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121 pluck
1. verb1) (to pull: She plucked a grey hair from her head; He plucked at my sleeve.) arrancar2) (to pull the feathers off (a chicken etc) before cooking it.) desplumar3) (to pick (flowers etc).) coger4) (to pull hairs out of (eyebrows) in order to improve their shape.) depilar (las cejas)5) (to pull and let go (the strings of a musical instrument).) puntear
2. noun(courage He showed a lot of pluck.) valor, ánimo- plucky- pluckily
- pluckiness
- pluck up the courage
- pluck up courage
- energy
tr[plʌk]1 valor nombre masculino, ánimo, coraje nombre masculino, arrojo1 (gen) arrancar; (flower, fruit) coger2 (bird) desplumar1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL puntear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto pluck one's eyebrows depilarse las cejasto pluck up courage armarse de valor, cobrar ánimopluck ['plʌk] vt1) pick: arrancar2) : desplumar (un pollo, etc.)pluck vito pluck at : tirar depluck n1) tug: tirón m2) courage, spirit: valor m, ánimo mn.• redaños s.m.pl.• tirón s.m.• valor (Coraje) s.m.• ánimo s.m.v.• arrancar v.• coger v.• desplumar v.• pisar v.• puntear v.• rasguear v.
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1. plʌka) \<\<chicken\>\> desplumarb) \<\<fruit/flower\>\> arrancar*to pluck something/somebody from something — arrancar* algo/a alguien de algo
to pluck up (one's) courage — armarse de valor or de coraje
to pluck up courage to + inf —; armarse de valor or de coraje para + inf
c) ( Mus) \<\<string/guitar\>\> puntear
2.
vito pluck at something — tirar de algo, jalar de algo (AmL exc CS)
II
mass noun valor m, coraje m[plʌk]1. N1) (=tug) tirón m2.VT [+ fruit, flower] liter arrancar; [+ bird] desplumar; [+ guitar] pulsar, puntearhe was plucked from obscurity to star in the show — fue rescatado del anonimato para protagonizar el espectáculo
3.VIto pluck at — tirar de, dar un tirón a
- pluck up* * *
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1. [plʌk]a) \<\<chicken\>\> desplumarb) \<\<fruit/flower\>\> arrancar*to pluck something/somebody from something — arrancar* algo/a alguien de algo
to pluck up (one's) courage — armarse de valor or de coraje
to pluck up courage to + inf —; armarse de valor or de coraje para + inf
c) ( Mus) \<\<string/guitar\>\> puntear
2.
vito pluck at something — tirar de algo, jalar de algo (AmL exc CS)
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mass noun valor m, coraje m -
122 sharpness
tr['ʃɑːpnəs]2 (of taste) acidez nombre femenino3 (abruptness, suddeness) brusquedad nombre femenino4 (of image etc) nitidez nombre femenino5 (of pain) agudeza, intensidad nombre femeninosharpness ['ʃɑrpnəs] n1) : lo afilado (de un cuchillo, etc.)2) acuteness: agudeza f (de los sentidos o de la mente)3) intensity: intensidad f, agudeza f (de dolores, etc.)4) harshness: dureza f, severidad f5) abruptness: brusquedad f6) clarity: nitidez fn.• acucia s.f.• agudeza s.f.• angulosidad s.f.• brusquedad s.f.• dureza s.f.• nitidez s.f.• perspicacia s.f.• rapidez s.f.• violencia s.f.'ʃɑːrpnəs, 'ʃɑːpnɪsmass noun1) ( of knife) lo afilado or (AmL tb) lo filoso or (Chi, Per tb) lo filudo; ( of point) lo puntiagudo; ( of pain) agudeza f, lo agudo; (of cry, sound) lo agudo; ( of features) lo anguloso2) ( abruptness) brusquedad f3) ( acuteness) agudeza fthe sharpness of his intellect/mind — su perspicacia
the sharpness of his reflexes/reactions — su rapidez de reflejos/para reaccionar
4) ( clarity) nitidez f['ʃɑːpnɪs]N1) [of knife, point] lo afilado; [of edge] lo afilado, lo cortante2) (=abruptness) [of bend] lo cerrado; [of turn] brusquedad f3) (=clarity) [of outline, image] nitidez f, definición f ; [of contrast] lo marcado4) (=keenness) [of mind] perspicacia f, agudeza f ; [of reflexes] rapidez f5) (=severity) [of pain] agudeza f, intensidad f ; [of remark, tone] aspereza f ; [of tongue] mordacidad f6) [of taste] acidez f* * *['ʃɑːrpnəs, 'ʃɑːpnɪs]mass noun1) ( of knife) lo afilado or (AmL tb) lo filoso or (Chi, Per tb) lo filudo; ( of point) lo puntiagudo; ( of pain) agudeza f, lo agudo; (of cry, sound) lo agudo; ( of features) lo anguloso2) ( abruptness) brusquedad f3) ( acuteness) agudeza fthe sharpness of his intellect/mind — su perspicacia
the sharpness of his reflexes/reactions — su rapidez de reflejos/para reaccionar
4) ( clarity) nitidez f -
123 airborne
adjective (in the air or flying: We were airborne five minutes after boarding the plane; airborne germs.) en el airetr['eəbɔːn]1 (troops) aerotransportado,-a2 (aircraft) en el aireairborne ['ær.born] adj1) : aerotransportadoairborne troops: tropas aerotransportadas2) flying: volando, en el aireadj.• aerotransportado, -a adj.• en el aire adj.• transmitido por el aire adj.a) <seeds/dust> transportado por el aire; <troops/units> aerotransportadob) ( off the ground)['ɛǝbɔːn]1. ADJ1) [aircraft] volando, en el aireto become airborne — elevarse en los aires, subir
2) (Mil) aerotransportadoairborne troops — tropas fpl aerotransportadas
3) [virus, germ, bacteria] transmitido por el aire; [seed] llevado por el aire2.CPDairborne attack N — ataque m aéreo
* * *a) <seeds/dust> transportado por el aire; <troops/units> aerotransportadob) ( off the ground) -
124 flip
flip
1. past tense, past participle - flipped; verb1) (to throw (something) in the air (so that it turns): They flipped a coin to see which side it landed on.) tirar al aire2) ((sometimes with over) to turn over quickly: She flipped over the pages of the book.) hojear
2. noun(an act of flipping.) capirotazotr[flɪp]1 (light blow) golpecito2 (somersault) voltereta (en el aire)1 familiar (flippant) frívolo,-a, poco serio,-a1 familiar ¡ostras!1 (toss - gen) echar, tirar al aire; (- coin) echar a cara o cruz2 (switch) dar a3 (turn over) dar la vuelta a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto flip open abrir de golpeflip side cara B1) toss: tirarto flip a coin: echar a cara o cruz2) overturn: dar la vuelta a, voltearflip vi1) : moverse bruscamente2)to flip through : hojear (un libro)flip adj: insolente, descaradoflip n1) flick: capirotazo m, golpe m ligero2) somersault: voltereta fn.• capirotazo s.m.v.• echar al aire v.• echar de un capirotazo v.• mover de un tirón v.
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1. flɪp- pp- transitive verb tirar, aventar* (Méx)we'll flip a coin to decide — vamos a echarlo a cara o cruz or (Andes, Ven) a cara o sello or (Arg) a cara o ceca, vamos a echar un volado (Méx)
to flip one's lid — (sl) poner* el grito en el cielo (fam)
2.
Phrasal Verbs:
II
1) ( blow) golpecito m2) ( somersault) salto m mortal, voltereta f (en el aire)
III
IV
interjection (BrE colloq) caray! (fam)
I [flɪp]1.N capirotazo m ; (Aer) * vuelo m2.VT (gen) tirarto flip a coin — lanzar una moneda al aire, echar cara o cruz
- flip one's lid3.VI * perder la chaveta *4.CPDflip chart N — flip chart m, bloc de papel de grandes dimensiones que se monta sobre un armazón y sirve para ilustrar conferencias, charlas, demostraciones etc
- flip out
II
* [flɪp]EXCL ¡porras! *
III
* [flɪp]ADJ = flippant* * *
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1. [flɪp]- pp- transitive verb tirar, aventar* (Méx)we'll flip a coin to decide — vamos a echarlo a cara o cruz or (Andes, Ven) a cara o sello or (Arg) a cara o ceca, vamos a echar un volado (Méx)
to flip one's lid — (sl) poner* el grito en el cielo (fam)
2.
Phrasal Verbs:
II
1) ( blow) golpecito m2) ( somersault) salto m mortal, voltereta f (en el aire)
III
IV
interjection (BrE colloq) caray! (fam) -
125 pilot
1. noun1) (a person who flies an aeroplane: The pilot and crew were all killed in the air crash.) piloto2) (a person who directs a ship in and out of a harbour, river, or coastal waters.) práctico, piloto
2. adjective(experimental: a pilot scheme (= one done on a small scale, eg to solve certain problems before a larger, more expensive project is started).) piloto, experimental
3. verb(to guide as a pilot: He piloted the ship/plane.) pilotar, guiar, conducirpilot n pilototr['paɪlət]1 SMALLAVIATION/SMALL piloto nombre masulino o femenino2 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL práctico nombre masulino o femenino3 (TV or radio programme) programa nombre masculino piloto1 piloto, experimental1 (ship etc) pilotar2 (guide) dirigir3 (test) poner a prueba\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto pilot a bill through Parliament lograr la aprobación de un proyecto de leypilot light pilotopilot ['paɪlət] vt: pilotar, pilotearpilot n: piloto mfn.• piloto s.m.• práctico s.m.v.• conducir v.• guiar v.• pilotar v.• pilotear v.
I 'paɪlət1) (Aerosp, Aviat) piloto mf2) ( Naut) práctico mf (de puerto)3) (Rad, TV) programa m piloto; ( Busn) producto m piloto
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adjective (before n) piloto adj inv, experimental
III
1)a) (Aviat, Naut) pilotar, pilotear (AmL)b) (guide, lead) dirigir*2) ( test) poner* a prueba['paɪlǝt]1. N2) (Naut) práctico mf, piloto mf3) = pilot light4) = pilot programme2. VT1) (Aer, Naut) pilotar, pilotear (esp LAm)2) (fig) (=guide) conducir; (=test) [+ scheme] poner a prueba3.CPD [project, scheme] piloto inv, experimentalpilot boat N — barco m del práctico
pilot episode N — (TV) episodio m piloto
pilot error N —
the airline blamed pilot error for the crash — la compañía achacó el accidente a un error del piloto
pilot fish N — pez m piloto
pilot house N — (Naut) timonera f
pilot's licence N — licencia f de piloto
pilot light N — piloto m
pilot officer N — oficial m piloto
pilot plant N — (Ind) planta f de prueba, planta f piloto
pilot programme N — (TV) programa m piloto
pilot scheme N — proyecto m piloto
pilot study N — estudio m piloto
pilot whale N — calderón m negro
* * *
I ['paɪlət]1) (Aerosp, Aviat) piloto mf2) ( Naut) práctico mf (de puerto)3) (Rad, TV) programa m piloto; ( Busn) producto m piloto
II
adjective (before n) piloto adj inv, experimental
III
1)a) (Aviat, Naut) pilotar, pilotear (AmL)b) (guide, lead) dirigir*2) ( test) poner* a prueba -
126 poise
poiz
1. verb(to balance: He poised himself on the diving-board.) equilibrar, balancear
2. noun1) (balance and control in bodily movement: Good poise is important for a dancer.) equilibrio2) (dignity and self-confidence: He lost his poise for a moment.) aplomo, desenvoltura•- poisedtr[pɔɪz]1 (bearing) porte nombre masculino, elegancia, garbo2 (self-assurance) aplomo, desenvoltura1 colocar en equilibrio1 (bird) cernersepoise n: aplomo m, compostura fn.• aplomo s.m.• confianza en sí mismo s.f.• equilibrio s.m.v.• balancear v.• equilibrar v.
I pɔɪzmass nouna) ( bearing) porte m, elegancia fb) ( composure) desenvoltura f, aplomo m
II
transitive verb colocar*[pɔɪz]1. N1) (=balance) equilibrio m2) (=carriage of head, body) porte mshe dances with such poise — baila con tal elegancia or tal garbo
3) (=composure or dignity of manner) elegancia f, aplomo mhe lacks poise — le falta confianza en sí mismo or aplomo
2. VT1) (=hold ready or balanced) equilibrar, balancearthe hawk was poised in the air, about to swoop on its prey — el águila se cernía inmóvil en el aire, a punto de caer sobre su presa
a waitress approached, pencil poised — se acercó una camarera, lápicero en ristre
2)to be poised — (fig) (=ready, all set) estar listo
they are poised to attack or for the attack — están listos para atacar
* * *
I [pɔɪz]mass nouna) ( bearing) porte m, elegancia fb) ( composure) desenvoltura f, aplomo m
II
transitive verb colocar* -
127 rocket
'rokit
1. noun1) (a tube containing materials which, when set on fire, give off a jet of gas which drives the tube forward, usually up into the air, used eg as a firework, for signalling, or for launching a spacecraft.) cohete2) (a spacecraft launched in this way: The Americans have sent a rocket to Mars.) cohete
2. verb(to rise or increase very quickly: Bread prices have rocketed.) subir vertiginosamente, dispararserocket n cohetetr['rɒkɪt]1 (missile) cohete nombre masculino2 familiar bronca1 (rise) dispararse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto give somebody a rocket echar una bronca a alguienrocket launcher lanzacohetes nombre masculinorocket ['rɑkət] vi: dispararse, subir rápidamenterocket n: cohete mn.• cohete s.m.• oruga s.f.v.• subir como un cohete v.'rɑːkət, 'rɒkɪt
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a) ( spacecraft) cohete m espacialb) ( missile) cohete m, misil m; (before n)rocket launcher — lanzacohetes m, lanzamisiles m
c) ( firework) cohete m, volador m, cuete m (AmL)
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1.
a) ( rise) \<\<price\>\> dispararse, ponerse* por las nubesshe rocketed to stardom — se convirtió en una estrella or llegó al estrellato de la noche a la mañana
rocketing prices — precios que se disparan or que suben vertiginosamente
2.
vt
I ['rɒkɪt]1. N1) (Mil) cohete m ; (=space rocket) cohete m espacial2) (=firework) cohete m3) (Brit)* (fig)2.VI3.VT (Mil) atacar con cohetes4.CPDrocket attack N — ataque m con cohetes
rocket fuel N — propergol m
rocket launcher N — lanzacohetes m inv
rocket propulsion N — propulsión f a cohete
rocket range N — base f de lanzamiento de cohetes
rocket research N — investigación f de cohetes
rocket science N — astronáutica f (de cohetes)
rocket scientist N — ingeniero(-a) m / f astronáutico(-a)
it doesn't take a rocket scientist to... * — no hace falta ser una lumbrera para...
II
['rɒkɪt]N (Bot) oruga f* * *['rɑːkət, 'rɒkɪt]
I
a) ( spacecraft) cohete m espacialb) ( missile) cohete m, misil m; (before n)rocket launcher — lanzacohetes m, lanzamisiles m
c) ( firework) cohete m, volador m, cuete m (AmL)
II
1.
a) ( rise) \<\<price\>\> dispararse, ponerse* por las nubesshe rocketed to stardom — se convirtió en una estrella or llegó al estrellato de la noche a la mañana
rocketing prices — precios que se disparan or que suben vertiginosamente
2.
vt -
128 whizz
wiz(to fly through the air with a hissing sound: The arrow whizzed past his shoulder.) pasar zumbando/silbando/volandotr[wɪz]1 (sound) zumbido, silbido1 (make sound) zumbar, silbar2 (car, bullet) pasar zumbando, pasar silbando; (time) pasar volando\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a whizz at something ser una hacha en algowhizz kid joven nombre masulino o femenino dinámico,-a y emprendedor,-ra[wɪz]1. N1) * (=ace) as * m2) (=sound) silbido m, zumbido m2.VIto whiz by or past — [bullet, arrow] pasar zumbando; [car] pasar a gran velocidad
to whiz along, go whizzing along — ir como una bala
3.CPDwhiz(z) kid * N — prodigio m
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