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1 throw around

BrE also throw about v + o + adv, v + adv + o

they were in the garden throwing a ball around — estaban en el jardín jugando con or pasándose una pelota

we were thrown around in the back of the van — nos íbamos sacudiendo en la parte de atrás de la camioneta

to throw one's money around — despilfarrar or derrochar el dinero

VT + ADV

1) (lit)

they were throwing a ball about — jugaban con una pelota

don't throw it about or it might break — no lo manosees para arriba y para abajo, que se puede romper

they were thrown about in the back of the lorry — se zarandeaban de un lado para otro en la parte trasera del camión

2) (fig) [+ ideas] intercambiar

let's have a meeting and throw a few ideas about — vamos a reunirnos para intercambiar ideas

occasionally he throws fancy words about — de vez en cuando se deja caer con alguna palabreja or suelta alguna palabreja

his name is thrown about a lot — su nombre no para de sonar por ahí

• to throw one's arms about — agitar mucho los brazos

• to throw (one's) money about — derrochar or despilfarrar el dinero, tirar el dinero
weight 1., 3)
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BrE also throw about v + o + adv, v + adv + o

they were in the garden throwing a ball around — estaban en el jardín jugando con or pasándose una pelota

we were thrown around in the back of the van — nos íbamos sacudiendo en la parte de atrás de la camioneta

to throw one's money around — despilfarrar or derrochar el dinero

English-spanish dictionary > throw around
2 throw around

v.

tirar por todos lados, desperdigar, esparcir, pasar de un lado para otro.

Nuevo Diccionario Inglés-Español > throw around
3 throw about

= throw around

VT + ADV

1) (lit)

they were throwing a ball about — jugaban con una pelota

don't throw it about or it might break — no lo manosees para arriba y para abajo, que se puede romper

they were thrown about in the back of the lorry — se zarandeaban de un lado para otro en la parte trasera del camión

2) (fig) [+ ideas] intercambiar

let's have a meeting and throw a few ideas about — vamos a reunirnos para intercambiar ideas

occasionally he throws fancy words about — de vez en cuando se deja caer con alguna palabreja or suelta alguna palabreja

his name is thrown about a lot — su nombre no para de sonar por ahí

• to throw one's arms about — agitar mucho los brazos

• to throw (one's) money about — derrochar or despilfarrar el dinero, tirar el dinero
weight 1., 3)
* * *

= throw around

English-spanish dictionary > throw about
4 throw

Ɵrəu
1. past tense - threw; verb
1) (to send through the air with force; to hurl or fling: He threw the ball to her / threw her the ball.) lanzar, tirar

2) ((of a horse) to make its rider fall off: My horse threw me.) desarzonar, desmontar, derribar

3) (to puzzle or confuse: He was completely thrown by her question.) confundir, desconcertar

4) ((in wrestling, judo etc) to wrestle (one's opponent) to the ground.) derribar

2. noun
(an act of throwing: That was a good throw!) lanzamiento

- throw away
- throw doubt on
- throw in
- throw light on
- throw oneself into
- throw off
- throw open
- throw out
- throw a party
- throw up
- throw one's voice
- throwaway

throw¹ n tiro / lanzamiento

a throw of 100 metres un lanzamiento de 100 metros

throw² vb tirar / lanzar

she threw the ball in the air tiró la pelota al aire

El pasado de throw es threw y el participio pasado es thrown

throw

tr[ɵrəʊ]

noun

1 lanzamiento, tiro

2 (of dice) tirada, lance nombre masculino; (in game) jugada, turno

transitive verb (pt threw tr[ɵrʊː], pp thrown tr[ɵrəʊn])

1 (gen) tirar, arrojar, lanzar

■ throw me the ball tírame la pelota

2 (to the floor - rider) descorcovar, desmontar; (- wrestler) derribar

3 (head) echar; (arms) extender, abrir

■ she threw her head back echó la cabeza hacia atrás

■ he threw his arms out extendió los brazos

4 figurative use (kiss) echar, tirar; (glance, look) lanzar, dirigir

5 familiar (party) organizar, dar, hacer

■ they threw a party for her le hicieron una fiesta

6 familiar (confuse) desconcertar

■ the first question really threw me la primera pregunta me desconcertó del todo

7 (light, shadow) proyectar

■ can you throw any light on this? ¿puedes tú aclarar esto?

8 (shape pottery) formar, hacer

9 (extend bridge) tender, construir

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be a stone's throw away estar a tiro de piedra

to throw down the gauntlet lanzar un desafío, arrojar el guante

to throw in one's hand abandonar la partida

to throw in one's lot with compartir la suerte con

to throw in the sponge arrojar la toalla

to throw into confusion sumir en la confusión

to throw one's weight about mangonear

to throw oneself at somebody tirarse sobre alguien

to throw oneself into something lanzarse a algo

to throw something back at somebody/in somebody's face echarle algo en cara a alguien

throw ['ɵro:] vt, threw ['ɵru:] ; thrown ['ɵro:n] ; throwing

1) toss: tirar, lanzar, echar, arrojar, aventar Col, Mex

to throw a ball: tirar una pelota

2) unseat: desmontar (a un jinete)

3) cast: proyectar

it threw a long shadow: proyectó una sombra larga

4)

to throw a party : dar una fiesta

5)

to throw into confusion : desconcertar

6)

to throw out discard: botar, tirar (en la basura)

throw n

toss: tiro m, tirada f, lanzamiento m, lance m (de dados)

throw

n.

• bolada s.f.

• echada s.f.

• jugada s.f.

• lance s.m.

• lanzamiento s.m.

• tirada s.f.

• tiro s.m.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: threw, thrown) = abatir v.

• arrojar v.

• bolear* v.

• despedir v.

• disparar v.

• echar v.

• lanzar v.

• largar v.

• precipitar v.

• proyectar v.

• tirar v.

I
1. [θrəu] (past threw; past p thrown) transitive verb
1)

a) <ball/stone> tirar, aventar* (Col, Méx, Per); <grenade/javelin> lanzar*

she threw her beer in his face — le tiró la cerveza a la cara

she threw the ball back — devolvió la pelota

to throw something AT something/somebody — tirarle algo A algo/algn

to throw something TO somebody, to throw somebody something — tirarle or (Col, Méx, Per) aventarle* algo A algn

he threw her a rope — le echó una cuerda

b) < dice> echar, tirar

to throw a six — sacar* un seis

2) (send, propel) (+ adv compl):

he threw himself at his opponent — se le echó encima a su adversario, se abalanzó sobre su adversario

to throw somebody into jail — meter a algn preso or en la cárcel

to throw somebody out of work — echar a algn del trabajo

to throw oneself into a task — meterse de lleno en una tarea

- to throw somebody to the lions
- to throw somebody to the wolves

3)

a) (direct, aim):

a remark thrown into the conversation — un comentario que se deja caer en la conversación

b) ( project):

to throw one's voice — proyectar la voz

4) (put, cast):

she threw a blanket over him — le puso or le echó una manta encima

to throw suspicion on(to) somebody — hacer* recaer las sospechas sobre algn

5) ( unseat) < horse> < rider> desmontar, tirar

6) ( disconcert) desconcertar*

7) (have, hold) < party> hacer*, dar*

he threw a fit/tantrum — le dio un ataque/una pataleta

8) ( operate) <switch/lever> darle* a

9) < pot> tornear, modelar en un torno

2. vi
a) (project - ball, stone) tirar

b) (- dice) tirar

Phrasal Verbs:

- throw around
- throw about
- throw aside
- throw away

- throw back

- throw back on
- throw down
- throw in
- throw off
- throw on

- throw out

- throw together

- throw up

II noun
1)

a) ( of ball) tiro m; (of javelin, discus) lanzamiento m

b) ( of dice) tirada f, lance m

it's your throw — te toca tirar

2) (AmE)

a) ( bedspread) cubrecama m

b) ( shawl) chal m, echarpe m

3) (sl)

a throw — cada uno

they cost o are $17 a throw — cuestan 17 dólares cada uno

[θrǝʊ] (vb: pt threw) (pp thrown)
1. VT

1) (=toss) [+ ball, stone] tirar, echar; (violently) tirar, arrojar, lanzar; [+ dice] echar, tirar; [+ javelin, discus, grenade] lanzar

the crowd began throwing stones — la multitud empezó a tirar or arrojar or lanzar piedras

he threw a double six — sacó dos seises

to throw sb sth, throw sth to sb — tirar or echar algo a algn

he threw Brian a rope — le tiró or echó una cuerda a Brian

• to throw sth at sb — tirar or arrojar algo a algn

on one occasion he threw a radio at this mother — en una ocasión le tiró or arrojó una radio a su madre

they think they can solve problems by throwing money at them — (fig) piensan que metiendo dinero pueden solucionar cualquier problema

• she threw the letters in the bin — tiró or echó las cartas a la basura

• he threw a glass of water over her head — le echó or vació un vaso de agua en la cabeza

- throw one's hat or cap into the ring
book 1., 1), caution, cold 1., 1), glass, spanner
2) (=hurl to the ground) [+ person] (in fight, wrestling) derribar; [horse] desmontar

3) (=send, hurl)

the blast threw her across the room — la explosión la lanzó or arrojó al otro lado de la sala

• to throw o.s. at sb — (lit) abalanzarse sobre algn, echarse encima de algn; (fig) (=flirt) insinuarse descaradamente a algn, tirar los tejos a algn *

to throw o.s. at sb's feet — echarse a los pies de algn

• he was thrown clear of the car — salió despedido del coche

• she threw herself into the river — se tiró al rió

the kidnap threw the family into panic — el secuestro infundió pánico or hizo que cundiera el pánico en la familia

the country was thrown into turmoil — el país se sumió en el caos

to throw sb into jail or prison — meter a algn en la cárcel

he threw himself into his work — se metió de lleno en el trabajo

• to throw o.s. on sb's mercy — ponerse a merced de algn

• she threw herself onto the bed — se tiró en la cama

• she was thrown out of her seat — salió despedida de su asiento

the recession has thrown millions out of work — la recesión ha dejado a millones de personas sin trabajo

• he threw me to the ground — me arrojó al suelo
scent, track 1., 1)
4) (=direct) [+ light, shadow] proyectar; [+ look, smile] lanzar

• this new information throws doubt on their choice — esta nueva información pone en duda su elección

• this question has been thrown at me many times — me han hecho esta pregunta or me han preguntado esto muchas veces

• he was throwing random suggestions at her — le estaba sugiriendo cosas al azar

• she didn't attempt to throw any suspicion on you — no intentó hacer que las sospechas recayeran sobre ti

• to throw one's voice — [actor, public speaker] proyectar la voz
light I, 1., 1), punch I, 1., 2)
5) (=disconcert) desconcertar

this answer seemed to throw him — esta respuesta pareció desconcertarle

he was thrown by her question — su pregunta lo desconcertó or lo dejó desconcertado

6) (=put)

• she threw her arms around his neck — le echó los brazos al cuello, le abrazó por el cuello

• to throw a coat round one's shoulders — echarse un abrigo por los hombros

• a police cordon was thrown around the area — la policía acordonó la zona, se cercó la zona con un cordón policial

• to throw open — [+ doors, windows] abrir de par en par; [+ house, gardens] abrir al público; [+ competition, race] abrir a todos

7) (=have)

• she threw a fit (of hysterics) — le dio un ataque (de histeria)

• to throw a party — dar or hacer una fiesta

• she threw a tantrum — le dio una rabieta or un berrinche *

8) (=move) [+ lever, switch] dar a

9) (Pottery)

to throw a pot — tornear un tiesto, hacer un tiesto con el torno

10) * (=lose on purpose) [+ contest, game] perder a posta

11) (Zool) (=give birth to) parir

2. N

1) (lit) [of ball, stone] tiro m; [of javelin, discus] lanzamiento m; [of dice] tirada f; (in judo, wrestling) derribo m

it's your throw — te toca tirar (a ti)

I needed a throw of four to win — necesitaba sacar un cuatro para ganar
stone
2) * (=each one)

"how much are they?" - "50 quid a throw" — -¿cuánto cuestan? -50 libras cada uno

3) (=cover) (for sofa) cubresofá m; (for bed) cubrecama m, colcha f

- throw about

- throw aside

- throw away

- throw back

- throw down

- throw in

- throw off

- throw on

- throw out

- throw over

- throw together

- throw up

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I
1. [θrəu] (past threw; past p thrown) transitive verb
1)

a) <ball/stone> tirar, aventar* (Col, Méx, Per); <grenade/javelin> lanzar*

she threw her beer in his face — le tiró la cerveza a la cara

she threw the ball back — devolvió la pelota

to throw something AT something/somebody — tirarle algo A algo/algn

to throw something TO somebody, to throw somebody something — tirarle or (Col, Méx, Per) aventarle* algo A algn

he threw her a rope — le echó una cuerda

b) < dice> echar, tirar

to throw a six — sacar* un seis

2) (send, propel) (+ adv compl):

he threw himself at his opponent — se le echó encima a su adversario, se abalanzó sobre su adversario

to throw somebody into jail — meter a algn preso or en la cárcel

to throw somebody out of work — echar a algn del trabajo

to throw oneself into a task — meterse de lleno en una tarea

- to throw somebody to the lions
- to throw somebody to the wolves

3)

a) (direct, aim):

a remark thrown into the conversation — un comentario que se deja caer en la conversación

b) ( project):

to throw one's voice — proyectar la voz

4) (put, cast):

she threw a blanket over him — le puso or le echó una manta encima

to throw suspicion on(to) somebody — hacer* recaer las sospechas sobre algn

5) ( unseat) < horse> < rider> desmontar, tirar

6) ( disconcert) desconcertar*

7) (have, hold) < party> hacer*, dar*

he threw a fit/tantrum — le dio un ataque/una pataleta

8) ( operate) <switch/lever> darle* a

9) < pot> tornear, modelar en un torno

2. vi
a) (project - ball, stone) tirar

b) (- dice) tirar

Phrasal Verbs:

- throw around
- throw about
- throw aside
- throw away

- throw back

- throw back on
- throw down
- throw in
- throw off
- throw on

- throw out

- throw together

- throw up

II noun
1)

a) ( of ball) tiro m; (of javelin, discus) lanzamiento m

b) ( of dice) tirada f, lance m

it's your throw — te toca tirar

2) (AmE)

a) ( bedspread) cubrecama m

b) ( shawl) chal m, echarpe m

3) (sl)

a throw — cada uno

they cost o are $17 a throw — cuestan 17 dólares cada uno

English-spanish dictionary > throw
5 throw one's weight around

throw one's weight around

expr.

• mandonear v.

• utilizar su influencia expr.

English-spanish dictionary > throw one's weight around
6 to throw one's weight about/around

to throw one's weight about/around

hacer sentir su autoridad

English-spanish dictionary > to throw one's weight about/around
7 to throw one's money about or around

tirar or derrochar el dinero

English-spanish dictionary > to throw one's money about or around
8 mangonear

mangonear ( conjugate mangonear) verbo intransitivo (fam)
a) ( mandonear) to order o (colloq) boss people around

b) ( entrometerse) to meddle
verbo transitivo (fam) to boss … around (colloq) ' mangonear' also found in these entries: English: throw about - throw around

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9 despilfarrar

despilfarrar ( conjugate despilfarrar) verbo intransitivo to waste o squander money verbo transitivo to squander, waste
despilfarrar verbo transitivo to waste, squander ' despilfarrar' also found in these entries: Spanish: disipar - tirar English: blow - dissipate - misuse - squander - throw about - throw around - throw away - waste

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10 sobre

Del verbo sobrar: ( conjugate sobrar) \ \
sobré es: \ \
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

sobre es: \ \
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries: sobrar sobre sobre-
sobrar ( conjugate sobrar) verbo intransitivo
a) (quedar, restar):

◊ sobró mucha comida there was a lot of food left over;
¿te ha sobrado dinero? do you have any money left?
b) ( estar de más):

◊ ya veo que sobro aquí I can see I'm not wanted/needed here;
a mí no me sobra el dinero I don't have money to throw around (colloq); sobra un cubierto there's an extra place
sobre sustantivo masculino 1 (Corresp) envelope 2 (AmL) ( cartera) clutch bag ■ preposición 1 ( indicando posición)
a) ( encima de) on;

◊ lo dejé sobre la mesa I left it on the table;
los puso uno sobre otro she placed them one on top of the other; estamos sobre su pista we're on their trail
b) ( por encima de) over;

◊ volamos sobre Lima we flew over Lima;
en el techo, justo sobre la mesa on the ceiling right above o over the table; 4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar 4,000 meters above sea level
c) ( alrededor de) on;

◊ gira sobre su eje it spins on its axis
2 ( en relaciones de jerarquía):
◊ amar a Dios sobre todas las cosas to love God above all else
3 ( acerca de) on;
◊ hay muchos libros sobre el tema there are many books on o about the subject
4 (Esp) (con cantidades, fechas, horas) around, about (BrE);
◊ sobre unos 70 kilos around o about 70 kilos
5
◊ sobre todo above all

sobrar verbo intransitivo
1 (quedar) to be left (over): si sobra tela hago un cojín, if there's any fabric left, I'll make a cushion
2 (haber en exceso) to be more than enough: nos sobra espacio para ponerlo, we have plenty of room to put it
3 (estar de más, ser innecesario) su marido sobraba en aquella reunión, her husband wasn't wanted at that meeting
sobran las disculpas, there is no need for you to apologize
sobre 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (para meter papeles, cartas) envelope
2 (para sopa) packet (para medicina, etc) sachet
3 fam hum bed
ir al sobre, to go to bed
sobre 2 preposición
1 (encima de) on, upon, on top of: se puso un chal sobre los hombros, she put a shawl over her shoulders
toda la responsabilidad recae sobre él, the entire responsibility falls on him
2 (por encima) over, above
3 (en torno a, hacia) about: llamaron sobre las seis, they phoned at about six o'clock
4 (a propósito de) about, on: hablaremos sobre ello, we'll talk about it
un libro sobre Napoleón, a book on Napoleón
5 (además de) upon
6 (para indicar el objeto de la acción) ejerce mucha influencia sobre él, he has a lot of influence on him Locuciones: sobre todo, above all
sobre- pref super-, over- ' sobre' also found in these entries: Spanish: abalanzarse - abatirse - absoluta - absoluto - acometer - acumularse - advertir - alertar - antediluviana - antediluviano - ascendiente - ascua - aviso - cábala - caballería - carta - cerrar - charla - conferencia - conversar - copete - curso - dato - derramar - descargar - desconocimiento - deslizarse - dictaminar - discusión - discutir - disertar - dispar - disputar - documentación - documentarse - elevarse - en - encima - encogerse - entrañas - especialmente - estabilizador - estabilizadora - estándar - estimativa - estimativo - eurócrata - extendida - extendido - fantasma English: about - above - act on - aerial - alive - all - array - article - assert - background - balance - basis - bear down on - bob - brain - bridge - call - capital gains tax - card - cast - chiefly - client - comfortably - concise - confer - consult - contention - converse - credit bureau - dab - dark - deal with - debate - deduction - definition - deliberate - denunciation - develop - diary - differ - discuss - dispute - disseminate - dissertation - dive - double back - dubious - enclose - enclosure - enlarge

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11 agitar

agitar ( conjugate agitar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹líquido/botella› to shake

b) ‹brazo/pañuelo› to wave;
‹ alas› to flap agitarse verbo pronominal
a) [ mar] to get rough;
[ barca] to toss; [ toldo] to flap
b) ( inquietarse) to get worked up

agitar verbo transitivo
1 (el contenido de un envase) to shake
2 (alterar a una multitud) to agitate, stir up ' agitar' also found in these entries: Spanish: agitador - agitadora - alborotar - mover - sacudir English: agitate - churn - flap - flourish - flutter - shake - shake up - stir - swish - throw about - throw around - wave - whip

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12 sobra

Del verbo sobrar: ( conjugate sobrar) \ \
sobra es: \ \
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries: sobra sobrar
sobra sustantivo femenino 1
◊ de sobra

a) ( mucho):

◊ hay comida de sobra there's plenty of food

b) ( de más):

◊ tengo una entrada de sobra I have a spare o an extra ticket;
tú aquí estás de sobra you're not wanted/needed here
c) ( muy bien):

◊ saber de sobra que … to know full well o perfectly well that …
2
◊ sobras sustantivo femenino plural ( de comida) leftovers (pl)

sobrar ( conjugate sobrar) verbo intransitivo
a) (quedar, restar):

◊ sobró mucha comida there was a lot of food left over;
¿te ha sobrado dinero? do you have any money left?
b) ( estar de más):

◊ ya veo que sobro aquí I can see I'm not wanted/needed here;
a mí no me sobra el dinero I don't have money to throw around (colloq); sobra un cubierto there's an extra place
sobra sustantivo femenino
1 (excedente) surplus
2 (remanente) remainder (de comida) sobras, leftovers Locuciones: de sobra: aquí estamos de sobra, we aren't needed here
tu comentario estaba de sobra, your remark was unnecessary
hay comida de sobra, there is plenty of food
tengo un ejemplar de sobra, I've got a spare copy
tengo tiempo de sobra, I have plenty of time
de sobra sabes que no puedo ir, you know only too well I can't go
sobrar verbo intransitivo
1 (quedar) to be left (over): si sobra tela hago un cojín, if there's any fabric left, I'll make a cushion
2 (haber en exceso) to be more than enough: nos sobra espacio para ponerlo, we have plenty of room to put it
3 (estar de más, ser innecesario) su marido sobraba en aquella reunión, her husband wasn't wanted at that meeting
sobran las disculpas, there is no need for you to apologize ' sobra' also found in these entries: Spanish: más - sobrar English: ample - extra - galore - need - plenty - spare - surplus - easily - enough - over

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13 sobrado

Del verbo sobrar: ( conjugate sobrar) \ \
sobrado es: \ \
el participio
Multiple Entries: sobrado sobrar
sobrado

◊ -da adjetivo
1
a) ‹ experiencia› ample, more than enough;

◊ tengo sobrados motivos para sospechar I have every reason to be suspicious

b) ‹ persona›:

◊ estar sobrado de algo to have plenty of sth;
no ando muy sobrado de tiempo I'm a bit short of time 2 (Andes fam) ( engreído) full of oneself (colloq)
sobrar ( conjugate sobrar) verbo intransitivo
a) (quedar, restar):

◊ sobró mucha comida there was a lot of food left over;
¿te ha sobrado dinero? do you have any money left?
b) ( estar de más):

◊ ya veo que sobro aquí I can see I'm not wanted/needed here;
a mí no me sobra el dinero I don't have money to throw around (colloq); sobra un cubierto there's an extra place
sobrado,-a
I adjetivo more than enough, plenty
II m (altillo, desván) loft
sobrar verbo intransitivo
1 (quedar) to be left (over): si sobra tela hago un cojín, if there's any fabric left, I'll make a cushion
2 (haber en exceso) to be more than enough: nos sobra espacio para ponerlo, we have plenty of room to put it
3 (estar de más, ser innecesario) su marido sobraba en aquella reunión, her husband wasn't wanted at that meeting
sobran las disculpas, there is no need for you to apologize ' sobrado' also found in these entries: Spanish: holgada - holgado - sobrada - sobrar

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14 sobrar

sobrar ( conjugate sobrar) verbo intransitivo
a) (quedar, restar):

◊ sobró mucha comida there was a lot of food left over;
¿te ha sobrado dinero? do you have any money left?
b) ( estar de más):

◊ ya veo que sobro aquí I can see I'm not wanted/needed here;
a mí no me sobra el dinero I don't have money to throw around (colloq); sobra un cubierto there's an extra place
sobrar verbo intransitivo
1 (quedar) to be left (over): si sobra tela hago un cojín, if there's any fabric left, I'll make a cushion
2 (haber en exceso) to be more than enough: nos sobra espacio para ponerlo, we have plenty of room to put it
3 (estar de más, ser innecesario) su marido sobraba en aquella reunión, her husband wasn't wanted at that meeting
sobran las disculpas, there is no need for you to apologize ' sobrar' also found in these entries: Spanish: quedar English: leave - spare

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15 weight

weit

noun

1) (the amount which a person or thing weighs: He's put on a lot of weight (= got much fatter) over the years.) peso

2) (a piece of metal etc of a standard weight: seven-pound weight.) peso

3) (a heavy object, especially one for lifting as a sport: He lifts weights to develop his muscles.) pesa

4) (burden; load: You have taken a weight off my mind.) peso

5) (importance: Her opinion carries a lot of weight.) peso

weight n peso

you have to lose weight debes perder peso

weight

tr[weɪt]

noun

1 (gen) peso

■ gross weight / net weight peso bruto / peso neto

■ it's 10 kilos in weight pesa 10 kilos

■ feel the weight of this sopesa esto

■ the columns support the weight of the roof las columnas aguantan el peso del tejado

2 (of scales, clock, gym) pesa; (heavy object) peso, cosa pesada

■ you shouldn't lift heavy weights no deberías levantar cosas pesadas

3 figurative use (burden, worry) peso, carga

■ that's a weight off my mind eso me quita un peso de encima

■ the full weight of responsibility fell on her ella cargó con toda la responsabilidad

4 figurative use (importance, influence) peso, importancia, influencia

■ the weight of the evidence el peso de las pruebas

■ your support adds weight to the campaign tu apoyo da peso a la campaña

■ that argument doesn't carry much weight ese argumento no tiene mucho peso

transitive verb

1 (make heavy) cargar con peso, poner peso en, añadir peso a; (fishing net) lastrar

2 figurative use (statistics etc) ponderar

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to lose weight perder peso, adelgazar

to pull one's weight poner de su parte

to put on weight engordar, ganar peso

to take the weight off one's feet descansar los pies

to throw one's weight about/around hacer sentir su autoridad

weight limit límite nombre masculino de peso

weight training entrenamiento con pesas

weight watcher persona que se cuida la línea

weights and measures pesos nombre masculino plural y medidas

weight ['weɪt] vt

1) : poner peso en, sujetar con un peso

2) burden: cargar, oprimir

weight n

1) heaviness: peso m

to lose weight: bajar de peso, adelgazar

2) : peso m

weights and measures: pesos y medidas

3) : pesa f

to lift weights: levantar pesas

4) burden: peso m, carga f

to take a weight off one's mind: quitarle un peso de encima a uno

5) importance: peso m

6) influence: influencia f, autoridad f

to throw one's weight around: hacer sentir su influencia

weight

v.

• ponderar v.

• sobrecargar v.

n.

• carga s.f.

• cargo s.m.

• importancia s.f.

• lastre s.m.

• pesa s.f.

• peso s.m.

I weɪt
noun

1) u c (mass, heaviness) peso m

it's sold by weight — se vende al peso or por peso

the bag is 5kg in weight — la bolsa pesa 5kg

what weight are you? — ¿cuánto pesas?

to gain o put on weight — engordar, subir de peso

to lose weight — adelgazar*, perder* peso

you mustn't lift heavy weights — no debe levantar cosas pesadas

sit down, take the weight off your feet — siéntate y descansa un poco

that has taken a weight off my mind — eso me ha sacado un peso de encima

to be worth one's weight in gold — valer* su peso en oro

to pull one's weight: John isn't pulling his weight John no trabaja como debería; to throw one's weight around mandonear (fam); to throw one's weight behind something — apoyar algo con dedicación

2) u (importance, value) peso m

to lend/add weight to something — darle* más peso a algo

his views don't carry much weight with her — ella no respeta mucho sus opiniones, para ella sus opiniones no cuentan mucho

3)

a) ( unit) peso m

weights and measures — pesos y medidas

b) (for scales, clocks) pesa f

c) ( Sport) pesa f; (before n)

weight training — entrenamiento m con pesas

II

transitive verb

a) ( make heavier) darle* peso a; \<\<fishing net\>\> lastrar

b) ( bias)

to be weighted against/in favor of somebody — perjudicar*/favorecer* a alguien

Phrasal Verbs:

- weight down

[weɪt]
1. N

1) (=heaviness) peso m

• sold by weight — vendido a peso

• to gain weight — engordar, ganar peso

• a package three kilos in weight — un paquete que pesa tres kilos, un paquete de tres kilos

• to lose weight — adelgazar, perder peso

• to put on weight — engordar, ganar peso

• the fence couldn't take his weight and collapsed — la valla no aguantó su peso y se vino abajo

• to take the weight off one's feet — sentarse a descansar

- chuck or throw one's weight about

- throw one's weight behind sb

the government is throwing its weight behind the reforms — el gobierno está apoyando con toda su fuerza las reformas

- it is worth its weight in gold

- that's a weight off my mind

- he doesn't pull his weight

2) (in clock, for scales) pesa f ; (=heavy object) peso m

weights and measures — pesas fpl y medidas

the doctor has forbidden me to lift heavy weights — el médico me ha prohibido levantar peso

3) (fig) (=importance) peso m

these are arguments of some weight — son argumentos de cierto peso

those arguments carry great weight with the minister — esos argumentos influyen poderosamente en el ministro

those arguments carry no weight with the minister — esos argumentos no influyen en el ministro

they won by sheer weight of numbers — ganaron simplemente porque eran más

to give due weight to sth — dar la debida importancia a algo

to lend weight to sth — darle más peso a algo

2.

VT (=add weight to) cargar, dar peso a; (=hold down) sujetar con un peso

3.

CPD

weight gain N — aumento m de peso

weight limit N — límite m de peso

weight loss N — pérdida f de peso

weight problem N —

to have a weight problem — tener problemas de peso

weight training N — entrenamiento m con pesas

weight watcher N — persona f que vigila el peso or cuida la línea

- weight down

* * *

I [weɪt]
noun

1) u c (mass, heaviness) peso m

it's sold by weight — se vende al peso or por peso

the bag is 5kg in weight — la bolsa pesa 5kg

what weight are you? — ¿cuánto pesas?

to gain o put on weight — engordar, subir de peso

to lose weight — adelgazar*, perder* peso

you mustn't lift heavy weights — no debe levantar cosas pesadas

sit down, take the weight off your feet — siéntate y descansa un poco

that has taken a weight off my mind — eso me ha sacado un peso de encima

to be worth one's weight in gold — valer* su peso en oro

to pull one's weight: John isn't pulling his weight John no trabaja como debería; to throw one's weight around mandonear (fam); to throw one's weight behind something — apoyar algo con dedicación

2) u (importance, value) peso m

to lend/add weight to something — darle* más peso a algo

his views don't carry much weight with her — ella no respeta mucho sus opiniones, para ella sus opiniones no cuentan mucho

3)

a) ( unit) peso m

weights and measures — pesos y medidas

b) (for scales, clocks) pesa f

c) ( Sport) pesa f; (before n)

weight training — entrenamiento m con pesas

II

transitive verb

a) ( make heavier) darle* peso a; \<\<fishing net\>\> lastrar

b) ( bias)

to be weighted against/in favor of somebody — perjudicar*/favorecer* a alguien

Phrasal Verbs:

- weight down

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16 fling

fliŋ
1. past tense, past participle - flung; verb
1) (to throw with great force: He flung a brick through the window.) arrojar, lanzar

2) (to rush: He flung out of the house.) arrojarse

2. noun
(a lively Scottish dance: They danced a Highland fling.) danza escocesa

fling vb tirar

El pasado y participio pasado de fling se escribe flung

fling

tr[flɪŋ]

noun

1 (throw) lanzamiento

2 (wild time) juerga

3 (affair) aventura (amorosa), romance nombre masculino

■ we had a brief fling tuvimos una aventura

transitive verb (pt & pp flung tr[flʌŋ])

1 (throw) arrojar, tirar, lanzar

■ he flung the ball away lanzó la pelota con violencia

■ the teacher flung the door open el profesor abrió la puerta de golpe

■ she flung her coat on the chair echó su abrigo a la silla

2 (move) echar, lanzar

■ she flung her arms around me me echó los brazos encima

■ he flung himself in front of a car se arrojó a un coche

3 (say) lanzar

■ don't fling accusations at me no me lances acusaciones

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to fling oneself at somebody arrojarse sobre alguien

to fling oneself into something entregarse a algo

to fling up one's hands in horror horrorizarse

to have a fling echar una cana al aire, correrla

fling ['flɪŋ] vt, flung ['flʌŋ] ; flinging

1) throw: lanzar, tirar, arrojar

2)

to fling oneself : lanzarse, tirarse, precipitarse

fling n

1) throw: lanzamiento m

2) attempt: intento m

3) affair: aventura f

4) binge: juerga f

fling

n.

• baile escocés s.m.

• lanzamiento s.m.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: flung) = arrojar v.

• botar v.

• echar v.

• lanzar v.

• tirar v.

I flɪŋ
(past & past p flung) transitive verb

a) ( throw violently) lanzar*, tirar, arrojar, aventar* (Col, Méx, Per)

he flung the window open — abrió la ventana de un golpe

we flung ourselves (down) on the ground — nos tiramos or echamos al suelo

he flung his arms around her neck — le echó los brazos al cuello

the protesters were flung into a cell — echaron a los manifestantes en una celda

he flung himself down into an armchair — se dejó caer en un sillón

b) \<\<glance/insult\>\> lanzar*

to fling something in somebody's face — \<\<past/mistake\>\> echarle algo en cara a alguien

Phrasal Verbs:

- fling away

- fling out

- fling up

II

noun

1) (colloq)

a) ( love affair) aventura f

b) ( wild time) juerga f (fam)

to have a final fling before settling down — echarse una cana al aire antes de sentar cabeza

2) ( throw) lanzamiento m

3) ( Highland fling) baile escocés

[flɪŋ] (vb: pt, pp flung)
1. N

1)

to have one's last fling — echar la última cana al aire

to have one's fling, go on a fling — echar una canita al aire

to have a fling at doing sth — intentar algo

2) * aventura f amorosa

3) (also: Highland fling)
see highland
2.

VT [+ stone] arrojar, lanzar

to fling one's arms round sb — echar los brazos al cuello a algn

the door was flung open — la puerta se abrió de golpe

she was flung to the ground by her horse — el caballo la lanzó or tiró or arrojó al suelo

to fling sb into jail — meter a algn en la cárcel

to fling o.s. over a cliff — despeñarse por un precipicio

she flung herself at him — se arrojó or lanzó or tiró sobre él

to fling o.s. into a chair — dejarse caer de golpe en una silla

to fling o.s. into a job — lanzarse a hacer un trabajo

to fling off/on one's clothes — quitarse/ponerse la ropa de prisa

- fling away

- fling out

* * *

I [flɪŋ]
(past & past p flung) transitive verb

a) ( throw violently) lanzar*, tirar, arrojar, aventar* (Col, Méx, Per)

he flung the window open — abrió la ventana de un golpe

we flung ourselves (down) on the ground — nos tiramos or echamos al suelo

he flung his arms around her neck — le echó los brazos al cuello

the protesters were flung into a cell — echaron a los manifestantes en una celda

he flung himself down into an armchair — se dejó caer en un sillón

b) \<\<glance/insult\>\> lanzar*

to fling something in somebody's face — \<\<past/mistake\>\> echarle algo en cara a alguien

Phrasal Verbs:

- fling away

- fling out

- fling up

II

noun

1) (colloq)

a) ( love affair) aventura f

b) ( wild time) juerga f (fam)

to have a final fling before settling down — echarse una cana al aire antes de sentar cabeza

2) ( throw) lanzamiento m

3) ( Highland fling) baile escocés

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17 tirado

Del verbo tirar: ( conjugate tirar) \ \
tirado es: \ \
el participio
Multiple Entries: tirado tirar
tirado

◊ -da adjetivo
1 ( en desorden):
◊ lo dejan todo tirado they leave everything lying around
2 (fam) [estar]
a) ( muy fácil) dead easy (colloq)

b) ( muy barato) dirt cheap (colloq)

tirar ( conjugate tirar) verbo transitivo 1
a) ( lanzar) to throw;

◊ tiró la pelota al aire he threw the ball up in the air;
tiradole algo a algn ( para que lo agarre) to throw sb sth; ( con agresividad) to throw sth at sb
b) ( desechar) to throw out o away

c) ( desperdiciar) to waste;

◊ ¡qué manera de tirado el dinero! what a waste of money!
2
a) ( hacer caer) ‹jarrón/silla› to knock over;

◊ el perro me tiró al suelo the dog knocked me over

b) ( derribar) ‹pared/puerta› to knock down
3
a) ‹ bomba› to drop;
‹ cohete› to fire, launch; ‹ flecha› to shoot
b) ‹ foto› to take
4 (AmL) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull;
◊ tiró la cadena he pulled the chain
verbo intransitivo 1 ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull; tirado de algo to pull sth;
◊ no le tires del pelo don't pull her hair
2
a) ( disparar) to shoot;

◊ tirado a matar to shoot to kill

b) (Dep) to shoot;
tirado al arco (AmL) or (Esp) a puerta to shoot at goal
c) (Jueg) ( descartarse) to throw away;
( en juegos de dados) to throw; ( en dardos) to throw; ( en bolos) to bowl 3
a) [chimenea/cigarro] to draw

b) [coche/motor] to pull
4
◊ tirando ger (fam): gano poco pero vamos tirando I don't earn much but we're managing;
¿qué tal andas? — tirando how are things? — not too bad 5
◊ tirar a ( tender a): tira más bien a azul it's more of a bluish color;
ella tira más a la madre she takes after her mother more tirarse verbo pronominal 1
a) (lanzarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself;

◊ se tiró por la ventana he threw himself out of the window;
tiradose en paracaídas to parachute; ( en emergencia) to bale out;
◊ tiradose al agua to jump into the water;
tiradose de cabeza to dive in, to jump in headfirst
b) (AmL) ( tumbarse) to lie down
2 (fam) ‹horas/días› to spend;
◊ se tiró dos años escribiéndolo he spent two years writing it
3 (fam) ( expulsar):
◊ tiradose un pedo to fart (sl)

tirado,-a adj fam
1 (muy barato) dirt cheap
2 (muy sencillo) very easy, dead easy
tirar
I verbo transitivo
1 (arrojar, echar) to throw: lo tiró al agua, he threw it into the water
no tires la cáscara al suelo, don't throw o drop the peel on the floor (enérgicamente) to fling, hurl: lo tiró al fuego, she threw it on the fire
2 (deshacerse de) to throw out o away
tiré mis zapatos viejos, I threw my old shoes away
3 (malgastar) tiraste el dinero con esa joya falsa, you've wasted your money on that fake jewel (despilfarrar) to squander
4 (hacer caer) to knock over: tiré el vaso, I knocked the glass over
5 (derribar a alguien) to knock o push over
tirar abajo (una pared, una puerta) to knock down (demoler) to pull down
6 (una bomba) to drop (un tiro, un cohete) to fire
7 (una foto) to take
8 Impr to print
II verbo intransitivo
1 (hacer fuerza hacia sí) to pull: no le tires del pelo, don't pull his hair
¡tira de la cuerda!, tug on the rope!
2 (disparar) to shoot Dep to shoot (dados, dardos) to throw
3 fam (gustar) le tira mucho el baloncesto, he's very keen on basketball
4 (tender) tira a azul, it's bluish (parecerse) tira a su madre, she takes after her mother
5 fam (arreglárselas) ir tirando, to get by, manage
6 (ir) tira a la derecha, turn right ' tirado' also found in these entries: Spanish: mínimamente - tirada - trineo English: cheap - dirt-cheap - dogsled - giveaway - lie about - lie around - nuisance - strand - waggon - wagon - cinch - dead - flat out - horse

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18 arm

I
noun
1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.) brazo

2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.) brazo

•

- armful
- armband
- armchair
- armpit
- arm-in-arm
- keep at arm's length
- with open arms
II
verb
1) (to give weapons to (a person etc): to arm the police.) armar

2) (to prepare for battle, war etc: They armed for battle.) armarse

•

- armed
- arms
- be up in arms
- take up arms

arm¹ n

1. brazo

he took my arm me cogió del brazo

he put his arms around me me abrazó

2. manga

the arms of this coat are too short las mangas de este abrigo me quedan demasiado cortas

arm² vb armar / armarse

they armed themselves with stones se armaron de piedras

arm

tr[ɑːm]

noun

1 SMALLANATOMY/SMALL brazo

2 (of coat etc) manga

3 (of chair) brazo

4 (of organization) rama

transitive verb

1 armar

intransitive verb

1 armarse

plural noun arms

1 (weapons) armas nombre femenino plural

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

arm in arm cogidos,-as del brazo

with open arms con los brazos abiertos

to be up in arms about something estar furioso,-a por algo

to keep somebody at arm's length mantener a alguien a distancia

arms control control nombre masculino armamentístico

arms race carrera armamentística

arm ['ɑrm] vt

: armar

arm vi

: armarse

arm n

1) : brazo m (del cuerpo o de un sillón), manga f (de una prenda)

2) branch: rama f, sección f

3) weapon: arma f

to take up arms: tomar las armas

4)

coat of arms : escudo m de armas

arm (Couture)

n.

• manga s.f. (Division)

n.

• rama s.f. (Physiology)

n.

• brazo s.m. (Weapon)

n.

• arma s.f.

v.

• acorazar v.

• armar v.

I ɑːrm, ɑːm
noun

1) ( Anat) brazo m

they walked along arm in arm — iban del brazo

he had a newspaper under his arm — traía un periódico bajo el or debajo del brazo

to put one's arms around somebody — abrazar* a alguien

to throw one's arms around somebody — echarle los brazos al cuello a alguien

they walked with their arms around each other — iban abrazados

within arm's reach — al alcance de la mano

as long as your o my arm — (colloq) más largo que un día sin pan (fam)

the long arm of the law — el brazo de la ley

to cost an arm and a leg — (colloq) costar* un ojo de la cara or un riñón (fam)

to keep somebody at arm's length — guardar las distancias con alguien

to twist somebody's arm — presionar a alguien

to welcome somebody with open arms — recibir a alguien con (los) brazos abiertos; tie II 1) b)

2)

a) (of chair, crane) brazo m

b) ( of garment) manga f

3) ( of organization) sección f; ( Pol) brazo m

4) arms pl ( weapons) armas fpl

to lay down one's arms — deponer* las armas

to be up in arms (about o over something): the locals are up in arms about the plan — los lugareños están furiosos con el plan

II

transitive verb armar

to arm somebody with something — \<\<with weapons\>\> armar a alguien de or con algo; \<\<with tools/information\>\> proveer* a alguien de algo

to arm oneself (with something) — armarse de or con algo; see also armed

I

[ɑːm]
N
1) (Anat) brazo m

• with one's arms folded — con los brazos cruzados

• to give sb one's arm — dar el brazo a algn

• to hold sth/sb in one's arms — coger algo/a algn en brazos

• arm in arm, he walked arm in arm with his wife — iba cogido del brazo de su mujer

they were walking along arm in arm — iban cogidos del brazo

• they rushed into each other's arms — corrieron a echarse uno en brazos del otro

this pushed them into the arms of the French — esto les obligó a buscar el apoyo de los franceses

• he held it at arm's length — (lit) lo sujetaba con el brazo extendido
keep sb at arm's length
• she came in on her father's arm — entró del brazo de su padre

• with his coat over his arm — con el abrigo sobre el brazo

• to put one's arm(s) round sb — abrazar a algn

• within arm's reach — al alcance de la mano

• to take sb's arm — coger a algn del brazo

to take sb in one's arms — tomar a algn en sus brazos

• to throw one's arms round sb's neck — echar los brazos al cuello a algn

• he had a parcel under his arm — llevaba un paquete debajo del brazo or bajo el brazo

- cost an arm and a leg

- keep sb at arm's length

- a list as long as your arm

- the long or strong arm of the law

- welcome sth/sb with open arms

- put the arm on sb

- I'd give my right arm to own it
babe, chance 2., 1), fold II, 1., twist 2., 2)
2) (=part)

a) [of chair, river, crane, pick-up] brazo m; [of spectacles] patilla f; [of coat] manga f

arm of the sea — brazo m de mar

b) [of organization, company, also Mil] (=division) división f; (=section) sección f; (Pol) brazo m

the military arm of the Western alliance — el brazo armado de la alianza occidental

the political arm of a terrorist group — el brazo político de un grupo terrorista
fleet
II [ɑːm]
1.

VT [+ person, ship, nation] armar, proveer de armas; [+ missile] equipar

to arm sb with sth — (lit) armar a algn de or con algo; (fig) proveer a algn de algo

to arm o.s. with sth — (lit) armarse de or con algo; (fig) armarse de algo

she had armed herself with a rifle — se había armado de or con un rifle

I armed myself with all the information I would need — me armé de toda la información que necesitaría

2.

VI armarse ( against contra)
arms
* * *

I [ɑːrm, ɑːm]
noun

1) ( Anat) brazo m

they walked along arm in arm — iban del brazo

he had a newspaper under his arm — traía un periódico bajo el or debajo del brazo

to put one's arms around somebody — abrazar* a alguien

to throw one's arms around somebody — echarle los brazos al cuello a alguien

they walked with their arms around each other — iban abrazados

within arm's reach — al alcance de la mano

as long as your o my arm — (colloq) más largo que un día sin pan (fam)

the long arm of the law — el brazo de la ley

to cost an arm and a leg — (colloq) costar* un ojo de la cara or un riñón (fam)

to keep somebody at arm's length — guardar las distancias con alguien

to twist somebody's arm — presionar a alguien

to welcome somebody with open arms — recibir a alguien con (los) brazos abiertos; tie II 1) b)

2)

a) (of chair, crane) brazo m

b) ( of garment) manga f

3) ( of organization) sección f; ( Pol) brazo m

4) arms pl ( weapons) armas fpl

to lay down one's arms — deponer* las armas

to be up in arms (about o over something): the locals are up in arms about the plan — los lugareños están furiosos con el plan

II

transitive verb armar

to arm somebody with something — \<\<with weapons\>\> armar a alguien de or con algo; \<\<with tools/information\>\> proveer* a alguien de algo

to arm oneself (with something) — armarse de or con algo; see also armed

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19 toss

tos
1. verb
1) (to throw into or through the air: She tossed the ball up into the air.) arrojar, tirar, lanzar

2) ((often with about) to throw oneself restlessly from side to side: She tossed about all night, unable to sleep.) dar vueltas(en la cama), moverse con intranquilidad

3) ((of a ship) to be thrown about: The boat tossed wildly in the rough sea.) balancearse, ser sacudido

4) (to throw (a coin) into the air and decide a matter according to (a correct guess about) which side falls uppermost: They tossed a coin to decide which of them should go first.) jugar/echar a cara o cruz

2. noun
(an act of tossing.) sacudida; lanzamiento

- toss up
- win/lose the toss

toss vb

1. tirar

he tossed the stick into the river tiró el palo al río

2. sacudir / agitar / mover

the waves tossed the ship about las olas sacudían el barco

toss

tr[tɒs]

noun

1 (shake) sacudida, movimiento

2 (of coin) sorteo a cara o cruz

transitive verb (pt & pp totted, ger totting)

1 (move, shake) mover, agitar, sacudir; (pancake) dar la vuelta a; (salad) mezclar

2 (throw) arrojar, lanzar, tirar

intransitive verb

1 moverse, agitarse, sacudirse

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

not to give a toss about something no importarle un cojón a alguien

to toss a coin echarlo a cara o cruz

to toss and turn (in bed) revolverse (en la cama), dar vueltas (en la cama)

to toss for something jugar algo a cara o cruz

toss ['tɔs, 'tɑs] vt

1) agitate, shake: sacudir, agitar, mezclar (una ensalada)

2) throw: tirar, echar, lanzar

toss vi

: sacudirse, moverse agitadamente

to toss and turn: dar vueltas

toss n

throw: lanzamiento m, tiro m, tirada f, lance m (de dados, etc.)

toss

v.

• echar v.

• lanzar v.

• lanzar al aire v.

• sacudir v.

• tirar v.

n.

• cogida s.f.

• echada s.f.

• sacudida s.f.

• tirada s.f.

tɔːs, tɒs
I

noun

a) ( throw) lanzamiento m

with a toss of his head — con un movimiento brusco de la cabeza

b) ( of coin)

to decide something on o by the toss of a coin — decidir or sortear algo a cara o cruz (or a cara o sello etc); see also toss II a)

to win/lose the toss — ganar/perder* jugándoselo a cara o cruz (or sello etc)

not to give a toss — (BrE sl)

I don't give a toss what you think — a mí me importa un pito (fam) or (vulg) carajo lo que pienses

to argue the toss — (BrE) seguir* discutiendo

II
1.

transitive verb

a) ( throw) \<\<ball\>\> tirar, lanzar*, aventar* (Col, Méx, Per); \<\<pancake\>\> darle* la vuelta a, dar* vuelta (CS) ( lanzándolo al aire)

let's toss a coin — echémoslo a cara o cruz or (Andes, Ven) a cara o sello or (Arg) a cara o ceca or (Méx) a águila o sol

b) ( agitate) \<\<boat/passengers/cargo\>\> sacudir, zarandear

she tossed her head/hair back — sacudió la cabeza hacia atrás/se echó el pelo para atrás con un movimiento de cabeza

c) ( Culin) \<\<salad\>\> mezclar

d) (AmE colloq) \<\<party\>\> dar*

2.

vi

a) ( be flung about) agitarse, sacudirse; \<\<boat\>\> bambolearse, dar* bandazos

to toss and turn — dar* vueltas ( en la cama)

b) ( flip coin)

to toss FOR something: we tossed for the last apple — nos jugamos la última manzana a cara o cruz (or a cara o sello etc)

Phrasal Verbs:

- toss away

- toss off

- toss up

[tɒs]
1. N

1) (=shake) [of head] sacudida f

a toss of the head — una sacudida de cabeza

- I don't give a toss

2) (=throw) echada f, tirada f ; (by bull) cogida f

• the ball came to him full toss — la pelota llegó a sus manos sin tocar la tierra

• to take a toss — (from horse) caerse del caballo

3) [of coin] tirada f, echada f (esp LAm)

to win/lose the toss — ganar/perder (a cara o cruz)

- argue the toss

2. VT

1) (=shake) sacudir

• the boat was tossed by the waves — las olas sacudían el barco

• the horse tossed its head — el caballo sacudió la cabeza

2) (=throw) tirar, lanzar, echar, aventar (Mex); [bull] coger (y lanzar al aire)

to toss sth to sb — tirar or lanzar algo a algn

• to toss sb in a blanket — mantear a algn

• to toss the caber — (Scot) lanzar troncos

• to toss a coin — echar a cara o cruz

• I'll toss you for it — lo echamos a cara o cruz

• to toss a pancake — dar la vuelta a or voltear una tortita

• to toss a salad — mezclar una ensalada

See:

see cultural note HIGHLAND GAMES in highland

3. VI

1) (also: toss about, toss around) sacudirse, agitarse; [boat] (gently) balancearse sobre las ondas; (violently) ser sacudido por las ondas

to toss (in one's sleep), toss and turn — dar vueltas or revolverse (en la cama)

2) (also: toss up) echar a cara o cruz; (Sport) sortear ( for sth algo)

we tossed (up) for the last piece of cake — nos jugamos or echamos a cara o cruz el último trozo de pastel

we'll toss (up) to see who does it — echaremos a cara o cruz quién lo hace

- toss about

- toss aside

- toss away

- toss off

- toss over

- toss up

* * *
[tɔːs, tɒs]
I

noun

a) ( throw) lanzamiento m

with a toss of his head — con un movimiento brusco de la cabeza

b) ( of coin)

to decide something on o by the toss of a coin — decidir or sortear algo a cara o cruz (or a cara o sello etc); see also toss II a)

to win/lose the toss — ganar/perder* jugándoselo a cara o cruz (or sello etc)

not to give a toss — (BrE sl)

I don't give a toss what you think — a mí me importa un pito (fam) or (vulg) carajo lo que pienses

to argue the toss — (BrE) seguir* discutiendo

II
1.

transitive verb

a) ( throw) \<\<ball\>\> tirar, lanzar*, aventar* (Col, Méx, Per); \<\<pancake\>\> darle* la vuelta a, dar* vuelta (CS) ( lanzándolo al aire)

let's toss a coin — echémoslo a cara o cruz or (Andes, Ven) a cara o sello or (Arg) a cara o ceca or (Méx) a águila o sol

b) ( agitate) \<\<boat/passengers/cargo\>\> sacudir, zarandear

she tossed her head/hair back — sacudió la cabeza hacia atrás/se echó el pelo para atrás con un movimiento de cabeza

c) ( Culin) \<\<salad\>\> mezclar

d) (AmE colloq) \<\<party\>\> dar*

2.

vi

a) ( be flung about) agitarse, sacudirse; \<\<boat\>\> bambolearse, dar* bandazos

to toss and turn — dar* vueltas ( en la cama)

b) ( flip coin)

to toss FOR something: we tossed for the last apple — nos jugamos la última manzana a cara o cruz (or a cara o sello etc)

Phrasal Verbs:

- toss away

- toss off

- toss up

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1. wind noun
1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) viento, aire

2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) aliento

3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) gases, flato

2. verb
(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) dejar sin aliento, cortar la respiración

3. adjective
((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) de viento

- windy
- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind
II
past tense, past participle - wound; verb
1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) enrollar

2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) enrollar, ovillar

3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) serpentear, zizaguear

4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) dar cuerda

•

- winder
- winding
- wind up
- be/get wound up

wind¹ n viento / aire

the wind is very strong today hoy el viento sopla muy fuerte

wind² vb

1. dar cuerda a

your watch has stopped, wind it up se te ha parado el reloj, dale cuerda

2. enrollar

wind the string round your fingers enrolla la cuerda alrededor de los dedos

3. serpentear

the road winds through high mountains la carretera serpentea por montañas altas

El pasado y participio pasado de wind es wound; el gerundio se escribe winding

wind

tr[waɪnd]

transitive verb (pt & pp wound tr[waʊnd])

1 (handle) dar vueltas a, girar

2 (on reel) arrollar, devanar

3 (tape, film) bobinar

■ wind it back rebobínalo

■ wind it on/forward avánzalo

■ he wound the fishing line in cobró el sedal

■ she wound the car window up/down subió/bajó la ventanilla, cerró/abrió la ventanilla

4 (clock) dar cuerda a (up, -)

5 (bandage, scarf) envolver; (wool) ovillar

intransitive verb

1 (road, river) serpentear, zigzaguear; (staircase) formal un espiral

■ the road wound up the hill la carretera ascendía la colina serpenteando

■ the river winds through a fertile valey el río serpentea por un fértil valle

noun

1 (bend) curva, recodo, vuelta

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to wind one's way serpentear

————————

wind

tr[wɪnd]

noun

1 SMALLMETEOROLOGY/SMALL viento, aire nombre masculino

■ high winds vientos fuertes

■ a gust of wind una ráfaga de viento

■ the wind has dropped el viento ha amainado

■ there's quite a wind blowing hace mucho aire

2 (breath) aliento

■ he couldn't get his wind le faltaba el aliento

3 (flatulence) gases nombre masculino plural, flato; (air) gases nombre masculino plural del estómago

4 pejorative (talk) palabrería

adjective

1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL de viento

■ wind section sección de viento

transitive verb

1 dejar sin aliento, cortar la respiración

■ the ball caught him in the stomach and winded him el balón le dio en el estómago y se quedó sin aliento

2 (baby) hacer eructar

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

like the wind como el viento

to break wind ventosear

to get one's second wind (feel strong again) recobrar el aliento 2 (become lively again) reanimarse

to get wind of something olerse algo

to get/have the wind up (about something) arrugarse por algo, encogérsele a uno el ombligo por algo

to put the wind up somebody espantar a alguien, asustar a alguien

to run/sail before the wind navegar viento en popa

to take the wind out of somebody's sails bajarle los humos a alguien

to throw caution to the wind liarse la manta a la cabeza

to the four winds a los cuatro vientos

wind chill factor sensación nombre femenino térmica, sensación de frío

wind farm parque nombre masculino eólico

wind gauge anemómetro

wind instrument instrumento de viento

wind power energía eólica

wind tunnel túnel nombre masculino aerodinámico

winds of change aires nombre masculino plural de cambio

wind ['wɪnd] vt

: dejar sin aliento

to be winded: quedarse sin aliento

wind ['waɪnd] v, wound ['waʊnd] ; winding vi

meander: serpentear

wind vt

1) coil, roll: envolver, enrollar

2) turn: hacer girar

to wind a clock: darle cuerda a un reloj

wind ['wɪnd] n

1) : viento m

against the wind: contra el viento

2) breath: aliento m

3) flatulence: flatulencia f, ventosidad f

4)

to get wind of : enterarse de

wind ['waɪnd] n

1) turn: vuelta f

2) bend: recodo m, curva f

wind

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: wound) = arrollar v.

• bobinar v.

• dar vueltas v.

• devanar v.

• enrollar v.

• envolver v.

• ovillar v.

• serpentear v.

• torcer v.

n.

• aire s.m.

• aliento s.m.

• viento s.m.

wɪnd
I

noun

1) c u ( Meteo) viento m

to run before the wind — ( Naut) ir* con el viento en popa or a favor

a wind of change was blowing — soplaban vientos nuevos

in the wind: a change is in the wind se viene un cambio; like the wind como un bólido (fam); to get the wind up (BrE colloq) asustarse, pegarse* un susto (fam); to get wind of something enterarse de algo, olerse* algo (fam); to know/find out which way o how the wind is blowing saber*/averiguar* por dónde van los tiros (fam); to put the wind up somebody (BrE colloq) asustar a algn, meterle miedo a algn (fam); to sail close to the wind: be careful what you say, you're sailing very close to the wind cuidado con lo que dices, te estás por pasar de la raya; to scatter something to the four winds desperdigar* algo; to take the wind out of somebody's sails desinflar a algn; to throw caution to the wind(s) echar la precaución por la borda, abandonar toda precaución; it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good no hay mal que por bien no venga; (before n) wind power energía f eólica; wind tunnel (Auto, Aviat) túnel m aerodinámico; wind turbine — turbina f eólica

2) u ( in bowels) gases mpl, ventosidad f

to have wind — tener* gases

to break wind — eliminar gases (euf), tirarse un pedo (fam)

3) u ( breath) aliento m, resuello m

to get one's second wind — recobrar las energías

4) u ( Mus) instrumentos mpl de viento; (before n)

wind instrument — instrumento m de viento

II
1.

1) transitive verb

Sense I

2) wɪnd

a) \<\<exertion\>\> dejar sin aliento or resuello; \<\<blow\>\> cortarle la respiración a

b) \<\<baby\>\> sacarle* el aire (fam)

Sense II

3) waɪnd (past & past p wound waʊnd)

( coil) \<\<yarn/wool\>\> ovillar, devanar

the bandage had been wound too tightly — tenía la venda muy apretada

to wind something AROUND o (esp BrE) ROUND something — enroscar* or enrollar algo alrededor de algo

to wind something ON(TO) something — enroscar* or enrollar algo en algo

to wind something into a ball — hacer* un ovillo con algo

the fisherman wound in the line — el pescador fue cobrando sedal

to wind the film on — (hacer*) correr la película

to wind the tape back — rebobinar la cinta

4)

a) ( turn) \<\<handle\>\> hacer* girar, darle* vueltas a; \<\<clock/watch\>\> darle* cuerda a

b) (hoist, pull) levantar

2.

vi waɪnd (past & past p wound waʊnd)

a) \<\<river/road\>\> serpentear

b) winding pres p <river/road> sinuoso, serpenteante

the winding streets — el laberinto de calles

Phrasal Verbs:

- wind down

- wind up

I [wɪnd]
1. N

1) viento m

which way is the wind blowing? — ¿de dónde sopla el viento?

• against the wind — contra el viento

• to run before the wind — (Naut) navegar viento en popa

• high wind — viento fuerte

• into the wind — contra el viento

- see which way the wind blows

- winds of change

- get wind of sth

- get the wind up

- have the wind up

- there's something in the wind

- put the wind up sb

it really put the wind up me — me dio un susto de los buenos

- take the wind out of sb's sails

- it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
sail 1., 1)
2) (Physiol) gases mpl; [of baby] flato m

• to break wind — ventosear

• to bring up wind — [baby] eructar

3) (=breath) aliento m

• to be short of wind — estar sin aliento
second I, 1., 1)
4) * (=talk)

that's all a lot of wind — todo eso son chorradas *

5) (Mus)

the wind(s) — los instrumentos mpl de viento

2.

VT

to wind sb — (with punch etc) dejar a algn sin aliento

to wind a baby — hacer eructar a un niño

to be winded by a ball — quedar sin aliento por el golpe de un balón

to be winded after a race — quedar sin aliento después de una carrera

3.

CPD

wind chimes NPL — móvil m de campanillas

wind cone N — = windsock

wind energy N — = wind power

wind farm N — parque m eólico

wind instrument N — instrumento m de viento

wind machine N — máquina f de viento

wind power N — energía f eólica or del viento

wind tunnel N — túnel m aerodinámico or de pruebas aerodinámicas

wind turbine N — aerogenerador m

II [waɪnd] (pt, pp wound) [ˌwaʊnd]
1. VT

1) (=roll, coil) [+ rope, wire] enrollar

the rope wound itself round a branch — la cuerda se enrolló en or alrededor de una rama

with a rope wound tightly round his waist — con una cuerda que le ceñía estrechamente la cintura

to wind wool into a ball — ovillar lana, hacer un ovillo de lana

wind this round your head — envuélvete la cabeza con esto, líate esto a la cabeza

to wind one's arms round sb — rodear a algn con los brazos, abrazar a algn estrechamente

2) (also: wind up) [+ clock, watch, toy] dar cuerda a; [+ key, handle] dar vueltas a

3) (=twist)

the road winds its way through the valley — la carretera serpentea por el valle

2.

VI (=snake) serpentear

the road winds up the valley — el camino serpentea por el valle

the car wound slowly up the hill — el coche subió lentamente la sinuosa colina

3. N

1) (=bend) curva f, recodo m

2)

to give one's watch a wind — dar cuerda al reloj

give the handle another wind — dale otra vuelta a la manivela

- wind back

- wind down

- wind forward

- wind in

- wind on

- wind up

* * *
[wɪnd]
I

noun

1) c u ( Meteo) viento m

to run before the wind — ( Naut) ir* con el viento en popa or a favor

a wind of change was blowing — soplaban vientos nuevos

in the wind: a change is in the wind se viene un cambio; like the wind como un bólido (fam); to get the wind up (BrE colloq) asustarse, pegarse* un susto (fam); to get wind of something enterarse de algo, olerse* algo (fam); to know/find out which way o how the wind is blowing saber*/averiguar* por dónde van los tiros (fam); to put the wind up somebody (BrE colloq) asustar a algn, meterle miedo a algn (fam); to sail close to the wind: be careful what you say, you're sailing very close to the wind cuidado con lo que dices, te estás por pasar de la raya; to scatter something to the four winds desperdigar* algo; to take the wind out of somebody's sails desinflar a algn; to throw caution to the wind(s) echar la precaución por la borda, abandonar toda precaución; it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good no hay mal que por bien no venga; (before n) wind power energía f eólica; wind tunnel (Auto, Aviat) túnel m aerodinámico; wind turbine — turbina f eólica

2) u ( in bowels) gases mpl, ventosidad f

to have wind — tener* gases

to break wind — eliminar gases (euf), tirarse un pedo (fam)

3) u ( breath) aliento m, resuello m

to get one's second wind — recobrar las energías

4) u ( Mus) instrumentos mpl de viento; (before n)

wind instrument — instrumento m de viento

II
1.

1) transitive verb

Sense I

2) [wɪnd]

a) \<\<exertion\>\> dejar sin aliento or resuello; \<\<blow\>\> cortarle la respiración a

b) \<\<baby\>\> sacarle* el aire (fam)

Sense II

3) [waɪnd] (past & past p wound [waʊnd])

( coil) \<\<yarn/wool\>\> ovillar, devanar

the bandage had been wound too tightly — tenía la venda muy apretada

to wind something AROUND o (esp BrE) ROUND something — enroscar* or enrollar algo alrededor de algo

to wind something ON(TO) something — enroscar* or enrollar algo en algo

to wind something into a ball — hacer* un ovillo con algo

the fisherman wound in the line — el pescador fue cobrando sedal

to wind the film on — (hacer*) correr la película

to wind the tape back — rebobinar la cinta

4)

a) ( turn) \<\<handle\>\> hacer* girar, darle* vueltas a; \<\<clock/watch\>\> darle* cuerda a

b) (hoist, pull) levantar

2.

vi [waɪnd] (past & past p wound [waʊnd])

a) \<\<river/road\>\> serpentear

b) winding pres p <river/road> sinuoso, serpenteante

the winding streets — el laberinto de calles

Phrasal Verbs:

- wind down

- wind up

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