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(to be the person who is really, though usually not apparently, controlling the actions of others.) manejar/mover los hilos -
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noun plural ((in an orchestra, the group of people who play) stringed instruments, ie violins, violas, 'cellos and double basses: The conductor said the strings were too loud.) cuerdasn.• instrumentos de cuerda s.m.pl. -
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1. striŋ noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) cuerda, cordel2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) fibra, hebra3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; (also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) cuerda4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) sarta, collar; hilera, fila
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verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) ensartar2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) encordar3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) desfibrar, quitar la hebra4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) colgar•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
- stringency
string n1. cordel / cuerda2. cuerdatr[strɪŋ]2 (on instrument, racket) cuerda3 (of garlic, onions) ristra; (of pearls, beads) sarta, hilo4 (of vehicles) fila, hilera; (of hotels) cadena; (of events) serie nombre femenino, cadena, sucesión nombre femenino; (of lies, complaints) sarta; (of insults) retahíla1 (beads) ensartar, enhebrar2 (guitar, racket) encordar3 (beans) quitar la hebra a1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL los instrumentos nombre masculino plural de cuerda\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLno strings attached sin (ningún) compromisoto have somebody on a string tener a alguien en un puñoto have two strings to one's bow ser una persona de recursosto pull strings tocar teclasto pull strings for somebody enchufar a alguienstring bag bolsa de redstring band orquesta de cuerdastring orchestra orquestra de cuerdastring quartet cuarteto de cuerdastring vest camiseta de malla1) thread: ensartarto string beads: ensartar cuentas2) hang: colgar (con un cordel)string n1) : cordel m, cuerda f2) series: serie f, sarta f (de insultos, etc.)3) strings npl: cuerdas fpl (en música)n.• atadura s.f.• brizna s.f.• cabo s.m.• cordel s.m.• cordón s.m.• cuerda s.f.• fibra s.f.• fila s.f.• hebra s.f.• hilera s.f.• hilo s.m.• lazo s.m.• retahila s.f.• ristra s.f.• sarta s.f.• sartal s.m.expr.• tomarle a alguien el pelo expr.v.(§ p.,p.p.: strung) = atar con cuerdas v.• encordar v.• enfilar v.• enhebrar v.• enhilar v.• enristrar v.• ensartar v.
I strɪŋ1)a) u c (cord, length of cord) cordel m, bramante m (Esp), mecate m (AmC, Méx, Ven), pita f (Andes), cáñamo m (Andes), piolín m (RPl)a piece of string — un (trozo de) cordel (or bramante etc)
no strings attached — sin compromisos, sin condiciones
to be tied to somebody's apron strings — estar* pegado a las faldas de alguien
to have somebody on a string — tener* a alguien en un puño; pull I 2) a)
2) ca) ( on instrument) cuerda f; (before n)string quartet — cuarteto m de cuerdas
b) ( on racket) cuerda fc) ( in archery) cuerda fto have several strings o more than one string to one's bow — tener* varios recursos
3) ca) (set - of pearls, beads) sarta f, hilo m; (- of onions, garlic) ristra fb) ( series - of people) sucesión f; (- of vehicles) fila f, hilera f; (- of events) serie f, cadena f; (- of curses, complaints, lies) sarta f, retahíla f
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(past & past p strung) transitive verb1) ( suspend) colgar*2)a) \<\<guitar/racket/bow\>\> encordar*, ponerle* (las) cuerdas ab) \<\<beads/pearls\>\> ensartar, enhebrar•Phrasal Verbs:[strɪŋ] (vb: pt, pp strung)1. N1) (=cord) cuerda f, cordel m, cabuya f (LAm), mecate m (Mex); (=lace etc) cordón m- have sb on a string- pull strings- have two strings to one's bow2) (=row) [of onions, garlic] ristra f ; [of beads] hilo m, sarta f ; [of vehicles] caravana f, fila f ; [of people] hilera f, desfile m ; [of horses etc] reata f ; [of excuses, lies] sarta f, serie f ; [of curses] retahíla f3) (on musical instrument, racket) cuerda fthe strings — (=instruments) los instrumentos de cuerda
4) (fig) condición f5) (Comput) cadena f6) (Bot) fibra f, nervio m2. VT1) [+ pearls etc] ensartarthey are just stray thoughts strung together — son pensamientos aislados que se han ensartado sin propósito
2) [+ violin, tennis racket, bow] encordar3) [+ beans etc] desfibrar3.CPDstring bag N — bolsa f de red
string bean N — (US) judía f verde, ejote m (Mex), poroto m verde (S. Cone)
string instrument N — instrumento m de cuerda
string orchestra N — orquesta f de cuerdas
string quartet N — cuarteto m de cuerda(s)
string section N — (Mus) sección f de cuerda(s), cuerda(s) f(pl)
string vest N — camiseta f de malla
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I [strɪŋ]1)a) u c (cord, length of cord) cordel m, bramante m (Esp), mecate m (AmC, Méx, Ven), pita f (Andes), cáñamo m (Andes), piolín m (RPl)a piece of string — un (trozo de) cordel (or bramante etc)
no strings attached — sin compromisos, sin condiciones
to be tied to somebody's apron strings — estar* pegado a las faldas de alguien
to have somebody on a string — tener* a alguien en un puño; pull I 2) a)
2) ca) ( on instrument) cuerda f; (before n)string quartet — cuarteto m de cuerdas
b) ( on racket) cuerda fc) ( in archery) cuerda fto have several strings o more than one string to one's bow — tener* varios recursos
3) ca) (set - of pearls, beads) sarta f, hilo m; (- of onions, garlic) ristra fb) ( series - of people) sucesión f; (- of vehicles) fila f, hilera f; (- of events) serie f, cadena f; (- of curses, complaints, lies) sarta f, retahíla f
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(past & past p strung) transitive verb1) ( suspend) colgar*2)a) \<\<guitar/racket/bow\>\> encordar*, ponerle* (las) cuerdas ab) \<\<beads/pearls\>\> ensartar, enhebrar•Phrasal Verbs: -
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1. verb1) (to (try to) move something especially towards oneself usually by using force: He pulled the chair towards the fire; She pulled at the door but couldn't open it; He kept pulling the girls' hair for fun; Help me to pull my boots off; This railway engine can pull twelve carriages.) arrastrar, tirar de2) ((with at or on) in eg smoking, to suck at: He pulled at his cigarette.) chupar3) (to row: He pulled towards the shore.) remar4) ((of a driver or vehicle) to steer or move in a certain direction: The car pulled in at the garage; I pulled into the side of the road; The train pulled out of the station; The motorbike pulled out to overtake; He pulled off the road.) tirar, ir hacia
2. noun1) (an act of pulling: I felt a pull at my sleeve; He took a pull at his beer/pipe.) tirón; calada, chupada (tabaco); sorbo (bebida)2) (a pulling or attracting force: magnetic pull; the pull (=attraction) of the sea.) atracción3) (influence: He thinks he has some pull with the headmaster.) enchufe•- pull down
- pull a face / faces at
- pull a face / faces
- pull a gun on
- pull off
- pull on
- pull oneself together
- pull through
- pull up
- pull one's weight
- pull someone's leg
pull1 n tirónpull2 vb1. tirarit's heavy, but if you pull and I push, we'll move it pesa mucho, pero si tú tiras y yo empujo lo moveremos2. tirar / dar un tirón3. arrastrartr[pʊl]1 (tug) tirón nombre masculino2 (of moon, current) fuerza4 (on bottle) sorbo; (on cigarette) calada, chupada5 (prolonged effort) paliza6 (single impression, proof) prueba2 (tug forcefully) tirar de, dar un tirón a■ don't pull my hair! ¡no me tires del pelo!■ have you pulled the chain? ¿has tirado de la cadena?3 (remove, draw out) sacar4 (damage - muscle) sufrir un tirón5 (operate - trigger) apretar1 (tug) tirar (at/on, de)2 (on pipe, cigarette) chupar, dar caladas a3 (of vehicle - veer) tirarpull ['pʊl, 'pʌl] vt1) draw, tug: tirar de, jalar2) extract: sacar, extraerto pull teeth: sacar muelasto pull a gun on: amenazar a (alguien) con pistola3) tear: desgarrarse (un músculo, etc.)4)to pull down : bajar, echar abajo, derribar (un edificio)5)to pull in attract: atraer (una muchedumbre, etc.)to pull in votes: conseguir votos6)to pull off remove: sacar, quitar7)to pull oneself together : calmarse, tranquilizarse8)to pull up raise: levantar, subirpull vi1) draw, tug: tirar, jalarthey pulled in front of us: se nos metieron delanteto pull to a stop: pararse3)to pull through recover: recobrarse, reponerse4)to pull together cooperate: trabajar juntos, cooperarpull n1) tug: tirón m, jalón mhe gave it a pull: le dio un tirón2) attraction: atracción f, fuerza fthe pull of gravity: la fuerza de la gravedad3) influence: influencia f4) handle: tirador m (de un cajón, etc.)5)bell pull : cuerda fn.• chupada s.f.• estirón s.m.• primeras pruebas s.f.pl.• tirador s.m.• tirón s.m.v.• arrastrar v.• halar v.• jalar v.• tirar v.• tirar de v.
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1. pʊl1)b) ( in specified direction) (+ adv compl)pull your chair closer to the fire — acerca or arrima la silla al fuego
could you pull the door to/the curtains, please? — por favor, cierra la puerta/corre las cortinas
the current pulled him under — la corriente lo arrastró or se lo llevó al fondo
to pull the carpet o rug (out) from under somebody o somebody's feet — fastidiarle los planes a alguien, moverle* el tapete a alguien (Méx fam)
2)a) ( tug) tirar de, jalar (AmL exc CS)pull the other one! — (BrE colloq) me estás tomando el pelo (fam)
to pull strings o wires — ( use influence) tocar* todos los resortes or muchas teclas, mover* hilos
to pull the strings o wires — ( be in control) tener* la sartén por el mango
b) (tear, detach)he pulled the toy to bits — rompió or destrozó el juguete
c) ( snag)3)a) \<\<weeds/nail\>\> arrancar*; \<\<tooth\>\> sacar*b) ( take out) sacar*he pulled a gun on them — sacó una pistola y los amenazó; see also pull out
4) (colloq) \<\<crowd/audience\>\> atraer*; \<\<votes\>\> conseguir*5) ( perform) (colloq)don't you ever pull a stunt like that on me again — no me vuelvas a hacer una faena así or una cosa semejante
to pull a fast one on somebody — hacerle* una jugarreta a alguien (fam)
6) ( Med) \<\<muscle/tendon\>\> desgarrarse
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vi1)a) (drag, tug) tirar, jalar (AmL exc CS)to pull AT/ON something — tirar de or (AmL exc CS) jalar algo
b) ( suck)to pull ON o AT something — \<\<on pipe\>\> darle* una chupada or (AmL tb) una pitada or (Esp tb) una calada a algo
2)a) \<\<vehicle\>\> ( move) (+ adv compl)to pull off the road — salir* de la carretera
to pull into the station — entrar en la estación; see also pull in, pull up
b) ( row) remar•Phrasal Verbs:- pull in- pull off- pull on- pull out- pull up
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1) c ( tug) tirón m, jalón m (AmL exc CS)2) ua) ( pulling force) fuerza fb) ( influence) influencia f4) c ( difficult journey)[pʊl]1. N2) [of moon, magnet, sea etc] (fuerza f de) atracción f; [of current] fuerza f, ímpetu m; (fig) (=attraction) atracción fthe pull of the south — la atracción del Sur, lo atractivo del Sur
3) * (=influence) enchufe * m, palanca f (LAm) *; (=advantage) ventaja fhe took a pull from the bottle — tomó un trago de la botella, dio un tiento a la botella (Sp)
5) (=journey, drive etc)it was a long pull — fue mucho camino or trecho
6) (=handle of drawer etc) tirador m; [of bell] cuerda f7) (Typ) primeras pruebas fpl8) (Brit)*to be on the pull — estar de ligue (Sp) *, estar chequeando (LAm) *
2. VT1) (=draw, drag) tirar de, jalar (LAm)punch I, 1., 2), weight 1., 1)to pull a door shut/open — cerrar/abrir una puerta de un tirón or (LAm) jalón
2) (=tug) tirar de, jalar (LAm); [+ trigger] apretar; [+ oar] tirar de; [+ boat] remar; (Naut) [+ rope] halar, jalar; [+ tooth] sacar; [+ weeds] arrancarto pull sb's hair — tirar or (LAm) jalar de los pelos a algn
- pull the other oneleg 1., 1)3) (=extract, draw out) sacar, arrancar; [+ beer] servirrank I, 1., 1)4) (=injure)5) [+ ball] (at golf etc) golpear oblicuamente (a la izquierda)6) (Typ) imprimir7) * (=cancel) [+ TV programme] suspender8) * (=carry out, do)what are you trying to pull? — ¿qué quieres conseguir?, ¿qué es lo que pretendes con esto?
to pull a fast one or a trick on sb — jugar una mala pasada a algn
9) * (=attract)he knows how to pull the birds — (Brit) sabe ligar con las chicas *
3. VI1) tirar, jalar (LAm)to pull at or on a rope — tirar de una cuerda
2)to pull at or on one's pipe — dar chupadas a la pipa
to pull at a bottle — tomar un trago or (Sp) dar un tiento a una botella
3) (=move) [vehicle] ir; [oarsmen etc] remarhe pulled sharply to one side to avoid the lorry — torció bruscamente a un lado para no chocar con el camión
4) (Brit) * ligar *, pillar (cacho) (Sp) **4.CPDpull ring, pull tab N — anilla f
- pull in- pull off- pull on- pull out- pull up* * *
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1. [pʊl]1)b) ( in specified direction) (+ adv compl)pull your chair closer to the fire — acerca or arrima la silla al fuego
could you pull the door to/the curtains, please? — por favor, cierra la puerta/corre las cortinas
the current pulled him under — la corriente lo arrastró or se lo llevó al fondo
to pull the carpet o rug (out) from under somebody o somebody's feet — fastidiarle los planes a alguien, moverle* el tapete a alguien (Méx fam)
2)a) ( tug) tirar de, jalar (AmL exc CS)pull the other one! — (BrE colloq) me estás tomando el pelo (fam)
to pull strings o wires — ( use influence) tocar* todos los resortes or muchas teclas, mover* hilos
to pull the strings o wires — ( be in control) tener* la sartén por el mango
b) (tear, detach)he pulled the toy to bits — rompió or destrozó el juguete
c) ( snag)3)a) \<\<weeds/nail\>\> arrancar*; \<\<tooth\>\> sacar*b) ( take out) sacar*he pulled a gun on them — sacó una pistola y los amenazó; see also pull out
4) (colloq) \<\<crowd/audience\>\> atraer*; \<\<votes\>\> conseguir*5) ( perform) (colloq)don't you ever pull a stunt like that on me again — no me vuelvas a hacer una faena así or una cosa semejante
to pull a fast one on somebody — hacerle* una jugarreta a alguien (fam)
6) ( Med) \<\<muscle/tendon\>\> desgarrarse
2.
vi1)a) (drag, tug) tirar, jalar (AmL exc CS)to pull AT/ON something — tirar de or (AmL exc CS) jalar algo
b) ( suck)to pull ON o AT something — \<\<on pipe\>\> darle* una chupada or (AmL tb) una pitada or (Esp tb) una calada a algo
2)a) \<\<vehicle\>\> ( move) (+ adv compl)to pull off the road — salir* de la carretera
to pull into the station — entrar en la estación; see also pull in, pull up
b) ( row) remar•Phrasal Verbs:- pull in- pull off- pull on- pull out- pull up
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1) c ( tug) tirón m, jalón m (AmL exc CS)2) ua) ( pulling force) fuerza fb) ( influence) influencia f4) c ( difficult journey) -
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verb1) (to bend (the head and often also the upper part of the body) forwards in greeting a person etc: He bowed to the ladies; They bowed their heads in prayer.) inclinar(se), hacer una reverencia2) ((with to) to accept: I bow to your superior knowledge.) ceder ante, transigir con
2. noun(a bowing movement: He made a bow to the ladies.) inclinación, reverencia- bowed
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1. bəu noun1) (a springy curved rod bent by a string, by which arrows are shot.)2) (a rod with horsehair stretched along it, by which the strings of a violin etc are sounded.) arco3) (a looped knot of material: Her dress is decorated with bows.) arco
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noun((often in plural) the front of a ship or boat: The waves broke over the bows.)bow1 n1. arco2. lazobow2 n1. proa2. reverenciabow3 vb1. inclinarse / hacer una reverencia2. inclinartr[baʊ]1 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL proa\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa shot across the bows un aviso————————tr[baʊ]1 (with body) reverencia1 inclinar1 (in respect) inclinarse, hacer una reverencia1 figurative use (submit) someterse a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto bow down inclinarseto bow and scrape (to somebody) hacer la pelota (a alguien)————————tr[bəʊ]1 (for arrows) arco2 (of violin) arco3 (knot) lazo1 (cause to bend) arquear, doblar1 (violin) pasar el arco (por las cuerdas)2 (wall) arquearse, combarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLbow saw sierra de arcobow ['baʊ] vi1) : hacer una reverencia, inclinarse2) submit: ceder, resignarse, sometersebow vt1) lower: inclinar, bajar2) bend: doblarbow ['baʊ:] n1) bowing: reverencia f, inclinación f2) : proa f (de un barco)bow ['bo:] vicurve: arquearse, doblarsebow ['bo:] n1) arch, curve: arco m, curva f2) : arco m (arma o vara para tocar varios instrumentos de música)3) : lazo m, moño mto tie a bow: hacer un moñon.• arco s.m. (Ship)n.• proa s.f. (Textile)n.• lazo (Textil) s.m.n.• cortesía s.f.• inclinación s.f.• reverencia s.f.• saludo s.m.v.• acodillar v.• agobiar v.• arquear v.• doblar v.• humillar v.• inclinar v.• inclinarse v.
I baʊ1) ( movement) reverencia fthe actress took a bow — la actriz salió a saludar al público/hizo una reverencia
2) ( of ship) (often pl) proa f
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1. baʊintransitive verb hacer* una reverenciato bow to somebody — hacerle* una reverencia a alguien, inclinarse ante alguien
to bow to something: we must bow to her experience debemos tratarla con la deferencia que su experiencia merece; they bowed to government pressure — cedieron ante la presión del gobierno
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vt \<\<head\>\> inclinar, agacharPhrasal Verbs:- bow down- bow out
III bəʊ1) ( knot) lazo m, moño m (esp AmL)to tie a bow — hacer* un lazo (or moño etc)
to tie something in a bow — hacer* un lazo (or moño etc) con algo
2) ( weapon) arco m3) ( Mus) arco m
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1. bəʊintransitive verb \<\<branch/plank\>\> arquearse, doblarse, pandearse (esp AmL)
2.
vt \<\<branch/beam\>\> arquear
I [bǝʊ]1. N1) (=weapon) (also Mus) arco mbow and arrow — arco m y flechas
2) (=knot) lazo m2.CPDbow window N — mirador m, ventana f salediza
II [baʊ]1.N (=greeting) reverencia fto make a bow — inclinarse (to delante de); hacer una reverencia (to a)
to make one's bow — presentarse, debutar
to take a bow — salir a agradecer los aplausos, salir a saludar
2. VT1) (=lower) [+ head] inclinar, bajar2) (=bend) [+ back] encorvar, doblar; [+ branches] inclinar, doblar3)3. VI1) (in greeting) inclinarse (to delante de); hacer una reverencia (to a)- bow and scrape2) (=bend) [branch etc] arquearse, doblarseto bow beneath — (fig) estar agobiado por
3) (fig) (=yield) inclinarse or ceder (to ante)- bow down- bow out
III [baʊ]1.N (Naut) (also: bows) proa fon the port/starboard bow — a babor/estribor
2.CPDbow wave N — ola causada por un barco al desplazarse por el agua
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I [baʊ]1) ( movement) reverencia fthe actress took a bow — la actriz salió a saludar al público/hizo una reverencia
2) ( of ship) (often pl) proa f
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1. [baʊ]intransitive verb hacer* una reverenciato bow to somebody — hacerle* una reverencia a alguien, inclinarse ante alguien
to bow to something: we must bow to her experience debemos tratarla con la deferencia que su experiencia merece; they bowed to government pressure — cedieron ante la presión del gobierno
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vt \<\<head\>\> inclinar, agacharPhrasal Verbs:- bow down- bow out
III [bəʊ]1) ( knot) lazo m, moño m (esp AmL)to tie a bow — hacer* un lazo (or moño etc)
to tie something in a bow — hacer* un lazo (or moño etc) con algo
2) ( weapon) arco m3) ( Mus) arco m
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1. [bəʊ]intransitive verb \<\<branch/plank\>\> arquearse, doblarse, pandearse (esp AmL)
2.
vt \<\<branch/beam\>\> arquear -
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1. noun1) (a structure carrying a road or railway over a river etc.) puente2) (the narrow raised platform for the captain of a ship.) puente de mando3) (the bony part (of the nose).) caballete4) (the support of the strings of a violin etc.) puente
2. verb1) (to build a bridge over: They bridged the stream.) construir/tender un puente sobre2) (to close a gap, pause etc: He bridged the awkward silence with a funny remark.) llenar, salvarbridge n puentetr[brɪʤ]1 puente nombre masculino2 (of nose) caballete nombre masculino3 (on ship) puente nombre masculino de mando4 (game) bridge nombre masculino1 (river) tender un puente sobre\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto bridge the gap colmar un vacíowe'll cross that bridge when we come to it nos ocuparemos del problema cuando surjarailway bridge puente nombre masculino ferroviariorope bridge puente nombre masculino de cuerdasstone-arch bridge puente nombre masculino de arcos1) : tender un puente sobre2)to bridge the gap : salvar las diferenciasbridge n1) : puente m2) : caballete m (de la nariz)3) : puente m de mando (de un barco)4) denture: puente m (dental)5) : bridge m (juego de naipes)n.• alzaprima s.f.• caballete s.m.• diablo s.m.• juego de naipes s.m.• puente s.m.
I brɪdʒ1) ca) puente mto build bridges — tender* un puente (de unión)
we'll cross that bridge when we come to it — ese problema lo resolveremos cuando llegue el momento; burn I 1) a), water I 1)
b) ( on ship) puente m (de mando)c) ( of nose) caballete m; ( of glasses) puente m2) c ( Dent) puente m3) u ( card game) bridge m
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transitive verb \<\<river\>\> tender* or construir* un puente sobre; \<\<differences\>\> salvar
I [brɪdʒ]1. N1) (gen) puente m (also Mus)to build a bridge between two communities — (fig) crear un vínculo (de unión) entre dos comunidades
we must rebuild our bridges — (fig) tenemos que restablecer las relaciones
- burn one's bridges2) (Naut) puente m de mando3) [of nose] caballete m ; [of spectacles] puente m4) (Dentistry) puente m2.to bridge a gap — (fig) llenar un vacío
3.CPDbridge building N — construcción f de puentes; (fig) restablecimiento m de relaciones
II [brɪdʒ]1.N (Cards) bridge m2.CPDbridge party N — reunión f de bridge
bridge player N — jugador(a) m / f de bridge
bridge roll N — tipo de bollo pequeño y alargado
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I [brɪdʒ]1) ca) puente mto build bridges — tender* un puente (de unión)
we'll cross that bridge when we come to it — ese problema lo resolveremos cuando llegue el momento; burn I 1) a), water I 1)
b) ( on ship) puente m (de mando)c) ( of nose) caballete m; ( of glasses) puente m2) c ( Dent) puente m3) u ( card game) bridge m
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transitive verb \<\<river\>\> tender* or construir* un puente sobre; \<\<differences\>\> salvar -
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1. verb1) (to pull: She plucked a grey hair from her head; He plucked at my sleeve.) arrancar2) (to pull the feathers off (a chicken etc) before cooking it.) desplumar3) (to pick (flowers etc).) coger4) (to pull hairs out of (eyebrows) in order to improve their shape.) depilar (las cejas)5) (to pull and let go (the strings of a musical instrument).) puntear
2. noun(courage He showed a lot of pluck.) valor, ánimo- plucky- pluckily
- pluckiness
- pluck up the courage
- pluck up courage
- energy
tr[plʌk]1 valor nombre masculino, ánimo, coraje nombre masculino, arrojo1 (gen) arrancar; (flower, fruit) coger2 (bird) desplumar1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL puntear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto pluck one's eyebrows depilarse las cejasto pluck up courage armarse de valor, cobrar ánimopluck ['plʌk] vt1) pick: arrancar2) : desplumar (un pollo, etc.)pluck vito pluck at : tirar depluck n1) tug: tirón m2) courage, spirit: valor m, ánimo mn.• redaños s.m.pl.• tirón s.m.• valor (Coraje) s.m.• ánimo s.m.v.• arrancar v.• coger v.• desplumar v.• pisar v.• puntear v.• rasguear v.
I
1. plʌka) \<\<chicken\>\> desplumarb) \<\<fruit/flower\>\> arrancar*to pluck something/somebody from something — arrancar* algo/a alguien de algo
to pluck up (one's) courage — armarse de valor or de coraje
to pluck up courage to + inf —; armarse de valor or de coraje para + inf
c) ( Mus) \<\<string/guitar\>\> puntear
2.
vito pluck at something — tirar de algo, jalar de algo (AmL exc CS)
II
mass noun valor m, coraje m[plʌk]1. N1) (=tug) tirón m2.VT [+ fruit, flower] liter arrancar; [+ bird] desplumar; [+ guitar] pulsar, puntearhe was plucked from obscurity to star in the show — fue rescatado del anonimato para protagonizar el espectáculo
3.VIto pluck at — tirar de, dar un tirón a
- pluck up* * *
I
1. [plʌk]a) \<\<chicken\>\> desplumarb) \<\<fruit/flower\>\> arrancar*to pluck something/somebody from something — arrancar* algo/a alguien de algo
to pluck up (one's) courage — armarse de valor or de coraje
to pluck up courage to + inf —; armarse de valor or de coraje para + inf
c) ( Mus) \<\<string/guitar\>\> puntear
2.
vito pluck at something — tirar de algo, jalar de algo (AmL exc CS)
II
mass noun valor m, coraje m -
12 pizzicato
adjective, adverb(played by plucking the strings of a musical instrument, not using the bow.) pizzicato[ˌpɪtsɪ'kɑːtǝʊ]ADJ ADV pizzicato -
13 plectrum
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14 apron
'eiprən1) (a piece of cloth, plastic etc worn over the front of the clothes for protection against dirt etc: She tied on her apron before preparing the dinner.) delantal, mandil2) (something like an apron in shape, eg a hard surface for aircraft on an airfield.) zona de estacionamiento, plataforma3) ((also apron-stage) the part of the stage in a theatre which is in front of the curtain.) proscenioapron n delantaltr['eɪprən]2 (at airport) pista de estacionamiento3 (in theatre) proscenio\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be tied to somebody's apron strings estar pegado,-a a las faldas de alguienapron ['eɪprən] n: delantal m, mandil mn.• delantal s.m.• estera s.f.• mandil s.m.• mandilón s.m.'eɪprən ['eɪprǝn]1. N1) (=garment) delantal m ; (workman's, mason's etc) mandil m2) (Aer) plataforma f de estacionamiento3) (Theat) proscenio m2.CPDapron stage N — (Theat) escena f saliente
apron strings NPL (fig) —
he's tied to his mother's/wife's apron strings — está pegado a las faldas de su madre/esposa
* * *['eɪprən] -
15 enchufe
Del verbo enchufar: ( conjugate enchufar) \ \
enchufé es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
enchufe es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: enchufar enchufe
enchufar ( conjugate enchufar) verbo transitivo 1 (fam) ‹radio/televisión› to plug in 2 (fam) ‹ persona›:
enchufe sustantivo masculino 1 ( hembra) socket, power point (BrE) 2 (Esp fam) ( influencia): por enchufe by pulling some strings
enchufar verbo transitivo
1 Elec (a la red) to plug in (poner en marcha) to turn on: enchufa el ventilador, turn the fan on
2 (dirigir un chorro de luz) to shine (de agua) me enchufó con la manguera, he turned the hose on me
3 fam (favorecer) to pull strings for: la enchufó en la fábrica, he pulled strings to get her a job in the factory
enchufe sustantivo masculino
1 Elec (hembra) socket (macho) plug
2 (persona) contact: consiguió el puesto porque tenía un buen enchufe, she got the job because she had a good contact ' enchufe' also found in these entries: Spanish: encajar - hembra - hueso - macho - trifásica - trifásico - clavija English: connected - contact - fit - influence - pull - socket - wall socket - adapter - jack - plug - point - power -
16 complement
'kompləmənt
1. noun1) (in a sentence, the words of the predicate, not including the verb.) complemento2) ((something added to make) a complete number or amount.) complemento
2. verb(to complete, fill up.) complementartr['kɒmplɪmənt]1 (gen) complemento (to, de)1 complementar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa full complement of something la totalidad de algocomplement ['kɑmplə.mɛnt] vt: complementarcomplement ['kɑmpləmənt] n: complemento mn.• complemento s.m.• personal s.m.v.• complementar v.
I 'kɑːmpləmənt, 'kɒmplɪmənt1)complement (TO something) — complemento m (de algo)
2) ( full number)the orchestra had the full complement of strings — la orquesta contaba con una sección de cuerdas completa
the ship's complement — ( Naut) la tripulación or dotación completa
II
transitive verb complementar1. N['kɒmplɪmǝnt]1) (gen) complemento mthis wine is the perfect complement to smoked salmon — este vino complementa perfectamente al salmón ahumado
the orchestra did not have its full complement of brass — la orquesta no contaba con su sección de metales completa
2.VT ['kɒmplɪment]complementar* * *
I ['kɑːmpləmənt, 'kɒmplɪmənt]1)complement (TO something) — complemento m (de algo)
2) ( full number)the orchestra had the full complement of strings — la orquesta contaba con una sección de cuerdas completa
the ship's complement — ( Naut) la tripulación or dotación completa
II
transitive verb complementar -
17 missing
adjective (not in the usual place or not able to be found: The child has been missing since Tuesday; I've found those missing papers.) perdido, extraviado, desaparecidomissing adj desaparecido / perdidotr['mɪsɪŋ]1 (object - lost) perdido,-a, extraviado,-a■ has the missing money turned up yet? ¿ya ha aparecido el dinero que faltaba?2 (person - disappeared) desaparecido,-a; (- absent) ausente\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLmissing in action desaparecido,-a en combateto be missing faltar■ is anything missing? ¿falta algo?to go missing desaparecerto report somebody missing dar parte de la desaparición de alguienmissing link eslabón nombre masculino perdidomissing person desaparecido,-amissing ['mɪsɪŋ] adj1) absent: ausentewho's missing?: ¿quién falta?2) lost: perdido, desaparecidomissing persons: los desaparecidosadj.• ausente adj.• desaparecido, -a adj.• extraviado, -a adj.• perdido, -a adj.'mɪsɪŋa) ( lost)missing person — desaparecido, -da m,f
missing, presumed dead — desaparecido, dado por muerto
to go missing — (BrE) \<\<person/object\>\> desaparecer*
b) ( lacking)['mɪsɪŋ]1. ADJ1) (=lost) [object] perdido; [child, cat] desaparecido, extraviado; [fisherman, explorer] desaparecidosome companies help with missing luggage — algunas compañías te ayudan cuando se te pierde or extravía equipaje
2) (Mil) [soldier, plane] desaparecido3) (=lacking) [piece, button, tooth] que falta2.CPDthe missing link N — (Anthropology, Zool) el eslabón perdido; (=detail) la pieza que faltaba
missing person N — desaparecido(-a) m / f
Missing Persons Bureau N — oficina que se encarga de coordinar las investigaciones sobre personas desaparecidas
* * *['mɪsɪŋ]a) ( lost)missing person — desaparecido, -da m,f
missing, presumed dead — desaparecido, dado por muerto
to go missing — (BrE) \<\<person/object\>\> desaparecer*
b) ( lacking) -
18 purse
pə:s
1. noun1) (a small bag for carrying money: I looked in my purse for some change.) monedero2) ((American) a handbag.) bolso
2. verb(to close (the lips) tightly: She pursed her lips in anger.) fruncir- purserpurse n monederotr[pɜːs]1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL monedero, portamonedas nombre masculino2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL bolso3 (funds) fondos nombre masculino plural4 (prize) premio en efectivo, premio en metálico1 (lips) fruncir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto hold the purse strings administrar el dineroto purse one's lips: fruncir la bocapurse n1) handbag: cartera f, bolso m, bolsa f Mexa change purse: un monedero2) funds: fondos mpl3) prize: premio mn.• bolsa s.f.• bolsillo s.m.• bolso s.m.• cartera s.f.• colecta s.f.• guayaca s.f.• monedero s.m.• portamonedas s.m.• premio s.m.v.• fruncir v.• fruncir los labios v.
I pɜːrs, pɜːs1)a) ( for money) monedero m, portamonedas mb) ( funds) fondos mpl2) ( handbag) (AmE) cartera f or (Esp) bolso m or (Méx) bolsa f
II
[pɜːs]to purse one's lips — fruncir* la boca
1. Nit is beyond my purse — mis recursos no llegan a tanto, está fuera de mi alcance
- hold the purse stringspublic 1., 1), silk 3.2) (US) (=handbag) bolso m, cartera f (LAm)3) (=sum of money as prize) premio m en metálico2.VT3.CPDpurse snatcher N — (US) carterista mf
* * *
I [pɜːrs, pɜːs]1)a) ( for money) monedero m, portamonedas mb) ( funds) fondos mpl2) ( handbag) (AmE) cartera f or (Esp) bolso m or (Méx) bolsa f
II
to purse one's lips — fruncir* la boca
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19 enchufado
Del verbo enchufar: ( conjugate enchufar) \ \
enchufado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: enchufado enchufar
enchufado
◊ -da adjetivo (fam): está enchufado he knows all the right people;estar enchufado con … to be well in with … (colloq)
enchufar ( conjugate enchufar) verbo transitivo 1 (fam) ‹radio/televisión› to plug in 2 (fam) ‹ persona›:
enchufado,-a
I adjetivo
1 (un electrodoméstico) plugged in
2 fam (recomendado) estar enchufado, to have good connections
II m,f fam (ojo derecho, preferido) pet
enchufar verbo transitivo
1 Elec (a la red) to plug in (poner en marcha) to turn on: enchufa el ventilador, turn the fan on
2 (dirigir un chorro de luz) to shine (de agua) me enchufó con la manguera, he turned the hose on me
3 fam (favorecer) to pull strings for: la enchufó en la fábrica, he pulled strings to get her a job in the factory ' enchufado' also found in these entries: Spanish: enchufada -
20 enchufar
enchufar ( conjugate enchufar) verbo transitivo 1 (fam) ‹radio/televisión› to plug in 2 (fam) ‹ persona›:
enchufar verbo transitivo
1 Elec (a la red) to plug in (poner en marcha) to turn on: enchufa el ventilador, turn the fan on
2 (dirigir un chorro de luz) to shine (de agua) me enchufó con la manguera, he turned the hose on me
3 fam (favorecer) to pull strings for: la enchufó en la fábrica, he pulled strings to get her a job in the factory ' enchufar' also found in these entries: English: plug in - plug
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