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1 vilo
tener a alguien con el alma en vilo figurado to keep somebody in suspense* * *ADV1)en vilo — (=levantado) into the air; (=suspenso) suspended, unsupported
2)en vilo — (=intranquilo) on tenterhooks
estar o quedar en vilo, estar con el alma en vilo — to be left in suspense, be on tenterhooks
tener a algn en vilo — to keep sb in suspense, keep sb waiting
* * *en vilo — (loc adv)
la levantó en vilo — he lifted her up (off the ground/floor)
* * *----* con el alma en vilo = on tenterhooks.* en vilo = on pins and needles, on tenterhooks, in suspense.* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* estar en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* * *en vilo — (loc adv)
la levantó en vilo — he lifted her up (off the ground/floor)
* * ** con el alma en vilo = on tenterhooks.* en vilo = on pins and needles, on tenterhooks, in suspense.* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* estar en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* * *la población se mantiene en vilo esperando el resultado del referéndum the country is still in suspense o on tenterhooks awaiting the result of the referendumestamos/seguimos en vilo, sin saber qué va a suceder everything is still very much up in the air, we don't know what's going to happen* * *
vilo:
permanecen en vilo esperando el resultado they're on tenterhooks awaiting the result
vilo locución adverbial en vilo (suspendido en el aire) up in the air
(inquieto, expectante) on tenterhooks
' vilo' also found in these entries:
English:
suspense
- tenterhooks
- touch
* * *vilo: en vilo loc adv1. [suspendido] in the air, suspended;sostener algo en vilo to hold sth uptener el alma en vilo to be on tenterhooks;la población sigue los sucesos con el alma en vilo the population is anxiously following events;* * *:en vilo in the air; fig in suspense, on tenterhooks;tener a alguien en vilo fig keep s.o. in suspense oon tenterhooks;levantar en vilo lift off the ground* * *vilo nm1)en vilo : in the air2)en vilo : uncertain, in suspense -
2 vilo
'bilomvilovilo ['bilo]en vilo in der Schwebe; (figurativo) unruhig; tener en vilo auf die Folter spannen; estar en vilo gespannt sein -
3 vilo
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4 vilo
(en) 1. adj 1) висящ във въздуха, нестабилен, неоснователен; levantar en vilo вдигам във въздуха; 2) прен. нерешителен, тревожен; 2. adv 1) нестабилно, неоснователно, безпочвено; 2) прен. нерешително, тревожно, с безпокойство. -
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6 vilo
пасма, касмык, косма -
7 en vilo
loc. adv.1) в воздухе, без опоры (поддержки); неустойчиво, шатко2) см. пример -
8 en vilo
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9 estar en vilo
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10 tener en vilo
tener en viloauf die Folter spannen -
11 en vilo
* * *= on pins and needles, on tenterhooks, in suspenseEx. They'll have to sit on pins and needles until the final decision is announced in May.Ex. Homeowners are on tenterhooks today waiting for banks to announce if they are raising interest rates again.Ex. The audience members will alternately find themselves roaring with laughter and sitting on the edge of their seats in suspense.* * *= on pins and needles, on tenterhooks, in suspenseEx: They'll have to sit on pins and needles until the final decision is announced in May.
Ex: Homeowners are on tenterhooks today waiting for banks to announce if they are raising interest rates again.Ex: The audience members will alternately find themselves roaring with laughter and sitting on the edge of their seats in suspense. -
12 tener a alguien con el alma en vilo
figurado to keep somebody in suspenseSpanish-English dictionary > tener a alguien con el alma en vilo
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13 en vilo
loc. adv.1) в воздухе, без опоры (поддержки); неустойчиво, шатко2) см. примерestar en vilo — тревожиться, беспокоиться
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14 con el alma en vilo
Ex. Homeowners are on tenterhooks today waiting for banks to announce if they are raising interest rates again.* * *Ex: Homeowners are on tenterhooks today waiting for banks to announce if they are raising interest rates again.
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15 estar con el alma en vilo
= put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on holdEx. Among those putting life on hold this year, 28 percent said it was due to a lack of savings.Ex. Her life was on hold for almost 18 months as she waited for a kidney transplant.* * *= put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on holdEx: Among those putting life on hold this year, 28 percent said it was due to a lack of savings.
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16 estar en vilo
(v.) = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seatEx. Among those putting life on hold this year, 28 percent said it was due to a lack of savings.Ex. Her life was on hold for almost 18 months as she waited for a kidney transplant.Ex. The audience members will alternately find themselves roaring with laughter and sitting on the edge of their seats in suspense.* * *(v.) = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seatEx: Among those putting life on hold this year, 28 percent said it was due to a lack of savings.
Ex: Her life was on hold for almost 18 months as she waited for a kidney transplant.Ex: The audience members will alternately find themselves roaring with laughter and sitting on the edge of their seats in suspense. -
17 mantener a Alguien en vilo
(v.) = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toesEx. A great opportunity exists for libraries to encourage individual citizens to make use of this piece of legislation, and that it is important for librarians should play a role in keeping governments on their toes.* * *(v.) = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toesEx: A great opportunity exists for libraries to encourage individual citizens to make use of this piece of legislation, and that it is important for librarians should play a role in keeping governments on their toes.
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18 estar con el alma en un hilo o en vilo
to have one's heart in one's mouth o (EEUU) throatSpanish-English dictionary > estar con el alma en un hilo o en vilo
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19 en vilo
сущ.общ. на весу, ни на что не опираясь -
20 levantar en vilo
гл.общ. поднимать в воздух, поднимать вверх
См. также в других словарях:
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vilo, en — ► locución adverbial Suspendido; sin el fundamento o apoyo necesario. ► Con indecisión, inquietud y zozobra … Enciclopedia Universal
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