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1 cuartear la aguja
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2 cuartear
v.1 to cut or chop up.2 to split, to divide from the side, to crack, to fragment.El granjero cuarteó las mazorcas The farmer split the corn ears.3 to divide into four, to divide into four parts, to quarter.María cuarteó el pastel Mary divided the cake into four.* * *1 (dividir en cuatro) to quarter, divide into four2 (descuartizar) to quarter3 (rajar) to crack1 (rajarse) to crack, split* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ res] to cut up2) (Mat) to divide into four3) [+ carretera] to zigzag up4) (Náut)2. VI1) (Taur) to dodge, step aside2) (Naipes) to make a fourth (player), make up a four3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo ( descuartizar) to cut up2.cuartearse v prona) ( agrietarse) pared/cerámica/cuero to crackb) (Taur) to dodge to one side* * *= crack, cut + Nombre + up.Ex. A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.Ex. They tortured her into revealing her Pin number and safe code before cutting her up and disposing of her in bin liners.* * *1.verbo transitivo ( descuartizar) to cut up2.cuartearse v prona) ( agrietarse) pared/cerámica/cuero to crackb) (Taur) to dodge to one side* * *= crack, cut + Nombre + up.Ex: A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.
Ex: They tortured her into revealing her Pin number and safe code before cutting her up and disposing of her in bin liners.* * *cuartear [A1 ]vtA (descuartizar) to cut upB ‹camino› to zigzag up/down1 (agrietarse) «pared/cerámica» to crack; «cuero» to crack, split2 ( Taur) to dodge to one side* * *
cuartear verbo transitivo to quarter
* * *♦ vt1. [agrietar] to crack2. [partir, dividir] to cut o chop up* * *v/t cut up, quarter* * *cuartear vt1) : to quarter2) : to divide up -
3 sierra
f.1 saw (tool).sierra eléctrica power sawsierra mecánica chain saw2 mountain range (cordillera).3 mountains.se van a la sierra los fines de semana they go to the mountains at the weekendpres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: serrar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: serrar.* * *1 TÉCNICA saw2 GEOGRAFÍA mountain range\sierra circular circular sawsierra de calar fretsawsierra mecánica power saw* * *noun f.2) saw* * *SF1) (=herramienta) sawsierra de bastidor — frame saw, span saw
sierra de calados, sierra de calar — fretsaw
sierra de marquetería — fretsaw, coping saw
2) (Geog) mountain range, sierrala sierra — (=zona) the hills, the mountains
3) Méx (=pez) swordfish* * *1) (Tec) saw2) (Geog) ( cordillera) mountain range; ( zona montañosa)* * *= handsaw, saw.Ex. Chapters cover the following topics: cleaning drains, faucet repairs, fire extinguishers, the flush tank, the fuse box, sanding and sharpening, handsaws, hangers, nails and wood screws, and pliers and wrenches.Ex. This is the first of two sheets showing you how to plan, mark up and cut mitres using a saw.----* con dientes de sierra = serrated.* cortar con una sierra = saw.* sierra circular = buzz saw, circular saw.* sierra de mano = handsaw.* Sierra Leone = Sierra Leone.* sierra para metales = hacksaw.* vista a la sierra = mountain view.* * *1) (Tec) saw2) (Geog) ( cordillera) mountain range; ( zona montañosa)* * *= handsaw, saw.Ex: Chapters cover the following topics: cleaning drains, faucet repairs, fire extinguishers, the flush tank, the fuse box, sanding and sharpening, handsaws, hangers, nails and wood screws, and pliers and wrenches.
Ex: This is the first of two sheets showing you how to plan, mark up and cut mitres using a saw.* con dientes de sierra = serrated.* cortar con una sierra = saw.* sierra circular = buzz saw, circular saw.* sierra de mano = handsaw.* Sierra Leone = Sierra Leone.* sierra para metales = hacksaw.* vista a la sierra = mountain view.* * *A ( Tec) sawCompuestos:circular sawchain saw● sierra de calar or de caladocompass sawband sawtenon sawhandsawcoping saw● sierra de puñal or de vaivénjigsaw, saber saw ( AmE)electric sawpower sawB ( Geog)1 (cordillera) mountain rangela sierra de Gredos the Gredos mountains o range2(zona montañosa): la sierra the mountainspasamos el fin de semana en la sierra we spent the weekend in the mountains* * *
Del verbo serrar: ( conjugate serrar)
sierra es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
serrar
sierra
serrar ( conjugate serrar) verbo transitivo
to saw (up)
sierra sustantivo femenino
1 (Tec) saw;
sierra mecánica power saw
2 (Geog) ( cordillera) mountain range;
( zona montañosa):
serrar verbo transitivo to saw
sierra sustantivo femenino
1 Geog (cadena de montañas) mountain range
(región montañosa) the mountains pl
2 Téc saw
sierra de marquetería, coping saw
sierra mecánica, power saw
' sierra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pez
- serrana
- serrano
- Sierra Leona
- diente
- lo
- sierraleonés
English:
chain saw
- hacksaw
- jigsaw
- mountain range
- range
- rough
- saw
- Sierra Leone
- Sierra Leonean
- tooth
- mountain
- sever
* * *sierra nf1. [herramienta] sawsierra de calar jigsaw;sierra circular circular saw;sierra eléctrica power saw;sierra de mano hand saw2. [cordillera] mountain range;la sierra de Guadarrama the Guadarrama mountains3. [región montañosa] mountains;se van a la sierra los fines de semana they go to the mountains at the weekend4. Sierra Leona Sierra Leone* * *f1 herramienta saw2 GEOG mountain range* * *sierra nf1) : sawsierra de vaivén: jigsaw2) cordillera: mountain range3) : mountains plviven en la sierra: they live in the mountains* * *sierra n1. (herramienta) saw2. (región) mountains3. (cordillera) mountain range
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