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1 tip forward

1.

VT + ADV inclinar hacia delante

2.

VI + ADV [seat] inclinarse hacia delante

English-spanish dictionary > tip forward
2 tip

I
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
II
1. tip past tense, past participle - tipped; verb
1) (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, inclinarse

3) (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

III
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 off

tip¹ n

1. punta

the tip of your tongue la punta de la lengua

2. propina

she gave the taxi driver a tip le dio una propina al taxista

3. consejo

I'll give you a tip te daré un consejo

4. vertedero

a rubbish tip un vertedero de basura

tip² vb

1. dar una propina

we tipped the waiter le dimos una propina al camarero

2. inclinar

I tipped the table incliné la mesa

El pasado y participio pasado de tip se escribe tipped; el gerundio se escribe tipping

tip

tr[tɪp]

noun

1 (for rubbish) vertedero, basurero; (dirty place) porquería, desorden nombre masculino, revoltijo

■ your room is a tip! ¡tu habitación está hecha un asco!

transitive verb (pt & pp tipped, ger tipping)

1 (lean, tilt) inclinar, ladear

2 (pour) verter; (throw) tirar; (empty) vaciar

■ she tipped the leftovers into the bin tiró las sobras a la basura

3 (rubbish) verter

intransitive verb

1 inclinarse, ladearse

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to tip it down llover a cántaros

to tip one's hat quitarse el sombrero

to tip the scales / tip the balance figurative use inclinar la balanza, decidir la cuestión

to tip the scales (at) (weigh) pesar

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tip

tr[tɪp]

noun

1 (gen) extremo, punta, cabo; (of cigarette) boquilla, filtro

■ the tips of one's fingers las puntas de los dedos

■ the northern tip of the island el extremo norte de la isla

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

from tip to toe de pies a cabeza

to have something on the tip of one's tongue tener algo en la punta de la lengua

the tip of the iceberg la punta del iceberg

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tip

tr[tɪp]

noun

1 (gratuity) propina

2 (advice) consejo, truco; (confidential information) soplo, confidencia; (prediction) pronóstico

transitive verb

1 (give gratuity to) dar una propina a

2 (predict) pronosticar

■ he tipped the horse to win pronosticó que ganaría el caballo

■ he is widely tipped as the new director muchos creen que será el nuevo director

tip ['tɪp] v, tipped ; tipping vt

1) or to tip over : volcar, voltear, hacer caer

2) tilt: ladear, inclinar

to tip one's hat: saludar con el sombrero

3) tap: tocar, golpear ligeramente

4) : darle una propina (a un mesero, etc.)

I tipped him $5: le di $5 de propina

5) : adornar o cubrir la punta de

wings tipped in red: alas que tienen las puntas rojas

6)

to tip off : dar información a

tip vi

tilt: ladearse, inclinarse

tip n

1) end, point: punta f, extremo m

on the tip of one's tongue: en la punta de la lengua

2) gratuity: propina f

3) advice, information: consejo m, información f (confidencial)

tip (Hint)

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
I

noun

1) (end, extremity) punta f; (of stick, umbrella) contera f, regatón m; ( filter tip) filtro m

the westernmost tip of Britain — el extremo occidental de Gran Bretaña

he 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 f

4) (BrE) ( rubbish dump) vertedero m (de basuras), basurero m, basural m (AmL)

your room is a tip — (colloq) tienes el cuarto hecho una pocilga

II
1.

- pp- transitive verb

1) ( give gratuity to) darle* (una) propina a

2)

a) ( tilt) inclinar

the 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)

she tipped the contents of her bag on the floor — volcó el contenido de su bolso en el suelo

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)

2.

vi

1) ( give gratuity) dar* propina

2) ( tilt) inclinarse, ladearse

3) ( dump rubbish) (BrE)

no tipping — prohibido arrojar basura/escombros

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Phrasal Verbs:

- tip off

- tip over

- tip up

I

[tɪp]
N
1) (=end) [of knife, paintbrush, finger, nose] punta f; [of shoe, boot] puntera f

he stood on the tips of his toes — se puso de puntillas

he touched it with the tip of his toe — lo tocó con la punta del pie

from tip to toe — de pies a cabeza

the southern tip of Florida — el extremo sur de Florida

- it's only the tip of the iceberg

- I had it or it was on the tip of my tongue
asparagus
2) (=protective piece) [of umbrella] contera f

3) (=filter) [of cigarette] filtro m

II [tɪp]
1. N

1) (=gratuity) propina f

to give sb a tip — dar una propina a algn

to leave (sb) a tip — dejar propina (a algn)

2) (=hint) consejo m; (Racing, Gambling) pronóstico m

to give sb a tip — dar un consejo a algn

let me give you a tip — déjame que te dé un consejo

take 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. VT

1) [+ driver, waiter] dar una propina a

she tipped the barman ten dollars — le dio diez dólares de propina or una propina de diez dólares al barman

I never know how much to tip — nunca sé cuánto dar de propina

2) (Racing, Gambling)

to tip the winner — pronosticar quién va a ganar

her horse was tipped to win — se pronosticaba que su caballo sería el ganador

they are tipped to win the next election — son los favoritos para ganar las próximas elecciones

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. N

1) (=rubbish dump) vertedero m, basurero m, basural m (LAm), tiradero(s) m(pl) (Mex)

2) (Brit)
* (=mess)
this room is a tip — este cuarto es una pocilga *

2. VT

1) (=tilt) inclinar

he tipped the soup bowl towards him — inclinó el cuenco de sopa hacia sí

to tip sb off their seat — quitar a algn de su asiento (inclinándolo)

tip the cat off the chair — inclina un poco la silla para que se baje el gato

to 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 edge

2) (=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

he tipped some sweets into her hand — le echó unos caramelos en la mano

she tipped her things out of the suitcase — volcó la maleta y sacó sus cosas

3. VI

1) (=incline) inclinarse, ladearse; (=topple) (also: tip over) volcarse, voltearse (LAm)

2) (=dump rubbish) tirar or (LAm) botar basura

no tipping — prohibido arrojar basura

3)

- it's tipping

- tip away

- tip back

- tip forward

- tip out

- tip over

- tip up

IV [tɪp]
1.

N (=tap) golpecito m

2.

VT (=tap, touch) tocar ligeramente

* * *
[tɪp]
I

noun

1) (end, extremity) punta f; (of stick, umbrella) contera f, regatón m; ( filter tip) filtro m

the westernmost tip of Britain — el extremo occidental de Gran Bretaña

he 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 f

4) (BrE) ( rubbish dump) vertedero m (de basuras), basurero m, basural m (AmL)

your room is a tip — (colloq) tienes el cuarto hecho una pocilga

II
1.

- pp- transitive verb

1) ( give gratuity to) darle* (una) propina a

2)

a) ( tilt) inclinar

the 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)

she tipped the contents of her bag on the floor — volcó el contenido de su bolso en el suelo

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)

2.

vi

1) ( give gratuity) dar* propina

2) ( tilt) inclinarse, ladearse

3) ( dump rubbish) (BrE)

no tipping — prohibido arrojar basura/escombros

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Phrasal Verbs:

- tip off

- tip over

- tip up

English-spanish dictionary > tip
3 inclinar

inclinar ( conjugate inclinar) verbo transitivo 1 ‹botella/sombrilla/plato› to tilt;
◊ inclinó la cabeza a un lado she tilted her head to one side;
inclinó la cabeza en señal de asentimiento he nodded (his head) in agreement; inclinar el cuerpo to bend over; ( en señal de respeto) to bow;
◊ el viento inclinaba los árboles the wind bent the trees
2 (inducir, predisponer) ‹ persona›:
◊ ello me inclina a pensar que … this inclines me to think that … (frml)
inclinarse verbo pronominal 1 ( tender) inclinarse a hacer algo to be inclined to do sth;
◊ me inclino por su candidato I'm inclined to go for your candidate;
me inclinaría por esta opción I would tend to favor this option 2 ( doblarse) to bend; ( en señal de respeto) to bow;
◊ inclinarse ante algn to bow to sb;
se inclinó sobre la cuna she leaned over the cradle; inclinarse hacia adelante/atrás to lean forward/back
inclinar verbo transitivo
1 to incline, bend (la cabeza) to nod
2 (inducir) to persuade, induce ' inclinar' also found in these entries: Spanish: balanza English: bend - bow - incline - swing - tilt - tip - tip back - tip backward - tip backwards - tip forward - tip forwards

English-spanish dictionary > inclinar
4 delante

delante adverbio 1 (lugar, parte) Latin American Spanish also uses
◊ adelante in many of these examples: yo voy delante I'll go ahead o in front;
no te pongas delante don't stand in front of me; lo tengo aquí delante I have it right here; el asiento de delante the front seat; la parte de delante the front; el pasajero de delante the passenger in the front 2
◊ delante de ( loc prep) in front of

delante adverbio
1 (lugar) in front: delante de nosotros había un hombre, there was a man in front of us
siéntate tú delante, sit in front
la puerta de delante, the front door (movimiento) los niños iban caminando delante de mí, the children were walking ahead of me
pase usted delante, por favor, you go first, please
se inclinó hacia delante, he bent forward
2 (en presencia de) in front of: se puso a gritar delante de todos, she started to shout in front of everyone Locuciones: se lo lleva todo por delante, she destroys everything in her path
tienes toda la vida por delante, you have your whole life ahead of you ' delante' also found in these entries: Spanish: A - actual - algún - apoltronarse - atusarse - bastante - buen - cacerolada - clavada - clavado - delgada - delgado - el - en seguida - enferma - enfermo - enseguida - extensa - extenso - frente - justamente - mal - muerdo - nutrido-a - pasmada - pasmado - por - primer - revés - sombra - tan - telonera - telonero - ti - toda - todo - vuestra - vuestro - adelantar - alguno - alto - ante - antepenúltimo - anteponer - antiguo - auténtico - aventajar - bueno - cada - ciento English: A - actual - ahead - alive - alone - also - always - and - appreciate - asleep - before - busline - by - carry along - draw up - drive - eye - fast forward - first - forward - front - frozen - go ahead - humiliate - lead - little - marmalade - mat - neither - never - nice - often - past - quite - still - thrust forward - tip forward - tip forwards - to - undress - very - way - wind forward - dead - follow - great - pull - right - rough - slog

English-spanish dictionary > delante
5 punta

punta sustantivo femenino 1
a) (de lengua, dedos) tip;
( 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 tongue
b)

◊ puntas sustantivo femenino plural ( del pelo) ends (pl)
2
a) (de aguja, clavo, cuchillo, lápiz) point;
(de flecha, lanza) tip;
◊ punta de lanza spearhead;
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 end
b)

◊ 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:
◊ la hora punta the rush hour

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

English-spanish dictionary > punta
6 adelante

Del verbo adelantar: ( conjugate adelantar) \ \
adelanté es: \ \
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

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

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

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries: adelantar adelante
adelantar ( conjugate adelantar) verbo transitivo 1
a) ‹fecha/viaje› to bring forward

b) ‹pieza/ficha› to move … forward
2 ( sobrepasar) to overtake, pass 3
a) ‹ reloj› to put … forward

b) ‹ balón› to pass … forward

c) ‹ trabajo› to get on with
4 ( conseguir) to gain;
◊ con llorar no adelantas nada crying won't get you anywhere
verbo intransitivo 1
a) ( avanzar) to make progress

b) [ reloj] to gain
2 (Auto) to pass, overtake (BrE) adelantarse verbo pronominal 1
a) ( avanzar) to move forward

b) ( ir delante) to go ahead;

◊ se adelantó para comprar las entradas she went (on) ahead to buy the tickets
2
a) [ cosecha] to be early;
[verano/frío] to arrive early
b) [ reloj] to gain
3 ( anticiparse):
◊ se adelantó a su época he was ahead of his time;
adelantese a los acontecimientos to jump the gun; yo iba a pagar, pero él se me adelantó I was going to pay, but he beat me to it
adelante adverbio 1 ( en el espacio)
a) (expresando dirección, movimiento) forward;

◊ para/hacia adelante forward;
seguir adelante to go on; ¡adelante! ( como interj) ( autorizando la entrada) come in!; ( ordenando marchar) forward!
b) (lugar, posición):

◊ se sentó adelante ( en coche) she sat in front;
(en clase, cine) she sat at the front;
◊ más adelante la calle se bifurca further on, the road forks;
la parte de adelante the front 2 ( en el tiempo):
◊ más adelante later;
(de ahora) en adelante from now on; de hoy en adelante as of o from today 3
◊ adelante de ( loc prep) (AmL) in front of

adelantar
I verbo transitivo
1 to move o bring forward (un reloj) to put forward figurado to advance: no adelantas nada ocultándoselo, you won't get anything by concealing it from him
2 (sobrepasar a un coche, a alguien) to overtake
3 (una fecha, una convocatoria) to bring forward fig (hacer predicciones) adelantar acontecimientos, to get ahead of oneself
no adelantemos acontecimientos, let's not cross the bridge before we come to it
II verbo intransitivo
1 to advance
2 (progresar) to make progress: hemos adelantado mucho en una hora, we've made a lot of progress in one hour
3 (reloj) to be fast
adelante
I adverbio forward
más adelante, (más lejos) further on (más tarde) later: no puedo creer que lleven adelante una ley tan injusta, I can't believe they are going ahead with such an unjust law
seguiremos adelante con la investigación, we'll carry on with the research
II exclamación ¡adelante!, come in! ' adelante' also found in these entries: Spanish: ahora - hacia - invertir - llevar - proporcionar - reservarse - sacar - sino - vencer - abatible - ahí - aquí - delante - hablar - inclinar - ir - luchar - muy - paso - revés - salir - seguir English: ahead - along - battle - bootstrap - breakthrough - carry - carry on - carry through - come forward - day - despite - fact - forge - forward - further - future - go through with - henceforth - hereafter - hereinafter - lead on - lean forward - move on - now - onward - onwards - over - press ahead - prosecute - pull through - push ahead - push on - qualm - step forward - step inside - straighten out - tip - weigh up - win through - backward - beyond - encourage - fall - forth - front - get - go - grim - hence - jerk

English-spanish dictionary > adelante
7 balance

'bæləns
1. noun
1) (a weighing instrument.) balanza

2) (a state of physical steadiness: The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell.) equilibrio

3) (state of mental or emotional steadiness: The balance of her mind was disturbed.) equilibrio

4) (the amount by which the two sides of a financial account (money spent and money received) differ: I have a balance (= amount remaining) of $100 in my bank account; a large bank balance.) saldo

2. verb
1) ((of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal: I can't get these accounts to balance.) equilibrar, igualar

2) (to make or keep steady: She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes.) mantener(se) en equilibrio

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- balance sheet
- in the balance
- off balance
- on balance

balance¹ n

1. equilibrio

to keep your balance mantener el equilibrio

to lose your balance perder el equilibrio

2. balanza

there is an electronic balance in the laboratory hay una balanza electrónica en el laboratorio

balance² vb equilibrar / mantener en equilibrio

can you balance a ball on your nose? ¿puedes mantener una pelota sobre la nariz sin que se caiga?

El gerundio de balance se escribe balancing

balance sustantivo masculino 1
a) (resumen, valoración) assessment, evaluation;
hacer balance de algo to take stock of sth, to evaluate sth
b) ( resultado) result, outcome
2 (Com, Fin) (cálculo, cómputo) balance; ( documento) balance sheet; ( de cuenta) balance
balance sustantivo masculino
1 Fin balance (documento financiero) balance sheet
2 (valoración, resultado) outcome: se desconoce el balance de víctimas, the number of victims is unknown
3 fig (reflexión, valoración) tienes que hacer balance de tu matrimonio, you must take stock of your marriage ' balance' also found in these entries: Spanish: balanza - casar - cuadrar - deficitaria - deficitario - desequilibrar - desnivelar - desnivelada - desnivelado - deudor - deudora - equilibrar - equilibrio - nivelar - saldo - ajustar - balancear - contrapeso - desequilibrado - mantener - perder English: balance - balance of payments - balance of power - balance out - balance sheet - bank balance - bottom line - consolidate - debit balance - doctor - off-balance - outstanding - quarterly statement - trading results - weekly statement - bank - credit - fine - footing - over - stock - strike

balance

tr['bæləns]

noun

1 equilibrio

2 (scales) balanza

3 (of account etc) saldo

4 (remainder) resto

5 (harmony) equilibrio, armonía

transitive verb

1 poner en equilibrio

2 (budget) equilibrar; (account) saldar

3 (load) equilibrar

intransitive verb

1 mantenerse en equilibrio

2 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL cuadrar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

on balance todo considerado

to balance the books hacer el balance

to balance one thing with another comparar una cosa con otra

to balance something on one's head mantener algo en equilibrio sobre la cabeza

to be off balance estar desequilibrado,-a

to lose one's balance perder el equilibrio

to hang in the balance estar en juego, estar pendiente de un hilo

to restore the balance restablecer el equilibrio

to strike a balance buscar un término medio

to throw somebody off balance hacer perder el equilibrio a alguien

balance due saldo deudor

balance in hand saldo disponible

balance of nature equilibrio ecológico

balance of payments balanza de pagos

balance of power equilibrio de fuerzas

balance of trade balanza comercial

balance sheet estado de cuentas

balance ['bælənts] v, - anced ; - ancing vt

1) : hacer el balance de (una cuenta)

to balance the books: cuadrar las cuentas

2) equalize: balancear, equilibrar

3) harmonize: armonizar

balance vi

: balancearse

balance n

1) scales: balanza f, báscula f

2) counterbalance: contrapeso m

3) equilibrium: equilibrio m

4) remainder: balance m, resto m

balance

n.

• balance s.m.

• balanza s.f.

• equilibrio (Física) s.m.

• ordenación s.f.

• peso s.m.

• saldo s.m.

v.

• abalanzar v.

• balancear v.

• equilibrar v.

• nivelar v.

• saldar v.

'bæləns
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noun

1) c ( apparatus) balanza f

to be o hang in the balance — estar* en el aire; tip II 2) a)

2) u

a) ( physical) equilibrio m

to keep/lose one's balance — mantener*/perder* el equilibrio

the blow caught him off balance — el golpe lo agarró or (Esp) lo cogió desprevenido

to throw somebody off balance — ( disconcert) desconcertar* a alguien; (lit: topple) hacer* que alguien pierda el equilibrio

b) u ( equilibrium) equilibrio m

to strike a balance — dar* con el justo medio

3) c

a) ( in accounting) balance m

on balance — en general

b) ( bank balance) saldo m

c) (difference, remainder) resto m; ( of sum of money) saldo m

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) \<\<load\>\> equilibrar; \<\<object\>\> mantener* or sostener* en equilibrio

he put out his arms to balance himself — extendió los brazos para no perder el equilibrio

b) ( weigh up) sopesar

to balance something against something: you have to balance the risks against the likely profit — tienes que sopesar los riesgos y los posibles beneficios

2) ( Fin) \<\<account\>\> hacer* el balance de

to balance the books — hacer* cuadrar las cuentas

2.

vi

a) ( hold position) mantener* el equilibrio

b) ( Fin) \<\<account\>\> cuadrar

Phrasal Verbs:

- balance out

['bælǝns]
1. N

1) (=equilibrium) equilibrio m

a nice balance of humour and pathos — un sutil equilibrio entre el humor y el patetismo

the balance of his mind was disturbed — frm su mente estaba desequilibrada

• in balance — en equilibrio, equilibrado

• to keep one's balance — mantener el equilibrio

• to lose one's balance — perder el equilibrio

• the balance of nature — el equilibrio de la naturaleza

• off balance, he's a bit off balance — (mentally) está un poco desequilibrado

to catch sb off balance — pillar a algn desprevenido

to throw sb off balance — (lit) hacer que algn pierda el equilibrio; (fig) desconcertar a algn

• on balance — (fig) teniendo or tomando en cuenta todos los factores, una vez considerados todos los factores frm

• to be out of balance — [mechanism, wheel] estar desequilibrado

• balance of power — (Mil, Comm) equilibrio m de poder; (Phys) equilibrio m de fuerzas

• to redress the balance — restablecer el equilibrio

• he has no sense of balance — no tiene sentido del equilibrio

• to strike a balance — conseguir or establecer un equilibrio

2) (=scales) balanza f

• to be or hang in the balance — (fig) estar pendiente de un hilo

3) (Comm) saldo m

what's my balance? — ¿qué saldo tengo?

to pay off the balance of an account — liquidar el saldo de una cuenta

• bank balance — saldo m

• balance carried forward — balance m a cuenta nueva

• closing balance — saldo m de cierre

• credit/ debit balance — saldo m acreedor/deudor

• balance of payments/ trade — balanza f de pagos/comercio

4) (=remainder) [of items] resto m ; [of money] saldo m

• balance due — saldo m deudor

• balance outstanding — saldo m pendiente

5) (Audio) balance m

2. VT

1) (=place in equilibrium) [+ weight] equilibrar; [+ object] poner/mantener en equilibrio; (Aut) [+ wheel] nivelar

he balanced the glass on top of the books — puso el vaso en equilibrio sobre los libros

the seal balanced the ball on its nose — la foca mantenía la pelota en equilibrio sobre su hocico

he balanced himself on one foot — se mantuvo en equilibrio sobre un pie

cats use their tails to balance themselves — los gatos utilizan el rabo para equilibrarse

2) (=compare) comparar, sopesar; (=make up for) compensar

• this increase must be balanced against the rate of inflation — hay que sopesar este aumento y la tasa de inflación

3) (Comm)

• to balance an account — hacer el balance de una cuenta

• to balance the books — hacer balance, hacer cuadrar las cuentas

• to balance the budget — nivelar el presupuesto

• to balance the cash — hacer caja

3. VI

1) (=keep equilibrium) mantener el equilibrio, mantenerse en equilibrio

2) (Comm) [accounts] cuadrar

4.

CPD

balance of payments deficit N — déficit m en la balanza de pagos

our balance of payments deficit has improved slightly — nuestro déficit en la balanza de pagos ha mejorado ligeramente

balance of terror N — equilibrio m del terror

balance sheet N — balance m, hoja f de balance

balance transfer N — (on credit card) transferencia f de saldo

balance weight N — contrapeso m

- balance out

- balance up

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['bæləns]
I

noun

1) c ( apparatus) balanza f

to be o hang in the balance — estar* en el aire; tip II 2) a)

2) u

a) ( physical) equilibrio m

to keep/lose one's balance — mantener*/perder* el equilibrio

the blow caught him off balance — el golpe lo agarró or (Esp) lo cogió desprevenido

to throw somebody off balance — ( disconcert) desconcertar* a alguien; (lit: topple) hacer* que alguien pierda el equilibrio

b) u ( equilibrium) equilibrio m

to strike a balance — dar* con el justo medio

3) c

a) ( in accounting) balance m

on balance — en general

b) ( bank balance) saldo m

c) (difference, remainder) resto m; ( of sum of money) saldo m

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) \<\<load\>\> equilibrar; \<\<object\>\> mantener* or sostener* en equilibrio

he put out his arms to balance himself — extendió los brazos para no perder el equilibrio

b) ( weigh up) sopesar

to balance something against something: you have to balance the risks against the likely profit — tienes que sopesar los riesgos y los posibles beneficios

2) ( Fin) \<\<account\>\> hacer* el balance de

to balance the books — hacer* cuadrar las cuentas

2.

vi

a) ( hold position) mantener* el equilibrio

b) ( Fin) \<\<account\>\> cuadrar

Phrasal Verbs:

- balance out

English-spanish dictionary > balance
8 wing

wiŋ
noun

1) (one of the arm-like limbs of a bird or bat, which it usually uses in flying, or one of the similar limbs of an insect: The eagle spread his wings and flew away; The bird cannot fly as it has an injured wing; These butterflies have red and brown wings.) ala

2) (a similar structure jutting out from the side of an aeroplane: the wings of a jet.) ala

3) (a section built out to the side of a (usually large) house: the west wing of the hospital.) ala

4) (any of the corner sections of a motor vehicle: The rear left wing of the car was damaged.) aleta

5) (a section of a political party or of politics in general: the Left/Right wing.) ala

6) (one side of a football etc field: He made a great run down the left wing.) ala, extremo, banda

7) (in rugby and hockey, a player who plays mainly down one side of the field.) ala, extremo

8) (in the air force, a group of three squadrons of aircraft.) escuadrón

•

- winged
- - winged
- winger
- wingless
- wings
- wing commander
- wingspan
- on the wing
- take under one's wing

wing n

1. ala

the eagle spread its wings el águila desplegó las alas

2. ala / extremo

he plays left wing juega de extremo izquierdo

wing

tr[wɪŋ]

noun

1 (gen) ala

2 SMALLAUTOMOBILES/SMALL aleta

3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (side) banda; (player) extremo,-a

intransitive verb

1 volar

plural noun wings

1 SMALLTHEATRE/SMALL bastidores nombre masculino plural

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

on the wing volando

to take somebody under one's wings tomar a alguien bajo su protección

to take wing alzar el vuelo

to wait in the wings esperar la entrada en escena

to wing one's way ir volando

wing chair sillón nombre masculino de orejas, orejero

wing commander teniente nombre masculino coronel

wing mirror (espejo) retrovisor nombre masculino exterior

wing nut tuerca mariposa

wing tip punta del ala

wing ['wɪŋ] vi

fly: volar

wing n

1) : ala f (de un ave, un avión, o un edificio)

2) faction: ala f

the right wing of the party: el ala derecha del partido

3) wings npl

: bastidores mpl (de un teatro)

4)

on the wing : al vuelo, volando

5)

under one's wing : bajo el cargo de uno

wing

n.

• ala (Pájaro) s.f.

• ala s.f.

• aleta (Automóvil) s.f.

• bastidor s.m.

• brazo s.m.

• exterior s.m.

• plano s.m.

• volar s.m.

• vuelo s.m.

I wɪŋ
noun

1) c u ( Zool) ala f‡

a bird on the wing — un pájaro volando or en vuelo

to take wing — (liter) levantar or alzar* el vuelo

to clip somebody's wings — cortarle las alas a alguien

to spread o stretch one's wings: he wants to spread his wings quiere alzar or levantar el vuelo; under somebody's/something's wing: she took the new girl under her wing — se hizo cargo de la chica nueva

2) ( Aviat) ala f‡

3) (BrE Auto) guardabarros m or (Méx) salpicadera f or (Chi, Per) tapabarros m; (before n)

wing mirror — espejo m retrovisor exterior

4) ( Sport)

a) ( part of field) ala f‡

b) (player, position) ala mf‡, alero mf, extremo mf

5) ( Pol) ala f‡; see also left wing a), right wing a)

6) ( of building) ala f‡

7) wings pl

a) ( Theat)

the wings — los bastidores

to wait in the wings: if he doesn't play well, there are others waiting in the wings — si no juega bien, hay quienes están listos para sustituirlo

b) ( insignia) (Aviat, Mil) insignia f

II

transitive verb

to wing one's way: we were soon winging our way to Italy poco tiempo después estábamos camino a Italia; to wing it — ( improvise) (AmE colloq) arreglárselas sobre la marcha

[wɪŋ]
1. N

1) [of bird] ala f

the bird spread its wings — el pájaro extendió las alas

• to be on the wing — estar volando

to shoot a bird on the wing — matar un pájaro al vuelo

on the wings of fantasy — en alas de la fantasía

• to take wing — liter irse volando, alzar el vuelo

- clip sb's wings

- do sth on a wing and a prayer

- stretch or spread one's wings

- take sb under one's wing

2) [of chair] orejera f, oreja f

3) (Sport) (=position) extremo m, ala f ; (=player) extremo(-a) m / f, alero(-a) m / f

4) (Archit) ala f

the east/west wing — el ala este/oeste

5) (=section) ala f

the left wing of the party — el ala izquierda del partido

6) (Brit) (Aut) aleta f

7) wings (Theat) bastidores mpl

- be waiting in the wings

2. VT

1)

to wing one's way: soon they were airborne and winging their way south — poco tiempo después iban (transportados) por aire en dirección sur

2) (=wound) [+ bird] tocar en el ala, herir en el ala; [+ person] herir en el brazo/hombro

3)

to wing it — (Theat) (also fig) * improvisar sobre la marcha

3.

CPD

wing back N — (Ftbl) lateral mf

wing case N — (Zool) élitro m

wing chair N — butaca f de orejas, butaca f orejera

wing collar N — cuello m de puntas

wing commander N — teniente mf coronel de aviación

wing forward N — (Rugby) ala mf

wing mirror N — retrovisor m

wing nut N — tuerca f mariposa

wing tip N — punta f del ala

* * *

I [wɪŋ]
noun

1) c u ( Zool) ala f‡

a bird on the wing — un pájaro volando or en vuelo

to take wing — (liter) levantar or alzar* el vuelo

to clip somebody's wings — cortarle las alas a alguien

to spread o stretch one's wings: he wants to spread his wings quiere alzar or levantar el vuelo; under somebody's/something's wing: she took the new girl under her wing — se hizo cargo de la chica nueva

2) ( Aviat) ala f‡

3) (BrE Auto) guardabarros m or (Méx) salpicadera f or (Chi, Per) tapabarros m; (before n)

wing mirror — espejo m retrovisor exterior

4) ( Sport)

a) ( part of field) ala f‡

b) (player, position) ala mf‡, alero mf, extremo mf

5) ( Pol) ala f‡; see also left wing a), right wing a)

6) ( of building) ala f‡

7) wings pl

a) ( Theat)

the wings — los bastidores

to wait in the wings: if he doesn't play well, there are others waiting in the wings — si no juega bien, hay quienes están listos para sustituirlo

b) ( insignia) (Aviat, Mil) insignia f

II

transitive verb

to wing one's way: we were soon winging our way to Italy poco tiempo después estábamos camino a Italia; to wing it — ( improvise) (AmE colloq) arreglárselas sobre la marcha

English-spanish dictionary > wing
9 head

hed
1. noun
1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) cabeza

2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) cabeza, mente

3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) cabeza

4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; (also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) cabeza, jefe

5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) cabeza

6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) fuente, nacimiento

7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) cabecera, principio

8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) a la cabeza de, al frente de

9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) madera; cabeza

10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) director; directora

11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) por cabeza

12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) cabo, punta

13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) espuma

2. verb
1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) encabezar

2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) encabezar, estar al frente de, dirigir

3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) dirigirse a, encaminarse hacia, ir rumbo a

4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) titular

5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) cabecear, rematar con la cabeza

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- - headed
- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head

head¹ n

1. cabeza

mind your head! ¡cuidado con la cabeza!

get that idea out of your head quítate esa idea de la cabeza

2. cabecera

the head of the table la cabecera de la mesa

3. jefe / director

the head of the company el director de la compañía

to keep your head mantener la calma

to lose your head perder la calma

head² vb

1. encabezar / ir a la cabeza

the prince headed the procession el príncipe iba a la cabeza de la procesión

2. cabecear / dar de cabeza

the forward headed the ball into the goal el delantero cabeceó el balón y lo metió en la portería

to head for... dirigirse a... / ir camino de...

I'm heading for home me dirijo a casa / voy camino de casa

head

tr[hed]

noun

1 (gen) cabeza; (mind) mente nombre femenino

■ my head was spinning la cabeza me daba vueltas

2 (on tape recorder, video) cabezal nombre masculino

3 (of bed, table) cabecera

4 (of page) principio

5 (on beer) espuma

6 (cape) cabo, punta

7 (of school, company) director,-ra

8 (cattle) res nombre femenino

■ four hundred head of cattle cuatrocientas reses, cuatrocientas cabezas de ganado

9 (coin) cara

10 (of cabbage, lettuce) cogollo; (of cauliflower) pella

adjective

1 principal, jefe

■ he's the head gardener es el jardinero jefe

transitive verb

1 (company, list etc) encabezar

■ she heads the list of winners ella encabeza la lista de ganadores

2 (ball) rematar de cabeza, dar un cabezazo a, cabecear

■ he headed the ball into the net metió un gol de un cabezazo

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

from head to toe / from head to foot de pies a cabeza

heads or tails? ¿cara o cruz?

off the top of one's head sin pensárselo, así de entrada

on your own head be it! ¡allá te las compongas!

per head por barba, por cabeza

■ it cost us £12 per head nos costó doce libras por barba

to be head over heels in love with somebody estar locamente enamorado,-a de alguien

to be off one's head estar chiflado,-a

to bite somebody's head off familiar echar una bronca a alguien

to do something standing on one's head hacer algo con los ojos vendados

to have a good head for figures tener facilidad para los números

to have a head for heights no padecer vértigo

to keep one's head above water mantenerse a flote

to keep one's head mantener la calma

to laugh one's head off reírse a carcajadas

two heads are better than one cuatro ojos ven más que dos

head teacher director,-ra

head start ventaja

head office oficina central

head ['hɛd] vt

1) lead: encabezar

2) direct: dirigir

head vi

: dirigirse

head adj

main: principal

the head office: la oficina central, la sede

head n

1) : cabeza f

from head to foot: de pies a cabeza

2) mind: mente f, cabeza f

3) tip, top: cabeza f (de un clavo, un martillo, etc.), cabecera f (de una mesa o un río), punta f (de una flecha), flor m (de un repollo, etc.), encabezamiento m (de una carta, etc.), espuma f (de cerveza)

4) director, leader: director m, -tora f; jefe m, -fa f; cabeza f (de una familia)

5) : cara f (de una moneda)

heads or tails: cara o cruz

6) : cabeza f

500 head of cattle: 500 cabezas de ganado

$10 a head: $10 por cabeza

7)

to come to a head : llegar a un punto crítico

head

adj.

• primero, -a adj.

• principal adj.

n.

• cabecera s.f.

• cabeza s.f.

• cabezuela s.f.

• director s.m.

• dirigente s.m.

• encabezamiento s.m.

• mayor s.m.

• mollera s.f.

• principal s.m.

• testa s.f.

head (s.o.) off (On the road, etc.)

expr.

• atajar v.

• cortarle el paso expr.

v.

• cabecear v.

• descabezar v.

• dirigir v.

• encabezar v.

• mandar v.

hed
I

noun

1) ( Anat) cabeza f

a fine head of hair — una buena cabellera

to stand on one's head — pararse de cabeza (AmL), hacer* el pino (Esp)

from head to foot o toe — de pies a cabeza, de arriba (a) abajo

he's a head taller than his brother — le lleva or le saca la cabeza a su hermano

head over heels: she tripped and went head over heels down the steps tropezó y cayó rodando escaleras abajo; to be head over heels in love estar* locamente or perdidamente enamorado; heads up! (AmE colloq) ojo! (fam), cuidado!; on your/his (own) head be it la responsabilidad es tuya/suya; to bang one's head against a (brick) wall darse* (con) la cabeza contra la pared; to be able to do something standing on one's head poder* hacer algo con los ojos cerrados; to bite o snap somebody's head off echarle una bronca a alguien (fam); to bury one's head in the sand hacer* como el avestruz; to get one's head down (colloq) ( work hard) ponerse* a trabajar en serio; ( settle for sleep) (BrE) irse* a dormir; to go over somebody's head ( bypassing hierarchy) pasar por encima de alguien; ( exceeding comprehension): his lecture went straight over my head no entendí nada de su conferencia; to go to somebody's head subírsele a la cabeza a alguien; to have a big o swelled o (BrE) swollen head ser* un creído; he's getting a swelled o (BrE) swollen head se le están subiendo los humos a la cabeza; to have one's head in the clouds tener* la cabeza llena de pájaros; to hold one's head up o high o up high ir* con la cabeza bien alta; to keep one's head above water mantenerse* a flote; to keep one's head down ( avoid attention) mantenerse* al margen; ( work hard) no levantar la cabeza; (lit: keep head lowered) no levantar la cabeza; to knock something on the head (colloq) dar* al traste con algo; to laugh one's head off reírse* a mandíbula batiente, desternillarse de (la) risa; to scream/shout one's head off gritar a voz en cuello; to make head or tail o (AmE also) heads or tails of something entender* algo; I can't make head or tail of it para mí esto no tiene ni pies ni cabeza; to rear one's ugly head: racism/fascism reared its ugly head again volvió a aparecer el fantasma del racismo/fascismo; to stand/be head and shoulders above somebody ( be superior) darle* cien vueltas a alguien, estar* muy por encima de alguien; to stand o turn something on its head darle* la vuelta a algo, poner* algo patas arriba (fam), dar* vuelta algo (CS); to turn somebody's head: the sort of good looks that turn heads el tipo de belleza que llama la atención or que hace que la gente se vuelva a mirar; (before n) head injury — lesión f en la cabeza

2) (mind, brain) cabeza f

I said the first thing that came into my head — dije lo primero que se me ocurrió or que me vino a la cabeza

she added it up in her head — hizo la suma mentalmente

he needs his head examined — está or anda mal de la cabeza

he has an old head on young shoulders — es muy maduro para su edad

she has a good head for business/figures — tiene cabeza para los negocios/los números

I've no head for heights — sufro de vértigo

I need to keep a clear head for the interview — tengo que estar despejado para la entrevista

use your head! — usa la cabeza!, piensa un poco!

if we put our heads together, we'll be able to think of something — si lo pensamos juntos, algo se nos ocurrirá

it never entered my head that... — ni se me pasó por la cabeza or jamás pensé que...

to get something into somebody's head — meterle* algo en la cabeza a alguien

to be off one's head — (colloq) estar* chiflado (fam), estar* or andar* mal de la cabeza

to be out of one's head — (sl) ( on drugs) estar* flipado or volado or (Col) volando or (Méx) hasta atrás (arg); ( drunk) estar* como una cuba (fam)

to be soft o weak in the head — estar* mal de la cabeza

to get one's head (a)round something: I can't get my head (a)round this new system no me entra este nuevo sistema; to have one's head screwed on (right o the right way) (colloq) tener* la cabeza bien puesta or sentada; to keep/lose one's head mantener*/perder* la calma; two heads are better than one — cuatro ojos ven más que dos

3)

a) ( of celery) cabeza f; (of nail, tack, pin) cabeza f; (of spear, arrow) punta f; ( of hammer) cabeza f, cotillo m; ( of pimple) punta f, cabeza f; ( on beer) espuma f; ( of river) cabecera f

b) (top end - of bed, table) cabecera f; (- of page, letter) encabezamiento m; (- of procession, line) cabeza f

4)

a) ( chief) director, -tora m,f

head of state/government — jefe, -fa m,f de Estado/de Gobierno

the head of the household — el/la cabeza de familia; (before n)

head buyer — jefe, -fa m,f de compras

head girl/boy — (BrE Educ) alumno elegido para representar al alumnado de un colegio

head waiter — maître m, capitán m de meseros (Méx)

b) ( head teacher) (esp BrE) director, -tora m,f (de colegio)

5)

a) ( person)

$15 per head — 15 dólares por cabeza or persona

b) pl head ( Agr)

700 head of cattle — 700 cabezas de ganado vacuno

6) ( crisis)

to come to a head — hacer* crisis, llegar* a un punto crítico

his arrival brought the conflict to a head — su llegada hizo estallar el conflicto

7)

a) ( magnetic device) (Audio, Comput) cabeza f, cabezal m

b) ( of drill) cabezal m

c) ( cylinder head) culata f

8) ( Geog) cabo m

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) \<\<march/procession\>\> encabezar*, ir* a la cabeza de; \<\<list\>\> encabezar*

b) \<\<revolt\>\> acaudillar, ser* el cabecilla de; \<\<team\>\> capitanear; \<\<expedition/department\>\> dirigir*, estar* al frente de

2) ( direct) (+ adv compl) \<\<vehicle/ship\>\> dirigir*

which way are you headed? — ¿hacia or para dónde vas?

3) ( in soccer) \<\<ball\>\> cabecear

4) \<\<page/chapter\>\> encabezar*

2.

vi

the car was heading west — el coche iba en dirección oeste

where are you heading? — ¿hacia or para dónde vas?

it's time we were heading back — ya va siendo hora de que volvamos or regresemos

Phrasal Verbs:

- head for

- head off

- head up

[hed]
1. N

1) (=part of body) cabeza f

• my head aches — me duele la cabeza

• the horse won by a (short) head — el caballo ganó por una cabeza (escasa)

• he went head first into the ditch/wall — se cayó de cabeza en la zanja/se dio de cabeza contra la pared

the government is ploughing head first into another crisis — el gobierno avanza irremediablemente hacia otra crisis

• from head to foot — de pies a cabeza

• to give a horse its head — soltar las riendas a un caballo

to give sb his/her head — dar rienda suelta a algn

• wine goes to my head — el vino se me sube a la cabeza

success has gone to his head — el éxito se le ha subido a la cabeza

• head of hair — cabellera f

• to go head over heels — caer de cabeza

to fall head over heels in love with sb — enamorarse perdidamente de algn

• to keep one's head down — (lit) no levantar la cabeza; (=work hard) trabajar de lo lindo; (=avoid being noticed) intentar pasar desapercibido

• to nod one's head — decir que sí or asentir con la cabeza

• to shake one's head — decir que no or negar con la cabeza

• he stands head and shoulders above the rest — (lit) les saca más de una cabeza a los demás; (fig) los demás no le llegan a la suela del zapato

• to stand on one's head — hacer el pino

I could do it standing on my head * — lo podría hacer con los ojos cerrados

• she is a head taller than her sister — le saca una cabeza a su hermana

• from head to toe — de pies a cabeza

• I ought to bang or knock your heads together — os voy a dar un coscorrón a los dos *

• he turned his head and looked back at her — volvió la cabeza y la miró

- I can't get my head around that

- have one's head up one's arse or ass

- bite sb's head off

- put or lay one's head on the block

- get one's head down

to go over sb's head —

they went over my head to the manager — pasaron por encima de mí y fueron directamente al gerente

- hold one's head up high

with head held high — con la frente bien alta or erguida

- laugh one's head off

- stand or turn sth on its head

- on your own head be it!

- want sb's head on a plate

- turn one's head the other way

- heads will roll

- bury or hide or stick one's head in the sand

- scream/shout one's head off

- I can't make head nor or or tail of it

I can't make head nor or or tail of what he's saying — no entiendo nada de lo que dice

- turn heads

she had the kind of looks that turn heads — tenía ese tipo de belleza que llama la atención

- keep one's head above water
acid 3., cloud 1., hang 1., 1), knock, price 1., 1), rear, swell 3., 1), top I, 1., 11)
2) (=intellect, mind) cabeza f

use your head! — ¡usa la cabeza!

you never know what's going on in his head — nunca sabes lo que le está pasando por la cabeza

it's gone right out of my head — se me ha ido de la cabeza, se me ha olvidado

it was the first thing that came into my head — fue lo primero que me vino a la cabeza

• it was above their heads — no lo entendían

• it's better to come to it with a clear head in the morning — es mejor hacerlo por la mañana con la cabeza despejada

• it never entered my head — ni se me pasó por la cabeza siquiera

• you need your head examining or examined — tú estás mal de la cabeza

• to have a head for business/figures — ser bueno para los negocios/con los números

• I have no head for heights — tengo vértigo

• to do a sum in one's head — hacer un cálculo mental

he added it all up in his head — lo sumó todo mentalmente

• he has got it into his head that... — se le ha metido en la cabeza que...

I wish he would get it into his thick head that... — ya me gustaría que le entrara en ese cabezón que tiene que...

who put that (idea) into your head? — ¿quién te ha metido eso en la cabeza?

don't put ideas into his head — no le metas ideas en la cabeza

• I can't get that tune out of my head — no puedo quitarme esa música de la cabeza

• it was over their heads — no lo entendían

it went way over my head — no entendí nada

• I'm sure if we put our heads together we can work something out — estoy seguro de que si intercambiamos ideas encontraremos una solución

• to take it into one's head to do sth, he took it into his head to go to Australia — se le metió en la cabeza ir a Australia

• don't worry your head about it — no te preocupes, no le des muchas vueltas

- keep one's head

- lose one's head

- be/go off one's head

you must be off your head! — ¡estás como una cabra!

- be out of one's head

- he's got his head screwed on

- be soft or weak in the head

- go soft in the head

- all that flattery will turn his head

- two heads are better than one

3) (=leader) [of firm] director(a) m / f; (esp Brit) [of school] director(a) m / f

• head of department — (in school, firm) jefe(-a) m / f de departamento

head of French — el jefe/la jefa del departamento de francés

• head of (the) household — cabeza mf de familia

• head of state — (Pol) jefe(-a) m / f de Estado

4) (=top part) [of hammer, pin, spot] cabeza f; [of arrow, spear] punta f; [of stick, cane] puño m; [of bed, page] cabecera f; [of stairs] parte f alta; (on beer) espuma f; [of river] cabecera f, nacimiento m; [of valley] final m; [of mountain pass] cima f

at the head of — [+ organization] a la cabeza de; [+ train] en la parte delantera de

to be at the head of the class — ser el mejor de la clase

to be at the head of the league — ir a la cabeza de la liga

to be at the head of the list — encabezar la lista

to be at the head of the queue — ser el primero en la cola

to sit at the head of the table — sentarse en la cabecera de la mesa, presidir la mesa

5) (Bot) [of flower] cabeza f, flor f; [of corn] mazorca f

• a head of celery/ garlic — una cabeza de apio/ajo

• a head of lettuce — una lechuga

6) (Tech) (on tape-recorder) cabezal m, cabeza f magnética; [of cylinder] culata f; (Comput) cabeza f

reading/writing head — cabeza f de lectura/grabación

7) (=culmination)

• this will bring matters to a head — esto llevará las cosas a un punto crítico

• to come to a head — [situation] alcanzar un punto crítico

8) heads (on coin) cara f

it came down heads — salió cara

heads or tails? — ¿cara o cruz?, ¿águila o sol? (Mex)

to toss heads or tails — echar a cara o cruz

- heads I win, tails you lose

9) (no pl) (=unit)

20 head of cattle — 20 cabezas de ganado (vacuno)

£15 a or per head — 15 libras por cabeza or persona

10) (Naut) proa f

head to wind — con la proa a barlovento or de cara al viento

11) (Geog) cabo m

12) (=pressure)

head of steam — presión f de vapor

head of water — presión f de agua

13) (=height) [of water]

there has to be a head of six feet between the tank and the bath — el tanque tiene que estar a una altura de dos metros con respecto al baño

14) (=title) titular m; (=subject heading) encabezamiento m

this comes under the head of... — esto viene en el apartado de...

2. VT

1) (=be at front of) [+ procession, league, poll] encabezar, ir a la cabeza de; [+ list] encabezar

2) (=be in charge of) [+ organization] dirigir; (Sport) [+ team] capitanear

3) (=steer) [+ ship, car, plane] dirigir

4) (Ftbl) [+ goal] cabecear

to head the ball — cabecear (el balón)

5) [+ chapter] encabezar

3.

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where are you heading or headed? — ¿hacia dónde vas?, ¿para dónde vas?

he hitched a ride on a truck heading or headed west — hizo autostop y lo recogió un camión que iba hacia el oeste

he headed up the hill — se dirigió hacia la cima de la colina

they were heading home/back to town — volvían a casa/a la ciudad

4.

CPD

head boy N — (Brit) (Scol) ≈ delegado m de la escuela (alumno)

head buyer N — jefe(-a) m / f de compras

head case * N — (Brit) majara * mf, chiflado(-a) * m / f

head cheese N — (US) queso m de cerdo, cabeza f de jabalí (Sp), carne f en gelatina

head chef N — chef mf, jefe(-a) m / f de cocina

head clerk N — encargado(-a) m / f

head coach N — (Sport) primer(a) entrenador(a) m / f

head cold N — resfriado m (de cabeza)

head count N — recuento m de personas

to take a head count — hacer un recuento de personas

head gardener N — jefe(-a) m / f de jardineros

head girl N — (Brit) (Scol) ≈ delegada f de la escuela (alumna)

head height N — altura f de la cabeza

• at head height — a la altura de la cabeza

head injury N — herida f en la cabeza

head lice NPL — piojos mpl

head massage N — masaje m en la cabeza

• to give sb a head massage — masajearle la cabeza a algn, darle un masaje en la cabeza a algn

head nurse N — enfermero(-a) m / f jefe

head office N — sede f central

head prefect N — (Brit) (Scol) ≈ delegado(-a) m / f de la escuela (alumno/alumna)

head restraint N — (Aut) apoyacabezas m inv, reposacabezas m inv

head start N — ventaja f

a good education gives your child a head start in life — una buena educación sitúa a su hijo en una posición aventajada en la vida

to have a head start (over or on sb) — (Sport, fig) tener ventaja (sobre algn)

he has a head start over other candidates — tiene ventaja sobre or les lleva ventaja a otros candidatos

even if he had a head start he couldn't possibly win — ni empezando con ventaja podría ganar

head teacher N — director(a) m / f

head waiter N — maître m

head wound N — herida f en la cabeza

- head back

- head down

- head for

- head off

- head out

- head up

* * *
[hed]
I

noun

1) ( Anat) cabeza f

a fine head of hair — una buena cabellera

to stand on one's head — pararse de cabeza (AmL), hacer* el pino (Esp)

from head to foot o toe — de pies a cabeza, de arriba (a) abajo

he's a head taller than his brother — le lleva or le saca la cabeza a su hermano

head over heels: she tripped and went head over heels down the steps tropezó y cayó rodando escaleras abajo; to be head over heels in love estar* locamente or perdidamente enamorado; heads up! (AmE colloq) ojo! (fam), cuidado!; on your/his (own) head be it la responsabilidad es tuya/suya; to bang one's head against a (brick) wall darse* (con) la cabeza contra la pared; to be able to do something standing on one's head poder* hacer algo con los ojos cerrados; to bite o snap somebody's head off echarle una bronca a alguien (fam); to bury one's head in the sand hacer* como el avestruz; to get one's head down (colloq) ( work hard) ponerse* a trabajar en serio; ( settle for sleep) (BrE) irse* a dormir; to go over somebody's head ( bypassing hierarchy) pasar por encima de alguien; ( exceeding comprehension): his lecture went straight over my head no entendí nada de su conferencia; to go to somebody's head subírsele a la cabeza a alguien; to have a big o swelled o (BrE) swollen head ser* un creído; he's getting a swelled o (BrE) swollen head se le están subiendo los humos a la cabeza; to have one's head in the clouds tener* la cabeza llena de pájaros; to hold one's head up o high o up high ir* con la cabeza bien alta; to keep one's head above water mantenerse* a flote; to keep one's head down ( avoid attention) mantenerse* al margen; ( work hard) no levantar la cabeza; (lit: keep head lowered) no levantar la cabeza; to knock something on the head (colloq) dar* al traste con algo; to laugh one's head off reírse* a mandíbula batiente, desternillarse de (la) risa; to scream/shout one's head off gritar a voz en cuello; to make head or tail o (AmE also) heads or tails of something entender* algo; I can't make head or tail of it para mí esto no tiene ni pies ni cabeza; to rear one's ugly head: racism/fascism reared its ugly head again volvió a aparecer el fantasma del racismo/fascismo; to stand/be head and shoulders above somebody ( be superior) darle* cien vueltas a alguien, estar* muy por encima de alguien; to stand o turn something on its head darle* la vuelta a algo, poner* algo patas arriba (fam), dar* vuelta algo (CS); to turn somebody's head: the sort of good looks that turn heads el tipo de belleza que llama la atención or que hace que la gente se vuelva a mirar; (before n) head injury — lesión f en la cabeza

2) (mind, brain) cabeza f

I said the first thing that came into my head — dije lo primero que se me ocurrió or que me vino a la cabeza

she added it up in her head — hizo la suma mentalmente

he needs his head examined — está or anda mal de la cabeza

he has an old head on young shoulders — es muy maduro para su edad

she has a good head for business/figures — tiene cabeza para los negocios/los números

I've no head for heights — sufro de vértigo

I need to keep a clear head for the interview — tengo que estar despejado para la entrevista

use your head! — usa la cabeza!, piensa un poco!

if we put our heads together, we'll be able to think of something — si lo pensamos juntos, algo se nos ocurrirá

it never entered my head that... — ni se me pasó por la cabeza or jamás pensé que...

to get something into somebody's head — meterle* algo en la cabeza a alguien

to be off one's head — (colloq) estar* chiflado (fam), estar* or andar* mal de la cabeza

to be out of one's head — (sl) ( on drugs) estar* flipado or volado or (Col) volando or (Méx) hasta atrás (arg); ( drunk) estar* como una cuba (fam)

to be soft o weak in the head — estar* mal de la cabeza

to get one's head (a)round something: I can't get my head (a)round this new system no me entra este nuevo sistema; to have one's head screwed on (right o the right way) (colloq) tener* la cabeza bien puesta or sentada; to keep/lose one's head mantener*/perder* la calma; two heads are better than one — cuatro ojos ven más que dos

3)

a) ( of celery) cabeza f; (of nail, tack, pin) cabeza f; (of spear, arrow) punta f; ( of hammer) cabeza f, cotillo m; ( of pimple) punta f, cabeza f; ( on beer) espuma f; ( of river) cabecera f

b) (top end - of bed, table) cabecera f; (- of page, letter) encabezamiento m; (- of procession, line) cabeza f

4)

a) ( chief) director, -tora m,f

head of state/government — jefe, -fa m,f de Estado/de Gobierno

the head of the household — el/la cabeza de familia; (before n)

head buyer — jefe, -fa m,f de compras

head girl/boy — (BrE Educ) alumno elegido para representar al alumnado de un colegio

head waiter — maître m, capitán m de meseros (Méx)

b) ( head teacher) (esp BrE) director, -tora m,f (de colegio)

5)

a) ( person)

$15 per head — 15 dólares por cabeza or persona

b) pl head ( Agr)

700 head of cattle — 700 cabezas de ganado vacuno

6) ( crisis)

to come to a head — hacer* crisis, llegar* a un punto crítico

his arrival brought the conflict to a head — su llegada hizo estallar el conflicto

7)

a) ( magnetic device) (Audio, Comput) cabeza f, cabezal m

b) ( of drill) cabezal m

c) ( cylinder head) culata f

8) ( Geog) cabo m

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) \<\<march/procession\>\> encabezar*, ir* a la cabeza de; \<\<list\>\> encabezar*

b) \<\<revolt\>\> acaudillar, ser* el cabecilla de; \<\<team\>\> capitanear; \<\<expedition/department\>\> dirigir*, estar* al frente de

2) ( direct) (+ adv compl) \<\<vehicle/ship\>\> dirigir*

which way are you headed? — ¿hacia or para dónde vas?

3) ( in soccer) \<\<ball\>\> cabecear

4) \<\<page/chapter\>\> encabezar*

2.

vi

the car was heading west — el coche iba en dirección oeste

where are you heading? — ¿hacia or para dónde vas?

it's time we were heading back — ya va siendo hora de que volvamos or regresemos

Phrasal Verbs:

- head for

- head off

- head up

English-spanish dictionary > head
10 dejar

Multiple Entries: dejar dejar algo
dejar ( conjugate dejar) verbo transitivo 1
a) ( en lugar determinado) to leave;

◊ lo dejé en recepción I left it in reception;
dejó a los niños en el colegio she dropped the children (off) at school; dejar un recado to leave a message; dejar propina to leave a tip; deja ese cuchillo put that knife down; déjala, ella no tuvo la culpa leave her alone, it wasn't her fault; dejar mucho que desear to leave a great deal to be desired
b) ( olvidar) ‹dinero/objeto› to leave;

◊ ¡déjalo! forget it!

c) ( como herencia) to leave
2
a) ‹mancha/huella/sabor› to leave

b) ‹ ganancia› to produce;

◊ el negocio dejó pérdidas the business made a loss
3 ( abandonar) ‹novia/marido› to leave; ‹ familia› to leave, abandon; ‹ trabajo› to give up, leave; ‹ lugar› to leave;
◊ quiere dejar el ballet he wants to give up ballet dancing
4 (+ compl) ( en cierto estado) to leave;
◊ dejé la ventana abierta I left the window open;
me dejó esperando afuera she left me waiting outside; ¡déjame en paz! leave me alone!; me lo dejó en 1.000 pesos he let me have it for 1,000 pesos; See also→ lado 3 5
a) ( posponer) leave;

◊ no lo dejes para después, hazlo ahora don't put it off o leave it until later, do it now

b) (reservar, guardar) ‹espacio/margen/comida› to leave
( permitir)
◊ dejara algo/algn hacer algo to let sth/sb do sth;
déjalo entrar let it/him in; deja correr el agua let the water run; ¿me dejas ir? will you let me go?; dejar que algo/algn haga algo to let sb/sth do sth; déjame que te ayude let me help you; See Also→ caer 1, See Also→ paso 1 b verbo intransitivo dejar de hacer algo to stop doing sth;
◊ dejar de fumar to give up o to stop smoking;
no dejes de escribirme make sure you write to me dejarse verbo pronominal 1
a) ( abandonarse) to let oneself go

b)

◊ dejarse hacer algo: se deja dominar por la envidia he lets his feelings of envy get the better of him;
se deja influir fácilmente he's easily influenced; dejarse llevar por la música to let oneself be carried along by the music; dejarse estar (AmL); ( descuidarse) to be careless; ( abandonarse) to let oneself go 2 ‹barba/bigote› to grow 3 dejarse de hacer algo to stop doing sth;
◊ déjate de lamentarte stop complaining
4 (esp Esp fam) ( olvidar) to leave
dejar
1 verbo transitivo
1 (poner en un sitio una cosa) to leave: déjalo donde estaba, leave it where it was
no sé dónde dejé las llaves, I don't know where I left my keys (a una persona en un lugar) to drop off
2 (prestar) to lend: ¿me dejas tu blusa?, may I borrow your blouse?
3 (abandonar a un niño) to abandon (romper relaciones con) to leave: Carmen dejó a su novio, Carmen broke up with her boyfriend (una actividad) to give up: dejó de bailar, she gave up dancing
dejar el trabajo, to leave one's job (desistir) to give up: lo dejé por imposible, I gave it up
4 (autorizar, dar permiso) to let, allow: no sé si le dejarán viajar solo, I don't know if they'll let her travel unaccompanied
dejar entrar/salir, to let in/out ➣ Ver nota en let 5 (no molestar) to leave sb alone: deja a mamá, que está descansando, leave mummy alone, she's having a rest
6 (producir beneficios) to produce
7 (aplazar) dejaron la visita para otro día, they put the visit off for another day
8 (+ adjetivo: en un estado) to make
dejar cansado, to make (sb) tired
dejar preocupado/satisfecho, to worry/satisfy
II v aux ( dejar de + infinitivo) to stop, give up: no deja de hablar de él, she never stops talking about him
no dejes de llamar para avisarme, don't forget to call me
de pronto dejó de respirar, suddenly he stoped breathing ➣ Ver nota en give y stop
Locuciones: déjame en paz, leave me alone
dejar dicho, to leave a word o a message
dejar fuera, (excluir, no tener en cuenta) to leave out, omit
dejar mucho que desear, to leave a lot to be desired: su examen dejó mucho que desear, his exam performance left a lot to be desired ' dejar' also found in these entries: Spanish: agotar - aplanar - aturdir - barbecho - betún - cabida - cabo - caer - callar - clara - claro - colgada - colgado - consistir - Cristo - dejarse - descendencia - descolgar - desconectarse - despedirse - desplumar - destartalar - destilar - desvelar - deteriorarse - enseñar - entrever - estacada - estampar - franquear - hoy - huella - imprimir - miel - olvidar - palmo - petrificar - piedra - pieza - plantar - plantificar - poltrona - prenda - rastro - reñir - reposo - respirar - sabor - salirse - señal English: abandon - admit - advance - advise - allow - astound - black out - blind - boggle - bowl over - break off - brew - brush aside - burner - butt out - cease - chuck in - cold - come off - consider - cripple - cut - cut off - cut out - dangle - dent - device - disable - dismiss - drop - drop off - drop out - dump - end - fool - forward - fox - free - gear - give - give up - gripping - imprint - jack in - jilt - keep - keep in - keep out - knock out - lay down

English-spanish dictionary > dejar
11 inclinarse

■inclinarse verbo reflexivo
1 to lean, slope, incline: varios postes se inclinaron por la tormenta, several poles were on a slant after the storm
se inclinó para recoger el lápiz, she bent down to pick the pencil up
2 (al saludar) to bow
inclinarse ante, to bow down to
3 fig (tener tendencia) to be inclined [a, towards]
4 (optar) to prefer: me inclino por el pequeño, I prefer the small one ' inclinarse' also found in these entries: Spanish: ladearse - agachar - inclinar - ladear - tender English: bend - bend down - bow - down - hang over - incline - lean - lean forward - lean over - slant - slope - tilt - tip

English-spanish dictionary > inclinarse

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