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1 nadar de espalda
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2 espalda
f.1 back.caer de espalda to fall flat on one's backcargado de espaldas round-shoulderedde espaldas a alguien with one's back turned on somebodylo vi de espaldas I saw him from behindtumbarse de espaldas to lie (flat) on one's backdar la espalda a alguien to have one's back to somebody2 backstroke.nadar a espalda to do the backstroke3 back of the dress, back.* * *2 (natación) backstroke\a espaldas de alguien figurado behind somebody's backa las espaldas on one's backancho,-a de espaldas broad-shoulderedcaerse de espaldas figurado to fall flat on one's backcargado,-a de espaldas round-shouldered, stoopingdar la espalda figurado to turn one's back onde espaldas from behindecharse algo a la espalda figurado to take something onecharse entre pecho y espalda / meterse entre pecho y espalda familiar to tuck awaypor la espalda from behindtener las espaldas anchas figurado to be easy-goingtener las espaldas guardadas figurado to have friends in high places, have contactsvolver la espalda a alguien to turn one's back on somebodyespalda mojada familiar wetback* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (Anat) backde espaldas al sentido de la marcha — facing backwards, with one's back to the engine
volver la espalda — to turn away; pey to turn tail
anchovolver la espalda a algn — to cold-shoulder sb, turn one's back on sb
2) (Dep) backstroke3) And (=destino) fate, destiny2.SMFespalda mojada — Méx * wetback
* * *1) (Anat) backperdona, te estoy dando la espalda — sorry, I've got my back to you
de espaldas a nosotros — with his/her back to us
vuélvete de espaldas — turn around o (BrE) round
tumbarse or tenderse de espaldas — to lie on one's back
caerse de espaldas ( literal) — to fall flat on one's back; ( de sorpresa)
por poco me caigo de espaldas — I nearly died of shock o fainted (colloq)
echarse algo a la espalda — ( literal) to sling something on one's back; <responsabilidad/trabajo> (fam) to take on; <problemas/pesares> (fam) to cast... aside
hacer algo a espaldas de alguien — to do something behind somebody's back
romperse la espalda — to break one's back
tener buena espalda — (Col) to bring good luck
volverle la espalda a alguien — to turn one's back on somebody
2) ( de prenda) back* * *= back.Ex. Now he hasn't tried to kiss me, but he's always putting his hand on my shoulder or my arm or my back.----* a espaldas de = out of sight of.* ancho de espaldas = broad-shouldered.* a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.* apuñalar por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back, backstab.* caer de espaldas = fall on + Posesivo + back.* con la espalda contra la pared = up against the wall, with + Posesivo + back against the wall.* criticar a Alguien a sus espaldas = cut + Nombre + up + behind + Posesivo + back.* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar la espalda = turn + aside.* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.* dolor de espalda = backache [back-ache], back pain.* en la espalda = in the back.* estar con la espalda contra la pared = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* la espalda de = the back of.* llevar sobre la espalda = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.* nudo en la espalda = knot in + Posesivo + back.* palmaditas en la espalda = tap on the shoulder.* para cubrirse las espaldas = as a backup.* puñalada por la espalda = stab in the back.* responsabilidad + recaer sobre + espaldas = responsibility + rest on + shoulders.* tumbarse de espaldas = lie on + Posesivo + back.* una palmada en la espalda = a pat on the back.* una palmadita en la espala = a pat on the back.* volver la espalda = give + Nombre + the cold shoulder, turn + a cold shoulder to, cold-shoulder.* volver la espalda a = turn + Posesivo + back on.* * *1) (Anat) backperdona, te estoy dando la espalda — sorry, I've got my back to you
de espaldas a nosotros — with his/her back to us
vuélvete de espaldas — turn around o (BrE) round
tumbarse or tenderse de espaldas — to lie on one's back
caerse de espaldas ( literal) — to fall flat on one's back; ( de sorpresa)
por poco me caigo de espaldas — I nearly died of shock o fainted (colloq)
echarse algo a la espalda — ( literal) to sling something on one's back; <responsabilidad/trabajo> (fam) to take on; <problemas/pesares> (fam) to cast... aside
hacer algo a espaldas de alguien — to do something behind somebody's back
romperse la espalda — to break one's back
tener buena espalda — (Col) to bring good luck
volverle la espalda a alguien — to turn one's back on somebody
2) ( de prenda) back* * *= back.Ex: Now he hasn't tried to kiss me, but he's always putting his hand on my shoulder or my arm or my back.
* a espaldas de = out of sight of.* ancho de espaldas = broad-shouldered.* a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.* apuñalar por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back, backstab.* caer de espaldas = fall on + Posesivo + back.* con la espalda contra la pared = up against the wall, with + Posesivo + back against the wall.* criticar a Alguien a sus espaldas = cut + Nombre + up + behind + Posesivo + back.* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar la espalda = turn + aside.* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.* dolor de espalda = backache [back-ache], back pain.* en la espalda = in the back.* estar con la espalda contra la pared = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* la espalda de = the back of.* llevar sobre la espalda = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.* nudo en la espalda = knot in + Posesivo + back.* palmaditas en la espalda = tap on the shoulder.* para cubrirse las espaldas = as a backup.* puñalada por la espalda = stab in the back.* responsabilidad + recaer sobre + espaldas = responsibility + rest on + shoulders.* tumbarse de espaldas = lie on + Posesivo + back.* una palmada en la espalda = a pat on the back.* una palmadita en la espala = a pat on the back.* volver la espalda = give + Nombre + the cold shoulder, turn + a cold shoulder to, cold-shoulder.* volver la espalda a = turn + Posesivo + back on.* * *espalda mojada (↑ espalda a1)A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) backes muy ancho de espaldas he is very broad-shouldered, he has very broad shouldersperdona, te estoy dando la espalda sorry, I've got my back to youme duele la espalda my back achescargado de espaldas round-shoulderedestaba sentado de espaldas a nosotros he was sitting with his back to usvuélvete de espaldas turn around o ( BrE) roundnadar de espalda(s) to swim backstroke, to do the backstrokelos 100 metros espalda the 100 meters backstroketumbarse or tenderse de espaldas en el suelo to lie on one's back on the floorcaminaba con el sol a sus espaldas he was walking with the sun behind himtiene muchos años de experiencia a sus espaldas she has many years of experience behind herlo atacaron por la espalda he was attacked from behind(de sorpresa): por poco me caigo de espaldas I nearly died of shock o fainted ( colloq), you could have knocked me down with a feather ( colloq)cubrirse las espaldas to cover one's back, take precautionsecharse algo a la espalda (literal) to sling sth on one's back;( fam) ‹responsabilidad/trabajo› to shoulder, take on ‹problemas/pesares› ( fam) to cast … aside, put … to one sidehacer algo a espaldas de algn to do sth behind sb's backse ríen de ella a sus espaldas they laugh at her behind her backromperse la espalda to break one's backtener buena espalda ( Col); to bring good lucktener cubiertas or guardadas las espaldas to have one's back covered, be secure o protectedvolverle la espalda a algn to turn one's back on sbCompuesto:masculine and feminine wetbackB (de una prenda) back* * *
espalda sustantivo femenino
back;
perdona, te estoy dando la espalda sorry, I've got my back to you;
de espaldas a nosotros with his/her back to us;
vuélvete de espaldas turn around o (BrE) round;
los 100 metros espalda the 100 meters backstroke;
tenderse de espaldas to lie on one's back;
lo atacaron por la espalda he was attacked from behind;
hacer algo a espaldas de algn to do sth behind sb's back
espalda sustantivo femenino
1 Anat back: le atacaron por la espalda, he was attacked from behind
yo estaba de espaldas, I had my back to them
familiar espalda mojada, US wetback
2 Natación backstroke
♦ Locuciones: dar/volver la espalda a alguien, to turn one's back on sthg/sb
a espaldas de alguien, behind sb's back
' espalda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abotonar
- amanecer
- dolor
- enjabonar
- fonendo
- fonendoscopio
- fricción
- moler
- palmada
- puñalada
- recibir
- riñón
- volver
- ancho
- arquear
- comezón
- daño
- disparar
- enderezar
- joder
- jorobar
- morral
- nadar
- pelado
- picar
- quemado
- voltear
English:
aching
- alleviate
- arch
- back
- backache
- backstroke
- bend
- crooked
- slap
- small
- stab
- straight
- turn
- wetback
- ache
- backless
- behind
- low
- strain
* * *espalda nf1. [de persona] back;dolor de espalda backache;ancho de espaldas broad-shouldered;cargado de espaldas round-shouldered;Figcasi me caigo de espaldas cuando me dieron la noticia you could have knocked me down with a feather when they told me;dar la espalda a alguien: perdone, le estoy dando la espalda I'm sorry, I've got my back to you;su familia le dio la espalda his family turned their backs on him;Amirse de espaldas to fall flat on one's back;túmbese de espaldas lie (flat) on your back;vuélvase de espalda turn onto your back;lo vi de espaldas I saw him from behind;de espaldas a alguien with one's back turned on sb;espalda con espalda back to back;por la espalda from behind;Fig behind one's back;le dispararon por la espalda he was shot in the back o from behind;un atleta con varias olimpiadas a sus espaldas an athlete with several Olympics behind him o under his belt;cubrirse las espaldas to cover oneself o one's back;dar la espalda a algo to ignore sth, to close one's eyes to sth;no podemos dar la espalda a los hechos we can't ignore the facts;Euf Humdonde la espalda pierde su (casto u [m5] honesto o [m5]santo) nombre: le dio una patada donde la espalda pierde su casto nombre she kicked him in his derriere o rear end;se echó a las espaldas toda la responsabilidad she took on all the responsibility;guardarse las espaldas to cover oneself;hacer algo a espaldas de alguien to do sth behind sb's back;hablaban de ella a sus espaldas they talked about her behind her back;en la habitación había un tufo que tiraba de espaldas there was a smell in the room that would have knocked you over;volver la espalda a alguien to turn one's back on sbespalda mojada wetback2. [de prenda de vestir] back3. [de lugar, edificio] back;a la espalda o [m5] a espaldas de la casa hay una carretera there is a road at the back of o behind the house4. [en natación] backstroke;los 200 metros espalda the 200 metres backstroke;nadar a espalda to do the backstroke* * *f back;ancho de espaldas broad-shouldered;de espaldas a with one’s back to;caerse de espaldas fall flat on one’s back;nadar a espalda swim backstroke;por la espalda from behind;a espaldas de alguien behind s.o.’s back;no me des la espalda don’t sit with your back to me;tener cubiertas las espaldas fig keep one’ s back covered;cubrirse las espaldas cover one’s back;volver la espalda a alguien fig turn one’s back on s.o.;echarse algo sobre las espaldas fig take on sth, shoulder sth;tiene muchos años sobre las espaldas y sabe cómo … he has many years of experience behind him and knows how to …;echarse algo a la(s) espalda(s) fig stop worrying about sth, forget sth* * *espalda nf1) : back2) espaldas nfpl: shoulders, back3)por la espalda : from behind* * *espalda n1. (en general) back2. (natación) backstroke -
3 nadar
v.to swim (avanzar en el agua).no sé nadar I can't swimnadar contra corriente to go against the tide* * *1 to swim\nadar contra corriente figurado to go against the tidenadar en la abundancia to be rolling in it, live in the lap of luxurynadar entre dos aguas to sit on the fencenadar y guardar la ropa to have one's cake and eat it, have it both ways* * *verb* * *VI¿no sabes nadar? — can't you swim?
nadar a braza — to do (the) breaststroke, swim breaststroke
nadar a crol — to do the crawl, swim crawl
nadar a espalda — to do backstroke, swim backstroke
aguanadar a mariposa — to do (the) butterfly, swim butterfly
2) [en prenda, zapatos]en estos pantalones va nadando — these trousers are much too big for him, he's lost inside these trousers
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) persona/pez to swim¿sabes nadar? — can you swim?
b) ramas/hojas ( flotar) to float2)a) ( quedar grande) (+ me/te/le etc)esa falda te nada — that skirt's much o far too big for you
b) ( en un espacio)3) nadar en ( tener mucho)2.nadar en dinero — to be rolling in money (colloq)
nadar vt to swim* * *= swim.Ex. Only the dead fish swim with the current.----* gafas para nadar = swimming goggles.* nadar como un pez = swim like + a fish.* nadar entre dos aguas = sit on + the fence, fall between + two stools.* nadar largos = swim + laps.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) persona/pez to swim¿sabes nadar? — can you swim?
b) ramas/hojas ( flotar) to float2)a) ( quedar grande) (+ me/te/le etc)esa falda te nada — that skirt's much o far too big for you
b) ( en un espacio)3) nadar en ( tener mucho)2.nadar en dinero — to be rolling in money (colloq)
nadar vt to swim* * *= swim.Ex: Only the dead fish swim with the current.
* gafas para nadar = swimming goggles.* nadar como un pez = swim like + a fish.* nadar entre dos aguas = sit on + the fence, fall between + two stools.* nadar largos = swim + laps.* * *nadar [A1 ]viA1 «persona/pez» to swim¿sabes nadar? can you swim?nada como un pez she swims like a fishnadar (estilo) pecho or ( Esp) a braza to do (the) breaststroke, to swim breaststroke2 «ramas/hojas» (flotar) to floatB1«prenda» (quedar grande) (+ me/te/le etc): esa falda te nada that skirt's much o far too big for you2(en una prenda, un espacio): nadábamos en esa casa tan grande we were lost in that great big housemis sillones van a quedar nadando en esta sala my armchairs are going to look lost in this roomC nadar enel pollo nadaba en grasa the chicken was swimming in greasecon las obras en casa estamos nadando en mugre/polvo with all the work going on the house is filthy/covered in dust■ nadarvtto swim* * *
nadar ( conjugate nadar) verbo intransitivo
◊ ¿sabes nadar? can you swim?;
nadar (estilo) mariposa/pecho to do (the) butterfly/breaststroke;
nadar de espalda or (Méx) de dorso to do (the) back stroke
c)◊ nadar en ( tener mucho): nadar en dinero to be rolling in money (colloq);
el pollo nadaba en grasa the chicken was swimming in grease
verbo transitivo
to swim
nadar verbo intransitivo
1 Dep to swim: no sé nadar, I can't swim
2 (un objeto) to float
3 (tener en abundancia) nada en libros, she has a lot of books
' nadar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bañarse
- braza
- dar
- flotador
- gustar
- manguito
- mía
- mío
- saber
- tabla
- abundancia
- brazada
- corcho
- desnudo
- gorro
- lunes
- mariposa
- ser
English:
ashore
- crawl
- fence
- go
- neither
- nor
- roll
- swim
- swimming
- can
- fashion
- game
- miss
- non-
- warn
* * *nadar vi1. [avanzar en el agua] to swim;no sé nadar I can't swim;Esp Espnadar a espalda, Andes, CAm, Carib, RP [m5]nadar espalda, Méx [m5] nadar de dorso to do the backstroke;Espnadar contra corriente to go against the tide;nadar en la abundancia to be living in the lap of luxury;nadan en deudas they're up to their necks in debt;nadar entre dos aguas to sit on the fence;Famnadar y guardar la ropa to have your cake and eat it2. [flotar] to float* * *v/i swim;nadar y guardar la ropa fig have one’s cake and eat it;nadar en dinero fig be rolling in money* * *nadar vi1) : to swim2)nadar en : to be swimming in, to be rolling innadar vt: to swim* * *¿sabes nadar? can you swim? -
4 nadar con brazada de espalda
• swim with a backstrokeDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > nadar con brazada de espalda
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5 dorso
m.1 back.al dorso, en el dorso on the backvéase al dorso see overleafel dorso de la mano the back of the hand2 reverse, back of the photo, back of the sheet.3 dorsum.* * *1 back, reverse\'Instrucciones al dorso' "See instructions on back"'Véase al dorso' "See overleaf"dorso de la mano back of the hand* * *SM back"véase al dorso" — "see overleaf", "please turn over"
* * *a) ( de un papel) backsigue al dorso — please turn over, P.T.O
b) (de la mano, animal) backnadar de dorso — (Méx) to swim (the) backstroke
* * *= reverse.Ex. Moreover, we conclude that the process of placing a feminist stamp on working relations is both far from complete and subject to reverses.----* al dorso = overleaf.* * *a) ( de un papel) backsigue al dorso — please turn over, P.T.O
b) (de la mano, animal) backnadar de dorso — (Méx) to swim (the) backstroke
* * *= reverse.Ex: Moreover, we conclude that the process of placing a feminist stamp on working relations is both far from complete and subject to reverses.
* al dorso = overleaf.* * *1 (de un papel) backver instrucciones al dorso see instructions overleafescriba su dirección al dorso write your address on the back[ S ] sigue al dorso please turn over, P.T.O.2 (de la mano) back3 (de un animal) back4( Méx) (en natación): estilo or nada de dorso backstrokenadar de dorso to swim (the) backstroke* * *
dorso sustantivo masculino
‹ escribir› on the back
dorso sustantivo masculino back: anotó su dirección al dorso de la tarjeta, he noted his address on the back of the card
para más información, véase al dorso, see overleaf o back of page for further information
' dorso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
eréctil
- grabar
- nadar
English:
back
- overleaf
- reverse
- turn over
- over
- PTO
* * *dorso nmback;al dorso, en el dorso on the back;véase al dorso see overleaf;el dorso de la mano the back of the hand* * *m back;al dorso on the back;dorso de la mano back of the hand* * *dorso nm1) : backel dorso de la mano: the back of the hand* * *dorso n (parte posterior) back -
6 natación
f.swimming.* * *1 swimming\natación sincronizada synchronized swimming* * *SF1) [gen] swimming2) (=estilo) style (of swimming), strokenatación submarina — [gen] underwater swimming; [con aparato respiratorio] skin diving
* * *femenino swimming* * *= swimming.Ex. The most popular recreation forms in nature are swimming in summer, the picking of berries, and mushrooms, cross-country skiing, and fishing and hunting.----* calle de natación = swim lane.* diagrama de calles de natación = swim lane diagram.* gorro de natación = swim cap.* * *femenino swimming* * *= swimming.Ex: The most popular recreation forms in nature are swimming in summer, the picking of berries, and mushrooms, cross-country skiing, and fishing and hunting.
* calle de natación = swim lane.* diagrama de calles de natación = swim lane diagram.* gorro de natación = swim cap.* * *swimmingCompuesto:synchronized swimming* * *
natación sustantivo femenino
swimming
natación sustantivo femenino swimming
' natación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
braza
- brazada
- cabeza
- crol
- espalda
- estilo
- larga
- largo
- mariposa
- trampolín
- aleta
- calle
- clavada
- cursillo
- monitor
- nado
- practicar
- salto
- tabla
English:
backstroke
- breaststroke
- crawl
- free-style
- length
- swimming
- goggles
* * *natación nfswimmingnatación sincronizada synchronized swimming* * *f swimming* * ** * *natación n swimming
См. также в других словарях:
backstroke — [[t]bæ̱kstroʊk[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: also the N Backstroke is a swimming stroke that you do lying on your back. 2) N SING: the N The backstroke is a swimming race in which the competitors swim backstroke. ...the 100 metres backstroke … English dictionary
Backstroke — The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of the swimmer not being… … Wikipedia
backstroke — n. to do, swim the backstroke * * * [ bækstrəʊk] swim the backstroke to do … Combinatory dictionary
swim — swim1 [ swım ] (past tense swam [ swæm ] ; past participle swum [ swʌm ] ) verb ** 1. ) intransitive to move through water by making movements with your arms and legs: Pollution has made it unsafe to swim in the lake. Can you swim? a ) transitive … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
swim — I UK [swɪm] / US verb Word forms swim : present tense I/you/we/they swim he/she/it swims present participle swimming past tense swam UK [swæm] / US past participle swum UK [swʌm] / US ** 1) [intransitive] to move through water by making movements … English dictionary
swim — swim1 [swım] v past tense swam [swæm] past participle swum [swʌm] present participle swimming ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move through water)¦ 2¦(water animals)¦ 3¦(not thinking/seeing properly)¦ 4 be swimming in something 5 swim against the tide/current etc… … Dictionary of contemporary English
swim — 1 verb past tense swam, past participle swum, present participle swimming 1 MOVE THROUGH WATER (I) to move yourself through water using your arms, legs etc: My dad taught me to swim. | Exotic fish swam around in the tank. | go swimming (=swim for … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
swim — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. paddle, crawl, stroke, float, kick, tread water; feel dizzy, faint, swoon, reel, whirl; soak, be saturated, steep. See water. swim suit II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. bath, dip, plunge, swimming race,… … English dictionary for students
backstroke — /bak strohk /, n., v., backstroked, backstroking. n. 1. a backhanded stroke. 2. Swimming. a stroke made while on one s back. 3. a blow or stroke in return; recoil. v.i. 4. Swimming. to swim the backstroke: She backstroked across the pool. [1665… … Universalium
backstroke — 1. noun a) A swimming stroke swum lying on ones back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel the swimmer backwards. b) The pull on the tail of the … Wiktionary
backstroke — back•stroke [[t]ˈbækˌstroʊk[/t]] n. v. stroked, strok•ing 1) a backhanded stroke 2) spo a swimming stroke performed in a supine position 3) a stroke in return 4) spo to swim the backstroke • Etymology: 1665–75 … From formal English to slang
