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1. noun(a long, thin type of candle.) cerilla
2. verb((sometimes with off) to make or become narrower or slimmer at one end: The leaves taper (off) to a point.) afilarse; estrecharse- tapered- tapering
tr['teɪpəSMALLr/SMALL]1 vela delgada1 afilar, estrechar1 afilarse, estrecharsetaper ['teɪpər] vi1) : estrecharse gradualmenteits tail tapers towards the tip: su cola va estrechándose hacia la puntataper n1) candle: vela f larga y delgada2) tapering: estrechamiento m gradualadj.• ahusado, -a adj.n.• antorcha s.f.• cerilla s.f.• cirio s.m.v.• adelgazar v.• ahusar v.• sutilizar v.'teɪpər, 'teɪpə(r)
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intransitive verb afilarse, estrecharsethe stick tapers to a point — el palo termina or remata en punta
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vt afilar, estrecharPhrasal Verbs:['teɪpǝ(r)]1.N (=spill) astilla f ; (=candle) vela f2.VI afilarse, estrecharse3.VT afilar, estrechar* * *['teɪpər, 'teɪpə(r)]
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intransitive verb afilarse, estrecharsethe stick tapers to a point — el palo termina or remata en punta
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vt afilar, estrecharPhrasal Verbs: -
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1 (frapper) Pegar, dar un cachete ataper un tapis, sacudir una alfombra2 Dar: taper plusieurs coups à la porte, dar varios golpes a la puerta3 (dactylographier) Mecanografiar, escribir a máquina4 familier (emprunter de l'argent) Dar un sablazo, pedir dinero prestado a5 Pegar, dar golpes contaper du pied, dar patadas en el suelo6 Escribir a máquina7 Pegar: le soleil tape dur, el sol pega fuerte8 familier taper dans (se servir de) servirse de; coger de9 populaire (manger, boire) Tragarse, zamparse -
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s.1 candela (candle)2 candela delgada, candela, cirio, vela.3 variación gradual.v.1 chaflanar, afilar, ahusar.2 ahusarse.3 amainar.vi.estrecharse ; acabar en punta (to a point)(pt & pp tapered) -
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1) v + adva) ( diminish) \<\<enthusiasm/efforts\>\> decaer*, disminuir*; \<\<demand/sales\>\> disminuir*, bajarI haven't stopped smoking, but I'm trying to taper off — (AmE) no he dejado el cigarrillo, pero estoy tratando de fumar menos
b) taper II2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) \<\<expenditure\>\> reducir*b) taper IIVI + ADV1) (=narrow)see taper 2.2) (=reduce) [spending, fighting, violence] ir disminuyendo; [storm, snowfall] ir amainando* * *1) v + adva) ( diminish) \<\<enthusiasm/efforts\>\> decaer*, disminuir*; \<\<demand/sales\>\> disminuir*, bajarI haven't stopped smoking, but I'm trying to taper off — (AmE) no he dejado el cigarrillo, pero estoy tratando de fumar menos
b) taper II2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) \<\<expenditure\>\> reducir*b) taper II -
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7 taper pin
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8 taper away
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9 taper dowel
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10 taper pipe
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11 taper bend
nMECH ENG pipe fitting codo cónico m -
12 taper bevel
nC&G bisel graduado m -
13 taper dowel with extracting thread
nMECH ENG pasador cónico con rosca extractora mEnglish-Spanish technical dictionary > taper dowel with extracting thread
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14 taper key with gib head
nMECH ENG chaveta cónica con tacón f, cuña con tacón fEnglish-Spanish technical dictionary > taper key with gib head
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15 taper key without gib head
nMECH ENG chaveta cónica sin tacón f, cuña sin tacón fEnglish-Spanish technical dictionary > taper key without gib head
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16 taper keys and keyways
n plMECH ENG chavetas y chaveteros cónicos m plEnglish-Spanish technical dictionary > taper keys and keyways
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17 taper pin with external thread
nMECH ENG pasador cónico con rosca exterior mEnglish-Spanish technical dictionary > taper pin with external thread
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18 taper pin with internal thread
nMECH ENG pasador cónico con rosca interior mEnglish-Spanish technical dictionary > taper pin with internal thread
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19 taper pipe thread
nMECH ENG rosca de tubo cónico f -
20 taper roller bearing
nMECH ENG cojinete de rodillos cónicos m
См. также в других словарях:
taper — 1. (ta pé) v. a. 1° Donner une tape, des tapes. Tapez ce petit drôle. 2° Taper les cheveux, les relever avec le peigne, les crêper ; locution vieillie ; on dit crêper. • Dites à Montgobert qu on ne tape point les cheveux, et qu on ne tourne … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Taper — may refer to: * Fishing rod tapers, a measure of the flexibility of a fishing rod * In geometry, or in the casual description of a shaper or object, a gradual thinning or narrowing towards one end * Machine taper, in machinery and engineering *… … Wikipedia
Taper — Ta per, n. [AS. tapur, tapor, taper; cf. Ir. tapar, W. tampr.] 1. A small wax candle; a small lighted wax candle; hence, a small light. [1913 Webster] Get me a taper in my study, Lucius. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A tapering form; gradual diminution … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
taper — Taper. v. a. Frapper, donner un coup. Il l a bien tapé. je vous taperay. Le peuple dit aussi, Tapoter, & l un & l autre est bas. On dit, Taper les cheveux, pour dire, Les mesler & les relever avec le peigne d une certaine maniere qui les renfle & … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Taper — Ta per, a. [Supposed to be from taper, n., in allusion to its form.] Regularly narrowed toward the point; becoming small toward one end; conical; pyramidical; as, taper fingers. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
taper — [tā′pər] n. [ME < OE tapur, prob. by dissimilation < L papyrus (see PAPER): from use of papyrus pith as wick] 1. a wax candle, esp. a long, slender one 2. a long wick coated with wax, used for lighting candles, lamps, etc. 3. any feeble… … English World dictionary
Taper — Ta per, v. t. To make or cause to taper. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
taper — (n.) O.E. tapur, taper candle, not found outside English, possibly a dissimilated borrowing from L. papyrus (see PAPYRUS (Cf. papyrus)), which was used in M.L. and some Romance languages for wick of a candle (e.g. It. papijo wick ), since these… … Etymology dictionary
taper — / taper off [v] decrease to a point abate, bate, close, come to a point, die away, die out, diminish, drain, dwindle, fade, lessen, narrow, recede, reduce, rescind, subside, thin, thin out, wane, weaken, wind down; concepts 137,698,776 Ant. go up … New thesaurus
taper — ► VERB 1) diminish or reduce in thickness towards one end. 2) (taper off) gradually lessen. ► NOUN ▪ a slender tapered candle, used for conveying a flame. ORIGIN Old English, formed, by alteration of p to t , from Latin papyrus papyrus plant ,… … English terms dictionary
Taper — Ta per, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tapered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tapering}.] To become gradually smaller toward one end; as, a sugar loaf tapers toward one end. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English