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1 torno
m.1 drill.2 (potter's) wheel.3 lathe.4 winch.5 windlass, lifting tool, winch, winding gear.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: tornar.* * *1 TÉCNICA lathe2 (elevador) winch, windlass3 (de convento) revolving window\torno de alfarero potter's wheel* * *SM1) [para levantar pesos] winch, windlass; [para tensar] winding drum2) [para tornear] lathetorno de banco — vice, vise (EEUU), clamp
3) [de río] (=recodo) bend; (=rabiones) race, rapids pl4)en torno a: se reunieron en torno a él — they gathered round him
la conversación giraba en torno a las elecciones — the conversation revolved o centred around the election
* * *1)a) ( de carpintero) lathetorno de ceramista or alfarero — potter's wheel
b) (Odont) drillc) ( para alzar pesos) winch2)la conversación giró en torno a... — the conversation revolved around...
* * *= windlass, lathe, winch, capstan.Ex. The plank was hauled in and out between the cheeks by girths at each end which were wound round a small windlass underneath the ribs.Ex. Also annual output could be increased by 13-28% without adding more lathes, driers or presses.Ex. They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.Ex. They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.----* en torno a + Expresión Temporal = sometime around + Expresión Temporal.* girar en torno a = circle around.* gravitar en torno a = centre around/on/upon.* máquina de torno = nipping machine.* prensa de torno = standing press.* torno de alfarero = potter's wheel.* torno de control de entrada = turnstile.* * *1)a) ( de carpintero) lathetorno de ceramista or alfarero — potter's wheel
b) (Odont) drillc) ( para alzar pesos) winch2)la conversación giró en torno a... — the conversation revolved around...
* * *= windlass, lathe, winch, capstan.Ex: The plank was hauled in and out between the cheeks by girths at each end which were wound round a small windlass underneath the ribs.
Ex: Also annual output could be increased by 13-28% without adding more lathes, driers or presses.Ex: They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.Ex: They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.* en torno a + Expresión Temporal = sometime around + Expresión Temporal.* girar en torno a = circle around.* gravitar en torno a = centre around/on/upon.* máquina de torno = nipping machine.* prensa de torno = standing press.* torno de alfarero = potter's wheel.* torno de control de entrada = turnstile.* * *A1 (de carpintero) lathetorno de ceramista or alfarero potter's wheel2 ( Odont) drill3 (para alzar pesos) winch4 (entrada) turnstileCompuesto:vise*Ben torno a aroundla conversación giró en torno al tema de las compensaciones the conversation revolved around o centered on the question of compensationel debate que mantuvieron en torno al problema the debate that they had on o about the problemse habían sentado en torno suyo ( liter); they had seated themselves around him/her* * *
Del verbo tornar: ( conjugate tornar)
torno es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
tornó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
tornar
torno
tornar ( conjugate tornar) verbo intransitivo (liter)
tornarse verbo pronominal (liter) to become;
tornose EN algo to turn into sth
torno sustantivo masculino
1
b) (Odont) drill
2
tornar frml
I vtr (cambiar) to turn [en, into]
II vi (volver) to return
torno sustantivo masculino
1 (de dentista) drill
2 (de carpintero) lathe
(de alfarero) potter's wheel
♦ Locuciones: en torno a, (alrededor de: un sitio) around
(: un asunto) about, around
' torno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alrededor
- girar
- hacia
- mariposear
- por
- revolotear
- rondar
- sobre
- tornarse
- torneada
- torneado
- aparente
- tornar
English:
circa
- drill
- eccentric
- gather together
- per cent
- potter's wheel
- rally
- ring
- round
- vice
- wheel
- lathe
- vise
- winch
* * *♦ nm1. [de dentista] drill2. [de alfarero] (potter's) wheel3. [de carpintero] lathetorno de banco vice4. [para pesos] winch♦ en torno a loc prep1. [alrededor de] around, round;el cordón policial en torno al edificio the police cordon around o round the building;la familia se reunía en torno al televisor the family gathered round o around the televisionel misterio que gira en torno a su muerte the mystery surrounding her death;el debate giró en torno al tema del euro the debate revolved around the subject of the euro3. [aproximadamente] around, about;la tasa de desempleo se sitúa en torno al 10 por ciento unemployment stands at around 10 percent;ocurrió en torno a finales de siglo it happened somewhere around the turn of the century* * *m de alfarería wheel;en torno a around, about* * *torno nm1) : lathe2) : winch3)torno de banco : vise4)en torno a : around, abouten torno a este asunto: about this issueen torno suyo: around him -
2 cabrestante
m.capstan.* * *1 capstan* * *SM capstan, winch* * *= winch, capstan.Ex. They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.Ex. They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.* * *= winch, capstan.Ex: They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.
Ex: They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.* * *1 ( Náut) capstan2 (en minas) winch* * *
cabestrante, cabrestante sustantivo masculino winch
' cabrestante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabestrante
English:
winch
* * *cabrestante nm[de ancla, de arrastre] capstan; [en el que se enrolla cable] winch* * *m1 TÉC winch2 MAR capstan* * *cabrestante nm: windlass -
3 grúa
f.1 crane, derrick, derrick crane, hoist.2 tow truck, wrecker, recovery vehicle, tow car.* * *1 (construcción) crane, derrick2 AUTOMÓVIL breakdown van, US tow truck* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Téc) crane; (Náut) derrickgrúa corredera, grúa corrediza — travelling crane
grúa de puente — overhead crane, gantry crane
grúa horquilla — Chile forklift truck
2) (Aut) tow truck, towing vehicleavisar o llamar a la grúa — to call for a tow truck
* * *a) (Const) craneb) (Auto) ( de taller) wrecker (AmE), breakdown van (BrE); ( de la policía) tow truck* * *= derrick, tow truck, hoist, crane, winch, capstan.Ex. Using a similar analogy later in a presidential address to the ALA, he said that he thought of the public library as 'a derrick, lifting the inert masses'.Ex. Warning cones or reflective triangles must be carried on tow trucks and should be placed at strategic points alerting other drivers to hazards and giving them time to react.Ex. They use a variety of hand and power tools, such as air hammers, nail guns, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, and surveying equipment.Ex. The crane for lifting heavy loads was invented by the ancient Greeks in the late 6th century BC.Ex. They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.Ex. They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.----* elevar con grúa = winch.* operador de grúa = crane operator, crane driver.* operario de grúa = crane operator, crane driver.* rescatar con una grúa = winch to + safety.* * *a) (Const) craneb) (Auto) ( de taller) wrecker (AmE), breakdown van (BrE); ( de la policía) tow truck* * *= derrick, tow truck, hoist, crane, winch, capstan.Ex: Using a similar analogy later in a presidential address to the ALA, he said that he thought of the public library as 'a derrick, lifting the inert masses'.
Ex: Warning cones or reflective triangles must be carried on tow trucks and should be placed at strategic points alerting other drivers to hazards and giving them time to react.Ex: They use a variety of hand and power tools, such as air hammers, nail guns, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, and surveying equipment.Ex: The crane for lifting heavy loads was invented by the ancient Greeks in the late 6th century BC.Ex: They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.Ex: They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.* elevar con grúa = winch.* operador de grúa = crane operator, crane driver.* operario de grúa = crane operator, crane driver.* rescatar con una grúa = winch to + safety.* * *1 ( Const) crane[ S ] no aparcar, avisamos or llamamos grúa any vehicles parked here will be towed ( AmE) o ( BrE) towed awayse lo llevó la grúa it was towed (away)Compuesto:grúa puente or de puentegantry crane* * *
grúa sustantivo femeninoa) (Const) crane
( de la policía) tow truck;
grúa sustantivo femenino
1 (para construcción) crane
2 (para arrastrar coches) breakdown van, US tow truck
3 Cine TV crane
' grúa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
manejar
- auxilio
- brazo
- cabina
- remolque
English:
boom
- breakdown crane
- breakdown truck
- crane
- break
- hoist
- tow
* * *grúa nf1. [máquina] craneChile grúa horquilla fork-lift truck2. [vehículo] [para averías] Br breakdown van o truck, US tow truck;la grúa (municipal) = breakdown truck which removes illegally parked cars;se me llevó el coche la grúa my car's been towed away;se avisa grúa [en letrero] cars parked here will be towed away3. Cine & TV crane* * *f1 crane2 AUTO wrecker, Brbreakdown truck* * *grúa nf1) : crane (machine)2) : tow truck* * *La grúa para los coches averiados se llama breakdown truck y la municipal que retira los coches mal aparcados se llama tow truckno aparcar, se avisa grúa any vehicles parked here will be towed away -
4 maquinilla
1 razor\maquinilla eléctrica / maquinilla de afeitar razor* * *SF (=máquina) small machine; (=torno) winch; [para el pelo] clippers plmaquinilla de afeitar — razor, safety razor
maquinilla eléctrica — electric razor, shaver
* * *1) tb2) (Náut) winch3) (AmC) ( máquina de escribir) typewriter* * *----* maquinilla de afeitar = electrical razor, razor blade.* * *1) tb2) (Náut) winch3) (AmC) ( máquina de escribir) typewriter* * ** maquinilla de afeitar = electrical razor, razor blade.* * *Atb maquinilla de afeitar safety razorB ( Náut) winchC ( AmC) (máquina de escribir) typewriter* * *
maquinilla sustantivo femenino
1 tb
( électrica) electric razor, shaver
2 (AmC) ( máquina de escribir) typewriter
maquinilla f (de afeitar) razor
' maquinilla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
usar
- cuchilla
English:
clippers
- hair-clippers
- razor
* * *maquinilla nfmaquinilla eléctrica electric razor* * *maquinilla nf1) : small machine or device2) CA, Car : typewriter* * *maquinilla n electric razor -
5 malacate
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6 cabestrante
m.capstan.* * *= winch, capstan.Ex. They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.Ex. They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.* * *= winch, capstan.Ex: They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.
Ex: They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.* * ** * *
cabestrante, cabrestante sustantivo masculino winch
' cabestrante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabrestante
* * *cabestrante nm[de ancla, de arrastre] capstan; [en el que se enrolla cable] winch -
7 elevar
v.1 to lift (levantar) (peso, objeto).Ella elevó la carga al techo She lifted the load to the roof.2 to raise (increase) (precio, cantidad).La máquina elevó la temperatura The machine raised the temperature.Ella elevó la bandera She raised the flag.3 to raise (Mat).elevar x al cuadrado/al cubo to square/cube xdiez elevado a quince ten to the fifteenth (power)4 to elevate.lo elevaron a la categoría de héroe they made him into a hero5 to present (propuesta, quejas).6 to uplift, to lift, to exalt, to inspire.El sacrificio elevó su espíritu The sacrifice uplifted his spirit.7 to bolster up, to raise.Su sonrisa eleva los ánimos Her smile bolsters up the spirits.* * *1 (peso etc) to elevate, raise, lift2 (precios) to raise, increase, put up; (tono, voz) to raise3 (enaltecer) to promote, raise4 MATEMÁTICAS to raise1 (subir) to rise (up)2 (alcanzar) to reach3 (erguirse, levantarse) to stand4 (sumar) to amount to, come to5 figurado (engreírse) to become conceited* * *verb1) to raise, lift2) increase3) promote•- elevarse- elevarse a* * *1. VT1) (=levantar) [+ objeto, brazos] to raiseuna sinfonía que eleva el espíritu — a symphony that is spiritually uplifting o that uplifts the spirit
2) (=aumentar)a) [+ precio, tipo, temperatura, calidad] to raiseel consumo de huevos eleva el nivel de colesterol — eating eggs increases o raises one's cholesterol level
el juez le elevó la condena a dos años — the judge increased (the length of) his sentence to two years
b) [+ voz] to raise3) [+ muro] to raise, make higher4)lo elevaron al pontificado — he was made Pope, he was elevated to the pontificate frm
elevaron a su ídolo a la categoría de dios — they raised o elevated frm their idol to the level of a god
5) [+ petición, solicitud] to present, submitelevó una petición al Tribunal Supremo — he presented o submitted an appeal to the High Court, he appealed to the High Court
6) (Mat)7) (Elec) [+ voltaje] to boost8) Chile * (=reprender) to tell off *2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (frml)elevó los brazos al cielo — (liter) he raised (up) his arms to heaven (liter)
b) <espíritu/mente> to upliftc) <muro/nivel> to raise, make... higher2) (frml)a) ( aumentar) <precios/impuestos> to raise, increase; < nivel de vida> to raiseb) <voz/tono> to raise3) (frml) ( en jerarquía) to elevate (frml)4) (Mat)5) (frml) (presentar, dirigir)2.elevar algo a alguien — <informe/protesta> to present o submit something to somebody
elevarse v pron1) ( tomar altura) avión/cometa to climb, gain height; globo to rise, gain height2) (frml) ( aumentar) temperatura to rise; precios/impuestos to rise, increase; tono/voz to rise3) (frml) ( ascender)elevarse a algo: la cifra se elevaba ya al 13% — the figure had already reached 13%
4) (liter) montaña/edificio to stand, rise (liter)* * *= heighten, elevate, uplift, bring up, hoist, take + Nombre + to greater heights, raise.Ex. Automated support services have heightened the sense of interdependency between libraries and vendors.Ex. Some of the things that are said about genuine bookselling do at times seem to elevate this occupation to a level far beyond mere commerce.Ex. This article discusses the implementation of a carefully devised approach to uplift standards of reading.Ex. Matrix and mould were pivoted and were brought up to the nozzle of a metal pump for the moment of casting, and then swung back to eject the new-made letter.Ex. The Supreme Court of India has declared that hoisting the tricolour is a fundamental right that the government cannot legislate away.Ex. He headed one of the largest accounting firms in the country and took it to greater heights.Ex. The speaker said that James estimated people function at only 20% of their capacity, and concluded that they could raise this percentage considerable if they knew how to manage their time more efficiently.----* elevar con grúa = winch.* elevar con polea = winch.* elevarse = soar, tower above/over.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (frml)elevó los brazos al cielo — (liter) he raised (up) his arms to heaven (liter)
b) <espíritu/mente> to upliftc) <muro/nivel> to raise, make... higher2) (frml)a) ( aumentar) <precios/impuestos> to raise, increase; < nivel de vida> to raiseb) <voz/tono> to raise3) (frml) ( en jerarquía) to elevate (frml)4) (Mat)5) (frml) (presentar, dirigir)2.elevar algo a alguien — <informe/protesta> to present o submit something to somebody
elevarse v pron1) ( tomar altura) avión/cometa to climb, gain height; globo to rise, gain height2) (frml) ( aumentar) temperatura to rise; precios/impuestos to rise, increase; tono/voz to rise3) (frml) ( ascender)elevarse a algo: la cifra se elevaba ya al 13% — the figure had already reached 13%
4) (liter) montaña/edificio to stand, rise (liter)* * *= heighten, elevate, uplift, bring up, hoist, take + Nombre + to greater heights, raise.Ex: Automated support services have heightened the sense of interdependency between libraries and vendors.
Ex: Some of the things that are said about genuine bookselling do at times seem to elevate this occupation to a level far beyond mere commerce.Ex: This article discusses the implementation of a carefully devised approach to uplift standards of reading.Ex: Matrix and mould were pivoted and were brought up to the nozzle of a metal pump for the moment of casting, and then swung back to eject the new-made letter.Ex: The Supreme Court of India has declared that hoisting the tricolour is a fundamental right that the government cannot legislate away.Ex: He headed one of the largest accounting firms in the country and took it to greater heights.Ex: The speaker said that James estimated people function at only 20% of their capacity, and concluded that they could raise this percentage considerable if they knew how to manage their time more efficiently.* elevar con grúa = winch.* elevar con polea = winch.* elevarse = soar, tower above/over.* * *elevar [A1 ]vtA ( frml)1 (levantar) ‹objeto› to raise, liftla grúa elevó el cajón hasta la cubierta the crane hoisted o raised o lifted the crate onto the deckmúsica que eleva el espíritu (spiritually) uplifting musicelevemos nuestros corazones al Señor let us lift up our hearts to the Lord2 ‹muro/nivel› to raise, make … higherB ( frml)1 (aumentar) ‹precios/impuestos› to raise, increaseelevar el nivel de vida to raise the standard of livingel juez elevó la pena the judge increased the (length of) the sentence2 ‹voz/tono› to raiseD ( Mat):elevar un número a la sexta potencia to raise a number to the power of sixelevar al cuadrado to squareelevar al cubo to cubeE (presentar, dirigir) elevar algo A algn to present o submit sth TO sbelevaron una protesta a las autoridades they presented o submitted a letter of protest to the authorities, they protested to the authoritieselevaron el recurso al Tribunal Supremo they appealed to the Supreme Court, they presented o submitted the appeal to the Supreme Court■ elevarseA (tomar altura) «avión/cometa» to climb, gain height; «globo» to rise, gain heightB ( frml) (aumentar) «temperatura» to rise; «precios/impuestos» to rise, increase; «tono/voz» to riseC ( frml) (ascender) elevarse A algo:el número de víctimas se eleva a diez ten people have been killedla cifra se elevaba ya al 13% the figure had already reached o already stood at o was already at 13%la Cordillera se eleva majestuosa the mountain range rises majestically* * *
elevar ( conjugate elevar) verbo transitivo
1 (frml)
2 (frml)
‹ nivel de vida› to raise
elevarse verbo pronominal
1 ( tomar altura) [avión/cometa] to climb, gain height;
[ globo] to rise, gain height
2 (frml) ( aumentar) [ temperatura] to rise;
[precios/impuestos] to rise, increase;
[tono/voz] to rise
3 (frml) ( ascender):◊ la cifra se elevaba ya al 13% the figure had already reached 13%
elevar verbo transitivo
1 to raise
2 Mat to raise (to the power of)
elevar al cuadrado, to square
elevar al cubo, to cube
elevado a la cuarta, etc, potencia, to raise to the power of four, etc
' elevar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cuadrada
- cuadrado
- elevarse
- subir
- cubo
- erigir
- levantar
English:
cube
- elevate
- elevation
- enhance
- glance up
- square
- exalt
- raise
- up
* * *♦ vt1. [levantar] [peso, objeto] to lift;elevaron los muebles con poleas they lifted the furniture with pulleys;elevar la moral de los jugadores to boost the players' morale2. [aumentar] [precio, nivel] to raise;[cantidad] to increase;elevar las ventas/ganancias to increase sales/profits;elevar el tono de voz to raise one's voice;elevaron a dos meses el plazo de matriculación they extended the enrolment period to two months3. Mat to raise;elevar x al cuadrado/al cubo to square/cube x;diez elevado a quince ten to the fifteenth (power)4. [encumbrar] to elevate (a to);fue elevado al cargo de director he was promoted to the post of director;lo elevaron a la categoría de héroe they made him into a hero5. [presentar] [queja, recurso] to lodge, to present;[propuesta] to submit, to present;elevaremos un escrito de protesta al concejal we shall present a formal protest to o lodge a formal protest with the councillor;elevar un recurso de apelación al Supremo to lodge an appeal with o to present an appeal to the Supreme Court;elevó una instancia al ministerio he lodged an appeal with the Ministry* * *v/t1 raise2 MAT:elevar al cuadrado raise to the power of four* * *elevar vt1) alzar: to raise, to lift2) aumentar: to raise, to increase3) : to elevate (in a hierarchy), to promote4) : to present, to submit* * *elevar vb to raise -
8 polea
f.pulley.* * *1 pulley* * *SF pulley; (Aut) fan belt; (Náut) tackle, tackle block* * *femenino (Tec) pulley; (Náut) tackle* * *= windlass, pulley, winch, capstan.Ex. The plank was hauled in and out between the cheeks by girths at each end which were wound round a small windlass underneath the ribs.Ex. A spoken dialogue between the system and the trainee would proceed as follows: System 'Try to assemble the air compressor' Trainee: 'How?' System: 'Install pump, install pump brace, install pulley, install belt housing cover.Ex. They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.Ex. They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.----* elevar con polea = winch.* polea de arrastre = driving pulley.* polea de transmisión = driving pulley.* * *femenino (Tec) pulley; (Náut) tackle* * *= windlass, pulley, winch, capstan.Ex: The plank was hauled in and out between the cheeks by girths at each end which were wound round a small windlass underneath the ribs.
Ex: A spoken dialogue between the system and the trainee would proceed as follows: System 'Try to assemble the air compressor' Trainee: 'How?' System: 'Install pump, install pump brace, install pulley, install belt housing cover.Ex: They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.Ex: They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.* elevar con polea = winch.* polea de arrastre = driving pulley.* polea de transmisión = driving pulley.* * ** * *
polea sustantivo femenino (Tec) pulley;
(Náut) tackle
polea sustantivo femenino pulley
' polea' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aparejo
- rechinar
English:
hoist
- pulley
- tackle
* * *polea nfpulley* * *f TÉC pulley* * *polea nf: pulley -
9 güinche
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10 cabria
f.1 axle-tree.2 sheers, a machine used for setting up and taking out masts. (Nautical)3 crane, wheel and winch, windlass, hoist.* * *1 gin* * *SF hoist, derrick* * ** * *= hoist, winch, capstan.Ex. They use a variety of hand and power tools, such as air hammers, nail guns, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, and surveying equipment.Ex. They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.Ex. They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.* * ** * *= hoist, winch, capstan.Ex: They use a variety of hand and power tools, such as air hammers, nail guns, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, and surveying equipment.
Ex: They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.Ex: They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.* * *hoist* * *
Del verbo caber: ( conjugate caber)
cabría es:
1ª persona singular (yo) condicional indicativo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) condicional indicativo
Multiple Entries:
caber
cabría
caber ( conjugate caber) verbo intransitivo
1
no cabemos los cuatro there isn't room for all four of us;
en esta botella caben diez litros this bottle holds ten liters;
no cabría en sí de alegría to be beside oneself with joy
cabría por algo to go through sth
2 (en 3a pers) (frml) ( ser posible):
no cabe duda de que … there is no doubt that …;
cabría decir que … it could be said that …;
es, si cabe, aún mejor it is even better, if such a thing is possible;
dentro de lo que cabe all things considered
3 (Mat):
cabría,
caber verbo intransitivo
1 (poder entrar) to fit: no cabe por la ventana, it won't go through the window
no sé si cabrán los tres, I don't known if there is room for all three of them
2 (en un recipiente) to hold: en esta botellla caben dos litros, this bottle holds two litres
(vestimenta) estos zapatos ya no me caben, these shoes don't fit me anymore
3 (en 3.ª persona) (ser posible, existir) cabe que vayamos el viernes, it's possible that we'll go on Friday
no nos cabe duda alguna, we have no doubts
♦ Locuciones: no me cabe en la cabeza, I can't understand it
no está mal, dentro de lo que cabe, it isn't bad, under the circumstances
Andy no cabía en sí de gozo, Andy was beside himself with joy
' cabría' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caber
* * *cabria nfderrick, crane* * *f hoist -
11 huinche
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12 elevar con grúa
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13 elevar con polea
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14 rescatar
v.1 to rescue.Ellos rescatan el barco They rescue the ship.2 to recover (recuperar) (herencia).3 to retrieve, to recapture, to recover, to recuperate.Ellos rescataron el dinero They retrieved the money.4 to ransom, to free.Ellos rescatan a su primo They ransom their cousin.5 to redeem.Ellos rescataron la casa They redeemed the house.* * *2 (recuperar) to recover* * *verbto rescue, save* * *1. VT1) (=salvar) to save, rescue2) [+ cautivo] to rescue, free; [+ pueblo] to recapture, recover3) [+ objeto empeñado] to redeem4) [+ póliza] to surrender5) [+ posesiones] to get back, recover6) [+ tiempo perdido] to make up7) [+ delitos] to atone for, expiate frm8) [+ terreno] to reclaim9) LAm (=revender) to resell2.VI And to peddle goods from village to village* * *verbo transitivo1) ( salvar - de prisión) to rescue, free; (- de peligro) to rescue, save2) <dinero/pulsera> to recover, get back; < tierra> to reclaim* * *= rescue, redeem, salvage, get + Nombre + back on + Posesivo + feet.Ex. Ill with pneumonia, he is rescued by a subway trainman and taken to Bellevue Hospital.Ex. Eliot somehow suggests that a mix of blood and electricity might yet redeem the petty materialism of the modern world that he had previously seen only as a wasteland.Ex. It details steps to be taken to salvage discs which have been damaged by spilled substances such as coffee with cream and sugar, Classic Coke, hamburger and french fries, and hand cream.Ex. The chief librarian was given a blank cheque to get the library back on its feet.----* rescatar Algo/Alguien de las garras de = rescue + Nombre + from the jaws of.* rescatar con una grúa = winch to + safety.* * *verbo transitivo1) ( salvar - de prisión) to rescue, free; (- de peligro) to rescue, save2) <dinero/pulsera> to recover, get back; < tierra> to reclaim* * *= rescue, redeem, salvage, get + Nombre + back on + Posesivo + feet.Ex: Ill with pneumonia, he is rescued by a subway trainman and taken to Bellevue Hospital.
Ex: Eliot somehow suggests that a mix of blood and electricity might yet redeem the petty materialism of the modern world that he had previously seen only as a wasteland.Ex: It details steps to be taken to salvage discs which have been damaged by spilled substances such as coffee with cream and sugar, Classic Coke, hamburger and french fries, and hand cream.Ex: The chief librarian was given a blank cheque to get the library back on its feet.* rescatar Algo/Alguien de las garras de = rescue + Nombre + from the jaws of.* rescatar con una grúa = winch to + safety.* * *rescatar [A1 ]vtA (salvar — de una prisión) to rescue, free; (— de un peligro) to rescue, savelograron rescatar a los mineros atrapados they managed to free o rescue the trapped minersintentaba rescatar sus joyas she was trying to save her jewelsalgunas de las ideas se pueden rescatar some of the ideas are worth saving o keepingB1 (recuperar) ‹dinero/pulsera› to recover, get backrescataron el cadáver they recovered the body2 ‹tierra› to reclaim* * *
rescatar ( conjugate rescatar) verbo transitivo
rescatar verbo transitivo
1 (de un secuestrador, peligro) to rescue
2 (del olvido) to recover
' rescatar' also found in these entries:
English:
deliver
- redeem
- rescue
- salvage
- save
- free
- recover
* * *rescatar vt1. [liberar, salvar] to rescue2. [pagando rescate] to ransom3. [recuperar] [herencia] to recover* * ** * *rescatar vt1) : to rescue, to save2) : to recover, to get back* * *rescatar vb to rescue -
15 rescatar con una grúa
(v.) = winch to + safetyEx. Four schoolgirls are winched to safety after becoming trapped on cliffs on the Teesside coast.* * *(v.) = winch to + safetyEx: Four schoolgirls are winched to safety after becoming trapped on cliffs on the Teesside coast.
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16 carretel
m.1 spool, reel, bobbin.2 a fishing-reel, line-reel. (Provincial)3 log-reel. (Nautical)4 spun-yarn winch.5 ropewalk reel.6 Carretel de carpintero, carpenter's marking-line.7 fishing reel, reel.* * *SM1) (Pesca) reel, fishing reel2) (Náut) log reel* * *A1 ( Náut) reel2 (de una caña de pescar) reelB (de una máquina de coser) bobbin* * *carretel nm1. [para pesca] reel2. Náut winch3. RP [de hilo] bobbin, reel* * * -
17 cabestrante
• capstan• manual winch• manually operated winch• windlass -
18 cabrestante
• capstan• hogsty• hoist oneself up• lifting tool• manual winch• manually operated winch• windlass -
19 cigüeña
f.1 stork.2 bell crank.* * *1 (ave) stork2 TÉCNICA crank* * *SF1) (Orn) stork2) (Mec) crank, handle; (Náut) winch, capstan3) CAm (Mús) barrel organ4) Caribe (Ferro) bogie, bogy* * *femenino stork* * *= stork.Ex. The ciconiiformes or wading birds such as ibises, spoonbills and storks are carnivourous birds and catch many different kinds of animals in or near water.----* cigüeña de cabeza pelada = wood stork.* * *femenino stork* * *= stork.Ex: The ciconiiformes or wading birds such as ibises, spoonbills and storks are carnivourous birds and catch many different kinds of animals in or near water.
* cigüeña de cabeza pelada = wood stork.* * *storkla cigüeña me ha traído un hermanito the stork's brought me a little brother* * *
cigüeña sustantivo femenino
stork
cigüeña sustantivo femenino Orn stork
' cigüeña' also found in these entries:
English:
stork
* * *cigüeña nfstork;Famestar esperando a la cigüeña to be expectingcigüeña blanca white stork;cigüeña negra black stork* * *f ZO stork* * *cigüeña nf: stork* * *cigüeña n stork -
20 pluma3
3 = winch, capstan, hoist.Ex. They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.Ex. They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.Ex. They use a variety of hand and power tools, such as air hammers, nail guns, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, and surveying equipment.
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winch — winch·er; winch·man; winch; … English syllables
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winch — ► NOUN 1) a hauling or lifting device consisting of a rope or chain winding around a horizontal rotating drum, turned by a crank or by motor. 2) the crank of a wheel or axle. ► VERB ▪ hoist or haul with a winch. ORIGIN Old English, «reel,… … English terms dictionary
winch — s.m.inv. ES ingl. {{wmetafile0}} TS mar. particolare tipo di verricello usato nelle moderne imbarcazioni a vela Sinonimi: vinci. {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1961. ETIMO: da una voce di orig. germanica … Dizionario italiano
winch — /wintʃ/, it. /wintʃ/ s. ingl. [voce di origine germ.], usato in ital. al masch. (marin.) [macchina semplice per sollevare oggetti pesanti] ▶◀ verricello, vinci … Enciclopedia Italiana