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1 sew
səupast tense - sewed; verb(to make, stitch or attach with thread, using a needle: She sewed the pieces together; Have you sewn my button on yet?) coser- sewer- sewing
- sewing-machine
- sew up
- sewn up
sew vb cosertr[səʊ]1 coser ( onto, a)1 coserv.(§ p.,p.p.: sewed) or p.p.: sewn•) = coser v.• puntear v.səʊ
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to sew something on — coser or pegar* algo
2.
vi coserPhrasal Verbs:- sew up[sǝʊ] (pt sewed) (pp sewn, sewed)1.VTto sew a button on or onto sth — coser un botón en algo
2.VI coser- sew on- sew up* * *[səʊ]
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to sew something on — coser or pegar* algo
2.
vi coserPhrasal Verbs:- sew up -
2 sew on
VT + ADV coserdo you know how to sew on a button? — ¿sabes coser un botón?
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3 sew up
(to fasten completely or mend by sewing.) coser, remendarv + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( close) \<\<tear/opening\>\> coser; \<\<cut/wound\>\> coser, suturarb) ( clinch) (colloq) (usu pass)I thought the deal was already sewn up — yo creía que el trato ya era un hecho or ya estaba arreglado
it's all sewn up * — (fig) está todo arreglado
* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( close) \<\<tear/opening\>\> coser; \<\<cut/wound\>\> coser, suturarb) ( clinch) (colloq) (usu pass)I thought the deal was already sewn up — yo creía que el trato ya era un hecho or ya estaba arreglado
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4 sew
vtTEXTIL coser -
5 sew
v.coser, unir con hilos.vi.coser, ocuparse cosiendo.(pt sewed; pp sewed o sewn) -
6 sew again
v.volver a coser, recoser. -
7 sew on
v.coser, pegar. -
8 sew one's
v.coserse. -
9 sew together
v.unir con hilos. -
10 sew up
v.1 coser (hole, wound)2 coser con puntadas.3 remendar, coser, cerrar con costura, dar puntadas a. -
11 to sew up
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12 coser
coser ( conjugate coser) verbo transitivo ‹ botón› to sew on; ‹ agujero› to sew (up); verbo intransitivo to sew
coser verbo transitivo
1 to sew
2 Med to stitch up Locuciones: familiar es coser y cantar, it's a piece of cake ' coser' also found in these entries: Spanish: esto - liarse - máquina - pegar - aguja - hilvanar - labor - molde English: burr - machine - sailing - sew - sew on - sew up - sewing machine - stitch - cotton - mend - sewing - splice -
13 stitch
sti
1. noun1) (a loop made in thread, wool etc by a needle in sewing or knitting: She sewed the hem with small, neat stitches; Bother! I've dropped a stitch.) puntada2) (a type of stitch forming a particular pattern in sewing, knitting etc: The cloth was edged in blanket stitch; The jersey was knitted in stocking stitch.) punto3) (a sharp pain in a person's side caused by eg running: I've got a stitch.) punzada, flato
2. verb(to sew or put stitches into: She stitched the two pieces together; I stitched the button on.) coser, suturar- in stitches
- stitch up
stitch1 n punto / puntadastitch2 vb cosercould you stitch a button on my trousers? ¿me podrías coser un botón en el pantalón?tr[stɪʧ]1 (in sewing) puntada; (in knitting) punto2 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL punto (de sutura)3 (sharp pain) punzada; (when running etc) flato1 SMALLSEWING/SMALL coser (on, a), (up, -)2 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL suturar (up, -)1 SMALLSEWING/SMALL coser\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa stitch in time saves nine un remiendo a tiempo ahorra cientoto be in stitches troncharse de risato have not got a stitch on estar en cuerosto have somebody in stitches hacer que alguien se tronce de risa, hacer que alguien se parta de risastitch ['stɪʧ] vt: coser, bordar (para decorar)stitch vi: coserstitch n1) : puntada f2) twinge: punzada f, puntada fn.(§ pl.: stitches) = costura (Textil) s.f.• pizca s.f.• poquito s.m.• puntada s.f.• punto (de sutura) s.m.• punzada s.f.v.• apuntar v.• coser (Textil) v.• hilvanar v.• puntear v.stɪtʃ
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1)a) ( in sewing) puntada fb) ( in knitting) punto mc) ( Med) punto m2) ( piece of clothing)3) ( pain) (no pl) punzada f or (CS) puntada f (en el costado), flato m (Esp)I got a stitch — me dio una punzada or (CS) puntada (en el costado), me dio flato (Esp)
to be in stitches — (colloq) morirse* or troncharse or desternillarse de risa
II
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a) ( sew) coserb) ( embroider) bordarc) ( Med) suturar
2.
via) ( sew) coserb) ( embroider) bordar[stɪtʃ]1. N1) (Sew) puntada f, punto m2) (Med) punto m de sutura3) (=pain) punto m, punzada f2. VT1) (Sew) coser2) (Med) suturar3.VI (Sew) coser* * *[stɪtʃ]
I
1)a) ( in sewing) puntada fb) ( in knitting) punto mc) ( Med) punto m2) ( piece of clothing)3) ( pain) (no pl) punzada f or (CS) puntada f (en el costado), flato m (Esp)I got a stitch — me dio una punzada or (CS) puntada (en el costado), me dio flato (Esp)
to be in stitches — (colloq) morirse* or troncharse or desternillarse de risa
II
1.
a) ( sew) coserb) ( embroider) bordarc) ( Med) suturar
2.
via) ( sew) coserb) ( embroider) bordar -
14 cosa
Del verbo coser: ( conjugate coser) \ \
cosa es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: cosa coser
cosa sustantivo femenino 1 ( en general) thing; ¿alguna otra cosa? anything else?; pon cada cosa en su lugar put everything in its place; entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s) … what with one thing and another …; ¡qué cosas dices! really, what a thing to say!; dime una cosa … tell me something …; tengo que contarte una cosa there's something I have to tell you; fue cosa fácil it was easy; se enfada por cualquier cosa he gets angry over the slightest thing; si por cualquier cosa no puedes venir if you can't come for any reason; por una cosa o por otra for one reason or another; esto no es cosa de risa/broma this is no laughing matter/no joke 2 mis cosas de deporte my sports things 3 (situación, suceso):◊ así están las cosas that's how things are o stand;la cosa se pone fea things are starting to get unpleasant; ¿cómo (te) van las cosas? how are things?; son cosas de la vida that's life!; ¡qué cosa más extraña! how strange o funny! 4a) (fam) ( ocurrencia):◊ ¡tienes cada cosa! the things you come up (AmE) o (BrE) out with!;esto es cosa de tu padre this is your father's doing o ideab) ( comportamiento típico):son cosas de Ana that's one of Ana's little ways 5 ( asunto): no te preocupes, eso es cosa mía don't worry, I'll handle it 6 ( en locs) cosa de terminarlo so as to finish it; cosa que (AmS fam) so that; cosa que no me olvide so that I don't forget; no sea cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case; átalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get away; ser cosa de … (fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minutes; es cosa de intentarlo you just have to give it a go
coser ( conjugate coser) verbo transitivo ‹ botón› to sew on; ‹ agujero› to sew (up); verbo intransitivo to sew
cosa sustantivo femenino
1 thing: no hay otra cosa que comer, there's nothing else to eat
2 (asunto) matter, business: es cosa mía, that's my business
eso es otra cosa, that's different
no hay cosa más importante que tu felicidad, there is nothing more important than your happiness
2 cosas, (asuntos) affairs
cosas de chiquillos, kids' stuff
cosas de mayores, grown-up stuff
¡cosas de la vida!, that's life!
3 (ocurrencias) ¡qué cosas tienes!, what a weird idea! Locuciones: el apartamento no es gran cosa, the apartment is not up to much
lo que son las cosas, would you believe it
no he visto cosa igual, I've never seen anything like it
decir cuatro cosas, to tell a few home truths
ser cosa de, to be a matter of: es cosa de tener paciencia, it's a matter of patience
(como) cosa de, about: hace (como) cosa de una hora, about an hour ago
coser verbo transitivo
1 to sew
2 Med to stitch up Locuciones: familiar es coser y cantar, it's a piece of cake ' cosa' also found in these entries: Spanish: absurda - absurdo - arder - bicoca - carroña - chisme - chollo - como - conformarse - consigo - cual - cualquier - cualquiera - cuidada - cuidado - cuya - cuyo - debilidad - dejar - él - ella - esmerada - esmerado - exquisitez - frivolidad - indemne - la - le - limitarse - mamarrachada - más - menuda - menudo - mía - mío - muchachada - nada - niñería - novedad - pedir - pegajosa - pegajoso - pegote - pillar - plantar - preciosidad - preguntar - presidir - prodigio - propia English: absence - annoyance - anything - arrival - article - attraction - available - awkward - blissful - bore - brittle - bulk - certainty - clip - clumsy - come across - commonplace - compromise - confuse - connection - convenient - dead wood - deficiency - defunct - demise - discreet - disposable - ditch - drag - dream - else - escape - fall off - film - get back - gullible - helpful - hulk - invention - joke - laugh - lemon - liable - lodge - love - lust - misplaced - more - necessity - need -
15 coso
Del verbo coser: ( conjugate coser) \ \
coso es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativoMultiple Entries: coser coso
coser ( conjugate coser) verbo transitivo ‹ botón› to sew on; ‹ agujero› to sew (up); verbo intransitivo to sew
coser verbo transitivo
1 to sew
2 Med to stitch up Locuciones: familiar es coser y cantar, it's a piece of cake
coso m Taur bullring ' coso' also found in these entries: English: thingamabob -
16 sewn
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17 border
'bo:də
1. noun1) (the edge of a particular thing: the border of a picture/handkerchief.) borde2) (the boundary of a country: They'll ask for your passport at the border.) frontera3) (a flower bed round the edge of a lawn etc: a flower border.) arriate
2. verb((with on) to come near to or lie on the border of: Germany borders on France.) lindar con
3. noun(the border between one thing and another: He was on the borderline between passing and failing.) límiteborder n1. frontera2. bordetr['bɔːdəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (of country) frontera2 (edge) borde nombre masculino3 (in sewing) ribete nombre masculino, orla4 (of flowers, plants) arriate nombre masculino1 fronterizo,-a1 (sew) ribetear, orlar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto cross the border cruzar la fronteraBorder collie perro pastor escocésborder ['bɔrdər] vt1) edge: ribetear, bordear2) bound: limitar con, lindar conborder viverge: rayar, lindarthat borders on absurdity: eso raya en el absurdoborder n1) edge: borde m, orilla f2) trim: ribete m3) frontier: frontera fn.• borde s.m.• filo s.m. (Edging)n.• cenefa s.f. (Shore)n.• orla s.f.adj.• borde adj.• frontera adj.• fronterizo, -a adj.n.• aledaño s.m.• arcén s.m.• arriate s.m.• bordadura s.f.• canto (Borde) s.m.• cerco s.m.• confín s.m.• filete s.m.• franja s.f.• frontera s.f.• margen s.m.• orilla s.f.• ribete s.m.v.• alindar v.• confinar v.• confrontar v.• lindar v.• orlar v.
I 'bɔːrdər, 'bɔːdə(r)1) ( Pol) frontera fParaguay has borders with three countries — Paraguay limita con tres países; (before n) <dispute, town> fronterizo
2)a) ( edge) borde mb) (edging - on fabric, plate) cenefa f3) ( in garden) arriate m, cantero m (RPl)
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a) \<\<country/state\>\> limitar con; \<\<fields/lands\>\> lindar conbordering states — estados mpl limítrofes or fronterizos
b) (edge - with ribbon, binding) ribetearPhrasal Verbs:['bɔːdǝ(r)]1. N2) (=frontier) frontera fthe Borders — (Brit) la frontera entre Inglaterra y Escocia
3) (Sew) orilla f, cenefa f2. VT1) (=adjoin) bordear, lindar conit is bordered on the north by... — linda al norte con...
2) (Sew) ribetear, orlar3.CPD [area, ballad] fronterizo; [guard] de la fronteraborder dispute N — disputa f fronteriza
border incident N — incidente m fronterizo
border patrol N — (US) patrulla f de fronteras
border post N — puesto m fronterizo
border town N — pueblo m fronterizo
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I ['bɔːrdər, 'bɔːdə(r)]1) ( Pol) frontera fParaguay has borders with three countries — Paraguay limita con tres países; (before n) <dispute, town> fronterizo
2)a) ( edge) borde mb) (edging - on fabric, plate) cenefa f3) ( in garden) arriate m, cantero m (RPl)
II
a) \<\<country/state\>\> limitar con; \<\<fields/lands\>\> lindar conbordering states — estados mpl limítrofes or fronterizos
b) (edge - with ribbon, binding) ribetearPhrasal Verbs: -
18 seam
si:m
1. noun1) (the line formed by the sewing together of two pieces of cloth etc.) costura2) (the line where two things meet or join: Water was coming in through the seams of the boat.) juntura, junta3) (a thin line or layer of coal etc in the earth: a coal seam.) veta, filón
2. verb(to sew a seam in: I've pinned the skirt together but I haven't seamed it yet.) hacer una costura- the seamy side of life
- the seamy side
seam n costuratr[siːm]1 SMALLSEWING/SMALL costura2 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL juntura, junta\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be bursting at the seams (with people) rebosar de gente 2 (with things) estar hasta los topes 3 (with food) estar a punto de reventarseam ['si:m] vt1) stitch: unir con costuras2) mark: marcarseam n1) stitching: costura f2) lode, vein: veta f, filón mn.• costura s.f.• criadero s.m.• filón s.m.• juntura s.f.• sutura s.f.• veta s.f.v.• coser v.siːm1)a) ( stitching) costura fto be bursting at the seams — \<\<building/suitcase\>\> estar* hasta el tope or hasta los topes
to come apart at the seams — \<\<organization/setup\>\> venirse* abajo; (lit: split)
b) ( join) juntura f2)a) (of coal, gold) veta f, filón mb) ( Geol) grieta f[siːm]1. N1) (Sew) costura fto fall or come apart at the seams — descoserse
to be bursting at the seams — [dress etc] estar a punto de reventar por las costuras; (fig) * [room etc] estar a rebosar
2) (Welding) juntura f3) (Geol) filón m, veta f2.VT (Sew) coser; (Tech) juntar* * *[siːm]1)a) ( stitching) costura fto be bursting at the seams — \<\<building/suitcase\>\> estar* hasta el tope or hasta los topes
to come apart at the seams — \<\<organization/setup\>\> venirse* abajo; (lit: split)
b) ( join) juntura f2)a) (of coal, gold) veta f, filón mb) ( Geol) grieta f -
19 pegar
pegar ( conjugate pegar) verbo transitivo 1 le pegaron un tiro they shot her pegarle un susto a algn to give sb a fright 2 ( con cola) to glue, stick 3 (fam) ( contagiar) ‹ enfermedad› to give; verbo intransitivo 1 (a un niño, como castigo) to smack sb; la pelota pegó en el poste the ball hit the goalpost [ artista] to be very popular 2 pegar CON algo to go with sth; pegarse verbo pronominal 1a) ( golpearse):◊ me pegué con la mesa I knocked o hit myself on the table;me pegué en la cabeza I banged o knocked my head 2 ‹ susto› to get; 3 ( contagiarse) [ enfermedad] to be infectious; se te va a pegar mi catarro you'll catch my cold; se le ha pegado el acento mexicano he's picked up a Mexican accent
pegar
I verbo transitivo
1 (adherir) to stick (con pegamento) to glue
2 (coser) to sew on
3 (arrimar) lean against: es mejor que pegues la cuna a la pared, you'd better put the cradle against the wall
4 (un susto, una enfermedad) to give
5 (realizar una acción) pegó fuego a la casa, he set the house on fire
pegó saltos de alegría, he jumped for joy
6 (maltratar) to hit: no pegues al niño, don't hit the child
II verbo intransitivo
1 (combinar) to match: ese jersey no pega con esos pantalones, that sweater doesn't go with those trousers (estar próximo a) to be next to: su casa está pegada al cine, his house is next to the cinema
2 (sol) to beat down Locuciones: no pegar ojo, not to sleep a wink ' pegar' also found in these entries: Spanish: cartel - cascar - frenazo - hebra - ojo - respingo - reventón - sacudir - zurrar - acertar - culo - dar - estirón - golpear - maltratar - rebote - salto - sonar English: affix - beat - beat down - believe in - belt - bond - give - glue - gum - hang - hit - paste - punch - put up - scare - sellotape - sew on - shoot - slap - slug - smack - stick - stick together - strike - tape - wallop - alone - attach - crack - even - go - jolt - superglue - wink -
20 able
'eibl1) (having enough strength, knowledge etc to do something: He was able to open the door; He will come if he is able.) capaz2) (clever and skilful; capable: a very able nurse.) competente3) (legally competent: able to vote.) con derecho a•- ablyable adj capaz / hábilto be able to do something poder hacer algo / saber hacer algowill you be able to come to the party? ¿podrás venir a la fiesta?tr['eɪbəl]1 que puede2 (capable) hábil, capaz, competente\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be able to poder■ will you be able to do it? ¿podrás hacerlo?able seaman marinero hecho1) capable: capaz, hábil2) competent: competenteadj.• capacitado, -a adj.• capaz adj.• competente adj.• entendido, -a adj.• hábil adj.• talentoso, -a adj.'eɪbəl1) (pred)to be able to + inf — poder* + inf; ( referring to particular skills) saber* + inf
to be able to see/hear — poder* ver/oír
to be able to sew/swim — saber* coser/nadar
will you be able to go? — ¿podrás ir?
2) abler 'eɪblər, 'eɪblə(r), ablest 'eɪbləst, 'eɪblɪst ( proficient) hábil, capaz['eɪbl]1. ADJ1)to be able to do sth — (of acquired skills) saber hacer algo; (other contexts) poder hacer algo
I was eventually able to escape — por fin pude escaparme, por fin logré escaparme
2) (=capable) [person] capaz; [piece of work] sólido2.CPDABLE, CANable seaman N — marinero m de primera or patentado
P oder and saber can both translate to be able to, can and could.
Skills
► Use saber when to be able to, can and could mean "know how to":
Can you type? ¿Sabes escribir a máquina?
His wife couldn't drive Su mujer no sabía conducir
Other contexts
► Generally, use poder:
He can stay here Puede quedarse aquí
We have not been able to persuade them No hemos podido convencerlos When can and could are followed by find or a verb of perception - see, hear, feel, taste or smell - they are usually not translated:
I can't find it No lo encuentro
What can you see? ¿Qué ves?
Alternatives to "poder"
► When to be able means "to be capable of", you can often use ser capaz de as an alternative to poder:
I don't think he'll be able to resist it No creo que sea capaz de or pueda resistirlo For further uses and examples, see able, can* * *['eɪbəl]1) (pred)to be able to + inf — poder* + inf; ( referring to particular skills) saber* + inf
to be able to see/hear — poder* ver/oír
to be able to sew/swim — saber* coser/nadar
will you be able to go? — ¿podrás ir?
2) abler ['eɪblər, 'eɪblə(r)], ablest ['eɪbləst, 'eɪblɪst] ( proficient) hábil, capaz
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