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1 chisporrotear
v.1 to crackle (fuego, leña).2 to sputter, to sparkle, to sizzle.El fuego chisporrotea The fire sputters.* * *2 familiar (el aceite) to spit* * *VI [aceite] to spit; [carne] to sizzle; [leña] to crackle; [fuego] to throw out sparks* * ** * *= sizzle, splutter, sputter.Ex. It should be hot enough so that a few drops of water will sizzle when they are dropped on the frying pan.Ex. The ashes of the wicks, becoming heated, caused the fatty acids to splutter; and this was a grave inconvenience.Ex. The light of these lamps did not sputter as it burned.* * ** * *= sizzle, splutter, sputter.Ex: It should be hot enough so that a few drops of water will sizzle when they are dropped on the frying pan.
Ex: The ashes of the wicks, becoming heated, caused the fatty acids to splutter; and this was a grave inconvenience.Ex: The light of these lamps did not sputter as it burned.* * *chisporrotear [A1 ]vi«leña/fuego» to spark, crackle; «aceite» to spit, splutter; «carne/pescado» to sizzle, spit* * *
chisporrotear ( conjugate chisporrotear) verbo intransitivo [leña/fuego] to spark, crackle;
[ aceite] to spit, splutter;
[carne/pescado] to sizzle
' chisporrotear' also found in these entries:
English:
sizzle
- spit
- splutter
* * *1. [fuego, leña] to crackle2. [aceite] to splutter3. [comida] to sizzle* * *v/i1 de leña crackle2 de aceite spit* * *: to crackle, to sizzle -
2 crepitar
v.1 to crackle.2 to crepitate, to crack, to crackle, to sputter.* * *1 to crackle* * *VI [leño] to crackle; [bacon] to sizzle* * *verbo intransitivo to crackle* * *= sizzle, splutter, sputter.Ex. It should be hot enough so that a few drops of water will sizzle when they are dropped on the frying pan.Ex. The ashes of the wicks, becoming heated, caused the fatty acids to splutter; and this was a grave inconvenience.Ex. The light of these lamps did not sputter as it burned.* * *verbo intransitivo to crackle* * *= sizzle, splutter, sputter.Ex: It should be hot enough so that a few drops of water will sizzle when they are dropped on the frying pan.
Ex: The ashes of the wicks, becoming heated, caused the fatty acids to splutter; and this was a grave inconvenience.Ex: The light of these lamps did not sputter as it burned.* * *crepitar [A1 ]vito crackle* * *crepitar vito crackle* * *v/i crackle* * *crepitar vi: to crackle -
3 mecha
f.1 wick.2 streak.3 lock of hair, lock.4 fuze.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: mechar.* * *1 (de vela) wick2 MILITAR fuse3 COCINA lardoon, lardon1 (de pelo) highlights\a toda mecha familiar at full peltaguantar mecha familiar to grin and bear itponerse mechas to have highlights put in (one's hair)* * *SF1) [de vela, lámpara] wick; [de explosivo] fuseencender la mecha — (lit, fig) to light the fuse
2) [de pelo]= mechón I3) pl mechas [en el pelo] highlights4) [de tocino] rasher7) LAm (=miedo) fear8) * (=ratería) shoplifting9) And (=baratija) trinket* * *1)a) ( de una vela) wick; (de armas, explosivos) fuseaguantar mecha — (fam) to grin and bear it, stand the gaff (AmE colloq)
a toda mecha — (fam) like greased lightning (colloq)
b) (RPl) ( broca) bit2) mechas femenino plurala) ( en peluquería) highlights (pl)b) (AmL fam) ( pelo)ser tirado de las mechas — (CS fam) to be ridiculous
* * *= fuse, wick.Ex. The book contains the following chapters: Sparking the fuse for literacy; Home is where the start is; Library lures to literacy; and Independent study programs in literature.Ex. The ashes of the wicks, becoming heated, caused the fatty acids to splutter; and this was a grave inconvenience.----* aguantar mecha = stick it out, stand + the gaff.* a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.* avanzar a toda mecha = go + full steam ahead.* echando mecha = like the clappers.* * *1)a) ( de una vela) wick; (de armas, explosivos) fuseaguantar mecha — (fam) to grin and bear it, stand the gaff (AmE colloq)
a toda mecha — (fam) like greased lightning (colloq)
b) (RPl) ( broca) bit2) mechas femenino plurala) ( en peluquería) highlights (pl)b) (AmL fam) ( pelo)ser tirado de las mechas — (CS fam) to be ridiculous
* * *= fuse, wick.Ex: The book contains the following chapters: Sparking the fuse for literacy; Home is where the start is; Library lures to literacy; and Independent study programs in literature.
Ex: The ashes of the wicks, becoming heated, caused the fatty acids to splutter; and this was a grave inconvenience.* aguantar mecha = stick it out, stand + the gaff.* a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.* avanzar a toda mecha = go + full steam ahead.* echando mecha = like the clappers.* * *A1 (de una vela) wick2 (de armas, explosivos) fusemecha de seguridad safety fusemecha lenta slow fuseB ( Coc) piece of bacon/ham ( used for larding or stuffing)1 (en peluquería) highlights (pl)hacerse mechas to have highlights put in2( AmL fam) (pelo): ¡mira cómo tienes las mechas! look at the state of your hair! ( colloq), your hair's a bit of a mess! ( colloq)la agarró de las mechas she grabbed her by the hair* * *
Del verbo mechar: ( conjugate mechar)
mecha es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
mecha
mechar
mecha sustantivo femenino
1 ( de vela) wick;
(de armas, explosivos) fuse
2
mecha sustantivo femenino
1 (de cirio, etc) wick
2 (de barreno, bomba) fuse
3 (de pelo) streak: me puse mechas, I've had my hair streaked
♦ Locuciones: familiar aguantar mecha, to grin and bear it
familiar a toda mecha, at full speed
mechar vtr (una carne) to stuff
' mecha' also found in these entries:
English:
fuse
- highlight
- wick
* * *mecha nf1. [de vela] wick;[de explosivos] fuse; Fama toda mecha: arréglate a toda mecha, que llegamos tarde hurry up and get ready or we'll be late;acabamos el trabajo a toda mecha we worked flat out to finish the job;tenía la radio a toda mecha he had the radio on full blast;Famaguantar mecha to grin and bear it3. Andes, RP [broca] biteso no es cosa de mecha that's no laughing matter5. [mechón] lock6.mechas [en el pelo] highlightstengo que ir a cortarme estas mechas I have to go and get my hair cut, it's a mess;se agarraron de las mechas they grabbed each other by the hair;Famvenir tirado de las mechas to have been thrown together at the last minute* * *f1 de vela wick2 de explosivo fusehacerse mechas have highlights put in4 Méx famfear5:a toda mecha like greased lightning;aguantar mecha fam put up with it* * *mecha nf1) : fuse2) : wick3) mechas nfpl: highlights (in hair)* * *mecha n1. (de vela) wick2. (de bomba) fuse -
4 pábilo
m.1 wick, candlewick, snuff.2 thick yarn.* * *1 wick* * ** * *= wick.Ex. The ashes of the wicks, becoming heated, caused the fatty acids to splutter; and this was a grave inconvenience.* * ** * *= wick.Ex: The ashes of the wicks, becoming heated, caused the fatty acids to splutter; and this was a grave inconvenience.
* * *A (de una vela) wick* * *pabilo, pábilo nmwick* * *m wick* * *pabilo nmmecha: wick -
5 mechoso
adj.full of matches or wicks.
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