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1 inmovilizar
v.to immobilize.María inmoviliza sus piernas Mary immobilizes his legs.El banco inmoviliza los bonos The bank immobilizes the bonds.* * *1 to immobilize* * *verb* * *VT1) [+ persona, vehículo] to immobilize2) (=paralizar) to paralyse, bring to a standstill3) (Econ) [+ capital] to tie up* * *verbo transitivo1) <persona/país/vehículo> to immobilize2) (Com, Fin) < capital> to tie up* * *= make + immobile, paralyse [paralyze, -USA], immobilise [immobilize, -USA], pin down.Ex. The needs of readers housebound by physical disability, or made immobile by increasing age, are met by a supply of reading material from a van delivery service.Ex. The information rich are similarly paralyzed because of their inability to create order from all the information washing over them.Ex. Prior to white contact the Eskimos had a complex and progressive culture which was immobilized, fragmented, and exploited by European invaders -- hence the title 'Give or Take a Century'.Ex. They lost mobility by being pinned down to hold the fortress.----* inmovilizar capital = tie up + capital.* inmovilizar contra = pin + Nombre + against.* * *verbo transitivo1) <persona/país/vehículo> to immobilize2) (Com, Fin) < capital> to tie up* * *= make + immobile, paralyse [paralyze, -USA], immobilise [immobilize, -USA], pin down.Ex: The needs of readers housebound by physical disability, or made immobile by increasing age, are met by a supply of reading material from a van delivery service.
Ex: The information rich are similarly paralyzed because of their inability to create order from all the information washing over them.Ex: Prior to white contact the Eskimos had a complex and progressive culture which was immobilized, fragmented, and exploited by European invaders -- hence the title 'Give or Take a Century'.Ex: They lost mobility by being pinned down to hold the fortress.* inmovilizar capital = tie up + capital.* inmovilizar contra = pin + Nombre + against.* * *inmovilizar [A4 ]vtA1 ‹persona› to immobilizela huelga que inmovilizó el país the strike which immobilized o paralyzed the country o which brought the country to a standstill2 ( Med) ‹pierna› to immobilize3 ‹vehículo› to immobilize* * *
inmovilizar ( conjugate inmovilizar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/país/vehículo› to immobilize
2 (Com, Fin) ‹ capital› to tie up
inmovilizar verbo transitivo
1 (impedir el movimiento) to immobilize
2 Fin (un capital) to immobilize, tie up
' inmovilizar' also found in these entries:
English:
immobilize
- pin
- pin down
- tie up
- hold
- pinion
* * *inmovilizar vt1. [físicamente] to immobilize2. [capitales] to tie up* * *v/t immobilize; figparalyze* * *inmovilizar {21} vt: to immobilize -
2 encadenar
v.1 to chain (up).El secuestrador encadenó a María The kidnapper chained Mary.2 to link (together).3 to link together, to connect.El constructor encadenó los salones The constructor connected the rooms.* * *1 (poner cadenas) to chain (up)* * *verb1) to chain2) link* * *1. VT1) (=atar con cadenas) (lit) to chain, chain together; (fig) to tie down2) [+ prisionero] to fetter, shackle3) [+ de hechos, ideas] to connect, link4) (=inmovilizar) to shackle, paralyze, immobilize2.VI (Cine) to fade in* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <prisionero/bicicleta> to chain (up)b) obligación/trabajo to tie (down)c) <ideas/pensamientos> to link2) (Cin) <escenas/secuencias> to fade... together2.encadenarse v pron (refl)* * *= chain, shackle, fetter.Ex. Some institutional libraries were chained (when the books were necessarily shelved fore-edge outwards), the chains being attached to a staple riveted to an edge of one of the boards.Ex. Tom Sutherland, a professor at the American University of Beirut, was kidnapped in 1985 and held prisoner for six and a half years, for much of the time shackled to his prisoner Terry Anderson.Ex. Christ bears the cross on his shoulder at the head of a long shaft supported by a male prisoner fettered at the legs and a mendicant friar.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <prisionero/bicicleta> to chain (up)b) obligación/trabajo to tie (down)c) <ideas/pensamientos> to link2) (Cin) <escenas/secuencias> to fade... together2.encadenarse v pron (refl)* * *= chain, shackle, fetter.Ex: Some institutional libraries were chained (when the books were necessarily shelved fore-edge outwards), the chains being attached to a staple riveted to an edge of one of the boards.
Ex: Tom Sutherland, a professor at the American University of Beirut, was kidnapped in 1985 and held prisoner for six and a half years, for much of the time shackled to his prisoner Terry Anderson.Ex: Christ bears the cross on his shoulder at the head of a long shaft supported by a male prisoner fettered at the legs and a mendicant friar.* * *encadenar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹prisionero› to chain, chain upencadenó la bicicleta a la reja she chained the bicycle to the railings2 «obligación/trabajo» to tie, tie down3 ‹ideas/pensamientos› to linkB ( Cin) ‹escenas/secuencias› to fade … together( refl) encadenarse A algo to chain oneself TO sthse encadenaron a las rejas en señal de protesta they chained themselves to the railings in protest* * *
encadenar ( conjugate encadenar) verbo transitivo ‹prisionero/bicicleta› to chain (up)
encadenar verbo transitivo
1 to chain [a, to]
figurado está encadenada a la casa, she's tied to the house
2 (ideas) to link, connect
' encadenar' also found in these entries:
English:
chain
- fetter
* * *♦ vt2. [enlazar] to link (together)* * *v/t chain (up); figlink oput together* * *encadenar vt1) : to chain2) : to connect, to link3) inmovilizar: to immobilize* * *encadenar vb to chain -
3 atorar
v.1 to obstruct, to clog.Las hojas atoraron la canaleta The leaves obstructed the roof gutter.2 to choke up, to choke off.El pedazo de carne atoró a Ricardo The piece of meat choked up Richard.3 to jam into place.* * *1 (obstruir) to obstruct, block1 (atascarse) to get stuck, get jammed2 figurado to get tongue-tied■ estaba tan emocionado que cuando tuvo que hablar se atoró he was so overcome by emotion that when he had to speak he got tongue-tied* * *1. VT1) (=obstruir) to stop up, obstruct; (=inmovilizar) to stop, immobilize2) esp LAm to stop, hold up2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (esp AmL) < cañería> to block (up)2) (Méx) ( sujetar)atoramos la puerta con una silla — we jammed the door shut/open with a chair
3) (Ven fam) ( acosar) to go on at2.atorarse v pron (esp AmL)a) ( atragantarse) to chokeb) cañería to get blocked; puerta/cajón to jam; (+ me/te/le etc)* * *= jam.Ex. In the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, New York, on 11th September 2001, the main World Wide Web based news Web sites were jammed by users seeking information.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (esp AmL) < cañería> to block (up)2) (Méx) ( sujetar)atoramos la puerta con una silla — we jammed the door shut/open with a chair
3) (Ven fam) ( acosar) to go on at2.atorarse v pron (esp AmL)a) ( atragantarse) to chokeb) cañería to get blocked; puerta/cajón to jam; (+ me/te/le etc)* * *= jam.Ex: In the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, New York, on 11th September 2001, the main World Wide Web based news Web sites were jammed by users seeking information.
* * *atorar [A1 ]vtA ( esp AmL) ‹cañería› to block, block upBatóralo con este alambre secure it o hold it in place with this bit of wire■ atorarviyo a eso no le atoro I don't go in for that sort of thing ( colloq)■ atorarse1 ( esp AmL) (atragantarse) to choke2 ( esp AmL) «cañería» to get blocked; «puerta/cajón» to jamse le atoró el chicle en la garganta she got her chewing gum stuck in her throat* * *
atorar ( conjugate atorar) verbo transitivo
1 (esp AmL) ‹ cañería› to block (up)
2 (Méx) ( sujetar):◊ atoramos la puerta con una silla we jammed the door shut/open with a chair;
atóralo con este alambre secure it with this bit of wire
atorarse verbo pronominal (esp AmL)
[puerta/cajón] to jam;
(+ me/te/le etc)
se le atoró el chicle en la garganta the chewing gum got stuck in her throat
* * *♦ vtto obstruct, to clog* * *L.Am.* * *atorar vtatascar: to block, to clog -
4 bloquear
v.1 to block (comunications, roads).los manifestantes bloqueaban la salida de la fábrica the demonstrators were blocking the exit to the factoryLos huelguistas bloquearon la calle The strikers blocked the road.Las hojas bloquearon los tubos The leaves blocked the pipes.2 to blockade.Los huelguistas bloquearon el edificio The strikers blanked off the building3 to freeze (finance).4 to block (acuerdo).5 to jam (mecanismo).la centralita del ministerio está bloqueada the ministry's switchboard is jammed6 to block (sport).7 to lock (computing) (archivo).8 to lock (automobiles).9 to close off.* * *1 (gen) to block2 MILITAR to blockade3 (precios, cuentas) to freeze4 (mecanismo) to jam; (coche etc) to immobilize1 (persona) to have a mental block* * *verb1) to block2) blockade3) jam* * *1. VT1) (=obstaculizar) [+ entrada, salida] to block (off); [+ camino, proyecto, proceso] to blockun tractor bloqueaba la carretera — the road was blocked by a tractor, a tractor was blocking the road
bloquearon la puerta con un sillón — they blocked o barricaded the door with an armchair
los manifestantes bloquearon la calle en protesta — the demonstrators blocked the street as a protest
2) (=atascar) [+ mecanismo] to jam (up), block; [+ cerradura, línea telefónica] to jam; [+ volante] to locklos oyentes bloquearon la centralita de la emisora — listeners jammed the radio station's switchboard
3) (=aislar) to cut off4) (Mil) to blockade5) (Com, Econ) to freeze6) (Dep) [+ jugador] to tackle; [+ balón] to stop, trap2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <camino/acceso> to block; <entrada/salida> to block, obstructb) (Mil) to blockadec) <proceso/iniciativa> to blockd) (Dep) to block3) <cuenta/fondos> to freeze, block2.bloquearse v pron2) negociaciones to reach deadlock* * *= block, lock, clog up, stymie, come under + siege, shut down, jam, barricade, tie up, block in.Ex. If loans to this borrower have been blocked, the system displays the screen shown in Figure 88 and sounds the alarm at the terminal.Ex. It is wise to fan the paper to separate the sheets and let air in between them, otherwise several sheets might stick together and clog up the printer.Ex. So, in a lot of cases the ability to take advantage of technologically sophisticated younger faculty is stymied by these conflicting interests.Ex. The author describes the destruction and dispersal of the contents of the Hanlin library in Beijing during the uprising in 1900, when the Western government diplomatic offices came under siege by the Chinese government.Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex. In the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, New York, on 11th September 2001, the main World Wide Web based news Web sites were jammed by users seeking information.Ex. When he looked through his window he saw two coarse man in reflecting traffic jackets barricade the entrance to the dunes with large rocks.Ex. Your estate will be tied up in probate if you do not name a beneficiary in your will.Ex. A man who blocked in a rubbish lorry with his car in a dispute over waste collection was allegedly hit on the head and sworn at by a binman.----* tecla de Bloquear Desplazamiento = Scroll Lock key.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <camino/acceso> to block; <entrada/salida> to block, obstructb) (Mil) to blockadec) <proceso/iniciativa> to blockd) (Dep) to block3) <cuenta/fondos> to freeze, block2.bloquearse v pron2) negociaciones to reach deadlock* * *= block, lock, clog up, stymie, come under + siege, shut down, jam, barricade, tie up, block in.Ex: If loans to this borrower have been blocked, the system displays the screen shown in Figure 88 and sounds the alarm at the terminal.
Ex: It is wise to fan the paper to separate the sheets and let air in between them, otherwise several sheets might stick together and clog up the printer.Ex: So, in a lot of cases the ability to take advantage of technologically sophisticated younger faculty is stymied by these conflicting interests.Ex: The author describes the destruction and dispersal of the contents of the Hanlin library in Beijing during the uprising in 1900, when the Western government diplomatic offices came under siege by the Chinese government.Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex: In the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, New York, on 11th September 2001, the main World Wide Web based news Web sites were jammed by users seeking information.Ex: When he looked through his window he saw two coarse man in reflecting traffic jackets barricade the entrance to the dunes with large rocks.Ex: Your estate will be tied up in probate if you do not name a beneficiary in your will.Ex: A man who blocked in a rubbish lorry with his car in a dispute over waste collection was allegedly hit on the head and sworn at by a binman.* tecla de Bloquear Desplazamiento = Scroll Lock key.* * *bloquear [A1 ]vtA1 ‹camino/acceso› to block; ‹entrada/salida› to block, obstructestamos bloqueados por un camión there's a truck blocking our way2 ( Mil) ‹ciudad/puerto› to blockade3 ‹proceso/iniciativa› to blocksu negativa bloqueó las negociaciones her refusal blocked negotiations o brought negotiations to a standstill4 ( Dep) to blockB1 ‹mecanismo› to jam2 ( Auto) ‹dirección› to lockC ‹cuenta/fondos› to freeze, blockA «mecanismo» to jam; «frenos» to jam, lock on; «ruedas» to lockB «negociaciones» to reach deadlock, come to a standstillC ( fam)«persona»: me bloqueé en la entrevista my mind went blank in the interviewahora mismo tengo la mente bloqueada I can't think straight right now* * *
bloquear ( conjugate bloquear) verbo transitivo
1
b) (Mil) to blockade
2 ‹cuenta/fondos› to freeze, block
bloquearse verbo pronominal
1 [ mecanismo] to jam;
[ frenos] to jam, lock on;
[ ruedas] to lock
2 [ negociaciones] to reach deadlock
bloquear verbo transitivo
1 (impedir el movimiento, el acceso) to block: ese coche bloquea el paso, that car is blocking the access
2 (impedir una gestión, paralizar) to block
3 (una cuenta) to freeze
4 (colapsar un servicio, un aparato) to jam, seize up
' bloquear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cerrar
- interceptar
- intervenir
- obstruir
English:
bar
- block
- obstruct
- way
- blockade
* * *♦ vt1. [comunicaciones, carreteras] [por nieve, inundación] to block;los manifestantes bloqueaban la salida de la fábrica the demonstrators were blocking the exit to the factory2. [mecanismo] to jam;la centralita del ministerio está bloqueada the ministry's switchboard is jammed3. [acuerdo] to block;bloqueó todo avance en este asunto durante la reunión she blocked o prevented any progress on this issue during the meeting5. [con ejército, barcos] to blockade6. Aut to lock[en baloncesto] to block out, to screen* * *v/t1 block3 ( atascar) jam4 MIL blockade5 COM freeze* * *bloquear vt1) obstruir: to block, to obstruct2) : to blockade* * *bloquear vb to block -
5 inmóvil
adj.1 motionless, immovable, stationary, immobile.2 motionless, catatonic.* * *► adjetivo1 still, motionless2 figurado (constante) determined, steadfast\estar inmóvil to stand stillquedarse inmóvil to remain still, keep still* * *adj.* * *ADJ (=quieto) still, motionless; (=inamovible) immovablequedar inmóvil — [gen] to stand still o motionless; (Aut) to remain stationary
* * *adjetivo still* * *= still, stationary, immobile, static.Nota: Adjetivo.Ex. He sat still, full in the eye of the sun, and meditated.Ex. In one simple version, known in England as the Scandinavian single platen machine (1841), the press bed and type were stationary throughout.Ex. 'This man won't open his briefcase for me,' the checker answered resentfully jerking his head in the direction of Dexter Rundle, who was standing off to the side as immobile as a statue = "Este hombre se niega a abrir su cartera", repondió con resentimiento el inspector moviendo la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás en la dirección de Dexter Rundle, quien se mantenía a distancia en un lado tan inmóvil como una estatua.Ex. The list or thesaurus cannot be static.----* quedarse inmóvil = stay + still.* * *adjetivo still* * *= still, stationary, immobile, static.Nota: Adjetivo.Ex: He sat still, full in the eye of the sun, and meditated.
Ex: In one simple version, known in England as the Scandinavian single platen machine (1841), the press bed and type were stationary throughout.Ex: 'This man won't open his briefcase for me,' the checker answered resentfully jerking his head in the direction of Dexter Rundle, who was standing off to the side as immobile as a statue = "Este hombre se niega a abrir su cartera", repondió con resentimiento el inspector moviendo la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás en la dirección de Dexter Rundle, quien se mantenía a distancia en un lado tan inmóvil como una estatua.Ex: The list or thesaurus cannot be static.* quedarse inmóvil = stay + still.* * *stillpermaneció/se quedó inmóvil contemplando la escena she stood stock-still o motionless gazing at the scenepara mantener el brazo inmóvil in order to keep the arm immobile o still, in order to immobilize the arm o to keep the arm from moving* * *
inmóvil adjetivo
still
inmóvil adjetivo motionless, immobile, still
' inmóvil' also found in these entries:
English:
freeze
- immobile
- motionless
- rest
- stand
- static
- stationary
- still
- stock
* * *inmóvil adj[quieto] motionless, still; [coche, tren] stationary;quédate inmóvil stay still, don't move* * ** * *inmóvil adj1) : still, motionless2) : steadfast* * *inmóvil adj still -
6 trabar
v.1 to fasten.2 to join.3 to strike up (iniciar) (conversación, amistad).4 to obstruct, to hinder.5 to thicken.6 to jam, to block, to lock.7 to latch on, to link, to join.8 to engage in.Trabar combate Engage in combat.* * *1 (unir) to join, link2 (sujetar) to lock, fasten3 (mecanismo) to jam4 (prender a alguien) to shackle5 (líquido, salsa) to thicken6 (caballería) to hobble8 figurado (conversación, amistad) to strike up1 (enredarse) to get tangled up2 (mecanismo) to jam\trabársele la lengua a alguien to get tongue-tied* * *1. VT1) [+ puerta, ventana] [para que quede cerrada] to wedge shut; [para que quede abierta] to wedge opentrabó la puerta con una silla para que no entrara — he wedged the door shut with a chair to stop her getting in
2) [+ salsa, líquido] to thicken3) (Carpintería) to join; (Constr) to point4) (=comenzar) [+ conversación, debate] to start (up), strike up; [+ batalla] to join5) (=enlazar)una serie de razonamientos muy bien trabados — a tightly woven o very well constructed argument
6) (=obstaculizar) to hold backla falta de recursos ha trabado el desarrollo de la investigación — research has been held back by the lack of funds
7) [+ caballo] to hobble8) [+ sierra] to set2. VI1) [planta] to take2) [ancla, garfio] to grip3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <puerta/ventana> ( para que no se abra) to hold... shut; ( para que no se cierre) to hold... back o openb) < vigas> to tie, connectc) < caballo> to hobble2)a) < conversación> to strike up, start; <amistad/relación> to strike upb) < historia> to weave together3) <proceso/negociaciones> to impede o hamper the progress of2.trabarse v pron1) cajón/cierre to get jammed o stuck2) ( enzarzarse)3) (Col, Ven arg) ( con droga) to get high o stoned (colloq)* * *= lock together, interlock.Ex. As the water was draining away between the wires of the sieve, he gave the mould a sideways shake locking the fibres together and 'shutting' the sheet.Ex. Panopoulos put her arms on the desk, interlocked her fingers, and forward, her eyes glinting with rage behind her thick spectacles.----* trabar amistad = bond.* trabar amistad con = chum with, strike up + friendship with, establish + familiarity con.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <puerta/ventana> ( para que no se abra) to hold... shut; ( para que no se cierre) to hold... back o openb) < vigas> to tie, connectc) < caballo> to hobble2)a) < conversación> to strike up, start; <amistad/relación> to strike upb) < historia> to weave together3) <proceso/negociaciones> to impede o hamper the progress of2.trabarse v pron1) cajón/cierre to get jammed o stuck2) ( enzarzarse)3) (Col, Ven arg) ( con droga) to get high o stoned (colloq)* * *= lock together, interlock.Ex: As the water was draining away between the wires of the sieve, he gave the mould a sideways shake locking the fibres together and 'shutting' the sheet.
Ex: Panopoulos put her arms on the desk, interlocked her fingers, and forward, her eyes glinting with rage behind her thick spectacles.* trabar amistad = bond.* trabar amistad con = chum with, strike up + friendship with, establish + familiarity con.* * *trabar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹puerta/ventana› (para que no se abra) to hold … shut; (para que no se cierre) to hold … back o opentrabó la puerta con una silla she jammed the door open with a chair2 ‹vigas› to tie, connect3 ‹historia› to weave together4 ‹caballo› to hobbleB ‹salsa› to thickenC ‹conversación› to strike up, start; ‹amistad/relación› to strike up, formhan trabado una gran amistad they've become great friendsD ‹desarrollo/negociaciones› to impede o hamper the progress of■ trabarseA «cajón/cierre/puerta» to get jammed o stuckse le traba la lengua cuando se pone nervioso he gets tongue-tied when he's nervousB(enzarzarse): trabarse EN algo to get involved IN sthno quiero trabarme en una discusión contigo I don't want to get involved in o get into an argument with you* * *
trabar ( conjugate trabar) verbo transitivo
1
( para que no se cierre) to hold … back o open
2
3 ‹proceso/negociaciones› to hamper the progress of
trabarse verbo pronominal [cajón/cierre] to get jammed o stuck;
trabar verbo transitivo
1 (entrelazar dos piezas) to bond, join
2 (impedir el movimiento) to block
(una acción, un proyecto) to obstruct
3 (empezar una conversación, disputa, amistad) to strike up
4 Culin to thicken
' trabar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conversación
- sujetar
English:
friend
- make
- strike up
- strike
* * *♦ vt1. [unir] [palabras, ideas] to join;trabar varios argumentos to tie several arguments together;un discurso bien trabado a well-constructed speech2. [iniciar] [conversación, amistad] to strike up;trabaron amistad en 1987 they became friends in 1987;el acuerdo trabado entre ambos países the agreement established between the two countries3. [salsa] to thicken4. [sujetar] [en general] to immobilize;[puerta, ventana] [abierta] to wedge open; [cerrada] to wedge shut; [preso] to shackle;troncos de madera trabados entre sí tree trunks lashed together5. RP [con cerrojo] to bolt;[con llave] to lock; [con tranca] to bar6. [obstaculizar] to obstruct, to hinder;las negociaciones quedaron trabadas the negotiations became deadlocked* * *v/t conversación, amistad strike up* * *trabar vt1) : to join, to connect2) : to impede, to hold back3) : to strike up (a conversation), to form (a friendship)4) : to thicken (sauces) -
7 dejar inválido
• disable• immobilize -
8 inmovilizar
• demobilize• immobilise• immobilize• paralyse• paralyze• set at rest -
9 dejar inválido
v.to disable, to cripple, to immobilize, to paralyse.
См. также в других словарях:
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immobilize — UK [ɪˈməʊbɪlaɪz] / US [ɪˈmoʊb(ə)lˌaɪz] verb [transitive] Word forms immobilize : present tense I/you/we/they immobilize he/she/it immobilizes present participle immobilizing past tense immobilized past participle immobilized 1) to stop something… … English dictionary
immobilize — verb To render motionless; to stop moving or stop from moving. It is best to immobilize the injury until a doctor can examine it. See Also: immobilization, immobilizer … Wiktionary
immobilize — im|mo|bi|lize also immobilise BrE [ıˈməubılaız US ıˈmou ] v [T] 1.) to prevent someone or something from moving ▪ The broken limb must be immobilized immediately. ▪ She was immobilized with a broken leg. 2.) to stop something from working ▪ The… … Dictionary of contemporary English