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41 campana
f.bell.campana de buzo o de salvamento diving bellcampana extractora (de humos) extractor hoodcampanas tubulares tubular bells* * *1 (gen) bell2 (de chimenea) mantelpiece3 familiar (extractora) extractor hood, (US stove extractor hood)\a toque de campana figurado to the sound of bellsdar una vuelta de campana to overturn, roll overechar las campanas al vuelo figurado to set all the bells ringingoír campanas y no saber dónde figurado not to have a cluetañer las campanas / tocar las campanas to ring the bellscampana de buzo diving bellcampana de cristal bell jar, bell glass* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) [de iglesia, puerta] bell; [de orquesta] bell, chimea campana tañida, a toque de campana — to the sound of bells
aún es pronto para echar las campanas al vuelo — it's still too early to celebrate o to start spreading the good news
- hacer campanas- oír campanas y no saber de dónde vienen2) (Téc) [de la chimenea] hoodcampana de humos, campana extractora — extractor hood
3) (Buceo)campana de buzo, campana de inmersión — diving bell
4) Cono Sur (=campo) country(side)2.SMF LAm * (=vigilante) look-out* * *1)a) ( de iglesia) bell, church bellechar las campanas al or a vuelo — ( literal) to set the bells ringing; ( anunciar jubilosamente)
aún es pronto para echar las campanas al vuelo — it's too soon to start shouting about it
tampoco es como para echar las campanas al vuelo — it's not worth getting that excited about
me/te/lo salvó la campana — saved by the bell
oír campanas y no saber dónde: ese tipo ha oído campanas y no sabe dónde — that guy is talking through his hat (colloq)
b) ( en el colegio) bell¿ya ha sonado la campana? — has the bell gone yet?
2)a) ( de chimenea) hood; ( de cocina) extractor hoodb) ( para proteger alimentos) cover•* * *= bell.Ex. In addition, one must not forget such mundane matters as door bells (front and back), a closing bell, fire bells, security alarms and possibly others all of which must be noticeably different.----* campana de la chimenea = chimney breast.* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* pantalones de campana = flares.* salvado por la campana = saved by the bell.* vuelta de campana = somersault, summersault.* vuelta de campana hacia atrás = backflip.* * *1)a) ( de iglesia) bell, church bellechar las campanas al or a vuelo — ( literal) to set the bells ringing; ( anunciar jubilosamente)
aún es pronto para echar las campanas al vuelo — it's too soon to start shouting about it
tampoco es como para echar las campanas al vuelo — it's not worth getting that excited about
me/te/lo salvó la campana — saved by the bell
oír campanas y no saber dónde: ese tipo ha oído campanas y no sabe dónde — that guy is talking through his hat (colloq)
b) ( en el colegio) bell¿ya ha sonado la campana? — has the bell gone yet?
2)a) ( de chimenea) hood; ( de cocina) extractor hoodb) ( para proteger alimentos) cover•* * *= bell.Ex: In addition, one must not forget such mundane matters as door bells (front and back), a closing bell, fire bells, security alarms and possibly others all of which must be noticeably different.
* campana de la chimenea = chimney breast.* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* pantalones de campana = flares.* salvado por la campana = saved by the bell.* vuelta de campana = somersault, summersault.* vuelta de campana hacia atrás = backflip.* * *A1 (de iglesia) bell, church bella lo lejos se oía repicar las campanas you could hear the church bells ringing in the distancelas campanas doblan a muerto the bells are ringing o tolling the death knellechar las campanas al or a vuelo (literal) to set the bells ringing(anunciar jubilosamente): no quiere echar las campanas al vuelo hasta no estar seguro he doesn't want to start shouting about it o shouting from the rooftops until he knows for surepero tampoco es como para echar las campanas al vuelo but it's not worth getting that excited aboutme/te/lo salvó la campana saved by the belloír campanas y no saber dónde: ese tío ha oído campanas y no sabe dónde that guy is talking through his hat ( colloq)2 (en el colegio) bell¿ya ha sonado la campana? has the bell gone yet?tocar la campana to ring the bellB1 (de la chimenea) hood; (de la cocina) extractor hood2 (para proteger alimentos) coverCompuestos:diving belldiving bellDestar or hacer de campana to keep watch* * *
Multiple Entries:
campana
campaña
campana sustantivo femenino
tocar la campaña to ring the bell;
¿ya ha sonado la campaña? has the bell gone yet?
( de cocina) extractor hood
campaña sustantivo femenino
campaign;◊ campaña electoral electoral o election campaign;
campaña publicitaria advertising campaign;
hacer una campaña to run o conduct a campaign
campana sustantivo femenino
1 (de iglesia, colegio) bell
2 Cost bell-bottom 3 campana extractora, extractor hood
vuelta de campana, roll over
♦ Locuciones: familiar figurado echar las campanas al vuelo, to start shouting about it
campaña sustantivo femenino
1 (electoral, etc) campaign
2 Mil expedition
♦ Locuciones: Mil (cocina, hospital, etc) de campaña, field
' campaña' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amarrar
- antidroga
- antitabaco
- campana
- carpa
- electoral
- estratega
- forma
- inoculación
- neutralizar
- orientar
- pro
- retintín
- tañido
- tienda
- tocar
- vuelta
- alfabetización
- calar
- campanada
- campanilla
- catre
- desmontar
- desplegar
- exitoso
- fundir
- informativo
- limpio
- montar
- publicitario
- recoger
- tañer
- toque
- viento
English:
agitate
- aim
- back
- bell
- bell-bottoms
- campaign
- canvass
- canvasser
- counteract
- drive
- electioneering
- flag
- flap
- flare
- hate
- hustings
- launch
- launching
- marketing
- mount
- pitch
- publicity
- push
- ring
- sales campaign
- smear campaign
- somersault
- tent
- think up
- toll
- turn over
- wage
- appeal
- ground
- hood
- roll
- smear
* * *campana nf1. [de iglesia] bell;echar las campanas al vuelo: no queremos echar las campanas al vuelo antes de tiempo we don't want to start celebrating prematurely;es pronto para echar las campanas al vuelo let's not count our chickens before they're hatched;Famoír campanas y no saber dónde not to know what one is talking about;te ha salvado la campana (you were) saved by the bellcampana de buzo diving bell; Mat campana de Gauss normal distribution curve, US bell curve;campana de salvamento diving bell2. [de chimenea] chimney breast* * *f1 bell;doblar las campanas toll the bells;echar las campanas al vuelo fig get excited, get carried away;dar una vuelta de campana AUTO flip over2 de chimenea hood* * *campana nf: bell* * *campana n bell -
42 campaña
f.bell.campana de buzo o de salvamento diving bellcampana extractora (de humos) extractor hoodcampanas tubulares tubular bells* * *1 (gen) bell2 (de chimenea) mantelpiece3 familiar (extractora) extractor hood, (US stove extractor hood)\a toque de campana figurado to the sound of bellsdar una vuelta de campana to overturn, roll overechar las campanas al vuelo figurado to set all the bells ringingoír campanas y no saber dónde figurado not to have a cluetañer las campanas / tocar las campanas to ring the bellscampana de buzo diving bellcampana de cristal bell jar, bell glass* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) [de iglesia, puerta] bell; [de orquesta] bell, chimea campana tañida, a toque de campana — to the sound of bells
aún es pronto para echar las campanas al vuelo — it's still too early to celebrate o to start spreading the good news
- hacer campanas- oír campanas y no saber de dónde vienen2) (Téc) [de la chimenea] hoodcampana de humos, campana extractora — extractor hood
3) (Buceo)campana de buzo, campana de inmersión — diving bell
4) Cono Sur (=campo) country(side)2.SMF LAm * (=vigilante) look-out* * *1)a) ( de iglesia) bell, church bellechar las campanas al or a vuelo — ( literal) to set the bells ringing; ( anunciar jubilosamente)
aún es pronto para echar las campanas al vuelo — it's too soon to start shouting about it
tampoco es como para echar las campanas al vuelo — it's not worth getting that excited about
me/te/lo salvó la campana — saved by the bell
oír campanas y no saber dónde: ese tipo ha oído campanas y no sabe dónde — that guy is talking through his hat (colloq)
b) ( en el colegio) bell¿ya ha sonado la campana? — has the bell gone yet?
2)a) ( de chimenea) hood; ( de cocina) extractor hoodb) ( para proteger alimentos) cover•* * *= campaign, drive, push, crackdown.Ex. The year saw a library fair in Gothenburg and a 3 minutes silent strike by cultural workers during the general election campaign.Ex. Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.Ex. The key issue to note here is that the global push to describe and document Indigenous knowledge is gaining momentum.Ex. As part of the worldwide revulsion against the fierce crackdown of peaceful dissidents now occurring in Cuba, the U.S. Congress has voted 414-0 to condemn the Cuban government for raiding 22 libraries.----* campana de Gauss = bell-shaped curve, bell curve.* campana de inmersión = pressure vessel.* campana + sonar = bell + ring.* campaña contra la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.* campaña de ahorro = economy drive.* campaña de alfabetización = literacy campaign, literacy movement.* campaña de captación de socios = membership drive.* campaña de concienciación de la gente = awareness raising [awareness-raising].* campaña de control de alcoholemia = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.* campaña de difamación = smear campaign.* campaña de promoción = promotional campaign, advocacy.* campaña de publicidad = publicity campaign, press campaign.* campaña de recaudación de fondos = fundraising campaign.* campaña de relaciones públicas = public relations campaign.* campaña de terror = terror campaign.* campaña de violencia = campaign of violence.* campaña electoral = election campaign, election race.* campaña militar = military campaign.* campaña política = political campaign.* campaña presidencial = presidential campaign.* campaña publicitaria = advertising campaign, publicity campaign, media campaign, press campaign.* cañón de campaña = field gun.* catre de campaña = camp bed, cot.* hacer campaña = campaign, stump, go out on + the road.* tienda de campaña = tent.* * *1)a) ( de iglesia) bell, church bellechar las campanas al or a vuelo — ( literal) to set the bells ringing; ( anunciar jubilosamente)
aún es pronto para echar las campanas al vuelo — it's too soon to start shouting about it
tampoco es como para echar las campanas al vuelo — it's not worth getting that excited about
me/te/lo salvó la campana — saved by the bell
oír campanas y no saber dónde: ese tipo ha oído campanas y no sabe dónde — that guy is talking through his hat (colloq)
b) ( en el colegio) bell¿ya ha sonado la campana? — has the bell gone yet?
2)a) ( de chimenea) hood; ( de cocina) extractor hoodb) ( para proteger alimentos) cover•* * *= bell.Ex: In addition, one must not forget such mundane matters as door bells (front and back), a closing bell, fire bells, security alarms and possibly others all of which must be noticeably different.
* campana de la chimenea = chimney breast.* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* pantalones de campana = flares.* salvado por la campana = saved by the bell.* vuelta de campana = somersault, summersault.* vuelta de campana hacia atrás = backflip.* * *A1 (de iglesia) bell, church bella lo lejos se oía repicar las campanas you could hear the church bells ringing in the distancelas campanas doblan a muerto the bells are ringing o tolling the death knellechar las campanas al or a vuelo (literal) to set the bells ringing(anunciar jubilosamente): no quiere echar las campanas al vuelo hasta no estar seguro he doesn't want to start shouting about it o shouting from the rooftops until he knows for surepero tampoco es como para echar las campanas al vuelo but it's not worth getting that excited aboutme/te/lo salvó la campana saved by the belloír campanas y no saber dónde: ese tío ha oído campanas y no sabe dónde that guy is talking through his hat ( colloq)2 (en el colegio) bell¿ya ha sonado la campana? has the bell gone yet?tocar la campana to ring the bellB1 (de la chimenea) hood; (de la cocina) extractor hood2 (para proteger alimentos) coverCompuestos:diving belldiving bellDestar or hacer de campana to keep watch* * *
Multiple Entries:
campana
campaña
campana sustantivo femenino
tocar la campaña to ring the bell;
¿ya ha sonado la campaña? has the bell gone yet?
( de cocina) extractor hood
campaña sustantivo femenino
campaign;◊ campaña electoral electoral o election campaign;
campaña publicitaria advertising campaign;
hacer una campaña to run o conduct a campaign
campana sustantivo femenino
1 (de iglesia, colegio) bell
2 Cost bell-bottom 3 campana extractora, extractor hood
vuelta de campana, roll over
♦ Locuciones: familiar figurado echar las campanas al vuelo, to start shouting about it
campaña sustantivo femenino
1 (electoral, etc) campaign
2 Mil expedition
♦ Locuciones: Mil (cocina, hospital, etc) de campaña, field
' campaña' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amarrar
- antidroga
- antitabaco
- campana
- carpa
- electoral
- estratega
- forma
- inoculación
- neutralizar
- orientar
- pro
- retintín
- tañido
- tienda
- tocar
- vuelta
- alfabetización
- calar
- campanada
- campanilla
- catre
- desmontar
- desplegar
- exitoso
- fundir
- informativo
- limpio
- montar
- publicitario
- recoger
- tañer
- toque
- viento
English:
agitate
- aim
- back
- bell
- bell-bottoms
- campaign
- canvass
- canvasser
- counteract
- drive
- electioneering
- flag
- flap
- flare
- hate
- hustings
- launch
- launching
- marketing
- mount
- pitch
- publicity
- push
- ring
- sales campaign
- smear campaign
- somersault
- tent
- think up
- toll
- turn over
- wage
- appeal
- ground
- hood
- roll
- smear
* * *campana nf1. [de iglesia] bell;echar las campanas al vuelo: no queremos echar las campanas al vuelo antes de tiempo we don't want to start celebrating prematurely;es pronto para echar las campanas al vuelo let's not count our chickens before they're hatched;Famoír campanas y no saber dónde not to know what one is talking about;te ha salvado la campana (you were) saved by the bellcampana de buzo diving bell; Mat campana de Gauss normal distribution curve, US bell curve;campana de salvamento diving bell2. [de chimenea] chimney breast* * *f1 bell;doblar las campanas toll the bells;echar las campanas al vuelo fig get excited, get carried away;dar una vuelta de campana AUTO flip over2 de chimenea hood* * *campana nf: bell* * *campana n bell -
43 estar pendiente de
(v.) = be on the lookout for, pay + attention to, keep + an eye on, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinnedEx. Librarians should be constantly on the lookout for ways in which to improve their basic services to the public.Ex. Scant attention is paid to evaluation and the needs of users.Ex. Instructors have to keep an eye always on the clock to ensure time does not run out before the essence of the case has been extracted.Ex. Lulu is a friendly, chatty parrot and we urge everyone in and around this area to keep their eyes peeled for her.Ex. When you tire of the town, rent a kayak and paddle around the islands keeping your eyes skinned for whales that inhabit the Sound.* * *(v.) = be on the lookout for, pay + attention to, keep + an eye on, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinnedEx: Librarians should be constantly on the lookout for ways in which to improve their basic services to the public.
Ex: Scant attention is paid to evaluation and the needs of users.Ex: Instructors have to keep an eye always on the clock to ensure time does not run out before the essence of the case has been extracted.Ex: Lulu is a friendly, chatty parrot and we urge everyone in and around this area to keep their eyes peeled for her.Ex: When you tire of the town, rent a kayak and paddle around the islands keeping your eyes skinned for whales that inhabit the Sound. -
44 estremecer
v.to shake.* * *1 (gen) to shake1 (temblar) to shake2 (de miedo) to tremble, shudder; (de frío) to shiver, tremble3 figurado to shudder* * *1.VT to shake2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to make... shudder2.estremecer vi to shudder3.estremecerse v prona) personaestremecerse de algo — de miedo/horror to shudder with something; de frío to shiver o tremble with something
b) edificio/ventana to shake* * *= shake up, rock, thrill.Ex. This will shake up library managers no end.Ex. The earth tremor that rocked the centre of Melbourne was one of three quakes that hit Australia in the one day.Ex. The abundance of information on the World Wide Web has thrilled some, but frightened others.----* estremecerse = shake, shudder, shiver, wince, quiver, tremble.* estremecerse de emoción = tremble with + excitement.* * *1.verbo transitivo to make... shudder2.estremecer vi to shudder3.estremecerse v prona) personaestremecerse de algo — de miedo/horror to shudder with something; de frío to shiver o tremble with something
b) edificio/ventana to shake* * *= shake up, rock, thrill.Ex: This will shake up library managers no end.
Ex: The earth tremor that rocked the centre of Melbourne was one of three quakes that hit Australia in the one day.Ex: The abundance of information on the World Wide Web has thrilled some, but frightened others.* estremecerse = shake, shudder, shiver, wince, quiver, tremble.* estremecerse de emoción = tremble with + excitement.* * *estremecer [E3 ]vtto make … shudderel ruido de unos pasos la estremeció the sound of footsteps made her shudderuna acción que tiene por objeto estremecer la conciencia colectiva an action intended to shock people into awareness■ estremecervito shudderla explosión hizo estremecer las paredes del vecindario the explosion made all the walls in the vicinity shake o shuddersu solo recuerdo me hace estremecer the mere thought of him makes me shuddereste cambio hace estremecer los cimientos mismos de la sociedad this change is shaking the very foundations of societyto shudderse estremeció sólo de pensarlo he shuddered at the mere thought of it, merely thinking about it sent a shiver down his spineme estremecí en un escalofrío a shiver ran down my spineaquel hecho hizo que la población se estremeciera that event shook the population* * *
estremecer ( conjugate estremecer) verbo transitivo
to make … shudder
verbo intransitivo
to shudder;
estremecerse verbo pronominal
‹ de frío› to shiver o tremble with sth;
' estremecer' also found in these entries:
English:
rock
* * *♦ vtto shake;cualquier ruidito me estremecía the slightest sound jangled my nerves;un fuerte seísmo estremeció la ciudad a violent earthquake shook the city;el asesinato estremeció a todo el país the assassination shook the whole country♦ vila explosión hizo estremecer los cimientos del edificio the explosion shook the foundations of the building;la sola idea me hace estremecer just the thought of it makes me shudder* * *v/t shock, shake fam* * *estremecer {53} vt: to cause to shakeestremecer vi: to tremble, to shake* * * -
45 estruendo
m.1 din, roar (ruido).2 uproar, tumult (alboroto).3 rumbling, blare, clang, clash.* * *1 (ruido) great noise, din2 (confusión) uproar, tumult* * *SM1) (=ruido) din2) (=alboroto) uproar, turmoil3) (=pompa) pomp* * ** * *= rumble, detonation, roar.Ex. Deep in the rugged coal fields of West Virginia, the rumble of a steam locomotive mingles with the sound of the New River crashing through its steep rocky gorge.Ex. In a true detonation, a shock wave passess through a mass destabilizing it and causing it to disintegrate.Ex. All of a sudden we heard the roar of jet engines and looked up to see two military jets lifting off the runway in hot pursuit of this object.* * ** * *= rumble, detonation, roar.Ex: Deep in the rugged coal fields of West Virginia, the rumble of a steam locomotive mingles with the sound of the New River crashing through its steep rocky gorge.
Ex: In a true detonation, a shock wave passess through a mass destabilizing it and causing it to disintegrate.Ex: All of a sudden we heard the roar of jet engines and looked up to see two military jets lifting off the runway in hot pursuit of this object.* * *el derrumbamiento causó un gran estruendo the building came down with a great crashel estruendo del tráfico y de la maquinaria the thunder o din of the traffic and the machinery* * *
estruendo sustantivo masculino ( de las olas) roar;
(de cascada, tráfico) thunder, roar;
( de maquinaria) din
estruendo sustantivo masculino roar, racket: cuando salió el equipo, se levantó un gran estruendo en el estadio, when the team came onto the field, a great roar filled the stadium
' estruendo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estampida
English:
bang
- boom
- din
- roar
- rumble
- thunder
- crack
- smash
* * *estruendo nm1. [ruido] din, roar;[de trueno] crash; [de explosión] roar, boom;las obras producían gran estruendo the building work was causing a huge din2. [alboroto] uproar, tumult* * *m racket, din* * *estruendo nmestrépito: racket, din, roar* * *1. (ruido) loud noise2. (alboroto) racket / din -
46 oír
v.1 to hear, to listen.Escuché cantar I heard singing.Oigo a tu hermano muy cansado I hear you brother very tired.2 to hear.Escuché cantar I heard singing.3 to hear.Oigo a tu hermano muy cansado I hear you brother very tired.* * *Present IndicativePast IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to hear2) listen to* * *SF ABR= Organización Internacional para los Refugiados IRO* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( percibir sonidos) to hearno oigo nada — I can't hear anything o a thing
se oía el canto de un ruiseñor — you/we could hear a nightingale's song
ya lo has oído, que no se repita — you've been told, don't do it again
como quien oye llover — it's like water off a duck's back
me va a oír — (fam) I'm going to give him an earful (colloq)
2) ( escuchar) <música/radio> to listen to3)4)oiga/oye — ( para llamar la atención) excuse me
oiga! se le cayó la cartera — excuse me, you've dropped your wallet
oye, si ves a Gustavo dile que me llame — listen, if you see Gustavo tell him to call me
2.oye ¿tú qué te crees? — hey, who do you think you are?
oír vi to hear* * *= hear.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio heard.Ex. When the correctly scanned number appears on the screen, the keyboard clicks so that the user can both see the number on the screen and hear that is has been read correctly.----* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.* al oír = at the sound of.* de modo que + poder + oír = within earshot of.* hacerse oír = make + Reflexivo + heard, make + Posesivo + voice heard.* lo suficientemente cerca como para oír, de modo que + po = within earshot of.* lo suficientemente lejos como para no poder oír = out of earshot.* ¡Oiga! = Hey!.* oír de la boca de = hear + from the lips of.* oír el vuelo de una mosca = hear a pin drop.* oír mal = mishearing, mishear.* oír por casualidad = overhear.* oír por segundas personas = hear + second-hand.* oír una mosca = hear a pin drop.* ¡Oye! = Hey!.* Oye, tío,... = Look, pal,....* ser agradable de oír = be good to hear.* sin apenas ser oído = as quiet as a mouse.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( percibir sonidos) to hearno oigo nada — I can't hear anything o a thing
se oía el canto de un ruiseñor — you/we could hear a nightingale's song
ya lo has oído, que no se repita — you've been told, don't do it again
como quien oye llover — it's like water off a duck's back
me va a oír — (fam) I'm going to give him an earful (colloq)
2) ( escuchar) <música/radio> to listen to3)4)oiga/oye — ( para llamar la atención) excuse me
oiga! se le cayó la cartera — excuse me, you've dropped your wallet
oye, si ves a Gustavo dile que me llame — listen, if you see Gustavo tell him to call me
2.oye ¿tú qué te crees? — hey, who do you think you are?
oír vi to hear* * *= hear.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio heard.Ex: When the correctly scanned number appears on the screen, the keyboard clicks so that the user can both see the number on the screen and hear that is has been read correctly.
* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.* al oír = at the sound of.* de modo que + poder + oír = within earshot of.* hacerse oír = make + Reflexivo + heard, make + Posesivo + voice heard.* lo suficientemente cerca como para oír, de modo que + po = within earshot of.* lo suficientemente lejos como para no poder oír = out of earshot.* ¡Oiga! = Hey!.* oír de la boca de = hear + from the lips of.* oír el vuelo de una mosca = hear a pin drop.* oír mal = mishearing, mishear.* oír por casualidad = overhear.* oír por segundas personas = hear + second-hand.* oír una mosca = hear a pin drop.* ¡Oye! = Hey!.* Oye, tío,... = Look, pal,....* ser agradable de oír = be good to hear.* sin apenas ser oído = as quiet as a mouse.* * *( Hist) = Organización Internacional para Refugiados IRO* * *
oír ( conjugate oír) verbo transitivo
1 ( percibir sonidos) to hear;◊ no oigo nada I can't hear anything o a thing;
se oyeron pasos I (or you etc) heard footsteps;
he oído hablar de él I've heard of him
2 ( escuchar) ‹música/radio› to listen to
3
4◊ oiga/oye ( para llamar la atención) excuse me;
¡oiga! se le cayó la cartera excuse me, you've dropped your wallet;
oye, si ves a Gustavo dile que me llame listen, if you see Gustavo tell him to call me
verbo intransitivo
to hear
oír
I verbo transitivo
1 (un sonido o ruido) to hear
2 (un ruego, consejo, una mentira) to pay attention, listen to
II verbo intransitivo to hear: oigo muy mal, my hearing is very bad ➣ Ver nota en hear
♦ Locuciones: como lo oye(s), believe it or not
¡oiga!, excuse me!
¡oye!, hey!
' oír' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cansarse
- coraje
- desplomarse
- gorgoteo
- respecto
- roja
- rojo
- sentir
- sorda
- sordo
- audición
- cansar
- contento
- creer
- escuchar
- lamentación
- mencionar
- oiga
- oye
- oyera
- tranquilizar
- voltear
English:
background
- catch
- cricket
- earshot
- echo
- flinch
- groan
- hear
- make out
- miss
- overhear
- radio
- report
- shattered
- speaking
- tail end
- this
- able
- ear
- over
- prick
- sick
- side
- that
- through
* * *♦ vt1. [percibir el sonido de] to hear;la oí salir I heard her leaving;he oído muchas cosas buenas de ti I've heard a lot of good things about you;ahora lo oigo I can hear it now;¿me oyes? [al teléfono, a distancia] can you hear me?;[¿entendido?] do you hear (me)?;¡no se oye! [en público, auditorio] I can't hear!;hacerse oír to make oneself heard;¡lo que hay que oír!, ¡se oye cada cosa! whatever next!;oír algo de labios de alguien to hear sth from sb;lo oí de sus propios labios I heard it from the horse's mouth;oír a alguien decir algo to hear sb say o saying sth;he oído hablar de él/ello I've heard of him/about it;¡no quiero ni oír hablar de él/ello! don't mention him/it to me!;se ha teñido el pelo de rubio, así, como lo oyes he's dyed his hair blond, believe it or not;se ha divorciado – ¿de verdad? – como lo oyes she's got divorced – really? – that's what I said;como quien oye llover without paying the least attention;Fam¡me va a oír! I'm going to give him a piece of my mind!2. [escuchar, atender] to listen to;voy a oír las noticias I'm going to listen to the news;¿has oído alguna vez algo de Bartok? have you ever heard any Bartok?;¿tú crees que oirán nuestras demandas? do you think they'll listen to our demands?;oye bien lo que te digo listen carefully to what I'm going to tell you;¿estás oyendo lo que te digo? are you listening to me?;oír a alguien en confesión to hear sb's confession3. [saber, enterarse de] to hear;¿has oído algo de mi hermano? have you heard from my brother?;he oído lo de tu padre I heard about your father;he oído (decir) que te marchas I hear o I've heard you're leaving5.oír misa to hear mass♦ vito hear;de este oído no oigo bien I don't hear very well with this ear;¡oiga, por favor! excuse me!;Famoye… [mira] listen…;oye, te tengo que dejar listen o look, I have to go;Fam¡oye! [¡eh!] hey!;¡oye, no te pases! hey, steady on!;oír, ver y callar hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil* * *v/t1 tbJUR hear2 ( escuchar) listen to;hacerse oír make o.s. heard;¡oiga! TELEC hello!;¡oye! listen!, hey! fam ;como quien oye llover fam he turned a deaf ear* * *oír {50} vi: to hearoir vt1) : to hear2) escuchar: to listen to3) : to pay attention to, to heed4)¡oye! or¡oiga! : listen!, excuse me!, look here!* * *oír vb2. (escuchar) to listen to¿me oyes, Roberto? are you listening to me, Roberto?¡como lo oyes! that's right!¡oiga! excuse me!¡oye! hey! -
47 prolongar
v.1 to extend.Ella prolongó su estadía She extended her stay.2 to continue.Ella prolonga el espectáculo She continues the show.3 to perpetuate.Ella prolongó su memoria She perpetuated his memory.* * *1 (en el tiempo) to prolong2 (en el espacio) to extend1 to go on* * *1. VT1) (=alargar) [gen] to prolong, extend; [+ tubo] to make longer, extend; [+ reunión] to prolong2) (Mat) [+ línea] to produce2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <contrato/plazo> to extend; <vacaciones/negociaciones> to prolong, extendb) <línea/calle> to extend2.prolongarse v prona) ( en el tiempo) debate/fiesta to go on, carry onla espera se prolongó durante horas — we/they had to wait for hours
b) ( en el espacio) carretera/línea to extend* * *= prolong, elongate.Ex. The British in Malaya used education as a divisive factor to prolong their rule, while the Americans inthe Philippines adopted a 'Philippines for the Filipinos' policy = Los británicos en Malaya usaron la educación como un factor divisorio para prolongar su dominio, mientras los americanos en las Filipinas adoptaron una política de "Las Filipinas para los filipinos".Ex. Jeanne Leforte's neck was elongated at the sound of the words 'statistical methods'.----* prolongar el tiempo = prolong + time.* prolongar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.* prolongar la vida útil = extend + the useful life, prolong + useful life, increase + useful life.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <contrato/plazo> to extend; <vacaciones/negociaciones> to prolong, extendb) <línea/calle> to extend2.prolongarse v prona) ( en el tiempo) debate/fiesta to go on, carry onla espera se prolongó durante horas — we/they had to wait for hours
b) ( en el espacio) carretera/línea to extend* * *= prolong, elongate.Ex: The British in Malaya used education as a divisive factor to prolong their rule, while the Americans inthe Philippines adopted a 'Philippines for the Filipinos' policy = Los británicos en Malaya usaron la educación como un factor divisorio para prolongar su dominio, mientras los americanos en las Filipinas adoptaron una política de "Las Filipinas para los filipinos".
Ex: Jeanne Leforte's neck was elongated at the sound of the words 'statistical methods'.* prolongar el tiempo = prolong + time.* prolongar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.* prolongar la vida útil = extend + the useful life, prolong + useful life, increase + useful life.* * *prolongar [A3 ]vt1 ‹contrato/plazo› to extend; ‹vacaciones/negociaciones› to prolong, extendsi quieres prolongar tu vida if you want to live longer, if you wish to prolong your life ( frml)2 ‹línea/calle› to extend1 (en el tiempo) to go on, carry onel debate se prolongó más de lo previsto the debate went on o carried on o continued longer than expectedla espera se prolongó durante horas we/they had to wait for hoursla fiesta se prolongó hasta la madrugada the party went on o carried on into the early hours2 (en el espacio) «carretera/línea» to extend* * *
prolongar ( conjugate prolongar) verbo transitivo
‹vacaciones/visita› to prolong, extend
◊ prolongarle la vida a algn to prolong sb.'s life
prolongarse verbo pronominal
prolongar verbo transitivo
1 (duración) to prolong, extend: prolongaron su viaje dos días, they extended their trip two days
2 (longitud) to extend
' prolongar' also found in these entries:
English:
extend
- lengthen
- prolong
- spin out
- continue
- spin
* * *♦ vt1. [en el tiempo] [espera, visita, conversación] to prolong;[contrato] to extend;los médicos no quieren prolongar su sufrimiento the doctors do not wish to prolong her suffering2. [en el espacio] [cuerda, tubo] to lengthen;[carretera] to extend* * *v/t extend, prolong* * *prolongar {52} vt1) : to prolong2) : to extend, to lengthen* * *prolongar vb1. (en general) to extend2. (la vida) to prolong -
48 rumor
m.1 murmur (ruido sordo).un rumor de voces the sound of voices2 rumor (chisme).corre un rumor there's a rumor going roundcorre el rumor de que va a dimitir it is rumored that he's going to resign3 noise, rumbling.* * *1 (murmullo) murmur2 (noticia, voz) rumour (US rumor)\corre el rumor de que... rumour (US rumor) has it that...* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=noticia vaga) rumour, rumor (EEUU)circula o corre el rumor de que... — there's a rumour going round that...
2) (=murmullo) murmur; [de voces] buzz* * *a) ( murmuración) rumor*circulan rumores de que... — rumors are circulating that..., rumor has it that...
b) ( sonido) murmur* * *= rumour [rumor, -USA], rumblings, whisper.Ex. There have even been rumours of plans to scrap most of the industrial side of its work and disperse key elements, such as the work on regional and industrial aid, to the provinces.Ex. The world was becoming smaller & more claustrophobic with the rumblings of war in Europe.Ex. Some of them were conversing together in soundless whispers.----* circulaba el rumor de que = rumour had it that.* circula el rumor de que = rumour has it that.* corre el rumor de que = rumour has it that.* corría el rumor de que = rumour had it that.* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* desmentir un rumor = scoff at + the idea, dismiss + speculation.* difundir un rumor = spread + rumour.* difusión de rumores = rumour mongering.* enterarse por rumores = hear about it + via the grapevine, learn + it on/through the grapevine, hear it + on/through the grapevine.* negar un rumor = scoff at + the idea.* por rumores = grapevine.* rumor + circular = rumour + circulate.* rumores = grapevine, hearsay, scuttlebutt.* * *a) ( murmuración) rumor*circulan rumores de que... — rumors are circulating that..., rumor has it that...
b) ( sonido) murmur* * *= rumour [rumor, -USA], rumblings, whisper.Ex: There have even been rumours of plans to scrap most of the industrial side of its work and disperse key elements, such as the work on regional and industrial aid, to the provinces.
Ex: The world was becoming smaller & more claustrophobic with the rumblings of war in Europe.Ex: Some of them were conversing together in soundless whispers.* circulaba el rumor de que = rumour had it that.* circula el rumor de que = rumour has it that.* corre el rumor de que = rumour has it that.* corría el rumor de que = rumour had it that.* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* desmentir un rumor = scoff at + the idea, dismiss + speculation.* difundir un rumor = spread + rumour.* difusión de rumores = rumour mongering.* enterarse por rumores = hear about it + via the grapevine, learn + it on/through the grapevine, hear it + on/through the grapevine.* negar un rumor = scoff at + the idea.* por rumores = grapevine.* rumor + circular = rumour + circulate.* rumores = grapevine, hearsay, scuttlebutt.* * *1 (murmuración) rumor*circulan rumores de que … rumors are circulating that …, rumor has it that …empiezan a correr rumores sobre su dimisión there are already rumors going around about his resignation2 (sonido) murmurel rumor del agua/viento the murmur of the water/winda lo lejos se oía un rumor de voces the murmur o low hum of conversation could be heard in the distance* * *
rumor sustantivo masculino
◊ circulan rumores de que … rumors are circulating that …, rumor has it that …
rumor sustantivo masculino
1 (noticia imprecisa) rumour: se extendió el rumor de que iban a asociarse, a rumor went around about their going into partnership
2 (sonido) murmur
' rumor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
circular
- eco
- expandirse
- expansión
- extendida
- extendido
- habladuría
- sembrar
- atajar
- copucha
- correr
- crecer
- cundir
- desmentir
- difundir
- difusión
- esparcir
- levantar
- llegar
- malo
- negar
- rumorear
English:
buzz
- circulate
- foundation
- go about
- gossip
- murmur
- put about
- report
- rumor
- rumour
- run
- spread
- talk
- ugly
- unnamed
- whisper
- word
- feed
- get
- go
- put
- suggest
- swish
- vicious
* * *rumor nm1. [ruido sordo] murmur;el rumor de las olas the murmur of the waves;un rumor de voces the sound of voices2. [chisme] rumour;corre un rumor there's a rumour going round;corre el rumor de que va a dimitir it is rumoured that he's going to resign* * *m rumor, Brrumour* * *rumor nm1) : rumor2) : murmur* * *rumor n1. (noticia) rumour2. (ruido) murmur -
49 escucharse
1 to speak in an affected way* * *VPR* * *vprparece que se escucha cuando habla he likes the sound of his own voice* * *v/r like the sound of one’s own voice* * *vr -
50 asesorar
v.1 to advise.2 to counsel, to advise.La aconsejé I counseled her.* * *1 (dar consejo) to advise, give advice2 COMERCIO to act as a consultant to1 (tomar consejo) to take advice, consult (de, -)* * *verbto advice, counsel* * *1. VT1) (Jur) to advise, give legal advice to, give professional advice to2) (Com) to act as consultant to2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to advise2.asesorarse v pronasesorarse con or de alguien — to consult somebody
* * *= offer + advice, advise, dispense + advice, counsel, provide + guidance.Ex. This section therefore considers some of the organizations which can offer information and advice.Ex. This article advises readers on choosing spy and crime fiction.Ex. The sound rule that the librarian must not dispense medical or legal advice goes back at least a hundred years, having been clearly prescribed in Samuel S Green's pioneer paper of 1876.Ex. For example, ALA 5A counsels that collections should be entered under the compiler or editor, individual or corporate.Ex. There are standards which provide guidance on the construction of thesauri.* * *1.verbo transitivo to advise2.asesorarse v pronasesorarse con or de alguien — to consult somebody
* * *= offer + advice, advise, dispense + advice, counsel, provide + guidance.Ex: This section therefore considers some of the organizations which can offer information and advice.
Ex: This article advises readers on choosing spy and crime fiction.Ex: The sound rule that the librarian must not dispense medical or legal advice goes back at least a hundred years, having been clearly prescribed in Samuel S Green's pioneer paper of 1876.Ex: For example, ALA 5A counsels that collections should be entered under the compiler or editor, individual or corporate.Ex: There are standards which provide guidance on the construction of thesauri.* * *asesorar [A1 ]vtto advisese hizo asesorar por un abogado she took legal advice, she consulted a lawyertodo un equipo de expertos asesora a la comisión a whole team of experts advises the commissionasesoro a la compañía en materia de impuestos I act as o I am the company's tax advisor o consultant, I advise the company on tax mattersasesorarse CON or DE algn to consult sbme asesoré con un abogado I consulted a lawyer, I took legal advice* * *
asesorar ( conjugate asesorar) verbo transitivo
to advise
asesorarse verbo pronominal asesorarse con algn to consult sb
asesorar verbo transitivo
1 to advise
2 (dar opinión profesional) to act as consultant to
' asesorar' also found in these entries:
English:
advise
* * *♦ vt[a político] to advise; [a empresario] to act as a consultant to* * *v/t advise* * *asesorar vt: to advise, to counsel -
51 estar al loro de
(v.) = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinnedEx. Librarians should be constantly on the lookout for ways in which to improve their basic services to the public.Ex. He should make a note of the gap and keep his eyes open for any additional material.Ex. Lulu is a friendly, chatty parrot and we urge everyone in and around this area to keep their eyes peeled for her.Ex. When you tire of the town, rent a kayak and paddle around the islands keeping your eyes skinned for whales that inhabit the Sound.* * *(v.) = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinnedEx: Librarians should be constantly on the lookout for ways in which to improve their basic services to the public.
Ex: He should make a note of the gap and keep his eyes open for any additional material.Ex: Lulu is a friendly, chatty parrot and we urge everyone in and around this area to keep their eyes peeled for her.Ex: When you tire of the town, rent a kayak and paddle around the islands keeping your eyes skinned for whales that inhabit the Sound. -
52 estar al tanto de
(v.) = be on the lookout for, keep + track of, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinnedEx. Librarians should be constantly on the lookout for ways in which to improve their basic services to the public.Ex. The functions described in this chapter are used to keep track of and control the library's subscriptions to periodicals and serials.Ex. Lulu is a friendly, chatty parrot and we urge everyone in and around this area to keep their eyes peeled for her.Ex. When you tire of the town, rent a kayak and paddle around the islands keeping your eyes skinned for whales that inhabit the Sound.* * *(v.) = be on the lookout for, keep + track of, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinnedEx: Librarians should be constantly on the lookout for ways in which to improve their basic services to the public.
Ex: The functions described in this chapter are used to keep track of and control the library's subscriptions to periodicals and serials.Ex: Lulu is a friendly, chatty parrot and we urge everyone in and around this area to keep their eyes peeled for her.Ex: When you tire of the town, rent a kayak and paddle around the islands keeping your eyes skinned for whales that inhabit the Sound. -
53 estar atento a
(v.) = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinnedEx. Librarians should be constantly on the lookout for ways in which to improve their basic services to the public.Ex. Lulu is a friendly, chatty parrot and we urge everyone in and around this area to keep their eyes peeled for her.Ex. When you tire of the town, rent a kayak and paddle around the islands keeping your eyes skinned for whales that inhabit the Sound.* * *(v.) = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinnedEx: Librarians should be constantly on the lookout for ways in which to improve their basic services to the public.
Ex: Lulu is a friendly, chatty parrot and we urge everyone in and around this area to keep their eyes peeled for her.Ex: When you tire of the town, rent a kayak and paddle around the islands keeping your eyes skinned for whales that inhabit the Sound. -
54 oler
v.to smell.desde aquí huelo el tabaco I can smell the cigarette smoke from here¡qué mal huele aquí! it smells awful here!este guisado huele que alimenta this stew smells deliciousoler a rayos to stink (to high heaven)* * *(o changes to hue in stressed syllables)Present IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb- olerse* * *1. VT1) (=percibir por la nariz) to smell2) * (=sospechar) to suspectha olido lo que estás tramando — he suspects what you're up to, he's smelt a rat *
3) * (=curiosear) to poke one's nose into *siempre anda oliendo lo que hacen los demás — he's always poking his nose into other people's affairs
2. VI1) (=despedir olor) to smell (a of, like)huele muy bien — [comida] it smells very good; [flor, perfume] it smells very nice
¡qué mal huelen estos zapatos! — these shoes smell awful!
huele que alimenta * — (=muy bien) it smells heavenly; (=muy mal) it smells foul, it stinks to high heaven *
2) [indicando desconfianza]sus excusas me huelen a camelo — * his excuses sound a bit fishy to me *
3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( percibir olores)¿no hueles a humo? — can't you smell smoke?
2) ( despedir olores) comida/perfume to smellqué bien/mal huele! — it smells good/awful!; (+ me/te/le etc)
3) (fam) ( expresando sospecha) (+ me/te/le etc)2. 3.esto me huele a cuento — I smell a rat o something fishy
olerse v pron (fam) to suspect* * *= smell, scent.Ex. Simply to be among books, glancing at one here, reading a page from one over there, enjoying them all as objects to be touched, looked at, even smelt, is a deep satisfaction.Ex. They scented the blood of the tapir also and were coming down the river shore expecting a feast.----* oler (a) = reek of, reek (of).* oler a perros muertos = stink to + high heaven.* oler mal = stink.* oler que apesta = stink to + high heaven.* olerse = scent.* oliendo a polvo = dust smelling.* que huele a lugar cerrado = fusty.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( percibir olores)¿no hueles a humo? — can't you smell smoke?
2) ( despedir olores) comida/perfume to smellqué bien/mal huele! — it smells good/awful!; (+ me/te/le etc)
3) (fam) ( expresando sospecha) (+ me/te/le etc)2. 3.esto me huele a cuento — I smell a rat o something fishy
olerse v pron (fam) to suspect* * *= smell, scent.Ex: Simply to be among books, glancing at one here, reading a page from one over there, enjoying them all as objects to be touched, looked at, even smelt, is a deep satisfaction.
Ex: They scented the blood of the tapir also and were coming down the river shore expecting a feast.* oler (a) = reek of, reek (of).* oler a perros muertos = stink to + high heaven.* oler mal = stink.* oler que apesta = stink to + high heaven.* olerse = scent.* oliendo a polvo = dust smelling.* que huele a lugar cerrado = fusty.* * *viA (percibir olores) oler A algo to smell sth¿no hueles a humo? can't you smell smoke?B (despedir olores) «comida/perfume» to smellel guiso huele muy bien the stew smells very good¡qué mal huele! it smells awful!(+ me/te/le etc): le huelen los pies his feet smelloler A algo to smell OF sthhuele a rosas it smells of rosestoda la casa huele a tabaco the whole house smells o ( colloq) reeks of cigarette smokehuele a gas there's a smell of gas, it smells of gasesto me huele a cuento I smell a rat o something fishyme huele que ella está detrás de todo esto I suspect o something tells me she's behind all this■ olervtto smell¿no hueles las rosas? can't you smell the roses?el perro olió la ropa del fugitivo the dog sniffed o smelled the fugitive's clothes■ olerse( fam); to suspectya me lo olía I thought so, I suspected as muchya me olía yo que aquí había algo raro I had an idea o a feeling there was something funny going on* * *
Multiple Entries:
oler
oler algo
oler ( conjugate oler) verbo intransitivo
1 ( percibir olores) oler A algo to smell sth;◊ ¿no hueles a humo? can't you smell smoke?
2 ( despedir olores) [comida/perfume] to smell;◊ ¡qué bien/mal huele! it smells good/awful!;
le huelen los pies his feet smell;
oler A algo ‹a rosas/ajo› to smell of sth
3 (fam) ( expresando sospecha) (+ me/te/le etc):
me huele que fue ella I have a feeling it was her
verbo transitivo [ persona] to smell;
[ animal] to sniff, smell
olerse verbo pronominal (fam) to suspect;
oler verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to smell: esa bronca huele a despido, from the sound of that row, someone's going to get fired
huele a pintura, it smells of paint
oler bien/mal, to smell good/bad
' oler' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apestar
- bien
- demonio
- tigre
- a
- encerrado
- feo
- huela
- huelo
- mal
- olfatear
English:
nice
- smell
- sniff
- damp
- face
- funny
- reek
- smack
* * *♦ vtto smell;desde aquí huelo el tabaco I can smell the cigarette smoke from here♦ vi1. [despedir olor] to smell (a of);¡qué mal huele aquí! it smells awful here!;¡huele que apesta! it stinks!;te huele un poco el aliento your breath smells a bit;huele a quemado it smells of burning;oler que alimenta: este guisado huele que alimenta this stew smells delicious;Humte huelen los pies que alimentan your feet are humming;Famoler a cuerno quemado to smell fishy;Famoler a rayos to stink (to high heaven);Famoler a tigre to stink;oler a encerrado to smell stuffy* * *I v/i1 smell (a of)2:me huelo algo fig there’s something fishy going on, I smell a ratII v/t smell* * *oler {51} vt1) : to smell2) inquirir: to pry into, to investigate3) averiguar: to smell out, to uncoveroler vi1) : to smellhuele mal: it smells bad2)oler a : to smell like, to smell ofhuele a pino: it smells like pine* * * -
55 ruido1
1 = clatter, noise, cacophony, rumble, loud noise, squeak, swish.Ex. A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.Ex. Discomfort is caused if windows are opened, heat, cold, dirt and noise are offered 'open-access' to the interior.Ex. The book contributors have produced a work that is intricate and persuasive, and they have also produced a deafening cacophony of concepts.Ex. Deep in the rugged coal fields of West Virginia, the rumble of a steam locomotive mingles with the sound of the New River crashing through its steep rocky gorge.Ex. Overstimulation (ie, crowded quarters & loud noises) generally has negative effects on people.Ex. On a bicycle there can be nothing more annoying then a squeak while you're riding.Ex. At times when I'm in bed I can hear a swishing sound in my head, not a constant swish but a pulsating swish.----* alejado del mundanal ruido = far from the maddening crowd(s).* con un ruido sordo = plump.* hacer ruido = be loud, rattle.* hacer ruido al sorber = slurp.* hacer un ruido = make + a noise.* haciendo ruido = noisily.* lejos del mundanal ruido = out in the woods, far from the maddening crowd(s).* mucho ruido y pocas nueces = much ado about nothing, storm in a teacup, Posesivo + bark is worse than + Posesivo + bite.* nivel de ruido = noise level.* ruido altisonante = cacophony.* ruido corporal = bodily noise.* ruido de fondo = background noise.* ruido industrial = industrial noise.* ruidos de la noche = things that go bump in the night.* ruido sordo = thud.* sin hacer ruido = as quiet as a mouse, furtively, softly.* sin ruido = soundless.* sorber haciendo ruido = slurp. -
56 gorjear
v.1 to chirp, to twitter.2 to chirp at.Me gorjea el pajarito The little bird chirps at me.* * *1 to chirp, twitter1 to gurgle, burble* * *1.VI [ave] to chirp, trill2.See:* * ** * *= warble, twitter.Ex. The males are the ones who bob and bow and hop around, warbling all the while.Ex. We passed by a cherry tree already in full blossom, though it was only March, and noticed the sound of skylarks twittering above our heads.* * ** * *= warble, twitter.Ex: The males are the ones who bob and bow and hop around, warbling all the while.
Ex: We passed by a cherry tree already in full blossom, though it was only March, and noticed the sound of skylarks twittering above our heads.* * *gorjear [A1 ]vi«pájaro» to trill, warble; «niño» to gurgle* * *
gorjear ( conjugate gorjear) verbo intransitivo [ pájaro] to trill, warble;
[ niño] to gurgle
gorjear verbo intransitivo to chirp
' gorjear' also found in these entries:
English:
chirp
- twitter
- gurgle
- tweet
- warble
* * *gorjear vi1. [ave] to chirp2. [niño] to gurgle* * ** * *gorjear vi1) : to chirp, to tweet, to warble2) : to gurgle -
57 remar
v.1 to row.María bogaba por la costa Mary rowed along the coast.2 to row for.Me rema Ricardo Ricardo rows for me.* * *1 to row* * *verb* * *VI1) (Náut) to row2) †† (=pasar penurias) to toil, struggle* * ** * *= oar, paddle.Ex. The precarious wooden boats were pushed by oaring to the fishing grounds.Ex. When you tire of the town, rent a kayak and paddle around the islands keeping your eyes skinned for whales that inhabit the Sound.----* dejar de remar = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* * ** * *= oar, paddle.Ex: The precarious wooden boats were pushed by oaring to the fishing grounds.
Ex: When you tire of the town, rent a kayak and paddle around the islands keeping your eyes skinned for whales that inhabit the Sound.* dejar de remar = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* * *remar [A1 ]vi(en un bote) to row; (en una canoa) to paddle* * *
remar ( conjugate remar) verbo intransitivo ( en bote) to row;
( en canoa) to paddle
remar verbo intransitivo to row
' remar' also found in these entries:
English:
oarsmanship
- paddle
- row
* * *remar vito row* * *v/i row* * *remar vi1) : to row, to paddle2) : to struggle, to toil* * *remar vb to row -
58 trinar
v.1 to chirp, to warble.2 to trill, to chirp, to twitter, to warble.* * *1 (ave) to warble, trill2 MÚSICA to trill3 familiar (enfadarse) to rage, fume* * *VI1) (Orn) to sing, warble, trill; (Mús) to trill* * *estar que trina — (fam) to be seething (colloq)
* * *= warble, twitter.Ex. The males are the ones who bob and bow and hop around, warbling all the while.Ex. We passed by a cherry tree already in full blossom, though it was only March, and noticed the sound of skylarks twittering above our heads.* * *estar que trina — (fam) to be seething (colloq)
* * *= warble, twitter.Ex: The males are the ones who bob and bow and hop around, warbling all the while.
Ex: We passed by a cherry tree already in full blossom, though it was only March, and noticed the sound of skylarks twittering above our heads.* * *trinar [A1 ]vi«pájaro» to trill, warble* * *
trinar ( conjugate trinar) verbo intransitivo [ pájaro] to sing
trinar verbo intransitivo
1 (un pájaro) to warble, sing
2 familiar to rage, fume: el jefe está que trina, the boss is fuming
' trinar' also found in these entries:
English:
chatter
- warble
* * *trinar vito chirp, to warble;Famestá que trina he's fuming* * *v/i trill, warble;está que trina fig fam he’s fuming fam, he’s hopping mad fam* * *trinar vi1) : to thrill2) : to warble -
59 andarse con mucho ojo
(v.) = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) openEx. Lulu is a friendly, chatty parrot and we urge everyone in and around this area to keep their eyes peeled for her.Ex. When you tire of the town, rent a kayak and paddle around the islands keeping your eyes skinned for whales that inhabit the Sound.Ex. He should make a note of the gap and keep his eyes open for any additional material.* * *(v.) = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) openEx: Lulu is a friendly, chatty parrot and we urge everyone in and around this area to keep their eyes peeled for her.
Ex: When you tire of the town, rent a kayak and paddle around the islands keeping your eyes skinned for whales that inhabit the Sound.Ex: He should make a note of the gap and keep his eyes open for any additional material. -
60 ir con mucho ojo
(v.) = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) openEx. Lulu is a friendly, chatty parrot and we urge everyone in and around this area to keep their eyes peeled for her.Ex. When you tire of the town, rent a kayak and paddle around the islands keeping your eyes skinned for whales that inhabit the Sound.Ex. He should make a note of the gap and keep his eyes open for any additional material.* * *(v.) = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) openEx: Lulu is a friendly, chatty parrot and we urge everyone in and around this area to keep their eyes peeled for her.
Ex: When you tire of the town, rent a kayak and paddle around the islands keeping your eyes skinned for whales that inhabit the Sound.Ex: He should make a note of the gap and keep his eyes open for any additional material.
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