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41 distort
di'sto:t1) (to make or become twisted out of shape: Her face was distorted with pain; Metal distorts under stress.) retorcer, deformar2) (to make (sound) indistinct and unnatural: Her voice sounded distorted on the telephone.) distorsionar•tr[dɪ'stɔːt]1 (deform - shape, object) deformar; (face) distorsionar; (image) distorsionar, deformar; (sound) distorsionar2 (misrepresent - words, statement) distorsionar, tergiversar; (truth) desfigurar, distorsionardistort [dɪ'stɔrt] vt1) misrepresent: distorsionar, tergiversar2) deform: distorsionar, deformarv.• deformar v.• desfigurar v.• distorsionar (Electrónica) v.• falsear v.• pervertir v.• tergiversar v.• torcer v.• trocar v.dɪ'stɔːrt, dɪ'stɔːta) ( deform) \<\<metal/object\>\> deformarhis face was distorted by o with pain — tenía el rostro crispado del dolor
b) ( Opt) \<\<image/reflection\>\> deformar, distorsionarc) ( Electron) \<\<signal/sound\>\> distorsionard) ( misrepresent) \<\<facts/statement\>\> tergiversar, distorsionar[dɪs'tɔːt]VT [+ shape etc] deformar; [+ sound, image] distorsionar; (fig) [+ judgment] distorsionar; [+ truth] tergiversar* * *[dɪ'stɔːrt, dɪ'stɔːt]a) ( deform) \<\<metal/object\>\> deformarhis face was distorted by o with pain — tenía el rostro crispado del dolor
b) ( Opt) \<\<image/reflection\>\> deformar, distorsionarc) ( Electron) \<\<signal/sound\>\> distorsionard) ( misrepresent) \<\<facts/statement\>\> tergiversar, distorsionar -
42 entangle
in'tæŋɡl(to cause (something) to become twisted or tangled with something else: Her long scarf entangled itself in the bicycle wheel; entangled in an unhappy love affair.) enredar, enmarañartr[ɪn'tæŋgəl]1 enredar, enmarañar2 figurative use enredar, involucrar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto get/become entangled in something (in net, vegetation, etc) enredarse en algo 2 (in affair, etc) enredarse en algo, verse involucrado,-a en algov.• embrollar v.• enmarañar v.• enredar v.• entrampar v.• enzarzar v.• intrincar v.ɪn'tæŋgəltransitive verb enredarto become entangled in something — ( physically) enredarse en algo; (in scheme, lie) verse* envuelto or involucrado en algo
[ɪn'tæŋɡl]VT1) [+ thread etc] enredar, enmarañar2) (fig)to become entangled in sth — verse envuelto en algo, enredarse en algo
* * *[ɪn'tæŋgəl]transitive verb enredarto become entangled in something — ( physically) enredarse en algo; (in scheme, lie) verse* envuelto or involucrado en algo
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43 finger
'fiŋɡə
1. noun1) (one of the five end parts of the hand, sometimes excluding the thumb: She pointed a finger at the thief.) dedo2) (the part of a glove into which a finger is put.) dedo3) (anything made, shaped, cut etc like a finger: a finger of toast.) dedo
2. verb(to touch or feel with the fingers: She fingered the material.) manosear- fingerprint
- fingertip
- be all fingers and thumbs / my fingers are all thumbs
- have something at one's fingertips
- have at one's fingertips
- have a finger in the pie / in every pie
- put one's finger on
finger n dedotr['fɪŋgəSMALLr/SMALL]1 dedo1 (touch) tocar2 pejorative manosear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be all fingers and thumbs ser torpeto burn one's fingers / get one's fingers burnt pillarse los dedosto get one's finger out espabilarseto have a finger in every pie estar metido,-a en todoto have green fingers tener buena mano para las plantasto have light fingers tener las manos largasto have one's finger on the pulse estar al corriente de lo que sucedeto have one's fingers in the till robar (de la empresa), meter mano en la cajato lay a finger on somebody/something tocar a alguien/algoto lift a finger / raise a finger mover un dedoto point the finger at somebody señalar a alguien con el dedoto put one's finger on something dar en el clavo, poner el dedo en la llagato work one's fingers to the bone dejarse los codos trabajandofinger bowl lavadedos nombre masculinofinger ['fɪŋgər] vt1) handle: tocar, toquetear2) accuse: acusar, delatarfinger n: dedo mn.• dedo s.m.v.• manosear v.• pulsar v.• teclear v.• tocar con los dedos v.
I 'fɪŋgər, 'fɪŋgə(r)noun (of hand, glove) dedo mfirst o index finger — (dedo) índice m
middle finger — (dedo) corazón m or medio m
third o ring finger — (dedo) anular m
fourth o little finger — (dedo) meñique m
you can count on the fingers of one hand the number of times... — se pueden contar con los dedos de una mano las veces...
not to lift o raise a finger — no mover* un dedo
to be all fingers and thumbs — (esp BrE) ser* torpe
to burn one's fingers o get one's fingers burned — pillarse los dedos
to cross one's fingers: well, here goes, fingers crossed bueno, ahí va a ver si hay suerte!; I'll keep my fingers crossed for you ojalá (que) tengas suerte; to have a finger in every pie estar* metido en todo; to have sticky fingers tener* la mano larga; to lay a finger on somebody: if you so much as lay a finger on her... si le llegas a poner la mano encima...; not to lift a finger to do something no levantar un dedo para hacer algo; to point the finger at somebody culpar a alguien; to pull o get one's finger out (BrE sl) (d)espabilarse (fam); to put one's finger on something: there's something about him, I can't quite put my finger on it tiene algo, no sabría decir concretamente qué es; to slip through somebody's fingers escapársele a alguien de las manos; to snap one's fingers chasquear or (Méx) tronar* los dedos; to work one's fingers to the bone — deslomarse trabajando
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transitive verb ( handle) toquetear, tentalear (Méx)['fɪŋɡǝ(r)]1. N1) (Anat) dedo m•
I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of times you've taken me out — con los dedos de la mano se pueden contar las veces que me has sacado•
to cross one's fingers, keep one's fingers crossed, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you — cruzo los dedos (por ti), ojalá tengas suertefingers crossed! — (for someone) ¡(que tengas) suerte!, ¡buena suerte!; (for o.s.) ¡deséame suerte!
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they never laid a finger on her — no le pusieron la mano encima•
he didn't lift a finger to help us — no movió un dedo para ayudarnos•
to snap one's fingers — chasquear los dedosshe only has to snap her fingers and he comes running — no tiene más que chasquear los dedos y él viene corriendo
- burn one's fingers- get or pull one's finger out- have a finger in every pie- point the finger at sbevidence points the finger of suspicion at his wife — las pruebas señalan a su mujer como sospechosa
to put one's finger on sth —
there's something wrong, but I can't put my finger on it — hay algo que está mal, pero no sé exactamente qué
- slip through one's fingers- be all fingers and thumbs- put two fingers up at sb- work one's fingers to the bonepulse, twist 2., 1)2) [of glove] dedo m3) (=shape) franja f4) (=measure) [of drink] dedo m2. VT1) (=touch) toquetear2) (Brit) * (=betray, inform on) delatar3) (Mus) [+ piano] teclear; [+ guitar] rasguear; [+ music score] marcar la digitación de3.CPDfinger bowl N — lavafrutas m inv
finger buffet N — buffet m de canapés
finger food N — (for babies) comida que los bebés pueden agarrar y comer con las manos ; (US) canapés mpl
finger paint N — pintura f para pintar con los dedos
finger painting N — pintura f de dedos
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I ['fɪŋgər, 'fɪŋgə(r)]noun (of hand, glove) dedo mfirst o index finger — (dedo) índice m
middle finger — (dedo) corazón m or medio m
third o ring finger — (dedo) anular m
fourth o little finger — (dedo) meñique m
you can count on the fingers of one hand the number of times... — se pueden contar con los dedos de una mano las veces...
not to lift o raise a finger — no mover* un dedo
to be all fingers and thumbs — (esp BrE) ser* torpe
to burn one's fingers o get one's fingers burned — pillarse los dedos
to cross one's fingers: well, here goes, fingers crossed bueno, ahí va a ver si hay suerte!; I'll keep my fingers crossed for you ojalá (que) tengas suerte; to have a finger in every pie estar* metido en todo; to have sticky fingers tener* la mano larga; to lay a finger on somebody: if you so much as lay a finger on her... si le llegas a poner la mano encima...; not to lift a finger to do something no levantar un dedo para hacer algo; to point the finger at somebody culpar a alguien; to pull o get one's finger out (BrE sl) (d)espabilarse (fam); to put one's finger on something: there's something about him, I can't quite put my finger on it tiene algo, no sabría decir concretamente qué es; to slip through somebody's fingers escapársele a alguien de las manos; to snap one's fingers chasquear or (Méx) tronar* los dedos; to work one's fingers to the bone — deslomarse trabajando
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transitive verb ( handle) toquetear, tentalear (Méx) -
44 heavily
adverb pesadamenteheavily adv mucho / muytr['hevɪlɪ]1 (fall, move, step, etc) pesadamente; (rain) fuertemente, mucho\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLheavily ['hɛvəli] adv1) : pesadamente, con mucho peso2) laboriously: trabajosamente, penosamente3) : muchoadv.• pesadamente adv.'hevəli, 'hevɪli1)a) <tread/fall> pesadamentehe was heavily built — era corpulento or de aspecto fornido
b) ( thickly) < underlined> con trazo grueso2)a) ( copiously) <rain/snow> muchob) ( immoderately) <drink/smoke> en exceso, más de la cuenta (fam); < gamble> fuertec) ( to a great extent) < outweigh> con muchoto be heavily in debt — estar* muy endeudado, tener* muchas deudas
to borrow heavily — contraer* considerables deudas
a style heavily influenced by romanticism — un estilo con marcada or profunda influencia romántica
heavily pregnant — en avanzado estado de gravidez (frml) or (period) de gestación
['hevɪlɪ]ADV1) (=very much) [rain, bleed, sweat] mucho; [drink, smoke] mucho, en exceso; [criticize] duramente; [depend, rely] en gran medida; [biased, laden] muyshe drinks heavily/more heavily when she's depressed — bebe mucho/mucho más cuando está deprimida
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he spoke in heavily accented English — hablaba inglés con un acento muy fuerte•
he had to borrow heavily — tuvo que pedir grandes cantidades de or mucho dinero prestado•
to be heavily in debt — tener muchísimas deudas, estar muy endeudado•
the book draws heavily on Marxism — el libro se inspira en gran medida en las teorías marxistas•
he was fined heavily by the Football Association — la Asociación de Fútbol le puso una multa muy severa•
to be heavily influenced by sb/sth — estar muy influido por algn/algo•
he's heavily into jazz/football * — le ha dado fuerte por el jazz/el fútbol•
he invested heavily in commodities — invirtió grandes cantidades de dinero or invirtió mucho en materias primas•
to be heavily involved in or with sth — estar muy metido en algo *•
to lose heavily — (gambling) perder grandes cantidades de dinero, perder muchísimo dinero; (in election, vote, match) sufrir una derrota aplastante•
a heavily populated area — una zona densamente poblada•
she was heavily pregnant — le quedaba poco para dar a luz, se encontraba en avanzado estado de gestación frm•
heavily spiced — con muchas especias, muy condimentado•
to be heavily weighted against sb/in sb's favour — desfavorecer/favorecer en gran medida a algn2) (=well, strongly) [armed] fuertemente; [guarded, fortified] muy bien3) (=deeply) [sleep] profundamente•
Bernard sighed heavily — Bernard exhaló un profundo suspiro4) (=weightily) [tread] con paso pesado; [move, walk] pesadamente; [say] con gran pesar•
heavily built — corpulento, fornido•
it weighs heavily on him — (fig) le pesa mucho* * *['hevəli, 'hevɪli]1)a) <tread/fall> pesadamentehe was heavily built — era corpulento or de aspecto fornido
b) ( thickly) < underlined> con trazo grueso2)a) ( copiously) <rain/snow> muchob) ( immoderately) <drink/smoke> en exceso, más de la cuenta (fam); < gamble> fuertec) ( to a great extent) < outweigh> con muchoto be heavily in debt — estar* muy endeudado, tener* muchas deudas
to borrow heavily — contraer* considerables deudas
a style heavily influenced by romanticism — un estilo con marcada or profunda influencia romántica
heavily pregnant — en avanzado estado de gravidez (frml) or (period) de gestación
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45 limp
limp
I adjective(lacking stiffness or strength; drooping: a limp lettuce; a limp excuse.) flojo, fláccido, mustio, débil
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1. verb(to walk in an uneven manner (usually because one has hurt one's foot or leg): He twisted his ankle and came limping home.) cojear
2. noun(the act of limping: He walks with a limp.) cojeralimp1 adj flácido / mustiolimp2 n cojeralimp3 vb cojearsince his accident, he limps desde el accidente, cojeatr[lɪmp]2 (weak) débil————————tr[lɪmp]1 cojear1 cojeralimp ['lɪmp] vi: cojearlimp adj1) flaccid: fláccido2) lank: lacio (dícese del pelo)3) weak: débilto feel limp: sentirse desfallecer, sentirse sin fuerzaslimp n: cojera fadj.• cojera adj.• flexible adj.• flojo, -a adj.• lacio, -a adj.• laso, -a adj.n.• cojera s.f.v.• claudicar v.• cojear v.• renguear v.• renquear v.
I lɪmpintransitive verb cojear, renquear, renguear (AmL)
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noun cojera f, renquera f, renguera f (AmL)she walks with a limp — cojea or renquea or (AmL tb) renguea
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I [lɪmp]1.N cojera f2.VI cojear, renguear (LAm)
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[lɪmp]ADJ (compar limper) (superl limpest)1) [person, body] sin fuerzas; [penis] flácido; [hair] lacio; [handshake] flojohis arms hung limp — los brazos le colgaban muertos or como si fueran de trapo
2) (=unconvincing) [excuse] pobre, poco convincente3) (=soft) [book binding] blando, flexible* * *
I [lɪmp]intransitive verb cojear, renquear, renguear (AmL)
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noun cojera f, renquera f, renguera f (AmL)she walks with a limp — cojea or renquea or (AmL tb) renguea
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46 skew-whiff
'skjuː'hwɪf, ˌskjuː'wɪfadjective (BrE colloq) (pred)to be skew-whiff — estar* torcido, estar* chueco (AmL)
[ˌskjuː'wɪf]ADJ (Brit) (=twisted) torcido, chueco (LAm)* * *['skjuː'hwɪf, ˌskjuː'wɪf]adjective (BrE colloq) (pred)to be skew-whiff — estar* torcido, estar* chueco (AmL)
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47 spasm
'spæzəm(a sudden uncontrollable jerking of the muscles: A spasm of pain twisted his face for a moment.) espasmotr['spæzəm]1 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL espasmo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin spasms a rachasspasm ['spæzəm] n1) : espasmo m (muscular)2) burst, fit: arrebato mn.• calambre s.m.• espasmo s.m.'spæzəmto go into spasm — contraerse* espasmódicamente
['spæzǝm]N1) (Med) espasmo m2) (=fit) ataque m, acceso ma spasm of coughing — un ataque or acceso de tos
a sudden spasm of activity — un arranque or arrebato de actividad
* * *['spæzəm]to go into spasm — contraerse* espasmódicamente
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48 strand
I strænd
II strænd noun(a thin thread, eg one of those twisted together to form rope, string, knitting-wool etc, or a long thin lock of hair: She pushed the strands of hair back from her face.) hebra, hilostrand n hebra / hilotr[strænd]1 (of thread) hebra, hilo; (of rope, string) ramal nombre masculino; (of hair) pelo; (of pearls) sarta2 figurative use (of story, argument) hilo, línea————————tr[strænd]————————tr[strænd]1 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL (ship, whale, fish) varar2 figurative use (person) abandonar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be (left) stranded (boat etc) quedar varado,-a, quedar encallado,-a 2 (person) quedarse varado,-a, quedarse colgado,-ato leave somebody stranded abandonar a alguien, dejar a alguien en la estacada, dejar a alguien tirado,-astrand ['strænd] vt1) : varar2)to be left stranded : quedar(se) varado, quedar colgadothey left me stranded: me dejaron abandonadostrand n1) : hebra f (de hilo, etc.)a strand of hair: un pelo2) beach: playa fn.• brizna s.f.• cuerda s.f.• grao s.m.• hebra s.f.• hilo s.m.• pelo s.m.• playa s.f.• ramal s.m.• ribera s.f.v.• varar v.• zurcir v.
I strænd1) (of rope, string) ramal m; (of thread, wool) hebra f; ( of wire) filamento m2) ( of opinion) corriente f; (in group, movement) tendencia f3) ( beach) (liter) playa f
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transitive verb (usu pass)a) ( Naut)the ship was stranded on a sandbank — el barco quedó encallado or varado en un banco de arena
b) ( leave helpless)they left me stranded — me abandonaron a mi suerte, me dejaron tirado or (AmL exc RPl) botado (fam)
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[strænd]N1) [of thread] hebra f, hilo m ; [of hair] pelo m ; [of rope] ramal m ; [of plant] brizna f2) (fig) [of plan, theory] aspecto m, faceta f ; [of story] hilo m argumental
II [strænd]1.N (=liter) (=beach, shore) playa f2.VT [+ ship] varar, encallarto be (left) stranded — [ship, fish] quedar varado; (fig) [person] (without money) quedar desamparado; (without transport) quedar tirado
- leave sb stranded* * *
I [strænd]1) (of rope, string) ramal m; (of thread, wool) hebra f; ( of wire) filamento m2) ( of opinion) corriente f; (in group, movement) tendencia f3) ( beach) (liter) playa f
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transitive verb (usu pass)a) ( Naut)the ship was stranded on a sandbank — el barco quedó encallado or varado en un banco de arena
b) ( leave helpless)they left me stranded — me abandonaron a mi suerte, me dejaron tirado or (AmL exc RPl) botado (fam)
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1. striŋ noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) cuerda, cordel2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) fibra, hebra3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; (also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) cuerda4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) sarta, collar; hilera, fila
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verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) ensartar2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) encordar3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) desfibrar, quitar la hebra4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) colgar•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
- stringency
string n1. cordel / cuerda2. cuerdatr[strɪŋ]2 (on instrument, racket) cuerda3 (of garlic, onions) ristra; (of pearls, beads) sarta, hilo4 (of vehicles) fila, hilera; (of hotels) cadena; (of events) serie nombre femenino, cadena, sucesión nombre femenino; (of lies, complaints) sarta; (of insults) retahíla1 (beads) ensartar, enhebrar2 (guitar, racket) encordar3 (beans) quitar la hebra a1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL los instrumentos nombre masculino plural de cuerda\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLno strings attached sin (ningún) compromisoto have somebody on a string tener a alguien en un puñoto have two strings to one's bow ser una persona de recursosto pull strings tocar teclasto pull strings for somebody enchufar a alguienstring bag bolsa de redstring band orquesta de cuerdastring orchestra orquestra de cuerdastring quartet cuarteto de cuerdastring vest camiseta de malla1) thread: ensartarto string beads: ensartar cuentas2) hang: colgar (con un cordel)string n1) : cordel m, cuerda f2) series: serie f, sarta f (de insultos, etc.)3) strings npl: cuerdas fpl (en música)n.• atadura s.f.• brizna s.f.• cabo s.m.• cordel s.m.• cordón s.m.• cuerda s.f.• fibra s.f.• fila s.f.• hebra s.f.• hilera s.f.• hilo s.m.• lazo s.m.• retahila s.f.• ristra s.f.• sarta s.f.• sartal s.m.expr.• tomarle a alguien el pelo expr.v.(§ p.,p.p.: strung) = atar con cuerdas v.• encordar v.• enfilar v.• enhebrar v.• enhilar v.• enristrar v.• ensartar v.
I strɪŋ1)a) u c (cord, length of cord) cordel m, bramante m (Esp), mecate m (AmC, Méx, Ven), pita f (Andes), cáñamo m (Andes), piolín m (RPl)a piece of string — un (trozo de) cordel (or bramante etc)
no strings attached — sin compromisos, sin condiciones
to be tied to somebody's apron strings — estar* pegado a las faldas de alguien
to have somebody on a string — tener* a alguien en un puño; pull I 2) a)
2) ca) ( on instrument) cuerda f; (before n)string quartet — cuarteto m de cuerdas
b) ( on racket) cuerda fc) ( in archery) cuerda fto have several strings o more than one string to one's bow — tener* varios recursos
3) ca) (set - of pearls, beads) sarta f, hilo m; (- of onions, garlic) ristra fb) ( series - of people) sucesión f; (- of vehicles) fila f, hilera f; (- of events) serie f, cadena f; (- of curses, complaints, lies) sarta f, retahíla f
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(past & past p strung) transitive verb1) ( suspend) colgar*2)a) \<\<guitar/racket/bow\>\> encordar*, ponerle* (las) cuerdas ab) \<\<beads/pearls\>\> ensartar, enhebrar•Phrasal Verbs:[strɪŋ] (vb: pt, pp strung)1. N1) (=cord) cuerda f, cordel m, cabuya f (LAm), mecate m (Mex); (=lace etc) cordón m- have sb on a string- pull strings- have two strings to one's bow2) (=row) [of onions, garlic] ristra f ; [of beads] hilo m, sarta f ; [of vehicles] caravana f, fila f ; [of people] hilera f, desfile m ; [of horses etc] reata f ; [of excuses, lies] sarta f, serie f ; [of curses] retahíla f3) (on musical instrument, racket) cuerda fthe strings — (=instruments) los instrumentos de cuerda
4) (fig) condición f5) (Comput) cadena f6) (Bot) fibra f, nervio m2. VT1) [+ pearls etc] ensartarthey are just stray thoughts strung together — son pensamientos aislados que se han ensartado sin propósito
2) [+ violin, tennis racket, bow] encordar3) [+ beans etc] desfibrar3.CPDstring bag N — bolsa f de red
string bean N — (US) judía f verde, ejote m (Mex), poroto m verde (S. Cone)
string instrument N — instrumento m de cuerda
string orchestra N — orquesta f de cuerdas
string quartet N — cuarteto m de cuerda(s)
string section N — (Mus) sección f de cuerda(s), cuerda(s) f(pl)
string vest N — camiseta f de malla
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I [strɪŋ]1)a) u c (cord, length of cord) cordel m, bramante m (Esp), mecate m (AmC, Méx, Ven), pita f (Andes), cáñamo m (Andes), piolín m (RPl)a piece of string — un (trozo de) cordel (or bramante etc)
no strings attached — sin compromisos, sin condiciones
to be tied to somebody's apron strings — estar* pegado a las faldas de alguien
to have somebody on a string — tener* a alguien en un puño; pull I 2) a)
2) ca) ( on instrument) cuerda f; (before n)string quartet — cuarteto m de cuerdas
b) ( on racket) cuerda fc) ( in archery) cuerda fto have several strings o more than one string to one's bow — tener* varios recursos
3) ca) (set - of pearls, beads) sarta f, hilo m; (- of onions, garlic) ristra fb) ( series - of people) sucesión f; (- of vehicles) fila f, hilera f; (- of events) serie f, cadena f; (- of curses, complaints, lies) sarta f, retahíla f
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(past & past p strung) transitive verb1) ( suspend) colgar*2)a) \<\<guitar/racket/bow\>\> encordar*, ponerle* (las) cuerdas ab) \<\<beads/pearls\>\> ensartar, enhebrar•Phrasal Verbs: -
50 swear
sweəpast tense - swore; verb1) (to state, declare, or promise solemnly with an oath, or very definitely and positively: The witness must swear to tell the truth; He swore an oath of loyalty; Swear never to reveal the secret; I could have sworn (= I'm sure) she was here a minute ago.) jurar2) (to use the name of God and other sacred words, or obscene words, for emphasis or abuse; to curse: Don't swear in front of the children!) blasfemar•- sworn- swear-word
- swear by
- swear in
- swear to
swear vb1. decir tacos / decir palabrotas2. jurartr[sweəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (declare formally) jurar; (vow) juramentar2 familiar (state firmly) jurar1 (declare formally) jurar, prestar juramento■ do you swear on the Bible? ¿lo juras sobre la Biblia?2 (curse) decir palabrotas, soltar tacos; (blaspheme) jurar, blasfemar■ don't swear at me! ¡no me insultes!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto swear blind jurar y perjurarto swear like a trooper jurar como un carreteroto swear somebody to secrecy hacer que alguien jure guardar un secreto1) vow: jurar2) curse: decir palabrotasswear vt: jurarv.(§ p.,p.p.: swore, sworn) = decir palabrotas v.• juramentar v.• jurar v.• perjurar v.• prestar juramento v.• votar (Jurar) v.swer, sweə(r)
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she swears blind she didn't know — (colloq) jura y perjura que no lo sabía (fam)
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via) ( vow) jurarb) ( curse) decir* palabrotas, soltar* tacos (Esp fam), mentar* madres (Méx fam)Phrasal Verbs:- swear by- swear in- swear to[swɛǝ(r)] (pt swore) (pp sworn)1.VT jurarI swear it! — ¡lo juro!
2. VI1) (solemnly) jurar2) (=use swearwords) decir palabrotas, soltar tacos; (blasphemously) blasfemarto swear at sb — insultar a algn, mentar la madre a algn (Mex)
- swear like a trooper- swear by- swear in* * *[swer, sweə(r)]
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she swears blind she didn't know — (colloq) jura y perjura que no lo sabía (fam)
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via) ( vow) jurarb) ( curse) decir* palabrotas, soltar* tacos (Esp fam), mentar* madres (Méx fam)Phrasal Verbs:- swear by- swear in- swear to -
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1. noun(a strong kind of string made of twisted threads: He tied the parcel with twine.) bramante
2. verb((negative untwine) to twist: The ivy twined round the tree.) enrollar; rodear; enroscartr[twaɪn]1 bramante nombre masculino1 enroscar, entrelazar1 enroscarse, entrelazarse: entrelazar, entrecruzartwine vi: enroscarse (alrededor de algo)twine n: cordel m, cuerda f, mecate m CA, Mex, Venv.• enroscar v.• retorcer v.n.• bramante s.m.• cordel s.m.• guita s.f.twaɪn
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mass noun cordel m, bramante m (Esp), cáñamo m (Andes), piolín m (RPl), mecate m (AmC, Méx, Ven), lienza f (Chi)
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transitive verb entretejer
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vi[twaɪn]to twine AROUND something — enroscarse* alrededor de algo
1.N bramante m2.VT [+ fingers] entrelazar; [+ several strings, strands etc together] trenzar; [+ one string, strand etc around sth] enroscar, enrollarshe twined the string round her finger — enroscó or enrolló la cuerda en el dedo
3.VI [spiral, plant] enroscarse; [fingers] entrelazarse; [road] serpentear* * *[twaɪn]
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mass noun cordel m, bramante m (Esp), cáñamo m (Andes), piolín m (RPl), mecate m (AmC, Méx, Ven), lienza f (Chi)
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transitive verb entretejer
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vito twine AROUND something — enroscarse* alrededor de algo
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52 unnatural
(strange or queer: an unnatural silence.) antinatural; anormalunnatural adj poco natural / poco normaltr[ʌn'næʧərəl]1 (afected) afectado,-a, poco natural2 (perverse) antinatural, contra natura; (abnormal) anormalunnatural [.ʌn'næʧərəl] adj1) abnormal, unusual: anormal, poco natural, poco normal2) affected: afectado, forzadoan unnatural smile: una sonrisa forzada3) perverse: perverso, antinaturaladj.• afectado, -a adj.• desnaturalizado, -a adj.• innatural adj.• poco natural adj.• violento, -a adj.'ʌn'nætʃərəla) (not normal, unusual) poco natural or normalb) (awkward, affected) <acting/smile> poco natural, forzadoc) (depraved, against nature) (frml) <lust/perversion/love> antinatural[ʌn'nætʃrǝl]ADJ1) (=unusual, abnormal) poco normal, poco naturalher arm was twisted into an unnatural position — tenía el brazo torcido en una postura poco normal or natural
it was unnatural for her to be so talkative — era extraño or raro en ella hablar tanto
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it is not unnatural to think that... — es normal pensar que...2) (=affected) [smile, voice, manner] poco natural, forzado3) (=perverted) [habit, vice, practice] antinatural* * *['ʌn'nætʃərəl]a) (not normal, unusual) poco natural or normalb) (awkward, affected) <acting/smile> poco natural, forzadoc) (depraved, against nature) (frml) <lust/perversion/love> antinatural -
53 untwist
(to straighten from a twisted position: He untwisted the wire.) destorcer, poner recto, enderezarv.• desenmarañar v.• destorcer v.VT destorcer -
54 warped
adjective deformado, torcido; pervertidotr[wɔːpt]1 (bent, twisted) alabeado,-a, combado,-a, torcido,-a2 figurative use pervertido,-a, retorcido,-aadj.• combo, -a adj.wɔːrpt, wɔːpta) <timber/metal> alabeado, combado, pandeado; < record> combadob) <mind/sense of humor> retorcido[wɔːpt]ADJ1) [wood] alabeado, combado2) (fig) [mind, sense of humour] pervertido* * *[wɔːrpt, wɔːpt]a) <timber/metal> alabeado, combado, pandeado; < record> combadob) <mind/sense of humor> retorcido -
55 wick
wik(the twisted threads of cotton etc in a candle, lamp etc, which draw up the oil or wax into the flame.) mechatr[wɪk]1 mecha\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto get on somebody's wick SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL tocarle las narices a alguienwick ['wɪk] n: mecha fn.• mecha s.f.• pábilo s.m.• torcida s.f.wɪknoun mecha fto get on somebody's wick — (BrE colloq) sacar* de quicio a alguien
[wɪk]N mecha f- dip one's wick* * *[wɪk]noun mecha fto get on somebody's wick — (BrE colloq) sacar* de quicio a alguien
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56 wry
(slightly mocking: a wry smile.) irónico- wrylytr[raɪ]1 irónico,-a, sardónico,-a1) twisted: torcidoa wry neck: un cuello torcido2) : irónico, sardónico (dícese del humor)adj.• irónico, -a adj.• pervertido, -a adj.• torcido, -a adj.• tuerto, -a adj.raɪadjective wrier, wriest <smile/laugh/joke> irónico, sardónicoto make a wry face — torcer* el gesto, poner* mala cara
[raɪ]ADJ [person, sense of humour, remark] irónicoto make a wry face — hacer una mueca, torcer el gesto
* * *[raɪ]adjective wrier, wriest <smile/laugh/joke> irónico, sardónicoto make a wry face — torcer* el gesto, poner* mala cara
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57 antojo
antojo sustantivo masculino maneja al marido a su antojo she has her husband twisted around her little finger
antojo sustantivo masculino
1 (capricho) whim, caprice (de embarazada) craving
2 (marca de nacimiento en la piel) birthmark
3 (criterio, gusto) a mi/tu/su antojo, in one's own way, as one pleases ' antojo' also found in these entries: Spanish: antojarse - arramblar - capricho English: birthmark - craving - fancy - whim - birth - free -
58 enchuecar
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59 torcida
torcido,-a adj (curvo) bent
1 (retorcido) twisted
2 (un cuadro, la corbata, etc) crooked ' torcida' also found in these entries: Spanish: torcido English: lopsided -
60 tortuoso
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