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1. tip noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) punta, cabo, extremidad
2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) poner punta- tipped- tip-top
- be on the tip of one's tongue
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1. tip past tense, past participle - tipped; verb1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.)2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.) ladearse, inclinarse3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) verter, tirar; vaciar
2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) vertedero- tip over
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1. tip noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) propina
2. verb(to give such a gift to.)
IV tip noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) consejo, sugerencia- tip offtip1 n1. punta2. propina3. consejo4. vertederotip2 vb1. dar una propina2. inclinartr[tɪp]■ your room is a tip! ¡tu habitación está hecha un asco!1 (lean, tilt) inclinar, ladear3 (rubbish) verter1 inclinarse, ladearse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto tip it down llover a cántarosto tip one's hat quitarse el sombreroto tip the scales / tip the balance figurative use inclinar la balanza, decidir la cuestión————————tr[tɪp]1 (gen) extremo, punta, cabo; (of cigarette) boquilla, filtro\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfrom tip to toe de pies a cabezato have something on the tip of one's tongue tener algo en la punta de la lenguathe tip of the iceberg la punta del iceberg————————tr[tɪp]1 (gratuity) propina1 (give gratuity to) dar una propina a2 (predict) pronosticar2) tilt: ladear, inclinarto tip one's hat: saludar con el sombrero3) tap: tocar, golpear ligeramente4) : darle una propina (a un mesero, etc.)I tipped him $5: le di $5 de propina5) : adornar o cubrir la punta dewings tipped in red: alas que tienen las puntas rojas6)to tip off : dar información atip vitilt: ladearse, inclinarsetip n1) end, point: punta f, extremo mon the tip of one's tongue: en la punta de la lengua2) gratuity: propina f3) advice, information: consejo m, información f (confidencial)n.• aviso s.m.• consejo s.m.n.• adehala s.f.• agujeta s.f.• cabo s.m.• casquillo s.m.• chivatazo s.m.• clavija s.f.• embocadura s.f.• extra s.f.• extremidad s.f.• extremo s.m.• gratificación s.f.• inclinación s.f.• pico s.m.• propina s.f.• punta s.f.• regatón s.m.v.• bascular v.• clavetear v.• dar propinas v.• gratificar v.• inclinar v.• ladear v.tɪp
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1) (end, extremity) punta f; (of stick, umbrella) contera f, regatón m; ( filter tip) filtro mhe was standing on the tips of his toes — estaba de puntillas or (CS) en puntas de pie
the tip of the iceberg — la punta del iceberg
to have something on the tip of one's tongue — tener* algo en la punta de la lengua
2)a) ( helpful hint) consejo m (práctico)b) ( in betting) pronóstico m, fija f (CS, Per)3) ( gratuity) propina f4) (BrE) ( rubbish dump) vertedero m (de basuras), basurero m, basural m (AmL)your room is a tip — (colloq) tienes el cuarto hecho una pocilga
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- pp- transitive verb1) ( give gratuity to) darle* (una) propina a2)a) ( tilt) inclinarthe child tipped the glass upside down — el niño le dio la vuelta al vaso or (CS) dio vuelta el vaso
to tip the balance o the scales — inclinar la balanza a su (or mi etc) favor
he tipped the scales at 72kg — (colloq) pesó 72 kilos
b) (pour, throw) tirar, botar (AmL exc RPl)it's tipping it down outside — (BrE colloq) está lloviendo a cántaros
3)a) (predict, forecast) (BrE)to tip the winner — pronosticar* quién va a ser el ganador
he is widely tipped as the next party leader — todos los pronósticos coinciden en que será el próximo líder del partido
b) (warn, inform) (AmE) avisar(le a), pasarle el dato a (CS), darle* un chivatazo a (Esp fam)
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vi1) ( give gratuity) dar* propina2) ( tilt) inclinarse, ladearse3) ( dump rubbish) (BrE)no tipping — prohibido arrojar basura/escombros
•Phrasal Verbs:- tip off- tip over- tip up
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[tɪp]N1) (=end) [of knife, paintbrush, finger, nose] punta f; [of shoe, boot] puntera fasparagus2) (=protective piece) [of umbrella] contera f3) (=filter) [of cigarette] filtro m
II [tɪp]1. N1) (=gratuity) propina f2) (=hint) consejo m; (Racing, Gambling) pronóstico mtake a tip from an old friend and leave well alone — acepta un consejo de un viejo amigo y mantente bien alejado
a hot tip * — (Racing, Gambling) un pronóstico fiable
2. VT1) [+ driver, waiter] dar una propina ashe tipped the barman ten dollars — le dio diez dólares de propina or una propina de diez dólares al barman
2) (Racing, Gambling)he is already being tipped as a future prime minister — ya se habla de él como de un futuro primer ministro
3.VI (=give gratuity) dar propina- tip off
III [tɪp]1. N2) (Brit)* (=mess)2. VT1) (=tilt) inclinarto tip one's hat to sb — saludar a algn con el sombrero or ladeando el sombrero
- tip the balance or scales in sb's favour/against sb- tip sb over the edge2) (=pour)to tip sth into sth: tip the vegetables into a bowl — eche las verduras en un cuenco
they tip the rubbish into the river — vierten or tiran la basura en el río
3. VI2) (=dump rubbish) tirar or (LAm) botar basura3)- it's tipping- tip away- tip back- tip out- tip over- tip up
IV [tɪp]1.N (=tap) golpecito m2.VT (=tap, touch) tocar ligeramente* * *[tɪp]
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1) (end, extremity) punta f; (of stick, umbrella) contera f, regatón m; ( filter tip) filtro mhe was standing on the tips of his toes — estaba de puntillas or (CS) en puntas de pie
the tip of the iceberg — la punta del iceberg
to have something on the tip of one's tongue — tener* algo en la punta de la lengua
2)a) ( helpful hint) consejo m (práctico)b) ( in betting) pronóstico m, fija f (CS, Per)3) ( gratuity) propina f4) (BrE) ( rubbish dump) vertedero m (de basuras), basurero m, basural m (AmL)your room is a tip — (colloq) tienes el cuarto hecho una pocilga
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- pp- transitive verb1) ( give gratuity to) darle* (una) propina a2)a) ( tilt) inclinarthe child tipped the glass upside down — el niño le dio la vuelta al vaso or (CS) dio vuelta el vaso
to tip the balance o the scales — inclinar la balanza a su (or mi etc) favor
he tipped the scales at 72kg — (colloq) pesó 72 kilos
b) (pour, throw) tirar, botar (AmL exc RPl)it's tipping it down outside — (BrE colloq) está lloviendo a cántaros
3)a) (predict, forecast) (BrE)to tip the winner — pronosticar* quién va a ser el ganador
he is widely tipped as the next party leader — todos los pronósticos coinciden en que será el próximo líder del partido
b) (warn, inform) (AmE) avisar(le a), pasarle el dato a (CS), darle* un chivatazo a (Esp fam)
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vi1) ( give gratuity) dar* propina2) ( tilt) inclinarse, ladearse3) ( dump rubbish) (BrE)no tipping — prohibido arrojar basura/escombros
•Phrasal Verbs:- tip off- tip over- tip up -
2 to tip sb over the edge
(into insanity) sumir algn en la locura; scales -
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1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) desafilado, despuntado2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) abrupto, brusco, directo
2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) desafilar, despuntar- bluntly- bluntness
blunt adj desafilado / despuntadotr[blʌnt]2 figurative use (person) directo,-a, que no tiene pelos en la lengua1 desafilar, embotar (pencil) despuntar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLblunt angle SMALLMATHEMATICS/SMALL ángulo obtusoblunt instrument instrumento contundenteblunt ['blʌnt] vt: despuntar (aguja o lápiz), desafilar (cuchillo o tijeras), suavizar (crítica)blunt adj1) dull: desafilado, despuntado2) direct: directo, franco, categóricoadj.• boto, -a adj.• brusco, -a adj.• despuntado, -a adj.• embotado, -a adj.• mocho, -a adj.• obtuso, -a adj.• romo, -a adj.v.• arromar v.• despuntar v.• embotar v.• enromar v.
I blʌntadjective -er, -esta) ( not sharp) < pencil> desafilado, que no tiene punta, mocho (esp AmL); <tip/edge> romo; < knife> (BrE) desafiladob) ( straightforward) <person/manner> directo, franco; < refusal> rotundo, categórico
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a) \<\<pencil\>\> despuntar; \<\<knife/scissors\>\> desafilarb) ( make dull) \<\<senses/intellect\>\> embotar[blʌnt]1. ADJ1) (=not sharp) [edge] desafilado; [point] despuntado2) (=outspoken) [manner, person] directo, franco; [statement] terminante2.VT [+ blade, knife] desafilar; [+ pencil] despuntar; (fig) debilitar, mitigar* * *
I [blʌnt]adjective -er, -esta) ( not sharp) < pencil> desafilado, que no tiene punta, mocho (esp AmL); <tip/edge> romo; < knife> (BrE) desafiladob) ( straightforward) <person/manner> directo, franco; < refusal> rotundo, categórico
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a) \<\<pencil\>\> despuntar; \<\<knife/scissors\>\> desafilarb) ( make dull) \<\<senses/intellect\>\> embotar -
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punta sustantivo femenino 1 ( de nariz) end, tip; ( de pan) end; ( de pincel) tip;◊ vivo en la otra punta de la ciudad I live on the other side o at the other end of town;con la punta del pie with the print of one's foot; la punta del iceberg the tip of the iceberg; tener algo en la punta de la lengua to have sth on the tip of one's tongueb)2 (de flecha, lanza) tip; sácale punta al lápiz sharpen the pencil; de punta point first; en punta pointed; por un extremo acaba en punta it's pointed at one endb)◊ a punta de (AmL fam): a punta de repetírselo mil veces by telling him it a thousand times;a punta de palos lo hicieron obedecer they beat him until he did as he was told 3 ( de pañuelo) corner ■ adjetivo invariable:
punta
I adjetivo hora punta, peak o rush hour
tecnología punta, high technology, familiar high-tech
velocidad punta, top o maximum speed
II sustantivo femenino
1 (extremo puntiagudo) point: la punta del cuchillo, the tip of the knife (extremo) end, tip
punta del dedo, fingertip
punta del pie, toetip
2 (de un sitio) trabaja en la otra punta del país, he works at the other side of the country
3 (del pelo) puntas, ends pl
4 Dep jugar en punta, to play as a forward or striker LOC ir/ponerse de punta en blanco, to be/get all dressed up
sacar punta, (a un objeto) to sharpen, (a un comentario, suceso) to twist
tener algo en la punta de la lengua, to have sthg on the tip of one's tongue
a punta de pistola, at gunpoint
de punta a punta, from end to end ' punta' also found in these entries: Spanish: ápice - clavo - despuntar - iceberg - lanza - pelo - rotulador - tecnología - terminar - afinar - agudo - cesta - cortar - embotado - en - erizado - fino - hora - nervio - pistola - puntiagudo - puntilla - torre English: cutting-edge - edge - end - gunpoint - hair - headland - high-tech - mad - nail - nerve - nine - peak hours - point - prong - rush-hour - scary - sharpen - spike - spiky - stick up - taper - tip - weapon - bristle - corner - edgy - gun - hang - head - off - pointed - rat - rush - sharp - stand - stick
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