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81 fatalizarse
VPR1) And (=cometer un delito) to commit a grave crime2) Cono Sur (=sufrir herida) to seriously hurt o.s.; And (=sufrir desgracia) to suffer a series of misfortunes ( as a punishment for a wrong committed)* * *fatalizarse [A4 ]se fatalizó un dedo she hurt o injured her finger badly -
82 golpearse
• get a contusion• get hurt• get hurt on• hit on the front• hit one's head against a brick wall• hurt oneself -
83 afligir
v.1 to afflict (causar daño).La pena aflige el alma Grief afflicts the soul.2 to distress, to anguish, to aggrieve, to grieve.Su muerte afligió a una nación His death distressed a nation.* * *1 to afflict, grieve, trouble1 to grieve, be distressed* * *verb1) to afflict2) distress* * *1. VT1) (=afectar) to afflict; (=apenar) to pain, distress2) LAm (=golpear) to beat, hit2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( afectar) to afflictb) ( apenar) to upset2.afligirse v pron to get upset* * *= afflict, ail, desolate.Ex. There will also be those who have in fact decided what information they need but are afflicted by the paralysis of 'unverbalised thought'.Ex. The federal government has been once again defined as something broken and part of the problem ailing America.Ex. You cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs; you cannot destroy the practices of barbarism which for centuries have desolated Africa without the use of force.----* afligirse = become + distressed, grieve.* problema + afligir = problem + afflict.* sentirse afligido = feel + hurt.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( afectar) to afflictb) ( apenar) to upset2.afligirse v pron to get upset* * *= afflict, ail, desolate.Ex: There will also be those who have in fact decided what information they need but are afflicted by the paralysis of 'unverbalised thought'.
Ex: The federal government has been once again defined as something broken and part of the problem ailing America.Ex: You cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs; you cannot destroy the practices of barbarism which for centuries have desolated Africa without the use of force.* afligirse = become + distressed, grieve.* problema + afligir = problem + afflict.* sentirse afligido = feel + hurt.* * *afligir [I7 ]vt1 (afectar, perjudicar) to afflictlos problemas que afligían al país the problems afflicting the country2 (apenar) to upsetto get upset* * *
afligir ( conjugate afligir) verbo transitivo
afligirse verbo pronominal
to get upset
afligir verbo transitivo to afflict
' afligir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afectar
English:
afflict
- distress
- plague
* * *♦ vt1. [causar daño] to afflict;los males que afligen a la región the problems afflicting the region2. [causar pena] to distress;su partida la afligió she was saddened by his leaving* * *v/t1 afflict2 ( apenar) upset3 L.Am. F ( golpear) beat up* * *afligir {35} vt1) : to distress, to upset2) : to afflict* * *afligir vb to distress -
84 ajustar cuentas
v.to settle accounts, to settle a score, to adjust accounts, to fix details.* * ** * *(v.) = settle + a score, settle + things, get + evenEx. Even teenagers do not hesitate to use guns to settle their scores.Ex. Some fights are grudge fights and these guys hate each other and is a great way of settling things.Ex. Our reactions to actual crime -- disbelief about the act committed, anger at the hurt caused, a desire to get even, and fear for ourselves and our children -- arrive in an indecipherable rush of emotion.* * *(v.) = settle + a score, settle + things, get + evenEx: Even teenagers do not hesitate to use guns to settle their scores.
Ex: Some fights are grudge fights and these guys hate each other and is a great way of settling things.Ex: Our reactions to actual crime -- disbelief about the act committed, anger at the hurt caused, a desire to get even, and fear for ourselves and our children -- arrive in an indecipherable rush of emotion. -
85 alborotar
v.1 to disturb, to unsettle.el viento le alborotó el pelo the wind messed up her hair2 to be rowdy.¡niños, no alborotéis! calm down, children!3 to agitate, to bestir, to disturb, to brawl.Ricardo alborota al grupo Richard agitates the group.4 to enthuse.María alborotó a las chicas y se fueron Mary enthused the girls and they left5 to flurry, to confuse by haste.Ricardo alborotó al grupo malévolamente Richard flurried the group malevolently.6 to rustle, to make rustle.El viento alborota los campos de maíz The wind rustles the corn fields.* * *1 (agitar) to agitate, excite2 (desordenar) to make untidy, turn upside down3 (sublevar) to incite to rebel1 to make a racket1 (excitarse) to get excited2 (el mar) to get rough3 (alarmarse) to be alarmed* * *1.VT (=agitar) to disturb, agitate; (=amotinar) to incite to rebel; (=excitar) to excite2.VI to make a racket, make a row3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo to make a racket2.alborotar vtb) < muchedumbre> to stir up3.alborotarse v pron1)b) ( amotinarse) to riot2) mar to get rough* * *= stir up, dishevel, riot, incite.Ex. The goal of this guidebook is to help writers activate their brains to stir up more and better ideas and details.Ex. They will hurt, humiliate and dishevel the average gamer through bending and breaking the rules of online games.Ex. About 20000 workers rioted over high food prices and low wages on Saturday close to the Bangladesh capital Dhaka, police said.Ex. It is illegal to operate websites inciting terrorism under the Terrorism Act.----* alborotar el cotarro = make + trouble.* alborotar el gallinero = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* alborotar el palomar = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* * *1.verbo intransitivo to make a racket2.alborotar vtb) < muchedumbre> to stir up3.alborotarse v pron1)b) ( amotinarse) to riot2) mar to get rough* * *= stir up, dishevel, riot, incite.Ex: The goal of this guidebook is to help writers activate their brains to stir up more and better ideas and details.
Ex: They will hurt, humiliate and dishevel the average gamer through bending and breaking the rules of online games.Ex: About 20000 workers rioted over high food prices and low wages on Saturday close to the Bangladesh capital Dhaka, police said.Ex: It is illegal to operate websites inciting terrorism under the Terrorism Act.* alborotar el cotarro = make + trouble.* alborotar el gallinero = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* alborotar el palomar = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* * *alborotar [A1 ]vito make a racket■ alborotarvtalborota al resto de la clase he causes trouble among the rest of the class2 ‹muchedumbre› to incite, stir upA1 (agitarse) to get agitated o upset; (excitarse) to get excited2 (amotinarse) to riotB «mar» to get rough o choppy* * *
alborotar ( conjugate alborotar) verbo intransitivo
to make a racket
verbo transitivo
( excitar) to get … excited
alborotarse verbo pronominal
( excitarse) to get excited
alborotar
I verbo transitivo
1 (causar agitación) to agitate, work up
2 (revolver, desordenar) to make untidy, turn upside down
II vi (causar jaleo) to kick up a racket
' alborotar' also found in these entries:
English:
excite
- ruffle
* * *♦ vt1. [perturbar] to disturb, to unsettle;Famalborotar el gallinero to stir things up, to put the cat among the pigeons;en cuanto se habla de sueldos, se alborota el gallinero as soon as wages are mentioned, people get all worked up2. [amotinar] to stir up, to rouse3. [desordenar] to mess up;el viento le alborotó el pelo the wind messed up her hair♦ vito be rowdy;¡niños, no alboroten! calm down, children!* * *I v/t1 stir up2 ( desordenar) disturbII v/i make a racket* * *alborotar vt1) : to excite, to agitate2) : to incite, to stir up* * *alborotar vb2. (desordenar) to mess up3. (hacer ruido) to make a racket -
86 anillo
m.1 ring.anillo de boda wedding ringme vienes como anillo al dedo, necesitaba un fontanero how lucky that you should have come, I was looking for a plumber!anillo de compromiso o de pedida engagement ring2 annulus (zoology).3 ring.4 bush, bushing.5 loop, ring circuit.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: anillar.* * *1 ring2 (de planeta) ring3 ARQUITECTURA annulet4 (de gusano) annulus; (de culebra) coil\caérsele a alguien los anillos to be beneath somebodyvenir como anillo al dedo to be just what somebody needed, suit somebody fineanillo de boda wedding ringanillo de pedida/prometida engagement ring* * *noun m.* * *SM [gen] ring; [de puro] cigar bandvenir como anillo al dedo — to be just right, suit to a T
* * *1) ( sortija) ringcaérsele los anillos a alguien — (Esp fam & iró)
se le caerían los anillos — that sort of thing would be beneath him
no se te van a caer los anillos por hacer las camas — making the beds isn't going to kill you
como anillo al dedo — (fam)
te sienta como anillo al dedo — it suits/fits you perfectly
2)a) (aro, arandela) ring; ( de columna) annulet; ( en árbol) ring; ( de gusano) ringb) (Astron)el anillo or los anillos de Saturno — Saturn's rings
* * *= ring, ringlet.Ex. This is a sort of microform measles appearing as minute reddish rings.Ex. Saturn is surrounded by several thousand ringlets.----* anillo de boda = wedding ring, wedding band.* anillo de crecimiento = growth ring.* anillo de dentición = teething ring.* anillo de humo = smoke ring.* anillos de crecimiento = tree ring.* anillos de Saturno = Saturn's rings.* como anillo al dedo = just the ticket, the right twigs for an eagle's nest, perfect fit, perfect match, that's the ticket!.* Nombre/Pronombre + vino como anillo al dedo = it worked out beautifully for + Nombre/Pronombre.* venir como anillo al dedo = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea, be right as rain, fit + the bill, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* * *1) ( sortija) ringcaérsele los anillos a alguien — (Esp fam & iró)
se le caerían los anillos — that sort of thing would be beneath him
no se te van a caer los anillos por hacer las camas — making the beds isn't going to kill you
como anillo al dedo — (fam)
te sienta como anillo al dedo — it suits/fits you perfectly
2)a) (aro, arandela) ring; ( de columna) annulet; ( en árbol) ring; ( de gusano) ringb) (Astron)el anillo or los anillos de Saturno — Saturn's rings
* * *= ring, ringlet.Ex: This is a sort of microform measles appearing as minute reddish rings.
Ex: Saturn is surrounded by several thousand ringlets.* anillo de boda = wedding ring, wedding band.* anillo de crecimiento = growth ring.* anillo de dentición = teething ring.* anillo de humo = smoke ring.* anillos de crecimiento = tree ring.* anillos de Saturno = Saturn's rings.* como anillo al dedo = just the ticket, the right twigs for an eagle's nest, perfect fit, perfect match, that's the ticket!.* Nombre/Pronombre + vino como anillo al dedo = it worked out beautifully for + Nombre/Pronombre.* venir como anillo al dedo = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea, be right as rain, fit + the bill, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* * *A (sortija) ringcaérsele los anillos a algn ( fam iró): no se lo pidas a él que se le pueden caer los anillos don't ask him to do it, that sort of thing is beneath him o he won't dirty his hands with that kind of thingno se te van a caer los anillos por hacer las camas making the beds isn't going to kill youcomo anillo al dedo ( fam): el dinero nos vino como anillo al dedo the money came at just the right time for us o was a real godsend o was just what we neededesa fecha me viene como anillo al dedo that date's perfect for me, that date suits me down to the groundese vestido te sienta como anillo al dedo that dress suits/fits you perfectlyCompuestos:wedding ringengagement ringengagement ringB1 (aro, arandela) ring2 (de una columna) annulet3 (en un árbol) ring4 (de un gusano) ring5 ( Astron):el anillo or los anillos de Saturno Saturn's ringsCompuesto:teething ring* * *
Del verbo anillar: ( conjugate anillar)
anillo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
anilló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
anillar
anillo
anillo sustantivo masculino
1 ( sortija) ring;◊ anillo de boda/compromiso wedding/engagement ring;
como anillo al dedo (fam) ‹sentar/quedar› to suit down to the ground;
‹ venir› to come in very handy (colloq)
2 (aro, arandela) ring;
( de columna) annulet;
( en árbol) ring
anillo sustantivo masculino ring
anillo de boda, wedding ring
♦ Locuciones: familiar caérsele a uno los anillos: por coger el autobús no se te van a caer los anillos, it won't hurt you to go by bus
' anillo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alianza
- chapada
- chapado
- compromiso
- engarzar
- rubí
- brillante
- diamante
- salir
- sello
- sortija
English:
authenticity
- engagement ring
- glove
- hand down
- pay
- ring
- wedding ring
- back
- engagement
- have
- wedding
* * *anillo nm1. [aro] ring;Famcaérsele a alguien los anillos: por ayudarle no se te van a caer los anillos there'd be no shame in giving him a helping hand, you know;Famvenir como anillo al dedo: ese dinero me viene como anillo al dedo that money is just what I needed;me vienes como anillo al dedo, necesitaba un electricista how lucky that you should have come, I was looking for an electrician!anillo de boda wedding ring;anillo de compromiso engagement ring;anillo de émbolo piston ring;Anat anillo pélvico pelvic girdle;anillo de pistón piston ring2. [en estadio] ring3. [de árbol] ringanillo de crecimiento growth ring4. Zool annulusanillo de asteroides asteroid belt;anillos de Saturno rings of Saturn[en cúpula] circular base7. Taurom ring* * *m ring;te viene como anillo al dedo fam it suits you perfectly;no se te caerán los anillos it won’t kill you* * *anillo nmsortija: ring* * *anillo n ring -
87 antidiluviano
= antediluvian.Ex. Such antediluvian claptrap has every appearance of using a presumed hurt to military effectiveness as a shield for prejudice.* * *= antediluvian.Ex: Such antediluvian claptrap has every appearance of using a presumed hurt to military effectiveness as a shield for prejudice.
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88 azotaina
f.spanking, flogging, beating, a taste of the whip.* * *1 familiar spanking, smacking\dar una azotaina to spank, smack* * *SF beating, spanking¡te voy a dar una azotaina! — I'm going to give you a good hiding! *
* * *femenino (fam) spanking* * *= smacking, whipping, lashing, spanking.Ex. Children themselves report that ' smacking' is really hitting & causes significant pain.Ex. One parent told the judge that the whippings had become so common that he had lost count of how many he had seen at Allen's church.Ex. Unmarried people who break the law are subject to punishment by lashing.Ex. A spanking is designed as much to humiliate as to hurt enough to deter.----* dar una azotaina = spank.* * *femenino (fam) spanking* * *= smacking, whipping, lashing, spanking.Ex: Children themselves report that ' smacking' is really hitting & causes significant pain.
Ex: One parent told the judge that the whippings had become so common that he had lost count of how many he had seen at Allen's church.Ex: Unmarried people who break the law are subject to punishment by lashing.Ex: A spanking is designed as much to humiliate as to hurt enough to deter.* dar una azotaina = spank.* * *( fam)* * *
Multiple Entries:
azotaina
azotaína
azotaina sustantivo femenino (fam) spanking
azotaina sustantivo femenino beating, hiding, thrashing
* * *azotaina nfFamdar una azotaina a alguien to give sb a good smacking* * *f famspanking -
89 azote
m.1 whip, scourge.2 lash (latigazo).3 whipping, lash, spank, stroke of the whip.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: azotar.* * *1 (instrumento) whip, scourge2 (golpe) lash, stroke (of the whip)3 (manotada) smack4 (del viento, del agua) lashing5 figurado scourge* * *noun m.whip, lash* * *SM1) (=látigo) whip, scourge2) (=golpe) [de látigo] stroke, lash; [de mano] spanking3) (=calamidad) scourgeAtila, el azote de Dios — Attila, the Scourge of God
* * *1)b) (fam) ( a un niño)2) (del viento, mar)3) ( calamidad) scourge* * *= whiplash, spanking.Ex. He was found guilty as charged and sentenced to 140 whiplashes (75 for steeling a parabolic antenna, and 65 for the possession of alcohol).Ex. A spanking is designed as much to humiliate as to hurt enough to deter.----* azote, azotaina, zurra, paliza, cachete, tunda = spanking.* azotes = lashing.* dar unos azotes = spank.* * *1)b) (fam) ( a un niño)2) (del viento, mar)3) ( calamidad) scourge* * *= whiplash, spanking.Ex: He was found guilty as charged and sentenced to 140 whiplashes (75 for steeling a parabolic antenna, and 65 for the possession of alcohol).
Ex: A spanking is designed as much to humiliate as to hurt enough to deter.* azote, azotaina, zurra, paliza, cachete, tunda = spanking.* azotes = lashing.* dar unos azotes = spank.* * *A1 (látigo) whip, lash; (latigazo) lash2 ( fam)(a un niño): te voy a dar unos azotes I'm going to spank you o give you a spankingB(del viento, mar): la ciudad sufre cada invierno los azotes de los temporales every winter the city is lashed by stormslos azotes de las olas the lashing of the wavesC (calamidad) scourge* * *
Del verbo azotar: ( conjugate azotar)
azoté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
azote es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
azotar
azote
azotar ( conjugate azotar) verbo transitivo
1 ( con látigo) to whip, flog
2 (Méx) ‹ puerta› to slam
azote sustantivo masculino
1
( latigazo) lashb) (fam) ( a un niño):
2 ( calamidad) scourge
azotar verbo transitivo
1 (con la mano) to beat
(con el látigo) to whip, flog
2 (una tormenta) to lash
azote sustantivo masculino
1 (golpe con la mano) smacking, beating
(con el látigo) lash, stroke (of the whip)
(de viento) gust of wind
2 fig (desgracia, persona incómoda) scourge
' azote' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
plaga
- palmada
English:
curse
- scourge
- whip
* * *azote nm1. [utensilio para golpear] whip, scourge;Figse ha convertido en el azote de los liberales she has become the scourge of liberals2. [en el trasero] smack, slap;dar un azote a alguien to smack sb3. [latigazo] lash5. [calamidad] scourge;el pueblo sufrió el azote de las inundaciones the town was severely hit by floods* * *mdar un azote a alguien smack s.o.2 figscourge* * *azote nm1) látigo: whip, lash3) : calamity, scourge* * *azote n smack -
90 azote, azotaina, zurra, paliza, cachete, tunda
(n.) = spankingEx. A spanking is designed as much to humiliate as to hurt enough to deter.* * *(n.) = spankingEx: A spanking is designed as much to humiliate as to hurt enough to deter.
Spanish-English dictionary > azote, azotaina, zurra, paliza, cachete, tunda
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91 barrio
m.1 area, district.los barrios bajos the rough parts of townmandar a alguien al otro barrio (informal figurative) to do somebody in, to kill somebody (peninsular Spanish)barrio comercial/periférico shopping/outlying districtbarrio latino Latin Quarter2 neighborhood, local community, neighbourhood.3 quarter, area.4 people in the neighborhood.5 district, ward, town ward.* * *1 neighbourhood (US neighborhood) (zona) district, area\de barrio localirse al otro barrio familiar to kick the bucketbarrio chino red-light districtbarrio comercial business districtbarrio histórico old townbarrio latino Latin Quarterbarrio periférico suburbbarrio popular working-class areabarrio residencial residential areabarrios bajos slums* * *noun m.1) neighborhood2) quarter* * *SM1) (=distrito) area, district, neighborhood (EEUU)una casa en un barrio residencial — a house in a residential area o district o (EEUU) neighborhood
mi barrio — my part of town, my neighborhood (EEUU)
los barrios de la periferia — the outlying suburbs o areas, the outskirts
tiendas de barrio — local shops, corner shops, neighborhood stores (EEUU)
- el otro barrio- mandar a algn al otro barriobarrio bruja — And shanty town
barrio chino — [de mayoría china] Chinatown, Chinese quarter; [de prostitución] Esp red-light district
barrio comercial — [de negocios] business quarter, commercial district; [de tiendas] shopping area, shopping district
barrio de tolerancia — And red-light district
barrio dormitorio — commuter suburb, dormitory suburb
Barrio Gótico — historic district with principally Gothic architecture
barrio miseria — † shanty town
barrio obrero — working-class area, working-class district, working-class neighborhood (EEUU)
2) LAm shanty town* * *la gente del barrio — people in the neighborhood, local people
* * *= block, ward, quarter, burb, local community.Ex. And what really hurt was that one of them lives on my block and is in no way what you would call a 'delinquent' child.Ex. A total of 868 personal interviews were conducted with residents in tree wards (inner city and suburban).Ex. The library is located in the marginalized quarter of the city of Guatemala.Ex. Townie is in fact a derogatory reference to those who are born and raised in that type of burg or burb, and are assumed to be of inferior intellectual promise.Ex. Involving local communities is crucial to prevent and control destructive forest fires.----* a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.* asesoría de barrio (NAC) = neighbourhood advice centre (NAC).* asistente social de barrio = community worker.* barrio bajo = slum, skid row.* barrio chino, el = Chinatown.* barrio de chabolas = slum.* barrio de los pobres = lower town.* barrio de los ricos = upper town.* barrio dormitorio = bedroom community.* barrio marginado = deprived area.* barrio marginado de la ciudad = inner-city area.* barrio pobre = slum.* barrio residencial de las afueras = suburb.* Barrio Sésamo = Sesame Street.* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* biblioteca de barrio = district library, community library.* bibliotecario de biblioteca de barrio = district librarian.* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.* de barrio = neighbourhood-based.* de los barrios pobres = back-street.* en + Posesivo + barrio = in + Posesivo + neck of the woods.* habitante de un barrio residencial = suburbanite.* material documental de interés para los vecinos del barrio = community literature.* nuevo vecino del barrio = new kid on the block.* patrullas de barrio = community policing.* ser la comidilla del barrio = be the talk of the town.* tienda de barrio = convenience store.* * *la gente del barrio — people in the neighborhood, local people
* * *= block, ward, quarter, burb, local community.Ex: And what really hurt was that one of them lives on my block and is in no way what you would call a 'delinquent' child.
Ex: A total of 868 personal interviews were conducted with residents in tree wards (inner city and suburban).Ex: The library is located in the marginalized quarter of the city of Guatemala.Ex: Townie is in fact a derogatory reference to those who are born and raised in that type of burg or burb, and are assumed to be of inferior intellectual promise.Ex: Involving local communities is crucial to prevent and control destructive forest fires.* a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.* asesoría de barrio (NAC) = neighbourhood advice centre (NAC).* asistente social de barrio = community worker.* barrio bajo = slum, skid row.* barrio chino, el = Chinatown.* barrio de chabolas = slum.* barrio de los pobres = lower town.* barrio de los ricos = upper town.* barrio dormitorio = bedroom community.* barrio marginado = deprived area.* barrio marginado de la ciudad = inner-city area.* barrio pobre = slum.* barrio residencial de las afueras = suburb.* Barrio Sésamo = Sesame Street.* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* biblioteca de barrio = district library, community library.* bibliotecario de biblioteca de barrio = district librarian.* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.* de barrio = neighbourhood-based.* de los barrios pobres = back-street.* en + Posesivo + barrio = in + Posesivo + neck of the woods.* habitante de un barrio residencial = suburbanite.* material documental de interés para los vecinos del barrio = community literature.* nuevo vecino del barrio = new kid on the block.* patrullas de barrio = community policing.* ser la comidilla del barrio = be the talk of the town.* tienda de barrio = convenience store.* * *(zona) neighborhood*la gente del barrio people in the neighborhood, local peopleel mercado del barrio the local marketese chico es de mi barrio that boy lives in my neighborhood o round my wayun barrio residencial a residential district o area o neighborhoodlo conozco del barrio I've seen him around in my area o in the area I live inun comité de barrio neighborhood associationlos barrios más antiguos de la ciudad the oldest parts o areas o quarters of the cityes el hazmerreír del barrio he's the laughing stock of the neighborhoodvive en un barrio de las afueras she lives out in the suburbscine/peluquería de barrio local cinema/hairdresser'sCompuestos:( Chi) smart neighborhoodbusiness quarter o district( Esp) shantytown( Col) shantytownfishermen's quarters( Andes) red-light district( AmC) shantytownLatin Quarterworking-class neighborhood o areasuburbresidential neighborhood o areampl poor neighborhoods (pl)A city neighborhood, defined by its geographical location, a characteristic of its inhabitants, a particular feature, or its history. Most barrios have very strong identities. Buenos Aires is unique, with a total of forty-six distinctive barrios, some very well known, such as the oldest, San Telmo, and La Boca (↑ La Boca 21).* * *
Del verbo barrer: ( conjugate barrer)
barrió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
barrer
barrio
barrer ( conjugate barrer) verbo transitivo
1 ‹suelo/cocina› to sweep
2
verbo intransitivo
1 ( con escoba) to sweep
2 ( arrasar) [equipo/candidato] to sweep to victory;
barrio con algo ‹con premios/medallas› to walk off with sth;
barrió con todos los premios she walked off with all the prizes
barrerse verbo pronominal (Méx) [ vehículo] to skid;
(en fútbol, béisbol) to slide
barrio sustantivo masculino
el mercado del barrio the local market; barrio alto (Chi) smart neighborhood;
barrio chino (Esp) red-light district;
barrio espontáneo (AmC) shantytown;
barrios bajos poor neighborhoods (pl);
barrio de invasión (Col) shantytown
barrer
I verbo transitivo
1 to sweep: hace una semana que no barro el salón, I haven't swept the living room for a week
el anticiclón está barriendo el norte, the anticyclone is sweping through the North
2 (destruir, rechazar) to sweep away
II verbo intransitivo
1 (en una votación) to win by a landslide: el partido conservador barrió en las regiones del norte, the conservatives won by a landslide in the North
2 (acaparar, agotar las existencias) to take away: los clientes barrieron con las ofertas, the customers snapped up the bargains
♦ Locuciones: barrer para casa, to look after number one
barrio sustantivo masculino
1 area, district: el Barrio Alto, the Upper Quarter
barrio chino (zona de prostitución), red-light district
barrios bajos, slums
2 (vecindario) neighbourhood: el niño salió a jugar con los chicos del barrio, the boy went out to play with the local children
♦ Locuciones: de barrio, local: prefiero comprar en cualquier tienda de barrio, no me gustan las grandes superficies, I'd rather buy in a local shop, I don't like big stores
' barrio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barrer
- barriada
- bien
- chabola
- comidilla
- comunicada
- comunicado
- desvalorizarse
- haber
- periférica
- periférico
- suburbio
- vecina
- vecindario
- vecino
- atemorizar
- chusco
- cine
- colonia
- comunicar
- copeo
- decaer
- elegancia
- elegante
- feo
- habitante
- inseguridad
- inseguro
- matón
- mirado
- obrero
- pobre
- por
- remodelar
- renovación
- renovar
- retirado
- roto
- rotoso
- silencioso
- superpoblado
- vecindad
English:
academy
- chinatown
- design
- disreputable
- district
- dormitory town
- exclusive
- local
- locally
- neighborhood
- neighbourhood
- quarter
- red light district
- resident
- residential
- rough
- shabby
- shantytown
- slum
- suburb
- unfashionable
- unsafe
- area
- corner
- east
- move
- nice
- salubrious
* * *barrio nm1. [vecindario] area, district, neighbourhood;un barrio acomodado a well-to-do area o neighbourhood;vive en un barrio céntrico she lives centrally;la gente del barrio nos conocemos todos everyone knows everyone else round here;la contaminación afecta más al centro que a los barrios the pollution is worse in the centre of the city than further out;una tienda/un cine de barrio a local shop/cinema;los barrios bajos the rough parts of town;Esp Fam Humirse al otro barrio to kick the bucket, to snuff it;Esp Fam Hummandar a alguien al otro barrio to bump sb offbarrio chino [de chinos] Chinatown; Esp [de prostitución] red-light district;barrio comercial shopping district;Col barrio de invasión shanty town;barrio latino Latin Quarter;barrio marginal deprived area o district;barrio periférico outlying area o district;Andes barrio de tolerancia red-light district* * *m neighborhood, Brneighbourhood, area;* * *barrio nm1) : neighborhood, district2)barrios bajos : slums pl* * *barrio n1. (zona) area / neighbourhood2. (zona típica) quarter -
92 cabrón
adj.1 mean, evil.2 intelligent.m.1 billy goat, buck.2 cuckold, man married to an unfaithful wife.3 son of a bitch, sod, git, get.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 ZOOLOGÍA he-goat, billy-goat2 tabú (que consiente el adulterio) cuckold————————1 ZOOLOGÍA he-goat, billy-goat2 tabú (que consiente el adulterio) cuckold* * *cabrón, -ona ***1.SM (=cornudo) cuckold2. SM / F1)¡cabrón! — you bastard! ***
es un cabrón — he's a bastard ***
2) LAm [de burdel] brothel keeper; And, Cono Sur (=chulo) pimp; CAm, Cono Sur (=traidor) traitor; And (=maricón) queer **, fag (EEUU) **¡cabrón! — (=idiota) you stupid berk! **
* * *I- brona adjetivo (Esp, Méx vulg)IIel muy cabrón/la muy cabrona — the bastard o (AmE) son of a bitch (vulg)/the bitch (vulg)
- brona masculino, femenino1) (Esp, Méx vulg) (masculino) bastard (vulg), son of a bitch (AmE vulg); (femenino) bitch (vulg)2) cabrón masculinoa) (vulg) ( cornudo) cuckoldb) (Andes fam o vulg) ( proxeneta) pimp, ponce (BrE)* * *= rotter, dickhead, scumbag, bitchy [bitchier -comp., bitchiest -sup.], badass, swine, pig, bastard.Ex. When she had finished Beck said reassuringly: 'Don't let old Tilly bother you - She can be a rotter at times - She's a Jekyl and Hyde, if ever there was one - One minute she's fine; another, she's a monster'.Ex. Whoever said Moby is the leader of dickheads that beat people up? He is just a bald-headed hippie who wouldn't hurt a fly.Ex. He then made the comment that our soldiers are fighting 'detestable murderers and scumbags'.Ex. She worked at a local clothing company for a while and found the other staff and managers to all be very cliquey, bitchy and rather shallow.Ex. In the hardscrabble times of the Bible, where there were plagues, invasions from foreign powers, and swarms of locusts, you pretty much had to be a badass.Ex. In German law it is a criminal offense for A to insult B, for example, by calling him a swine.Ex. He was waiting for the opportunity to unleash his fury, no one calls him a pig and gets away with it.Ex. I once thought I saw the light at the end of the tunnel, but it was just the light from a torch of some bastard bringing me more work.----* ser un cabrón con = be rotten to.* * *I- brona adjetivo (Esp, Méx vulg)IIel muy cabrón/la muy cabrona — the bastard o (AmE) son of a bitch (vulg)/the bitch (vulg)
- brona masculino, femenino1) (Esp, Méx vulg) (masculino) bastard (vulg), son of a bitch (AmE vulg); (femenino) bitch (vulg)2) cabrón masculinoa) (vulg) ( cornudo) cuckoldb) (Andes fam o vulg) ( proxeneta) pimp, ponce (BrE)* * *= rotter, dickhead, scumbag, bitchy [bitchier -comp., bitchiest -sup.], badass, swine, pig, bastard.Ex: When she had finished Beck said reassuringly: 'Don't let old Tilly bother you - She can be a rotter at times - She's a Jekyl and Hyde, if ever there was one - One minute she's fine; another, she's a monster'.
Ex: Whoever said Moby is the leader of dickheads that beat people up? He is just a bald-headed hippie who wouldn't hurt a fly.Ex: He then made the comment that our soldiers are fighting 'detestable murderers and scumbags'.Ex: She worked at a local clothing company for a while and found the other staff and managers to all be very cliquey, bitchy and rather shallow.Ex: In the hardscrabble times of the Bible, where there were plagues, invasions from foreign powers, and swarms of locusts, you pretty much had to be a badass.Ex: In German law it is a criminal offense for A to insult B, for example, by calling him a swine.Ex: He was waiting for the opportunity to unleash his fury, no one calls him a pig and gets away with it.Ex: I once thought I saw the light at the end of the tunnel, but it was just the light from a torch of some bastard bringing me more work.* ser un cabrón con = be rotten to.* * *( Esp vulg: en algunas regiones fam): el muy cabrón the swine ( colloq), the bastard ( vulg), the son of a bitch ( AmE vulg)masculine, feminineBC* * *
cabrón 1◊ - brona adjetivo (Esp, Méx vulg): el muy cabrón/la muy cabrona the bastard o (AmE) son of a bitch (vulg)/the bitch (vulg)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (Esp, Méx vulg) (m) bastard (vulg), son of a bitch (AmE vulg);
(f) bitch (vulg)
cabrón 2 sustantivo masculino (vulg) ( cornudo) cuckold;
( proxeneta) (Andes fam o vulg) pimp, ponce (BrE)
cabrón,-ona
I m Zool billy goat
II sustantivo masculino y femenino vulgar ofens (hombre) bastard
(mujer) bitch
' cabrón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabrito
- cabrona
English:
cunt
- sod
- swine
- bastard
* * *cabrón, -ona♦ adjel examen estuvo bien cabrón the exam was a bitch♦ nm,fEsp muy Famtrabajó/estudió como un cabrón he worked/studied his Br arse o US ass offes un cabrón para la física he's a whizz at physics♦ nmes un cabrón his wife's screwing around behind his back2. [animal] billy-goat¿adónde irá ese cabrón? where the hell is that guy going?♦ a lo cabrón loc advMéx Fam by force;entraron a la casa a lo cabrón they broke into the house* * *m vulg -
93 cachete
m.1 chubby cheek.2 slap.3 favor.* * *1 (bofetada) slap2 (golpe) blow, punch3 (carrillo) cheek* * *noun m.cheek, slap* * *SM1) (=golpe) slap, punch in the face2) (=arma) dagger3) (=mejilla) (fat) cheek; (Med) swollen cheek4) CAm (=favor) favour, favor (EEUU)* * *2) (esp Esp) cachetada* * *= pat, slap on the wrist, spanking, cuff, whack.Ex. Straighten out the problem, give him a few parental murmurs of comfort, a pat or two, then leave again.Ex. It is hard to believe that the public will see a reprimand in this case as anything more than a slap on the wrist.Ex. A spanking is designed as much to humiliate as to hurt enough to deter.Ex. He caught a kid shoplifting in his store, gave him a good cuff on the side of his head and kicked him out the door.Ex. Suddenly there was a loud ' whack- whack- whack' and I looked back to see the guide slapping the water with his fishing pole.----* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* * *2) (esp Esp) cachetada* * *= pat, slap on the wrist, spanking, cuff, whack.Ex: Straighten out the problem, give him a few parental murmurs of comfort, a pat or two, then leave again.
Ex: It is hard to believe that the public will see a reprimand in this case as anything more than a slap on the wrist.Ex: A spanking is designed as much to humiliate as to hurt enough to deter.Ex: He caught a kid shoplifting in his store, gave him a good cuff on the side of his head and kicked him out the door.Ex: Suddenly there was a loud ' whack- whack- whack' and I looked back to see the guide slapping the water with his fishing pole.* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* * *A* * *
cachete sustantivo masculino
1 ( mejilla) (esp AmL) cheek;
( nalga) (CS fam) cheek
2 (esp Esp) ( bofetada) slap
cachete sustantivo masculino
1 (en la cara) slap
(en las nalgas) smack
2 (mejilla) cheek
' cachete' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrear
English:
cheek
- cuff
* * *cachete nm1. [moflete] chubby cheek2. [bofetada] [en la cara] slap;[en el trasero] slap, smack* * *m cheek* * *cachete nm: cheek* * *cachete n smack / slapdar un cachete to smack / to slap -
94 caerse
pron.v.1 all the meanings of the active form.2 to be, afflicted, to be overwhelmed, to be disconsolate.Caerse de su peso to be very true, or manifest* * *1 (gen) to fall, fall down2 (desprenderse) to fall out* * ** * *VERBO PRONOMINAL1) [persona, objeto]a) [desde la posición vertical] [persona, objeto] to fall over; [edificio] to collapse, fall (down)¿te has caído? — did you fall over?
¡cuidado, no te caigas! — watch out or you'll fall over!
b) [desde una altura] to fall•
caerse de algo — to fall off sthc)caérsele algo a algn: se me cayeron las monedas — I dropped the coins
2) (=desprenderse) [hoja] to fall off; [diente] to fall out3)• caerse de: se cae de cansancio — he's so tired he could drop
•
me caigo de sueño — I'm so sleepy I could drop, I'm asleep on my feet•
el edificio se cae de viejo — the building is so old it's falling to bits o it's on the point of collapsing* * *(v.) = fall out, fall off, tumble down, topple over, come + a cropper, go down, fall over, take + a tumbleEx. In time, however, the rubber on which these gurta percha (or caoutchouc) bindings depended perished, and the leaves fell out.Ex. The article has the title 'Bringing the mountain to Mohammed without falling off the cliff of unmanageable technology'.Ex. The article has the title 'The walls come tumbling down'.Ex. Make use of book supports on shelves to prevent books toppling over or falling to the floor.Ex. With the rain, the limestone rocks and stiles were very slippy and at least one of our party came a cropper.Ex. It doesn't take a wild imagination to grasp what happens to a rider who crashes with protective gear on and one who goes down in street clothes.Ex. The sack race and three-legged race have been banned from a school sports day because the children might fall over and hurt themselves.Ex. He took a tumble to the bottom and hit the railing at the end.* * *(v.) = fall out, fall off, tumble down, topple over, come + a cropper, go down, fall over, take + a tumbleEx: In time, however, the rubber on which these gurta percha (or caoutchouc) bindings depended perished, and the leaves fell out.
Ex: The article has the title 'Bringing the mountain to Mohammed without falling off the cliff of unmanageable technology'.Ex: The article has the title 'The walls come tumbling down'.Ex: Make use of book supports on shelves to prevent books toppling over or falling to the floor.Ex: With the rain, the limestone rocks and stiles were very slippy and at least one of our party came a cropper.Ex: It doesn't take a wild imagination to grasp what happens to a rider who crashes with protective gear on and one who goes down in street clothes.Ex: The sack race and three-legged race have been banned from a school sports day because the children might fall over and hurt themselves.Ex: He took a tumble to the bottom and hit the railing at the end.* * *
■caerse verbo reflexivo
1 to fall (down): se cayó de la banqueta, she fell off the stool
se me cayó el lápiz, I dropped my pencil
me caí de culo, I fell down arse first
2 (el pelo, los dientes) to lose: se me cae el pelo, I'm losing my hair
3 (desprenderse) to fall out: se me cayó un botón de la camisa, I've lost a button from my shirt
♦ Locuciones: caerse de espaldas: casi se cae de espaldas cuando supo que la habían elegido, he almost fell backwards when he found out that they had chosen her
' caerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
descolgarse
- fleje
- pedazo
- peligro
- soltarse
- caer
- ir
- miedo
- punto
- resbalar
- simpatizar
- sostener
English:
come off
- come out
- crash
- down
- droop
- drop
- face
- fall
- fall away
- fall down
- fall off
- fall out
- fall over
- name
- over
- penny
- pitch
- plunge
- sag
- stay up
- topple
- tumble
- tumble out
- blow
- come
- dead
- go
- tip
- trip
* * *vpr1. [persona] to fall over o down;el chico resbaló y se cayó the boy slipped and fell over;¡ten cuidado o te caerás! be careful or you'll fall (over)!;no me caí de milagro it's a miracle I didn't fall (over);caerse de algo to fall from sth;se cayó de la moto she fell off her motorbike;se cayó de bruces/cabeza she fell flat on her face/headlong;Famse cayó de culo he fell flat on his backside;se cayó de espaldas he fell over backwards;se cayó redonda she slumped to the ground, she collapsed in a heap;estoy que me caigo [de cansancio] I'm ready to drop;Famcasi me caigo del susto I nearly fell over with fright;Famno tiene dónde caerse muerto he hasn't got a penny to his name2. [objeto] to drop, to fall;[árbol] to fall;se me cayó el libro I dropped the book;agárralo bien, que no se te caiga hold onto it tight so you don't drop it;¡se le ha caído la cartera! you've dropped your Br wallet o US billfold!3. [desprenderse] [diente, pelo] to fall out;[botón] to fall off; [hojas] to fall; [cuadro] to fall down;las hojas están empezando a caerse the leaves are starting to fall;se me ha caído un diente one of my teeth has fallen out;no quiere aceptar que se le esté cayendo el pelo he refuses to accept that he's going bald o that his hair is starting to fall out;Fameste coche se cae en pedazos this car is falling to pieces;Famesta casa se cae de vieja this house is falling apart with age, this house is so old it's falling apart;Famel polémico prólogo se ha caído de la nueva edición del libro the controversial preface has been dropped from the new edition of the book;Famel famoso catedrático se cayó de la lista de ponentes en el último momento the famous professor withdrew from the list of speakers at the last moment4. [falda, pantalones] to fall down;se te caen los pantalones your trousers are falling downla red se ha caído the network is down* * *v/r fall (down);caerse de risa fall about laughing;caerse de sueño be ready to drop;caerse de viejo be falling apart with age;este coche se cae de viejo the car is so old it’s falling apart;no tener dónde caerse muerto not have a penny to one’s name* * *vr: to fall down* * *caerse vbse me ha caído un botón I've lost a button / one of my buttons has fallen offse le ha caído un diente he's lost a tooth / one of his teeth has fallen out -
95 calvo
adj.bald, bald-headed, bald-pated, baldheaded.m.baldhead, Bald, bald-headed person, skinhead.* * *► adjetivo1 (persona) bald2 (terreno) bare, barren► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 bald person* * *1. (f. - calva)noun2. (f. - calva)adj.* * *1. ADJ1) [persona] bald; [piel] bald, hairless2) [terreno] bare, barren2.SM bald man* * *I II- va masculino, femenino bald person* * *= bald-headed, hairless.Ex. Whoever said Moby is the leader of dickheads that beat people up? He is just a bald-headed hippie who wouldn't hurt a fly.Ex. Jonah was thrown clothed into the mouth of the sea monster and emerged nude and hairless.* * *I II- va masculino, femenino bald person* * *= bald-headed, hairless.Ex: Whoever said Moby is the leader of dickheads that beat people up? He is just a bald-headed hippie who wouldn't hurt a fly.
Ex: Jonah was thrown clothed into the mouth of the sea monster and emerged nude and hairless.* * *1 ‹persona› baldquedarse calvo to go bald2 ‹tierra› bare, barrenmasculine, femininebald person* * *
calvo
quedarse calvo to go bald
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
bald person
calvo,-a
I adjetivo bald, glabrous: Juan se está quedando calvo, Juan is going bald
II m, f bald person
♦ Locuciones: ni tanto ni tan calvo, there's no need to go as far as that
' calvo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calva
- pelado
- quedar
English:
bald
* * *calvo, -a♦ adjbald;quedarse calvo to go bald;Fam Hum¡te vas a quedar calvo! [de tanto pensar] too much thinking's bad for you!♦ nm,fbald person* * *I adj1 bald;estar calvo be bald;ni tanto ni tan calvo fig fam there’s no need to go to extremes2 región bare, barrenII m bald man* * *calvo, -va adj: baldcalvo, -va n: bald person* * *calvo adj bald -
96 campaña de ahorro
(n.) = economy driveEx. Economy drives in corporations, especially for overhead operations such as libraries, occur because management never knows what it should spend on support services and feels that it does not hurt to try to make cuts.* * *(n.) = economy driveEx: Economy drives in corporations, especially for overhead operations such as libraries, occur because management never knows what it should spend on support services and feels that it does not hurt to try to make cuts.
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97 carrera de sacos
(n.) = sack race, potato sack raceEx. The sack race and three-legged race have been banned from a school sports day because the children might fall over and hurt themselves.Ex. The potato sack race is another outdoor game that is popular today.* * *(n.) = sack race, potato sack raceEx: The sack race and three-legged race have been banned from a school sports day because the children might fall over and hurt themselves.
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98 chorradas
f.pl.nonsense, baloney, meaningless stuff, hogwash.* * *= baloney, blather, piffle, bollocks, crap, nonsense, claptrap, buncombe, bunkum, bunk, hogwash, shite, bullshit.Ex. The author characterises the strategic plan as baloney carefully crafted to conceal the real problem.Ex. The article 'Information science: blather and piffle?' points out that the term 'Information science' is used in a variety of ways often to mean quite different things.Ex. The article 'Information science: blather and piffle?' points out that the term 'Information science' is used in a variety of ways often to mean quite different things.Ex. The article is entitled 'Celebration, caring or bollocks: some thoughts on the Branch and Mobile Libraries Group Weekend Summer School'.Ex. Since 'added entry' maps to 'access point' and 'main entry' maps to 'access point', some curious, but harmless non-sense results.Ex. Such antediluvian claptrap has every appearance of using a presumed hurt to military effectiveness as a shield for prejudice.Ex. The word ' buncombe,' often misspelled as 'bunkum,' soon came to refer to any sort of spurious or questionable statement.Ex. The word 'buncombe,' often misspelled as ' bunkum,' soon came to refer to any sort of spurious or questionable statement.Ex. Henry Ford is often quoted as saying 'History is bunk'.Ex. The film proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that the official story is hogwash and that all the evidence points towards an inside job.Ex. Picture quality is utterly shite due to use of a cameraphone.Ex. For a majority of likely voters, meaningless bullshit will be the most important factor in deciding who they will vote for in 2008.----* chorradas al cuadrado = nonsense on stilts.* decir chorradas = bullshit.* * *= baloney, blather, piffle, bollocks, crap, nonsense, claptrap, buncombe, bunkum, bunk, hogwash, shite, bullshit.Ex: The author characterises the strategic plan as baloney carefully crafted to conceal the real problem.
Ex: The article 'Information science: blather and piffle?' points out that the term 'Information science' is used in a variety of ways often to mean quite different things.Ex: The article 'Information science: blather and piffle?' points out that the term 'Information science' is used in a variety of ways often to mean quite different things.Ex: The article is entitled 'Celebration, caring or bollocks: some thoughts on the Branch and Mobile Libraries Group Weekend Summer School'.Ex: This is Archie Bunker crap, right? = Estas son las gilipolleces de Archie Bunker, ¿verdad?.Ex: Since 'added entry' maps to 'access point' and 'main entry' maps to 'access point', some curious, but harmless non-sense results.Ex: Such antediluvian claptrap has every appearance of using a presumed hurt to military effectiveness as a shield for prejudice.Ex: The word ' buncombe,' often misspelled as 'bunkum,' soon came to refer to any sort of spurious or questionable statement.Ex: The word 'buncombe,' often misspelled as ' bunkum,' soon came to refer to any sort of spurious or questionable statement.Ex: Henry Ford is often quoted as saying 'History is bunk'.Ex: The film proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that the official story is hogwash and that all the evidence points towards an inside job.Ex: Picture quality is utterly shite due to use of a cameraphone.Ex: For a majority of likely voters, meaningless bullshit will be the most important factor in deciding who they will vote for in 2008.* chorradas al cuadrado = nonsense on stilts.* decir chorradas = bullshit. -
99 comba
f.1 skipping (game). (peninsular Spanish)2 skipping rope (British), jump rope (United States) (rope).3 bend, convexity, camber.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: combar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: combar.* * *1 (de cuerda, cable) bend, curve2 (de viga, pared) sag, bulge3 (de carretera) camber4 (cuerda) skipping rope5 (juego) skipping\no perder comba familiar not to miss a chancesaltar a la comba to skip, US skip rope* * *SF1) (=curvatura) bend; [en viga] warp, sag2) (=cuerda) skipping rope, jump rope (EEUU)saltar a la comba — to skip, jump rope (EEUU)
3) (=juego) skipping, jumping rope (EEUU)4)* * *1) (de viga, cable) sag; ( de pared) bulge2) (Esp) (Jueg) jump rope (AmE), skipping rope (BrE)saltar la comba — to jump rope (AmE), to skip (BrE)
* * *= skipping rope, skip rope, jump rope.Ex. The skipping rope seemed so long and heavy, and after a few skips, I was ready to drop dead.Ex. Skip ropes are one of the most popular products used in physical education classes as it motivates mass participation.Ex. Jump ropes hurt if you make a mistake and you whip yourself, so start out slow!.----* saltar la comba = skip + rope.* * *1) (de viga, cable) sag; ( de pared) bulge2) (Esp) (Jueg) jump rope (AmE), skipping rope (BrE)saltar la comba — to jump rope (AmE), to skip (BrE)
* * *= skipping rope, skip rope, jump rope.Ex: The skipping rope seemed so long and heavy, and after a few skips, I was ready to drop dead.
Ex: Skip ropes are one of the most popular products used in physical education classes as it motivates mass participation.Ex: Jump ropes hurt if you make a mistake and you whip yourself, so start out slow!.* saltar la comba = skip + rope.* * *A ( Esp) ( Jueg) (cuerda) skip rope ( AmE), jump rope ( AmE), skipping rope ( BrE); (juego) skippingdar a la comba to turn the skip o skipping ropeno pierdes/pierde comba ( fam); you don't/he doesn't waste any time ( colloq), you don't/he doesn't hang about ( colloq)B (de una viga, un cable) sag; (de una pared) bulge* * *
Del verbo combar: ( conjugate combar)
comba es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
comba
combar
comba sustantivo femenino
( de pared) bulge
comba f (cuerda de saltar) skipping rope: están saltando a la comba, they are skipping rope
combar verbo transitivo to bend
' comba' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
saltar
English:
pavement
- skip
- slack
- jump
* * *comba nfFamno perder comba: no pierde comba para decir lo que siente she never misses an opportunity to say what she feels;tu amigo no pierde comba, se entera de todo lo que pasa your friend never misses a trick, he always knows what's going on3. [de madera] warp;[de alambre, barra] bend; [de pared] bulge; [de viga] sag* * *f jump rope, Brskipping rope;jugar osaltar a la comba jump rope, Br skip;no perder comba not miss a trick* * * -
100 cometido adicional
(n.) = overhead operationEx. Economy drives in corporations, especially for overhead operations such as libraries, occur because management never knows what it should spend on support services and feels that it does not hurt to try to make cuts.* * *(n.) = overhead operationEx: Economy drives in corporations, especially for overhead operations such as libraries, occur because management never knows what it should spend on support services and feels that it does not hurt to try to make cuts.
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Hurt (canción de Christina Aguilera) — «Hurt» Sencillo de Christina Aguilera del álbum Back to Basics Formato Descarga digital Disco compacto. Grabación 2006 en … Wikipedia Español
Hurt — may refer to a painful sensation or to a mental suffering.Hurt may also refer to the following:People* Jakob Hurt * Joel Hurt * John Hurt * Marlin Hurt * Mary Beth Hurt * Mississippi John Hurt * Robert D. Hurt * Robert L. Hurt * William… … Wikipedia
Hurt (canción de Nine Inch Nails) — «Hurt» Sencillo de Nine Inch Nails del álbum The Downward Spiral Formato CD Grabación Le Pig, Record Plant Studios, A M Studios Género(s) Rock alternativo … Wikipedia Español
Hurt — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Benno Hurt (* 1941), deutscher Schriftsteller, Fotograf und Jurist Jakob Hurt (1839−1907), estnischer Folklorist, Theologe und Sprachwissenschaftler John Hurt (* 1940), britischer Schauspieler Leopold Hurt … Deutsch Wikipedia
Hurt (Christina Aguilera) — Hurt Single par Christina Aguilera extrait de l’album Back To Basics Face A Hurt Face B Ain t No Other Man (Shapeshifters Mixshow Mix) Sortie … Wikipédia en Français
Hurt ( Christina Aguilera ) — Hurt (Christina Aguilera) Hurt Single par Christina Aguilera extrait de l’album Back To Basics Face A Hurt Face B Ain t No Other Man (Shapeshifters Mixshow Mix) Sortie … Wikipédia en Français
Hurt (Песня) — «Hurt» Сингл Кристины Агилеры Выпущен 2006 Формат CD Записан 2006 Жанр Поп музыка … Википедия
hurt — hurt·able; hurt·ful; hurt·less; un·hurt; hurt; hurt·ing; hurt·ful·ly; hurt·ful·ness; hurt·less·ly; hurt·less·ness; hurt·ling·ly; … English syllables
Hurt: The EP — EP Леоны Льюис … Википедия
Hurt (band) tours — Hurt (sometimes typeset as HURT) is an alternative metal band formed in 2000 in Virginia but that is now located out of Los Angeles, California, United States. Currently unsigned, the band has put out two major label albums. The group consists of … Wikipedia
Hurt Park, Roanoke, Virginia — Hurt Park is a Roanoke, Virginia neighborhood located in central Roanoke between the Norfolk Southern railyard and the Roanoke River. It borders the neighborhoods of Cherry Hill on the west, West End on the east, Gilmer, Loudon Melrose and… … Wikipedia