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21 dar un susto morrocotudo
(v.) = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, scare + the hell out ofEx. Alfred Hitchcock dedicated himself to scaring the living daylights out of people with an oeuvre of taut, well-crafted mystery-thrillers.Ex. Presumably they got their name from their habit of frightening the living daylights out of unsuspecting passers-by.Ex. He didn't kill them, but frightened them to death and made them run away.Ex. Moreover, if you happen to be suffering from dental phobia, where the idea of visiting a dentist's surgery scares the hell out of you, you will be glad to learn that 'do it yourself' dental veneer kits exist.* * *(v.) = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, scare + the hell out ofEx: Alfred Hitchcock dedicated himself to scaring the living daylights out of people with an oeuvre of taut, well-crafted mystery-thrillers.
Ex: Presumably they got their name from their habit of frightening the living daylights out of unsuspecting passers-by.Ex: He didn't kill them, but frightened them to death and made them run away.Ex: Moreover, if you happen to be suffering from dental phobia, where the idea of visiting a dentist's surgery scares the hell out of you, you will be glad to learn that 'do it yourself' dental veneer kits exist. -
22 dental
adj.dental.hilo o seda dental dental floss* * *► adjetivo1 dental1 LINGÚÍSTICA dental\cepillo dental toothbrushcrema dental toothpaste* * *adj.* * *1.ADJ dental2.SF (Ling) dental* * *a) < higiene> dentalla caries dental — dental o tooth decay
b) (Ling) dental* * *= dental.Ex. Each institution has a library attached which is classifiable as medical, research, homeopathic, dental, and pharmaceutical.----* caries dental = dental caries, tooth decay, dental cavity, dental decay.* carilla dental = dental veneer.* cirugía dental = dental surgery.* clínica dental = dental clinic, dentist's office, dentist's surgery.* consultorio dental = dentist's office, dental clinic, dentist's surgery.* empaste dental = dental filling.* enfermero dental = dental nurse.* fobia dental = dental phobia.* higiene dental = dental hygiene, dental care.* higienista dental = dental hygienist, dental nurse.* hilo dental = dental floss.* implante dental = dental implant, teeth implant.* limpiarse los dientes con hilo dental = floss + teeth.* placa dental = plaque.* problemas dentales = dental disease.* sarro dental = dental scale.* seda dental = dental floss.* seguro dental = dental plan, dental insurance.* tanga de hilo dental = G-string, gee-string.* tratamiento dental = dental treatment.* * *a) < higiene> dentalla caries dental — dental o tooth decay
b) (Ling) dental* * *= dental.Ex: Each institution has a library attached which is classifiable as medical, research, homeopathic, dental, and pharmaceutical.
* caries dental = dental caries, tooth decay, dental cavity, dental decay.* carilla dental = dental veneer.* cirugía dental = dental surgery.* clínica dental = dental clinic, dentist's office, dentist's surgery.* consultorio dental = dentist's office, dental clinic, dentist's surgery.* empaste dental = dental filling.* enfermero dental = dental nurse.* fobia dental = dental phobia.* higiene dental = dental hygiene, dental care.* higienista dental = dental hygienist, dental nurse.* hilo dental = dental floss.* implante dental = dental implant, teeth implant.* limpiarse los dientes con hilo dental = floss + teeth.* placa dental = plaque.* problemas dentales = dental disease.* sarro dental = dental scale.* seda dental = dental floss.* seguro dental = dental plan, dental insurance.* tanga de hilo dental = G-string, gee-string.* tratamiento dental = dental treatment.* * *1 ‹higiene› dentalla caries dental dental decay, tooth decay2 ( Ling) dentaldental consonant* * *
dental adjetivo
dental
dental adjetivo dental
placa dental, dental plaque
' dental' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
odontóloga
- odontólogo
- placa
- protésica
- protésico
- seda
- cirujano
- clínica
- dentística
- hilo
- revisar
English:
dental
- dental floss
- dental surgeon
- dental surgery
- floss
- fluoride
- plaque
- tooth
* * *♦ adj1. [de los dientes] dental;2. Ling dental♦ nfLing dental consonant* * *adj dental* * *dental adj: dental* * *dental adj dental -
23 fobia dental
(n.) = dental phobiaEx. Moreover, if you happen to be suffering from dental phobia, where the idea of visiting a dentist's surgery scares the hell out of you, you will be glad to learn that 'do it yourself' dental veneer kits exist.* * *(n.) = dental phobiaEx: Moreover, if you happen to be suffering from dental phobia, where the idea of visiting a dentist's surgery scares the hell out of you, you will be glad to learn that 'do it yourself' dental veneer kits exist.
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24 marquetería
f.inlaid work, boule, buhl, boulle.* * *1 marquetry, inlaid work* * *SF marquetry* * *femenino marquetry* * *= marquetry.Ex. The table is made of rosewood veneer and porcelain marquetry.* * *femenino marquetry* * *= marquetry.Ex: The table is made of rosewood veneer and porcelain marquetry.
* * *marquetry* * *
marquetería sustantivo femenino
marquetry
marquetería sustantivo femenino marquetry, inlaid work
' marquetería' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sierra
English:
inlaid
* * *marquetería nfmarquetry* * *f marquetry -
25 palisandro
m.rosewood.* * *1 rosewood* * *masculino rosewood* * *= rosewood.Ex. The table is made of rosewood veneer and porcelain marquetry.* * *masculino rosewood* * *= rosewood.Ex: The table is made of rosewood veneer and porcelain marquetry.
* * *rosewood* * *palisandro nmrosewood* * *m rosewood -
26 palo de rosa
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27 poner los pelos de punta
to make one's hair stand on end* * *(v.) = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out ofEx. In the course of reading this article, you may spot a factual error which makes you bristle, or you may think the writing is biased, but by now the ink has dried; all you can do is send a letter of complaint.Ex. Alfred Hitchcock dedicated himself to scaring the living daylights out of people with an oeuvre of taut, well-crafted mystery-thrillers.Ex. He didn't kill them, but frightened them to death and made them run away.Ex. He was most definitely not their kind of Republican - a moderate, a maverick; outspokenly full of opinions that made their hair stand on end.Ex. Moreover, if you happen to be suffering from dental phobia, where the idea of visiting a dentist's surgery scares the hell out of you, you will be glad to learn that 'do it yourself' dental veneer kits exist.* * *(v.) = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out ofEx: In the course of reading this article, you may spot a factual error which makes you bristle, or you may think the writing is biased, but by now the ink has dried; all you can do is send a letter of complaint.
Ex: Alfred Hitchcock dedicated himself to scaring the living daylights out of people with an oeuvre of taut, well-crafted mystery-thrillers.Ex: He didn't kill them, but frightened them to death and made them run away.Ex: He was most definitely not their kind of Republican - a moderate, a maverick; outspokenly full of opinions that made their hair stand on end.Ex: Moreover, if you happen to be suffering from dental phobia, where the idea of visiting a dentist's surgery scares the hell out of you, you will be glad to learn that 'do it yourself' dental veneer kits exist. -
28 tarecea
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29 tinte
m.1 dye (sustancia).2 dyeing.3 dry cleaner's.4 overtone (rasgo).una novela de tintes autobiográficos a novel with autobiographical overtones o elementspres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: tintar.* * *1 (colorante) dye2 (proceso) dyeing3 (tintorería) dry-cleaner's\llevar algo al tinte to have something dry-cleaned* * *noun m.1) dye2) overtone* * *SM1) (=acto) dyeing2) (=producto) dye, dyestuff; [para madera] stain3) (=tintorería) dry cleaner's; (=taller) dyer's (shop)4) (=tendencia) hintsin el menor tinte político — without the slightest hint of politics, with no political overtones whatsoever
5) (=barniz) veneer, gloss* * *2) (Esp) ( establecimiento) dry cleaner's3) (matiz, rasgo) overtone* * *= dye, ink dye, tint, dyeing, tinge, stain.Ex. An exposure to ammonia gas destroys the unexposed dye, and the picture can then be taken out into the light and examined.Ex. This paper discusses the influence of fixing treatments on the fastness of ink dyes on paper in aqueous deacidification.Ex. The lighting is good but made unharmonious by the use of colour tints.Ex. The author provides a list of needed materials, required preparations, and instructions for demonstrating the dyeing of anodized aluminum.Ex. This crass suggestion carries with it more than a tinge of suburban elitism.Ex. Today, with water-based stains anyone can achieve a beautiful finish in a very short time, using only paintbrushes and rags.----* tinte de anilina = aniline dye.* * *2) (Esp) ( establecimiento) dry cleaner's3) (matiz, rasgo) overtone* * *= dye, ink dye, tint, dyeing, tinge, stain.Ex: An exposure to ammonia gas destroys the unexposed dye, and the picture can then be taken out into the light and examined.
Ex: This paper discusses the influence of fixing treatments on the fastness of ink dyes on paper in aqueous deacidification.Ex: The lighting is good but made unharmonious by the use of colour tints.Ex: The author provides a list of needed materials, required preparations, and instructions for demonstrating the dyeing of anodized aluminum.Ex: This crass suggestion carries with it more than a tinge of suburban elitism.Ex: Today, with water-based stains anyone can achieve a beautiful finish in a very short time, using only paintbrushes and rags.* tinte de anilina = aniline dye.* * *A1 (acción) dyeing2 (sustancia) dye; (color) color*tinte natural/artificial/para el pelo natural/artificial/hair dyeB ( Esp) (establecimiento) dry cleaner'sC (matiz, rasgo) overtonecon cierto tinte de escepticismo with skeptical overtones, with a certain note of skepticism* * *
Del verbo tintar: ( conjugate tintar)
tinté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
tinte es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
tintar
tinte
tinte sustantivo masculino
1 ( acción) dyeing;
( sustancia) dye
2 (Esp) ( establecimiento) dry cleaner's
tintar verbo transitivo to dye
tinte sustantivo masculino
1 (tintorería) dry cleaner's
2 (teñido) dyeing
3 (sustancia) dye
4 (carácter, matiz) overtone
un tinte trágico, a tragic tone
' tinte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aclarado
- agarrar
- coger
English:
dye
- henna
- hue
- rinse
- stain
- tint
- tinge
- tinted
* * *tinte nm1. [sustancia] dye;tinte de pelo hair dye2. [operación] dyeing3. [tintorería] dry cleaner's;llevar algo al tinte to take sth to the dry cleaner's, to get sth dry-cleaned4. [rasgo] overtone, suggestion;declaraciones de claro tinte racista remarks with clearly racist overtones;una novela de tintes autobiográficos a novel with autobiographical overtones o elements* * *m1 dye2 figveneer, gloss* * *tinte nm1) : dye, coloring2) : overtonetintes raciales: racial overtones* * * -
30 chapado
adj.plated, finished.m.plating.past part.past participle of spanish verb: chapar.* * *1→ link=chapar chapar► adjetivo1 (metal) plated■ chapado,-a en plata silver-plated2 (madera) veneered, finished\estar chapado,-a a la antigua figurado to be old-fashioned* * *ADJ [metal] plated; [muebles] veneered, finishedchapado de roble — with an oak veneer, with an oak finish
* * ** * *----* chapado a la antigua = fuddy-duddy.* * ** * ** chapado a la antigua = fuddy-duddy.* * *chapado -daplatedun reloj chapado en oro a gold-plated watch* * *
Del verbo chapar: ( conjugate chapar)
chapado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
chapado
chapar
chapado
un reloj chapado en oro a gold-plated watch
chapado,-a adjetivo plated: este anillo está chapado en oro, this ring is gold-plated
♦ Locuciones: estar chapado a la antigua, to be old-fashioned
chapar
I vi fam (estudiar mucho) to cram
II verbo transitivo to plate
' chapado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carca
- chapada
- antiguo
English:
gold-plated
- rolled
- steel-plated
- gold
- rolled gold
* * *chapado, -a adj1. [recubierto] [con metal] plated;[con madera] veneered;chapado en oro gold-plated;Figchapado a la antigua stuck in the past, old-fashioned* * *chapado en oro gold-plated;chapado a la antigua old-fashioned* * *chapado, -da adj1) : plated2)chapado a la antigua : old-fashioned -
31 chapeado
adj.1 plated.2 flushed, blushed.m.veneer, veneering.past part.past participle of spanish verb: chapear.* * *- da adjetivo (Col, Méx) flushed* * *= veneered.Ex. Wood letter was also produced in Europe but less copiously than in the United States, where later technical advances included die-stamping in place of pantographic copying, and wood letter with veneered and enamelled faces.* * *- da adjetivo (Col, Méx) flushed* * *= veneered.Ex: Wood letter was also produced in Europe but less copiously than in the United States, where later technical advances included die-stamping in place of pantographic copying, and wood letter with veneered and enamelled faces.
* * *chapeado -da(Col, Méx) flushed* * * -
32 joya
f.1 jewel.el nuevo empleado es una joya the new worker is a real gemla joya de mi colección the pride of my collectionlas joyas de la corona the crown jewels2 Joya.* * *1 jewel, piece of jewellery (US jewelry)2 figurado treasure* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=adorno) jewel, gemjoyas — jewels, jewellery, jewelry (EEUU)
joyas de fantasía — costume jewellery, imitation jewellery
2) (=objeto preciado) gem, treasure3) [de novia] trousseau* * *1) ( alhaja) piece of jewelry** * *= gem, jewel, cameo, crowning jewel.Ex. For example, DIAMONDS could not be a NT under CUTTING TOOLS as well as under gems.Ex. The article 'Part-time librarians: jewels of the profession' reports the results of a survey of US part time library staff.Ex. The article 'A passage to India: a bibliographical cameo' celebrates the bibliographical ties between the India and Britain.Ex. In this fully updated work, nearly 500 species and cultivars of the crowning jewels of water gardens, the water lilies and lotuses, are described.----* decorado con joyas = jewelled.* joya arquitectónica = architectural jewel.* joyas = jewellery [jewelry, -USA].* joyas de la corona = crown jewels.* joyas de la familia = family jewels.* la joya de = showpiece.* una joya = a little gem.* * *1) ( alhaja) piece of jewelry** * *= gem, jewel, cameo, crowning jewel.Ex: For example, DIAMONDS could not be a NT under CUTTING TOOLS as well as under gems.
Ex: The article 'Part-time librarians: jewels of the profession' reports the results of a survey of US part time library staff.Ex: The article 'A passage to India: a bibliographical cameo' celebrates the bibliographical ties between the India and Britain.Ex: In this fully updated work, nearly 500 species and cultivars of the crowning jewels of water gardens, the water lilies and lotuses, are described.* decorado con joyas = jewelled.* joya arquitectónica = architectural jewel.* joyas = jewellery [jewelry, -USA].* joyas de la corona = crown jewels.* joyas de la familia = family jewels.* la joya de = showpiece.* una joya = a little gem.* * *A (alhaja) piece of jewelry*sus joyas her jewelry o jewelslas joyas de la corona the crown jewelsCompuesto:piece o item of costume o imitation jewelryjoyas de fantasía costume jewelryB (cosa, persona) gemeste coche es una joya this car is a real gemes una joya literaria it is a literary gemuna joya de la arquitectura gótica a jewel of Gothic architecturemi marido es una joya my husband is a real treasure o gem* * *
joya sustantivo femenino
1 ( alhaja) piece of jewelry( conjugate jewelry);◊ joyas jewelry o jewels;
joya de fantasía piece o item of costume jewelry
2 ( persona) gem, treasure;
( cosa):
joya sustantivo femenino
1 jewel, piece of jewellery
joyas de imitación, imitation jewellery sing
2 (persona) es una joya, he's a real treasure
' joya' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alfiler
- brazalete
- broche
- colgante
- collar
- pendiente
- pertenencia
- tasar
- tirar
- alhaja
- aparentar
- centelleante
- centellear
- chapa
- costoso
- destellar
- destello
- espléndido
- falso
- perla
- rescate
- valioso
- valorar
English:
glow
- jewel
- mount
- setting
- veneer
- gem
* * *joya nf1. [pieza de adorno] jewellas joyas de la corona the crown jewels;esa empresa es la joya de la corona del sector público that company is the jewel in the crown of the public sector;joya de familia family heirloom;joyas de fantasía costume jewellery2. [persona, cosa] gem;el nuevo empleado es una joya the new worker is a real gem;una de las joyas del arte barroco one of the jewels of baroque art* * *f1 jewel;joyas pl jewelry sg, Br jewellery sg ;joya de la corona jewel in the crown2 persona gem* * *joya nf1) : jewel, piece of jewelry2) : treasure, gemla nueva empleada es una joya: the new employee is a real gem* * *joya n1. (persona) treasure2. (adorno) piece of jewellery -
33 tintura
f.1 tincture (chemistry).tintura de yodo (tincture of) iodine2 dye (tinte).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: tinturar.* * *1 (colorante) dye2 (proceso) dyeing3 (disolución) tincture\tintura de yodo iodine* * *SF1) (=acto) dyeing2) (Quím) dye, dyestuff; (Téc) stain3) (Farm) tincture4) (=poquito) smattering; (=barniz) thin veneer* * *femenino dye, tincture (frml)* * *= dyeing, stain, tincture.Ex. The author provides a list of needed materials, required preparations, and instructions for demonstrating the dyeing of anodized aluminum.Ex. Today, with water-based stains anyone can achieve a beautiful finish in a very short time, using only paintbrushes and rags.Ex. Tinctures made of fresh herb are almost always effective in curbing excessive bleeding.----* hacer una tintura = tincture.* * *femenino dye, tincture (frml)* * *= dyeing, stain, tincture.Ex: The author provides a list of needed materials, required preparations, and instructions for demonstrating the dyeing of anodized aluminum.
Ex: Today, with water-based stains anyone can achieve a beautiful finish in a very short time, using only paintbrushes and rags.Ex: Tinctures made of fresh herb are almost always effective in curbing excessive bleeding.* hacer una tintura = tincture.* * *dye, tincture ( frml)Compuesto:tincture of iodine* * *
tintura sustantivo femenino
1 (para teñir) dye
2 Med (sustancia en líquido) tincture
tintura de yodo, tincture of iodine
' tintura' also found in these entries:
English:
dye
- rinse
- stain
- tint
* * *tintura nf1. Quím tincturetintura de yodo (tincture of) iodine2. [tinte] dye;[proceso] dyeing* * *f dye* * *tintura nf1) : dye, tint2) : tincturetintura de yodo: tincture of iodine -
34 mueble
adj.movable, moveable.m.piece of furniture.los muebles the furnituremuebles antiguos antique furnituremuebles de baño bathroom furnituremueble bar cocktail cabinetmuebles de cocina kitchen furnituremueble de oficina office furniturepres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: moblar.* * *1 piece of furniture► adjetivo1 movable1 furniture sing\con muebles furnishedsin muebles unfurnishedmueble bar cocktail cabinet* * *1.ADJ movablebienes muebles — movable o personal property sing
2. SM1) (=objeto) piece of furnituremueble de elementos adicionables — unit, piece of unit furniture
2) Méx * (=coche) carMUEBLE ► Para traducir la palabra mueble al inglés, hay que recordar que el sustantivo furniture es incontable y lleva el verbo en singular: Los muebles del comedor son muy antiguos The dining-room furniture is very old ► Si queremos traducir expresiones en las que se habla de un solo mueble, o en las que se precisa el número de muebles, utilizamos la construcción piece/ pieces of furniture: Este es un mueble muy valioso This is a very valuable piece of furniture He comprado un par de muebles antiguos I bought one or two pieces of antique furniture Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *masculino piece of furniture* * *masculino piece of furniture* * *piece of furnitureun mueble antiguo a piece of antique furniture, an antique table ( o chair etc)los muebles del dormitorio the bedroom furnituremuebles de jardín garden furnitureCompuestos:drinks cabinet, cocktail cabinetfoldaway bedpiece of kitchen furnitureunit furniture* * *
mueble sustantivo masculino
piece of furniture;
mueble bar drinks cabinet, cocktail cabinet;
mueble cama foldaway bed
mueble sustantivo masculino piece of furniture: estos muebles son espantosos, this furniture is dreadful
el mueble del salón, the piece of furniture in the living room
' mueble' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aparador
- buró
- butaca
- cajón
- calzar
- cojear
- comer
- correr
- cuerpo
- desarmar
- descolgar
- desmontar
- desmontable
- encolar
- herrar
- inclinación
- laca
- librería
- mamotreto
- mesa
- montar
- montaje
- ropero
- rueda
- vitrina
- ancho
- anchura
- antiguo
- aplique
- archivador
- armario
- armazón
- bar
- biblioteca
- casillero
- clasificador
- condición
- consola
- coqueta
- cristalera
- desarmable
- destapar
- destartalado
- deteriorado
- diseñar
- empotrado
- encargar
- escritorio
- escurreplatos
- fichero
English:
assemble
- bed
- buffet
- bureau
- cabinet
- dresser
- finish
- furniture
- item
- leg
- manhandle
- piece
- put
- put together
- rich
- rollaway
- side
- solid
- solidly
- stand
- sturdy
- table
- unit
- unsteady
- veneer
- wardrobe
- cocktail
- liquor
* * *♦ nm1. [objeto] piece of furniture;los muebles the furnituremuebles de baño bathroom furniture;mueble bar cocktail cabinet;mueble cama foldaway bed;muebles de cocina kitchen furniture;muebles de época period furniture;muebles de jardín garden furniture;muebles de oficina office furniture♦ adjDerbienes muebles personal property* * *I m piece of furniture;muebles pl furniture sg ;muebles de época period furniture;muebles por elementos modulares modular furnitureII adj JUR:bienes muebles movable items, personal property sg* * *mueble nm1) : piece of furniture2) muebles nmpl: furniture, furnishings -
35 ataracea
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36 taracear
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37 barniz
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38 revestimiento de ladrillos
• brick veneerDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > revestimiento de ladrillos
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39 adornar superficialmente
v.to cover with a thin decorative layer, to veneer. -
40 aire sofisticado
m.veneer of sophistication.
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veneer — index cover (protection), disguise Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
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