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1 spark off
v.1 desencadenar.2 encender por chispa. -
2 to spark off
1 (conflict, riot, etc) hacer estallar, provocar, desencadenar, desatar; (interest) despertar, suscitar -
3 spark
1. noun1) (a tiny red-hot piece thrown off by something burning, or when two very hard (eg metal) surfaces are struck together: Sparks were being thrown into the air from the burning building.) chispa2) (an electric current jumping across a gap: a spark from a faulty light-socket.) chispa3) (a trace (eg of life, humour): a spark of enthusiasm.) chispa
2. verb1) (to give off sparks.) echar chispas, chispear2) ((often with off) to start (a row, disagreement etc): Their action sparked off a major row.) hacer estallar, provocarspark n chispatr[spɑːk]1 (from fire, electrical) chispa2 (trace) chispa, pizca3 (cause, trigger) chispazo1 echar chispas, chispear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL(the) sparks fly armarse la gordaspark plug bujíaspark ['spɑrk] vi: chispear, echar chispasspark vtprovoke: despertar, provocarto spark interest: despertar interésspark n1) : chispa fto throw off sparks: echar chispas2) glimmer, trace: destello m, pizca fn.• centella s.f.• chiribita s.f.• chispa s.f.• chispazo s.m.• pavesa s.f.• átomo s.m.v.• chispear v.• chisporrotear v.
I spɑːrk, spɑːk1) c (from fire, flint) chispa f2)a) u ( liveliness) chispa fb) c ( trace) pizca f
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transitive verb, (BrE also) spark off \<\<rioting/revolution\>\> hacer* estallar, desencadenar, desatar; \<\<interest\>\> suscitar, despertar*; \<\<criticism\>\> provocar*[spɑːk]1. N1) (from fire, Elec) chispa f- make the sparks flybright 3.2) (=trace, hint) pizca f3) sparks * (Naut) telegrafista mf; (Cine, TV) iluminista mf; (Elec) electricista mf2.VT (also: spark off) provocar3.VI chispear, echar chispas4.CPDspark gap N — entrehierro m
spark plug N — (Aut) bujía f
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I [spɑːrk, spɑːk]1) c (from fire, flint) chispa f2)a) u ( liveliness) chispa fb) c ( trace) pizca f
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transitive verb, (BrE also) spark off \<\<rioting/revolution\>\> hacer* estallar, desencadenar, desatar; \<\<interest\>\> suscitar, despertar*; \<\<criticism\>\> provocar* -
4 touch off
(to make (something) explode: a spark touched off the gunpowder; His remark touched off an argument.) hacer estallar, provocar, desencadenarv + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<riot/argument\>\> provocar*, hacer* estallar, desencadenarVT + ADV [+ argument, violence, riot, fire] provocar; [+ explosive] hacer estallar* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<riot/argument\>\> provocar*, hacer* estallar, desencadenar -
5 provocar
provocar ( conjugate provocar) verbo transitivo 1 ‹ incendio› to start; ‹ polémica› to spark off, prompt; ‹ reacción› to cause 2 ‹ persona› ( al enfado) to provoke; ( sexualmente) to lead … on verbo intransitivo (Andes) ( apetecer):◊ ¿le provoca un traguito? do you want a drink?, do you fancy a drink? (BrE colloq)
provocar verbo transitivo
1 (causar) to cause: su decisión fue provocada por..., his decision was prompted by..., provocar un incendio, to start a fire
2 (un parto, etc) to induce: tuvieron que provocarle el vómito, they had to make her vomit
3 (irritar, enfadar) to provoke: no lo provoques, don't provoke him
4 (la ira, etc) to rouse (un aplauso) to provoke
5 (excitar el deseo sexual) to arouse, provoke ' provocar' also found in these entries: Spanish: campanada - desatar - engendrar - hacer - motivar - organizar - pinchar - chulear - dar - meter - parto - reclamo - torear English: bait - bring - bring about - bring on - cause - excite - fight - incur - induce - instigate - invite - prompt - provoke - raise - rouse - roust - short-circuit - spark off - start - stir up - tease - trigger - disturbance - draw - elicit - evoke - short - spark - stir - taunt - whip - wreck -
6 levantado
Del verbo levantar: ( conjugate levantar) \ \
levantado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: levantado levantar
levantado
◊ -da adjetivo: estar levantado to be up
levantar ( conjugate levantar) verbo transitivo 1 ‹cabeza/mano/copa› to raise; ‹ alfombra› to lift up 2 ‹ moral› to raise, boostb) ‹industria/economía› to help … to pick up3 ‹estatua/muro/edificio› to erect, put up 4 ‹embargo/sanción› to lift; se levanta la sesión the meeting is adjourned 5 ‹rumor/protestas› to spark (off); ‹ polémica› to cause; 6 ‹ campamento› to strike;◊ levantado la mesa (AmL) to clear the table7 ( en brazos) ‹ persona› to pick up; ( de la cama) to get … out of bed; ( poner de pie) to get … up 8 (AmS) ‹ mujer› to pick up (colloq) levantarse verbo pronominal 1◊ ¿me puedo levantado de la mesa? may I leave the table?2 [ polvareda] to rise; [ temporal] to brew; [ viento] to begin to blow, rise 3 ( sublevarse) to rise (up) 4 ( refl) ‹solapas/cuello› to turn up 5 (AmS fam) ‹ mujer› to pick up (colloq)
levantar verbo transitivo
1 to lift
levantar los ojos, to look up
levantar la voz/mano, to raise one's voice/hand
2 (una construcción, un monumento) to erect
3 fig (el ánimo) to raise (sublevar) to make rise: levantó a los mineros, he stirred up the miners
4 (poner fin) to lift: levantaron la prohibición, the ban was lifted ➣ Ver nota en raise
' levantado' also found in these entries: Spanish: polvareda English: lift - strenuous - up - wait up - stay - they - wait -
7 levantar
levantar ( conjugate levantar) verbo transitivo 1 ‹cabeza/mano/copa› to raise; ‹ alfombra› to lift up 2 ‹ moral› to raise, boostb) ‹industria/economía› to help … to pick up3 ‹estatua/muro/edificio› to erect, put up 4 ‹embargo/sanción› to lift; se levanta la sesión the meeting is adjourned 5 ‹rumor/protestas› to spark (off); ‹ polémica› to cause; 6 ‹ campamento› to strike;◊ levantar la mesa (AmL) to clear the table7 ( en brazos) ‹ persona› to pick up; ( de la cama) to get … out of bed; ( poner de pie) to get … up 8 (AmS) ‹ mujer› to pick up (colloq) levantarse verbo pronominal 1◊ ¿me puedo levantar de la mesa? may I leave the table?2 [ polvareda] to rise; [ temporal] to brew; [ viento] to begin to blow, rise 3 ( sublevarse) to rise (up) 4 ( refl) ‹solapas/cuello› to turn up 5 (AmS fam) ‹ mujer› to pick up (colloq)
levantar verbo transitivo
1 to lift
levantar los ojos, to look up
levantar la voz/mano, to raise one's voice/hand
2 (una construcción, un monumento) to erect
3 fig (el ánimo) to raise (sublevar) to make rise: levantó a los mineros, he stirred up the miners
4 (poner fin) to lift: levantaron la prohibición, the ban was lifted ➣ Ver nota en raise
' levantar' also found in these entries: Spanish: acta - ampolla - atestado - batir - castillo - cercado - chillar - espíritu - liebre - pulso - sesión - testimonio - alzar - animar - apalancar - cabeza - castigo - coger - elevar - mano - mirada - ojo - recoger - voz - vuelo English: adjourn - boost - cat - close - cock - erect - get up - haul up - heave - hoist - hold up - jack up - keep down - kick up - lift - lift up - pick up - prick up - pull up - put up - raise - rear - set up - sling - stick up - stir up - swing - take up - throw up - turn up - up - bolster - buck - clear - dig - get - hold - jack - kick - look - pick - prick - pull - put - retract - set - stand - stick - strain - take -
8 levante
Del verbo levantar: ( conjugate levantar) \ \
levanté es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
levante es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: levantar levante
levantar ( conjugate levantar) verbo transitivo 1 ‹cabeza/mano/copa› to raise; ‹ alfombra› to lift up 2 ‹ moral› to raise, boostb) ‹industria/economía› to help … to pick up3 ‹estatua/muro/edificio› to erect, put up 4 ‹embargo/sanción› to lift; se levanta la sesión the meeting is adjourned 5 ‹rumor/protestas› to spark (off); ‹ polémica› to cause; 6 ‹ campamento› to strike;◊ levante la mesa (AmL) to clear the table7 ( en brazos) ‹ persona› to pick up; ( de la cama) to get … out of bed; ( poner de pie) to get … up 8 (AmS) ‹ mujer› to pick up (colloq) levantarse verbo pronominal 1◊ ¿me puedo levante de la mesa? may I leave the table?2 [ polvareda] to rise; [ temporal] to brew; [ viento] to begin to blow, rise 3 ( sublevarse) to rise (up) 4 ( refl) ‹solapas/cuello› to turn up 5 (AmS fam) ‹ mujer› to pick up (colloq)
levante sustantivo masculino 1 2 (AmS fam) ( conquista) pick up
levantar verbo transitivo
1 to lift
levantar los ojos, to look up
levantar la voz/mano, to raise one's voice/hand
2 (una construcción, un monumento) to erect
3 fig (el ánimo) to raise (sublevar) to make rise: levantó a los mineros, he stirred up the miners
4 (poner fin) to lift: levantaron la prohibición, the ban was lifted ➣ Ver nota en raise
levante sustantivo masculino
1 East
Levante y Poniente, East and West
2 (viento del este) east wind 3 (el) Levante español, the regions of Valencia and Murcia ' levante' also found in these entries: Spanish: darse - marca - saliente - palanca English: up - jump - such -
9 desatar
desatar ( conjugate desatar) verbo transitivo ‹ perro› to let … loose desatarse verbo pronominala) [nudo/cordones] to come undone o untied;[perro/caballo] to get loose ‹cordones/zapatos› to untie, undo
desatar verbo transitivo
1 to untie, undo
2 (provocar, desencadenar) to unleash: la medida desató la indignación de los trabajadores, the measure drove the workers to a state of indignation ' desatar' also found in these entries: Spanish: soltar English: draw out - loosen - spark off - unfasten - unleash - untie - loose - undo -
10 chispear
chispear ( conjugate chispear) verbo intransitivo chispear v impers (fam) ( lloviznar) to spit, spot
chispear verbo intransitivo
1 to spark, throw out sparks
2 (lloviznar) to spit, drizzle -
11 fly
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plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.)2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?)3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.)•
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past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) volar, pilotar2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) huir, salir de, abandonar3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) volar, pasar volando•- flyer- flier
- flying saucer
- flying visit
- frequent flyer/flier
- flyleaf
- flyover
- fly in the face of
- fly into
- fly off the handle
- get off to a flying start
- let fly
- send someone/something flying
- send flying
fly1 n moscafly2 vb1. volar2. ir en avión / volar3. correr / ir volandotr[flaɪ]————————tr[flaɪ]1 volar■ we will be flying at an altitude of 9,000 metres volaremos a una altitud de 9.000 metros2 (go by plane) ir en avión3 (flag, hair) ondear4 (sparks) saltar5 (rush, move quickly) irse volando, irse a toda prisa6 (time) volar, pasar volando7 (flee) huir■ when the police arrived, the thieves had flown cuando llegó la policía los ladrones habían huido1 (plane) pilotar■ can you fly a plane? ¿sabes pilotar un avión?2 (send by plane) transportar3 (travel over) sobrevolar4 (kite) hacer volar5 (flag) enarbolar, izar1 (of tent) doble techo1 (on trousers) bragueta f sing\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto fly in the face of something burlarse de algoto fly into a rage / fly into a temper ponerse furioso,-a, montar en cólera, subirse por las paredesto fly off the handle perder los estribosto let fly at somebody arremeter contra alguiento go flying caerseto send somebody flying mandar a alguien por los airesfly sheet doble techo————————tr[flaɪ]1 mosca\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLnot to hurt a fly ser incapaz de matar una moscathere are no flies on...... no se chupa el dedoto drop/fall like flies caer como moscasfly spray spray nombre masculino matamoscas, matamoscas nombre masculino, insecticida nombre masculino1) : volar (dícese de los pájaros, etc.)2) travel: volar (dícese de los aviones), ir en avión (dícese de los pasajeros)3) float: flotar, ondear4) flee: huir, escapar5) rush: correr, irse volando6) pass: pasar (volando)how time flies!: ¡cómo pasa el tiempo!7)to fly open : abrir de golpefly vt: pilotar (un avión), hacer volar (una cometa)1) : mosca fto drop like flies: caer como moscas2) : bragueta f (de pantalones, etc.)n.• bragueta (Textil) s.f.• mosca s.f. (A flag)v.(§ p.,p.p.: flew, flown) = enarbolar v.v.(§ p.,p.p.: flew, flown) = dirigir un avión v.• pilotear un avión v.• volar v.
I flaɪ1)a) ( insect) mosca fhe/she wouldn't hurt a fly — es incapaz de matar una mosca
the fly in the ointment — el único problema, la única pega (Esp fam)
there are no flies on her/him — no tiene un pelo de tonta/tonto
to be a fly on the wall: I'd like to have been a fly on the wall when he told her me habría gustado estar allí or ver su reacción cuando se lo dijo; to die/drop like flies — morir*/caer* como moscas
b) ( in angling) mosca f; (before n)fly fishing — pesca f con mosca
2) ( on trousers) (often pl in BrE) bragueta f, marrueco m (Chi)
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1)a) \<\<bird/bee\>\> volar*to fly away/in/out — irse*/entrar/salir* volando
b) \<\<plane/pilot\>\> volar*; \<\<passenger\>\> ir* en aviónto fly out — salir* ( en avión)
we fly on to Denver tomorrow — mañana volamos a or salimos en avión para Denver
to be flying high — estar* volando alto
c) \<\<flag\>\> ondear, flamearwith her hair/coat flying in the wind — con el pelo/abrigo ondeando al viento
2)b)to fly AT somebody — lanzarse* sobre alguien
to fly into a temper o rage — ponerse* hecho una furia or un basilisco, montar en cólera
c) (move, be thrown) volar*I tripped and went flying — tropecé y salí volando or disparado
to let fly at somebody — emprenderla or arremeter contra alguien
to make the feathers o fur o sparks fly — armar un gran lío (fam)
d) ( pass quickly) \<\<time\>\> pasar volando, volar*
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vt1)a) ( control) \<\<plane/glider/balloon\>\> pilotar; \<\<kite\>\> hacer* volar or encumbrar (Andes), remontar (RPl)b) ( carry) \<\<cargo\>\> transportar ( en avión); \<\<person\>\> llevar ( en avión)c) ( travel over) \<\<distance\>\> recorrer ( en avión)d) ( travel by) \<\<airline\>\> volar* con2) \<\<flag\>\> izar*, enarbolarthe ship was flying the Panamanian flag — el barco llevaba bandera panameña or pabellón panameño
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adjective (BrE colloq) vivo (fam), espabilado
I [flaɪ]1. N1) (=insect) mosca f3) flies (Theat) peine msing, telar msing4) (=carriage) calesa f5)- do sth on the fly2.CPDfly button N — botón m de la bragueta
II [flaɪ] (pt flew) (pp flown)1. VI1) (=be airborne) [plane, bird, insect] volar; [air passengers] ir en avión"how did you get here?" - "I flew" — -¿cómo llegaste aquí? -en avión
do you fly often? — ¿viajas mucho en avión?
we were flying at 5,000ft — volábamos a 5.000 pies de altura
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to fly into Gatwick airport — llegar (en avión) al aeropuerto de Gatwick•
the plane flew over London — el avión sobrevoló Londresto be flying high —
birdwe were flying high after our success in the championship — estábamos como locos tras el éxito en el campeonato
2) (=fly a plane) pilotar un avión, volarto learn to fly — aprender a pilotar un avión or a volar
to fly blind — (lit) volar a ciegas or guiándose solo por los instrumentos; (fig) ir a ciegas
3) (=flutter, wave) [flag] ondearflag4) (=move quickly)my hat flew into the air — se me voló el sombrero, el sombrero salió volando
rumours are flying around the office that... — por la oficina corre el rumor de que...
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to go flying, the vase went flying — el jarrón salió por los aires or salió volando•
to let fly — (fig) (verbally) empezar a despotricar; (physically) empezar a repartir golpes or tortazos; (Ftbl) (=shoot) dispararto let fly at sb — (verbally) empezar a despotricar contra algn, arremeter contra algn; (physically) arremeter contra algn, empezar a dar golpes or tortazos a algn
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he/the ball came flying past me — él/la pelota pasó volando junto a mí•
the blow sent him flying — el golpe hizo que saliera despedidosparkshe kicked off her shoes and sent them flying across the room — de una patada se quitó los zapatos y los mandó volando al otro lado de la habitación
5) (=rush) ir volando, ir corriendoI must fly! — ¡me voy volando or corriendo!, ¡me tengo que ir volando or corriendo!
she flew upstairs to look for it — subió volando or a toda prisa a buscarlo
to fly to sb's aid or assistance — ir volando a socorrer a algn
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to fly at sb — (physically) lanzarse sobre algn, arremeter contra algn; (fig) ponerse furioso con algnthe dog flew at him and bit him — el perro se lanzó or se abalanzó sobre él y le mordió
- fly in the face of sthhandleshe has a reputation for flying in the face of authority — tiene fama de ir en contra de la autoridad
6) (=pass quickly) [time] pasar or irse volando•
the years flew by — los años pasaron volando2. VT1) [+ aircraft] pilotar, pilotear (esp LAm); [+ passenger] llevar en avión; [+ goods] transportar en avión; [+ distance] recorrer (en avión); [+ flag] enarbolarwhich routes does the airline fly? — ¿qué rutas cubre la aerolínea?
2) (=flee) [+ country] abandonar, huir de- fly the nest- fly the coop- fly away- fly in- fly off- fly out
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[flaɪ]ADJ (esp Brit) avispado, espabilado* * *
I [flaɪ]1)a) ( insect) mosca fhe/she wouldn't hurt a fly — es incapaz de matar una mosca
the fly in the ointment — el único problema, la única pega (Esp fam)
there are no flies on her/him — no tiene un pelo de tonta/tonto
to be a fly on the wall: I'd like to have been a fly on the wall when he told her me habría gustado estar allí or ver su reacción cuando se lo dijo; to die/drop like flies — morir*/caer* como moscas
b) ( in angling) mosca f; (before n)fly fishing — pesca f con mosca
2) ( on trousers) (often pl in BrE) bragueta f, marrueco m (Chi)
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1.
1)a) \<\<bird/bee\>\> volar*to fly away/in/out — irse*/entrar/salir* volando
b) \<\<plane/pilot\>\> volar*; \<\<passenger\>\> ir* en aviónto fly out — salir* ( en avión)
we fly on to Denver tomorrow — mañana volamos a or salimos en avión para Denver
to be flying high — estar* volando alto
c) \<\<flag\>\> ondear, flamearwith her hair/coat flying in the wind — con el pelo/abrigo ondeando al viento
2)b)to fly AT somebody — lanzarse* sobre alguien
to fly into a temper o rage — ponerse* hecho una furia or un basilisco, montar en cólera
c) (move, be thrown) volar*I tripped and went flying — tropecé y salí volando or disparado
to let fly at somebody — emprenderla or arremeter contra alguien
to make the feathers o fur o sparks fly — armar un gran lío (fam)
d) ( pass quickly) \<\<time\>\> pasar volando, volar*
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vt1)a) ( control) \<\<plane/glider/balloon\>\> pilotar; \<\<kite\>\> hacer* volar or encumbrar (Andes), remontar (RPl)b) ( carry) \<\<cargo\>\> transportar ( en avión); \<\<person\>\> llevar ( en avión)c) ( travel over) \<\<distance\>\> recorrer ( en avión)d) ( travel by) \<\<airline\>\> volar* con2) \<\<flag\>\> izar*, enarbolarthe ship was flying the Panamanian flag — el barco llevaba bandera panameña or pabellón panameño
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adjective (BrE colloq) vivo (fam), espabilado -
12 estallar
estallar ( conjugate estallar) verbo intransitivo [ neumático] to blow out, burst; [ globo] to burst; [ vidrio] to shatter; [tormenta/escándalo/crisis] to break estallar en algo ‹en llanto/carcajadas› to burst into sth
estallar verbo intransitivo
1 (reventar) to burst (explotar) to explode, blow up, go off: a José le estalló la televisión, Jose's TV blew up
estalló el vaso, the glass shattered
2 (un suceso) to break out
3 fig (de rabia, etc) to explode ' estallar' also found in these entries: English: blow up - break out - burst - erupt - explode - flare up - let off - live - start - blow - break - flare - go - let - pop - spark
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