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1 saltar
v.1 to jump (over).saltó de o desde una ventana she jumped out of o from a windowsaltar de un tema a otro to jump (around) from one subject to anotherLa rana salta The frog jumps.2 to jump up.saltar de la silla to jump out of one's seat3 to jump, to shoot (salir disparado) (object).4 to go off (alarma).hacer saltar to set off5 to explode, to blow up.el automóvil saltó por los aires the car was blown into the airhan saltado los plomos the fuses have blown6 to break.7 to explode (reaccionar bruscamente).saltar a la mínima to be quick to lose one's temper8 to skip, to miss out.9 to bound.10 to jump over, to leap over, to climb over, to jump.El chico salta el río The boy jumps over the river.11 to pop, to protrude.Estaba tan asustado que sus ojos saltaron He was so scared his eyes popped.* * *1 (gen) to jump, leap2 (en paracaídas) to parachute3 (romperse) to break; (estallar) to burst4 (desprenderse) to come off5 (tapón, corcho) to pop out, pop off6 figurado (enfadarse) to blow up, explode7 figurado (de una cosa a otra) to jump, skip9 figurado (de un cargo, empleo) to be thrown out■ saltó de la vicepresidencia por corrupción he was thrown out as vice president because of corruption1 figurado (salvar de un salto) to jump (over), leap (over)2 (arrancar) to pull off3 (ajedrez etc) to jump1 (ley etc) to ignore2 (omitir) to skip, miss out3 (desprenderse) to come off; (- lentilla) to fall out\estar a la que salta (estar atento) to be always on the look out for an opportunity 2 (enfadarse por todo) to have a short fusehacer saltar to blow uphacer saltar las lágrimas a alguien figurado to bring tears to somebody's eyessaltar a la cuerda / saltar a la comba to skipsaltar a la vista figurado to be obvious, be as plain as the nose on one's facesaltar de alegría figurado to jump for joysaltar en pedazos to break into pieces, smash to bitssaltar sobre alguien figurado to pounce on somebodysaltarle a alguien la tapa de los sesos familiar to blow somebody's brains outsaltarse el turno to jump the queuesaltarse un semáforo to jump the lightssaltársele a uno las lágrimas figurado to have tears in one's eyes* * *verb1) to jump, leap2) burst, explode3) pop out•- saltarse* * *1. VI1) [persona, animal] (=dar un salto) (tb Atletismo) to jump; [más lejos] to leap; [a la pata coja] to hopsaltar de alegría — to jump with o for joy
saltar a la comba — to skip, jump rope (EEUU)
hacer saltar un caballo — to jump a horse, make a horse jump
2) (=lanzarse)a) (lit)saltar al campo o al césped — (Dep) to come out on to the pitch
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saltar por una ventana — to jump o leap out of a window•
saltar sobre algn — to jump o leap o pounce on sbb) (fig)saltar al mundo de la política — to go into politics, move into the political arena
saltar a la fama — to win fame, be shot to fame
3) (=salir disparado) [chispa] to fly, fly out; [líquido] to shoot out, spurt out; [corcho] to pop out; [resorte] to break, go *; [astilla] to fly off; [botón] to come off; [pelota] to fly4) (=estallar) [cristal] to shatter; [recipiente] to crack; [madera] to crack, snap, break•
saltar por los aires, el coche saltó por los aires — the car was blown upbanca 2)el acuerdo puede saltar por los aires — the agreement could be destroyed o go up in smoke
5) (Elec) [alarma] to go off; [plomos] to blow6) [al hablar]a) [de forma inesperada] to say, pipe up *-¡estupendo! -saltó uno de los chavales — "great!" piped up * o said one of the boys
saltar con una patochada — to come out with a ridiculous o foolish remark
saltar de una cosa a otra — to skip from one thing o subject to another, skip about
b) [con ira] to explode, blow up7) (=irse)8) [cantidad, cifra] to shoot up, leap, leap upla mayoría ha saltado a 900 votos — the majority has shot up o leaped (up) to 900 votes
9)saltar atrás — (Bio) to revert
2. VT1) [+ muro, obstáculo] [por encima] to jump over, jump; [llegando más lejos] to leap, leap over; [apoyándose con las manos] to vaultel caballo saltó la valla — the horse jumped over o jumped the fence
2) (=arrancar)3) [con explosivos] to blow up3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( brincar) to jump; (más alto, más lejos) to leapsaltar a la cuerda or (Esp) comba — to jump rope (AmE), to skip (BrE)
saltar con or en una pierna — to hop
b) ( en atletismo) to jumptendrá que saltar 1,85m — he will have to jump o clear 1.85m
c) pelota to bounced) ( lanzarse) to jumpsaltar a tierra/al suelo — to jump to the ground
¿sabes saltar del trampolín? — can you dive off the springboard?
saltar SOBRE algo/alguien — to jump on something/somebody
la pantera saltó sobre su presa — the panther jumped o leapt on its prey
e) ( levantarse)saltar de la cama/del sillón — to jump out of bed/off one's chair
2)a) ( aparecer)saltar A algo: ambos equipos saltan al terreno de juego the two teams are now coming out onto the pitch; salta a la vista que... it's patently obvious that...; la noticia saltó a primera plana — the story hit the headlines o made front-page news
b) ( pasar)3)b) ( estallar)4) (fam) personaa) ( enojarse) to lose one's temper, get angryb) (decir, soltar) to retort- eso no es verdad -saltó Julián — that's not true, retorted Julián
2.saltar con algo: ¿y ahora saltas con eso? — and now you come out with that?
saltar vta) <obstáculo/valla/zanja> to jump (over); ( apoyándose) to vault (over)b) ( omitir) <pregunta/página> to skip, miss out3.saltarse v pron1)b) <semáforo/stop> to jump; < leyes> to bypass, circumvent3) (Chi) diente/loza to chip* * *= leap, bounce, pipe, skip, jump, hop, pop.Ex. For those involved in producing BNB, the eighties have seen this question leap in a single bound into the realm of stark reality from the cosy abstraction of AACR2.Ex. When children bounce on mother's knee to a song or a nursery rhyme and maybe when they chuckle at special words, names, and puns, they are responding to the texture and rhythm of sounds.Ex. Suddenly she piped triumphantly, almost getting to her feet: 'We could let the student assistants go!'.Ex. The article 'Hop, skip, and jump' reviews the range of specialist browsing tools available to beginners for navigating the World Wide Web.Ex. Field lengths are indicated as explained above and the cursor can be made to 'jump' from field to field for entry or amendment.Ex. The article ' Hop, skip, and jump' reviews the range of specialist browsing tools available to beginners for navigating the World Wide Web.Ex. The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.----* cuerda de saltar = skipping rope, skip rope, jump rope.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears.* escapar saltando en paracaídas = bale out.* fusible + saltar = blow + a fuse.* hacer saltar la banca = break + the bank.* hacer saltar por los aires = blow + sky high.* peldaños para saltar una cerca = stile.* saltar a la fama = jump into + stardom.* saltar a la palestra = come out in + the open.* saltar a la vista = be patently clear.* saltar al estrellato = jump into + stardom.* saltar de una isla a otra = island-hop.* saltar en paracaídas = parachute.* saltar la comba = skip + rope.* saltarse = skip over, skip.* saltarse Algo a la torera = flout.* saltarse la ley a la torera = flout + the law.* saltarse pasos intermedios = jump + steps.* saltarse una clase = skip + class, miss + class, cut + class.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( brincar) to jump; (más alto, más lejos) to leapsaltar a la cuerda or (Esp) comba — to jump rope (AmE), to skip (BrE)
saltar con or en una pierna — to hop
b) ( en atletismo) to jumptendrá que saltar 1,85m — he will have to jump o clear 1.85m
c) pelota to bounced) ( lanzarse) to jumpsaltar a tierra/al suelo — to jump to the ground
¿sabes saltar del trampolín? — can you dive off the springboard?
saltar SOBRE algo/alguien — to jump on something/somebody
la pantera saltó sobre su presa — the panther jumped o leapt on its prey
e) ( levantarse)saltar de la cama/del sillón — to jump out of bed/off one's chair
2)a) ( aparecer)saltar A algo: ambos equipos saltan al terreno de juego the two teams are now coming out onto the pitch; salta a la vista que... it's patently obvious that...; la noticia saltó a primera plana — the story hit the headlines o made front-page news
b) ( pasar)3)b) ( estallar)4) (fam) personaa) ( enojarse) to lose one's temper, get angryb) (decir, soltar) to retort- eso no es verdad -saltó Julián — that's not true, retorted Julián
2.saltar con algo: ¿y ahora saltas con eso? — and now you come out with that?
saltar vta) <obstáculo/valla/zanja> to jump (over); ( apoyándose) to vault (over)b) ( omitir) <pregunta/página> to skip, miss out3.saltarse v pron1)b) <semáforo/stop> to jump; < leyes> to bypass, circumvent3) (Chi) diente/loza to chip* * *= leap, bounce, pipe, skip, jump, hop, pop.Ex: For those involved in producing BNB, the eighties have seen this question leap in a single bound into the realm of stark reality from the cosy abstraction of AACR2.
Ex: When children bounce on mother's knee to a song or a nursery rhyme and maybe when they chuckle at special words, names, and puns, they are responding to the texture and rhythm of sounds.Ex: Suddenly she piped triumphantly, almost getting to her feet: 'We could let the student assistants go!'.Ex: The article 'Hop, skip, and jump' reviews the range of specialist browsing tools available to beginners for navigating the World Wide Web.Ex: Field lengths are indicated as explained above and the cursor can be made to 'jump' from field to field for entry or amendment.Ex: The article ' Hop, skip, and jump' reviews the range of specialist browsing tools available to beginners for navigating the World Wide Web.Ex: The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.* cuerda de saltar = skipping rope, skip rope, jump rope.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears.* escapar saltando en paracaídas = bale out.* fusible + saltar = blow + a fuse.* hacer saltar la banca = break + the bank.* hacer saltar por los aires = blow + sky high.* peldaños para saltar una cerca = stile.* saltar a la fama = jump into + stardom.* saltar a la palestra = come out in + the open.* saltar a la vista = be patently clear.* saltar al estrellato = jump into + stardom.* saltar de una isla a otra = island-hop.* saltar en paracaídas = parachute.* saltar la comba = skip + rope.* saltarse = skip over, skip.* saltarse Algo a la torera = flout.* saltarse la ley a la torera = flout + the law.* saltarse pasos intermedios = jump + steps.* saltarse una clase = skip + class, miss + class, cut + class.* * *saltar [A1 ]viA1 (brincar) to jump; (más alto, más lejos) to leapsaltaban de (la) alegría they were jumping for joytuve que saltar por encima de las cajas I had to jump over the boxessaltó de la silla he leapt o jumped up out of his chairlos cachorros saltaban juguetones a su alrededor the puppies romped playfully around hermiraba saltar las truchas en el río he watched the trout leaping in the riversaltar con or en una pierna to hopestán dispuestos a saltar por encima de todo para conseguirlo they're prepared to go to any lengths o they'll stop at nothing to get it2 (en atletismo) to jumpsaltó casi seis metros he jumped nearly six meterspara clasificarse tendrá que saltar 1,85m to qualify he will have to jump o clear 1.85m3 «pelota» to bounce; «párpado» to twitch4 (lanzarse) to jumpsaltó del tren en marcha she jumped from the moving trainsaltar en paracaídas to parachutesaltó desde una ventana/desde un tercer piso he jumped from a window/the third flooral saltar a tierra se hizo daño she hurt herself jumping to the groundechó una carrera y saltó al otro lado del río he took a run and jumped o leapt over the river¿sabes saltar del trampolín? can you dive off the springboard?saltó al vacío he leapt into spacesaltar SOBRE algn/algo to jump ON sb/sthdos individuos saltaron sobre él y le robaron la cartera two people jumped on him and stole his walletla pantera saltó sobre su presa the panther jumped o leapt o sprang on its preyB1 (aparecer) saltar A algo:ambos equipos saltan al terreno de juego the two teams are now coming out onto the pitchsalta ahora a las pantallas comerciales is now on release at commercial theaters ( AmE) o ( BrE) cinemascuatro nombres saltan de inmediato a la memoria four names immediately spring to mindsalta a la vista que están descontentos it's patently obvious o quite clear that they're unhappyla noticia saltó a la primera página de los periódicos the story hit the headlines o made front-page news2 (pasar) saltar DE algo A algo to jump FROM sth TO sthel disco ha saltado del cuarto al primer puesto the record has jumped from number four to number onesaltaba de una idea a otra she was jumping about o skipping from one idea to the nextC1 «botón» to come off, pop off; «chispas» to fly; «aceite» to spitle hizo saltar tres dientes de un puñetazo he knocked out three of his teeth with one punchagitó la botella y el corcho saltó he shook the bottle and the cork popped outhan saltado los plomos or fusibles or (CS) tapones the fuses have blownhacer saltar la banca to break the bank2 (romperse) «vaso/cristal» to shatterse cayó y saltó en mil pedazos it fell and shattered into a thousand pieces3(estallar): la bomba hizo saltar el coche por los aires the bomb blew the car into the airhicieron saltar el edificio con dinamita they blew up the building with dynamiteD ( fam) «persona»1 (enojarse) to lose one's temper, get angrysalta por nada he loses his temper o gets angry for no reason2 (decir, soltar) to retort—eso no es verdad —saltó Julián that's not true, Julián retortedsaltar CON algo:saltó con una serie de insultos he came out with o let fly with a stream of insults¿y ahora saltas con que no te interesa? and now you suddenly say that you're not interested?estar a la que salta ( fam): éste siempre está a la que salta (alerta a las oportunidades) he never misses a trick ( colloq) (listo a criticar) he never misses an opportunity o a chance to criticize■ saltarvtA1 ‹obstáculo/valla/zanja› to jump, jump over; (apoyándose) to vault, vault overel caballo se negó a saltar la valla por segunda vez the horse refused the fence for the second timeno se puede saltar la ficha del contrario you are not allowed to jump over your opponent's piece2 (omitir) ‹pregunta/página› to skip, miss outme saltó al pasar lista he missed me out when he was taking the registerC ( Chi) ‹diente/loza› to chip■ saltarseA1 (omitir) ‹línea/palabra/página› to skipno es bueno saltarse así una comida it's not good to miss o skip a meal like that2 ‹semáforo/stop› to jump; ‹leyes› to bypass, circumvent toreraB «botón» to come off, pop off; «pintura» to chipse le ha saltado el esmalte the varnish has chippedse le saltaron las lágrimas tears sprang to her eyes, her eyes filled with tears* * *
saltar ( conjugate saltar) verbo intransitivo
1
(más alto, más lejos) to leap;
saltar a la cuerda or (Esp) comba to jump rope (AmE), to skip (BrE);
saltar con or en una pierna to hop;
saltar de la cama/silla to jump out of bed/one's chair
saltar en paracaídas to parachute;
¿sabes saltar del trampolín? can you dive off the springboard?;
saltó al vacío he leapt into space;
saltar SOBRE algo/algn to jump on sth/sb
2 ( pasar) saltar DE algo A algo to jump from sth to sth;
3 [ botón] to come off, pop off;
[ chispas] to fly;
[ aceite] to spit;
[ corcho] to pop out;
[ fusibles] to blow;
verbo transitivo ‹obstáculo/valla/zanja› to jump (over);
( apoyándose) to vault (over)
saltarse verbo pronominal
1
‹ comida› to miss, skip
2 [ botón] to come off, pop off;
[ pintura] to chip;
3 (Chi) [diente/loza] to chip
saltar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to jump, leap
saltar con una pierna, to hop
saltar en paracaídas, to parachute
2 (el aceite, etc) to spit
3 (una alarma, etc) to go off
4 (con una explosión o estallido) to explode, blow up
5 (con una frase) to retort: no me vuelvas a saltar con esa tontería, don't come out with such nonsense again
6 (a la mente) to leap (to one's mind)
II verbo transitivo
1 (por encima de algo) to jump (over)
♦ Locuciones: hacer saltar por los aires, to blow into the air
saltar a la vista, to be obvious
' saltar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aire
- cantar
- comba
- espatarrarse
- estampido
- fleje
- palestra
- parar
- ponerse
- tirarse
- alegría
- animar
- capaz
- cordel
- cuerda
- junto
- lazo
- pata
English:
bail out
- blast
- dare
- dive
- fuse
- hop
- jump
- jump out
- leap
- parachute
- poised
- pop
- pounce
- skip
- sky-dive
- spring
- vault
- blow
- bound
- chip
- fore
- joy
- running
- send
- take
* * *♦ vt1. [obstáculo, valla, verja] to jump (over);si salta los 2,35 ganará la prueba if he jumps o clears 2.35 metres, he'll win the competition2. [omitir] to skip, to miss out;me saltaron al nombrar los candidatos they missed me out of the list of candidatessaltar un ojo a alguien to poke sb's eye out;Informátsaltar la protección de un programa to break a program's protection, to crack a program♦ vi1. [brincar, lanzarse] to jump;los chicos saltaron al otro lado de la tapia the children jumped over the wall;Bubka fue el primero en saltar por encima de los 6 metros Bubka was the first person to clear 6 metres;saltar de alegría to jump for joy;saltar en paracaídas to parachute;saltar al río to jump into the river;saltar a tierra to jump to the ground;saltar al vacío to leap into space;los jugadores saltan al campo the players are coming out onto the field;saltar de un tema a otro to jump (around) from one subject to another;saltábamos de la euforia al desánimo our mood was swinging backwards and forwards between euphoria and dejection;saltar sobre algo/alguien [abalanzarse] to jump on sth/sb;Fam RPsaltar en una pata to be over the moon2. [levantarse de repente] to jump up;saltar de la silla/cama to jump out of one's seat/out of bed3. [salir disparado] [objeto] to jump, to shoot;[corcho, válvula] to pop out; [botón] to pop off; [aceite] to spurt; [esquirlas, astillas, chispas] to fly4. [explotar] to explode, to blow up;el automóvil saltó por los aires the car was blown into the air;5. [romperse] to crack;fregando los platos me saltó un vaso I broke one of the glasses when I was doing the washing-up6. [decir inesperadamente]“de eso nada”, saltó ella “no way,” she blurted out;saltar con to suddenly come out with;saltó con una impertinencia he suddenly came out with an impertinent remark;cuando le pasaron la factura saltó con que no tenía dinero when they gave her the bill, she suddenly said she didn't have any money7. [reaccionar bruscamente] to explode;saltar a la mínima to be quick to lose one's temper8. [alarma] to go off;[botón] to jump out; [mecanismo, termostato, interruptor] to activate;hacer saltar la alarma to set off the alarm10. [venir]me salta a la memoria aquel momento inolvidable cuando… that unforgettable moment springs to mind, when…11. Compestá a la que salta [para aprovechar ocasión] she's always on the lookout;[para señalar error ajeno] she never misses a chance to criticize* * *I v/i1 jump, leap;saltar a la comba jump rope, Br skip;andar oestar a la que salta never miss an opportunity2 ( abalanzarse):saltar sobre pounce on;saltar a la vista fig be obvious, be clearsaltar por los aires blow up, explode4:saltó con una sarta de estupideces he came out with one stupid thing after anotherII v/t1 valla jump2:saltar la banca break the bank* * *saltar vi1) brincar: to jump, to leap2) : to bounce3) : to come off, to pop out4) : to shatter, to break5) : to explode, to blow upsaltar vt1) : to jump, to jump over2) : to skip, to miss* * *saltar vb1. (en general) to jump2. (de un trampolín) to dive -
2 fundirse
1 (derretirse) to melt2 (bombilla, plomos) to fuse, go, blow, burn out3 (unirse) to merge* * *VPR1) (=derretirse) [hielo] to melt2) (Elec) [bombilla, fusible] to blow, gose fundieron los plomos — the fuses blew o went
3) (=fusionarse)a) [organizaciones, empresas] to amalgamate, merge; [partidos políticos] to mergelos ritmos caribeños y el flamenco se fundirán durante el festival — Caribbean rhythms and flamenco will fuse together o merge in the festival
fundirse en algo — [organizaciones] to merge to form sth, amalgamate into sth; [sonidos] to merge into sth; [colores, imágenes] to merge to form sth, blend together to form sth
ambos museos se fundieron en el Museo Nacional — both museums merged to form o (were) amalgamated into the National Museum
b)fundirse con algo: el cielo se fundía con el mar — the sea and the sky blended o merged into one
4) (Cine) [imagen] to fade* * *(v.) = become + fused, run togetherEx. Wilensky has argued that 'the good, the mediocre and the trashy are becoming fused in one massive middle mush' and that 'intellectuals are increasingly tempted to play to mass audiences'.Ex. If badly affected, spots run together, and leaves appear scorched.* * *(v.) = become + fused, run togetherEx: Wilensky has argued that 'the good, the mediocre and the trashy are becoming fused in one massive middle mush' and that 'intellectuals are increasingly tempted to play to mass audiences'.
Ex: If badly affected, spots run together, and leaves appear scorched.* * *
■fundirse verbo reflexivo
1 (derretirse) to melt
2 (bombilla, plomos) to blow: se ha fundido un plomo: a fuse has blown
' fundirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fundir
English:
blow
- melt
- merge
- bust
- go
- mingle
- seize
- short
- thaw
* * *vpr1. [derretirse] [mantequilla, hielo, plomo, roca, hierro] to melt;2. [fusible, bombilla] to blow;se han fundido los plomos the fuses have gone;se ha fundido la bombilla de la cocina the light in the kitchen has gone3. Am [motor] to seize up4. Com to mergese fundió el sueldo en una tarde he blew his wages in one afternoonla mitad de los productores se fundieron half of the producers went bust* * *v/r1 melt3 COM merge* * *vr1) : to fuse together, to blend, to merge2) : to melt, to thaw3) : to fade (in television or movies)* * *fundirse vb1. (nieve, metales) to melt -
3 plomo
m.1 lead (metal).caer a plomo (figurative) to fall o drop like a stone2 lead weight (pieza de metal).3 fuse (fusible).4 bore, drag (informal) (pelmazo).5 bullet, lead shot.6 sinker, plummet.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: plomar.* * *1 lead2 (pesa) lead weight3 ELECTRICIDAD fuse■ ¡vaya un plomo de profe! this teacher is such a pain!\a plomo verticallyandar con pies de plomo familiar to tread very carefullysin plomo (gasolina) unleaded, lead-free* * *noun m.* * *1. SM1) (=metal) lead2) (=plomada) plumb line; [de pesca] weight, sinkera plomo — true, vertical(ly); (fig) (=justo) just right
caer a plomo — to fall heavily o flat
3) (Elec) fusese le fundieron los plomos — Esp * he blew his top *
4) * (=pesadez) bore5) esp LAm (=bala) bullet6) Méx (=tiroteo) gunfight2. ADJ1) LAm (=gris) grey, gray (EEUU), lead-coloured, lead-colored (EEUU)2)ponerse plomo — * (=enfadarse) to dig one's heels in
3) * (=pesado) boring, dull* * *1)a) ( metal) leadb) (arg) ( balas) lead (sl)ser más pesado que el plomo — (fam) ( ser latoso) to be a real pain in the neck (colloq); ( ser aburrido) to be deadly boring (colloq)
2) (fam) (persona, cosa pesada)este libro/profesor es un plomo — this book/teacher is deadly boring (colloq)
qué plomo! — what a drag o pain! (colloq)
3)a) ( plomada) plumb linetiene que estar a plomo — it has to be plumb o exactly vertical
caer a plomo — tela/cortina to hang straight
b) ( para cortinas) weightc) ( en pesca) weight4) (Esp) ( fusible) fuse5)(de) color plomo — lead-colored*, lead-gray*
* * *= lead, bummer, fuse.Ex. Printing types were cast in an alloy of lead, antimony, and tin called type-metal.Ex. The article 'Bargains or bummers? Remainders' suggests that despite problems attaching to buying remainders, judicious purchasing of this stock can add valuable books to a library's collection at a very reasonable cost.Ex. Chapter 11 covers the following: jumpstarting; installing antifreeze; replacing radiator hose, radiator cap, thermostat and fuses; and checking brake fluid.----* aleación de plomo = lead-alloy.* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.* andarse con pies de plomo = walk on + eggshells.* batería de ácido y plomo = lead acid battery.* caja de los plomos = fuse box.* envenenamiento por plomo = lead poisoning.* gasolina con plomo = leaded gasoline, leaded gas.* gasolina sin plomo = unleaded gasoline, unleaded gas.* intoxicación por plomo = lead toxicity.* pintura con plomo = lead paint.* plomo + fundirse = blow + a fuse.* ser un plomo = be a pain the neck, be a pain in the ass, be a pain in the arse, be a pain in the backside, be a pain in the proverbials.* * *1)a) ( metal) leadb) (arg) ( balas) lead (sl)ser más pesado que el plomo — (fam) ( ser latoso) to be a real pain in the neck (colloq); ( ser aburrido) to be deadly boring (colloq)
2) (fam) (persona, cosa pesada)este libro/profesor es un plomo — this book/teacher is deadly boring (colloq)
qué plomo! — what a drag o pain! (colloq)
3)a) ( plomada) plumb linetiene que estar a plomo — it has to be plumb o exactly vertical
caer a plomo — tela/cortina to hang straight
b) ( para cortinas) weightc) ( en pesca) weight4) (Esp) ( fusible) fuse5)(de) color plomo — lead-colored*, lead-gray*
* * *= lead, bummer, fuse.Ex: Printing types were cast in an alloy of lead, antimony, and tin called type-metal.
Ex: The article 'Bargains or bummers? Remainders' suggests that despite problems attaching to buying remainders, judicious purchasing of this stock can add valuable books to a library's collection at a very reasonable cost.Ex: Chapter 11 covers the following: jumpstarting; installing antifreeze; replacing radiator hose, radiator cap, thermostat and fuses; and checking brake fluid.* aleación de plomo = lead-alloy.* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.* andarse con pies de plomo = walk on + eggshells.* batería de ácido y plomo = lead acid battery.* caja de los plomos = fuse box.* envenenamiento por plomo = lead poisoning.* gasolina con plomo = leaded gasoline, leaded gas.* gasolina sin plomo = unleaded gasoline, unleaded gas.* intoxicación por plomo = lead toxicity.* pintura con plomo = lead paint.* plomo + fundirse = blow + a fuse.* ser un plomo = be a pain the neck, be a pain in the ass, be a pain in the arse, be a pain in the backside, be a pain in the proverbials.* * *A1 (metal) leadsoldado de plomo tin soldierle llenaron el cuerpo de plomo they filled him with lead (sl)ser más pesado que el plomo ( fam) (ser latoso) to be a real pain in the neck ( colloq) (ser aburrido) to be deadly boring ( colloq), to be a real bore ( colloq), to be lethally boring o lethal ( AmE colloq)B ( fam)(persona, cosa pesada): este libro/profesor es un plomo this book/teacher is deadly boring ( colloq), this book/teacher is lethal ( AmE colloq), this book/teacher is deadly ( BrE colloq)¡qué plomo! what a drag o pain! ( colloq), what a bummer! (sl)C1 (plomada) plumb linetiene que estar a plomo it has to be plumb o exactly verticalcaer a plomo «tela/cortina» to hang straightel sol caía a plomo sobre la ciudad the sun was overhead beating down on the city2 (para cortinas) weight3 (en pesca) weightE(de) color plomo lead-colored*, lead-gray** * *
plomo sustantivo masculino
1
2 (fam) ( persona aburrida):
3 (Esp) ( fusible) fuse
plomo sustantivo masculino
1 (metal) lead
2 (plomada) plumb line
3 (en electricidad) fuses pl: se fundieron los plomos, the fuses blew
4 fam (aburrido, pesado) ser un plomo, to be a pain in the neck o to be deadly boring
♦ Locuciones: caer a plomo, to fall heavily
' plomo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fundir
- fundirse
- gasolina
- mina
- pie
- soldado
English:
fuse
- lead
- lead-free
- plumb
- spare
- drop
- leaded
- tin
- tread
- true
- unleaded
- white
* * *plomo nm1. [metal] lead;sin plomo [gasolina] unleaded;Figcaer a plomo to fall o drop like a stone2. [pieza de metal] lead weight3. [fusible] fuse;se han fundido los plomos the fuses have gone o blown¡no seas plomo! don't be such a bore!5. [balas] lead;le llenaron el cuerpo de plomo they filled him full of lead;Coldar plomo a alguien to shoot sb* * *m1 metal lead;2 EL fuse* * *plomo nm1) : lead2) : plumb line3) : fuse5)a plomo : plumb, straight* * *plomo n1. (metal) lead2. (persona, cosa pesada) pain / bore -
4 fusible
adj.fusible.m.fuse.* * *► adjetivo1 fusible1 fuse* * *SM fuse* * *masculino (Elec) fuse* * *= fuse.Ex. Chapter 11 covers the following: jumpstarting; installing antifreeze; replacing radiator hose, radiator cap, thermostat and fuses; and checking brake fluid.----* caja de fusibles = fuse box.* fusible + quemarse = blow + a fuse.* fusible + saltar = blow + a fuse.* * *masculino (Elec) fuse* * *= fuse.Ex: Chapter 11 covers the following: jumpstarting; installing antifreeze; replacing radiator hose, radiator cap, thermostat and fuses; and checking brake fluid.
* caja de fusibles = fuse box.* fusible + quemarse = blow + a fuse.* fusible + saltar = blow + a fuse.* * *( Elec) fusesaltaron los fusibles the fuses blew* * *
fusible sustantivo masculino (Elec) fuse;
fusible sustantivo masculino fuse: ha saltado un fusible, a fuse blew
' fusible' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
plomo
- quemar
English:
fuse
* * *♦ adjfusible♦ nmfuse* * *m EL fuse* * *fusible nm: (electrical) fuse* * *fusible n fuse
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