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1 veta
f.1 seam.2 knot.3 vein, bed, mineral bed, mineral vein.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: vetar.* * *1 (de mármol, roca) seam, vein; (de madera) streak2 figurado streak* * *noun f.1) grain2) streak* * *SF (Min) seam, vein; [de madera] grain; (en piedra, carne) streak, stripe* * *1)a) ( filón - en madera) streak; (- en mármol) veinb) ( veteado - en la madera) grain; (- en el mármol) veiningc) ( en la carne) streakd) ( en la roca) vein, seam2) ( inclinación) bent, leanings (pl)* * *= grain, lode, streak.Ex. Flong moulds were liable to shrink as they dried, often differentially according to the grain of the paper of which they were made.Ex. Discovering these tales, looking out printed versions and comparing them with the oral tradition would have introduced us step by step into the rich lode of folklore.Ex. You might use this technique to add gray streaks to the hair or to paint a stubble beard.----* con vetas = streaky [streaker -comp., streakiest -sup.].* cortar perpendicularmente a la veta de crecimient = cut + across the grain.* sin vetas = ungrained.* * *1)a) ( filón - en madera) streak; (- en mármol) veinb) ( veteado - en la madera) grain; (- en el mármol) veiningc) ( en la carne) streakd) ( en la roca) vein, seam2) ( inclinación) bent, leanings (pl)* * *= grain, lode, streak.Ex: Flong moulds were liable to shrink as they dried, often differentially according to the grain of the paper of which they were made.
Ex: Discovering these tales, looking out printed versions and comparing them with the oral tradition would have introduced us step by step into the rich lode of folklore.Ex: You might use this technique to add gray streaks to the hair or to paint a stubble beard.* con vetas = streaky [streaker -comp., streakiest -sup.].* cortar perpendicularmente a la veta de crecimient = cut + across the grain.* sin vetas = ungrained.* * *A1 (filón — en la madera) streak; (— en el mármol) vein3 (en la carne) streak4 (en la roca) vein, seamB (inclinación) bent, leanings (pl)* * *
Del verbo vetar: ( conjugate vetar)
veta es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
veta
vetar
veta sustantivo femenino
1
2 ( inclinación) bent, leanings (pl)
vetar ( conjugate vetar) verbo transitivo
to veto
veta sustantivo femenino
1 Min Geol (filón) vein, seam
2 (bandas: en la carne) streak
(: en la madera) grain
vetar verbo transitivo to veto
' veta' also found in these entries:
English:
aggressive
- grain
- seam
- vein
- lode
- strain
- streak
* * *veta nf1. [de mineral] seam2. [en madera] grain;[en mármol] vein3. [en jamón, tocino] streak* * ** * *veta nf1) : grain (in wood)2) : vein, seam, lode3) : trace, streakuna veta de terco: a stubborn streak -
2 veta
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3 veta de inspiración
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4 veta mineral
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5 cortar perpendicularmente a la veta de crecimiento
(v.) = cut + across the grainEx. Fine-grained hardwoods were preferred, nearly always cut across the grain, although the largest size types were sometimes cut on the plank.* * *(v.) = cut + across the grainEx: Fine-grained hardwoods were preferred, nearly always cut across the grain, although the largest size types were sometimes cut on the plank.
Spanish-English dictionary > cortar perpendicularmente a la veta de crecimiento
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6 capa
f.1 cloak, cape (manto).defender algo a capa y espada to defend something tooth and nailhacer de su capa un sayo to do as one pleases2 coat (baño) (de barniz, pintura).3 layer (estrato).capa atmosférica atmosphereuna capa de hielo a film of icecapa de ozono ozone layercapa terrestre Earth's surface4 stratum, class (grupo social).5 cape (bullfighting).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: capar.* * *1 (prenda) cloak, cape2 GEOLOGÍA stratum, layer4 figurado (estrato social) class, stratum5 (estrato social) stratum\andar de capa caída figurado to be on the decline, have seen better daysdefender algo a capa y espada figurado to defend something to the lasthacer de su capa un sayo familiar to do whatever one feels likeso capa de figurado under the pretext ofcapa freática water tablecapa pluvial RELIGIÓN pluvial, cope* * *noun f.1) cape, cloak2) coat3) layer* * *SF1) (=prenda) cloak, capecapa de agua — (=chubasquero) raincape
2) (=estrato) layerlas capas de la atmósfera — the layers o strata of the atmosphere
amplias capas sociales o de la población — broad strata of society
capa freática — aquifer, phreatic stratum
3) (=recubrimiento)4) (Náut)estar o ponerse a la capa — to lie to
5) frmso o bajo capa de — (=bajo la apariencia de) in o under the guise of; (=con el pretexto de) on o under the pretext of, as a pretext for
so o bajo capa ética, predican un puritanismo extremo — in o under the guise of ethics, they are preaching extreme puritanism
so o bajo capa de modernizar la empresa han reducido la plantilla — on o under the pretext of modernizing the company they have cut back the staff
* * *1)a) ( revestimiento) layeruna capa de nieve — a layer o carpet o blanket of snow
bajo esa capa de amabilidad — beneath that friendly exterior, beneath that veneer of friendliness
b) (veta, estrato) layerlleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas — she has layered hair
c) ( de la población) sectorlas capas altas/bajas de la sociedad — the upper/lower strata of society
d) (Geol) stratum2)a) (Indum) cloak, cape; ( para la lluvia) cape, rain capede capa caída — downcast, down (colloq)
defender algo a capa y espada — to fight tooth and nail to defend something
hacer de su capa un sayo — to make one's own decisions, do as one pleases
b) (Taur) cape•* * *1)a) ( revestimiento) layeruna capa de nieve — a layer o carpet o blanket of snow
bajo esa capa de amabilidad — beneath that friendly exterior, beneath that veneer of friendliness
b) (veta, estrato) layerlleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas — she has layered hair
c) ( de la población) sectorlas capas altas/bajas de la sociedad — the upper/lower strata of society
d) (Geol) stratum2)a) (Indum) cloak, cape; ( para la lluvia) cape, rain capede capa caída — downcast, down (colloq)
defender algo a capa y espada — to fight tooth and nail to defend something
hacer de su capa un sayo — to make one's own decisions, do as one pleases
b) (Taur) cape•* * *capa11 = coat, coating, layer, film, veneer.Ex: We will not accomplish that by being timid or by giving our profession a fresh coat of paint.
Ex: A thesaurus might advise the searcher that the following alternative terms might prove fruitful: coating and other more specific terms, e.g. Printing works.Ex: While the layer of pulp was on this wire, the water drained away and the wire was given a sideways shake.Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.Ex: Sexism is typically rationalized by & masked beneath an intellectual veneer.* aplicar una capa base = prime.* aplicar una capa de imprimación = prime.* capa de = carpet of.* capa de espuma sucia = scum.* capa de hielo = ice sheet, sheet of ice.* capa de ozono = ozone layer.* capa de pintura = coat of paint.* capa social más distinguida, la = crust, the.* capa unimolecular = monolayer.* capa vegetal = topsoil.* multicapa = multiwall.* por capas = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.* una capa fina de = a skim of.capa22 = canopy, cape.Ex: 'Well, it's just that,' he said under a crawling canopy of smoke, trying to arrange himself easily on the hard chair.
Ex: In real life, when I meet people wearing capes, they invariably trip on them.* de capa caída = at a low ebb, in (the) doldrums.* de capa y espada = cloak-and-dagger.* en forma de capa = cape-like.* estar de capa caída = be in the doldrums.* parecido a una capa = cape-like.* * *A1 (revestimiento, recubrimiento) layeruna capa de nieve cubría la ciudad a layer o carpet o blanket of snow covered the cityuna capa de hielo a sheet of iceun pastel recubierto de una capa de chocolate a cake covered in a chocolate coatingbajo esa capa de amabilidad beneath that friendly exterior, beneath that veneer of friendliness2 (veta, estrato) layerdos capas de crema de chocolate y una de nata two layers of chocolate and one of creampapel higiénico de tres capas 3-ply toilet paperla capa de ozono the ozone layerlleva el pelo cortado en or ( Esp) a capas she has layered hair3 (de la población) sectorlas capas altas/bajas de la sociedad the upper/lower strata of society4 ( Geol) stratumCompuestos:aquifer, phreatic stratum ( tech)topsoilB1 ( Indum) cloak, cape; (para la lluvia) cape, rain capeuna película de capa y espada a swashbuckling moviede capa caída downcast, down ( colloq)defender algo a capa y espada to fight tooth and nail to defend sthhacer de su capa un sayo to make one's own decisions, do as one pleases2 ( Taur) capeCompuestos:cape ( worn by a bishop or archbishop)raincapecape ( worn by a bishop or archbishop)chasuble* * *
Del verbo capar: ( conjugate capar)
capa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
capa
capar
capa sustantivo femenino
1
◊ una capa de nieve a layer o carpet of snow;
la capa de ozono the ozone layer;
lleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas she has layered hair
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b) (Taur) cape
capar ( conjugate capar) verbo transitivo
1 ( castrar) to castrate
2 (Col fam)
capa sustantivo femenino
1 (recubrimiento) layer, coat
capa de ozono, ozone layer
2 Culin coating
3 Geol stratum, layer
4 (prenda) cloak, cape
♦ Locuciones: estar de capa caída, (desanimado) to be low-spirited
(en decadencia) to be losing popularity
capar verbo transitivo to castrate
' capa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barniz
- costra
- exterior
- mano
- ozono
- película
- capote
- dorado
- envolver
- esmalte
- espuma
- fino
- lecho
- manga
- parecido
English:
blanket
- cape
- cloak
- cloak and dagger
- coat
- coating
- film
- frosting
- layer
- ozone layer
- paint
- pall
- permafrost
- ply
- scum
- sheet
- strip off
- swashbuckling
- thin
- undercoat
- black
- deposit
- doldrums
- ozone
- prime
- skin
- thickly
- top
* * *capa nf1. [manto] cloak, cape;Famandar de capa caída [persona] to be in a bad way;[negocio] to be struggling;hacer de su capa un sayo to do as one pleasescapa pluvial [de sacerdote] cope2. [baño] [de barniz, pintura] coat;[de chocolate] coating, layer;hay que dar una segunda capa it needs a second coat3. [para encubrir] veneer;bajo una capa de bondad se esconde su carácter malvado her evil nature is concealed behind a veneer of kindness4. [estrato] layercapa atmosférica atmosphere; Geol capa freática aquifer;capa de hielo ice sheet;capa de nieve layer of snow;capa de ozono ozone layer5. [grupo social] stratum, class;las capas altas de la sociedad the upper classes, the upper strata of society;las capas marginales the marginalized strata of society6. Taurom cape* * *f1 layer;capa de nieve layer of snow;capa social social stratum2 prenda cloak;andar oir de capa caída famdefender algo a capa y espada fight tooth and nail for something;hacer de su capa un sayo do as one likes;bajo la capa de hacer algo on the pretext of doing sth3 TAUR capem, capa f1 de mafia capo, don2 CSurstar* * *capa nf1) : cape, cloak2) : coating3) : layer, stratum4) : (social) class, stratum* * *capa n1. (en general) layer2. (de pintura, barniz) coat3. (prenda) cloak -
7 cortar
v.1 to cut.cortar una rebanada de pan to cut a slice of breadcorta la tarta en cinco partes divide the cake in five, cut the cake into five slicescortarle el pelo a alguien to cut somebody's hairElla corta las ramas del rosal She cuts the rosebush branches.2 to cut out (recortar) (tela, figura de papel).3 to crack, to chap (labios, piel).4 to slice through (hender) (aire, olas).El carnicero cortó los filetes The butcher sliced the fillets.5 to cut (baraja).6 to curdle (leche).7 to cut off (interrumpir) (retirada, luz, teléfono).cortar el tráfico to close the road to traffic8 to cut (poner fin a) (beca).cortar un problema de raíz to nip a problem in the bud; (impedirlo) to root a problem out (erradicarlo)9 to cut (producir un corte).estas tijeras no cortan these scissors don't cut (properly)cortar por lo sano (figurative) to resort to drastic measures; (aplicar una solución drástica) to cut one's losses (para evitar más pérdidas)10 to take a short cut.11 to split up.corté con mi novio I've split up with my boyfriend12 to cut short, to cut, to cut off.Ella cortó a Ricardo rápidamente She cut Richard short quickly.13 to chop, to cut up, to cut out, to cut.Ella corta madera para el fuego She chops wood for the fire.14 to ablate, to amputate, to curtail.* * *1 (gen) to cut2 (pelo) to cut, trim3 (árbol) to cut down4 (carne) to carve5 (pastel) to cut up6 (cabeza, teléfono, gas) to cut off7 (mayonesa, leche) to curdle8 (piel) to chap, crack9 (viento, frío) to chill, bite10 COSTURA to cut out11 (interrumpir) to cut off, interrupt12 (bloquear) to block13 (suprimir) to cut out1 to cut1 to cut2 (herirse) to cut, cut oneself3 (el pelo - por otro) to have one's hair cut; (- uno mismo) to cut one's hair■ ¿te has cortado el pelo? have you had your hair cut?4 (piel) to become chapped5 (leche) to go off, curdle; (mayonesa) to curdle6 (comunicación) to be cut off7 familiar (aturdirse) to get embarrassed, get tongue-tied, go all shy\¡corta el rollo! knock it off!cortar con alguien familiar to split up with somebodycortar el apetito to ruin one's appetitecortar el bacalao familiar to be the bosscortar en seco figurado to cut shortcortar la digestión to give one indigestion, upset one's stomachcortar la palabra to interruptcortar por la mitad to split down the middlecortar por lo sano familiar to take drastic measures* * *verb1) to cut2) slice3) chop4) trim5) interrupt6) block•- cortarse* * *1. VT1) [con algo afilado] [gen] to cut; [en trozos] to chop; [en rebanadas] to slice¿quién te ha cortado el pelo? — who cut your hair?
corta el apio en trozos — cut o chop the celery into pieces
2) (=partir) [+ árbol] to cut down; [+ madera] to saw3) (=dividir) to cutla línea corta el círculo en dos — the line cuts o divides the circle in two
4) (=interrumpir)a) [+ comunicaciones, agua, corriente] to cut off; [+ carretera, puente] (=cerrar) to close; (=bloquear) to blocklas tropas están intentando cortar la carretera que conduce al aeropuerto — the troops are trying to cut off the road to the airport
b) [+ relaciones] to break off; [+ discurso, conversación] to cut short5) (=suprimir) to cut6) [frío] to chap, crackel frío me corta los labios — the cold is chapping o cracking my lips
7) (Dep) [+ balón] to slice8) [+ baraja] to cut9) * [+ droga] to cut *2. VI1) (=estar afilado) to cutsano 1)estas tijeras no cortan — these scissors are blunt o don't cut
2) (Inform)"cortar y pegar" — "cut and paste"
3) (Meteo)hace un viento que corta — there's a bitter o biting wind
4) (=acortar)5)• cortar con (=terminar) —
es absurdo cortar con tu tía por culpa de su marido — it's ridiculous to break off contact with your aunt because of her husband
ha cortado con su novia — he's broken up with o finished with his girlfriend
6)rollo 1., 5)¡corta! — * give us a break! *
7) (Naipes) to cut8) (Radio)¡corto! — over!
¡corto y cierro! — over and out!
9) LAm (Telec) to hang up3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dividir) <cuerda/pastel> to cut, chop; < asado> to carve; <leña/madera> to chop; < baraja> to cut; <aire/agua> (liter) to slice o cut throughcortar algo por la mitad — to cut something in half o in two
cortar algo en rodajas/en cuadritos — to slice/dice something
¿en cuántas partes lo corto? — how many slices (o pieces etc) shall I cut it into?
2) (quitar, separar) <rama/punta/pierna> to cut off; < árbol> to cut down, chop down; < flores> (CS) to pickcortarle la cabeza a alguien — to chop off o cut off somebody's head
3) ( hacer más corto) <pelo/uñas> to cut; <césped/pasto> to mow; < seto> to cut; < rosal> to cut back; < texto> to cut down4)a) ( en costura) <falda/vestido> to cut outb) ( recortar) <anuncio/receta/muñeca de papel> to cut out5) ( interrumpir)a) <agua/gas/luz/comunicación> to cut off; <película/programa> to interruptcortarla — (Chi fam)
córtala con eso — OK, cut it out, now (colloq)
b) < retirada> to cut offc) < calle> policía/obreros to close, block off; manifestantes to blockd) < relaciones diplomáticas> to break off; <subvenciones/ayuda> to cut off6) < fiebre> to bring down; < hemorragia> to stop, stem7) < persona> ( en conversación) to interrupt8) (censurar, editar) < película> to cut; <escena/diálogo> to cut, to cut out9) <recta/plano> to cross10)a) <heroína/cocaína> to adulterate, cut (colloq)b) < leche> to curdle11) fríoel frío me cortó los labios — my lips were chapped o cracked from the cold weather
12) (RPl) < dientes> to cut2.cortar vi1) cuchillo/tijeras to cut2)a) ( por radio)corto y fuera or corto y cierro — over and out
b) (Cin)c) (CS) ( por teléfono) to hang up3) ( terminar)a) novios to break up, split upb)cortar con algo — <con pasado/raíces> to break with something
4) ( en naipes) to cut5) ( en costura) to cut out6) ( acortar camino)cortar por algo: cortemos por el bosque/la plaza let's cut through the woods/across the square; cortaron por el atajo — they took the shortcut
7) (Chi fam) (ir, dirigirse)3.no sabía para dónde cortar — (Chi fam) I/he didn't know which way to turn (colloq)
cortarse v pron1) ( interrumpirse) proyección/película to stop; llamada/gas to get cut off2) (refl)a) ( hacerse un corte) to cut oneself; <dedo/brazo/cara> to cutb) piel/labios (+ me/te/le etc) to crack, become chapped3)a) (refl) <uñas/pelo> to cutb) (caus) < pelo> to have... cut4) (recípr) líneas/calles to cross5) leche/mayonesa to curdle6) (Chi, Esp) persona (turbarse, aturdirse) to get embarrassed7) (Chi fam) animal to collapse from exhaustion* * *= cut off, crop, trim, slash, chop off, clip, dam (up), sever, intersect, chop down, shut off, chop up, cut down, fell, shear, trim off, cut + Nombre + up, split, shear off, snip, hew, cut up into + strips.Ex. The spine folds of the assembled sheets were simply cut off, separating all the leaves, which were then attached to each other and to a backing strip by a coating of rubber solution, and cased in the ordinary way.Ex. In addition, many of photographs are badly cropped, with the tops of heads, towers, and artworks lopped off.Ex. The edges of the leaves may have been trimmed smooth by the binder, or left rough (uncut).Ex. Finally, a few copies of an edition seem generally to have slipped through with their cancellanda uncancelled, so that examples of the original settings may sometimes be found (occasionally slashed by the warehouse keeper's shears, deliberate defacement which escaped notice).Ex. Others chop off old records to remain within the limits of 680 MB.Ex. Some libraries frequently subscribe to specific newspapers in duplicate in order to clip articles and illustrations of interest for particular subject files.Ex. But to prevent any meandering at all, or to dam the flow of talk too soon and too often by intruding, generally only frustrates spontaneity = Aunque evitar cualquier divagación o cortar el flujo de la conversación demasiado pronto y con demasiada frecuencia con interrupciones generalmente sólo coarta la espontaneidad.Ex. This art is is mass produced, often mechanically, and thus severed from tradition.Ex. Contingency plans can be devised to intersect at several points on this time continuum.Ex. Microform catalogs take up less room and are more sound ecologically since you don't have to chop down half of Canada everytime you make a large catalog = Los catálogos de microformas ocupan menos espacio y son más acertados desde un punto de vista ecológico ya que no tienes que talar la mitad de Canadá cada vez que hagas un catálogo grande.Ex. Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.Ex. The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.Ex. A subsequent owner cut down most of the surrounding woodland and the garden was largely lost.Ex. In this study, thirty-four-year-old chestnut trees were felled, measured and weighed to evaluate their aboveground biomass.Ex. All the activity on a sheep station was directed to one end: shearing the sheep and sending the wool away to the city.Ex. If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.Ex. They tortured her into revealing her Pin number and safe code before cutting her up and disposing of her in bin liners.Ex. In the mechanised paper fibre process individual pages are soaked and split so that acid-free paper can be put between the two layers.Ex. Working at the lumberyard pushing a tree through the buzz saw he accidentally sheared off all ten of his fingers.Ex. It's perfect for dead heading dense flowering plant without accidentally snipping the neighboring blooms.Ex. Oak was shaped by splitting with wooden wedges, and by hewing with axes or adzes.Ex. Cut up the leftovers into strips, stick on skewers and finish quickly on the grill.----* abrir cortando = lance.* ¡corta el rollo! = put a sock in it!.* cortar Algo = snip + Nombre + off.* cortar Algo como si fuera mantequilla = cut through + Nombre + like a (hot) knife through butter.* cortar Algo de raíz = nip + Nombre + in the bud.* cortar a tajos = hack.* cortar con barricadas = barricade.* cortar con motoguadaña = strim.* cortar con una sierra = saw.* cortar, cortar con tijeras = snip.* cortar el agua = cut off + the water.* cortar el bacalao = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* cortar el césped = mow + the lawn, mow.* cortar el cuello = decapitate.* cortar el rollo = cut to + the chase.* cortar en lonchas = slice.* cortar en pedacitos = cut up into + small pieces.* cortar en pedazos = cut + Nombre + up.* cortar en rebanadas = slice.* cortar en rodajas = slice.* cortar en tajos = hack.* cortar en tiras = shred, cut up into + strips.* cortar en trocitos = dice.* cortar en trozos = cut + Nombre + up.* cortar la cabeza = behead.* cortar la hierba = mow.* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.* cortarle las alas a Alguien = clip + Posesivo + wings.* cortarle los vuelos a Alguien = clip + Posesivo + wings.* cortar llegando al hueso = cut to + the bone.* cortar metal = shear.* cortar perpendicularmente a la veta de crecimiento = cut + across the grain.* cortar por = cut across.* cortar por lo sano = cut + Gordian knot, cut + Posesivo + losses.* cortar radicalmente con = make + a clean break with.* cortarse = nick + Reflexivo.* cortar un nudo gordiano = cut + Gordian knot.* cortar y pegar = cut-and-paste.* cortar y secar = cut and dry.* máquina de cortar en rebanadas = slicer.* sin cortar = uncut.* utensilio para cortar = cutting tool.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dividir) <cuerda/pastel> to cut, chop; < asado> to carve; <leña/madera> to chop; < baraja> to cut; <aire/agua> (liter) to slice o cut throughcortar algo por la mitad — to cut something in half o in two
cortar algo en rodajas/en cuadritos — to slice/dice something
¿en cuántas partes lo corto? — how many slices (o pieces etc) shall I cut it into?
2) (quitar, separar) <rama/punta/pierna> to cut off; < árbol> to cut down, chop down; < flores> (CS) to pickcortarle la cabeza a alguien — to chop off o cut off somebody's head
3) ( hacer más corto) <pelo/uñas> to cut; <césped/pasto> to mow; < seto> to cut; < rosal> to cut back; < texto> to cut down4)a) ( en costura) <falda/vestido> to cut outb) ( recortar) <anuncio/receta/muñeca de papel> to cut out5) ( interrumpir)a) <agua/gas/luz/comunicación> to cut off; <película/programa> to interruptcortarla — (Chi fam)
córtala con eso — OK, cut it out, now (colloq)
b) < retirada> to cut offc) < calle> policía/obreros to close, block off; manifestantes to blockd) < relaciones diplomáticas> to break off; <subvenciones/ayuda> to cut off6) < fiebre> to bring down; < hemorragia> to stop, stem7) < persona> ( en conversación) to interrupt8) (censurar, editar) < película> to cut; <escena/diálogo> to cut, to cut out9) <recta/plano> to cross10)a) <heroína/cocaína> to adulterate, cut (colloq)b) < leche> to curdle11) fríoel frío me cortó los labios — my lips were chapped o cracked from the cold weather
12) (RPl) < dientes> to cut2.cortar vi1) cuchillo/tijeras to cut2)a) ( por radio)corto y fuera or corto y cierro — over and out
b) (Cin)c) (CS) ( por teléfono) to hang up3) ( terminar)a) novios to break up, split upb)cortar con algo — <con pasado/raíces> to break with something
4) ( en naipes) to cut5) ( en costura) to cut out6) ( acortar camino)cortar por algo: cortemos por el bosque/la plaza let's cut through the woods/across the square; cortaron por el atajo — they took the shortcut
7) (Chi fam) (ir, dirigirse)3.no sabía para dónde cortar — (Chi fam) I/he didn't know which way to turn (colloq)
cortarse v pron1) ( interrumpirse) proyección/película to stop; llamada/gas to get cut off2) (refl)a) ( hacerse un corte) to cut oneself; <dedo/brazo/cara> to cutb) piel/labios (+ me/te/le etc) to crack, become chapped3)a) (refl) <uñas/pelo> to cutb) (caus) < pelo> to have... cut4) (recípr) líneas/calles to cross5) leche/mayonesa to curdle6) (Chi, Esp) persona (turbarse, aturdirse) to get embarrassed7) (Chi fam) animal to collapse from exhaustion* * *= cut off, crop, trim, slash, chop off, clip, dam (up), sever, intersect, chop down, shut off, chop up, cut down, fell, shear, trim off, cut + Nombre + up, split, shear off, snip, hew, cut up into + strips.Ex: The spine folds of the assembled sheets were simply cut off, separating all the leaves, which were then attached to each other and to a backing strip by a coating of rubber solution, and cased in the ordinary way.
Ex: In addition, many of photographs are badly cropped, with the tops of heads, towers, and artworks lopped off.Ex: The edges of the leaves may have been trimmed smooth by the binder, or left rough (uncut).Ex: Finally, a few copies of an edition seem generally to have slipped through with their cancellanda uncancelled, so that examples of the original settings may sometimes be found (occasionally slashed by the warehouse keeper's shears, deliberate defacement which escaped notice).Ex: Others chop off old records to remain within the limits of 680 MB.Ex: Some libraries frequently subscribe to specific newspapers in duplicate in order to clip articles and illustrations of interest for particular subject files.Ex: But to prevent any meandering at all, or to dam the flow of talk too soon and too often by intruding, generally only frustrates spontaneity = Aunque evitar cualquier divagación o cortar el flujo de la conversación demasiado pronto y con demasiada frecuencia con interrupciones generalmente sólo coarta la espontaneidad.Ex: This art is is mass produced, often mechanically, and thus severed from tradition.Ex: Contingency plans can be devised to intersect at several points on this time continuum.Ex: Microform catalogs take up less room and are more sound ecologically since you don't have to chop down half of Canada everytime you make a large catalog = Los catálogos de microformas ocupan menos espacio y son más acertados desde un punto de vista ecológico ya que no tienes que talar la mitad de Canadá cada vez que hagas un catálogo grande.Ex: Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.Ex: The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.Ex: A subsequent owner cut down most of the surrounding woodland and the garden was largely lost.Ex: In this study, thirty-four-year-old chestnut trees were felled, measured and weighed to evaluate their aboveground biomass.Ex: All the activity on a sheep station was directed to one end: shearing the sheep and sending the wool away to the city.Ex: If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.Ex: They tortured her into revealing her Pin number and safe code before cutting her up and disposing of her in bin liners.Ex: In the mechanised paper fibre process individual pages are soaked and split so that acid-free paper can be put between the two layers.Ex: Working at the lumberyard pushing a tree through the buzz saw he accidentally sheared off all ten of his fingers.Ex: It's perfect for dead heading dense flowering plant without accidentally snipping the neighboring blooms.Ex: Oak was shaped by splitting with wooden wedges, and by hewing with axes or adzes.Ex: Cut up the leftovers into strips, stick on skewers and finish quickly on the grill.* abrir cortando = lance.* ¡corta el rollo! = put a sock in it!.* cortar Algo = snip + Nombre + off.* cortar Algo como si fuera mantequilla = cut through + Nombre + like a (hot) knife through butter.* cortar Algo de raíz = nip + Nombre + in the bud.* cortar a tajos = hack.* cortar con barricadas = barricade.* cortar con motoguadaña = strim.* cortar con una sierra = saw.* cortar, cortar con tijeras = snip.* cortar el agua = cut off + the water.* cortar el bacalao = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* cortar el césped = mow + the lawn, mow.* cortar el cuello = decapitate.* cortar el rollo = cut to + the chase.* cortar en lonchas = slice.* cortar en pedacitos = cut up into + small pieces.* cortar en pedazos = cut + Nombre + up.* cortar en rebanadas = slice.* cortar en rodajas = slice.* cortar en tajos = hack.* cortar en tiras = shred, cut up into + strips.* cortar en trocitos = dice.* cortar en trozos = cut + Nombre + up.* cortar la cabeza = behead.* cortar la hierba = mow.* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.* cortarle las alas a Alguien = clip + Posesivo + wings.* cortarle los vuelos a Alguien = clip + Posesivo + wings.* cortar llegando al hueso = cut to + the bone.* cortar metal = shear.* cortar perpendicularmente a la veta de crecimiento = cut + across the grain.* cortar por = cut across.* cortar por lo sano = cut + Gordian knot, cut + Posesivo + losses.* cortar radicalmente con = make + a clean break with.* cortarse = nick + Reflexivo.* cortar un nudo gordiano = cut + Gordian knot.* cortar y pegar = cut-and-paste.* cortar y secar = cut and dry.* máquina de cortar en rebanadas = slicer.* sin cortar = uncut.* utensilio para cortar = cutting tool.* * *cortar [A1 ]vt1 ‹cuerda/tarta› to cutcorta el cable aquí cut the wire herecortar por la línea de puntos cut along the dotted linese pasa horas cortando papeles he spends hours cutting up pieces of papercortó el pastel por la mitad he cut the cake in half o in two¿en cuántas partes lo corto? how many slices ( o pieces etc) shall I cut it into?puedes ir cortando las zanahorias you could start chopping the carrotsse cortan los pimientos por la mitad cut o slice the peppers into halvescortar algo en trozos to cut sth into piecescortar algo en rodajas/en cuadritos to slice/dice stheste queso se corta muy bien this cheese cuts very easilycortar la carne en trozos pequeños chop o cut the meat (up) into small chunks2 ‹asado› to carve3 ‹leña/madera› to chop4 ‹baraja› to cut5 ( liter); ‹aire/agua› to slice o cut throughB (quitar, separar)1 ‹rama/punta› to cut off; ‹pierna/brazo› to cut off; ‹árbol› to cut down, chop down; ‹flores› ( AmL) to pickcórtame una puntita de pan cut me off a bit of bread, will you?me cortó un trozo de melón she cut me a piece of meloncortarles los tallos y poner a hervir cut off o remove the stalks and boilla máquina le cortó un dedo the machine took off his finger, his finger got cut off in the machinecortarle la cabeza a algn to chop off o cut off sb's head2 ‹anuncio/receta› to cut outC (hacer más corto) to cutle cortó el pelo/las uñas he cut her hair/nailscortar el césped to mow the lawn, cut the grasshay que cortar los rosales the rose bushes need cutting back o pruningD«viento»: hacía un viento que me cortaba la cara there was a biting wind blowing in my face o ( liter) lashing my faceE (en costura) ‹falda/vestido› to cut outF1 ‹agua/gas/luz› to cut off; ‹comunicación› to cut offle cortaron el teléfono his phone was cut offcorta la electricidad antes de tocarlo switch off the electricity before you touch itsiempre cortan la película en lo más interesante they always interrupt the movie at the most exciting momentcórtenla de hacer ruido cut out the noise, will you? ( colloq)2 ‹calle› (por obras) to closelos manifestantes cortaron la carretera the demonstrators blocked the roadla policía cortó la calle the police blocked off o closed the street3 ‹retirada› to cut offhan cortado el tráfico en la zona they've closed the area to trafficla policía nos cortó el paso the police cut us off4 ‹relaciones diplomáticas› to break off; ‹subvenciones/ayuda› to cut offG ‹fiebre› to bring down; ‹resfriado› to cure, get rid of; ‹hemorragia› to stop, stemH ‹persona› (en una conversación) to interruptme cortó en seco he cut me short, he cut me off sharplyI ‹película› to cut, edit; ‹escena/diálogo› to cut out, edit outJ ‹recta/plano› to crossla Avenida Santa Fe corta el Paseo de Gracia the Avenida Santa Fe crosses the Paseo de GraciaK1 ‹heroína/cocaína› to adulterate, cut ( colloq)2 ‹vermut› to add water ( o lemon etc) to3 ‹leche› to curdleL ( RPl) ‹dientes› to cutestá cortando los dientes he's cutting his teeth, he's teethingM( Chi) ‹animal› cortó al caballo de tanto galopar he rode the horse so hard that it collapsed■ cortarviA «cuchillo/tijeras» to cuteste cuchillo no corta this knife doesn't cut o is bluntB1(por radio): corto y cambio overcorto y fuera or corto y cierro over and out2 ( Cin):¡corten! cut!3 (CS) (por teléfono) to hang upno me cortes don't hang up on me, don't put the phone down on me1 «novios» to break up, split upha cortado con el novio she's broken o split up with her boyfriend2 cortar CON algo to break WITH sthdecidió cortar con el pasado she decided to break with o make a break with the pastD (en naipes) to cutE (en costura) to cut outF (acortar camino) cortar POR algo:cortemos por el bosque/la plaza let's cut through the woods/across the square, let's take a short cut through the woods/across the squarecortaron por el atajo they took the shortcutG■ cortarseA (interrumpirse) «proyección/película» to stop; «llamada/gas» to get cut offse cortó la línea or comunicación I got cut offse ha cortado la luz there's been a power cutno te metas en el agua ahora, que se te va a cortar la digestión don't go in the water yet, it's bad for the digestion/you'll get stomach crampcasi se me corta la respiración del susto I was so frightened I could hardly breatheB ( refl) (hacerse un corte) to cut oneself; ‹dedo/brazo/cara› to cutiba descalza y me corté el pie I was barefoot shoes and I cut my footse cortó afeitándose he cut himself shavingC1 ( refl) ‹uñas/pelo› to cutse corta el pelo ella misma she cuts her own hairse cortó una oreja he cut off his earse cortó las venas he slashed his wrists2 ( caus) ‹pelo› to have … cut¿cuándo vas a cortarte el pelo? when are you going to have a haircut o get your hair cut?D ( recípr) «líneas/calles» to crossE «leche» to go off, curdle; «mayonesa» to curdleF( Esp) «persona» (turbarse, aturdirse): no le digas eso que se corta don't say that to her, she'll get all embarrassedse corta cuando se ve entre mucha gente he comes over o goes all shy when there are too many people around ( colloq)me corto de hambre/sed I'm dying of hunger/thirst* * *
cortar ( conjugate cortar) verbo transitivo
1 ( dividir) ‹cuerda/pastel› to cut, chop;
‹ asado› to carve;
‹leña/madera› to chop;
‹ baraja› to cut;◊ cortar algo por la mitad to cut sth in half o in two;
cortar algo en rodajas/en cuadritos to slice/dice sth;
cortar algo en trozos to cut sth into pieces
2 (quitar, separar) ‹rama/punta/pierna› to cut off;
‹ árbol› to cut down, chop down;
‹ flores› (CS) to pick;
3 ( hacer más corto) ‹pelo/uñas› to cut;
‹césped/pasto› to mow;
‹ seto› to cut;
‹ rosal› to cut back;
‹ texto› to cut down
4 ( en costura) ‹falda/vestido› to cut out
5 ( interrumpir)
‹película/programa› to interrupt
[ manifestantes] to block;
6 (censurar, editar) ‹ película› to cut;
‹escena/diálogo› to cut (out)
7 [ frío]:◊ el frío me cortó los labios my lips were chapped o cracked from the cold weather
verbo intransitivo
1 [cuchillo/tijeras] to cut
2a) (Cin):◊ ¡corten! cut!
cortarse verbo pronominal
1 ( interrumpirse) [proyección/película] to stop;
[llamada/gas] to get cut off;
se me cortó la respiración I could hardly breathe
2
‹brazo/cara› to cut;
3 ( cruzarse) [líneas/calles] to cross
4 [ leche] to curdle;
[mayonesa/salsa] to separate
5 (Chi, Esp) [ persona] (turbarse, aturdirse) to get embarrassed
cortar
I verbo transitivo
1 to cut
(un árbol) to cut down
(el césped) to mow
2 (amputar) to cut off
3 (la luz, el teléfono) to cut off
4 (impedir el paso) to block
5 (eliminar, censurar) to cut out
II verbo intransitivo
1 (partir) to cut
2 (atajar) to cut across, to take a short cut
3 familiar (interrumpir una relación) to split up: cortó con su novia, he split up with his girlfriend
♦ Locuciones: familiar cortar por lo sano, to put an end to
' cortar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bacalao
- colgar
- desconectar
- lámina
- ligadura
- pelar
- pinchar
- ras
- sana
- sano
- seccionar
- sesgar
- despedazar
- largo
- mitad
- plantilla
- servir
- tijeras
- trozo
English:
bar
- begin
- block off
- blunt
- board
- breadboard
- chop
- chop off
- chop up
- clip
- consent
- cramp
- cut
- cut off
- cut up
- dice
- disconnect
- edit
- fillet
- hack
- hair-clippers
- lop off
- mow
- nick
- nip
- pick
- rot
- sever
- shear
- shred
- shut off
- slice
- slice through
- slice up
- slit
- snip
- take off
- bite
- block
- bread
- break
- carve
- clippers
- crop
- dock
- gash
- hang
- lawnmower
- lop
- loss
* * *♦ vt1. [seccionar] to cut;[en pedazos] to cut up; [escindir] [rama, brazo, cabeza] to cut off; [talar] to cut down;cortar el césped to mow the lawn, to cut the grass;hay que cortar leña para el hogar we have to chop some firewood for the hearth;siempre corta el pavo he always carves the turkey;cortar una rebanada de pan to cut a slice of bread;cortar el pan a rodajas to slice the bread, to cut the bread into slices;cortar algo en pedazos to cut sth into pieces;corta la tarta en cinco partes divide the cake in five, cut the cake into five slices;corta esta cuerda por la mitad cut this string in half;corta la cebolla muy fina chop the onion very finely;le cortaron la cabeza they chopped her head off;le cortaron dos dedos porque se le habían gangrenado they amputated o removed two of his fingers that had gone gangrenous;cortarle el pelo a alguien to cut sb's hair2. [recortar] [tela, figura de papel] to cut out;[gastos] to cut back3. [interrumpir] [retirada, luz, teléfono] to cut off;[carretera] to close; [hemorragia] to stop, to staunch; [discurso, conversación] to interrupt; Dep [pase, tiro] to block;cortar la luz to cut off the electricity supply;nos han cortado el teléfono our telephone has been cut off o disconnected;la nieve nos cortó el paso we were cut off by the snow;cortaron el tráfico para que pasara el desfile they closed the road to traffic so the procession could pass by;la falta cortó el ataque del equipo visitante the foul stopped the away team's attack;cortada por obras [en letrero] road closed for repairs;en esta cadena de televisión no cortan las películas con anuncios on this television channel they don't interrupt the films with adverts;CSur Fam¡cortála! shut it!, shut up!4. [atravesar] [recta] to cross, to intersect;[calle, territorio] to cut across;el río corta la región de este a oeste the river runs right across o bisects the region from east to west5. [labios, piel] to crack, to chap7. [baraja] to cut8. [leche] to curdle;9. [película] [escena] to cut;[censurar] to censor10. [poner fin a] [beca] to cut;[relaciones diplomáticas] to break off; [abusos] to put a stop to;cortar un problema de raíz [impedirlo] to nip a problem in the bud;[erradicarlo] to root a problem out;cortar algo por lo sano: tenemos que cortar este comportamiento por lo sano we must take drastic measures to put an end to this behaviour11. Fam [avergonzar]este hombre me corta un poco I find it hard to be myself when that man's aroundme cortó en mitad de la frase she hung up on me when I was in mid-sentence13. Informát to cut;cortar y pegar cut and paste♦ vi1. [producir un corte] to cut;estas tijeras no cortan these scissors don't cut (properly);corte por la línea de puntos cut along the dotted line;cortar por lo sano [aplicar una solución drástica] to resort to drastic measures;decidió cortar por lo sano con su pasado she decided to make a clean break with her past2. [atajar] to take a short cut ( por through);corté por el camino del bosque I took a short cut through the forest3. [terminar una relación] to split up ( con with);Radcorté con mi novio I've split up with my boyfriend¡corto y cambio! over!;¡corto y cierro! over and out!5. [en juego de cartas] to cut7. RP [hablando por teléfono] to hang up, to put the phone down;no corte, por favor hold the line, please* * *I v/t1 cut; electricidad cut off2 calle close3:cortar la respiración fig take one’s breath awayII v/i cut;cortar con alguien split up with s.o.* * *cortar vt1) : to cut, to slice, to trim2) : to cut out, to omit3) : to cut off, to interrupt4) : to block, to close off5) : to curdle (milk)cortar vi1) : to cut2) : to break up3) : to hang up (the telephone)* * *cortar vbten cuidado con la lata, que corta be careful with the tin it's sharp2. (agua, luz, teléfono) to cut off3. (calle, carretera) to close -
8 crecimiento
m.1 growth (desarrollo).crecimiento económico economic growthcrecimiento exponencial exponential growthcrecimiento sostenible sustainable growth2 increment.* * *1 (desarrollo) growth, increase2 (subida) rise3 (de un río) flooding, rising* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [en seres vivos] growth2) (=aumento) growthel crecimiento del gasto público — the growth o increase in public spending
crecimiento cero — (Econ) zero growth
crecimiento negativo — (Econ) negative growth
crecimiento vegetativo — (Sociol) natural increase
* * *1) (Biol, Fisiol) growth2) ( aumento) growth•* * *= growth, growing up, waxing.Ex. This document contains information on such concepts as settlement, urban growth, field patterns, forest clearance and many others.Ex. Children and youth have a whole range of needs related to growing up.Ex. This waning of one discipline and waxing of another represents the fundamental incommensurability, yet mutual dependence, of existing disciplinary categories of knowledge.----* anillo de crecimiento = growth ring, tree ring.* cortar perpendicularmente a la veta de crecimiento = cut + across the grain.* crecimiento acelerado = mushrooming growth, rising tide.* crecimiento celular = cell growth.* crecimiento cero = zero growth.* crecimiento clónico = clonal growth.* crecimiento de la colección = collection growth.* crecimiento de la literatura = literature growth.* crecimiento económico = economic growth.* crecimiento futuro = future growth.* crecimiento logarítmico = logarithmic growth.* crecimiento repentino = growth spurt.* crecimiento urbanístico = urban growth.* crecimiento urbano descontrolado = urban sprawl.* crecimiento urbano descontrolado = suburban sprawl.* crecimiento vertiginoso = exponential growth, exponential rate of + growth.* crecimiento vertiginoso de la información, el = information explosion, the.* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.* de bajo crecimiento = low-growing.* de crecimiento continuo = steadily growing.* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.* de rápido crecimiento = rapidly growing, rapidly expanding.* el crecimiento de = the rising tide of.* estirón de crecimiento = growth spurt.* experimentar un crecimiento = experience + growth.* hacer posible el crecimiento = accommodate + growth.* hormona del crecimiento = growth hormone.* problemas del crecimiento = growing pains.* problemas inherentes al crecimiento = growing pains.* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.* sin crecimiento = non-growth.* tasa de crecimiento = growth allowance, growth rate, rate of growth.* * *1) (Biol, Fisiol) growth2) ( aumento) growth•* * *= growth, growing up, waxing.Ex: This document contains information on such concepts as settlement, urban growth, field patterns, forest clearance and many others.
Ex: Children and youth have a whole range of needs related to growing up.Ex: This waning of one discipline and waxing of another represents the fundamental incommensurability, yet mutual dependence, of existing disciplinary categories of knowledge.* anillo de crecimiento = growth ring, tree ring.* cortar perpendicularmente a la veta de crecimiento = cut + across the grain.* crecimiento acelerado = mushrooming growth, rising tide.* crecimiento celular = cell growth.* crecimiento cero = zero growth.* crecimiento clónico = clonal growth.* crecimiento de la colección = collection growth.* crecimiento de la literatura = literature growth.* crecimiento económico = economic growth.* crecimiento futuro = future growth.* crecimiento logarítmico = logarithmic growth.* crecimiento repentino = growth spurt.* crecimiento urbanístico = urban growth.* crecimiento urbano descontrolado = urban sprawl.* crecimiento urbano descontrolado = suburban sprawl.* crecimiento vertiginoso = exponential growth, exponential rate of + growth.* crecimiento vertiginoso de la información, el = information explosion, the.* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.* de bajo crecimiento = low-growing.* de crecimiento continuo = steadily growing.* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.* de rápido crecimiento = rapidly growing, rapidly expanding.* el crecimiento de = the rising tide of.* estirón de crecimiento = growth spurt.* experimentar un crecimiento = experience + growth.* hacer posible el crecimiento = accommodate + growth.* hormona del crecimiento = growth hormone.* problemas del crecimiento = growing pains.* problemas inherentes al crecimiento = growing pains.* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.* sin crecimiento = non-growth.* tasa de crecimiento = growth allowance, growth rate, rate of growth.* * *está en período de crecimiento he's at that age when children grow quickly, he's at an age where he's growing very quicklyniños con un retraso en el crecimiento children suffering from stunted growthB (aumento) growthun bajo crecimiento a low growth rateeconomías con crecimientos negativos negative growth economiesel crecimiento de la producción the increase o growth in productionuna industria en crecimiento a growth industryel crecimiento del PNB the growth o increase in the GNPCompuestos:zero growthnatural increase* * *
crecimiento sustantivo masculino
growth;
durante el crecimiento while they are growing
crecimiento sustantivo masculino growth
' crecimiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
demográfica
- demográfico
- desarrollo
- despegue
- estirón
- activar
- estacionar
- explosión
- ritmo
English:
economy
- expansion
- fascism
- growing
- growing pains
- growth
- inhibit
- population growth
- rampant
- grow
- growth industry
* * *crecimiento nm1. [de persona, planta, pelo] growth2. [de empleo, inflación] rise, increase;[de valor] increase; [de precios] rise; [de descontento, interés] growth;un crecimiento del 15 por ciento a 15 percent increasecrecimiento cero zero growth;crecimiento económico economic growth;crecimiento de la población population growth;crecimiento sostenible sustainable growth;crecimiento vegetativo population growth* * *m growth;crecimiento demográfico population growth* * *crecimiento nm1) : growth2) : increase* * *crecimiento n growth -
9 perpendicularmente
adv.perpendicularly.* * *ADV perpendicularly* * *Ex. Most such shelving moves in a perpendicular direction on rails mounted on the floor.----* cortar perpendicularmente a la veta de crecimiento = cut + across the grain.* * *Ex: Most such shelving moves in a perpendicular direction on rails mounted on the floor.
* cortar perpendicularmente a la veta de crecimiento = cut + across the grain.* * *perpendicularly, perpendicular* * *perpendicularly -
10 filón
m.1 vein, lode, seam, reef.2 large waiting line.3 Filón.* * *1 (mineral) seam, vein2 (buen negocio) gold mine* * *SM (Min) vein, lode, seam; (fig) gold mine* * *a) (Min) seam, veinb) (fam) ( negocio) gold mine (colloq)* * *= lode.Ex. Discovering these tales, looking out printed versions and comparing them with the oral tradition would have introduced us step by step into the rich lode of folklore.* * *a) (Min) seam, veinb) (fam) ( negocio) gold mine (colloq)* * *= lode.Ex: Discovering these tales, looking out printed versions and comparing them with the oral tradition would have introduced us step by step into the rich lode of folklore.
* * *1 ( Min) seam, vein* * *
filón sustantivo masculino
filón sustantivo masculino
1 Min seam, vein
2 fig (negocio provechoso, chollo) gold mine
' filón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
veta
English:
lode
- moneymaker
- seam
- bonanza
- streak
- vein
* * *filón nm1. [de carbón, oro] seam, vein* * *m vein, seam; figgoldmine* * *1) : seam, vein (of minerals) -
11 hebra
f.thread.* * *1 (de hilo) thread, piece of thread3 (veta) vein4 figurado thread\pegar la hebra familiar to get chatting, chew the fat* * *noun f.strand, thread* * *SF1) [de hilo] thread2) (Bot) (=fibra) fibre, fiber (EEUU); [de madera] grain; [de gusano de seda] thread3) [de metal] vein, streak5)romperse la hebra Méx * —
* * *a) (Tex) thread, strandb) (fibra vegetal, animal) fiber*c) ( del gusano de seda) threadd) ( de la madera) grain* * *= thread, yarn.Ex. Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.Ex. This is the perfect yarn for knitting when the luxury and durability of pure new wool is desired.----* hebra de hilo = strand of thread.* * *a) (Tex) thread, strandb) (fibra vegetal, animal) fiber*c) ( del gusano de seda) threadd) ( de la madera) grain* * *= thread, yarn.Ex: Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.
Ex: This is the perfect yarn for knitting when the luxury and durability of pure new wool is desired.* hebra de hilo = strand of thread.* * *1 ( Tex) thread, strandlana de cuatro hebras four-ply woolhebras de plata adornaban su sien ( liter); he had silver hairs around the templesperder la hebra to lose the thread2 (fibra vegetal, animal) fiber*tienes que quitarles las hebras a las judías verdes you have to string the green beans, you have to remove the stringy parts from the green beans3 (del gusano de seda) thread4 (de la madera) grain* * *
hebra sustantivo femenino
hebra sustantivo femenino
1 (trozo de hilo) thread
2 (de carne) sinew
♦ Locuciones: pegar la hebra, to chat
' hebra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brizna
- tabaco
English:
ply
- strand
* * *hebra nf1. [de hilo] thread2. [fibra] fibre3. [de judías, puerros] string;[de tabaco] strandhe perdido la hebra de su explicación I've lost the thread of his explanation;Esp Fampegar la hebra to start chatting5. CompChilede una hebra all at once, in one breath* * *f thread;pegar la hebra fam start a conversation, get talking fam* * *hebra nf: strand, thread* * * -
12 inclinación
f.1 inclination, fancy, bent, bias.2 slope, gradient, inclination, incline.3 bowing, reverence, curtsy, bow.4 slanting position, cant, tilt, tilted position.5 leaning, lean.6 vergence.7 addiction.* * *1 (desviación) slant2 (tendencia) leaning3 (afición, cariño) penchant4 (saludo) bow; (asentimiento) nod\sentir inclinación por... to have a penchant for...* * *noun f.1) inclination2) slope3) propensity* * *SF1) [de terreno] slope, gradient; [de objeto] lean, listla inclinación del terreno — the slope of the ground, the gradient (of the ground)
inclinación lateral — (Aer) bank
inclinación magnética — magnetic dip, magnetic inclination
2) (=reverencia) bow3) (=tendencia) inclinationsu inclinación natural es conservadora — his natural inclination is conservative, he's conservative by inclination
tiene inclinaciones artísticas — she has artistic inclinations, she's artistically inclined
tener inclinación hacia la poesía — to have a penchant for poetry, have poetic leanings
* * *1)a) ( pendiente) slopeb) ( ángulo) inclinationla inclinación de una torre — the lean o inclination of a tower
2) ( movimiento del cuerpo) bow3) (interés, tendencia)tener inclinación por or hacia la música — to have a musical bent o musical inclinations
inclinaciones políticas/sexuales — political/sexual leanings
* * *= bent, penchant, leaning, inclination, slope, pitch, tilt, bent of mind.Ex. This factor was a constant theme especially in those programmes with a highly technical bent.Ex. Our penchant to organize is perhaps as close to a biological imperative as any form of human behavior is likely to come.Ex. Finally, this new philosophy did not conflict with the librarian's elitist leanings.Ex. These are less tangible, more dependent upon personal motivation and inclination, and not amenable to enforcement through institutional policies.Ex. The heading PITCH (Slope) illustrates how to qualify a word by another in parenthesis to clarify the meaning = El encabezamiento PENDIENTE (inclinación) ilustra cómo modificar una palabra con otra entre paréntesis para aclarar el significado.Ex. This method results in saving maximum space in the stacks as the pitch of the shelves can be adjusted accordingly.Ex. This has contributed to a tilt toward English-language publications in Web of Science.Ex. Only when students have a scientific bent of mind, will a community and a country grow.----* con una inclinación hacia las tecnología digital = digitally-oriented.* inclinación sexual = sexual orientation.* sentir la inclinación de = be inclined to.* * *1)a) ( pendiente) slopeb) ( ángulo) inclinationla inclinación de una torre — the lean o inclination of a tower
2) ( movimiento del cuerpo) bow3) (interés, tendencia)tener inclinación por or hacia la música — to have a musical bent o musical inclinations
inclinaciones políticas/sexuales — political/sexual leanings
* * *= bent, penchant, leaning, inclination, slope, pitch, tilt, bent of mind.Ex: This factor was a constant theme especially in those programmes with a highly technical bent.
Ex: Our penchant to organize is perhaps as close to a biological imperative as any form of human behavior is likely to come.Ex: Finally, this new philosophy did not conflict with the librarian's elitist leanings.Ex: These are less tangible, more dependent upon personal motivation and inclination, and not amenable to enforcement through institutional policies.Ex: The heading PITCH (Slope) illustrates how to qualify a word by another in parenthesis to clarify the meaning = El encabezamiento PENDIENTE (inclinación) ilustra cómo modificar una palabra con otra entre paréntesis para aclarar el significado.Ex: This method results in saving maximum space in the stacks as the pitch of the shelves can be adjusted accordingly.Ex: This has contributed to a tilt toward English-language publications in Web of Science.Ex: Only when students have a scientific bent of mind, will a community and a country grow.* con una inclinación hacia las tecnología digital = digitally-oriented.* inclinación sexual = sexual orientation.* sentir la inclinación de = be inclined to.* * *A1 (pendiente) slopela inclinación del terreno the slope of the land2 (ángulo) inclinationla inclinación de una torre the lean o inclination of a towera una inclinación de 60 grados at an inclination of 60 degreesCompuesto:magnetic dip o inclinationB (movimiento del cuerpo) bowme saludó con una leve inclinación he acknowledged me with a slight bowasintió con una inclinación de la cabeza he nodded (his head) in agreementC1 (interés, tendencia) inclinación POR or HACIA algo:siempre tuvo inclinación por or hacia la música he always had a musical bent o musical inclinationssus inclinaciones políticas his political leanings o tendenciesinclinaciones sexuales sexual leaningstiene una cierta inclinación a decir mentiras he has a tendency to o he tends to tell liesinclinaciones suicidas suicidal tendencies2 (predilección) inclinación POR algn:tiene una inclinación especial por la pequeña she's especially fond of the youngest one* * *
inclinación sustantivo femenino
1
2 ( movimiento del cuerpo) bow;
3 (interés, tendencia): tener inclinación por or hacia la música to have a musical bent o musical inclinations;◊ inclinaciones políticas/sexuales political/sexual leanings
inclinación sustantivo femenino
1 (del terreno, de un edificio) slope, incline: el mueble no cabe debido a la inclinación del techo, the piece of furniture won't fit because the ceiling is sloping
(del cuerpo) stoop
2 (reverencia) bow
3 (cariño, afición) inclination [por, for]: tiene inclinación por la hija pequeña, his youngest daughter is his favourite
(predisposición) tendency, inclination [a, to]
' inclinación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abatimiento
- debilidad
- escora
- gusto
- inquietud
- natural
- vertiente
- afición
- desnivel
- disposición
- locura
- por
- predisposición
- venia
- veta
English:
bent
- inclination
- leaning
- pitch
- proclivity
- proneness
- slant
- tilt
- bob
- penchant
* * *inclinación nf1. [de terreno, tejado] slope;una inclinación del 15 por ciento [en carretera] a gradient of 15 percent;preocupa la inclinación del edificio the angle at which the building is leaning is cause for concernFís inclinación magnética magnetic inclination o dip2. [afición] penchant o propensity (a o por for);preocupa la inclinación a la violencia de los seguidores del equipo the team's fans' penchant for violence is worrying;tiene una inclinación natural por la música she has a natural bent for music;tiene inclinación a utilizar colores vivos he favours bright colours;siento inclinación por el golf I'm keen on golfinclinación sexual sexual orientation4. [saludo] bow;hizo una inclinación cuando pasaba el obispo he bowed as the bishop went past;nos saludó con una inclinación de cabeza he greeted us with a nod* * *f1 inclination;tener inclinación a hacer algo have an inclination to do sth2 fig: propensión tendency* * *inclinación nf, pl - ciones1) propensión: inclination, tendency2) : incline, slope* * *1. (cuesta) slope2. (tendencia) inclination -
13 madera
f.1 wood.madera de pino pinewoodde madera woodenmadera contrachapada plywoodmadera noble fine wood2 piece of wood (tabla).* * *1 (en el árbol) wood; (cortada) timber, US lumber■ es de madera it's made of wood, it's wooden2 figurado (aptitudes) talent\tener madera de... to have the makings of a...tocar madera to touch wood* * *noun f.1) wood2) timber* * *SF Madeira* * *1) ( material) wood; (para construcción, carpintería) lumber (esp AmE), timber (BrE)es de madera — it's made of wood, it's wooden
dar madera a alguien — (Col fam) to make mincemeat of somebody (colloq)
tener madera: tiene madera de político he has the makings of a politician, he's politician material; tocar madera — to knock (on) wood (AmE), touch wood (BrE)
2) maderas femenino plural (Mús) woodwind (+ sing o pl vb)3) ( en golf) wood* * *= lumber, timber, wood.Ex. While this city does have some light industry of its own - mostly metal, lumber, and paper products - its unhurried atmosphere and quiet shady streets camouflage all signs of mercantile activity.Ex. To match the small amount of existing furniture which was reused, internal joinery and furniture is in a light coloured timber.Ex. This hierarchy shows a general subject area, buildings, and its subordinate subject areas: building materials, auxiliary construction practices, construction in specific materials, wood construction, roofing and so on.----* alcohol de madera = wood alcohol.* almacén de maderas = lumberyard, timber yard.* artesanía en madera = woodcraft.* barniz para la madera = wood varnish.* barniz para tratamiento de la madera = wood preservative.* barra redonda de madera = dowelling.* bloque de madera grabada = block.* cabaña de madera = log cabin, wood cabin.* cabaña de troncos de madera = log cabin, wood cabin.* casa de madera = log house, wood house.* casa de troncos de madera = log house.* con estructura de madera = timber-framed.* conservante de la madera = wood preservative.* cubierto con paneles de madera de roble = oak panelled.* cuña de madera = wooden quoin.* de estructura de madera = timber-framed.* de madera = wooden.* grabado en madera = woodcut, wood engraving.* guarnición de madera = wooden furniture.* impresión en plancha de madera = woodblock printing.* industria de la madera = timber industry.* letra de madera = wood letter.* madera a la deriva = driftwood.* madera contrachapada = plywood.* madera cortada a contrafibra = end-grain wood.* madera de abedul = birch wood.* madera de árbol frutal = fruit wood.* madera de teca = teak.* madera dura = hardwood.* madera encontrada en la playa = driftwood.* madera petrificada = petrified wood.* madera requemeda = charred wood.* mazo de madera = mallet.* pasta de madera = wood pulp [woodpulp].* pasta de madera triturada = groundwood, mechanical wood.* pasta de madera triturada químicamente = chemical wood.* plancha de madera = wood block [woodblock].* productos artesanos en madera = woodcraft.* revestimiento con paneles de madera = wainscoting [wainscotting].* revestimiento de paredes con paneles de madera = wood panelling.* sellador para madera = wood sealer.* sin madera = woodfree.* suelo de madera = wood flooring.* talla de madera = wood carving.* tallado en madera = wood carving.* tallista en madera = wood-carver.* tener madera de = be cut out for.* tornillo para madera = wood screw.* vivienda con estructura de madera = frame dwelling.* * *1) ( material) wood; (para construcción, carpintería) lumber (esp AmE), timber (BrE)es de madera — it's made of wood, it's wooden
dar madera a alguien — (Col fam) to make mincemeat of somebody (colloq)
tener madera: tiene madera de político he has the makings of a politician, he's politician material; tocar madera — to knock (on) wood (AmE), touch wood (BrE)
2) maderas femenino plural (Mús) woodwind (+ sing o pl vb)3) ( en golf) wood* * *= lumber, timber, wood.Ex: While this city does have some light industry of its own - mostly metal, lumber, and paper products - its unhurried atmosphere and quiet shady streets camouflage all signs of mercantile activity.
Ex: To match the small amount of existing furniture which was reused, internal joinery and furniture is in a light coloured timber.Ex: This hierarchy shows a general subject area, buildings, and its subordinate subject areas: building materials, auxiliary construction practices, construction in specific materials, wood construction, roofing and so on.* alcohol de madera = wood alcohol.* almacén de maderas = lumberyard, timber yard.* artesanía en madera = woodcraft.* barniz para la madera = wood varnish.* barniz para tratamiento de la madera = wood preservative.* barra redonda de madera = dowelling.* bloque de madera grabada = block.* cabaña de madera = log cabin, wood cabin.* cabaña de troncos de madera = log cabin, wood cabin.* casa de madera = log house, wood house.* casa de troncos de madera = log house.* con estructura de madera = timber-framed.* conservante de la madera = wood preservative.* cubierto con paneles de madera de roble = oak panelled.* cuña de madera = wooden quoin.* de estructura de madera = timber-framed.* de madera = wooden.* grabado en madera = woodcut, wood engraving.* guarnición de madera = wooden furniture.* impresión en plancha de madera = woodblock printing.* industria de la madera = timber industry.* letra de madera = wood letter.* madera a la deriva = driftwood.* madera contrachapada = plywood.* madera cortada a contrafibra = end-grain wood.* madera de abedul = birch wood.* madera de árbol frutal = fruit wood.* madera de teca = teak.* madera dura = hardwood.* madera encontrada en la playa = driftwood.* madera petrificada = petrified wood.* madera requemeda = charred wood.* mazo de madera = mallet.* pasta de madera = wood pulp [woodpulp].* pasta de madera triturada = groundwood, mechanical wood.* pasta de madera triturada químicamente = chemical wood.* plancha de madera = wood block [woodblock].* productos artesanos en madera = woodcraft.* revestimiento con paneles de madera = wainscoting [wainscotting].* revestimiento de paredes con paneles de madera = wood panelling.* sellador para madera = wood sealer.* sin madera = woodfree.* suelo de madera = wood flooring.* talla de madera = wood carving.* tallado en madera = wood carving.* tallista en madera = wood-carver.* tener madera de = be cut out for.* tornillo para madera = wood screw.* vivienda con estructura de madera = frame dwelling.* * *Madeira* * *
madera sustantivo femenino ( material) wood;
(para construcción, carpintería) lumber (esp AmE), timber (BrE);◊ madera blanda/dura softwood/hardwood;
es de madera it's made of wood, it's wooden;
mesa de madera wooden table;
madera de pino pine (wood);
tener madera de algo to have the makings of sth;
tocar madera to knock (on) wood (AmE), touch wood (BrE)
madera sustantivo femenino wood
una puerta de madera, a wooden door
(para construir) timber, US lumber
♦ Locuciones: tienes madera de artista, you have all the makings of an artist
¡toquemos madera!, touch wood!
' madera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelgazar
- barnizar
- caoba
- carpintería
- de
- enmohecerse
- esculpir
- forjada I
- forjado
- grabada
- grabado
- haya
- indicada
- indicado
- labrar
- labrada
- labrado
- nogalina
- nudo
- nudosa
- nudoso
- palo
- perforación
- perforado
- podrida
- podrido
- pulir
- revestimiento
- roble
- sándalo
- somier
- tablón
- talla
- tallar
- tarugo
- teca
- trabajar
- traspasar
- veta
- viga
- viruta
- abierto
- apolillado
- apolillarse
- astilla
- astillarse
- barda
- barniz
- blando
- cepillar
English:
bend
- board
- bunk
- carve
- chip
- chisel
- crate
- cut
- drill
- eat into
- grain
- hobbyhorse
- knotty
- laminated
- length
- lumber
- nail
- of
- out of
- ply
- polish
- polished
- post
- potential
- pulp
- score
- scrape
- seasoned
- shape
- shave
- shaving
- slab
- sliver
- splinter
- split
- stain
- stained
- stamp
- timber
- timber-yard
- touch
- vaulting-horse
- walnut
- warp
- weather
- wood
- woodcarving
- woodcut
- wooden
- woodwind
* * *madera nf1. [en árbol] wood;[en carpintería] timber, US lumber;madera de pino pine;madera de caoba walnut;de madera wooden;RP Famser de madera to be slow on the uptake;Fam madera contrachapada plywood;madera noble fine wood;madera policromada polychrome wood2. [tabla] piece of wood;atrancaron la puerta con dos maderas they barred the door with two planks of woodtener madera para algo to have what it takes for sth4. [palo de golf] wood;una madera del 5 a 5 wood* * *f wood;tener madera de fig have the makings of;tocar madera knock on wood, Br touch wood;¡toca madera! knock on wood, Br touch wood* * *madera nf1) : wood2) : lumber, timber3)madera dura ormadera noble : hardwood* * *madera n1. (material) wood2. (tabla) piece of wood -
14 mármol
m.marble.* * *1 marble* * *noun m.* * *SM marble; [de cocina] (=encimera) worktop; [para picar] chopping-block* * *masculino marble* * *= marble.Ex. When appropriate, give the material(s) of which the object is made; e.g., 1 statue: marble.----* con encimera de mármol = marble-top.* más frío que el mármol = as cold as ice.* * *masculino marble* * *= marble.Ex: When appropriate, give the material(s) of which the object is made; e.g., 1 statue: marble.
* con encimera de mármol = marble-top.* más frío que el mármol = as cold as ice.* * *1 ( Min) marble2 (escultura) marble* * *
mármol sustantivo masculino
marble
mármol sustantivo masculino marble
' mármol' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
figura
- corroer
- jaspe
- jaspeado
- partir
- tallar
- veta
English:
marble
* * *mármol nm1. [piedra] marble;suelo de mármol marble floor2. [escultura] marble* * *m marble* * *mármol nm: marble* * *mármol n marble -
15 roca
f.rock.* * *1 rock\ser firme como una roca figurado to be as solid as a rocktener un corazón de roca figurado to have a heart of stoneroca viva bare rock* * *noun f.* * *SFla Roca — the Rock, the Rock of Gibraltar
* * *femenino rockfirme como una roca — solid as a rock
* * *= rock, boulder.Nota: De tamaño grande.Ex. The Museum's scientific research draws on unique fossil, rock and mineral collections.Ex. The moraine included 'particle' sizes varying from boulders down to fine silt.----* buscar en las posas entre las rocas de la orilla = rock-pool.* Cúpula de la Roca, la = Dome of the Rock, the.* desprendimiento de rocas = falling rocks.* gallito de las rocas = cock-of-the-rock.* gato de roca = meerkat.* lecho de roca = bedrock.* posa entre las rocas de la orilla = rock pool.* roca cristalina = crystalline rock.* roca ígnea = igneous rock.* roca madre = bedrock.* roca sedimentaria = sedimentary rock.* roca volcánica = volcanic rock.* sal de roca = rock salt.* * *femenino rockfirme como una roca — solid as a rock
* * *= rock, boulder.Nota: De tamaño grande.Ex: The Museum's scientific research draws on unique fossil, rock and mineral collections.
Ex: The moraine included 'particle' sizes varying from boulders down to fine silt.* buscar en las posas entre las rocas de la orilla = rock-pool.* Cúpula de la Roca, la = Dome of the Rock, the.* desprendimiento de rocas = falling rocks.* gallito de las rocas = cock-of-the-rock.* gato de roca = meerkat.* lecho de roca = bedrock.* posa entre las rocas de la orilla = rock pool.* roca cristalina = crystalline rock.* roca ígnea = igneous rock.* roca madre = bedrock.* roca sedimentaria = sedimentary rock.* roca volcánica = volcanic rock.* sal de roca = rock salt.* * *rockroca viva living rockwhisky en las rocas ( Andes); whiskey on the rocksfirme como una roca solid as a rockCompuestos:igneous rockmagmatic rockmetamorphic rocksedimentary rock* * *
roca sustantivo femenino
rock
roca sustantivo femenino
1 rock
roca volcánica/metamórfica/sedimentaria, volcanic/metamorphic/sedimentary rock
2 (una persona) firme como una roca, solid as a rock
' roca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barrena
- cristal
- escollo
- expeler
- metamórfica
- metamórfico
- perforación
- perforado
- rendija
- barrenar
- canto
- desgastar
- granito
- hendidura
- horadar
- hueco
- paredón
- partir
- peña
- resquebrajar
- veta
English:
cleft
- rock
- rock salt
- solid
- vertical
- boulder
* * *roca nfrock;ser (como) una roca to be as hard as nailsroca metamórfica metamorphic rock;roca sedimentaria sedimentary rock;roca volcánica volcanic rock* * *f rock* * *roca nf: rock, boulder* * *roca n rock -
16 sentido
adj.deeply felt, touching, heartfelt, moving.m.1 sense, meaning, purport.2 sense, each one of one's five senses.3 direction, course.past part.past participle of spanish verb: sentir.* * *1 (gen) sense2 (significado) sense, meaning3 (conocimiento) consciousness4 (dirección) direction————————1→ link=sentir sentir► adjetivo1 (muerte etc) deeply felt2 (sensible) touchy, sensitive1 (gen) sense2 (significado) sense, meaning3 (conocimiento) consciousness4 (dirección) direction\de sentido único AUTOMÓVIL one-waydejar a alguien sin sentido to knock somebody outen cierto sentido in a senseen sentido opuesto in the opposite directionhablar sin sentido to talk nonsensehacer algo con los cinco sentidos figurado to take great pains with somethingno tiene sentido / no tiene ningún sentido it doesn't make sense■ no tiene sentido salir si no tenemos dinero there's no point in going out if we haven't got any money¿qué sentido tiene + inf...? what's the point in/of + - ing...?■ ¿qué sentido tiene hablarle si no te hace caso? what's the point of talking to him if he won't listen?perder el sentido to fainttener sentido to make sensedoble sentido double meaningsentido común common sensesentido de la orientación sense of directionsentido del humor sense of humour (US humor)sentido figurado figurative meaning* * *noun m.1) sense2) meaning3) direction, way* * *1. ADJ1) [carta, declaración] heartfeltmi más sentido pésame — my deepest sympathy, my heartfelt condolences
2) (=dolido) hurt3) [carácter, persona] sensitive2. SM1) (=capacidad)a) [para sentir] senseb) [para percibir] sensesentido del ridículo, su sentido del ridículo le impidió hacerlo — he felt self-conscious o embarrassed so he didn't do it
tiene un gran sentido del ridículo — she easily feels self-conscious o embarrassed
sentido práctico, tener sentido práctico — to be practical
2) (=significado) meaningser madre le ha dado un nuevo sentido a su vida — being a mother has given a new meaning to her life
¿cuál es el sentido literal de esta palabra? — what is the literal meaning of this word?
la vida sin ti no tendría sentido — without you life would have no meaning o would be meaningless
•
doble sentido — double meaning3) (=lógica) senseno le veo sentido a esta discusión — I can't see any sense o point in this argument
poco a poco, todo empieza a cobrar sentido — everything is gradually beginning to make sense
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tener sentido — to make sensesolo tiene sentido quejarse si así puedes conseguir lo que quieres — it only makes sense to complain if o the only point in complaining is if you can then get what you want
no tiene sentido que te disculpes ahora — it's pointless (you) apologizing now, there's no sense o point in (you) apologizing now
4) (=conciencia) consciousness•
perder el sentido — to lose consciousness•
recobrar el sentido — to regain consciousness5) (=dirección) direction•
en el sentido de las agujas del reloj — clockwisecalle 1)en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj — anti-clockwise, counterclockwise (EEUU)
6) [otras expresiones]•
en el buen sentido de la palabra — in the best o good sense of the word•
en cierto sentido — in a senseen ese sentido no sabemos qué hacer — in that sense o respect, we don't know what to do
no es, en sentido estricto, un pez de río — it's not a freshwater fish in the strict sense of the word o term, it's not strictly speaking a freshwater fish
•
en sentido figurado — in the figurative sense, figuratively•
tomar algo en el mal sentido — to take sth the wrong way•
en tal sentido — to that effectun acuerdo en tal sentido sería interpretado como una privatización — such an agreement o an agreement to that effect would be interpreted as privatization
* * *I- da adjetivo1) <palabras/carta> heartfelt; <anhelo/dolor> deep2) < persona>a) [ESTAR] (AmL) ( dolorido) hurt, offendedb) [SER] (Esp) ( sensible) sensitive, touchyII1)a) (Fisiol) senseponer los cinco sentidos en algo — to give something one's full attention; ( ante peligro) to keep one's wits about one
b) (noción, idea)2) ( conocimiento) consciousnessrecobrar el sentido — to regain consciousness, to come to, to come round
3) ( significado)en sentido literal/figurado — in a literal/figurative sense
en cierto sentido... — in a sense...
no le encuentro sentido a lo que haces — I can't see any sense o point in what you're doing
esa política ya no tiene sentido — that policy doesn't make sense anymore o is meaningless now
4) ( dirección) directiongírese en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj — turn (round) in a counterclockwise (AmE) o (BrE) an anticlockwise direction
venían en sentido contrario or opuesto al nuestro — they were coming in the opposite direction to us
calle de sentido único or (Méx) de un solo sentido — one-way street
* * *= denotation, meaning, sense, drift, flavour [flavor, -USA], meaningfulness, heartfelt, respect, sense of purpose.Ex. In establishing subdivisions for use with the names of people or peoples consider the connotation, in addition to the denotation, of the wording and structure of the subdivision.Ex. The term indexing language can seem rather daunting, and has certainly had different meanings in its different incarnations.Ex. In some senses these could also be regarded as special classification schemes.Ex. The main drift of the proceedings concerned national libraries -- their role, functions and financing.Ex. Collected in 1907 from an oral source, this story depends for its charm and attraction on the colloquial flavour, its dialect.Ex. The author challenges the meaningfulness of precision and recall values as a measure of performance of a retrieval system.Ex. The author examines selected examples of the literature that generate conflict between cultural responsibility and artistic freedom along with a sampling of the heated and heartfelt exchange about that literature in Internet discussions.Ex. However, the survey developed in the current study would need to be similar in other key respects to the water quality survey developed by Carson and Mitchell = No obstante, el cuestionario desarrollado en este estudio debería parecerse en otros aspectos importantes al cuestionario desarrollado por Carson y Mitchell sobre la calidad del agua.Ex. This article argues that those in leadership roles bear a special responsibility for creating a sense of purpose in the organisation.----* ¿qué sentido tiene = what is/was the point of...?.* aclarar el sentido = clarify + meaning.* carecer de sentido = be meaningless.* con sentido = meaningful, purposeful, in a meaningful way.* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.* de doble sentido = double-edged, two-way.* dejar a Alguien sin sentido = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.* desarrollarse en un sentido determinado = develop along + lines.* de sentido único = one-way.* devolver el sentido a la vida = put + meaning + back in + Posesivo + life.* discusión sin sentido = pointless discussion, pointless argument.* doble sentido = double meaning, equivocation.* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.* en algunos sentidos = in some respects.* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.* en + Cuantificador + sentidos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.* en el sentido del reloj = clockwise.* en el sentido de que = in the sense that, along the lines that, in that.* en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.* en el sentido que = in which.* en ese sentido = on that score, to that effect.* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.* en este sentido = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this respect, in this sense, in this vein, in this spirit, in this regard, in this effort, in that spirit, on this score, to that effect.* en más de un sentido = in more ways than one.* en muchos sentidos = in many ways, in many respects, in most respects, in more ways than one.* en ningún sentido de la palabra = in any sense of the word.* en sentido contrario = to the contrary.* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.* en su estricto sentido = strictly speaking.* en su sentido más amplio = in its/their broadest sense, in its/their widest sense.* en su sentido más general = in its/their broadest sense.* en todos estos sentidos = in all these regards.* en todos los sentidos = in all respects, in every sense.* en unel sentido amplio = in a/the broad sense.* en un/el sentido general = in a/the broad sense.* en un/el sentido más amplio = in a/the broader sense.* en un/el sentido más general = in a/the broader sense.* en un sentido general = in a broad sense.* en un sentido más amplio = in a broader sense, in a larger sense.* en un sentido más general = in a broader sense.* en varios sentidos = in several respects, in various respects.* escribir con sentido = write + sense.* falta de sentido = meaninglessness.* falto de sentido crítico = uncritical.* hacer perder el sentido a = make + nonsense of.* ir en contra del sentido común = violate + common sense.* no tener sentido = be meaningless, be pointless, be senseless.* no tener sentido + Infinitivo = there + be + little point in + Gerundio, there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.* parece tener poco sentido que = there + seem + little point in.* perder el sentido = faint, lose + Posesivo + senses, lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* perder el sentido del humor = lose + sense of humour.* perder sentido = lose + purpose.* pérdida del sentido = fainting, fainting fit.* quedarse sin sentido = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* que tiene sentido = meaningful.* quitarle el sentido = render + meaningless.* recobrar el sentido = regain + Posesivo + consciousness.* recuperar el sentido = regain + Posesivo + consciousness.* rima sin sentido = nonsense, nonsense verse.* sentido común = common sense, savvy, good judgement, judgement [judgment], good sense.* sentido de culpa = guilt.* sentido de desigualdad = sense of inequality.* sentido de identidad = sense of identity.* sentido de la historia = sense of history.* sentido de la obligación = sense of obligation.* sentido de la oportunidad = sense of timing.* sentido de la palabra = word sense.* sentido de la proporción = sense of proportion.* sentido de la responsabilidad = sense of responsibility.* sentido de la superioridad = sense of superiority.* sentido de la vida, el = meaning of life, the.* sentido de la vida y al muerte, el = meaning of life and death, the.* sentido del deber = sense of duty.* sentido del decoro = sense of decorum.* sentido del gusto = sense of taste.* sentido del humor = sense of humour.* sentido del oído = hearing.* sentido del olfato = sense of smell, olfaction.* sentido del ridículo = self-consciousness, embarrassment, self-conscious feeling.* sentido del ser humano = human sense.* sentido del tacto = sense of touch.* sentido del tiempo = sense of time, notion of time.* sentido de moralidad = sense of morality.* sentido de pertenencia = sense of ownership.* sentido de territorialidad = territoriality.* sentido humano = human sense.* sentido implícito = subtext.* sentido muy desarrollado de su propio territorio = territoriality.* sentidos = grounds.* sexto sentido = sixth sense.* sin sentido = meaningless, purposeless, pointless, wanton, nonsensical, unconscious.* tener sentido = make + sense, be meaningful.* tener sentido del ridículo = feel + embarrassed.* teoría de dar sentido = sense-making approach.* tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.* un arraigado sentido de = a strong sense of.* ver el sentido = see + the point.* vía de doble sentido = two-way street.* * *I- da adjetivo1) <palabras/carta> heartfelt; <anhelo/dolor> deep2) < persona>a) [ESTAR] (AmL) ( dolorido) hurt, offendedb) [SER] (Esp) ( sensible) sensitive, touchyII1)a) (Fisiol) senseponer los cinco sentidos en algo — to give something one's full attention; ( ante peligro) to keep one's wits about one
b) (noción, idea)2) ( conocimiento) consciousnessrecobrar el sentido — to regain consciousness, to come to, to come round
3) ( significado)en sentido literal/figurado — in a literal/figurative sense
en cierto sentido... — in a sense...
no le encuentro sentido a lo que haces — I can't see any sense o point in what you're doing
esa política ya no tiene sentido — that policy doesn't make sense anymore o is meaningless now
4) ( dirección) directiongírese en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj — turn (round) in a counterclockwise (AmE) o (BrE) an anticlockwise direction
venían en sentido contrario or opuesto al nuestro — they were coming in the opposite direction to us
calle de sentido único or (Méx) de un solo sentido — one-way street
* * *= denotation, meaning, sense, drift, flavour [flavor, -USA], meaningfulness, heartfelt, respect, sense of purpose.Ex: In establishing subdivisions for use with the names of people or peoples consider the connotation, in addition to the denotation, of the wording and structure of the subdivision.
Ex: The term indexing language can seem rather daunting, and has certainly had different meanings in its different incarnations.Ex: In some senses these could also be regarded as special classification schemes.Ex: The main drift of the proceedings concerned national libraries -- their role, functions and financing.Ex: Collected in 1907 from an oral source, this story depends for its charm and attraction on the colloquial flavour, its dialect.Ex: The author challenges the meaningfulness of precision and recall values as a measure of performance of a retrieval system.Ex: The author examines selected examples of the literature that generate conflict between cultural responsibility and artistic freedom along with a sampling of the heated and heartfelt exchange about that literature in Internet discussions.Ex: However, the survey developed in the current study would need to be similar in other key respects to the water quality survey developed by Carson and Mitchell = No obstante, el cuestionario desarrollado en este estudio debería parecerse en otros aspectos importantes al cuestionario desarrollado por Carson y Mitchell sobre la calidad del agua.Ex: This article argues that those in leadership roles bear a special responsibility for creating a sense of purpose in the organisation.* ¿qué sentido tiene = what is/was the point of...?.* aclarar el sentido = clarify + meaning.* carecer de sentido = be meaningless.* con sentido = meaningful, purposeful, in a meaningful way.* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.* de doble sentido = double-edged, two-way.* dejar a Alguien sin sentido = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.* desarrollarse en un sentido determinado = develop along + lines.* de sentido único = one-way.* devolver el sentido a la vida = put + meaning + back in + Posesivo + life.* discusión sin sentido = pointless discussion, pointless argument.* doble sentido = double meaning, equivocation.* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.* en algunos sentidos = in some respects.* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.* en + Cuantificador + sentidos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.* en el sentido del reloj = clockwise.* en el sentido de que = in the sense that, along the lines that, in that.* en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.* en el sentido que = in which.* en ese sentido = on that score, to that effect.* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.* en este sentido = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this respect, in this sense, in this vein, in this spirit, in this regard, in this effort, in that spirit, on this score, to that effect.* en más de un sentido = in more ways than one.* en muchos sentidos = in many ways, in many respects, in most respects, in more ways than one.* en ningún sentido de la palabra = in any sense of the word.* en sentido contrario = to the contrary.* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.* en su estricto sentido = strictly speaking.* en su sentido más amplio = in its/their broadest sense, in its/their widest sense.* en su sentido más general = in its/their broadest sense.* en todos estos sentidos = in all these regards.* en todos los sentidos = in all respects, in every sense.* en unel sentido amplio = in a/the broad sense.* en un/el sentido general = in a/the broad sense.* en un/el sentido más amplio = in a/the broader sense.* en un/el sentido más general = in a/the broader sense.* en un sentido general = in a broad sense.* en un sentido más amplio = in a broader sense, in a larger sense.* en un sentido más general = in a broader sense.* en varios sentidos = in several respects, in various respects.* escribir con sentido = write + sense.* falta de sentido = meaninglessness.* falto de sentido crítico = uncritical.* hacer perder el sentido a = make + nonsense of.* ir en contra del sentido común = violate + common sense.* no tener sentido = be meaningless, be pointless, be senseless.* no tener sentido + Infinitivo = there + be + little point in + Gerundio, there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.* parece tener poco sentido que = there + seem + little point in.* perder el sentido = faint, lose + Posesivo + senses, lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* perder el sentido del humor = lose + sense of humour.* perder sentido = lose + purpose.* pérdida del sentido = fainting, fainting fit.* quedarse sin sentido = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* que tiene sentido = meaningful.* quitarle el sentido = render + meaningless.* recobrar el sentido = regain + Posesivo + consciousness.* recuperar el sentido = regain + Posesivo + consciousness.* rima sin sentido = nonsense, nonsense verse.* sentido común = common sense, savvy, good judgement, judgement [judgment], good sense.* sentido de culpa = guilt.* sentido de desigualdad = sense of inequality.* sentido de identidad = sense of identity.* sentido de la historia = sense of history.* sentido de la obligación = sense of obligation.* sentido de la oportunidad = sense of timing.* sentido de la palabra = word sense.* sentido de la proporción = sense of proportion.* sentido de la responsabilidad = sense of responsibility.* sentido de la superioridad = sense of superiority.* sentido de la vida, el = meaning of life, the.* sentido de la vida y al muerte, el = meaning of life and death, the.* sentido del deber = sense of duty.* sentido del decoro = sense of decorum.* sentido del gusto = sense of taste.* sentido del humor = sense of humour.* sentido del oído = hearing.* sentido del olfato = sense of smell, olfaction.* sentido del ridículo = self-consciousness, embarrassment, self-conscious feeling.* sentido del ser humano = human sense.* sentido del tacto = sense of touch.* sentido del tiempo = sense of time, notion of time.* sentido de moralidad = sense of morality.* sentido de pertenencia = sense of ownership.* sentido de territorialidad = territoriality.* sentido humano = human sense.* sentido implícito = subtext.* sentido muy desarrollado de su propio territorio = territoriality.* sentidos = grounds.* sexto sentido = sixth sense.* sin sentido = meaningless, purposeless, pointless, wanton, nonsensical, unconscious.* tener sentido = make + sense, be meaningful.* tener sentido del ridículo = feel + embarrassed.* teoría de dar sentido = sense-making approach.* tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.* un arraigado sentido de = a strong sense of.* ver el sentido = see + the point.* vía de doble sentido = two-way street.* * *A ‹palabras/carta› heartfelt; ‹anhelo/dolor› deepmi más sentido pésame my deepest sympathyB ‹persona›1 [ SER] (sensible) sensitive, touchy2 [ ESTAR] (dolorido) hurt, offendedestá muy sentido porque no lo invitamos he's very hurt that we didn't ask himA1 ( Fisiol) sensetiene muy aguzado el sentido del olfato she has a very keen sense of smellponer los cinco sentidos en algo to give sth one's full attention; (ante un peligro) to keep one's wits about one2 (noción, idea) sentido DE algo sense OF sthsu sentido del deber/de la justicia her sense of duty/of justicetiene un gran sentido del ritmo he has a great sense of rhythmCompuestos:common sensesense of directionsense of humor*sense of the ridiculoustiene mucho sentido práctico she's very practical, she's very practically mindedB (conocimiento) consciousnessel golpe lo dejó sin sentido he was knocked senseless o unconscious by the blowperder el sentido to lose consciousnessrecobrar el sentido to regain consciousness, to come to, to come roundC1 (significado) senseen el buen sentido de la palabra in the nicest sense of the worden el sentido estricto/amplio del vocablo in the strict/broad sense of the termen sentido literal/figurado in a literal/figurative senselo dijo con doble sentido he was intentionally ambiguousbuscaba algo que le diera sentido a su vida he was searching for something to give his life some meaningconociendo su biografía la obra cobra un sentido muy diferente when one knows something about his life the work takes on a totally different meaningno le encuentro sentido a lo que haces I can't see any sense o point in what you're doingesa política ya no tiene sentido that policy makes no sense anymore o is meaningless nowno tiene sentido preocuparse por eso it's pointless o there's no point worrying about that2(aspecto): en cierto sentido tienen razón in a sense they're righten muchos/ciertos sentidos la situación no ha cambiado in many/certain respects the situation hasn't changeden este sentido debemos recordarnos que … in this respect we should remember …D (dirección) directionse mueve en el sentido de las agujas del reloj it moves clockwise o in a clockwise directiongírese en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj turn (round) in a counterclockwise ( AmE) o ( BrE) an anticlockwise directionen el sentido de la veta de la madera with the grain of the woodvenían en sentido contrario or opuesto al nuestro they were coming in the opposite direction to uscalle de sentido único one-way street* * *
Del verbo sentir: ( conjugate sentir)
sentido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
sentido
sentir
sentido 1◊ -da adjetivo
1 ‹palabras/carta› heartfelt;
‹anhelo/dolor› deep;
2 [ESTAR] (AmL) ( ofendido) hurt, offended
sentido 2 sustantivo masculino
1a) (Fisiol) senseb) (noción, idea) sentido DE algo sense of sth;
sentido común common sense;
sentido del humor sense of humor( conjugate humor)
2 ( conocimiento) consciousness;
el golpe lo dejó sin sentido he was knocked unconscious by the blow
3 ( significado) sense;
en sentido literal in a literal sense;
lo dijo con doble sentido he was intentionally ambiguous;
el sentido de la vida the meaning of life;
en cierto sentido … in a sense …;
no le encuentro sentido a lo que haces I can't see any sense o point in what you're doing;
esa política ya no tiene sentido that policy doesn't make sense anymore o is meaningless now;
palabras sin sentido meaningless words
4 ( dirección) direction;◊ gírese en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj turn (round) in a counterclockwise (AmE) o (BrE) an anticlockwise direction;
venían en sentido contrario al nuestro they were coming in the opposite direction to us;
calle de sentido único or (Méx) de un solo sentido one-way street
sentir ( conjugate sentir) verbo transitivo
1
◊ sentido hambre/frío/sed to feel hungry/cold/thirsty
sentido celos to feel jealous
2
b) (esp AmL) ( percibir):
le siento gusto a vainilla I can taste vanilla
3 ( lamentar):
sentí mucho no poder ayudarla I was very sorry not to be able to help her;
ha sentido mucho la pérdida de su madre she has been very affected by her mother's death
sentirse verbo pronominal
1 (+ compl) to feel;
no me siento con ánimos I don't feel up to it
2 (Chi, Méx) ( ofenderse) to be offended o hurt;
sentidose CON algn to be offended o upset with sb
sentido,-a
I adjetivo
1 deeply felt: su muerte ha sido muy sentida, his death has been deeply felt
2 (susceptible) sensitive
es un chico muy sentido y a la mínima se ofende, he gets upset over the slightest things o he's a very sensitive child
II sustantivo masculino
1 sense
sentido del gusto/olfato, sense of taste/smell
2 (conocimiento, consciencia) recobrar/ perder el sentido, to regain/lose consciousness
3 (lógica, razón) sense: no tiene sentido que te despidas, it makes no sense to leave the job
4 (apreciación, capacidad) no tiene sentido de la medida, he has no sense of moderation
sentido común, common sense
sentido del humor, sense of humour
sexto sentido, sixth sense
5 (significado) meaning: la frase carece de sentido, the sentence has no meaning
6 Auto direction
de doble sentido, two-way
(de) sentido único, one-way
sentir
I sustantivo masculino
1 (juicio, opinion) opinion, view
2 (sentimiento) feeling
II verbo transitivo
1 to feel
sentir alegría/frío, to feel happy/cold
te lo digo como lo siento, I speak my mind ➣ Ver nota en feel
2 (oír, percibir) to hear: la sentí llegar de madrugada, I heard her come home in the small hours
3 (lamentar) to regret, be sorry about: siento haberte enfadado, I'm sorry I made you angry
' sentido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ácida
- ácido
- acusada
- acusado
- apelar
- cabeza
- cazar
- coger
- contraria
- contrario
- despertarse
- dirección
- dotada
- dotado
- economía
- educar
- encarar
- esperar
- figurada
- figurado
- fina
- fino
- hogareña
- hogareño
- inversa
- inverso
- juicio
- nariz
- olfato
- paladar
- penetrar
- perder
- pésame
- rara
- raro
- realista
- recobrar
- recta
- recto
- recuperar
- sentida
- tacto
- tener
- trancazo
- visión
- vista
- agudeza
- agudizar
- agudo
- alto
English:
add up
- advantage
- anticlockwise
- appeal
- arguable
- babble
- break
- civic
- clockwise
- common sense
- counterclockwise
- derogatory
- direction
- ear
- feel
- few
- figurative
- figuratively
- flail
- gumption
- hearing
- high
- humour
- iota
- literally
- little
- make
- meaning
- meaningless
- mindless
- modicum
- obscure
- one-way
- pointless
- practicality
- quite
- reason
- respect
- scent
- sense
- senseless
- sight
- smell
- strictly
- taste
- three-point turn
- touch
- two-way
- U-turn
- unconscious
* * *sentido, -a♦ adj1. [profundo] heartfelt;mi más sentido pésame with deepest sympathy3. [ofendido] hurt, offended;quedó muy sentido por tu respuesta he was very hurt by your reply4. RP [lesionado] hurt;el talonador no puede seguir jugando, está sentido the hooker is unable to carry on playing, he's hurt♦ nm1. [capacidad para percibir] sense;sentido del tacto sense of touch;con los cinco sentidos [completamente] heart and soul;no tengo ningún sentido del ritmo I have no sense of rhythm;tiene un sentido muy particular de la sinceridad he has a very peculiar notion of sincerity;poner los cinco sentidos en algo to give one's all to sthsentido común common sense;tener sentido común to have common sense;sentido del deber sense of duty;sentido del humor sense of humour;sentido de la orientación sense of direction;sentido del ridículo sense of the ridiculous2. [conocimiento] consciousness;perder/recobrar el sentido to lose/regain consciousness;sin sentido unconscious3. [dirección] direction;los trenes circulaban en sentido opuesto the trains were travelling in opposite directions;de sentido único one-way;de doble sentido two-way;en el sentido de las agujas del reloj clockwise;4. [significado] sense, meaning;esta expresión tiene un sentido peyorativo this expression has a pejorative sense;esta frase tiene varios sentidos this sentence has several possible interpretations;en sentido figurado in the figurative sense;doble sentido double meaning;una frase de doble sentido a phrase with a double meaning;en ese sentido [respecto a eso] as far as that's concerned;en ese sentido, tienes razón in that sense, you're rightno tiene sentido escribirle si no sabe leer there's no point writing to him if he can't read;no tiene sentido que salgamos si llueve there's no sense in going out if it's raining;para ella la vida ya no tenía sentido life no longer had any meaning for her;sin sentido [ilógico] meaningless;[inútil, irrelevante] pointless;un sin sentido nonsense* * *I adj heartfeltII mel sexto sentido the sixth sense2 ( significado) meaning;doble sentido double meaning;en el sentido propio de la palabra in the true sense of the word;en todos los sentidos de la palabra in every sense of the word;en un sentido más amplio in a wider sense;en cierto sentido in a way3 ( dirección) direction;en el sentido de las agujas del reloj clockwise4 consciousness;perder/recobrar el sentido lose/regain consciousness* * *sentido, -da adj1) : heartfelt, sinceremi más sentido pésame: my sincerest condolences2) : touchy, sensitive3) : offended, hurtsentido nm1) : sensesentido común: common senselos cinco sentidos: the five sensessin sentido: senseless2) conocimiento: consciousness3) significado: meaning, sensedoble sentido: double entendre4) : directioncalle de sentido único: one-way street* * *sentido n1. (capacidad) sensetenemos cinco sentidos: vista, oído, gusto, olfato y tacto we have five senses: sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch2. (significado) meaning3. (lógica) point4. (dirección) direction / way5. (conocimiento) consciousness -
17 vena
f.1 vein (gen) & (anatomy & mining).2 inspiration.estar en vena, tener la vena (informal) to be on form3 vein, streak (don).tener vena de pintor to have a gift for painting4 mineral bed, vein, reef.5 Vena.* * *1 ANATOMÍA vein2 (yacimiento) vein, seam3 BOTÁNICA vein4 (en mármol etc) vein, streak5 figurado (disposición) mood\coger a alguien en vena / coger a alguien de vena figurado to catch somebody in the right moodcoger a alguien la vena / dar a alguien la vena figurado to take something into one's headestar en vena para figurado to be in the mood fortener una vena de loco figurado to have a crazy streaktener vena de... to have a gift for...* * *noun f.1) vein2) strain* * *SF1) (Anat) veinabrirse o cortarse las venas — to slit one's wrists
2) (Min) vein, seam3) (en piedra, madera) grain4) (Bot) vein, rib5) [de humor, ánimo] moodcoger a algn de o en vena — to catch sb in the right mood
estar de o en vena — (=tener ganas) to be in the mood ( para for); (=estar en forma) to be in good form
6) (=talento) talent, promisetiene vena de pintor — he has the makings of a painter, he shows a talent for painting
7) (Geog) underground stream* * *1) (Anat) veincortarse las venas — to slash o cut one's wrists
2) (Geol, Min) vein, seam4)a) ( disposición) vein, dispositiondarle la vena a alguien — (fam)
cuando le da la vena de pintar... — when he's in the mood to paint...
estar en vena — (fam) to be in the mood
tener vena de algo — to have the makings of something
b) ( talento) talent* * *= streak, blood vessel.Ex. The secret of his success is an obsessive streak in his personality combined with business aggression.Ex. This paper discusses the medical application of reconstructing complicated cerebral blood vessel structures and associated pathologies from images and medical reports.----* tocar una vena sensible = hit + home.* vena capilar = capillary.* * *1) (Anat) veincortarse las venas — to slash o cut one's wrists
2) (Geol, Min) vein, seam4)a) ( disposición) vein, dispositiondarle la vena a alguien — (fam)
cuando le da la vena de pintar... — when he's in the mood to paint...
estar en vena — (fam) to be in the mood
tener vena de algo — to have the makings of something
b) ( talento) talent* * *= streak, blood vessel.Ex: The secret of his success is an obsessive streak in his personality combined with business aggression.
Ex: This paper discusses the medical application of reconstructing complicated cerebral blood vessel structures and associated pathologies from images and medical reports.* tocar una vena sensible = hit + home.* vena capilar = capillary.* * *A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) veininyectar en vena to inject into a veinabrirse or cortarse las venas to slash o cut one's wristsCompuestos:basilic veinvena cavacardiac veinportal veinsaphenous veinjugular vein, jugularC (de madera) grain; (de piedra) vein, stripeD1(disposición): en vena poética in a poetic veindarle la vena a algn ( fam): le dio la vena y dejó el trabajo she upped and left her job on an impulse ( colloq), she suddenly decided to leave her job and she did just thatcuando le da la vena se pone a pintar when the mood takes him he starts paintingestar en vena ( fam); to be in the moodsi no está en vena es incapaz de escribir una línea if she's not in the mood she can't write a single linetener vena de algo to have the makings of sthtiene vena de músico/profesor he has the makings of a musician/teacher2 (talento) talent* * *
vena sustantivo femenino
1 (Anat) vein;◊ cortarse las venas to slash o cut one's wrists
2 (Geol, Min) vein, seam
3 ( de madera) grain;
( de piedra) vein, stripe
vena sustantivo femenino
1 Anat vein
2 (disposición, talento) vein: toda la familia tiene vena musical, the whole family has a gift for music
♦ Locuciones: dar la vena, to act on an impulse o to be in the mood: le dio la vena y se marchó a Cuba, he suddenly decided to go to Cuba
' vena' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
venal
- estrangular
- latir
- palpitar
English:
pulmonary
- streak
- vein
- jugular
* * *vena nf1. [vaso sanguíneo] vein;en vena: inyectarse en vena [substancia] to be injected into a vein;Famllevar algo en las venas to have sth in one's bloodvena cava vena cava;vena hepática hepatic vein;vena porta portal vein;vena pulmonar pulmonary vein;vena safena saphenous vein;vena subclavia subclavian vein;vena yugular jugular (vein)2. [veta] veindarle la vena: si le da la vena if the mood takes him;cuando le da la vena se pone a cantar when the mood takes her she'll start singing;Famestar en vena [inspirado] to be feeling inspired;[dispuesto] to be in the right mood; [en forma] to be on form;cuando está en vena, escribe con mucho romanticismo when he feels inspired, he writes very romantically;no estaba en vena de conversación she wasn't in the mood for conversation;el equipo está en vena de aciertos the team are on a winning streakvena poética poetic vein4. [don] vein, streak;tener vena de pintor to have a gift for painting* * *f1 ANAT vein;le dio la vena y lo hizo fam she just upped and did it fam ;estar en vena fam be on form;tener vena de algo have the makings of sth;tiene vena de artista he has an artistic streak;lo lleva en las venas it’s in his blood2 GEOL aquifer* * *vena nf1) : veinvena yugular: jugular vein2) : vein, seam, lode3) : grain (of wood)4) : styleen vena lírica: in a lyrical vein5) : strain, touchuna vena de humor: a touch of humor6) : mood* * *vena n vein -
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Spanish:
cobre
- filón
- gema
- grafito
- hulla
- jaspe
- M
- pizarra
- plutonio
- prospección
- sílex
- topacio
- tungsteno
- turba
- turmalina
- turquesa
- vagoneta
- veta
- volframio
- catear
- cielo
- mica
- perforadora
- petróleo
- rubí
- tajo
- vena
English:
aquamarine
- charcoal
- copper
- deposit
- lode
- oil
- quarry
- seam
- tunnel
- diamond
- drill
- jade
- jet
- marble
- mine
- nugget
- pan
- slag
См. также в других словарях:
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