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to propel

Толкование Перевод

1 empujar con una pértiga

• propel with a pole

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > empujar con una pértiga
2 propulsar

v.

1 to propel.

Su tecnología impulsa el programa His technology impulses the program.

2 to promote.

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propulsar

► verbo transitivo

1 (medida, idea) to promote

2 (cohete, nave) to propel

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VT

1) (Mec) [+ vehículo] to drive, propel; [+ avión, cohete] to propel

2) [+ actividad, cambio] to promote, encourage

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verbo transitivo <desarrollo/actividad> to promote, stimulate; <avión/cohete> to propel; < vehículo> to drive, propel

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= power.

Ex. The other method was to increase the effective size of the press by using a cylindrical platen, powered either by hand or by steam.

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* vehículo propulsado por el esfuerzo físico humano = human-powered vehicle.

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verbo transitivo <desarrollo/actividad> to promote, stimulate; <avión/cohete> to propel; < vehículo> to drive, propel

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= power.

Ex: The other method was to increase the effective size of the press by using a cylindrical platen, powered either by hand or by steam.

* vehículo propulsado por el esfuerzo físico humano = human-powered vehicle.

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propulsar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹desarrollo/actividad› to promote, stimulate

2 ‹avión/cohete› to propel; ‹vehículo› to drive, propel

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propulsar ( conjugate propulsar) verbo transitivo ‹desarrollo/actividad› to promote, stimulate;
‹avión/cohete› to propel;
‹ vehículo› to drive, propel
propulsar verbo transitivo
1 (un vehículo) to drive, propel
2 (una idea, una actividad) to promote
' propulsar' also found in these entries:
English:
power
- propel

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propulsar vt

1. [vehículo] to propel

2. [plan, actividad] to promote

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propulsar

v/t TÉC propel; fig

promote

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propulsar vt

1) impulsar: to propel, to drive

2) promover: to promote, to encourage

Spanish-English dictionary > propulsar
3 impulsar

v.

1 to propel, to drive.

2 to stimulate (promocionar) (economía).

impulsar las relaciones Norte-Sur to promote North-South relations

las claves que impulsan el sector the key drivers for the industry

3 to encourage, to foster, to urge, to drive.

Ricardo impulsa a su equipo Richard encourages his team.

4 to impulse, to propel, to motor.

Su tecnología impulsa el programa His technology impulses the program.

5 to boost, to drive, to force, to give a boost.

Su energía impulsa a María His energy impels Mary.

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impulsar

► verbo transitivo

1 to impel

2 TÉCNICA to drive forward

3 (potenciar) to promote

4 (incitar) to drive

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FRASEOLOGÍA

impulsar a alguien a hacer algo to drive somebody to do something

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verb

1) to impel

2) drive

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VT

1) (Mec) to drive, propel

2) [+ persona] to drive, impel

impulsado por el miedo — driven (on) by fear

3) [+ deporte, inversión] to promote

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verbo transitivo

a) <motor/vehículo> to propel, drive

b) < persona> to drive

se sintió impulsada a decírselo — she felt impelled to tell him

c) <comercio, producción> to boost, give a boost to

para impulsar las relaciones culturales — in order to promote cultural relations

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= further, impel, propel, thrust forward, drive, mobilise [mobilize, -USA], pioneer, give + impetus, power, jump-start [jump start], kick-start [kickstart], forward.

Ex. IFLA's International Office for Universal Bibliographic Control was established in order to further international control of bibliographic records.

Ex. We have already been impelled toward a definition of the future catalog by forces not especially conducive to its development into a more effective instrument.

Ex. A magnetic field propels the bubbles in the right direction through the film.

Ex. The acid rain literature illustrated the 1st paradigm, where journals from the unadjusted literature were thrust forward in the adjusted literature, and no unadjusted journal fell into obscurity.

Ex. The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled ( driven) by foot.

Ex. It is time for all librarians to change their attitudes and become involved, to seek funds and mobilise civic organisations and businesses in cooperative efforts.

Ex. Icons, or pictorial representations of objects in systems, were pioneered by Xerox.

Ex. Two concepts given much impetus lately through the increasing study of sociology have been 'communication' and 'class'.

Ex. The other method was to increase the effective size of the press by using a cylindrical platen, powered either by hand or by steam.

Ex. Jump-start your learning experience by participating in 1 or 2 half-day seminars that will help you come up to speed on the new vocabularies, processes and architectures underlying effective content management.

Ex. Shock tactics are sometimes necessary in order to expose injustice and kick-start the process of reform.

Ex. In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.

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* impulsado por energía eólica = wind-powered.

* impulsar a = galvanise into.

* impulsar a la acción = galvanise into + action.

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verbo transitivo

a) <motor/vehículo> to propel, drive

b) < persona> to drive

se sintió impulsada a decírselo — she felt impelled to tell him

c) <comercio, producción> to boost, give a boost to

para impulsar las relaciones culturales — in order to promote cultural relations

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= further, impel, propel, thrust forward, drive, mobilise [mobilize, -USA], pioneer, give + impetus, power, jump-start [jump start], kick-start [kickstart], forward.

Ex: IFLA's International Office for Universal Bibliographic Control was established in order to further international control of bibliographic records.

Ex: We have already been impelled toward a definition of the future catalog by forces not especially conducive to its development into a more effective instrument.

Ex: A magnetic field propels the bubbles in the right direction through the film.

Ex: The acid rain literature illustrated the 1st paradigm, where journals from the unadjusted literature were thrust forward in the adjusted literature, and no unadjusted journal fell into obscurity.

Ex: The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled ( driven) by foot.

Ex: It is time for all librarians to change their attitudes and become involved, to seek funds and mobilise civic organisations and businesses in cooperative efforts.

Ex: Icons, or pictorial representations of objects in systems, were pioneered by Xerox.

Ex: Two concepts given much impetus lately through the increasing study of sociology have been 'communication' and 'class'.

Ex: The other method was to increase the effective size of the press by using a cylindrical platen, powered either by hand or by steam.

Ex: Jump-start your learning experience by participating in 1 or 2 half-day seminars that will help you come up to speed on the new vocabularies, processes and architectures underlying effective content management.

Ex: Shock tactics are sometimes necessary in order to expose injustice and kick-start the process of reform.

Ex: In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.

* impulsado por energía eólica = wind-powered.

* impulsar a = galvanise into.

* impulsar a la acción = galvanise into + action.

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impulsar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹motor/vehículo› to propel, drive

el viento impulsa la nave the wind propels the ship

2 ‹persona› to drive

el motivo que lo impulsó a hacerlo the motive that drove him to do it

se sintió impulsada a decírselo she felt impelled to tell him

3 ‹comercio› to boost, give a boost to

para impulsar las relaciones culturales in order to promote cultural relations

quieren impulsar la iniciativa they are trying to give impetus to o to boost the initiative

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impulsar ( conjugate impulsar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹motor/vehículo› to propel, drive

b) ‹ persona› to drive

c) ‹comercio, producción› to boost, give a boost to;

‹cultura/relaciones› to promote
impulsar verbo transitivo
1 to impel, drive: el viento impulsa la cometa, the kite is driven by the wind
2 (estimular) to motivate: sus palabras de ánimo me impulsaron a seguir, his words of encouragement inspired me to go on
' impulsar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
animar
- llevar
English:
drive
- fuel
- galvanize
- impel
- paddle
- power

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impulsar vt

1. [empujar] to propel, to drive

2. [incitar]
impulsar a alguien (a algo) to drive sb (to sth);

¿qué te impulsó a marcharte? what drove you to leave?

3. [promocionar] [economía] to stimulate;
[amistad] to foster;
debemos impulsar las relaciones Norte-Sur we should promote North-South relations;

las claves que impulsan el sector the key drivers for the industry

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impulsar

v/t

1 TÉC propel

2 COM, fig

boost

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impulsar vt

: to propel, to drive

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impulsar vb

1. (empujar) to drive forward [pt. drove; pp. driven]

la fuerza del motor impulsa al coche the power of the engine drives the car forward

2. (animar) to encourage

su facilidad para la música le impulsó a componer his talent for music encouraged him to compose

3. (promover) to boost / to stimulate

impulsar la creación de empleo to boost job creation

Spanish-English dictionary > impulsar
4 impeler

v.

1 to propel.

2 to impel, to push, to propel.

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impeler

► verbo transitivo

1 to drive forward, propel

2 figurado (incitar) to impel, incite

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VT

1) (=empujar) to drive, propel

2) (=incitar) to drive, urge, impel

impeler a algn a hacer algo — to drive o impel sb to do sth

impelido por la necesidad — driven by need

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verbo transitivo (frml)

a) viento/resorte to propel (frml), to drive

b) (obligar, empujar) to drive, impel (frml)

impelido por la necesidad — driven by necessity

impeler a alguien a + inf — to impel o drive somebody to + inf

c) ( incitar) to urge

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verbo transitivo (frml)

a) viento/resorte to propel (frml), to drive

b) (obligar, empujar) to drive, impel (frml)

impelido por la necesidad — driven by necessity

impeler a alguien a + inf — to impel o drive somebody to + inf

c) ( incitar) to urge

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impeler [E1 ]

vt

( frml)

1 «viento/resorte» to propel ( frml), to drive

2 (obligar, empujar) to drive, impel ( frml)

impelido por la necesidad driven o impelled by necessity

impeler a algn A + INF to impel o drive sb to + INF

sus principios lo habían impelido a obrar como obró his principles had impelled o driven him to act as he did

3 (incitar) to urge

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impeler vt
Formal
1. [hacer avanzar] to propel

2. [incitar]
impeler a alguien a algo/a hacer algo to drive sb to sth/to do sth

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impeler

v/t

1 ( impulsar) propel, drive

2 ( incitar) impel, drive

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impeler vt

1) : to drive, to propel

2) : to impel

Spanish-English dictionary > impeler
5 ahogar

v.

1 to drown (asfixiar) (en el agua).

María ahogó al jefe de la pandilla Mary drowned the gang's leader.

2 to strangle.

3 to extinguish, to put out.

4 to put down, to quell (dominar) (levantamiento).

ahogó sus penas he drowned his sorrows (con la bebida)

5 to flood (automobiles) (vehículo).

6 to choke back, to drown, to drown out, to quell.

Pedro ahogó un quejido Peter choked back a groan.

Silvia ahogó el motor Silvia choked the motor.

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ahogar

Conjugation model [ LLEGAR], like link=llegar llegar

► verbo transitivo

1 (asfixiar) to choke, suffocate

■ la ahogó con un cojín he suffocated her with a cushion

2 (en el agua) to drown

3 (plantas) to overwater

4 (motor) to flood

5 (fuego) to put out, extinguish

6 figurado (reprimir) to stifle, put down

■ el presidente ahogó la revolución the President put down the revolution

■ apenas logró ahogar las lágrimas she just managed to hold back her tears

► verbo pronominal ahogarse

1 to be drowned, drown

■ se cayó al río y se ahogó he fell into the river and drowned

2 (sofocarse) to choke, suffocate

■ me estoy ahogando de calor the heat's stifling, I can't breathe in this heat

3 (motor) to flood

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ahogar las penas to drown one's sorrows

ahogarse en un vaso de agua figurado to make a mountain out of a molehill

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verb

1) to drown

2) choke

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1. VT

1) (=matar) [en agua] to drown; [quitando el aire] to suffocate

lo ahogó en la bañera — she drowned him in the bath

si riegas tanto el cactus lo vas a ahogar — if you keep watering the cactus so much you'll drown it

- ahogar las penas

2) (=asfixiar) [humo, espina, emoción] to choke; [angustia, pena] to overcome

el cuello de la camisa me está ahogando — the neck of this shirt is choking me

su voz tiembla, ahogada por la emoción — her voice trembles, choked with emotion

este calor me ahoga — this heat is suffocating me o is stifling

la angustia me ahoga — I am overcome with anguish

3) [económicamente] [+ empresa, país] to cripple

los impuestos ahogan a la pequeña empresa — taxation is crippling small businesses

intentan ahogar a Cuba con el bloqueo económico — they are trying to cripple Cuba with the economic blockade

4) (=reprimir) [+ bostezo, tos] to stifle; [+ llanto] to stifle, choke back

5) (=detener) [+ fuego, llamas] to smother; [+ lucha, rebelión] to crush, put down; [+ voces, protestas] to stifle; [+ derechos, libertades] to curtail; [+ desarrollo, posibilidades, plan] to hinder, block

ahogaron la rebelión en sangre — they crushed the rebellion with bloodshed

las malas comunicaciones ahogan la expansión económica — bad communications are hindering o blocking economic expansion

los aplausos ahogaban sus palabras — her words were drowned (out) by the applause

el Barcelona ahogó las esperanzas del Deportivo — Barcelona put paid to o dashed Deportivo's hopes

6) (=bloquear) to block

las hojas ahogan las alcantarillas — the drains were blocked (up) with leaves

7) (Aut) [+ motor] to flood

8) (Ajedrez) [+ rey] to stalemate

2.

See:

ahogarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <persona/animal> ( en agua) to drown; ( asfixiar) to suffocate

b) < motor> to flood

2)

a) <palabras/voz> to drown (out); <llanto/grito> to stifle

b) < penas> to drown

c) ( en ajedrez)

ahogar el rey — to stalemate
2.
ahogarse v pron

a) persona/animal ( en agua) to drown; ( asfixiarse) to suffocate; ( atragantarse) to choke

me ahogo con este humo — the smoke's making me choke

b) motor to flood

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= drown out, smother, strangle, suffocate, stifle.

Ex. A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.

Ex. This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.

Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex. The United Nations has been accused of 'drowning in its own words and suffocating in its own documentation'.

Ex. Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.

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* ahogarse = drown.

* ahogarse en un vaso de agua = make + a mountain out of a molehill, get + worked up about nothing, fret about + nothing.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <persona/animal> ( en agua) to drown; ( asfixiar) to suffocate

b) < motor> to flood

2)

a) <palabras/voz> to drown (out); <llanto/grito> to stifle

b) < penas> to drown

c) ( en ajedrez)

ahogar el rey — to stalemate
2.
ahogarse v pron

a) persona/animal ( en agua) to drown; ( asfixiarse) to suffocate; ( atragantarse) to choke

me ahogo con este humo — the smoke's making me choke

b) motor to flood

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= drown out, smother, strangle, suffocate, stifle.

Ex: A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.

Ex: This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.

Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex: The United Nations has been accused of 'drowning in its own words and suffocating in its own documentation'.

Ex: Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.

* ahogarse = drown.

* ahogarse en un vaso de agua = make + a mountain out of a molehill, get + worked up about nothing, fret about + nothing.

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ahogar [A3 ]

vt

A

1 (en agua) to drown

2 (asfixiar) to choke

el humo me ahogaba the smoke was choking me

3 ‹motor› to flood

B

1 ‹palabras/voz› to drown, drown out; ‹llanto/gemido› to stifle

2 ‹penas› to drown

ahogaba sus penas bebiendo he drowned his sorrows in drink

3

(en ajedrez): ahogar el rey to stalemate

■ ahogarse

v pron

1 «persona/animal» (en agua) to drown

me ahogaba en un mar de formalidades I was drowning in a sea of bureaucracy

2 (asfixiarse) to choke

se tragó una espina y casi se ahoga she swallowed a fishbone and almost choked to death

me ahogo con el humo the smoke's making me choke o suffocating me

cualquier esfuerzo y se ahoga the slightest exertion and she's gasping for breath

3 «motor» to flood

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ahogar ( conjugate ahogar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹persona/animal› ( en agua) to drown;

( asfixiar) to suffocate
b) ‹ motor› to flood

2
a) ‹palabras/voz› to drown (out);

‹llanto/grito› to stifle
b) ‹ penas› to drown

ahogarse verbo pronominal
a) [persona/animal] ( en agua) to drown;

( asfixiarse) to suffocate;
( atragantarse) to choke
b) [ motor] to flood

ahogar verbo transitivo
1 (sumergiendo en líquido) to drown
2 (quitando el aire) to suffocate
' ahogar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asfixiar
- pena
English:
choke
- drown
- sorrow
- stifle
- suppress
- flood
- smother
- stalemate
- suffocate
- throttle

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ahogar

♦ vt

1. [en el agua] to drown

2. [cubriendo la boca y nariz] to smother, to suffocate

3. [extinguir] [fuego] to smother, to put out;

los gritos de protesta ahogaban el discurso the cries of protest drowned out his speech

4. [dominar] [levantamiento] to put down, to quell;
[pena] to hold back, to contain;
ahogó sus penas [con la bebida] he drowned his sorrows

5. Aut [motor] to flood

6.
ahogar el rey [en ajedrez] to stalemate one's opponent

7. Andes, Méx [guisar] to stew

♦ See also the pronominal verb ahogarse

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ahogar

v/t

1 en agua drown

2 ( asfixiar) suffocate; protestas stifle

3 AUTO flood

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ahogar {52} vt

1) : to drown

2) : to smother

3) : to choke back, to stifle

♦ See also the reflexive verb ahogarse

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ahogar vb

1. (en agua) to drown

se ahogó en el mar she drowned in the sea

2. (asfixiar) to suffocate

me ahogo con este calor I can't breathe in this heat

3. (fuego) to smother

Spanish-English dictionary > ahogar
6 apretar

v.

1 to press (oprimir) (botón, tecla).

me aprietan las botas my boots are too tight

La enfermera apretó la herida The nurse pressed the wound.

2 to grit (juntar) (dientes).

La niña aprieta los dientes al dormir The girl grits her teeth when sleeping.

3 to squeeze.

apretar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's hand

María apretó la mostaza Mary squeezed the mustard.

4 to press.

lo están apretando para que acepte la oferta they are pressing him o putting pressure on him to accept the offer

5 to get worse, to intensify (calor, lluvia).

6 to tighten.

El mecánico aprieta duramente el tornillo The mechanic tightens the screw.

7 to pinch.

Me aprietan los zapatos My shoes pinch.

Ricardo apretó su nariz Richard pinched her nose.

8 to be too tight.

Esta faja aprieta This belt is too tight.

9 to press down, to push down.

Ricardo apretó el botón para iniciar Richard pressed down the button to start.

10 to be too tight for.

Me aprieta la ropa My clothes are too tight for me.

11 to be most intense, to be more intense.

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apretar

Conjugation model [ ACERTAR], like link=acertar acertar

► verbo transitivo

1 (estrechar) to squeeze, hug

2 (tornillo) to tighten; (cordones, nudo) to do up tight

3 (comprimir) to compress, press together, pack tight

4 (activar) to press, push

■ si aprietas este botón sonará la alarma if you press this button the alarm will go off

5 figurado (acosar) to keep on at; (presionar) to put pressure on, pressurize

► verbo intransitivo

1 figurado (aumentar) to increase, get worse

■ el calor aprieta it's getting hotter and hotter

2 (prendas) to fit tight, be tight on

■ esta falda me aprieta this skirt is too tight on me

3 (esforzarse) to work hard

■ tendrás que apretar en tus estudios you'll have to study a lot harder, you'll have to pull your socks up

► verbo pronominal apretarse

1 (apiñar) to narrow, tighten

2 (agolparse) to crowd together; (acercarse) to squeeze up

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FRASEOLOGÍA

apretar a correr to start running

apretar el paso to quicken one's pace

apretar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's hand

apretar el gatillo to pull the trigger

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verb

1) to press

2) tighten

3) squeeze

4) pinch, be too tight

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1. VT

1) [+ tapa, tornillo, nudo] to tighten

2) (=pulsar) [+ interruptor, pedal, tecla] to press; [+ gatillo] to squeeze, pull

aprieta el botón derecho del ratón — press the right-hand button on the mouse

apretar el acelerador — to put one's foot down (on the accelerator), depress the accelerator frm

3) (=apretujar)

a) [+ objeto] to squeeze, grip; [para que no caiga] to clutch

apretó bien los papeles en la cartera — he packed o squeezed the papers into the briefcase

apretaba entre sus manos un ramo de flores — he was clutching a bunch of flowers in his hands

con un puro apretado entre los dientes — with a cigar between his teeth

hay que apretar el compost con los dedos — you have to press the compost down with your fingers

• apretar los dientes — to grit one's teeth, clench one's teeth

• apretar la mano a algn — to shake sb's hand

• apretar el puño — to clench one's fist

b) [+ persona] [contra pared, suelo] to pin, press; [con los brazos] to clasp, clutch

me apretaba con todo su cuerpo contra la pared — he pinned o pressed me against the wall with his whole body

la apretó con fuerza entre sus brazos — he clasped o clutched her tightly in his arms

4) (=presionar)

• apretar a algn — to put pressure on sb

nos aprieta mucho para que estudiemos — he puts a lot of pressure on us to study, he pushes us to study hard

- apretar las clavijas o las tuercas a algn

5)

• apretar el paso — to quicken one's pace

6)

aprieta mucho la letra cuando escribe — he bunches up the words when he writes

7) (Mil) [+ asedio] to step up, intensify; [+ bloqueo] to tighten

2. VI

1) (=oprimir) [zapatos] to be too tight, pinch one's feet; [ropa] to be too tight

estos zapatos aprietan — these shoes are too tight, these shoes pinch my feet

este vestido me aprieta en la cintura — this dress is too tight for me around the waist
zapato
2) (=aumentar) [dolor, frío] to get worse; [viento] to intensify

es media mañana y el hambre aprieta — it's half way through the morning and I'm beginning to feel hungry

cuando el frío aprieta — when the cold gets worse, when it gets really cold

donde más aprieta el calor — where the heat is at its worst

3) (=presionar) to put on the pressure, pile on the pressure *

la oposición aprieta cada vez más — the opposition are putting on more and more pressure

si le aprietan un poco más, confesará — if they put a bit more pressure on him, he'll confess

• apretar con el enemigo — to close with the enemy
Dios 3)
4) (=esforzarse)

si apretáis un poco al final, aprobaréis — if you make an extra effort at the end, you'll pass

5)

• apretar a hacer algo, si aprieta a llover — if it starts to rain heavily

apretamos a correr — we broke into a run

6)

¡aprieta! — nonsense!, good grief!

7) Chile (=irse con prisa)

apretemos que viene la profesora — let's run for it, the teacher's coming

fueron los primeros en salir apretando después del golpe — they were the first ones to make a getaway after the coup

8) ** [al defecar] to push

3.

See:

apretarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < botón> to press, push; < acelerador> to put one's foot on, press; < gatillo> to pull, squeeze

b) <nudo/venda/tornillo> to tighten

apretó bien la tapa — he screwed the lid on tightly

aprieta el puño — clench your fist

apreté los dientes — I gritted my teeth

c)

apretar el paso or la marcha — to quicken one's pace o step

2)

a) ( apretujar)

apretó al niño contra su pecho — he clasped o clutched the child to his breast

me apretó el brazo con fuerza — he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly

b) ( presionar) to put pressure on
2.
apretar vi

1) ropa/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight

el vestido le aprieta — the dress is too tight for her

2) ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)

3) ( ser fuerte)

cómo aprieta el calor! — it's incredibly hot!

cuando el hambre aprieta... — when people are in the grip of hunger...

4)

a) ( esforzarse) to make an effort

b) profesor/jefe to be demanding

apretar a correr — (fam) to break into a run
3.
apretarse v pron to squeeze o squash together

* * *

= squeeze, nip, tighten, screw, tighten + Posesivo + grip on, press, clenching, cramp.

Ex. Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.

Ex. Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.

Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex. This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.

Ex. This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.

Ex. To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.

Ex. A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.

Ex. The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.

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* apretar el gatillo = pull + the trigger.

* apretar fuerte = bear down on.

* apretarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.

* apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.

* cuando el sol aprieta = during the heat of the day.

* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.

* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.

* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < botón> to press, push; < acelerador> to put one's foot on, press; < gatillo> to pull, squeeze

b) <nudo/venda/tornillo> to tighten

apretó bien la tapa — he screwed the lid on tightly

aprieta el puño — clench your fist

apreté los dientes — I gritted my teeth

c)

apretar el paso or la marcha — to quicken one's pace o step

2)

a) ( apretujar)

apretó al niño contra su pecho — he clasped o clutched the child to his breast

me apretó el brazo con fuerza — he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly

b) ( presionar) to put pressure on
2.
apretar vi

1) ropa/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight

el vestido le aprieta — the dress is too tight for her

2) ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)

3) ( ser fuerte)

cómo aprieta el calor! — it's incredibly hot!

cuando el hambre aprieta... — when people are in the grip of hunger...

4)

a) ( esforzarse) to make an effort

b) profesor/jefe to be demanding

apretar a correr — (fam) to break into a run
3.
apretarse v pron to squeeze o squash together

* * *

= squeeze, nip, tighten, screw, tighten + Posesivo + grip on, press, clenching, cramp.

Ex: Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.

Ex: Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.

Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex: This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.

Ex: This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.

Ex: To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.

Ex: A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.

Ex: The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.

* apretar el gatillo = pull + the trigger.

* apretar fuerte = bear down on.

* apretarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.

* apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.

* cuando el sol aprieta = during the heat of the day.

* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.

* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.

* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].

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apretar [A5 ]

vt

A

1 ‹botón› to press, push; ‹acelerador› to put one's foot on, press, depress ( frml); ‹gatillo› to pull, squeeze

2 ‹nudo/venda› to tighten; ‹tapa/tornillo› to tighten

apretó bien la tapa he screwed the lid on tightly

aprieta el puño clench your fist

apreté los dientes I gritted my teeth

clavija, tornillo

3

apretar el paso or la marcha to quicken one's pace o step

4 ‹letra› to squeeze together ( AmE), to squeeze up ( BrE)

apretar los puntos to knit tightly

B

1

(apretujar): apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breast

llevaba el osito apretado entre sus brazos she was clutching the teddy bear in her arms

me apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly

2 (presionar) to put pressure on

el profesor nos apretó mucho en los últimos meses in the last few months the teacher put a lot of pressure on us o pushed us really hard

■ apretar

vi

A «ropa/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight

el vestido le aprieta the dress is too tight for her o is very tight on her

la falda me aprieta en las caderas the skirt is too tight around the hips

¡cómo me aprietan estos zapatos! these shoes are so tight!, these shoes really pinch my feet!

ver tb zapato

B (hacer presión) to press down ( o in etc)

C

(ser fuerte): a las tres de la tarde cuando el calor aprieta at three o'clock when the heat is at its most intense

a primeras horas de la mañana el frío aprieta (Chi, Méx); in the early hours of the morning you really feel the cold

cuando el hambre aprieta, la gente come cualquier cosa when people are in the grip of hunger they will eat anything

D

1 (esforzarse) to make an effort

vas a tener que apretar en la física you're going to have to knuckle down o make more of an effort in physics

2 «profesor/jefe» to be demanding dios

E

( Chi fam) (irse): todos apretaron a la salida everyone made a dash for o ran for the door ( colloq)

tuvimos que salir apretando we had to make a run for it ( colloq)

apretar a correr ( fam); to break into a run, start running

■ apretarse

v pron

to squeeze o squash together, to squeeze o squash up ( BrE) cinturón

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apretar ( conjugate apretar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ botón› to press, push;

‹ acelerador› to put one's foot on, press;
‹ gatillo› to pull, squeeze
b) ‹nudo/tapa/tornillo› to tighten;

‹puño/mandíbulas› to clench;
◊ apreté los dientes I gritted my teeth

2
a) ( apretujar):

◊ apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breast;

me apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
b) ( presionar) to put pressure on

verbo intransitivo
1 [ropa/zapatos] (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight;
◊ el vestido le aprieta the dress is too tight for her

2 ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)
apretarse verbo pronominal
to squeeze o squash together
apretar
I vtr (pulsar un botón) to press
(el cinturón, un tornillo) to tighten
(el gatillo) to pull: me aprietan los zapatos, these shoes are too tight for me
II verbo intransitivo el calor ha apretado en julio, it was really hot in July
♦ Locuciones: apretar el paso, to hasten, hurry
apretarle las clavijas a alguien, to put the screws on someone
donde aprieta el zapato, where the problem is
' apretar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajustar
- estrujar
- aprieta
- estrechar
- fuerte
- gatillo
- oprimir
- puño
English:
clench
- grip
- loosely
- pack
- pack down
- pinch
- press
- pull
- push
- screw up
- squeeze
- tighten
- wedge
- which
- accelerate
- foot
- loosen
- screw
- speed
- tooth

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apretar

♦ vt

1. [oprimir] [botón, tecla] to press;
[gatillo] to pull, to squeeze; [acelerador] to step on;
el zapato me aprieta my shoe is pinching;

me aprietan las botas my boots are too tight

2. [nudo, tuerca, cinturón] to tighten;

Comp
Fam
apretar las clavijas o [m5] los tornillos a alguien to put the screws on sb

3. [juntar] [dientes] to grit;
[labios] to press together; [puño] to clench;
tendrás que apretar la letra you'll have to squeeze your handwriting up

4. [estrechar] to squeeze;
[abrazar] to hug;
no me aprietes el brazo, me estás haciendo daño stop squeezing my arm, you're hurting me;

la apretó contra su pecho he held her to his chest;

apretar la mano a alguien to shake sb's hand

5. [acelerar]
apretar el paso o [m5] la marcha to quicken one's pace;

como no apretemos el paso, no llegaremos nunca if we don't hurry up, we'll never get there

6. [exigir] to tighten up on;
[presionar] to press;
apretar la disciplina to tighten up on discipline;

lo apretaron tanto que acabó confesando they pressed him so hard that he ended up confessing;

no me gusta que me aprieten en el trabajo I don't like to feel pressurized in my work;

lo están apretando para que acepte la oferta they are pressing him o putting pressure on him to accept the offer

7. [ropa, objetos] to pack tight

♦ vi

1. [calor, lluvia] to get worse, to intensify;

salgo de casa a las dos, cuando más aprieta el calor I leave home at two o'clock, when the heat is at its worst;

en agosto ha apretado mucho el calor it got a lot hotter in August;

cuando la necesidad aprieta, se agudiza el ingenio people become more resourceful when they really have to

2. [zapatos] to pinch;
[ropa] to be too tight
3. [esforzarse] to push oneself;

tienes que apretar más si quieres aprobar you'll have to pull your socks up if you want to pass

4. Fam
apretar a correr to run off;

el ladrón apretó a correr the thief ran off

♦ See also the pronominal verb apretarse

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apretar

I v/t

1 botón press;

apretó contra el pecho la fotografía/el niño she held the photograph/the child close, she pressed the photograph/the child to her breast;

apretar los puños clench one’s fists;

apretar los dientes grit one’s teeth

2 ( pellizcar, pinzar) squeeze

3 tuerca tighten

4

:

apretar el paso quicken one’s pace

II v/i

1 de ropa, zapato be too tight

2

:

apretar a correr start to run, start running

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apretar {55} vt

1) : to press, to push (a button)

2) : to tighten

3) : to squeeze

apretar vi

1) : to press, to push

2) : to fit tightly, to be too tight

los zapatos me aprietan: my shoes are tight

* * *

apretar vb

1. (botón) to press

aprieta este botón press this button

2. (gatillo) to pull

apretó el gatillo he pulled the trigger

3. (tornillo, cinturón, nudo) to tighten

¿has apretado los tornillos? have you tightened the screws?

4. (exigir) to be strict with / to push hard

el profesor nos aprieta mucho the teacher is very strict with us

5. (quedar estrecho ropa) to be too tight

este pantalón me aprieta these trousers are too tight for me

6. (esforzarse) to work harder

tendrás que apretar más si quieres aprobar you'll have to work harder if you want to pass

7. (aumentar calor) to increase

el calor está apretando it's getting hotter and hotter

apretar la mano a alguien to shake someone's hand

Spanish-English dictionary > apretar
7 cuello

m.

1 neck.

al cuello around one's neck

estar hasta el cuello de algo (figurative) to be up to one's eyes in something

cuello de botella (figurative) bottleneck

2 collar.

cuello alto turtleneck, polo neck (British)

cuello de pico V-neck

cuello vuelto turtleneck (Am), polo neck (British)

cuello tortuga turtleneck (Am), polo neck (British)

3 throat, neck, jugulum.

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cuello

► nombre masculino

1 ANATOMÍA neck

2 (de camisa, vestido, abrigo) collar; (de jersey) neck

■ un jersey de cuello alto a polo neck jumper, US a turtleneck jumper

3 (de botella) bottleneck

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

apostar el cuello por algo familiar to put one's shirt on something

cortar el cuello a alguien to slit somebody's throat

estar con el agua al cuello figurado to be in a tight spot

estar metido,-a hasta el cuello familiar to be up to one's neck in it

hablar para el cuello de su camisa familiar to mutter to os

cuello cisne polo neck, US turtle neck

cuello de pajarita bow tie

cuello de pico V-neck

cuello redondo crew neck

cuello vuelto roll neck

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noun m.

1) neck

2) collar

* * *

SM

1) (Anat) neck

cortar el cuello a algn — to cut sb's throat

apostar el cuello * —

me apuesto el cuello a que no te atreves — I bet you anything you don't dare

- erguir el cuello

- jugarse el cuello

- levantar el cuello

cuello del útero, cuello uterino — cervix, neck of the womb

2) [de prenda] collar; (=talla) (collar) size

- de cuello blanco

cuello (a la) caja — crew neck

cuello alto — polo neck, turtle neck

cuello blando — soft collar

cuello (de) cisne — polo neck, turtleneck ( esp EEUU)

cuello de pajarita — wing collar

cuello de pico — V-neck

cuello de quita y pon — detachable collar

cuello de recambio — spare collar

cuello postizo — detachable collar

3) [de botella] neck

cuello de botella — (Aut) bottleneck

* * *

masculino

1)

a) (Anat) neck

alargar el cuello — to crane one's neck

le cortaron el cuello — they slit o cut his throat

estar metido hasta el cuello en algo — (fam) to be in something (right) up to one's neck (colloq)

jugarse or apostarse el cuello — (fam)

me juego el cuello a que no lo hace — I bet you anything you like he doesn't do it (colloq)

b) ( de botella) neck

- cuello de botella

- cuello uterino or del útero

2) (Indum)

a) ( pieza) collar

sin cuello — collarless

b) ( escote) neck

•

- cuello a la caja

- cuello alto or cisne or vuelto or tortuga

- cuello chino or mao

- cuello de pico

- cuello ortopédico

- cuello redondo

* * *

= neck, collar, throat.

Ex. At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.

Ex. 'I don't know how much I have to work with then?' he said, moving his neck as though his collar was not comfortable.

Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

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* apostarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life.

* arriesgar el cuello = stick out + Posesivo + neck.

* arriesgar el cuello (por) = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for).

* a voz en cuello = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* blusa de cuello halter = halter top.

* con el agua al cuello = in hot water.

* con el agua hasta el cuello = in deep water.

* con la soga al cuello = in dire straits.

* cortar el cuello = decapitate.

* cuello de botella = bottleneck, choke point.

* cuello del útero = cervix [cervices/cervixes, -pl.], cervix uteri, uterine neck, uterine cervix.

* cuello uterino = cervix uteri, uterine neck, uterine cervix.

* del cuello del útero = cervical.

* dolor de cuello = neck pain.

* estirar el cuello = crane + Posesivo + neck.

* fracturarse el cuello = break + Posesivo + neck.

* hasta el cuello = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in, to the hilt.

* hasta el cuello de trabajo = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in work.

* jugarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life.

* lesión del cuello = neck injury.

* romperse el cuello = break + Posesivo + neck.

* tirón en el cuello = crick in the neck, neck crick.

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masculino

1)

a) (Anat) neck

alargar el cuello — to crane one's neck

le cortaron el cuello — they slit o cut his throat

estar metido hasta el cuello en algo — (fam) to be in something (right) up to one's neck (colloq)

jugarse or apostarse el cuello — (fam)

me juego el cuello a que no lo hace — I bet you anything you like he doesn't do it (colloq)

b) ( de botella) neck

- cuello de botella

- cuello uterino or del útero

2) (Indum)

a) ( pieza) collar

sin cuello — collarless

b) ( escote) neck

•

- cuello a la caja

- cuello alto or cisne or vuelto or tortuga

- cuello chino or mao

- cuello de pico

- cuello ortopédico

- cuello redondo

* * *

= neck, collar, throat.

Ex: At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.

Ex: 'I don't know how much I have to work with then?' he said, moving his neck as though his collar was not comfortable.

Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

* apostarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life.

* arriesgar el cuello = stick out + Posesivo + neck.

* arriesgar el cuello (por) = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for).

* a voz en cuello = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* blusa de cuello halter = halter top.

* con el agua al cuello = in hot water.

* con el agua hasta el cuello = in deep water.

* con la soga al cuello = in dire straits.

* cortar el cuello = decapitate.

* cuello de botella = bottleneck, choke point.

* cuello del útero = cervix [cervices/cervixes, -pl.], cervix uteri, uterine neck, uterine cervix.

* cuello uterino = cervix uteri, uterine neck, uterine cervix.

* del cuello del útero = cervical.

* dolor de cuello = neck pain.

* estirar el cuello = crane + Posesivo + neck.

* fracturarse el cuello = break + Posesivo + neck.

* hasta el cuello = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in, to the hilt.

* hasta el cuello de trabajo = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in work.

* jugarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life.

* lesión del cuello = neck injury.

* romperse el cuello = break + Posesivo + neck.

* tirón en el cuello = crick in the neck, neck crick.

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cuello

masculine

A

1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) neck

alargó el cuello para ver mejor he craned his neck to get a better view

le cortaron el cuello they slit o cut his throat

estar metido hasta el cuello en algo ( fam); to be in sth (right) up to one's neck ( colloq)

jugarse or apostarse el cuello ( fam): me juego el cuello a que no lo hace I bet you anything you like he doesn't do it ( colloq), you can bet your life he won't do it ( colloq)

2 (de botella) neck

Compuestos:

● cuello de botella

( Auto) bottleneck; (en un trámite) bottleneck

● cuello uterino or del útero

neck of the womb o uterus

B ( Indum)

1 (pieza) collar

una chaqueta sin cuello a collarless jacket

hablar para el cuello de su camisa ( fam); to mumble

quedarse con cuello ( Chi fam); to be disappointed

ser un cuello ( Andes fam); to be a liar

2 (escote) neck

Compuestos:

● cuello a la caja

square neckline

● cuello alto

turtleneck ( AmE), polo neck ( BrE), rollneck ( BrE)

un jersey de cuello alto a turtleneck, a polo-neck (jumper), a rollneck (sweater) ( BrE)

● cuello chino

mandarin collar

● cuello cisne

cuello alto

● cuello de pico

V neck

● cuello mao

mandarin collar

● cuello ortopédico

surgical o cervical collar

● cuello redondo

round neck

● cuello tortuga

( AmL) cuello alto

● cuello volcado

( RPl) cuello alto

● cuello vuelto

cuello alto

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cuello sustantivo masculino
a) (Anat) neck;

◊ le cortaron el cuello they slit o cut his throat

b) ( de botella) neck;

◊ cuello de botella (Auto) bottleneck

c) ( de prenda de vestir) collar;

◊ sin cuello collarless

d) ( escote) neck;

cuello alto or vuelto or (AmL) tortuga turtleneck (AmE), polo neck (BrE);
◊ cuello de pico V neck;

cuello redondo round neck
cuello sustantivo masculino
1 neck
2 (de la camisa) collar
' cuello' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agarrotada
- agarrotado
- agua
- desbocarse
- desbocada
- desbocado
- masaje
- rigidez
- soga
- voz
- abrigar
- alto
- buzo
- cogote
- erguir
- escocido
- estirar
- garganta
- golilla
- levantar
- llegar
- pañuelo
- pico
- postizo
- refregar
- rozar
- se
- subir
- volver
English:
bottleneck
- buttondown
- cervical
- cervix
- collar
- collarless
- crane
- millstone
- neck
- polo neck
- raucously
- ribbed
- rubberneck
- shirt-collar
- stranglehold
- top
- turn up
- turtleneck
- V-neck
- V-necked
- wing collar
- bottle
- cravat
- crew
- crick
- edge
- polo
- strangle
- stud
- throat
- turtle

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cuello nm

1. [de persona, animal] neck;

al cuello around one's neck;

le cortaron el cuello they cut o slit his throat;

Comp

estar con el agua o [m5] la soga al cuello to be in deep water o deep trouble;

Comp

estar hasta el cuello de algo to be up to one's eyes in sth;

Comp

jugarse el cuello: me juego el cuello a que no lo hace I bet you anything you like he doesn't do it;

Comp

salvar el cuello to save one's skin

2. [de prendas] collar;

Comp

habla para el cuello de la camisa she mumbles

Comp
cuello alto turtleneck, Br polo neck; RP cuello a la base round neck; RP cuello bebé Peter Pan collar;
cuello de cisne turtleneck, Br polo neck;
RP cuello palomita wing collar;
cuello de pico V-neck;

cuello redondo round neck;
Am cuello tortuga turtleneck, Br polo neck; RP cuello volcado cowl neck;
cuello vuelto turtleneck, Br polo neck

3. [de botella] neck

Comp
Fig cuello de botella bottleneck
4. Anat cuello uterino cervix;

cuello del útero cervix

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cuello

m

1 ANAT neck;

estar metido hasta el cuello en algo be up to one’s neck in sth

2 de camisa etc collar;

cuello postizo detachable collar

3 de botella neck

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cuello nm

1) : neck

2) : collar (of a shirt)

3)

cuello del útero : cervix

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cuello n

1. (en general) neck

el cisne tiene el cuello largo swans have long necks

2. (de prenda) collar

llevas el cuello sucio your collar is dirty

cuello alto polo neck

cuello de pico V neck

Spanish-English dictionary > cuello
8 empujar

v.

1 to push.

¡eh, sin empujar! hey, stop pushing!

empujar push (en letrero)

las nuevas generaciones vienen empujando con fuerza the new generation is making its presence felt

2 to press.

empujar a alguien a que haga algo to push somebody into doing something

verse empujado a hacer algo to find oneself forced o having to do something

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empujar

► verbo transitivo

1 to push, shove, thrust

2 figurado to force, urge, press

■ la empujó a estudiar she pushed her into studying

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verb

1) to push

2) shove

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VT (=presionar) [gen] to push; [con fuerza] to shove, thrust; (Mec) to drive

empujar — [en puertas] push

¡no empujen! — stop pushing!

empujar el botón a fondo — to press the button down hard

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <coche/columpio> to push

empújame! — give me a push!

b) (incitar, presionar) to spur... on; ( obligar) to force

no tenía ganas, pero yo la empujé un poco — she didn't feel like it, but I gave her a bit of a push (colloq)

c) (Tec) to drive
2.
empujar vi

a) ( hacer presión) to push

un actor que viene empujando fuerte — (period) an up-and-coming actor

b) ( dar empellones) to push, shove

sin empujar! — stop pushing!

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= propel, wheel, push, jostle, shove.

Ex. A magnetic field propels the bubbles in the right direction through the film.

Ex. Suddenly, he extracted from his pocket a set of keys and wheeled his chair toward the credenza.

Ex. While in a speech therapy session when she got up and pushed the table violently, pinning her therapist against the wall.

Ex. In the case of flax the Library of Congress does not provide an enumerated division and so books on flax spinning must jostle in alphabetic order with books on other aspects of flax = En el caso del lino la Biblioteca del Congreso no proporciona una división enumerada por lo que los libros sobre el hilado del lino deben competir en la ordenación alfabética con otros libros que tratan sobre diferentes aspectos del lino.

Ex. Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.

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* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.

* empujar hacia atrás = push back.

* empujar ligeramente con el dedo o un instrumento = poke.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <coche/columpio> to push

empújame! — give me a push!

b) (incitar, presionar) to spur... on; ( obligar) to force

no tenía ganas, pero yo la empujé un poco — she didn't feel like it, but I gave her a bit of a push (colloq)

c) (Tec) to drive
2.
empujar vi

a) ( hacer presión) to push

un actor que viene empujando fuerte — (period) an up-and-coming actor

b) ( dar empellones) to push, shove

sin empujar! — stop pushing!

* * *

= propel, wheel, push, jostle, shove.

Ex: A magnetic field propels the bubbles in the right direction through the film.

Ex: Suddenly, he extracted from his pocket a set of keys and wheeled his chair toward the credenza.

Ex: While in a speech therapy session when she got up and pushed the table violently, pinning her therapist against the wall.

Ex: In the case of flax the Library of Congress does not provide an enumerated division and so books on flax spinning must jostle in alphabetic order with books on other aspects of flax = En el caso del lino la Biblioteca del Congreso no proporciona una división enumerada por lo que los libros sobre el hilado del lino deben competir en la ordenación alfabética con otros libros que tratan sobre diferentes aspectos del lino.

Ex: Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.

* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.

* empujar hacia atrás = push back.

* empujar ligeramente con el dedo o un instrumento = poke.

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empujar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹coche/puerta/columpio› to push

lo empujaron contra la pared they pushed him (up) against the wall

el viento empujaba la barca hacia la orilla the wind was blowing o carrying the boat toward(s) the shore

¡empújame! give me a push!

2 (incitar, presionar) to spur … on; (obligar) to force

no tenía ganas, pero yo la empujé un poco she didn't feel like it, but I talked her into it o I spurred her on a bit

3 ( Tec) to drive

■ empujar

vi

1 (hacer presión) to push

[ S ] empujar push

empuja tú de tu lado you push from your side

un actor joven que viene empujando fuerte ( period); a young actor who is making quite an impression

2 (dar empellones) to push, shove

¡sin empujar! stop pushing!

todo el mundo empujaba para entrar everybody was pushing and shoving to get in

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empujar ( conjugate empujar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹coche/columpio› to push;

◊ ¡empújame! give me a push!

b) (incitar, presionar) to spur … on;

( obligar) to force
c) (Tec) to drive

verbo intransitivo
a) ( hacer presión) to push

b) ( dar empellones) to push, shove

empujar verbo transitivo
1 (desplazar) to push, shove: la gente nos empujaba hacia la salida, people pushed us towards the exit
2 (inducir) to drive: su honestidad le empuja a obrar así, his honesty drives him to act that way
' empujar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achuchar
- mover
- aventar
- fuerte
English:
boost
- heave
- jog
- jostle
- prod
- pull
- push
- push around
- push out
- roll
- shove
- shove away
- thrust
- thrust forward
- wheel
- drive
- stir

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empujar

♦ vt

1. [puerta] to push (open);
[persona, vehículo, objeto] to push; [palanca] to push (down on);
empújame un poquito give me a little push, push me a bit;

las olas empujaron el cuerpo hasta la orilla the waves carried the body to the shore

2. [presionar] to push;
[estimular] to push, to encourage;
ella me empujó a mentir she pushed me into lying;

a ese niño habría que empujarlo un poco that child needs to be pushed a bit;

¿qué le empujaría a hacer una cosa así? what would drive him to do a thing like that?;

verse empujado a hacer algo to find oneself forced o having to do sth

♦ vi

to push;

¡eh, sin empujar! hey, stop pushing!;

empujar [en letrero] push;

las nuevas generaciones de abogados vienen empujando con fuerza the new generation of lawyers is making its presence felt

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empujar

v/t push; fig

urge on, spur on

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empujar vi

: to push, to shove

empujar vt

1) : to push

2) presionar: to spur on, to press

* * *

empujar vb to push

no me empujes don't push me

Spanish-English dictionary > empujar
9 endurecer

v.

1 to harden.

El aire endurece el concreto húmedo The air hardens wet concrete.

2 to strengthen.

3 to toughen, to make hard, to steel, to temper.

Las penurias endurecen al individuo Hardship steels the individual.

4 to increase.

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endurecer

Conjugation model [ AGRADECER], like link=agradecer agradecer

► verbo transitivo

1 to harden, make hard

2 figurado to harden, toughen

► verbo pronominal endurecerse

1 to become hardened, harden

2 figurado to become tough, become hardened

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verb

to harden

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1. VT

1) [+ material, sustancia] (=poner duro) to harden; (=hacer más resistente) to toughen

un barniz que endurece las uñas — a varnish that hardens your nails

el proceso de estiramiento endurece el metal — the drawing process toughens the metal

ejercicios para endurecer los músculos — exercises to strengthen the muscles

2) [+ persona] (=curtir) to toughen up; (=volver insensible) to harden

la vida del campo lo endurecerá — life in the country will toughen him up

los años que pasó en la cárcel lo endurecieron — the years he spent in prison hardened him

3) (Jur) [+ ley] to tighten, tighten up; [+ pena, castigo] to make more severe

han endurecido la política antiterrorista — they've taken a tougher anti-terrorist line, they're toughening up on terrorism

los sindicatos han endurecido su postura — the unions have taken a tougher stance

proponen endurecer las medidas contra el fraude — they're proposing to take tougher o firmer measures against fraud

el gobierno ha endurecido los controles — the government has tightened (up) controls

2.

See:

endurecerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <arcilla/cemento> to harden; <músculos/uñas> to strengthen; < arterias> to harden

2)

a) <persona/carácter> ( volver insensible) to harden; ( fortalecer) to toughen... up

ese corte te endurece las facciones — that haircut makes you look harsher

b) <actitud/castigo> to toughen
2.
endurecerse v pron

a) arcilla to harden; cemento to set, harden; pan to go stale

b) persona/carácter ( volverse insensible) to harden; ( fortalecerse) to toughen up

c) facciones to become harder o harsher

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= harden, stiffen, toughen, dehumanise [dehumanize, -USA].

Ex. Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.

Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex. It contains a bevy of fearsomely feisty female archetypes removed from domestic obligations and toughened in the brutal setting of prison life.

Ex. The first option means fighting the resistance, brutalizing, barbarizing and dehumanising both ourselves and our victims, and resulting, at best, in a desolate and desocialized state.

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* endurecer el control = tighten (up) + control.

* endurecerse = cake (up).

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <arcilla/cemento> to harden; <músculos/uñas> to strengthen; < arterias> to harden

2)

a) <persona/carácter> ( volver insensible) to harden; ( fortalecer) to toughen... up

ese corte te endurece las facciones — that haircut makes you look harsher

b) <actitud/castigo> to toughen
2.
endurecerse v pron

a) arcilla to harden; cemento to set, harden; pan to go stale

b) persona/carácter ( volverse insensible) to harden; ( fortalecerse) to toughen up

c) facciones to become harder o harsher

* * *

= harden, stiffen, toughen, dehumanise [dehumanize, -USA].

Ex: Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.

Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex: It contains a bevy of fearsomely feisty female archetypes removed from domestic obligations and toughened in the brutal setting of prison life.

Ex: The first option means fighting the resistance, brutalizing, barbarizing and dehumanising both ourselves and our victims, and resulting, at best, in a desolate and desocialized state.

* endurecer el control = tighten (up) + control.

* endurecerse = cake (up).

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endurecer [E3 ]

vt

A

1 ‹arcilla› to harden; ‹cemento› to harden, set

lo endurecen para que dure más it is toughened to last longer

2 ‹músculos/uñas› to strengthen

3 ‹arterias› to harden

B

1 ‹persona/carácter› (volver insensible) to harden; (fortalecer) to toughen … up

ese corte te endurece las facciones that haircut makes your features look harsher

2 ‹actitud› to toughen

vamos a endurecer nuestra postura frente al terrorismo we are going to toughen our stance on o take a tougher line against terrorism

■ endurecerse

v pron

1 «arcilla» to harden; «cemento» to set, harden

2 «pan» to go stale

3 «persona/carácter» (volverse insensible) to harden, become hard/harder; (fortalecerse) to toughen up, become tough/tougher

con la vejez se le han endurecido las facciones his features have become harsher with age

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endurecer ( conjugate endurecer) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to harden
2 ‹persona/carácter› ( volver insensible) to harden;
( fortalecer) to toughen … up;
◊ ese corte te endurece las facciones that haircut makes you look harsher

endurecerse verbo pronominal
a) ( en general) to harden;

[ pan] to go stale
b) [persona/carácter] ( volverse insensible) to harden;

( fortalecerse) to toughen up
c) [ facciones] to become harder o harsher

endurecer verbo transitivo to harden: los problemas familiares endurecieron su carácter, he became distant and cold as a result of all the family conflicts
' endurecer' also found in these entries:
English:
harden
- toughen

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endurecer

♦ vt

1. [hacer más duro] [pasta, mezcla, alimento] to harden

2. [fortalecer] [persona] to toughen, to strengthen;
[músculo] to strengthen
3. [insensibilizar] to harden;

el sufrimiento endureció su corazón suffering hardened his heart

4. [hacer más severo] [ley, pena, requisitos] to toughen;
[actitud, posturas] to harden
♦ See also the pronominal verb endurecerse

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endurecer

v/t harden; fig

toughen up

* * *

endurecer {53} vt

: to harden, to toughen

♦ See also the reflexive verb endurecerse

* * *

endurecer vb to harden

Spanish-English dictionary > endurecer
10 epiglotis

f. s.&pl.

epiglottis (anatomy).

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epiglotis

► nombre femenino invariable

1 epiglottis

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SF INV epiglottis

* * *

= epiglottis.

Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

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= epiglottis.

Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

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epiglotis

feminine

epiglottis

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epiglotis nf inv
Anat epiglottis
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epiglotis

f inv ANAT epiglottis

Spanish-English dictionary > epiglotis
11 estirado

adj.

1 stretched out, dilated, elongated, outstretched.

2 stiff, airy-fairy, pretentious, prim.

f. & m.

stuck-up person, stiff shirt.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: estirar.

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estirado

► nombre masculino

1 (textil) drawing

2 (del pelo) straightening; (de la piel) lift

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estirado

► participio pasado

1→ link=estirar estirar

► adjetivo

1 figurado (en el vestir) stiff, formal, starchy

2 figurado (orgulloso) stiff, conceited, haughty

► nombre masculino estirado

1 (textil) drawing

2 (del pelo) straightening; (de la piel) lift

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(f. - estirada)

adj.

1) stretched

2) stiff

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1. ADJ

1) (=alargado) stretched

2) [persona] (=tieso) stiff, starchy; (=engreído) stuck-up *

3) (=tacaño) tight-fisted

2.

SM [de vidrio] drawing; [de pelo] straightening

estirado de piel, estirado facial — face lift

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- da adjetivo (fam) stuck-up (colloq), snooty (colloq)

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= stuffy [stuffier -comp., stuffies -sup.], outstretched, pulled-out, stuck-up, prim [primmer -comp., primmest -sup.], starched, starchy [starchier -comp., starchiest -sup.], hoity-toity, stiff.

Ex. Some children are prepared to patronize the shop, and use it in quite a different way, when they find the library (however well run) stuffy or off-putting.

Ex. The 'law of the outstretched arm', by which is understood the rule that information which is further away than can be physically reached has a major impact on information use patterns.

Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex. library users were stereotyped as old people, intellectuals, uninteresting people, shy or stuck-up people and people afraid of life.

Ex. I am really liking buttoned-up, very prim, demure-to-the-point-of-invisibility dresses lately.

Ex. Portraits of that nature are a thing of the past with people sitting around looking stiff and starched.

Ex. This is a collection of pictures of codgers from all over the world who look starchy, pompous, haughty or grumpy.

Ex. Wine lovers get the urge to splurge and celebrate, often in hoity-toity restaurants.

Ex. He could have won that election, if he had played his cards right, not come off as such a stiff, and had some real conviction.

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- da adjetivo (fam) stuck-up (colloq), snooty (colloq)

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= stuffy [stuffier -comp., stuffies -sup.], outstretched, pulled-out, stuck-up, prim [primmer -comp., primmest -sup.], starched, starchy [starchier -comp., starchiest -sup.], hoity-toity, stiff.

Ex: Some children are prepared to patronize the shop, and use it in quite a different way, when they find the library (however well run) stuffy or off-putting.

Ex: The 'law of the outstretched arm', by which is understood the rule that information which is further away than can be physically reached has a major impact on information use patterns.

Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex: library users were stereotyped as old people, intellectuals, uninteresting people, shy or stuck-up people and people afraid of life.

Ex: I am really liking buttoned-up, very prim, demure-to-the-point-of-invisibility dresses lately.

Ex: Portraits of that nature are a thing of the past with people sitting around looking stiff and starched.

Ex: This is a collection of pictures of codgers from all over the world who look starchy, pompous, haughty or grumpy.

Ex: Wine lovers get the urge to splurge and celebrate, often in hoity-toity restaurants.

Ex: He could have won that election, if he had played his cards right, not come off as such a stiff, and had some real conviction.

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estirado¹ -da

adjective

( fam); stuck-up ( colloq), snooty ( colloq)

estirado²

masculine

estiramiento m A. (↑ estiramiento)

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Del verbo estirar: ( conjugate estirar)

estirado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
estirado
estirar
estirado
◊ -da adjetivo (fam) stuck-up (colloq), snooty (colloq)

estirar ( conjugate estirar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹goma/elástico/suéter› to stretch;

‹cable/soga› to pull out, stretch
b) ‹sábanas/mantel› ( con las manos) to smooth out;

( con la plancha) to run the iron over
2 ‹brazos/piernas/músculo› to stretch;
◊ estiró el cuello para poder ver she craned her neck to be able to see

3 ‹dinero/comida/recursos› to make … go further
estirarse verbo pronominal
to stretch
estirado,-a adj pey (persona) stiff
estirar verbo transitivo
1 (alargar, tensar) to stretch
2 (alisar) to smooth out: tienes que estirar la cama, you must straighten the covers
3 (dinero) to spin out ♦ LOC familiar: estirar la pata, to kick the bucket, bite the dust
estirar las piernas, to stretch one's legs: voy afuera a estirar las piernas un poco, I'm going outside to strech my legs a bit
' estirado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estirada
English:
shirt
- snooty
- snotty
- standoffish
- stiff
- stiff-necked
- stuffy
- stuck
- toffee

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estirado, -a

♦ adj

1. [persona] [altanero] haughty;
[adusto] uptight
2. [brazos, piernas] outstretched

3. [jersey] baggy, shapeless

♦ nm

stretching

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estirado

I adj snooty fam, stuck-up fam

II m face-lift;

hacerse un estirado have a face-lift

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estirado, -da adj

1) : stretched, extended

2) presumido: stuck-up, conceited

Spanish-English dictionary > estirado
12 estrangular

v.

1 to strangle.

Ella estranguló a su perro She strangled her dog.

2 to constrict (tubo, conducto).

La boa estranguló a su presa The boa constricted her prey.

3 to stifle, to nip in the bud (proyecto).

4 to throttle, to choke, to choke up, to constrain.

Ricardo estranguló el motor Richard throttled the motor.

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estrangular

► verbo transitivo

1 (ahogar) to strangle

2 MEDICINA to strangulate

3 AUTOMÓVIL to throttle

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VT

1) [+ persona] to strangle, throttle

2) (Mec) to throttle

3) (Aut) to choke

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( ahogar) to strangle, throttle

b) <vena/conducto> to strangulate
2.
estrangularse v pron

a) ( ahogar) to strangle oneself, be strangled

b) hernia to become strangulated

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= strangle, tie off.

Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex. Rubber band ligation is a procedure in which the hemorrhoid is tied off at its base with rubber bands, cutting off the blood flow to the hemorrhoid.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( ahogar) to strangle, throttle

b) <vena/conducto> to strangulate
2.
estrangularse v pron

a) ( ahogar) to strangle oneself, be strangled

b) hernia to become strangulated

* * *

= strangle, tie off.

Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex: Rubber band ligation is a procedure in which the hemorrhoid is tied off at its base with rubber bands, cutting off the blood flow to the hemorrhoid.

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estrangular [A1 ]

vt

1 (ahogar) to strangle, throttle

con la voz estrangulada por la emoción with his voice choked with emotion

2 ‹vena/conducto› to strangulate

■ estrangularse

v pron

1 (ahogar) to strangle oneself, be strangled

2 «hernia» to become strangulated

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estrangular ( conjugate estrangular) verbo transitivo
a) ‹persona/animal› to strangle, throttle

b) ‹vena/conducto› to strangulate

estrangular verbo transitivo
1 (a un ser vivo) to strangle
2 Med (un conducto) to strangulate
' estrangular' also found in these entries:
English:
choke
- strangle
- throttle

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estrangular

♦ vt

1. [ahogar] to strangle

2. [vena, conducto] to strangulate

3. [proyecto] to stifle, to nip in the bud

♦ See also the pronominal verb estrangularse

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estrangular

v/t strangle

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estrangular vt

ahogar: to strangle

♦ estrangulación nf

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estrangular vb to strangle

Spanish-English dictionary > estrangular
13 garganta

f.

1 throat (anatomy).

lo tengo atravesado en la garganta (figurative) he/it sticks in my gullet

2 gorge (desfiladero).

3 ravine, water gap, groove.

4 ball spunt.

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garganta

► nombre femenino

1 (cuello) throat

2 (desfiladero) gorge, narrow pass

3 (voz) voice

4 (empeine) instep

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

tener buena garganta to have a good voice

tener a alguien atravesado en la garganta familiar not to be able to stand somebody

tener un nudo en la garganta figurado to have a lump in one's throat

dolor de garganta sore throat

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noun f.

1) throat

2) neck

3) defile

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SF

1) (Anat) throat, gullet; (=cuello) neck

me duele la garganta — I have a sore throat

- le tengo atravesado en la garganta

- mojar la garganta

- tener el agua a la garganta

2) [del pie] instep

3) (Mús) singing voice

tener buena garganta — to have a good singing voice

4) [de botella] neck

5) (Geog) (=barranco) ravine, gorge; (=desfiladero) narrow pass

6) (Arquit) [de columna] shaft

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I
femenino

1)

a) (Anat) throat

me dolía la garganta — I had a sore throat

tiene una buena garganta — she has a good (singing) voice

b) ( cuello) neck

2) ( desfiladero) gorge, ravine; ( entre montañas) narrow pass
II
masculino y femenino (Per fam) scrounger (colloq)

* * *

= throat, gorge, gullet.

Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex. This is the cradle of Shangri-la and one of the deepest river gorges on earth = Ésta es la cuna del Shangrilá y uno de los desfiladeros más profundos de la tierra.

Ex. Many people's lives are made miserable by heartburn, a sensation of heaviness at the pit of the stomach and a burning sensation in the gullet.

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* dolor de garganta = sore throat.

* hacérsele a Uno un nudo en la garganta = get + a lump in + Posesivo + throat.

* hacerse un nudo en la garganta = choking emotion + fill.

* nudo en la garganta = lump in + Posesivo + throat.

* * *
I
femenino

1)

a) (Anat) throat

me dolía la garganta — I had a sore throat

tiene una buena garganta — she has a good (singing) voice

b) ( cuello) neck

2) ( desfiladero) gorge, ravine; ( entre montañas) narrow pass
II
masculino y femenino (Per fam) scrounger (colloq)

* * *

= throat, gorge, gullet.

Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex: This is the cradle of Shangri-la and one of the deepest river gorges on earth = Ésta es la cuna del Shangrilá y uno de los desfiladeros más profundos de la tierra.

Ex: Many people's lives are made miserable by heartburn, a sensation of heaviness at the pit of the stomach and a burning sensation in the gullet.

* dolor de garganta = sore throat.

* hacérsele a Uno un nudo en la garganta = get + a lump in + Posesivo + throat.

* hacerse un nudo en la garganta = choking emotion + fill.

* nudo en la garganta = lump in + Posesivo + throat.

* * *

garganta¹

feminine

A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

1 ( Anat) throat

me dolía la garganta I had a sore throat

tiene una buena garganta she has a good (singing) voice

2 (cuello) neck, throat ( liter)

B ( Geog) (desfiladero) gorge, ravine; (entre montañas) narrow pass

C ( Arquit) neck

garganta²

masculine and feminine

( Per fam)

freeloader ( colloq), scrounger ( colloq), sponger ( BrE colloq)

* * *

garganta sustantivo femenino
1
a) (Anat) throat;

◊ me dolía la garganta I had a sore throat

b) ( cuello) neck

2 ( desfiladero) gorge, ravine;
( entre montañas) narrow pass
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (Per fam) scrounger (colloq)
garganta sustantivo femenino
1 (de persona, animal) throat: me dolía la garganta, I had a sore throat
le puso la navaja en la garganta, he put the knife to his neck
2 (entre montañas) gorge, narrow pass
' garganta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anudar
- nudo
- nuez
- angina
- atorar
- atravesar
- carrasposo
- doler
- dolor
- gaznate
- guargüero
- irritar
- raspar
- reseco
- seco
English:
lump
- sore
- throat
- gullet

* * *

garganta nf

1. [conducto interno] throat;

me duele la garganta I've got a sore throat;

Comp
Fam
lo tengo atravesado en la garganta he/it sticks in my gullet o throat

2. [cuello] neck

3. [voz] (singing) voice;

tiene buena garganta he has a good (singing) voice

4. [desfiladero] gorge

* * *

garganta

f

1 ANAT throat

2 GEOG gorge

* * *

garganta nf

1) : throat

2) : neck (of a person or a bottle)

3) : ravine, narrow pass

* * *

garganta n

1. (cuello) throat

tiene dolor de garganta she's got a sore throat

2. (en geografía) gorge

Spanish-English dictionary > garganta
14 incapaz de

(adj.) = unable to

Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

* * *

(adj.) = unable to

Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Spanish-English dictionary > incapaz de
15 modesto

modesto

► adjetivo

1 modest

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 modest person

* * *

(f. - modesta)

adj.

1) modest

2) humble

* * *

ADJ

1) (=humilde) modest

no seas tan modesto — don't be so modest

era hijo de un modesto contable — he was the son of a modest accountant

en mi modesta opinión — in my humble opinion

2) (=de poca importancia) modest

vivía de un sueldo modesto — he lived on a modest salary

nuestra modesta aportación a la causa — our modest o humble contribution to the cause

un modesto paso hacia la paz — a modest step towards peace

3) (=sin lujo) modest

se alojaron en una modesta pensión — they stayed in a modest guesthouse

visten de forma muy modesta — they dress very modestly

4) † (=recatado) [mujer] modest

* * *

- ta adjetivo

a) ( falto de pretensión) modest

en mi modesta opinión — in my humble opinion

b) (humilde, sencillo) < familia> humble; < posición social> modest, humble

c) < sueldo> modest

d) (ant) < mujer> modest (liter)

* * *

= modest, self-effacing, unpretentious, unassuming, self-deprecating, demure.

Ex. No attempt is made to provide any detailed familiarity with the entire range of operators; that would be too ambitious an aim for this modest account.

Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex. There is a need for unpretentious, informative manuals which help readers to play bowls, arrange flowers, decorate the house, and the like.

Ex. The term 'librarian' may confer the impression of being a quiet, respectable and unassuming person and consequently be useful on insurance forms, passports and rental agreements.

Ex. He reinforces the self-deprecating and cliched concept that in order to be a writer, 'one must cultivate incompetence at almost every other form of profitable work'.

Ex. I am really liking buttoned-up, very prim, demure-to-the-point-of-invisibility dresses lately.

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* ser modesto = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.

* * *

- ta adjetivo

a) ( falto de pretensión) modest

en mi modesta opinión — in my humble opinion

b) (humilde, sencillo) < familia> humble; < posición social> modest, humble

c) < sueldo> modest

d) (ant) < mujer> modest (liter)

* * *

= modest, self-effacing, unpretentious, unassuming, self-deprecating, demure.

Ex: No attempt is made to provide any detailed familiarity with the entire range of operators; that would be too ambitious an aim for this modest account.

Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex: There is a need for unpretentious, informative manuals which help readers to play bowls, arrange flowers, decorate the house, and the like.

Ex: The term 'librarian' may confer the impression of being a quiet, respectable and unassuming person and consequently be useful on insurance forms, passports and rental agreements.

Ex: He reinforces the self-deprecating and cliched concept that in order to be a writer, 'one must cultivate incompetence at almost every other form of profitable work'.

Ex: I am really liking buttoned-up, very prim, demure-to-the-point-of-invisibility dresses lately.

* ser modesto = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.

* * *

modesto -ta

adjective

1 (falto de orgullo) ‹actitud/persona› modest

en mi modesta opinión in my humble o modest opinion

2 (humilde, sencillo) ‹familia› humble; ‹posición social› modest, humble

viven/visten de una manera muy modesta they live/dress very modestly

3 (escaso, pequeño) ‹sueldo› modest

un hombre de ambiciones modestas a man of modest ambitions

un paso modesto hacia un acuerdo a modest step towards an agreement

4 ( ant); ‹mujer› modest ( liter)

* * *

modesto
◊ -ta adjetivo

a) ( falto de pretensión) modest

b) ( humilde) ‹ familia› humble;

‹ posición social› modest, humble
c) ‹sueldo/ingresos› modest

modesto,-a adjetivo modest
' modesto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
entrenar
- ser
- modesta
English:
basic
- discreet
- modest
- self-effacing

* * *

modesto, -a

♦ adj

1. [humilde] modest;

a mi modesto entender… in my humble opinion…

2. [sencillo] modest;

vive en una casa modesto she lives in a modest house

3. [reducido, pequeño] modest;

contamos con un modesto presupuesto we have a small o limited budget;

la producción creció un modesto 1 por ciento production increased by a modest 1 percent

♦ nm,f

modest person;

es un modesto he's very modest

* * *

modesto

adj modest

* * *

modesto, -ta adj

: modest

♦ modestamente adv

* * *

modesto adj modest

Spanish-English dictionary > modesto
16 nerviosismo

m.

1 nervousness, nerves.

2 nervosism.

* * *

nerviosismo

► nombre masculino

1 (excitación) nervousness

2 (inquietud) disquiet

* * *

masculino, nerviosidad femenino

el nerviosismo que producen los exámenes — the feeling of nervousness o nerves that exams produce

noté cierto nerviosismo entre ellos — they seemed rather agitated

* * *

= nervousness, jitters, fidgets, the, fidgeting, restlessness.

Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex. The dollar has been losing value, weakening its status as the world's major currency and setting off jitters in the international financial system.

Ex. Surely the fidgets in general are just a sign of nervous energy, and almost all young people fidget.

Ex. But fidgeting is a bad sign in adults, and the mental version of the fidgets is practically a defining mark of the age we live in now.

Ex. A five- to ten-fold increase of the soporific dose resulted in restlessness and disorientation instead of sleep.

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* reírse con nerviosismo = giggle.

* superar el nerviosismo = overcome + nervousness.

* * *

masculino, nerviosidad femenino

el nerviosismo que producen los exámenes — the feeling of nervousness o nerves that exams produce

noté cierto nerviosismo entre ellos — they seemed rather agitated

* * *

= nervousness, jitters, fidgets, the, fidgeting, restlessness.

Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex: The dollar has been losing value, weakening its status as the world's major currency and setting off jitters in the international financial system.

Ex: Surely the fidgets in general are just a sign of nervous energy, and almost all young people fidget.

Ex: But fidgeting is a bad sign in adults, and the mental version of the fidgets is practically a defining mark of the age we live in now.

Ex: A five- to ten-fold increase of the soporific dose resulted in restlessness and disorientation instead of sleep.

* reírse con nerviosismo = giggle.

* superar el nerviosismo = overcome + nervousness.

* * *

nerviosismo

masculine

nerviosidad

feminine

me lo dijo con nerviosismo creciente as she told me she got more and more agitated

el nerviosismo que producen los exámenes the feeling of nervousness that examinations produce

noté cierto nerviosismo entre los espectadores I noticed some agitation among the spectators

tiene tal nerviosismo que va a llamar hoy mismo she's so nervous o on edge about it that she's going to phone today

* * *

nerviosismo sustantivo masculino
nervousness;
◊ el nerviosismo que producen los exámenes the feeling of nervousness o nerves that exams produce

nerviosismo sustantivo masculino nerves pl: no podía disimular su nerviosismo, she could barely conceal her nerves

' nerviosismo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agitación
- delatar
- emoción
- excitación
- sudor
- alboroto
- traicionar
- tranquilidad
English:
excitement
- eye
- nerviness

* * *

nerviosismo nm

el nerviosismo de los inversores the nervousness of investors;

una atmósfera de nerviosismo a nervous atmosphere;

tras la quinta vuelta comenzó a mostrar nerviosismo his nerves began to show after the fifth lap;

cantó con mucho nerviosismo she sang very nervously

* * *

nerviosismo

m nervousness

* * *

nerviosismo nf

: nervousness, anxiety

Spanish-English dictionary > nerviosismo
17 retraído

adj.

1 withdrawn, shy, introverted, reserved.

2 abashed.

3 shy.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: retraer.

* * *

retraído

► participio pasado

1→ link=retraer retraer

► adjetivo

1 (tímido) shy, reserved

2 (solitario) solitary

3 (poco comunicativo) unsociable, withdrawn

* * *

(f. - retraída)

adj.

retiring

* * *

ADJ (=tímido) shy, reserved

* * *

- da adjetivo withdrawn, retiring (before n)

* * *

= self-effacing, withdrawn, reclusive, reserved.

Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex. A class may be keen, alert, contributive, except for one child who is withdrawn, distracted, unresponsive.

Ex. Then, just days later, the usually reclusive leader of the Pakistani Taliban Mehsud held a news conference of his own, in the same region.

Ex. Male librarians believed the public's image of themselves to be more submissive, meek, nervous, effeminate, reserved, following, subdued and less approachable, athletic, and attractive than the undergraduate sample actually saw them.

* * *

- da adjetivo withdrawn, retiring (before n)

* * *

= self-effacing, withdrawn, reclusive, reserved.

Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex: A class may be keen, alert, contributive, except for one child who is withdrawn, distracted, unresponsive.

Ex: Then, just days later, the usually reclusive leader of the Pakistani Taliban Mehsud held a news conference of his own, in the same region.

Ex: Male librarians believed the public's image of themselves to be more submissive, meek, nervous, effeminate, reserved, following, subdued and less approachable, athletic, and attractive than the undergraduate sample actually saw them.

* * *

retraído -da

adjective

withdrawn, retiring ( before n)

* * *

Del verbo retraer: ( conjugate retraer)

retraído es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
retraer
retraído
retraído
◊ -da adjetivo

withdrawn, retiring ( before n)
retraer verbo transitivo
1 (las uñas, etc) to retract, draw in
2 (de un intento) to dissuade, put off: la timidez le retrajo de llamar, his shyness kept him from calling
retraído,-a adjetivo shy, reserved

' retraído' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
retraída
- tímido
English:
retiring
- withdrawn

* * *

retraído, -a adj

withdrawn, retiring

* * *

retraído

I part → retraer

II adj withdrawn

* * *

retraído, -da adj

: withdrawn, retiring, shy

Spanish-English dictionary > retraído
18 sofocar

v.

1 to suffocate, to stifle.

El criminal sofoca a Ricardo The criminal suffocates Richard.

2 to put out, to smother (incendio).

3 to suppress, to quell.

Miguel sofoca su ira Mike quells his anger.

4 to mortify.

5 to quench, to extinguish, to put out.

Elsa sofocó el fuego Elsa quenched the fire.

6 to embarrass, to make nervous.

Su actitud sofocó a Ricardo Her attitude embarrassed Richard.

* * *

sofocar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 (ahogar) to suffocate, stifle, smother

2 figurado (abochornar) to make blush

3 figurado (incendio) to put out, extinguish; (rebelión) to suppress, put down

► verbo pronominal sofocarse

1 (de calor etc) to suffocate

2 figurado (ruborizarse) to blush

3 familiar (enfadarse) to get upset, get angry

* * *

1. VT

1) (=ahogar) [calor] to stifle; [fuego, humo] to suffocate

este tiempo tan húmedo me sofoca — I find this humid weather stifling

2) (=apagar) [+ incendio] to smother, put out; [+ rebelión] to crush, put down; [+ epidemia] to stamp out

3) (=enojar) to anger, upset

4) (=avergonzar) to embarrass

5) (=sonrojar) to make... blush

2.

See:

sofocarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo < fuego> to smother, put out; <motín/revolución> to stifle, put down
2.
sofocarse v pron ( acalorarse) to get upset o (colloq) worked up

* * *

= smother, quench, quell, strangle, snuff out, stifle, stamp out, weigh down.

Ex. This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.

Ex. By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.

Ex. The something that had ached in Zach Ponderal all week and which he thought he had finally quelled, started aching again.

Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex. The producer did a 'hatchet job' on the film, substantially dumbing down the project and snuffing out any subtlety or nuance.

Ex. Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.

Ex. The existence of the Internet and World Wide Web has made it almost impossible to stamp out crimes committed by hackers.

Ex. The passages describing the environment, though lushly written, are inclined to weigh down the narrative thrust of the novel.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo < fuego> to smother, put out; <motín/revolución> to stifle, put down
2.
sofocarse v pron ( acalorarse) to get upset o (colloq) worked up

* * *

= smother, quench, quell, strangle, snuff out, stifle, stamp out, weigh down.

Ex: This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.

Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.

Ex: The something that had ached in Zach Ponderal all week and which he thought he had finally quelled, started aching again.

Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex: The producer did a 'hatchet job' on the film, substantially dumbing down the project and snuffing out any subtlety or nuance.

Ex: Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.

Ex: The existence of the Internet and World Wide Web has made it almost impossible to stamp out crimes committed by hackers.

Ex: The passages describing the environment, though lushly written, are inclined to weigh down the narrative thrust of the novel.

* * *

sofocar [A2 ]

vt

‹fuego› to smother, put out; ‹motín/revolución› to stifle, put down

este calor me sofoca this heat is suffocating o stifling

■ sofocarse

v pron

1 ( fam) (acalorarse) to get upset o ( colloq) worked up

2 ( fam) (avergonzarse) to get embarrassed:

3 (por el calor) to suffocate

4 (por un esfuerzo) to get out of breath

* * *

sofocar ( conjugate sofocar) verbo transitivo ‹ fuego› to smother, put out;
‹motín/revolución› to stifle, put down
sofocarse verbo pronominal ( acalorarse) to get upset o (colloq) worked up
sofocar verbo transitivo
1 (un incendio) to extinguish, smother: los bomberos sofocaron las llamas, the firemen smothered the flames
(una rebelión) to put out: el ejército sofocó la revuelta, the army crushed the rebellion
(una protesta) to stifle: los antidisturbios sofocaron la manifestación, the riot police brought the protest under control
(un grito, ruido) to muffle, stifle
(un sentimiento) to control
2 (asfixiar) to suffocate
3 (abochornar) to embarrass
' sofocar' also found in these entries:
English:
damp
- put down
- smother
- stamp out
- stifle
- douse
- over
- put
- quash
- quell
- quench
- stamp
- suppress

* * *

sofocar

♦ vt

1. [ahogar, abrasar] to suffocate, to stifle

2. [incendio] to put out, to smother

3. [rebelión] to suppress, to quell

4. [agobiar] [con trabajo] to overburden

5. [avergonzar] to embarrass

♦ See also the pronominal verb sofocarse

* * *

sofocar

v/t

1 suffocate

2 incendio put out

* * *

sofocar {72} vt

1) ahogar: to suffocate, to smother

2) extinguir: to extinguish, to put out (a fire)

3) aplastar: to crush, to put down

sofocar una rebelión: to crush a rebellion

♦ See also the reflexive verb sofocarse

* * *

sofocar vb

1. (apagar) to put out [pt. & pp. put]

los bomberos sofocaron rápidamente el incendio the firefighters quickly put out the fire

2. (ahogar) to suffocate

me sofocan los lugares con mucha gente I can't breathe in crowded places

Spanish-English dictionary > sofocar
19 tensar

v.

1 to tauten (cable, cuerda).

2 to tighten, to stiffen, to tauten, to strain.

Ellos se apretaron los cordones They tightened their shoelaces.

* * *

tensar

► verbo transitivo

1 (cable, cuerda) to tauten

2 (arco) to draw

* * *

verb

1) to tense

2) tighten

* * *

1.

VT [+ cable, cuerda] to tighten, tauten; [+ músculo] to tense; [+ arco] to draw; [+ relaciones] to strain

2.

See:

tensarse

* * *

verbo transitivo < músculo> to tense; <cuerda/cable> to tighten; < arco> to draw; <relaciones/lazos> to strain

* * *

= tighten, tension, tense up, tense.

Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex. Tension the battens until those wrinkles disappear.

Ex. Get comfy and totally relax your body and if you need to tense it up and then feel it let go then do so..

Ex. If you neck is hurting during the exercise then you are tensing it too much and that means your technique is wrong.

* * *

verbo transitivo < músculo> to tense; <cuerda/cable> to tighten; < arco> to draw; <relaciones/lazos> to strain

* * *

= tighten, tension, tense up, tense.

Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex: Tension the battens until those wrinkles disappear.

Ex: Get comfy and totally relax your body and if you need to tense it up and then feel it let go then do so..

Ex: If you neck is hurting during the exercise then you are tensing it too much and that means your technique is wrong.

* * *

tensar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹músculo› to tense; ‹cuerda/cable› to tauten, tighten; ‹arco› to draw

2 ‹relaciones/lazos› to strain, make … tense, put … under strain

* * *

tensar ( conjugate tensar) verbo transitivo ‹ músculo› to tense;
‹cuerda/cable› to tighten;
‹ arco› to draw;
‹relaciones/lazos› to strain
tensar verbo transitivo
1 (una cuerda, un cable, etc) to tighten: hay que tensar la lona, we must make the canvas taut
(un arco) to draw
2 (un músculo) to tense
' tensar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estirar
English:
slack
- tighten
- tense

* * *

tensar

♦ vt

1. [cable, cuerda] to tauten;
[arco] to draw; [músculo, cuerpo] to tense
2. [situación, relación, ambiente] to make tense, to strain;
[persona] to make tense
♦ See also the pronominal verb tensarse

* * *

tensar

v/t tighten; músculo tense, tighten

* * *

tensar vt

1) : to tense, to make taut

2) : to draw (a bow)

♦ See also the reflexive verb tensarse

Spanish-English dictionary > tensar
20 impulsar por medio de cohete

• jet-propel

• propel with rockets

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > impulsar por medio de cohete

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Propel — est un ORM pour PHP 5. Le développement de Propel est accessible sur GitHub: https://github.com/propelorm/Propel. Licence : Jusqu à la version 1.4 : GNU GPL v3 ou suivantes À partir de la version 1.5 : Licence MIT Il est possible… … Wikipédia en Français
Propel — Тип ORM Написана на PHP Операционная система кроссплатформенный Последняя версия 1.6.2 (Сентябрь, 2011) Лицензия LGPL3 license Сайт … Википедия
Propel — may refer to: *A way to move something, see propulsion (disambiguation) *Propel Fitness Water, a product from the makers of Gatorade *Propel (PHP), an object relational mapping solution for PHP … Wikipedia
Propel (PHP) — Propel является бесплатным (LGPL) с открытым исходным кодом PHP. Он также является неотъемлемой частью PHP См. также Doctrine (PHP) Ссылки Официальный сайт Тест производительности … Википедия
propel — [prə pel′, prōpel′] vt. propelled, propelling [ME propellen < L propellere < pro , forward + pellere, to drive: see FELT1] to push, drive, or impel onward, forward, or ahead … English World dictionary
Propel — Pro*pel , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Propelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Propelling}.] [L. propellere, propulsum; pro forward + pellere to drive. See {Pulse} a beating.] To drive forward; to urge or press onward by force; to move, or cause to move; as, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
propel — I verb actuate, cast, catapult, constrain, discharge, dispatch, drive, drive forward, eject, emit, force, goad, heave, hurl, impel, launch, move, pitch, precipitate, prod, project, provoke, push, push forward, send, set in motion, spirit, start,… … Law dictionary
propel oneself — index proceed (go forward) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
propel — PROPÉL, propeluri, s.n. Şlep mare de cereale. Trimis de gall, 24.08.2008. Sursa: DLRM … Dicționar Român

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