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21 wedge
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1. noun1) (a piece of wood or metal, thick at one end and sloping to a thin edge at the other, used in splitting wood etc or in fixing something tightly in place: She used a wedge under the door to prevent it swinging shut.) cuña2) (something similar in shape: a wedge of cheese.) porción, pedazo
2. verb(to fix or become fixed by, or as if by, a wedge or wedges: He is so fat that he got wedged in the doorway.) acuñar; apretarwedge n cuñatr[weʤ]2 (of cake, cheese) trozo grande3 (golf) wedge nombre masculino1 (force apart) acuñar, calzar2 (pack tightly) apretar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthe thin edge of the wedge solo el principioto be wedged tight estar completamente trabado,-ato wedge something open mantener algo abierto,-a mediante una cuña1) : apretar (con una cuña)to wedge open: mantener abierto con una cuña2) cram: meter, embutirwedge n1) : cuña f2) piece: porción f, trozo mv.• apretar v.• atarugar v.• calzar v.• encajar v.n.• alzaprima s.f.• apretador s.m.• calce s.m.• calza s.f.• calzo s.m.• cuña s.f.
I wedʒa) ( for securing) cuña f, calce m, calzo mb) ( for splitting) cuña fto drive a wedge between two people/groups — abrir* una brecha entre dos personas/grupos
c) ( shape)a wedge of cheese/cake — un trozo grande de queso/pastel
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a) ( secure)[wedʒ]to wedge a door open — ponerle* una cuña or un calce a una puerta para que no se cierre
1. N2) (=piece) [of cheese, cake] porción f, pedazo m (grande)3) (Golf) wedge m, cucharilla f4) (=shoe) zapato m de cuña2.VTto wedge a door open — mantener abierta una puerta con una cuña or una calza
I was wedged between two other passengers — me estuve apretado or inmovilizado entre otros dos pasajeros
3.CPDwedge heel N — (=heel) tacón m de cuña; (=shoe) zapato m de cuña
- wedge in* * *
I [wedʒ]a) ( for securing) cuña f, calce m, calzo mb) ( for splitting) cuña fto drive a wedge between two people/groups — abrir* una brecha entre dos personas/grupos
c) ( shape)a wedge of cheese/cake — un trozo grande de queso/pastel
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a) ( secure)to wedge a door open — ponerle* una cuña or un calce a una puerta para que no se cierre
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22 jam
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I noun(a thick sticky substance made of fruit etc preserved by being boiled with sugar: raspberry jam; (also adjective) a jam sandwich.) mermelada, confitura- jammy
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1. past tense, past participle - jammed; verb1) (to crowd full: The gateway was jammed with angry people.) abarrotar2) (to squeeze, press or wedge tightly or firmly: He jammed his foot in the doorway.) embutir, meter a la fuerza3) (to stick and (cause to) be unable to move: The door / steering-wheel has jammed.) atrancarse4) ((of a radio station) to cause interference with (another radio station's broadcast) by sending out signals on a similar wavelength.) bloquear
2. noun1) (a crowding together of vehicles, people etc so that movement is difficult or impossible: traffic-jams.) atasco, embotellamiento2) (a difficult situation: I'm in a bit of a jam - I haven't got enough money to pay for this meal.) apuro, aprieto•- jam onjam1 n1. mermelada2. atascojam2 vb1. meter2. atascarse / atrancarse / bloquearsethe door is jammed, I can't open it se ha atrancado la puerta y no puedo abrirlatr[ʤæm]1 (tight spot) aprieto, apuro1 (fill) abarrotar, atestar2 (cram) embutir, meter a la fuerza3 SMALLRADIO/SMALL interferir■ the rebels jammed government radio broadcasts los rebeldes interfirieron las emisiones de radio del gobierno4 (block) bloquear■ the switchboard was jammed with calls of complaint las llamadas de protesta bloquearon la centralita1 (stick) atrancarse■ the door is jammed, I can't open it la puerta se ha atrancado, no puedo abrirla2 (machine parts) atascarse, agarrotarse■ the lock has jammed, it won't open se ha atascado la cerradura, no abre3 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL tocar en una sesión improvisada de jazz o rock\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto get into a jam meterse en un apuroto jam the brakes on pegar un frenazo, frenar de golpe————————tr[ʤæm]1 mermelada, confitura\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLjam jar bote nombre masculino de mermelada1) cram: apiñar, embutir2) block: atascar, atorar3)to jam on the brakes : frenar en secojam vistick: atascarse, atrancarsejam n2) predicament: lío m, aprieto m, apuro m3) : mermelada fstrawberry jam: mermelada de fresan.• mermelada (de naranja) s.f.n.• agolpamiento s.m.• atasco s.m.• brete s.m.• compota s.f.• confitura s.f.• conserva s.f.• estrujón s.m.• lío s.m.• pellejería s.f.• reventón s.m.v.• apañuscar v.• apiñar v.• apretar v.• atascar v.• atorar v.• entorpecer v.• machacar v.dʒæm
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1) u c ( Culin) mermelada f, dulce m (RPl)2) c ( difficult situation) (colloq) aprieto mto be in a jam — estar* en un aprieto or en apuros
3) c ( traffic jam) atasco m, embotellamiento m
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- mm- transitive verb1)a) ( cram)b) (congest, block) \<\<road\>\> atestar2) ( wedge firmly)3) ( Rad) interferir*
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vi \<\<brakes\>\> bloquearse; \<\<machine\>\> trancarse*; \<\<switch/lock\>\> trabarse, trancarse*; \<\<gun\>\> encasquillarsePhrasal Verbs:- jam on
I [dʒæm] (Brit)1. N1) (=food) mermelada fstrawberry jam — mermelada f de fresas
you want jam on it! * — (fig) ¡y un jamón!
2) * (=luck) chorra * flook at that for jam! — ¡qué chorra tiene el tío! *
2.3.CPDjam jar N — (Brit) tarro m de mermelada, pote m de mermelada
jam pot N (Brit) — = jam jar
jam roll N — (Brit) brazo m de gitano con mermelada
II [dʒæm]1. N1) [of people] aglomeración fyou never saw such a jam! — ¡había que ver cómo se agolpaba la gente!
there was a jam in the doorway — había una aglomeración de gente en la puerta, se había agolpado la gente en la puerta
2) (=traffic jam) embotellamiento m, atasco ma 5km jam of cars — una caravana or un atasco de coches de 5km
there are always jams here — aquí siempre se atasca el tráfico, aquí siempre hay atascos
3) (=obstruction) atasco mthere's a jam in the pipe — se ha atascado or está atascada la cañería
4) (fig) * (=difficulty) apuro m, aprieto mto be in a jam — estar en un aprieto, estar en apuros
to get into a jam — meterse en un aprieto, meterse en apuros
2. VT1) (=block) [+ mechanism, drawer, pipe] atascar; [+ wheel] trabar; [+ exit, road] cerrar, obstruirit's got jammed — se ha atascado, no se puede mover/quitar/retirar etc
2) (=cram) [+ passage, exit] atestar, abarrotar; [+ container] atestar, llenar•
I jammed my finger in the door — me pillé el dedo con la puerta•
to jam sth into a box — meter algo a la fuerza en una caja•
the room was jammed with people — el cuarto estaba atestado de gente3) (Telec, Rad) interferir3. VI1) [mechanism, drawer, pipe] atascarse, atorarse (LAm); [nut, part, wheel] atascarse, atrancarse; [gun] encasquillarsethis part has jammed — esta pieza se ha atascado, no se puede mover esta pieza
the drawer had jammed (shut/open) — el cajón no se podía abrir/cerrar
2) (Mus) * improvisar4.CPDjam session N — jam session f (actuación improvisada de jazz, rock etc)
- jam in- jam on* * *[dʒæm]
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1) u c ( Culin) mermelada f, dulce m (RPl)2) c ( difficult situation) (colloq) aprieto mto be in a jam — estar* en un aprieto or en apuros
3) c ( traffic jam) atasco m, embotellamiento m
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- mm- transitive verb1)a) ( cram)b) (congest, block) \<\<road\>\> atestar2) ( wedge firmly)3) ( Rad) interferir*
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vi \<\<brakes\>\> bloquearse; \<\<machine\>\> trancarse*; \<\<switch/lock\>\> trabarse, trancarse*; \<\<gun\>\> encasquillarsePhrasal Verbs:- jam on -
23 sponge
[spʌnʤ] 1. сущ.1)а) зоол. губкаб) губка (для мытья; синтетическая или натуральная)damp(ened) / wet sponge — влажная, мокрая губка
He was standing with a bucket of icy water in one hand and a wet sponge in the other. — Он стоял с ведром ледяной воды в одной руке и мокрой губкой в другой.
Do you think two years' absence won't act as a sponge, and wipe my image out of her thoughts. (M. E. Braddon) — А ты не думаешь, что двухлетнее отсутствие сотрёт мой образ из её мыслей словно губка?
2) что-л., напоминающие губкуа) кул. пористое тесто; пенящийся взбитый белокв) бот. губчатый нарост, галл ( особенно на розовых кустах)I am aware of a single attempt to cultivate the sponge. — Мне известна лишь одна попытка возделывания заболоченной местности.
4) = sponger 1)Syn:5) "губка" (человек, легко ухватывающий суть информации, быстро усваивающий знания)6) кул.б) бисквит; бисквитный тортSyn:7) разг. пьяницаSyn:8) объект вымогательства, источник обогащенияI will be no sponge to be squeezed for any man's pleasure. (James) — Я не стану источником, из которого всякий ради своего удовольствия сможет выдавливать деньги.
9) мед. тампон ( из марли и ваты)to apply by means of a sponge — накладывать с помощью тампона (о каком-л. лекарстве)
••2. гл.to chuck / throw up the sponge — признать себя побежденным
1) = sponge down мыть ( губкой)I sponged myself in a hot bath. — Я помылся губкой в горячей ванне.
Put him in the shade, loosen tight clothing, and sponge him down with cool water. — Отнесите его в тень, ослабьте тугую одежду, и оботрите губкой, смоченной в прохладной воде.
Syn:2) = sponge away; = sponge out; = sponge off стирать, счищать (грязь, краску с чего-л.; при помощи губки, влажной тряпочки)I'll go and sponge this strawberry juice off my dress, if you'll all excuse me? — С вашего позволения, я отлучусь, чтобы оттереть пятно от этого клубничного сока с моего платья.
Sponge the blood away before you cover the wound. — Перед тем, как перевязать рану, вытри с неё кровь.
If the stain is fresh, sponge it off with warm water. — Если пятно свежее, ототрите его губкой, смоченной в тёплой воде.
The old writing was sponged off and the sheet was used as a palimpsest. — Старый текст стирали и писали на его месте новый, получая палимпсест.
Spots of dirt were sponged out. — Пятна грязи счищали губкой.
Syn:3) = sponge up собирать губкой, промакивать, осушатьIt'll take a long time to sponge up all that pool of water. — Потребуется очень много времени, чтобы вытереть губкой эту лужу воды.
The excess water was sponged off the top of the fabric. — Остаток воды был собран с поверхности ткани губкой.
5) поглощать, как губкаThe gloom sponged the forest out of the sight. — Лес скрылся во мраке.
6) разг.а) ( sponge from) выманивать; приобретать за чужой счёт; получать на дармовщинкуDo you think we can sponge a meal from your parents? — Как ты думаешь, мы можем поесть за счёт твоих родителей?
б) ( sponge on) жить за чужой счёт, паразитировать, быть нахлебникомI didn't mind giving the boy an occasional meal, but before I knew what had happened, he had moved in, and sponged on us for over two weeks! — Я не возражал против того, чтобы юноша разок пообедал у нас, но прежде чем я успел сообразить, что происходит, он переехал к нам и жил за наш счёт больше двух недель!
7) ист. протирать дуло пушки ( после выстрела)
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