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twist
1. verb1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) torcer; dar vueltas; (carretera, camino) serpentear2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) trenzar, entrelazar; enrollar3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) torcer, retorcer
2. noun1) (the act of twisting.) torsión; giro, vuelta2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) rodajita3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) torzal; vuelta4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) giro•- twisted- twister
twist1 n1. vuelta2. recodo / curvatwist2 vb1. retorcer2. girar3. torcer4. serpentear
twist /twis(t)/ sustantivo masculino twist
twist m Mús (baile) twist ' twist' also found in these entries: Spanish: punta - quebrar - recodo - retorcer - retorcerse - tobillo - torcer - torcerse - torzal - brazo - desfigurar - enchuecar - enredar - serpentear - tergiversar English: finger - knickers - twist - twist off - twist round - curl - strain - wrenchtr[twɪst]1 (in road) recodo, vuelta2 (action) torsión nombre masculino3 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL torcedura, esguince nombre masculino4 (dance) twist nombre masculino5 (development) giro1 (sprain) torcer2 (screw, coil) retorcer3 (turn, wind) girar, dar vueltas a4 (interweave) entrelazar, trenzar5 (pervert) tergiversar, torcer■ stop twisting my words! ¡no tergiverses mis palabras!1 (turn) girarse2 (wind, coil) enroscarse, enrollarse3 (road) serpentear4 (writhe) retorcerse5 (dance) bailar el twist\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be round the twist familiar estar chalado,-ato twist somebody round one's little finger hacer con alguien lo que se quiere, meterse a alguien en el bolsilloto twist somebody's arm torcerle el brazo a alguientwist ['twɪst] vt: torcer, retorcerhe twisted my arm: me torció el brazotwist vi: retorcerse, enroscarse, serpentear (dícese de un río, un camino, etc.)twist n1) bend: vuelta f, recodo m (en el camino, el río, etc.)2) turn: giro mgive it a twist: hazlo girar3) spiral: espiral fa twist of lemon: una rodajita de limón4) : giro m inesperado (de eventos, etc.)v.• derrengar v.• doblegar v.• enroscar v.• entornillar v.• entrelazar v.• retorcer v.• rodear v.• tergiversar v.• torcer v.• trenzar v.n.• curva s.f.• enroscadura s.f.• enroscamiento s.m.• esguince s.m.• giro (Deporte) s.m.• peculiaridad s.f.• recodo s.m.• recoveco s.m.• retortero s.m.• sesgo s.m.• torcedura s.f.• torcido s.m.• torcimiento s.m.• torsión s.f.
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1. twɪst1)a) (screw, coil) retorcer*to twist something AROUND something — enrollar or enroscar* algo alrededor de algo
b) ( turn) \<\<handle/knob\>\> girarto twist the top off a bottle — desenroscar* la tapa de una botella
to be twisted (up) — estar* enredado; little finger
2)a) ( distort) retorcer*b) ( sprain) torcer*c) (alter, pervert) \<\<words\>\> tergiversar; \<\<meaning\>\> torcer*
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via) (wind, coil) \<\<rope/wire\>\> enrollarse, enroscarse*; \<\<road/river\>\> serpentearb) (turn, rotate) girarc) ( dance) bailar el twist
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1)a) (bend - in wire, rope) vuelta f, onda f; (- in road, river) recodo m, vuelta fround the twist — (BrE colloq) loco, chiflado (fam)
b) ( turning movement) giro mto give something a twist — hacer* girar algo
c) ( something twisted)2) (in story, events) giro m inesperado, vuelta f de tuerca3) ( dance) twist m[twɪst]1. N1) (=coil) [of thread, yarn] torzal m ; [of paper] cucurucho m ; [of smoke] voluta f ; [of tobacco] rollo ma twist of lemon — un pedacito or un rizo de limón
2) (=loaf of bread) trenza f3) (=kink) (in wire, cord, hose) vuelta f- get o.s. into a twist- be round the twist- go round the twist- drive sb round the twist5) (=turning action)with a quick twist of the wrist — torciendo or girando rápidamente la muñeca
to give sth a twist — [+ lid, top] girar algo
6) (=unexpected turn) (in plot, story) giro m7) (=dance) twist m2. VT1) (=coil) enroscar, enrollarshe twisted her hair into a bun — se enrolló or enroscó el pelo en un moño
- twist sb round one's little finger2) (=turn) [+ knob, handle, top, lid] girar; (=turn round and round) [+ ring] dar vueltas a- twist sb's arm- twist the knife3) (Med) (=injure) torcerse4) (=wrench)5) (=distort, contort) (lit) [+ girder, metal] retorcer; (fig) [+ sense, words, argument] tergiversar3. VI1) (=coil) enroscarse2) (=bend) [road, river] serpentear4) (=contort) retorcerse5) (=dance) bailar el twist* * *
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1. [twɪst]1)a) (screw, coil) retorcer*to twist something AROUND something — enrollar or enroscar* algo alrededor de algo
b) ( turn) \<\<handle/knob\>\> girarto twist the top off a bottle — desenroscar* la tapa de una botella
to be twisted (up) — estar* enredado; little finger
2)a) ( distort) retorcer*b) ( sprain) torcer*c) (alter, pervert) \<\<words\>\> tergiversar; \<\<meaning\>\> torcer*
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via) (wind, coil) \<\<rope/wire\>\> enrollarse, enroscarse*; \<\<road/river\>\> serpentearb) (turn, rotate) girarc) ( dance) bailar el twist
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1)a) (bend - in wire, rope) vuelta f, onda f; (- in road, river) recodo m, vuelta fround the twist — (BrE colloq) loco, chiflado (fam)
b) ( turning movement) giro mto give something a twist — hacer* girar algo
c) ( something twisted)2) (in story, events) giro m inesperado, vuelta f de tuerca3) ( dance) twist m -
2 arm
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noun1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.) brazo2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.) brazo•- armful- armband
- armchair
- armpit
- arm-in-arm
- keep at arm's length
- with open arms
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verb1) (to give weapons to (a person etc): to arm the police.) armar2) (to prepare for battle, war etc: They armed for battle.) armarse•- armed- arms
- be up in arms
- take up arms
arm1 n1. brazo2. mangaarm2 vb armar / armarsetr[ɑːm]1 SMALLANATOMY/SMALL brazo2 (of coat etc) manga3 (of chair) brazo4 (of organization) rama1 armar1 armarse1 (weapons) armas nombre femenino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLarm in arm cogidos,-as del brazowith open arms con los brazos abiertosto be up in arms about something estar furioso,-a por algoto keep somebody at arm's length mantener a alguien a distanciaarms control control nombre masculino armamentísticoarms race carrera armamentísticaarm ['ɑrm] vt: armararm vi: armarsearm n1) : brazo m (del cuerpo o de un sillón), manga f (de una prenda)2) branch: rama f, sección f3) weapon: arma fto take up arms: tomar las armas4)coat of arms : escudo m de armasn.• manga s.f. (Division)n.• rama s.f. (Physiology)n.• brazo s.m. (Weapon)n.• arma s.f.v.• acorazar v.• armar v.
I ɑːrm, ɑːm1) ( Anat) brazo mhe had a newspaper under his arm — traía un periódico bajo el or debajo del brazo
to put one's arms around somebody — abrazar* a alguien
as long as your o my arm — (colloq) más largo que un día sin pan (fam)
to cost an arm and a leg — (colloq) costar* un ojo de la cara or un riñón (fam)
to keep somebody at arm's length — guardar las distancias con alguien
to twist somebody's arm — presionar a alguien
2)a) (of chair, crane) brazo mb) ( of garment) manga f3) ( of organization) sección f; ( Pol) brazo mto lay down one's arms — deponer* las armas
to be up in arms (about o over something): the locals are up in arms about the plan — los lugareños están furiosos con el plan
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transitive verb armarto arm somebody with something — \<\<with weapons\>\> armar a alguien de or con algo; \<\<with tools/information\>\> proveer* a alguien de algo
to arm oneself (with something) — armarse de or con algo; see also armed
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[ɑːm]N1) (Anat) brazo m•
to give sb one's arm — dar el brazo a algn•
to hold sth/sb in one's arms — coger algo/a algn en brazos•
arm in arm, he walked arm in arm with his wife — iba cogido del brazo de su mujer•
they rushed into each other's arms — corrieron a echarse uno en brazos del otrokeep sb at arm's length•
he held it at arm's length — (lit) lo sujetaba con el brazo extendido•
she came in on her father's arm — entró del brazo de su padre•
with his coat over his arm — con el abrigo sobre el brazo•
to put one's arm(s) round sb — abrazar a algn•
to take sb's arm — coger a algn del brazo•
to throw one's arms round sb's neck — echar los brazos al cuello a algn•
he had a parcel under his arm — llevaba un paquete debajo del brazo or bajo el brazo- cost an arm and a leg- keep sb at arm's length- welcome sth/sb with open arms- put the arm on sbbabe, chance 2., 1), fold II, 1., twist 2., 2)2) (=part)a) [of chair, river, crane, pick-up] brazo m; [of spectacles] patilla f; [of coat] manga farm of the sea — brazo m de mar
b) [of organization, company, also Mil] (=division) división f; (=section) sección f; (Pol) brazo mfleet
II [ɑːm]1.VT [+ person, ship, nation] armar, proveer de armas; [+ missile] equiparto arm sb with sth — (lit) armar a algn de or con algo; (fig) proveer a algn de algo
to arm o.s. with sth — (lit) armarse de or con algo; (fig) armarse de algo
she had armed herself with a rifle — se había armado de or con un rifle
I armed myself with all the information I would need — me armé de toda la información que necesitaría
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I [ɑːrm, ɑːm]1) ( Anat) brazo mhe had a newspaper under his arm — traía un periódico bajo el or debajo del brazo
to put one's arms around somebody — abrazar* a alguien
as long as your o my arm — (colloq) más largo que un día sin pan (fam)
to cost an arm and a leg — (colloq) costar* un ojo de la cara or un riñón (fam)
to keep somebody at arm's length — guardar las distancias con alguien
to twist somebody's arm — presionar a alguien
2)a) (of chair, crane) brazo mb) ( of garment) manga f3) ( of organization) sección f; ( Pol) brazo mto lay down one's arms — deponer* las armas
to be up in arms (about o over something): the locals are up in arms about the plan — los lugareños están furiosos con el plan
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transitive verb armarto arm somebody with something — \<\<with weapons\>\> armar a alguien de or con algo; \<\<with tools/information\>\> proveer* a alguien de algo
to arm oneself (with something) — armarse de or con algo; see also armed
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1. wind noun1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) viento, aire2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) aliento3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) gases, flato
2. verb(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) dejar sin aliento, cortar la respiración
3. adjective((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) de viento- windy- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind
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past tense, past participle - wound; verb1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) enrollar2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) enrollar, ovillar3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) serpentear, zizaguear4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) dar cuerda•- winder- winding
- wind up
- be/get wound up
wind1 n viento / airewind2 vb1. dar cuerda ayour watch has stopped, wind it up se te ha parado el reloj, dale cuerda2. enrollar3. serpenteartr[waɪnd]1 (handle) dar vueltas a, girar2 (on reel) arrollar, devanar3 (tape, film) bobinar■ wind it on/forward avánzalo■ she wound the car window up/down subió/bajó la ventanilla, cerró/abrió la ventanilla4 (clock) dar cuerda a (up, -)5 (bandage, scarf) envolver; (wool) ovillar1 (road, river) serpentear, zigzaguear; (staircase) formal un espiral1 (bend) curva, recodo, vuelta\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto wind one's way serpentear————————tr[wɪnd]1 SMALLMETEOROLOGY/SMALL viento, aire nombre masculino2 (breath) aliento3 (flatulence) gases nombre masculino plural, flato; (air) gases nombre masculino plural del estómago4 pejorative (talk) palabrería1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL de viento1 dejar sin aliento, cortar la respiración■ the ball caught him in the stomach and winded him el balón le dio en el estómago y se quedó sin aliento2 (baby) hacer eructar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLlike the wind como el vientoto break wind ventosearto get wind of something olerse algoto get/have the wind up (about something) arrugarse por algo, encogérsele a uno el ombligo por algoto put the wind up somebody espantar a alguien, asustar a alguiento run/sail before the wind navegar viento en popato take the wind out of somebody's sails bajarle los humos a alguiento throw caution to the wind liarse la manta a la cabezato the four winds a los cuatro vientoswind chill factor sensación nombre femenino térmica, sensación de fríowind farm parque nombre masculino eólicowind gauge anemómetrowind instrument instrumento de vientowind power energía eólicawind tunnel túnel nombre masculino aerodinámicowinds of change aires nombre masculino plural de cambiowind ['wɪnd] vt: dejar sin alientoto be winded: quedarse sin alientomeander: serpentearwind vt1) coil, roll: envolver, enrollar2) turn: hacer girarto wind a clock: darle cuerda a un relojwind ['wɪnd] n1) : viento magainst the wind: contra el viento2) breath: aliento m3) flatulence: flatulencia f, ventosidad f4)to get wind of : enterarse dewind ['waɪnd] n1) turn: vuelta f2) bend: recodo m, curva fv.(§ p.,p.p.: wound) = arrollar v.• bobinar v.• dar vueltas v.• devanar v.• enrollar v.• envolver v.• ovillar v.• serpentear v.• torcer v.n.• aire s.m.• aliento s.m.• viento s.m.wɪnd
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1) c u ( Meteo) viento mto run before the wind — ( Naut) ir* con el viento en popa or a favor
a wind of change was blowing — soplaban vientos nuevos
in the wind: a change is in the wind se viene un cambio; like the wind como un bólido (fam); to get the wind up (BrE colloq) asustarse, pegarse* un susto (fam); to get wind of something enterarse de algo, olerse* algo (fam); to know/find out which way o how the wind is blowing saber*/averiguar* por dónde van los tiros (fam); to put the wind up somebody (BrE colloq) asustar a algn, meterle miedo a algn (fam); to sail close to the wind: be careful what you say, you're sailing very close to the wind cuidado con lo que dices, te estás por pasar de la raya; to scatter something to the four winds desperdigar* algo; to take the wind out of somebody's sails desinflar a algn; to throw caution to the wind(s) echar la precaución por la borda, abandonar toda precaución; it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good no hay mal que por bien no venga; (before n) wind power energía f eólica; wind tunnel (Auto, Aviat) túnel m aerodinámico; wind turbine — turbina f eólica
2) u ( in bowels) gases mpl, ventosidad fto have wind — tener* gases
to break wind — eliminar gases (euf), tirarse un pedo (fam)
3) u ( breath) aliento m, resuello m4) u ( Mus) instrumentos mpl de viento; (before n)wind instrument — instrumento m de viento
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2) wɪnda) \<\<exertion\>\> dejar sin aliento or resuello; \<\<blow\>\> cortarle la respiración ab) \<\<baby\>\> sacarle* el aire (fam)3) waɪnd (past & past p wound waʊnd)( coil) \<\<yarn/wool\>\> ovillar, devanarto wind something AROUND o (esp BrE) ROUND something — enroscar* or enrollar algo alrededor de algo
to wind something ON(TO) something — enroscar* or enrollar algo en algo
to wind something into a ball — hacer* un ovillo con algo
to wind the film on — (hacer*) correr la película
4)a) ( turn) \<\<handle\>\> hacer* girar, darle* vueltas a; \<\<clock/watch\>\> darle* cuerda ab) (hoist, pull) levantar
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vi waɪnd (past & past p wound waʊnd)a) \<\<river/road\>\> serpentearb) winding pres p <river/road> sinuoso, serpenteantePhrasal Verbs:- wind up
I [wɪnd]1. N1) viento mwhich way is the wind blowing? — ¿de dónde sopla el viento?
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against the wind — contra el viento•
to run before the wind — (Naut) navegar viento en popa•
high wind — viento fuerte•
into the wind — contra el viento- see which way the wind blows- get wind of sth- get the wind up- have the wind up- put the wind up sb- take the wind out of sb's sailssail 1., 1)2) (Physiol) gases mpl; [of baby] flato m•
to break wind — ventosear3) (=breath) aliento msecond I, 1., 1)•
to be short of wind — estar sin aliento4) * (=talk)5) (Mus)the wind(s) — los instrumentos mpl de viento
2.VTto wind sb — (with punch etc) dejar a algn sin aliento
3.CPDwind chimes NPL — móvil m de campanillas
wind energy N — = wind power
wind instrument N — instrumento m de viento
wind machine N — máquina f de viento
wind power N — energía f eólica or del viento
wind tunnel N — túnel m aerodinámico or de pruebas aerodinámicas
wind turbine N — aerogenerador m
II [waɪnd] (pt, pp wound) [ˌwaʊnd]1. VT1) (=roll, coil) [+ rope, wire] enrollarthe rope wound itself round a branch — la cuerda se enrolló en or alrededor de una rama
to wind wool into a ball — ovillar lana, hacer un ovillo de lana
wind this round your head — envuélvete la cabeza con esto, líate esto a la cabeza
to wind one's arms round sb — rodear a algn con los brazos, abrazar a algn estrechamente
3) (=twist)2.VI (=snake) serpentear3. N1) (=bend) curva f, recodo m2)- wind in- wind on- wind up* * *[wɪnd]
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1) c u ( Meteo) viento mto run before the wind — ( Naut) ir* con el viento en popa or a favor
a wind of change was blowing — soplaban vientos nuevos
in the wind: a change is in the wind se viene un cambio; like the wind como un bólido (fam); to get the wind up (BrE colloq) asustarse, pegarse* un susto (fam); to get wind of something enterarse de algo, olerse* algo (fam); to know/find out which way o how the wind is blowing saber*/averiguar* por dónde van los tiros (fam); to put the wind up somebody (BrE colloq) asustar a algn, meterle miedo a algn (fam); to sail close to the wind: be careful what you say, you're sailing very close to the wind cuidado con lo que dices, te estás por pasar de la raya; to scatter something to the four winds desperdigar* algo; to take the wind out of somebody's sails desinflar a algn; to throw caution to the wind(s) echar la precaución por la borda, abandonar toda precaución; it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good no hay mal que por bien no venga; (before n) wind power energía f eólica; wind tunnel (Auto, Aviat) túnel m aerodinámico; wind turbine — turbina f eólica
2) u ( in bowels) gases mpl, ventosidad fto have wind — tener* gases
to break wind — eliminar gases (euf), tirarse un pedo (fam)
3) u ( breath) aliento m, resuello m4) u ( Mus) instrumentos mpl de viento; (before n)wind instrument — instrumento m de viento
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2) [wɪnd]a) \<\<exertion\>\> dejar sin aliento or resuello; \<\<blow\>\> cortarle la respiración ab) \<\<baby\>\> sacarle* el aire (fam)3) [waɪnd] (past & past p wound [waʊnd])( coil) \<\<yarn/wool\>\> ovillar, devanarto wind something AROUND o (esp BrE) ROUND something — enroscar* or enrollar algo alrededor de algo
to wind something ON(TO) something — enroscar* or enrollar algo en algo
to wind something into a ball — hacer* un ovillo con algo
to wind the film on — (hacer*) correr la película
4)a) ( turn) \<\<handle\>\> hacer* girar, darle* vueltas a; \<\<clock/watch\>\> darle* cuerda ab) (hoist, pull) levantar
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vi [waɪnd] (past & past p wound [waʊnd])a) \<\<river/road\>\> serpentearb) winding pres p <river/road> sinuoso, serpenteantePhrasal Verbs:- wind up -
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1. noun(a strong kind of string made of twisted threads: He tied the parcel with twine.) bramante
2. verb((negative untwine) to twist: The ivy twined round the tree.) enrollar; rodear; enroscartr[twaɪn]1 bramante nombre masculino1 enroscar, entrelazar1 enroscarse, entrelazarse: entrelazar, entrecruzartwine vi: enroscarse (alrededor de algo)twine n: cordel m, cuerda f, mecate m CA, Mex, Venv.• enroscar v.• retorcer v.n.• bramante s.m.• cordel s.m.• guita s.f.twaɪn
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mass noun cordel m, bramante m (Esp), cáñamo m (Andes), piolín m (RPl), mecate m (AmC, Méx, Ven), lienza f (Chi)
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transitive verb entretejer
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vi[twaɪn]to twine AROUND something — enroscarse* alrededor de algo
1.N bramante m2.VT [+ fingers] entrelazar; [+ several strings, strands etc together] trenzar; [+ one string, strand etc around sth] enroscar, enrollarshe twined the string round her finger — enroscó or enrolló la cuerda en el dedo
3.VI [spiral, plant] enroscarse; [fingers] entrelazarse; [road] serpentear* * *[twaɪn]
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mass noun cordel m, bramante m (Esp), cáñamo m (Andes), piolín m (RPl), mecate m (AmC, Méx, Ven), lienza f (Chi)
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vito twine AROUND something — enroscarse* alrededor de algo
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1. verb1) (to twist violently when trying to free oneself: The child struggled in his arms.) luchar, forcejear2) (to make great efforts or try hard: All his life he has been struggling with illness / against injustice.) luchar (por/contra)3) (to move with difficulty: He struggled out of the hole.) moverse con dificultad
2. noun(an act of struggling, or a fight: The struggle for independence was long and hard.) luchastruggle1 n1. lucha2. forcejeoafter a struggle, they managed to arrest the thief después de un forcejeo, consiguieron detener al ladrónstruggle2 vb1. forcejear2. luchartr['strʌgəl]1 (gen) lucha; (physical fight) pelea, forcejeo1 (fight) luchar; (physically) forcejear2 (strive) luchar ( for, por), esforzarse ( for, por); (suffer) pasar apuros; (have difficulty) costar, tener problemas3 (move with difficulty) con dificultad\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLarmed struggle lucha armadaclass struggle lucha de clases1) contend: forcejear (físicamente), luchar, contender2) : hacer con dificultadshe struggled forward: avanzó con dificultadstruggle n: lucha f, pelea f (física)n.• apretón s.m.• batalla s.f.• brega s.f.• combate s.m.• contención s.f.• contienda s.f.• esfuerzo s.m.• forcejeo s.m.• guerra s.f.• lucha s.f.• pelea s.f.• pugna s.f.v.• bracear v.• bregar v.• combatir v.• debatir v.• forcejear v.• lidiar v.• luchar v.• pelear v.• pugnar v.• pujar v.• resistir v.
I 'strʌgəla) ( against opponent) lucha f; ( physical) refriega fto put up a struggle — luchar, oponer* resistencia
to give up without a struggle — rendirse* sin luchar
b) ( against difficulties) lucha f
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1)a) ( thrash around) forcejearb) (contend, strive) lucharto struggle (against/with something) — luchar (contra algo)
c) ( be in difficulties) pasar apuros2) ( move with difficulty) (+ adv compl)['strʌɡl]1. N1) (lit) pelea f, forcejeo m•
two men went up to him and a struggle broke out — dos hombres se acercaron a él y se desencadenó una pelea•
he lost his glasses in the struggle — perdió las gafas en la pelea or refriega•
to put up a struggle — oponer resistencia, forcejear•
he handed over his wallet without a struggle — entregó su billetera sin oponer resistencia2) (fig) lucha f ( for por)•
he finally lost his struggle against cancer — finalmente perdió su lucha contra el cáncer•
the struggle for survival — la lucha por la supervivencia•
there is a fierce power struggle going on behind the scenes — hay una intensa lucha por el poder entre bastidoresclass 4., uphill•
local shopkeepers are not giving up without a struggle — los tenderos del barrio no van a rendirse sin luchar2. VI1) (=scuffle) forcejearstop struggling! — ¡deja de forcejear!
•
we were struggling for the gun when it went off — forcejeábamos para hacernos con la pistola cuando se disparó•
to struggle with sb — forcejear con algn2) (=move with difficulty)•
I struggled into my costume — logré ponerme el disfraz como pude•
we struggled through the crowd — nos abrimos paso a duras penas entre la multitud•
she struggled to her feet — logró ponerse de pie•
the bus was struggling up the hill — el autobús subía con dificultad la cuesta•
he was struggling with his luggage — cargaba con su equipaje con gran esfuerzo3) (=fight against odds) lucharto struggle to do sth — luchar por hacer algo, esforzarse por hacer algo
•
to struggle against sth — luchar contra algo•
we could see she was struggling for breath — veíamos como respiraba con dificultad4) (=have difficulties) tener problemasthey were struggling to pay their bills — tenían problemas or iban apurados para pagar las facturas
•
I struggled through the book — me costó terminar de leer el libro, tuve problemas para terminar de leer el libro•
she has struggled with her weight for years — ha tenido problemas con su peso durante años* * *
I ['strʌgəl]a) ( against opponent) lucha f; ( physical) refriega fto put up a struggle — luchar, oponer* resistencia
to give up without a struggle — rendirse* sin luchar
b) ( against difficulties) lucha f
II
1)a) ( thrash around) forcejearb) (contend, strive) lucharto struggle (against/with something) — luchar (contra algo)
c) ( be in difficulties) pasar apuros2) ( move with difficulty) (+ adv compl) -
6 finger
'fiŋɡə
1. noun1) (one of the five end parts of the hand, sometimes excluding the thumb: She pointed a finger at the thief.) dedo2) (the part of a glove into which a finger is put.) dedo3) (anything made, shaped, cut etc like a finger: a finger of toast.) dedo
2. verb(to touch or feel with the fingers: She fingered the material.) manosear- fingerprint
- fingertip
- be all fingers and thumbs / my fingers are all thumbs
- have something at one's fingertips
- have at one's fingertips
- have a finger in the pie / in every pie
- put one's finger on
finger n dedotr['fɪŋgəSMALLr/SMALL]1 dedo1 (touch) tocar2 pejorative manosear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be all fingers and thumbs ser torpeto burn one's fingers / get one's fingers burnt pillarse los dedosto get one's finger out espabilarseto have a finger in every pie estar metido,-a en todoto have green fingers tener buena mano para las plantasto have light fingers tener las manos largasto have one's finger on the pulse estar al corriente de lo que sucedeto have one's fingers in the till robar (de la empresa), meter mano en la cajato lay a finger on somebody/something tocar a alguien/algoto lift a finger / raise a finger mover un dedoto point the finger at somebody señalar a alguien con el dedoto put one's finger on something dar en el clavo, poner el dedo en la llagato work one's fingers to the bone dejarse los codos trabajandofinger bowl lavadedos nombre masculinofinger ['fɪŋgər] vt1) handle: tocar, toquetear2) accuse: acusar, delatarfinger n: dedo mn.• dedo s.m.v.• manosear v.• pulsar v.• teclear v.• tocar con los dedos v.
I 'fɪŋgər, 'fɪŋgə(r)noun (of hand, glove) dedo mfirst o index finger — (dedo) índice m
middle finger — (dedo) corazón m or medio m
third o ring finger — (dedo) anular m
fourth o little finger — (dedo) meñique m
you can count on the fingers of one hand the number of times... — se pueden contar con los dedos de una mano las veces...
not to lift o raise a finger — no mover* un dedo
to be all fingers and thumbs — (esp BrE) ser* torpe
to burn one's fingers o get one's fingers burned — pillarse los dedos
to cross one's fingers: well, here goes, fingers crossed bueno, ahí va a ver si hay suerte!; I'll keep my fingers crossed for you ojalá (que) tengas suerte; to have a finger in every pie estar* metido en todo; to have sticky fingers tener* la mano larga; to lay a finger on somebody: if you so much as lay a finger on her... si le llegas a poner la mano encima...; not to lift a finger to do something no levantar un dedo para hacer algo; to point the finger at somebody culpar a alguien; to pull o get one's finger out (BrE sl) (d)espabilarse (fam); to put one's finger on something: there's something about him, I can't quite put my finger on it tiene algo, no sabría decir concretamente qué es; to slip through somebody's fingers escapársele a alguien de las manos; to snap one's fingers chasquear or (Méx) tronar* los dedos; to work one's fingers to the bone — deslomarse trabajando
II
transitive verb ( handle) toquetear, tentalear (Méx)['fɪŋɡǝ(r)]1. N1) (Anat) dedo m•
I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of times you've taken me out — con los dedos de la mano se pueden contar las veces que me has sacado•
to cross one's fingers, keep one's fingers crossed, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you — cruzo los dedos (por ti), ojalá tengas suertefingers crossed! — (for someone) ¡(que tengas) suerte!, ¡buena suerte!; (for o.s.) ¡deséame suerte!
•
they never laid a finger on her — no le pusieron la mano encima•
he didn't lift a finger to help us — no movió un dedo para ayudarnos•
to snap one's fingers — chasquear los dedosshe only has to snap her fingers and he comes running — no tiene más que chasquear los dedos y él viene corriendo
- burn one's fingers- get or pull one's finger out- have a finger in every pie- point the finger at sbevidence points the finger of suspicion at his wife — las pruebas señalan a su mujer como sospechosa
to put one's finger on sth —
there's something wrong, but I can't put my finger on it — hay algo que está mal, pero no sé exactamente qué
- slip through one's fingers- be all fingers and thumbs- put two fingers up at sb- work one's fingers to the bonepulse, twist 2., 1)2) [of glove] dedo m3) (=shape) franja f4) (=measure) [of drink] dedo m2. VT1) (=touch) toquetear2) (Brit) * (=betray, inform on) delatar3) (Mus) [+ piano] teclear; [+ guitar] rasguear; [+ music score] marcar la digitación de3.CPDfinger bowl N — lavafrutas m inv
finger buffet N — buffet m de canapés
finger food N — (for babies) comida que los bebés pueden agarrar y comer con las manos ; (US) canapés mpl
finger paint N — pintura f para pintar con los dedos
finger painting N — pintura f de dedos
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I ['fɪŋgər, 'fɪŋgə(r)]noun (of hand, glove) dedo mfirst o index finger — (dedo) índice m
middle finger — (dedo) corazón m or medio m
third o ring finger — (dedo) anular m
fourth o little finger — (dedo) meñique m
you can count on the fingers of one hand the number of times... — se pueden contar con los dedos de una mano las veces...
not to lift o raise a finger — no mover* un dedo
to be all fingers and thumbs — (esp BrE) ser* torpe
to burn one's fingers o get one's fingers burned — pillarse los dedos
to cross one's fingers: well, here goes, fingers crossed bueno, ahí va a ver si hay suerte!; I'll keep my fingers crossed for you ojalá (que) tengas suerte; to have a finger in every pie estar* metido en todo; to have sticky fingers tener* la mano larga; to lay a finger on somebody: if you so much as lay a finger on her... si le llegas a poner la mano encima...; not to lift a finger to do something no levantar un dedo para hacer algo; to point the finger at somebody culpar a alguien; to pull o get one's finger out (BrE sl) (d)espabilarse (fam); to put one's finger on something: there's something about him, I can't quite put my finger on it tiene algo, no sabría decir concretamente qué es; to slip through somebody's fingers escapársele a alguien de las manos; to snap one's fingers chasquear or (Méx) tronar* los dedos; to work one's fingers to the bone — deslomarse trabajando
II
transitive verb ( handle) toquetear, tentalear (Méx) -
7 screw
skru:
1. noun1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) tornillo2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) vuelta
2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) atornillar2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) enroscar, apretar3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) echar un polvo, joder, follar4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) timar, clavar•- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
- screw up
- screw up one's courage
screw1 n tornilloscrew2 vb1. atornillar / sujetar con tornillos2. enroscartr[skrʊː]1 (metal pin) tornillo2 (propeller) hélice nombre femenino3 (turn) vuelta4 slang (prison warder) carcelero,-a6 taboo (sexual act) polvo1 (fasten with screws) atornillar; (tighten) enroscar, apretar2 (crumple) arrugar■ you were well and truly screwed! ¡te han timado de verdad!■ how much did they screw you for? ¿cuánto te clavaron?■ I'll screw you for every penny you've got! ¡te sacaré hasta el último penique!4 taboo (have sex with) joder, follar, tirarse1 (turn, tighten) atornillarse, enroscarse2 (have sex) echar un polvo, joder, follar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have a screw loose faltarle un tornillo a unoscrew that! slang ¡a joderse!screw you! slang ¡jódete!, ¡vete a la mierda!to be screwed up (person) tener muchos traumas, estar neurótico,-ato have one's head screwed on tener la cabeza bien sentadato screw up one's courage armarse de valorscrew ['skru:] vt: atornillarscrew vito screw in : atornillarsescrew n1) : tornillo m (para fijar algo)2) twist: vuelta f3) propeller: hélice fn.• husillo s.m.• hélice s.f.• rosca s.f.• tornillo s.m.• turca s.f.v.• atornillar v.• entornillar v.• torcer v.skruː
I
1)a) (Const, Tech) tornillo mto have a screw loose — (colloq & hum)
he's/you've got a screw loose — le/te falta un tornillo (fam & hum)
to put the screws on somebody — apretarle* las tuercas a alguien
b) ( action) (no pl) vuelta f; (before n) <lid, top> de roscac) (Aviat, Naut) hélice f2) ( sexual intercourse) (vulg) (no pl)to have a screw — echar(se) un polvo (fam), coger* (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar (Esp vulg), culear (Andes vulg)
3) ( prison guard) (sl) guardia m, madero m (Esp arg)
II
1.
1)a) (Const, Tech) atornillarscrew the two pieces together — una las dos piezas con un tornillo/con tornillos
b) ( crumple)2)a) (vulg) ( have sex with)to screw somebody — tirarse a alguien (vulg), coger* a alguien (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar a alguien (Esp vulg), culearse a alguien (Andes vulg)
b) (in interj phrases)screw you! — vete a la mierda or (Méx) a la chingada! (vulg), andá a cagar! (RPl vulg)
3) (sl)a) (exploit, cheat) esquilmar, hacer* guaje (Méx fam)she's screwing him for everything she can get — lo está exprimiendo al máximo, le está chupando la sangre
b) ( extort)to screw something OUT OF somebody/something — sacarle* algo a alguien/algo
2.
vi1) ( Const)to screw in/on — atornillarse
2) ( have sex) (vulg) echar(se) un polvo (fam), coger* (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar (Esp vulg), culear (Andes vulg)•Phrasal Verbs:- screw up[skruː]1. N1) tornillo m- put the screws on sb2) (Aer, Naut) hélice f3) ** (=prison officer) carcelero(-a) m / f4) *** (=sexual intercourse) polvo *** m2. VT1) [+ screw] atornillar; [+ nut] apretar; [+ lid] dar vueltas a, enroscar2) *** (=have sex with) joder ***screw the cost, it's got to be done! — (fig) ¡a la porra el gasto, tiene que hacerse!
3) * (=defraud) timar, estafar3.VI *** joder ***, echar un polvo ***, coger (LAm) ***, chingar (Mex) ***4.CPDscrew-top- screw on- screw up* * *[skruː]
I
1)a) (Const, Tech) tornillo mto have a screw loose — (colloq & hum)
he's/you've got a screw loose — le/te falta un tornillo (fam & hum)
to put the screws on somebody — apretarle* las tuercas a alguien
b) ( action) (no pl) vuelta f; (before n) <lid, top> de roscac) (Aviat, Naut) hélice f2) ( sexual intercourse) (vulg) (no pl)to have a screw — echar(se) un polvo (fam), coger* (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar (Esp vulg), culear (Andes vulg)
3) ( prison guard) (sl) guardia m, madero m (Esp arg)
II
1.
1)a) (Const, Tech) atornillarscrew the two pieces together — una las dos piezas con un tornillo/con tornillos
b) ( crumple)2)a) (vulg) ( have sex with)to screw somebody — tirarse a alguien (vulg), coger* a alguien (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar a alguien (Esp vulg), culearse a alguien (Andes vulg)
b) (in interj phrases)screw you! — vete a la mierda or (Méx) a la chingada! (vulg), andá a cagar! (RPl vulg)
3) (sl)a) (exploit, cheat) esquilmar, hacer* guaje (Méx fam)she's screwing him for everything she can get — lo está exprimiendo al máximo, le está chupando la sangre
b) ( extort)to screw something OUT OF somebody/something — sacarle* algo a alguien/algo
2.
vi1) ( Const)to screw in/on — atornillarse
2) ( have sex) (vulg) echar(se) un polvo (fam), coger* (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg), follar (Esp vulg), culear (Andes vulg)•Phrasal Verbs:- screw up -
8 alrededor
alrededor adverbiob)( aproximadamente) around, about
alrededor
I adv (en torno) round, around: había un montón de niños alrededor suyo, there were crowds of children around her
mirar alrededor, to look around
II mpl alrededores, surrounding area sing: vive en los alrededores de Bogotá, she lives in the outskirts o suburbs of Bogotá Locuciones: alrededor de (rodeando algo) around: se sentaron alrededor de la mesa, they took their seats round the table (aproximadamente) around, about: llegué alrededor de las dos, I arrived around two o'clock
había alrededor de veinte personas, there were about twenty people ' alrededor' also found in these entries: Spanish: escopetazo - ligadura - mariposear - pulular - rodar - rotar - torno - corro - esperar - girar - rodear - sobre - vuelta English: about - around - astronomical - boom - circa - do - flit - glance round - gravel - hilly - hoarding - look round - loop - neighborhood - neighbourhood - odd - orbit - pass - region - revolve - round - so - some - stay down - thereabout - thereabouts - to - twine - vicinity - wind - at - center - circle - foot - GCSE - get - look - mid- - move - something - somewhere - surrounding - swarm - twist
См. также в других словарях:
twist — twist1 [ twıst ] verb ** ▸ 1 bend/turn out of shape ▸ 2 turn part of body ▸ 3 turn something in circle ▸ 4 wind something around something ▸ 5 have many bends ▸ 6 injure part of body ▸ 7 change meaning ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) transitive to force… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
twist — I UK [twɪst] / US verb Word forms twist : present tense I/you/we/they twist he/she/it twists present participle twisting past tense twisted past participle twisted ** 1) a) [transitive] to force something out of its original shape by bending it… … English dictionary
twist — twist1 S3 [twıst] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move)¦ 2¦(bend)¦ 3¦(wind)¦ 4¦(turn)¦ 5¦(road/river)¦ 6¦(words)¦ 7 twist your ankle/wrist/knee 8 twist and turn 9 twist somebody s arm ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; … Dictionary of contemporary English
twist — [[t]twɪ̱st[/t]] ♦♦♦ twists, twisting, twisted 1) VERB If you twist something, you turn it to make a spiral shape, for example by turning the two ends of it in opposite directions. [V n] Her hands began to twist the handles of the bag she carried … English dictionary
twist — [twist] vt. [ME twisten < OE twist, a rope (in mæst twist, rope to stay a mast), akin to TWAIN, TWINE, ON tvistra, to separate, Ger zwist, a quarrel < IE * duis , apart < base * dwōu , TWO] 1. a) to wind (two or more threads or strands)… … English World dictionary
Something — Single par The Beatles extrait de l’album Abbey Road Face A Something Face B Come Together Sortie … Wikipédia en Français
Around the World (Daft Punk) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Around the World. Around the World Single par Daft Punk extrait de l’album Homework Face A Around the World … Wikipédia en Français
Around the world (Daft Punk) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Around the World. Around the World Single par Daft Punk extrait de l’album Homework Face A Around the World … Wikipédia en Français
Around the world (daft punk) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Around the World. Around the World Single par Daft Punk extrait de l’album Homework Face A Around the World … Wikipédia en Français
twist — 1 verb 1 BEND (T) to bend and turn something several times, especially in order to make something or to tie it to something: twist sth into/around etc: She twisted the wire into the shape of a star. 2 MOVE (I) to turn a part of your body around… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
twist — twistable, adj. twistability, n. twistedly, adv. twistingly, adv. /twist/, v.t. 1. to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine. 2. to form by or as if by winding strands together: Several fibers were used to… … Universalium
