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21 histérico
adj.1 hysterical, nervous wreck.2 hysteric.* * *► adjetivo1 hysterical► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 hysteric\poner histérico,-a a alguien familiar to drive somebody mad, wind somebody up* * *histérico, -a1. ADJ1) (Med) hysterical2) (=nervioso)¡me pone histérico! — * it drives me mad!, it drives me up the wall *
2. SM / F1) (Med) hysteric2) (=nervioso)no hagas caso, son unos histéricos — pay no attention, they're always having hysterics
* * *IIIponerse histérico — to have hysterics o a fit
* * *= edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], demented, hysterical, hysteric.Ex. His selection of films suggests a temperamental bias toward strong, violent, edgy scenes with killings, face-slappings, and confrontations.Ex. Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.Ex. It was in the course of treating hysterical patients in the 1980s that Freud began to form the major concepts of psychoanalytic theory.Ex. Freud's typical patient in the early years was frequently hysteric -- often female, bright, sexually repressed, bursting with vivid dreams and fantasies, prone to psychosomatic symptomatology.----* casi histérico = high-strung, highly-strung.* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.* * *IIIponerse histérico — to have hysterics o a fit
* * *= edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], demented, hysterical, hysteric.Ex: His selection of films suggests a temperamental bias toward strong, violent, edgy scenes with killings, face-slappings, and confrontations.
Ex: Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.Ex: It was in the course of treating hysterical patients in the 1980s that Freud began to form the major concepts of psychoanalytic theory.Ex: Freud's typical patient in the early years was frequently hysteric -- often female, bright, sexually repressed, bursting with vivid dreams and fantasies, prone to psychosomatic symptomatology.* casi histérico = high-strung, highly-strung.* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.* * *2(exaltado): se puso histérico cuando vio la carta he went mad o had hysterics o had a fit when he saw the letter ( colloq)masculine, feminine2(exaltado): es un histérico he gets completely o quite hysterical about things, he gets in a terrible flap about things* * *
histérico◊ -ca adjetivo (Med, Psic) hysterical;
( exaltado):◊ ponerse histérico to have hysterics o a fit;
me pones histérico you drive me mad
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (Med, Psic) hysteric;
( exaltado):
histérico,-a adjetivo hysterical
familiar le estás poniendo histérico, you are driving him mad
' histérico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
histérica
English:
hysterical
- wobbly
- hysterics
* * *histérico, -a♦ adj1. Psi hystericalponerse histérico to get in a flap;ese ruido me pone histérico that noise really gets on my nerves♦ nm,f1. Psi hysteric* * *I adj hystericalII m, histérica f hysteric* * *histérico, -ca adj: hysterical♦ histéricamente adv* * *histérico adj hysterical -
22 inclinado
adj.1 inclined, prone.2 tilted, downward, leaning back, inclined.3 slanting, gradient, sloping.past part.past participle of spanish verb: inclinar.* * *► adjetivo1 (terreno) sloping; (edificio) leaning, tilting\la torre inclinada de Pisa the Leaning Tower of Pisa* * *ADJ1) [en ángulo] [terreno, línea] sloping; [plano] inclined2)* * *- da adjetivouna pendiente muy inclinada — a very steep slope o incline
2) ( predispuesto)sentirse inclinado a + inf — to feel inclined to + inf
* * *= slanting, steep [steeper -comp., steepest -sup.], sloping, obliquely-stressed, pitched, sloped, canted, slanted, angled.Ex. On the top are slanting translucent screens, on which material can be projected for convenient reading.Ex. The graph of the growth of the subject shows an initial flat, a steep climb, a small flat, and a rapid decline.Ex. Some display racks are designed so that the sloping display shelf lifts up to reveal storage space underneath for back issues.Ex. The baroque designers retained the sloped and bracketed serifs that derived from obliquely-stressed pen forms.Ex. The library building has a V-shaped, pitched oversailing roof, a splayed structure and canted walls with glass bays.Ex. This article describes the advantages for these users of bookrests, mobile height-adjustable tables, sloped writing surfaces, roll stools, long-handled reachers, adjustable chairs with armrests, and D-shaped handles on card catalogue drawers.Ex. The library building has a V-shaped, pitched oversailing roof, a splayed structure and canted walls with glass bays.Ex. Certain elements of the typical Carnegie building are proving superior to many of the innovations of the second half of the century, including the use of natural lighting, slanted surfaces for better reading.Ex. The main feature of this learning resources center consists of white metal angled sunshades over each window.----* con los lados inclinados hacia afuera en la base = splayed.* inclinado a = disposed to.* sentirse inclinado a = be inclined to.* * *- da adjetivouna pendiente muy inclinada — a very steep slope o incline
2) ( predispuesto)sentirse inclinado a + inf — to feel inclined to + inf
* * *= slanting, steep [steeper -comp., steepest -sup.], sloping, obliquely-stressed, pitched, sloped, canted, slanted, angled.Ex: On the top are slanting translucent screens, on which material can be projected for convenient reading.
Ex: The graph of the growth of the subject shows an initial flat, a steep climb, a small flat, and a rapid decline.Ex: Some display racks are designed so that the sloping display shelf lifts up to reveal storage space underneath for back issues.Ex: The baroque designers retained the sloped and bracketed serifs that derived from obliquely-stressed pen forms.Ex: The library building has a V-shaped, pitched oversailing roof, a splayed structure and canted walls with glass bays.Ex: This article describes the advantages for these users of bookrests, mobile height-adjustable tables, sloped writing surfaces, roll stools, long-handled reachers, adjustable chairs with armrests, and D-shaped handles on card catalogue drawers.Ex: The library building has a V-shaped, pitched oversailing roof, a splayed structure and canted walls with glass bays.Ex: Certain elements of the typical Carnegie building are proving superior to many of the innovations of the second half of the century, including the use of natural lighting, slanted surfaces for better reading.Ex: The main feature of this learning resources center consists of white metal angled sunshades over each window.* con los lados inclinados hacia afuera en la base = splayed.* inclinado a = disposed to.* sentirse inclinado a = be inclined to.* * *inclinado -daA ‹tejado/terreno› sloping; ‹torre› leaning ( before n); ‹cuadro› crookedsubieron por una pendiente muy inclinada they went up a very steep slope o inclinetiene la letra inclinada she has sloping o slanting handwritingB (predispuesto) sentirse inclinado A + INF to feel inclined to + INFme siento inclinada a aceptar I feel o I am inclined to accept* * *
Del verbo inclinar: ( conjugate inclinar)
inclinado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
inclinado
inclinar
inclinado◊ -da adjetivo
1 ‹tejado/terreno› sloping;
‹ torre› leaning ( before n);
‹ cuadro› crooked;◊ una pendiente muy inclinada a very steep slope o incline
2 ( predispuesto):
inclinar ( conjugate inclinar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹botella/sombrilla/plato› to tilt;
inclinó la cabeza en señal de asentimiento he nodded (his head) in agreement;
inclinado el cuerpo to bend over;
( en señal de respeto) to bow;
2 (inducir, predisponer) ‹ persona›:◊ ello me inclina a pensar que … this inclines me to think that … (frml)
inclinarse verbo pronominal
1 ( tender) inclinadose a hacer algo to be inclined to do sth;
me inclinadoía por esta opción I would tend to favor this option
2 ( doblarse) to bend;
( en señal de respeto) to bow;
se inclinó sobre la cuna she leaned over the cradle;
inclinadose hacia adelante/atrás to lean forward/back
inclinado,-a adjetivo inclined, slanting: me siento inclinado a decírselo, I feel inclined to tell him
inclinar verbo transitivo
1 to incline, bend
(la cabeza) to nod
2 (inducir) to persuade, induce
' inclinado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chalet
- inclinada
English:
glancing
- oblique
- pitched
- slanting
- sloping
- tilt
- slant
* * *inclinado, -a adj1. [edificio, torre] leaning, slanting;[terreno] sloping2. [cabeza] bowed3. [objeto] sloping, at o on a slant;ese cuadro está inclinado that picture isn't straightno estoy inclinado a aceptar sus argumentos I'm not inclined to accept their arguments* * *adj sloping* * *inclinado, -da adj1) : sloping2) : inclined, apt -
23 cojo
adj.1 lame, disabled in one foot, limping, gammy.2 one-legged.f. & m.lame person, lame man.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: coger.* * *► adjetivo1 (persona) lame, crippled2 (mueble) wobbly3 figurado (defectuoso) faulty, incomplete► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 lame person, cripple\andar a la pata coja to hop, hop along* * *I cojo, -a1. ADJ1) (=de andar defectuoso) lamepata 1., 2)2) (=con una sola pierna, pata) one-legged3) [mueble, objeto] wobbly4) (=incompleto) [equipo, organización] weak, lame2. SM / F1) [de andar defectuoso] lame person2) [con una sola pierna] one-legged personII* * *I- ja adjetivo1)a) <persona/animal> lameandar a la pata coja — (fam) to hop
brincar de cojito — (Méx fam) to hop
b) <mesa/silla> wobbly2) (fam) < razonamiento> shaky, weakII- ja masculino, femenino lame person* * *= lame man, lame.Ex. So the unhappy lame man got up with a flea in his ear and went to the second Prince, but here, too, he got the rough edge of his tongue = Así pues, el cojo desafortunado se levantó con las orejas gachas y fue a ver al segundo príncipe, pero de nuevo salió escaldado.Ex. I will rescue the lame and gather those who have been scattered, I will give them praise and honor in every land where they were put to shame.* * *I- ja adjetivo1)a) <persona/animal> lameandar a la pata coja — (fam) to hop
brincar de cojito — (Méx fam) to hop
b) <mesa/silla> wobbly2) (fam) < razonamiento> shaky, weakII- ja masculino, femenino lame person* * *= lame man, lame.Ex: So the unhappy lame man got up with a flea in his ear and went to the second Prince, but here, too, he got the rough edge of his tongue = Así pues, el cojo desafortunado se levantó con las orejas gachas y fue a ver al segundo príncipe, pero de nuevo salió escaldado.
Ex: I will rescue the lame and gather those who have been scattered, I will give them praise and honor in every land where they were put to shame.* * *A1 ‹persona/animal› lameestá cojo del pie derecho he's lame in his right legandar a la pata coja ( fam); to hopno eres/es ni cojo ni manco ( fam); you've/he's got your/his head screwed on ( colloq), you're/he's no fool2 ‹mesa/silla› wobblyB ( fam); ‹razonamiento› shaky, weakla definición queda coja the definition is lackinganda un poco cojo en inglés he's rather weak at English, he's struggling a little in Englishmasculine, femininelame personel cojo siempre le echa la culpa al empedrado a bad workman always blames his tools* * *
Del verbo coger: ( conjugate coger)
cojo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
coger
cojo
coger ( conjugate coger) verbo transitivo
1 (esp Esp)
coge un folleto pick up o take a leaflet
no cogen el teléfono (Esp) they're not answering the phone
2 ( atrapar) (esp Esp)
3
4 (Esp fam)
cojo sitio to save a place
5 (esp Esp) ( adquirir)
‹ insolación› to get;
‹costumbre/vicio› to pick up;
6 (esp Esp) ( captar)
7 (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)
verbo intransitivo
1 (esp Esp) [ planta] to take;
[tinte/permanente] to take
2 (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)
cogerse verbo pronominal (esp Esp)
b) ( recípr):
cojo◊ -ja adjetivo
andar a la pata coja or (Méx) brincar de cojito (fam) to hop
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
lame person
coger
I verbo transitivo
1 to take
(agarrar) to seize: me cogió del brazo, he seized me by the arm
(sostener) to hold: cógeme el bolso un momento, por favor, please hold my bag for a moment
2 (un medio de transporte) to take, catch
(una pelota, un resfriado, a alguien que huye, a alguien haciendo algo) to catch: ¡te cogí!, I caught you!
3 (recoger del suelo) to pick (up)
(una cosecha, flores, ropa tendida) to pick
4 (un hábito) to pick up
(velocidad, impulso) to gather
5 (entender el sentido de algo) to grasp: no lo cojo, I don't understand it
6 (atropellar) to run over, knock down
7 LAm vulgar to fuck
II verbo intransitivo familiar
1 (caber) to fit
2 (para indicar inicio de acción) cogió y se puso a cantar, he went and started singing
♦ Locuciones: ¡Dios me/te/le... coja confesado!, Lord help us!
no hay por donde cogerlo, awful, third-rate
cojo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (que camina con cierta dificultad) lame
2 (que no se apoya firmemente) rickety, wobbly
II sustantivo masculino y femenino lame person
' cojo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coger
- coja
English:
cripple
- lame
* * *cojo, -a♦ adj1. [persona, animal] lame;el perro está cojo de una pata the dog is lame in one leg2. [mueble] wobbly3. [razonamiento] faulty;tu explicación está un poco coja your explanation doesn't quite ring true♦ nm,fcripple* * *adj1 persona lame;es cojo he walks with a limp;* * *cojo, -ja adj1) : limping, lame2) : wobbly3) : weak, ineffectualcojo, -ja n: lame person* * *cojo adj1. (persona) with a limp2. (animal) lame -
24 achaque
m.1 ailment, complaint.2 pretext, excuse.3 matter, subject.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: achacar.* * *1 ailment, complaint\con achaque de under the pretext ofen achaque de in the matter of, on the subject of* * *noun m.ailment, malady* * *SM1) (Med) ailment, maladyachaques de la vejez — ailments o infirmities of old age
2) (=defecto) defect, fault, weakness3) (=asunto) matter, subjecten achaque de — in the matter of, on the subject of
4) (=pretexto) pretext* * *= niggling, niggle.Ex. While there are no significant injury worries to speak of, there is no doubt both sides have a number of players with general soreness and niggling.Ex. Wilson was limping around so he must have picked up a knock or aggravated a niggle that he already had.----* achaques = aches and pains.* * *= niggling, niggle.Ex: While there are no significant injury worries to speak of, there is no doubt both sides have a number of players with general soreness and niggling.
Ex: Wilson was limping around so he must have picked up a knock or aggravated a niggle that he already had.* achaques = aches and pains.* * *los achaques de la vejez the ailments of old age, the aches and pains of old agete quejas de tus achaques como un viejo de ochenta años you're like an eighty-year old, the way you go on about your aches and pains* * *
Del verbo achacar: ( conjugate achacar)
achaqué es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
achaque es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
achacar
achaque
achacar ( conjugate achacar) verbo transitivo:◊ achaquele la culpa a algn to lay o put the blame on sb
achacar vtr (atribuir) to attribute: no se le puede achacar la culpa del accidente, you can't blame him for the accident
achaque sustantivo masculino ailment, complaint
' achaque' also found in these entries:
English:
ailment
* * *♦ nmachaques aches and pains;son los achaques propios de la vejez they're just the usual aches and pains you get when you're old;siempre tiene algún achaque she's always got something wrong with her* * *m ailment;achaques de la edad ailments typical of old age* * *achaque nmdolencia: ailment, malady, discomfort -
25 progre
adj.liberal, permissive (informal).f. & m.1 progressive.2 trendy.3 lefty, leftie.4 liberal, sexual liberal.* * *► adjetivo1 familiar lefty1 familiar lefty* * *I IImasculino y femenino (fam) ( persona - moderna) trendy (colloq); (- liberal) liberal; (- de izquierdas) trendy lefty (colloq)* * *= trendy lefty.Ex. In the 1980s that meant having a go at all the trendy lefties and pacifists, and so our main issues were class politics and violence.* * *I IImasculino y femenino (fam) ( persona - moderna) trendy (colloq); (- liberal) liberal; (- de izquierdas) trendy lefty (colloq)* * *= trendy lefty.Ex: In the 1980s that meant having a go at all the trendy lefties and pacifists, and so our main issues were class politics and violence.
* * *la típica estudiante liberada y progre the typical liberated, trendy studentmis padres son muy progres y aceptan mi relación con él my parents are very liberal o progressive and they accept my relationship with himuno de estos pequeños partidos progres one of these small, trendy, left-wing parties( fam)* * *
progre adjetivo & mf fam liberal, progressive, trendy
' progre' also found in these entries:
English:
trendy
- right
* * *♦ adj[liberal] liberal; [moderno] trendy, hip;tengo unos padres muy progres I have really trendy parents;los miembros más progres del partido the more liberal members of the party♦ nmfprogressive* * *adj famtrendy -
26 fuego
intj.1 there's a fire, something's burning.2 fire, shoot.m.1 fire (llamas, hoguera).atizar el fuego to poke the firehacer un fuego to make a firepegar fuego a algo to set something on fire, to set fire to somethingechar fuego por los ojos to look daggersfuegos artificiales fireworksfuego fatuo will-o'-the-wispfuego de San Telmo St Elmo's fire2 ring, burner.apagar/bajar el fuego to turn off/lower the heatponer el agua al fuego hasta que empiece a hervir heat the water until it starts to boila fuego lento/vivo over a low/high heat3 fire (disparos).abrir o hacer fuego to fire, to open firefuego cruzado crossfire4 passion, ardor (apasionamiento).la distancia avivó el fuego de su pasión distance rekindled the fires of his passion5 gunfire.6 ignis.* * *1 fire2 (lumbre) light3 (cocina) burner, ring4 (ardor) ardour (US ardor), zeal\a fuego lento on a low flame 2 (al horno) in a slow ovenestar entre dos fuegos to be caught between the Devil and the deep blue seahacer fuego MILITAR to open fire¿me da fuego? have you got a light?poner las manos en el fuego por algo/alguien to stake one's life on something/somebodyprender fuego a algo to set fire to somethingromper fuego MILITAR to open firefuego cruzado crossfirefuego de Santelmo Saint Elmo's firefuego fatuo will-o'-the-wisp, Jack-o'-lanternfuego graneado sustained firefuego nutrido heavy firefuegos artificiales fireworks* * *noun m.1) fire2) light3) burner* * *SM1) (=llamas) fire¡fuego! — fire!
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apagar el fuego — to put out the fire•
atizar el fuego — (lit) to poke the fire; (fig) to stir things up•
encender el fuego — to light the fire•
marcar algo a fuego — to brand sthprendieron fuego a los vehículos — they set fire to the vehicles, they set the vehicles alight o on fire
prender el fuego — LAm to light the fire
•
sofocar el fuego — to extinguish the fireechar fuego por los ojos —
se marchó echando fuego por los ojos — he went off, his eyes blazing
el procedimiento ha sido solo un fuego de artificio destinado a calmar a la opinión pública — the proceedings have been mere window dressing aimed at appeasing public opinion
ha llegado a la cima sin los fuegos de artificio típicos de muchas grandes estrellas — she has got to the top without the typical blaze of publicity attached to many big stars
2) [de cocina]a) (=quemador) [de gas] burner, ring; [eléctrico] ringb) (=calor) heat, flamese mete en el horno a fuego lento — put in a low o slow oven
se deja cocer a fuego lento 15 minutos — simmer for 15 minutes, cook on o over a low heat for 15 minutes
3) [para cigarro] light¿tienes o me das fuego? — have you got a light?
4) (Mil) fire¡fuego! — fire!
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abrir fuego (contra algo/algn) — to open fire (on sth/sb)•
¡ alto el fuego! — cease fire!•
hacer fuego (contra o sobre algo) — to fire (at sth)•
romper el fuego — to open firefuego a discreción — (lit) fire at will; (fig) all-out attack
fuego de andanada — (Náut) broadside
alto II, 1., 1)fuego graneado, fuego nutrido — sustained fire
5) (=pasión) passion, fireapagar los fuegos de algn — to dampen sb's ardour o (EEUU) ardor
6) (Náut) beacon, signal fire7) (Med) (=erupción) rash; Méx, Chile, Col [en los labios] cold sorefuego pérsico — shingles pl
8) (=hogar) dwelling* * *1) firesofocar el fuego — to put out o extinguish the fire
está prohibido hacer fuego — the lighting of fires is prohibited (frml), no fires!
le prendieron or pegaron fuego a la casa — they set the house on fire
echar fuego por los ojos: echaba fuego por los ojos his eyes blazed; jugar con fuego — to play with fire
2) ( para cigarrillo)¿me da fuego, por favor?/¿tienes fuego? — have you got a light, please?
3) (Coc)cocinar a fuego lento — cook over a low heat; ( apenas hirviendo) simmer
4) (Mil) firepreparen, apunten fuego! — ready, aim, fire!
•* * *1) firesofocar el fuego — to put out o extinguish the fire
está prohibido hacer fuego — the lighting of fires is prohibited (frml), no fires!
le prendieron or pegaron fuego a la casa — they set the house on fire
echar fuego por los ojos: echaba fuego por los ojos his eyes blazed; jugar con fuego — to play with fire
2) ( para cigarrillo)¿me da fuego, por favor?/¿tienes fuego? — have you got a light, please?
3) (Coc)cocinar a fuego lento — cook over a low heat; ( apenas hirviendo) simmer
4) (Mil) firepreparen, apunten fuego! — ready, aim, fire!
•* * *fuego11 = fire, flame, bonfire, heat, open fire.Ex: In the event of a serious accident (a fire, deliberate destruction, or a computer error) nothing will happen to the records vital to the operation of the library.
Ex: The article 'Flames, fear, and loathing: learning about life on the Internet' considers issues surrounding flaming on the Internet, i.e. a critical message or angry response sent on the Internet.Ex: This is an outtake from Wolfe's follow up to his 1987 ' Bonfire of the Vanities'.Ex: When the pasta is halfway done, return the skillet with the sauce to a medium heat, adding the oregano, capers and olives.Ex: The first rotisseries were crude devices that allowed for food to be rotated manually while it cooked over an open fire.* acción contra el fuego = fire response.* a medio fuego = medium heat.* apagar el fuego = put out + the flames.* apagar un fuego = extinguish + fire, put down + fire.* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.* baño de fuego = baptism of fire.* bautismo de fuego = baptism of fire.* cocer a fuego lento = simmer.* como el fuego = like wildfire.* daño causado por el fuego = fire damage.* destruido completamente por el fuego = burnt out.* donde hay humo, hay fuego = there's no smoke without fire, where there's smoke there's fire.* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.* extenderse como el fuego = spread like + wildfire.* fuego + apagar = fire + be out.* fuego arrasador = wildfire.* fuego + arrasar = fire + sweep through.* fuego de gas = gas ring, gas ring burner.* fuego del infierno = St. Anthony's fire.* fuego de San Antonio = St. Anthony's fire.* fuego + destruir = fire + destroy.* fuego + destruir por completo = fire + gut.* fuego fauto = will o' the wisp.* fuego incontrolado = wildfire.* fuego + iniciar = fire + break out.* fuego + prenderse = fire + break out.* fuego repentino = flash fire.* fuego sagrado = sacred fire.* fuegos artificiales = fireworks, firework display.* hervir a fuego lento = simmer.* hornillo de dos fuegos = double gas ring burner.* jugar con fuego = court + disaster, play with + fire, court + danger, flirt with + danger.* lengua de fuego = tongue of fire.* luchar contra un fuego = fight + fire.* precaución contra el fuego = fire precaution.* prender fuego = set + Nombre + on fire, torch, ignite, set + ablaze, burn.* prenderle fuego a = set + fire to.* prenderse fuego = catch + fire, catch on + fire.* propagarse como el fuego = spread like + wildfire.* propenso al fuego = fire-prone.* prueba de fuego, la = acid test, the.* resistente al fuego = fire-resistant.* retardador del fuego = fire retardant.* sacar las castañas del fuego = sort out + the mess, pick up + the pieces.* sacarle las castañas del fuego a Alguien = pull + Posesivo + chestnuts out of the fire.* ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.fuego22 = fire.Ex: The tanks led the way and the remaining infantrymen trailed behind, using the tanks, trees and road bank as cover from the fire coming from the city.
* abrir fuego = open + fire.* alto del fuego = cease-fire.* arma de fuego = firearm.* arma (de fuego) prohibida = prohibited firearm.* cese del fuego = cease-fire, armistice.* coleccionista de armas de fuego = gun collector.* control de armas de fuego = gun control.* en la línea de fuego = in the hot seat, in the front line, on the front line.* entre dos fuegos = crossfire, pig(gy) in the middle.* fuego amigo = friendly fire.* fuego antiaéreo = flak [flack].* fuego cruzado = crossfire.* fuego de francotirador = sniper fire.* fuego de mortero = mortar fire.* fuego enemigo = enemy fire.* herida por arma de fuego = gunshot wound.* línea de fuego = firing line, front-line, line of fire.* * *A fireatizó el fuego she poked the fire¡fuego! fire!necesitaron varias horas para sofocar el fuego it took them several hours to put out o extinguish the fire[ S ] está prohibido hacer fuego the lighting of fires is prohibited ( frml), no fires!le prendieron or pegaron fuego a la casa they set the house on fire, they set fire o light to the houseprendió or pegó fuego a los archivos he set fire o light to the documentsechar fuego por los ojos: estaba tan indignado que echaba fuego por los ojos his eyes blazed with indignation, his eyes were ablaze with indignationestar entre dos fuegos to be between the devil and the deep blue sea, be caught between a rock and a hard place ( colloq)jugar con fuego to play with fireCompuestos:will-o'-the-wisp, jack-o'-lantern, ignis fatuus● fuegos artificiales or de artificiompl fireworks (pl)B(para un cigarrillo): ¿me puede dar fuego, por favor?/¿tienes fuego? have you got o do you have a light, please?me pidió fuego he asked me for a lightC ( Coc):cocinar a fuego lento durante una hora cook over a low heat o flame for an hour; (apenas hirviendo) simmer for an hourponer la sartén al fuego put the frying pan on to heatdejé la comida en el fuego y se quemó I left the food on (the stove) and it burnedcocina de tres fuegos (de gas) a cooker with three rings o burners; (eléctrica) a cooker with three ringsD ( Mil) firepreparen, apunten ¡fuego! ready, aim, fire!fuego a discreción fire at willla policía abrió fuego sobre los manifestantes the police opened fire on the demonstratorsCompuestos:crossfirefriendly firelive ammunition* * *
fuego sustantivo masculino
◊ ¡fuego! fire!;
le prendieron fuego a la casa they set the house on fire;
abrieron fuego sobre los manifestantes they opened fire on the demonstrators;
fuegos artificiales fireworks (pl)b) ( para cigarrillo):◊ ¿me da fuego, por favor? have you got a light, please?c) (Coc):
( apenas hirviendo) to simmer;
fuego sustantivo masculino
1 fire
2 (lumbre) light: ¿me podrías dar fuego, por favor?, have you got a light, please?
3 (de una cocina) (de gas) burner
(eléctrica) plate
Culin a fuego lento, on a low flame 4 fuegos (artificiales), fireworks
♦ Locuciones: abrir/hacer fuego, to shoot, open fire
estar en la línea de fuego, to be on the line of fire
poner la mano en el fuego por alguien, to stick one's neck out for sb
sacar las castañas del fuego, to do the dirty work o to get the job done
entre dos fuegos, to be caught between a rock and a hard place
' fuego' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apagar
- arma
- arrasar
- arrimarse
- atizar
- avivar
- bengala
- carbonizarse
- castaña
- chimenea
- cohete
- discreción
- disparar
- encender
- encenderse
- extinguir
- extinguirse
- fatua
- fatuo
- fuelle
- hornillo
- humear
- inflamar
- inflamarse
- jugar
- leña
- lenta
- lento
- pegar
- prender
- propagarse
- prueba
- quemar
- quemadura
- quemarse
- resplandor
- sangre
- silenciador
- soplar
- tirar
- voraz
- abrir
- acercar
- alto
- arrimar
- astilla
- calcinar
- calor
- candela
- cese
English:
acid test
- bail out
- banger
- barrel
- beat out
- body
- boil over
- bore
- braise
- burn
- burner
- ceasefire
- come forward
- cracker
- crackle
- crossfire
- damp
- die down
- douse
- fan
- feed
- fire
- firearm
- firing line
- flak
- flameproof
- flare up
- fuse
- glow
- glowing
- go out
- gun
- gunfire
- hammer
- heat
- hit
- light
- low
- muzzle
- naked
- open
- out
- outlaw
- play
- poke
- poker
- put out
- quench
- recoil
- rekindle
* * *♦ nm1. [incandescencia] fire;pegar fuego a algo to set sth on fire, to set fire to sth;echar fuego por los ojos to look daggers;jugar con fuego to play with firefuegos artificiales fireworks;fuegos de artificio fireworks;fuego fatuo will-o'-the-wisp;fuego de San Telmo St Elmo's fire2. [hoguera] fire;atizar el fuego to poke the fire;hacer un fuego to make a fire3. [incendio] fire;los bomberos no pudieron controlar el fuego the firemen couldn't control the fire o blaze4. [para cigarrillo]pedir/dar fuego to ask for/give a light;¿tiene fuego? have you got a light?5. [de cocina, fogón] ring, burner;[eléctrico] ring; [de vitrocerámica] ring;poner el agua al fuego hasta que empiece a hervir heat the water until it starts to boil;a fuego lento/vivo [cocinar] over a low/high heat;apagar/bajar el fuego to turn off/lower the heat6. [disparos] fire;romper el fuego to open fire;estar entre dos fuegos to be between the devil and the deep blue seafuego cruzado crossfire7. [apasionamiento] passion, ardour;la distancia avivó el fuego de su pasión distance rekindled the fires of his passion;tenía fuego en la mirada his eyes blazed (with passion/anger)8. [sensación de ardor] heat, burning♦ interjfire!* * *m1 fire;pegar oprender fuego a set fire to;jugar con fuego fig be playing with fire2:3:4:romper oabrir el fuego MIL open fire;estar entre dos fuegos fig be between a rock and a hard place* * *fuego nm1) : fire2) : light¿tienes fuego?: have you got a light?3) : flame, burner (on a stove)4) : ardor, passion5) fogaje: skin eruption, cold sore6)* * *fuego n1. (en general) fire2. (de una cocina) heat3. (para cigarro) light¿tienes fuego? have you got a light? -
27 manejar
v.1 to operate.2 to handle (datos).maneja varios lenguajes de programación she can use several programming languagesmanejan información de primera mano they use primary sources3 to manage, to run (negocio).Ella maneja el negocio She manages the business.4 to boss about.maneja a su novio a su antojo she can twist her fiancé round her little finger5 to drive. ( Latin American Spanish)Ellos manejan muy rápido They drive very fast.Ella maneja su automóvil She drives her car.6 to control, to handle, to drive.* * *1 (manipular) to handle, operate, use2 (dirigir) to run, manage3 (manipular) to manipulate4 ESPAÑOL AMERICANO to drive1 ESPAÑOL AMERICANO to drive1 to manage, get by* * *verb1) to handle2) manage3) manipulate* * *1. VT1) (=usar) [+ herramienta, arma] to handle, use; [+ máquina] to operate; [+ idioma] to use2) (=dirigir) [+ negocio, empresa] to run; [+ asuntos] to look after3) [+ dinero] to handle4)manejar a algn: mi tía maneja a su marido — my aunt keeps her husband under her thumb
5) LAm (Aut) to drive2. VI1)2) LAm (Aut) to drive3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( usar) <herramienta/arma> to use; < máquina> to use, operate; < diccionario> to use; < explosivos> to handle2) (dirigir, llevar) <negocio/empresa> to manage; < asuntos> to manage, handle3) ( manipular) to manipulate4) (AmL) < auto> to drive2.manejar vi (AmL) to drive3.manejarse v pron1) ( desenvolverse) to get by, manage2) (Col) ( comportarse) to behave* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( usar) <herramienta/arma> to use; < máquina> to use, operate; < diccionario> to use; < explosivos> to handle2) (dirigir, llevar) <negocio/empresa> to manage; < asuntos> to manage, handle3) ( manipular) to manipulate4) (AmL) < auto> to drive2.manejar vi (AmL) to drive3.manejarse v pron1) ( desenvolverse) to get by, manage2) (Col) ( comportarse) to behave* * *manejar11 = handle, manage, manipulate, wield, find + Posesivo + way (a)round/through + Complemento.Ex: An author's name is usually shorter than a title, and thus is arguably easier to handle and remember.
Ex: In the same way, files of item record cards can be difficult to manage if the file size exceeds, say, 2000 cards.Ex: Different stores offer access to distinct types of information or data and permit the information to be manipulated to varying extents.Ex: Not so long ago, books in British Libraries were always issued by a Library Assistant wielding a rubber date stamp and storing cards in trays.Ex: Those familiar with conventional lists of subject headings will have no difficulty in finding their way around a typical thesaurus.* acostumbrarse a manejar Algo = get + the hang of.* aprender a manejar Algo = get + the hang of.* capacidad de manejar la información = information handling.* difícil de manejar = clumsy [clumsier -comp., clumsiest -sup.], unwieldy.* manejar con cuidado = handle + with caution.* manejar descuidadamente = toss about.* manejar indebidamente = tamper (with).* manejar mal = mishandle.* volver a manejar = rehandle.manejar22 = drive, drive along.Ex: Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.
Ex: A motorist who drove along 20ft of a railway line told police officers his sat nav had directed him to turn on to the track.* * *manejar [A1 ]vtA (usar) ‹herramienta/arma› to use; ‹máquina› to use, operate; ‹diccionario› to use; ‹explosivos› to handlemanejan conceptos que me resultan incomprensibles they use concepts that I find incomprehensibleB (dirigir, llevar) ‹negocio/empresa› to manage; ‹asuntos› to manage, handleno sabe manejar el dinero he doesn't know how to handle moneyC (manipular) ‹persona› to manipulateestos periódicos manejan la información a su antojo these newspapers manipulate information just as they please■ manejarvi( AmL) to drivemaneja muy bien she drives very wellA (desenvolverse) to get by, managese maneja muy bien con el inglés he gets by very well in Englishestuvo viajando solo por Europa y se manejó muy bien he was traveling around Europe on his own and he managed very wellB ( Col) (comportarse) to behave¿cómo se manejaron los niños? how did the children behave?manéjese bien behave yourself* * *
manejar ( conjugate manejar) verbo transitivo
1 ( usar) ‹herramienta/arma/diccionario› to use;
‹ máquina› to use, operate
2 (dirigir, llevar) ‹negocio/empresa› to manage;
‹ asuntos› to manage, handle
3 ( manipular) to manipulate
4 (AmL) ‹ auto› to drive
verbo intransitivo (AmL) to drive
manejarse verbo pronominal
1 ( desenvolverse) to get by, manage
2 (Col) ( comportarse) to behave
manejar
I verbo transitivo
1 (manipular) to handle, operate: no sé manejar la grúa, I can't operate the crane
2 (dirigir, controlar) to handle: sabrá manejar la situación, she'll be able to handle the situation
(a alguien) Irma maneja a las personas, Irma manipulates people
si la manejas bien, es un encanto, if you know how to handle her, she's charming
3 (administrar) to manage: maneja mucho dinero, he handles lots of money
4 LAm (automóvil) to drive
II vi LAm to drive
' manejar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enseñar
- examen
- tocar
- clase
- jugar
- licencia
English:
control
- drive
- erratic
- foolproof
- fumble
- handle
- literate
- manage
- mishandle
- on
- operate
- purse
- pushover
- work
- come
- deal
- driver's license
- driving
- fool
- left
- ply
- right
- unwieldy
* * *♦ vt1. [máquina, mandos] to operate;[herramienta] to use; [arma] to handle; [caballo, bicicleta] to ride2. [datos] to handle;[conocimientos] to use, to marshal;maneja varios lenguajes de programación she can use several programming languages;manejan información de primera mano they use primary sources3. [negocio] to manage, to run;[gente] to handle4. [dominar] to boss about;maneja a su novio a su antojo she can twist her fiancé round her little finger5. Am [conducir] to drive♦ viAm [conducir] to drive* * *I v/t1 handle2 máquina operate3 negocio manage, run4 L.Am.AUTO driveII v/i L.Am.AUTO drive* * *manejar vt1) conducir: to drive (a car)2) operar: to handle, to operate3) : to manage4) : to manipulate (a person)manejar vi: to drive* * *manejar vb1. (dinero, instrumento, arma) to handle2. (máquina) to operate / to use¿sabes manejar el fax? do you know how to use the fax?
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