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1 forrarse
1 familiar (de dinero) to make a fortune, make a packet* * *VPR1) * (=enriquecerse) to line one's pockets, make a fortune, make a packet *2) * [de comida] to stuff o.s. (de with)Méx, Guat to eat a heavy meal* * *= line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s), make + a killing, fatten + Posesivo + pockets.Ex. A number of Antiquaries feared that it was all a plot hatched by 'a few designing members' to line their own pockets.Ex. And he's dressed as if he just made a killing at a rummage sale!.Ex. All this deterioration has been to complicate and thereby fatten the pockets of trial lawyers in collusion with our judges.* * *= line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s), make + a killing, fatten + Posesivo + pockets.Ex: A number of Antiquaries feared that it was all a plot hatched by 'a few designing members' to line their own pockets.
Ex: And he's dressed as if he just made a killing at a rummage sale!.Ex: All this deterioration has been to complicate and thereby fatten the pockets of trial lawyers in collusion with our judges.* * *
■forrarse vr fam (enriquecerse) to make a packet
' forrarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
forrar
English:
line
- killing
* * *vpr* * *v/r1 fammake a fortune fam2 L.Am. fam ( llenarse) stuff o.s. fam, have a good feed* * *forrarse vb (enriquecerse) to make a fortune -
2 untarse
1 familiar (enriquecerse) to line one's pockets, feather one's nest* * *VPR1) (=ensuciarse)untarse con o de — to smear o.s. with
2) * [fraudulentamente] to have sticky fingers ** * *vpr* * *v/r1 smear o.s. ( con with)2 figtake a cut fam, get a rake-off fam -
3 forrar
v.1 to cover (libro).2 to line, to cover.* * *1 (por dentro) to line2 (por fuera) to cover3 (tapizar) to upholster1 familiar (de dinero) to make a fortune, make a packet* * *verb1) to line2) cover* * *1. VT1) (=poner forro a) to line (de with)(=acolchar) to pad; [+ coche] to upholster2) [+ libro] [como protección] to cover (de with)(=encuadernar) to bind (de in)3) (Téc) [gen] to line; [+ tubería, caldera] to lag2.See:* * *1. 2.forrarse v pron1) (fam) tbforrarse de dinero — to make a killing o mint
2) (Méx fam) ( llenarse)* * *= cover, line.Ex. I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: packing cases used like building blocks and attractively covered and painted.Ex. The books meanwhile had been sewn on to sawn-in cords, or on to tapes, and their spines had been lined with strips of muslin and paper = Por su porte, los libros eran cosidos a nervios o cintas, y los lomos, forrados con tiras de muselina y papel.----* forrar de arcilla = clay.* sin forrar = uncovered.* * *1. 2.forrarse v pron1) (fam) tbforrarse de dinero — to make a killing o mint
2) (Méx fam) ( llenarse)* * *= cover, line.Ex: I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: packing cases used like building blocks and attractively covered and painted.
Ex: The books meanwhile had been sewn on to sawn-in cords, or on to tapes, and their spines had been lined with strips of muslin and paper = Por su porte, los libros eran cosidos a nervios o cintas, y los lomos, forrados con tiras de muselina y papel.* forrar de arcilla = clay.* sin forrar = uncovered.* * *forrar [A1 ]vt‹abrigo› to line; ‹libro/sillón› to cover; ‹puerta› to line■ forrarseA ( fam) (enriquecerse) tbB ( Méx fam) (llenarse) forrarse DE algo; to stuff oneself WITH sth ( colloq), to pig out ON sth ( colloq)* * *
forrar ( conjugate forrar) verbo transitivo ‹ prenda› to line;
‹libro/sillón› to cover
forrarse verbo pronominal (fam) tb◊ forrarse de dinero to make a killing o mint (colloq)
forrar vtr (el interior) to line
(el exterior) to cover
' forrar' also found in these entries:
English:
contact paper
- line
- cover
* * *♦ vt1. [cubrir] [libro] to cover;[ropa] to line (de with); [asiento] to upholster Esp Vulgforrar a alguien a hostias to beat the shit out of sb* * ** * *forrar vt1) : to line (a garment)2) : to cover (a book)* * *forrar vb1. (interior) to line2. (exterior) to cover -
4 armarse
1 (proveerse) to provide oneself (de, with), arm oneself (de, with)■ se armó de pintura y pincel y se puso a pintar he provided himself with paint and paintbrush and began to paint2 (producirse) to be, break out* * *VPR1) [soldado, atracador] to arm o.s. (con, de with)2) (=proveerse)armarse de algo — to arm o.s. with sth
los periodistas, armados de prismáticos y teleobjetivos — the journalists, armed with binoculars and telephoto lenses
3) * (=organizarse)¡que follón se armó! — there was a big fuss
Dios 3)¡menudo escándalo se armó con lo de esa boda! — what a commotion there was with that wedding! *
4)armarse un lío >: me armé un lío tremendo con todas las direcciones que me diste — * I got into a real muddle * o mess with all the addresses you gave me
5) CAm to balk, shy6) CAm, Caribe (=obstinarse) to become obstinate; (=negarse) to refuse point blank; Ven [caballo] to come to a halt7) Méx * (=enriquecerse) to make a packet *8)armarse con algo — Ven to run off with sth
* * *
■armarse verbo reflexivo to arm oneself
figurado se armó de paciencia, he summoned up his patience
figurado se armó de valor, he plucked up courage
familiar se armó la gorda o la de Dios es Cristo, all hell broke loose
' armarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
montarse
- taco
- valor
- armar
- lío
English:
pluck up
- steel
- summon up
- tangle
- pluck
* * *vpr1. [con armas] to arm oneself;Figarmarse hasta los dientes to arm oneself to the teeth;Figarmarse de [valor, paciencia] to summon up;se armó de valor y le contó la verdad he plucked up his courage and told her the truthcon tantas instrucciones, me armé un lío tremendo with all those instructions I got into a terrible muddle;la que se va a armarse cuando se entere tu padre all hell's going to break loose when your father finds out;si no paras de una vez se va a armarse una buena if you don't stop that at once, there'll be trouble;se armó la gorda o [m5] la de San Quintín o [m5] la de Dios es Cristo o [m5] la de Troya all hell broke loose4. RP [consolidarse] to do well for oneself* * *v/r1 arm o.s.2:armarse de valor pluck up courage;armarse de paciencia be patient3:la que se va a armar fam all hell will break loose fam, the shit will really hit the fan pop* * *vrarmarse de valor : to steel oneself* * *armarse vb (producirse) to be -
5 armar
v.1 to assemble (montar) (mueble, modelo).2 to arm.El general armó los soldados The general armed his soldiers.3 to load (fusil, pistola).4 to cause (informal) (scandal).armarla to cause troublearmó una buena con sus comentarios she really went and did it with the comments she made5 to put together, to assemble, to fit out, to mount.Ricardo armó la estantería Richard put the shelves together.6 to create, to bring about, to make, to make up.Armaron un gran alboroto anoche They created a lot of noise last night.* * *1 (dar armas) to arm2 (cargar) to load; (bayoneta) to fix4 (preparar) to arrange, prepare; (organizar) to organize5 familiar (causar, originar) to cause, kick up, create6 (embarcación) to fit out7 (tela) to stiffen8 TÉCNICA to reinforce1 (proveerse) to provide oneself (de, with), arm oneself (de, with)■ se armó de pintura y pincel y se puso a pintar he provided himself with paint and paintbrush and began to paint2 (producirse) to be, break out\armarse de paciencia to summon up patiencearmarse de valor to pluck up courageva a armarse la gorda familiar there's going to be real trouble* * *verb1) to arm2) assemble, put together•* * *1. VT1) [+ persona, ejército] to arm (con, de with)caballerose desconoce quién ha armado a los terroristas — it is not known who provided o supplied the terrorists with arms
2) (=montar) [+ mueble, ventana, juguete] to assemble, put together; [+ tienda de campaña] to pitch, put up; [+ trampa] to set; LAm [+ rompecabezas] to piece together, put together; [+ cigarrillo] to rolltuvimos que desarmar la cama y volverla a armar — we had to take the bed apart and reassemble it o put it back together again
3) * (=organizar)armar una bronca o un escándalo — to kick up a fuss
armaron un follón tremendo con lo del cambio de horario — they kicked up a real fuss about the timetable change
amenacé con marcharme armando un escándalo y cedieron — I threatened to leave and create a scene, so they gave in
por favor, id entrando despacio, sin armar jaleo — go in slowly please, without making a racket
pienso armarla hasta que consiga lo que quiero — I'm going to make a real fuss until I get what I want
4) [+ hormigón] to reinforce5) (Mil) [+ bayoneta] to fix; [+ rifle, cañón] to load; [+ arco] to bend6) (Náut) to fit out, commission7) (Cos) [+ chaqueta, solapa] to stiffen8)armar un pleito — LAm * to kick up a fuss *, get ready
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (Mil) <ciudadanos/país> to arm, supply... with armsb) ( equipar) < embarcación> to fit out, equip2)a) <estantería/reloj> to assemble; <tienda/carpa> to pitch, put upb) (AmL) < rompecabezas> to do, piece togetherc) (Col, RPl) < cigarro> to rolld) ( dar cuerpo a) <chaqueta/solapa> to stiffen3) (fam) <alboroto/ruido/lío> to makearmar jaleo — to kick up o make a racket (colloq)
armaron un escándalo porque... — they caused a real scene o commotion because...
armarla — (fam)
2.buena la has armado! — you've really done it now! (colloq)
armarse v pron1)a) (Mil) to arm oneselfb)armarse de algo — de armas/herramientas to arm oneself with something
tendrás que armarte de paciencia — you will have to be patient o (liter) arm yourself with patience
2)a) (fam) lío/jaleoqué lío/jaleo se armó! — there was a real commotion, it was pandemonium
me armé un lío — I got into a mess (colloq)
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (Mil) <ciudadanos/país> to arm, supply... with armsb) ( equipar) < embarcación> to fit out, equip2)a) <estantería/reloj> to assemble; <tienda/carpa> to pitch, put upb) (AmL) < rompecabezas> to do, piece togetherc) (Col, RPl) < cigarro> to rolld) ( dar cuerpo a) <chaqueta/solapa> to stiffen3) (fam) <alboroto/ruido/lío> to makearmar jaleo — to kick up o make a racket (colloq)
armaron un escándalo porque... — they caused a real scene o commotion because...
armarla — (fam)
2.buena la has armado! — you've really done it now! (colloq)
armarse v pron1)a) (Mil) to arm oneselfb)armarse de algo — de armas/herramientas to arm oneself with something
tendrás que armarte de paciencia — you will have to be patient o (liter) arm yourself with patience
2)a) (fam) lío/jaleoqué lío/jaleo se armó! — there was a real commotion, it was pandemonium
me armé un lío — I got into a mess (colloq)
* * *armar11 = arm, gird for.Ex: If the worst comes to the worst and you are attacked, try to escape rather than fight back, especially if you believe that your assailant may be armed.
Ex: Australia's government girded on Monday for a battle with miners over its plan to slap the industry with a new 40 percent profits tax.* armar con = arm with.* armarse de = summon up.* armarse de munición = arm + Reflexivo + with ammunition.* armarse de paciencia = arm + Reflexivo + with patience, be extremely patient.* armarse de valor = muster (up) + (the) courage, pluck up + courage, nerve + Reflexivo, gather up + courage.* armarse hasta los dientes = be armed to the teeth.armar22 = put together, fit out.Ex: The way in which this scheme is put together in book form often causes some confusion at first.
Ex: To get full use out of them, however, you have to fit them out with accessories.* armar bulla = kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* armar el lío = make + trouble.* armar enredos = make + trouble.* armarla = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, make + a stink (about), kick up + a row, raise + a stink, make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus.* armar la de Dios = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* armar la de San Quintín = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* armarse la de Dios = bedlam + break loose, all hell + break loose.* armarse la de San Quintín = all hell + break loose, bedlam + break loose.* armar una bronca = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* armar un escándalo = raise + a stink, kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* armar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* armar un lío = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* armar un revuelo = create + a storm.* * *armar [A1 ]vtA1 (proveer de armas) ‹ciudadanos/país› to arm, supply … with arms2 (equipar) ‹embarcación› to fit out, equipB1 ‹mueble/máquina› to assemble; ‹tienda/carpa› to pitch, put up; ‹aparato/reloj› to assemble, put together2 ( AmL) ‹rompecabezas› to do, piece together3 (Col, RPl) ‹cigarro› to roll4 (dar cuerpo a) ‹chaqueta/solapa› to stiffenC ( fam); ‹alboroto› to makesigan jugando pero sin armar alboroto/jaleo carry on playing but don't kick up o make a racket ( colloq)armaron un escándalo porque no les quise devolver el dinero they caused a real scene o commotion o ( AmE) ruckus because I wouldn't give them their money back ( colloq), they kicked up a terrible fuss because I wouldn't give them their money back ( BrE colloq)armarla ( fam): no quiero hablar de eso, no tengo ganas de armarla otra vez I don't want to talk about that, I don't want to stir things up again o cause any more trouble ( colloq)¡buena la has armado! you've really done it now! ( colloq)la que me armó porque llegué diez minutos tarde you should have seen the way he went on o ( colloq) carried on because I was 10 minutes late■ armarseA1 (proveerse de armas) to arm oneself2 (de un utensilio) armarse DE algo to arm oneself WITH sthlo mejor es armarse de paciencia y esperar the best thing is just to be patient o ( liter) to arm yourself with patience and waittuvo que armarse de valor y decírselo he had to pluck up courage o ( liter) arm himself with courage and tell herB1 ( fam)«lío/jaleo»: ¡qué lío/jaleo se armó! nadie se ponía de acuerdo there was a real commotion o it was pandemonium, nobody could agree on anything ( colloq)se armó una discusión terrible a terrible argument broke out, there was a terrible argument2 ( fam)«persona» ‹lío› me armé un lío con tanto número I got into a mess o ( BrE) muddle with all those numbers ( colloq), I got confused with all those numbersC ( Méx) (enriquecerse) ( fam) to make a fortune, to make a bundle ( AmE colloq), to make a packet ( BrE colloq)se armó para el resto de su vida he made enough to last him the rest of his life* * *
armar ( conjugate armar) verbo transitivo
1
2
‹tienda/carpa› to pitch, put up
3 (fam) ‹alboroto/ruido/lío› to make;◊ armar jaleo to kick up o make a racket (colloq);
armar un escándalo to kick up a fuss;
armarla (fam): ¡buena la has armado! you've really done it now! (colloq);
la que me armó porque llegué tarde you should have seen the way he went on because I was late
armarse verbo pronominal
1a) (Mil) to arm oneselfb) armarse de algo ‹de armas/herramientas› to arm oneself with sth;
armarse de valor to pluck up courage
2
◊ ¡qué jaleo se armó! there was a real commotionb) (fam) [ persona]:◊ me armé un lío/una confusión I got into a mess (colloq)
armar verbo transitivo
1 (dar armas) to arm
2 (ensamblar) to fit o put together, assemble
3 fam (organizar un escándalo, un alboroto) la armaron buena, they kicked up a real fuss
' armar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bulla
- cirio
- Cristo
- jaleo
- lío
- bronca
- camorra
- escándalo
English:
arm
- fuss
- kick up
- pitch
- put together
- rig
- row
- song
- stink
- assemble
- construct
- disturbance
- erect
- kick
- put
- set
- stiffen
- stir
* * *♦ vt1. [montar] [mueble, modelo] to assemble;[tienda] to pitch2. [ejército, personas] to arm;armaron a los ciudadanos con fusiles they armed the citizens with rifles;armar caballero a alguien to knight sb3. [fusil, pistola] to loadarmarla to cause trouble;armó una buena con sus comentarios she really went and did it with the comments she made;¡buena la has armado! you've really gone and done it now!;armar camorra to pick a fight;armar la gorda to kick up a fuss o stink5. [fundar, sentar] to base, to found6. Náut to fit out7. Am [cigarrillo] to roll8. CompMéx Famarmarla: ¿sabes algo de electrónica? – no, no la armo do you know anything about electronics? – no, I'm no good in that department* * *v/t1 MIL arm2 TÉC assemble, put together3:armar un escándalo fam kick up a fuss fam, make a scene fam ;armarla cause trouble* * *armar vt1) : to assemble, to put together2) : to create, to causearmar un escándalo: to cause a scene3) : to arm* * *armar vb1. (proporcionar armas) to arm2. (montar muebles) to assemble¿sabes armar la estantería? can you assemble the shelves?4. (causar) to make -
6 untar
v.1 to smear (piel, cara).untar el paté en el pan to spread the pâté on the breadMaría untó su cara Mary smeared her face.2 to grease the palm of, to bribe (informal) (sobornar).3 to spread, to spread out, to dab, to grease.Lisa unta el queso crema Lisa spreads the cream cheese.* * *1 to grease, smear2 familiar (sobornar) to bribe1 familiar (enriquecerse) to line one's pockets, feather one's nest\untarse de algo to get something all over one* * *verb1) to smear2) bribe* * *1. VT1) (=cubrir) to smear, rub (con, de with)(Med) to anoint, rub (con, de with) (Mec etc) to grease, oiluntar su pan en la salsa — to dip o soak one's bread in the gravy
untar los dedos de tinta — to smear ink on one's fingers, smear one's fingers with ink
2) * (=sobornar) to bribe, grease the palm of2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( cubrir)b) ( empapar)2) (fam) ( sobornar) to bribe2.untarse v prona) ( ensuciarse)b) ( ponerse)* * *= smear.Ex. Virus suspension was also smeared on their wings and claws.----* aderezo de untar = rub.* adobo de untar = rub.* aliño de untar = rub.* cuchillo de untar mantequilla = butter knife.* queso para untar = cream cheese.* untar frotando = rub.* untar la mano = grease + Posesivo + palm, oil + Posesivo + palm.* untar mantequilla = butter.* volver a untar grasa al cojinete = repack + bearing.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( cubrir)b) ( empapar)2) (fam) ( sobornar) to bribe2.untarse v prona) ( ensuciarse)b) ( ponerse)* * *= smear.Ex: Virus suspension was also smeared on their wings and claws.
* aderezo de untar = rub.* adobo de untar = rub.* aliño de untar = rub.* cuchillo de untar mantequilla = butter knife.* queso para untar = cream cheese.* untar frotando = rub.* untar la mano = grease + Posesivo + palm, oil + Posesivo + palm.* untar mantequilla = butter.* volver a untar grasa al cojinete = repack + bearing.* * *untar [A1 ]vtA (cubrir) untar algo DE or CON algo:untar las galletas con miel spread honey on the cookies, spread the cookies with honeyse unta el molde con mantequilla grease the cake tin (with butter)untó el eje de or con grasa he greased the axleB ( fam) (sobornar) to bribe■ untarse(ensuciarse) untarse DE or CON algo:se untó todas las manos de bronceador he got suntan lotion all over his hands* * *
untar ( conjugate untar) verbo transitivoa) ( cubrir):
se unta el molde con mantequilla grease the cake tin (with butter)b) ( empapar) untar algo en algo to dip sth in sth
untarse verbo pronominala) ( ensuciarse):
b) ( ponerse):
untar verbo transitivo
1 (el pan, la tostada) to spread
(un molde, una bandeja, etc) to grease
2 fam pey (sobornar) to bribe
' untar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
engrasar
- extender
- queso
English:
butter
- smear
- spread
- thick
- cream
* * *♦ vt1. [mantequilla, crema] to spread;una margarina más fácil de untar a margarine that's easier to spread;untar el pan con paté to spread pâté on the bread;untar el molde con mantequilla butter the baking tinuntarle la mano a alguien to grease sb's palm* * *v/t1 spread2:untar a alguien fam ( sobornar) grease s.o.’s palm* * *untar vt1) : to anoint2) : to smear, to grease3) : to bribe* * * -
7 pelechar
v.1 to get hair.2 to chance the coat (horses).3 to fledge, to shed feathers.4 (coll.) To improve one's fortune (enriquecerse), to recover health (salud).5 to molt, to moult.* * *VI1) (Zool, Orn) (=perder pelo) to moult, molt (EEUU); (=criar pelo) to grow new hair2) (=recuperarse) [persona] to be on the mend, regain one's strength; [negocio] to be turning the corner3) Cono Sur (=enriquecerse) prosper* * *verbo intransitivoa) ( perder pelo) to molt*b) ( criar pelo) to grow hair* * *verbo intransitivoa) ( perder pelo) to molt*b) ( criar pelo) to grow hair* * *pelechar [A1 ]vi1 (perder pelo) to molt*2 (criar pelo) to grow hair* * *
pelechar verbo intransitivo
1 (un animal) to molt, shed hair
2 (una prenda) to shed hairs
' pelechar' also found in these entries:
English:
molt
* * *pelechar vi1. [echar plumas] to grow feathers -
8 avío
m.equipment, implements, accouterment, accoutrement.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: aviar.* * *1 (arreglo) preparation, tidying3 (provecho) profit, benefit* * *SM1) (=prevención) preparation, provision; [de pastor] provisions for a journey2) LAm (Agr) loan3)hacer su avío — * (=enriquecerse) to make one's pile *; iró (=armarla) to make a mess of things
4)¡al avío! — (=¡en marcha!) get cracking!, get on with it!
* * *1) ( utilidad)me ha hecho mucho avío — it has been very useful, it has come in very handy (colloq)
2) (fam) los avíos masculino plural ( lo necesario) the gear (colloq)3) (AmL) (Agr, Min) loan, stake* * *----* avíos = gear.* avíos de pesca = fishing tackle, fishing gear, fishing equipment, angling equipment.* hacer el avío = get + ready.* * *1) ( utilidad)me ha hecho mucho avío — it has been very useful, it has come in very handy (colloq)
2) (fam) los avíos masculino plural ( lo necesario) the gear (colloq)3) (AmL) (Agr, Min) loan, stake* * ** avíos = gear.* avíos de pesca = fishing tackle, fishing gear, fishing equipment, angling equipment.* hacer el avío = get + ready.* * *Ano es muy bueno pero te hará el avío it's not very good but it'll doCompuesto:mpl fishing tackle* * *avío nm1. [preparativo] preparation;yo me encargo del avío de la habitación I'll get the room ready3.avíos de pesca fishing tackleavíos [equipo] things* * *m useful item;avíos de coser pl sewing kit sg* * *avío nm1) : preparation, provision2) : loan (for agriculture or mining)3) avíos nmpl: gear, equipment -
9 pringarse
VPR1) (=ensuciarse) to get covered (con, de with, in)2) * (=involucrarse) to get mixed up (en in)3) * (=comprometerse) to get one's fingers burnto nos pringamos todos, o ninguno — either we all carry the can or none of us does *
4) * (=ganar por medios dudosos) to make money on the side; (=sacar tajada) to get a rake-off *; (=enriquecerse) to make a packet ** * *
■pringarse verbo reflexivo
1 (mancharse) to get greasy o dirty: se pringó de mermelada, he was covered in jam
2 fam (involucrarse) to get involved, mixed up
' pringarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pringar
* * *vprme he pringado las manos de tinta I've got my hands covered in inkse ha pringado de lleno en el atraco he's seriously mixed up in the robbery* * *v/r1 ( ensuciarse) get greasy2 fig famget mixed up (en in)* * *vr* * *pringarse vb (ensuciarse) to get dirty -
10 cuadrarse
1 MILITAR to stand to attention2 figurado to stand firm, stick to one's guns, dig one's heels in* * *VPR1) [soldado] to stand to attention2) [en una actitud] to dig one's heels in* * *(v.) = stand to + attentionEx. Gordon Brown foolishly goes to shake the hand of a soldier standing to attention in Afghanistan at the weekend.* * *(v.) = stand to + attentionEx: Gordon Brown foolishly goes to shake the hand of a soldier standing to attention in Afghanistan at the weekend.
* * *
■cuadrarse verbo reflexivo (soldado) to stand to attention
' cuadrarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cuadrar
* * *vpr1. [soldado] to stand to attentionse cuadró y dijo que no iba a seguir tolerando ese comportamiento he took a firm stand and said he would no longer tolerate such behaviourel partido se cuadró inmediatamente the party immediately fell into line* * *v/r MIL stand to attention* * *vr: to stand at attention -
11 pararse
1 to stop* * *VPR1) [persona] to stop; [coche] to stop, pull up; [proceso] to stop, come to a halt; [trabajo] to stop, come to a standstill•
pararse a hacer algo — to stop to do sth, pause to do sth2)• pararse en algo — (=prestar atención) to pay attention to sth
4) (Tip) to set5) LAm * (=enriquecerse) to make one's pile *, get rich* * *(v.) = stallEx. In other instances, however, the pay equity process has been stalled becasue of the reluctance on the part of some municipalities to include library workers in their pay equity plans.* * *(v.) = stallEx: In other instances, however, the pay equity process has been stalled becasue of the reluctance on the part of some municipalities to include library workers in their pay equity plans.
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■pararse verbo transitivo
1 to stop
pararse a considerar algo, to stop to consider sthg ➣ Ver nota en stop 2 LAm (ponerse en pie) to stand up
' pararse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabeza
- detener
- parar
- plantar
English:
dead
- hair
- halt
- nitpick
- pack up
- rest
- run down
- standstill
- stop
- stop off
- cut
- grind
- hand
- head
- rise
- shudder
- stall
- stand
* * *vpr1. [detenerse] to stop;se me ha parado el reloj my watch has stopped;pararse a hacer algo to stop to do sth;no me paré a pensar si le gustaría o no I didn't stop to think whether she'd like it or not2. Am [ponerse de pie] to stand up;párense para cantar el himno please stand to sing the hymn;Méx RPpararse de cabeza to do a headstand;RP Fampararse para toda la vida to be made for life3. Am [levantarse] to stand;se le pararon los pelos her hair stood on end;muy Famno se le para [el pene] he can't get it up4. Carib, Méx [salir de la cama] to get up* * *v/r1 ( detenerse) stop* * *vr1) : to stop2) atascarse: to stall (out)3) : to stand up, to get up -
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v.1 to pun, to make a pun (informal). (Mexican Spanish)2 to say something with a double meaning.* * *1.VT CAm to disturb, upset2. VI1) And (=enriquecerse) to make money, get rich2) Caribe (=barrer para dentro) to line one's pockets3) Méx (=decir albores) to pun, play with words* * *alburear [A1 ]vt( Méx fam): te lo albureas y ni se entera you say something with a double meaning/you make a pun and he doesn't even notice* * *alburear viMéx Fam [decir albures] to pun, to make a pun -
13 rayarse
VPR1) [objeto] to get scratched2) And (=ver realizados sus deseos) to see one's dreams come true3) Méx (=enriquecerse) to get rich5) Cono Sur (=enloquecer) to go crazy* * *vpr1. [disco, superficie] to get scratched;se me han rayado dos discos two of my records have got scratched;Famparece que te has rayado you're like a broken record* * *v/r get scratched* * *vr -
14 hincharse
1 MEDICINA to swell (up)2 (engreírse) to become conceited, become bigheaded4 familiar (hacer dinero) to make a packet, line one's pockets* * ** * *VPR1) (=inflamarse) [herida, tobillo] to swell, swell up; [vientre] to get distended frm, get bloated2) (=hartarse)hincharse de — [+ comida] to stuff o.s. with *
me hinché de agua — I drank gallons o loads of water *
hincharse a o de hacer algo: hincharse a o de correr — to run like mad
hincharse de reír — to have a good laugh, split one's sides laughing
3) (=engreírse) to get conceited, become vain, get swollen-headed4) * (=enriquecerse) to make a pile *, make a mint ** * *(v.) = bloat, swell upEx. During feeding the ciliate bloats in a few minutes to 10 to 20 times its original volume.Ex. Outside the walls of the room, outside the walls of his skull, outside the impalpable energy walls of his mind, he felt those forces gathering, swelling up.* * *(v.) = bloat, swell upEx: During feeding the ciliate bloats in a few minutes to 10 to 20 times its original volume.
Ex: Outside the walls of the room, outside the walls of his skull, outside the impalpable energy walls of his mind, he felt those forces gathering, swelling up.* * *
■hincharse verbo reflexivo
1 Med to swell (up)
2 fam (comer en exceso) to stuff oneself [de, with]: me hinché de bombones, I stuffed myself with chocolates
(hacer algo en exceso) me hinché a bailar, I danced as much as I could
♦ Locuciones: familiar hincharse las narices, to get fed up: ¡me estaba hinchando las narices con tanta bromita!, I was getting fed up with all the joking around
' hincharse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hinchar
English:
balloon
- puff up
- swell
- swell up
- billow
- distend
- puff
- surge
* * *vpr1. [de aire] to inflate;el globo se hinchó en pocas horas the balloon was inflated in a few hours2. [pierna, mano] to swell (up);se me ha hinchado el brazo my arm has swollen (up)3. [persona] to get puffed up;siempre que habla de sus títulos se hincha she gets all puffed up whenever she talks about her qualificationsnos hinchamos de paella we stuffed ourselves with paella;nos hinchamos de reír we laughed ourselves silly* * *v/r1 MED swell3 figstuff o.s (de with)* * *vr1) : to swell up2) : to become conceited, to swell with pride* * *hincharse vb2. (de comida) to stuff yourself -
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