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throwing out

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1 throw out

(to get rid of by throwing or by force: He was thrown out of the meeting; The committee threw out the proposal.) expulsar, echar; rechazar

throw out vb

1. tirar a la basura

I'm going to throw these old shoes out voy a tirar estos zapatos viejos

2. echar

the teacher threw him out of the class el profesor lo echó de clase

throw out

v.

• desechar v.

1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o

a) ( discard) tirar (a la basura), botar (a la basura) (AmL exc RPl)

b) ( reject) <bill/proposal> rechazar

c) ( in baseball) < runner> sacar*, poner* en out

2) v + o + adv, v + adv + o (expel, eject) echar; (out of college, country) expulsar, echar

3) v + o + adv ( make wrong) <calculations/arrangements> desbaratar

VT + ADV

1) (=throw away) [+ rubbish, old clothes] tirar, botar (LAm); baby

2) (=expel) [+ person] (from organization, team) echar; (from country) expulsar, echar

he was thrown out of the team — lo echaron del equipo

3) (=reject) [+ proposal] rechazar; (Jur) [+ case, claim] desestimar, rechazar; (Parl) [+ bill] rechazar

4) (=make) [+ idea, suggestion, remark] soltar

5) (=emit) [+ heat] despedir, emitir; [+ smoke, lava] arrojar

6) (=disconcert) [+ person] desconcertar, dejar totalmente confundido

7) (=make wrong) [+ calculation, prediction] desbaratar, dar al traste con

8)

to throw out one's chest — sacar pecho

* * *

1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o

a) ( discard) tirar (a la basura), botar (a la basura) (AmL exc RPl)

b) ( reject) <bill/proposal> rechazar

c) ( in baseball) < runner> sacar*, poner* en out

2) v + o + adv, v + adv + o (expel, eject) echar; (out of college, country) expulsar, echar

3) v + o + adv ( make wrong) <calculations/arrangements> desbaratar

English-spanish dictionary > throw out
2 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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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
3 hammer

'hæmə
1. noun
1) (a tool with a heavy usually metal head, used for driving nails into wood, breaking hard substances etc: a joiner's hammer.) martillo

2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) macillo

3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) martillo

2. verb
1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) martillar, martillear; clavar

2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) hacer entrar en la cabeza a golpe de martillo, hacer entender a alguien a fuerza de repetirlo

•

- give someone a hammering
- give a hammering
- hammer home
- hammer out

hammer¹ n martillo

a hammer and some nails un martillo y unos clavos

hammer² vb

1. clavar con un martillo

she hammered the nail into the wall clavó la punta en la pared

2. aporrear / golpear

he hammered on the door aporreó la puerta

hammer

tr['hæmə^SMALLr/SMALL]

noun

1 (tool) martillo; (piano) macillo

2 (gun) percusor nombre masculino; (sport) martillo

transitive verb

1 (gen) martillar, martillear; (nail) clavar

2 familiar (beat) dar una paliza, machacar

intransitive verb

1 (gen) martillar, martillear, golpear

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

the hammer and the sickle SMALLPOLITICS/SMALL la hoz y el martillo

to come under the hammer figurative use salir a subasta

to go at it hammer and tongs figurative use luchar a brazo partido

to hammer at the door aporrear la puerta

to hammer something home figurative use insistir en algo

to hammer something into somebody hacer entender a alguien a fuerza de repetirlo

hammer ['hæmər] vt

1) strike: clavar, golpear

2) nail: clavar, martillar

3)

to hammer out negotiate: elaborar, negociar, llegar a

hammer vi

: martillar, golpear

hammer n

1) : martillo m

2) : percusor m, percutor m (de un arma de fuego)

hammer

n.

• gatillo s.m.

• machote s.m.

• macillo s.m.

• martillo s.m.

• martinete s.m.

• percusor s.m.

v.

• amartillar v.

• batir v.

• clavar v.

• macear v.

• martillar v.

• martillear v.

'hæmər, 'hæmə(r)
I

noun

a) ( tool) martillo m

the hammer and sickle — la hoz y el martillo

to go at it hammer and tongs — ( fight) luchar a brazo partido; ( argue) discutir acaloradamente; ( work) trabajar a toda máquina

b) ( auctioneer's gavel) mazo m, martillo m

to come under the hammer — venderse en subasta

II
1.

transitive verb

a) \<\<nail\>\> clavar ( con un martillo); \<\<metal\>\> martillar, batir

she tried to hammer the rules into them — intentó meterles las reglas en la cabeza

b) ( hit)

he hammered the ball into the net — clavó el balón en la red

c) ( defeat) (colloq) darle* una paliza a (fam)

they were o got hammered — les dieron una paliza

d) ( criticize) (colloq) triturar, criticar*

2.

vi ( strike) dar* golpes; ( with hammer) dar* martillazos

to hammer AT something — golpear algo, darle* golpes/martillazos a algo

to hammer ON something — golpear algo

Phrasal Verbs:

- hammer home

- hammer out

['hæmǝ(r)]
1.

N (=tool) martillo m ; (Mus) macillo m ; [of firearm] percusor m

the hammer and sickle — el martillo y la hoz

to come under the hammer — ser subastado

- go at it hammer and tongs

2. VT

1) [+ nail] clavar; [+ metal] martillar, batir

to hammer a post into the ground — hincar un poste en el suelo a martillazos

to hammer sth into shape — [+ metal] forjar algo a martillazos; (fig) [+ team etc] forjar algo a golpes

to hammer a point home — remachar un punto

to hammer sth into sb — (fig) meter algo en la cabeza de algn

2) * (=defeat, thrash) dar una paliza a *, machacar *

3.

VI

to hammer on or at a door — dar golpes en or golpear una puerta

to hammer away at — [+ subject] insistir con ahinco en, machacar en; [+ work] trabajar asiduamente en

to hammer away on the piano — aporrear el piano

4.

CPD

hammer blow N — (fig) duro golpe m

• to deliver a hammer blow to sth — asestar un duro golpe a algo

hammer throw N — lanzamiento m de martillo

hammer thrower N — lanzador(a) m / f de martillo

- hammer down

- hammer in

- hammer out

- hammer together

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['hæmər, 'hæmə(r)]
I

noun

a) ( tool) martillo m

the hammer and sickle — la hoz y el martillo

to go at it hammer and tongs — ( fight) luchar a brazo partido; ( argue) discutir acaloradamente; ( work) trabajar a toda máquina

b) ( auctioneer's gavel) mazo m, martillo m

to come under the hammer — venderse en subasta

II
1.

transitive verb

a) \<\<nail\>\> clavar ( con un martillo); \<\<metal\>\> martillar, batir

she tried to hammer the rules into them — intentó meterles las reglas en la cabeza

b) ( hit)

he hammered the ball into the net — clavó el balón en la red

c) ( defeat) (colloq) darle* una paliza a (fam)

they were o got hammered — les dieron una paliza

d) ( criticize) (colloq) triturar, criticar*

2.

vi ( strike) dar* golpes; ( with hammer) dar* martillazos

to hammer AT something — golpear algo, darle* golpes/martillazos a algo

to hammer ON something — golpear algo

Phrasal Verbs:

- hammer home

- hammer out

English-spanish dictionary > hammer
4 serve

sə:v
1. verb
1) (to work for a person etc eg as a servant: He served his master for forty years.) servir

2) (to distribute food etc or supply goods: She served the soup to the guests; Which shop assistant served you (with these goods)?) servir

3) (to be suitable for a purpose: This upturned bucket will serve as a seat.) servir (de)

4) (to perform duties, eg as a member of the armed forces: He served (his country) as a soldier for twenty years; I served on the committee for five years.) servir, prestar servicio

5) (to undergo (a prison sentence): He served (a sentence of) six years for armed robbery.) cumplir

6) (in tennis and similar games, to start the play by throwing up the ball etc and hitting it: He served the ball into the net; Is it your turn to serve?) sacar

2. noun
(act of serving (a ball).) servicio

- server
- serving
- it serves you right
- serve an apprenticeship
- serve out
- serve up

serve¹ n saque

he has a powerful serve tiene un saque potente

whose serve is it? ¿a quién le toca sacar?

serve² vb

1. servir

he served his country in the war sirvió a la patria durante la guerra

eat what you want, serve yourselves comed lo que queráis, servíos vosotros mismos

2. atender

a young girl served me at the chemist's en la farmacia me atendió una chica joven

3. sacar

he picked his racket up and prepared to serve cogió la raqueta y se preparó para sacar

it serves you right te está bien empleado

El gerundio de serve se escribe serving

serve

tr[sɜːv]

transitive verb

1 (work for) servir (as, de)

■ she served the company loyally for fifty years sirvió fielmente a la empresa durante cincuenta años

■ he has served his country ha servido a la patria

2 (customer) servir, atender; (food, drink) servir

■ are you being served? ¿le atienden?

■ dinner is served at 8.00 pm se sirve la cena a les 8.00

■ we can't serve alcohol after 11.00 pm no podemos servir alcohol después de las 11.00

■ this dish serves two este plato es para dos

3 (be useful to) servir, ser útil

■ this penknife will serve my purpose esta navaja me servirá

■ it serves many different purposes sirve para varias cosas

4 (provide with service) prestar servicio a

■ the new hospital will serve the whole region el nuevo hospital prestará servicio a toda la región

■ Barcelona is served by a good public transport system Barcelona dispone de un buen sistema de transporte público

5 (complete period of time - apprenticeship) hacer; (- sentence) cumplir

■ he served a three-year apprenticeship hizo un aprendizaje de tres años

■ she served six months for stealing cumplió una condena de seis meses por robo

6 SMALLLAW/SMALL (summons, writ, court order, etc) entregar, hacer entrega de

■ he was served with a summons fue citado para comparecer ante del juez, recibió una citación judicial

7 (tennis) sacar, servir

intransitive verb

1 (work for) servir

■ my father served in the army mi padre sirvió en el ejército

■ she served on a parliamentary committee fue miembro de la comisión parlamentaria

2 (in shop) atender; (food, drink) servir

■ who wants to serve? ¿quién quiere servir?

■ she's learning to serve at table aprende a servir la mesa

3 (be useful to) servir (as, de)

■ this small room can serve as my study esta habitación pequeña puede servirme de estudio

■ let this serve as a reminder to us all que esto nos sirva de recuerdo a todos

■ his remark only served to make things worse su comentario sólo sirvió para empeorar las cosas

■ this will serve as an example esto servirá de ejemplo

4 (tennis) servir, sacar

noun

1 (tennis) saque nombre masculino

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

if my memory serves me right/well si no me falla la memoria, si mal no recuerdo

to serve at mass ayudar en misa

to serve somebody right tenerlo bien merecido alguien

■ it serves you right lo tienes bien merecido

to serve time cumplir una condena

serve ['sərv] v, served ; serving vi

1) : servir

to serve in the navy: servir en la armada

to serve on a jury: ser miembro de un jurado

2) do, function: servir

to serve as: servir de, servir como

3) : sacar (en deportes)

serve vt

1) : servir

to serve God: servir a Dios

2) help: servir

it serves no purpose: no sirve para nada

3) : servir (comida o bebida)

dinner is served: la cena está servida

4) supply: abastecer

5) carry out: cumplir, hacer

to serve time: servir una pena

6)

to serve a summons : entregar una citación

serve (Tennis)

n.

• servicio (Tenis) (•Deporte•) s.m.

n.

• saco s.m.

• saque s.m.

• saque en el tenis s.m. (Tennis)

v.

• sacar (Tenis) (•Deporte•) v.

v.

• abastecer v.

• asistir v.

• ayudar v.

• escanciar v.

• estar al servicio de v.

• ser útil a v.

• servir v.

I
1. sɜːrv, sɜːv
transitive verb

1) ( work for) \<\<God/monarch/party\>\> servir* a

2) (help, be useful to) servir*

if (my) memory serves me correctly — si la memoria me es fiel, si la memoria no me falla

it serves no useful purpose — no sirve para nada (útil)

to serve somebody right — (colloq)

it serves her right! — se lo merece!, lo tiene bien merecido!, le está bien empleado! (Esp)

3)

a) ( Culin) \<\<food/drink\>\> servir*

serves four — ( in recipe) para cuatro personas; ( on packet) cuatro raciones or porciones

dinner is served — (frml) la cena está servida

b) ( in shop) (BrE) atender*

are you being served? — ¿lo atienden?

4) ( Transp)

the bus route serving Newtown — el servicio or la línea de autobuses que va a Newtown

Riem airport serves Munich — Riem es el aeropuerto de Munich

5) ( Law) \<\<summons/notice/order\>\> entregar*, hacer* entrega de

to serve something on somebody to serve somebody with something: they served a summons on all the directors todos los directivos recibieron una citación judicial; she was served with divorce papers — recibió notificación de la demanda de divorcio

6) ( complete) \<\<apprenticeship\>\> hacer*; \<\<sentence\>\> cumplir

2.

vi

1)

a) ( be servant) (liter) servir*

b) ( in shop) (BrE) atender*

c) ( distribute food) servir*

2) (spend time, do duty)

to serve in the army — servir* en el ejército

to serve on a committee — integrar una comisión, ser* miembro de una comisión

3) (have effect, function)

to serve to + INF — servir* para + inf

it only served to heighten tension — sólo sirvió para aumentar la tensión

let this serve as a warning — que esto te (or les etc) sirva de advertencia

4) ( Sport) sacar*, servir*

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- serve out

- serve up

II

noun servicio m, saque m

[sɜːv]
1. VT

1) (=work for) [+ employer, God, country] servir a

he served his country well — sirvió dignamente a la patria, prestó valiosos servicios a la patria

2) (=be used for, be useful as) servir

that serves to explain... — eso sirve para explicar...

• it serves its/my purpose — viene al caso

• it serves you right — te lo mereces, te lo tienes merecido, te está bien empleado

it served him right for being so greedy — se lo mereció por ser tan glotón, le está bien empleado por glotón

if my memory serves me right — si la memoria no me falla

3) (in shop, restaurant) [+ customer] servir, atender; [+ food, meal] servir

to serve sb with hors d'oeuvres — servir los entremeses a algn

are you being served, madam? — ¿le están atendiendo, señora?

dinner is served — la cena está servida

they served cod as halibut — hicieron pasar bacalao por halibut

main courses are served with vegetables or salad — el plato principal se sirve acompañado de verduras o ensalada

4) (=complete) cumplir, hacer

• to serve an apprenticeship — hacer el aprendizaje

• to serve ten years in the army — servir diez años en el ejército

• to serve a prison sentence, serve time (in prison) — cumplir una condena or una pena de cárcel

5) (Jur) [+ writ, summons] entregar

to serve a summons on sb — entregar una citación a algn

6) (Travel)

in towns served by this line — en las ciudades por donde pasa esta línea

these villages used to be served by buses — antes en estos pueblos había servicio de autobuses

7) (Culin) (=be enough for)

this recipe serves six — esta receta es (suficiente) para seis personas

8) (Tennis etc)

to serve the ball — servir (la bola), sacar

he served 17 double faults — hizo 17 dobles faltas

2. VI

1) [servant, soldier] servir

he is not willing to serve — no está dispuesto a ofrecer sus servicios

to serve on a committee/jury — ser miembro de una comisión/un jurado

to serve on the council — ser concejal

to serve in parliament — ser diputado

2) (at mealtime) servir

shall I serve? — ¿sirvo?

to serve at table — servir en la mesa

3) (in shop) atender

4) (=be useful)

to serve for or as — servir de

it will serve — servirá para el caso

it serves to show that... — sirve para demostrar que...

5) (Tennis) sacar

3.

N (Tennis etc) servicio m, saque m

whose serve is it? — ¿quién saca?, ¿de quién es el servicio?

he has a strong serve — tiene un servicio or saque muy fuerte

- serve out

- serve up

* * *

I
1. [sɜːrv, sɜːv]
transitive verb

1) ( work for) \<\<God/monarch/party\>\> servir* a

2) (help, be useful to) servir*

if (my) memory serves me correctly — si la memoria me es fiel, si la memoria no me falla

it serves no useful purpose — no sirve para nada (útil)

to serve somebody right — (colloq)

it serves her right! — se lo merece!, lo tiene bien merecido!, le está bien empleado! (Esp)

3)

a) ( Culin) \<\<food/drink\>\> servir*

serves four — ( in recipe) para cuatro personas; ( on packet) cuatro raciones or porciones

dinner is served — (frml) la cena está servida

b) ( in shop) (BrE) atender*

are you being served? — ¿lo atienden?

4) ( Transp)

the bus route serving Newtown — el servicio or la línea de autobuses que va a Newtown

Riem airport serves Munich — Riem es el aeropuerto de Munich

5) ( Law) \<\<summons/notice/order\>\> entregar*, hacer* entrega de

to serve something on somebody to serve somebody with something: they served a summons on all the directors todos los directivos recibieron una citación judicial; she was served with divorce papers — recibió notificación de la demanda de divorcio

6) ( complete) \<\<apprenticeship\>\> hacer*; \<\<sentence\>\> cumplir

2.

vi

1)

a) ( be servant) (liter) servir*

b) ( in shop) (BrE) atender*

c) ( distribute food) servir*

2) (spend time, do duty)

to serve in the army — servir* en el ejército

to serve on a committee — integrar una comisión, ser* miembro de una comisión

3) (have effect, function)

to serve to + INF — servir* para + inf

it only served to heighten tension — sólo sirvió para aumentar la tensión

let this serve as a warning — que esto te (or les etc) sirva de advertencia

4) ( Sport) sacar*, servir*

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- serve out

- serve up

II

noun servicio m, saque m

English-spanish dictionary > serve
5 dart

1. noun
1) (a pointed arrow-like weapon for throwing or shooting: a poisoned dart.) dardo, flechilla

2) (a sudden and quick movement.) movimiento rápido

2. verb
(to move suddenly and quickly: The mouse darted into a hole.) lanzarse, precipitarse

- darts

dart n dardo

dart

tr[dɑːt]

noun

1 (object) dardo, flechilla, rehilete nombre masculino

2 (rush) movimiento rápido

3 SMALLSEWING/SMALL (fold) pinza

transitive verb

1 (look, glance) lanzar; (tongue) disparar

intransitive verb

1 (move quickly - person) lanzarse, precipitarse; (- butterfly etc) revolotear

■ he darted across the road cruzó la calle corriendo

■ she darted out the door salió por la puerta como una flecha

plural noun darts

1 (game) dardos nombre masculino plural

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to make a dart for something abalanzarse sobre algo, precipitarse hacia algo

to play darts jugar a los dardos

dart ['dɑrt] vt

throw: lanzar, tirar

dart vi

dash: lanzarse, precipitarse

dart n

1) : dardo m

2) darts npl

: juego m de dardos

dart

n.

• dardo s.m.

• flecha s.f.

• saeta s.f.

• sisa s.f.

• venablo s.m.

• vira s.f.

v.

• lanzar rápidamente v.

dɑːrt, dɑːt
I

noun

a) ( weapon) dardo m

b) ( Games) dardo m

c) ( Clothing) pinza f

II
1.

intransitive verb

to dart into/out of a room — entrar como una flecha en/salir* como una flecha de una habitación

2.

vt \<\<look\>\> lanzar*

[dɑːt]
1. N

1) (=movement) movimiento m rápido

to make a dart for — precipitarse hacia

2) (Sport) dardo m, rehilete m

darts — (=game) dardos mpl

to play darts — jugar a los dardos

3) (=weapon) dardo m, flecha f

4) (Sew) pinza f

2.

VT [+ look] lanzar

3.

VI

to dart in/out — entrar/salir como una flecha

to dart at or for sth — lanzarse or precipitarse hacia algo

- dart across

- dart away

* * *
[dɑːrt, dɑːt]
I

noun

a) ( weapon) dardo m

b) ( Games) dardo m

c) ( Clothing) pinza f

II
1.

intransitive verb

to dart into/out of a room — entrar como una flecha en/salir* como una flecha de una habitación

2.

vt \<\<look\>\> lanzar*

English-spanish dictionary > dart
6 fancy

'fænsi
1. plural - fancies; noun
1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) capricho, antojo

2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) fantasía, imaginación

3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) fantasía

2. adjective
(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) decorado, de fantasía

3. verb
1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) apetecer, gustar

2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) imaginarse, figurarse

3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) gustar, sentirse atraído (por)

•

- fanciful
- fancifully
- fancy dress
- take a fancy to
- take one's fancy

fancy¹ adj elegante

a fancy hotel un hotel elegante

El comparativo de fancy se escribe fancier; el superlativo se escribe fanciest

fancy² vb

1. apetecer

I fancy an ice cream me apetece un helado

what do you fancy doing? ¿qué te apetece hacer?

2. gustar

my friend fancies you le gustas a mi amigo

El pasado y participio pasado de fancy se escribe fancied; el gerundio se escribe fancying

fancy

tr['fænsɪ]

noun (pl fancies)

1 (imagination) fantasía, imaginación nombre femenino

2 (whim) capricho, antojo

adjective

1 (jewels, goods etc) de fantasía

2 (unusual) estrafalario,-a

3 (high-class, posh) elegante, de lujo

4 (prices) exagerado,-a, excesivo,-a, exorbitante

transitive verb (pt & pp fancied, ger fancying)

1 (want) apetecer, querer

■ do you fancy a drink? ¿te apetece una copa?

■ I don't fancy going there no me apetece ir allí

2 (find attractive) encontrar atractivo,-a

■ my friend fancies you a mi amigo le gustas mucho

3 (think) creer, suponer

■ I'm not sure, but I fancy she was wearing blue no estoy seguro, pero creo que iba vestida de azul

4 (think likely to do well) creer, parecer

■ who do you fancy for the 400 metres hurdles? ¿quién crees que ganará los 400 metros vallas?

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

fancy that! ¡fíjate!, ¡pues vaya!

fancy! ¿quién lo habría dicho?, ¡vaya!, ¡qué casualidad!

■ fancy Nigel losing his job! ¿quién habría dicho que Nigel perdiera su trabajo?

to take a fancy to somebody/something encapricharse con alguien/algo

to catch somebody's fancy / take somebody's fancy hacerle gracia a alguien, encantarle a alguien

to fancy oneself ser creído,-a, ser presumido,-a

to fancy oneself as something dárselas de algo, creerse algo

fancy cake pastelito fino

fancy dress disfraz nombre masculino

fancy dress ball baile nombre masculino de disfraces

fancy man amante nombre masculino

fancy woman amante nombre femenino

flights of fancy ilusiones nombre femenino plural

fancy ['fæntsi] vt, - cied ; - cying

1) imagine: imaginarse, figurarse

fancy that!: ¡figúrate!, ¡imagínate!

2) crave: apetecer, tener ganas de

fancy adj, - cier ; - est

1) elaborate: elaborado

2) luxurious: lujoso, elegante

♦ fancily ['fæntsəli] adv

fancy n, pl - cies

1) liking: gusto m, afición f

2) whim: antojo m, capricho m

3) imagination: fantasía f, imaginación f

fancy

adj.

• de fantasía adj.

• elegante adj.

• postinero, -a adj.

n.

• afición s.f.

• antojo s.m.

• capricho s.m.

• fantasía s.f.

• gusto s.m.

• imaginación s.f.

• magín s.m.

v.

• fantasear v.

• figurar v.

• imaginar v.

• suponer v.

I
1. 'fænsi
fancies, fancying, fancied transitive verb (esp BrE)

1) ( expressing surprise) (in interj)

(just) fancy that! — pues mira tú!, imagínate!

fancy saying a thing like that! — cómo se te (or le etc) ocurre decir una cosa así!

fancy meeting them here! — qué casualidad encontrarnos con ellos aquí!

2) (feel urge, desire for) (colloq)

to fancy something/-ING: I really fancy an ice-cream qué ganas de tomarme un helado!; do you fancy going to see a movie? — ¿tienes ganas de or te gustaría or (esp Esp) te apetece ir al cine?

3) ( be physically attracted to) (colloq)

to fancy somebody: I fancy her/him — me gusta mucho

4) ( rate highly)

I don't fancy his chances — no creo que tenga muchas posibilidades

5) ( imagine) (frml)

to fancy (THAT): she fancied she saw his face in the crowd — creyó ver su cara entre la multitud

2.

v refl

to fancy oneself — (colloq) ser* (un) creído

to fancy oneself AS something: he fancies himself as an actor — se las da de actor

II

adjective -cier, -ciest

a) ( elaborate) elaborado

b) ( superior) (pej) < hotel> de campanillas; < car> lujoso; < ideas> extravagante, estrambótico

they gave us some fancy foreign dish — nos sirvieron un plato extranjero de ésos raros

nothing fancy, just a sandwich will do — nada complicado, con un sandwich basta

c) ( of foodstuffs) (AmE)

US Grade Fancy — ≈extra, ≈de primera calidad

III

noun (pl - cies)

a) ( liking) (no pl)

to take a fancy to somebody/something: they took a real fancy to each other quedaron prendados el uno del otro; she seems to have taken a fancy to you parece que le has caído en gracia; he's taken a fancy to that book se ha encaprichado con ese libro; to take o catch somebody's fancy: the ring quite took o caught my fancy el anillo me encantó or me dejó fascinada; buy whatever takes your fancy compra lo que te apetezca; to tickle somebody's fancy: the idea rather tickled my fancy — la idea me resultó atractiva

b) c ( whim) capricho m, antojo m

c u

c) ( unfounded idea) (liter) fantasía f

d) ( imagination) imaginación f, fantasía f

['fænsɪ]
1. N

1) (=liking)

to catch or take sb's fancy — atraer a algn

they stole anything that took their fancy — robaban cualquier cosa que les gustaba or atraía

I eat whatever takes my fancy — como lo que me apetece

to take a fancy to — [+ person] (amorously) quedarse prendado de, prendarse de; [+ thing] encapricharse con

he had taken a fancy to one of the secretaries — se había quedado prendado or se había prendado de una de las secretarias

he seems to have taken a fancy to you — parece que le gustas

2) (=whim) capricho m, antojo m

a passing fancy — un capricho pasajero

when the fancy takes him — cuando se le antoja

as the fancy takes her — según su capricho
tickle
3) (=imagination) fantasía f, imaginación f

in the realm of fancy — en el mundo de la fantasía
flight I, 1., 1)
4) (=vague idea)

I have a fancy that he'll be late — tengo or me da la sensación de que llegará tarde

2. ADJ
(compar fancier) (superl fanciest)
1) (=elaborate) muy elaborado

I like good, plain food, nothing fancy — me gusta la buena comida, sencilla, nada muy elaborado or nada demasiado historiado

she uses all these fancy words I don't understand — usa todas esas palabrejas que yo no entiendo

fancy footwork — (in football, dancing) filigranas fpl, florituras fpl (con los pies) ; (fig) gran habilidad f

2) (=elegant) [restaurant] de lujo, muy chic; [house, car] lujoso; [clothes] elegante, chic

3) (=exaggerated) [price] desorbitado; [idea] estrambótico

3. VT

1) (=imagine) imaginarse, figurarse

fancy that! * — ¡fíjate!, ¡imagínate!

fancy meeting you here! — ¡qué casualidad encontrarte aquí!

fancy him winning! — ¡qué raro que ganara él!

fancy letting him get away with it! — ¡mira que dejarle salirse con la suya!, ¡mira que dejar que se saliese con la suya!

fancy throwing that away, there's nothing wrong with it — ¡a quién se le ocurre tirar eso! está en perfectas condiciones

he fancied he saw a glint of amusement in her face — le pareció ver una chispa de diversión en su rostro

I rather fancy he's gone out — me da la impresión or se me hace que ha salido, se me antoja que ha salido liter

he fancies he knows it all — se cree un pozo de sabiduría

2) (=like, want)

a) (at particular moment)

what do you fancy? — ¿qué quieres tomar?, ¿qué te apetece?

do you fancy an Indian meal? — ¿te apetece or (LAm) se te antoja un una comida india?

b) (in general)

I've always fancied living there — siempre me hubiese gustado vivir allí

I don't fancy the idea — no me gusta la idea

he fancies himself * — es un creído or un presumido

he fancies himself as a bit of an actor * — se piensa que es un actor

he fancies himself as a footballer * — se las da de futbolista

he fancies himself as the next prime minister * — se cree que va a ser el próximo primer ministro

3) (esp Brit)
* (=be attracted to)
I could tell he fancied me — notaba que le gustaba mucho, notaba que se sentía atraído por mí

4) (=rate)

I don't fancy his chances of winning — no creo que tenga muchas posibilidades de ganar

which horse do you fancy for the Grand National? — ¿qué caballo es tu favorito para el Grand National?

I fancy England to win — yo creo que ganará Inglaterra

4.

CPD

fancy dress N — disfraz m

are you going in fancy dress? — ¿vas a ir disfrazado or con disfraz?

they were wearing fancy dress — iban disfrazados

fancy dress ball N — baile m de disfraces

fancy dress party N — fiesta f de disfraces

fancy goods NPL — (Comm) artículos mpl de regalo

fancy man † * N pej —

her fancy man — su amante, su amiguito *

fancy woman † * N pej —

his fancy woman — su querida, su amiguita *

* * *

I
1. ['fænsi]
fancies, fancying, fancied transitive verb (esp BrE)

1) ( expressing surprise) (in interj)

(just) fancy that! — pues mira tú!, imagínate!

fancy saying a thing like that! — cómo se te (or le etc) ocurre decir una cosa así!

fancy meeting them here! — qué casualidad encontrarnos con ellos aquí!

2) (feel urge, desire for) (colloq)

to fancy something/-ING: I really fancy an ice-cream qué ganas de tomarme un helado!; do you fancy going to see a movie? — ¿tienes ganas de or te gustaría or (esp Esp) te apetece ir al cine?

3) ( be physically attracted to) (colloq)

to fancy somebody: I fancy her/him — me gusta mucho

4) ( rate highly)

I don't fancy his chances — no creo que tenga muchas posibilidades

5) ( imagine) (frml)

to fancy (THAT): she fancied she saw his face in the crowd — creyó ver su cara entre la multitud

2.

v refl

to fancy oneself — (colloq) ser* (un) creído

to fancy oneself AS something: he fancies himself as an actor — se las da de actor

II

adjective -cier, -ciest

a) ( elaborate) elaborado

b) ( superior) (pej) < hotel> de campanillas; < car> lujoso; < ideas> extravagante, estrambótico

they gave us some fancy foreign dish — nos sirvieron un plato extranjero de ésos raros

nothing fancy, just a sandwich will do — nada complicado, con un sandwich basta

c) ( of foodstuffs) (AmE)

US Grade Fancy — ≈extra, ≈de primera calidad

III

noun (pl - cies)

a) ( liking) (no pl)

to take a fancy to somebody/something: they took a real fancy to each other quedaron prendados el uno del otro; she seems to have taken a fancy to you parece que le has caído en gracia; he's taken a fancy to that book se ha encaprichado con ese libro; to take o catch somebody's fancy: the ring quite took o caught my fancy el anillo me encantó or me dejó fascinada; buy whatever takes your fancy compra lo que te apetezca; to tickle somebody's fancy: the idea rather tickled my fancy — la idea me resultó atractiva

b) c ( whim) capricho m, antojo m

c u

c) ( unfounded idea) (liter) fantasía f

d) ( imagination) imaginación f, fantasía f

English-spanish dictionary > fancy
7 liar

see lie I

liar n mentiroso

Multiple Entries: liar líar
liar ( conjugate liar) verbo transitivo 1
a) ‹ cigarrillo› to roll

b) ( atar) to tie (up);
( envolver) to wrap (up); (en un fardo, manojo) to bundle (up) 2 (fam)
a) ‹situación/asunto› to complicate

b) ( confundir) ‹ persona› to confuse, get … in a muddle

c) ( en un asunto) ‹ persona› to involve
liarse verbo pronominal 1 (fam)
a) [ asunto] to get complicated

b) [ persona] to get confused
2 (Esp fam)
a) ( entretenerse):

◊ nos liamos a hablar y … we got talking and …

b) ( emprenderla):

◊ se liaron a golpes they started throwing punches at each other

liar verbo transitivo
1 (envolver) to wrap up (un cigarro) to roll
2 (embrollar) to muddle up (aturdir) to confuse ' liar' also found in these entries: Spanish: embustera - embustero - enredar - fullera - fullero - mentir - mentirosa - mentiroso - trolera - trolero - chanta English: bundle - liar - roll - skin up - tie together - accomplished - cheap - chronic - compulsive - confirm - consummate - downright - habitual - inveterate - out - pack - plausible - shameless - skillful - you

liar

tr['laɪə^SMALLr/SMALL]

noun

1 mentiroso,-a, embustero,-a

■ he's such a liar! ¡menudo embustero está hecho!

liar ['laɪər] n

: mentiroso m, -sa f; embustero m, -ra f

liar

n.

• embustero, -era s.m.,f.

• falsario s.m.

• mendaz s.m.

• mentiroso s.m.

'laɪər, 'laɪə(r)
noun mentiroso, -sa m,f, embustero, -ra m,f

['laɪǝ(r)]
N mentiroso(-a) m / f, embustero(-a) m / f
liar! — ¡mentira!

* * *
['laɪər, 'laɪə(r)]
noun mentiroso, -sa m,f, embustero, -ra m,f

English-spanish dictionary > liar
8 overthrow

əuvə'Ɵrou
past tense - overthrew; verb

(to defeat and force out of power: The government has been overthrown.) derrocar, derribar

overthrow

tr[ (vb) əʊvə'ɵrəʊ; (n) 'əʊvəɵrəʊ]

transitive verb (pt overthrew tr[əʊvə'ɵrʊː], pp overthrown tr[əʊvə'ɵrəʊn])

1 (government, regime, etc) derribar, derrocar

noun

1 (defeat) derrocamiento

overthrow [.o:vər'ɵro:] vt, - threw [-'ɵru:] ; - thrown [-'ɵro:n] ; - throwing

1) overturn: dar la vuelta a, volcar

2) defeat, topple: derrocar, derribar, deponer

overthrow ['o:vər.ɵro:] n

: derrocamiento m, caída f

overthrow

n.

• derribo s.m.

• derrocamiento s.m.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: overthrew, overthrown) = abatir v.

• derribar v.

• derrocar v.

• destronar v.

• echar abajo v.

• postrar v.

I 'əʊvər'θrəʊ, ˌəʊvə'θrəʊ
transitive verb (past - threw; past p - thrown) \<\<government\>\> derrocar*

II 'əʊvərθrəʊ, 'əʊvəθrəʊ
noun (of ruler, government) derrocamiento m

[ˌǝʊvǝ'θrǝʊ] (vb: pt overthrew) [ˌˌǝʊvǝ'θruː] (pp overthrown) [ˌˌǝʊvǝ'θrǝʊn]
1.

N [of president, dictator, government] derrocamiento m

2.

VT [+ system] echar abajo, derribar; [+ president, dictator, government] derrocar

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I ['əʊvər'θrəʊ, ˌəʊvə'θrəʊ]
transitive verb (past - threw; past p - thrown) \<\<government\>\> derrocar*

II ['əʊvərθrəʊ, 'əʊvəθrəʊ]
noun (of ruler, government) derrocamiento m

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9 qualm

noun

(a feeling of uncertainty about whether one is doing right: She had no qualms about reporting her husband's crime to the police.) escrúpulo

qualm

tr[kwɑːm]

noun

1 (doubt) duda; (worry) inquietud nombre femenino, ansia

■ she has qualms about aborting tiene dudas de si abortar o no

2 (scruple) escrúpulo

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to have no qualms about doing something no tener escrúpulos en hacer algo

qualms of conscience remordimientos nombre masculino plural de conciencia

qualm ['kwɑm, 'kwɑlm, 'kwɔm] n

1) misgiving: duda f, aprensión f

2) reservation, scruple: escrúpulo m, reparo m

qualm

n.

• basca s.f.

• duda s.f.

• escrúpulo s.m.

• inquietud s.f.

• remordimiento de conciencia s.m.

kwɑːm
noun (often pl)

a) ( scruple) reparo m, escrúpulo m

to have no qualms about something — no tener* ningún reparo or escrúpulo en algo

b) ( misgiving) duda f

[kwɑːm]
N
1) (=scruple) escrúpulo m

he had no qualms about throwing them out on the street — no tuvo ningún escrúpulo para echarlos a la calle

2) (=misgiving) duda f

she signed it without a qualm — no tuvo ninguna duda al firmarlo

he had qualms about their trustworthiness — tenía dudas acerca de su honradez

I would have no qualms about doing the same again — no dudaría en hacer lo mismo otra vez

3) (Med) náusea f, mareo m

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[kwɑːm]
noun (often pl)

a) ( scruple) reparo m, escrúpulo m

to have no qualms about something — no tener* ningún reparo or escrúpulo en algo

b) ( misgiving) duda f

English-spanish dictionary > qualm
10 sparkle

1. noun
1) (an effect like that made by little sparks: There was a sudden sparkle as her diamond ring caught the light.) centelleo, destello

2) (liveliness or brightness: She has lots of sparkle.) viveza

2. verb
1) (to glitter, as if throwing off tiny sparks: The snow sparkled in the sunlight.) centellear, destellar

2) (to be lively or witty: She really sparkled at that party.) brillar, lucirse

•

- sparkling

sparkle vb brillar

her eyes sparkled le brillaban los ojos

El gerundio de sparkle se escribe sparkling

sparkle

tr['spɑːkəl]

noun

1 (of diamond, glass) centelleo, destello, brillo; (of eyes) brillo

2 figurative use (liveliness) viveza; (wit) brillo

intransitive verb

1 (diamond, glass) centellear, destellar, brillar; (eyes) brillar, chispear; (firework) echar chispas, chispear

2 figurative use (person) brillar, lucirse; (conversation) brillar

sparkle ['spɑrkəl] vi, - kled ; - kling

1) flash, shine: destellar, centellear, brillar

2) : estar muy animado (dícese de una conversación, etc.)

sparkle n

: destello m, centelleo m

sparkle

n.

• centelleo s.m.

• chispa s.f.

• destello s.m.

v.

• brillar v.

• centellear v.

• chispear v.

• encandilar v.

• escintilar v.

• espejear v.

• espumar v.

• relucir v.

• rutilar v.

I 'spɑːrkəl, 'spɑːkəl
intransitive verb \<\<gem/glass\>\> centellear, destellar, brillar; \<\<eyes\>\> brillar

II

noun

a) (no pl) (of gem, glass) destello m, brillo m; ( of eyes) brillo m

b) u ( animation) chispa f, brillo m

['spɑːkl]
1.

N centelleo m, destello m ; (fig) chispa f, viveza f

a person without sparkle — una persona sin chispa or viveza

2.

VI (=flash) centellear, echar chispas; (=shine) brillar; (=stand out) relucir

the conversation sparkled — la conversación fue animadísima

she doesn't exactly sparkle — no tiene mucha alegría que digamos

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I ['spɑːrkəl, 'spɑːkəl]
intransitive verb \<\<gem/glass\>\> centellear, destellar, brillar; \<\<eyes\>\> brillar

II

noun

a) (no pl) (of gem, glass) destello m, brillo m; ( of eyes) brillo m

b) u ( animation) chispa f, brillo m

English-spanish dictionary > sparkle
11 baby

adj.

1 de niño (de un bebé).

2 recién nacido, bebé.

3 infantil.

intj.

cariño.

s.

1 bebé (infant)guagua (Andes), nene(a) (R.Plata)

2 (modismo)

we have to avoid throwing the baby out with the bathwater tenemos que evitar dañar lo bueno al eliminar lo malo

to leave somebody holding the baby endilgar el muerto a alguien

vt.

mimar, tratar como a un bebé. (plural babies) (pt & pp babied)

Nuevo Diccionario Inglés-Español > baby

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