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noun (clothes: warm clothing.) ropaclothing n ropa / prendastr['kləʊðɪŋ]1 ropa■ article/item of clothing prenda de vestir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLclothing industry industria de la confecciónclothing ['klo:ðɪŋ] n: ropa f, indumentaria fadj.• textil adj.n.• indumentaria s.f.• ropa (Textil) s.f.• ropaje s.m.• vestido s.m.• vestidos s.m.pl.• vestidura s.f.'kləʊðɪŋmass noun ropa f; (before n)['klǝʊðɪŋ]1.N ropa f, vestimenta farticle of clothing — prenda f de vestir
2.CPDclothing allowance N — extra m para ropa de trabajo
clothing industry N — industria f textil
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1. ʃu: noun1) (an outer covering for the foot: a new pair of shoes.) zapato2) ((also horseshoe) a curved piece of iron nailed to the hoof of a horse.) herradura
2. ʃod verb(to put a shoe or shoes on (a horse etc).) herrar- shod- shoelace
- shoemaker
- on a shoestring
shoe n zapatotr[ʃʊː]1 zapato■ what size shoe do you take? ¿qué número calzas?2 (for horse) herradura3 (of brake) zapata1 (horse) herrar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto put oneself in somebody else's shoes ponerse en el lugar de alguienshoe leather cuero para zapatosshoe polish betún nombre masculinoshoe shop zapateríashoe n1) : zapato mthe shoe industry: la industria del calzado2) horseshoe: herradura f3)brake shoe : zapata fn.• herradura s.f.• zapata s.f.• zapato s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: shod) = calzar v.• herrar v.• herrar un caballo v.
I ʃuːa) ( Clothing) zapato mput your shoes on — ponte los zapatos, cálzate
they sell shoes — venden zapatos or (frml) calzado
to be in somebody's shoes: I wouldn't like to be in her shoes no me gustaría estar en su lugar or (fam) en su pellejo; to fit like an old shoe (AmE) sentar* como un guante; to step into somebody's shoes pasar a ocupar el puesto de alguien; (before n) shoe polish betún m, pomada f (RPl) or (Chi) pasta f de zapatos; shoe repairer — zapatero, -ra m,f
b) ( for horse) herradura fc) ( brake shoe) zapata f
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[ʃuː] (vb: pt, pp shod)1. Nto put on one's shoes — ponerse los zapatos, calzarse frm
to take off one's shoes — quitarse los zapatos, descalzarse frm
- step into sb's shoes- be waiting for dead men's shoes2) (Aut) (also: brake shoe) zapata f2.VT [+ horse] herrar3.CPDshoe brush N — cepillo m para zapatos
shoe cream N — crema f de zapatos, crema f para el calzado
shoe leather N — cuero m para zapatos
- wear out one's shoe leatherI wore out a lot of shoe leather, it cost me a lot in shoe leather — tuve que andar lo mío, tuve que recorrer mucho camino
shoe polish N — betún m, lustre m (LAm)
shoe repairer N — zapatero(-a) m / f remendón(-ona)
shoe repairs NPL — reparación fsing de zapatos, reparación fsing de calzado
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I [ʃuː]a) ( Clothing) zapato mput your shoes on — ponte los zapatos, cálzate
they sell shoes — venden zapatos or (frml) calzado
to be in somebody's shoes: I wouldn't like to be in her shoes no me gustaría estar en su lugar or (fam) en su pellejo; to fit like an old shoe (AmE) sentar* como un guante; to step into somebody's shoes pasar a ocupar el puesto de alguien; (before n) shoe polish betún m, pomada f (RPl) or (Chi) pasta f de zapatos; shoe repairer — zapatero, -ra m,f
b) ( for horse) herradura fc) ( brake shoe) zapata f
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(an article of clothing: This shop sells ladies' garments.) prenda (de vestir)garment n prenda de vestirtr['gɑːmənt]1 (clothes) prendagarment ['gɑrmənt] n: prenda fn.• hábito s.m.• prenda s.f.• vestido s.m.'gɑːrmənt, 'gɑːməntnoun prenda f (de ropa); (before n)the garment industry — (AmE) la industria de la confección or del vestido
['ɡɑːmǝnt]N prenda f (de vestir) garments ropa fsing, indumentaria fsing* * *['gɑːrmənt, 'gɑːmənt]noun prenda f (de ropa); (before n)the garment industry — (AmE) la industria de la confección or del vestido
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confección sustantivo femenino ( de vestidos) dressmaking; de confección ready-to-wear, off-the-peg
confección sustantivo femenino
1 Cost dressmaking, tailoring
la industria de la confección, familiar the rag trade
2 (realización) making, making up ' confección' also found in these entries: Spanish: corte - hechura - raja English: making - rag trade - ready - bunting - dry - manufacture - off -
5 fitter
noun (a person who puts the parts of a machine together.) montadortr['fɪtəSMALLr/SMALL]1 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL montador,-ra2 SMALLSEWING/SMALL probador,-ran.• ajustador s.m.• entallador, -ora s.m.,f.• montador s.m.• montador mecánico s.m.• proveedor, -ora s.m.,f.'fɪtər, 'fɪtə(r)1) ( Clothing) probador, -dora m,f2) ( Tech) ( mechanic - in garage) mecánico, -ca m,f; (- in car industry, shipbuilding) operario, -ria m,f['fɪtǝ(r)]N2) [of garment] probador(a) m / f* * *['fɪtər, 'fɪtə(r)]1) ( Clothing) probador, -dora m,f2) ( Tech) ( mechanic - in garage) mecánico, -ca m,f; (- in car industry, shipbuilding) operario, -ria m,f -
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noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) luz2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) luz, lámpara3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) fuego4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) perspectiva
2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) claro, luminoso2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) claro
3. lit verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) iluminar2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) encender•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to
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1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) ligero2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) leve3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) ligero4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) más ligero5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) ligero6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) ágil7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) ligero8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) fino9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) arenoso•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light
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= light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.)light1 adj1. claro2. ligero / que pesa poco3. luminoso / claro4. suavelight2 n1. luz2. fuegohave you got a light? ¿tienes fuego?light3 vb1. encender / prender2. iluminar / alumbrar
light /lajt/ adjetivo invariable ‹ cigarrillos› low-tar; ‹ alimentos› low-calorie; ‹ refresco› diet ( before n)
light adj inv (cigarrillos) fuma Camel Light(tm), he smokes Camel Lights(tm) ' light' also found in these entries: Spanish: aeroplano - alumbrar - amanecer - año - aplique - avioneta - barrio - bombilla - buena - bueno - caballería - candela - cegador - cegadora - clara - claridad - claro - contraluz - deslumbrar - disco - duermevela - encender - enfocar - esclarecer - foco - fotómetro - fuego - iluminar - interruptor - leve - ligera - ligero - lumbre - luminosa - luminoso - luz - penumbra - piloto - pluma - precisa - preciso - prender - semáforo - sueño - tenue - tonadilla - trasluz - vaporosa - vaporoso - velomotor English: beam - blink - chink - deflect - fall - feather - flash - flicker - fluorescent light - go on - hand - infrared - light - light bulb - light switch - light up - light year - light-headed - light-hearted - off - pilot light - red light - red light district - see - shed - sleeper - strip light - tail-light - tone - traffic light - traffic lights - warning light - watt - absorb - admit - beacon - blind - block - bright - brighten - brilliant - bulb - candle - cast - come - dark - day - dazzle - dazzling - diettr[laɪt]■ as light as a feather ligero,-a como una pluma2 (sentence, wound) leve3 (head) mareado,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be light on something familiar andar mal de algoto be light on one's feet ser ligero,-a de piesto have light fingers tener los dedos largos, tener los dedos rápidosto make light of something dar poca importancia a algoto travel light viajar con poco equipajewith a light heart con el corazón alegrelight aircraft avionetalight ale cerveza claralight opera operetalight reading lectura fácil————————tr[laɪt]————————tr[laɪt]1 (gen) luz nombre femenino3 (for cigarette, fire) fuego■ could you give me a light, please? ¿tiene fuego, por favor?1 (ignite) encender2 (illuminate) iluminar, alumbrar1 encenderse1 (colour) claro,-a; (complexion) blanco,-a2 (bright) con mucha claridad\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLaccording to one's own lights formal use según su propio criterioin (the) light of SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL en vista de, teniendo en cuentato bring something to light sacar algo a la luzto come to light salir a luzto go out like a light familiar quedarse roqueto see the light at the end of the tunnel ver la luz al final del túnelto see things in a new light ver las cosas bajo otro aspectoto shed light on something aclarar algo, arrojar luz sobre algoto show somebody in a bad light hacer quedar mal a alguiento throw light on something aclarar algo, arrojar luz sobre algolight bulb bombillalight industry industria ligeralight meter fotómetrolight year año luz1) illuminate: iluminar, alumbrar2) ignite: encender, prenderle fuego alight vi: encenderse, prender1) land, settle: posarse2) dismount: bajarse, apearselight ['laɪt] adv1) lightly: suavemente, ligeramente2)to travel light : viajar con poco equipajelight adj1) lightweight: ligero, liviano, poco pesado2) easy: fácil, ligero, livianolight reading: lectura fácillight work: trabajo liviano3) gentle, mild: fino, suave, levea light breeze: una brisa suavea light rain: una lluvia fina4) frivolous: de poca importancia, superficial5) bright: bien iluminado, claro6) pale: claro (dícese de los colores), rubio (dícese del pelo)light n1) illumination: luz f2) daylight: luz f del día3) dawn: amanecer m, madrugada f4) lamp: lámpara fto turn on off the light: apagar la luz5) aspect: aspecto min a new light: con otros ojosin the light of: en vista de, a la luz de6) match: fósforo m, cerillo m7)to bring to light : sacar a (la) luzadj.• airoso, -a adj.• blondo, -a adj.• claro, -a adj.• ingrávido, -a adj.• leve adj.• ligero, -a adj.• liviano, -a adj.• luz adj.• rubio, -a adj.• suelto, -a adj.• sutil adj.• tenue adj.n.• candela s.f.• claro s.m.• fuego s.m.• lumbre s.f.• lumbrera s.f.• luz s.f.• lámpara s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: lit) = alumbrar v.• brillar v.• cebar v.• encender v.laɪt
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1) u luz flight and shade — luz y sombra; ( Art) claroscuro m
hold it up to the light — ponlo al trasluz or a contraluz
in o by the cold light of day it didn't seem such a good idea — al pensarlo mejor or en frío, no parecía tan buena idea
at first light — al clarear (el día), con las primeras luces
to bring something to light — sacar* algo a la luz
to come to light — salir* a la luz
to hide one's light under a bushel — ser* modesto
to see the light — abrir* los ojos, comprender las cosas
to see (the) light at the end of the tunnel — vislumbrar el fin de sus (or mis etc) problemas
to see the light (of day) — ver* la luz (del día)
to throw o cast o shed light on something — arrojar luz sobre algo; (before n)
light meter — fotómetro m
2) ca) ( source of light) luz f; ( lamp) lámpara fto turn the light off — apagar* la luz
to turn the light on — encender* or (AmL tb) prender or (Esp tb) dar* la luz
warning light — señal f luminosa
to go out like a light — (colloq) ( become unconscious) caer(se)* redondo; ( fall asleep) dormirse* como un tronco, caer* como piedra (AmL fam); (before n)
b) (of car, bicycle) luz fc) ( traffic light) semáforo m3)a) ( aspect) (no pl)to see something/somebody in a good/bad/new o different light — ver* algo/a alguien con buenos/malos/otros ojos
b)in the light of o (AmE also) in light of — (as prep) a la luz de, en vista de
4) c ( for igniting)have you got a light? — ¿tienes fuego?
to put a o set light to something — prender fuego a algo
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1) adjective -er, -estit's lighter than the other one — pesa menos que el otro, es más ligero or (esp AmL) liviano que el otro
she's a very light sleeper — tiene el sueño muy ligero or (esp AmL) liviano
3)a) ( Meteo) <breeze/wind> suavelight rain — llovizna f
b) ( sparse)the losses were fairly light — las pérdidas fueron de poca consideración or de poca monta
c) ( not strenuous) <work/duties> ligero, liviano (esp AmL)d) ( not severe) < sentence> leve4) ( not serious) <music/comedy/reading> ligeroto make light of something — quitarle or restarle importancia a algo
5)a) ( pale) <green/brown> clarob) ( bright)it gets light very early these days — ahora amanece or aclara muy temprano
it's already light — ya es de día, ya está claro
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1) (past & past p lighted or lit) ( set alight) encender*, prender2) (past & past p lit) ( illuminate) \<\<room/scene\>\> iluminardimly/brightly lit — poco/muy iluminado
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Phrasal Verbs:- light up
I [laɪt] (vb: pt, pp lit or lighted)1. N1) (=not darkness) luz fshe was sitting with her back to the light or with the light behind her — estaba sentada de espaldas a la luz
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against the light — al trasluzto hold sth against the light — acercar algo a la luz, mirar algo al trasluz
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by the light of the moon/a candle — a la luz de la luna/de una vela•
at first light — al rayar el día•
you're (standing) in my light — me quitas la luz, me haces sombra•
to hold sth up to the light — acercar algo a la luz, mirar algo al trasluz- see a light at the end of the tunnel- bring sth to light- shed or throw or cast light on sth- come to light- light dawned on him/her- hide one's light- see the light- see the light of dayleading 2.2) (=lamp) luz fto switch on or turn on the light — encender la luz
to switch off or turn off the light — apagar la luz
- go out like a lightbright 3., runway3) (=electricity) luz felectric light — luz f eléctrica
4) (Aut) (on vehicle) luz f5) (=traffic signal) semáforo ma red/green/amber light — un semáforo en rojo/verde/ámbar
green 4.the lights were at or on red — el semáforo estaba en rojo
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according to or by sb's lights — frm según el parecer de algn•
to see things/look at sth in a different or new light — ver las cosas/mirar algo con una perspectiva distinta or desde otro punto de vista•
in the light of what you have said... — en vista de or a la luz de lo que has dicho...7) (=glint, twinkle) brillo m8) (=flame)strike 2., 3)9) (Archit) cristal m, vidrio m2. ADJ(compar lighter) (superl lightest)1) (=bright) [room, hallway] con bastante luzwhile it's still light — mientras es de día or hay luz
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to get light — hacerse de día2) (=pale) [colour] claro; [hair] rubio, güero (CAm, Mex); [skin] blancolight blue/green — azul/verde claro
3. VT1) (=illuminate) iluminarto be lit up * — estar achispado *
2) (=ignite) [+ match, candle, fire] encender, prender; [+ cigarette] encender4.VI (=ignite) encenderse, prenderthe fire wouldn't light — el fuego no se encendía, el fuego no prendía
5.CPDlight bulb N — bombilla f, foco m (And), bombillo m (Col, Ven)
light fitting N — instalación eléctrica donde se colocan bombillas, tubos fluorescentes etc
light meter N — (Phot) fotómetro m
light show N — espectáculo m de luces
lights out N — hora f de apagar las luces
what time is lights out? — ¿a qué hora se apagan las luces?
light switch N — interruptor m
light wave N — onda f luminosa
light year N — año m luz
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II [laɪt]1. ADJ(compar lighter) (superl lightest)•
you need a light touch to make good pastry — necesitas manos de seda para conseguir una buena masa2) (=scanty, slight) [breeze] leve, suave; [shower] ligero3) (Culin) [meal, food, cake] ligero, liviano (LAm)4) (=low-alcohol) de bajo contenido alcohólico, de bajo contenido en alcohol; (=low-calorie) light, bajo en calorías; (=low-tar) light, de bajo contenido en alquitrán5) (=soft) [sound] leve; [voice] suave6) (=not demanding) [work, duties] ligero- make light work of sth7) (=not serious) [novel, music] ligero•
to make light of sth — quitar importancia a algo8) (=not harsh) [sentence] leve9) (=shallow)10) (=loose) [soil] poco denso2.ADV•
to travel light — viajar con poco equipaje3. N1) lights (Culin) † pulmones mpl2) (=cigarette) cigarrillo m light, cigarrillo m de bajo contenido en alquitrán4.CPDlight aircraft N — avión m ligero
light ale, light beer (US) N — cerveza f rubia, cerveza f clara
light cream N — (US) (=single cream) nata f líquida
light entertainment N — (TV) programas mpl de variedades
light heavyweight N — (=cruiserweight) peso m semipesado
light industry N — industria f ligera
light infantry N — infantería f ligera
light opera N — (=show) opereta f; (=genre) género m lírico
light verse N — poesías fpl festivas
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[laɪt](pt, pp lit or lighted) VIto light on sth — liter dar con algo, tropezar con algo, encontrar algo
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1) u luz flight and shade — luz y sombra; ( Art) claroscuro m
hold it up to the light — ponlo al trasluz or a contraluz
in o by the cold light of day it didn't seem such a good idea — al pensarlo mejor or en frío, no parecía tan buena idea
at first light — al clarear (el día), con las primeras luces
to bring something to light — sacar* algo a la luz
to come to light — salir* a la luz
to hide one's light under a bushel — ser* modesto
to see the light — abrir* los ojos, comprender las cosas
to see (the) light at the end of the tunnel — vislumbrar el fin de sus (or mis etc) problemas
to see the light (of day) — ver* la luz (del día)
to throw o cast o shed light on something — arrojar luz sobre algo; (before n)
light meter — fotómetro m
2) ca) ( source of light) luz f; ( lamp) lámpara fto turn the light off — apagar* la luz
to turn the light on — encender* or (AmL tb) prender or (Esp tb) dar* la luz
warning light — señal f luminosa
to go out like a light — (colloq) ( become unconscious) caer(se)* redondo; ( fall asleep) dormirse* como un tronco, caer* como piedra (AmL fam); (before n)
b) (of car, bicycle) luz fc) ( traffic light) semáforo m3)a) ( aspect) (no pl)to see something/somebody in a good/bad/new o different light — ver* algo/a alguien con buenos/malos/otros ojos
b)in the light of o (AmE also) in light of — (as prep) a la luz de, en vista de
4) c ( for igniting)have you got a light? — ¿tienes fuego?
to put a o set light to something — prender fuego a algo
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1) adjective -er, -estit's lighter than the other one — pesa menos que el otro, es más ligero or (esp AmL) liviano que el otro
she's a very light sleeper — tiene el sueño muy ligero or (esp AmL) liviano
3)a) ( Meteo) <breeze/wind> suavelight rain — llovizna f
b) ( sparse)the losses were fairly light — las pérdidas fueron de poca consideración or de poca monta
c) ( not strenuous) <work/duties> ligero, liviano (esp AmL)d) ( not severe) < sentence> leve4) ( not serious) <music/comedy/reading> ligeroto make light of something — quitarle or restarle importancia a algo
5)a) ( pale) <green/brown> clarob) ( bright)it gets light very early these days — ahora amanece or aclara muy temprano
it's already light — ya es de día, ya está claro
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1) (past & past p lighted or lit) ( set alight) encender*, prender2) (past & past p lit) ( illuminate) \<\<room/scene\>\> iluminardimly/brightly lit — poco/muy iluminado
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fu:d(what living things eat: Horses and cows eat different food from dogs.) comida, alimento- food stall
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food n comidatr[fʊːd]1 comida, alimento■ what's your favourite food? ¿cuál es tu comida preferida?■ do you like Chinese food? ¿te gusta la comida china?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be off one's food no tener apetitofood additive aditivo (alimenticio)food chain cadena alimentaria, cadena tróficafood for thought algo en qué pensarfood mixer batidorafood poisoning intoxicación nombre femenino alimenticiafood processor robot nombre masculino de cocinafood ['fu:d] n: comida f, alimento mn.• alimentación s.f.• alimento s.m.• comer s.m.• comestible s.m.• comestibles s.m.pl.• comida s.f.• manducatoria s.f.• manjar s.m.• mesa s.f.• pan s.m.• papa s.f.• provisiones s.f.pl.• pábulo s.m.• sustento s.m.• vianda s.f.• vitualla s.f.fuːda) u ( in general) comida fto be off one's food — estar* desganado or inapetente
to go off one's food — perder* el apetito
food for thought: his father's words gave him food for thought — las palabras de su padre lo hicieron reflexionar; (before n) <shortage, exports> de alimentos
b) c ( specific kind) alimento m[fuːd]1.- give food for thoughtcat, dog 2.2.CPDfood additive N — aditivo m alimenticio
food allergy N — alergia f alimentaria
food chain N — cadena f alimenticia
food colouring N — colorante m alimentario
food counter N — mostrador m de alimentos
food fascist N — intolerante mf con la dieta
the food fascists tell us we shouldn't eat fried food — los intolerantes con la dieta afirman que no se debe comer comida frita
food group N — grupo m de alimentos, grupo m de comida
food industry N — industria f alimentaria
food miles NPL — distancia que recorre un alimento desde el lugar en el que es producido hasta el lugar en el que es consumido
food mixer N — batidora f
food parcel N — paquete m de alimentos
food poisoning N — intoxicación f alimenticia
food prices NPL — precios mpl de los alimentos
food processing N — preparación f de alimentos
food processor N — robot m de cocina
food product N — producto m alimenticio, comestible m
food rationing N — racionamiento m de víveres
food science N — ciencia f de la alimentación
food security N — seguridad f alimentaria
food shopping N — compra f de la comida
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to do food shopping — hacer la compra de la comidaI do a lot of food shopping at my local supermarket — hago mucho la compra de la comida en el supermercado de mi barrio
food stamp N — (US) cupón para canjear por comida que reciben las personas de pocos recursos
Food Standards Agency N — (Brit) agencia británica de normas alimentarias, ≈ AESA f (Sp)
food store N — = food shop
food subsidy N — subvención f alimenticia
food supplement N — suplemento m alimenticio
food supplies NPL — víveres mpl
food supply N — suministro m de alimentos
food technology N — tecnología f de la alimentación
food value N — valor m nutritivo
See:* * *[fuːd]a) u ( in general) comida fto be off one's food — estar* desganado or inapetente
to go off one's food — perder* el apetito
food for thought: his father's words gave him food for thought — las palabras de su padre lo hicieron reflexionar; (before n) <shortage, exports> de alimentos
b) c ( specific kind) alimento m
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clothing industry — Since 1994, China has been the world’s largest manufacturer and exporter of textiles and clothing. In 2000, China’s trade volume of textiles and clothing accounted for almost 15 per cent of the world total. This is a figure that is expected to… … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
The Fashion industry today — Fashion, as an industry, has come a long way since the early days when Parisian designers dictated fashion. Fashion design and manufacturing is now a multibillion dollar global industry. While Paris was once the home of fashion as evidenced by… … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
(the) rag trade — the rag trade UK US noun very informal the clothing industry Thesaurus: specific industries in the dictionaryhyponym fashion industryhyponym … Useful english dictionary
clothing and footwear industry — Introduction also called apparel and allied industries, garment industries, or soft goods industries, factories and mills producing outerwear, underwear, headwear, footwear, belts, purses, luggage, gloves, scarfs, ties, and household… … Universalium
clothing — [[t]klo͟ʊðɪŋ[/t]] ♦♦♦ N UNCOUNT Clothing is the things that people wear. Some locals offered food and clothing to the refugees... What is your favourite item of clothing?... Wear protective clothing. ...the clothing industry … English dictionary
clothing — cloth|ing [ klouðıŋ ] noun uncount ** clothes in general: basic necessities like food and clothing a piece/item/article of clothing the clothing industry a. clothes of a particular type: outdoor/protective/waterproof clothing … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
clothing */*/ — UK [ˈkləʊðɪŋ] / US [ˈkloʊðɪŋ] noun [uncountable] a) clothes in general basic necessities like food and clothing a piece/item/article of clothing the clothing industry b) clothes of a particular type outdoor/protective/waterproof clothing … English dictionary
industry — Diligence in employment or self employment, exercised bodily or mentally. Carver Mercantile Co. v Hulme, 7 Mont 566, 571. A business, plant, or enterprise for the production of goods, merchandise, machines, motor vehicles, etc. for sale,… … Ballentine's law dictionary
clothing*/ — [ˈkləʊðɪŋ] noun [U] clothes a piece/item/article of clothing[/ex] waterproof clothing[/ex] the clothing industry[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
the rag trade — UK / US noun very informal the clothing industry … English dictionary
Clothing — in history Clothing refers to any covering for the human body that is worn. The wearing of clothing is exclusively a human characteristic and is a feature of nearly all human societies. The amount and type of clothing worn depends on functional… … Wikipedia