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81 detonar
v.1 to detonate, to explode.La bomba detonó The bomb detonated.El golpe detonó la granada The blow triggered the grenade.2 to trigger, to detonate, to provoke.Su burla detonó su furia His mockery triggered her fury.* * *1 to detonate, explode1 to detonate, set off* * *verbto detonate, explode* * *VI to detonate, explode* * *verbo intransitivo to detonate, explode* * *= detonate.Ex. There has been an explosion in terminology detonated by developments related to XML (eXtensible Markup Language).----* artillería sin detonar = unexploded ordnance.* explosivo sin detonar = dud.* hacer detonar = detonate.* sin detonar = unexploded.* * *verbo intransitivo to detonate, explode* * *= detonate.Ex: There has been an explosion in terminology detonated by developments related to XML (eXtensible Markup Language).
* artillería sin detonar = unexploded ordnance.* explosivo sin detonar = dud.* hacer detonar = detonate.* sin detonar = unexploded.* * *detonar [A1 ]vito detonate, explodehicieron detonar la bomba they detonated the bomb* * *
detonar ( conjugate detonar) verbo intransitivo
to detonate, explode
detonar verbo intransitivo & verbo transitivo to detonate
' detonar' also found in these entries:
English:
detonate
- unexploded
* * *detonar vito detonate, to explode;hicieron detonar el explosivo they detonated the explosive* * *I v/i detonate, go offII v/t detonate, set off* * *detonar vi: to detonate, to explode -
82 incentivar
v.1 to encourage.2 to motivate, to impulse, to incite, to trigger.El dinero estimula a los empleados Money stimulates the employees.* * *1 (persona) to motivate, encourage2 (producción) to boost, encourage* * *VT to encourage* * *verbo transitivo ( estimular) to encourage; ( recompensar) to provide... with incentives, give incentives to* * *= fuel, lead on, provide + incentive, mobilise [mobilize, -USA], set + alight.Ex. This is in line with recent trends in the historical sciences generally fuelled by the feeling that in the past historians did not pay enough attention to what is, after all, the majority of humanity.Ex. While poking about among books children naturally discuss those they have read, swopping responses, and so leading each other on.Ex. Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too limiting to provide incentives to graduates to enter.Ex. It is time for all librarians to change their attitudes and become involved, to seek funds and mobilise civic organisations and businesses in cooperative efforts.----* incentivar la economía = stimulate + the economy.* * *verbo transitivo ( estimular) to encourage; ( recompensar) to provide... with incentives, give incentives to* * *= fuel, lead on, provide + incentive, mobilise [mobilize, -USA], set + alight.Ex: This is in line with recent trends in the historical sciences generally fuelled by the feeling that in the past historians did not pay enough attention to what is, after all, the majority of humanity.
Ex: While poking about among books children naturally discuss those they have read, swopping responses, and so leading each other on.Ex: Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too limiting to provide incentives to graduates to enter.Ex: It is time for all librarians to change their attitudes and become involved, to seek funds and mobilise civic organisations and businesses in cooperative efforts.* incentivar la economía = stimulate + the economy.* * *incentivar [A1 ]vt(estimular) to encourage; (recompensar) to provide … with incentives, give incentives tomedidas para incentivar la creación de puestos de trabajo measures to encourage o stimulate the creation of jobsincentivan a los agricultores para que no planten estos cultivos farmers are being provided with o given incentives not to plant these crops* * *
incentivar verbo transitivo to give an incentive to
* * *incentivar vtto encourage;incentivan la compra de vehículos con rebajas fiscales they are using tax cuts as an incentive to encourage people to buy vehicles* * *v/t motivate* * *incentivar vt: to encourage, to stimulate -
83 martillo
m.1 hammer.2 firing pin, trigger.3 hammer of the piano, hammer.4 auction house, auction room.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: martillar.* * *1 hammer\lanzamiento de martillo throwing the hammermartillo neumático pneumatic drill* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (tb Dep) hammer; [de presidente de asamblea] gavelmartillo neumático, martillo picador — pneumatic drill, jackhammer (EEUU)
2) (Com) auction room3) (Arquit) house that sticks out from the row; LAm wing ( of a building)4) (=persona) hammer, scourge* * *1) ( herramienta) hammer; ( de un subastador) hammer, gavel; (Dep) hammer2) (Anat) hammer, malleus (tech)3) ( de un piano) hammer* * *= hammer.Ex. The 'sweated' rags were next cut up into small pieces and placed in wooden mortars where they were pounded to a pulp (or stuff) by water-powered hammers.----* golpear con un martillo = hammer.* la hoz y el martillo = the hammer and sickle.* lanzamiento de martillo = hammer throwing.* martillo a presión = steam hammer.* martillo de clavos = nail hammer.* martillo neumático = air hammer, jack hammer.* * *1) ( herramienta) hammer; ( de un subastador) hammer, gavel; (Dep) hammer2) (Anat) hammer, malleus (tech)3) ( de un piano) hammer* * *= hammer.Ex: The 'sweated' rags were next cut up into small pieces and placed in wooden mortars where they were pounded to a pulp (or stuff) by water-powered hammers.
* golpear con un martillo = hammer.* la hoz y el martillo = the hammer and sickle.* lanzamiento de martillo = hammer throwing.* martillo a presión = steam hammer.* martillo de clavos = nail hammer.* martillo neumático = air hammer, jack hammer.* * *Compuestos:claw hammerjackhammer, pneumatic drillhammer drillC (de un piano) hammer* * *
Del verbo martillar: ( conjugate martillar)
martillo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
martilló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
martillar
martillo
martillar,
to hammer
martillo sustantivo masculino
hammer;
martillo neumático jackhammer, pneumatic drill
martillo sustantivo masculino hammer
' martillo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
clavar
- martillear
- pez
- dar
- pasar
English:
hammer
- hammering
- shaft
- gavel
- jack
- pneumatic drill
* * *martillo nm1. [herramienta] hammermartillo neumático Br pneumatic drill, US jackhammer;martillo de oreja claw hammer3. [en pistola] hammer4. [en piano] hammer5. Dep hammer;lanzamiento de martillo the hammer;el campeón de (lanzamiento de) martillo the hammer champion* * *m hammer* * *martillo nm1) : hammer2)martillo neumático : jackhammer* * *martillo n hammer -
84 pistola
f.1 gun (weapon) (con cilindro).pistola de agua water pistol2 spray gun.pintar a pistola to spray-paint3 gun (tool).4 French loaf.5 pistol, handgun, gun.* * *1 gun2 (para pintar) spray gun3 (de pan) loaf of bread\pistola de juguete toy gunpistola engrasadora grease gunpistola pulverizadora spray gun* * *noun f.pistol, gun* * *SF1) (=arma) pistol, gun; (Téc) [para pintar] spray gunpistola ametralladora — submachine-gun, tommy-gun
2) Esp [de pan] French stick, baguette3) *** (=pene) prick **** * *a) (Arm) pistolhacerle pistola a alguien — (Col fam) ≈ to give somebody the finger (sl)
b) ( para pintar) spray gun* * *= handgun, gun, pistol, starting gun.Ex. A perusal of the text has revealed that the Napoleonic handgun was the musket and that rifles were used in special situations.Ex. A situation involving the dangerous or apparently dangerous person (perhaps someone reportedly carrying a gun or knife) requires the librarian to summon expert help.Ex. At the time of his arrest he was beaten, kicked and clubbed in the head with the butt of a pistol, resulting in health problems which are not being properly treated in prison = En el momento de su arresto le habían golpeado, dado patadas y golpeado en la cabeza con la culata de una pistola, causándole problemas de salud que están siendo tratados adecuadadamente en la cárcel.Ex. There was no starting gun at this year's race, so John Mortimer signaled the start of the race by honking the horn of the lead vehicle.----* a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.* disparo de pistola = pistol shot.* pistola cargada = loaded pistol.* pistola selladora = mastic gun, caulking gun.* pistolera, funda de pistola = holster.* * *a) (Arm) pistolhacerle pistola a alguien — (Col fam) ≈ to give somebody the finger (sl)
b) ( para pintar) spray gun* * *= handgun, gun, pistol, starting gun.Ex: A perusal of the text has revealed that the Napoleonic handgun was the musket and that rifles were used in special situations.
Ex: A situation involving the dangerous or apparently dangerous person (perhaps someone reportedly carrying a gun or knife) requires the librarian to summon expert help.Ex: At the time of his arrest he was beaten, kicked and clubbed in the head with the butt of a pistol, resulting in health problems which are not being properly treated in prison = En el momento de su arresto le habían golpeado, dado patadas y golpeado en la cabeza con la culata de una pistola, causándole problemas de salud que están siendo tratados adecuadadamente en la cárcel.Ex: There was no starting gun at this year's race, so John Mortimer signaled the start of the race by honking the horn of the lead vehicle.* a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.* disparo de pistola = pistol shot.* pistola cargada = loaded pistol.* pistola selladora = mastic gun, caulking gun.* pistolera, funda de pistola = holster.* * *1 ( Arm) pistola punta de pistola at gunpoint2 (para pintar) spray gunpintar a pistola to spray paint4 ( Méx) (secadora de pelo) hairdryerCompuestos:water pistol, water gun ( AmE)grease gunblank pistolstarting pistol* * *
pistola sustantivo femeninoa) (Arm) pistol;
pistola sustantivo femenino
1 pistol, gun
pistola de fogueo, starting pistol
2 (para pintar) spray gun
3 (engrasadora) grease gun
' pistola' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cacha
- cargador
- desenfundar
- dispararse
- pega
- punta
- recámara
- apuntar
- bala
- cañón
- cargar
- cartuchera
- cuete
- descargar
- dirigir
- estampido
- fulminantes
- quitar
- sacar
- soltar
- verdad
English:
air gun
- automatic
- conceal
- exhibit
- gauge
- gunpoint
- hold
- paint-spray
- pistol
- pistol-whip
- point
- round
- safety catch
- shoot
- spray-paint
- spraygun
- trigger
- water pistol
- whip out
- aim
- air
- dive
- go
- gun
- holster
- reach
- spray
* * *pistola nf1. [arma] [con cilindro] gun;[sin cilindro] pistol pistola de agua water pistol;pistola de aire comprimido air pistol2. [pulverizador] spray gun;pintar a pistola to spray-paint3. [herramienta] gunpistola de engrase grease gun4. [de pan] French bread o Br loaf* * *f pistol;* * *pistola nf1) : pistol, handgun2) : spray gun* * *pistola n gun -
85 rápido
adj.1 fast, quick, speedy, swift.2 fast, express, overnight, quick.3 prompt, expeditious, quick, dynamic.4 fast, breakneck.adv.fast, quickly.intj.hurry up, quick, let's hurry up, let's hurry.m.1 rapid, stream, riffle, shoot.2 express train, fast train.* * *► adjetivo1 quick, fast► adverbio1 quickly■ ¡rápido! hurry up!, make it snappy!1 (tren) fast train, express train1 (del río) rapids————————1 (tren) fast train, express train* * *1. (f. - rápida)adj.fast, quick, swift2. adv.* * *1. ADJ1) (=veloz) fast, quick; [tren] fast, express3) Caribe [tiempo] clear2.ADV quickly¡y rápido, eh! — and make it snappy! *
3. SM1) (Ferro) express3)rápidos — (=rabiones) rapids
* * *I- da adverbio <hablar/trabajar> quickly, fast; <conducir/ir> fastvamos, rápido, que es tarde! — quick o hurry, we're late!
IItráemelo rápido! — bring it to me, quick!
adjetivo < aumento> rapid; < cambio> quick, rapid, swift; < desarrollo> rapid, swiftIIIa paso rápido — quickly, swiftly
1) (Ferr) express train, fast train2) rápidos masculino plural (Geog) rapids (pl)* * *= cursory, fast [faster -comp., fastest -sup.], fleeting, meteoric, prompt, quick [quicker -comp., quickest -sup.], rapid, ready [readier -comp., readiest -sup.], speedy [speedier -comp., speediest -sup.], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], expeditious, fast-paced [fast paced], quick-fire, quick and dirty, rapid paced, accelerated, nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].Ex. A cursory glance at the first column on this page of the schedules shows you that the terms listed here have a code number assigned to each.Ex. This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.Ex. From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.Ex. This article discusses the serious implications of published research on price comparisons, especially when periodical prices are experiencing a meteoric rise.Ex. In some instances the exploitation of centralised cataloguing records contributes to more prompt cataloguing, since less local cataloguing needs to be performed.Ex. Fixed length fields the are economical on storage space, and records using fixed length fields are quick and easy to code.Ex. Currency is more important in subjects where developments are rapid, than in more stable areas.Ex. Any shelf arrangement systems which do not permit ready location of specific documents are cumbersome for the user or member of staff seeking a specific document.Ex. Thus familiarity with normal filing orders becomes an important factor in complete and speedy retrieval from almost all printed sources.Ex. For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex. Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.Ex. Access to current, reliable quality news is an important need in the fast-paced environment of all large corporations and service organisations.Ex. The librarian should be at pains to avoid the quick-fire response of the quiz contestant.Ex. A ' quick and dirty' method is for all participants to select their 'favourite five' from each category.Ex. This is a rapid paced, 30 minute session that introduces students to the concept of a search strategy and to various reference sources in print.Ex. The author locates the waning educational computing craze in the historical context of an ed-tech trajectory that has brought visions of accelerated academic achievement followed by disappointment.Ex. Cannes and Monaco have lots of money, beautiful women, nifty cars, lots of style and arrogance.Ex. Around city and suburbs, the car is nippy and responds well.----* actuar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* a un paso rápido = at a rapid pace.* a un ritmo rápido = at a rapid pace.* avance rápido de imágenes = fast motion.* cada vez más rápido = ever faster.* comenzar muy rápido = be off to a fast start.* comenzar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* comida rápida = junk food.* comprobación rápida = spot check.* consulta rápida = ready reference.* creación rápida de prototipos = rapid prototyping.* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.* de movimientos rápidos = quick-moving.* de rápido crecimiento = rapidly expanding, rapidly growing.* de una forma rápida = quickly.* de un modo rápido = overnight, at short notice.* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* ir rápido = fly.* menos rápidos, los = less fleet of foot, the.* mirar rápida y brevemente = catch + sight of.* mucho más rápido = far faster.* muy frecuente y rápido = rapid-fire.* obras de consulta rápida = quick reference material.* rápida y enormemente = at a bound.* rápidos = rapids.* reaccionar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* recordar de un modo rápido = sweep back to.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* restaurante de comida rápida = fast-food restaurant.* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.* ser muy rápido = be quick off + Posesivo + feet.* ser rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* tan rápido como una liebre = as quick as a wink.* tan rápido como un rayo = as quick as a wink.* tan rápido como un relámpago = as quick as a wink.* * *I- da adverbio <hablar/trabajar> quickly, fast; <conducir/ir> fastvamos, rápido, que es tarde! — quick o hurry, we're late!
IItráemelo rápido! — bring it to me, quick!
adjetivo < aumento> rapid; < cambio> quick, rapid, swift; < desarrollo> rapid, swiftIIIa paso rápido — quickly, swiftly
1) (Ferr) express train, fast train2) rápidos masculino plural (Geog) rapids (pl)* * *= cursory, fast [faster -comp., fastest -sup.], fleeting, meteoric, prompt, quick [quicker -comp., quickest -sup.], rapid, ready [readier -comp., readiest -sup.], speedy [speedier -comp., speediest -sup.], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], expeditious, fast-paced [fast paced], quick-fire, quick and dirty, rapid paced, accelerated, nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].Ex: A cursory glance at the first column on this page of the schedules shows you that the terms listed here have a code number assigned to each.
Ex: This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.Ex: From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.Ex: This article discusses the serious implications of published research on price comparisons, especially when periodical prices are experiencing a meteoric rise.Ex: In some instances the exploitation of centralised cataloguing records contributes to more prompt cataloguing, since less local cataloguing needs to be performed.Ex: Fixed length fields the are economical on storage space, and records using fixed length fields are quick and easy to code.Ex: Currency is more important in subjects where developments are rapid, than in more stable areas.Ex: Any shelf arrangement systems which do not permit ready location of specific documents are cumbersome for the user or member of staff seeking a specific document.Ex: Thus familiarity with normal filing orders becomes an important factor in complete and speedy retrieval from almost all printed sources.Ex: For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex: Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.Ex: Access to current, reliable quality news is an important need in the fast-paced environment of all large corporations and service organisations.Ex: The librarian should be at pains to avoid the quick-fire response of the quiz contestant.Ex: A ' quick and dirty' method is for all participants to select their 'favourite five' from each category.Ex: This is a rapid paced, 30 minute session that introduces students to the concept of a search strategy and to various reference sources in print.Ex: The author locates the waning educational computing craze in the historical context of an ed-tech trajectory that has brought visions of accelerated academic achievement followed by disappointment.Ex: Cannes and Monaco have lots of money, beautiful women, nifty cars, lots of style and arrogance.Ex: Around city and suburbs, the car is nippy and responds well.* actuar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* a un paso rápido = at a rapid pace.* a un ritmo rápido = at a rapid pace.* avance rápido de imágenes = fast motion.* cada vez más rápido = ever faster.* comenzar muy rápido = be off to a fast start.* comenzar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* comida rápida = junk food.* comprobación rápida = spot check.* consulta rápida = ready reference.* creación rápida de prototipos = rapid prototyping.* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.* de movimientos rápidos = quick-moving.* de rápido crecimiento = rapidly expanding, rapidly growing.* de una forma rápida = quickly.* de un modo rápido = overnight, at short notice.* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* ir rápido = fly.* menos rápidos, los = less fleet of foot, the.* mirar rápida y brevemente = catch + sight of.* mucho más rápido = far faster.* muy frecuente y rápido = rapid-fire.* obras de consulta rápida = quick reference material.* rápida y enormemente = at a bound.* rápidos = rapids.* reaccionar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* recordar de un modo rápido = sweep back to.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* restaurante de comida rápida = fast-food restaurant.* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.* ser muy rápido = be quick off + Posesivo + feet.* ser rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* tan rápido como una liebre = as quick as a wink.* tan rápido como un rayo = as quick as a wink.* tan rápido como un relámpago = as quick as a wink.* * *‹hablar/trabajar› quickly, fast; ‹conducir› fast¡vamos, rápido, que es tarde! quick o hurry, we're late!corrí todo lo rápido que podía I ran as fast o as quickly as I couldtráeme un trapo ¡rápido! bring me a cloth, quick!¿puedes ir un poco más rápido? can you go a bit faster?vámonos rápido de aquí let's get out of here quickly o ( colloq) quick‹aumento› rapid; ‹cambio› quick, rapid, swift; ‹desarrollo› rapid, swifta paso rápido quickly, swiftlycomida rápida fast foodes muy rápido de hacer you can make it very quickly, it's very quick to makeA ( Ferr) express train, fast train* * *
rápido 1 adverbio ‹hablar/trabajar› quickly, fast;
‹conducir/ir› fast;◊ tráemelo ¡rápido! bring it to me, quick!
rápido 2 -da adjetivo ‹ aumento› rapid;
‹ cambio› quick, rapid, swift;
‹ desarrollo› rapid, swift;
comida rápida fast food
■ sustantivo masculino (Ferr) express train, fast train
■ sustantivo masculino
1 (Ferr) fast train
2
rápido,-a
I adjetivo quick, fast, rapid
comida rápida, fast food
nos dio una rápida contestación, he gave us a speedy response ➣ Ver nota en fast
II adverbio quickly, fast: caminas demasiado rápido, you're walking too fast
¡rápido!, hurry up!
III sustantivo masculino 1 rápidos, (de un río) rapids pl
2 (tren) fast train, express
' rápido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
en
- espuela
- estirón
- lanzada
- lanzado
- ligera
- ligero
- rápida
- cada
- chiste
- doble
- minuta
- pasar
- perder
- posible
- pronto
- seguir
- súper
- tren
English:
boomtown
- brisk
- cursory
- dive
- fast
- flick
- flying
- get-rich-quick
- hasty
- high-speed
- jump in
- lively
- nippy
- passing
- poof
- prompt
- quick
- quickly
- rapid
- rattle through
- runner
- rush
- smart
- snappy
- speedy
- swift
- trigger-happy
- and
- as
- cataract
- express
- intercity
- reader
- so
- walker
* * *rápido, -a♦ adj[veloz] quick, fast; [vehículo, comida] fast; [beneficio, decisión, vistazo] quick;ser rápido de reflejos to have quick reflexes♦ advquickly, fast;no conduzcas tan rápido don't drive so fast;no hables tan rápido, no te entiendo don't talk so fast, I can't understand you;más rápido quicker;¡ven, rápido! come, quick!;¡hazlo/termina rápido! hurry up!;si vamos rápido puede que lleguemos a tiempo if we're quick o if we hurry we may get there on time♦ nm1. [tren] express train2.rápidos [de río] rapids* * *I adj quick, fastII m rapids pl* * *rápido adv: quickly, fast¡manejas tan rápido!: you drive so fast!rápido, -da adj: rapid, quick♦ rápidamente advrápido nm1) : express train2) rápidos nmpl: rapids* * *rápido1 adj1. (vistazo, lectura, visita) quick2. (corredor, tren, animal) fastrápido2 adv quickly -
86 tenso
adj.1 tense, stressed, strained, highly-charged.2 drawn tight.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: tensar.* * *► adjetivo1 (cable, cuerda) tense, taut2 figurado (relaciones) strained* * *(f. - tensa)adj.* * *ADJ1) (=tirante) tense, taut2) [persona, situación] tense; [relaciones] strained* * *- sa adjetivo1) <cuerda/cable> taut, tight; < músculo> tense* * *= stressful, fraught, taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], tense [tenser -comp., tensest -sup.], edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], uptight, stressed.Ex. On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.Ex. The article is entitled ' Fraught years ahead? Trade unions and libraries'.Ex. While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.Ex. The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex. The urgency of his supplication was mirrored in the tense whiteness of his knuckles as he clasped his hands tightly in front of him.Ex. His selection of films suggests a temperamental bias toward strong, violent, edgy scenes with killings, face-slappings, and confrontations.Ex. The article ' Nervy Days for Office Suppliers' reviews the present state of affairs of office automation.Ex. Many of the working-class mothers who take part could be described as uptight.Ex. Australia is 'in a different league' to most stressed world economies because of the stability of its banks and China's hunger for its exports.----* ponerse en tensión = tense up.* ponerse tenso = stress + Nombre + out.* situación tensa = stress situation.* * *- sa adjetivo1) <cuerda/cable> taut, tight; < músculo> tense* * *= stressful, fraught, taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], tense [tenser -comp., tensest -sup.], edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], uptight, stressed.Ex: On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.
Ex: The article is entitled ' Fraught years ahead? Trade unions and libraries'.Ex: While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex: The urgency of his supplication was mirrored in the tense whiteness of his knuckles as he clasped his hands tightly in front of him.Ex: His selection of films suggests a temperamental bias toward strong, violent, edgy scenes with killings, face-slappings, and confrontations.Ex: The article ' Nervy Days for Office Suppliers' reviews the present state of affairs of office automation.Ex: Many of the working-class mothers who take part could be described as uptight.Ex: Australia is 'in a different league' to most stressed world economies because of the stability of its banks and China's hunger for its exports.* ponerse en tensión = tense up.* ponerse tenso = stress + Nombre + out.* situación tensa = stress situation.* * *tenso -saA1 ‹cuerda/cable› taut, tight2 ‹músculo› tense, tightestás muy tenso, procura relajarte un poco you're very tense, try to relax a bitcontinuó con el dedo tenso en el gatillo he kept his finger poised on the triggerB1 (nervioso) tenseestaba muy tensa antes del examen she was very tense o nervous o uptight before the exam2 ‹relación› strained, tense; ‹situación› tense* * *
Del verbo tensar: ( conjugate tensar)
tenso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
tensó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
tensar
tenso
tensar ( conjugate tensar) verbo transitivo ‹ músculo› to tense;
‹cuerda/cable› to tighten;
‹ arco› to draw;
‹relaciones/lazos› to strain
tenso◊ -sa adjetivo
1 ‹cuerda/cable› taut, tight;
‹ músculo› tense
2 ‹persona/situación› tense;
‹ relación› strained, tense
tensar verbo transitivo
1 (una cuerda, un cable, etc) to tighten: hay que tensar la lona, we must make the canvas taut
(un arco) to draw
2 (un músculo) to tense
tenso,-a adjetivo
1 (persona) tense: se pone tenso cuando la nombran, he tenses up when she is mentioned
últimamente estoy muy tenso, I've been very tense lately
2 (negociaciones, relaciones, etc) strained
3 (cuerda, cable) tight, taut
' tenso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tensa
- tirante
- cargado
- nervioso
English:
nail-biting
- stiffen
- strain
- strained
- taut
- tense
- uptight
- edgy
- tight
- up
* * *tenso, -a adj1. [cuerda, cable] taut;[arco] drawn; [músculo, cuerpo] tense2. [situación, relación, ambiente] tense, strained;[persona] tense;estar tenso con alguien to be tense with sb;ponerse tenso to become tense* * ** * *tenso, -sa adj: tense* * *tenso adj1. (situación, persona) tense2. (cuerda, cable) tight -
87 alarma
f.1 alarm.dar la alarma to raise the alarmcundió la alarma panic spreadalarma antirrobo burglar alarmalarma contra incendios fire alarm2 siren, buzzer, alarm.3 fear.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: alarmar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: alarmar.* * *1 alarm\dar la alarma to give the alarm, raise the alarmalarma aérea air-raid warning* * *noun f.* * *SF alarmcon creciente alarma — with growing alarm, with growing concern
alarma antirrobo — [de coche] car alarm, anti-theft alarm; [de casa] burglar alarm
no había motivo para la alarma social — there was no cause for panic o public alarm
* * *1) ( ante peligro) alarmsembró la alarma en or entre la población — it caused alarm among the population
dar la voz de alarma — to sound o raise the alarm
2) ( dispositivo) alarm•* * *1) ( ante peligro) alarmsembró la alarma en or entre la población — it caused alarm among the population
dar la voz de alarma — to sound o raise the alarm
2) ( dispositivo) alarm•* * *alarma11 = alarm.Ex: 'What do you mean by that?' asked Bragge, almost with an air of alarm.
* cundir la alarma = transmit + alarm.* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.* motivo de alarma = cause for alarm.* señal de alarma = alarm signal, clarion call.alarma22 = alarm, alarm device, alarm system, burglar alarm, security alarm.Ex: The terminal would sound an alarm, and the cursor would be positioned so that a valid code or number could be entered.
Ex: Such items may be kept in locked cupboards, bookcases or display cases to which some type of alarm device is fitted.Ex: This article covers requirements of space, power, environment, security and alarm systems, and data and telecommunications.Ex: Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.Ex: This article outlines general requirements for a well-appointed restoration laboratory: filtered light, security alarms, good flood drainage, and lay-out.* alarma antirrobo = burglar alarm, intruder alarm.* alarma contra incendios = fire warning, fire alarm.* alarma contra intrusos = intruder alarm.* alarma contra robos = burglar alarm.* alarma de coche = car alarm.* alarma personal = rape alarm, personal alarm.* alarma + sonar = alarm + go off.* botón de alarma = panic button.* desconectar una alarma = silence + alarm.* dispositivo de alarma = alarm device.* hacer sonar una alarma = sound + alarm.* sistema de alarma = alarm system, detection system.* * *A (ante un peligro) alarmla noticia sembró la alarma en or entre la población the news caused alarm among the populationdar la voz de alarma to sound o raise the alarmB (dispositivo) alarmel timbre de la alarma the alarm bellponer la alarma to set the alarmCompuestos:yellow alertair-raid warningantitheft o burglar alarmfire alarmintruder alarmsecurity alarmpersonal alarmred alert* * *
Del verbo alarmar: ( conjugate alarmar)
alarma es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
alarma
alarmar
alarma sustantivo femenino
1 ( ante peligro) alarm;◊ dar la voz de alarma to sound o raise the alarm
2 ( dispositivo) alarm;◊ alarma contra robos/incendios burglar/fire alarm
alarmar ( conjugate alarmar) verbo transitivo
to alarm
alarmarse verbo pronominal
to be alarmed
alarma sustantivo femenino alarm: saltó la alarma, the alarm went off
♦ Locuciones: dar la voz de alarma, to raise the alarm
alarmar verbo transitivo to alarm
' alarma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antirrobo
- inutilizar
- pitido
- saltar
- activar
- causar
- cundir
- desconectar
- falso
- sirena
- timbre
English:
alarm
- burglar alarm
- false alarm
- fire alarm
- go off
- set off
- sound
- trip
- burglar
- false
- fire
- panic
- raise
* * *alarma nf1. [señal] alarm;dar la alarma, dar la voz de alarma to raise the alarm2. [dispositivo] alarmalarma antirrobo [en coche] antitheft o car alarm; [en casa] burglar alarm;alarma contra incendios fire alarm3. [preocupación] alarm;cundió la alarma panic spread;saltó la alarma entre los responsables de la empresa alarm bells started ringing among the company's management;las propuestas del gobierno provocaron gran alarma social the government's proposals caused widespread alarm among the population4. Mil call to arms* * *el grito de alarma raise the alarm;falsa alarma false alarm;dispositivo de alarma alarm;hacer saltar la alarma set off o trigger the alarm;señal de alarma alarm (signal)* * *alarma nf: alarm* * *alarma n alarm -
88 can
m.1 hound, dog.2 corbel.3 CAN, Andean Community.* * *1 literal dog* * *SM1) hum (=perro) dog, mutt *, pooch *2) (Mil) trigger3) (Arquit) corbel* * ** * ** * */kæn/= Comunidad Andina de Naciones* * *Andean Community, = organization for regional cooperation formed by Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela* * *m lit, humdog* * *can nm: hound, dog -
89 catalizador
adj.catalyzing, catalysing, catalytic.m.1 catalyst, ferment, catalyzer, leaven.2 trigger.* * *► adjetivo1 catalytic1 catalyst2 AUTOMÓVIL catalytic converter, catalyser (US catalyzer)————————1 catalyst2 AUTOMÓVIL catalytic converter, catalyser (US catalyzer)————————1→ link=catalizadorcatalizador,-ra* * *SM1) (Quím) catalyst2) (Aut) catalytic converter* * *I- dora adjetivo catalyticII1) (Quím) catalyst2) (Auto) catalytic converter* * *I- dora adjetivo catalyticII1) (Quím) catalyst2) (Auto) catalytic converter* * *catalizador11 = catalyst, catalytic converter.Ex: The cult of information forms the catalyst for a discussion of the ways in which information has acquired folkloristic status as the major way in which people look at the world.
Ex: Thieves can remove a catalytic converter quickly, often in less than two minutes, so theft can even occur in broad daylight.* servir de catalizador = serve as + a catalyst.catalizador22 = catalytic.Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.
* * *catalyticaquella separación actuó como elemento or factor catalizador de sus sentimientos that separation acted as a catalyst for his feelingsA ( Quím) catalystsu presencia sirvió de catalizador a los disturbios their presence acted as o was a catalyst for the riots ( frml), the riots were sparked off by their presenceB ( Auto) catalytic converter* * *
catalizador sustantivo masculino (Auto) catalytic converter
catalizador,-ora
I adjetivo catalytic
II sustantivo masculino
1 Auto catalyst
2 Quím catalyst
3 fig (persona) driving force
' catalizador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
catalizadora
English:
catalyst
- catalytic converter
* * *catalizador, -ora♦ adj1. Quím catalytic2.el principio catalizador del cambio [impulsor] the catalyst of change♦ nm1. Quím catalyst2. Aut catalytic converter3. [persona] catalyst* * *m1 catalyst2 AUTO catalytic converter* * *catalizador nm1) : catalyst2) : catalytic converter -
90 detonador
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91 gato
m.1 cat, mog.2 jack, lifting jack.3 servant, maid, house-servant.4 pound sign, pound symbol, hash mark, hash sign.* * *1 cat, tomcat2 (de coche) jack► nombre masculino,nombre femenino gato,-a1 familiar person from Madrid, inhabitant of Madrid\buscarle tres/cinco pies al gato familiar to split hairs, complicate thingsdar gato por liebre familiar to take somebody in, con somebodyhay gato encerrado familiar there's something fishy going onllevar el gato al agua / llevarse el gato al agua familiar to pull it off, succeedser cuatro gatos familiar to be a handful of peopleser gato viejo familiar to be an old handgato de algalia civet catgato de Angora Angora catgato montés wildcat, US bobcatgato siamés Siamese cat————————1 cat, tomcat2 (de coche) jack► nombre masculino,nombre femenino* * *(f. - gata)noun1) cat2) jack* * *I gato, -a1. SM / F1) (Zool) [gen] cat; [especificando el sexo] tomcat/she-cat"El gato con botas" — "Puss in Boots"
te han dado gato por liebre — you've been had o conned *, you've been done *
cuatro gatos —
no había más que cuatro gatos — there was hardly anyone o a soul there
este programa solo lo ven cuatro gatos — hardly anyone watches this programme, this programme is only watched by a handful of people
defenderse 2), pie 1)gato callejero — stray cat, alley cat ( esp EEUU)
3) Méx * (=criado) servant2. SM1) (Téc) [de coche] jack; (=torno) clamp, vice, vise (EEUU); (=grapa) grab, drag (EEUU); Méx [de arma] trigger2) * (=ladrón) sneak thief, petty thief3) (=baile) a popular Argentinian folk dance4) † [para el dinero] money bag5) CAm (=músculo) muscle6) Méx (=propina) tip7) Cono Sur (=bolsa de agua) hot-water bottlegata IISM And open-air market, market place* * *I- ta masculino, femenino1) (Zool) catcuatro gatos — (fam) a handful of people
defenderse como gato panza arriba — (fam) to defend oneself fiercely
estar para el gato — (Chi fam) to be in a bad way (colloq)
le dieron gato por liebre — he was conned o had! (colloq)
llevarse el gato al agua — (fam) to pull it off (colloq)
2) (Méx fam) ( criado) (m) servant; (f) maidII1) (Auto) jack2) (Mús) folk dance from the River Plate area3) (Chi, Méx) (Jueg) ticktacktoe (AmE), noughts and crosses (BrE)4) (Méx) ( signo) hash sign* * *I- ta masculino, femenino1) (Zool) catcuatro gatos — (fam) a handful of people
defenderse como gato panza arriba — (fam) to defend oneself fiercely
estar para el gato — (Chi fam) to be in a bad way (colloq)
le dieron gato por liebre — he was conned o had! (colloq)
llevarse el gato al agua — (fam) to pull it off (colloq)
2) (Méx fam) ( criado) (m) servant; (f) maidII1) (Auto) jack2) (Mús) folk dance from the River Plate area3) (Chi, Méx) (Jueg) ticktacktoe (AmE), noughts and crosses (BrE)4) (Méx) ( signo) hash sign* * *gato11 = cat.Ex: Parentheses help to clarify complex search requests, e.g. dog and ( cat or kitten) vs. (dog and cat) or kitten.
* a gatas = on all fours.* aquí hay gato encerrado = there's more to it than meets the eye.* buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.* buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick.* buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs.* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.* el Gato con Botas = Puss in Boots.* gato callejero = stray cat, alley cat.* gato de roca = meerkat.* gato escaldado del agua fría huye = once bitten, twice shy, once bitten, twice shy.* gato montés = wildcat.* gato salvaje = feral cat.* gato siamés = Siamese cat.* llevarse el gato al agua = steal + the show, steal + the limelight, the nod + go to.* ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.gato22 = car jack.Ex: All of the 13 people killed in accidents involving car jacks were males aged between 30 and 89.
* gato del coche = car jack.* gato hidráulico = hydraulic jack.* levantar con gato = jack up.* * *masculine, feminineA ( Zool) cataquí hay gato encerrado there's something fishy going on herecuatro gatos ( fam); a handful of peopleen el pueblo no quedan más que cuatro gatos there's hardly a soul o there's only a handful of people left in the villageen la clase de árabe sólo somos cuatro gatos there are only half a dozen of us in my Arabic classdefenderse como gato panza arriba or ( Chi) de espaldas ( fam); to defend oneself fiercely o tooth and nailjugar al gato y al ratón to play cat and mouselavarse como los gatos to make do with a lick and a promise ( colloq)te dieron or ( Chi) pasaron or (Col, Ven) metieron gato por liebre you were conned o had! ( colloq), you were done in! ( AmE colloq), you were done! ( BrE colloq)el gato escaldado del agua fría huye once bitten twice shygato con guantes no caza ratones I/you can't do it with these/those gloves oncuando el gato duerme, bailan los ratones when the cat's away the mice will playCompuestos:el gato con botas Puss in Bootscivet, civet catAngora catwild catPersian catSiamese catgato2A ( Auto) jack* * *
gato 1◊ -ta sustantivo masculino, femenino (Zool) cat;
gato montés wild cat;
aquí hay gato encerrado there's something fishy going on here;
le dieron gato por liebre he was conned o had! (colloq);
llevarse el gato al agua (fam) to pull it off (colloq)
gato 2 sustantivo masculino
1 (Auto) jack
2 (Chi, Méx) (Jueg) ticktacktoe (AmE), noughts and crosses (BrE)
3 (Méx) ( signo) hash sign
gato sustantivo masculino
1 Zool cat
gato montés, wild cat
gato siamés, Siamese
El gato con botas, Puss in Boots
2 Auto Téc jack
3 familiar man from Madrid
♦ Locuciones: familiar buscarle tres pies al gato, to complicate things unnecessarily
aquí hay gato encerrado, there's something fishy going on
dar gato por liebre, to take sb in, to trick sb
al final nos llevamos el gato al agua, we pulled it off in the end
cuatro gatos, a handful of people
' gato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abalanzarse
- cachorra
- cachorro
- cascabel
- enroscarse
- haber
- hidráulica
- hidráulico
- liebre
- linda
- lindo
- llevarse
- mano
- perra
- perro
- rebuscar
- siamés
- siamesa
- sigilo
- subirse
- acariciar
- bigote
- castrar
- comer
- cucho
- enroscar
- extraviado
- macho
- mamar
- me
- pata
- pelo
- rozar
- sacrificar
- uña
- zarpazo
English:
atop
- bark
- bitten
- cat
- claw
- comfortably
- console
- disorient
- disorientate
- fur
- jack
- jack up
- look down
- neuter
- outside
- pass
- poised
- pounce
- provide for
- rat
- respectively
- retract
- Siamese cat
- split
- spring
- stray
- tabby
- thank
- tomcat
- tortoiseshell
- whisker
- bite
- catch
- foot
- in
- Siamese
- sleep
- tom
- wild
* * *gato, -a♦ nm,f1. [animal] cat;Famdar gato por liebre a alguien to swindle o cheat sb;Famaquí hay gato encerrado there's something fishy going on here;Famllevarse el gato al agua to pull it off;Famcuatro gatos, RP [m5]cuatro gatos locos: sólo había cuatro gatos there was hardly a soul there;Espnos apuntamos cuatro gatos hardly anyone signed up for it;Famdefenderse/resistir como gato panza arriba to defend oneself/resist tooth and nail;Famtener más vidas que un gato to have nine lives;Famcuando el gato duerme, bailan los ratones when the cat's away the mice will play;gato escaldado (del agua fría huye) once bitten twice shygato de algalia civet;gato de Angora Angora cat;el gato con botas Puss in Boots;gato montés wildcat;gato persa Persian cat;gato siamés Siamese cat♦ nm1. Aut jack2. [danza] = Argentine folk dance* * *m1 ZO cat;aquí hay gato encerrado fam there’s something fishy going on here fam ;cuatro gatos a handful of people;dar gato por liebre a alguien fam con s.o. fam ;llevarse el gato al agua fig fam pull it off fam ;gato escaldado del agua fría huye once bitten, twice shy;de noche todos los gatos son pardos all cats look gray in the dark;lavarse a lo gato fig have a quick wash, have a cat lick2 AUTO jacknoughts and crosses sg* * *gato, -ta n: catgato nm: jack (for an automobile)* * *gato n1. (animal) cat2. (para el coche) jack -
92 activa
f., (m. - activo)* * *
Del verbo activar: ( conjugate activar)
activa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
activa
activar
activar ( conjugate activar) verbo transitivo
‹economía/producción› to stimulate;
‹ circulación› to stimulate;
‹ negociaciones› to give fresh impetus to
‹ dispositivo› to activate;
‹ máquina› to set … in motion
activarse verbo pronominal [ alarma] to go off;
[ dispositivo] to start working
activo,-a
I adjetivo active
II m Fin assets pl
♦ Locuciones: estar en activo, to be on active service
activar verbo transitivo
1 (poner en marcha) to activate
2 (acelerar, animar) to liven up: la publicidad les ayudó a activar el negocio, the publicity campaign helped them to bolster up business
' activa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
EPA
- población
- voz
English:
active
- settle down
- full
- work
- working
-
93 gatillazo
-
94 a punto de dispararse
• on a hair trigger -
95 accionar
• activate• actuate• execute• put to work• trigger -
96 apretar el gatillo
• pull the strings• pull the veil off• squeeze the trigger -
97 arrancar los dientes
• pull the plug on the market• pull the trigger -
98 botón de disparo
• trigeminous• trigger device -
99 cargar el gatillo de
• load the trigger of -
100 darse un hartazgo
• eat one's fill• have one's feelings hurt• have one's finger on the trigger
См. также в других словарях:
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