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f.1 iron.pasar la plancha a algo to give something a quick ironodio la plancha I hate ironingesas camisas necesitan una plancha those shirts need ironingplancha de vapor steam iron2 grill.a la plancha grilled3 plate (placa).4 boob, blunder (informal) (metedura de pata).5 dangerous tackle.6 plate (Imprenta).7 electric iron, smoothing iron.8 hotplate, griddle.9 embarrassment.10 boner.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: planchar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: planchar.* * *1 (de metal) plate, sheet3 (placa de cocina) griddle, hotplate5 (al saltar al agua) belly flop; (en fútbol) diving header6 (de imprenta) plate\a la plancha grilledhacer una plancha familiar to boob, make a boob* * *noun f.1) iron2) grill* * *SF1) (=lámina) plate, sheet; (=losa) slab; (Tip) plate; (Náut) gangway; (Med) dental platehacer la plancha — [bañista] to float
2) (=utensilio) iron; (=acción) ironing; [de traje] pressing; (=ropa para planchar) ironingplancha a o de vapor — steam iron
3) (Culin) grill; Cono Sur griddle pan4) (=ejercicio) press-up5) * (=error) bloomer *hacer o tirarse una plancha — to drop a clanger **, put one's foot in it
6) (Dep) dive* * *1)a) ( electrodoméstico) ironb) ( acto) ironing; ( ropa para planchar) ironing2)a) (Const, Tec) sheetb) (Impr) platec) (Chi) ( con inscripción) plaque3) ( utensilio) griddle; ( parte de la cocina) hotplate, griddle4) ( en natación)5)a) (fam) ( metedura de pata) boo-boo (colloq), boob (colloq)tirarse una plancha — (Esp fam) to put one's foot in it (colloq), to goof (colloq)
b) (Chi fam) ( vergüenza) embarrassmentqué plancha pasé! — I was o felt so embarrassed!
* * *1)a) ( electrodoméstico) ironb) ( acto) ironing; ( ropa para planchar) ironing2)a) (Const, Tec) sheetb) (Impr) platec) (Chi) ( con inscripción) plaque3) ( utensilio) griddle; ( parte de la cocina) hotplate, griddle4) ( en natación)5)a) (fam) ( metedura de pata) boo-boo (colloq), boob (colloq)tirarse una plancha — (Esp fam) to put one's foot in it (colloq), to goof (colloq)
b) (Chi fam) ( vergüenza) embarrassmentqué plancha pasé! — I was o felt so embarrassed!
* * *plancha11 = flat-iron, iron.Ex: As with all electrical devices, be cautious when using blow-dryers and flat-irons around water and/or children.
Ex: She was arrested and charged with burning her 11-year-old daughter with an iron.* plancha de la ropa = flat-iron.* plancha de vapor = steam iron.* remate en plancha = diving header.* tabla de la plancha = ironing board.plancha22 = griddle, hotplate.Ex: The griddle is ready when a few drops of water sprinkled on it form fast-moving bubbles
.Ex: This range of hotplates covers a variety of sizes in cast iron and aluminium on request.* a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.* asar a la plancha = griddle.* filete a la plancha = griddled steak.* hacer una plancha a partir de un molde = cast + plate + from mould.* impresión en plancha de madera = woodblock printing.* litografía en plancha de zinc = zinc-plate lithograph.* número de plancha = plate number.* plancha cilíndrica = plate cylinder.* plancha de cobre para la impresión en huecograbado = intaglio copperplate.* plancha de cocinar = griddle, hotplate.* plancha de estereotipia = stereotype plate.* plancha de impresión = plate, printing plate.* plancha de impresión de cobre = copperplate.* plancha de impresión de latón = pewter plate.* plancha de impresión en relieve de cobre = engraved copper plate.* plancha de impresión litográfica = lithographic plate.* plancha del techo = ceiling tile.* plancha de madera = wood block [woodblock].* plancha de moqueta = carpet tile.* plancha de zinc = zinc plate.* plancha eléctrica = electric hotplate.* plancha eléctrica de cocinar = electric hotplate.* plancha para hacer gofres = waffle iron.* plancha xilográfica = relief woodcut.* plancha zincográfica = zincograph.* preparar a la plancha = griddle.plancha33 = boner.Ex: Inferencing skills can be learned as students clarify contextual meanings of ambiguous statements, mispronunciations, and boners that may be found in newspaper headlines, texts, and conversations.
* tirarse una placha = make + a bloomer.* tirarse una plancha = put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, make + a blunder, blunder.* * *A1 (electrodoméstico) ironpásale la plancha run the iron over it, iron it, give it an iron2 (acto) ironingesa camisa no necesita plancha that shirt doesn't need ironing3 (ropa para planchar) ironingCompuestos:steam ironelectric ironBacero en planchas sheet steeluna pared revestida con planchas de madera a wood-paneled wall2 ( Impr) plate3 ( Chi) (con una inscripción) plaqueCompuesto:plancha de vela or de windsurfsailboard, windsurferC (utensilio) griddle; (parte de la cocina) hotplate, griddleun filete a la plancha a grilled steakD(en natación): hacer la plancha to floatE¡qué plancha pasé! I was o felt so embarrassed!* * *
Del verbo planchar: ( conjugate planchar)
plancha es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
plancha
planchar
plancha sustantivo femenino
1
( ropa para planchar) ironing
2a) (Const, Tec) sheetb) (Impr) plate
3 ( utensilio de cocina) griddle;
4
planchar ( conjugate planchar) verbo transitivo ‹sábana/mantel› to iron;
‹ pantalones› to press, iron;
‹ traje› to press
verbo intransitivo ( con la plancha) to do the ironing
plancha sustantivo femenino
1 (para ropa) iron
2 (para alimentos) grill, griddle
planchar verbo transitivo to iron
' plancha' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hacer
- hoja
- horror
- montaña
- odiar
- vapor
- calentar
- chapa
- estirar
- lámina
- pasar
- placa
- planchar
- quemar
English:
blow
- drip-dry
- griddle
- hotplate
- iron
- gang
- plate
- press
- service
- sheet
* * *plancha nf1. [aparato para planchar] iron;pasar la plancha a algo to give sth a quick iron;odio la plancha I hate ironing;esas camisas necesitan una plancha those shirts need ironingplancha de vapor steam iron2. [ropa planchada] ironing3. [para cocinar] grill;a la plancha grilled4. [placa] plate;[de madera] sheet6. [en fútbol] dangerous tackle [with studs showing];entrar en plancha to go in studs first7. Imprenta plate9. RP, Ven [lista] slate, ticketser una plancha to be a pain in the neck;darle plancha a alguien to stand sb up;pegarse plancha to get a nasty shock* * *fno precisa plancha it doesn’t need ironing2 en cocina broiler, Brgrill;a la plancha broiled, Br grilled3 de metal sheet5 TIP plate* * *plancha nf1) : iron, ironing2) : grill, griddlea la plancha: grilled3) : sheet, plateplancha para hornear: baking sheet* * *plancha n1. (para planchar) iron2. (para cocinar) grill -
2 iron
1. noun1) ((also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) hierro2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) plancha3) (a type of golf-club.) palo de hierro
2. verb(to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) planchar- ironing- irons
- ironing-board
- ironmonger
- ironmongery
- have several
- too many irons in the fire
- iron out
- strike while the iron is hot
iron1 adj de hierroiron2 n1. hierro2. planchairon3 vb planchartr['aɪən]1 (metal) hierro2 (appliance) plancha3 (for golf) hierro, palo de hierro1 de hierro1 (clothes) planchar1 planchar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have an iron constitution ser de hierro, tener una salud de hierroto have a will of iron / have an iron will tener una voluntad de hierroto have many irons in the fire tener muchas cosas entre manosto put/clap somebody in irons encadenar a alguiento strike while the iron is hot lo mejor es actuar de inmediatoIron Age Edad de HierroIron Cross cruz nombre femenino de hierroIron Curtain telón nombre masculino de aceroiron foundry fundición nombre femenino (de hierro)iron grey gris oscuroiron lung pulmón nombre masculino de aceroiron maiden dama de hierroiron ore mineral nombre masculino de hierroiron ['aɪərn] v: planchariron n1) : hierro m, fierro ma will of iron: una voluntad de hierro, una voluntad férrea2) : plancha f (para planchar la ropa)adj.• de hierro adj.• férreo, -a adj.n.• hierro s.m.• plancha s.f.n.m.• hierro (Química) s.m.v.• herrar v.• planchar v.
I 'aɪərn, 'aɪən1) ua) ( metal) hierro m, fierro m (AmL)as hard as iron — (duro) como el acero
the ground will be as hard as iron after all this frost — la tierra va a estar como piedra después de esta helada
to strike while the iron is hot: there's nothing like striking while the iron's hot lo mejor es actuar de inmediato; (before n) the Iron Age — la Edad de Hierro
b) ( in food) hierro m2) ( for clothes) plancha f3)a) ( branding iron) hierro m de marcarto have several/too many irons in the fire — tener* varias/demasiadas cosas entre manos
b) ( golf club) hierro mc) ( gun) (AmE sl) pistola f, pusca f (Esp arg)
II
a) ( made of iron) de hierrob) ( strong) (before n) < constitution> de hierro, fuerte como un roble; <will/resolve> férreo, de hierro
III
transitive/intransitive verb plancharPhrasal Verbs:- iron out['aɪǝn]1. N1) (=metal) hierro m, fierro m (LAm)corrugated iron — chapa f ondulada
with an iron hand or fist — con mano de hierro
a will of iron — una voluntad férrea or de hierro
- have a lot of/too many irons in the fire- strike while the iron is hotto put or clap sb in irons — poner grilletes or grillos a algn, aherrojar a algn
3) (Golf) hierro m4) (for ironing clothes) plancha f5) (for branding) hierro m candente6) * (=gun) pistola f2.VT [+ clothes] planchar3.VI [person] planchar4.CPD [bridge, bar, tool] de hierro, de fierro (LAm); (fig) [will, determination] férreoIron Cross N — cruz f de hierro
the Iron Curtain N — (Hist) (Pol) el telón de acero, la cortina de hierro (LAm)
iron foundry N — fundición f, fundidora f (LAm)
the Iron Lady N — (Brit) (Pol) la Dama de Hierro
iron lung N — (Med) pulmón m de acero
iron oxide N — óxido m de hierro
iron pyrites N — pirita f ferruginosa
iron rations NPL — ración f or víveres mpl de reserva
- iron out* * *
I ['aɪərn, 'aɪən]1) ua) ( metal) hierro m, fierro m (AmL)as hard as iron — (duro) como el acero
the ground will be as hard as iron after all this frost — la tierra va a estar como piedra después de esta helada
to strike while the iron is hot: there's nothing like striking while the iron's hot lo mejor es actuar de inmediato; (before n) the Iron Age — la Edad de Hierro
b) ( in food) hierro m2) ( for clothes) plancha f3)a) ( branding iron) hierro m de marcarto have several/too many irons in the fire — tener* varias/demasiadas cosas entre manos
b) ( golf club) hierro mc) ( gun) (AmE sl) pistola f, pusca f (Esp arg)
II
a) ( made of iron) de hierrob) ( strong) (before n) < constitution> de hierro, fuerte como un roble; <will/resolve> férreo, de hierro
III
transitive/intransitive verb plancharPhrasal Verbs:- iron out -
3 steam
sti:m
1. noun1) (a gas or vapour that rises from hot or boiling water or other liquid: Steam rose from the plate of soup / the wet earth in the hot sun; a cloud of steam; (also adjective) A sauna is a type of steam bath.)2) (power or energy obtained from this: The machinery is driven by steam; Diesel fuel has replaced steam on the railways; (also adjective) steam power, steam engines.)
2. verb1) (to give out steam: A kettle was steaming on the stove.)2) ((of a ship, train etc) to move by means of steam: The ship steamed across the bay.)3) (to cook by steam: The pudding should be steamed for four hours.)•- steam-- steamer
- steamy
- steamboat
- steamship
- steam engine
- steam roller
- full steam ahead
- get steamed up
- get up steam
- let off steam
- run out of steam
- steam up
- under one's own steam
steam1 n vaporsteam2 vb1. echar vapor / humear2. cocinar al vaportr[stiːm]1 (gen) vapor nombre masculino1 SMALLCOOKERY/SMALL (vegetables) cocer al vapor1 (boat) echar vapor; (soup, drink, etc) humear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfull steam ahead! ¡avante toda!, ¡a todo vapor!to get steamed up indignarse ( about, por)to do something under one's own steam hacer algo por sus propios mediosto get up steam (person) acelerarse 2 (project etc) coger impulso 3 (engine etc) dar presión, cobrar velocidadto go full steam ahead ir viento en popato let off steam desfogarse, desahogarseto run out of steam quedar agotado,-a, quemarseto steam a letter open abrir una carta con vaporsteam bath baño de vaporsteam engine (locomotive) locomotora de vapor, máquina de vapor 2 (engine) motor nombre masculino de vaporsteam iron plancha de vaporsteam ['sti:m] vi: echar vaporto steam away: moverse echando vaporsteam vt1) : cocer al vapor (en cocina)2)to steam open : abrir con vaporsteam n1) : vapor m2)to let off steam : desahogarseadj.• de vapor adj.n.• vaho s.m.• vapor s.m.v.• avahar v.• cocer al vapor v.• echar vapor v.• empañar v.• funcionar a vapor v.• humear v.stiːm
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mass noun vapor mto get up steam — ( lit) \<\<engine/driver\>\> dar* presión
to let off steam — desahogarse*, dar* rienda suelta a su (or mi etc) indignación (or energía etc)
to run out of steam — \<\<person/project\>\> perder* ímpetu
under one's own steam — por sus (or mis etc) propios medios; (before n)
steam iron — plancha f de vapor
II
1.
a) ( Culin) \<\<vegetables/rice\>\> cocinar or cocer* al vapor; \<\<pudding\>\> cocinar or cocer* al baño (de) Maríab)to steam a letter open — abrir* una carta con vapor
2.
vi1) ( give off steam) echar vapor; \<\<hot food\>\> humear2) (+ adv compl)•Phrasal Verbs:- steam up[stiːm]1.N vapor mto get up or pick up steam — dar presión
full steam ahead! — (Naut) ¡a todo vapor!
- go full steam ahead with sth- let off steam- run out of steam2. VT1) (Culin) cocer al vapor2)3. VI1) (=give off steam) echar vapor2) (=move)we were steaming at 12 knots — íbamos a 12 nudos, navegábamos a 12 nudos
to steam ahead — (lit) avanzar; (fig) adelantarse mucho
4.CPDsteam bath N — baño m de vapor
steam engine N — máquina f de vapor
steam hammer N — martillo m pilón
steam heat N — calor m por vapor
steam iron N — plancha f de vapor
steam organ N — órgano m de vapor
steam room N — sauna f finlandesa, sala f de vapor
steam shovel N — (US) pala f mecánica de vapor, excavadora f
steam train N — tren m de vapor
steam turbine N — turbina f de vapor
- steam up* * *[stiːm]
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mass noun vapor mto get up steam — ( lit) \<\<engine/driver\>\> dar* presión
to let off steam — desahogarse*, dar* rienda suelta a su (or mi etc) indignación (or energía etc)
to run out of steam — \<\<person/project\>\> perder* ímpetu
under one's own steam — por sus (or mis etc) propios medios; (before n)
steam iron — plancha f de vapor
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a) ( Culin) \<\<vegetables/rice\>\> cocinar or cocer* al vapor; \<\<pudding\>\> cocinar or cocer* al baño (de) Maríab)to steam a letter open — abrir* una carta con vapor
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vi1) ( give off steam) echar vapor; \<\<hot food\>\> humear2) (+ adv compl)•Phrasal Verbs:- steam up -
4 quemar
v.1 to burn.quemaron una bandera americana they set fire to an American flagEl fuego quemó las cortinas The fire burned=burnt the curtains.Elsa quemó la madera Elsa burned=set fire to the wood.2 to go through, to fritter away (malgastar) (ahorros).3 to burn out (informal) (desgastar).4 to be (scalding) hot (estar caliente).ten cuidado que la sopa quema be careful, the soup's (scalding) hot5 to burn off, to consume, to burn up.El ejercicio quema calorías Exercise burns off calories.6 to be scorching, to be beating down, to be blazing down, to be blazing out.Este sol quema This sun is scorching.* * *2 (incendiar) to set on fire3 (destilar) to distil1 (estar muy caliente) to be burning hot3 figurado (ir a acertar) to get warm■ ¡que te quemas! you're getting warm!* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=hacer arder)a) [fuego, sol] [+ papeles, mueble, arroz, patatas] to burn; [+ edificio] to burn down; [+ coche] to set fire toel incendio ha quemado varias hectáreas de bosque — the fire has destroyed o burned down several hectares of woodland
he quemado la camisa con la plancha — I scorched o burned my shirt with the iron
nave 1)los guerrilleros quemaron varias aldeas — the guerrillas set fire to o burned several villages
b) [líquido hirviendo] to scald; [ácido, frío, helada] to burn2) (=dar sensación de calor) [radiador, especia picante] to burn3) [+ fusible] to blow4) (=gastar)a) [+ calorías] to burn, burn up; [+ energías] to burn offb) [+ fortuna] to squander; [+ dinero] to blow *, squander; [+ recursos] to use up5) * (=fastidiar) to bug *, get *lo que más me quemó fue que me tratara como a un estúpido — what bugged * me o got * me most was the way he treated me as if I was stupid
6) (=desgastar) [+ político, gobierno] to destroy, be the ruin ofun escándalo sexual puede quemar a cualquier político — a sex scandal can destroy o can be the ruin of any politician
tanto aparecer en televisión va a quemar su carrera — all these TV appearances will damage his career
7) (Com) [+ precios] to slash, cut; [+ géneros] to sell off cheap8) Cuba (=estafar) to swindle9) CAm (=denunciar) to denounce, inform on10) Ven * [con arma de fuego] to shoot11) Arg, Uru2. VI1) (=arder) [comida, líquido, metal] to be boiling (hot); [mejillas] to be burning¡cómo quema el sol! — the sun's really scorching (hot)!
este sol no quema nada — LAm you won't get tanned in this sun
2) (=picar) [especia, picante] to burn3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <basura/documentos> to burnb) <herejes/brujas> to burn... at the stake3) ( accidentalmente)a) <comida/mesa/mantel> to burn; ( con la plancha) to scorchb) líquido/vapor to scaldc) ácido <ropa/piel> to burn4) ( malgastar) <fortuna/herencia> to squander2.quemar vi1) ( estar muy caliente) plato/fuente to be very hot; café/sopa to be boiling (hot) (colloq)2) sol to burn3.quemarse v pron1)a) (refl) (con fuego, calor) to burn oneself; (con líquido, vapor) to scald oneself; <mano/lengua> to burn; <pelo/cejas> to singeb) (fam) ( en juegos)caliente, caliente... te quemaste! — getting warmer, warmer... you're burning! (colloq)
c) ( al sol - ponerse rojo) to get burned; (- broncearse) (AmL) to tan2)a) ( destruirse) papeles to get burned; edificio to burn downb) ( sufrir daños) alfombra/vestido to get burned; comida to burn; (+ me/te/le etc)3) persona ( desgastarse) to burn oneself out; ( pasar de moda)un cantante que se quemó en un par de años — a singer who disappeared from the scene after a couple of years
* * *= burn, set + Nombre + on fire, torch, ignite, set + ablaze, incinerate, scorch, sear, singe, scald.Ex. In Italy, Mussoline was burning books and suppressing libraries with appalling regularity.Ex. The second example relates to a bibliographical puzzle concerning the bowdlerized British version of William Styron's novel 'Set this house on fire'.Ex. Alenxandria's library was torched and completely destroyed by the brutal Roman emperor Aurelian in A.D. 270.Ex. Nitrate film ignites readily, burns fiercely, virtually inextinguishably and with highly toxic fumes.Ex. The day ended in a riot during which the town hall was set ablaze.Ex. This is a project to incinerate an estimated 700, 000 tonnes of toxic sludge created as a byproduct of a century of steelmaking.Ex. If badly affected, spots run together, and leaves appear scorched.Ex. Searing meat is the process for caramelising the sugars present in meat and forming an aesthetic crust around its surface.Ex. Soon Frank's shoulders baked, and he could feel the day's heat singeing his cheeks and forehead.Ex. In the morning my shower started to splurt out boiling water, scalding my head so badly it has blistered.----* fusible + quemarse = blow + a fuse.* más quemado que la pipa (de) un indio = completely burned-out.* quemar completamente = burn out.* quemarse = go up in + flames.* quemarse completamente = go up in + smoke.* sin quemar = unburned.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <basura/documentos> to burnb) <herejes/brujas> to burn... at the stake3) ( accidentalmente)a) <comida/mesa/mantel> to burn; ( con la plancha) to scorchb) líquido/vapor to scaldc) ácido <ropa/piel> to burn4) ( malgastar) <fortuna/herencia> to squander2.quemar vi1) ( estar muy caliente) plato/fuente to be very hot; café/sopa to be boiling (hot) (colloq)2) sol to burn3.quemarse v pron1)a) (refl) (con fuego, calor) to burn oneself; (con líquido, vapor) to scald oneself; <mano/lengua> to burn; <pelo/cejas> to singeb) (fam) ( en juegos)caliente, caliente... te quemaste! — getting warmer, warmer... you're burning! (colloq)
c) ( al sol - ponerse rojo) to get burned; (- broncearse) (AmL) to tan2)a) ( destruirse) papeles to get burned; edificio to burn downb) ( sufrir daños) alfombra/vestido to get burned; comida to burn; (+ me/te/le etc)3) persona ( desgastarse) to burn oneself out; ( pasar de moda)un cantante que se quemó en un par de años — a singer who disappeared from the scene after a couple of years
* * *= burn, set + Nombre + on fire, torch, ignite, set + ablaze, incinerate, scorch, sear, singe, scald.Ex: In Italy, Mussoline was burning books and suppressing libraries with appalling regularity.
Ex: The second example relates to a bibliographical puzzle concerning the bowdlerized British version of William Styron's novel 'Set this house on fire'.Ex: Alenxandria's library was torched and completely destroyed by the brutal Roman emperor Aurelian in A.D. 270.Ex: Nitrate film ignites readily, burns fiercely, virtually inextinguishably and with highly toxic fumes.Ex: The day ended in a riot during which the town hall was set ablaze.Ex: This is a project to incinerate an estimated 700, 000 tonnes of toxic sludge created as a byproduct of a century of steelmaking.Ex: If badly affected, spots run together, and leaves appear scorched.Ex: Searing meat is the process for caramelising the sugars present in meat and forming an aesthetic crust around its surface.Ex: Soon Frank's shoulders baked, and he could feel the day's heat singeing his cheeks and forehead.Ex: In the morning my shower started to splurt out boiling water, scalding my head so badly it has blistered.* fusible + quemarse = blow + a fuse.* más quemado que la pipa (de) un indio = completely burned-out.* quemar completamente = burn out.* quemarse = go up in + flames.* quemarse completamente = go up in + smoke.* sin quemar = unburned.* * *quemar [A1 ]vtA (destruir, eliminar)1 ‹basura/documentos› to burn; ‹gases› to burn off2 (en la hoguera) ‹herejes/brujas› to burn … at the stakeB1 ‹leña/combustible/incienso› to burn2 ‹calorías› to burn up; ‹grasa› to burn off1 ‹comida› to burn; ‹mesa/mantel› to burn; (con la plancha) to scorchme quemó con el cigarrillo he burned me with his cigarette2 «líquido/vapor» to scald3 «ácido» ‹ropa/piel› to burn4 ‹motor› to burn… out; ‹fusible› to blowD1 «sol» ‹plantas› to scorchla helada quemó los geranios the frost burned o damaged the geraniumsE (malgastar) ‹fortuna/herencia› to squanderF( RPl arg) (hacer quedar mal) ‹persona› lo quemaron publicando esa foto it made him look ridiculous o it was very embarrassing for him when they published that photoloco, me quemaste diciéndole eso you idiot, you really messed me up ( AmE) o ( BrE) dropped me in it by telling him that ( colloq)G ‹CD› to burn■ quemarviA (estar muy caliente) «plato/fuente» to be very hot; «café/sopa» to be boiling ( colloq), to be boiling hot ( colloq), to be very hotB «sol» to burnaunque está nublado el sol quema igual even though it's cloudy, you can still get burneda estas horas el sol quema mucho at this time of day, the sun is very strong o really burns■ quemarseA1 ( refl) (lastimarse) to burn oneself; (con líquido, vapor) to scald oneself; ‹mano/lengua› to burn; ‹pelo/cejas› to singeme quemé con la plancha I burned myself on the iron2 ( fam)(en juegos): caliente, caliente … ¡te quemaste! getting warmer, warmer … you're burning o boiling! ( colloq)B1 (destruirse) «papeles» to get burned o burnt; «edificio» to burn down2 (sufrir daños) «alfombra/vestido» to get burned o burnt; «comida» to burnaquí se está quemando algo something's burning(+ me/te/le etc): se me quemaron las tostadas I burned the toast, the toast burnedC «persona»1 (desgastarse, agotarse) to burn oneself out2(pasarse de moda): un cantante que se quemó en un par de años a singer who disappeared from the scene after a couple of yearsen el mundo del espectáculo te quemas rápidamente in show business you're only famous for a short timeD( RPl arg) «persona» (quedar mal): te quemás si les hacés un regalo así it'll look really bad if you give them a gift like thatno digas eso en la entrevista porque te quemás don't say that in your interview or you'll blow your chances ( colloq)* * *
quemar ( conjugate quemar) verbo transitivo
1
b) ‹herejes/brujas› to burn … at the stake
2 ‹ calorías› to burn up;
‹ grasa› to burn off
3
( con la plancha) to scorch
‹ fusible› to blow
‹ piel› to burn;
( broncear) (AmL) to tan
verbo intransitivo
[café/sopa] to be boiling (hot) (colloq)
quemarse verbo pronominal
1
(con líquido, vapor) to scald oneself;
‹mano/lengua› to burn;
‹pelo/cejas› to singe
(— broncearse) (AmL) to tan
2
[ edificio] to burn down
[ comida] to burn;
3 [ persona] ( desgastarse) to burn oneself out
quemar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con el sol, fuego, etc) to burn
2 (con líquido) to scald
3 fam (psíquicamente) to burn out
II vi (una bebida, etc) to be boiling hot
' quemar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achicharrar
- nave
- abrasar
- incendiar
English:
burn
- burn out
- burn up
- sear
- wood
- work off
- blow
- frost
- scorch
* * *♦ vt1. [sol, con fuego, calor] to burn;[con líquido hirviendo] to scald;quemaron una bandera americana they set fire to an American flag;has quemado los macarrones you've burnt the macaroni;quemaban a los herejes en la hoguera heretics were burnt at the stake;quemar etapas [ir rápido] to come on in leaps and bounds, to progress rapidly;[ir demasiado rápido] to cut corners;quemar el último cartucho to play one's last card2. [calorías] to burn up;[grasa] to burn offel sol quemó las plantas the plants withered in the sun4. [malgastar] to run through, to fritter away;quemó sus ahorros en pocos meses she ran through her savings in just a few months6. CAm, Méx [delatar] to denounce, to inform on7. Carib, Méx [estafar] to swindleme quemaron con la publicación de esa noticia they really landed me in it by publishing that story♦ vi1. [estar caliente] to be (scalding) hot;ten cuidado que la sopa quema be careful, the soup's (scalding) hot* * *I v/t1 burn3 famrecursos use up; dinero blow famII v/i be very hot* * *quemar vt: to burn, to set fire toquemar vi: to be burning hot* * *quemar vb2. (edificio, etc) to burn down3. (estar muy caliente) to be burning hot / to be very hot¡cuidado que quema! be careful, it's very hot! -
5 a
prep.1 to.voy a Madrid I'm going to Madridme voy al extranjero I'm going abroadllegó a Buenos Aires/a la fiesta he arrived in Buenos Aires/at the party2 at (moment).a las siete at seven o'clocka los once años at the age of elevenal caer la noche at nightfallal oír la noticia se desmayó on hearing the news, she faintedLlegué al amanecer I arrived at dawn.3 per, every (frecuency).40 horas a la semana 40 hours per o a weektres veces al día three times a day4 to.dáselo a Ricardo give it to Ricardodile a Ricardo que venga tell Ricardo to come5 to.entró a pagar he came in to payaprender a nadar to learn to swim6 by, about to, for.* * *A, a► nombre femenino (pl as o aes)1 (la letra) A, a————————A1 ( Alteza) Highness; (abreviatura) H————————A1 ( autopista) motorway; (abreviatura) M————————A► símbolo* * *prep.1) to2) into3) in4) at5) on6) with* * *SF = a (=letra) A, a* * ** * *= for, per, to.Ex. The fine policy matrix corresponds to the loan policy matrix, cell for cell.Ex. Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.Ex. Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.----* a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.* a alguna parte = someplace.* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.* a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.* a ambos lados de = on either side of.* a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.* a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.* a años luz de = light years away from.* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.* a bajo coste = low-cost.* a bajo costo = low-cost.* a bajo nivel = low-level.* a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.* a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.* a base de errores = the hard way.* a boca de jarro = at close range.* a bocajarro = point blank.* a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.* a bordo = aboard, on board ship.* a bordo de = aboard, onboard.* a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* a caballo = on horseback, astride.* a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.* a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.* a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.* a cambio = in return.* a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.* a cambio de nada = for nothing.* a cántaros = cats and dogs.* a cargo = in the saddle.* a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).* a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.* a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.* a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.* a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.* a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.* a chorros = profusely.* a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.* a cierta distancia = some distance away.* a cierta distancia de = off.* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.* a cobro revertido = reverse charges.* a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].* a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.* a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.* a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.* a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.* a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.* a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.* a continuación se enumeran = given below.* a contracorriente = against the grain.* a contraluz = against the light.* a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.* a coro = with one voice, in unison.* a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.* a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.* a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.* a costa de otros = at other people's expense.* a criterio de = at the discretion of.* a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.* a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.* a cuatro aguas = hipped.* a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.* a cuenta de = at the expense of.* a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.* a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.* a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.* a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.* a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.* a cuestas = in tow.* a decir de todos = by all accounts.* a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.* a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....* a demanda = pro re nata.* a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.* a día de hoy = as of today.* a diario = every day.* a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.* a dieta = on a diet.* a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).* a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.* a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].* a discreción = at will, no holds barred.* a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.* a disposición de = at the disposal of.* a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.* a doble espacio = double-spaced.* a domicilio = domiciliary.* ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.* ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.* ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.* a dos niveles = two-tier.* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.* a duras penas = with great difficulty.* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.* a él = him.* a ellos = them.* a escala = drawn-to-scale.* a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.* a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.* a escala natural = full-scale.* a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.* a eso = thereto.* a espaldas de = out of sight of.* a estas alturas = by now.* a este fin = to this end.* a este paso = at this rate.* a este respecto = in this respect.* a este ritmo = at this rate.* a estrenar = brand new.* a examen = under the microscope.* a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.* a excepción de que = except that.* a excepción de uno = with one exception.* a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.* a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.* a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.* a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.* a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.* a favor = in favour.* a favor de = in favour of.* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.* a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.* a favor y en contra = pro and con.* a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.* a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.* a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.* a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.* a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.* a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.* a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.* a fondo perdido = non-refundable.* ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.* a fuerza de = by dint of.* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.* a gas = gas-powered.* a gatas = on all fours.* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.* a granel = in bulk.* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.* a gran velocidad = at great speed.* a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* a gritos = vociferously.* a groso modo = crudely.* a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.* a gusto = at ease, at leisure.* a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.* a horcajadas = astride.* a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.* a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.* a instancia de = at the urging of.* a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.* a intervalos = at intervals.* a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.* a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.* a invitación de = at the invitation of.* a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].* a juicio = on trial.* a juicio público = in the public eye.* a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.* a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].* a la alcaldía = mayoral.* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.* a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.* a la anochecida = at nightfall.* a la antigua = old-style.* a la antigua usanza = old-style.* a la atención de = c/o (care of).* a la baja = on the wane.* a la brasa = grilled.* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.* a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.* a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.* a la carta = a la carte.* a la defensiva = on the defensive.* a la derecha = at the right.* a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.* a la deriva = rudderless.* a la discreción de = at the discretion of.* a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.* a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.* a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.* a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.* a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.* a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.* a la hora del café = at coffee.* a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.* a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.* a la izquierda = at the left.* a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.* a la ligera = lightly.* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.* a la luz del día = in the light of day.* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.* a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.* a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].* a la onda = in the know.* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.* a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.* a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.* a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.* a la perfección = superbly.* a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.* a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.* a la salida = on the way out.* a la sazón = at that time.* a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.* a la semana = a week, per week.* a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.* a la sombra de = in the shadow of.* a las puertas de = on the threshold of.* a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.* a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.* a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.* a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.* a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.* a la venta = on release.* a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.* a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.* a la vista = in sight, within sight.* a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.* a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.* al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.* al extremo norte = northernmost.* al extremo oeste = westernmost.* al hacer esto = in doing so.* al norte del estado = upstate.* a lo extremo = to the extreme.* a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.* a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.* a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.* a lo largo de la historia = over time.* a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.* a lo lejos = in the distance.* a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.* a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.* a lo mejor = perhaps.* a lo que salga = come what may.* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.* a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.* al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.* al otro lado del charco = across the pond.* al otro lado del océano = across the pond.* a lo zombi = zombielike.* a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.* a manojos = by the handful.* a manos de = at the hands of.* a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.* a mares = cats and dogs.* a más largo plazo = longer-term.* a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....* a más tardar = at the latest.* a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.* a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.* a mediados de = in the middle decades of.* a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.* a mediados de semana = midweek.* a media jornada = half-time [half time].* a media mañana = mid-morning.* a medianoche = at midnight.* a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.* a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.* a medida = custom, bespoke.* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medio abrir = half-opened.* a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].* a medio comprender = half-understood.* a medio formar = half-formed.* a medio fuego = medium heat.* a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.* a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].* a medio rimar = half-rhymed.* a medio vestir = half dressed.* a menor escala = at a reduced rate.* a menos que = unless, short of.* a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].* a merced de = at the mercy of.* a mí = me.* a mi entender = to my mind.* a mi modo de ver = in my books.* a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.* a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.* a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].* a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....* a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....* a mitad de precio = at half price.* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.* a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.* a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.* a modo de advertencia = cautionary.* a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.* a modo de explicación = parenthetically.* a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.* a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.* a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.* a modo de prólogo = prefatory.* a modo de resumen = wrap-up.* a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].* a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].* a montones = in droves, by the sackful.* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].* a muerte = bitter, bitterly.* a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.* a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.* a nivel del suelo = at ground level.* a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].* a nivel federal = federally, federally.* a nivel individual = privately.* a nivel local = locally, domestically.* a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].* a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.* a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].* a nivel privado = privately.* a nivel regional = regionally.* a nombre de = payable to.* a no ser que = unless.* a nosotros = us.* a ojo = ocular.* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.* a orillas del océano = oceanfront.* a orillas del río = riverfront.* a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.* a otro sitio = somewhere else.* a pares = in pairs.* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).* a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.* a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.* a partir de aquí = hereupon.* a partir de ello = therefrom.* a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.* a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.* a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.* a partir de hoy = as from today.* a partir de la medianoche = late night.* a partir de los títulos = title-based.* a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.* a paso ligero = on the double.* a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.* a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].* a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.* a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.* a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.* a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.* a petición popular = by popular demand.* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.* a pilas = battery-operated.* a pique = sinking.* a placer = at will.* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.* a poca distancia = not far behind.* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.* a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* a porrillo = by the handful.* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.* a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.* a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.* a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.* a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.* a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.* a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.* a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.* a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.* a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.* a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.* a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.* a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.* a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.* a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.* a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.* a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.* a precio de ganga = at a steal.* a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.* a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).* a precio reducido = at a discount.* a precios competitivos = competitively priced.* a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.* a precios razonables = at affordable prices.* a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.* a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.* a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.* a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.* a prisa = quickly.* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.* a propósito de = apropos of.* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.* a prueba = on trial.* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].* a prueba de niños = childproof.* a prueba de robos = theft proof.* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.* a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].* a prueba de viento = windproof.* a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.* a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.* a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.* a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.* a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.* a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.* a quemarropa = point blank.* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.* a quienquiera que = whomever.* a rachas = by fits and starts.* a ráfagas = in bursts.* a raíz de = in the wake of.* a rajatabla = to the letter.* a ras de = flush with.* a ras de la calle = ground-floor.* a ras del suelo = at ground level.* a rastras = in tow.* a ratos = intermittently.* a reacción = jet-assisted.* a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.* a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.* a régimen = on a diet.* a remolque = in tow.* a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.* a saber = namely, viz, to wit.* a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].* a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.* a sacudidas = jerkily.* a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].* a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.* a sangre fría = cold-blooded.* a ser posible = if possible.* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.* a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.* a sueldo = paid.* a su precio normal = at full price.* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.* a tal efecto = to this effect.* a tales efectos = hereto.* a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.* a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.* a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.* a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.* a ti = you, thee.* a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.* a tiempo completo = full-time.* a tiempo parcial = part-time.* a tientas = in the dark.* a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.* a tiro = within gunshot, within range.* a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].* a título de = by way of, for the sake of.* a título gratuito = gratuitous.* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.* a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.* a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.* a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.* a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.* a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.* a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.* a toda prueba = unswerving.* a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.* a todas luces = patently.* a todas partes = far and wide.* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.* a todo alrededor = all round.* a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.* a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.* a todo lo largo de = the length of.* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.* a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.* a todos lados = far and wide.* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.* a todos los niveles = at all levels.* a todos nosotros = us all.* a todos por igual = one size fits all.* a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.* a todo volumen = at full blast.* a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.* a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.* a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.* a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.* a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.* a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.* a través de la historia = over time.* a través de la TI = IT-enabled.* a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.* a través de los años = over the years, down the years.* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.* a través de los siglos = over the centuries.* a través del teléfono = call-in.* a través del tiempo = over time.* a través de operador = operator-assisted.* a tres bandas = three pronged.* a tres niveles = three-tiered.* a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.* a trompicones = by fits and starts.* a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.* a trozos = piecewise.* ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.[b]* a últ* * ** * *= for, per, to.Ex: The fine policy matrix corresponds to the loan policy matrix, cell for cell.
Ex: Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.Ex: Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.* a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.* a alguna parte = someplace.* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.* a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.* a ambos lados de = on either side of.* a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.* a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.* a años luz de = light years away from.* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.* a bajo coste = low-cost.* a bajo costo = low-cost.* a bajo nivel = low-level.* a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.* a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.* a base de errores = the hard way.* a boca de jarro = at close range.* a bocajarro = point blank.* a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.* a bordo = aboard, on board ship.* a bordo de = aboard, onboard.* a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* a caballo = on horseback, astride.* a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.* a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.* a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.* a cambio = in return.* a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.* a cambio de nada = for nothing.* a cántaros = cats and dogs.* a cargo = in the saddle.* a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).* a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.* a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.* a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.* a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.* a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.* a chorros = profusely.* a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.* a cierta distancia = some distance away.* a cierta distancia de = off.* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.* a cobro revertido = reverse charges.* a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].* a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.* a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.* a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.* a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.* a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.* a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.* a continuación se enumeran = given below.* a contracorriente = against the grain.* a contraluz = against the light.* a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.* a coro = with one voice, in unison.* a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.* a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.* a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.* a costa de otros = at other people's expense.* a criterio de = at the discretion of.* a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.* a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.* a cuatro aguas = hipped.* a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.* a cuenta de = at the expense of.* a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.* a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.* a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.* a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.* a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.* a cuestas = in tow.* a decir de todos = by all accounts.* a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.* a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....* a demanda = pro re nata.* a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.* a día de hoy = as of today.* a diario = every day.* a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.* a dieta = on a diet.* a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).* a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.* a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].* a discreción = at will, no holds barred.* a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.* a disposición de = at the disposal of.* a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.* a doble espacio = double-spaced.* a domicilio = domiciliary.* ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.* ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.* ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.* a dos niveles = two-tier.* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.* a duras penas = with great difficulty.* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.* a él = him.* a ellos = them.* a escala = drawn-to-scale.* a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.* a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.* a escala natural = full-scale.* a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.* a eso = thereto.* a espaldas de = out of sight of.* a estas alturas = by now.* a este fin = to this end.* a este paso = at this rate.* a este respecto = in this respect.* a este ritmo = at this rate.* a estrenar = brand new.* a examen = under the microscope.* a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.* a excepción de que = except that.* a excepción de uno = with one exception.* a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.* a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.* a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.* a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.* a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.* a favor = in favour.* a favor de = in favour of.* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.* a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.* a favor y en contra = pro and con.* a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.* a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.* a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.* a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.* a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.* a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.* a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.* a fondo perdido = non-refundable.* ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.* a fuerza de = by dint of.* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.* a gas = gas-powered.* a gatas = on all fours.* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.* a granel = in bulk.* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.* a gran velocidad = at great speed.* a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* a gritos = vociferously.* a groso modo = crudely.* a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.* a gusto = at ease, at leisure.* a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.* a horcajadas = astride.* a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.* a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.* a instancia de = at the urging of.* a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.* a intervalos = at intervals.* a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.* a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.* a invitación de = at the invitation of.* a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].* a juicio = on trial.* a juicio público = in the public eye.* a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.* a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].* a la alcaldía = mayoral.* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.* a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.* a la anochecida = at nightfall.* a la antigua = old-style.* a la antigua usanza = old-style.* a la atención de = c/o (care of).* a la baja = on the wane.* a la brasa = grilled.* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.* a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.* a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.* a la carta = a la carte.* a la defensiva = on the defensive.* a la derecha = at the right.* a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.* a la deriva = rudderless.* a la discreción de = at the discretion of.* a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.* a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.* a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.* a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.* a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.* a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.* a la hora del café = at coffee.* a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.* a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.* a la izquierda = at the left.* a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.* a la ligera = lightly.* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.* a la luz del día = in the light of day.* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.* a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.* a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].* a la onda = in the know.* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.* a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.* a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.* a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.* a la perfección = superbly.* a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.* a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.* a la salida = on the way out.* a la sazón = at that time.* a las doce del mediodía = at 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with, in unison with.* a la vista = in sight, within sight.* a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.* a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.* al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.* al extremo norte = northernmost.* al extremo oeste = westernmost.* al hacer esto = in doing so.* al norte del estado = upstate.* a lo extremo = to the extreme.* a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.* a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.* a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.* a lo largo de la historia = over time.* a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.* a lo lejos = in the distance.* a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.* a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.* a lo mejor = perhaps.* a lo que salga = come what may.* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.* a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.* al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.* al otro lado del charco = across the pond.* al otro lado del océano = across the pond.* a lo zombi = zombielike.* a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.* a manojos = by the handful.* a manos de = at the hands of.* a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.* a mares = cats and dogs.* a más largo plazo = longer-term.* a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....* a más tardar = at the latest.* a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.* a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.* a mediados de = in the middle decades of.* a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.* a mediados de semana = midweek.* a media jornada = half-time [half time].* a media mañana = mid-morning.* a medianoche = at midnight.* a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.* a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.* a medida = custom, bespoke.* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medio abrir = half-opened.* a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].* a medio comprender = half-understood.* a medio formar = half-formed.* a medio fuego = medium heat.* a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.* a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].* a medio rimar = half-rhymed.* a medio vestir = half dressed.* a menor escala = at a reduced rate.* a menos que = unless, short of.* a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].* a merced de = at the mercy of.* a mí = me.* a mi entender = to my mind.* a mi modo de ver = in my books.* a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.* a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.* a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].* a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....* a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....* a mitad de precio = at half price.* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.* a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.* a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.* a modo de advertencia = cautionary.* a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.* a modo de explicación = parenthetically.* a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.* a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.* a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.* a modo de prólogo = prefatory.* a modo de resumen = wrap-up.* a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].* a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].* a montones = in droves, by the sackful.* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].* a muerte = bitter, bitterly.* a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.* a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.* a nivel del suelo = at ground level.* a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].* a nivel federal = federally, federally.* a nivel individual = privately.* a nivel local = locally, domestically.* a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].* a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.* a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].* a nivel privado = privately.* a nivel regional = regionally.* a nombre de = payable to.* a no ser que = unless.* a nosotros = us.* a ojo = ocular.* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.* a orillas del océano = oceanfront.* a orillas del río = riverfront.* a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.* a otro sitio = somewhere else.* a pares = in pairs.* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).* a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.* a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.* a partir de aquí = hereupon.* a partir de ello = therefrom.* a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.* a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.* a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.* a partir de hoy = as from today.* a partir de la medianoche = late night.* a partir de los títulos = title-based.* a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.* a paso ligero = on the double.* a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.* a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].* a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.* a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.* a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.* a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.* a petición popular = by popular demand.* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.* a pilas = battery-operated.* a pique = sinking.* a placer = at will.* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.* a poca distancia = not far behind.* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.* a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* a porrillo = by the handful.* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.* a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.* a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.* a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.* a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.* a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.* a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.* a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.* a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.* a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.* a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.* a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.* a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.* a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.* a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.* a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.* a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.* a precio de ganga = at a steal.* a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.* a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).* a precio reducido = at a discount.* a precios competitivos = competitively priced.* a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.* a precios razonables = at affordable prices.* a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.* a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.* a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.* a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.* a prisa = quickly.* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.* a propósito de = apropos of.* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.* a prueba = on trial.* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].* a prueba de niños = childproof.* a prueba de robos = theft proof.* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.* a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].* a prueba de viento = windproof.* a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.* a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.* a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.* a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.* a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.* a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.* a quemarropa = point blank.* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.* a quienquiera que = whomever.* a rachas = by fits and starts.* a ráfagas = in bursts.* a raíz de = in the wake of.* a rajatabla = to the letter.* a ras de = flush with.* a ras de la calle = ground-floor.* a ras del suelo = at ground level.* a rastras = in tow.* a ratos = intermittently.* a reacción = jet-assisted.* a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.* a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.* a régimen = on a diet.* a remolque = in tow.* a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.* a saber = namely, viz, to wit.* a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].* a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.* a sacudidas = jerkily.* a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].* a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.* a sangre fría = cold-blooded.* a ser posible = if possible.* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.* a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.* a sueldo = paid.* a su precio normal = at full price.* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.* a tal efecto = to this effect.* a tales efectos = hereto.* a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.* a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.* a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.* a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.* a ti = you, thee.* a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.* a tiempo completo = full-time.* a tiempo parcial = part-time.* a tientas = in the dark.* a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.* a tiro = within gunshot, within range.* a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].* a título de = by way of, for the sake of.* a título gratuito = gratuitous.* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.* a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.* a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.* a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.* a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.* a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.* a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.* a toda prueba = unswerving.* a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.* a todas luces = patently.* a todas partes = far and wide.* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.* a todo alrededor = all round.* a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.* a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.* a todo lo largo de = the length of.* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.* a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.* a todos lados = far and wide.* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.* a todos los niveles = at all levels.* a todos nosotros = us all.* a todos por igual = one size fits all.* a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.* a todo volumen = at full blast.* a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.* a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.* a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.* a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.* a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.* a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.* a través de la historia = over time.* a través de la TI = IT-enabled.* a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.* a través de los años = over the years, down the years.* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.* a través de los siglos = over the centuries.* a través del teléfono = call-in.* a través del tiempo = over time.* a través de operador = operator-assisted.* a tres bandas = three pronged.* a tres niveles = three-tiered.* a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.* a trompicones = by fits and starts.* a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.* a trozos = piecewise.* ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.* a últ* * *aLa preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan como quien, alguien, etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, pasear al perro = to walk the dog.En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.A (en relaciones de espacio, lugar)voy a México/a la fiesta I'm going to Mexico/to the partyvoy a casa I'm going homedobla a la derecha turn rightse cayó al río she fell into the river2 (indicando posición) atestaban sentados a la mesa they were sitting at the tablea orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebrose sentó al sol he sat in the sunse sentó a mi derecha he sat down to the right of me o on my righta la vuelta de la esquina around the cornerqueda al norte de Toledo it's (to the) north of Toledo3(indicando distancia): está a diez kilómetros de aquí it's ten kilometers from here, it's ten kilometers awayestá a unos 20 minutos de aquí it takes o it's about 20 minutes from here, it's a 20 minute drive ( o walk etc) from here1 (señalando hora, momento, fecha) atabren a las ocho they open at eight o'clock¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?a eso de las dos at around o about two o'clocka la hora del almuerzo at lunchtimea mediados de abril in mid-Aprilhoy estamos a 20 it's the 20th todayal día siguiente the next o following dayempezó a hablar a los diez meses he started talking when he was ten months old o at ten monthsllegó a la mañana/noche ( RPl); he arrived in the morning/at night2 al + INF:se cayó al bajar del autobús she fell as she was getting off the busal verlo me di cuenta de que ya no lo quería when I saw him o on seeing him, I realized that I no longer loved himal salir de la estación torcí a la izquierda I turned left out of the station3(indicando distancia en el tiempo): a escasos minutos de su llegada (después) just a few minutes after she arrived; (antes) just a few minutes before she arrivedtrabajan de lunes a viernes/de una a cinco they work (from) Monday to Friday/from one to fivea los diez minutos del primer tiempo ten minutes into the first half o after ten minutes of the first halfestaré en París de martes a jueves I'll be in Paris from Tuesday until Thursday, I'll be in Paris Tuesday through Thursday ( AmE)C(en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia): tres veces al día/a la semana three times a day/a weeksale a 2.000 euros por cabeza it works out at 2,000 euros per personiban a 100 kilómetros por hora they were going (at) 100 kilometers per hournos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us by five points to three, they beat us five three o ( AmE) five to threeD(indicando modo, estilo): fuimos a pie/a caballo we walked/rode, we went on foot/on horsebackpollo al horno/a la brasa roast/barbecued chickenun peinado a lo Rodolfo Valentino a Rudolph Valentino hairstylea crédito on creditilustraciones a todo color full-color illustrationsuna tela a rayas a piece of striped material1(introduciendo el complemento directo de persona): ¿viste a José? did you see José?la policía está buscando al asesino the police are looking for the murdererno he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freudbusca una secretaria bilingüe he's looking for a bilingual secretary]2(introduciendo el complemento indirecto): le escribió una carta a su padre he wrote a letter to his father, he wrote his father a letterdáselo/dáselos a ella give it/them to herles enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children Englishsuave al tacto soft to the touchagradable al oído pleasing to the ear3Fenséñale a nadar teach him to swimfue a preguntar he went to aska que + SUBJ:los instó a que participaran he urged them to take partvoy a ir a que me hagan un chequeo I'm going to go and have a checkup2 ( fam)(para): ¿a qué tanta ceremonia? what's all the fuss for?¿a qué le fuiste a decir eso? what did you go and tell him that for?3¿quién va a ir a por los niños? who's going to fetch o get the children?¡a por ello! go for it!G (señalando una acción que ha de realizarse) a + INF:los puntos a tratar en la reunión de mañana the points to be discussed at tomorrow's meetinges una idea a tener en cuenta it's an idea to bear in mind o that should be borne in mindtotal a pagar total payablehorario a convenir hours to be arrangedH1(en órdenes): ¡a la cama, niños! off to bed, children!¡a callar! shut up! ( colloq)vamos ¡a trabajar! come on, let's get some work done!2 (con valor condicional) a + INF:a decir verdad to tell you the trutha juzgar por lo que tú dices judging from what you say3 ( fam)(en cuanto a): a tozudo no hay quien le gane when it comes to being stubborn there's nobody like him4al + INF:al no saber idiomas está en desventaja as he doesn't speak any languages he is at a disadvantage, he's at a disadvantage not speaking any languages5(expresando desafío): ¿a que no sabes qué nota me puso? you'll never guess what mark she gave me!tú no te atreverías — ¿a que sí? you wouldn't dare — do you want to o a bet? ( colloq)¡a que no puedes! bet you can't! ( colloq)* * *
Multiple Entries:
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a
A,◊ a sustantivo femenino (pl aes) (read as /a/) the letter A, a
a preposición Nota:
La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan, como quien, alguien, algún etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, paseo a mi perro = I walk my dog.En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.
1
◊ voy a México/la tienda I'm going to Mexico/to the shop;
voy a casa I'm going home;
se cayó al río she fell into the riverb) ( indicando posición):
a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro;
se sentó al sol he sat in the sun;
se sentó a mi derecha he sat down on my rightc) ( indicando distancia):
2a) (señalando hora, momento) at;
a la hora de comer at lunch time;
¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?;
a mediados de abril in mid-April;
al día siguiente the next o following dayb) ( señalando fecha):◊ hoy estamos a lunes/a 20 today is Monday/it's the 20th todayc) al + inf:
al enterarse de la noticia when he learnt o on learning the news
( antes) a few minutes before she arrived;
3 (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia):
sale a 100 euros cada uno it works out at 100 euros each;
a 100 kilómetros por hora (at) 100 kilometers per hour;
nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us five three o (AmE) five to three
4 (indicando modo, medio, estilo):◊ a pie/a caballo on foot/on horseback;
a crédito on credit;
funciona a pilas it runs on batteries;
a mano by hand;
a rayas striped;
vestirse a lo punk to wear punk clothes
5
◊ ¿viste a José? did you see José?;
no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud
dáselo a ella give it to her;
les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English;
le echó (la) llave a la puerta she locked the doorc) ( indicando procedencia):◊ se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o (colloq) off a gipsy
A, a f (letra) A
'A' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
a. C.
- a.m.
- abajeña
- abajeño
- abanderada
- abanderado
- abandonar
- abandonada
- abandonado
- abanico
- abarquillada
- abarquillado
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abasto
- abatida
- abatido
- abatirse
- abdicar
- aberración
- abertura
- abierta
- abierto
- abigarrada
- abigarrado
- abigarrar
- ablandar
- ablusada
- ablusado
- abnegada
- abnegado
- abobada
- abobado
- abocada
- abocado
- abogacía
- abogada
- abogado
- abombada
- abombado
- abonar
- abonada
- abonado
- abonarse
- abono
- abordar
- abordaje
- aborregar
- abortar
- abortiva
English:
A
- A-level
- a.m.
- abandon
- abandoned
- abide by
- ability
- abject
- abnormal
- aboard
- aborigine
- abortion
- abortive
- about
- above
- above-board
- above-mentioned
- abrasive
- abreast
- abridged
- abrupt
- absent
- absent-minded
- absolute
- absolutely
- absorbed
- abstemious
- abstract
- absurd
- abundant
- abuse
- abusive
- abysmal
- academic
- academy
- accede
- accent
- acceptable
- access
- accident-prone
- accidental
- accidentally
- acclimatized
- accommodate
- accommodation
- accomplish
- accomplished
- account
- account for
- accountable
* * *AA, a [a] nf[letra] A, a;si por a o por be… if for any reason…* * *aprp1 dirección to;al este de to the east of;a casa home;ir a la cama/al cine go to bed/to the movies;¡a trabajar! get to work!;vamos a Buenos Aires we’re going to Buenos Aires;voy a casa de Marta I’m going to Marta’s (house)2 situación at;a la mesa at the table;al lado de next to;a la derecha on the right;al sol in the sun;a treinta kilómetros de Cuzco thirty kilometers from Cuzco;está a cinco kilómetros it’s five kilometers away3 tiempo:¿a qué hora llegas? what time do you arrive?;a las tres at three o’clock;de once a doce from eleven (o’clock) to twelve;estamos a quince de febrero it’s February fifteenth;a los treinta años at the age of thirty;a la llegada del tren when the train arrives4 modo:a la española the Spanish way;a mano by hand;a pie on foot;a 50 kilómetros por hora at fifty kilometers an hour5 precio:¿a cómo ocuánto está? how much is it?;están a dos pesos el kilo they are two pesos a kilo:dáselo a tu hermano give it to your brother:vi a mi padre I saw my father:empezar a begin to;jugar a las cartas play cards;decidirse a hacer algo decide to do sth;voy a comprarlo I’m going to buy it;a decir verdad to tell the truth:¿a que no lo sabes? I bet you don’t know;a ver OK, right;a ver lo que pasa ahora let’s see what happens nowabr (= alias) aka (= also known as)* * *a nf: first letter of the Spanish alphabeta prep1) : tonos vamos a México: we're going to Mexico¿llamaste a tu papá?: did you call your dad?como a usted le guste: as you wish3) : in the manner ofpapas a la francesa: french fries4) : on, by means ofa pie: on foot5) : per, eachtres pastillas al día: three pills per dayenséñales a leer: teach them to readproblemas a resolver: problems to be solved* * *a prep1. (dirección) to2. (posición) at3. (distancia) awayestá a un kilómetro de aquí it's one kilometre from here / it's one kilometre away4. (tiempo) at5. (distribución, cantidad, medida, precio) a / attocamos a 1.000 cada uno it works out at 1,000 each6. (modo)fui a pie I walked / I went on foothecho a mano handmade / made by hand¿has visto a Iván? have you seen Iván?9. (para) for10. (de) from -
6 press
pres
1. verb1) (to use a pushing motion (against): Press the bell twice!; The children pressed close to their mother.) apretar, presionar2) (to squeeze; to flatten: The grapes are pressed to extract the juice.) exprimir, estrujar; prensar3) (to urge or hurry: He pressed her to enter the competition.) presionar; apremiar4) (to insist on: The printers are pressing their claim for higher pay.) presionar, insistir5) (to iron: Your trousers need to be pressed.) planchar
2. noun1) (an act of pressing: He gave her hand a press; You had better give your shirt a press.) apretón; planchado2) ((also printing-press) a printing machine.) prensa3) (newspapers in general: It was reported in the press; (also adjective) a press photographer.) prensa4) (the people who work on newspapers and magazines; journalists: The press is/are always interested in the private lives of famous people.) prensa5) (a device or machine for pressing: a wine-press; a flower-press.) prensa•- pressing- press conference
- press-cutting
- be hard pressed
- be pressed for
- press for
- press forward/on
press1 n prensapress2 vb apretar / pulsarto print the document, press F7 para imprimir el documento, pulsa F7tr[pres]1 (newspapers) prensa■ the gutter press la prensa sensacionalista, la prensa amarilla2 (printing machine) prensa, imprenta3 (for grapes, flowers) prensa4 (act of pressing) presión nombre femenino; (of hand) apretón nombre masculino; (act of ironing) planchado1 (push down - button, switch) pulsar, apretar, presionar; (- accelerator) pisar; (- key on keyboard) pulsar; (- trigger) apretar2 (squeeze - hand) apretar3 (crush - fruit) exprimir, estrujar; (- grapes, olives, flowers) prensar4 (clothes) planchar, planchar a vapor5 (record) imprimir6 (urge, put pressure on) presionar, instar; (insist on) insistir en, exigir1 (push) apretar, presionar2 (crowd) apretujarse, apiñarse3 (urge, pressurize) presionar, insistir; (time) apremiar■ we are pressing for a peaceful solution estamos presionando para que se resuelva de forma pacífica\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat the time of going to press al cierre de la ediciónto go to press entrar en prensato have a good/bad press tener buena/mala prensato press a point recalcar un puntoto press charges against somebody presentar cargos contra alguien, formular cargos contra alguiento press home an advantage aprovechar una ventajapress agency agencia de prensapress conference conferencia de prensa, rueda de prensapress cutting recorte nombre masculino de prensapress box tribuna de prensapress release comunicado de prensapress stud botón nombre masculino de presiónpress ['prɛs] vt1) push: apretar2) squeeze: apretar, prensar (frutas, flores, etc.)3) iron: planchar (ropa)4) urge: instar, apremiarhe pressed me to come: insistió en que vinierapress vi1) push: apretarpress hard: aprieta con fuerza2) crowd: apiñarse3) : abrirse pasoI pressed through the crowd: me abrí paso entre el gentío4) urge: presionarpress n1) crowd: multitud f2) : imprenta f, prensa fto go to press: entrar en prensa3) urgency: urgencia f, prisa f4) printer, publisher: imprenta f, editorial f5)the press : la prensafreedom of the press: libertad de prensaadj.• de prensa adj.n.(§ pl.: presses) = estampa s.f.• imprenta s.f.• prensa s.f.• presión s.f.• urgencia s.f.v.• empujar v.• estrechar v.• estrujar v.• gravitar v.• instar v.• oprimir v.• planchar v.• prensar v.• presionar v.• pulsar (Tecla, botón) v.• urgir v.pres
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1) ua) (newspapers, journalists) prensa fthe freedom of the press — la libertad de prensa; (before n) <box, gallery> de (la) prensa
press agency — (BrE) agencia f de prensa
press agent — encargado, -da m,f de prensa
press clipping o (BrE) cutting — recorte m de prensa
press office — oficina f de prensa
press photographer — reportero gráfico, reportera gráfica m,f
press release — comunicado m de prensa
press run — (AmE) tirada f
b) ( treatment by newspapers)to get a good/bad press — tener* buena/mala prensa, tener* buena/mala acogida por parte de la prensa
2) ca) ( printing press) prensa f, imprenta fb) ( publishing house) editorial f3) c (for pressing - grapes, flowers, machine parts) prensa f; (- trousers) prensa f plancha-pantalones
II
1.
1) ( push) \<\<button/doorbell\>\> apretar*, pulsar; \<\<pedal/footbrake\>\> pisar2)a) ( squeeze) apretar*b) ( in press) \<\<grapes/olives/flowers\>\> prensarc) \<\<disk/album\>\> imprimir*d) \<\<clothes\>\> planchar3)a) ( put pressure on)when pressed, she admitted it — cuando la presionaron, lo admitió
to press somebody FOR something/to + INF: I pressed him for an answer insistí en que or exigí que me diera una respuesta; they pressed him to change his policy — ejercieron presión sobre él para que cambiara de política
b) ( pursue)to press charges against somebody — presentar or formular cargos en contra de alguien
2.
vi1)a) ( exert pressure)press firmly — presione or apriete con fuerza
to press (down) ON something — apretar* algo, hacer* presión sobre algo
b) (crowd, push) \<\<people\>\> apretujarse, apiñarse2) (urge, pressurize) presionarto press FOR something: they've been pressing for an inquiry han estado presionando para que se haga una investigación; time presses o is pressing — el tiempo apremia
•Phrasal Verbs:- press on[pres]1. NOUN1) (Publishing)a) (=newspapers collectively) prensa f•
to get or have a good/ bad press — (lit, fig) tener buena/mala prensathe press reported that... — la prensa informó que...
member of the press — periodista mf, miembro mf de la prensa
free 1., 4), gutter I, 2.the national/local press — la prensa nacional/regional
b) (=printing press) imprenta f•
to go to press — entrar en prensa•
hot off the press(es) — recién salido de la imprenta•
to be in press — estar en prensa•
to pass sth for press — aprobar algo para la prensa•
to set the presses rolling — poner las prensas en marchac) (=publishing firm) editorial f•
at the press of a button — con solo apretar un botón3) (with iron)•
to give sth a press — planchar algo4) (=apparatus, machine) (for wine, olives, cheese, moulding) prensa f ; (also: trouser press) prensa f para planchar pantalones; (for racket) tensor mcider 2., printing 2.hydraulic press — prensa f hidráulica
5) (=crush) apiñamiento m, agolpamiento mhe lost his hat in the press to get out — perdió el sombrero en el apiñamiento or agolpamiento que se produjo a la salida
6) (Weightlifting) presa f7) (=cupboard) armario m2. TRANSITIVE VERB1) (=push, squeeze)a) [+ button, switch, doorbell] pulsar, apretar; [+ hand, trigger] apretar; [+ accelerator] pisarselect the option required, then press "enter" — escoja la opción que desee, y luego pulse or apriete "intro"
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he pressed his face against the window — apretó la cara contra el cristalshe pressed herself against me/the wall — se apretó contra mí/contra la pared
•
she pressed a note into his hand — le metió un billete en la mano•
she pressed the lid on (to) the box — cerró la caja apretando la tapa•
he pressed her to him — la atrajo hacia sí- press the fleshb) (painfully) apretujaras the crowd moved back he found himself pressed up against a wall — a medida que la multitud retrocedía, se vio apretujado contra una pared
2) (using press) [+ grapes, olives, flowers] prensar3) (=iron) [+ clothes] planchar4) (Tech) (=make) [+ machine part] prensar; [+ record, disk] imprimir5) (=pressurize) presionarwhen pressed, she conceded the point — cuando la presionaron, les dio la razón
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to press sb for sth — exigir algo de algnto press sb for payment — insistir en que algn pague, exigir a algn el pago de lo que se debe
•
to press sb into doing sth — obligar a algn a hacer algoI found myself pressed into playing football with the children — me vi obligado a jugar al fútbol con los niños
•
to press sb to do sth — (=urge) insistir en que algn haga algo; (=pressurize) presionar a algn para que haga algopressedthe trade unions are pressing him to stand firm — los sindicatos le están presionando para que se mantenga firme
6) (=insist)she smiles coyly when pressed about her private life — cuando insisten en querer saber sobre su vida privada, sonríe con coquetería
7) (=force)•
to press sth on sb — insistir en que algn acepte algofood and cigarettes were pressed on him — le estuvieron ofreciendo insistentemente comida y cigarros
8)• to be pressed into service, we were all pressed into service — todos tuvimos que ponernos a trabajar
the town hall has been pressed into service as a school — se han visto obligados a usar el ayuntamiento como escuela
Kenny had been pressed into service to guard the door — habían convencido a Kenny para que vigilara la puerta
9) (=pursue) [+ claim] insistir en; [+ demand] exigir•
his officials have visited Washington to press their case for economic aid — sus representantes han ido a Washington para hacer presión a favor de la ayuda económica•
to press charges (against sb) — presentar cargos (contra algn)suit 1., 4)•
the champion failed to press home his advantage — el campeón no supo aprovechar su ventaja3. INTRANSITIVE VERB1) (=exert pressure) apretardoes it hurt when I press here? — ¿le duele cuando le aprieto aquí?
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I felt something hard press into my back — noté la presión de algo duro que se apretaba contra mi espalda•
the bone was pressing on a nerve — el hueso estaba pinzando un nervio2) (=move, push)•
he pressed against her — se apretó contra ella•
the crowd pressed round him — la muchedumbre se apiñó en torno a él•
he pressed through the crowd — se abrió paso entre la muchedumbre•
the audience pressed towards the exit — el público se apresuró hacia la salida3) (=urge, agitate)•
to press for sth — exigir algo, insistir en algohe will press for the death penalty in this case — en este caso va a insistir en or exigir la pena de muerte
a protest march in the capital to press for new elections — una marcha de protesta en la capital para exigir otras elecciones
police may now press for changes in the law — puede que ahora la policía presione para que cambien las leyes
to press for sb to resign — exigir la dimisión de algn, insistir en que algn dimita
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time is pressing — el tiempo apremia4) (=weigh heavily)•
to press on sb — pesar sobre algn4.COMPOUNDSpress agency N — agencia f de prensa
press agent N — encargado(-a) m / f de prensa
press attaché N — agregado(-a) m / f de prensa
press baron N — magnate m de la prensa
press briefing N — rueda f de prensa, conferencia f de prensa
press card N — pase m de periodista, carnet m de prensa
press clipping N — = press cutting
press conference N — rueda f de prensa, conferencia f de prensa
to call a press conference — convocar una rueda or una conferencia de prensa
to hold a press conference — celebrar una rueda or una conferencia de prensa
press corps N — prensa f acreditada
press coverage N — cobertura f periodística
press cutting N — recorte m (de periódico)
press gallery N — tribuna f de prensa
press gang N — (Hist) leva f
press launch N — lanzamiento m de prensa
press office N — oficina f de prensa
press officer N — agente mf de prensa
press pack N — (=information pack) dosier m de prensa; pej (=group of reporters) grupo m de reporteros; (=sensationalist press) prensa f amarilla
press pass N — pase m de prensa
press photographer N — fotógrafo(-a) m / f de prensa
press release N — comunicado m de prensa
to issue or put out a press release — publicar un comunicado de prensa
press report N — nota f de prensa, reportaje m de prensa
press room N — sala f de prensa
press run N — (US) tirada f
press secretary N — secretario(-a) m / f de prensa
press stud N — (Brit) automático m, broche m de presión
press view N — preestreno m (para prensa)
- press on* * *[pres]
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1) ua) (newspapers, journalists) prensa fthe freedom of the press — la libertad de prensa; (before n) <box, gallery> de (la) prensa
press agency — (BrE) agencia f de prensa
press agent — encargado, -da m,f de prensa
press clipping o (BrE) cutting — recorte m de prensa
press office — oficina f de prensa
press photographer — reportero gráfico, reportera gráfica m,f
press release — comunicado m de prensa
press run — (AmE) tirada f
b) ( treatment by newspapers)to get a good/bad press — tener* buena/mala prensa, tener* buena/mala acogida por parte de la prensa
2) ca) ( printing press) prensa f, imprenta fb) ( publishing house) editorial f3) c (for pressing - grapes, flowers, machine parts) prensa f; (- trousers) prensa f plancha-pantalones
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1) ( push) \<\<button/doorbell\>\> apretar*, pulsar; \<\<pedal/footbrake\>\> pisar2)a) ( squeeze) apretar*b) ( in press) \<\<grapes/olives/flowers\>\> prensarc) \<\<disk/album\>\> imprimir*d) \<\<clothes\>\> planchar3)a) ( put pressure on)when pressed, she admitted it — cuando la presionaron, lo admitió
to press somebody FOR something/to + INF: I pressed him for an answer insistí en que or exigí que me diera una respuesta; they pressed him to change his policy — ejercieron presión sobre él para que cambiara de política
b) ( pursue)to press charges against somebody — presentar or formular cargos en contra de alguien
2.
vi1)a) ( exert pressure)press firmly — presione or apriete con fuerza
to press (down) ON something — apretar* algo, hacer* presión sobre algo
b) (crowd, push) \<\<people\>\> apretujarse, apiñarse2) (urge, pressurize) presionarto press FOR something: they've been pressing for an inquiry han estado presionando para que se haga una investigación; time presses o is pressing — el tiempo apremia
•Phrasal Verbs:- press on -
7 quemado
adj.burned-out, burnt, charred, burned.m.burning.past part.past participle of spanish verb: quemar.* * *1→ link=quemar quemar► adjetivo1 burnt (por el sol) sunburnt2 figurado (resentido) embittered4 argot (sexualmente) hot\ir quemado,-a argot to be dying for itoler a quemado to have a burnt smell■ ¿hueles a quemado? can you smell burning?saber a quemado to taste burnt, have a burnt taste* * *1. ADJ1) [por fuego, sol] burned, burntllegó muy quemado de la playa — he got back really burned o burnt from the beach
esto sabe a quemado — this tastes burned o burnt
2) (=desprestigiado)un artista quemado por salir demasiado en televisión — an artist who has become overexposed through being on television too much
3) * (=harto) sick and tired *la vecina me tiene quemado — I've had it up to here with the woman next door *, I'm sick and tired of the woman next door *
4) LAm (=bronceado) tanned5) Chile * (=falto de suerte) unlucky2. SM1) (=acto) burning; (Med) cauterization2) LAm burnt field3) pl quemados (=heridos) burn victimsunidad 3)* * *- da adjetivo1) [ESTAR] <comida/tostada> burnt2) [ESTAR]a) ( rojo) <cara/espalda> burntb) (AmL) ( bronceado) tanned, brown3) [ESTAR]a) (desgastado, agotado) burned-outb) (fam) ( irritado) annoyedc) ( desprestigiado) <político/cantante> finished (colloq)4) [SER] (Chi fam) ( con mala suerte) unlucky* * *= burned-out, burned.Ex. The majority of the people in charge of prison libraries are mediocre in their work, institutionalised, burned-out, or all of the above.Ex. Canopy light penetration and overstorey tree density were measured in both burned and unburned forests.----* más quemado que la pipa (de) un indio = totally burned-out.* quemado por el sol = sunburnt [sunburned, -USA].* * *- da adjetivo1) [ESTAR] <comida/tostada> burnt2) [ESTAR]a) ( rojo) <cara/espalda> burntb) (AmL) ( bronceado) tanned, brown3) [ESTAR]a) (desgastado, agotado) burned-outb) (fam) ( irritado) annoyedc) ( desprestigiado) <político/cantante> finished (colloq)4) [SER] (Chi fam) ( con mala suerte) unlucky* * *= burned-out, burned.Ex: The majority of the people in charge of prison libraries are mediocre in their work, institutionalised, burned-out, or all of the above.
Ex: Canopy light penetration and overstorey tree density were measured in both burned and unburned forests.* más quemado que la pipa (de) un indio = totally burned-out.* quemado por el sol = sunburnt [sunburned, -USA].* * *quemado -daA [ ESTAR] ‹comida/tostada› burntesto sabe a quemado this tastes burntaquí huele a quemado I can smell burningB [ ESTAR]1 (rojo) ‹cara/espalda› burnt2 ( AmL) (bronceado) tanned, brownC [ ESTAR]1 (desgastado, agotado) burned-out2 (por las malas experiencias) disillusioned3 (desprestigiado) ‹político/cantante› finished ( colloq)una canción que está quemada a song that has been played to death* * *
Del verbo quemar: ( conjugate quemar)
quemado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
algo quemado
quemado
quemar
quemado◊ -da adjetivo
1 [ESTAR]
huele a quemado I can smell burning
2 [ESTAR] (desgastado, agotado) burned-out
quemar ( conjugate quemar) verbo transitivo
1
b) ‹herejes/brujas› to burn … at the stake
2 ‹ calorías› to burn up;
‹ grasa› to burn off
3
( con la plancha) to scorch
‹ fusible› to blow
‹ piel› to burn;
( broncear) (AmL) to tan
verbo intransitivo
[café/sopa] to be boiling (hot) (colloq)
quemarse verbo pronominal
1
(con líquido, vapor) to scald oneself;
‹mano/lengua› to burn;
‹pelo/cejas› to singe
(— broncearse) (AmL) to tan
2
[ edificio] to burn down
[ comida] to burn;
3 [ persona] ( desgastarse) to burn oneself out
quemado,-a adjetivo
1 (físicamente) burnt, burned
quemado por el sol, sunburnt
2 fig (agotado) burnt-out, finished: este traje está muy quemado, this suit's worn-out
el primer ministro está muy quemado, the Prime Minister's burnt-out
3 fam (harto) fed up: el jefe me tiene absolutamente quemado, I've just about had it up to here with my boss
quemar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con el sol, fuego, etc) to burn
2 (con líquido) to scald
3 fam (psíquicamente) to burn out
II vi (una bebida, etc) to be boiling hot
' quemado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caramelo
- cuerno
- quemada
- saber
English:
burnt
- caramel
- sunburnt
- smell
- sun
* * *quemado, -a♦ adj1. [por fuego] burnt;[por agua hirviendo] scalded;huele a quemado it smells of burning;unidad de quemados [en hospital] burns unit2. Am [bronceado] tanned;estaba preciosa, bien quemada y con un vestido blanco she looked fabulous with her lovely tan and in her white dress[harto] to be fed up;está muy quemado con sus compañeros de trabajo he's completely fed up with his colleagues at work♦ nmtan;estaba preciosa, con un vestido blanco que le realzaba el quemado she looked fabulous in a white dress that set off her tan* * *adj1 burnt;oler a quemado smell of burning;quemado por el sol sunburnt;estar quemado fig be burned out2 Méx ( desvirtuado) discredited* * *quemado, -da adj1) : burned, burnt2) : annoyed3) : burned-out* * *quemado adj1. (por fuego) burnt2. (harto, descontento) fed up¡huele a quemado! I can smell burning! -
8 quema
f.burning.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: quemar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: quemar.* * *1 (acción, efecto) burning2 (fuego) fire\huir de la quema to beat it, flee* * *SFsalvarse de la quema —
2) Arg (=vertedero) rubbish dump3)hacer quema — (=acertar) to hit the target
4) Méx (=peligro) danger* * *1) ( acción de quemar) burninghuir de la quema: trataron de huir de la quema — they tried to get out before things got too hot
2) (AmL) (Agr) burn-off3) (Arg) ( basural) garbage dump (AmE), rubbish dump o tip (BrE)* * *= burning.Ex. The author laments the demise of the paper card catalogue as a 'paroxysm of shortsightedness and antiintellectualism' on the part of over zealous librarians, wreaking destruction in a class with the burning of the library at Alexandria.----* quema de arbustos = bush burning.* quema de libros = book burning.* quema de matorrales = bush burning.* * *1) ( acción de quemar) burninghuir de la quema: trataron de huir de la quema — they tried to get out before things got too hot
2) (AmL) (Agr) burn-off3) (Arg) ( basural) garbage dump (AmE), rubbish dump o tip (BrE)* * *= burning.Ex: The author laments the demise of the paper card catalogue as a 'paroxysm of shortsightedness and antiintellectualism' on the part of over zealous librarians, wreaking destruction in a class with the burning of the library at Alexandria.
* quema de arbustos = bush burning.* quema de libros = book burning.* quema de matorrales = bush burning.* * *A (acción de quemar) burninghuir de la quema: trataron de huir de la quema they tried to get out before things got too hot o before the going got too toughsalvarse de la quema to escapepocas estaciones se salvaron de la quema few stations escaped closure o the axe* * *
Del verbo quemar: ( conjugate quemar)
quema es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
quema
quemar
quemar ( conjugate quemar) verbo transitivo
1
b) ‹herejes/brujas› to burn … at the stake
2 ‹ calorías› to burn up;
‹ grasa› to burn off
3
( con la plancha) to scorch
‹ fusible› to blow
‹ piel› to burn;
( broncear) (AmL) to tan
verbo intransitivo
[café/sopa] to be boiling (hot) (colloq)
quemarse verbo pronominal
1
(con líquido, vapor) to scald oneself;
‹mano/lengua› to burn;
‹pelo/cejas› to singe
(— broncearse) (AmL) to tan
2
[ edificio] to burn down
[ comida] to burn;
3 [ persona] ( desgastarse) to burn oneself out
quema sustantivo femenino burning
♦ Locuciones: huir de la quema, to get away
quemar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con el sol, fuego, etc) to burn
2 (con líquido) to scald
3 fam (psíquicamente) to burn out
II vi (una bebida, etc) to be boiling hot
' quema' also found in these entries:
English:
boiling
- burning
* * *quema nfburning;los soldados procedieron a la quema del pueblo the soldiers set fire to the village;prohibida la quema de rastrojos stubble burning prohibited;huir de la quema to get out before it is too late;salvarse de la quema to escape the carnage o rout* * *f burning* * *quema nf1) fuego: fire2) : burning -
9 quema
Del verbo quemar: ( conjugate quemar) \ \
quema es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoMultiple Entries: quema quemar
quemar ( conjugate quemar) verbo transitivo 1b) ‹herejes/brujas› to burn … at the stake2 ‹ calorías› to burn up; ‹ grasa› to burn off 3 ( con la plancha) to scorch ‹ fusible› to blow ‹ piel› to burn; ( broncear) (AmL) to tan verbo intransitivo [café/sopa] to be boiling (hot) (colloq) quemarse verbo pronominal 1 (con líquido, vapor) to scald oneself; ‹mano/lengua› to burn; ‹pelo/cejas› to singe (— broncearse) (AmL) to tan 2 [ edificio] to burn down [ comida] to burn; 3 [ persona] ( desgastarse) to burn oneself out
quema sustantivo femenino burning Locuciones: huir de la quema, to get away
quemar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con el sol, fuego, etc) to burn
2 (con líquido) to scald
3 fam (psíquicamente) to burn out
II vi (una bebida, etc) to be boiling hot ' quema' also found in these entries: English: boiling - burning -
10 quemado
Del verbo quemar: ( conjugate quemar) \ \
quemado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: algo quemado quemado quemar
quemado
◊ -da adjetivo1 [ESTAR] huele a quemado I can smell burning 2 [ESTAR] (desgastado, agotado) burned-out
quemar ( conjugate quemar) verbo transitivo 1b) ‹herejes/brujas› to burn … at the stake2 ‹ calorías› to burn up; ‹ grasa› to burn off 3 ( con la plancha) to scorch ‹ fusible› to blow ‹ piel› to burn; ( broncear) (AmL) to tan verbo intransitivo [café/sopa] to be boiling (hot) (colloq) quemarse verbo pronominal 1 (con líquido, vapor) to scald oneself; ‹mano/lengua› to burn; ‹pelo/cejas› to singe (— broncearse) (AmL) to tan 2 [ edificio] to burn down [ comida] to burn; 3 [ persona] ( desgastarse) to burn oneself out
quemado,-a adjetivo
1 (físicamente) burnt, burned
quemado por el sol, sunburnt
2 fig (agotado) burnt-out, finished: este traje está muy quemado, this suit's worn-out
el primer ministro está muy quemado, the Prime Minister's burnt-out
3 fam (harto) fed up: el jefe me tiene absolutamente quemado, I've just about had it up to here with my boss
quemar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con el sol, fuego, etc) to burn
2 (con líquido) to scald
3 fam (psíquicamente) to burn out
II vi (una bebida, etc) to be boiling hot ' quemado' also found in these entries: Spanish: caramelo - cuerno - quemada - saber English: burnt - caramel - sunburnt - smell - sun -
11 quemar
quemar ( conjugate quemar) verbo transitivo 1b) ‹herejes/brujas› to burn … at the stake2 ‹ calorías› to burn up; ‹ grasa› to burn off 3 ( con la plancha) to scorch ‹ fusible› to blow ‹ piel› to burn; ( broncear) (AmL) to tan verbo intransitivo [café/sopa] to be boiling (hot) (colloq) quemarse verbo pronominal 1 (con líquido, vapor) to scald oneself; ‹mano/lengua› to burn; ‹pelo/cejas› to singe (— broncearse) (AmL) to tan 2 [ edificio] to burn down [ comida] to burn; 3 [ persona] ( desgastarse) to burn oneself out
quemar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con el sol, fuego, etc) to burn
2 (con líquido) to scald
3 fam (psíquicamente) to burn out
II vi (una bebida, etc) to be boiling hot ' quemar' also found in these entries: Spanish: achicharrar - nave - abrasar - incendiar English: burn - burn out - burn up - sear - wood - work off - blow - frost - scorch
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