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1 enfoncer
enfoncer [ɑ̃fɔ̃se]➭ TABLE 31. transitive verba. ( = faire pénétrer) [+ pieu, clou] to drive in ; [+ épingle, punaise] to stick in• qui a bien pu lui enfoncer ça dans le crâne ? or la tête ? who on earth put that idea into his head?c. ( = défoncer) [+ porte] to break down ; [+ véhicule] to smash in ; [+ lignes ennemies] to break through2. reflexive verba. [lame, projectile]• s'enfoncer dans [+ forêt, rue, brume] to disappear into ; [+ fauteuil, coussins, misère, vice] to sink into• à mentir, tu ne fais que t'enfoncer davantage by lying, you're just getting yourself into deeper and deeper waterc. ( = céder) to give wayd. ( = faire pénétrer) s'enfoncer une arête dans la gorge to get a bone stuck in one's throat* * *ɑ̃fɔ̃se
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1) ( faire entrer sans outil) to push in [piquet, bouchon]; ( avec un outil)2) ( faire céder) to break down [porte]; to break through [adversaire]; ( accidentellement) to crash through [obstacle]; to break [cage thoracique]; to smash in [aile de voiture]enfoncer des portes ouvertes — fig to state the obvious
3) ( vaincre) to defeat [armée]; to beat [concurrent]4) ( abaisser)
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s'enfoncer verbe pronominal1) ( s'enliser)s'enfoncer dans la neige/le sable — to sink in the snow/the sand
être enfoncé dans un fauteuil — ( confortablement) to be settled cosily GB ou cozily US in an armchair
2) ( couler)3) ( pénétrer)4) ( se mettre)5) ( aller)s'enfoncer dans les or à l'intérieur des terres — to go inland
6) ( se creuser) [chaussée, terre] to give way7) (colloq) ( aggraver son cas) to make things worse for oneself••enfoncer quelque chose dans le crâne (colloq) or la tête de quelqu'un — to get something into somebody's head
* * *ɑ̃fɔ̃se1. vt1) (= faire pénétrer) [clou, vis] to drive in, [tout objet, dans une cavité ou substance] to push inenfoncer qch dans (clou, vis) — to drive sth into, (dans une cavité, une substance) to push sth into, (à coups de marteau) to hammer sth into
Les événements qui l'ont enfoncé dans la misère. — The events that plunged him into abject poverty.
2) (= bien caler)Enfoncez le capuchon bien à fond sur l'embout. — Push the cap firmly down onto the nozzle.
3) (= forcer) [porte] to break open4) [plancher, mur] to cause to cave in5) (= défoncer) [côtes] to smash6) (= surpasser) to beat, to thrash2. vi1) (dans la vase, la neige) to sink in2) [sol, surface porteuse] to give way* * *enfoncer verb table: placerA vtr1 ( faire entrer sans outil) to push in [piquet, bouchon, pièce de machine]; enfoncer un bouchon dans une bouteille to push a cork into a bottle; enfonce bien le bouchon push the cork in tight; n'enfonce pas trop le piquet don't push the peg in too far; enfonce bien la punaise push the drawing pin in hard; enfoncer un poignard dans le ventre de qn to plunge a dagger into sb's stomach; enfoncer ses mains dans ses poches to dig one's hands into one's pockets; enfoncer son mouchoir dans sa poche to stuff one's handkerchief into one's pocket; enfoncer son chapeau jusqu'aux yeux/oreilles to pull one's hat down over one's eyes/ears; enfoncer une épingle dans une poupée to stick a pin into a doll; enfoncer son doigt to stick one's finger (dans into); enfoncer le coude dans les côtes de qn to elbow sb in the ribs; enfoncer sa tête dans un coussin to bury one's head in a cushion;2 ( faire entrer avec un outil) to knock [sth] in [clou, piquet]; enfoncer un clou/un piquet dans qch to knock a nail/a post into sth; n'enfonce pas trop le piquet don't knock the peg in too far; enfonce bien les clous knock the nails in well;3 ( faire céder) to break down [porte, barrière]; to break through [lignes adverses]; ( accidentellement) to crash through [obstacle]; to break [cage thoracique]; to smash in [aile de voiture]; l'avant du camion est enfoncé the front of the truck ou lorry GB is smashed in; enfoncer des portes ouvertes fig to state the obvious;5 ( abaisser) ne m'enfonce pas davantage don't rub it in;6 ( pousser) enfoncer qn dans la dépression to make sb even more depressed.C s'enfoncer vpr1 ( s'enliser) s'enfoncer dans la neige/le sable [personne, véhicule] to sink in the snow/the sand; on s'enfonce dans ces fauteuils! you sink right into these armchairs!; il s'enfonça dans son fauteuil he sank back into his armchair; être enfoncé dans un fauteuil ( confortablement) to be settled cosily GB ou cozily US in an armchair; s'enfoncer dans la récession to sink deeper and deeper into recession; s'enfoncer dans ses pensées to become lost in thought; s'enfoncer dans l'erreur to make error after error;2 ( couler) s'enfoncer dans l'eau [navire, objet] to sink;3 ( pénétrer) les piquets s'enfoncent facilement the posts go in easily; le poignard s'enfonça dans sa chair the dagger went deep into the flesh;4 ( se mettre) s'enfoncer une épine dans le doigt to get a thorn in one's finger;5 ( aller) s'enfoncer dans la forêt to go into the forest; ( plus loin) to go further into the forest; s'enfoncer dans la campagne/le désert to go right out into the country/the desert; s'enfoncer dans le brouillard to disappear into the fog; s'enfoncer dans le lointain to disappear into the distance; s'enfoncer dans les or à l'intérieur des terres to go inland;6 ( se creuser) [chaussée, terre] to give way;7 ○( aggraver son cas) to make things worse for oneself.enfoncer qch dans le crâne○ or la tête de qn to get sth into sb's head; enfonce-toi bien ça dans le crâne○ or la tête get that into your head once and for all.[ɑ̃fɔ̃se] verbe transitif1. [faire pénétrer - piquet, aiguille] to push in (separable) ; [ - vis] to drive ou to screw in (separable) ; [ - clou] to drive ou to hammer in (separable) ; [ - épingle, punaise] to push ou to stick in (separable) ; [ - couteau] to stick ou to thrust in (separable)il a enfoncé le pieu d'un seul coup he drove ou stuck the stake home in one2. [faire descendre] to push ou to ram (on)3. [briser - côte, carrosserie] to stave in (separable), to crush ; [ - porte] to break down (separable), to bash in (separable), to force open (separable) ; [ - barrière, mur] to smash, to break down (separable)5. [condamner]enfoncer quelqu'un: son témoignage n'a fait que l'enfoncer he just dug himself into a deeper hole with that statement————————[ɑ̃fɔ̃se] verbe intransitif————————s'enfoncer verbe pronominal intransitif1. [dans l'eau, la boue, la terre] to sink (in)les vis s'enfoncent facilement dans le bois screws go ou bore easily through wood2. [se lover]s'enfoncer sous une couette to burrow ou to snuggle under a quilt3. [s'engager]s'enfoncer dans to penetrate ou to go intoplus on s'enfonce dans la forêt plus le silence est profond the further you walk into the forest the quieter it becomes————————s'enfoncer verbe pronominal transitif -
2 planter
planter [plɑ̃te]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [+ plante, graine] to plant ; [+ jardin] to put plants inb. [+ clou] to hammer in ; [+ pieu] to drive in• planter là ( = laisser sur place) [+ personne] to leave behind ; [+ travail, outils] to dump (inf) ; ( = délaisser) [+ épouse] to walk out on (inf)• ne restez pas planté là à ne rien faire ! don't just stand there doing nothing!2. intransitive verb3. reflexive verba. ( = se tromper) to mess up (inf)b. ( = avoir un accident) to crash* * *plɑ̃te
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1) to plant [tomates, jardin]2) ( enfoncer) to drive in [pieu]; to knock in [clou]3) ( dresser) to pitch [tente]planter un décor — lit to put up a set; fig to set the scene
4) (colloq) ( mettre) to put, to stick (colloq)5) (colloq) ( abandonner)planter là — to drop [outil]; to abandon [voiture]; to pack in (colloq) [travail]; to walk out on [époux]
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(colloq) verbe intransitif Informatique to crash
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se planter verbe pronominal1) [fleur, parterre] to be planted2) ( s'enfoncer) [clou] to go in3) [personne]4) (colloq) ( se tenir)5) (colloq) ( avoir un accident) to crash6) (colloq) ( se tromper) to get it wrong; ( se perdre) to get lost* * *plɑ̃te vt1) [fleur, légume, arbre] to plantDaphné a planté des tomates. — Daphne planted some tomatoes.
2) [clou, pieu] to hammer inplanter qch dans [clou, pieu] — to hammer sth into
Jean-Pierre a planté un clou dans le mur. — Jean-Pierre hammered a nail into the wall.
Elle lui a planté un couteau dans le dos. — She stuck a knife in his back.
4) [tente] to put up, to pitchplanter sa tente quelque part — to pitch one's tent somewhere, to put up one's tent somewhere
André a planté sa tente au bord du lac. — André pitched his tent beside the lake.
5) [drapeau, échelle] to put up6) fig7) * (= abandonner) [amoureux] to ditchplanter là; Il m'a planté là et il est remonté dans sa voiture. — He dumped me there and got back in his car.
* * *planter verb table: aimerA vtr1 Agric, Hort to plant [rosier, pommes de terre, tomates, jardin]; route plantée d'arbres tree-lined road, road lined with trees;2 ( ficher) to drive in [pieu]; to knock in [clou]; planter un pieu dans qch to drive a stake into sth; planter un couteau/une fourchette dans to stick a knife/a fork into; planter ses dents/ses griffes dans le bras de qn to sink one's teeth/to dig one's claws into sb's arm; planter une flèche dans une cible to shoot an arrow into a target; clou mal planté nail which has not gone in straight; planter un drapeau au pôle Sud to put up a flag at the South Pole;3 ( dresser) to pitch [tente]; planter un décor lit to put up a set; fig to set the scene; planter une échelle contre un mur to stand a ladder against a wall; bâtiment planté en rase campagne building stuck in the middle of nowhere;4 ( mettre) to put, to stick○; planter la bouteille sur la table to stick the bottle on the table; planter un baiser sur la joue de qn to plant a kiss on sb's cheek;5 ○( abandonner) planter là to drop [outil]; to dump○, to abandon [voiture]; to pack in○, to chuck in○ GB [travail]; to walk out on, to ditch○ [époux]; il m'a planté là et a sauté dans un taxi he left me standing there and jumped into a taxi; il a tout planté là et est parti en Inde he dropped everything ou he chucked○ it all in and went off to India.B ○vi Ordinat to crash.C se planter vpr1 Hort [fleur, parterre] to be planted; se planter au printemps to be planted in the spring;2 ( se ficher) [clou, pieu] to go in;3 [personne] se planter une épine/un clou dans le pied to get a thorn/a nail in one's foot; avoir une épine plantée dans le pied to have a thorn in one's foot;4 ○( se tenir) aller se planter devant qch/qn to go and stand in front of sth/sb;5 ○( avoir un accident) to crash; se planter en planeur to crash in a glider; se planter en vélo to have a bicycle accident;6 ○( se tromper) to get it wrong; ( se perdre) to get lost; se planter dans une addition to get a sum all wrong; il s'est planté en histoire he made a mess of the history paper ou exam.[plɑ̃te] verbe transitif2. [enfoncer] to stick ou to drive in (separable)[avec un marteau] to hammer in (separable)4. [poser résolument]5. [dépeindre - personnage] to sketch (in)6. (familier) [abandonner - personne, voiture] to dump, to ditch ; [ - travail, projet] to pack in (separable)————————[plɑ̃te] verbe intransitif————————se planter verbe pronominal intransitif2. (familier) [se tenir immobile] to stand3. (familier) [se tromper] to get it wrongon s'est complètement plantés, c'est infaisable we've got it completely wrong, it can't be done4. (familier) [dans un accident] to (have a) crash5. (familier) [échouer] to make a complete mess of things6. (familier) [ordinateur] to crash -
3 clavar
v.1 to drive (clavo, estaca).2 to nail, to fix (letrero, placa).clavó la suela de la bota he nailed on the sole of the boot3 to fix, to rivet.clavar los ojos o la mirada en algo/alguien en to stare at something/somebody4 to nail down, to nail in, to nail, to fix with nails.5 to hammer, to knock in, to hammer in, to hammer down.El carpintero clavó las tablas The carpenter hammered the boards.6 to perplex.7 to screw, to shaft, to poke.El chico clavó a su novia The boy screwed his girlfriend.* * *1 (con clavos) to nail2 (un clavo) to bang, hammer in; (estaca) to drive4 familiar (cobrar caro) to sting, fleece1 (gen) to stick* * *verb1) to hammer2) nail3) plunge4) fix* * *1. VT1) (=hincar) [+ clavo] to hammer inclavar banderillas — (Taur) to thrust banderillas into the bull's neck
2) (=fijar) [con clavos] to nail3) [+ joya] to set, mount4) (Ftbl) [+ pelota] to hammer, driveel delantero clavó el balón en la red — the forward hammered o drove the ball into the net
5) ** (=cobrar de más) to rip off *-pagué cuarenta euros -pues, te han clavado — "I paid forty euros" - "you were ripped off"
6) * (=hacer perfecto)-¿cómo has hecho el examen? -lo he clavado — "how did the exam go?" - "it was spot on" *
7) Méx ** (=robar) to swipe *, nick *, pinch *2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a)clavar algo en algo — < clavo> to hammer something into something; <puñal/cuchillo> to stick something in something; < estaca> to drive something into something
me clavó los dientes/las uñas — he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me
b) <cartel/estante> to put up (with nails, etc)c) <ojos/vista> to fix... on2) (fam)a) ( cobrar caro) to rip... off (colloq)nos clavaron $10,000 — they stung us for $10,000
b) (CS fam) ( engañar) to cheatc) (Méx fam) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), to filch (colloq)3) (RPl fam) ( dejar plantado) to stand... up (colloq)4) (Ven fam) < estudiante> to fail, to flunk (AmE colloq)2.clavarse v pron1)a) <aguja/espina>b) (refl) <cuchillo/puñal>2) (CS fam)clavarse con algo — ( por no poder venderlo) to get stuck with something (colloq); ( por ser mala compra)
3) (Per fam) ( colarse)se clavó en la cola — he jumped the line (AmE) o (BrE) the queue
4) (Col arg)clavarse estudiando or a estudiar — to study like crazy (colloq)
5) (Méx) (Dep) to dive* * *= pin, knock in, stick, nail.Ex. One example is the circulation of notices which may previously have been pinned on a noticeboard.Ex. The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).Ex. Is it a matter of a library in one country sticking a pin in a map and requesting a document from the nearest library to where the pin is inserted?.Ex. This book suggests ways for children to work successfully with scraps of wood by carving, sawing, hammering, nailing or gluing pieces together.----* clavar con chinchetas = pin.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a)clavar algo en algo — < clavo> to hammer something into something; <puñal/cuchillo> to stick something in something; < estaca> to drive something into something
me clavó los dientes/las uñas — he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me
b) <cartel/estante> to put up (with nails, etc)c) <ojos/vista> to fix... on2) (fam)a) ( cobrar caro) to rip... off (colloq)nos clavaron $10,000 — they stung us for $10,000
b) (CS fam) ( engañar) to cheatc) (Méx fam) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), to filch (colloq)3) (RPl fam) ( dejar plantado) to stand... up (colloq)4) (Ven fam) < estudiante> to fail, to flunk (AmE colloq)2.clavarse v pron1)a) <aguja/espina>b) (refl) <cuchillo/puñal>2) (CS fam)clavarse con algo — ( por no poder venderlo) to get stuck with something (colloq); ( por ser mala compra)
3) (Per fam) ( colarse)se clavó en la cola — he jumped the line (AmE) o (BrE) the queue
4) (Col arg)clavarse estudiando or a estudiar — to study like crazy (colloq)
5) (Méx) (Dep) to dive* * *= pin, knock in, stick, nail.Ex: One example is the circulation of notices which may previously have been pinned on a noticeboard.
Ex: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).Ex: Is it a matter of a library in one country sticking a pin in a map and requesting a document from the nearest library to where the pin is inserted?.Ex: This book suggests ways for children to work successfully with scraps of wood by carving, sawing, hammering, nailing or gluing pieces together.* clavar con chinchetas = pin.* * *clavar [A1 ]vtA1 clavar algo EN algo ‹clavo› to hammer sth INTO sth; ‹palo/estaca› to drive sth INTO sthle clavó el puñal en el pecho she drove o plunged the dagger into his chestuna estaca clavada en el suelo a stake driven into the groundme clavó los dientes/las uñas he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me2 ‹cartel/estante› to put up ( with nails etc)3 ‹ojos› to fix … onclavó en ella una mirada de odio he fixed her with a look of hateB ( fam)1 (cobrar caro) to rip … off ( colloq)DE■ clavarseA1 ‹aguja/espina›me clavé la aguja I stuck the needle into my finger ( o thumb etc)me clavé el destornillador en la mano I stuck the screwdriver in my handse clavó una astilla en el dedo she got a splinter in her finger2 ( refl) ‹cuchillo/puñal›se clavó el puñal en el pecho he drove o plunged the dagger into his chestBme clavé con las entradas I got stuck with the ticketsse clavó con el auto que compró the car turned out to be a bad buy o a real lemon ( colloq)2( RPl fam) (fastidiarse): me tuve que clavar toda la tarde allí porque el cerrajero no vino I was stuck there all afternoon because the locksmith didn't come ( colloq)Csiempre se clava en las fiestas he's always gatecrashing parties ( colloq)D* * *
clavar ( conjugate clavar) verbo transitivo
1a) clavar algo en algo ‹ clavo› to hammer sth into sth;
‹puñal/cuchillo› to stick sth in sth;
‹ estaca› to drive sth into sth;◊ me clavó los dientes/las uñas he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me
c) ‹ojos/vista› to fix … on
2 (fam)
◊ nos clavaron $10,000 they stung us for $10,000
clavarse verbo pronominal
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2 (CS fam) clavarse con algo ( por no poder venderlo) to get stuck with sth (colloq);
( por ser mala compra):
3 (Méx) (Dep) to dive
clavar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con un martillo) to hammer in
(sujetar con clavos) to nail
2 (una estaca) to drive in
3 familiar (cobrar demasiado) to sting o fleece: nos clavaron dos mil por un simple desayuno, they stung us two thousand pesetas for a breakfast
' clavar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ensartar
- fijar
- hincar
English:
dig
- drive
- fix
- hammer
- knock
- nail
- pin up
- ram
- sink
- slam on
- stick
- sting
- tack
- set
- spike
- thrust
* * *♦ vt1. [clavo, estaca] to drive (en into); [cuchillo] to thrust (en into); [chincheta, alfiler] to stick (en into);le clavó los dientes en la oreja she sank her teeth into his ear2. [letrero, placa] to nail, to fix;clavó la suela de la bota he nailed on the sole of the boot3. [mirada, atención] to fix, to rivet;clavar los ojos en to stare at;clavó su mirada en la de ella he stared her right in the eyeen esa tienda te clavan they charge you an arm and a leg in that shop♦ viRP, Ven muy Fam [copular] to do it, Br to have it off* * *v/t1 stick (en into)3:clavar los ojos en alguien fix one’s eyes on s.o.4:clavar a alguien por algo fam overcharge s.o. for sth* * *clavar vt1) : to nail, to hammer2) hincar: to plunge, to stick3) : to fix (one's eyes) on* * *clavar vb1. (clavo) to hammerclavar la mirada en algo / clavar los ojos en algo to stare at something -
4 conficcare
hammer, drive* * *conficcare v.tr. to hammer, to drive*, to stick*: conficcare un chiodo nel muro, to drive a nail into the wall; conficcare qlco. in testa a qlcu., to hammer sthg. into s.o. (o to get o to drive sthg. into s.o.'s head) // conficcarsi in mente qlco., to get sthg. into one's head.◘ conficcarsi v.rifl. to stick* (into sthg.): una scheggia gli si conficcò nella gamba, a splinter stuck in his leg.* * *[konfik'kare]1. vtconficcare in — (chiodo, punta) to hammer into, drive into, stick into, (unghie) to stick into, dig into
2. vip (conficcarsi)* * *[konfik'kare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (affondare) to stick*, to plunge [spada, coltello] (in into); to dig* [ unghie] (in into)2) (piantare) to knock in, to tap in [paletto, piolo]; to drive* [ chiodo] (in in, into)2.verbo pronominale conficcarsi- rsi in — [ spina] to dig into [ parte del corpo]
* * *conficcare/konfik'kare/ [1]1 (affondare) to stick*, to plunge [spada, coltello] (in into); to dig* [ unghie] (in into)2 (piantare) to knock in, to tap in [paletto, piolo]; to drive* [ chiodo] (in in, into)II conficcarsi verbo pronominale- rsi in [ spina] to dig into [ parte del corpo]; - rsi una spina nel dito to get a thorn in one's finger; la pallottola si conficcò nella parete the bullet lodged in the wall. -
5 clavo
m.1 nail.estaré allí como un clavo I'll be there on the dot2 clove (especia).3 rip-off (informal) (precio abusivo).4 pin (medicine) (para huesos).5 big problem.6 clavus, corn, corneous tubercule of skin.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: clavar.* * *1 nail2 BOTÁNICA clove3 (callo) corn\como un clavo familiar very punctual, on the dotdar en el clavo figurado to hit the nail on the headestar sin un clavo familiar to be flat brokeno dar ni clavo familiar not to lift a finger¡por los clavos de Cristo! for Christ's sake!remachar el clavo figurado to make matters worse* * *noun m.1) nail2) clove* * *SM1) [de carpintero] nail; [de adorno] studagarrarse a un clavo ardiendo —
estoy tan desesperado que me agarraría a un clavo ardiendo — I'm so desperate I'd do anything o I'm capable of anything
los estudiantes se agarran a esta ley como a un clavo ardiendo — the students are pinning their hopes on this law as their last hope
como un clavo —
llegó a las dos en punto, como un clavo — she arrived at two o'clock on the dot
a las doce, como un clavo, llamaba a la puerta — at twelve o'clock, as regular as clockwork, he would call at the door
2) [de botas de fútbol] stud; [de zapatillas de correr] spike3) [de montañismo] piton4) (Bot) (tb: clavo de olor) clove5) (=callo) corn6) (Med) (=pieza metálica) (metal) pin, (metal) rodes un clavo tener que levantarse temprano — it's a real pain o bind having to get up so early
¡vaya clavo que te han vendido! — they've sold you a dud! *
* * *1)a) (Tec) nailagarrarse a un clavo ardiendo: se agarraría a un clavo ardiendo he'd take (o do etc) anything; se agarró a ella como a un clavo ardiendo he clung to her as if she were his last hope; como un clavo: on the dot; dar en el clavo to hit the nail on the head; diste en el clavo con tu regalo your present was just what I/he/they wanted; siempre da en el clavo con sus predicciones his forecasts are always right on the mark; no dar or pegar ni clavo — (fam) not to do a stroke of work
b) (Med) pinc) ( en montañismo) piton2) (Bot, Coc) tb3) (CS fam) ( expresando fastidio)* * *1)a) (Tec) nailagarrarse a un clavo ardiendo: se agarraría a un clavo ardiendo he'd take (o do etc) anything; se agarró a ella como a un clavo ardiendo he clung to her as if she were his last hope; como un clavo: on the dot; dar en el clavo to hit the nail on the head; diste en el clavo con tu regalo your present was just what I/he/they wanted; siempre da en el clavo con sus predicciones his forecasts are always right on the mark; no dar or pegar ni clavo — (fam) not to do a stroke of work
b) (Med) pinc) ( en montañismo) piton2) (Bot, Coc) tb3) (CS fam) ( expresando fastidio)* * *clavo11 = nail, stud, pin.Ex: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).
Ex: In general, studless tires do best on snow, while those with studs are best on icy roads.Ex: 'That's not realistic,' he said and looked at her, as if to indicate that the balloon of her argument had suddenly had a pin stuck in it, and was expiring with a hiss.* agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo = catch at + straws, grasp at + straws, clutch at + straws.* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.* hincar un clavo = drive + nail.* martillo de clavos = nail hammer.* sin clavos = studless.clavo22 = spike.Nota: De suela de zapato deportivo.Ex: Players commonly bring their sports shoes with cleats or spikes, along with a pair of walking shoes to wear normally.
* con clavos = hobnailed.* zapatillas de clavos = spikes.* * *A1 ( Tec) nailagarrarse a un clavo ardiendo: está tan necesitado que se agarraría a un clavo ardiendo he's so desperate he'd take ( o do etc) anythingse agarró a ella como a un clavo ardiendo he clung to her as if she were his last hopedar en el clavo: diste en el clavo, de eso se trata you've hit the nail on the head, that's exactly itdiste en el clavo con tu regalo your present was just what I/he/they wantedsiempre da en el clavo con sus predicciones meteorológicas his weather forecasts are always right on the mark o ( BrE) spot ondar una en el clavo y ciento en la herradura to be wrong nine times out of tenno dar or pegar ni clavo ( fam): se pasa todo el día mirando la tele, sin dar ni clavo he spends all day watching TV, he doesn't do a stroke of workmi marido no pega ni clavo en casa my husband doesn't lift a finger at home ( colloq)¡por los clavos de Cristo! for heaven's sake!remachar el clavo to make matters worseun clavo quita or saca otro clavo one shoulder of mutton drives another one down ( arch), a new boyfriend ( o worry etc) helps you forget an old one2 ( Med) pin3 (en montañismo) pitonclavo de olor cloveC (de un forúnculo) coreDresultaron ser un clavo, no vendimos ni uno they turned out to be a dead loss, we didn't sell a single oneel auto que me vendió es un clavo the car he sold me is a dead loss o a lemon ( colloq)tener que ir hasta allá es un clavo it's a pain in the neck o a drag having to go all that way ( colloq)su secretaria es un clavo his secretary is hopeless o a dead loss* * *
Del verbo clavar: ( conjugate clavar)
clavo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
clavó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
clavar
clavo
clavar ( conjugate clavar) verbo transitivo
1a) clavo algo en algo ‹ clavo› to hammer sth into sth;
‹puñal/cuchillo› to stick sth in sth;
‹ estaca› to drive sth into sth;◊ me clavó los dientes/las uñas he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me
c) ‹ojos/vista› to fix … on
2 (fam)
◊ nos clavoon $10,000 they stung us for $10,000
clavarse verbo pronominal
1
2 (CS fam) clavose con algo ( por no poder venderlo) to get stuck with sth (colloq);
( por ser mala compra):
3 (Méx) (Dep) to dive
clavo sustantivo masculinoa) (Tec) nail;◊ dar en el clavo to hit the nail on the headb) (Med) pin
d) (Bot, Coc) tb
clavar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con un martillo) to hammer in
(sujetar con clavos) to nail
2 (una estaca) to drive in
3 familiar (cobrar demasiado) to sting o fleece: nos clavaron dos mil por un simple desayuno, they stung us two thousand pesetas for a breakfast
clavo sustantivo masculino
1 (punta) nail
2 Med pin
3 Culin (especia) clove
♦ Locuciones: agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo, to clutch at straws
dar en el clavo, to hit the nail on the head
' clavo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espuela
- estaquilla
- remachar
- tachuela
- aguantar
- cabeza
- clavar
- enderezar
- enganchar
- estaca
- pisar
- punta
- salir
English:
catch
- clove
- correct
- drive
- extract
- hammer
- knock
- nail
- peg
- spike
- stick
- straw
- fix
- jab
- job
- right
- sink
* * *clavo nm1. [pieza metálica] nail;Famagarrarse a un clavo ardiendo: Julián se agarra a su novia como a un clavo ardiendo Julian clings to his girlfriend as if he were terrified of losing her;está tan desesperado por encontrar trabajo que se agarraría a un clavo ardiendo he's so desperate to find work he'd take on anything;como un clavo: estaré allí como un clavo I'll be there on the dot;me extraña que no haya llegado, normalmente es como un clavo it's strange that she hasn't arrived yet, she's normally here on the dot;Famdar en el clavo to hit the nail on the head;un clavo saca otro clavo new cares/pleasures drive old ones away;Famno pega ni clavo he doesn't do a stroke of work;llevas tres meses sin pegar ni clavo you haven't done a thing for three months;Famno tener ni un clavo, estar sin un clavo to be flat broke3. [especia] clove4. [callo] corn* * *m1 de metal nail;dar en el clavo hit the nail on the head;como un clavo on the dot;está tan desesperado que se agarraría a un clavo ardiendo he’s so desperate he’d do anything;remachar el clavo make matters worse2 GASTR clove3 CSur fampersona dead loss fam* * *clavo nm1) : nailclavo grande: spike2) : clove3)dar en el clavo : to hit the nail on the head* * *clavo n nail -
6 piantare
plantchiodo hammer incolloq piantala! cut that out! colloq colloq piantare qualcuno dump someone colloq piantare grane make difficulties* * *piantare v.tr.1 to plant; ( in vaso) to pot: ho piantato un ciliegio, I've planted a cherry tree; piantare fiori, to plant flowers; piantare un campo ad ulivi, to plant a field with olive-trees // andare a piantare cavoli, (scherz.) ( ritirarsi a vita privata) to retire2 ( conficcare) to thrust, to drive*, to ram; ( innalzare) to plant, to put* up: piantare un chiodo in un muro, to drive a nail into a wall; piantare un palo per terra, to drive (o to put up) a stake into the ground; devono ancora piantare i pali della luce, they still have to put up the lamp post; piantare una bandiera, to plant a flag; gli piantò un coltello nella schiena, he stuck (o thrust) a knife in his back; piantare una pallottola in corpo a qlcu., to shoot s.o. (o to put a bullet in s.o.); piantare una tenda, to pitch (o to put up) a tent // piantare le tende, ( stabilirsi in un luogo) to take up one's residence (o to settle down); ormai ha piantato le tende nel mio ufficio, (fig.) he's become a fixture (o he's taken up residence in my office)3 ( porre, collocare) to place, to put*, to plant, to set*: il nemico ha piantato una batteria su un'altura vicina, the enemy has planted a battery on a height nearby // piantare gli occhi addosso a qlcu., to eye s.o. // piantare una grana, (fam.) to make trouble5 ( abbandonare) to leave*, to quit, to abandon, to dump; to give* (s.o.) the slip: ho piantato lì tutto e sono uscito di corsa, (fam.) I dropped everything and dashed out; ha piantato la moglie per una ragazza, he's dumped (o left) his wife for a girl; la fidanzata lo ha piantato, his fiancée has jilted him; piantare a mezzo un lavoro, to leave a job unfinished // piantare in asso, to leave in the lurch; ( un innamorato) to jilt; la guida ci piantò in asso il secondo giorno, the guide left us in the lurch the second day // piantare baracca e burattini, to give up everything: quando la conobbe piantò baracca e burattini e se ne andò, when he knew her he gave up everything // piantarla, to stop: piantala!, stop it!; piantala di farmi sciocche domande!, stop asking me silly questions!; se non la pianti di urlare, ti lascio qui, (fam.) if you don't stop yelling I'll leave you here; piantatela una buona volta!, ( di litigare) pack it in!6 (aer.) to stop, to fail.◘ piantarsi v.intr.pron.1 ( conficcarsi) to stick* in, to get* stuck in: mi si è piantata una spina nel piede, a thorn has got stuck in my foot // ho mangiato un panino che mi si è piantato sullo stomaco, (fig.) I've eaten a sandwich and I haven't digested it2 ( fissarsi in un luogo) to plant oneself, to place oneself: mi si è piantato davanti, he planted (o placed) himself in front of me; viene alle 9 e si pianta qui sino a mezzanotte, he comes at nine and doesn't budge till midnight (o he parks himself here till midnight)◆ v.rifl.rec. to leave* each other, to part: dopo un ennesimo bisticcio si sono piantati, they parted (o left each other) after yet another quarrel.* * *[pjan'tare]1. vt1) (pianta) to plant, put in2)piantare (in) — (chiodo) to hammer in(to), knock in(to), (paletto) to drive in(to), (ago) to stick in(to)
piantare una tenda — to put up a tent, pitch a tent
3) (fig : lasciare: moglie, figli) to leave, abandon, desertpiantala! — stop it!, cut it out!
2. vr (piantarsi)mi si piantò davanti; si piantò davanti a me — he planted himself in front of me3. vip (piantarsi)piantarsi in — to enter* * *[pjan'tare] 1.verbo transitivo1) to plant [patate, pomodori]2) (conficcare) to drive* [ chiodo] (in in, into); to sink* [ palo] (in into); to dig* [ unghie] (in into); to stick* [ coltello] (in into)3) (tirare su) to raise [ tenda]piantare le tende — (accamparsi) to make o pitch camp
ha piantato le tende a casa mia — fig. he settled down at my house
piantare tutto — to jack it in, to pack it all in
5) piantarla2.verbo pronominale piantarsi2) (conficcarsi) [chiodo, palo] to dig* (in into)3) colloq. (porsi di fronte)-rsi davanti a qcs., qcn. — to stand in front of sth., sb
4) colloq. (bloccarsi) [computer, programma] to crash••piantare in asso qcn. — to leave sb. stranded o in the lurch
piantare gli occhi addosso a qcn. — to stare at sb
* * *piantare/pjan'tare/ [1]1 to plant [patate, pomodori]; piantare un terreno a viti to plant a vineyard2 (conficcare) to drive* [ chiodo] (in in, into); to sink* [ palo] (in into); to dig* [ unghie] (in into); to stick* [ coltello] (in into)3 (tirare su) to raise [ tenda]; piantare le tende (accamparsi) to make o pitch camp; ha piantato le tende a casa mia fig. he settled down at my house4 colloq. (lasciare) to dump, to jilt, to drop, to ditch [ragazzo, fidanzata]; to quit* [ lavoro]; piantare tutto to jack it in, to pack it all inII piantarsi verbo pronominale2 (conficcarsi) [chiodo, palo] to dig* (in into); - rsi una spina nel piede to get a thorn in one's foot4 colloq. (bloccarsi) [computer, programma] to crashpiantare in asso qcn. to leave sb. stranded o in the lurch; piantare gli occhi addosso a qcn. to stare at sb. -
7 wbi|ć
pf — wbi|jać impf Ⅰ vt 1. (zagłębić) to stick in [igłę]; to sink, to ram [słup]; to dig in [paznokcie]- wbiłem sobie drzazgę w palec I got a splinter in my finger- wbić gwóźdź młotkiem to hammer a. drive in a nail- wbić łopatę w ziemię to dig a spade into the ground- wbić komuś nóż w plecy to stick a. plunge a knife into sb’s back, to stab sb in the back przen.- wbić pieczątkę/wizę do paszportu pot. to stamp a passport/to stamp a visa in a passport a. a passport with a visa- scena pościgu (aż) wbiła mnie w fotel pot. the chase scene had me on the edge of my seat2. Sport to score [gola, bramkę]- wbić kosza to score a. make a basket3. (nałożyć) to stick- wbić mięso na ruszt to skewer the meat- wbiłem buty I stepped a. got into my shoes- wbić czapkę głęboko na uszy to pull a cap right down over one’s ears- wbijać obręcz na beczkę to put a hoop on a barrel4. pot. (zjeść łapczywie) to wolf (down), to gobble (up) [potrawę, obiad]- wbił cały talerz makaronu he wolfed down a. scarfed down US pot. a plateful of pastaⅡ wbić się — wbijać się 1. [gwóźdź, nóż] to stick (in)- gwóźdź wbił mi się w stopę the nail stuck in my foot- cierń wbił mi się w skórę a thorn dug a. bit into my skin- drzazga wbiła mi się w palec I got a. I have a splinter in my finger- strzała wbiła się w sam środek tarczy the arrow sank into the centre of the target- dziób statku wbił się w lód the ship’s bow (got) stuck in the ice2. pot. wbić się w coś to squeeze a. climb into sth [ubranie]- z trudem wbiła się w sukienkę she (only) just squeezed a. got into her dress■ wbić jajko do miseczki to crack a. break an egg into a bowl- wbić kogoś w dumę/pychę to make sb feel very proud/conceited, to make sb swell with pride/conceit- wbić sobie coś do głowy a. w głowę pot. (uznać coś za pewne) to get sth into one’s head; (z trudem się czegoś nauczyć) to get a. beat sth into one’s head [wiadomości, daty, wzory]- wbił sobie do głowy, że jego żona ma romans he got a. took it into his head that his wife was having an affair- wbij to sobie do głowy a. łba pot. raz na zawsze get that into your head a. thick skull pot. once and for all- jak sobie wbije coś do głowy, to nikogo nie słucha once he gets an idea a. a notion into his head, he refuses to listen to anyone- nauczyciel wbijał im do głowy bezużyteczne informacje the teacher drummed a. pumped useless information into their heads- wbić się w pamięć to engrave a. imprint itself in one’s memory, to stick in one’s memory a. mind- jej twarz wbiła mi się w pamięć her face was engraved on a. etched in my memoryThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > wbi|ć
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8 clavado
adj.nailed, pinned, fixed, nail-studded.m.1 dive.2 diving.past part.past participle of spanish verb: clavar.* * *1→ link=clavar clavar► adjetivo1 (con clavos) nailed, nail-studded3 (fijo) firmly fixed\dejar clavado,-a a alguien to leave somebody dumbfoundedser clavado,-a a alguien familiar to be the spitting image of somebody* * *1. ADJ1) (=fijo) [con clavos, puntas] nailed2) (=decorado) [mueble] studded with nails3) [ropa] just right4)quedó clavado — he was speechless o dumbfounded
5)a las cinco clavadas — at five sharp o on the dot
6) (=idéntico)es o LAm está clavado a su padre — he's the spitting image of his father
7)¡clavado! — exactly!, precisely!
2.SM (=salto) divedar un clavado — to dive, take a dive
* * *I- da adjetivo1)a)clavado en algo — <puñal/tachuela/espina> stuck in something; < estaca> driven into something
b) ( fijo)clavado en algo: con la vista clavada en un punto staring at a point, with his gaze fixed on a point; tenía los ojos clavados en el cuadro she couldn't take her eyes from the painting; se quedó clavado en el lugar — he was rooted to the spot
2)a) (fam) ( idéntico)ser clavado a alguien — persona to be the spitting image of somebody (colloq)
ser clavado a algo — objeto to be identical to something
b) (fam) ( en punto)IImasculino (AmL) dive* * *----* ser clavado a = be a dead ringer for.* * *I- da adjetivo1)a)clavado en algo — <puñal/tachuela/espina> stuck in something; < estaca> driven into something
b) ( fijo)clavado en algo: con la vista clavada en un punto staring at a point, with his gaze fixed on a point; tenía los ojos clavados en el cuadro she couldn't take her eyes from the painting; se quedó clavado en el lugar — he was rooted to the spot
2)a) (fam) ( idéntico)ser clavado a alguien — persona to be the spitting image of somebody (colloq)
ser clavado a algo — objeto to be identical to something
b) (fam) ( en punto)IImasculino (AmL) dive* * ** ser clavado a = be a dead ringer for.* * *A (fijo) clavado EN algo:con la vista clavada en un punto del horizonte staring at o with his gaze fixed on a point on the horizontenía los ojos clavados en el libro she was glued to her book ( colloq)B1 ( fam) (muy parecido) ser clavado A algn/algo:eres clavado a tu padre you're the spitting image of your father ( colloq)es clavada a una amiga mía she's the spitting image o double of a friend of mine, she's a dead ringer for a friend of mine ( colloq)esos zapatos son clavados a los míos those shoes are identical to mine2 ( fam)(en punto): a las cinco clavadas estaba ahí he was there on the dot of five ( colloq), he was there dead on five ( colloq)3 ( fam)(seguro): si no llevo paraguas clavado que llueve it's bound o sure to rain if I don't take an umbrellacomo le digas que no haga algo clavado que lo hace if you tell him not to do something you can bet o guarantee he'll do it o you can be sure he'll do it ( colloq)( AmL)dive* * *
Del verbo clavar: ( conjugate clavar)
clavado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
clavado
clavar
clavado 1◊ -da adjetivo
1a) clavado en algo ‹puñal/tachuela/espina› stuck in sth;
‹ estaca› driven into sthb) ( fijo):
se quedó clavado en el lugar he was rooted to the spot
2 (fam)
ser clavado a algo [ objeto] to be identical to sthb) ( en punto):
clavado 2 sustantivo masculino (AmL) dive
clavar ( conjugate clavar) verbo transitivo
1a) clavado algo en algo ‹ clavo› to hammer sth into sth;
‹puñal/cuchillo› to stick sth in sth;
‹ estaca› to drive sth into sth;◊ me clavó los dientes/las uñas he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me
c) ‹ojos/vista› to fix … on
2 (fam)
◊ nos clavadoon $10,000 they stung us for $10,000
clavarse verbo pronominal
1
2 (CS fam) clavadose con algo ( por no poder venderlo) to get stuck with sth (colloq);
( por ser mala compra):
3 (Méx) (Dep) to dive
clavado,-a adjetivo
1 (sujeto con clavos) nailed
2 (fijo) stuck fast
3 (muy parecido) este niño es clavado a su padre, this boy is the spitting image of his father
4 (sin moverse) estuvo dos horas clavado delante de mi ventana, he was two hours stuck outside my window
clavar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con un martillo) to hammer in
(sujetar con clavos) to nail
2 (una estaca) to drive in
3 familiar (cobrar demasiado) to sting o fleece: nos clavaron dos mil por un simple desayuno, they stung us two thousand pesetas for a breakfast
' clavado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
clavada
English:
dive
- frozen
- rooted
* * *clavado, -a adj1. [con clavos] nailedllegaron clavados a la hora they arrived (right) on the dot3. [parecido] almost identical;es clavada a su madre she's the spitting image of her mother;esos zapatos son clavados a los que te regalé yo those shoes are virtually identical to the ones I gave you4. [fijo] fixed;tenía la vista clavada en la torre his eyes were fixed on the tower;el exhausto corredor se quedó clavado a 100 metros de la meta the exhausted runner stopped dead 100 metres from the finishing line* * *I adj:ser clavado a alguien be the spitting image of s.o. fam ;dejar a alguien clavado fig fam dumbfound s.o.* * *clavado, -da adj1) : nailed, fixed, stuckes clavado a su padre: he's the image of his fatherclavado nm: dive -
9 clavado
Del verbo clavar: ( conjugate clavar) \ \
clavado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: clavado clavar
clavado 1
◊ -da adjetivo1a) clavado en algo ‹puñal/tachuela/espina› stuck in sth;‹ estaca› driven into sthb) ( fijo):se quedó clavado en el lugar he was rooted to the spot 2 (fam) ser clavado a algo [ objeto] to be identical to sthb) ( en punto):
clavado 2 sustantivo masculino (AmL) dive
clavar ( conjugate clavar) verbo transitivo 1a) clavado algo en algo ‹ clavo› to hammer sth into sth;‹puñal/cuchillo› to stick sth in sth; ‹ estaca› to drive sth into sth;◊ me clavó los dientes/las uñas he sank his teeth/dug his nails into mec) ‹ojos/vista› to fix … on2 (fam)◊ nos clavadoon $10,000 they stung us for $10,000clavarse verbo pronominal 1 2 (CS fam) clavadose con algo ( por no poder venderlo) to get stuck with sth (colloq); ( por ser mala compra): 3 (Méx) (Dep) to dive
clavado,-a adjetivo
1 (sujeto con clavos) nailed
2 (fijo) stuck fast
3 (muy parecido) este niño es clavado a su padre, this boy is the spitting image of his father
4 (sin moverse) estuvo dos horas clavado delante de mi ventana, he was two hours stuck outside my window
clavar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con un martillo) to hammer in (sujetar con clavos) to nail
2 (una estaca) to drive in
3 familiar (cobrar demasiado) to sting o fleece: nos clavaron dos mil por un simple desayuno, they stung us two thousand pesetas for a breakfast ' clavado' also found in these entries: Spanish: clavada English: dive - frozen - rooted -
10 clave
adj.key (fundamental, esencial).es una fecha clave para la empresa it's a crucial date for the companyf.1 code.en clave in codenos mandaron los mensajes en clave they sent us the messages in code, they sent us coded messagesclave de acceso access code2 key.la clave de la felicidad/del éxito the key to happiness/success3 clef (Music).clave de fa bass clefclave de sol treble clefClave de Fa F clef4 password (computing).5 key element, key, core element, crucial element.6 harpsichord.7 keystone.m.harpsichord (Music).pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: clavar.* * *1 (de un enigma etc) key, clue2 (de signos) code, key, cipher3 MÚSICA key4 ARQUITECTURA keystone1 (instrumento) harpsichord► adjetivo1 (importante) key* * *1. adj. 2. noun f.1) key2) code3) clef* * *1. SF1) (=código) codela clave de la caja fuerte — the code of o to the safe
mensaje en clave — coded message, message in code
clave de acceso — (Inform) password
clave de búsqueda — (Inform) search key
clave de clasificación — (Inform) sort key
2) (=quid) key3) (Mús) clef4) (=sentido)una interpretación en clave económica — an economic interpretation, an interpretation from an economic viewpoint o perspective
5) (Arquit) keystone2.SM (Mús) harpsichord3.ADJ (=esencial) [tema, punto, factor, personaje] key antes de s* * *I II1)a) ( código) codeb) (de problema, misterio) key2) (Mús) clefclave de fa/sol — bass/treble clef
3) (Arquit) keystoneIIImasculino harpsichord* * *= key, key, keystone, linchpin, cipher, critical.Ex. Note that this is a wide-ranging definition which permits a cataloguer to regard any group which works together and has a name (the name is the key) as a corporate body.Ex. This meeting brought together representatives of the key organizations in the community.Ex. These, then, are keystones to labor relations today.Ex. Staff are the organisation's communication gatekeepers, they are linchpins in the change process and determine the effectiveness of the communication process.Ex. Mysterious Latin ciphers, such as s.l. and s.n. (in brackets, of course), that could well make ordinary plebes feel like dummies.Ex. Needless to say, this technique is relatively slow but can be valuable if retrieval speed is not critical.----* búsqueda de palabras clave = keyword search.* clave compuesta = acronym key.* clave de acceso = password.* clave de búsqueda = search key.* clave de búsqueda derivado = derived search key.* clave de búsqueda por el título = title key.* clave de búsqueda por nombre de autor = author key.* clave de búsqueda truncada = truncated key.* clave de búsqueda truncada derivada = truncated derived search key.* clave de codificación = scrambling key.* clave de descodificación = unscrambling key.* clave del éxito = key success factor, key to success.* clave de longitud fija = fixed-length key.* clave de longitud variable = variable-length key.* componente clave = building block.* cuestiones clave = key issues.* elemento clave = building block.* entrada por palabra clave del título = catchword entry.* estar en un momento clave = be at a watershed.* factor clave = key success factor, key factor.* índice KWIC (Palabra Clave en su Contexto) = KWIC (Keyword-in-Context).* índice KWIT (Palabra Clave del Título) = KWIT (Keyword-in-Title).* índice KWOC (Palabra Clave fuera de su Contexto) = KWOC (Keyword-Out-of-Context).* índice permutado de palabras clave = permuted keyword index.* indización por palabras clave del título = catchword indexing, catchword title indexing.* la clave de = at the heart of.* la clave está en la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* lista de palabras clave = go-list [golist].* lista permutada de palabras clave = permuted keyword list.* momento clave = turning point, Posesivo + road to Damascus.* momento clave del cambio = tipping point.* palabra clave = keyword [key word].* pieza clave = cornerstone [corner-stone], building block.* pieza clave que falta = missing piece.* punto clave = key point.* ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.* ser la clave de = hold + the key to.* título clave = key title.* * *I II1)a) ( código) codeb) (de problema, misterio) key2) (Mús) clefclave de fa/sol — bass/treble clef
3) (Arquit) keystoneIIImasculino harpsichord* * *= key, key, keystone, linchpin, cipher, critical.Ex: Note that this is a wide-ranging definition which permits a cataloguer to regard any group which works together and has a name (the name is the key) as a corporate body.
Ex: This meeting brought together representatives of the key organizations in the community.Ex: These, then, are keystones to labor relations today.Ex: Staff are the organisation's communication gatekeepers, they are linchpins in the change process and determine the effectiveness of the communication process.Ex: Mysterious Latin ciphers, such as s.l. and s.n. (in brackets, of course), that could well make ordinary plebes feel like dummies.Ex: Needless to say, this technique is relatively slow but can be valuable if retrieval speed is not critical.* búsqueda de palabras clave = keyword search.* clave compuesta = acronym key.* clave de acceso = password.* clave de búsqueda = search key.* clave de búsqueda derivado = derived search key.* clave de búsqueda por el título = title key.* clave de búsqueda por nombre de autor = author key.* clave de búsqueda truncada = truncated key.* clave de búsqueda truncada derivada = truncated derived search key.* clave de codificación = scrambling key.* clave de descodificación = unscrambling key.* clave del éxito = key success factor, key to success.* clave de longitud fija = fixed-length key.* clave de longitud variable = variable-length key.* componente clave = building block.* cuestiones clave = key issues.* elemento clave = building block.* entrada por palabra clave del título = catchword entry.* estar en un momento clave = be at a watershed.* factor clave = key success factor, key factor.* índice KWIC (Palabra Clave en su Contexto) = KWIC (Keyword-in-Context).* índice KWIT (Palabra Clave del Título) = KWIT (Keyword-in-Title).* índice KWOC (Palabra Clave fuera de su Contexto) = KWOC (Keyword-Out-of-Context).* índice permutado de palabras clave = permuted keyword index.* indización por palabras clave del título = catchword indexing, catchword title indexing.* la clave de = at the heart of.* la clave está en la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* lista de palabras clave = go-list [golist].* lista permutada de palabras clave = permuted keyword list.* momento clave = turning point, Posesivo + road to Damascus.* momento clave del cambio = tipping point.* palabra clave = keyword [key word].* pieza clave = cornerstone [corner-stone], building block.* pieza clave que falta = missing piece.* punto clave = key point.* ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.* ser la clave de = hold + the key to.* título clave = key title.* * *key ( before n)un autor/una obra clave de la literatura mexicana a key author/work in Mexican literaturelos sectores clave(s) de la economía the key sectors of the economyA1 (código) codetransmitir en clave to transmit in codeun mensaje en clave a coded message, a message in code2 (de un problema, misterio) keyCompuestos:( Inf) passwordA ( Arquit) keystoneB (fundamento, base) cornerstone( Inf) key word( Inf) sort key( Inf) passwordnúmero de clave secreta (Chi, Per); PIN number( AmL) user's passwordB (signo) clefclave de fa/sol bass/treble clefno quiso que su visita se interpretase únicamente en clave económica he did not wish his visit to be viewed as being motivated purely by economic factorsC ( Arquit) keystoneharpsichord* * *
Del verbo clavar: ( conjugate clavar)
clavé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
clave es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
clavar
clave
clavar ( conjugate clavar) verbo transitivo
1a) clave algo en algo ‹ clavo› to hammer sth into sth;
‹puñal/cuchillo› to stick sth in sth;
‹ estaca› to drive sth into sth;◊ me clavó los dientes/las uñas he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me
c) ‹ojos/vista› to fix … on
2 (fam)
◊ nos claveon $10,000 they stung us for $10,000
clavarse verbo pronominal
1
2 (CS fam) clavese con algo ( por no poder venderlo) to get stuck with sth (colloq);
( por ser mala compra):
3 (Méx) (Dep) to dive
clave adjetivo (pl
un factor clave a key factor
■ sustantivo femenino
clave de acceso (Inf) password
c) (Mús) clef;◊ clave de fa/sol bass/treble clef
■ sustantivo masculino
harpsichord
clavar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con un martillo) to hammer in
(sujetar con clavos) to nail
2 (una estaca) to drive in
3 familiar (cobrar demasiado) to sting o fleece: nos clavaron dos mil por un simple desayuno, they stung us two thousand pesetas for a breakfast
clave
I sustantivo femenino
1 (meollo, pista) key
2 (código, cifra) code, cipher
clave numérica, numerical code
3 Mús (tono) key
(símbolo) clef
II sustantivo masculino Mús harpsichord
' clave' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alma
- codificar
- encerrar
- realidad
- cifra
- clavar
English:
bass
- cipher
- clef
- clue
- code
- code name
- issue
- key
- operative
- treble clef
- pass
- treble
* * *♦ adj inv[fundamental, esencial] key;es una fecha clave para la empresa it's a crucial date for the company;el factor clave de la política económica the key factor in economic policy♦ nmMús harpsichord♦ nf1. [código] code;en clave in code;nos mandaron los mensajes en clave they sent us the messages in code, they sent us coded messagesclave de acceso access code2. [de sistema informático] password;[de caja fuerte] combination3. [solución] key;la clave del éxito está en una buena planificación the key to success is good planning4. [interpretación]un estudio en clave política de la situación a study of the situation from a political standpoint;interpreta la obra en clave sociológica she interprets the work from a sociological point of view o perspective;analiza en clave de humor la realidad del país he puts a humorous slant on his analysis of the country's situation5. Mús clefclave de fa bass clef;clave de sol treble clef6. Arquit keystone* * *I f1 de problema key2 ( código) code;en clave in codeII adj importante key;figura clave key figure;puesto clave key post* * *clave adj: key, essentialclave nf1) cifra: code2) : keyla clave del misterio: the key to the mystery3) : clef4) : keystone* * *clave n1. (código) codeel espía usaba una clave para enviar mensajes al enemigo the spy used a code to send messages to the enemy2. (información, dato) key -
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clavar ( conjugate clavar) verbo transitivo 1a) clavar algo en algo ‹ clavo› to hammer sth into sth;‹puñal/cuchillo› to stick sth in sth; ‹ estaca› to drive sth into sth;◊ me clavó los dientes/las uñas he sank his teeth/dug his nails into mec) ‹ojos/vista› to fix … on2 (fam)◊ nos clavaron $10,000 they stung us for $10,000clavarse verbo pronominal 1 2 (CS fam) clavarse con algo ( por no poder venderlo) to get stuck with sth (colloq); ( por ser mala compra): 3 (Méx) (Dep) to dive
clavar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con un martillo) to hammer in (sujetar con clavos) to nail
2 (una estaca) to drive in
3 familiar (cobrar demasiado) to sting o fleece: nos clavaron dos mil por un simple desayuno, they stung us two thousand pesetas for a breakfast ' clavar' also found in these entries: Spanish: ensartar - fijar - hincar English: dig - drive - fix - hammer - knock - nail - pin up - ram - sink - slam on - stick - sting - tack - set - spike - thrust -
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Del verbo clavar: ( conjugate clavar) \ \
clavé es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
clave es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: clavar clave
clavar ( conjugate clavar) verbo transitivo 1a) clave algo en algo ‹ clavo› to hammer sth into sth;‹puñal/cuchillo› to stick sth in sth; ‹ estaca› to drive sth into sth;◊ me clavó los dientes/las uñas he sank his teeth/dug his nails into mec) ‹ojos/vista› to fix … on2 (fam)◊ nos claveon $10,000 they stung us for $10,000clavarse verbo pronominal 1 2 (CS fam) clavese con algo ( por no poder venderlo) to get stuck with sth (colloq); ( por ser mala compra): 3 (Méx) (Dep) to dive
clave adjetivo (pl un factor clave a key factor ■ sustantivo femenino clave de acceso (Inf) passwordc) (Mús) clef;◊ clave de fa/sol basseble clef■ sustantivo masculino harpsichord
clavar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con un martillo) to hammer in (sujetar con clavos) to nail
2 (una estaca) to drive in
3 familiar (cobrar demasiado) to sting o fleece: nos clavaron dos mil por un simple desayuno, they stung us two thousand pesetas for a breakfast
clave
I sustantivo femenino
1 (meollo, pista) key
2 (código, cifra) code, cipher
clave numérica, numerical code
3 Mús (tono) key (símbolo) clef
II sustantivo masculino Mús harpsichord ' clave' also found in these entries: Spanish: alma - codificar - encerrar - realidad - cifra - clavar English: bass - cipher - clef - clue - code - code name - issue - key - operative - treble clef - pass - treble -
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Del verbo clavar: ( conjugate clavar) \ \
clavo es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
clavó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: clavar clavo
clavar ( conjugate clavar) verbo transitivo 1a) clavo algo en algo ‹ clavo› to hammer sth into sth;‹puñal/cuchillo› to stick sth in sth; ‹ estaca› to drive sth into sth;◊ me clavó los dientes/las uñas he sank his teeth/dug his nails into mec) ‹ojos/vista› to fix … on2 (fam)◊ nos clavoon $10,000 they stung us for $10,000clavarse verbo pronominal 1 2 (CS fam) clavose con algo ( por no poder venderlo) to get stuck with sth (colloq); ( por ser mala compra): 3 (Méx) (Dep) to dive
clavo sustantivo masculinoa) (Tec) nail;◊ dar en el clavo to hit the nail on the headb) (Med) pind) (Bot, Coc) tb
clavar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con un martillo) to hammer in (sujetar con clavos) to nail
2 (una estaca) to drive in
3 familiar (cobrar demasiado) to sting o fleece: nos clavaron dos mil por un simple desayuno, they stung us two thousand pesetas for a breakfast
clavo sustantivo masculino
1 (punta) nail
2 Med pin
3 Culin (especia) clove Locuciones: agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo, to clutch at straws
dar en el clavo, to hit the nail on the head ' clavo' also found in these entries: Spanish: espuela - estaquilla - remachar - tachuela - aguantar - cabeza - clavar - enderezar - enganchar - estaca - pisar - punta - salir English: catch - clove - correct - drive - extract - hammer - knock - nail - peg - spike - stick - straw - fix - jab - job - right - sink
См. также в других словарях:
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