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21 sur
adj.south, southern.tiempo soleado en la mitad sur del país it will be sunny in the southern half of the countrypartieron con rumbo sur they headed southm.south.viento del sur south windir hacia el sur to go south(wards)está al sur de Madrid it's (to the) south of Madrid* * *1 south2 (viento) south wind\al sur de south of, to the south of* * *1. adj.south, southern2. noun m.* * *1.ADJ [región] southern; [dirección] southerly; [viento] south, southerlyla zona sur de la ciudad — the southern part of the city, the south of the city
2. SM1) (=punto cardinal) south2) [de región, país] southlas ciudades del sur — the southern cities, the cities of the south
vientos del sur — south o southerly winds
3) (=viento) south o southerly wind* * *Ien la parte sur del país — in the southern part o the south of the country
conducían en dirección sur — they were driving south o southward(s)
IIel ala/la costa sur — the south wing/coast
a) (parte, sector)b) ( punto cardinal) south, Southviajábamos hacia el sur — we were travelling south o southward(s)
* * *= south, southland.Ex. Short-loans could move adjacent to the main issue desk at the south by moving furniture, or at the north by rearranging the catalogue.Ex. During his relatively brief career as a corporate tactician, Jeff Gordon, a lanky 32-year-old who retains a touch of the 'aw shucks' manner of his native southland, has chalked up some substantial achievement.----* al sur de = south of.* América del Sur = South America.* Cono Sur, el = Southern Cone, the.* Corea del Sur = South Korea.* de Corea del Sur = South Korean.* del extremo sur = southernmost.* del sur = southern.* del sur de Europa = Southern European.* derecho hacia al sur = due south.* directamente hacia el sur = due south.* en dirección sur = southward(s), southbound.* Europa del Sur = Southern Europe.* exactamente al sur = due south.* hacia el sur = southward(s), southbound.* Hemisferio Sur, el = Southern Hemisphere, the.* mirando al sur = south facing.* Nueva Gales del Sur = New South Wales.* orientado al sur = south facing.* Pacífico del Sur, el = South Pacific, the.* Polo Sur, el = South Pole, the.* que mira al sur = south facing.* Sur de Africa = Southern Africa.* sur de Asia = South Asia.* tierras del sur = southland.* * *Ien la parte sur del país — in the southern part o the south of the country
conducían en dirección sur — they were driving south o southward(s)
IIel ala/la costa sur — the south wing/coast
a) (parte, sector)b) ( punto cardinal) south, Southviajábamos hacia el sur — we were travelling south o southward(s)
* * *= south, southland.Ex: Short-loans could move adjacent to the main issue desk at the south by moving furniture, or at the north by rearranging the catalogue.
Ex: During his relatively brief career as a corporate tactician, Jeff Gordon, a lanky 32-year-old who retains a touch of the 'aw shucks' manner of his native southland, has chalked up some substantial achievement.* al sur de = south of.* América del Sur = South America.* Cono Sur, el = Southern Cone, the.* Corea del Sur = South Korea.* de Corea del Sur = South Korean.* del extremo sur = southernmost.* del sur = southern.* del sur de Europa = Southern European.* derecho hacia al sur = due south.* directamente hacia el sur = due south.* en dirección sur = southward(s), southbound.* Europa del Sur = Southern Europe.* exactamente al sur = due south.* hacia el sur = southward(s), southbound.* Hemisferio Sur, el = Southern Hemisphere, the.* mirando al sur = south facing.* Nueva Gales del Sur = New South Wales.* orientado al sur = south facing.* Pacífico del Sur, el = South Pacific, the.* Polo Sur, el = South Pole, the.* que mira al sur = south facing.* Sur de Africa = Southern Africa.* sur de Asia = South Asia.* tierras del sur = southland.* * *sur1[ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ‹región› southernen la parte sur del país in the southern part o the south of the countryconducían en dirección sur they were driving south o southward(s), they were driving in a southerly directionel ala sur the south wingla costa sur the south coastla cara sur de la montaña the south o southern face of the mountainsur21(parte, sector): el sur the southen el sur de la provincia in the south of the provincequeda al sur de Cartagena it lies to the south of Cartagena, it is (to the) south of Cartagena2 (punto cardinal) south, Southvientos fuertes del sur strong southerly winds, strong winds from the southlas avenidas van de Norte a Sur the avenues run north-southdar tres pasos hacia el Sur take three paces south o southward(s) o to the southvientos moderados del sector este, rotando al sur moderate winds from the east, becoming o veering southerlylas ventanas dan al sur the windows face south o are south-facingestá más al sur it's further (to the) south34Sur (en bridge) South* * *
Multiple Entries:
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sur
S (
S, s sustantivo femenino (read as /'ese/) the letter S, s
sur adjetivo invariable ‹ región› southern;
conducían en dirección sur they were driving south o southward(s);
la costa sur the south coast
■ sustantivo masculinoa) (parte, sector):
al sur de Cartagena to the south of Cartagena
viajábamos hacia el sur we were travelling south o southward(s)
sur
I adjetivo south, southern
la cara sur, the southern face
II sustantivo masculino south
al sur de Francia, to the south of France
hacia el sur, southward(s)
viento sur, south wind
' sur' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
América
- cono
- Corea del Sur
- enfilar
- hospedería
- pegarse
- polo
- S.
- terminal
- África del Sur
- contrario
- hacia
- orientar
- S
English:
America
- antiaging
- base
- due
- equator
- exposure
- face
- far
- fly
- lie
- redneck
- S
- south
- South America
- South Korea
- South Pole
- South Sea Islands
- South Seas
- southerly
- southern
- Southern Cross
- Southern Hemisphere
- southward
- wop
- down
- -facing
- from
- pole
- South
- sound
* * *♦ adj inv[posición, parte] south, southern; [dirección] southerly; [viento] south, southerly;la cara sur de la montaña the mountain's south face;la costa sur the south coast;tiempo soleado en la mitad sur del país it will be sunny in the southern half of the country;partieron con rumbo sur they headed south;un frente frío que se desplaza en dirección sur a cold front which is moving south o southwards♦ nm1. [zona] south;está al sur de Buenos Aires it's (to the) south of Buenos Aires;la fachada da al sur the building faces south o is south-facing;viento del sur south o southerly wind;habrá lluvias en el sur (del país) there will be rain in the south (of the country);ir hacia el sur to go south o southwards2. [punto cardinal] South3. [viento] south wind, southerly* * *m south;al sur de to the south of, south of* * *sur adj: southern, southerly, southsur nm1) : south, South2) : south wind* * *sur n south -
22 éste
adj.east, eastern.m.east.viento del este east windir hacia el este to go east(wards)está al este de Madrid it's (to the) east of Madridlos países del este the countries of Eastern Europe* * *► adjetivo (pl estos,-as)1 this (plural) these————————► adjetivo1 east, eastern2 (dirección) easterly; (viento) east, easterly1 east2 (viento) east wind* * *1. = esta, adj.- estos2. adj.east, eastern3. noun m.* * *I1.ADJ INV [zona, área] eastla costa este — the east o eastern coast
íbamos en dirección este — we were going east o eastward(s), we were going in an eastward o an easterly direction
2. SM1) (Geog) East, eastvientos fuertes del Este — strong east o easterly winds
la casa está orientada hacia el Este — the house is east-facing, the house faces East o east
2) (Pol)3) (tb: zona este) east4) (Meteo) (tb: viento del este) east wind, easterly windIIeste, -aADJ DEM1) [indicando proximidad]a) [sing] this¿qué habéis hecho este fin de semana? — what did you do at the weekend?, what did you do this weekend?
¿dónde vais a ir este fin de semana? — [dicho un viernes] where are you going this weekend?; [dicho un lunes] where are you going next weekend?
b)estos/estas — these
estas tijeras — these scissors, this pair of scissors
2) * [con valor enfático]¡a ver qué quiere ahora el tío este! — what does that guy want now! *
III¡este Pedro es un desastre! — that Pedro is a complete disaster! *
este, -aPRON DEM =éste PRON DEM éste, -a1) [sing] this one¡este me quiere engañar! — this guy's out to cheat me!
pero ¿dónde está este? — where on earth is he?
2)estos/estas — these; [en texto] the latter
3) [locuciones]en esta — [en cartas] in this town (from where I'm writing)
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en estas, en estas se acerca y dice... — just then he went up and said...4) esp LAm [como muletilla]In the past the standard spelling for these demonstrative pronouns was with an accent (éste, ésta, éstos and éstas). Nowadays the Real Academia Española advises that the accented forms are only required where there might otherwise be confusion with the adjective.este... — er..., um...
* * *[According to the Real Academia Española the written accent may be omitted when there is no risk of confusion with the adjective]a) this one; (pl) theseAlfonso y Andrés, éste de pie, aquél sentado — (liter)... Alfonso and Andrés, the former sitting down and the latter standing
[sometimes indicates irritation, emphasis or disapproval] qué niña ésta! — (fam) honestly, this child!
b) ésta (frml) (en cartas, documentos) the city in which the letter is writtenresidente en ésta — resident in Seville (o Lima etc)
* * *Ien la parte este del país — in the eastern part o the east of the country
iban en dirección este — they were heading east o eastward(s)
IIel ala/la costa este — the east wing/coast
a) (parte, sector)b) ( punto cardinal) east, Eastcaminaron hacia el Este — they walked east o eastward(s)
c) el Este (Hist, Pol) the EastIIIesta adjetivo demostrativo (pl estos, estas)a) this; (pl) these[usually indicates a pejorative or emphatic tone when placed after the noun] la estúpida esta no me avisó — (fam) this idiot here didn't tell me
b) ( como muletilla) well, er* * *el este= east, theEx: Standing in the early morning on the balcony of her apartment, she was smote as she always was by the grandeur of the sky turning to scarlet as the rim of darkness in the east released the sun for its sluggish trek through the heavens.
este11 = east.Ex: The plan of the temple is round instead of rectangular, and unlike the rest, faces north instead of east.
* Alemania del Este = East Germany.* al este de = east of.* bloque del este, el = Eastern bloc, the.* de Europa del Este = Eastern European.* del este = eastern.* del este asiático = East Asian.* derecho hacia el este = due east.* en dirección este = eastward(s), eastbound.* este, el = east, the.* Europa Central del Este = East Central Europe.* exactamente al este = due east.* habitante del este = Easterner.* hacia el este = eastward(s), eastbound.* la Europa del Este = Eastern Europe.* país de Europa del Este = Eastern European country.* sudeste = southeast [south east].* sureste = southeast [south east].este2= present, such, this.Ex: We are going to use the data elements defined in the present document as a base from which to begin.
Ex: Preferential relationships generally indicate preferred terms or descriptors and distinguish such terms from non-descriptors or non-preferred terms.Ex: In this chapter a review of the development of cataloguing codes is given in order to explain and place in context the nature of modern cataloguing codes.* a este fin = to this end.* a este paso = at this rate.* a este respecto = in this respect.* a este ritmo = at this rate.* al hacer esto = by so doing, in so doing, in doing so.* a partir de esto = on this basis.* como esto = like this.* como ocurre en estos casos = as is the way with these things.* con este fin = to that effect.* con esto = by so doing, in so doing, in this, by doing so, by this, in doing so.* de esta forma = in this way.* de esta manera = in this manner, in this way.* de este modo = by this means, in so doing, this way, thus, in doing so.* de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá = about this and that and everything else.* de esto y de lo otro = about this and that.* de nuevo en este caso = here again.* desde esta misma perspectiva = along the same lines.* dicho esto = that said.* directamente hacia el este = due east.* durante este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.* en este caso = in this case.* en este contexto = against this background.* en este documento = herein.* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.* en este momento = at this stage, right now.* en este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.* en este sentido = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this sense, on this score, to that effect.* en estos casos = in these cases.* en estos tiempos = in this day and age.* entre éstos se incluyen = amongst these are numbered.* esta = this.* esta es la oportunidad de + Nombre = here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance.* ésta es la razón por la que = this is why.* esta es + Pronombre + oportunidad = here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance.* ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.* esta mañana = early today.* esta mañana temprano = early this morning.* esta noche = tonight, tonite.* esta vez = this time around/round, this time.* éste es también el caso de = the same is true (for/of/with).* éste no es el caso en = not so in.* este tipo de = such.* este tipo de cosas = this sort of thing.* esto es así = this is the case.* esto no ocurre en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).* esto no quiere decir que = this is not to say that.* esto no se debe hacer así = this just won't do.* esto no vale = this just won't do.* estos = these.* estos días = these days.* haciendo esto = by so doing, by doing so.* letra cuya impresión en papel no está completa = broken letter.* para esto = therefor.* para hacer esto = in this.* para que este sea el caso = for this to be the case.* para que esto sea así = for this to be the case.* partiendo de esto = on that basis.* pensando en esto = with this/that in mind.* por esta razón = for this reason.* por este motivo = for this reason.* por esto = thus, accordingly, therefore.* presentado desde esta perspectiva = cast in this light.* teniendo esto como telón de fondo = against this background.* teniendo esto como trasfondo = against this background.* teniendo esto presente = with this/that in mind.* todo esto = the whole thing.* * *este1[ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ‹región› easternen la parte este del país in the eastern part of the countryiban en dirección este they were heading east o eastward(s), they were heading in an easterly directionvientos moderados del sector este moderate easterly winds o winds from the eastel ala/litoral este the east wing/coastla cara este de la montaña the east o eastern face of the mountaineste2(parte, sector): el este the easten el este del país in the east of the countryestá al este de Bogotá it lies to the east of Bogotá, it is (to the) east of Bogotá2 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (punto cardinal) east, Eastel Sol sale por el Este the sun rises in the east o the Eastvientos flojos del Este light easterly winds, light winds from the eastla calle va de Este a Oeste the street runs east-westdar tres pasos hacia el Este take three paces east o eastward(s) o to the eastvientos moderados del sector sur rotando al este moderate winds from the south becoming o veering easterlymás al este further eastlas ventanas dan al este the windows face east3los países del Este the Eastern Bloc countries4Este (en bridge) East(pl estos, estas)1 this; (pl) theseeste chico this boyesta gente these people[usually indicates a pejorative or emphatic tone when placed after the noun] la estúpida esta no me avisó ( fam); this idiot here didn't tell me2 (como muletilla) well, er¿fuiste tú o no? — este … was it you or not? — well …* * *
Del verbo estar: ( conjugate estar)
esté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
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E. (
estar 1 ( conjugate estar) cópula
1a) ( seguido de adjetivos)◊ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1 to be;
estás más gordo you've put on weight;
estoy cansada I'm tired;
está muy simpático conmigo he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently);
¡todo está tan caro! things are o have become so expensive!b) ( con◊ bien, mal, mejor, peor): están todos bien, gracias they're all fine, thanks;
¡qué bien estás en esta foto! you look great in this photo!;
está mal que no se lo perdones it's wrong of you not to forgive him;
ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor
2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;
3 ( seguido de participios)
estaban abrazados they had their arms around each other;
ver tb v aux 2
4 ( seguido de preposición) to be;
(para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente);
¿a cómo está la uva? how much are the grapes?;
está con el sarampión she has (the) measles;
estoy de cocinera I'm doing the cooking;
estamos sin electricidad the electricity is off at the moment;
está sin pintar it hasn't been painted yet
verbo intransitivo
1 ( en un lugar) to be;◊ ¿dónde está Chiapas? where's Chiapas?;
está a 20 kilómetros de aquí it's 20 kilometers from here;
¿sabes dónde está Pedro? do you know where Pedro is?;
¿está Rodrigo? is Rodrigo in?;
solo ésteé unos días I'll only be staying a few days;
¿cuánto tiempo ésteás en Londres? how long are you going to be in London (for)?
2 ( en el tiempo):◊ ¿a qué (día) estamos? what day is it today?;
¿a cuánto estamos hoy? what's the date today?;
estamos a 28 de mayo it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May;
estamos en primavera it's spring
3a) (tener como función, cometido):
estamos para ayudarlos we're here to help them
4 (estar listo, terminado):
lo atas con un nudo y ya está you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are;
enseguida estoy I'll be right with you
5 (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl):
la 46 te está mejor the 46 fits you better
éste v aux
1 ( con gerundio):
estoy viendo que va a ser imposible I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible
2 ( con participio):
ya está hecho un hombrecito he's a proper young man now;
ver tb estar cópula 3
estarse verbo pronominal ( enf) ( permanecer) to stay;◊ ¿no te puedes éste quieto? can't you stay o keep still?;
estese tranquilo don't worry
estar 2 sustantivo masculino (esp AmL) living room
este 1 adjetivo invariable ‹ región› eastern;
iban en dirección éste they were heading east o eastward(s);
el ala/la costa éste the east wing/coast
■ sustantivo masculinoa) (parte, sector):
al éste de Lima to the east of Lima
las ventanas dan al éste the windows face eastc)
los países del Eéste the Eastern Bloc countries
este 2,◊ esta adj dem (pl estos, estas)a) this;
(pl) these;
estos dólares these dollars;
usually indicates a pejorative or emphatic tone when placed after the noun la estúpida esta no me avisó (fam) this idiot here didn't tell me
éste,◊ ésta pron dem (pl éstos, éstas) The written accent may be omitted when there is no risk of confusion with the adjective this one;
(pl) these;
éste or este es el mío this (one) is mine;
un día de éstos or estos one of these days;
éste or este es el que yo quería this is the one I wanted;
prefiero éstos or estos I prefer these (ones);
sometimes indicates irritation, emphasis or disapproval◊ ¡qué niña esta! (fam) honestly, this child!;
residente en ésta or esta resident in Seville (o Lima etc)
estar verbo intransitivo
1 (existir, hallarse) to be: está al norte, it is to the north
¿estarás en casa?, will you be at home?
no está en ningún lado, it isn't anywhere
estamos aquí para servirle, we are at your service
su pedido aún no está, your order isn't ready yet
2 (permanecer) to stay: estos días estoy en casa de mis padres, these days I'm staying at my parents' place
estoy en la oficina de ocho a dos, I'm at the office from eight to two
quiero que estés aquí un minuto, ahora vuelvo, stay here, I'll be right back
3 (tener una situación actual determinada: con adjetivo o participio) estaba blanco como la cera, he had turned as white as a sheet
está dormido, he's asleep
está teñida de rubio, her hair's dyed blonde
(con gerundio) está estudiando, he is studying
estaba preparando la comida, I was cooking
(con adverbio) estoy tan lejos, I'm so far away
está muy mal, (enfermo) he is very ill
4 (quedar, sentar) el jersey me está pequeño, the sweater is too small for me
5 (para indicar precio, grados, fecha) (+ a: fecha) to be: ¿a qué día estamos?, what's the date?
estamos a 1 de Julio, it is the first of July
(: precio) to be at: ¿a cómo/cuánto están las manzanas?, how much are the apples?
están a setenta pesetas el kilo, they're seventy pesetas a kilo
(: grados) en Madrid estamos a cuarenta grados, it's forty degrees in Madrid
♦ Locuciones: ¿estamos?, agreed?
estar a disposición de, to be at the disposal of
estar a la que salta, to be ready to take advantage of an opportunity
estar a las duras y a las maduras, to take the bad with the good
estar al caer, to be just round the corner
estar en baja, to be waning
estar en todo, to be on top of everything
estaría bueno, whatever next
ESTAR CON: (de acuerdo con) estoy con María, I agree with Mary
ESTAR DE: estoy de broma, I'm joking
está de camarero, he's working as a waiter
estaba de Dios que las cosas sucedieran así, it was God's will that things turned out this way, está de vacaciones, he's on holiday
me voy a marchar porque está claro que aquí estoy de más, I'm going to go because it's obvious that I'm in the way
ESTAR ENCIMA: su madre siempre está encima de él, his mother is always on top of him
ESTAR PARA: no estamos para bromas, we are in no mood for jokes
esa ropa está para planchar, these clothes are ready to be ironed
cuando estaba para salir, me llamaron, when I was just about to leave, they called me
ESTAR POR: la casa está por construir, the house has still to be built
estuve por decirle lo que pensaba, I was tempted to tell him what I thought
estoy por la igualdad de derechos, I'm for equal rights
ESTAR QUE: está que no puede con su alma, he is exhausted
familiar está que trina, he's hopping mad
ESTAR TRAS: está tras el ascenso, he is after promotion
estoy tras una blusa blanca, I'm looking for a white blouse
El uso del verbo to stay como traducción de estar en un lugar es incorrecto, a menos que quieras expresar lo contrario de irse o marcharse (no me voy a la playa, estaré en casa todo el verano, I'm not going to the beach, I'm staying at home all summer) o te refieras a alojarse: Estoy en el Palace. I'm staying at the Palace.
este,-a adj dem
1 this
este barco, this ship
esta casa, this house 2 estos,-as, these
estos hombres, these men
estas mujeres, these women
este sustantivo masculino
1 (punto cardinal) East: nos dirigíamos al este, we were going east
al este del Edén, to the east of Eden
(en aposición) (zona, parte) eastern: son del este de Europa, they're from Eastern Europe
(dirección, rumbo) easterly: el viento soplaba del este, there was an easterly wind
2 (bloque de países europeos) el Este, the East
éste,-a pron dem m,f
1 this one: éste/ésta es más bonito/a, this one is prettier 2 éstos,-as, these (ones)
' éste' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- abrigada
- abrigado
- abultar
- acabada
- acabado
- acariciar
- acontecer
- actualización
- adelantarse
- adelanto
- afrutada
- afrutado
- ahora
- ahorrar
- alguna
- alguno
- ama
- amo
- andar
- aparte
- aplanar
- aplatanada
- aplatanado
- arrastre
- arreglo
- así
- asistencia
- aterrizar
- atravesarse
- baja
- bajo
- bastar
- bastante
- bendición
- bien
- cabezón
- cabezona
- cabida
- caché
- cachet
- caer
- calificar
- capacidad
- carbonizar
- cariño
- catalogar
- caza
- ceñirse
- chapada
English:
acoustic
- advanced
- afford
- afraid
- aggressive
- agony
- agree
- alleviate
- ambience
- amenities
- anniversary
- antidote
- anywhere
- architecture
- arithmetic
- attain
- attribute
- be
- belong
- blank
- boggle
- bore
- breeze
- broadsheet
- bulky
- bundle
- buy
- call
- call at
- can
- capture
- cash
- chapter
- characteristic
- close-fitting
- cold
- come across
- come in
- come under
- compact
- complete
- conception
- concoction
- consistent
- convert
- cramped
- deadly
- define
- demand
- deny
* * *este1♦ adj inv[posición, parte] east, eastern; [dirección] easterly; [viento] east, easterly;la cara este del pico the east face of the mountain;la costa este the east coast;tiempo soleado en la mitad este del país sunny weather in the eastern half of the country;partieron con rumbo este they set off in an easterly direction;un frente frío que se desplaza en dirección este a cold front moving eastwards♦ nm1. [zona] east;está al este de Madrid it's (to the) east of Madrid;la fachada da al este the front of the building faces east;viento del este east o easterly wind;habrá lluvias en el este (del país) there will be rain in the east (of the country);ir hacia el este to go east(wards)2. [punto cardinal] east;el sol sale por el Este the sun rises in the eastlos países del Este the countries of Eastern Europe4. [viento] easterly, east wind1. [en general] this;[plural] these;esta camisa this shirt;este año this year;esta mañana this morning;esta noche tonight[plural] those;no soporto a la niña esta I can't stand that girl;el teléfono este no funciona this telephone's not working3. Méx, RP [como muletilla] well, er, um;y entonces, este, le propuse… and then, um, I suggested…;es un, este, cómo se dice, un lexicógrafo he's a, oh, what do you call it, a lexicographer;este, ¿me prestás plata? er, can you lend me some money?este3, -a (pl estos, -as) pron demostrativo Note that este and its various forms can be written with an accent ( éste, ésta etc) when there is a risk of confusion with the adjective.1. [en general] this one;[plural] these (ones);dame otro boli, este no funciona give me another pen, this one doesn't work;aquellos cuadros no están mal, aunque estos me gustan más those paintings aren't bad, but I like these (ones) better;esta ha sido la semana más feliz de mi vida this has been the happiest week of my life;cualquier día de estos one of these days;Famesta es la mía/tuya/ etc[m5]. this is the chance I've/you've/ etc been waiting for, this is my/your/ etc big chance;en estas just then;en estas sonó el teléfono just then o at that very moment, the phone rang;en una de estas one of these days;en una de estas te pillará la policía one of these days the police will catch you;Fampor estas [lo juro] I swear, honest to God;¿seguro que no me estás mintiendo? – ¡por estas! are you sure you're not lying to me? – I swear o honest to God2. [recién mencionado] the latter;entraron Juan y Pedro, este con un abrigo verde Juan and Pedro came in, the latter wearing a green coatestos son los culpables de todo lo ocurrido it's this lot o bunch who are to blame for everything4. Formal [en correspondencia]espero que al recibo de esta te encuentres bien I hope this letter finds you well* * *1 m easta todas estas in the meanwhile* * *1) : this one, these ones pl2) : the lattereste adj: eastern, easteste nm1) oriente: east2) : east wind3)el Este : the East, the Orient* * *este1 adj thiseste2 n east -
23 ventana
f.1 window.echar o tirar algo por la ventana (figurative) to let something go to wasteventana de socorro emergency exit (window)2 nostril.3 window (computing).ventana activa active window4 fenestra.* * *1 ARQUITECTURA window2 (de la nariz) nostril\tirar algo por la ventana figurado to waste somethingventana de guillotina sash windowventana vidriera picture window* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Constr) windowtirar algo por la ventana — (lit) to throw sth out of the window; (fig) to throw sth away, fail to make any use of sth
ventanas dobles — double glazing [sing]
2) [de nariz] nostril3) (Inform) windowventana emergente — (Inform) pop-up (window)
4) (And) (=claro de bosque) forest clearing, glade* * *1)a) (Arquit, Const) windowtirar algo por la ventana — ( literal) to throw something out of the window; ( desperdiciar) to throw something away
b) (Inf) window2) ( de la nariz) nostril* * *= window.Ex. In the Search Section window, we start by entering the cited author's name.----* abrir una ventana = switch on + window.* bajar la ventana = wind down + window.* basado en ventanas = window-based.* cerrar una ventana = switch off + window.* marco de la ventana = window frame.* marco de ventana = window frame.* repisa de la ventana = window-sill, window ledge.* sin ventana(s) = windowless.* tirar el dinero por la ventana = be money and effort down the drain, throw + Posesivo + money down the drain, be money down the drain.* tirar la casa por la ventana = lash out (on), go to + town on.* ventana al mundo = window on/to the world.* ventana con acristalamiento doble = double-glazed window.* ventana de búsqueda = search box.* ventana de guillotina = sash-window.* ventana de selección = dialogue box.* ventana desplegable = pop up window.* ventana de un portal = portlet.* ventana emergente = pop up window.* ventana en saliente = bay, bay window.* ventana mirador = bay window, bay.* Ventanas, Iconos, Ratones y Punteros (WIMP) = WIMP (Windows, Icons, Mice, and Pointers).* * *1)a) (Arquit, Const) windowtirar algo por la ventana — ( literal) to throw something out of the window; ( desperdiciar) to throw something away
b) (Inf) window2) ( de la nariz) nostril* * *= window.Ex: In the Search Section window, we start by entering the cited author's name.
* abrir una ventana = switch on + window.* bajar la ventana = wind down + window.* basado en ventanas = window-based.* cerrar una ventana = switch off + window.* marco de la ventana = window frame.* marco de ventana = window frame.* repisa de la ventana = window-sill, window ledge.* sin ventana(s) = windowless.* tirar el dinero por la ventana = be money and effort down the drain, throw + Posesivo + money down the drain, be money down the drain.* tirar la casa por la ventana = lash out (on), go to + town on.* ventana al mundo = window on/to the world.* ventana con acristalamiento doble = double-glazed window.* ventana de búsqueda = search box.* ventana de guillotina = sash-window.* ventana de selección = dialogue box.* ventana desplegable = pop up window.* ventana de un portal = portlet.* ventana emergente = pop up window.* ventana en saliente = bay, bay window.* ventana mirador = bay window, bay.* Ventanas, Iconos, Ratones y Punteros (WIMP) = WIMP (Windows, Icons, Mice, and Pointers).* * *las ventanas dan al patio/a la calle the windows look out onto the courtyard/the streetasomarse a la ventana to lean out (of) the windowarrojar or echar or tirar algo por la ventana (literal) to throw sth out of the window; (desperdiciar) to throw away sth, squander sth; (malograr) to ruin sth, spoil sthCompuestos:sash windowemergency exit( Inf) pop-up (window)( Inf) floating windowshuttered windowB (de la nariz) nostrilC ( Inf) window* * *
ventana sustantivo femenino
1 (Arquit, Const, Inf) window;
2 ( de la nariz) nostril
ventana sustantivo femenino
1 window
2 Inform window
3 Anat (de la nariz) nostril
' ventana' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abierta
- abierto
- abrir
- antepecho
- asomarse
- barandilla
- bocanada
- caber
- cadavérica
- cadavérico
- caer
- carril
- casa
- cegar
- cerrarse
- clavada
- clavado
- corredera
- corredero
- cristal
- descolgarse
- desde
- ensordecer
- entornar
- entornada
- entornado
- entrar
- entreabierta
- entreabierto
- gaita
- golpear
- golpetazo
- guardia
- hoja
- importar
- jardinera
- peligro
- por
- postigo
- refilón
- reja
- rendija
- reventar
- sacar
- salir
- sol
- tambalearse
- tranca
- travesaño
- alféizar
English:
bay window
- cricket
- dormer window
- double glazing
- frame
- frightful
- frost
- glass
- glaze
- gunshot
- hog
- lash out
- lean out
- lock
- nostril
- out
- out of
- overlook
- pull
- put
- rattle
- sash
- sash window
- shall
- slam to
- splash out
- thrust
- town
- wind down
- window
- window frame
- windowpane
- bay
- billow
- carry
- double
- French
- get
- lean
- leave
- ledge
- look
- mind
- no
- own
- pop-up
- stream
* * *ventana nf1. [en casa] window;estás tirando por la ventana muchos años de investigación you're throwing away many years of researchventana de guillotina sash window;ventana de socorro emergency exit (window)2. Informát windowventana activa active window;* * *f1 window;echar otirar por la ventana throw out of the window; fig throw away* * *ventana nf1) : window (of a building)2)ventana de la nariz : nostril* * *ventana n window -
24 carreau
masculine nouna. (par terre, au mur) tileb. ( = vitre) (window) pane• veste à grands/petits carreaux jacket with a large/small check* * *pl carreaux kaʀo nom masculin2) ( carrelage) tiled floor3) ( vitre) window-pane4) ( carré) ( sur du papier) square; ( sur du tissu) check7) ( de mine) pithead8) ( d'arbalète) bolt••étendre quelqu'un sur le carreau — (colloq) to lay somebody out (colloq)
rester sur le carreau — (colloq) ( dans une bagarre) to be killed; ( dans une affaire) to be left high and dry (colloq)
se tenir à carreau — (colloq) to watch one's step
* * *kaʀocarreaux pl nm1) (en faïence) (au mur) (floor) tile, (pour les sols) (wall) tileOn a choisi des carreaux pour le sol de la cuisine. — We've chosen tiles for the kitchen floor.
Je viens de laver les carreaux de la cuisine. — I've just washed the kitchen floor.
2) [fenêtre] windowpaneIl a cassé un carreau. — He broke a windowpane.
3) (= motif) check* * *A nm2 ( carrelage) tiled floor; glisser sur le carreau to slip on the tiles;3 ( vitre) window-pane; à petits carreaux with small panes; faire les carreaux to clean the windows; regarder à travers les carreaux to look out of the window;4 ( carré) ( sur du papier) square; ( sur du tissu) check; papier à carreaux squared paper; tissu/jupe à carreaux check(ed) fabric/skirt; à carreaux bleus et blancs blue-and-white checked ( épith); papier à grands/petits carreaux large-/small-squared paper; tissu à grands/petits carreaux fabric in large/small check;5 ⇒ Les jeux et les sports Jeux ( carte) diamonds (pl); sept/valet de carreau seven/jack of diamonds; jouer carreau to play diamonds; avoir du carreau to be holding diamonds;7 Mines pithead;8 ( pour broder) lacemaker's pillow;9 ( d'arbalète) bolt.carreau de plâtre plasterboard.étendre qn sur le carreau○ to lay sb out○, to floor sb○; rester sur le carreau○ ( dans une bagarre) to be killed; ( dans une affaire) to be left high and dry○; ( à un examen) to fail; se tenir à carreau○ to watch one's step.1. [sur du papier] squarepapier à carreaux squared paper, graph paper[motif sur du tissu] checkveste à carreaux check ou checked jacket2. [plaque de grès, de marbre] tile3. [sol] tiled floora. (familier) [par terre] to end up on the floorb. [pauvre] to wind up on Skid Rowa. (familier) [être assommé] to be laid outb. [être tué] to be bumped off4. [vitre] window-pane[fenêtre] window6. (familier & locution)————————carreaux (très familier) nom masculin pluriel[lunettes] specs -
25 undicht
Adj. leaking; Deckel etc.: not tight; (wasserdurchlässig) not waterproof, not watertight; (luftdurchlässig) not airtight; (porös) porous; undicht sein auch be leaking; undichte Stelle auch fig. leak* * *leaking; leaky* * *ụn|dichtadj(= luftdurchlässig) not airtight; (= wasserdurchlässig) not watertight; Dach leaky, leakingdas Fenster ist undicht — the window lets in a draught (Brit) or draft (US)
es/er/sie muss eine undichte Stelle haben (Rohr etc) — it must have a leak in it; (Reifen etc) it must have a hole in it; (Flasche etc) the seal must be broken
* * *un·dicht[ˈʊndɪçt]▪ \undicht sein/werden to be leaking/start to leakdie Fenster sind \undicht the windows let in draught; s.a. Stelle* * *Adjektiv leaky; leakingundicht werden — start to leak; develop a leak
eine undichte Stelle — (auch fig.) a leak
* * *undicht adj leaking; Deckel etc: not tight; (wasserdurchlässig) not waterproof, not watertight; (luftdurchlässig) not airtight; (porös) porous;undicht sein auch be leaking;undichte Stelle auch fig leak* * *Adjektiv leaky; leakingundicht werden — start to leak; develop a leak
eine undichte Stelle — (auch fig.) a leak
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26 vitrage
vitrage [vitʀaʒ]masculine noun* * *vitʀaʒnom masculin ( surfaces vitrées) windows (pl)* * *vitʀaʒ nm1) (= cloison) glass partition2) (= toit) glass roof3) (= rideau) net curtain* * *vitrage nm1 ( surfaces vitrées) windows (pl); poser le vitrage d'une pièce to put the windows in a room; double vitrage double glazing;3 Tech ( verres plats) plate glass;4 ( pose) glazing.[vitraʒ] nom masculin1. [vitres] windows[panneau] glass partition2. [verre] window glass3. [installation] glazing4. [rideau] net curtain -
27 Flucht
f; -, -en, meist Sg.1. flight ( aus oder vor + Dat from); erfolgreiche: escape; auf der Flucht while fleeing; Gefangener: while attempting to escape, on the run; die Flucht ergreifen flee ( vor + Dat from), run away (from); in die Flucht schlagen put to flight; in wilder Flucht fleeing headlong; jemandem zur Flucht verhelfen help s.o. to escape2. fig. escape; das ist die Flucht vor der Verantwortung that’s trying to evade responsibility; er versuchte es mit der Flucht in den Alkohol he tried to take refuge in alcohol, he turned to drink (as a refuge); die Flucht in die Öffentlichkeit antreten go public, make a statement etc.; die Flucht nach vorn antreten take the bull by the horns; wir müssen die Flucht nach vorn antreten auch attack is the best means of defen|ce (Am. -se)3. WIRTS. (Kapitalflucht etc.) flight—f; -, -en2. ARCHIT., TECH. straight line* * *die Fluchtgetaway; escape; flight; elopement* * *Flụcht [flʊxt]f -, -en1) (= Fliehen) flight (vor +dat from); (geglückt) escape, flightdie Flucht ergreifen — to take flight, to flee; (erfolgreich auch) to (make one's) escape
ihm glückte die Flucht — he escaped, he succeeded in escaping
auf der Flucht sein — to be fleeing; (Gesetzesbrecher) to be on the run
jdn/etw in die Flucht treiben or jagen or schlagen — to put sb/sth to flight
jdm zur Flucht verhelfen — to help sb to escape
die Flucht in die Anonymität/die Krankheit antreten — to take refuge in anonymity/illness
die Flucht in or an die Öffentlichkeit antreten —
2) (HUNT) leap, bound3) (= Häuserflucht) row; (= Fluchtlinie) alignment4) (= Zimmerflucht) suite* * *die1) (an escape: The thieves made their getaway in a stolen car; ( also adjective) a getaway car.) getaway2) (the act of fleeing or running away from an enemy, danger etc: The general regarded the flight of his army as a disgrace.) flight* * *Flucht1<-, -en>[flʊxt]f escapejdm glückt die \Flucht sb escapes [successfully]die \Flucht vor der Realität/Verantwortung an escape from reality/responsibilitydie \Flucht in den Selbstbetrug a resort to self-defiancedie \Flucht ergreifen (geh) to take flight, to fleeauf der \Flucht erschossen werden to be shot trying to escape [or on the run]jdn in die \Flucht schlagen to put sb to flight, to chase away sb sepjdm zur \Flucht verhelfen to help sb [to] escapeauf der \Flucht vor jdm sein to be fleeing [or on the run] from sbin kopfloser/wilder \Flucht in a stampededie \Flucht nach Ägypten REL the flight to Egyptdie \Flucht nach vorn antreten to take the bull by the hornsFlucht2<-, -en>[flʊxt]f* * *Idie; Flucht1) flightauf/während der Flucht — while fleeing; (von Gefangenen) on the run
jemanden auf der Flucht erschießen — shoot somebody while he/she is trying to escape
die Flucht ergreifen — < prisoner> make a dash for freedom; (fig.): (weglaufen) make a dash for it
2) (fig.) refugeIIdie; Flucht, Fluchten1) (Bauw.): (HäuserFlucht, ArkadenFlucht) row2) (ZimmerFlucht) suite* * *Flucht1 f; -, -en, meist sg1. flight (die Flucht ergreifen flee (vor +dat from), run away (from);in die Flucht schlagen put to flight;in wilder Flucht fleeing headlong;jemandem zur Flucht verhelfen help sb to escape2. fig escape;das ist die Flucht vor der Verantwortung that’s trying to evade responsibility;er versuchte es mit der Flucht in den Alkohol he tried to take refuge in alcohol, he turned to drink (as a refuge);die Flucht in die Öffentlichkeit antreten go public, make a statement etc;die Flucht nach vorn antreten take the bull by the horns;Flucht2 f; -, -en2. ARCH, TECH straight line* * *Idie; Flucht1) flightauf/während der Flucht — while fleeing; (von Gefangenen) on the run
jemanden auf der Flucht erschießen — shoot somebody while he/she is trying to escape
die Flucht ergreifen — < prisoner> make a dash for freedom; (fig.): (weglaufen) make a dash for it
2) (fig.) refugeIIdie; Flucht, Fluchten1) (Bauw.): (HäuserFlucht, ArkadenFlucht) row2) (ZimmerFlucht) suite* * *-en f.elopement n.escape n.flight n. -
28 chingar
v.1 to bust(very informal) (to ruin). (peninsular Spanish, Mexican Spanish)2 to screw, to fuck (vulgar) (copular). (peninsular Spanish, Mexican Spanish)¡chinga tu madre! fuck you! (Mexican Spanish)3 to cut the tail of, to cut someone's tail, to dock.Los chicos chingaron el pobre gato The boys cut the tail of the poor cat.4 to drink frequently.Ellos chingan tequila They drink tequila frequently5 to annoy.* * *1 tabú to fuck, screw* * *1. VT1) (=beber con exceso) to knock back *2) *** (=copular) to fuck ***, screw ***3) CAm [+ cola] to dock, cut off2. VI1) to get pissed ***2) CAm, Méx * to lark about *3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (esp Méx vulg) ( copular) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)2) (Méx vulg) ( molestar)2.no chingues! — you're kidding! (colloq)
chingar vt1) (AmL vulg) ( en sentido sexual) to fuck (vulg), to screw (vulg); madre II 1) b)2) (Méx vulg) ( jorobar) to screw (vulg)si no lo haces te van a chingar — if you don't do it, they'll screw you (vulg)
3.chingarla: no la chingues! ya cerraron el banco (Méx vulg) shit! the bank's already closed! (vulg); la chingué! — (RPl fam) I really put my foot in it (colloq)
chingarse v pron1) (enf) (AmL vulg) ( en sentido sexual) to fuck (vulg), to screw (vulg)2) (esp Méx vulg) ( jorobarse)se chingó el motor — the engine's had it (colloq)
estamos chingados — we're in deep shit o up shit creek
3) (Méx vulg) ( aguantarse)si no te gusta, te chingas — if you don't like it, tough (colloq)
4) (Méx vulg)a) ( castigar) to give... a hard timeb) ( robar) to rip... off (colloq)* * *= fuck, screw, get + laid.Ex. He said he wanted to fuck her loudly on a hard bed with rain beating on the windows.Ex. For every beautiful woman, there's a guy that's tired of screwing her.Ex. It sounds like you need to get laid -- you might feel better after a good screw.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (esp Méx vulg) ( copular) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)2) (Méx vulg) ( molestar)2.no chingues! — you're kidding! (colloq)
chingar vt1) (AmL vulg) ( en sentido sexual) to fuck (vulg), to screw (vulg); madre II 1) b)2) (Méx vulg) ( jorobar) to screw (vulg)si no lo haces te van a chingar — if you don't do it, they'll screw you (vulg)
3.chingarla: no la chingues! ya cerraron el banco (Méx vulg) shit! the bank's already closed! (vulg); la chingué! — (RPl fam) I really put my foot in it (colloq)
chingarse v pron1) (enf) (AmL vulg) ( en sentido sexual) to fuck (vulg), to screw (vulg)2) (esp Méx vulg) ( jorobarse)se chingó el motor — the engine's had it (colloq)
estamos chingados — we're in deep shit o up shit creek
3) (Méx vulg) ( aguantarse)si no te gusta, te chingas — if you don't like it, tough (colloq)
4) (Méx vulg)a) ( castigar) to give... a hard timeb) ( robar) to rip... off (colloq)* * *= fuck, screw, get + laid.Ex: He said he wanted to fuck her loudly on a hard bed with rain beating on the windows.
Ex: For every beautiful woman, there's a guy that's tired of screwing her.Ex: It sounds like you need to get laid -- you might feel better after a good screw.* * *chingar [A3 ]viB( Méx vulg) (molestar): no le hagas caso te lo dijo para chingar nada más don't take any notice of him, he only said it to annoy youme caso mañana — ¡no (me) chingues! I'm getting married tomorrow — you're kidding! ( colloq)C( RPl fam) «vestido/pollera» (+ me/te/le etc): la pollera te chinga de atrás your skirt doesn't hang straight at the back■ chingarvtsi no lo haces te van a chingar if you don't do it, they'll screw you ( vulg)ése no más se pasa chingando a todo el mundo that guy spends his life screwing people o shitting on people ( vulg)chingarla: ¡no la chingues! ya cerraron el banco ( Méx vulg); shit! the bank's already closed! ( vulg)B( esp Méx vulg) (jorobarse): creyó que le darían el premio pero se chingó he thought he'd be given the prize but he got a shock o he was disappointedencendió el cohete pero se chingó he lit the rocket but it didn't go off o it fizzled and went out ( colloq)C( Méx vulg) (aguantarse): si no te gusta, te chingas if you don't like it, that's tough ( colloq), if you don't like it, you can lump it ( BrE colloq)no quisiste hacerme caso, ahora te chingas you wouldn't listen, so tough shit! ( vulg)1 (castigar) to give … a hard time* * *
chingar ( conjugate chingar) verbo intransitivo
b) (Méx vulg) ( molestar):
¡deja de chingar! stop being such a pain in the ass! (vulg);
¡no chingues! ( no digas) you're kidding! (colloq)
verbo transitivo
chingarse verbo pronominal
1
b) (esp Méx vulg) ( jorobarse):
se chingó el motor the engine's had it (colloq);
estamos chingados we're in deep shit (vulg)
2 (Méx vulg)a) ( aguantarse):◊ si no te gusta, te chingas if you don't like it, tough (colloq)
' chingar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chinguear
* * *♦ vtMéx¡chingas a tu madre! like fuck!, Br bollocks!anoche me chingué dos botellas de tequila yo solo last night I downed two bottles of tequila on my owntrataron de chingarme 10 pesos en la cuenta del restaurante they tried to do me out of 10 pesos when I paid the restaurant Br bill o US check♦ vi* * *v/t Méx vulgno chingues don’t screw me around vulg -
29 cuidar
v.1 to look after (enfermo, niño, casa).Ella cuida a los chicos She looks after the kids.2 to take care of, to assist, to look after, to keep after.Ricardo cuida a sus padres Richard takes care of his parents.3 to keep watch over, to watch.El guarda cuida la casa The guard keeps watch over the house.4 to make an effort to, to take care to.Cuidamos mantener un buen servicio We take care to maintain a good service.* * *1 to look after, take care of, care for1 to take care of oneself, look after oneself■ ¡cuídate mucho! take good care of yourself!\cuidar(se) de que to make sure thatcuidar los detalles to pay attention to detailscuidar una herida to dress a woundcuidarse de (preocuparse) to worry about, mind* * *verb1) to take care of, look after2) pay attention to, watch* * *1. VT1) (=atender) [+ familia, jardín, edificio] to look after, take care of; [+ rebaño] to tendlas personas que deciden quedarse en casa y cuidar a sus hijos — people who decide to stay at home and look after their children
2) (=preocuparse por) [+ muebles, propiedades, entorno, salud] to look after, take care ofno cuidan nada la casa — they don't look after the house at all, they don't take any care of the house
3) (=poner atención en) [+ detalles, ortografía] to pay attention to, take care overen ese restaurante cuidan mucho los detalles — they pay great attention to detail o take great care over the details in that restaurant
el director cuidó al máximo la puesta en escena de la obra — the director took the greatest care over the production of the play
2. VI1)• cuidar de — to look after, take care of
¿quién cuidará de ti? — who will look after you?, who will take care of you?
•
cuidar de hacer algo — to take care to do sthsiempre cuidaba de mantener el termo lleno de agua caliente — he always took care to keep the thermos full of hot water
2)• cuidar con — † to be careful of
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <juguetes/plantas/casa> to look after; < niño> to look after, take care of; < enfermo> to care for, look aftertienes que cuidar ese catarro/la salud — you should look after that cold/your health
b) <estilo/apariencia> to take care over2.cuidar vicuidar de algo/alguien — to take care of something/somebody
3.cuidar DE QUE + SUBJ: cuidarré de que no les falte nada — I'll make sure they have everything they need
cuidarse v prona) (refl) to take care of oneself, look after oneselfb) ( procurar no)cuidarse de + inf: se cuidó mucho or muy bien de (no) volver por ahí he took good care not to o he made very sure he didn't go back there; cuídate mucho de desobedecerme — you'd better do as I tell you
c) ( asegurarse)cuidar se DE + INF: se cuidó bien de cerrar las ventanas — she made sure she shut the windows
* * *= nurture, take + care of, tend, lubricate, nurse, give + care, groom.Ex. Studying the leisure reading preferences of teens can help library media specialists develop collections and programs that nurture a lifelong love of reading.Ex. The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilm.Ex. The flow of production dependent upon rows of clattering machines tended by tired children.Ex. The development of ABN has been lubricated by goodwill on the part of the parties involved.Ex. The author also evokes the story of the wolf who nursed Romulus and Remus in order to suggest the barbarity of Renaissance Rome.Ex. The traditional image of nurses, mostly women, in starched uniforms and white caps, giving care at the bedside in the hospital is out of date.Ex. Never has there been a greater interest in grooming pubic hair than there is today.----* cuidar a Alguien hasta su recuperación = nurse + Nombre + back to health.* cuidar de = look after, care (about/for), watch out for.* cuidar de la retaguardia = hold + the fort, hold + the fortress.* cuidar del rebaño = tend + flock.* cuidar ovejas = herd + sheep.* cuidar rebaños = herding.* cuidarse de = beware (of/that).* familiar que cuida de los mayores = kinkeeper.* persona que se cuida la línea = weight watcher.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <juguetes/plantas/casa> to look after; < niño> to look after, take care of; < enfermo> to care for, look aftertienes que cuidar ese catarro/la salud — you should look after that cold/your health
b) <estilo/apariencia> to take care over2.cuidar vicuidar de algo/alguien — to take care of something/somebody
3.cuidar DE QUE + SUBJ: cuidarré de que no les falte nada — I'll make sure they have everything they need
cuidarse v prona) (refl) to take care of oneself, look after oneselfb) ( procurar no)cuidarse de + inf: se cuidó mucho or muy bien de (no) volver por ahí he took good care not to o he made very sure he didn't go back there; cuídate mucho de desobedecerme — you'd better do as I tell you
c) ( asegurarse)cuidar se DE + INF: se cuidó bien de cerrar las ventanas — she made sure she shut the windows
* * *= nurture, take + care of, tend, lubricate, nurse, give + care, groom.Ex: Studying the leisure reading preferences of teens can help library media specialists develop collections and programs that nurture a lifelong love of reading.
Ex: The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilm.Ex: The flow of production dependent upon rows of clattering machines tended by tired children.Ex: The development of ABN has been lubricated by goodwill on the part of the parties involved.Ex: The author also evokes the story of the wolf who nursed Romulus and Remus in order to suggest the barbarity of Renaissance Rome.Ex: The traditional image of nurses, mostly women, in starched uniforms and white caps, giving care at the bedside in the hospital is out of date.Ex: Never has there been a greater interest in grooming pubic hair than there is today.* cuidar a Alguien hasta su recuperación = nurse + Nombre + back to health.* cuidar de = look after, care (about/for), watch out for.* cuidar de la retaguardia = hold + the fort, hold + the fortress.* cuidar del rebaño = tend + flock.* cuidar ovejas = herd + sheep.* cuidar rebaños = herding.* cuidarse de = beware (of/that).* familiar que cuida de los mayores = kinkeeper.* persona que se cuida la línea = weight watcher.* * *cuidar [A1 ]vt1 ‹juguetes/libros› to look after, take care of; ‹casa/plantas› to look after; ‹niño› to look after, take care of; ‹enfermo› to care forseñora, le cuido el coche I'll take care of your car, Madamuna señora les cuida a los niños a woman takes care of o looks after the children for themcuida a su padre enfermo he cares for o looks after his sick fatherno sabe cuidar el dinero he's no good at looking after his moneyhay que cuidar la salud you must look after your healthcuídame la leche un momentito would you keep an eye on the milk for a moment?tienes que cuidar ese catarro you should look after that cold2 ‹estilo/detalles› to take care overdebes cuidar la ortografía you must take care over your spellingcuida mucho todos los detalles she goes to a great deal of trouble over every little detail, she pays great attention to detailcuida mucho su apariencia she takes great care over her appearance■ cuidarvicuidar DE algo/algn to take care OF sth/sbcuidaré de él como si fuera mío I'll take care of it o look after it as if it were my ownsabe cuidar de sí misma she knows how to take care of herselfcuidar DE QUE + SUBJ:cuida de que no les falte nada make sure they have everything they needcuidaré de que todo marche bien I'll make sure everything goes smoothly■ cuidarse1 ( refl) to take care of oneself, look after oneself¡cuídate! take care!, look after yourself!no se cuidan bien they don't take care of o look after themselves properly¡tú sí que sabes cuidarte! you certainly know how to look after yourself!, you don't live badly, do you?dejó de cuidarse she let herself go2 (procurar no) cuidarse DE + INF:se cuidan mucho de enfrentarse directamente they are very careful not to clash head-onse cuidó mucho or muy bien de (no) volver por ahí he took good care not to o he made very sure he didn't go back therecuídate mucho de andar diciendo cosas de mí you'd better not go round saying things about me* * *
cuidar ( conjugate cuidar) verbo transitivo
‹ niño› to look after, take care of;
‹ enfermo› to care for, look after
verbo intransitivo cuidar de algo/algn to take care of sth/sb;
cuidarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to take care of oneself, look after oneself;
¡cuídate! take care!;
se cuidó bien de no volver por ahí he made very sure he didn't go back there;
cuídate de decir algo que te comprometa take care not to say something which might compromise you
cuidar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo (vigilar, atender) to care for, look after: cuida tu ortografía, mind your spelling cuida de que tu hermano vaya pronto a la cama, make sure that your brother goes to bed soon
' cuidar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fregado
- mirar
- tratar
- velar
- criar
- cuidado
- enfermo
- línea
- vigilar
English:
attend
- attend to
- baby-sit
- care
- care for
- grouse
- house-sit
- look after
- mind
- mother
- notion
- nurse
- tend
- watch
- baby
- eye
- look
- minister
- nurture
- scrimp
* * *♦ vt1. [niño, animal, casa] to look after;[enfermo] to look after, to care for; [plantas] to look after, to tend2. [aspecto] to take care over;[ropa] to take care of, to look after;si no cuidas esos zapatos no te durarán if you don't look after those shoes they won't last;cuida mucho su aspecto físico he takes a lot of care over his appearance3. [detalles] to pay attention to;tienes que cuidar más la ortografía you must pay more attention to o take more care over your spelling♦ vicuidar de to look after;cuida de que no lo haga make sure she doesn't do it;cuida de que no se caiga (be) careful he doesn't fall* * *I v/t look after, take care ofII v/i:cuidar de look after, take care of* * *cuidar vt1) : to take care of, to look after2) : to pay attention tocuidar vi1)cuidar de : to look after2)cuidar de que : to make sure that* * *cuidar vb to look after -
30 gentío
m.1 crowd, mob, lot of people, large group of people.2 common people, mob.* * *1 crowd\¡qué gentío! what a crowd!* * *SM crowd, throng* * *masculino crowd* * *= crowd, mob, foot traffic, maddening crowd, throng of people, rabble.Ex. The second example specifies, 'far adj3 crowd', that the two words, 'far' and 'crowd', must appear within 3 words of one another.Ex. Whilst in Panizzi's employ, Edward refused to act as a special constable to protect the British Museum against the Chartist mobs.Ex. Hidden among the shops (and foot traffic) of Reid Street, this new product requires sleuthlike skills to find.Ex. Traffic in the morning, trash at the end of the day, and a chaos of people trying to navigate the maddening crowd in between.Ex. We were amazed at the throngs of people out and about that day, enjoying the unusually warm and sunny October afternoon.Ex. On his return, his house was assaulted by a large concourse of rabble, who broke all the windows and attacked, pelted, beat and otherwise ill-treated him.----* lejos del gentío = away from the maddening crowds, far from the maddening crowd(s).* perderse entre el gentío = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.* * *masculino crowd* * *= crowd, mob, foot traffic, maddening crowd, throng of people, rabble.Ex: The second example specifies, 'far adj3 crowd', that the two words, 'far' and 'crowd', must appear within 3 words of one another.
Ex: Whilst in Panizzi's employ, Edward refused to act as a special constable to protect the British Museum against the Chartist mobs.Ex: Hidden among the shops (and foot traffic) of Reid Street, this new product requires sleuthlike skills to find.Ex: Traffic in the morning, trash at the end of the day, and a chaos of people trying to navigate the maddening crowd in between.Ex: We were amazed at the throngs of people out and about that day, enjoying the unusually warm and sunny October afternoon.Ex: On his return, his house was assaulted by a large concourse of rabble, who broke all the windows and attacked, pelted, beat and otherwise ill-treated him.* lejos del gentío = away from the maddening crowds, far from the maddening crowd(s).* perderse entre el gentío = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.* * *crowdun gran gentío acudió a recibirlos a great crowd (of people) came to meet themhabía tal gentío que me volví a casa there were so many people there o it was so crowded that I went home again* * *
gentío sustantivo masculino
crowd
gentío sustantivo masculino crowd
' gentío' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aglomeración
English:
drift
- mill about
- mill around
- miss
- press
- riotous
- throng
- merge
- spot
* * *gentío nmcrowd;se perdió entre el gentío he disappeared into the crowd* * *m crowd* * *gentío nmmuchedumbre, multitud: crowd, mob* * *gentío n crowd / crowd of people -
31 maltratar
v.1 to ill-treat.maltrató a su mujer durante cinco años he mistreated his wife over a five-year periodla novela fue maltratada por la crítica the novel was mauled by the critics2 to damage.3 to hurt, to cause pain to.Ella maltrata a su madre She hurts her mother.4 to abuse, to ill-treat, to kick around, to knock about.Ellos maltrataron al chico They abused the boy.5 to mishandle, to bang about, to bang around, to handle roughly.El correo maltrató el paquete The mail mishandled the package.* * *1 (tratar mal) to ill-treat, mistreat; (pegar) to batter* * *verb* * *VT1) [+ persona] (=tratar mal) to ill-treat, maltreat, abuse; (=pegar) to batter, abuse2) [+ cosas] to handle roughly3) (tb: maltratar de palabra) to abuse, insult* * *verbo transitivoa) <persona/animal> to maltreat, ill-treat, mistreat; ( pegar) <niño/mujer> to batterb) <juguete/coche> to mistreat, treat... very roughly* * *= mistreat, batter, maltreat, manhandle, sandbag, lay + a finger on, ill-treat.Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex. But the early cylinder machines worked less accurately than the platens, tending to slur the impression and batter the type.Ex. Despite these findings, the label 'social isolation' may not accurately describe mothers who maltreat their children.Ex. The 300 people, students or other, who took over the premises also manhandled ancient works of great historical value.Ex. Bill Clinton did not get sandbagged; he knew exactly what he was doing.Ex. That's why he's in prison for the rest of his life when he never laid a finger on the victims -- he was the general who ordered his troops into battle.Ex. On his return, his house was assaulted by a large concourse of rabble, who broke all the windows and attacked, pelted, beat and otherwise ill-treated him.* * *verbo transitivoa) <persona/animal> to maltreat, ill-treat, mistreat; ( pegar) <niño/mujer> to batterb) <juguete/coche> to mistreat, treat... very roughly* * *= mistreat, batter, maltreat, manhandle, sandbag, lay + a finger on, ill-treat.Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).
Ex: But the early cylinder machines worked less accurately than the platens, tending to slur the impression and batter the type.Ex: Despite these findings, the label 'social isolation' may not accurately describe mothers who maltreat their children.Ex: The 300 people, students or other, who took over the premises also manhandled ancient works of great historical value.Ex: Bill Clinton did not get sandbagged; he knew exactly what he was doing.Ex: That's why he's in prison for the rest of his life when he never laid a finger on the victims -- he was the general who ordered his troops into battle.Ex: On his return, his house was assaulted by a large concourse of rabble, who broke all the windows and attacked, pelted, beat and otherwise ill-treated him.* * *maltratar [A1 ]vt1 ‹persona/animal› to maltreat, ill-treat, mistreat; (pegar) ‹niño/mujer› to batter2 ‹juguete/coche› to mistreat, treat … very roughly* * *
maltratar ( conjugate maltratar) verbo transitivo
( pegar) ‹niño/mujer› to batter
maltratar verbo transitivo
1 (un objeto) to mistreat
2 (psicológicamente) to ill-treat, (golpear) to batter
' maltratar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pegar
English:
abuse
- batter
- ill-treat
- maltreat
- manhandle
- maul
- mistreat
- pull about
- rough
- beat
- ill
- kick
- man
* * *maltratar vt1. [pegar, insultar] to ill-treat;maltrató a su mujer durante cinco años he mistreated his wife over a five-year period;la novela fue maltratada por la crítica the novel was mauled by the critics2. [estropear] to damage* * *v/t ill-treat, mistreat* * *maltratar vt1) : to mistreat, to abuse2) : to damage, to spoil* * *maltratar vb to mistreat -
32 muchedumbre
f.crowd, throng.* * *1 (de personas) crowd2 (de cosas) pile* * *noun f.multitude, crowd* * *SF1) [de personas] crowd, throng; pey mob, herd2) [de pájaros] flock* * *femenino crowd* * *= mob, throng, crowd, maddening crowd, throng of people, concourse, rabble.Ex. Whilst in Panizzi's employ, Edward refused to act as a special constable to protect the British Museum against the Chartist mobs.Ex. IFLA-goers joined throngs of Brits to watch the military tattoo as kilted bagpipers and military units from around the world displayed their musical and marching skills.Ex. The second example specifies, 'far adj3 crowd', that the two words, 'far' and 'crowd', must appear within 3 words of one another.Ex. Traffic in the morning, trash at the end of the day, and a chaos of people trying to navigate the maddening crowd in between.Ex. We were amazed at the throngs of people out and about that day, enjoying the unusually warm and sunny October afternoon.Ex. The remains were followed by a large concourse of people and were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery, near Bancroft Nebraska.Ex. On his return, his house was assaulted by a large concourse of rabble, who broke all the windows and attacked, pelted, beat and otherwise ill-treated him.----* lejos de la muchedumbre = away from the maddening crowds, far from the maddening crowd(s).* perderse entre la muchedumbre = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.* * *femenino crowd* * *= mob, throng, crowd, maddening crowd, throng of people, concourse, rabble.Ex: Whilst in Panizzi's employ, Edward refused to act as a special constable to protect the British Museum against the Chartist mobs.
Ex: IFLA-goers joined throngs of Brits to watch the military tattoo as kilted bagpipers and military units from around the world displayed their musical and marching skills.Ex: The second example specifies, 'far adj3 crowd', that the two words, 'far' and 'crowd', must appear within 3 words of one another.Ex: Traffic in the morning, trash at the end of the day, and a chaos of people trying to navigate the maddening crowd in between.Ex: We were amazed at the throngs of people out and about that day, enjoying the unusually warm and sunny October afternoon.Ex: The remains were followed by a large concourse of people and were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery, near Bancroft Nebraska.Ex: On his return, his house was assaulted by a large concourse of rabble, who broke all the windows and attacked, pelted, beat and otherwise ill-treated him.* lejos de la muchedumbre = away from the maddening crowds, far from the maddening crowd(s).* perderse entre la muchedumbre = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.* * *crowd, mass of people, throng* * *
muchedumbre sustantivo femenino
crowd
muchedumbre f (de personas) crowd: no podía distinguirle entre la muchedumbre, I couldn't make him out in the crowd
' muchedumbre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alborotar
- arrollar
- compacto
- entre
- multitud
- pulular
English:
crowd
- multitude
- rabble
- thin out
- thrust aside
- drift
- melt
- throng
* * *muchedumbre nf[de gente] crowd, throng; [de cosas] great number, masses* * *f crowd* * *muchedumbre nfmultitud: crowd, multitude* * *muchedumbre n crowd -
33 passage
passage [pαsaʒ]1. masculine nouna. ( = venue) guetter le passage du facteur to watch for the postman• « passage interdit » "no entry"b. ( = transfert) le passage de l'enfance à l'adolescence the transition from childhood to adolescence• va plus loin, tu gênes le passage move along, you're blocking the wayd. ( = fragment) [de livre, symphonie] passagee. ( = traversée) [de rivière, limite, montagnes] crossing2. compounds• cette école est le passage obligé pour les hauts fonctionnaires this school is the place to go if you want to be a top civil servant ► passage piétons, passage pour piétons pedestrian walkway* * *pasaʒnom masculin1) ( circulation)une rue où il y a beaucoup de passage — ( véhicules) a street where there's a lot of traffic
2) ( séjour)un petit passage chez le teinturier ne lui ferait pas de mal — a visit to the dry-cleaners' wouldn't do it any harm
3) ( visite en chemin)4) ( franchissement)‘passage interdit, voie privée’ — ‘no entry, private road’
pour empêcher le passage de l'air — in order to prevent draughts GB ou drafts US
pour laisser or céder le passage à l'ambulance — in order to let the ambulance go past
notons au passage que... — fig let's note in passing that...
se servir au passage — lit ( en passant) to help oneself; fig ( légalement) to take a cut (of the profits); ( illégalement) to pocket some of the profits
5) (à la radio, télévision, au théâtre)6) ( chemin emprunté) ( par une personne) way; ( par une chose) path7) ( à une situation nouvelle)son passage dans la classe supérieure est compromis — he/she won't be allowed to move up into the next year GB ou grade US
8) ( petite rue) alley; ( dans un bâtiment) passageway9) (de roman, symphonie) passage; ( de film) sequence•Phrasal Verbs:* * *pɒsaʒ nm1)Ils s'arrêtaient de travailler au passage du train. — They stopped working as the train passed.
Nous l'avons vu lors de notre passage à Brest. — We saw him when we passed through Brest.
au passage (alors que l'on passe) — on the way, [remarquer] in passing
au passage de; Il a été éclaboussé au passage de la voiture. — He was soaked by a passing car.
Nous sommes de passage à Toulouse. — We're just passing through Toulouse.
2) (= accès, chemin) way"laissez le passage" — "keep clear"
"n'obstruez pas le passage" — "do not obstruct"
3) (= prix de la traversée) passage4) (= extrait de livre) passageJ'ai traduit un passage de ce livre. — I translated a passage from this book.
* * *passage nm1 ( circulation) interdire le passage des camions dans la ville to ban trucks from (driving through) the town; une rue où il y a beaucoup de passage ( piétons) a street where there are a lot of passers-by; ( véhicules) a street where there's a lot of traffic; isoler les fenêtres pour empêcher le passage de l'air to seal the windows to prevent draughts GB ou drafts US;2 ( séjour) ton bref passage dans la ville a été très remarqué your stay in the town was brief but did not go unnoticed; lors de son passage ici il a oublié son parapluie when he was here he left his umbrella; un petit passage chez le teinturier ne lui ferait pas de mal a visit to the dry-cleaners' wouldn't do it any harm; après un bref passage dans la fonction publique after a short spell in the civil service;3 ( visite en chemin) attendre le passage du boulanger to wait for the baker's van to come; était-ce avant ou après le passage du facteur? was it before or after the postman had been?; manquer le passage des cigognes to miss the storks going over; le passage du prochain bus est à 10 heures the next bus is at 10 o'clock; je peux te prendre au passage I can pick you up on the way; il est de passage en France/dans notre ville he is passing through France/our town; des voyageurs de passage travellers who are passing through; des hôtes de passage short-stay guests; elle n'a que des amants de passage she only has casual relationships;4 ( franchissement) ‘passage interdit, voie privée’ ‘no entry, private road’; pour permettre le passage de la lumière in order to let the light in; les voitures se sont garées pour laisser or céder le passage à l'ambulance the cars pulled over to let the ambulance go past; on se retourne sur ton passage you make people's heads turn as you go past; notons au passage que… fig let's note in passing that…; se servir au passage lit ( en passant) to help oneself; fig ( légalement) to take a cut (of the profits); ( illégalement) to pocket some of the profits; passage en ferry/hovercraft ferry/hovercraft crossing; le passage à gué du bras de mer est possible à marée basse the sound can be forded at low tide; la voiture a peiné lors du passage du col the car had a hard time crossing the pass;5 (à la radio, télévision, au théâtre) c'est leur troisième passage à l'Olympia it's the third time they've been to the Olympia; ton passage sur scène/à la télévision a été très remarqué you made a great impact on stage/on the television; chaque passage de votre chanson à la radio vous rapportera des droits d'auteur you'll get royalties every time your song is played on the radio;6 ( chemin emprunté) ( par une personne) way; ( par une chose) path; prévoir le passage du tout-à-l'égout/de câbles to plan the route of the main sewer/of cables; pour aller jusqu'au sommet il y a plusieurs passages possibles there are several possible ways of getting to the summit; pousse-toi tu es dans mon passage move! you're in my way!; barrer le passage à qn to bar sb's way;7 ( à une situation nouvelle) passage (de qch) à qch transition (from sth) to sth; passage à la deuxième étape/la phase suivante progression to the second stage/the next phase; son passage dans la classe supérieure est compromis he/she won't be allowed to move up into the next class GB ou grade US; les rites initiatiques de passage à l'âge adulte the rites of passage into adulthood;8 ( petite rue) alley; ( dans un bâtiment) passageway;9 (de roman, symphonie) passage; ( de film) sequence;10 Équit passage.passage à l'acte Psych acting out; passage clouté† = passage pour piétons; passage à niveau level crossing GB, grade crossing US; passage obligé prerequisite (pour for); passage pour piétons pedestrian crossing, crosswalk US; passage protégé right of way; passage souterrain underground passage; ( sous une rue) subway; passage à tabac beating; subir un passage à tabac to be beaten up; passage à vide gén bad patch; (pour un acteur, artiste) unproductive period.[pasaʒ] nom masculinA.[MOUVEMENT]1. [allées et venues]prochain passage du car dans deux heures the coach will be back ou will pass through again in two hours' timelaisser le passage à quelqu'un/une ambulance to let somebody/an ambulance through, to make way for somebody/an ambulance‘passage de troupeaux’ ‘cattle crossing’2. [circulation] traffic3. [arrivée, venue]c'est le seul souvenir qui me reste de mon passage chez eux that's the only thing I remember of my visit to them‘le relevé du compteur sera fait lors de notre prochain passage’ ‘we will read your meter the next time we call’5. [franchissement - d'une frontière, d'un fleuve] crossing ; [ - d'un col] passing ; [ - de la douane] passing (through)après le passage du sucre dans l'urine after the sugar has gone ou passed into the urine‘passage interdit’ ‘no entry’le passage de l'hiver au printemps the change ou passage from winter to springle passage de l'autocratie à la démocratie the changeover ou transition from autocracy to democracy7. [dans une hiérarchie] movele passage dans la classe supérieure ÉDUCATION going ou moving up to the next class (UK) ou grade (US)8. [voyage sur mer, traversée] crossingils travaillaient durement pour payer leur passage they worked hard to pay their passage ou to pay for their crossing10. INFORMATIQUE11. PSYCHOLOGIEa. [personne] last time he was on TVb. [film] last time it was shown on TVB.[VOIE]donner ou livrer passage à quelqu'un/quelque chose to let somebody/something in[galerie commerçante] arcade3. [tapis de couloir] runner4. AUTOMOBILE5. RAIL————————au passage locution adverbiale[sur un trajet] on one's ou the wayles enfants doivent attraper la cocarde au passage the children have to catch the ribbon as they go pastj'ai noté au passage que... I noticed in passing that...————————au passage de locution prépositionnelleau passage du carrosse, la foule applaudissait when the carriage went past ou through, the crowd clapped————————de passage locution adjectivale[client] casualêtre de passage [voyageur] to be passing through————————sur le passage de locution prépositionnellepassage à tabac nom masculinpassage à vide nom masculina. [syncope] to feel faint, to faintb. [moralement] to go through a bad patchc. [intellectuellement] to have a lapse in concentration -
34 vetro
m glassdi finestra, porta panedi vetro glass attrvetro armato reinforced glassvetro smerigliato frosted glass* * *vetro s.m. glass; ( di finestra) windowpane: vetro colorato, coloured (o stained) glass; vetro opaco, opaque glass; vetro opalino, opal (o milk) glass; vetro smerigliato, ground (o frosted) glass; vetro di sicurezza, safety glass; vetro infrangibile, shatterproof glass; vetro laminato ( a strati incollati), laminated glass; vetro al piombo, lead glass; vetro armato, retinato, wire (d) glass; vetro filato, spun glass; vetro ghiacciato, martellato, frosted glass; una lastra di vetro, a pane of glass; lavoro in vetro, glasswork; oggetti di vetro, glassware; fibra di vetro, glass fibre (o fibreglass); lana di vetro, glass wool; devo far cambiare un vetro, I must have a pane changed; ha rotto un vetro con un sasso, he has broken a windowpane with a stone; mettere un vetro, to put in a pane of glass; soffiare il vetro, to blow glass // avere la schiena di vetro, (fig. scherz.) to be a skiver (o slacker).* * *['vetro]1. smlana di vetro — glass fibre Brit o fiber Am
fibra di vetro — fibreglass Brit o fiberglass Am
2) (di finestra, porta) (window) pane, (di orologio) watch glass3)i vetri di Murano — Murano glassware sg2.* * *['vetro]sostantivo maschile1) (materiale) glassmettere qcs. sotto vetro — to glass sth
2) (lastra) pane; (di finestra) windowpane; (di orologio) crystalrompere un vetro — to smash o break a windowpane
•* * *vetro/'vetro/sostantivo m.1 (materiale) glass; bottiglia di vetro glass bottle; è di vetro? is it made of glass? frammenti di vetro broken glass; lana di vetro glass wool; mettere qcs. sotto vetro to glass sth.2 (lastra) pane; (di finestra) windowpane; (di orologio) crystal; lavare i -i to wash the windows; rompere un vetro to smash o break a windowpane; doppi -i double glazingvetro antiproiettile bulletproof window; vetro antiriflesso antiglare glass; vetro blindato → vetro antiproiettile; vetro di sicurezza safety glass; vetro smerigliato ground glass; vetro soffiato blown glass. -
35 bolt
أَغْلَقَ بالمزلاج \ bolt: to fasten with a bolt: Have you bolted all the windows?. \ تَرْبَسَ \ bolt: to fasten with a bolt: Have you bolted all the windows?. \ See Also أَغْلَقَ بالمِزْلاج \ تِرْباس \ bolt: a metal bar fastening a door, etc.. \ جَمَحَ \ bolt: (of horses) to run away, out of control. \ دَسَرَ \ bolt. \ زَلَجَ (الباب) \ bolt: to fasten with a bolt: Have you bolted all the windows?. \ مِسْمَار مُلَوْلَب \ bolt: a metal pin (usu. with a flat-sided head) that screws into a metal nut and holds two things together. \ نَدَّ \ bolt: (of horses) to run away, out of control. \ See Also شرد (شَرَدَ)، جمح (جَمَحَ) -
36 klatschen
I v/i1. slap, smack ( gegen against); Regen etc.: splash; Tuch etc.: flap; sich (Dat) auf die Schenkel klatschen slap one’s thigh2. (Beifall spenden) clap, applaud; in die Hände klatschen clap one’s hands; lautes Klatschen loud applause4. Dial. (verraten) sneakII v/t1. (Fliege) swat3. Beifall klatschen clap, applaud* * *(Beifall spenden) to clap; to applaud;(schlagen) to slap;(spritzen) to splash* * *Klạt|schennt -s,no pl1) (= Beifallklatschen) applause2) (inf = Tratschen) gossiping* * *1) (to strike the palms of the hands together eg to show approval, to mark a rhythm, or to gain attention etc: When the singer appeared, the audience started to clap loudly; They clapped the speech enthusiastically; Clap your hands in time to the music.) clap2) (to pass on gossip.) gossip3) (a scattering of drops of liquid or the noise made by this: He fell in with a loud splash.) splash4) (to give away secret or private information about the (usually wrong) actions of others: You must never tell tales.) tell tales* * *Klat·schen<-s>[ˈklatʃn̩]1. (Applaus) applause* * *1.intransitives Verb1) auch mit sein <waves, wet sails> slap ( gegen against)der Regen klatscht gegen die Scheiben — the rain beats against the windows
jemandem eine Ohrfeige geben, dass es nur so klatscht — give somebody a resounding smack or slap round the face
2) (mit den Händen; applaudieren) clap3) (schlagen) slap4) (ugs. abwertend): (reden) gossip (über + Akk. about)2.transitives Verb2)jemandem Beifall klatschen — clap or applaud somebody
3) (ugs.): (schlagen)jemandem eine klatschen — slap somebody or give somebody a slap across the face
* * *A. v/i1. slap, smack (sich (dat)auf die Schenkel klatschen slap one’s thigh2. (Beifall spenden) clap, applaud;in die Hände klatschen clap one’s hands;lautes Klatschen loud applause3. umg, fig (schwatzen) gossip (über +akk about)4. dial (verraten) sneakB. v/t1. (Fliege) swat2. (schmeißen) slap (an, auf +akk on)3.Beifall klatschen clap, applaud* * *1.intransitives Verb1) auch mit sein <waves, wet sails> slap ( gegen against)jemandem eine Ohrfeige geben, dass es nur so klatscht — give somebody a resounding smack or slap round the face
2) (mit den Händen; applaudieren) clap3) (schlagen) slapsich (Dat.) auf die Schenkel klatschen — slap one's thighs
4) (ugs. abwertend): (reden) gossip (über + Akk. about)2.transitives Verb2)jemandem Beifall klatschen — clap or applaud somebody
3) (ugs.): (schlagen)jemandem eine klatschen — slap somebody or give somebody a slap across the face
* * *v.to applaud v.to chin-wag v.to clap v.to gossip v.to tattle v. -
37 schauen
I v/i bes. Dial.1. look ( auf + Akk at); fig., auf Pünktlichkeit etc.: set great store by; in die Zeitung / auf die Uhr schauen look at the paper / the clock; die Fenster schauen auf den Park the windows look (out) onto the park2. böse etc.: look; was schaust du so? what’s up?, why are you looking like that?; schau nicht so! don’t make such a face!; die hat vielleicht geschaut! you should have seen (the look on) her face3. (nachsehen) have a look, look and see, go and see; schau mal, ob... auch go and have a look (to see) whether...; schau mal im Schrank have a look in the cupboard; schauen nach check up on; (Blumen etc.) look after; (Kindern etc.) keep an eye on; ich muss mal wieder nach Oma schauen I must go and see if granny’s OK4. Dial. (zusehen): schau, dass... see (to it) that; schau, dass du fertig wirst auch umg. get a move on; die soll schauen, dass sie’s selber macht she can get on with it herself6. schau, schau! Dial., umg. well, what do you know!II v/t: einen Film / eine Sendung schauen watch a film / program(me); Fernsehen schauen umg. watch television; so was schau ich nicht! I don’t watch that sort of thing* * *to look* * *schau|en ['ʃauən]1. vi (esp dial)to lookverärgert/traurig etc scháúen — to look angry/sad etc
scháúen — to look at sth
um sich scháúen — to look around (one)
die Sonne schaut durch die Wolken — the sun is peeping or shining through the clouds or from behind the clouds
jdm (fest) in die Augen scháúen — to look sb (straight) in the eye
jdm verliebt in die Augen scháúen — to gaze adoringly into sb's eyes
ihm schaut der Ärger/Zorn/Schrecken aus den Augen — annoyance/anger/fright is written all over his face
da schaust du aber! — there, see!, there you are!
schau, schau! (inf) — well, well!, what do you know! (inf), how about that! (inf)
schau, dass du... — see or mind (that) you...
2. vt (geh)to see, to behold (old, liter); (= erkennen) to seeGott scháúen — to see God
* * *(to turn the eyes in a certain direction so as to see, to find, to express etc: He looked out of the window; I've looked everywhere, but I can't find him; He looked at me (angrily).) look* * *schau·en[ˈʃauən]I. vi SÜDD, ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ1. (blicken) to lookauf die Uhr \schauen to look at the clock▪ auf jdn/etw \schauen to look at sb/sthwohin man schaut,... wherever you look,...2. (aussehen) to lookschau nicht so verbittert/traurig! don't look so bitter/sad!auf Sauberkeit \schauen to be concerned about [or pay attention to] cleanliness▪ nach jdm/etw \schauen to have [or take] a look at sb/sth, to check up on sb/sthwenn ich in Urlaub bin, schaut mein Freund nach den Blumen my friend is going to look after my flowers while I'm on holiday5. (suchen)6. (ansehen) to look, to watch\schauen Sie, die Tür wurde aufgebrochen! look! the door has been broken open!▪ \schauen, dass/wie...:schau, dass du pünktlich bist see [or make sure] [or mind] that you are on time8.▶ [ja,] da schau her! (schau, schau) well, well▶ \schauen mal,... well [or look]...II. vt▪ etw \schauen* * *1.(bes. südd., österr., schweiz.) intransitives Verb1) lookauf jemanden/etwas schauen — look at somebody/something; (fig.) look to somebody/something
um sich schauen — look around [one]
schau, schau! — well, well
schau [mal], ich finde, du solltest... — look, I think you should...
nach jemandem/etwas schauen — take or have a look at somebody/something
3) (achten)auf etwas (Akk.) schauen — set store by something
er schaut darauf, dass alle pünktlich sind — he sets store by everybody being punctual
4) (ugs.): (sich bemühen)schau, dass du... — see or mind that you...
5) (nachsehen) have a look2.transitives Verb* * *A. v/i besonders dial1. look (in die Zeitung/auf die Uhr schauen look at the paper/the clock;die Fenster schauen auf den Park the windows look (out) onto the park2. böse etc: look;was schaust du so? what’s up?, why are you looking like that?;schau nicht so! don’t make such a face!;die hat vielleicht geschaut! you should have seen (the look on) her face3. (nachsehen) have a look, look and see, go and see;schau mal, ob … auch go and have a look (to see) whether …;schau mal im Schrank have a look in the cupboard;ich muss mal wieder nach Oma schauen I must go and see if granny’s OK4. dial (zusehen):schau, dass … see (to it) that;schau, dass du fertig wirst auch umg get a move on;die soll schauen, dass sie’s selber macht she can get on with it herself5.6.schau, schau! dial, umg well, what do you know!7. umg:schauen wir mal (warten wir es ab) let’s wait and seeB. v/t:einen Film/eine Sendung schauen watch a film/program(me);Fernsehen schauen umg watch television;so was schau ich nicht! I don’t watch that sort of thing* * *1.(bes. südd., österr., schweiz.) intransitives Verb1) lookauf jemanden/etwas schauen — look at somebody/something; (fig.) look to somebody/something
um sich schauen — look around [one]
schau, schau! — well, well
schau [mal], ich finde, du solltest... — look, I think you should...
nach jemandem/etwas schauen — take or have a look at somebody/something
3) (achten)auf etwas (Akk.) schauen — set store by something
er schaut darauf, dass alle pünktlich sind — he sets store by everybody being punctual
4) (ugs.): (sich bemühen)schau, dass du... — see or mind that you...
5) (nachsehen) have a look2.transitives Verb* * *v.to look v. -
38 añicos
m.pl.bits, small pieces, smithers, smithereens.* * *1 bits, pieces\hacer añicos to smash to pieceshacerse añicos to shatter, smash to bits* * *SMPL pieces, fragmentshacer un vaso añicos — to smash a glass to bits o to smithereens
hacer un papel añicos — to tear a piece of paper into little o tiny bits
estar hecho añicos — (=cansado) to be worn out, be shattered *
* * *masculino pluralestoy hecho añicos — I'm shattered (colloq)
* * *= smithereens.Ex. It is hoped that the sisterhood that was forged in the latter part of the 20th century will not be fragmented into smithereens in the new millennium.----* hacer añicos = shatter, blow + Nombre + to bits, smash + Nombre + to bits, tear + Nombre + to bits.* hacer estallar en añicos = blow + sky high.* hecho añicos = shattered.* que no se hace añicos = shatterproof.* * *masculino pluralestoy hecho añicos — I'm shattered (colloq)
* * *= smithereens.Ex: It is hoped that the sisterhood that was forged in the latter part of the 20th century will not be fragmented into smithereens in the new millennium.
* hacer añicos = shatter, blow + Nombre + to bits, smash + Nombre + to bits, tear + Nombre + to bits.* hacer estallar en añicos = blow + sky high.* hecho añicos = shattered.* que no se hace añicos = shatterproof.* * *tiró el florero y lo hizo añicos he knocked the vase over and smashed it to smithereens o and it smashed to piecesel parabrisas se hizo añicos en el choque the windshield shattered in the collisionestoy hecho añicos I'm shattered ( colloq)la noticia la dejó hecha añicos she was devastated by the news* * *
añicos sustantivo masculino plural:
tiró el florero y lo hizo añicos he knocked the vase over and smashed it to smithereens
añicos mpl smithereens
hacer añicos, to smash to smithereens
' añicos' also found in these entries:
English:
shatter
- dash
- smash
- smithereens
* * *añicos nmplhacer algo añicos to smash sth to pieces o smithereens;la explosión hizo añicos los cristales the explosion smashed the windows to smithereens o shattered the windows;el asesinato hizo añicos el proceso de paz the murder shattered the peace process;hacerse añicos to shatter, to smash to pieces;el jarrón se cayó y se hizo añicos the vase fell and smashed to pieces o shattered;estoy hecho añicos I'm utterly exhausted* * *mpl:hacer añicos fam smash to smithereens;estar hecho añicos fig be shattered* * *añicos nmpl: smithereens, bitshacer(se) añicos: to shatter* * *añicos npl pieces -
39 lámpara de gas
(n.) = gaslight, gas lampEx. Even by day artificial light was usually needed and, since the men refused to open the windows, the heat and fumes from gaslights rendered the air scarcely breathable.Ex. He could see the gas lamp at the far end of the station shining indistinctly through the fog.* * *(n.) = gaslight, gas lampEx: Even by day artificial light was usually needed and, since the men refused to open the windows, the heat and fumes from gaslights rendered the air scarcely breathable.
Ex: He could see the gas lamp at the far end of the station shining indistinctly through the fog. -
40 тянуть
1) (вн.; тащить) pull (d), draw (d); (о локомотиве и т.п. тж.) haul (d); ( волочить) drag (d); ( что-л тяжёлое) haul (d); (кабель и т.п.) lay (d)тяну́ть на букси́ре — tow [təʊ] (d); have (d) in tow
тяну́ть в ра́зные сто́роны — pull in different directions
тяну́ть кого́-л за рука́в — pull smb by the sleeve, tug at smb's sleeve
никто́ его́ си́лой не тяну́л — no one made him go, no one forced him to go (d)
2) (сов. вы́тянуть) (вн.; вытаскивать) pull (d), draw (d)тяну́ть жре́бий — draw lots
тяну́ть биле́т на экза́мене — draw a questions card at the exam
3) (вн.; проволоку) draw (d)4) (вн.; медленно произносить) drawl (d), drag out (d)тяну́ть слова́ — drawl
тяну́ть но́ту — sustain a note
тяну́ть пе́сню [мело́дию] — sing a slow song [melody]
5) (сов. протяну́ть) (вн.; с тв.; медлить) drag out (d), delay (d), protract (d), procrastinate (d)тяну́ть с отве́том — delay one's answer
не тяни́! — quick!; hurry up!
он тяну́л с э́тим де́лом и упусти́л все возмо́жности — he kept putting it off and missed all the chances
6) разг. (сов. потяну́ть) (на вн.; весить) weigh (as much as)сли́ток потяну́л на пять килогра́ммов — the ingot weighed as much as five kilogram(me)s
7) разг. (на вн.; соответствовать требованиям или оценке) make the grade (as)на манеке́нщицу она́ не тя́нет — she won't make the grade as a model
бо́льше чем на тро́йку э́тот студе́нт не тя́нет — that student can't get any better marks брит. / grades амер. than fair / satisfactory
карти́на тя́нет на ты́сячу до́лларов — the picture may be priced as much as a thousand dollars
8) разг. (сов. потяну́ть) (вн.; выполнять какую-л тяжёлую работу) shoulder the burden (of), carry (d) on one's shouldersона́ тя́нет на себе́ всю семью́ — she shoulders the burdens of the family
он уже́ не тя́нет э́ту рабо́ту — he can't manage the job anymore; he can't hack it anymore sl
мне э́того уже́ не потяну́ть — I couldn't shoulder such a burden any more
9) разг. чаще с отрицанием ( делать что-л качественно) be up to scratch [the mark]орке́стр стал игра́ть лу́чше, но по-пре́жнему не тя́нет — the orchestra has improved, but it is still not up to scratch
10) (обладать тягой - о трубе и т.п.) draw11) безл. (сов. потяну́ть) (тв.; о струе воздуха, о запахе и т.п.) come, be feltтя́нет хо́лодом от о́кон — the cold (air) is coming from the windows, there is a cold draught брит. / draft амер. from the windows
тя́нет како́й-то дря́нью — there's a foul smell coming from somewhere
12) разг. (сов. втяну́ть) (вн.; вбирать, всасывать) draw up (d)тяну́ть в себя́ во́здух — inhale deeply [draw in] the air
тяну́ть че́рез соло́минку — suck through a straw (d)
тяну́ть пи́во разг. — swill beer
13) разг. (вн. из, с рд.; выпрашивать, вымогать) squeeze (d out of); extort (d from)его́ тя́нет (к, + инф.) — he has an inclination (for, + to inf), he has a longing (for); he wants (+ to inf)
его́ тя́нет в теа́тр — he would like to go to the theatre, he has a longing for the theatre
его́ тя́нет отсю́да — he longs / wants to get away from here
его́ тя́нет ко сну — he is sleepy
его́ тя́нет к рабо́те — he feels like working, he wants to work
его́ тя́нет домо́й — he longs to go home, he yearns [jɜːnz] / longs for home
15) (вн.; подтягивать в учёбе и т.п.) pull (d) up, help (d) catch up••тяну́ть кого́-л за́ уши (в учёбе) — use every trick in the book ( to make smb study)
тяну́ть всё ту же пе́сню — go on about smth, harp on the same string
своя́ но́ша не тя́нет погов. — см. ноша
тяну́ть за язы́к — см. язык
тяну́ть рези́ну — см. резина
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