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(to make (someone) give a definite answer, statement, opinion or promise: I can't pin him down to a definite date for his arrival.) abligar a uno a que concrete; hacer que se comprometaexpr.• inmobilizar v.v + o + adv, v + adv + o1) ( prevent from moving)2)a) ( define) \<\<cause/identity\>\> definir, precisarsomething's wrong with me, but I can't pin it down — algo tengo, pero no sabría decir exactamente qué
b) ( force to state position)I managed to pin him down to a definite date — conseguí que se comprometiera para una fecha concreta
VT + ADV1) (=fasten or hold down) sujetar2) (fig)a) (=oblige to be specific)the minister refused to be pinned down on the timing of the reforms — el ministro no quiso comprometerse a dar fechas específicas para las reformas
b) (=identify) [+ problem] identificar; [+ concept] precisar, definir; [+ reason] dar con; [+ date] precisar3) (Mil) [+ troops] atraparour men were pinned down by artillery fire — nuestros hombres se vieron atrapados por fuego de artillería
* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + o1) ( prevent from moving)2)a) ( define) \<\<cause/identity\>\> definir, precisarsomething's wrong with me, but I can't pin it down — algo tengo, pero no sabría decir exactamente qué
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2 pin down
v.1 atrapar, sujetar (trap)2 identificar (identify)we tried to pin him down to a date intentamos que se comprometiera a dar una fecha4 fijar con alfileres.5 arrinconar, hacer decir la verdad, llevar al punto.6 mantener sujeto, sujetar, dejar sujeto, inmovilizar.7 localizar, encontrar.8 estaquillar. -
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pin
1. noun1) (a short, thin, pointed piece of metal used eg to hold pieces of fabric, paper etc together, especially when making clothes: The papers are fastened together by a pin.) alfiler2) (a similar but more ornamental object: a hat-pin.) insignia, pin, alfiler
2. verb1) (to fasten with a pin: She pinned the material together.) prender, sujetar2) (to hold by pressing against something: The fallen tree pinned him to the ground.) inmovilizar•- pinhole
- pinpoint
- pin-up
- pin down
- pins and needles
pin1 n alfilerpin2 vb prender / sujetarMultiple Entries: PIN pin
PIN sustantivo masculino PIN
pin sustantivo masculino ( broche) pin ' pin' also found in these entries: Spanish: alfiler - chapa - chincheta - clavarse - clavo - espiga - estaquilla - horquilla - imperdible - oro - pasador - prender - rodillo - rollo - trifásica - trifásico - aguja - boliche - bolo - chinche - cifrar - clavija - clip - gancho - macho - mosca - muerto - número - palote - PIN - pino - pinza - seguro - sujetar English: drawing pin - linchpin - pin - pin down - pin on - pin up - rolling pin - safety pin - work in - badge - bobby - dig - drawing - hair - head - PIN - pinup - safety - ten - tietr[pɪn]1 (gen) alfiler nombre masculino4 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL clavo5 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL polo■ a two-pin plug una clavija de dos patillas, una clavija bipolar6 (on grenade) anilla1 (garment, hem, seam) prender (con alfileres); (papers etc together) sujetar (con un alfiler); (notice on board etc) clavar (up, -); (hair) recoger (up,-)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLyou could've heard a pin drop se podía oír el vuelo de una moscanot to care two pins / not give two pins importarle a uno un bledo, importarle a uno un pepinopins and needles hormigueopin money dinero para gastos personales1) fasten: prender, sujetar (con alfileres)2) hold, immobilize: inmovilizar, sujetar3)to pin one's hopes on : poner sus esperanzas enpin n1) : alfiler msafety pin: alfiler de ganchoa bobby pin: una horquilla2) brooch: alfiler m, broche m, prendedor mn.pɪnnoun (= personal identification number) PIN m[pɪn]1. N1) (Sew) alfiler m; (also: safety pin) imperdible m, seguro m (CAm, Mex); (also: hairpin) horquilla f; (also: hatpin) alfiler m (de sombrero); (=brooch) alfiler m; (also: drawing pin) chincheta f, chinche m or f (LAm); (also: clothes pin) (US) pinza f (de la ropa)pins and needles — hormigueo msing
- be on pins and needlesbobby pin, lapel, panel 3.2) (Tech) [of metal] clavija f; [of wood] espiga f, clavija f; (=bolt) perno m; (=cotter) chaveta f3) (Elec) [of plug] polo mthree-pin plug — clavija f de tres polos, clavija f tripolar
4) (Med) (in limb) clavo m5) (on grenade) anilla f6) (Bowls) bolo m; (Golf) banderín m2. VT1) [+ fabric, seam, hem] prender or sujetar con alfileresthere was a note pinned on or to the door — había una nota clavada en la puerta
2) (Tech) (with bolt) sujetar (con perno)3) (fig)to pin one's hopes on sth/sb — cifrar or depositar sus esperanzas en algo/algn
the Democrats are pinning their hopes on the next election — los demócratas tienen cifradas sus esperanzas en las próximas elecciones
there was nothing they could pin on him — no podían acusarlo or culparlo de nada
4) (=immobilize)3.CPD- pin back- pin down- pin on- pin up* * *[pɪn]noun (= personal identification number) PIN m -
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pin
1. noun1) (a short, thin, pointed piece of metal used eg to hold pieces of fabric, paper etc together, especially when making clothes: The papers are fastened together by a pin.) alfiler2) (a similar but more ornamental object: a hat-pin.) insignia, pin, alfiler
2. verb1) (to fasten with a pin: She pinned the material together.) prender, sujetar2) (to hold by pressing against something: The fallen tree pinned him to the ground.) inmovilizar•- pinhole
- pinpoint
- pin-up
- pin down
- pins and needles
pin1 n alfilerpin2 vb prender / sujetarMultiple Entries: PIN pin
PIN sustantivo masculino PIN
pin sustantivo masculino ( broche) pin ' pin' also found in these entries: Spanish: alfiler - chapa - chincheta - clavarse - clavo - espiga - estaquilla - horquilla - imperdible - oro - pasador - prender - rodillo - rollo - trifásica - trifásico - aguja - boliche - bolo - chinche - cifrar - clavija - clip - gancho - macho - mosca - muerto - número - palote - PIN - pino - pinza - seguro - sujetar English: drawing pin - linchpin - pin - pin down - pin on - pin up - rolling pin - safety pin - work in - badge - bobby - dig - drawing - hair - head - PIN - pinup - safety - ten - tietr[pɪn]1 (gen) alfiler nombre masculino4 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL clavo5 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL polo■ a two-pin plug una clavija de dos patillas, una clavija bipolar6 (on grenade) anilla1 (garment, hem, seam) prender (con alfileres); (papers etc together) sujetar (con un alfiler); (notice on board etc) clavar (up, -); (hair) recoger (up,-)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLyou could've heard a pin drop se podía oír el vuelo de una moscanot to care two pins / not give two pins importarle a uno un bledo, importarle a uno un pepinopins and needles hormigueopin money dinero para gastos personales1) fasten: prender, sujetar (con alfileres)2) hold, immobilize: inmovilizar, sujetar3)to pin one's hopes on : poner sus esperanzas enpin n1) : alfiler msafety pin: alfiler de ganchoa bobby pin: una horquilla2) brooch: alfiler m, broche m, prendedor mn.pɪnnoun (= personal identification number) PIN m[pɪn]N ABBR = personal identification numberPIN number — NPI m
* * *[pɪn]noun (= personal identification number) PIN m -
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expr.• hacerle a alguien comprometerse (Una decisión, etc.) expr. -
6 to pin down
1 (person) inmovilizar, sujetar2 (force - decision) hacer que se comprometa; (- position) hacer que se defina -
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noun (a game in which a ball is rolled at ten skittles in order to knock down as many as possible.) bolos -
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sujetar ( conjugate sujetar) verbo transitivo 1◊ sujétalo bien, que no se escape hold it tight, don't let it go;tuvimos que sujetarlos para que no se pegaran we had to hold them back to stop them hitting each otherc) (fijar, trabar — con clip) to fasten … together;(— con alfileres) to pin … together 2 ( dominar) to subdue, conquer sujetarse verbo pronominal 1a) ( agarrarse) sujetarse A algo to hold on to sthb) (trabar, sostener):se sujetó la falda con un imperdible she fastened her skirt with a safety pin 2 ( someterse) sujetarse A algo ‹a ley/reglas› to abide by sth
sujetar verbo transitivo
1 (coger, agarrar) to hold: sujétalo fuerte, hold it tight
¿puedes sujetarme la escalera?, can you hold the ladder for me? (retener) to hold down (fijar) to fasten, fix
2 (controlar, someter) to restrain, keep in check ' sujetar' also found in these entries: Spanish: agarrar - aguantar - asegurar - clavar - clip - normalizar - prender - sustentar - tener - tirante - trincar - atorar - corchete - goma - gomita - peineta - sostener English: anchor - attach - clamp - clasp - clip - fasten - fasten on to - fix - hold down - lash down - pin - pin down - pin up - place - screw down - secure - strap down - strap in - tie down - bolt - hold - keep - peg - steady - strap - weight -
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1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) cabeza2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) cabeza, mente3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) cabeza4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; (also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) cabeza, jefe5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) cabeza6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) fuente, nacimiento7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) cabecera, principio8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) a la cabeza de, al frente de9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) madera; cabeza10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) director; directora11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) por cabeza12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) cabo, punta13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) espuma
2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) encabezar2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) encabezar, estar al frente de, dirigir3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) dirigirse a, encaminarse hacia, ir rumbo a4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) titular5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) cabecear, rematar con la cabeza•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head
head1 n1. cabezamind your head! ¡cuidado con la cabeza!2. cabecera3. jefe / directorhead2 vb1. encabezar / ir a la cabeza2. cabecear / dar de cabezato head for... dirigirse a... / ir camino de...I'm heading for home me dirijo a casa / voy camino de casatr[hed]2 (on tape recorder, video) cabezal nombre masculino3 (of bed, table) cabecera4 (of page) principio5 (on beer) espuma6 (cape) cabo, punta7 (of school, company) director,-ra8 (cattle) res nombre femenino■ four hundred head of cattle cuatrocientas reses, cuatrocientas cabezas de ganado9 (coin) cara10 (of cabbage, lettuce) cogollo; (of cauliflower) pella1 principal, jefe1 (company, list etc) encabezar2 (ball) rematar de cabeza, dar un cabezazo a, cabecear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfrom head to toe / from head to foot de pies a cabezaheads or tails? ¿cara o cruz?off the top of one's head sin pensárselo, así de entradaon your own head be it! ¡allá te las compongas!per head por barba, por cabeza■ it cost us £12 per head nos costó doce libras por barbato be head over heels in love with somebody estar locamente enamorado,-a de alguiento be off one's head estar chiflado,-ato bite somebody's head off familiar echar una bronca a alguiento do something standing on one's head hacer algo con los ojos vendadosto have a good head for figures tener facilidad para los númerosto have a head for heights no padecer vértigoto keep one's head above water mantenerse a floteto keep one's head mantener la calmato laugh one's head off reírse a carcajadastwo heads are better than one cuatro ojos ven más que doshead teacher director,-rahead start ventajahead office oficina centralhead ['hɛd] vt1) lead: encabezar2) direct: dirigirhead vi: dirigirsehead adjmain: principalthe head office: la oficina central, la sedehead n1) : cabeza ffrom head to foot: de pies a cabeza2) mind: mente f, cabeza f3) tip, top: cabeza f (de un clavo, un martillo, etc.), cabecera f (de una mesa o un río), punta f (de una flecha), flor m (de un repollo, etc.), encabezamiento m (de una carta, etc.), espuma f (de cerveza)4) director, leader: director m, -tora f; jefe m, -fa f; cabeza f (de una familia)5) : cara f (de una moneda)heads or tails: cara o cruz6) : cabeza f500 head of cattle: 500 cabezas de ganado$10 a head: $10 por cabeza7)to come to a head : llegar a un punto críticoadj.• primero, -a adj.• principal adj.n.• cabecera s.f.• cabeza s.f.• cabezuela s.f.• director s.m.• dirigente s.m.• encabezamiento s.m.• mayor s.m.• mollera s.f.• principal s.m.• testa s.f.expr.• atajar v.• cortarle el paso expr.v.• cabecear v.• descabezar v.• dirigir v.• encabezar v.• mandar v.hed
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1) ( Anat) cabeza fto stand on one's head — pararse de cabeza (AmL), hacer* el pino (Esp)
from head to foot o toe — de pies a cabeza, de arriba (a) abajo
he's a head taller than his brother — le lleva or le saca la cabeza a su hermano
head over heels: she tripped and went head over heels down the steps tropezó y cayó rodando escaleras abajo; to be head over heels in love estar* locamente or perdidamente enamorado; heads up! (AmE colloq) ojo! (fam), cuidado!; on your/his (own) head be it la responsabilidad es tuya/suya; to bang one's head against a (brick) wall darse* (con) la cabeza contra la pared; to be able to do something standing on one's head poder* hacer algo con los ojos cerrados; to bite o snap somebody's head off echarle una bronca a alguien (fam); to bury one's head in the sand hacer* como el avestruz; to get one's head down (colloq) ( work hard) ponerse* a trabajar en serio; ( settle for sleep) (BrE) irse* a dormir; to go over somebody's head ( bypassing hierarchy) pasar por encima de alguien; ( exceeding comprehension): his lecture went straight over my head no entendí nada de su conferencia; to go to somebody's head subírsele a la cabeza a alguien; to have a big o swelled o (BrE) swollen head ser* un creído; he's getting a swelled o (BrE) swollen head se le están subiendo los humos a la cabeza; to have one's head in the clouds tener* la cabeza llena de pájaros; to hold one's head up o high o up high ir* con la cabeza bien alta; to keep one's head above water mantenerse* a flote; to keep one's head down ( avoid attention) mantenerse* al margen; ( work hard) no levantar la cabeza; (lit: keep head lowered) no levantar la cabeza; to knock something on the head (colloq) dar* al traste con algo; to laugh one's head off reírse* a mandíbula batiente, desternillarse de (la) risa; to scream/shout one's head off gritar a voz en cuello; to make head or tail o (AmE also) heads or tails of something entender* algo; I can't make head or tail of it para mí esto no tiene ni pies ni cabeza; to rear one's ugly head: racism/fascism reared its ugly head again volvió a aparecer el fantasma del racismo/fascismo; to stand/be head and shoulders above somebody ( be superior) darle* cien vueltas a alguien, estar* muy por encima de alguien; to stand o turn something on its head darle* la vuelta a algo, poner* algo patas arriba (fam), dar* vuelta algo (CS); to turn somebody's head: the sort of good looks that turn heads el tipo de belleza que llama la atención or que hace que la gente se vuelva a mirar; (before n) head injury — lesión f en la cabeza
2) (mind, brain) cabeza fI said the first thing that came into my head — dije lo primero que se me ocurrió or que me vino a la cabeza
he needs his head examined — está or anda mal de la cabeza
she has a good head for business/figures — tiene cabeza para los negocios/los números
use your head! — usa la cabeza!, piensa un poco!
if we put our heads together, we'll be able to think of something — si lo pensamos juntos, algo se nos ocurrirá
it never entered my head that... — ni se me pasó por la cabeza or jamás pensé que...
to get something into somebody's head — meterle* algo en la cabeza a alguien
to be off one's head — (colloq) estar* chiflado (fam), estar* or andar* mal de la cabeza
to be out of one's head — (sl) ( on drugs) estar* flipado or volado or (Col) volando or (Méx) hasta atrás (arg); ( drunk) estar* como una cuba (fam)
to be soft o weak in the head — estar* mal de la cabeza
to get one's head (a)round something: I can't get my head (a)round this new system no me entra este nuevo sistema; to have one's head screwed on (right o the right way) (colloq) tener* la cabeza bien puesta or sentada; to keep/lose one's head mantener*/perder* la calma; two heads are better than one — cuatro ojos ven más que dos
3)a) ( of celery) cabeza f; (of nail, tack, pin) cabeza f; (of spear, arrow) punta f; ( of hammer) cabeza f, cotillo m; ( of pimple) punta f, cabeza f; ( on beer) espuma f; ( of river) cabecera fb) (top end - of bed, table) cabecera f; (- of page, letter) encabezamiento m; (- of procession, line) cabeza f4)a) ( chief) director, -tora m,fhead of state/government — jefe, -fa m,f de Estado/de Gobierno
the head of the household — el/la cabeza de familia; (before n)
head buyer — jefe, -fa m,f de compras
head girl/boy — (BrE Educ) alumno elegido para representar al alumnado de un colegio
head waiter — maître m, capitán m de meseros (Méx)
b) ( head teacher) (esp BrE) director, -tora m,f (de colegio)5)a) ( person)$15 per head — 15 dólares por cabeza or persona
6) ( crisis)to come to a head — hacer* crisis, llegar* a un punto crítico
7)a) ( magnetic device) (Audio, Comput) cabeza f, cabezal mb) ( of drill) cabezal mc) ( cylinder head) culata f8) ( Geog) cabo m
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1)a) \<\<march/procession\>\> encabezar*, ir* a la cabeza de; \<\<list\>\> encabezar*b) \<\<revolt\>\> acaudillar, ser* el cabecilla de; \<\<team\>\> capitanear; \<\<expedition/department\>\> dirigir*, estar* al frente de2) ( direct) (+ adv compl) \<\<vehicle/ship\>\> dirigir*which way are you headed? — ¿hacia or para dónde vas?
3) ( in soccer) \<\<ball\>\> cabecear4) \<\<page/chapter\>\> encabezar*
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viwhere are you heading? — ¿hacia or para dónde vas?
it's time we were heading back — ya va siendo hora de que volvamos or regresemos
Phrasal Verbs:- head for- head off- head up[hed]1. N1) (=part of body) cabeza f•
the horse won by a (short) head — el caballo ganó por una cabeza (escasa)•
he went head first into the ditch/wall — se cayó de cabeza en la zanja/se dio de cabeza contra la paredthe government is ploughing head first into another crisis — el gobierno avanza irremediablemente hacia otra crisis
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to give a horse its head — soltar las riendas a un caballoto give sb his/her head — dar rienda suelta a algn
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wine goes to my head — el vino se me sube a la cabeza•
to keep one's head down — (lit) no levantar la cabeza; (=work hard) trabajar de lo lindo; (=avoid being noticed) intentar pasar desapercibido•
to nod one's head — decir que sí or asentir con la cabeza•
to shake one's head — decir que no or negar con la cabeza•
he stands head and shoulders above the rest — (lit) les saca más de una cabeza a los demás; (fig) los demás no le llegan a la suela del zapato•
to stand on one's head — hacer el pino•
she is a head taller than her sister — le saca una cabeza a su hermana•
he turned his head and looked back at her — volvió la cabeza y la miró- have one's head up one's arse or ass- bite sb's head off- put or lay one's head on the block- get one's head downto go over sb's head —
- hold one's head up highwith head held high — con la frente bien alta or erguida
- laugh one's head off- stand or turn sth on its head- want sb's head on a plate- turn one's head the other way- bury or hide or stick one's head in the sand- scream/shout one's head offI can't make head nor or or tail of what he's saying — no entiendo nada de lo que dice
- turn heads- keep one's head above wateracid 3., cloud 1., hang 1., 1), knock, price 1., 1), rear, swell 3., 1), top I, 1., 11)2) (=intellect, mind) cabeza fuse your head! — ¡usa la cabeza!
it's gone right out of my head — se me ha ido de la cabeza, se me ha olvidado
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it was above their heads — no lo entendían•
it's better to come to it with a clear head in the morning — es mejor hacerlo por la mañana con la cabeza despejada•
it never entered my head — ni se me pasó por la cabeza siquiera•
to have a head for business/figures — ser bueno para los negocios/con los números•
to do a sum in one's head — hacer un cálculo mental•
he has got it into his head that... — se le ha metido en la cabeza que...I wish he would get it into his thick head that... — ya me gustaría que le entrara en ese cabezón que tiene que...
who put that (idea) into your head? — ¿quién te ha metido eso en la cabeza?
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I can't get that tune out of my head — no puedo quitarme esa música de la cabeza•
it was over their heads — no lo entendían•
I'm sure if we put our heads together we can work something out — estoy seguro de que si intercambiamos ideas encontraremos una solución•
to take it into one's head to do sth, he took it into his head to go to Australia — se le metió en la cabeza ir a Australia•
don't worry your head about it — no te preocupes, no le des muchas vueltas- keep one's head- lose one's head- be/go off one's headyou must be off your head! — ¡estás como una cabra!
- be out of one's head- he's got his head screwed on- be soft or weak in the head- go soft in the head3) (=leader) [of firm] director(a) m / f; (esp Brit) [of school] director(a) m / fhead of French — el jefe/la jefa del departamento de francés
4) (=top part) [of hammer, pin, spot] cabeza f; [of arrow, spear] punta f; [of stick, cane] puño m; [of bed, page] cabecera f; [of stairs] parte f alta; (on beer) espuma f; [of river] cabecera f, nacimiento m; [of valley] final m; [of mountain pass] cima fat the head of — [+ organization] a la cabeza de; [+ train] en la parte delantera de
to sit at the head of the table — sentarse en la cabecera de la mesa, presidir la mesa
5) (Bot) [of flower] cabeza f, flor f; [of corn] mazorca f6) (Tech) (on tape-recorder) cabezal m, cabeza f magnética; [of cylinder] culata f; (Comput) cabeza freading/writing head — cabeza f de lectura/grabación
7) (=culmination)•
this will bring matters to a head — esto llevará las cosas a un punto crítico8) heads (on coin) cara fheads or tails? — ¿cara o cruz?, ¿águila o sol? (Mex)
9) (no pl) (=unit)£15 a or per head — 15 libras por cabeza or persona
10) (Naut) proa fhead to wind — con la proa a barlovento or de cara al viento
11) (Geog) cabo m12) (=pressure)head of steam — presión f de vapor
head of water — presión f de agua
13) (=height) [of water]there has to be a head of six feet between the tank and the bath — el tanque tiene que estar a una altura de dos metros con respecto al baño
14) (=title) titular m; (=subject heading) encabezamiento mthis comes under the head of... — esto viene en el apartado de...
2. VT1) (=be at front of) [+ procession, league, poll] encabezar, ir a la cabeza de; [+ list] encabezar2) (=be in charge of) [+ organization] dirigir; (Sport) [+ team] capitanear3) (=steer) [+ ship, car, plane] dirigir4) (Ftbl) [+ goal] cabecear5) [+ chapter] encabezar3.VIwhere are you heading or headed? — ¿hacia dónde vas?, ¿para dónde vas?
he hitched a ride on a truck heading or headed west — hizo autostop y lo recogió un camión que iba hacia el oeste
they were heading home/back to town — volvían a casa/a la ciudad
4.CPDhead boy N — (Brit) (Scol) ≈ delegado m de la escuela (alumno)
head buyer N — jefe(-a) m / f de compras
head case * N — (Brit) majara * mf, chiflado(-a) * m / f
head cheese N — (US) queso m de cerdo, cabeza f de jabalí (Sp), carne f en gelatina
head clerk N — encargado(-a) m / f
head coach N — (Sport) primer(a) entrenador(a) m / f
head count N — recuento m de personas
head gardener N — jefe(-a) m / f de jardineros
head girl N — (Brit) (Scol) ≈ delegada f de la escuela (alumna)
head height N — altura f de la cabeza
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at head height — a la altura de la cabezahead injury N — herida f en la cabeza
head massage N — masaje m en la cabeza
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to give sb a head massage — masajearle la cabeza a algn, darle un masaje en la cabeza a algnhead nurse N — enfermero(-a) m / f jefe
head office N — sede f central
head prefect N — (Brit) (Scol) ≈ delegado(-a) m / f de la escuela (alumno/alumna)
head restraint N — (Aut) apoyacabezas m inv, reposacabezas m inv
head start N — ventaja f
a good education gives your child a head start in life — una buena educación sitúa a su hijo en una posición aventajada en la vida
to have a head start (over or on sb) — (Sport, fig) tener ventaja (sobre algn)
he has a head start over other candidates — tiene ventaja sobre or les lleva ventaja a otros candidatos
head teacher N — director(a) m / f
head waiter N — maître m
head wound N — herida f en la cabeza
- head for- head off- head out- head up* * *[hed]
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1) ( Anat) cabeza fto stand on one's head — pararse de cabeza (AmL), hacer* el pino (Esp)
from head to foot o toe — de pies a cabeza, de arriba (a) abajo
he's a head taller than his brother — le lleva or le saca la cabeza a su hermano
head over heels: she tripped and went head over heels down the steps tropezó y cayó rodando escaleras abajo; to be head over heels in love estar* locamente or perdidamente enamorado; heads up! (AmE colloq) ojo! (fam), cuidado!; on your/his (own) head be it la responsabilidad es tuya/suya; to bang one's head against a (brick) wall darse* (con) la cabeza contra la pared; to be able to do something standing on one's head poder* hacer algo con los ojos cerrados; to bite o snap somebody's head off echarle una bronca a alguien (fam); to bury one's head in the sand hacer* como el avestruz; to get one's head down (colloq) ( work hard) ponerse* a trabajar en serio; ( settle for sleep) (BrE) irse* a dormir; to go over somebody's head ( bypassing hierarchy) pasar por encima de alguien; ( exceeding comprehension): his lecture went straight over my head no entendí nada de su conferencia; to go to somebody's head subírsele a la cabeza a alguien; to have a big o swelled o (BrE) swollen head ser* un creído; he's getting a swelled o (BrE) swollen head se le están subiendo los humos a la cabeza; to have one's head in the clouds tener* la cabeza llena de pájaros; to hold one's head up o high o up high ir* con la cabeza bien alta; to keep one's head above water mantenerse* a flote; to keep one's head down ( avoid attention) mantenerse* al margen; ( work hard) no levantar la cabeza; (lit: keep head lowered) no levantar la cabeza; to knock something on the head (colloq) dar* al traste con algo; to laugh one's head off reírse* a mandíbula batiente, desternillarse de (la) risa; to scream/shout one's head off gritar a voz en cuello; to make head or tail o (AmE also) heads or tails of something entender* algo; I can't make head or tail of it para mí esto no tiene ni pies ni cabeza; to rear one's ugly head: racism/fascism reared its ugly head again volvió a aparecer el fantasma del racismo/fascismo; to stand/be head and shoulders above somebody ( be superior) darle* cien vueltas a alguien, estar* muy por encima de alguien; to stand o turn something on its head darle* la vuelta a algo, poner* algo patas arriba (fam), dar* vuelta algo (CS); to turn somebody's head: the sort of good looks that turn heads el tipo de belleza que llama la atención or que hace que la gente se vuelva a mirar; (before n) head injury — lesión f en la cabeza
2) (mind, brain) cabeza fI said the first thing that came into my head — dije lo primero que se me ocurrió or que me vino a la cabeza
he needs his head examined — está or anda mal de la cabeza
she has a good head for business/figures — tiene cabeza para los negocios/los números
use your head! — usa la cabeza!, piensa un poco!
if we put our heads together, we'll be able to think of something — si lo pensamos juntos, algo se nos ocurrirá
it never entered my head that... — ni se me pasó por la cabeza or jamás pensé que...
to get something into somebody's head — meterle* algo en la cabeza a alguien
to be off one's head — (colloq) estar* chiflado (fam), estar* or andar* mal de la cabeza
to be out of one's head — (sl) ( on drugs) estar* flipado or volado or (Col) volando or (Méx) hasta atrás (arg); ( drunk) estar* como una cuba (fam)
to be soft o weak in the head — estar* mal de la cabeza
to get one's head (a)round something: I can't get my head (a)round this new system no me entra este nuevo sistema; to have one's head screwed on (right o the right way) (colloq) tener* la cabeza bien puesta or sentada; to keep/lose one's head mantener*/perder* la calma; two heads are better than one — cuatro ojos ven más que dos
3)a) ( of celery) cabeza f; (of nail, tack, pin) cabeza f; (of spear, arrow) punta f; ( of hammer) cabeza f, cotillo m; ( of pimple) punta f, cabeza f; ( on beer) espuma f; ( of river) cabecera fb) (top end - of bed, table) cabecera f; (- of page, letter) encabezamiento m; (- of procession, line) cabeza f4)a) ( chief) director, -tora m,fhead of state/government — jefe, -fa m,f de Estado/de Gobierno
the head of the household — el/la cabeza de familia; (before n)
head buyer — jefe, -fa m,f de compras
head girl/boy — (BrE Educ) alumno elegido para representar al alumnado de un colegio
head waiter — maître m, capitán m de meseros (Méx)
b) ( head teacher) (esp BrE) director, -tora m,f (de colegio)5)a) ( person)$15 per head — 15 dólares por cabeza or persona
6) ( crisis)to come to a head — hacer* crisis, llegar* a un punto crítico
7)a) ( magnetic device) (Audio, Comput) cabeza f, cabezal mb) ( of drill) cabezal mc) ( cylinder head) culata f8) ( Geog) cabo m
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1)a) \<\<march/procession\>\> encabezar*, ir* a la cabeza de; \<\<list\>\> encabezar*b) \<\<revolt\>\> acaudillar, ser* el cabecilla de; \<\<team\>\> capitanear; \<\<expedition/department\>\> dirigir*, estar* al frente de2) ( direct) (+ adv compl) \<\<vehicle/ship\>\> dirigir*which way are you headed? — ¿hacia or para dónde vas?
3) ( in soccer) \<\<ball\>\> cabecear4) \<\<page/chapter\>\> encabezar*
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viwhere are you heading? — ¿hacia or para dónde vas?
it's time we were heading back — ya va siendo hora de que volvamos or regresemos
Phrasal Verbs:- head for- head off- head up -
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1. past tense, past participle - chipped; verb(to knock or strike small pieces off: This glass (was) chipped when I knocked it over.) desportillar
2. noun1) (a place from which a small piece is broken: There's a chip in the edge of this saucer.) desportilladura2) ((American french fries) (usually in plural) a cut piece of potato (fried): steak and chips.) patata frita3) (a counter representing a certain value, used in gambling.) ficha4) (a very small printed circuit, as used in computers, TV sets etc.) chip•- chip inchip n1. patata frita2. chip
chip sustantivo masculino (pl◊ chips)a) (Inf) chip
chip sustantivo masculino Inform chip ' chip' also found in these entries: Spanish: descascarillarse - desconcharse - desportillar - escote - ficha - mella - picar - astilla - astillarse - cascar - descascararse - desconchado - mellar - palo - partir - pastilla - patata - quebrar - resentido - saltar - totopo - trizarse English: blue-chip - chip - chip away - chip in - silicon chip - crisp - microchip - silicontr[ʧɪp]1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (fried potato) patata frita2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL patata frita (de bolsa)3 SMALLCOMPUTING/SMALL chip nombre masculino5 (flaw - in plate, glass) desportilladura; (- in furniture) astilladura6 (in gambling) ficha7 Also chip shot SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in football - gen) sombrero; (- scoring a goal) vaselina; (in golf) chip nombre masculino1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (potatoes) cortar3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in football) levantar el balón de manera que describa un arco y pase por encima de otro jugador\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa chip off the old block de tal palo tal astillato have a chip on one's shoulder ser un,-a resentido,-a, estar amargado,-awhen the chips are down a la hora de la verdadchip shop pescadería donde se venden patatas fritas: desportillar, desconchar, astillar (madera)chip vi: desportillarse, desconcharse, descascararse (dícese de la pintura, etc.)chip n1) : astilla f (de madera o vidrio), lasca f (de piedra)he's a chip off the old block: de tal palo, tal astilla2) : bocado m pequeño (en rodajas o rebanadas)tortilla chips: totopos, tortillitas tostadas3) : ficha f (de póker, etc.)4) nick: desportilladura f, mella f5) : chip mmemory chip: chip de memorian.• astilla s.f.• circuito integrado (Electrónica) s.m.• desportilladura s.f.• patata frita s.f.• pedacito s.m.v.• astillar v.• descantillar v.• desportillar v.• picar v.tʃɪp
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1)he's/she's a chip off the old block — de tal palo tal astilla
to have a chip on one's shoulder — ser* un resentido
b) (crack, break) desportilladura f, muesca f2) ( Culin)a) (thin, crisp slice)(potato) chips — (AmE) papas fpl or (Esp) patatas fpl fritas, patatas fpl a la inglesa (Esp), papas fpl chip (Ur)
b) ( French fry) (BrE) papa f or (Esp) patata f frita; (before n)to be in the chips — (AmE) estar* rico or boyante
to have had one's chips — (BrE colloq)
when the chips are down — (colloq) a la hora de la verdad
4) (Comput, Electron) chip msilicon chip — pastilla f de silicio
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- pp- transitive verb1)a) ( damage) \<\<crockery\>\> desportillar, cascar* (RPl), saltar (Chi); \<\<tooth\>\> romper* un trocito deb) (cut, break) \<\<hole\>\> hacer*, abrir*I chipped off the old plaster — quité el yeso viejo quebrándolo or rompiéndolo
chipped beef — (AmE) carne de vaca ahumada y cortada en rodajas finas
3) (in golf, tennis, soccer) levantar la pelota mediante un golpe corto y preciso
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vi \<\<china/cup\>\> desportillarse, cascarse* (RPl), saltarse (Chi); \<\<paint/varnish\>\> saltarse, desconcharsePhrasal Verbs:- chip in[tʃɪp]1. N1) (=piece) pedacito m ; (=splinter) [of glass, wood] astilla f ; (=stone) lasca f- have a chip on one's shoulder2) (Culin)chips (Brit) (=French fries) patatas fpl fritas, papas fpl fritas (esp LAm); (US) (=crisps) patatas fpl (fritas) de bolsa, chips mpl4) (Gambling) ficha f- hand or cash in one's chips5) (Comput) chip m6) (Golf) (=chip shot) chip m2.VT [+ cup, plate] desconchar, desportillar; [+ furniture] desportillar; [+ surface] picar; [+ paint, varnish] desconchar, desprender3.VI [pottery] desconcharse, desportillarse; [paint, varnish] desconcharse4.CPDchip and PIN N — tecnología de identificación del usuario mediante una tarjeta chip que debe ir acompañada por un número PIN
chip and PIN card N — tarjeta f chip con número PIN
chip basket N — (Brit) (for deep-fat fryer) cubeta f
chip pan N — (Brit) sartén f
chip shop * N — pescadería f (donde se vende principalmente pescado rebozado y patatas fritas)
- chip in- chip off* * *[tʃɪp]
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1)he's/she's a chip off the old block — de tal palo tal astilla
to have a chip on one's shoulder — ser* un resentido
b) (crack, break) desportilladura f, muesca f2) ( Culin)a) (thin, crisp slice)(potato) chips — (AmE) papas fpl or (Esp) patatas fpl fritas, patatas fpl a la inglesa (Esp), papas fpl chip (Ur)
b) ( French fry) (BrE) papa f or (Esp) patata f frita; (before n)to be in the chips — (AmE) estar* rico or boyante
to have had one's chips — (BrE colloq)
when the chips are down — (colloq) a la hora de la verdad
4) (Comput, Electron) chip msilicon chip — pastilla f de silicio
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- pp- transitive verb1)a) ( damage) \<\<crockery\>\> desportillar, cascar* (RPl), saltar (Chi); \<\<tooth\>\> romper* un trocito deb) (cut, break) \<\<hole\>\> hacer*, abrir*I chipped off the old plaster — quité el yeso viejo quebrándolo or rompiéndolo
chipped beef — (AmE) carne de vaca ahumada y cortada en rodajas finas
3) (in golf, tennis, soccer) levantar la pelota mediante un golpe corto y preciso
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vi \<\<china/cup\>\> desportillarse, cascarse* (RPl), saltarse (Chi); \<\<paint/varnish\>\> saltarse, desconcharsePhrasal Verbs:- chip in -
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tæk
1. noun1) (a short nail with a broad flat head: a carpet-tack.) tachuela2) (in sewing, a large, temporary stitch used to hold material together while it is being sewn together properly.) hilván3) (in sailing, a movement diagonally against the wind: We sailed on an easterly tack.) bordada, viraje4) (a direction or course: After they moved, their lives took a different tack.) rumbo, dirección
2. verb1) ((with down, on etc) to fasten (with tacks): I tacked the carpet down; She tacked the material together.) clavar con tachuelas2) ((of sailing-boats) to move diagonally (backwards and forwards) against the wind: The boat tacked into harbour.) dar bordadas, virartr[tæk]1 (nail) tachuela2 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL bordada, viraje nombre masculino3 (approach) táctica4 SMALLSEWING/SMALL hilván nombre masculino1 (secure) clavar con tachuelas2 SMALLSEWING/SMALL hilvanar1 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL dar bordadas, virar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto change tack cambiar de tácticatack ['tæk] vt1) : sujetar con tachuelas2)to tack on add: añadir, agregartack n1) : tachuela f2) course: rumbo mto change tack: cambiar de rumbon.• bordada s.f.• bordo s.m.• broca s.f.• clavillo s.m.• hilván s.m.• línea de conducta s.f.• saetín s.m.• tachuela s.f.• tachón s.m.• virada s.f. (Sailing)v.• virar v.v.• amurar v.• bastear v.• bordear v.• clavar con tachuelas v.• hilvanar v.tæk
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1) ca) ( nail) tachuela fto get down to brass tacks — (colloq) ir* al grano
b) ( thumbtack) (AmE) tachuela f, chincheta f (Esp), chinche f (AmC, Méx, RPl), chinche m (Andes)2) ca) ( Naut) bordada fb) ( direction)to change tack — cambiar de enfoque or táctica or política
4) u ( Equ) arreos mpl, aperos mpl (AmL)
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1)a) ( nail) \<\<carpet\>\> clavar con tachuelasb) (pin, fasten) \<\<notice/list\>\> clavar con tachuelas (or chinchetas etc)2) ( stitch) (BrE) hilvanar
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vi ( Naut) dar* bordadasPhrasal Verbs:- tack on[tæk]1. N2) (Naut) (=course) bordada f ; (=turn) virada f3) (fig) rumbo m, dirección f- change tack- try a different tack- be on the right tack- be on the wrong tack4) (Sew) hilván m5) (for horse) arreos mpl2. VT1) (=nail) clavar con tachuelas2) (Sew) (also: tack up) hilvanar3.VI (Naut) dar bordadas; (=change course) virar, cambiar de bordada- tack on* * *[tæk]
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1) ca) ( nail) tachuela fto get down to brass tacks — (colloq) ir* al grano
b) ( thumbtack) (AmE) tachuela f, chincheta f (Esp), chinche f (AmC, Méx, RPl), chinche m (Andes)2) ca) ( Naut) bordada fb) ( direction)to change tack — cambiar de enfoque or táctica or política
4) u ( Equ) arreos mpl, aperos mpl (AmL)
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1)a) ( nail) \<\<carpet\>\> clavar con tachuelasb) (pin, fasten) \<\<notice/list\>\> clavar con tachuelas (or chinchetas etc)2) ( stitch) (BrE) hilvanar
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vi ( Naut) dar* bordadasPhrasal Verbs:- tack on -
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split
1. verbpresent participle splitting: past tense, past participle split)1) (to cut or (cause to) break lengthwise: to split firewood; The skirt split all the way down the back seam.) rajar2) (to divide or (cause to) disagree: The dispute split the workers into two opposing groups.) dividir
2. noun(a crack or break: There was a split in one of the sides of the box.) grieta, raja- split second
- splitting headache
- the splits
split1 n raja / hendidurasplit2 vb1. partir2. rajarsemy trousers split when I bent down al agacharme, se me rajó el pantalón3. dividir / repartirtr[splɪt]1 (crack, cut, break) grieta, hendidura, raja3 (division - gen) división nombre femenino, ruptura, cisma nombre masculino; (- in politics) escisión nombre femenino, cisma nombre masculino, ruptura4 (division, sharing out) reparto2 (divided - gen) dividido,-a; (- in politics) dividido,-a, escindido,-a1 (crack, break) agrietar, hender; (cut) partir2 (tear - garment) rajar, desgarrar; (- seam) descoser3 SMALLPHYSICS/SMALL (atom) desintegrar4 (divide, separate) dividir (up, -); (political party etc) dividir, escindir5 (share) repartir, dividir■ we had to split the prize money between 10 people tuvimos que repartir el premio entre 10 personas1 (crack) agrietarse, henderse, rajarse; (in two parts) partirse2 (tear - garment) rajarse, desgarrarse; (- seams) descoserse3 (divide - gen) dividirse (up, -); (- in politics) dividirse, escindirse4 familiar (tell tales) acusar, soplar, chivarse (on, de)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin a split second en una fracción de segundo, en menos de un segundoto do the splits abrir las piernas en cruzto split hairs rizar el rizo, buscarle tres pies al gatoto split one's head open romperse la crisma, partirse la crismato split one's sides laughing partirse de risa, troncharse de risato split the difference partir la diferenciacream split / jam split pastelito relleno de nata / pastelito relleno de mermeladasplit decision decisión nombre femenino no unánimesplit infinitive SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL infinitivo con un adverbio intercalado entre el "to" y el verbosplit peas guisantes nombre masculino plural secossplit pin chavetasplit personality desdoblamiento de personalidadsplit ring llaverosplit shift horario partido1) cleave: partir, henderto split wood: partir madera2) burst: romper, rajarto split open: abrir3) divide, share: dividir, repartirsplit vi1) : partirse (dícese de la madera, etc.)2) burst, crack: romperse, rajarsesplit n1) crack: rajadura f2) tear: rotura f3) division: división f, escisión fadj.• dividido, -a adj.• grieta adj.• hendido, -a adj.• partido, -a adj.• raja adj.• separarse adj.n.• cisma s.m.• despatarrada s.f.• división s.f.• hendedura s.f.• hendidura s.f.• quebraja s.f.• raja s.f.• rendija s.f.• resquebrajadura s.f.• ruptura s.f.pret., p.p.(Preterito definido y participio pasivo de "to split")v.(§ p.,p.p.: split) = cachar v.• cascar v.• desdoblar v.• dividir v.• escindir v.• grietarse v.• hender v.• partir v.• resquebrajar v.• tronchar v.splɪt
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1)a) (in garment, cloth - in seam) descosido m; (- part of design) abertura f, raja f, tajo m (CS)b) (in wood, glass) rajadura f, grieta f2)b) ( break up) ruptura f, separación fc) (share-out, distribution)a six-way split would give everyone $1,500 — si se dividiera la suma en seis partes, cada uno se llevaría $1.500
3) splits plto do the splits — abrirse* completamente de piernas, hacer* el spagat (Esp)
4) ( bottle) (AmE) botella individual de vino o champán
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1)2)a) ( divided)split decision — decisión f no unánime
split shift — horario m (de trabajo) partido or no corrido
b) ( in factions) dividido
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1)a) ( break) \<\<wood/stone\>\> partirto split the atom — fisionar or desintegrar el átomo
to split something in two/in half — partir algo en dos/por la mitad
b) ( burst)she split her head open — se partió or se abrió la cabeza
to split one's sides (laughing) — partirse or troncharse or desternillarse de risa
c) ( divide into factions) \<\<nation/church\>\> dividir, escindir2) (divide, share) \<\<cost/food\>\> dividirdo you want to split a bottle? — ¿nos tomamos una botella a medias?
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vi1) (crack, burst) \<\<wood/rock\>\> partirse, rajarse; \<\<leather/seam\>\> abrirse*, romperse*his bag split (open) — se le rompió or rajó la bolsa
2) \<\<political party/church\>\> dividirse, escindirse3) ( leave) (sl) abrirse* (arg), largarse* (fam)4) ( denounce) (BrE colloq)to split ON somebody — acusar or (Méx fam) rajar a alguien, chivarse de alguien (Esp fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- split up[splɪt] (vb: pt, pp split)1. N1) (=crack) (in wood, rock) hendidura f, grieta f2) (=rift) ruptura f, escisión f•
there are threats of a split in the progressive party — se oyen voces or hay amenazas de escisión en el partido progresista3) (=division) división f•
the split between the rich and the poor — la división entre ricos y pobres•
a three- way split — una división en tres partes4)• to do the splits — (Gymnastics) hacer el spagat; (accidentally) abrirse completamente de piernas, espatarrarse *
5) (Culin)6) (Sew) (in skirt) abertura f2. ADJ1) (=cracked) [wood, rock] partido, hendido2) (=divided) dividido•
the party was split — el partido estaba escindido or dividido•
the votes are split 15-13 — los votos están repartidos 15 a 133. VT1) (=break) partir- split hairs- split one's sides laughing2) (=divide, share) repartir•
let's split the money between us — repartámonos el dinero•
to split sth into three parts — dividir algo en tres partes•
to split the vote — (Pol) repartirse los votos3) (fig) [+ government, group] dividir; [+ party] escindir, dividirthe dispute split the party — la disputa escindió or dividió el partido
4. VI1) (=come apart) [stone etc] henderse, rajarsethe jeans split the first time she wore them — los vaqueros se le abrieron por las costuras la primera vez que se los puso
2) (fig) [government, group] dividirse; [party] escindirse, dividirse3) * (=tell tales) chivatear **, soplar *to split on sb — chivatear contra algn **, soplar contra algn *
4) (esp US) * (=leave) largarse **, irse5.CPDsplit ends NPL — puntas fpl abiertas
split infinitive N — infinitivo en el que un adverbio o una frase se intercala entre "to" y el verbo
split personality N — personalidad f desdoblada
split pin N — (Brit) chaveta f, pasador m
split-screensplit screen N — pantalla f partida
split second N — fracción f de segundo
split-secondin a split second — en un instante, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos
split shift N — jornada f partida
split ticket N (US) —
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to vote a split ticket — dar el voto fraccionado, votar a candidatos de diferentes partidos en la misma papeleta- split up* * *[splɪt]
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1)a) (in garment, cloth - in seam) descosido m; (- part of design) abertura f, raja f, tajo m (CS)b) (in wood, glass) rajadura f, grieta f2)b) ( break up) ruptura f, separación fc) (share-out, distribution)a six-way split would give everyone $1,500 — si se dividiera la suma en seis partes, cada uno se llevaría $1.500
3) splits plto do the splits — abrirse* completamente de piernas, hacer* el spagat (Esp)
4) ( bottle) (AmE) botella individual de vino o champán
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1)2)a) ( divided)split decision — decisión f no unánime
split shift — horario m (de trabajo) partido or no corrido
b) ( in factions) dividido
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1)a) ( break) \<\<wood/stone\>\> partirto split the atom — fisionar or desintegrar el átomo
to split something in two/in half — partir algo en dos/por la mitad
b) ( burst)she split her head open — se partió or se abrió la cabeza
to split one's sides (laughing) — partirse or troncharse or desternillarse de risa
c) ( divide into factions) \<\<nation/church\>\> dividir, escindir2) (divide, share) \<\<cost/food\>\> dividirdo you want to split a bottle? — ¿nos tomamos una botella a medias?
2.
vi1) (crack, burst) \<\<wood/rock\>\> partirse, rajarse; \<\<leather/seam\>\> abrirse*, romperse*his bag split (open) — se le rompió or rajó la bolsa
2) \<\<political party/church\>\> dividirse, escindirse3) ( leave) (sl) abrirse* (arg), largarse* (fam)4) ( denounce) (BrE colloq)to split ON somebody — acusar or (Méx fam) rajar a alguien, chivarse de alguien (Esp fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- split up -
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I stik past tense, past participle - stuck; verb1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!)2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.)3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.)4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.)•- sticker- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for
II stik noun1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) ramita2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) bastón3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) palo, vara•- get hold of the wrong end of the stick- get the wrong end of the stick
stick1 n1. palo2. bastónstick2 vb1. pegar2. clavar3. atascarsetr[stɪk]2 (for walking) bastón nombre masculino5 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (for hockey) palo6 (of celery) rama; (of rhubarb) tallo; (of licorice, rock) barrita, tira; (of dynamite) cartucho; (of wax, of soap) barra7 (of furniture) mueble nombre masculino1 (remote area) lugar m sing apartado\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in a cleft stick estar en una encrucijadato get hold of the wrong end of the stick coger el rábano por las hojasto give somebody stick (criticize) criticar severamente a alguien 2 (make fun of) burlarse de alguien, cachondearse de alguienstick figure figura de palotesstick insect insecto palo————————tr[stɪk]1 (insert pointed object) clavar, hincar2 familiar poner, meter■ stick my name down apúntame, apunta mi nombre3 (fix) colocar, fijar; (with glue) pegar, fijar1 (penetrate) clavarse■ your elbow's sticking in me! ¡me estás clavando el codo!2 (fix, become attached) pegarse3 (jam - drawer, key in lock) atascarse; (- machine part, lock) atrancarse, encasquillarse; (- vehicle in mud) atascarse, atollarse4 (remain) quedarse5 (in cards) plantarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto make stick (accusation, charge) probar■ do you think they'll be able to make the murder charge stick? ¿crees que podrán probar que es culpable del asesinato?to get stuck into something meterse de lleno en algoto stick at nothing no pararse en barrasto stick one's neck out jugarse el tipoto stick out a mile / stick out like a sore thumb saltar a la vistato stick to one's guns mantenerse en sus trece1) stab: clavar2) attach: pegar3) put: poner4)to stick out : sacar (la lengua, etc.), extender (la mano)stick vi1) adhere: pegarse, adherirse2) jam: atascarse3)to stick around : quedarse4)to stick out project: sobresalir (de una superficie), asomar (por detrás o debajo de algo)5)to stick to : no abandonarstick to your guns: manténgase firme6)to stick up : estar parado (dícese del pelo, etc.), sobresalir (de una superficie)7)to stick with : serle fiel a (una persona), seguir con (una cosa)I'll stick with what I know: prefiero lo conocidostick n1) branch, twig: ramita f2) : palo m, vara fa walking stick: un bastónn.• bastón s.m.• palo s.m.• porra s.f.• vara s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: stuck) = adherir v.• adherirse (Pegarse) v.• agarrarse v.• encolar v.• pegar v.• pegarse (Adherirse) v.• picar v.• sujetar v.stɪk
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more than you can shake a stick at — (esp AmE colloq)
to be in a cleft stick — estar* metido en un aprieto or un apuro
to get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick — (colloq) entenderlo* todo al revés, tomar el rábano por las hojas
2) ca) ( walking stick) bastón mb) ( drumstick) palillo m, baqueta f (Méx)c) ( hockey stick) palo m3) c (of celery, rhubarb) rama f, penca f; ( of dynamite) cartucho m; (of rock, candy) palo m; ( of sealing wax) barra f4) u (BrE) (criticism, punishment) (colloq)to get/take stick from somebody — recibir/aguantar (los) palos de alguien (fam)
to give somebody/something stick — darle* palos or un palo a alguien/algo (fam)
5) sticks plthe sticks — (colloq)
to live out in the sticks — vivir en la Cochinchina or (Esp tb) en las Batuecas
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(past & past p stuck) transitive verb1) (attach, glue) pegar*2)a) ( thrust) \<\<needle/knife/sword\>\> clavarb) ( impale)3) (put, place) (colloq) poner*stick it in the oven — ponlo or mételo en el horno
stick your head out of the window — asoma or saca la cabeza por la ventana
stick it there! — (AmE) choca esa mano!, chócala! (fam)
she knows where she can stick her offer! — (colloq) ella sabe muy bien dónde se puede meter esa oferta! (fam)
to stick it to somebody — (AmE colloq) ( castigate) darle* duro or con todo a alguien; ( swindle) aprovecharse de alguien
4) ( tolerate) (esp BrE colloq) aguantar, soportarI don't know how you stick him — no sé cómo lo aguantas or soportas
2.
vi1) ( adhere) \<\<glue\>\> pegar*; \<\<food\>\> pegarse*to stick TO something — pegarse* or (frml) adherirse* a algo
2) ( become jammed) atascarse*to stick in somebody's gullet o throat: what sticks in my gullet o throat is that... — lo que me indigna or (fam) lo que tengo atravesado es que...
3) ( in card games) plantarse; see also stuck•Phrasal Verbs:- stick at- stick by- stick to- stick up
I [stɪk]1. N1) (=length of wood) (trozo m de) madera f; (shaped) palo m, vara f; (as weapon) palo m, porra f; (=walking stick) bastón m; (Aer) (=joystick) palanca f de mando; (Hockey, Ice hockey etc) palo m; (=drumstick) palillo m; (Mus) * (=baton) batuta fto give sb the stick, take the stick to sb — dar palo a algn
- use or wield the big stickcleft 2., end 1., 1)2) [of wax, gum, shaving soap] barra f; [of celery] rama f; [of dynamite] cartucho m; [of bombs] grupo m3) (esp Brit)* (=criticism)to get or take a lot of stick — recibir una buena paliza *, tener que aguantar mucho
4)old stick — (Brit) † * tío * m
he's a funny old stick — es un tío raro or divertido *
5) sticksb) (Horse racing) * (=hurdles) obstáculos mplc)- live in the sticks- up sticks2.CPDstick insect N — insecto m palo
stick shift N — (US) (Aut) palanca f de marchas
II [stɪk] (vb: pt, pp stuck)1. VT1) (with glue etc) pegar, encolar2) (=thrust, poke) meter; (=stab) [+ sth pointed] clavar, hincarnose 1., 1)3) (=pierce) picarto stick sb with a bayonet — herir a algn con bayoneta, clavar la bayoneta a algn
- squeal like a stuck pig4) * (=place, put) poner; (=insert) meter5) (esp Brit) * (=tolerate) aguantar6)to be stuck —
a) (=jammed) estar atascado, estar atorado (esp LAm); (in mud etc) estar atascado; [sth pointed] estar clavadothe mechanism was stuck — el mecanismo estaba atascado or bloqueado
the lift is stuck at the ninth floor — el ascensor se ha quedado parado or colgado or atrancado en el piso nueve
to be stuck fast — (=jammed) estar totalmente atascado or atorado; (in mud etc) estar totalmente atascado; [sth pointed] estar bien clavado
b) (=trapped)c) * (=have a problem) estar en un apuro or aprietoI'm stuck — (in crossword puzzle, guessing game, essay etc) estoy atascado
d)to be stuck with sth/sb * — tener que aguantar algo/a algn
and now we're stuck with it * — y ahora no lo podemos quitar de encima, y ahora no hay manera de deshacernos de eso
e)7)to get stuck —
a)to get stuck fast — (=jammed) atascarse totalmente, atorarse totalmente (esp LAm); (in mud etc) atascarse totalmente; [sth pointed] clavarse bien
b)2. VI1) (=adhere) [glue, sticky object etc] pegarse2) (=get jammed) atascarse, atorarse (esp LAm); (in mud etc) atascarse; [sth pointed] quedar clavado, clavarsethe bidding stuck at £100 — la puja no subió de las 100 libras
the word "thanks" seems to stick in her throat — la palabra "gracias" no le sale de la boca
3) (=extend, protrude)4) (=be embedded)5) (fig) (with prep or adv)•
just stick at it and I'm sure you'll manage it — no te amedrentes y al fin llegarás•
we'll all stick by you — (=support you) te apoyaremos todos; (=stay with you) no te abandonaremos•
to stick close to sb — pegarse a algn, no separarse de algn•
it stuck in my mind — se me quedó grabado•
to stick to one's principles — seguir fiel a sus principios, aferrarse a sus principiosdecide what you're going to do, then stick to it — ¡decídete y no te dejes desviar!
let's stick to the matter in hand — ciñámonos al asunto, no perdamos de vista el tema principal
if I stick to a saltless diet, I'm fine — mientras siga una dieta sin sal voy bien
•
stick with us and you'll be all right — quédate con nosotros y todo saldrá bien- stick to sb like a limpet or leechgun 1., 1)6) (=balk)he wouldn't stick at murder — hasta cometería un asesinato, no se arredraría ante el homicidio
7) (Cards)I stick, I'm sticking — me planto
- stick in- stick on- stick to- stick up* * *[stɪk]
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more than you can shake a stick at — (esp AmE colloq)
to be in a cleft stick — estar* metido en un aprieto or un apuro
to get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick — (colloq) entenderlo* todo al revés, tomar el rábano por las hojas
2) ca) ( walking stick) bastón mb) ( drumstick) palillo m, baqueta f (Méx)c) ( hockey stick) palo m3) c (of celery, rhubarb) rama f, penca f; ( of dynamite) cartucho m; (of rock, candy) palo m; ( of sealing wax) barra f4) u (BrE) (criticism, punishment) (colloq)to get/take stick from somebody — recibir/aguantar (los) palos de alguien (fam)
to give somebody/something stick — darle* palos or un palo a alguien/algo (fam)
5) sticks plthe sticks — (colloq)
to live out in the sticks — vivir en la Cochinchina or (Esp tb) en las Batuecas
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(past & past p stuck) transitive verb1) (attach, glue) pegar*2)a) ( thrust) \<\<needle/knife/sword\>\> clavarb) ( impale)3) (put, place) (colloq) poner*stick it in the oven — ponlo or mételo en el horno
stick your head out of the window — asoma or saca la cabeza por la ventana
stick it there! — (AmE) choca esa mano!, chócala! (fam)
she knows where she can stick her offer! — (colloq) ella sabe muy bien dónde se puede meter esa oferta! (fam)
to stick it to somebody — (AmE colloq) ( castigate) darle* duro or con todo a alguien; ( swindle) aprovecharse de alguien
4) ( tolerate) (esp BrE colloq) aguantar, soportarI don't know how you stick him — no sé cómo lo aguantas or soportas
2.
vi1) ( adhere) \<\<glue\>\> pegar*; \<\<food\>\> pegarse*to stick TO something — pegarse* or (frml) adherirse* a algo
2) ( become jammed) atascarse*to stick in somebody's gullet o throat: what sticks in my gullet o throat is that... — lo que me indigna or (fam) lo que tengo atravesado es que...
3) ( in card games) plantarse; see also stuck•Phrasal Verbs:- stick at- stick by- stick to- stick up -
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1. rəul noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rollo2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) panecillo3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) acción de revolcarse/rodar4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) balanceo5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) retumbo, fragor6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) michelín7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) redoble
2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) rodar2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) (hacer) rodar3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) enrollar4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) dar(se) la vuelta5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) moldear6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) envolver, liar7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) alisar, allanar; estirar8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) balancearse, mecerse9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) retumbar; redoblar10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) poner los ojos en blanco11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) rodar, ir; viajar12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) ondular, fluir; romper13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) pasar, sucederse•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate
3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) patinar sobre ruedas- roll in
- roll up
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(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) listaroll1 n1. rollo2. panecillo3. bocadilloroll2 vb rodar / hacer rodartr[rəʊl]1 (gen) rollo2 (of film) carrete nombre masculino3 (list) lista4 (of bread) bollo, panecillo; (sandwich) bocadillo■ a cheese roll, please un bocadillo de queso, por favor5 (movement) balanceo1 (ball, coin) hacer rodar2 (flatten) allanar, apisonar3 (into a ball) enroscar4 (paper) enrollar2 (ball, coin) rodar3 (into a ball) enroscarse4 (paper) enrollarse5 (wallow) revolcarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLroll on...! ¡que venga...!, ¡ojalá fuese...!■ roll on Friday! ¡ojalá fuese viernes!to roll one's eyes poner los ojos en blancoto roll up one's sleeves arremangarseto call the roll pasar listato be rolling in it familiar estar forrado,-aroll ['ro:l] vt1) : hacer rodarto roll the ball: hacer rodar la pelotato roll one's eyes: poner los ojos en blanco2) : liar (un cigarillo)to roll (oneself) up into a ball: hacerse una bola4) flatten: estirar (masa), laminar (metales), pasar el rodillo por (el césped)5)to roll up one's sleeves : arremangarseroll vi1) : rodarthe ball kept on rolling: la pelota siguió rodando2) sway: balancearsethe ship rolled in the waves: el barco se balanceó en las olas3) reverberate, sound: tronar (dícese del trueno), redoblar (dícese de un tambor)4)to roll along proceed: ponerse en marcha5)to roll around : revolcarse6)to roll by : pasar7)to roll over : dar una vueltaroll n1) list: lista fto call the roll: pasar listato have on the roll: tener inscrito3) : rollo m (de papel, de tela, etc.)a roll of film: un carretea roll of bills: un fajo4) : redoble m (de tambores), retumbo m (del trueno, etc.)5) rolling, swaying: balanceo mn.• bollo s.m.• panecillo s.m.n.• bamboleo s.m.• escalafón s.m.• fajo s.m.• lista s.f.• matrícula s.f.• minuta s.f.• rol s.m.• rollo s.m.v.• balancear v.• devanar v.• enrollar v.• liar (Cigarrillo) v.• retumbar v.• revolcar v.• rodar v.rəʊl
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1) ( Culin)(bread) roll — pancito m or (Esp) panecillo m or (Méx) bolillo m
2) (of paper, wire, fabric) rollo m; ( of banknotes) fajo ma roll of film — un rollo or un carrete (de fotos), una película
rolls of fat — rollos mpl; ( around waist) rollos mpl, michelines mpl (fam), llantas fpl (AmL fam)
3)a) ( rocking) balanceo m, bamboleo mb) ( turning over) voltereta f4) ( sound - of drum) redoble m; (- of thunder) retumbo m5) ( list) lista fhonor roll o (BrE) roll of honour — ( Mil) lista f de honor; ( Educ) cuadro m de honor
6) ( of dice) tirada fto be on a roll — (AmE colloq) estar* de buena racha
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1)a) ( rotate) \<\<ball/barrel\>\> rodar*b) ( turn over)roll (over) onto your stomach/back — ponte boca abajo/boca arriba, date la vuelta or (CS) date vuelta
to be rolling in money o in it — (colloq) estar* forrado (de oro) (fam)
c) ( sway) \<\<ship/car/plane\>\> balancearse, bambolearse2) ( move) (+ adv compl)3) ( begin operating) \<\<camera\>\> empezar* a rodar; \<\<press\>\> ponerse* en funcionamiento4) ( make noise) \<\<drum\>\> redoblar; \<\<thunder\>\> retumbar5) rolling pres p <countryside/hills> ondulado; <strikes/power cuts> escalonado
2.
vt1)a) \<\<ball/barrel\>\> hacer* rodar; \<\<dice\>\> tirarI'll roll you for it — (AmE) vamos a echarlo a los dados
b) ( turn over)c)to roll one's eyes — poner* los ojos en blanco
2) \<\<cigarette\>\> liar*a circus, museum and craft fair all rolled into one — un circo, un museo y una feria de artesanía, todo en uno
3) ( flatten) \<\<lawn\>\> pasarle el rodillo a; \<\<dough/pastry\>\> estirar4) ( Ling)to roll one's `r's — hacer* vibrar las erres
5) (sl) ( rob) (AmE) asaltar•Phrasal Verbs:- roll by- roll in- roll on- roll out- roll up[rǝʊl]1. N1) [of paper, cloth, wire, tobacco] rollo m; [of banknotes] fajo ma roll of film — un carrete or un rollo de fotos
rolls of fat — (gen) rollos mpl or pliegues mpl de grasa; (on stomach) michelines mpl hum
2) [of bread] panecillo m, bolillo m (Mex)sausage, Swissa roll and butter — un panecillo or (Mex) bolillo con mantequilla
3) (=list) lista fmembership roll, roll of members — lista f de miembros
falling rolls — disminución en el número de alumnos inscritos
roll of honour, honor roll — (US) lista de honor
4) (=sound) [of thunder, cannon] retumbo m; [of drum] redoble m5) [of gait] contoneo m, bamboleo m; [of ship, plane] balanceo m6) (=act of rolling) revolcón mto have a roll in the hay (with sb) * — euph darse un revolcón or revolcarse (con algn) *
7) [of dice] tirada f- be on a roll2. VT1) (=send rolling) [+ ball] hacer rodar2) (=turn over)3) (=move)4) (=make into roll) [+ cigarette] liarball I, 1., 1)5) (=flatten) [+ road] apisonar; [+ lawn, pitch] pasar el rodillo por, apisonar; [+ pastry, dough] estirar; [+ metal] laminar6) (US) ** (=rob) atracar3. VI1) (=go rolling) ir rodando; (on ground, in pain) revolcarseit rolled under the chair — desapareció or rodó debajo de la silla
- be rolling in the aisles- they're rolling in moneyball I, 1., 1), head 1., 1)2) (=move)tonguetears rolled down her cheeks — las lágrimas le corrían or caían por la cara
3) (=turn over) [person, animal]4) (fig) [land] ondular5) (=operate) [camera] rodar; [machine] funcionar, estar en marchathe presses are rolling again — las prensas están funcionando or en marcha otra vez
I couldn't think of anything to say to get the conversation rolling — no se me ocurría nada para empezar la conversación
his first priority is to get the economy rolling again — su mayor prioridad es volver a sacar la economía a flote
6) (=sound) [thunder] retumbar; [drum] redoblar7) (=sway) (in walking) contonearse, bambolearse; (Naut) balancearse4.CPDroll bar N — (Aut) barra f antivuelco
- roll by- roll in- roll off- roll on- roll out- roll up* * *[rəʊl]
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1) ( Culin)(bread) roll — pancito m or (Esp) panecillo m or (Méx) bolillo m
2) (of paper, wire, fabric) rollo m; ( of banknotes) fajo ma roll of film — un rollo or un carrete (de fotos), una película
rolls of fat — rollos mpl; ( around waist) rollos mpl, michelines mpl (fam), llantas fpl (AmL fam)
3)a) ( rocking) balanceo m, bamboleo mb) ( turning over) voltereta f4) ( sound - of drum) redoble m; (- of thunder) retumbo m5) ( list) lista fhonor roll o (BrE) roll of honour — ( Mil) lista f de honor; ( Educ) cuadro m de honor
6) ( of dice) tirada fto be on a roll — (AmE colloq) estar* de buena racha
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1)a) ( rotate) \<\<ball/barrel\>\> rodar*b) ( turn over)roll (over) onto your stomach/back — ponte boca abajo/boca arriba, date la vuelta or (CS) date vuelta
to be rolling in money o in it — (colloq) estar* forrado (de oro) (fam)
c) ( sway) \<\<ship/car/plane\>\> balancearse, bambolearse2) ( move) (+ adv compl)3) ( begin operating) \<\<camera\>\> empezar* a rodar; \<\<press\>\> ponerse* en funcionamiento4) ( make noise) \<\<drum\>\> redoblar; \<\<thunder\>\> retumbar5) rolling pres p <countryside/hills> ondulado; <strikes/power cuts> escalonado
2.
vt1)a) \<\<ball/barrel\>\> hacer* rodar; \<\<dice\>\> tirarI'll roll you for it — (AmE) vamos a echarlo a los dados
b) ( turn over)c)to roll one's eyes — poner* los ojos en blanco
2) \<\<cigarette\>\> liar*a circus, museum and craft fair all rolled into one — un circo, un museo y una feria de artesanía, todo en uno
3) ( flatten) \<\<lawn\>\> pasarle el rodillo a; \<\<dough/pastry\>\> estirar4) ( Ling)to roll one's `r's — hacer* vibrar las erres
5) (sl) ( rob) (AmE) asaltar•Phrasal Verbs:- roll by- roll in- roll on- roll out- roll up -
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I iə noun1) (the part of the head by means of which we hear, or its external part only: Her new hair-style covers her ears.) oreja2) (the sense or power of hearing especially the ability to hear the difference between sounds: sharp ears; He has a good ear for music.) oído•- earache- eardrum
- earlobe
- earmark
- earring
- earshot
- be all ears
- go in one ear and out the other
- play by ear
- up to one's ears in
- up to one's ears
II iə noun(the part of a cereal plant which contains the seed: ears of corn.) espigaear n1. oreja2. oído3. espigatr[ɪəSMALLr/SMALL]1 SMALLANATOMY/SMALL oreja2 (sense) oído\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLby ear de oídoto be all ears ser todo,-a oídosto be out on one's ear encontrarse de patitas en la calleto be up to one's ears in something estar hasta el cuello de algoto have a good ear for something tener oído para algoto have the ear of somebody hacerse escuchar por alguiento go in at one ear and out at the other entrarle por un oído y salirle por el otroto keep one's ear to the ground estar al corrienteto play something by ear tocar algo de oídoto play it by ear figurative use improvisarto turn a deaf ear hacer oídos sordossomebody's ears are burning le silban los oídos a alguienear lobe lóbuloear, nose and throat specialist otorrinolaringólogo,-aear shell oreja de marear trumpet trompetillathick ear bofetada————————tr[ɪəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (of cereal) espigaear ['ɪr] n1) : oído m, oreja finner ear: oído internobig ears: orejas grandes2)ear of corn : mazorca f, choclo mn.• asa* s.f.• espiga s.f.• espigón s.m.• mazorca s.f.• oreja s.f.• oído s.m.ɪr, ɪə(r)1)the inner/middle/outer ear — el oído interno/medio/externo
her ears must be burning — le deben estar ardiendo las orejas or zumbando los oídos
to be all ears — ser* todo oídos
to be wet behind the ears — estar* verde, no tener* experiencia
to fall down about o around one's ears: the house is falling down around our ears la casa se nos está viniendo abajo or cayendo a pedazos; to fall on deaf ears caer* en oídos sordos; to give somebody a thick ear (colloq) darle* una torta or un moquete a alguien (fam); to go in one ear and out the other (colloq): it just goes in one ear and out the other me/te/le entra por un oído y me/te/le sale por el otro; to have/keep one's ear to the ground mantenerse* atento; to lend an ear to somebody prestarle atención a alguien; to prick up one's ears \<\<person\>\> aguzar* el oído, parar la(s) oreja(s) (AmL fam); ( lit) \<\<dog/horse\>\> levantar or (AmL) parar las orejas; to set something on its ear (AmE) causar revuelo en algo, revolucionar algo; to turn a deaf ear to somebody/something — hacer* oídos sordos a alguien/algo
b) ( sense of hearing) (no pl) oído mto have a good ear for music/languages — tener* oído para la música/los idiomas
to play something by ear — tocar* algo de oído
to play it by ear: I don't know what I'm going to say, I'll just have to play it by ear — no sé que voy a decir, ya veré llegado el momento or sobre la marcha
2) ( of corn) espiga f
I [ɪǝ(r)]1. N1) (Anat) (=outer part) oreja f; (=rest of organ) oído m•
he could not believe his ears — no daba crédito a sus oídos•
he was grinning from ear to ear — la mueca le llegaba de oreja a oreja•
he whispered in her ear — le susurró al oído•
he was looking for a sympathetic ear — buscaba a alguien que le escuchara•
a word in your ear — una palabra en confianza- be all ears- bend sb's ear- close or shut one's ears to sththey closed or shut their ears to everything that was being said — hicieron caso omiso de todo lo que se dijo
- fall or crash down around or about one's ears- fall on deaf ears- have/keep one's ears to the ground- have sb's ear- lend an earthey're always willing to lend an ear and offer advice — siempre están dispuestos a escuchar y dar consejos
- listen with half an ear- be out on one's earif you don't work harder, you'll be out on your ear — como no arrimes más el hombro te verás en la calle *
- pin back one's ears- give sb a thick ear- be up to one's ears- have money/houses coming out of one's earsI had football/pizza coming out of my ears — el fútbol/la pizza me salía por las orejas, estaba harto de fútbol/pizza
- be wet behind the earscauliflower, deaf, flea, pig, box II, 1.2) (=sense of hearing) oído m•
to play sth by ear — (lit) tocar algo de oídowe don't know what to expect, we'll just have to play it by ear — (fig) no sabemos a qué atenernos, tendremos que improvisar sobre la marcha
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she has an ear for languages — tiene oído para los idiomas2.CPDear infection N — infección f de oído
ear, nose and throat department N — sección f de otorrinolaringología
ear, nose and throat specialist N — otorrinolaringólogo(-a) m / f
ear trumpet N — trompetilla f acústica
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[ɪǝ(r)]N [of cereal] espiga f* * *[ɪr, ɪə(r)]1)the inner/middle/outer ear — el oído interno/medio/externo
her ears must be burning — le deben estar ardiendo las orejas or zumbando los oídos
to be all ears — ser* todo oídos
to be wet behind the ears — estar* verde, no tener* experiencia
to fall down about o around one's ears: the house is falling down around our ears la casa se nos está viniendo abajo or cayendo a pedazos; to fall on deaf ears caer* en oídos sordos; to give somebody a thick ear (colloq) darle* una torta or un moquete a alguien (fam); to go in one ear and out the other (colloq): it just goes in one ear and out the other me/te/le entra por un oído y me/te/le sale por el otro; to have/keep one's ear to the ground mantenerse* atento; to lend an ear to somebody prestarle atención a alguien; to prick up one's ears \<\<person\>\> aguzar* el oído, parar la(s) oreja(s) (AmL fam); ( lit) \<\<dog/horse\>\> levantar or (AmL) parar las orejas; to set something on its ear (AmE) causar revuelo en algo, revolucionar algo; to turn a deaf ear to somebody/something — hacer* oídos sordos a alguien/algo
b) ( sense of hearing) (no pl) oído mto have a good ear for music/languages — tener* oído para la música/los idiomas
to play something by ear — tocar* algo de oído
to play it by ear: I don't know what I'm going to say, I'll just have to play it by ear — no sé que voy a decir, ya veré llegado el momento or sobre la marcha
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16 hair
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1. noun1) (one of the mass of thread-like objects that grow from the skin: He brushed the dog's hairs off his jacket.) pelo, cabello2) (the mass of these, especially on a person's head: He's got brown hair.) pelo, cabello•- - haired- hairy
- hairiness
- hair's-breadth
- hair-breadth
- hairbrush
- haircut
- hair-do
- hairdresser
- hairdressing
- hair-drier
- hairline
- hair-oil
- hairpin
2. adjective((of a bend in a road) sharp and U-shaped, especially on a mountain or a hill.) (curva) en horquilla, cerrada- hairstyle
- keep one's hair on
- let one's hair down
- make someone's hair stand on end
- make hair stand on end
- not to turn a hair
- turn a hair
- split hairs
- tear one's hair
hair n1. pelo2. pelo / cabelloyou've had your hair cut! ¡te has cortado el pelo!3. vellotr[heəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (on head) cabello, pelo, cabellera2 (on body) vello3 (horse's mane) crin nombre femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLkeep your hair on! familiar ¡tranquilo,-a! ¡cálmate!not to turn a hair no inmutarseto have long hair tener el pelo largo, tener melenato have one's hair cut cortarse el peloto have white hair / have grey hair tener canasto let one's hair down figurative use desmadrarseto make somebody's hair stand on end figurative use ponerle a alguien los pelos de puntato split hairs figurative use hilar muy fino, buscar tres pies al gatoto tear one's hair out figurative use desesperarse, volverse loco,-ahair lacquer lacahair pin horquillahair remover depilatoriohair ['hær] n1) : pelo m, cabello mto get one's hair cut: cortarse el pelo2) : vello m (en las piernas, etc.)adj.• de pelo adj.• para el pelo adj.n.• cabello s.m.• filamento s.m.• hebra s.f.• pelambre s.m.• pelo s.m.• vello s.m.her, heə(r)1) u ( on human head) pelo m, cabello m (frml o liter)to have o get one's hair cut — cortarse el pelo
to do one's hair — arreglarse el pelo, peinarse
to lose one's hair — perder* el pelo
to get in somebody's hair — (colloq) molestar a alguien
keep your hair on! — (BrE colloq) no te sulfures! (fam)
to let one's hair down — ( relax) soltarse* la melena (fam); ( lit) soltarse* el pelo
to make somebody's hair stand on end — (colloq) ponerle* los pelos de punta a alguien (fam)
to tear one's hair (out) — (colloq) subirse por las paredes (fam); (before n) <gel, lacquer, oil> para el pelo
hair transplant — transplante m capilar
2) ua) ( on human body) vello m; (before n)b) (on animal, plant) pelo m3) c ( single strand) pelo mnot to harm a hair of somebody's head — no tocarle* un pelo a alguien
not to turn a hair — no inmutarse, quedarse como si nada or como si tal (fam)
[hɛǝ(r)]to split hairs — buscarle* tres or cinco pies al gato; see also hair's breadth
1. N1) (=head of hair) pelo m, cabello m; (on legs etc) vello m; [of animal] pelo m, piel f; (=fluff) pelusa f•
to comb one's hair — peinarse•
a fine head of hair — una hermosa cabellera•
she's got long hair — tiene el pelo largo•
to part one's hair — hacerse la raya•
to remove unwanted hair — depilarse•
to put one's hair up — recogerse el pelo•
to wash one's hair — lavarse la cabeza or el pelo- get in sb's hair- get sb out of one's hair- let one's hair down- make sb's hair stand on endit was enough to make your hair stand on end — te ponía los pelos de punta, era espeluznante
- tear one's hair out2) (=single hair) pelo mby a hair's breadth — por un pelo or los pelos
- the hair of the dogwhat you need is a hair of the dog that bit you — lo que te hace falta es tomarte otra para que se te pase la resaca
to put hairs on one's chest —
this will put hairs on your chest! * — ¡esto te hará la mar de bien! *
- split hairsto turn a hair —
he didn't turn a hair — ni se inmutó, ni siquiera pestañeó
2.CPD [follicle, implant, transplant] capilar; [lacquer] para el pelo; [mattress] de cerdahair appointment N —
to have/make a hair appointment — tener/pedir hora en la peluquería
hair clippers NPL — maquinilla f para cortar el pelo
hair colour N — (=dye) tinte m de pelo
hair conditioner N — suavizante m or (LAm) enjuague m para el cabello
hair curler N — rulo m, bigudí m
hair extension N — postizo m; (=false plait) trenza f postiza
hair follicle N — folículo m capilar
hair implant N — implante m capilar
total hair loss — pérdida f total del cabello, caída f total del pelo
hair oil N — brillantina f
hair removal N — depilación f
hair remover N — depilatorio m
hair restorer N — loción f capilar
hair salon N — salón m de peluquería
hair shirt N — cilicio m
hair slide N — (Brit) pasador m, hebilla f (S. Cone)
hair specialist N — especialista mf capilar
hair straighteners NPL — alisador msing de pelo
hair style N — peinado m
hair stylist N — peluquero(-a) m / f estilista
hair transplant N — trasplante m capilar
hair-triggerhair trigger N — gatillo que se dispara con un ligero toque
hair wash N — (=act) lavado m de pelo; (=substance) champú m
* * *[her, heə(r)]1) u ( on human head) pelo m, cabello m (frml o liter)to have o get one's hair cut — cortarse el pelo
to do one's hair — arreglarse el pelo, peinarse
to lose one's hair — perder* el pelo
to get in somebody's hair — (colloq) molestar a alguien
keep your hair on! — (BrE colloq) no te sulfures! (fam)
to let one's hair down — ( relax) soltarse* la melena (fam); ( lit) soltarse* el pelo
to make somebody's hair stand on end — (colloq) ponerle* los pelos de punta a alguien (fam)
to tear one's hair (out) — (colloq) subirse por las paredes (fam); (before n) <gel, lacquer, oil> para el pelo
hair transplant — transplante m capilar
2) ua) ( on human body) vello m; (before n)b) (on animal, plant) pelo m3) c ( single strand) pelo mnot to harm a hair of somebody's head — no tocarle* un pelo a alguien
not to turn a hair — no inmutarse, quedarse como si nada or como si tal (fam)
to split hairs — buscarle* tres or cinco pies al gato; see also hair's breadth
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17 hope
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1. verb(to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) esperar
2. noun1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) esperanza2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) esperanza3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) esperanza, sueño•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
- raise someone's hopes
hope1 n esperanzanever lose hope! ¡nunca pierdas la esperanza!to give up hope / to lose hope perder las esperanzashope2 vb esperarhere's a present for you, I hope you like it aquí tienes un regalo, espero que te gusteis Emma coming? I hope so ¿viene Emma? Espero que sítr[həʊp]1 esperar1 esperar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLI hope not espero que noI hope so espero que sínot a hope! familiar ¡ni hablar!some hope! familiar ¡qué va!to have little hope of doing something tener pocas posibilidades de hacer algo: esperarhope vt: esperar quewe hope she comes: esperamos que vengaI hope not: espero que nohope n: esperanza fn.• esperanza s.f.• expectativa s.f.• ilusión (Esperanza) s.f.v.• esperar v.həʊp
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mass & count noun esperanza fto give up hope — perder* la(s) esperanza(s)
we have high hopes of him/his getting a gold medal — tenemos muchas esperanzas de que obtenga una medalla de oro
to build up o raise one's hopes — hacerse* or forjarse ilusiones
to pin one's hopes on something/somebody — cifrar or depositar las esperanzas en algo/alguien
we haven't got a hope in hell — (colloq) no tenemos ni la más remota posibilidad
not a hope! — (colloq) ni lo sueñes!
some hope! — (iro) sí, espérate sentado! (fam & iró)
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1.
intransitive verb esperarI hope so/not — espero que sí/que no
to hope FOR something: we're hoping for good weather esperamos tener buen tiempo; to hope for the best esperar que todo resulte (bien) or salga bien; to hope against hope that... — esperar contra todo pronóstico que...
2.
vtto hope (THAT) — esperar que (+ subj)
[hǝʊp]to hope to + INF — esperar + inf
1. N1) (=expectation) esperanza fwhere there's life there's hope — mientras hay vida, hay esperanza
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to be beyond (all) hope — [damaged article] no tener posibilidad de reparación; [person] no tener remedio•
to build one's hopes up (about or over sth) — hacerse ilusiones (con algo)•
to be full of hope — estar lleno de esperanzas or ilusión•
to get one's hopes up (about or over sth) — hacerse ilusiones (con algo)•
to give up hope (of doing sth) — perder las esperanzas (de hacer algo)•
to have hopes of doing sth — tener esperanzas de hacer algoI had great hopes of or for him — tenía muchas esperanzas puestas en él
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he set out with high hopes — empezó lleno de esperanzas or ilusión, empezó con muchas esperanzas•
I ignored him in the hope that he would go away — no le hice caso con la esperanza de que se fuera•
I don't think there's much chance but we live in hope — no creo que haya muchas posibilidades pero la esperanza es lo último que se pierde•
to lose hope (of doing sth) — perder las esperanzas (de hacer algo)•
to place one's hope(s) in/on sth — depositar las esperanzas en algofalse 1., 3), forlorn, pin 2., 3)•
to raise sb's hopes — dar esperanzas a algn2) (=chance) posibilidad fthere is little hope of reaching an agreement — hay pocas posibilidades or esperanzas de llegar a un acuerdo
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there's no hope of that — no hay posibilidad de eso•
not a hope! * — ¡ni en sueños!•
your only hope is to... — tu única esperanza es...•
some hope(s)! * —"have you got the day off tomorrow?" - "some hope(s)!" — -¿libras mañana? -¡qué va! or ¡ya quisiera yo!
"maybe she'll change her mind" - "some hope(s)!" — -tal vez cambie de idea -¡no caerá esa breva!
3) (=person) esperanza fyou are my last/only hope — tú eres mi última/única esperanza
2.VT esperaryour mother is well, I hope? — espero que su madre esté bien
to hope that... — esperar que... + subjun
I hope he comes soon — espero que venga pronto, ojalá venga pronto
I hope you don't think I'm going to do it! — ¡no pensarás que lo voy a hacer yo!
I hope to God or hell she remembers * — quiera el cielo que se acuerde
what do you hope to gain from that? — ¿qué esperas ganar or conseguir con eso?
hoping to hear from you — en espera or a la espera de recibir noticias tuyas
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let's hope it doesn't rain — esperemos que no llueva•
I hope so — espero que síI should hope so (too)! — ¡eso espero!
"I washed my hands first" - "I should hope so too!" — -me he lavado las manos antes -¡eso espero!
"but I apologized" - "I should hope so too!" — -pero me disculpé -¡faltaría más!
3.VI esperar•
to hope against hope — esperar en vano•
to hope for sth — esperar algoI'm just going to enter the competition and hope for the best — voy a presentarme al concurso y que sea lo que Dios quiera
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to hope in God — confiar en Dios4.CPDhope chest N — (US) ajuar m (de novia)
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mass & count noun esperanza fto give up hope — perder* la(s) esperanza(s)
we have high hopes of him/his getting a gold medal — tenemos muchas esperanzas de que obtenga una medalla de oro
to build up o raise one's hopes — hacerse* or forjarse ilusiones
to pin one's hopes on something/somebody — cifrar or depositar las esperanzas en algo/alguien
we haven't got a hope in hell — (colloq) no tenemos ni la más remota posibilidad
not a hope! — (colloq) ni lo sueñes!
some hope! — (iro) sí, espérate sentado! (fam & iró)
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1.
intransitive verb esperarI hope so/not — espero que sí/que no
to hope FOR something: we're hoping for good weather esperamos tener buen tiempo; to hope for the best esperar que todo resulte (bien) or salga bien; to hope against hope that... — esperar contra todo pronóstico que...
2.
vtto hope (THAT) — esperar que (+ subj)
to hope to + INF — esperar + inf
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18 prenda
Del verbo prendar: ( conjugate prendar) \ \
prenda es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoDel verbo prender: ( conjugate prender) \ \
prenda es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: prenda prender
prenda sustantivo femenino 1 ( de vestir) garment; 2 (señal, garantía) security, surety 3 (Jueg) forfeit
prender ( conjugate prender) verbo transitivo 1 ‹ persona› to catch, seize 2 ( sujetar) to pin; ‹bajo/dobladillo› to pin up 3 ‹estufa/horno› to turn on; ‹radio/luz/televisión› to turn on, switch on verbo intransitivo 1 [rama/planta] to take 2 [ leña] to catch (light) 3 [idea/moda] to catch on prenderse verbo pronominal
prenda sustantivo femenino
1 (de vestir) garment
prenda interior, undergarment
prendas de lana, GB woollens, US woolens
prendas deportivas, sportswear
2 (garantía) security, pledge
dejar algo en prenda, to leave sthg as security
3 (en juegos) forfeit
jugar a las prendas, to play forfeits Locuciones: no soltar prenda, not to say a word
prender
I verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona) to catch, capture
2 (arrestar, detener) to arrest
3 (sujetar) to fasten, attach (con alfileres) to pin
4 (una cerilla, un cigarro) to light
prender fuego a algo, to set fire to sthg
II verbo intransitivo
1 (fuego) to catch: la leña mojada no prende, wet wood doesn't catch fire
2 (planta) to take root
3 (una idea, una opinión) to catch on ' prenda' also found in these entries: Spanish: abertura - abotonar - abrigada - abrigado - abrigo - abrochar - acolchar - acolchada - acolchado - ajustada - ajustado - americana - baja - bajo - bolsillo - buzo - calentar - capa - ceñirse - combinación - decolorarse - deformar - deformarse - desabrocharse - descosido - desgastarse - desmontable - empeño - encoger - estrenar - fibra - garantía - húmeda - húmedo - liga - oprimir - pelechar - presilla - puesta - puesto - revés - rotura - sostén - talle - teñir - tirante - tomate - transparentarse - vaporosa - vaporoso English: arm - article - brassiere - cape - clothing - corset - coveralls - garment - hand-me-down - item - neck - overall - ribbed - sleeve - split - take in - woolly - wooly - forfeit - hand - waterproof -
19 flatten
verb ((often with out) to make or become flat: The countryside flattened out as they came near the sea.) allanar, aplanarflatten vb aplastartr['flætən]3 figurative use (defeat) desconcertar1 allanarse, aplanarse ( out, -)flatten ['flætən] vt: aplanar, achatarv.• achatar v.• achucharrarse v.• allanar v.• apabullar v.• aplanar v.• aplastar v.• chafar v.• desabrir v.• igualar v.'flætṇa) ( make flat) \<\<surface/metal\>\> aplanar; \<\<path/lawn\>\> allanar, aplanarb) ( knock down) \<\<trees\>\> tumbar, echar or tirar abajo; \<\<city\>\> arrasar['flætn]1. VT1) (=compress, squash) [+ road, grass] allanar, aplanar; [+ hair, paper] alisarflatten the dough with a rolling pin — aplanar or extender la masa con un rodillo
2) (=level out) [+ surface] nivelar3) (=knock down) [+ building, city] arrasar; [+ person] tumbar4) (fig) (=defeat, subdue) desanimar, desalentar2. VI1) (=lie flat)2) (=become flat) [road, countryside] nivelarse, allanarse* * *['flætṇ]a) ( make flat) \<\<surface/metal\>\> aplanar; \<\<path/lawn\>\> allanar, aplanarb) ( knock down) \<\<trees\>\> tumbar, echar or tirar abajo; \<\<city\>\> arrasar -
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skru:
1. noun1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) tornillo2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) vuelta
2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) atornillar2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) enroscar, apretar3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) echar un polvo, joder, follar4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) timar, clavar•- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
- screw up
- screw up one's courage
screw1 n tornilloscrew2 vb1. atornillar / sujetar con tornillos2. enroscartr[skrʊː]1 (metal pin) tornillo2 (propeller) hélice nombre femenino3 (turn) vuelta4 slang (prison warder) carcelero,-a6 taboo (sexual act) polvo1 (fasten with screws) atornillar; (tighten) enroscar, apretar2 (crumple) arrugar■ you were well and truly screwed! ¡te han timado de verdad!■ how much did they screw you for? ¿cuánto te clavaron?■ I'll screw you for every penny you've got! ¡te sacaré hasta el último penique!4 taboo (have sex with) joder, follar, tirarse1 (turn, tighten) atornillarse, enroscarse2 (have sex) echar un polvo, joder, follar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have a screw loose faltarle un tornillo a unoscrew that! slang ¡a joderse!screw you! slang ¡jódete!, ¡vete a la mierda!to be screwed up (person) tener muchos traumas, estar neurótico,-ato have one's head screwed on tener la cabeza bien sentadato screw up one's courage armarse de valorscrew ['skru:] vt: atornillarscrew vito screw in : atornillarsescrew n1) : tornillo m (para fijar algo)2) twist: vuelta f3) propeller: hélice fn.• husillo s.m.• hélice s.f.• rosca s.f.• tornillo s.m.• turca s.f.v.• atornillar v.• entornillar v.• torcer v.skruː
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1)a) (Const, Tech) tornillo mto have a screw loose — (colloq & hum)
he's/you've got a screw loose — le/te falta un tornillo (fam & hum)
to put the screws on somebody — apretarle* las tuercas a alguien
b) ( action) (no pl) vuelta f; (before n) <lid, top> de roscac) (Aviat, Naut) hélice f2) ( sexual intercourse) (vulg) (no pl)to have a screw — echar(se) un polvo (fam), coger* (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar (Esp vulg), culear (Andes vulg)
3) ( prison guard) (sl) guardia m, madero m (Esp arg)
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1)a) (Const, Tech) atornillarscrew the two pieces together — una las dos piezas con un tornillo/con tornillos
b) ( crumple)2)a) (vulg) ( have sex with)to screw somebody — tirarse a alguien (vulg), coger* a alguien (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar a alguien (Esp vulg), culearse a alguien (Andes vulg)
b) (in interj phrases)screw you! — vete a la mierda or (Méx) a la chingada! (vulg), andá a cagar! (RPl vulg)
3) (sl)a) (exploit, cheat) esquilmar, hacer* guaje (Méx fam)she's screwing him for everything she can get — lo está exprimiendo al máximo, le está chupando la sangre
b) ( extort)to screw something OUT OF somebody/something — sacarle* algo a alguien/algo
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vi1) ( Const)to screw in/on — atornillarse
2) ( have sex) (vulg) echar(se) un polvo (fam), coger* (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar (Esp vulg), culear (Andes vulg)•Phrasal Verbs:- screw up[skruː]1. N1) tornillo m- put the screws on sb2) (Aer, Naut) hélice f3) ** (=prison officer) carcelero(-a) m / f4) *** (=sexual intercourse) polvo *** m2. VT1) [+ screw] atornillar; [+ nut] apretar; [+ lid] dar vueltas a, enroscar2) *** (=have sex with) joder ***screw the cost, it's got to be done! — (fig) ¡a la porra el gasto, tiene que hacerse!
3) * (=defraud) timar, estafar3.VI *** joder ***, echar un polvo ***, coger (LAm) ***, chingar (Mex) ***4.CPDscrew-top- screw on- screw up* * *[skruː]
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1)a) (Const, Tech) tornillo mto have a screw loose — (colloq & hum)
he's/you've got a screw loose — le/te falta un tornillo (fam & hum)
to put the screws on somebody — apretarle* las tuercas a alguien
b) ( action) (no pl) vuelta f; (before n) <lid, top> de roscac) (Aviat, Naut) hélice f2) ( sexual intercourse) (vulg) (no pl)to have a screw — echar(se) un polvo (fam), coger* (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar (Esp vulg), culear (Andes vulg)
3) ( prison guard) (sl) guardia m, madero m (Esp arg)
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1)a) (Const, Tech) atornillarscrew the two pieces together — una las dos piezas con un tornillo/con tornillos
b) ( crumple)2)a) (vulg) ( have sex with)to screw somebody — tirarse a alguien (vulg), coger* a alguien (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar a alguien (Esp vulg), culearse a alguien (Andes vulg)
b) (in interj phrases)screw you! — vete a la mierda or (Méx) a la chingada! (vulg), andá a cagar! (RPl vulg)
3) (sl)a) (exploit, cheat) esquilmar, hacer* guaje (Méx fam)she's screwing him for everything she can get — lo está exprimiendo al máximo, le está chupando la sangre
b) ( extort)to screw something OUT OF somebody/something — sacarle* algo a alguien/algo
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vi1) ( Const)to screw in/on — atornillarse
2) ( have sex) (vulg) echar(se) un polvo (fam), coger* (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar (Esp vulg), culear (Andes vulg)•Phrasal Verbs:- screw up
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