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  • 1 antidisturbios

    adj.
    1 riot.
    2 anti-riot.
    m.pl.
    riot police.
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    1 riot
    \
    * * *
    1.
    ADJ INV

    policía antidisturbios — riot police, riot control police

    2.
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    I
    adjetivo invariable riot (before n)
    II
    masculino plural
    * * *
    Ex. Iran has imported high-tech armored anti-riot vehicles equipped with water cannons that can douse people with boiling water or tear gas.
    ----
    * escudo antidisturbios = riot shield.
    * policía antidisturbios = riot police.
    * uniforme antidisturbios = riot gear.
    * vestimenta antidisturbios = riot gear.
    * * *
    I
    adjetivo invariable riot (before n)
    II
    masculino plural
    * * *

    Ex: Iran has imported high-tech armored anti-riot vehicles equipped with water cannons that can douse people with boiling water or tear gas.

    * escudo antidisturbios = riot shield.
    * policía antidisturbios = riot police.
    * uniforme antidisturbios = riot gear.
    * vestimenta antidisturbios = riot gear.

    * * *
    riot ( before n)
    los antidisturbios the riot police, the riot squad
    * * *

    antidisturbios adjetivo invariable
    riot ( before n)
    antidisturbios
    I adjetivo riot
    II mpl riot police
    ' antidisturbios' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    sofocar
    - policía
    English:
    riot police
    - riot squad
    - shield
    - riot
    * * *
    ♦ adj inv
    riot;
    ♦ nmpl
    los antidisturbios the riot police
    * * *
    adj
    :

    Spanish-English dictionary > antidisturbios

  • 2 antimotines

    adj.
    antiriot, riot.
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    adjetivo invariable (Col) riot (before n)
    * * *
    adjetivo invariable (Col) riot (before n)
    * * *
    ( AmL) riot ( before n)
    * * *
    ♦ adj inv
    riot;
    ♦ nmpl
    los antimotines the riot police

    Spanish-English dictionary > antimotines

  • 3 sin venir a cuento

    = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason
    Ex. The article is entitled 'Software out of the blue'.
    Ex. The election results came like a bolt out of the blue, threatening his loss of power.
    Ex. A white bird in the distance was seen to dart down like a bolt from the blue and seize a flying fish in the air.
    Ex. When women frequently go to family restaurants, this leads to them going out of their homes excessively for no reason, which goes against the command of Allah.
    Ex. On February 20, 2000, she was arrested at home by police for no specific reason and illegally detained for fifteen days.
    Ex. Nearly a third of internet users go online on a typical day for no particular reason, just for fun or to pass the time.
    Ex. He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.
    * * *
    = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason

    Ex: The article is entitled 'Software out of the blue'.

    Ex: The election results came like a bolt out of the blue, threatening his loss of power.
    Ex: A white bird in the distance was seen to dart down like a bolt from the blue and seize a flying fish in the air.
    Ex: When women frequently go to family restaurants, this leads to them going out of their homes excessively for no reason, which goes against the command of Allah.
    Ex: On February 20, 2000, she was arrested at home by police for no specific reason and illegally detained for fifteen days.
    Ex: Nearly a third of internet users go online on a typical day for no particular reason, just for fun or to pass the time.
    Ex: He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.

    Spanish-English dictionary > sin venir a cuento

  • 4 sin venir a pelo

    = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason
    Ex. The article is entitled 'Software out of the blue'.
    Ex. The election results came like a bolt out of the blue, threatening his loss of power.
    Ex. When women frequently go to family restaurants, this leads to them going out of their homes excessively for no reason, which goes against the command of Allah.
    Ex. On February 20, 2000, she was arrested at home by police for no specific reason and illegally detained for fifteen days.
    Ex. Nearly a third of internet users go online on a typical day for no particular reason, just for fun or to pass the time.
    Ex. He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.
    * * *
    = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason

    Ex: The article is entitled 'Software out of the blue'.

    Ex: The election results came like a bolt out of the blue, threatening his loss of power.
    Ex: When women frequently go to family restaurants, this leads to them going out of their homes excessively for no reason, which goes against the command of Allah.
    Ex: On February 20, 2000, she was arrested at home by police for no specific reason and illegally detained for fifteen days.
    Ex: Nearly a third of internet users go online on a typical day for no particular reason, just for fun or to pass the time.
    Ex: He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.

    Spanish-English dictionary > sin venir a pelo

  • 5 sin razón

    adj.
    1 without the right mind.
    2 without justification, reasonless, unjustified.
    adv.
    for no good reason, for no reason, without reason.
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    = wanton, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason
    Ex. The book focuses on images where hideous atrocities -- e.g., murder, blasphemy, wanton destruction and even cannibalism -- are shown to be part of the daily life of the common people of Paris during the revolution.
    Ex. When women frequently go to family restaurants, this leads to them going out of their homes excessively for no reason, which goes against the command of Allah.
    Ex. On February 20, 2000, she was arrested at home by police for no specific reason and illegally detained for fifteen days.
    Ex. Nearly a third of internet users go online on a typical day for no particular reason, just for fun or to pass the time.
    Ex. He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.
    * * *
    = wanton, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason

    Ex: The book focuses on images where hideous atrocities -- e.g., murder, blasphemy, wanton destruction and even cannibalism -- are shown to be part of the daily life of the common people of Paris during the revolution.

    Ex: When women frequently go to family restaurants, this leads to them going out of their homes excessively for no reason, which goes against the command of Allah.
    Ex: On February 20, 2000, she was arrested at home by police for no specific reason and illegally detained for fifteen days.
    Ex: Nearly a third of internet users go online on a typical day for no particular reason, just for fun or to pass the time.
    Ex: He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.

    Spanish-English dictionary > sin razón

  • 6 sin ton ni son

    without rhyme or reason
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    (=sin motivo) for no particular reason; (=sin lógica) without rhyme or reason
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    = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason, without rhyme or reason
    Ex. When women frequently go to family restaurants, this leads to them going out of their homes excessively for no reason, which goes against the command of Allah.
    Ex. On February 20, 2000, she was arrested at home by police for no specific reason and illegally detained for fifteen days.
    Ex. Nearly a third of internet users go online on a typical day for no particular reason, just for fun or to pass the time.
    Ex. He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.
    Ex. Many disliked the movement, which was abstract and appeared to be without rhyme or reason.
    * * *
    = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason, without rhyme or reason

    Ex: When women frequently go to family restaurants, this leads to them going out of their homes excessively for no reason, which goes against the command of Allah.

    Ex: On February 20, 2000, she was arrested at home by police for no specific reason and illegally detained for fifteen days.
    Ex: Nearly a third of internet users go online on a typical day for no particular reason, just for fun or to pass the time.
    Ex: He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.
    Ex: Many disliked the movement, which was abstract and appeared to be without rhyme or reason.

    Spanish-English dictionary > sin ton ni son

  • 7 de vicio

    = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason
    Ex. When women frequently go to family restaurants, this leads to them going out of their homes excessively for no reason, which goes against the command of Allah.
    Ex. On February 20, 2000, she was arrested at home by police for no specific reason and illegally detained for fifteen days.
    Ex. Nearly a third of internet users go online on a typical day for no particular reason, just for fun or to pass the time.
    Ex. He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.
    * * *
    = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason

    Ex: When women frequently go to family restaurants, this leads to them going out of their homes excessively for no reason, which goes against the command of Allah.

    Ex: On February 20, 2000, she was arrested at home by police for no specific reason and illegally detained for fifteen days.
    Ex: Nearly a third of internet users go online on a typical day for no particular reason, just for fun or to pass the time.
    Ex: He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.

    Spanish-English dictionary > de vicio

  • 8 sin causa alguna

    = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason
    Ex. When women frequently go to family restaurants, this leads to them going out of their homes excessively for no reason, which goes against the command of Allah.
    Ex. On February 20, 2000, she was arrested at home by police for no specific reason and illegally detained for fifteen days.
    Ex. Nearly a third of internet users go online on a typical day for no particular reason, just for fun or to pass the time.
    Ex. He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.
    * * *
    = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason

    Ex: When women frequently go to family restaurants, this leads to them going out of their homes excessively for no reason, which goes against the command of Allah.

    Ex: On February 20, 2000, she was arrested at home by police for no specific reason and illegally detained for fifteen days.
    Ex: Nearly a third of internet users go online on a typical day for no particular reason, just for fun or to pass the time.
    Ex: He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.

    Spanish-English dictionary > sin causa alguna

  • 9 sin ningún motivo

    = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason
    Ex. When women frequently go to family restaurants, this leads to them going out of their homes excessively for no reason, which goes against the command of Allah.
    Ex. On February 20, 2000, she was arrested at home by police for no specific reason and illegally detained for fifteen days.
    Ex. Nearly a third of internet users go online on a typical day for no particular reason, just for fun or to pass the time.
    Ex. He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.
    * * *
    = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason

    Ex: When women frequently go to family restaurants, this leads to them going out of their homes excessively for no reason, which goes against the command of Allah.

    Ex: On February 20, 2000, she was arrested at home by police for no specific reason and illegally detained for fifteen days.
    Ex: Nearly a third of internet users go online on a typical day for no particular reason, just for fun or to pass the time.
    Ex: He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.

    Spanish-English dictionary > sin ningún motivo

  • 10 sin razón alguna

    = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason
    Ex. When women frequently go to family restaurants, this leads to them going out of their homes excessively for no reason, which goes against the command of Allah.
    Ex. On February 20, 2000, she was arrested at home by police for no specific reason and illegally detained for fifteen days.
    Ex. Nearly a third of internet users go online on a typical day for no particular reason, just for fun or to pass the time.
    Ex. He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.
    * * *
    = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason

    Ex: When women frequently go to family restaurants, this leads to them going out of their homes excessively for no reason, which goes against the command of Allah.

    Ex: On February 20, 2000, she was arrested at home by police for no specific reason and illegally detained for fifteen days.
    Ex: Nearly a third of internet users go online on a typical day for no particular reason, just for fun or to pass the time.
    Ex: He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.

    Spanish-English dictionary > sin razón alguna

  • 11 sin razón justificada

    = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no good reason
    Ex. When women frequently go to family restaurants, this leads to them going out of their homes excessively for no reason, which goes against the command of Allah.
    Ex. On February 20, 2000, she was arrested at home by police for no specific reason and illegally detained for fifteen days.
    Ex. He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.
    * * *
    = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no good reason

    Ex: When women frequently go to family restaurants, this leads to them going out of their homes excessively for no reason, which goes against the command of Allah.

    Ex: On February 20, 2000, she was arrested at home by police for no specific reason and illegally detained for fifteen days.
    Ex: He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.

    Spanish-English dictionary > sin razón justificada

  • 12 arremeter contra

    v.
    to come against, to charge against, to charge at, to charge into.
    Los soldados acometieron el fuerte The soldiers rushed against the fort.
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    (v.) = lambast [lambaste], flail away at, hit out (at/against), take + a swipe at, swipe, lam, lam into, lay into, lash out at/against/on, have + a go at, go to + town on, lash out (on), take + a swat at
    Ex. Correctly, the author finds that the realities of antebellum reform are too complex either to laud the reformers' benevolence or to lambast them as fanatics.
    Ex. His novels flailed away at ignorance and indecency and his editorials were partisan, personal, fervent, and emotional.
    Ex. She has hit out at rumours that she is a man-eater.
    Ex. Republicans have been taking a swipe at Canada by saying that the country doesn't do much when it comes to global problems.
    Ex. This time the pup simply got too close to the cat while she was just sitting there, so she swiped him.
    Ex. Pretty soon he was lamming me on every pretext he could find.
    Ex. The girl stared at him for a moment thunderstruck; then she lammed into the old horse with a stick she carried in place of a whip.
    Ex. How anyone can get a buzz from laying into someone is beyond me; it's not nice to see it happen - too many times have I seen people beaten up over nothing.
    Ex. McCain also lashed out at evangelicals in 2000 and now he's kissing their butt saying he's a Baptist.
    Ex. In the 1980s that meant having a go at all the trendy lefties and pacifists, and so our main issues were class politics and violence.
    Ex. He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.
    Ex. The company is too tight to lash out on anything for the employees, even tools to increase productivity.
    Ex. I get pretty tired of ignorant people taking swats at the Catholic religion for 'worshiping statues'.
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    (v.) = lambast [lambaste], flail away at, hit out (at/against), take + a swipe at, swipe, lam, lam into, lay into, lash out at/against/on, have + a go at, go to + town on, lash out (on), take + a swat at

    Ex: Correctly, the author finds that the realities of antebellum reform are too complex either to laud the reformers' benevolence or to lambast them as fanatics.

    Ex: His novels flailed away at ignorance and indecency and his editorials were partisan, personal, fervent, and emotional.
    Ex: She has hit out at rumours that she is a man-eater.
    Ex: Republicans have been taking a swipe at Canada by saying that the country doesn't do much when it comes to global problems.
    Ex: This time the pup simply got too close to the cat while she was just sitting there, so she swiped him.
    Ex: Pretty soon he was lamming me on every pretext he could find.
    Ex: The girl stared at him for a moment thunderstruck; then she lammed into the old horse with a stick she carried in place of a whip.
    Ex: How anyone can get a buzz from laying into someone is beyond me; it's not nice to see it happen - too many times have I seen people beaten up over nothing.
    Ex: McCain also lashed out at evangelicals in 2000 and now he's kissing their butt saying he's a Baptist.
    Ex: In the 1980s that meant having a go at all the trendy lefties and pacifists, and so our main issues were class politics and violence.
    Ex: He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.
    Ex: The company is too tight to lash out on anything for the employees, even tools to increase productivity.
    Ex: I get pretty tired of ignorant people taking swats at the Catholic religion for 'worshiping statues'.

    Spanish-English dictionary > arremeter contra

  • 13 tirar la casa por la ventana

    figurado to spare no expense, push the boat out
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    (v.) = lash out (on), go to + town on
    Ex. The company is too tight to lash out on anything for the employees, even tools to increase productivity.
    Ex. He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.
    * * *
    (v.) = lash out (on), go to + town on

    Ex: The company is too tight to lash out on anything for the employees, even tools to increase productivity.

    Ex: He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.

    Spanish-English dictionary > tirar la casa por la ventana

  • 14 cebarse con

    (v.) = take it out on, lash out (on), go to + town on
    Ex. They did not suppress their anger, but directed it outward, taking it out on others & blaming others.
    Ex. The company is too tight to lash out on anything for the employees, even tools to increase productivity.
    Ex. He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.
    * * *
    (v.) = take it out on, lash out (on), go to + town on

    Ex: They did not suppress their anger, but directed it outward, taking it out on others & blaming others.

    Ex: The company is too tight to lash out on anything for the employees, even tools to increase productivity.
    Ex: He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.

    Spanish-English dictionary > cebarse con

  • 15 ensañarse con

    (v.) = go to + town on, lash out (on), take it out on
    Ex. He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.
    Ex. The company is too tight to lash out on anything for the employees, even tools to increase productivity.
    Ex. They did not suppress their anger, but directed it outward, taking it out on others & blaming others.
    * * *
    (v.) = go to + town on, lash out (on), take it out on

    Ex: He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.

    Ex: The company is too tight to lash out on anything for the employees, even tools to increase productivity.
    Ex: They did not suppress their anger, but directed it outward, taking it out on others & blaming others.

    Spanish-English dictionary > ensañarse con

  • 16 gastarse un montón de dinero

    (v.) = lash out (on), go to + town on
    Ex. The company is too tight to lash out on anything for the employees, even tools to increase productivity.
    Ex. He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.
    * * *
    (v.) = lash out (on), go to + town on

    Ex: The company is too tight to lash out on anything for the employees, even tools to increase productivity.

    Ex: He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.

    Spanish-English dictionary > gastarse un montón de dinero

  • 17 no escatimar gastos

    (v.) = go to + town on, lash out (on)
    Ex. He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.
    Ex. The company is too tight to lash out on anything for the employees, even tools to increase productivity.
    * * *
    (v.) = go to + town on, lash out (on)

    Ex: He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.

    Ex: The company is too tight to lash out on anything for the employees, even tools to increase productivity.

    Spanish-English dictionary > no escatimar gastos

  • 18 no reparar en gastos

    to spare no expense
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    (v.) = go to + town on, lash out (on)
    Ex. He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.
    Ex. The company is too tight to lash out on anything for the employees, even tools to increase productivity.
    * * *
    (v.) = go to + town on, lash out (on)

    Ex: He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.

    Ex: The company is too tight to lash out on anything for the employees, even tools to increase productivity.

    Spanish-English dictionary > no reparar en gastos

  • 19 sofocar

    v.
    1 to suffocate, to stifle.
    El criminal sofoca a Ricardo The criminal suffocates Richard.
    2 to put out, to smother (incendio).
    3 to suppress, to quell.
    Miguel sofoca su ira Mike quells his anger.
    4 to mortify.
    5 to quench, to extinguish, to put out.
    Elsa sofocó el fuego Elsa quenched the fire.
    6 to embarrass, to make nervous.
    Su actitud sofocó a Ricardo Her attitude embarrassed Richard.
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar
    1 (ahogar) to suffocate, stifle, smother
    2 figurado (abochornar) to make blush
    3 figurado (incendio) to put out, extinguish; (rebelión) to suppress, put down
    1 (de calor etc) to suffocate
    3 familiar (enfadarse) to get upset, get angry
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=ahogar) [calor] to stifle; [fuego, humo] to suffocate
    2) (=apagar) [+ incendio] to smother, put out; [+ rebelión] to crush, put down; [+ epidemia] to stamp out
    3) (=enojar) to anger, upset
    4) (=avergonzar) to embarrass
    5) (=sonrojar) to make... blush
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo < fuego> to smother, put out; <motín/revolución> to stifle, put down
    2.
    sofocarse v pron ( acalorarse) to get upset o (colloq) worked up
    * * *
    = smother, quench, quell, strangle, snuff out, stifle, stamp out, weigh down.
    Ex. This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.
    Ex. By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.
    Ex. The something that had ached in Zach Ponderal all week and which he thought he had finally quelled, started aching again.
    Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.
    Ex. The producer did a 'hatchet job' on the film, substantially dumbing down the project and snuffing out any subtlety or nuance.
    Ex. Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.
    Ex. The existence of the Internet and World Wide Web has made it almost impossible to stamp out crimes committed by hackers.
    Ex. The passages describing the environment, though lushly written, are inclined to weigh down the narrative thrust of the novel.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo < fuego> to smother, put out; <motín/revolución> to stifle, put down
    2.
    sofocarse v pron ( acalorarse) to get upset o (colloq) worked up
    * * *
    = smother, quench, quell, strangle, snuff out, stifle, stamp out, weigh down.

    Ex: This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.

    Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.
    Ex: The something that had ached in Zach Ponderal all week and which he thought he had finally quelled, started aching again.
    Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.
    Ex: The producer did a 'hatchet job' on the film, substantially dumbing down the project and snuffing out any subtlety or nuance.
    Ex: Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.
    Ex: The existence of the Internet and World Wide Web has made it almost impossible to stamp out crimes committed by hackers.
    Ex: The passages describing the environment, though lushly written, are inclined to weigh down the narrative thrust of the novel.

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    sofocar [A2 ]
    vt
    ‹fuego› to smother, put out; ‹motín/revolución› to stifle, put down
    este calor me sofoca this heat is suffocating o stifling
    1 ( fam) (acalorarse) to get upset o ( colloq) worked up
    2 ( fam) (avergonzarse) to get embarrassed:
    3 (por el calor) to suffocate
    4 (por un esfuerzo) to get out of breath
    * * *

    sofocar ( conjugate sofocar) verbo transitivo ‹ fuego› to smother, put out;
    ‹motín/revolución› to stifle, put down
    sofocarse verbo pronominal ( acalorarse) to get upset o (colloq) worked up
    sofocar verbo transitivo
    1 (un incendio) to extinguish, smother: los bomberos sofocaron las llamas, the firemen smothered the flames
    (una rebelión) to put out: el ejército sofocó la revuelta, the army crushed the rebellion
    (una protesta) to stifle: los antidisturbios sofocaron la manifestación, the riot police brought the protest under control
    (un grito, ruido) to muffle, stifle
    (un sentimiento) to control
    2 (asfixiar) to suffocate
    3 (abochornar) to embarrass
    ' sofocar' also found in these entries:
    English:
    damp
    - put down
    - smother
    - stamp out
    - stifle
    - douse
    - over
    - put
    - quash
    - quell
    - quench
    - stamp
    - suppress
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [ahogar, abrasar] to suffocate, to stifle
    2. [incendio] to put out, to smother
    3. [rebelión] to suppress, to quell
    4. [agobiar] [con trabajo] to overburden
    5. [avergonzar] to embarrass
    * * *
    v/t
    1 suffocate
    2 incendio put out
    * * *
    sofocar {72} vt
    1) ahogar: to suffocate, to smother
    2) extinguir: to extinguish, to put out (a fire)
    3) aplastar: to crush, to put down
    sofocar una rebelión: to crush a rebellion
    * * *
    1. (apagar) to put out [pt. & pp. put]
    2. (ahogar) to suffocate

    Spanish-English dictionary > sofocar

  • 20 sofoco

    m.
    1 breathlessness (ahogo).
    2 mortification (vergüenza).
    3 suffocation.
    4 flush, sensation of heat.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: sofocar.
    * * *
    1 (ahogo) suffocation, stifling sensation
    2 figurado (vergüenza) embarrassment; (rubor) blushing
    \
    le (les, etc) dio un sofoco familiar it gave him (her, them, etc) quite a turn
    * * *
    SM
    1) [por el calor] stifling sensation; [por la menopausia] hot flush, hot flash (EEUU)
    2) (=azoro) embarrassment
    3) (=ira) anger, indignation
    * * *
    a) (fam) ( disgusto)
    b) ( por el calor) suffocation; ( en la menopausia) hot flash (AmE), hot flush (BrE)
    * * *
    a) (fam) ( disgusto)
    b) ( por el calor) suffocation; ( en la menopausia) hot flash (AmE), hot flush (BrE)
    * * *
    1 ( fam)
    (disgusto): estaba con un sofoco terrible I was very upset o ( colloq) worked up
    2 ( fam) (vergüenza) embarrassment
    ¡qué sofoco me has hecho pasar! you really embarrassed me!
    3 (por el calor) suffocation; (en la menopausia) hot flash ( AmE), hot flush ( BrE)
    * * *

    Del verbo sofocar: ( conjugate sofocar)

    sofoco es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    sofocó es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    sofocar    
    sofoco
    sofocar ( conjugate sofocar) verbo transitivo ‹ fuego› to smother, put out;
    ‹motín/revolución› to stifle, put down
    sofocarse verbo pronominal ( acalorarse) to get upset o (colloq) worked up
    sofoco sustantivo masculino
    a) (fam) ( disgusto):



    ( en la menopausia) hot flash (AmE), hot flush (BrE)
    sofocar verbo transitivo
    1 (un incendio) to extinguish, smother: los bomberos sofocaron las llamas, the firemen smothered the flames
    (una rebelión) to put out: el ejército sofocó la revuelta, the army crushed the rebellion
    (una protesta) to stifle: los antidisturbios sofocaron la manifestación, the riot police brought the protest under control
    (un grito, ruido) to muffle, stifle
    (un sentimiento) to control
    2 (asfixiar) to suffocate
    3 (abochornar) to embarrass
    sofoco sustantivo masculino
    1 (sensación de ahogo) difficulty in breathing
    (de calor intenso) le entran sofocos, she gets hot flushes
    2 fig (bochorno, vergüenza) embarrassment
    3 (disgusto enorme) menudo sofoco se va a llevar, she is going to get really upset
    ' sofoco' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    sofocar
    - puf
    English:
    suffocation
    - hot
    * * *
    sofoco nm
    1. [ahogo] breathlessness;
    le dio un sofoco he got out of breath
    2. [bochorno] hot flush
    3. [vergüenza] embarrassment;
    pasar un sofoco to be embarrassed
    4. [disgusto]
    llevarse un sofoco to get upset
    * * *
    m
    1 fig
    embarrassment
    :
    me llevé un sofoco tremendo I was terribly upset

    Spanish-English dictionary > sofoco

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