslumbrar) to blind2) (=ofuscar) [+ persona] to blind3) (=obstruir) [+ tubería, agujero] to block up, stop up; [+ pozo] to block up; [+ puerta, ventana] to wall up2.VI to go blind, become blind3.See:* * *verbo transitivo1)a) ( deslumbrar) to blindb) ( ofuscar) to blind2) <conducto/cañería> to block* * *= blind.Ex. This article presents a sketch of a young solicitor blinded in adolescence and describes library services currently available for him in Australia.----* cegar + los ojos = dazzle + eye.* cegarse ante el hecho de que = blind + Pronombre + to the fact that.* * *verbo transitivo1)a) ( deslumbrar) to blindb) ( ofuscar) to blind2) <conducto/cañería> to block* * *= blind.Ex: This article presents a sketch of a young solicitor blinded in adolescence and describes library services currently available for him in Australia.
* cegar + los ojos = dazzle + eye.* cegarse ante el hecho de que = blind + Pronombre + to the fact that.* * *cegar [A7 ]vtA1 (deslumbrar) to blind, dazzle2 (ofuscar, obcecar) to blindcegado por los celos/la ira blinded by jealousy/rageB ‹conducto/cañería› to block* * *
cegar ( conjugate cegar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ‹conducto/cañería› to block
cegar verbo transitivo
1 to blind
2 (una puerta, ventana) to wall up
' cegar' also found in these entries:
English:
blind
- block up
* * *♦ vt1. [dejar ciego] to blind;esa luz tan intensa me ciega that very bright light is blinding me2. [obnubilar] to blind;la avaricia lo ciega he is blinded by greed3. [tapar] [ventana] to block off;[tubo] to block up♦ vito be blinding* * *I v/t1 blind2 tubería blockII v/i go blind* * *cegar {49} vt1) : to blind2) : to block, to stop upcegar vi: to be blinded, to go blind* * *cegar vb to blind -
24 alcahuetear
v.1 to bawd, to pander, to procure women.2 to cater to, to gratify.* * *1 (chulear) to procure, pimp2 (chismorrear) to gossip* * *VI to procure, pimp, to act as a go-between* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( hacer de mediador) to act as a go-between, to procureb) (Andes fam) ( tapar)c) (RPl fam) ( chismear) to gossip (colloq)2.alcahuetear vt (fam) ( delatar) to tell o snitch on (colloq)* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( hacer de mediador) to act as a go-between, to procureb) (Andes fam) ( tapar)c) (RPl fam) ( chismear) to gossip (colloq)2.alcahuetear vt (fam) ( delatar) to tell o snitch on (colloq)* * *alcahuetear [A1 ]vi1 (hacer de mediador) to act as a go-between, to procure■ alcahuetearvtB( Andes fam) (auspiciar): el abuelo les alcahuetea las travesuras their granddad lets them get away with all kinds of thingsnos alcahueteaba los paseos she covered for us when we went for walks together* * *
alcahuetear ( conjugate alcahuetear) verbo intransitivo
b) (Andes fam) ( tapar):
le alcahuetea las mentiras she covers up for him when he lies
verbo transitivo (fam) ( delatar) to tell o snitch on (colloq)
* * *♦ vtRP Fam [delatar] [ante padres, maestra] to snitch on; [ante policía] Br to grass on o up, US to rat on♦ vi1. [intermediar en amoríos] to act as a go-between2. [chismear] to gossip* * *v/i act as a go-between -
25 abrigar
v.1 to wrap up (person) (arropar).2 to cherish (tener) (esperanza).3 to be warm (ropa, manta).esta chaqueta no abriga nada this jacket is useless at keeping you warm4 to cover, to wrap up, to keep warm.María abriga al niño en la noche Mary covers the child at night.5 to uphold, to advocate, to cherish.Silvia abriga la idea de volver Silvia cherishes the idea of going back.6 to shelter, to harbor, to protect, to take into care.El arrecife abriga al navío The reef shelters the ship.7 to comb.* * *1 (contra el frío) to wrap up; (ropa) to be warm■ abriga bien al niño, que hace mucho frío en la calle wrap him up well, it's very cold outside2 (proteger) to shelter, protect3 figurado (sospechas) to harbour (US harbor), have4 figurado (esperanzas) to foster, cherish1 (uso reflexivo) to wrap oneself up* * *verb1) to shelter, protect2) keep warm3) cherish, harbor•* * *1. VT1) [del frío] [persona] to wrap up; [ropa, manta] to keep warm2) (=resguardar) to shelter, protect (de from)los árboles nos abrigaban del viento — the trees sheltered o protected us from the wind
3) (=ayudar) to support4) (=albergar) [+ ambición, sospecha, temor] to harbour, harbor (EEUU); [+ duda] to entertain, harbour, harbor (EEUU); [+ esperanza, ilusión] to cherish, harbour, harbor (EEUU); [+ opinión] to hold2.VI [ropa, manta] to be warm3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( con ropa) to wrap... up warm2) <idea/esperanza> to cherish; <sospecha/duda> to harbor*, entertain2. 3.abrigarse v pron (refl) to wrap up warm* * *= nurse, nestle.Ex. Not the least of its advantages is its maximum visibility to other library users, perhaps nursing unasked questions of their own.Ex. Nestled among the majestic white pines in central Wisconsin are 17 lakeside cabins located on a secluded spot on beautiful Castle Rock Lake.----* abrigar esperanza = foster + hope, cherish + hope.* abrigarse bien = wrap up + warm.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( con ropa) to wrap... up warm2) <idea/esperanza> to cherish; <sospecha/duda> to harbor*, entertain2. 3.abrigarse v pron (refl) to wrap up warm* * *= nurse, nestle.Ex: Not the least of its advantages is its maximum visibility to other library users, perhaps nursing unasked questions of their own.
Ex: Nestled among the majestic white pines in central Wisconsin are 17 lakeside cabins located on a secluded spot on beautiful Castle Rock Lake.* abrigar esperanza = foster + hope, cherish + hope.* abrigarse bien = wrap up + warm.* * *abrigar [A3 ]vtA(con ropa): abriga bien al niño wrap the child up warm o wellel pañuelo me abriga el cuello the scarf keeps my neck warmB ‹idea/esperanza› to cherish; ‹sospecha/duda› to harbor*, entertain■ abrigarvi«ropa» to be warmeste suéter abriga mucho this sweater is really warm( refl) to wrap up warm o wellabrígate (bien) que hace frío wrap up warm o well, it's coldabrígate el pecho keep your chest warm* * *
abrigar ( conjugate abrigar) verbo transitivo
1 ( con ropa) to wrap … up warm;
2 ‹idea/esperanza› to cherish;
‹sospecha/duda› to harbor( conjugate harbor), entertain
verbo intransitivo [ ropa] to be warm
abrigarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to wrap up warm
abrigar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (dar calor) to keep warm: esta vieja manta ya no abriga mucho, this old blanket isn't very warm
(tapar, cubrir, arropar) to wrap up: abriga bien al abuelo, keep grandfather wrapped up warm
2 (resguardar) to protect, shelter
3 (tener un deseo, un sentimiento) to cherish
(una sospecha) to have, harbour, US harbor
' abrigar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tapar
- arropar
English:
cherish
- cover
- foster
- harbor
- harbour
- muffle up
- nurture
- shelter
- entertain
* * *♦ vt1. [arropar] to wrap up;[calentar] to keep warm2. [albergar] [esperanza] to cherish;[sospechas, malas intenciones] to harbour♦ vi[ropa, manta] to be warm;esta chaqueta no abriga nada this jacket is useless at keeping you warm* * *v/t1 wrap up2 esperanzas hold out; duda entertain* * *abrigar {52} vt1) : to shelter, to protect2) : to keep warm, to dress warmly3) : to cherish, to harborabrigar esperanzas: to cherish hopes* * *abrigar vb3. (ser caliente) to be warm -
26 boca
f.1 mouth.boca arriba/abajo face up/down(respiración) boca a boca mouth-to-mouth resuscitationhacer el boca a boca a alguien to give somebody mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, to give somebody the kiss of life2 mouth (entrada) (de botella, túnel).boca del estómago pit of the stomachboca de incendios fire hydrantboca de riego hydrant3 muzzle, fauces, maw.4 hors d'oeuvre.5 os.* * *1 ANATOMÍA mouth2 (de río) mouth3 (abertura) entrance, opening\abrir boca to whet one's appetitehacer boca to whet one's appetiteandar en boca de todos to be the talk of the town, be on everyone's lipsarreglarse la boca to have one's teeth seen toboca abajo face downwardsboca arriba face upwardscallarse la boca to shut up, shut one's mouthcorrer de boca en boca to be the talk of the town, be common knowledgeen boca cerrada no entran moscas silence is goldenhacérsele la boca agua a alguien to make somebody's mouth waterme lo has quitado de la boca you've taken the words right out of my mouthno abrir boca not to say a wordno decir esta boca es mía not to say a wordpor la boca muere el pez silence is goldenboca a boca kiss of life, mouth-to-mouth resuscitationboca de incendios fire hydrantboca de riego hydrantboca del estómago pit of the stomach* * *noun f.- boca arriba* * *1. SF1) (Anat) mouth¡cállate la boca! — * shut up! *, shut your mouth! **
boca de mar — (Culin) crab stick
2)• en boca de, suena extraño en boca de un socialista — it sounds odd coming from a socialist
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por boca de — throughlo sabemos por boca de los propios autores del delito — we know so from the people responsible for the crime
3)- coserse la boca- dar bocade boca en boca —
de boca para afuera —
eso lo dice de boca para afuera — he's just saying that, that's what he says (but he doesn't mean it)
irse la boca a algn —
llenársele la boca a algn —
- partir la boca a algna pedir de boca —
4) (=abertura, entrada) [de túnel, cueva, vasija] mouth; [de tonel] bunghole; [de puerto] entrance; [de arma] muzzlea boca de jarro —
disparar a boca de jarro — to shoot point-blank, shoot at close range
boca de metro — underground o (EEUU) subway entrance
boca de mina — pithead, mine entrance
boca de río — river mouth, estuary
5) [de vino] flavour, flavor (EEUU)6) [de crustáceo] pincer7) [de herramienta] cutting edge8)boca de dragón — (Bot) snapdragon
9) (Inform) slot10) pl bocas (=personas) mouths2. SM1)boca a boca, aplicar o hacer o practicar el boca a boca a algn — to give sb mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, give sb the kiss of life
2) ** [de cárcel] screw **, warder* * *1)a) (Anat, Zool) mouthtener la boca seca/pastosa — to have a dry/furry mouth
b) (en locs)boca abajo/arriba — <dormir/echarse> on one's stomach/back
uno no espera oír palabras así de boca de un cura — you don't expect to hear such words from (the mouth of) a priest
en boca de: la pregunta que anda en boca de todos los niños the question which is on every child's lips; el escándalo andaba en boca de todos the scandal was common knowledge; por boca de: la organización ha dejado claro por boca de su secretario general... the organization has made it clear through its general secretary...; lo supe por boca de su hermana I heard it from his sister; abrir la boca to open one's mouth; mejor es que no abra la boca it's best if he keeps his mouth shut; andar/correr de boca en boca: la noticia ya corría de boca en boca the news was spreading like wildfire; a pedir de boca just fine; todo salió a pedir de boca everything turned out just fine; callar(se) la boca to shut up; en situaciones así más vale callarse la boca in situations like that it's best to keep your mouth shut; cerrarle or taparle la boca a alguien to keep somebody quiet, shut somebody up (colloq); hablar por boca de ganso to repeat other people's opinions (o ideas etc) parrot fashion; hacer or abrir boca (fam) to whet the o one's appetite; hacerle el boca a boca a alguien to give somebody the kiss of life; hacérsele la boca agua a alguien (Esp): se le hacía la boca agua mirando los pasteles looking at the cakes made her mouth water; llenársele la boca a alguien con algo (fam): se le llena la boca con su apellido she's always boasting about her surname; meterse en la boca del lobo to take one's life in one's hands; no decir esta boca es mía: no dijo esta boca es mía he didn't say a word; no tener qué llevarse a la boca: no tienen qué llevarse a la boca they haven't got a penny to their name, they don't have a red cent to their name (AmE); (oscuro) como boca de lobo pitch-black, pitch-dark; quedarse con la boca abierta to be dumbfounded o (colloq) flabbergasted; quitarle algo a alguien de la boca to take the words (right) out of somebody's mouth; ser pura boca (Chi fam) to be all talk; tener una boquita de piñón (fam) to have a little mouth; en boca cerrada no entran moscas if you keep your mouth shut, you won't put your foot in it (colloq); por la boca muere el pez talking too much can be dangerous; quien or el que tiene boca se equivoca — (fam) to err is human
c) ( persona)d) (Vin) flavor*••• Cultural note:A neighborhood on the Riachuelo River in Buenos Aires, near the mouth of the River Plate. It was the city's first port, where Genoese immigrants settled in the early twentieth century. Its brightly painted wooden houses with corrugated iron roofs make it a major tourist destination* * *= mouth, gob, muzzle.Nota: De un arma de fuego.Ex. He was drumming on his desk with exasperated fingers, his mouth quirked at the corners, as if saying: 'Wriggle out of that!'.Ex. I just smiled and told him to naff off cos short of punching him in the gob what can you do?.Ex. She looked up and saw the muzzle of a rifle pointed at her.----* ¡punto en boca! = not a word to anyone!.* a boca de jarro = at close range.* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.* andar de boca en boca = be the talk of the town.* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.* boca 7 dejar un sabor amargo en la boca = leave + a bitter aftertaste.* boca abajo = upside-down.* boca de alcantarilla = manhole.* boca de colector = manhole.* boca de incendios = fire hydrant.* boca del estómago, la = pit of the stomach, the.* boca de sumidero = manhole.* boca reseca = dry mouth.* cielo de la boca, el = roof of the mouth, the.* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* con el corazón en la boca = on tenterhooks.* de boca en boca = word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.* decir con la boca llena = say in + full confidence.* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* dejar un grato sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* dejar un mal sabor de boca = leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* de + Posesivo + propia boca = straight from the horse's mouth.* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* hablar con la boca llena = speak with + Posesivo + mouth full, talk with + Posesivo + mouth full.* hacerse la boca agua = make + Posesivo + mouth water.* hacer una mueca con la boca = twitch + Posesivo + mouth.* herpes de la boca = fever blister, cold sore.* mal sabor de boca = bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.* negro como boca de lobo = pitch-black.* oír de la boca de = hear + from the lips of.* oscuro como boca de lobo = pitch-black, pitch-dark.* para abrir boca = as a kind of + appetiser.* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* por boca de = by word of mouth.* ¡punto en boca! = mum's the word!.* ¡punto en boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* que hace la boca agua = mouth-watering.* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.* que se derrite en la boca = mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].* respiración boca a boca = kiss of life.* saber de buena boca = have + it on good word.* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.* salud de la boca = oral health.* úlcera de la boca = canker sore.* * *1)a) (Anat, Zool) mouthtener la boca seca/pastosa — to have a dry/furry mouth
b) (en locs)boca abajo/arriba — <dormir/echarse> on one's stomach/back
uno no espera oír palabras así de boca de un cura — you don't expect to hear such words from (the mouth of) a priest
en boca de: la pregunta que anda en boca de todos los niños the question which is on every child's lips; el escándalo andaba en boca de todos the scandal was common knowledge; por boca de: la organización ha dejado claro por boca de su secretario general... the organization has made it clear through its general secretary...; lo supe por boca de su hermana I heard it from his sister; abrir la boca to open one's mouth; mejor es que no abra la boca it's best if he keeps his mouth shut; andar/correr de boca en boca: la noticia ya corría de boca en boca the news was spreading like wildfire; a pedir de boca just fine; todo salió a pedir de boca everything turned out just fine; callar(se) la boca to shut up; en situaciones así más vale callarse la boca in situations like that it's best to keep your mouth shut; cerrarle or taparle la boca a alguien to keep somebody quiet, shut somebody up (colloq); hablar por boca de ganso to repeat other people's opinions (o ideas etc) parrot fashion; hacer or abrir boca (fam) to whet the o one's appetite; hacerle el boca a boca a alguien to give somebody the kiss of life; hacérsele la boca agua a alguien (Esp): se le hacía la boca agua mirando los pasteles looking at the cakes made her mouth water; llenársele la boca a alguien con algo (fam): se le llena la boca con su apellido she's always boasting about her surname; meterse en la boca del lobo to take one's life in one's hands; no decir esta boca es mía: no dijo esta boca es mía he didn't say a word; no tener qué llevarse a la boca: no tienen qué llevarse a la boca they haven't got a penny to their name, they don't have a red cent to their name (AmE); (oscuro) como boca de lobo pitch-black, pitch-dark; quedarse con la boca abierta to be dumbfounded o (colloq) flabbergasted; quitarle algo a alguien de la boca to take the words (right) out of somebody's mouth; ser pura boca (Chi fam) to be all talk; tener una boquita de piñón (fam) to have a little mouth; en boca cerrada no entran moscas if you keep your mouth shut, you won't put your foot in it (colloq); por la boca muere el pez talking too much can be dangerous; quien or el que tiene boca se equivoca — (fam) to err is human
c) ( persona)d) (Vin) flavor*••• Cultural note:A neighborhood on the Riachuelo River in Buenos Aires, near the mouth of the River Plate. It was the city's first port, where Genoese immigrants settled in the early twentieth century. Its brightly painted wooden houses with corrugated iron roofs make it a major tourist destination* * *= mouth, gob, muzzle.Nota: De un arma de fuego.Ex: He was drumming on his desk with exasperated fingers, his mouth quirked at the corners, as if saying: 'Wriggle out of that!'.
Ex: I just smiled and told him to naff off cos short of punching him in the gob what can you do?.Ex: She looked up and saw the muzzle of a rifle pointed at her.* ¡punto en boca! = not a word to anyone!.* a boca de jarro = at close range.* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.* andar de boca en boca = be the talk of the town.* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.* boca 7 dejar un sabor amargo en la boca = leave + a bitter aftertaste.* boca abajo = upside-down.* boca de alcantarilla = manhole.* boca de colector = manhole.* boca de incendios = fire hydrant.* boca del estómago, la = pit of the stomach, the.* boca de sumidero = manhole.* boca reseca = dry mouth.* cielo de la boca, el = roof of the mouth, the.* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* con el corazón en la boca = on tenterhooks.* de boca en boca = word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.* decir con la boca llena = say in + full confidence.* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* dejar un grato sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* dejar un mal sabor de boca = leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* de + Posesivo + propia boca = straight from the horse's mouth.* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* hablar con la boca llena = speak with + Posesivo + mouth full, talk with + Posesivo + mouth full.* hacerse la boca agua = make + Posesivo + mouth water.* hacer una mueca con la boca = twitch + Posesivo + mouth.* herpes de la boca = fever blister, cold sore.* mal sabor de boca = bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.* negro como boca de lobo = pitch-black.* oír de la boca de = hear + from the lips of.* oscuro como boca de lobo = pitch-black, pitch-dark.* para abrir boca = as a kind of + appetiser.* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* por boca de = by word of mouth.* ¡punto en boca! = mum's the word!.* ¡punto en boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* que hace la boca agua = mouth-watering.* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.* que se derrite en la boca = mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].* respiración boca a boca = kiss of life.* saber de buena boca = have + it on good word.* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.* salud de la boca = oral health.* úlcera de la boca = canker sore.* * *Ano te metas eso en la boca don't put that in your mouthtener la boca seca/pastosa to have a dry/furry mouthte huele la boca a ajo your breath smells of garlictengo que ir a arreglarme la boca I have to go and get my teeth seen to o fixedno hables con la boca llena don't speak with your mouth fullcomo no te calles te voy a partir la boca if you don't shut up I'll smash your face in ( colloq)pide por esa boca ( fam); just ask o all you have to do is ask¡esa boca …! language …!blando/duro de boca ( Equ) soft/hard mouthed2 ( en locs):boca abajo/arriba: échate boca abajo lie on your stomach o frontduerme boca arriba he sleeps on his backpuso los naipes boca arriba she laid the cards face upde boca de fromlo supimos de boca de las mismas personas implicadas we heard it from the horse's mouthuno no espera oír palabras así de boca de un cura you don't expect to hear such words from the mouth of o from a priesten boca de: términos de la psicología que están en boca de todo el mundo psychology terms which are part of everyday speechla pregunta que anda en boca de todos los niños the question which is on every child's lipsse enteró cuando ya el escándalo andaba en boca de todos by the time he heard about the scandal it was already common knowledge, everybody was talking about the scandal by the time he found out about itpor boca de: la organización ha dejado claro, por boca de su secretario general … the organization has made it clear, through the general secretary …lo supe por boca de su hermana I heard it from his sisterabrir la boca to open one's mouthabra más la boca, por favor open (your mouth) wider pleasemejor es que no abra la boca it's best if he keeps his mouth shutno abrió la boca en toda la noche he didn't open his mouth all eveningandar/correr de boca en boca: la noticia ya corría de boca en boca the news was by now common knowledgedesde que se enrolló con él anda de boca en boca since she got involved with him she's set a lot of tongues waggingsu nombre anda de boca en boca her name is on everybody's lipsa pedir de boca just finetodo saldrá a pedir de boca everything will turn out just the way you want it to o just finecallar(se) la boca to shut up¡cállate la boca! shut up! ( colloq), shut your face o trap! (sl)en situaciones así más vale callarse la boca in situations like that it's best to keep your mouth shutcerrarle or taparle la boca a algn to keep sb quiet, shut sb up ( colloq)con la boca chica or pequeña: lo dijo con la boca chica he didn't mean it o he said it insincerely o he said it without meaning itcoserse la boca: yo te lo digo pero te coses la boca I'll tell you but you have to keep quiet about it o ( colloq) keep it under your hatde (la) boca para afuera: nos apoya de (la) boca para afuera he supports us in name only, he says he supports uses radical sólo de (la) boca para afuera he pays lip service to radicalismhablar por boca de ganso to repeat other people's opinions ( o ideas etc) parrot fashionhacer or abrir boca ( fam); to whet the o one's appetitehacérsele la boca agua a algn or ( AmL) hacérsele agua la boca a algn: se le hacía la boca agua mirando los pasteles looking at the cakes made her mouth waterllenársele la boca a algn con algo ( fam): se le llena la boca con su apellido she's always boasting about her surnamemeterse en la boca del lobo to take one's life in one's hands, put one's head in the lion's mouthno decir esta boca es mía: no dijo esta boca es mía he didn't say a word o open his mouthno tener qué llevarse a la boca: no tienen qué llevarse a la boca they haven't got a penny to their name, they don't have a red cent to their name ( AmE), they haven't got two brass farthings to rub together ( BrE)(oscuro) como boca de lobo pitch-black, pitch-darkquedarse con la boca abierta to be dumbfounded o ( colloq) flabbergastedquitarle algo a algn de la boca to take the words (right) out of sb's mouthquitarse algo de la boca: se lo quita todo de la boca para que sus hijos estudien he goes o does without in order to pay for his children's educationser pura boca ( Chi fam): eso de sus viajes es pura boca all that stuff about his travels is all talk o is just a lot of hot airtener algo/a algn siempre en la boca to go on o harp on about sth/sb ( colloq)tener una boquita de piñón ( fam); to have a little mouthen boca cerrada no entran moscas if you keep your mouth shut, you won't put your foot in it ( colloq)por la boca muere el pez talking too much can be dangerousquien or el que tiene boca se equivoca ( fam); to err is human3(persona): muchas bocas comen de ese trabajo that work provides a living for a lot of peopletiene muchas bocas que alimentar she has a lot of mouths to feed4 ( Vin) tasteB1 (de un buzón) slot2 (de un túnel) mouth, entrance3 (de un puerto) entrance4 (de una vasija, botella) rimCompuestos:● boca de dragón or (Ur) saposnapdragonla falta de nafta se presentó en muchas bocas de expendio there was a shortage of gasoline ( AmE) o ( BrE) petrol at many filling stationsfire hydrant, fireplug ( AmE)( fam); pit of the stomachhydrant* * *
boca sustantivo femenino
1a) (Anat, Zool) mouthb) ( en locs)◊ boca abajo/arriba ‹dormir/echarse› on one's stomach/back;
puso los naipes boca arriba she laid the cards face up;
en boca de: la pregunta que anda en boca de todos los niños the question which is on every child's lips;
el escándalo andaba en boca de todos the scandal was common knowledge;
por boca de from;
lo supe por boca de su hermana I heard it from his sister;
a pedir de boca just fine;
hacerle el boca a boca a algn to give sb the kiss of life;
hacérsele la boca agua a algn (Esp): se le hacía la boca agua mirando los pasteles looking at the cakes made her mouth water;
quedarse con la boca abierta to be dumbfounded o (colloq) flabbergasted
2 ( de buzón) slot;
( de túnel) mouth, entrance;
( de puerto) entrance;
(de vasija, botella) rim;
boca del estómago (fam) pit of the stomach;
boca de metro or (RPl) subte subway entrance (AmE), underground o tube station entrance (BrE)
boca sustantivo femenino
1 mouth
2 (entrada) entrance
boca de metro, entrance to the tube o underground station
boca de riego, hydrant
el boca a boca, kiss of life o mouth-to-mouth respiration
♦ Locuciones: figurado andar de boca en boca, to be the talk of the town
familiar ¡cierra la boca!, shut up!
familiar hacerse la boca agua: cuando ve un bombón se le hace la boca agua, his mouth waters every time he sees a chocolate
írsele la fuerza por la boca, to be all talk (and no action)
familiar meterse en la boca del lobo, to put one's head in the lion's mouth
figurado salir a pedir de boca, to turn out perfectly
boca abajo, face down(ward)
boca arriba, face up(ward)
con la boca abierta, open-mouthed: nos dejó a todos con la boca abierta, she left us flabbergasted
' boca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amordazar
- callar
- chiflar
- cielo
- decir
- difusor
- difusora
- enjuagarse
- frenética
- frenético
- fruncir
- llaga
- loba
- lobo
- negra
- negro
- palabra
- pastosa
- pastoso
- pedir
- pico
- reseca
- reseco
- respiración
- revés
- sabor
- tararear
- tener
- abierto
- acostar
- agua
- arreglar
- calentura
- cerrado
- cerrar
- comer
- enchuecar
- enjuagar
- entreabierto
- herpes
- ir
- jeta
- limpiar
- llenar
- mordaza
- morro
- seco
- sensual
- sensualidad
- silbido
English:
abscess
- better
- black
- cut
- dislodge
- face
- fire hydrant
- froth
- gob
- hydrant
- kiss
- mouth
- muzzle
- open
- parched
- pit
- pitch-black
- pitch-dark
- prone
- puff
- rinse
- roof
- spout
- stomach
- tongue
- upward
- upwards
- wash out
- water
- wide
- word
- word-of-mouth
- belch
- do
- down
- drool
- foam
- hum
- man
- mum
- nozzle
- pipe
- purse
- put
- roll
- sewer
- spoon
- take
- ulcer
- up
* * *♦ nf1. [de persona, animal] mouth;una boca más para alimentar one more mouth to feed;me he arreglado la boca por muy poco dinero I had my teeth seen to for a very reasonable price;te huele la boca a tabaco your breath smells of tobacco;boca abajo face down;no es aconsejable poner a los bebés boca abajo it's best not to lie babies on their front;boca arriba face up;ronca más cuando duerme boca arriba he snores more when he sleeps on his back;poner las cartas boca arriba to turn one's cards face up;este paseo me ha abierto boca this walk has whetted my appetite;Figno abrió la boca he didn't open his mouth, he didn't say a word;será mejor que no abras la boca it would be best if you didn't say anything;si te hace falta algo, pide por esa boca if you need anything, just say so o ask;buscar la boca a alguien to draw sb out;Famsiempre que hay problemas calla la boca whenever there are problems, he keeps very quiet;apareció en público para cerrar la boca a quienes lo daban por muerto he appeared in public in order to silence everyone who thought he was dead;de boca: de boca promete mucho, pero luego no hace nada he's all talk, he makes a lot of promises, but then he never keeps them;es muy valiente, pero de boca he's all mouth;de boca de: sorprendió escuchar insultos de boca de un obispo it was surprising to hear insults from the lips of a bishop;lo escuchamos de boca de los protagonistas we heard it (straight) from the horse's mouth;Famlo dice con la boca chica he doesn't really mean it;hablar por boca de ganso to repeat what one has heard;hacer boca: dimos un paseo para hacer boca we went for a walk to work up an appetite;cuando paso delante de una pastelería, se me hace la boca agua whenever I go past a cake shop, my mouth starts to water;irse de la boca to let the cat out of the bag;se fue de la boca he let the cat out of the bag;lo han detenido porque su cómplice se ha ido de la boca he has been arrested because his accomplice gave him away;meterse en la boca del lobo to put one's head into the lion's mouth;este cuarto está oscuro como la boca del lobo this room is pitch-black;no decir esta boca es mía not to open one's mouth;no tienen nada que llevarse a la boca they don't have a crust to eat;Fampartir la boca a alguien to smash sb's face in;salir/ir a pedir de boca to turn out/to go perfectly;poner algo en boca de alguien to attribute sth to sb;por boca de: [m5]el gobierno, por boca de su portavoz… the government, through its spokesperson…;quedarse con la boca abierta to be left speechless;me lo has quitado de la boca you took the words right out of my mouth;tapar la boca a alguien to silence sb;su nombre no me viene ahora a la boca I can't think of her name right now;siempre dice lo primero que le viene a la boca he always says the first thing that comes into his head;en boca cerrada no entran moscas silence is golden;por la boca muere el pez silence is golden;quien tiene boca se equivoca to err is human, everybody makes mistakes2. [entrada] opening;[de botella, túnel] mouth; [de buzón] slot; [de cañón] muzzle; [de escenario] stage door; [de puerto] entrance;las bocas del Danubio the mouth of the Danube;Fama boca de jarro point-blankboca del estómago pit of the stomach; RP boca de expendio outlet;boca de fuego firearm;boca de gol goalmouth;boca de incendios hydrant;boca de riego hydrant;RP boca de subte Br tube o underground entrance, US subway entrance; RP boca de tormenta drain4. [filo] cutting edge5. [del vino] flavour♦ nmboca a boca mouth-to-mouth resuscitation;hacer el boca a boca a alguien to give sb mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, to give sb the kiss of life* * *f1 mouth;boca a boca mouth to mouth;hacer el boca a boca a alguien MED give s.o. mouth-to-mouth resuscitation;dejar con la boca abierta leave open-mouthed;quedarse con la boca abierta be dumbfounded, be open-mouthed with astonishment;se me hace la boca agua my mouth is watering;abrir ohacer boca whet one’s appetite;a pedir de boca perfectly;andar oir ocorrer de boca en boca circulate, go around;callar la boca shut up;estar en boca de todos be on everybody’s lips;de otro fam parrot someone else’s views;no decir esta boca es mía not say a word;meterse en la boca del lobo put one’s head in the lion’s mouth;taparle la boca a alguien fig keep s.o. quiet, famshut s.o. up;con la boca chica without much conviction;partirle la boca a alguien pop smash s.o.’s face in fam ;poner algo en boca de alguien attribute sth to s.o.;quitarle a alguien la palabra de la boca take the words right out of s.o.’s mouth;llenarse la boca (hablando) de fig talk of nothing but;quitarse algo de la boca fig go odo without sth, deny o.s. sth2 ZO crab claw* * *boca nf1) : mouth2)boca arriba : face up, on one's back3)boca abajo : face down, prone4)boca de riego : hydrant5)en boca de : according to* * *boca n1. (de persona, animal) mouth2. (entrada) entrancecuando pienso en la comida, se me hace la boca agua when I think about food, it makes my mouth water -
27 grieta
f.1 crack.2 chap.* * *1 crack, crevice2 (en la piel) chap, crack* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=fisura) fissure, crack; (=hendidura) chink; (=quiebra) crevice; [en la piel] chap, crack2) (Pol) rift* * ** * *= cleavage, fissure, crack, cranny, crevice, crevasse, chink, fracture.Ex. After the Civil War, Emerson saw in collegiate education 'a cleavage occurring in the hitherto firm granite of the past'.Ex. Fissures within British society and inadequate public funding meant that libraries were not linked to communities to the degree that they were in America.Ex. The author attempts to explain the events of 1997 in which the cracks and crumbling of the information industry showed in mergers and closures.Ex. Where harm over the Internet is caused by viruses, hidden in ' crannies' in the network, traditional legal enforcement is more difficult.Ex. Rampant commercialism is seeping into every crevice of American culture.Ex. Solutions proposed by climbers included using more latrines and using crevasses to dispose of waste.Ex. War of words exposed chinks in coalition.Ex. In soccer, females injured their toe 17% more than males and sustained 19% more fractures.----* grieta del grosor de un pelo = hairline crack.* grietas = cracks and crevices.* salir grietas = develop + cracks.* tapar grietas = caulk + cracks, chink.* * ** * *= cleavage, fissure, crack, cranny, crevice, crevasse, chink, fracture.Ex: After the Civil War, Emerson saw in collegiate education 'a cleavage occurring in the hitherto firm granite of the past'.
Ex: Fissures within British society and inadequate public funding meant that libraries were not linked to communities to the degree that they were in America.Ex: The author attempts to explain the events of 1997 in which the cracks and crumbling of the information industry showed in mergers and closures.Ex: Where harm over the Internet is caused by viruses, hidden in ' crannies' in the network, traditional legal enforcement is more difficult.Ex: Rampant commercialism is seeping into every crevice of American culture.Ex: Solutions proposed by climbers included using more latrines and using crevasses to dispose of waste.Ex: War of words exposed chinks in coalition.Ex: In soccer, females injured their toe 17% more than males and sustained 19% more fractures.* grieta del grosor de un pelo = hairline crack.* grietas = cracks and crevices.* salir grietas = develop + cracks.* tapar grietas = caulk + cracks, chink.* * *la luz entraba por una pequeña grieta en la pared the light was coming in through a chink in the wall* * *
grieta sustantivo femenino ( en una pared) crack;
( en la tierra) crack, crevice;
( en la piel) crack
grieta (en la pared, terreno) crack
(en la piel, los labios) chap, crack
' grieta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abertura
- chorro
- rellena
- relleno
- salirse
- introducir
- rellenar
- rendija
- resquicio
- salir
- superficial
English:
aperture
- breach
- break
- chink
- cleft
- crack
- crevice
- fill in
- hairline
- slide
- split
- stop
* * *grieta nf[ranura] crack; [entre montañas] crevice; [en glaciar] crevasse; [que deja pasar luz] chink* * *f crack* * *grieta nf: crack, crevice* * *grieta n crack -
28 muela
f.1 back tooth, molar (diente).muela del juicio wisdom tooth2 millstone.3 whetstone.4 small hill, manmade hill, mound.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: moler.* * *1 (diente) tooth, molar2 (de molino) millstone3 (para afilar) grindstone\muela del juicio wisdom tooth* * *SF1) (Anat) [gen] tooth; [para especificar] back tooth, molar2) (Téc) [de molino] millstone; [de afilar] grindstone3) (Geog) (=cerro) mound, hillock4) And gluttony5) Caribe trickery* * *1) (Odont) molar, back tooth; ( como término genérico) toothtener/ser buena muela — (Col fam)
tiene/es buena muela — he really enjoys his food
2) ( de molino) millstone; ( para afilar) whetstone3) (Geog) hill, mound4) (Col) ( en calle) parking bay; ( en carretera) rest stop (AmE), lay-by (BrE)* * *----* dolor de muelas = toothache.* muela del juicio = wisdom tooth.* * *1) (Odont) molar, back tooth; ( como término genérico) toothtener/ser buena muela — (Col fam)
tiene/es buena muela — he really enjoys his food
2) ( de molino) millstone; ( para afilar) whetstone3) (Geog) hill, mound4) (Col) ( en calle) parking bay; ( en carretera) rest stop (AmE), lay-by (BrE)* * ** dolor de muelas = toothache.* muela del juicio = wisdom tooth.* * *todavía no le han salido las muelas his teeth haven't come through yet, he hasn't teethed yettengo una muela picada I have a cavity o hole in one of my back teethme sacaron una muela I had a tooth taken outtengo dolor de/me duelen las muelas I have (a) toothacheCompuestos:wisdom toothwisdom toothB1 (de un molino) millstone2 (para afilar) whetstoneC ( Geog) hill, mound* * *
Del verbo moler: ( conjugate moler)
muela es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
moler
muela
moler ( conjugate moler) verbo transitivo ‹especias/café› to grind;
‹ trigo› to grind, mill;
‹ aceitunas› to crush;
‹ carne› to grind (AmE), to mince (BrE);
‹ plátano› (Chi, Méx) to mash;
muela sustantivo femenino
1 (Odont) molar, back tooth;
( como término genérico) tooth;
tengo dolor de muelas I have (a) toothache;
muela del juicio wisdom tooth
2 ( de molino) millstone;
( para afilar) whetstone
3 (Col) ( en calle) parking bay;
( en carretera) rest stop (AmE), lay-by (BrE)
moler verbo transitivo
1 (reducir a polvo) to grind
2 (hacer daño) esta silla me está moliendo la espalda, this chair is ruining my back
moler a alguien a palos, to beat sb to pulp
muela f Anat molar: tengo una muela picada, I've got a cavity
muela del juicio, wisdom tooth
' muela' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caries
- empastar
- empaste
- juicio
- calza
- calzar
- doler
- picado
- picadura
- sacar
- tapar
English:
have out
- molar
- tooth
- wisdom tooth
- grind
- have
- wisdom
* * *muela nf1. [diente] back tooth, molar;dolor de muelas toothache;tiene varias muelas picadas she has several teeth with decaymuela del juicio wisdom tooth2. [de molino] millstone3. [para afilar] grindstone4. [cerro] = flat-topped hill* * *f tooth; ANAT molar;dolor de muelas toothache* * *muela nf1) : tooth, molardolor de muelas: toothachemuela de juicio: wisdom tooth2) : millstone3) : whetstone* * * -
29 rendija
f.1 crack, gap.2 slit.* * *1 crack, split* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=hendedura) crack, cleft; (=abertura) aperture2) [en la ley] loophole* * ** * *= chink, opening.Ex. War of words exposed chinks in coalition.Ex. The cyber criminals are persistent -- if they can't get through one opening, they will keep trying until they find the chink in the armour.----* tapar rendijas = caulk + cracks, chink.* * ** * *= chink, opening.Ex: War of words exposed chinks in coalition.
Ex: The cyber criminals are persistent -- if they can't get through one opening, they will keep trying until they find the chink in the armour.* tapar rendijas = caulk + cracks, chink.* * ** * *
rendija sustantivo femenino ( grieta) crack, crevice;
( hueco) gap
rendija sustantivo femenino
1 (de persiana, ventana, puerta, etc) gap
2 (en una pared, roca, etc) crack, crevice
' rendija' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abertura
English:
aperture
- crack
- slit
* * *rendija nfcrack, gap* * ** * *rendija nfgrieta: crack, split* * *rendija n crack / gap -
30 abotonar
v.to button up.* * *1 (ropa) to button, button up1 (planta) to bud1 to do one's buttons up* * *1. VT1) (=abrochar) to button up, do up2) Méx (=tapar) to block, obstruct2.VI [planta] to bud3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to button up, do up2.abotonarse v pron <chaqueta/camisa> to button up, do up* * *= button (up).Ex. He was a tall, fat, long-bodied man, buttoned up to the throat in a tight green coat.* * *1.verbo transitivo to button up, do up2.abotonarse v pron <chaqueta/camisa> to button up, do up* * *= button (up).Ex: He was a tall, fat, long-bodied man, buttoned up to the throat in a tight green coat.
* * *abotonar [A1 ]vtto button up, do up‹chaqueta/camisa› to button up, do up* * *
abotonar ( conjugate abotonar) verbo transitivo
to button up, do up
abotonarse verbo pronominal ‹chaqueta/camisa› to button up, do up
abotonar vtr (una prenda) to button (up): ¿me puedes abotonar la espalda?, can you button me up at the back?
' abotonar' also found in these entries:
English:
button
* * *♦ vtto button up* * *v/t button up* * *abotonar vt: to button* * *abotonar vb to button up -
31 abrigo
m.1 coat, overcoat (item of clothing).abrigo de piel fur coat2 shelter (refugio).al abrigo de safe from; (peligro, ataque) sheltered from; (lluvia, viento) under the protection of (ley)3 south wind, Auster, souther.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: abrigar.* * *1 (prenda) coat, overcoat2 (refugio) shelter\al abrigo de protected from, sheltered fromal abrigo de la ley under the protection of the lawser de abrigo figurado to be undesirableabrigo de pieles fur coatropa de abrigo warm clothing, warm clothes plural* * *noun m.1) coat2) shelter* * *SM1) (=prenda) coat2) (=protección)a) [contra el frío]¿tienes suficiente abrigo? — are you warm enough?
b) [contra el viento, la lluvia] shelterlas rocas nos sirvieron de abrigo — the rocks sheltered us, the rocks gave us shelter
3)al abrigo de —
a) (=protegido por) [+ seto, roca] in the shelter of; [+ noche, oscuridad] under cover of; [+ ley, poder] under, under the protection ofcrearon empresas al abrigo de la nueva ley — they set up companies under the protection of the new law
se crearon pequeños bancos al abrigo del proceso de industrialización — the process of industrialization led to the creation of small banks
b) (=protegido de) [+ tormenta, viento] sheltered from; [+ escándalo, desgracias] protected fromnos pusimos al abrigo del viento — we took shelter o we sheltered from the wind
por su posición estaba al abrigo de semejantes infortunios — the nature of his position protected him from such misfortunes
4) (Náut) natural harbour, natural harbor (EEUU), haven* * *1)a) ( prenda) coatb) ( calor que brinda la ropa)un raído vestido era todo su abrigo — (liter) all she was wearing was a threadbare dress
2) (refugio, protección) shelteral abrigo de algo/alguien: al abrigo de los árboles sheltered under the trees; al abrigo de la lumbre by the fireside; corrió al abrigo de su madre — she ran to her mother for protection
* * *= coat, overcoat.Ex. The article is entitled 'The technicolor coat of the academic library personnel officer: the evolution from paper-pusher to policy maker'.Ex. Sometimes I wonder if someday I will meet someone whose presence won't feel like an ill-fitting overcoat, like something heavy in my pocket that I should've left at home.----* abrigo de pieles = fur coat.* al abrigo de = on the lee side of.* ropa de abrigo = warm clothing.* * *1)a) ( prenda) coatb) ( calor que brinda la ropa)un raído vestido era todo su abrigo — (liter) all she was wearing was a threadbare dress
2) (refugio, protección) shelteral abrigo de algo/alguien: al abrigo de los árboles sheltered under the trees; al abrigo de la lumbre by the fireside; corrió al abrigo de su madre — she ran to her mother for protection
* * *= coat, overcoat.Ex: The article is entitled 'The technicolor coat of the academic library personnel officer: the evolution from paper-pusher to policy maker'.
Ex: Sometimes I wonder if someday I will meet someone whose presence won't feel like an ill-fitting overcoat, like something heavy in my pocket that I should've left at home.* abrigo de pieles = fur coat.* al abrigo de = on the lee side of.* ropa de abrigo = warm clothing.* * *A1 (prenda) coatabrigo de invierno/entretiempo winter/light coatun raído vestido era todo su abrigo ( liter); all she was wearing was a threadbare dress2(calor que brinda la ropa): este niño necesita más abrigo this child needs to be wrapped up warmer, this child needs some more clothes onyo con una manta no tengo suficiente abrigo I'm not warm enough with one blanketropa de abrigo warm clothesle dieron una paliza de abrigo they gave him a real going-over ( colloq)B (refugio, protección) shelteral abrigo de algo/algn: al abrigo de los árboles, esperaron que pasara la lluvia they sheltered under the trees while they waited for the rain to stopcomimos al abrigo de la lumbre we ate by the firesidesiempre se pone al abrigo de los más poderosos he always makes sure he's in with the most influential peoplecorrió al abrigo de su madre she ran to her mother for protection* * *
Del verbo abrigar: ( conjugate abrigar)
abrigo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
abrigó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
abrigar
abrigo
abrigar ( conjugate abrigar) verbo transitivo
1 ( con ropa) to wrap … up warm;
2 ‹idea/esperanza› to cherish;
‹sospecha/duda› to harbor( conjugate harbor), entertain
verbo intransitivo [ ropa] to be warm
abrigarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to wrap up warm
abrigo sustantivo masculino
1
b) ( calor que brinda la ropa):
con una manta no tengo suficiente abrigo I'm not warm enough with one blanket;
ropa de abrigo warm clothes
2 (refugio, protección) shelter;◊ al abrigo de la lluvia/los árboles sheltered from the rain/under the trees;
al abrigo de la lumbre by the fireside
abrigar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (dar calor) to keep warm: esta vieja manta ya no abriga mucho, this old blanket isn't very warm
(tapar, cubrir, arropar) to wrap up: abriga bien al abuelo, keep grandfather wrapped up warm
2 (resguardar) to protect, shelter
3 (tener un deseo, un sentimiento) to cherish
(una sospecha) to have, harbour, US harbor
abrigo sustantivo masculino
1 (prenda) coat, overcoat
ropa de abrigo, warm clothes pl
2 (lugar resguardado) shelter u (amparo) shelter
♦ Locuciones: al abrigo de, protected o sheltered from
nos refugiamos al abrigo de los soportales, we took shelter under the arcades
de abrigo: me echaron una bronca de abrigo, they kicked up an almighty row
' abrigo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estado
- ir
- precio
- puesta
- puesto
- quedarse
- resguardo
- rota
- roto
- si
- solapa
- trabilla
- tres
- airear
- amplio
- arrimar
- batalla
- cerrar
- colgar
- cruzado
- desabotonarse
- desabrochar
- entretiempo
- espléndido
- forrado
- forro
- gabán
- manga
- modernizar
- molo
- paño
- piel
- salir
- suelto
- tapado
English:
buy
- coat
- cover
- from
- fur coat
- grimy
- hang
- herself
- himself
- leave on
- line
- mink coat
- off
- overcoat
- pick
- ride up
- shelter
- warm
- winnings
- fur
- get
- keep
- over
- take
* * *♦ nm1. [prenda] coatabrigo de piel o pieles fur coatesta manta me es de mucho abrigo this blanket keeps me nice and warm3. [refugio] shelter;al abrigo de [peligro, ataque] safe from;[lluvia, viento] sheltered from; [ley] under the protection of;creció al abrigo de sus abuelos she was brought up in her grandparents' care♦ de abrigo loc adjEsp Famse organizó una pelea de abrigo a real free-for-all broke out;es un niño de abrigo he's a little scamp* * *m1 coat;abrigo de entretiempo light coat2 ( protección) shelter;ropa de abrigo warm clothes;al abrigo de in the shelter of3:de abrigo fam real;un proyecto de abrigo a huge project* * *abrigo nm1) : coat, overcoat2) : shelter, refuge* * *abrigo n1. (prenda) coat2. (protección) shelter -
32 amordazar
v.1 to gag (person).amordazar a la prensa to gag the press2 to muzzle, to put the muzzle on.Ricardo amordazó a su perro Richard muzzled his dog.Ellos amordazaron su opinión They muzzled their opinion.3 to silence.Elsa amordazó su conciencia Elsa silenced her conscience.* * ** * *VT [+ persona] to gag; [+ perro] to muzzle; (fig) (=hacer callar) to gag, silence* * *verbo transitivoa) ( con mordaza) < persona> to gag; < perro> to muzzleb) miedo/amenazas to silence* * *= gag, muzzle.Ex. Judges in many states have gagged the news media prohibiting them from reporting a criminal proceedings thus suggesting that a gag order is the preferred option rather than a last resort.Ex. The Government also continues to invent new rules to muzzle journalists, such as the anti-terrorist bill approved by Parliament.----* amordazar, censurar = muzzle.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( con mordaza) < persona> to gag; < perro> to muzzleb) miedo/amenazas to silence* * *= gag, muzzle.Ex: Judges in many states have gagged the news media prohibiting them from reporting a criminal proceedings thus suggesting that a gag order is the preferred option rather than a last resort.
Ex: The Government also continues to invent new rules to muzzle journalists, such as the anti-terrorist bill approved by Parliament.* amordazar, censurar = muzzle.* * *amordazar [A4 ]vt1 (con mordaza) ‹persona› to gag; ‹perro› to muzzle2 «miedo/amenazas» to silence* * *
amordazar ( conjugate amordazar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› to gag;
‹ perro› to muzzle
amordazar verbo transitivo
1 (tapar la boca a una persona con un objeto) to gag
2 (coaccionar, silenciar) to silence
' amordazar' also found in these entries:
English:
gag
- muzzle
* * *amordazar vt1. [persona] to gag;[perro] to muzzle2. [hacer callar] to gag;amordazar a la prensa to gag the press* * ** * *amordazar {21} vt1) : to gag, to muzzle2) : to silence* * * -
33 arropar
v.1 to wrap up.2 to clothe, to dress, to bundle up, to tuck in.La madre viste a su hijo The mother dresses her son.* * *1 to wrap up* * *1. VT1) (=vestir) to wrap up, wrap up with clothes; [en cama] to tuck up, tuck up in bed2) (fig) (=proteger) to protect2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <niño/enfermo> ( abrigar) to wrap... up; ( en la cama) to tuck... inb) ( proteger) to protect2.* * *= nestle.Ex. Nestled among the majestic white pines in central Wisconsin are 17 lakeside cabins located on a secluded spot on beautiful Castle Rock Lake.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <niño/enfermo> ( abrigar) to wrap... up; ( en la cama) to tuck... inb) ( proteger) to protect2.* * *= nestle.Ex: Nestled among the majestic white pines in central Wisconsin are 17 lakeside cabins located on a secluded spot on beautiful Castle Rock Lake.
* * *arropar [A1 ]vt1 ‹niño/enfermo› (abrigar) to wrap … up; (en la cama) to tuck … in2 (proteger) to protectel equipo arropó a su líder durante toda la carrera the team protected o shielded their leader throughout the race(abrigarse) to wrap up warm; (en la cama) to pull the covers up around one's head* * *
arropar ( conjugate arropar) verbo transitivo ‹niño/enfermo› ( abrigar) to wrap … up;
( en la cama) to tuck … in
arroparse verbo pronominal ( abrigarse) to wrap up warm;
( en la cama) to pull the covers up
arropar verbo transitivo to wrap up
(para dormir) to tuck in
' arropar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrigar
- tapar
English:
tuck in
- tuck up
- wrap up
- tuck
* * *♦ vt1. [con ropa] to wrap up2. [en cama] to tuck up3. [proteger] to support;arropado por su familia, consiguió superar su depresión with his family's support, he was able to come through his depression* * *v/t wrap up; figprotect;arropado por protected by* * *arropar vt: to clothe, to cover (up)* * *arropar vb to tuck in -
34 botella
f.1 bottle.una botella de champán/leche a champagne/milk bottle; (recipiente) a bottle of champagne/milk (contenido)en botella bottledbotella de oxígeno oxygen bottle o cylinder2 bottleful, volume of a bottle.* * *1 bottle2 (de gas) cylinder* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=envase) bottlede o en botella — bottled
botella de vino — (=contenido) bottle of wine; (=envase) wine bottle
* * *a) (para vino, agua) bottleuna botella de litro — a liter* bottle
una botella de vino — ( recipiente) a wine bottle; ( con contenido) a bottle of wine
darle a la botella — (fam) to hit the bottle
b) (de oxígeno, aire comprimido) cylinder* * *= bottle.Ex. It is scarcely possible to imagine the answer to a question such as 'Why do they launch a ship by breaking a bottle of champagne over her bow?' being found without the consultation of a printed book somewhere along the line.----* agua en botella = bottled water.* botella de cristal = glass bottle.* botella de plástico = plastic bottle.* botella de vidrio = glass bottle.* cerveza de botella = bottled beer.* cerveza en botella = bottled beer.* cuello de botella = bottleneck, choke point.* darle a la botella = booze.* de color verde botella = bottle green.* tapón de botella = bottle stopper.* verde botella = bottle green.* * *a) (para vino, agua) bottleuna botella de litro — a liter* bottle
una botella de vino — ( recipiente) a wine bottle; ( con contenido) a bottle of wine
darle a la botella — (fam) to hit the bottle
b) (de oxígeno, aire comprimido) cylinder* * *= bottle.Ex: It is scarcely possible to imagine the answer to a question such as 'Why do they launch a ship by breaking a bottle of champagne over her bow?' being found without the consultation of a printed book somewhere along the line.
* agua en botella = bottled water.* botella de cristal = glass bottle.* botella de plástico = plastic bottle.* botella de vidrio = glass bottle.* cerveza de botella = bottled beer.* cerveza en botella = bottled beer.* cuello de botella = bottleneck, choke point.* darle a la botella = booze.* de color verde botella = bottle green.* tapón de botella = bottle stopper.* verde botella = bottle green.* * *1 (para vino, agua) bottleuna botella de litro a liter* bottleuna botella de plástico flexible a squeeze bottledarle a la botella ( fam); to drink, hit the bottle2 (de oxígeno, aire comprimido) cylinder* * *
botella sustantivo femenino
bottle;
( con contenido) a bottle of wine;
cerveza de or en botella bottled beer
botella sustantivo femenino bottle
' botella' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chapa
- ciencia
- de
- destapar
- destaponar
- embotellar
- impacto
- lingotazo
- oxígeno
- retornable
- sifón
- tapa
- tapar
- tapón
- vaciar
- agitar
- apurar
- beber
- boca
- botar
- caber
- cerrar
- cuello
- culo
- destapado
- empinar
- encargar
- envase
- inclinar
- poto
- precintar
- tambalearse
- tapadera
- vacío
- vidrio
- volcar
- voltear
English:
boot
- bottle
- bottle cap
- bottle-green
- bottleneck
- cap
- cork
- flask
- genie
- hold
- neck
- pop
- seal
- shake
- straight
- top
- water bottle
- whole
* * *botella nf1. [recipiente] bottle;una botella de champán/leche [recipiente] a champagne/milk bottle;[contenido] a bottle of champagne/milk;en botella bottled;darle a la botella [beber alcohol] to be a heavy drinkerbotella de oxígeno oxygen cylinderhacer botella to hitchhike* * *f1 bottle;verde botella color bottle-green;2 en baloncesto key* * *botella nf: bottle* * *botella n bottle -
35 cama
f.1 bed.estar en o guardar cama to be confined to bedhacer la cama to make the bedhacerle o ponerle la cama a alguien (figurative) to plot against somebodyirse a la cama to go to bedcama de agua water bedcama doble double bedcama de hospital hospital bedcama individual single bedcama de matrimonio double bedcama nido pull-out bedcama turca divan bed2 cold frame.3 hospital bed.4 cam.* * *1 (gen) bed2 figurado (de animales) lair\estar en cama to be confined to bed, stay in bedguardar cama to be confined to bed, stay in bedhacer cama to be confined to bed, stay in bedhacer la cama to make the bedirse a la cama to go to bedllevarse a alguien a la cama familiar to get somebody into bedcama de matrimonio double bedcama doble double bedcama elástica trampolinecama individual single bedcama turca divan, couch* * *noun f.* * *SF1) bedestá en la cama durmiendo — he's asleep in bed, he's in bed sleeping
•
caer en cama — to fall ill•
estar en cama — to be in bed•
guardar cama — to stay in bed•
hacer la cama — to make the bed•
irse a la cama — to go to bed•
llevarse a algn a la cama — to get sb into bed•
meterse en la cama — to go to bed•
mojar la cama — to wet the bed, wet one's bedcama nido — truckle bed, trundle bed (EEUU)
2) [de carro] floor3) (Geol) layer* * *femenino ( para dormir) bedhacer or (AmL) tender la cama — to make the bed
caer en cama — to fall ill
estar de cama — (RPl fam) to be dead (colloq), to be knackered (BrE sl)
irse a la cama con alguien — (fam) to go to bed with somebody (colloq)
llevarse a alguien a la cama — (fam) to get somebody into bed (colloq)
* * *= bed.Ex. He recommended me to carry a small piece of brimstone sewed up in a piece of very thin linen to bed with me, and if I felt any symptom of cramp to hold it in my hand.----* alfombra de pie de cama = bedside rug.* armadura de cama = bedstead.* armazón de cama = bedstead.* bastidor de cama = bedstead.* caerse de la cama = roll out of + bed.* cama con baldaquín = canopy bed.* cama con cuatro columnas = four-poster bed.* cama con dosel = canopy bed.* cama de agua = waterbed [water bed].* cama de matrimonio = double bed.* cama elástica = trampoline.* cama individual = single bed, twin bed.* cama nido = truckle bed, trumple bed, trundle bed.* cama para invitados = guest bed.* cama plegable = camp bed, cot.* cama solar = sunbed, tanning bed.* cama y comida = food and board, bed and board.* coche cama = sleeping car.* en cama = abed.* falda de cama = bed skirt.* gimnasta de la cama elástica = trampolinist.* habitación con cama doble = double room.* hacer la cama = make + the bed.* irse a la cama = retire + at night.* junto a la cama = by the bedside, at the bedside.* levantarse de la cama = get out of + bed.* postrado en cama = bedridden [bed-ridden], bedfast [bed-fast].* quedarse en la cama hasta tarde = have + a lie-in.* reposo en cama = bed rest.* ropa de cama = bed linen, bedding.* sofá cama = sofa sleeper, sofa bed.* * *femenino ( para dormir) bedhacer or (AmL) tender la cama — to make the bed
caer en cama — to fall ill
estar de cama — (RPl fam) to be dead (colloq), to be knackered (BrE sl)
irse a la cama con alguien — (fam) to go to bed with somebody (colloq)
llevarse a alguien a la cama — (fam) to get somebody into bed (colloq)
* * *= bed.Ex: He recommended me to carry a small piece of brimstone sewed up in a piece of very thin linen to bed with me, and if I felt any symptom of cramp to hold it in my hand.
* alfombra de pie de cama = bedside rug.* armadura de cama = bedstead.* armazón de cama = bedstead.* bastidor de cama = bedstead.* caerse de la cama = roll out of + bed.* cama con baldaquín = canopy bed.* cama con cuatro columnas = four-poster bed.* cama con dosel = canopy bed.* cama de agua = waterbed [water bed].* cama de matrimonio = double bed.* cama elástica = trampoline.* cama individual = single bed, twin bed.* cama nido = truckle bed, trumple bed, trundle bed.* cama para invitados = guest bed.* cama plegable = camp bed, cot.* cama solar = sunbed, tanning bed.* cama y comida = food and board, bed and board.* coche cama = sleeping car.* en cama = abed.* falda de cama = bed skirt.* gimnasta de la cama elástica = trampolinist.* habitación con cama doble = double room.* hacer la cama = make + the bed.* irse a la cama = retire + at night.* junto a la cama = by the bedside, at the bedside.* levantarse de la cama = get out of + bed.* postrado en cama = bedridden [bed-ridden], bedfast [bed-fast].* quedarse en la cama hasta tarde = have + a lie-in.* reposo en cama = bed rest.* ropa de cama = bed linen, bedding.* sofá cama = sofa sleeper, sofa bed.* * *A (para dormir) bedhacer or ( AmL) tender la cama to make the bedlevantar la cama to strip the bedya es hora de irse a la cama it's time to go to bed, it's bedtime o time for bedestirar la cama to straighten the covers¡métete en la cama! get into bed!me voy a ir derechito a la cama I'm going straight to bedel médico le mandó guardar cama the doctor told her to stay in bed¿todavía estás en la cama? are you still in bed?, aren't you up yet?no se encuentra bien y está en cama she's in bed not feeling very wellCompuestos:extra bed( AmL) bunk bedwater bed( AmL) double beddouble bed( AmL) single beddouble bedtrampolinesingle bedtrundle bed, truckle bedgroup sexfpl twin beds (pl)sunbed, solariumB ( Impr) bedC ( Hort) cold frame* * *
cama sustantivo femenino ( para dormir) bed;
hacer or (AmL) tender la cama to make the bed;◊ ¡métete en la cama! get into bed!;
guardar cama to stay in bed;
está en cama she's in bed;
cama camarote (AmL) bunk bed;
cama doble or de matrimonio or (AmL) de dos plazas double bed;
cama individual or (AmL) de una plaza single bed;
cama solar sunbed;
caer en cama to fall ill
cama sustantivo femenino bed
cama de matrimonio, double bed
cama elástica, trampoline
cama individual, single bed
cama turca, divan
♦ Locuciones: estar en o guardar cama, to be confined to bed
hacer la cama, to make the bed
familiar hacerle la cama a alguien, (perjudicar) to frame somebody
irse a la cama, to go to bed ➣ Ver nota en bed
' cama' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abatible
- acostada
- acostado
- atonía
- cabecera
- coche
- cuidar
- debajo
- dejarse
- deshacer
- deshecha
- deshecho
- encogerse
- estirar
- extrañar
- fleje
- guardar
- hacer
- hora
- larguero
- lecho
- levantarse
- manía
- matrimonio
- peor
- recostarse
- resistir
- revolverse
- ropa
- salto
- sofá
- tálamo
- tapar
- taparse
- tener
- trancazo
- travesera
- travesero
- turca
- turco
- abajo
- acabar
- afuera
- angosto
- arrimar
- arropar
- blando
- borde
- bueno
- cabezal
English:
air
- bed
- bedclothes
- bedding
- bung
- bunk
- camp bed
- car
- comfortable
- convert
- cover
- double bed
- flu
- fold
- folding
- fresh
- full-length
- get up
- head
- homework
- keep
- lay up
- leap
- lie down
- lumpy
- move back
- ordinarily
- pillow talk
- rise
- sag
- sheet
- single
- sleeper
- sleeping car
- snuggle
- sofa bed
- stay
- strip
- sunbed
- thrash about
- thrash around
- toss
- tuck up
- wet
- bolt
- cot
- divan
- dressing
- flat
- flop
* * *cama nf1. [mueble] bed;el médico le ha dicho que tiene que estar en o [m5] guardar cama the doctor told her to stay in bed;Am Famhacer la cama to make the bed;irse a la cama to go to bed;meterse en la cama to get into bed;saltar de la cama to jump o leap out of bed;Dep to make a back for sb, to upend sb;a la cama no te irás sin saber una cosa más you learn something new every daycama de agua water bed; RP camas cameras twin beds;cama doble double bed;Am cama de dos plazas double bed;cama elástica trampoline;camas gemelas twin beds;cama individual single bed;RP cama marinera truckle bed, = bed with another pull-out bed underneath;cama de matrimonio double bed;cama nido truckle bed, = bed with another pull-out bed underneath;cama redonda group sex;RP cama solar Br sunbed, US tanning bed;cama turca = bed without head- or footboard, Br divan bed;Am cama de una plaza single bed;cama de uno single bed2. [plaza hospitalaria] (hospital) bedcama de hospital hospital bed* * *f bed;hacer la cama make the bed;irse a la cama go to bed;estar en cama be in bed;guardar cama be confined to bed* * *cama nf1) : bed2)cama elástica : trampoline* * *cama n bed -
36 cemento
m.1 cement (material).cemento armado reinforced concrete2 glue. ( Latin American Spanish)3 cementum.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cementar.* * *1 (gen) concrete, cement2 (de los dientes) cement\tener la cara de cemento (armado) familiar to have a lot of cheekcemento armado reinforced concrete* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [de construcción] cement2) LAm (=pegamento) glue3) [de diente] cement* * *1) (Const) cement2)a) (AmL) ( pegamento) glue, adhesiveb) (Odont) cement* * *= cement.Ex. A thesaurus might advise the searcher that the following alternative terms might prove fruitful: cement and other more specific terms, e.g. Printing works.----* fábrica de cemento = cement plant.* molino de cemento = cement mill.* planta de cemento = cement plant.* * *1) (Const) cement2)a) (AmL) ( pegamento) glue, adhesiveb) (Odont) cement* * *= cement.Ex: A thesaurus might advise the searcher that the following alternative terms might prove fruitful: cement and other more specific terms, e.g. Printing works.
* fábrica de cemento = cement plant.* molino de cemento = cement mill.* planta de cemento = cement plant.* * *A ( Const) cementCompuestos:reinforced concretePortland cementB1 ( AmL) (pegamento) glue, adhesive2 ( Odont) cement* * *
cemento sustantivo masculinoa) (Const, Odont) cement;
cemento sustantivo masculino cement
cemento armado, reinforced cement
' cemento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acarrear
- fábrica
- tapar
- barda
- fraguar
- inhalación
- pavimentar
- pavimento
English:
cement
* * *cemento nm1. [material] cement;[hormigón] concrete cemento armado reinforced concrete;cemento Portland Portland cement2. [de dentista] cement3. Am [pegamento] glue* * *m1 cement2 L.Am. ( pegamento) glue* * *cemento nm: cement* * *cemento n cement -
37 defecto
m.1 defect.no le veo ningún defecto a esta casa I can't see anything wrong with this housedefecto de fábrica o fabricación defect in manufacturingdefecto de forma administrative errordefecto del habla o de pronunciación speech defect o impediment2 fault, shortcoming, vice, deficiency.* * *1 (gen) defect, fault; (de una joya) imperfection, flaw2 (de persona - moral) fault, shortcoming; (- física) handicap\en defecto de for lack ofpecar por defecto to be too conservative■ al hacer la comida, pecó por defecto when she made lunch, she didn't do enoughpor defecto INFORMÁTICA defaultdefecto de pronunciación speech defectdefecto de fábrica manufacturing fault* * *noun m.1) defect2) flaw* * *SM1) [de persona] [físico] defect; [de personalidad] fault, shortcomingel defecto que tiene es su mal genio — his one fault o shortcoming is his bad temper, the one flaw in his character is his bad temper
defecto de fonación, defecto del habla, defecto de pronunciación — speech defect, speech impediment
defecto de visión, tiene un defecto de visión — he has defective eyesight
2) [de máquina, sistema] fault; [de tela, vestido, ornamento] flaw, defecttiene un defecto de fábrica o fabricación — it has a manufacturing defect o fault, it's faulty o defective
3) (Jur)4)en su defecto: Manolo, o en su defecto, Gonzalo — Manolo, or failing him o failing that, Gonzalo
por defecto — (Inform) by default
pecar por defecto —
antes no paraba de hablar y ahora peca por defecto — before, she never stopped talking, and now she's gone to the other extreme o she's gone too far the other way
* * *1)a) ( en un sistema) fault, flaw, defecteste material tiene un pequeño defecto — there's a slight flaw o defect in this material
b) ( de una persona) fault, shortcomingtiene el defecto de nunca escuchar lo que se le dice — she has the bad habit of never listening to what people say to her
2) (frml)en su defecto: presentar el carnet de identidad o, en su defecto, el pasaporte present your identity card or if this is not possible, your passport; usar un desinfectante o, en su defecto, agua limpia — use a disinfectant, or, failing that, clean water
* * *= deficiency, failing, fault, flaw, imperfection, inadequacy, shortcoming, blemish, defect, disfigurement, nick.Ex. In view of the frequency with which users could benefit from references to a broader subject this omission must be regarded as a deficiency of A/Z subject catalogue.Ex. No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.Ex. Documents and information can be lost forever by faults in inputting.Ex. The author lists 10 advantages of procuring the journals through STC, but counterbalances these by listing 14 flaws in the corporation's organisation.Ex. And some of those imperfections are a result of the LC subject headings, the syndetic structure, the lack of cross-references, the obsolescence of terminology, and all the other criticisms.Ex. Inadequacies in the specific A/Z subject index entry made for a subject can also occur if the indexer bases his analysis solely on the class number for that subject.Ex. He wrote to James explaining the shortcomings of his catalog.Ex. Caslon rejected the brash contrast of the later Dutch founts, and produced types that were without serious blemish, but also without much life.Ex. This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.Ex. Owners of rare and valuable books face a special dilemma -- identification marks can be disfigurements and actually reduce the value of the books.Ex. The table was purchased a year and a half ago as a conference table and has a few nicks and scratches but still looks good.----* causado por un defecto eléctrico = electrically-caused.* con todos su defectos = warts and all.* defecto congénito = congenital defect, congenital abnormality, birth defect.* defecto de diseño = design fault.* defecto del habla = speech impediment.* defecto de nacimiento = birth defect.* defecto genético = gene defect, birth defect.* defecto hereditario = birth defect.* defectos = rough edges.* defectos inherentes = inherent vice.* encontrar defectos = fault.* encontrar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.* encontrarle defectos a todo = nitpick.* en su defecto = failing that/these.* faltas y defectos = faults and inadequacies, snags and pitfalls, snags and problems.* hallar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.* información por defecto = default.* operación por defecto = default.* por defecto = by default, default.* sacarle defectos a todo = nitpick.* seguir trabajando aceptando un defecto = work (a)round + shortcoming.* sin defecto = untainted, unblemished.* subsanar un defecto = remedy + defect, remedy + fault.* surgir un defecto = arise + fault.* tomar por defecto = default to.* * *1)a) ( en un sistema) fault, flaw, defecteste material tiene un pequeño defecto — there's a slight flaw o defect in this material
b) ( de una persona) fault, shortcomingtiene el defecto de nunca escuchar lo que se le dice — she has the bad habit of never listening to what people say to her
2) (frml)en su defecto: presentar el carnet de identidad o, en su defecto, el pasaporte present your identity card or if this is not possible, your passport; usar un desinfectante o, en su defecto, agua limpia — use a disinfectant, or, failing that, clean water
* * *= deficiency, failing, fault, flaw, imperfection, inadequacy, shortcoming, blemish, defect, disfigurement, nick.Ex: In view of the frequency with which users could benefit from references to a broader subject this omission must be regarded as a deficiency of A/Z subject catalogue.
Ex: No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.Ex: Documents and information can be lost forever by faults in inputting.Ex: The author lists 10 advantages of procuring the journals through STC, but counterbalances these by listing 14 flaws in the corporation's organisation.Ex: And some of those imperfections are a result of the LC subject headings, the syndetic structure, the lack of cross-references, the obsolescence of terminology, and all the other criticisms.Ex: Inadequacies in the specific A/Z subject index entry made for a subject can also occur if the indexer bases his analysis solely on the class number for that subject.Ex: He wrote to James explaining the shortcomings of his catalog.Ex: Caslon rejected the brash contrast of the later Dutch founts, and produced types that were without serious blemish, but also without much life.Ex: This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.Ex: Owners of rare and valuable books face a special dilemma -- identification marks can be disfigurements and actually reduce the value of the books.Ex: The table was purchased a year and a half ago as a conference table and has a few nicks and scratches but still looks good.* causado por un defecto eléctrico = electrically-caused.* con todos su defectos = warts and all.* defecto congénito = congenital defect, congenital abnormality, birth defect.* defecto de diseño = design fault.* defecto del habla = speech impediment.* defecto de nacimiento = birth defect.* defecto genético = gene defect, birth defect.* defecto hereditario = birth defect.* defectos = rough edges.* defectos inherentes = inherent vice.* encontrar defectos = fault.* encontrar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.* encontrarle defectos a todo = nitpick.* en su defecto = failing that/these.* faltas y defectos = faults and inadequacies, snags and pitfalls, snags and problems.* hallar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.* información por defecto = default.* operación por defecto = default.* por defecto = by default, default.* sacarle defectos a todo = nitpick.* seguir trabajando aceptando un defecto = work (a)round + shortcoming.* sin defecto = untainted, unblemished.* subsanar un defecto = remedy + defect, remedy + fault.* surgir un defecto = arise + fault.* tomar por defecto = default to.* * *A1 (en un sistema) fault, flaw, defecteste material tiene un pequeño defecto there's a slight flaw o defect in this materiala todo le encuentra defectos she finds fault with everythingel plan tiene muchos defectos the plan has a lot of defects o a lot of things wrong with itun defecto en el sistema de frenos a fault o defect in the braking system2 (de una persona) faultes un defecto suyo it's one of her faults, it's a defect in her charactertiene el defecto de nunca escuchar lo que se le dice she has the bad habit of never listening to what people say to herme quiere a pesar de mis defectos he loves me in spite of my faultspecar por defecto: pecaron por defecto en las previsiones they were too conservative in their estimatesantes preparaba demasiada comida y ahora peca por defecto she always used to make too much food but now she's gone to the other extreme o too far the other wayCompuestos:manufacturing fault o defecttenía un defecto de fábrica it was faulty o defectivephysical handicapB ( frml):en su defecto: limpiar con desinfectante o, en su defecto, con agua limpia clean with disinfectant, or, failing that, use clean waterel director o, en su defecto, su secretaria the director or, in his absence o if he is not available, his secretaryCpor defecto ( Inf) by defaultconfigurar algo por defecto to configure sth by defaultopción/valor por defecto default option/value* * *
defecto sustantivo masculino
◊ defecto de fábrica manufacturing fault o defect
defecto sustantivo masculino defect, fault
defecto físico, physical defect
' defecto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adolecer
- falla
- lacra
- rectificar
- redondear
- rozar
- tara
- cecear
- ceceo
- corregir
- deficiencia
- desperfecto
- disimular
- falta
- incorregible
- limitación
- pero
- pifia
- sacar
- tapar
English:
default setting
- defect
- deficiency
- failing
- fault
- flaw
- impediment
- imperfection
- point
- redeem
- show up
- speech defect
- default
- short
* * *♦ nm1. [físico] defect (en in);no le veo ningún defecto a esta casa I can't see anything wrong with this house;siempre le saca defectos a todo he's always finding fault with everythingdefecto de fábrica manufacturing defect;defecto de fabricación manufacturing defect;defecto físico physical handicap;Der defecto de forma procedural error;defecto del habla speech impairment;defecto de pronunciación speech defect2. [moral] fault, shortcoming;su único defecto es la soberbia his only fault o flaw is his pride;tenía el defecto de llegar siempre tarde she had the bad habit of always being late♦ en su defecto loc advel arzobispo o, en su defecto, el obispo oficiará la ceremonia the ceremony will be conducted by the archbishop or, in the absence of the archbishop, by the bishop;acuda a la embajada o, en su defecto, al consulado más cercano go to the embassy or, alternatively, to the nearest consulate♦ por defecto loc adv1. Informát & Tec [automáticamente] by default;la letra que te sale por defecto es Arial the default typeface is Arial2. [tirando por lo bajo]más vale pecar por exceso que por defecto too much is better than not enough* * *m1 defect; moral fault2 INFOR default3:en defecto de for lack of, for want of;en su defecto failing that* * *defecto nm1) : defect, flaw, shortcoming2)en su defecto : lacking that, in the absence of that* * *defecto n1. (en general) defect / fault2. (moral) fault3. (en ropa) flaw -
38 frasco
m.1 bottle.2 small bottle, bottle.3 jar.* * *1 flask* * *SM1) (=botella) bottle- ¡chupa del frasco!frasco de campaña — LAm water bottle, canteen
2) (=medida) liquid measure: Caribe = 2.44 litres, Cono Sur = 21.37 litres* * *masculino bottle; ( de mermelada) jar* * *= flask, vial.Ex. Exhibits consisted of bronzes of Tibetan deities and famous Lamas, and ritual objects such as mirrors, flasks, fly whisks, and seals.Ex. When overpressure in the vial occurs due to microbial growth (e.g., gas production by fermentation) remove excess gas by puncturing the septum with a sterile injection needle.----* frasco de medicina = medicine bottle.* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.* * *masculino bottle; ( de mermelada) jar* * *= flask, vial.Ex: Exhibits consisted of bronzes of Tibetan deities and famous Lamas, and ritual objects such as mirrors, flasks, fly whisks, and seals.
Ex: When overpressure in the vial occurs due to microbial growth (e.g., gas production by fermentation) remove excess gas by puncturing the septum with a sterile injection needle.* frasco de medicina = medicine bottle.* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.* * *¡toma del frasco! ( fam); it serves you right!* * *
frasco sustantivo masculino
bottle;
( de mermelada) jar
frasco sustantivo masculino small bottle, flask
' frasco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enroscar
- hermética
- hermético
- tapar
- terminar
- cerrar
- empezar
- tapa
English:
bottle
- flask
* * *frasco nmbottle;Esp Fam Hum¡toma del frasco (Carrasco)! (it) serves you right!* * *m bottle* * *frasco nm: small bottle, flask, vial* * *frasco n bottle -
39 interponerse
1 (físicamente) to interpose oneself2 figurado to intervene* * *VPR [persona] to intervene; [obstáculo] to stand in the wayse interpuso en su camino — he blocked his path, he stood in his way
se interpuso entre los dos para que no riñeran — he came between the two of them to stop them fighting
grandes obstáculos se interponen en la solución del conflicto — there are great obstacles standing in the way of a solution to the conflict
* * *(v.) = obtrude (into)Ex. The librarian will provide whatever help is required without obtruding into the process.* * *(v.) = obtrude (into)Ex: The librarian will provide whatever help is required without obtruding into the process.
* * *
interponerse ( conjugate interponerse) verbo pronominal:
nada se interpone en su camino nothing stands in her way
■interponerse verbo reflexivo to intervene [entre, between]: esa mujer se interpuso en mi camino, that woman stood in my way
' interponerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cruzarse
- mediar
- tapar
- terciar
- cruzar
- interpuesto
English:
intervene
* * *vpr[ponerse] to come o get between;se interponía una barrera entre ellos there was a barrier between them;interponerse entre dos contendientes to intervene between two opponents;la enfermedad se interpuso en su carrera the illness interrupted her career;no piensa dejar que nadie se interponga en su camino she's not going to let anyone get in her way* * *v/r intervene* * *vr: to intervene -
40 luz
f.1 light.apagar la luz to switch off the lightestas farolas dan poca luz these streetlights don't shine very brightly o aren't very brighta la luz de in the light ofa plena luz del día in the full light of dayarrojar luz sobre to shed light ona todas luces whichever way you look at itdar a luz (un niño) to give birth (to a child)dar luz verde to give the green light o the go-aheadsacar a la luz to bring to light2 electricity.cortar la luz to cut off the electricity supplyse ha ido la luz the lights have gone outpagar (el recibo de) la luz to pay the electricity (bill)3 gap.4 luz.5 airway.* * *► nombre femenino (pl luces)1 (gen) light2 familiar (electricidad) electricity3 (iluminación) lighting4 ARQUITECTURA span5 (modelo) torch\a la luz del día in daylighta plena luz del día in broad daylighta todas luces obviously, clearlydar a luz to give birthdar luz verde a to give the green light tosacar a la luz to bring to lightsalir a la luz to come outluces de cruce dipped headlightsluces de posición sidelightsluces cortas dipped headlightsluces de carretera full beamluz del día daylightluz del sol sunlightluces largas full beam* * *noun f.1) light2) electricity3) span•* * *SF1) (=claridad) lightuna casa con mucha luz — a very bright house, a house that gets a lot of light
•
a media luz, la habitación estaba a media luz — the room was in half-darkness•
a primera luz — at first lightaparta de ahí, que me quitas o tapas la luz — get out of the way, you're in my light
estar entre dos luces — * (=borracho) to be mellow, be tipsy
- ver la luz al final del túnelluz del día, se despierta con la luz del día — she wakes up when it gets light o liter at first light
con la luz del día lo veremos de otra manera — we'll see things differently in the cold light of day
luz de (la) luna, a la luz de la luna — by the light of the moon, by moonlight
luz de las velas, a la luz de las velas — by candlelight
brillarluz y sonido, un espectáculo de luz y sonido — a son et lumière show
2) (=lámpara, foco) light•
apagar la luz — to switch o turn o put the light offluces altas — Chile full-beam headlights (Brit), high beams (EEUU)
luces cortas — dipped headlights, low beams (EEUU)
poner las luces cortas o Chile bajas — to dip one's headlights, dim one's headlights (EEUU)
luces de aterrizaje — (Aer) landing lights
luces de balización — (Aer) runway lights
luces de carretera — full-beam headlights (Brit), high beams (EEUU)
poner las luces de carretera — to put one's headlights on full beam o (EEUU) high beam
poner las luces de cruce — to dip one's headlights, dim one's headlights (EEUU)
luces de frenado, luces de freno — brake lights
luces largas — = luces de carretera
luces traseras — rear lights, tail lamps
luz de Bengala — (Mil) flare, star-shell; LAm (=fuego de artificio) sparkler
luz de cortesía — courtesy light; CAm sidelight
luz de situación — sidelight, parking light
luz piloto — sidelight, parking light
luz relámpago — (Fot) flashlight
dar luz verde a un proyecto — to give a project the go-ahead o the green light
recibir luz verde — to get the go-ahead o the green light
traje IIluz vuelta — Méx direction indicator
3) (=suministro de electricidad) electricity¿cuánto has pagado de luz este mes? — how much was your electricity bill this month?
4) (tb: luz pública)ver la luz — [libro, disco] to appear, come out
5) (Med)6) Cono Sur (=ventaja)7) (=aclaración) lightarrojar luz sobre algo — to cast o shed o throw light on sth
8) (Arquit) [de puerta, hueco] span; [de edificio] window, opening; [de puente] spancorto de luces, de pocas luces — dim, stupid
10) ( Hist, Literat)12) And ** dough **, money* * *1)a) ( claridad) lightluces y sombras — (Art) light and shade
entre dos luces — (liter) ( al amanecer) at daybreak (liter); ( al anochecer) at twilight (liter)
sacar algo a la luz — <secreto/escándalo> to bring something to light; < publicación> to bring out
salir a la luz — secreto/escándalo to come to light; publicación to come out
tener pocas luces — (fam) to be dim-witted
ver la luz — (liter) persona to come into the world (liter); publicación to be published ( for the first time)
a todas luces: esto es, a todas luces, una injusticia — whichever way you look at it, this is an injustice
2) (fam) ( electricidad) electricityse fue la luz — ( en una casa) the electricity went off; ( en una zona) there was a power cut
3) ( dispositivo) lightencender or (AmL) prender la luz — to turn on o switch on the light
apagar la luz — to turn off o switch off the light
comerse una or la luz — (Ven fam) to go through a red light
dar luz verde a algo — to give something the green light
4) (Arquit, Ing) span* * *= illumination, light, power, light fitting, light fixture, lighting fixture.Ex. Also if the illumination is uneven, comfort conditions can be impaired.Ex. Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.Ex. This article covers requirements of space, power, environment, security and alarm systems, and data and telecommunications.Ex. During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.Ex. By replacing the five most frequently used light fixtures in your home with energy-saving models, you can save more than $65 each year.Ex. Deuxville's main downtown library was beautifully decorated in rare woods and marbles, bronze lighting fixtures and stained glass.----* a años luz de = light years away from.* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.* a la luz del día = in the light of day.* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.* año luz = light year.* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.* apagón de luz = electrical power blackout.* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.* araña de luces = chandelier.* arrojar luz = shed + light (on/upon), shed + understanding.* arrojar luz sobre = throw + light on, cast + light on.* a todas luces = patently.* bombilla de la luz = light bulb.* con poca luz = badly-lit.* contador de la luz = electric meter, electricity meter.* corte de luz = power outage, power failure, outage, disruption in the flow of electricity, power cut.* corto de luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* de pocas luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* desvanecerse la luz = light + fail.* emisor de luz = light-emitting.* emitir luz = emit + light.* encender la luz = turn + the light on.* enchufe de la luz = light socket.* epilepsia causada por la luz = photosensitive epilepsy.* epilético sensible a la luz = photosensitive epileptic.* exponer a la luz = expose to + light.* exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.* exponer a la luz del sol = expose to + sunlight.* fuente de luz = light source.* hacer que se encienda una luz = activate + light.* haz de luz = beam.* inducido por la luz = light-induced.* LED [diodo emisor de luz] = LED [light-emitting diode].* llenar de luz = flood with + light, brighten up.* luces de emergencia = blackout facilities, hazard lights.* luz + apagarse = light + go out.* luz artificial = artificial light.* luz cálida = warm white light.* luz cegadora = blinding light.* luz de aviso = warning light.* luz débil = glimmer.* luz de emergencia = emergency warning light.* luz de frenado = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de freno = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de la luna = moonlight.* luz delantera = headlight, headlamp.* luz de las estrellas = starlight.* luz del día = daylight.* luz del sol = sunlight, sunshine.* luz de mesa = table light.* luz de mesita de noche = bedside lamp.* luz descendente = downlight.* luz deslumbradora = glare.* luz embutida = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz empotrada = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz guía = beacon light.* luz natural = daylight, natural daylight, natural light.* luz piloto = pilot light.* luz posterior = tail light.* luz roja = red light.* luz tenue = glimmer.* luz trasera = tail light.* luz ultravioleta = UV light.* luz verde = green light, go-ahead.* luz y guía = lodestar.* media luz = half-light.* noche de luz de luna = moonlight night.* no expuesto a la luz = unexposed.* no tener pocas luces = as daft as a brush.* plantear a la luz de = discuss + in the light of.* poste de la luz = lamppost, light pole.* punto de luz = power point, electrical outlet, socket outlet, outlet.* rayo de luz = light beam, light ray, ray of light.* reflejar la luz = trap + light.* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.* sensible a la luz = light-sensitive.* Siglo de las Luces, el = Enlightenment, the, Age of Enlightenment, the.* sin luz de luna = moonless.* tener pocas luces = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, knucklehead.* toma de luz = outlet, power point, socket, socket outlet.* toques de luz = highlights.* un rayo de luz esperanzador = a faint glimmer of light.* velocidad de la luz, la = speed of light, the.* ver la luz = see + the light.* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.* * *1)a) ( claridad) lightluces y sombras — (Art) light and shade
entre dos luces — (liter) ( al amanecer) at daybreak (liter); ( al anochecer) at twilight (liter)
sacar algo a la luz — <secreto/escándalo> to bring something to light; < publicación> to bring out
salir a la luz — secreto/escándalo to come to light; publicación to come out
tener pocas luces — (fam) to be dim-witted
ver la luz — (liter) persona to come into the world (liter); publicación to be published ( for the first time)
a todas luces: esto es, a todas luces, una injusticia — whichever way you look at it, this is an injustice
2) (fam) ( electricidad) electricityse fue la luz — ( en una casa) the electricity went off; ( en una zona) there was a power cut
3) ( dispositivo) lightencender or (AmL) prender la luz — to turn on o switch on the light
apagar la luz — to turn off o switch off the light
comerse una or la luz — (Ven fam) to go through a red light
dar luz verde a algo — to give something the green light
4) (Arquit, Ing) span* * *= illumination, light, power, light fitting, light fixture, lighting fixture.Ex: Also if the illumination is uneven, comfort conditions can be impaired.
Ex: Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.Ex: This article covers requirements of space, power, environment, security and alarm systems, and data and telecommunications.Ex: During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.Ex: By replacing the five most frequently used light fixtures in your home with energy-saving models, you can save more than $65 each year.Ex: Deuxville's main downtown library was beautifully decorated in rare woods and marbles, bronze lighting fixtures and stained glass.* a años luz de = light years away from.* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.* a la luz del día = in the light of day.* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.* año luz = light year.* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.* apagón de luz = electrical power blackout.* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.* araña de luces = chandelier.* arrojar luz = shed + light (on/upon), shed + understanding.* arrojar luz sobre = throw + light on, cast + light on.* a todas luces = patently.* bombilla de la luz = light bulb.* con poca luz = badly-lit.* contador de la luz = electric meter, electricity meter.* corte de luz = power outage, power failure, outage, disruption in the flow of electricity, power cut.* corto de luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* de pocas luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* desvanecerse la luz = light + fail.* emisor de luz = light-emitting.* emitir luz = emit + light.* encender la luz = turn + the light on.* enchufe de la luz = light socket.* epilepsia causada por la luz = photosensitive epilepsy.* epilético sensible a la luz = photosensitive epileptic.* exponer a la luz = expose to + light.* exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.* exponer a la luz del sol = expose to + sunlight.* fuente de luz = light source.* hacer que se encienda una luz = activate + light.* haz de luz = beam.* inducido por la luz = light-induced.* LED [diodo emisor de luz] = LED [light-emitting diode].* llenar de luz = flood with + light, brighten up.* luces de emergencia = blackout facilities, hazard lights.* luz + apagarse = light + go out.* luz artificial = artificial light.* luz cálida = warm white light.* luz cegadora = blinding light.* luz de aviso = warning light.* luz débil = glimmer.* luz de emergencia = emergency warning light.* luz de frenado = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de freno = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de la luna = moonlight.* luz delantera = headlight, headlamp.* luz de las estrellas = starlight.* luz del día = daylight.* luz del sol = sunlight, sunshine.* luz de mesa = table light.* luz de mesita de noche = bedside lamp.* luz descendente = downlight.* luz deslumbradora = glare.* luz embutida = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz empotrada = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz guía = beacon light.* luz natural = daylight, natural daylight, natural light.* luz piloto = pilot light.* luz posterior = tail light.* luz roja = red light.* luz tenue = glimmer.* luz trasera = tail light.* luz ultravioleta = UV light.* luz verde = green light, go-ahead.* luz y guía = lodestar.* media luz = half-light.* noche de luz de luna = moonlight night.* no expuesto a la luz = unexposed.* no tener pocas luces = as daft as a brush.* plantear a la luz de = discuss + in the light of.* poste de la luz = lamppost, light pole.* punto de luz = power point, electrical outlet, socket outlet, outlet.* rayo de luz = light beam, light ray, ray of light.* reflejar la luz = trap + light.* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.* sensible a la luz = light-sensitive.* Siglo de las Luces, el = Enlightenment, the, Age of Enlightenment, the.* sin luz de luna = moonless.* tener pocas luces = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, knucklehead.* toma de luz = outlet, power point, socket, socket outlet.* toques de luz = highlights.* un rayo de luz esperanzador = a faint glimmer of light.* velocidad de la luz, la = speed of light, the.* ver la luz = see + the light.* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.* * *A1 (claridad) lightla luz del sol the sunlighta las 10 de la noche todavía hay luz it's still light at 10 o'clock at nightla habitación tiene mucha luz it's a very light room, the room gets a lot of lightme está dando la luz en los ojos the light's in my eyesa plena luz del día in broad daylightesta bombilla da muy poca luz this bulb isn't very bright o doesn't give off much lightno leas con tan poca luz don't read in such poor lightla habitación estaba a media luz the room was in semi-darkness/half-lightesta planta necesita mucha luz this plant needs a lot of lightme estás tapando or quitando la luz you're in my light, you're blocking the lightclaro como la luz del día: fue él, eso está claro como la luz del día it was him, that's patently obvious, it was him, it's as plain as daylightbueno ¿te ha quedado claro? — como la luz del día right, is that clear then? — crystal cleardar a luz to give birthdio a luz (a) un precioso bebé she gave birth to a beautiful baby boyentre dos luces ( liter) (al amanecer) at daybreak ( liter), at first light ( liter), at dawn; (al anochecer) at twilight ( liter), at dusksacar algo a la luz ‹secreto/escándalo› to bring sth to light;‹publicación› to bring outsalir a la luz «secreto/escándalo» to come to light;«publicación» to come outel diario salió a la luz en 1951 the newspaper first came out o was first published in 1951el segundo número nunca salió a la luz the second issue never saw the light of day o was never publishedtiene pocas luces he's a bit dim-witted o dim, he's not very brightser una luz ( Arg); to be as bright as a button«publicación» to be published ( for the first time)2(que permite la comprensión): a la luz de los últimos acontecimientos in the light of recent eventsarrojar or echar luz sobre algo to throw o cast o shed light on stha todas luces: esto es, a todas luces, una injusticia whichever way o however o no matter how you look at it, this is an injusticehacérsele la luz a algn: entonces se me hizo la luz then it became clear to meCompuestos:artificial lightwhite lightoverhead lightnatural lightblack lightB ( fam) (electricidad) electricityles cortaron la luz their electricity was cut offel recibo de la luz the electricity billse fue la luz (en la casa) the power went off, the electricity went (off); (en toda la calle, zona) there was a power cutC (dispositivo) lightse ha fundido la luz del cuarto de baño the bathroom light's fused o goneencender or ( AmL) prender la luz to turn on o switch on the lightda la luzor dale a la luz ( Esp); turn on o switch on the lightapagar la luz to turn off o switch off the light¿qué haces todavía con la luz encendida or ( AmL) prendida? what are you doing with the light still on?las luces de la ciudad the city lightsdejó la luz de la mesita encendida he left the table lamp oncruzó con la luz roja she crossed when the lights were redbrillar con luces propias: un discípulo suyo que ya brilla con luces propias a student of his who has now become a great scholar ( o performer etc) in his own right, a student of his who has now become famous in his own rightdar luz verde a algo to give sth the green light o the go-aheadCompuestos:fpl dipped headlights (pl)fpl warning lights (pl)fpl landing lights (pl)fpl parking lights (pl)fpl colored* lights (pl)fpl dipped headlights (pl)fpl clearance lights (pl)fpl navigation lights (pl)fpl runway lightsfpl:pon las luces largas put the headlights on main o full beamA ( Art) light and shadeB (aspectos buenos y malos) the good and the badluces y sombras en el balance del gobierno the good and bad aspects of the government’s performancecourtesy lightcourtesy lightstoplight, brake light ( BrE)( Arg) indicatormercury vapor* lampneon lightsodium vapor* lamppilot lightson et lumièreD ( Taur):siempre había soñado con vestirse de luces he had always dreamed of becoming a bullfightertraje de luces (↑ traje (1))* * *
luz sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) light;
me da la luz en los ojos the light's in my eyes;
a plena luz del día in broad daylight;
este reflector da mucha luz this spotlight is very bright;
leer con poca luz to read in poor light;
a la luz de los últimos acontecimientos in the light of recent events;
a todas luces: whichever way you look at it;
dar a luz to give birth;
sacar algo a la luz ‹secreto/escándalo› to bring sth to light;
‹ publicación› to bring out;◊ salir a la luz [secreto/escándalo] to come to light;
[ publicación] to come out
2
se fue la luz ( en una casa) the electricity went off;
( en una zona) there was a power cut
encender or (AmL) prender or (Esp) dar la luz to turn on o switch on the light;◊ apagar la luz to turn off o switch off the light;
cruzar con la luz roja to cross when the lights are red;
luces de estacionamiento or (Esp) de situación parking lights (pl) (AmE), sidelights (pl) (BrE);
luces de cruce or cortas or (AmL) bajas dipped headlights (pl);
poner las luces largas or altas to put the headlights on high (AmE) o (BrE) full beam;
luz de frenado stoplight, brake light (BrE);
luz de giro (Arg) indicator
luz sustantivo femenino
1 light
luz natural, sunlight
2 (foco) light: apaga las luces, por favor, put out the lights, please
3 (electricidad) me cortaron la luz, my electricity has been cut off
4 Auto light
luz larga, headlights pl; luces de cruce, dipped headlights
luces de posición, sidelights 5 luces, (entendimiento) intelligence sing; tener pocas luces, to be dim-witted 6 traje de luces, bullfighter's costume
♦ Locuciones: figurado dar a luz, (parir) to give birth to
figurado dar luz verde a, to give the green light to
a la luz de, in the light of
a todas luces, obviously
' luz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amortiguar
- ancha
- ancho
- año
- apagar
- apagada
- apagado
- aviso
- brillar
- brillo
- buena
- bueno
- cañón
- cegador
- cegadora
- cobrador
- cobradora
- contador
- corta
- cortar
- corto
- dar
- débil
- desconectar
- deslumbrar
- día
- divisar
- domiciliar
- encenderse
- enchufar
- enfocar
- escasa
- escaso
- gasto
- haz
- interruptor
- irradiar
- linterna
- oscilar
- oscuras
- oscuridad
- piloto
- precisa
- preciso
- proyectar
- proyector
- ráfaga
- rayo
- reflector
- reflectora
English:
beam
- birth
- blaze
- blind
- blink
- board
- bright
- brilliance
- brownout
- burn
- candlelight
- cast
- catch
- chink
- come through
- cut out
- dark
- day
- daylight
- deflect
- die
- diffuse
- dim
- disconnect
- dull
- electricity bill
- emit
- exposure
- fade
- flash
- flicker
- fluorescent light
- fuel
- give off
- glare
- glaring
- glimmer
- glow
- glowing
- go off
- go on
- go out
- go-ahead
- infrared
- lay on
- leave on
- light
- light year
- moonlight
- nod
* * *luz nf1. [foco, energía, luminosidad] light;[destello] flash (of light);se veía una luz a lo lejos a light could be seen in the distance;estas farolas dan poca luz these streetlights don't shine very brightly o aren't very bright;esta habitación tiene mucha luz you get a lot of sunlight in this room;ya no hay luz a esas horas it's no longer light at that time of day, the light has gone by that time of day;apagar la luz to switch off the light;la habitación estaba a media luz [con luz natural] it was almost dark in the room;[con luz artificial] the room was dimly lit;ponlo a la luz, que lo veamos mejor hold it up to the light so we can see it better;con las primeras luces [al amanecer] at first light;quitarle la luz a alguien [ponerse en medio] to block sb's light;leer a la luz de una vela to read by the light of a candle;una cena a la luz de las velas a candlelit dinner;Figa la luz de [los hechos, los acontecimientos] in the light of;a plena luz del día in the full light of day;arrojar luz sobre to shed light on;a todas luces whichever way you look at it;dar a luz (un niño) to give birth (to a child);con luz y taquígrafos with absolute transparency;dar luz verde (a) to give the green light o the go-ahead (to);Literario [entre la noche y el día] at first light; Fam Fig [achispado] tipsy;sacar algo a la luz [revelar] to bring sth to light;[publicar] to bring sth out, to publish sth;salir a la luz [descubrirse] to come to light;[publicarse] to come out; RP Famser una luz to be a bright spark;ver la luz [publicación, informe] to see the light of day;[tras penalidades] to see the light at the end of the tunnel luz blanca white light;luz cenital light from above;luz del día daylight;luz de discoteca strobe light;luz eléctrica electric light;luz de luna moonlight;RP luz mala will-o'-the-wisp;luz natural [del sol] natural light;luz de neón neon light;luz del sol sunlight;luz solar sunlight2. [electricidad] electricity;cortar la luz a alguien to cut off sb's electricity supply;se ha ido la luz the lights have gone out;pagar (el recibo de) la luz to pay the electricity (bill)3.luces [de automóvil] lights;darle las luces a alguien to flash (one's lights) at sb;dejarse las luces del coche puestas to leave one's lights onAm luces altas: Am luces bajas Br dipped headlights, US low beams;luces de carretera: [m5] poner las luces de carretera to put one's headlights on Br full o US high beam;luces de frenado brake lights;luces de freno brake lights;luces de gálibo clearance lights;Arg luz de giro Br indicator, US turn signal;luz de marcha atrás reversing light;luces de navegación navigation lights;luces de niebla fog lamps o lights;luces de posición sidelights;luces de señalización traffic lights;luces de situación sidelights;luces de tráfico traffic lights;4.[ancho de ventana] spanluces [inteligencia] intelligence;* * *f light;a la luz del día in daylight;dar la luz turn on the light;arrojar luz sobre algo fig shed light on s.th.;dar a luz give birth to;sacar a la luz fig bring to light;salir a la luz fig come to light;a todas luces evidently, clearly;de pocas luces fig fam dim fam, not very bright* * *1) : light2) : lighting4) : window, opening5) : light, lamp6) : span, spread (between supports)7)a la luz de : in light of8)dar a luz : to give birth9)traje de luces : matador's costume* * *luz n1. (en general) light2. (electricidad) electricity
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