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1 tumba
f.1 grave, tomb.2 knocking-down.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: tumbar.* * *1 tomb, grave\a tumba abierta at full speedser una tumba figurado not to breathe a word* * *noun f.1) grave2) tomb* * *ISF (=sepultura) tomb, grave- ser como una tumbaIISF1) LAm (=tala) felling of timber, clearing of ground; (=tierra) ground cleared for sowing; (=claro) forest clearing2) (=sacudida) shake, jolt3) (=voltereta) somersaultIII* * *estos niños me van a llevar a la tumba — (fam & hum) these kids will be the death of me (colloq & hum)
ser (como) una tumba — (fam) to be the soul of discretion
* * *= tomb, grave.Ex. The types of materials include imperial writings, noble diaries, books on protocol and ceremonies, books relating to imperial tombs and early Chinese material.Ex. From a tiny fragment of the page of a Bible found in the grave of an Indian girl buried in the 17th century, it was possible to discover the particular edition of the Bible that it came from.----* cavarse su propia tumba = another nail in + Posesivo + coffin.* con un pie en la tumba = over the hill.* no descansar en la tumba de uno = spin + in + Posesivo + grave.* profanación de tumbas = grave robbing, body-snatching.* profanador de tumbas = resurrectionist, grave robber, body snatcher.* profanar una tumba = rob + grave.* saqueador de tumbas = grave robber.* saqueo de tumbas = grave robbing, body-snatching.* ser una tumba = lips + seal.* * *estos niños me van a llevar a la tumba — (fam & hum) these kids will be the death of me (colloq & hum)
ser (como) una tumba — (fam) to be the soul of discretion
* * *= tomb, grave.Ex: The types of materials include imperial writings, noble diaries, books on protocol and ceremonies, books relating to imperial tombs and early Chinese material.
Ex: From a tiny fragment of the page of a Bible found in the grave of an Indian girl buried in the 17th century, it was possible to discover the particular edition of the Bible that it came from.* cavarse su propia tumba = another nail in + Posesivo + coffin.* con un pie en la tumba = over the hill.* no descansar en la tumba de uno = spin + in + Posesivo + grave.* profanación de tumbas = grave robbing, body-snatching.* profanador de tumbas = resurrectionist, grave robber, body snatcher.* profanar una tumba = rob + grave.* saqueador de tumbas = grave robber.* saqueo de tumbas = grave robbing, body-snatching.* ser una tumba = lips + seal.* * *(excavada) grave; (construida) tomblanzarse a tumba abierta ( period): el ciclista se lanzó a tumba abierta por la pendiente the cyclist launched himself headlong down the hillse lanzó a la campaña a tumba abierta she threw herself wholeheartedly into the campaignser (como) una tumba ( fam); to keep quiet, keep one's mouth shut* * *
Del verbo tumbar: ( conjugate tumbar)
tumba es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
tumba
tumbar
tumba sustantivo femenino ( excavada) grave;
( construida) tomb
tumbar ( conjugate tumbar) verbo transitivo
un olor que te tumbaba a smell that knocked you backward(s)
‹muro/casa› to demolish, knock down
tumbarse verbo pronominal
to lie down
tumba sustantivo femenino grave, tomb
la tumba de Cromwell, Cromwell's tomb
♦ Locuciones: cavar su propia tumba, to dig one's own grave
ser una tumba, to keep one's mouth shut
tumbar verbo transitivo
1 (hacer caer de un golpe) to knock down
2 (acostar) to lie down
3 fam (suspender) me tumbaron en matemáticas, I failed maths
' tumba' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cavar
- losa
- revolverse
- fosa
- lápida
- sepultura
English:
grave
- hill
- mark
- stone
- tomb
- vault
- wreath
- drape
- file
- seal
* * *tumba nf1. [sepultura] grave, tomb;a tumba abierta [a toda velocidad] (at) full tilt, flat out;[sin cautela] all out;se lanzó a tumba abierta a defender los derechos de los sospechosos he went all out to defend the suspects' rights;en la entrevista hace una confesión a tumba abierta she confesses everything openly in the interview;ser una tumba: soy una tumba I won't say a word2. Col, Cuba [tala] felling* * *f tomb, grave;revolverse en su tumba fig turn in one’s grave;estar con un pie en la tumba have one foot in the grave;lanzarse a tumba abierta go headlong;ser una tumba fig keep one’s mouth shut* * *tumba nf1) sepulcro: tomb2) fosa: grave3) : felling of trees* * *tumba n1. (fosa) grave2. (mausoleo) tomb -
2 sepulcro
m.1 tomb.2 grave, tomb, burial place, sepulcher.* * *1 tomb\ser un sepulcro familiar to keep mum* * *SM ( esp Biblia) tomb, grave, sepulchre, sepulcher (EEUU)* * *masculino tomb, sepulcher* (liter)* * *= sepulchre [sepulcher, -USA].Ex. The archaic view of the library as a vaulted sepulchre, quiet and solemn, must be revised.----* Santo Sepulcro, el = Holy Sepulchre, the.* * *masculino tomb, sepulcher* (liter)* * *= sepulchre [sepulcher, -USA].Ex: The archaic view of the library as a vaulted sepulchre, quiet and solemn, must be revised.
* Santo Sepulcro, el = Holy Sepulchre, the.* * *tomb, sepulcher* ( liter)* * *
sepulcro sustantivo masculino
tomb, sepulcher( conjugate sepulcher) (liter)
sepulcro sustantivo masculino sepulchre, US sepulcher
' sepulcro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
túmulo
- bóveda
- losa
English:
shrine
- tomb
* * *sepulcro nmtomb* * *m tomb* * *sepulcro nmtumba: tomb, sepulchre -
3 nicho
m.1 niche.2 recessed tomb, wall tomb.* * *1 (funerario) wall tomb2 (para escultura) niche\nicho ecológico niche* * *SM [gen] niche; (=receso) recess* * ** * *= niche, alcove.Ex. Under the author each work has a particular niche where all the editions translations, and related works are listed together.Ex. Our news service is delivered by a large-screen television that broadcasts continuous cable news in a special alcove adjacent to the library's current periodicals and reference areas.* * ** * *= niche, alcove.Ex: Under the author each work has a particular niche where all the editions translations, and related works are listed together.
Ex: Our news service is delivered by a large-screen television that broadcasts continuous cable news in a special alcove adjacent to the library's current periodicals and reference areas.* * *1 (hornacina) niche3 (en un mercado, sistema) nicheCompuesto:niche* * *
nicho sustantivo masculino (Arquit) niche;
( en cementerio) deep recess in a wall used as a tomb
nicho sustantivo masculino niche
' nicho' also found in these entries:
English:
niche
* * *nicho nm1. [hueco] nichenicho de mercado niche (market)2. [en cementerio] niche [for coffin]3. nicho biológico biological niche, niche;nicho ecológico ecological niche* * *m niche* * *nicho nm: niche -
4 sepultura
f.1 burial (enterramiento).2 grave (fosa).* * *1 (lugar) grave2 (acto) burial\dar sepultura a alguien to bury somebody* * *SF1) (=acción) burial2) (=tumba) grave, tomb* * *a) ( acción) burialb) ( tumba) tomb, grave* * *= grave, sepulchre [sepulcher, -USA].Ex. From a tiny fragment of the page of a Bible found in the grave of an Indian girl buried in the 17th century, it was possible to discover the particular edition of the Bible that it came from.Ex. The archaic view of the library as a vaulted sepulchre, quiet and solemn, must be revised.* * *a) ( acción) burialb) ( tumba) tomb, grave* * *= grave, sepulchre [sepulcher, -USA].Ex: From a tiny fragment of the page of a Bible found in the grave of an Indian girl buried in the 17th century, it was possible to discover the particular edition of the Bible that it came from.
Ex: The archaic view of the library as a vaulted sepulchre, quiet and solemn, must be revised.* * *1 (acción) burialsus restos recibieron cristiana sepultura his remains received a Christian burialle dieron sepultura en el panteón familiar she was buried in the family vault2 (tumba) tomb, grave* * *
sepultura sustantivo femenino
sepultura sustantivo femenino grave
♦ Locuciones: dar sepultura a alguien, to bury sb
' sepultura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hoyo
- profanar
English:
grave
- gravestone
* * *sepultura nf1. [enterramiento] burial;dar sepultura a to bury;recibir sepultura to be buried;recibió cristiana sepultura he received a Christian burial2. [fosa] grave* * *f1 burial;dar sepultura a alguien bury s.o.2 ( tumba) tomb;estar con un pie en la sepultura fig have one foot in the grave* * *sepultura nf1) : burial2) tumba: grave, tomb* * *sepultura n grave -
5 guaca
f.a grave mound of the ancient Peruvians (tumba).* * *SF1) LAm (=sepultura) (Indian) tomb, funeral mound2) (=tesoro) buried treasure; [de armas, droga] cachehacer guaca — And, Caribe ** to make money, make one's pile *
4) Caribe (=reprimenda) ticking-off *5) Méx (=escopeta) double-barrelled shotgun6) Caribe large sore* * *femenino (Andes) pre-Columbian tomb* * *femenino (Andes) pre-Columbian tomb* * *( Andes)* * *
guaca sustantivo femenino (Andes) pre-Columbian tomb
* * *guaca nf1. Am [sepultura] = pre-Columbian Indian tomb2. Am [tesoro] hidden treasure3. CRica, Cuba [hucha] moneybox4. CRica, Cuba [hoyo] = pit for ripening fruit -
6 guaco
m.1 a plant of South America, eminent as an antidote for the bite of venomous snakes. (America)2 guaco.3 curassow.* * *SM And piece of pre-Columbian tomb pottery* * *masculino (Andes) pot ( found in pre-Columbian tomb)* * *masculino (Andes) pot ( found in pre-Columbian tomb)* * *A ( Andes) pot ( found in pre-Columbian tomb)B (ave) species of curassow* * *
guaco sustantivo masculino (Andes) pot ( found in pre-Columbian tomb)
* * *guaco, -a♦ adj♦ nm1. Carib, Méx [planta] guaco2. [ave gallinácea] curassow4. Am [cerámica] = pottery object found in pre-Columbian Indian tomb -
7 bóveda
f.1 vault, dome, arch, archway.2 vault.* * *1 vault\bóveda celeste vault of heavenbóveda craneal cranial vaultbóveda de cañón barrel vaultbóveda por arista groin vaultbóveda de crucería ribbed vault* * *noun f.vault, arch* * *SF1) (Arquit) vault2) (=cueva) cave, cavern* * *1) (Arquit) vault2) (RPl) ( sepulcro) tomb* * *= dome, vault.Ex. The library, contained in a dome 56 feet in diameter and 22 feet high, will occupy 48,000 square feet and is expected to open in late summer 1986.Ex. Film and videotape are stored on the premises in vaults situated at the back of the library and are air conditioned to ensure a constant temperature.----* bóveda celeste = celestial sphere.* * *1) (Arquit) vault2) (RPl) ( sepulcro) tomb* * *= dome, vault.Ex: The library, contained in a dome 56 feet in diameter and 22 feet high, will occupy 48,000 square feet and is expected to open in late summer 1986.
Ex: Film and videotape are stored on the premises in vaults situated at the back of the library and are air conditioned to ensure a constant temperature.* bóveda celeste = celestial sphere.* * *A ( Arquit) vaultCompuestos:( frml liter):la bóveda celeste the vault o canopy of heaven ( liter), the firmament● bóveda craneana or cranealcranial vaultgroin vaultbarrel vaultribbed vault( AmL) bank vaulthard palateB ( RPl) (sepulcro) tomb* * *
bóveda sustantivo femenino
1 (Arquit) vault;◊ bóveda de seguridad (AmL) bank vault
2 (RPl) ( sepulcro) tomb
bóveda sustantivo femenino
1 vault
2 bóveda celeste, the vault of heaven, firmament
' bóveda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arista
English:
dome
- vault
* * *bóveda nf1. Arquit vaultbóveda de arista groin vault;bóveda de cañón barrel vault;la bóveda celeste the firmament;bóveda de crucería ribbed vault;Am bóveda de seguridad [en banco] vault* * *f ARQUI vault* * *bóveda nf1) : vault, dome2) cripta: crypt -
8 sepulcral
adj.1 lugubrious, gloomy (profundo) (voz, silencio).2 sepulchral, deathlike, deathly, tumular.* * *► adjetivo1 sepulchral\silencio sepulcral figurado deathly silence* * *ADJ1) (=del sepulcro) sepulchral2) (=sombrío) gloomy, dismal* * *a) (liter) < silencio> deathlyb) < inscripción>piedras/túmulos sepulcrales — tombstones/burial mounds
* * *= sepulchral.Ex. Libraries are not the silent sepulchral halls of popular myth, but busy and often noisy workplaces, and mishearing is not uncommon.* * *a) (liter) < silencio> deathlyb) < inscripción>piedras/túmulos sepulcrales — tombstones/burial mounds
* * *= sepulchral.Ex: Libraries are not the silent sepulchral halls of popular myth, but busy and often noisy workplaces, and mishearing is not uncommon.
* * *1 ( liter); ‹silencio› deathlyse hizo un silencio sepulcral there was a deathly hush, everything went deadly quiet2 ‹inscripción›la inscripción sepulcral estaba en latín the inscription on the tomb o ( liter) sepulcher was in Latinparecían piedras/túmulos sepulcrales they looked like tombstones/burial mounds* * *
sepulcral adjetivo (liter) ‹ silencio› deathly
sepulcral adjetivo
1 sepulchral
2 (silencio) deathly
' sepulcral' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
silencio
English:
deathly
- stony
* * *sepulcral adjuna escultura sepulcral a funerary sculpture2. [profundo] [voz] lugubrious;[frío] deathly;reinaba un silencio sepulcral it was as silent as the grave* * ** * *sepulcral adj1) : sepulcral2) : dismal, gloomy -
9 huaca
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10 Camino de Santiago
el camino de camino (Hist, Relig) the road to Santiago; (Astron) the Milky Way•• Cultural note:A pilgrimage route since the Middle Ages across north-western Spain to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia. The city was founded at a place where a shepherd is said to have discovered the tomb of St James the Apostle, and its cathedral reputedly houses the saint's relics.* * *el camino de camino (Hist, Relig) the road to Santiago; (Astron) the Milky Way•• Cultural note:A pilgrimage route since the Middle Ages across north-western Spain to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia. The city was founded at a place where a shepherd is said to have discovered the tomb of St James the Apostle, and its cathedral reputedly houses the saint's relics.* * *A pilgrimage route since the Middle Ages across north-western Spain to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia. The city was founded at a place where a shepherd is said to have discovered the tomb of St James the Apostle, and its cathedral reputedly houses the saint's relics.Camino de Santiago (↑ camino a1) -
11 aguacero
m.shower.* * *1 heavy shower, downpour* * *SM shower, heavy shower, downpour* * *masculino downpour* * *= downpour, rainstorm, pelting rain, heavy rain, shower, soaking rain.Ex. Then early in the morning it had begun raining -- a cold, steady, autumnal downpour.Ex. It wasn't only vinaigrette that was drizzling the day we arrived, the grey sky was hung visibly with rainstorms that billowed like net-curtains.Ex. Soaked to the skin in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the tomb was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson.Ex. In case of heavy rain, all or some of the photo sessions will be cancelled without prior notice.Ex. A typical days weather is sunny, with the occasional light shower so pack some rainwear.Ex. Another round of cold, snow and soaking rain will hit the Northeast Sunday into Monday.* * *masculino downpour* * *= downpour, rainstorm, pelting rain, heavy rain, shower, soaking rain.Ex: Then early in the morning it had begun raining -- a cold, steady, autumnal downpour.
Ex: It wasn't only vinaigrette that was drizzling the day we arrived, the grey sky was hung visibly with rainstorms that billowed like net-curtains.Ex: Soaked to the skin in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the tomb was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson.Ex: In case of heavy rain, all or some of the photo sessions will be cancelled without prior notice.Ex: A typical days weather is sunny, with the occasional light shower so pack some rainwear.Ex: Another round of cold, snow and soaking rain will hit the Northeast Sunday into Monday.* * *downpourno salgas con este aguacero don't go out in this downpourel aguacero causó grandes daños the cloudburst o downpour caused a great deal of damage* * *
aguacero sustantivo masculino
downpour
aguacero sustantivo masculino shower, downpour
' aguacero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anegarse
- descargar
English:
downpour
- down
* * *aguacero nmdownpour;cayó un aguacero there was a downpour* * *m downpour* * *aguacero nm: shower, downpour -
12 calado hasta los huesos
= soaked to the skin, wringing wet, soaking wet, wet through to the skinEx. Soaked to the skin in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the tomb was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson.Ex. The water washes in over the sides of the raft and from the waist down you will be wringing wet.Ex. NASA scientists say the Mars rovers have found what they were looking for -- hard evidence that the red planet was once soaking wet.Ex. It rained all the way and we arrived about 12.45, wet through to the skin.* * *= soaked to the skin, wringing wet, soaking wet, wet through to the skinEx: Soaked to the skin in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the tomb was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson.
Ex: The water washes in over the sides of the raft and from the waist down you will be wringing wet.Ex: NASA scientists say the Mars rovers have found what they were looking for -- hard evidence that the red planet was once soaking wet.Ex: It rained all the way and we arrived about 12.45, wet through to the skin. -
13 chaparrón
m.downpour, heavy rain, rainstorm, shower.* * *1 (lluvia) downpour, heavy shower2 figurado shower, bombardment\aguantar el chaparrón figurado to weather the storm* * *noun m.downpour, shower* * *SM1) (Meteo) downpour, cloudburst2) [de insultos] barrage; [de cartas] flood* * *masculino (Meteo) downpour, cloudburst* * *= downpour, rainstorm, pelting rain, heavy rain, soaking rain.Ex. Then early in the morning it had begun raining -- a cold, steady, autumnal downpour.Ex. It wasn't only vinaigrette that was drizzling the day we arrived, the grey sky was hung visibly with rainstorms that billowed like net-curtains.Ex. Soaked to the skin in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the tomb was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson.Ex. In case of heavy rain, all or some of the photo sessions will be cancelled without prior notice.Ex. Another round of cold, snow and soaking rain will hit the Northeast Sunday into Monday.----* caer un chaparrón = the skies + open up.* * *masculino (Meteo) downpour, cloudburst* * *= downpour, rainstorm, pelting rain, heavy rain, soaking rain.Ex: Then early in the morning it had begun raining -- a cold, steady, autumnal downpour.
Ex: It wasn't only vinaigrette that was drizzling the day we arrived, the grey sky was hung visibly with rainstorms that billowed like net-curtains.Ex: Soaked to the skin in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the tomb was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson.Ex: In case of heavy rain, all or some of the photo sessions will be cancelled without prior notice.Ex: Another round of cold, snow and soaking rain will hit the Northeast Sunday into Monday.* caer un chaparrón = the skies + open up.* * *( Meteo) downpour, cloudburstun chaparrón de insultos a barrage of insults* * *
chaparrón sustantivo masculino (Meteo) downpour, cloudburst
chaparrón sustantivo masculino
1 downpour, heavy shower
2 (reprimenda) telling-off
' chaparrón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tromba
- caer
English:
beat down
- downpour
- shower
- down
- flurry
* * *chaparrón nm1. [lluvia] downpour;cayó un chaparrón there was a downpour2. Fam [gran cantidad]su novela ha recibido un chaparrón de premios she has been showered with prizes for her novel;recibió un chaparrón de críticas he received a barrage of criticism;recibieron un chaparrón de solicitudes they received a flood of applications* * *m downpour; fig famde insultos barrage;aguantar el chaparrón fam weather the storm* * *1) : downpour2) : great quantity, torrent* * *chaparrón n downpour -
14 desfilar
v.1 to parade (gen) & (military).Los soldados marcharon The soldiers marched.2 to head off, to leave.* * *1 (gen) to march2 MILITAR to march, march past, parade3 (moda) to parade, walk up and down4 familiar (dejarse caer) to pass, drop in* * *verb* * *VI1) (Mil) to parade2) (=pasar) to come, pass bysegún acababan, iban desfilando por la puerta — as they finished, they filtered out of the door
3) [modelo] to model* * *verbo intransitivoa) soldados to paradeb) manifestantes to marchmiles de turistas desfilan cada año por el museo — thousands of tourists pass through the museum every year
c) modelo to parade up and down the catwalkd) ( por la mente) to pass through* * *= parade.Ex. A boy was paraded naked with "I am thief" written on his stomach and back for allegedly stealing a dress from a boutique where he worked.----* hacer desfilar = parade.* * *verbo intransitivoa) soldados to paradeb) manifestantes to marchmiles de turistas desfilan cada año por el museo — thousands of tourists pass through the museum every year
c) modelo to parade up and down the catwalkd) ( por la mente) to pass through* * *= parade.Ex: A boy was paraded naked with "I am thief" written on his stomach and back for allegedly stealing a dress from a boutique where he worked.
* hacer desfilar = parade.* * *desfilar [A1 ]vi1 «soldados» to parade, march pastel regimiento desfiló ante el rey the regiment marched past o paraded before the king2 «manifestantes» to marchel cortejo/la manifestación desfiló por la Avenida de la Independencia the cortege/the demonstration passed along the Avenida de la Independenciamiles de turistas desfilan cada año por el museo thousands of tourists pass through the museum every yearmiles de fans desfilaron ante su tumba thousands of fans filed past her tomb3«modelo»: desfiló con un rutilante vestido de noche she paraded o walked up and down the catwalk in a sparkling evening gown4 (por la mente) to pass through* * *
desfilar ( conjugate desfilar) verbo intransitivo
desfilar verbo intransitivo
1 to march in single file
2 Mil to march past, parade
3 (pasar por un lugar un grupo) to pass [ante, in front of] [por, through]
4 (salir ordenadamente) to file out
' desfilar' also found in these entries:
English:
file
- March
- parade
* * *desfilar vi1. [soldados] to parade, to march past;las tropas desfilaron ante el monarca the troops paraded in front of o marched past the king2. [personas] to file;miles de personas desfilaron ante la tumba del presidente thousands of people filed past the president's tomb;cientos de oficinistas desfilan por esta calle todos los días hundreds of office workers pass along this street every day;por este despacho han desfilado hombres muy ilustres illustrious men have passed through this office;imágenes horrendas desfilaban por su mente horrific images passed through his mind3. [modelos] to parade;desfilar por la pasarela to parade o walk down the catwalk¡vamos, desfilando (de aquí)! come on, out of here!* * *v/i parade* * *desfilar vi: to parade, to march* * *desfilar vb1. (modelos) to parade2. (tropas) to march -
15 empapado hasta los huesos
= drenched to the skin, soaked to the skin, wringing wet, soaking wet, wet through to the skinEx. A large party braved the elements on foot, and when they reached the summit they were drenched to the skin.Ex. Soaked to the skin in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the tomb was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson.Ex. The water washes in over the sides of the raft and from the waist down you will be wringing wet.Ex. NASA scientists say the Mars rovers have found what they were looking for -- hard evidence that the red planet was once soaking wet.Ex. It rained all the way and we arrived about 12.45, wet through to the skin.* * *= drenched to the skin, soaked to the skin, wringing wet, soaking wet, wet through to the skinEx: A large party braved the elements on foot, and when they reached the summit they were drenched to the skin.
Ex: Soaked to the skin in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the tomb was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson.Ex: The water washes in over the sides of the raft and from the waist down you will be wringing wet.Ex: NASA scientists say the Mars rovers have found what they were looking for -- hard evidence that the red planet was once soaking wet.Ex: It rained all the way and we arrived about 12.45, wet through to the skin. -
16 hecho una sopa
= drenched to the skin, wringing wet, soaked to the skin, soaking wet, wet through to the skinEx. A large party braved the elements on foot, and when they reached the summit they were drenched to the skin.Ex. The water washes in over the sides of the raft and from the waist down you will be wringing wet.Ex. Soaked to the skin in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the tomb was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson.Ex. NASA scientists say the Mars rovers have found what they were looking for -- hard evidence that the red planet was once soaking wet.Ex. It rained all the way and we arrived about 12.45, wet through to the skin.* * *= drenched to the skin, wringing wet, soaked to the skin, soaking wet, wet through to the skinEx: A large party braved the elements on foot, and when they reached the summit they were drenched to the skin.
Ex: The water washes in over the sides of the raft and from the waist down you will be wringing wet.Ex: Soaked to the skin in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the tomb was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson.Ex: NASA scientists say the Mars rovers have found what they were looking for -- hard evidence that the red planet was once soaking wet.Ex: It rained all the way and we arrived about 12.45, wet through to the skin. -
17 manta de agua
(n.) = downpour, rainstorm, pelting rain, soaking rainEx. Then early in the morning it had begun raining -- a cold, steady, autumnal downpour.Ex. It wasn't only vinaigrette that was drizzling the day we arrived, the grey sky was hung visibly with rainstorms that billowed like net-curtains.Ex. Soaked to the skin in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the tomb was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson.Ex. Another round of cold, snow and soaking rain will hit the Northeast Sunday into Monday.* * *(n.) = downpour, rainstorm, pelting rain, soaking rainEx: Then early in the morning it had begun raining -- a cold, steady, autumnal downpour.
Ex: It wasn't only vinaigrette that was drizzling the day we arrived, the grey sky was hung visibly with rainstorms that billowed like net-curtains.Ex: Soaked to the skin in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the tomb was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson.Ex: Another round of cold, snow and soaking rain will hit the Northeast Sunday into Monday. -
18 reclinado
adj.1 reclined, recumbent.2 semirecumbent.m.reclining.past part.past participle of spanish verb: reclinar.* * *= recumbent.Ex. The tomb consists of the bronze figure of the prelate recumbent on a marble base.----* bicicleta reclinada = recumbent bicycle.* * *= recumbent.Ex: The tomb consists of the bronze figure of the prelate recumbent on a marble base.
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19 recostado
adj.1 recumbent, reclined.2 reclining, leaning, recumbent.past part.past participle of spanish verb: recostar.* * *1→ link=recostar recostar► adjetivo1 reclining, leaning, lying* * *ADJ reclining* * *= recumbent.Ex. The tomb consists of the bronze figure of the prelate recumbent on a marble base.* * *= recumbent.Ex: The tomb consists of the bronze figure of the prelate recumbent on a marble base.
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20 tromba de agua
downpour* * ** * *(n.) = pelting rain, downpour, waterspout, soaking rainEx. Soaked to the skin in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the tomb was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson.Ex. Then early in the morning it had begun raining -- a cold, steady, autumnal downpour.Ex. Waterspouts are almost always produced by a swiftly growing cumulus cloud.Ex. Another round of cold, snow and soaking rain will hit the Northeast Sunday into Monday.* * ** * *(n.) = pelting rain, downpour, waterspout, soaking rainEx: Soaked to the skin in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the tomb was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson.
Ex: Then early in the morning it had begun raining -- a cold, steady, autumnal downpour.Ex: Waterspouts are almost always produced by a swiftly growing cumulus cloud.Ex: Another round of cold, snow and soaking rain will hit the Northeast Sunday into Monday.
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Tomb — Tomb, n. [OE. tombe, toumbe, F. tombe, LL. tumba, fr. Gr. ? a tomb, grave; perhaps akin to L. tumulus a mound. Cf. {Tumulus}.] 1. A pit in which the dead body of a human being is deposited; a grave; a sepulcher. [1913 Webster] As one dead in the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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tomb — [tu:m] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Anglo French; Origin: tumbe, from Late Latin tumba pile of earth under which a body is buried , from Greek tymbos] a stone structure above or below the ground where a dead person is buried ▪ the family tomb … Dictionary of contemporary English
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tomb — Mot Monosíl·lab Nom masculí … Diccionari Català-Català
tomb — [ tum ] noun count * a GRAVE where a dead person is buried, especially one consisting of a large stone structure … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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tomb — tombal, adj. tombless, adj. tomblike, adj. /toohm/, n. 1. an excavation in earth or rock for the burial of a corpse; grave. 2. a mausoleum, burial chamber, or the like. 3. a monument for housing or commemorating a dead person. 4. any sepulchral… … Universalium