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1 out of shape
(not in the proper shape: I sat on my hat and it's rather out of shape.) deformado(unfit) en baja forma 2 (deformed) deformado,-aadj.• derrengado, -a adj. -
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ʃeip
1. noun1) (the external form or outline of anything: People are all (of) different shapes and sizes; The house is built in the shape of a letter L.) forma2) (an indistinct form: I saw a large shape in front of me in the darkness.) figura, bulto3) (condition or state: You're in better physical shape than I am.) forma
2. verb1) (to make into a certain shape, to form or model: She shaped the dough into three separate loaves.) modelar2) (to influence the nature of strongly: This event shaped his whole life.) decidir, determinar3) ((sometimes with up) to develop: The team is shaping (up) well.) formarse•- shaped- shapeless
- shapelessness
- shapely
- shapeliness
- in any shape or form
- in any shape
- out of shape
- take shape
shape1 n formawhat shape is the window? ¿qué forma tiene la ventana?shape2 vb dar forma / modelartr[ʃeɪp]1 (form, appearance) forma■ what shape is it? ¿qué forma tiene?, ¿de qué forma es?2 (outline, shadow) figura, bulto2 (character) formar; (future, destiny) decidir, determinar■ early experiences shape a person's character las primeras experiencias forman el carácter de una persona\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin all shapes and sizes de todas las formasin any shape or form del tipo que sea■ the devil appeared to her in the shape of a snake se le apareció el diablo bajo la forma de una serpiente■ government aid in the shape of tax reductions ayudas del gobierno en forma de bonificaciones impositivas■ help came in the shape of my next-door neighbour la ayuda se me presentó en la persona de mi vecinothe shape of things to come lo que nos esperato get (oneself) into shape ponerse en formato knock/lick somebody/something into shape poner a alguien/algo en formato take shape tomar forma1) : dar forma a, modelar (arcilla, etc.), tallar (madera, piedra), formar (carácter)to be shaped like: tener forma de2) determine: decidir, determinarshape n1) : forma f, figura fin the shape of a circle: en forma de círculo2) condition: estado m, condiciones fpl, forma f (física)to get in shape: ponerse en forman.• configuración s.f.• contorno s.m.• figura s.f.• forma s.f.• formación s.f.• hechura s.f.• talle s.m.• tipo s.m.v.• ahormar v.• configurar v.• conformar v.• formar v.• idear v.• modelar v.• plasmar v.• tallar v.ʃeɪp
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1)a) c ( visible form) forma fto be out of shape — estar* deformado
b) u (general nature, outline) conformación f, configuración fc) c (unidentified person, thing) figura f, bulto m2) u ( guise)3) u (condition, order)she's in pretty good/bad shape — está bastante bien/mal (de salud)
to keep o stay in shape — mantenerse* en forma
to knock o lick something/somebody into shape — \<\<team/new recruits\>\> poner* algo/a alguien a punto or en forma
4) c (mold, pattern) molde m
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1) \<\<object/material\>\> darle* forma ato shape something INTO something: she shaped the dough into a ring — formó un anillo con la masa
2) ( influence) \<\<events\>\> determinar; \<\<character/ideas\>\> formar
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vi shape (up) \<\<project\>\> tomar forma; \<\<plan\>\> desarrollarsehow's the team shaping (up)? — ¿qué tal marcha or va el equipo?
Phrasal Verbs:- shape up[ʃeɪp]1. N1) (=outline) forma f, figura f ; (=figure) [of person] silueta f, figura fwhat shape is it? — ¿de qué forma es?
universities come in all shapes and sizes — (fig) hay universidades de todo tipo
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it is rectangular in shape — es de forma rectangularin the shape of... — (fig) en forma de...
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to bend or twist sth into shape — dar forma a algo doblándolo•
to bend or twist sth out of shape — deformar algo doblándolo•
to take shape — cobrar formato take the shape of sth — cobrar or tomar la forma de algo
2) (=undefined object) forma f, bulto m ; (=striking object) figura fa shape loomed up out of the fog/darkness — una forma or un bulto surgió de la niebla/la oscuridad
the great grey shape of a tank rolled out of the village — la imponente figura gris de un tanque salió del pueblo
3) (=nature, appearance) estructura f, configuración fthe future shape of industry — la futura estructura or configuración de la industria
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to take shape — tomar forma4) (=mould) molde muse star shapes to cut out the biscuits — utilice moldes en forma de estrella para cortar las galletas
5) (=condition) forma f (física), estado m físico•
to be in shape — [person] estar en buena forma•
to get o.s. into shape — ponerse en forma•
to keep in shape — mantenerse en forma2. VT1) (lit) (=mould) dar forma a, formar2) (fig) (=influence, determine) conformar, determinarthe forces that have shaped the 20th century — los elementos que han conformado or configurado el siglo XX
democracy is shaping the future of Western Europe — la democracia está determinando el futuro de Europa Occidental
3) (=prepare) [+ plan] trazar- shape up* * *[ʃeɪp]
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1)a) c ( visible form) forma fto be out of shape — estar* deformado
b) u (general nature, outline) conformación f, configuración fc) c (unidentified person, thing) figura f, bulto m2) u ( guise)3) u (condition, order)she's in pretty good/bad shape — está bastante bien/mal (de salud)
to keep o stay in shape — mantenerse* en forma
to knock o lick something/somebody into shape — \<\<team/new recruits\>\> poner* algo/a alguien a punto or en forma
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1) \<\<object/material\>\> darle* forma ato shape something INTO something: she shaped the dough into a ring — formó un anillo con la masa
2) ( influence) \<\<events\>\> determinar; \<\<character/ideas\>\> formar
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vi shape (up) \<\<project\>\> tomar forma; \<\<plan\>\> desarrollarsehow's the team shaping (up)? — ¿qué tal marcha or va el equipo?
Phrasal Verbs:- shape up -
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ʃeip
1. noun1) (the external form or outline of anything: People are all (of) different shapes and sizes; The house is built in the shape of a letter L.) forma2) (an indistinct form: I saw a large shape in front of me in the darkness.) figura, bulto3) (condition or state: You're in better physical shape than I am.) forma
2. verb1) (to make into a certain shape, to form or model: She shaped the dough into three separate loaves.) modelar2) (to influence the nature of strongly: This event shaped his whole life.) decidir, determinar3) ((sometimes with up) to develop: The team is shaping (up) well.) formarse•- shaped- shapeless
- shapelessness
- shapely
- shapeliness
- in any shape or form
- in any shape
- out of shape
- take shape
shape1 n formawhat shape is the window? ¿qué forma tiene la ventana?shape2 vb dar forma / modelartr[ʃeɪp]1 (form, appearance) forma■ what shape is it? ¿qué forma tiene?, ¿de qué forma es?2 (outline, shadow) figura, bulto2 (character) formar; (future, destiny) decidir, determinar■ early experiences shape a person's character las primeras experiencias forman el carácter de una persona\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin all shapes and sizes de todas las formasin any shape or form del tipo que sea■ the devil appeared to her in the shape of a snake se le apareció el diablo bajo la forma de una serpiente■ government aid in the shape of tax reductions ayudas del gobierno en forma de bonificaciones impositivas■ help came in the shape of my next-door neighbour la ayuda se me presentó en la persona de mi vecinothe shape of things to come lo que nos esperato get (oneself) into shape ponerse en formato knock/lick somebody/something into shape poner a alguien/algo en formato take shape tomar forma1) : dar forma a, modelar (arcilla, etc.), tallar (madera, piedra), formar (carácter)to be shaped like: tener forma de2) determine: decidir, determinarshape n1) : forma f, figura fin the shape of a circle: en forma de círculo2) condition: estado m, condiciones fpl, forma f (física)to get in shape: ponerse en forman.• configuración s.f.• contorno s.m.• figura s.f.• forma s.f.• formación s.f.• hechura s.f.• talle s.m.• tipo s.m.v.• ahormar v.• configurar v.• conformar v.• formar v.• idear v.• modelar v.• plasmar v.• tallar v.ʃeɪp
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1)a) c ( visible form) forma fto be out of shape — estar* deformado
b) u (general nature, outline) conformación f, configuración fc) c (unidentified person, thing) figura f, bulto m2) u ( guise)3) u (condition, order)she's in pretty good/bad shape — está bastante bien/mal (de salud)
to keep o stay in shape — mantenerse* en forma
to knock o lick something/somebody into shape — \<\<team/new recruits\>\> poner* algo/a alguien a punto or en forma
4) c (mold, pattern) molde m
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1) \<\<object/material\>\> darle* forma ato shape something INTO something: she shaped the dough into a ring — formó un anillo con la masa
2) ( influence) \<\<events\>\> determinar; \<\<character/ideas\>\> formar
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vi shape (up) \<\<project\>\> tomar forma; \<\<plan\>\> desarrollarsehow's the team shaping (up)? — ¿qué tal marcha or va el equipo?
Phrasal Verbs:- shape up[ʃeɪp]N ABBR = Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe cuartel general de las fuerzas aliadas en Europa* * *[ʃeɪp]
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1)a) c ( visible form) forma fto be out of shape — estar* deformado
b) u (general nature, outline) conformación f, configuración fc) c (unidentified person, thing) figura f, bulto m2) u ( guise)3) u (condition, order)she's in pretty good/bad shape — está bastante bien/mal (de salud)
to keep o stay in shape — mantenerse* en forma
to knock o lick something/somebody into shape — \<\<team/new recruits\>\> poner* algo/a alguien a punto or en forma
4) c (mold, pattern) molde m
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1) \<\<object/material\>\> darle* forma ato shape something INTO something: she shaped the dough into a ring — formó un anillo con la masa
2) ( influence) \<\<events\>\> determinar; \<\<character/ideas\>\> formar
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vi shape (up) \<\<project\>\> tomar forma; \<\<plan\>\> desarrollarsehow's the team shaping (up)? — ¿qué tal marcha or va el equipo?
Phrasal Verbs:- shape up -
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adj.in shape -> en forma.s.1 forma (form)to be in good/bad shape estar/no estar en forma; (person) estar en buenas/malas condiciones (company, economy)to get into/keep in shape ponerse/mantenerse en forma (person)to be out of shape no estar en forma3 estado, condición.4 estado físico.5 molde.6 Cuartel General de las Fuerzas Aliadas en Europa.vt.1 modelar, moldear (clay); tallar (wood)2 moldear, modelar (character, attitude); dar forma a (events)3 formar, forjar, moldear.4 tomar forma, formarse.vi.1 formar, dar figura o forma, modelar, tallar (form, carve, work).2 imaginar, concebir, figurarse alguna cosa (image).3 proporcionar, ajustar a un fin particular, modificar; disponer, ordenar un rumbo o marcha determinados (determine, settle).(pt shaped; pp shaped, rara vez shapen y antiguamente shopen) -
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v + adva) shape IIb) (improve, pull oneself together) entrar en vereda (fam)VI + ADV1) (=progress) [person] ir, marchar; [campaign, plan] desarrollarsehow are the new staff shaping up? — ¿cómo va or marcha el personal nuevo?
to shape up well — ir bien, marchar bien
it's shaping up as one of the most intensive sales campaigns ever — se perfila or se está desarrollando como una de las campañas de ventas más agresiva de la historia
it's shaping up to be a terrible winter — (esp US) promete ser un invierno muy crudo, ya se perfila como un invierno muy crudo
2) (=improve) (esp US) espabilarse, enmendarseyou'd better shape up or you won't have a job! — ¡más vale que te espabiles o no tendrás trabajo!
shape up or ship out! (esp US) — * ¡o te pones las pilas o te largas! *
3) (=get fit) (esp US) ponerse en forma* * *v + adva) shape IIb) (improve, pull oneself together) entrar en vereda (fam) -
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1) (to put out or extinguish (a fire) by stamping on it: She stamped out the remains of the fire.)2) (to crush (a rebellion etc).)v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) \<\<fire\>\> apagar* (con los pies)b) ( suppress) \<\<resistance\>\> aplastar; \<\<rebellion\>\> sofocar*; \<\<crime\>\> erradicar*, acabar conc) ( punch out) \<\<shape\>\> troquelarVT + ADV1)2) (=extinguish) [+ fire, cigarette] apagar con el pie3) (=eliminate) [+ crime, corruption, activity] erradicar, acabar con; [+ rebellion] sofocar* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) \<\<fire\>\> apagar* (con los pies)b) ( suppress) \<\<resistance\>\> aplastar; \<\<rebellion\>\> sofocar*; \<\<crime\>\> erradicar*, acabar conc) ( punch out) \<\<shape\>\> troquelar -
10 in / out of perspective
1) ((of an object in a painting, photograph etc) having, or not having, the correct size, shape, distance etc in relation to the rest of the picture: These houses don't seem to be in perspective in your drawing.) estar en perspectiva; no estar en perspectiva2) (with, or without, a correct or sensible understanding of something's true importance: Try to get these problems in(to) perspective; Keep things in perspective.) en perspectiva -
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hju:past tense - hewed; verb1) (to cut with an axe, sword etc: He hewed down the tree.) cortar, tajar, talar2) (to cut out or shape with an axe, sword etc: He hewed a path through the forest.) talartr[hjʊː]1 talar1) cut: cortar, talar (árboles)2) shape: labrar, tallarhew viconform: conformarse, ceñirsev.(§ p.,p.p.: hewn) = dar hachazos v.• desbastar v.• hachear v.• labrar v.• picar v.• tajar v.hjuːtransitive verb (past hewed; past p hewed or hewn hjuːn) ( extract) extraer*; ( fashion) \<\<stone\>\> labrar, tallar[hjuː](pt hewed) (pp hewed, hewn) VT (=cut) cortar; [+ trees] talar; (=shape, work) labrar, tallar- hew down- hew out* * *[hjuː] -
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di'sto:t1) (to make or become twisted out of shape: Her face was distorted with pain; Metal distorts under stress.) retorcer, deformar2) (to make (sound) indistinct and unnatural: Her voice sounded distorted on the telephone.) distorsionar•tr[dɪ'stɔːt]1 (deform - shape, object) deformar; (face) distorsionar; (image) distorsionar, deformar; (sound) distorsionar2 (misrepresent - words, statement) distorsionar, tergiversar; (truth) desfigurar, distorsionardistort [dɪ'stɔrt] vt1) misrepresent: distorsionar, tergiversar2) deform: distorsionar, deformarv.• deformar v.• desfigurar v.• distorsionar (Electrónica) v.• falsear v.• pervertir v.• tergiversar v.• torcer v.• trocar v.dɪ'stɔːrt, dɪ'stɔːta) ( deform) \<\<metal/object\>\> deformarhis face was distorted by o with pain — tenía el rostro crispado del dolor
b) ( Opt) \<\<image/reflection\>\> deformar, distorsionarc) ( Electron) \<\<signal/sound\>\> distorsionard) ( misrepresent) \<\<facts/statement\>\> tergiversar, distorsionar[dɪs'tɔːt]VT [+ shape etc] deformar; [+ sound, image] distorsionar; (fig) [+ judgment] distorsionar; [+ truth] tergiversar* * *[dɪ'stɔːrt, dɪ'stɔːt]a) ( deform) \<\<metal/object\>\> deformarhis face was distorted by o with pain — tenía el rostro crispado del dolor
b) ( Opt) \<\<image/reflection\>\> deformar, distorsionarc) ( Electron) \<\<signal/sound\>\> distorsionard) ( misrepresent) \<\<facts/statement\>\> tergiversar, distorsionar -
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fi:lpast tense, past participle - felt; verb1) (to become aware of (something) by the sense of touch: She felt his hand on her shoulder.) sentir2) (to find out the shape, size, texture etc of something by touching, usually with the hands: She felt the parcel carefully.) tocar, palpar3) (to experience or be aware of (an emotion, sensation etc): He felt a sudden anger.) sentir4) (to think (oneself) to be: She feels sick; How does she feel about her work?) sentirse, encontrarse5) (to believe or consider: She feels that the firm treated her badly.) creer•- feeler- feeling
- feel as if / as though
- feel like
- feel one's way
- get the feel of
feel vb1. sentirdo you feel ill? ¿te encuentras enfermo?2. tocar3. sentir / notar4. creer / pensartr[fiːl]1 (sense, texture) tacto1 (touch) tocar, palpar2 (search with fingers) buscar3 (sense, experience) sentir, experimentar, tener la impresión4 (notice) notar, apreciar■ everyone will feel the knock-on effects of this investment todo el mundo notará las consecuencias de esta inversión5 (suffer) sentir, afectar6 (believe) creer1 (be) sentir(se), encontrarse, experimentar■ how are you feeling? --I feel terrible ¿cómo te encuentras? --me encuentro fatal■ we were feeling cold, tired and hungry teníamos frío, sueño y hambre■ how does it feel to be famous? ¿qué se siente cuando se es famoso?2 (seem) parecer3 (perceive, sense) sentir■ as I walked in, I felt the tension in the room al entrar, sentí la tensión en la sala4 (opinion) opinar, pensar■ how do you feel about exams? ¿qué opinas de los exámenes?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfeel free como quierasto feel as if / feel as though sentir como si, tener la impresión deto feel bad about sentir, saber malto feel like doing something tener ganas de hacer algoto feel like something apetecerle algo, tener ganas de algoto feel one's age sentirse mayorto feel strongly about something parecer importante algoto get the feel of something acostumbrarse a algoto have a feel for something tener facilidad para algo1) : sentirse, encontrarseI feel tired: me siento cansadahe feels hungry: tiene hambreshe feels like a fool: se siente como una idiotato feel like doing something: tener ganas de hacer algo2) seem: parecerit feels like spring: parece primavera3) think: parecerse, opinar, pensarhow does he feel about that?: ¿qué opina él de eso?feel vt1) touch: tocar, palpar2) sense: sentirto feel the cold: sentir el frío3) consider: sentir, creer, considerarto feel (it) necessary: creer necesariofeel n1) sensation, touch: sensación f, tacto m2) atmosphere: ambiente m, atmósfera f3)to have a feel for : tener un talento especial paran.• experimentar s.m.• sensación s.f.• tacto s.m.• tino s.m. (healthy, sick)expr.• sentirse (bien, mal) expr.v.• experimentar v.• palpar v.• percibir v.• sentir v.• sentirse v.
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1. fiːl(past & past p felt) intransitive verb1) ( physically) sentirse*, encontrarse*how do you feel o how are you feeling? — ¿cómo or qué tal te encuentras or te sientes?
I feel fine — me encuentro or estoy or me siento bien
to feel hot/cold/hungry/thirsty — tener* calor/frío/hambre/sed
2) (emotionally, mentally) sentirse*to feel sad — sentirse* or estar* triste
how do you feel about your parents' divorce? — ¿cómo has tomado el divorcio de tus padres?
how does it feel, what does it feel like? — ¿qué se siente?
3) ( have opinion)I feel that... — me parece que..., opino or creo que...
how do you feel about these changes? — ¿qué opinas de or qué te parecen estos cambios?
4)I feel like a cup of tea — tengo ganas de tomar una taza de té, me apetece una taza de té (esp Esp)
to feel like -ing — tener* ganas de + inf
come tomorrow if you feel like it — ven mañana si tienes ganas or (esp Esp) si te apetece
5) (seem, give impression of being)how does that feel? - it's still too tight — ¿cómo lo sientes? - todavía me queda apretado
6) (search, grope)to feel FOR something — buscar* algo a tientas
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vt1) ( touch) \<\<surface/body\>\> tocar*, palparto feel one's way — ir* a tientas
2) (perceive, experience) \<\<sensation/movement/indignation/shame\>\> sentir*he felt the bed move — sintió moverse la cama or que la cama se movía
the consequences will be felt for a long time to come — las consecuencias se sentirán or se notarán durante mucho tiempo
3) ( consider) considerarI feel it important to warn you — creo or considero que es importante advertirte
•Phrasal Verbs:- feel for- feel out- feel up
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noun (no pl)1)a) ( sensation) sensación fb) ( act of touching)to have a feel of something — tocar* algo
c) ( sense of touch) tacto m2)a) (atmosphere - of house, room) ambiente mb) ( instinct)to have a feel for something — tener* sensibilidad para algo
[fiːl] (vb: pt, pp felt)to get the feel of something — acostumbrarse a algo, familiarizarse* con algo
1. VT1) (=touch) tocar, palpar; [+ pulse] tomar•
I'm still feeling my way — (fig) todavía me estoy familiarizando con la situación/el trabajo etcto feel one's way (towards) — (lit) ir a tientas (hacia)
2) (=be aware of) [+ blow, pain, heat] sentir; [+ responsibility] ser consciente de3) (=experience) [+ pity, anger, grief] sentir•
the consequences will be felt next year — las consecuencias se harán sentir el año próximo•
they are beginning to feel the effects of the trade sanctions — están empezando a sentir or notar los efectos de las sanciones económicas•
I feel no interest in it — no me interesa en absoluto, no siento ningún interés por ello•
I felt myself blush — noté que me estaba sonrojandoI felt myself being swept up in the tide of excitement — noté que me estaba dejando llevar por la oleada de entusiasmo
4) (=be affected by, suffer from) ser sensible a•
don't you feel the heat? — ¿no te molesta el calor?•
he feels the loss of his father very deeply — está muy afectado por la muerte de su padre5) (=think, believe)what do you feel about it? — ¿qué te parece a ti?
I feel strongly that we should accept their offer — me parece muy importante que aceptemos su oferta
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he felt it necessary to point out that... — creyó or le pareció necesario señalar que...2. VI1) (physically) sentirse, encontrarsehow do you feel now? — ¿qué tal or cómo te sientes or te encuentras ahora?
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to feel cold/hungry/ sleepy — tener frío/hambre/sueño•
do you feel sick? — ¿estás mareado?2) (mentally)how does it feel to go hungry? — ¿cómo se siente uno pasando hambre?
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how do you feel about him/about the idea? — ¿qué te parece él/la idea?how do you feel about going for a walk? — ¿te apetece or (LAm) se te antoja dar un paseo?
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I feel as if there is nothing we can do — tengo la sensación de que no hay nada que hacer, me da la impresión de que no podemos hacer nada•
he feels bad about leaving his wife alone — siente haber dejado sola a su mujer•
since you feel so strongly about it... — ya que te parece tan importante...•
I feel sure that — estoy seguro de que3)•
to feel like —a) (=resemble)what does it feel like to do that? — ¿qué se siente al hacer eso?
b) (=give impression, have impression)I felt like a new man/woman — me sentí como un hombre nuevo/una mujer nueva
c) (=want)do you feel like a walk? — ¿quieres dar un paseo?, ¿te apetece dar un paseo?
I go out whenever I feel like it — salgo cuando me apetece or cuando quiero
I don't feel like it — no me apetece, no tengo ganas
4) (=give impression)to feel hard/cold/damp etc — (to the touch) ser duro/frío/húmedo etc al tacto
5) (also: feel around) (=grope) tantear, ir a tientashe was feeling around in the dark for the door — iba tanteando en la oscuridad para encontrar la puerta
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she felt in her pocket for her keys — rebuscó en el bolsillo para encontrar las llaves3. N1) (=sensation) sensación f2) (=sense of touch) tacto m3) (=act)let me have a feel! — ¡déjame que lo toque!
4) (fig) (=impression, atmosphere) ambiente m, aspecto mto get the feel of — (fig) [+ new job, place] ambientarse a, familiarizarse con; [+ new car, machine] familiarizarse con
repeat this a few times to get the feel of it — repítelo unas cuantas veces hasta que te acostumbres or te cojas el tino
to get a feel for — (=get impression) hacerse una idea de
to have a feel for languages/music — tener talento para los idiomas/la música
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1. [fiːl](past & past p felt) intransitive verb1) ( physically) sentirse*, encontrarse*how do you feel o how are you feeling? — ¿cómo or qué tal te encuentras or te sientes?
I feel fine — me encuentro or estoy or me siento bien
to feel hot/cold/hungry/thirsty — tener* calor/frío/hambre/sed
2) (emotionally, mentally) sentirse*to feel sad — sentirse* or estar* triste
how do you feel about your parents' divorce? — ¿cómo has tomado el divorcio de tus padres?
how does it feel, what does it feel like? — ¿qué se siente?
3) ( have opinion)I feel that... — me parece que..., opino or creo que...
how do you feel about these changes? — ¿qué opinas de or qué te parecen estos cambios?
4)I feel like a cup of tea — tengo ganas de tomar una taza de té, me apetece una taza de té (esp Esp)
to feel like -ing — tener* ganas de + inf
come tomorrow if you feel like it — ven mañana si tienes ganas or (esp Esp) si te apetece
5) (seem, give impression of being)how does that feel? - it's still too tight — ¿cómo lo sientes? - todavía me queda apretado
6) (search, grope)to feel FOR something — buscar* algo a tientas
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vt1) ( touch) \<\<surface/body\>\> tocar*, palparto feel one's way — ir* a tientas
2) (perceive, experience) \<\<sensation/movement/indignation/shame\>\> sentir*he felt the bed move — sintió moverse la cama or que la cama se movía
the consequences will be felt for a long time to come — las consecuencias se sentirán or se notarán durante mucho tiempo
3) ( consider) considerarI feel it important to warn you — creo or considero que es importante advertirte
•Phrasal Verbs:- feel for- feel out- feel up
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noun (no pl)1)a) ( sensation) sensación fb) ( act of touching)to have a feel of something — tocar* algo
c) ( sense of touch) tacto m2)a) (atmosphere - of house, room) ambiente mb) ( instinct)to have a feel for something — tener* sensibilidad para algo
to get the feel of something — acostumbrarse a algo, familiarizarse* con algo
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1. adjective1) ((of a material or substance) able to return to its original shape or size after being pulled or pressed out of shape: an elastic bandage; Rubber is an elastic substance.) elástico2) (able to be changed or adapted: This is a fairly elastic arrangement.) flexible
2. noun(a type of cord containing strands of rubber: Her hat was held on with a piece of elastic.) elástico- elastic band
elastic adj n elásticotr[ɪ'læstɪk]1 elástico,-a2 figurative use flexible1 elástico\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLelastic band goma elásticaelastic [i'læstɪk] adj: elásticoelastic n1) : elástico m2) rubber band: goma f, gomita f, elástico m, liga fadj.• elástico, -a adj.n.• elástico s.m.
I ɪ'læstɪka) u ( Tex) elástico mb) c ( garter) (AmE) liga fc) c (AmE) elastic band
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adjective <waistband/garter> de elástico, elástico; < stocking> elastizado, elástico; <fiber/properties> elástico; <rule/definition> elástico[ɪ'læstɪk]1.ADJ elástico; (fig) flexible2.3.CPDelastic band N — (esp Brit) gomita f, goma f elástica
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I [ɪ'læstɪk]a) u ( Tex) elástico mb) c ( garter) (AmE) liga fc) c (AmE) elastic band
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hju:past tense - hewed; verb1) (to cut with an axe, sword etc: He hewed down the tree.) cortar, tajar, talar2) (to cut out or shape with an axe, sword etc: He hewed a path through the forest.) talartr[hjʊː]1 talar1) cut: cortar, talar (árboles)2) shape: labrar, tallarhew viconform: conformarse, ceñirsev.(§ p.,p.p.: hewn) = dar hachazos v.• desbastar v.• hachear v.• labrar v.• picar v.• tajar v.hjuːtransitive verb (past hewed; past p hewed or hewn hjuːn) ( extract) extraer*; ( fashion) \<\<stone\>\> labrar, tallarN ABBR(US) = Department of Health, Education and Welfare* * *[hjuː] -
16 warp
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1. wo:p verb1) (to make or become twisted out of shape: The door has been warped by all the rain we've had lately.) deformar; (madera) alabear, combar2) (to cause to think or act in an abnormal way: His experiences had warped his judgement/mind.) deformar, pervertir
2. noun(the shape into which something is twisted by warping: The rain has given this wood a permanent warp.) alabeo; deformación- warped
II wo:p noun(usually with the) the set of threads lying lengthwise in a loom during weaving (the other being the weft weft).tr[wɔːp]1 alabear, combar, torcer2 figurative use pervertir, torcer1 alabearse, combarse1 (in character) manía2 (in wood) alabeo3 (thread) urdimbre nombre femeninowarp ['wɔrp] vt1) : alabear, combar2) pervert: pervertir, deformarwarp vi: pandearse, alabearse, combarsewarp n1) : urdimbre fthe warp and the weft: la urdimbre y la trama2) : alabeo m (en la madera, etc.)v.• alabear v.• atoar v.• combar v.• encorvar v.• mover con espia v.• pandear v.• torcer v.• urdir v.n.• alabeo de una tabla s.m.• comba s.f.• espia s.f.• sesgo s.m.• urdimbre s.f.wɔːrp, wɔːp
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1) ( Tex) urdimbre f2) ( twist) (no pl) alabeo m, pandeo m
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transitive verb \<\<wood/metal\>\> alabear, combar, pandear
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vi \<\<wood/metal\>\> alabearse, combarse, pandearse[wɔːp]1. N1) (in weaving) urdimbre f2) [of wood] alabeo m, comba f2. VT1) [+ wood] alabear, combar2) (fig) [+ mind] pervertir3.VI [wood] alabearse, combarse* * *[wɔːrp, wɔːp]
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1) ( Tex) urdimbre f2) ( twist) (no pl) alabeo m, pandeo m
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transitive verb \<\<wood/metal\>\> alabear, combar, pandear
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adverb débilmentedimly ['dɪmli] adv: indistintamente, débilmente'dɪmlia dimly lit room — una habitación poco iluminada or iluminada por una luz tenue
['dɪmlɪ]ADV1) [shine, glow] débilmente, tenuementedimly lit — poco iluminado, iluminado con una luz tenue
2) (=vaguely) [remember, recollect] vagamenteI dimly remember... — recuerdo vagamente...
I was dimly aware that... — era vagamente consciente de que...
* * *['dɪmli]a dimly lit room — una habitación poco iluminada or iluminada por una luz tenue
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18 misshapen
mis'ʃeipən(badly formed: a misshapen tree.) deforme, deformadotr[mɪs'ʃeɪpən]1 (badly formed) deforme; (out of shape) deformado,-amisshapen [mɪ'ʃeɪpən] adj: deformeadj.• chanflón, -ona adj.• deformado, -a adj.• deforme adj.• macaco, -a adj.'mɪs'ʃeɪpənadjective deforme[ˌmɪs'ʃeɪpǝn]ADJ deforme* * *['mɪs'ʃeɪpən]adjective deforme -
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adjective (bent out of shape: a twisted branch; a twisted report.) torcido; deformadotr['twɪstɪd]1 retorcido,-aadj.• cacho, -a adj.• derrengado, -a adj.• descompuesto, -a adj.• torcido, -a adj.• tuerto, -a adj.'twɪstəd, 'twɪstɪd['twɪstɪd]ADJ1) (=distorted) [metal, roots, cables, smile] retorcido; [face, features] torcido2) (=injured) [ankle, wrist] torcido3) (=warped) [person, mind, logic] retorcido* * *['twɪstəd, 'twɪstɪd] -
20 deformar
deformar ( conjugate deformar) verbo transitivob) (Anat, Med) to deformdeformarse verbo pronominalb) (Anat, Med) to become deformed
deformar verbo transitivo
1 (una parte del cuerpo) to deform (una prenda) to put out of shape
2 (la verdad, realidad, una imagen) to distort ' deformar' also found in these entries: Spanish: desfigurar English: deform - distort - misrepresent
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