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21 nevero
m.1 one who sells ice.2 place of perpetual snow.3 snowdrift, accumulation of wind-blown snow or ice in the top of a mountain.* * *1 ice field* * *SM snowfield, ice field, place of perpetual snow* * *snowfield* * *nevero nmsnowfield* * *m snowdrift -
22 helero
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23 acumulación de nieve por la ventisca
• accumulation of wind-blown snow• snowdriftDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > acumulación de nieve por la ventisca
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24 germinar
v.to germinate (also figurative).Las rosas germinaron pronto The roses sprouted early.* * *1 to germinate* * *VI to germinate* * *verbo intransitivoa) (Bot) to germinateb) (liter) idea to germinate* * *= bud, germinate, sprout, vegetate.Ex. Despite below-normal temperatures, nectarines began budding.Ex. Seeds blown by wind or carried by animals germinated and began sprouting green life in the barren area.Ex. Seeds blown by wind or carried by animals germinated and began sprouting green life in the barren area.Ex. Plants vegetate on an 18/6 light cycle (18 hours of light, 6 hours of darkness).----* germinar antes de tiempo = bolt.* * *verbo intransitivoa) (Bot) to germinateb) (liter) idea to germinate* * *= bud, germinate, sprout, vegetate.Ex: Despite below-normal temperatures, nectarines began budding.
Ex: Seeds blown by wind or carried by animals germinated and began sprouting green life in the barren area.Ex: Seeds blown by wind or carried by animals germinated and began sprouting green life in the barren area.Ex: Plants vegetate on an 18/6 light cycle (18 hours of light, 6 hours of darkness).* germinar antes de tiempo = bolt.* * *germinar [A1 ]vi1 ( Bot) to germinate2 ( liter); «idea» to germinate* * *
germinar ( conjugate germinar) verbo intransitivo
to germinate
germinar verbo intransitivo to germinate
' germinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brotar
- salir
English:
germinate
- sprout
* * *germinar vi1. [planta] to germinate2. [idea] to germinate;[movimiento] to come into being;la idea germinó en su mente the idea took shape in his mind* * *v/i tb figgerminate* * *germinar vi: to germinate, to sprout* * *germinar vb to germinate -
25 destrozar
v.1 to smash (físicamente) (romper).2 to shatter, to devastate (emocionalmente) (person).3 to tear apart, to destroy, to shatter, to break down into pieces.Eso rompe huesos That breaks bones.* * *1 (romper) to destroy, shatter, wreck; (despedazar) to tear to pieces, tear to shreds4 figurado (causar daño moral) to crush, shatter, devastate* * *1. VT1) (=romper) [+ cristal, cerámica] to smash; [+ edificio] to destroy; [+ ropa, zapatos] to ruin; [+ nervios] to shatter2) (=dejar abatido a) [+ persona] to shatter; [+ corazón] to break; [+ ejército, enemigo] to crushle ha destrozado el que no quisiera casarse con él — her refusal to marry him has devastated o shattered him
3) (=arruinar) [+ persona, vida] to ruin2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (romper, deteriorar) to breakla bomba destrozó varios edificios — the bomb destroyed o wrecked several buildings
b) <felicidad/armonía> to destroy, shatter; < corazón> to break; < matrimonio> to ruin, destroy2.su muerte la destrozó — she was devastated o shattered by his death
destrozarse v pron (refl)a) ( romperse)b) <estómago/hígado> to ruin* * *= shatter, batter, vandalise [vandalize, -USA], wreak + devastation, smash, pull apart, ravage, go out + the window, tear + apart, mangle, dismember, shred, slaughter, blow away, wreck, rip through, pull + Nombre + to bits, wipe + the floor with, rubbish, blight, chew up.Ex. Her feeling of well-being was soon rudely shattered.Ex. But the early cylinder machines worked less accurately than the platens, tending to slur the impression and batter the type.Ex. This article argues in favour of the term 'conservator' rather than 'restorer' of books as the former does not conjure up a picture of the Victorian artisan vandalising documents with irreversible treatments simply for effect.Ex. This article describes the experiences of a fledgling information system in dealing with a hurricane which wreaked devastation on some of the most remote areas of Hawaii = Este artículo describe las experiencias de un sistema de información nuevo al verse afectado por un huracán que devastó algunas de las zonas más remotas de Hawaii.Ex. The library was badly vandalised and the intruders overturned 10 large bookcases, tore paintings down, emptied catalogues, and smashed intercoms, chairs, tables and windows.Ex. If solutions are not found to meet this challenge, users' hunger for multimedia could pull the Internet apart.Ex. The rigours of the climate and the effects of war and political unrest have ravaged this country's cultural heritage.Ex. The lack of centralisation means that good management goes out the window and everything gets sloppier.Ex. He is a stickler for detail and can tear apart a budget or a balance sheet faster than anyone.Ex. In places the waters had swept container lorries loaded with goods yards off the road where they now lay twisted and mangled and almost unrecognizable as vehicles.Ex. Books can seldom be disbound for the benefit of bibliographers (although it is worth remembering that they sometimes have to be rebound, when they are completely dismembered), but we can now see through printing ink by means of betaradiography.Ex. If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' 'blown away,' or ' shredded'.Ex. These small small but very sharp flakes were used by hunters to slaughter animals.Ex. If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' ' blown away,' or 'shredded'.Ex. They had made a secret deal with Otto Reich to wreck Cuba's economy.Ex. Storms in this part of the world are common and the people didn't seem to bat an eyelid at the prospect of a 135km wind ripping through their town.Ex. Microscopists think very little about plucking an innocent and unsuspecting insect from the garden, killing it, and pulling it to bits for study under a microscope.Ex. One by one, he wiped the floor with opponents who had spoken in the debate -- with a ferocious blend of rant, rhetoric and rumbustious counterattack.Ex. The theory of Scandinavian racial purity cherished by Hitler and the Nazis has been rubbished by new scientific research.Ex. The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.Ex. Cattle ranches are chewing up the Amazon rainforest.----* destrozar completamente = blow + Nombre + to bits.* destrozarse = come + undone, go to + rack and ruin, come apart at + the seams, fall apart at + the seams, go to + ruin.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (romper, deteriorar) to breakla bomba destrozó varios edificios — the bomb destroyed o wrecked several buildings
b) <felicidad/armonía> to destroy, shatter; < corazón> to break; < matrimonio> to ruin, destroy2.su muerte la destrozó — she was devastated o shattered by his death
destrozarse v pron (refl)a) ( romperse)b) <estómago/hígado> to ruin* * *= shatter, batter, vandalise [vandalize, -USA], wreak + devastation, smash, pull apart, ravage, go out + the window, tear + apart, mangle, dismember, shred, slaughter, blow away, wreck, rip through, pull + Nombre + to bits, wipe + the floor with, rubbish, blight, chew up.Ex: Her feeling of well-being was soon rudely shattered.
Ex: But the early cylinder machines worked less accurately than the platens, tending to slur the impression and batter the type.Ex: This article argues in favour of the term 'conservator' rather than 'restorer' of books as the former does not conjure up a picture of the Victorian artisan vandalising documents with irreversible treatments simply for effect.Ex: This article describes the experiences of a fledgling information system in dealing with a hurricane which wreaked devastation on some of the most remote areas of Hawaii = Este artículo describe las experiencias de un sistema de información nuevo al verse afectado por un huracán que devastó algunas de las zonas más remotas de Hawaii.Ex: The library was badly vandalised and the intruders overturned 10 large bookcases, tore paintings down, emptied catalogues, and smashed intercoms, chairs, tables and windows.Ex: If solutions are not found to meet this challenge, users' hunger for multimedia could pull the Internet apart.Ex: The rigours of the climate and the effects of war and political unrest have ravaged this country's cultural heritage.Ex: The lack of centralisation means that good management goes out the window and everything gets sloppier.Ex: He is a stickler for detail and can tear apart a budget or a balance sheet faster than anyone.Ex: In places the waters had swept container lorries loaded with goods yards off the road where they now lay twisted and mangled and almost unrecognizable as vehicles.Ex: Books can seldom be disbound for the benefit of bibliographers (although it is worth remembering that they sometimes have to be rebound, when they are completely dismembered), but we can now see through printing ink by means of betaradiography.Ex: If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' 'blown away,' or ' shredded'.Ex: These small small but very sharp flakes were used by hunters to slaughter animals.Ex: If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' ' blown away,' or 'shredded'.Ex: They had made a secret deal with Otto Reich to wreck Cuba's economy.Ex: Storms in this part of the world are common and the people didn't seem to bat an eyelid at the prospect of a 135km wind ripping through their town.Ex: Microscopists think very little about plucking an innocent and unsuspecting insect from the garden, killing it, and pulling it to bits for study under a microscope.Ex: One by one, he wiped the floor with opponents who had spoken in the debate -- with a ferocious blend of rant, rhetoric and rumbustious counterattack.Ex: The theory of Scandinavian racial purity cherished by Hitler and the Nazis has been rubbished by new scientific research.Ex: The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.Ex: Cattle ranches are chewing up the Amazon rainforest.* destrozar completamente = blow + Nombre + to bits.* destrozarse = come + undone, go to + rack and ruin, come apart at + the seams, fall apart at + the seams, go to + ruin.* * *destrozar [A4 ]vt1 (romper, deteriorar) to breakla bomba destrozó varios edificios the bomb destroyed o wrecked several buildingsno hagas eso que vas a destrozar los zapatos don't do that, you'll ruin your shoes2 ‹felicidad/armonía› to destroy, shatter; ‹corazón› to break; ‹matrimonio› to ruin, destroyme está destrozando los nervios she's making me a nervous wreckla muerte de su marido la destrozó she was devastated o shattered by her husband's death1(romperse): se cayó al suelo y se destrozó it fell to the ground and smashedse me han destrozado los zapatos my shoes are ruined o have fallen to pieces2 ( refl) ‹estómago/hígado› to ruinte vas a destrozar los pies usando esos zapatos you're going to ruin o damage your feet wearing those shoes* * *
destrozar ( conjugate destrozar) verbo transitivo
‹cristal/jarrón› to smash;
‹ juguete› to pull … apart;
‹ coche› to wreck;
‹ libro› to pull apart
‹ corazón› to break;
destrozarse verbo pronominal
[jarrón/cristal] to smash
destrozar verbo transitivo
1 (romper) to tear up, wreck, ruin
2 (una tela, un papel) to tear to shreds, rip up
3 (apenar, desgarrar) to shatter, devastate: me destroza verte así, it breaks my heart to see you this way
4 (los planes, la convivencia, etc) to ruin
' destrozar' also found in these entries:
English:
break
- destroy
- mangle
- shatter
- smash
- smash up
- tear apart
- trash
- vandalize
- wreck
- write off
- get
- murder
- piece
- pull
- write
* * *♦ vt1. [físicamente] [romper] to smash;[estropear] to ruin;el terremoto destrozó la ciudad the earthquake destroyed the city;vas a destrozar o [m5] destrozarte los zapatos de tanto usarlos you'll ruin your shoes, wearing them so much2. [emocionalmente] [persona] to shatter, to devastate;[matrimonio, relación] to wreck; [pareja] to break up; [vida] to ruin; [corazón] to break;el divorcio la ha destrozado she was devastated by the divorce;ese ruido le destroza los nervios a cualquiera that noise is enough to drive anyone up the wall;destrozó a su oponente en el debate he destroyed his opponent in the debate* * *v/t1 destroy* * *destrozar {21} vt1) : to smash, to shatter2) : to destroy, to wreck* * *destrozar vb1. (en general) to destroy / to wreck2. (hacer trozos) to smash -
26 volar
adj.volar.v.1 to fly.hubo una pelea y empezaron a volar sillas y botellas there was a fight and the chairs and bottles started to flyechar(se) a volar to fly away o offsalir volando to fly off; (pájaro, insecto) to blow away (papeles, sombrero, ceniza)El chico voló ayer The boy flew=traveled by air yesterday.El avión voló ayer The plane flew yesterday.2 to disappear, to vanish (informal) (desaparecer).3 to fly (off), to rush (off).volar a hacer algo to rush off to do somethinghacer algo volando to do something at top speedme voy volando I must fly o dash4 to fly by.5 to blow up (hacer estallar) (en guerras, atentados).La fábrica de gas voló The gas factory blew up.Los aviones volaron la ciudad enemiga The planes blew up the enemy city.6 to pilot, to fly.El chico voló el avión The boy piloted the plane.7 to dynamite, to bomb out.Ellos volaron la mina They dynamited the mine.8 to evaporate, to vaporize.9 to swipe, to thieve, to steal, to rob.10 to drive mad, to drive crazy, to derange.* * *1 (ir por el aire) to fly2 figurado (papeles etc) to be blown away3 figurado (ir deprisa) to fly5 figurado (sobresalir de un edificio) to jut out, project6 figurado (noticia etc) to spread rapidly1 figurado (hacer explotar - edificio) to blow up, demolish; (- caja fuerte) to blow open; (- en minería) to blast2 figurado (en impresión) to raise3 (en caza) to flush1 (papeles etc) to be blown away2 figurado (irritarse) to blow up, lose one's temper\echarse a volar to fly away, fly offhacer algo volando familiar to do something as quick as a flash, do something in a jiffy¡volando! familiar jump to it!* * *verb1) to fly2) hurry3) disappear4) burst, explode* * *1. VI1) (=en el aire) [avión, pájaro, persona] to flynunca he volado en helicóptero — I've never flown in o been in a helicopter
¿a qué hora vuelas mañana? — what time is your flight tomorrow?, what time do you fly tomorrow?
[+ noticia] to spread"vuela con Iberia" — "fly (with) Iberia"
volar alto —
burro 2., 1)desde pequeño se le notaban las ganas de volar solo — since he was a child you could see how much he wanted to do things his own way
2)• hacer volar algo/a algn — to blow sth/sb up
el choque le hizo volar por los aires a más de dos metros de la carretera — he was thrown more than two metres from the road by the impact
3)volando: ¡venga, volando, que nos vamos! — come on, get a move on, we're going! *
¡voy para allá volando! — I'll be right there! *
pasó volando en la moto — he whizzed o sped past on his motorbike
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volar a hacer algo — to rush to do sth4) (=pasar rápido) [noticia] to travel fast; [tiempo] to fly; [días, semanas, meses] to fly by¡cómo vuela el tiempo! — (how) time flies!
5) *(=desaparecer) [objeto, persona] to go, disappearcuando me di cuenta, el bolso ya había volado — before I knew it, the bag was gone o had gone o had disappeared
en una semana volaron las diez botellas — the ten bottles went o disappeared in the space of a week
cuando llegó la policía los ladrones ya habían volado — when the police arrived the robbers had vanished o disappeared
6) (Arquit) to stick out7) (Méx)* [alcohol, diluyente] to evaporate8) * (con drogas) to trip *, get high *2. VT1) (=hacer volar) [+ cometa, globo] to fly(Caza) [+ pájaro] to flush out2) (=hacer explotar) [+ edificio, vehículo] to blow up; [+ caja fuerte] to blow (open)3) (Tip) [+ letra, número] to put in superscript4) (Chile, Méx, Ven)* (=robar) to pinch *, nick *5) (LAm)* (=irritar) [+ persona] to irritate6) (CAm)3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) pájaro/avión to fly2)a) tiempo to flyb) volando gerundio <comer/cambiarse> in a rush, in a hurryse fue volando — he/she rushed off
las entradas se acaban volando — the tickets sell out very quickly o in no time at all
quedar(se) volando — (Méx fam) asunto/persona to be left up in the air
3)a) ( con el viento)b) (fam) ( desaparecer) to vanish, disappearlos bombones volaron — the chocolates vanished o disappeared
c) (Méx fam)2.a volar: niños, a volar OK you kids, go away o get out of here; toma el dinero y a volar take the money and run; mandar a volar a alguien — (Méx) to tell somebody to get lost (colloq)
volar vt1) <puente/edificio> to blow up; < caja fuerte> to blow2) (Méx, Ven fam) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), to nick (BrE colloq)3.volarse v pron1) (AmS fam) (de rabia, fiebre)estaba que se volaba de rabia — she was beside herself with rage o anger
2)a) (Col fam) preso to escapeb) (Col, Méx fam) alumno to play hooky (esp AmE colloq), to skive off (school) (BrE colloq)3) (Méx fam)a) ( coquetear) to flirtb) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), nick (BrE colloq)* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) pájaro/avión to fly2)a) tiempo to flyb) volando gerundio <comer/cambiarse> in a rush, in a hurryse fue volando — he/she rushed off
las entradas se acaban volando — the tickets sell out very quickly o in no time at all
quedar(se) volando — (Méx fam) asunto/persona to be left up in the air
3)a) ( con el viento)b) (fam) ( desaparecer) to vanish, disappearlos bombones volaron — the chocolates vanished o disappeared
c) (Méx fam)2.a volar: niños, a volar OK you kids, go away o get out of here; toma el dinero y a volar take the money and run; mandar a volar a alguien — (Méx) to tell somebody to get lost (colloq)
volar vt1) <puente/edificio> to blow up; < caja fuerte> to blow2) (Méx, Ven fam) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), to nick (BrE colloq)3.volarse v pron1) (AmS fam) (de rabia, fiebre)estaba que se volaba de rabia — she was beside herself with rage o anger
2)a) (Col fam) preso to escapeb) (Col, Méx fam) alumno to play hooky (esp AmE colloq), to skive off (school) (BrE colloq)3) (Méx fam)a) ( coquetear) to flirtb) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), nick (BrE colloq)* * *volar11 = fly, take to + the sky.Ex: For example, pilots flying on international routes sometimes have problems in understanding weather reports spoken in English but with a heavy local accent.
Ex: A new flying invention has been unveiled in the US, which could see humans take to the sky.* condición de estar apto para volar = airworthiness.* echar a volar = take + flight.* el tiempo vuela = time flies (by).* escuchar las moscas volar = hear a pin drop.* ir volando = hot-foot it to.* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.* que vuela bajo = low-flying.* salir volando = bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* volar con ala delta = hang-glide.* volar del nido = fly + the nest, leave + the nest.* volar en el aire = fly in + the air.volar22 = blast.Ex: By blasting the face of the falls and excavating an underground cavern, the utility company channeled water through pipes to turbines at the base of the falls.
* volar con dinamita = dynamite.* * *viA «pájaro/avión» to flyvolaremos a una altura de 10.000 metros we shall be cruising at an altitude of 10,000 metersno me gusta volar, prefiero el tren I don't like flying, I prefer to go by trainB1 «tiempo» to fly¡cómo vuela el tiempo! doesn't time fly!estos dos años han volado these two years have flown by o have flown past o have gone by very fastlas malas noticias vuelan bad news travels fasttengo que irme volando I have to rush offlas vacaciones se me han pasado volando the holidays have flown o ( colloq) whizzed pastlas entradas se acaban volando the tickets sell out very quickly o in no time at alltuve que comer volando I had to eat in a rush o to bolt my foodestá volando y se va a caer it isn't steady o it's unsteady and it's going to fallel asunto de la casa está volando the matter of the house is still up in the air o is still undecidedC1(con el viento): volaron todos los papeles my papers blew all over the place, the wind blew my papers all over the placeel sombrero voló his hat blew off/away2 ( fam) (desaparecer) to vanish, disappearlos bombones en seguida volaron the chocolates vanished o disappeared in no timehoy día el sueldo vuela nowadays my salary seems to disappear o go in no time3a volar con tus ideas raras you and your weird ideas, get out of here! ( colloq)toma el dinero y a volar take the money and runD ( Arquit) to projectE( AmS fam) (de rabia, fiebre): estaba que volaba de rabia she was beside herself with rage o with angertiene una fiebre que vuela he has a really high temperature, he has a very bad fever■ volarvtA ‹puente/edificio› to blow up; ‹caja fuerte› to blowsi se lo dices, lo vuelas if you tell him, it'll drive him mad o he'll go crazy ( colloq)■ volarseA ( Col fam) «preso» to escape; «alumno» to play hooky ( esp AmE) ( colloq), to skive off (school) ( BrE colloq)el marido se voló con otra her husband ran away o ran off with another woman* * *
volar ( conjugate volar) verbo intransitivo
1 [pájaro/avión] to fly
2
◊ ¡cómo vuela el tiempo! doesn't time fly!;
las malas noticias vuelan bad news travels fastb)
se fue volando he/she rushed off;
sus clases se me pasan volando her classes seem to go so quickly
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verbo transitivo
1 ‹puente/edificio› to blow up;
‹ caja fuerte› to blow
2 (Méx, Ven fam) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), to nick (BrE colloq)
volarse verbo pronominal
1
2
volar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (un avión, ave, insecto) to fly: la mosca echó a volar, the fly flew off
2 (apresuradamente) volando, in a flash, in a hurry: nos fuimos volando, we rushed off
3 fam (terminarse, desaparecer) to disappear, vanish: todo el dinero que tenía voló en cuestión de meses, he blew all his money in a question of months
II vtr (usando explosivos: una casa, fábrica, etc) to blow up
(: una caja blindada, etc) to blow open
' volar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aire
- alto
- bajo
- barrenar
- cometa
- echar
- grande
- ras
- vuela
English:
blast
- blow
- blow up
- bomb
- fly
- foolish
- fundamental
- jet
- nonstop
- overcome
- sail
- soar
- circle
- cruise
- full
- low
- nick
* * *♦ vi1. [pájaro, insecto, avión, pasajero] to fly;volar a [una altura] to fly at;[un lugar] to fly to;volamos a 5.000 pies de altura we're flying at 5,000 feet;volar en avión/helicóptero to fly in a plane/helicopter;echar(se) a volar to fly away o off;hacer volar una cometa to fly a kite;salir volando to fly off;volar alto to go far2. [papeles, sombrero, ceniza] to blow away;hubo una pelea y empezaron a volar sillas y botellas there was a fight and the chairs and bottles started to fly;salir volando to blow away;volar por los aires [estallar] to be blown into the air3. [correr] to fly, to rush (off);volar a hacer algo to rush off to do sth;hacer algo volando to do sth at top speed;me visto volando y nos vamos I'll get dressed quickly and we can go;¡tráeme volando algo para tapar la herida! bring me something to bandage the wound with immediately o now!;me voy volando I must fly o dash4. [pasar deprisa] [días, años] to fly by;[rumores] to spread quickly;el tiempo pasa volando time flies;aquí las noticias vuelan news travels fast around herelos aperitivos volaron en un santiamén the snacks disappeared o vanished in an instant6. Arquit to project, to jut out[de enojo] he's fuming with rage♦ vt1. [hacer estallar] [en guerras, atentados] to blow up;[caja fuerte, puerta] to blow open; [edificio en ruinas] to demolish [with explosives]; [en minería] to blast2. [hacer volar] [cometa] to fly3. [la caza] to rouseten cuidado porque a mí allí me volaron la cartera be careful because I had my wallet swiped o Br nicked there* * *I v/i fly; figvanish;las horas pasaron volando the hours flew past o by;irse volar rush off;echarse a volar fly away, fly offII v/t1 fly2 edificio blow up* * *volar {19} vi1) : to fly2) correr: to hurry, to rushel tiempo vuela: time fliespasar volando: to fly past3) divulgarse: to spreadunos rumores volaban: rumors were spreading around4) desaparecer: to disappearel dinero ya voló: the money's already gonevolar vt1) : to blow up, to demolish2) : to irritate* * *volar vb2. (desaparecer) to disappearvolando in a rush / in a hurry -
27 barca
f.dinghy, small boat.barca de remos rowing boat* * *1 boat, small boat\en la misma barca in the same boat* * *noun f.* * *SF boat, small boatbarca de pesca, barca pesquera — fishing boat
* * *femenino boat* * *= boat, punt, skiff, dinghy.Ex. In 1793, Hurley Barnes and his family sailed down the Lewark River in a small boat.Ex. The tour includes a boat trip through this region on a punt typical of the region.Ex. A ferryman in a traditional costume will pole the skiff through a seemingly endless labyrinth of brooks, rivers and canals which earned the land the name of Venice of the North.Ex. The illustration shows how air flows around a sail, explaining why a dinghy is able to move toward the wind rather than be blown backwards.----* barca de remos = rowboat.* barca hinchable = dinghy.* emigrantes que huyen de su país en barca o patera = boat people.* paseo en barca = boating.* puente de barcas = pontoon bridge.* * *femenino boat* * *= boat, punt, skiff, dinghy.Ex: In 1793, Hurley Barnes and his family sailed down the Lewark River in a small boat.
Ex: The tour includes a boat trip through this region on a punt typical of the region.Ex: A ferryman in a traditional costume will pole the skiff through a seemingly endless labyrinth of brooks, rivers and canals which earned the land the name of Venice of the North.Ex: The illustration shows how air flows around a sail, explaining why a dinghy is able to move toward the wind rather than be blown backwards.* barca de remos = rowboat.* barca hinchable = dinghy.* emigrantes que huyen de su país en barca o patera = boat people.* paseo en barca = boating.* puente de barcas = pontoon bridge.* * *boatCompuesto:* * *
barca sustantivo femenino
boat;
barca sustantivo femenino small boat
' barca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabeceo
- chinchorro
- agitar
- banco
- carcasa
- chalupa
- lancha
- mar
English:
boat
- boating
- drift
- ferry
- meet
- riverboat
- trawler
* * *Barça ['barsa] nmDep = informal name for Barcelona Football Club* * *f boat;dar un paseo en barca go on a boat trip* * *barca nf1) : boat2)barca de pasaje : ferryboat* * *barca n boat -
28 barca hinchable
(n.) = dinghyEx. The illustration shows how air flows around a sail, explaining why a dinghy is able to move toward the wind rather than be blown backwards.* * *(n.) = dinghyEx: The illustration shows how air flows around a sail, explaining why a dinghy is able to move toward the wind rather than be blown backwards.
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29 bote
m.1 jar.bote de humo smoke canister2 boat.bote de remos rowing boatbote salvavidas lifeboat3 jump.pegar un bote to jump, to give a start (de susto)4 bounce.dar un bote, dar botes to bounce5 tips.el cambio, para el bote keep the change6 rollover jackpot.7 nick (British), joint (United States) (informal) (jail). (Mexican Spanish, Venezuelan Spanish)8 canister, can.9 jail, prison, jailhouse, hock.10 butt, buttocks, rear end.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: botar.* * *de bote en bote jam-packed————————1 MARÍTIMO small boat\bote salvavidas lifeboat————————1 (lata) tin, can2 (tarro) jar3 (para propinas) jar for tips, box for tips4 (fondo) kitty5 (premio) jackpot\tener a alguien en el bote to have somebody eating out of one's handbote de humo smoke canister————————1 (salto) bounce\a bote pronto off the top of one's headdar botes de alegría to jump for joy* * *noun m.1) bounce2) can, tin, jar, container3) boat•* * *ISM1) [de pelota] bouncese levantó de un bote — he jumped up, he leapt to his feet
dar o pegar un bote — [persona] to jump; [coche] to bump, jolt
- dar el bote a algn3) (=arremetida) [con un arma] thrust; [con el cuerpo] lungeIISM1) (=recipiente) [de vidrio] jar; [de plástico] container; [de metal] [para conservas, pintura] can, tin; [para bebidas] cande bote — canned, tinned
esta sopa es de bote — this is canned o tinned soup
es rubia de bote — * she's a fake blonde
- estar de bote en bote- tener a algn metido en el botebote de basura — Méx dustbin, trash can (EEUU)
bote de cerveza — Esp [lleno] can of beer; [vacío] beer can
2) [como propina]3) (=fondo común) kitty4) [en lotería, quiniela] jackpotIIISM (=barca) [de pesca] boat; [deportivo] skiffbote de paseo — rowing boat, rowboat (EEUU)
bote de remos — rowing boat, rowboat (EEUU)
* * *1) (Náut) boat2)a) ( envase - de lata) (Esp) can, tin (BrE); (- de vidrio) jarun bote de mermelada — a jar of jelly (AmE) o (BrE) jam
chupar del bote — (Esp fam) to feather one's nest, line one's pocket
b) ( recipiente - de lata) tin; (- de vidrio, plástico) storage jarel bote de la basura — (Méx) the trash can (AmE), the rubbish bin (BrE)
c) (para gastos comunes, en juegos) kitty; (en bar, restaurante) box ( for tips)3) (Méx arg) jail, slammer (sl)4)a) ( salto) jumpdio or pegó un bote de alegría — he jumped for joy
a bote pronto — (Esp) off the top of one's head (colloq)
b) ( de pelota) bouncec) (Col) (vuelta, giro)dar el bote — canoa to capsize; persona to (do a) somersault
* * *= bottle, jar, dinghy.Ex. It is scarcely possible to imagine the answer to a question such as 'Why do they launch a ship by breaking a bottle of champagne over her bow?' being found without the consultation of a printed book somewhere along the line.Ex. She wrote the following article 'Of books, manuscripts and jars of snakes: reference service in the museum, archives and records management section'.Ex. The illustration shows how air flows around a sail, explaining why a dinghy is able to move toward the wind rather than be blown backwards.----* bote de pegamento = glue pot.* bote salvavidas = lifeboat.* chupar del bote = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s), feather + Posesivo/the + nest.* de bote en bote = packed to capacity, choc-a-block, chock-full, densely packed, packed, packed to the rafters.* sopa de bote = canned soup, tinned soup.* tonto del bote = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush, bonehead, birdbrain, knucklehead.* * *1) (Náut) boat2)a) ( envase - de lata) (Esp) can, tin (BrE); (- de vidrio) jarun bote de mermelada — a jar of jelly (AmE) o (BrE) jam
chupar del bote — (Esp fam) to feather one's nest, line one's pocket
b) ( recipiente - de lata) tin; (- de vidrio, plástico) storage jarel bote de la basura — (Méx) the trash can (AmE), the rubbish bin (BrE)
c) (para gastos comunes, en juegos) kitty; (en bar, restaurante) box ( for tips)3) (Méx arg) jail, slammer (sl)4)a) ( salto) jumpdio or pegó un bote de alegría — he jumped for joy
a bote pronto — (Esp) off the top of one's head (colloq)
b) ( de pelota) bouncec) (Col) (vuelta, giro)dar el bote — canoa to capsize; persona to (do a) somersault
* * *= bottle, jar, dinghy.Ex: It is scarcely possible to imagine the answer to a question such as 'Why do they launch a ship by breaking a bottle of champagne over her bow?' being found without the consultation of a printed book somewhere along the line.
Ex: She wrote the following article 'Of books, manuscripts and jars of snakes: reference service in the museum, archives and records management section'.Ex: The illustration shows how air flows around a sail, explaining why a dinghy is able to move toward the wind rather than be blown backwards.* bote de pegamento = glue pot.* bote salvavidas = lifeboat.* chupar del bote = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s), feather + Posesivo/the + nest.* de bote en bote = packed to capacity, choc-a-block, chock-full, densely packed, packed, packed to the rafters.* sopa de bote = canned soup, tinned soup.* tonto del bote = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush, bonehead, birdbrain, knucklehead.* * *A ( Náut) boatCompuestos:● bote de or a remosinflatable dinghylifeboatBun bote de yogur a carton of yogurt¿la salsa es casera o de bote? is the sauce homemade or did it come out of a tin/jar/bottle?de bote en bote packedestaba de bote en bote it was packedllenaron de bote en bote la sala they packed the roomtener a algn (metido) en el bote ( Esp fam): lo tiene metido en el bote she's got him twisted around her little finger o in the palm of her handtiene al jefe de la policía en el bote he's got the chief of police in his pockettener algo en el bote ( Esp fam): tenemos el contrato en el bote the contract's in the bag ( colloq)2 (recipiente — de lata) tin; (— de vidrio, plástico) storage jarponlo en el bote de las galletas put it in the biscuit tin o barrel o ( AmE) the cookie jarCompuestos:tear gas canistersmoke bomb, smoke grenadeD1 (salto) jumpdio or pegó un bote de alegría he jumped for joyse levantó de un bote she leapt to her feetla piedra rodó dando botes montaña abajo the stone went bouncing down the mountainsidea bote pronto off the top of one's head ( colloq)2 (de una pelota) bouncedio dos botes it bounced twice3«persona» to somersault, do a somersault* * *
Del verbo botar: ( conjugate botar)
boté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
bote es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
botar
bote
botar ( conjugate botar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ barco› to launch
2 ‹ pelota› to bounce
3 (AmL exc RPl) ( tirar) to throw … out;
bótalo a la basura chuck o throw it out (colloq);
bote el dinero to throw your money away
4 (AmL exc RPl fam)
(— de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq)
‹marido/esposa› to leave;
5 (AmL exc RPl fam) ( derribar) ‹puerta/árbol› to knock down;
‹botella/taza› to knock over;◊ no empujes que me botas stop pushing, you're going to knock me over
6 (AmL exc RPl) ( perder) ‹aceite/gasolina› to leak
verbo intransitivo (Esp) [ pelota] to bounce
botarse verbo pronominal (AmL exc CS fam)
bote sustantivo masculino
1 (Náut) boat;
bote de or a remos rowboat (AmE), rowing boat (BrE);
2 ( recipiente — de lata) tin;
(— de vidrio, plástico) storage jar;
(— de cerveza) (Esp) can;
(— de mermelada) (Esp) jar;
de bote en bote packed
3 ( de pelota) bounce;
botar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (una persona) to jump
2 (un objeto) to bounce
II verbo transitivo
1 Náut to launch
2 (un balón, pelota) to bounce
3 LAm (echar de un lugar, despedir) to throw o chuck out
bote 1 sustantivo masculino
1 jump, bound
2 (de pelota) bounce, rebound
♦ Locuciones: dar botes, to jump up and down
dar un bote, (asustarse) to give a start
(de alegría) to jump for joy
bote 2 sustantivo masculino
1 (de lata) can, tin, canister
(de vidrio) jar
(para propinas) jar o box for tips
2 (en lotería) jackpot
3 bote de humo, teargas canister
♦ Locuciones: familiar chupar del bote, to scrounge, to be on the make
en el bote, in the bag: ya los tengo en el bote, they are eating out of my hand
bote 3 m Náut boat
bote de salvamento, lifeboat
bote 4
♦ Locuciones: estar de bote en bote, to be packed o to be full to bursting
' bote' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lata
- limonada
- salvavidas
- tarro
- lancha
- patín
- remar
English:
can
- canister
- dinghy
- disclaimer
- fit on
- jam jar
- jar
- launch
- lifeboat
- paint pot
- rowboat
- rowing boat
- screw top
- sea
- bin
- boat
- boating
- garbage
- jack
- jam
- kitty
- life
- pedal bin
- pleasure
- pot
- row
- rubbish
- swing
- tin
- trash
* * *bote nm1. [envase] [tarro] jar;Esp [lata] can, Br tin; [de champú, pastillas] bottle;los guisantes ¿son naturales o de bote? are the peas fresh or tinned?Am bote de la basura Br rubbish bin, US garbage can, trash can;bote de humo smoke canister2. [barca] boatbote de remos esp Br rowing boat, US rowboat;bote salvavidas lifeboat3. [caja para propinas] tips box;el cambio, para el bote keep the change4. [salto] jump;dar botes [saltar] to jump up and down;[vehículo] to bump up and down;pegar un bote [de susto] to jump, to give a start;dio un bote de alegría she jumped for joy5. [de pelota] bounce;tienes que dejar que dé un bote you have to let it bounce;dar botes to bounce;a bote pronto on the half volley6. [en lotería] rollover jackpot9. Compa bote pronto [sin pensar] off the top of one's head;Esp Famchupar del bote to feather one's nest;Famde bote en bote chock-a-block;Espmeter en el bote a alguien to win sb over;Esptener en el bote a alguien to have sb eating out of one's hand;Fam¡tonto del bote! stupid halfwit!* * *m1 ( barco) boat2 de pelota bounce;a bote pronto off the top of one’s head;darse el bote Esp fam take offtin4 ( tarro) jar;tener a alguien en el bote fam have s.o. in one’s pocket fam ;chupar del bote fig fam line one’s pockets fam ;de bote en bote packed out* * *bote nm1) : small boatbote de remos: rowboat2) : can, jar3) : jump, bounce* * *bote n1. (de vidrio) jar2. (de lata) can / tin3. (barca) boat4. (salto de persona) jumpcuando lo vi, di botes when I saw him, I jumped up and down5. (salto de pelota) bounce -
30 brotar
v.1 to sprout, to bud (plant).ya le están brotando las flores al árbol the tree is already beginning to flowerLas rosas germinaron pronto The roses sprouted early.2 to flow (water, blood).la sangre brotaba a borbotones de la herida blood was gushing from the woundbrotar de to well up out ofle brotaron las lágrimas tears welled up in her eyes3 to spring forth, to spring, to gush forth, to gush.Chorros de agua brotan Squirts of water spring forth.4 to spring up, to appear.Las nubes oscuras brotaron de repente The dark clouds sprang up suddenly.5 to gush out, to gush forth.La fuente brotó agua muy limpia The fountain gushed out very clean water.* * *1 (plantas - nacer) to sprout; (- echar brotes) to come into bud3 (estallar) to break out4 figurado to spring\hacer brotar to bring forth* * *verb1) to bud, sprout2) spring up3) break out* * *VI1) (Bot) [planta, semilla] to sprout, bud; [hoja] to sprout, come out; [flor] to come out2) [agua] to spring up; [río] to rise; [lágrimas, sangre] to well (up)3) (=aparecer) to spring upcomo princesa brotada de un cuento de hadas — liter like a princess out of a fairy tale
4) (Med) (=epidemia) to break out; (=erupción, grano, espinilla) to appearle brotaron granos por toda la cara — spots appeared all over his face, he came out in spots all over his face
* * *1.verbo intransitivob) manantial/río to risec) duda/sentimiento to arise; rebelión/violencia to break outd) sarampión/grano to appear2.brotarse v pron (AmL) to come out in spots, break o come out in a rash (BrE)* * *= well up, bud, sprout, well, erupt.Ex. A flood of feeling welled up in him about life and death and beauty and suffering and transitoriness and the yearning of his unsatisfied soul for a happiness not to be found on earth which poured out in 'Ode to a Nightingale'.Ex. Despite below-normal temperatures, nectarines began budding.Ex. Seeds blown by wind or carried by animals germinated and began sprouting green life in the barren area.Ex. Then tears began to well in her eyes and the trembling of her breath showed that she was forcing back a lump in her throat.Ex. Almost every school boy feels he has outgrown his infancy when his six-year molars erupt and that he is nearing manhood when his 12-year molars appear.----* brotar hojas = leaf out.* * *1.verbo intransitivob) manantial/río to risec) duda/sentimiento to arise; rebelión/violencia to break outd) sarampión/grano to appear2.brotarse v pron (AmL) to come out in spots, break o come out in a rash (BrE)* * *= well up, bud, sprout, well, erupt.Ex: A flood of feeling welled up in him about life and death and beauty and suffering and transitoriness and the yearning of his unsatisfied soul for a happiness not to be found on earth which poured out in 'Ode to a Nightingale'.
Ex: Despite below-normal temperatures, nectarines began budding.Ex: Seeds blown by wind or carried by animals germinated and began sprouting green life in the barren area.Ex: Then tears began to well in her eyes and the trembling of her breath showed that she was forcing back a lump in her throat.Ex: Almost every school boy feels he has outgrown his infancy when his six-year molars erupt and that he is nearing manhood when his 12-year molars appear.* brotar hojas = leaf out.* * *brotar [A1 ]vi1 «planta» to sprout, come up; «hoja» to appear, sprout; «flor» to come out2 «manantial/río» to risele brotaba sangre de la herida blood oozed from the woundlas lágrimas le brotaron de los ojos tears began to flow from her eyes3 «duda/sentimiento» to arise; «rebelión» to break out, spring uppara impedir que vuelva a brotar la violencia to prevent a fresh outbreak of violenceuna nueva modalidad de delincuencia está brotando en las grandes ciudades a new form of crime is emerging o appearing in large cities4 «sarampión/grano» to appear■ brotarse* * *
brotar ( conjugate brotar) verbo intransitivo
[ hoja] to appear, sprout;
[ flor] to come out
brotarse verbo pronominal (AmL) to come out in spots
brotar verbo intransitivo
1 (germinar, retoñar) to sprout
2 (surgir una plaga, la violencia) to break out
3 (manar) to spring, gush
(lágrimas) to well up
' brotar' also found in these entries:
English:
gush
- spout
- spring
- spring up
- sprout
- well up
- well
* * *♦ vi1. [planta] to sprout, to bud;[semilla] to sprout;ya le están brotando las flores al árbol the tree is already beginning to flower;las lechugas están brotando muy pronto este año the lettuces are sprouting very early this year2. [agua, sangre] [suavemente] to flow;[con violencia] to spout;brotar de to well up out of;brotaba humo de la chimenea smoke billowed from the chimney;le brotaron las lágrimas tears welled up in her eyes;la sangre brotaba a borbotones de la herida blood was gushing from the woundle brotó un sarpullido he came out in a rash4. [esperanza, pasiones] to stir;entre los dos brotó una profunda amistad a deep friendship sprang up between them;brotaron sospechas de que hubiera habido un fraude suspicions of fraud started to emerge♦ See also the pronominal verb brotarse* * *v/i1 BOT sprout, bud2 fig* * *brotar vi1) : to bud, to sprout2) : to spring up, to stream, to gush forth3) : to break out, to appear* * *brotar vb1. (plantas) to sprout¡las rosas han brotado! the roses have come into bud! -
31 echar brotes
v.to sprout, to bud, to stool, to put forward.Las plantas retoñaron hoy The plants sprouted today.* * *(v.) = bud, sproutEx. Despite below-normal temperatures, nectarines began budding.Ex. Seeds blown by wind or carried by animals germinated and began sprouting green life in the barren area.* * *(v.) = bud, sproutEx: Despite below-normal temperatures, nectarines began budding.
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32 estéril
adj.1 sterile, acarpous, infertile, barren.2 sterile, clean, antiseptic, aseptic.3 barren, infertile.* * *► adjetivo1 (tierra) sterile, barren3 (aséptico) sterile4 figurado futile, useless* * *ADJ1) (=no fértil) [mujer] barren, sterile, infertile; [hombre] sterile; [terreno] sterile, barren2) [esfuerzo] vain, futile* * *a) <animal/persona> sterile; < terreno> infertile, barrenb) <esfuerzo/discusión> futilec) <gasa/jeringa> sterile* * *= sterile, barren, infertile.Ex. Such a stance appears to ignore the many warnings to the effect that theory without practice may be sterile, but practice without theory is blind.Ex. Seeds blown by wind or carried by animals germinated and began sprouting green life in the barren area.Ex. This study aimed to assess the attitudes of both fertile and infertile women as well as egg donors and recipients towards the use of donated eggs for treatment, diagnosis and research.* * *a) <animal/persona> sterile; < terreno> infertile, barrenb) <esfuerzo/discusión> futilec) <gasa/jeringa> sterile* * *= sterile, barren, infertile.Ex: Such a stance appears to ignore the many warnings to the effect that theory without practice may be sterile, but practice without theory is blind.
Ex: Seeds blown by wind or carried by animals germinated and began sprouting green life in the barren area.Ex: This study aimed to assess the attitudes of both fertile and infertile women as well as egg donors and recipients towards the use of donated eggs for treatment, diagnosis and research.* * *1 ‹mujer› infertile, sterile, barren ( liter); ‹hombre› sterile; ‹animal› infertile, sterile; ‹terreno› infertile, barren2 ‹esfuerzo› futile, vain ( before n); ‹discusión› futile, fruitless3 ‹gasa/jeringa› sterile* * *
estéril adjetivo
‹ terreno› infertile, barren
estéril adjetivo
1 (infecundo) sterile
(sin resultado) futile
2 (sin gérmenes) sterile
' estéril' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
salar
- yerma
- yermo
English:
barren
- infertile
- sterile
* * *estéril adj1. [hombre, animal] sterile, infertile;[mujer] infertile, barren, sterile; [terreno] barren, infertile; [pensamiento, imaginación] sterile2. [gasa, instrumental] sterilized, sterile3. [inútil] futile, fruitless* * *adj1 MED sterile* * *estéril adj1) : sterile, germ-free2) : infertile, barren3) : futile, vain -
33 infecundo
adj.infertile, barren, childless, sterile.* * *► adjetivo1 infertile* * *ADJ1) [mujer] infertile, sterile2) [tierra] infertile, barren3) [esfuerzo] fruitless* * *- da adjetivo infertile, barren (liter)* * *= barren, infertile.Ex. Seeds blown by wind or carried by animals germinated and began sprouting green life in the barren area.Ex. This study aimed to assess the attitudes of both fertile and infertile women as well as egg donors and recipients towards the use of donated eggs for treatment, diagnosis and research.* * *- da adjetivo infertile, barren (liter)* * *= barren, infertile.Ex: Seeds blown by wind or carried by animals germinated and began sprouting green life in the barren area.
Ex: This study aimed to assess the attitudes of both fertile and infertile women as well as egg donors and recipients towards the use of donated eggs for treatment, diagnosis and research.* * *infecundo -da2 ‹tierra› infertile, barren* * *infecundo, -a adj1. [tierra] infertile, barren2. [mujer] infertile* * *adj tb figinfertile* * *infecundo, -da adj: infertile, barren -
34 lancha neumática
f.rubber dinghy.* * *rubber dinghy* * ** * *(n.) = dinghyEx. The illustration shows how air flows around a sail, explaining why a dinghy is able to move toward the wind rather than be blown backwards.* * ** * *(n.) = dinghyEx: The illustration shows how air flows around a sail, explaining why a dinghy is able to move toward the wind rather than be blown backwards.
* * *inflatable (dinghy) -
35 yermo
adj.1 barren, dead, unfruitful, infertile.2 sterile, childless.m.wasteland, barren land, badland, wild land.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: yermar.* * *► adjetivo1 (estéril) barren2 (despoblado) deserted, uninhabited1 (terreno inculto) wasteland* * *noun m.* * *1.ADJ (=inhabitado) uninhabited; (=estéril) barren2.SM wasteland* * *I IImasculino wasteland* * *= wasteland, barren, infertile.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. Seeds blown by wind or carried by animals germinated and began sprouting green life in the barren area.Ex. This study aimed to assess the attitudes of both fertile and infertile women as well as egg donors and recipients towards the use of donated eggs for treatment, diagnosis and research.* * *I IImasculino wasteland* * *= wasteland, barren, infertile.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: Seeds blown by wind or carried by animals germinated and began sprouting green life in the barren area.Ex: This study aimed to assess the attitudes of both fertile and infertile women as well as egg donors and recipients towards the use of donated eggs for treatment, diagnosis and research.* * *( liter)1 (despoblado) uninhabited2 (estéril) barrenwasteland* * *
yermo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (sin cultivar) uncultivated, waste
2 (estéril) barren
3 (deshabitado) uninhabited
II sustantivo masculino wasteland
' yermo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
yerma
English:
waste
* * *yermo, -a♦ adj1. [estéril] barren2. [despoblado] uninhabited♦ nmwasteland* * *I adj1 pueblo uninhabited2 terreno barrenII m wasteland* * *yermo, -ma adj: barren, desertedyermo nm: wasteland -
36 árido
adj.arid, barren, dry, as dry as dust.* * *► adjetivo1 arid2 figurado dry1 dry goods* * *(f. - árida)adj.arid, dry* * *1.ADJ arid, dry2. SM1) pl áridos (Com) dry goods2) (=hormigón) sand and cement* * *- da adjetivo arid, dry* * *= dry [drier -comp., driest -sup.], arid, barren, parched, waterless.Ex. Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.Ex. It is time to redress the balance and pay more attention to subject knowledge or the librarian is in danger of becoming an arid, superficial technocrat.Ex. Seeds blown by wind or carried by animals germinated and began sprouting green life in the barren area.Ex. If predictions are right, an even larger expanse of land will become parched every year owing to global warming, urbanization, and deforestation.Ex. This area is visited only by desert rats, biologists, military personnel, and those desperate people willing to walk across as much as 60 miles of waterless trail.----* clima árido = arid climate.* * *- da adjetivo arid, dry* * *= dry [drier -comp., driest -sup.], arid, barren, parched, waterless.Ex: Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.
Ex: It is time to redress the balance and pay more attention to subject knowledge or the librarian is in danger of becoming an arid, superficial technocrat.Ex: Seeds blown by wind or carried by animals germinated and began sprouting green life in the barren area.Ex: If predictions are right, an even larger expanse of land will become parched every year owing to global warming, urbanization, and deforestation.Ex: This area is visited only by desert rats, biologists, military personnel, and those desperate people willing to walk across as much as 60 miles of waterless trail.* clima árido = arid climate.* * *árido -da1 ‹clima/terreno› arid, dry2 ‹tema/asignatura› dry* * *
árido◊ -da adjetivo
arid, dry
árido,-a adjetivo arid
figurado dry
' árido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
árida
English:
arid
- dry
* * *árido, -a♦ adj1. [terreno, clima] arid, dry2. [libro, tema] dry♦ áridos nmpldry goods;Constráridos de construcción aggregate* * *adj arid, dry; figdry* * *árido, -da adj: arid, dry* * * -
37 cristal
m.1 crystal (mineral).cristal líquido liquid crystalcristal de roca rock crystal2 glass (material). (peninsular Spanish)el suelo está lleno de cristales there's glass all over the floorcristal ahumado smoked glasscristal tallado cut glasscristal tintado tinted glass3 (window) pane (de ventana). (peninsular Spanish)4 mirror (espejo). (peninsular Spanish)bajar el cristal to open o roll down the window (ventanilla)5 window-pane, pane, windowpane.6 Cristal.* * *1 (mineral) crystal2 (vidrio) glass3 (de ventana) window pane, pane4 (de lente) lens5 (de coche) window■ ten cuidado, hay cristales por el suelo be careful, there's some broken glass on the floor2 (ventanas) windows\botella de cristal glass bottlecopa de cristal wine glasscristal de aumento magnifying glasscristal de cuarzo quartz crystalcristal de roca rock crystalcristal tallado cut glassvaso de cristal drinking glass* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=vidrio normal) glass; (=vidrio fino) crystalcristal de patente — (Náut) bull's-eye
2) (=trozo de cristal) piece of glasshay cristales en el suelo — there's broken glass o there are pieces of broken glass on the floor
3) [de ventana] window pane; [de coche] window; [de gafas] lens¿puedes subir un poco el cristal? — can you wind the window up a bit?
cristal de aumento — lens, magnifying glass
4) (Min) crystal5) (=espejo) glass, mirror* * *1) ( vidrio fino) crystal; ( vidrio) (Esp) glass2)a) ( lente) lensb) (Esp) ( trozo) piece of glassc) (Esp) ( de ventana) panecristales antibalas/ahumados — bulletproof/smoked glass
3) (Min, Quím) crystal* * *= crystal, platen, glass platen, glass, glass plate.Nota: En un retroproyector, fotocopiadora, escáner, etc., base o placa de cristal en donde se coloca el documento que se desea proyectar, copiar, escanear, etc..Ex. A number of identical integrated circuits are usually made side by side on a single slice of silicon and the crystal is broken up into chips which are then packaged and joined to connectors.Ex. Each book is opened to reveal its label, and placed on the platen of the photocharging machine.Ex. The teacher writes or draws directly on to the acetate roll covering the glass platen of the projector using a water-based pen.Ex. Occasionally the slide may be mounted between two pieces of glass to prevent damage caused by dust or fingerprints.Ex. Many professionals, particularly press photographers, were still using glass plates until the 1950s.----* agredir con un cristal = glass.* bola de cristal = crystal ball.* bola de cristal con nieve dentro = snow globe.* botella de cristal = glass bottle.* cristal cilindrado = plate glass.* cristal de cuarzo = quartz crystal.* cristal de espejo = one-way mirror.* cristal de hielo = ice crystal.* cristal en láminas = plate glass.* cristales ahumados = tinting.* cristal esmerilado = frosted-glass, ground glass.* cristal líquido = liquid-crystal.* cristal molido = ground glass.* cristal soplado = blown glass.* de cristal = glass.* fotografía en placa de cristal = glass-plate photography.* herir con un cristal = glass.* lámina de cristal = plate glass.* mirar la bola de cristal = gaze into + crystal ball.* ojo de cristal = glass eye.* pantalla de cristal líquido = LCD [liquid crystal display].* placa de cristal = glass plate, plate.* plato de cristal = glass plate.* puerta corredera de cristal = sliding glass door.* puerta de cristales = glazed door.* según el color del cristal con que se mire = in the eye of the beholder.* techo de cristal = glass ceiling.* * *1) ( vidrio fino) crystal; ( vidrio) (Esp) glass2)a) ( lente) lensb) (Esp) ( trozo) piece of glassc) (Esp) ( de ventana) panecristales antibalas/ahumados — bulletproof/smoked glass
3) (Min, Quím) crystal* * *= crystal, platen, glass platen, glass, glass plate.Nota: En un retroproyector, fotocopiadora, escáner, etc., base o placa de cristal en donde se coloca el documento que se desea proyectar, copiar, escanear, etc..Ex: A number of identical integrated circuits are usually made side by side on a single slice of silicon and the crystal is broken up into chips which are then packaged and joined to connectors.
Ex: Each book is opened to reveal its label, and placed on the platen of the photocharging machine.Ex: The teacher writes or draws directly on to the acetate roll covering the glass platen of the projector using a water-based pen.Ex: Occasionally the slide may be mounted between two pieces of glass to prevent damage caused by dust or fingerprints.Ex: Many professionals, particularly press photographers, were still using glass plates until the 1950s.* agredir con un cristal = glass.* bola de cristal = crystal ball.* bola de cristal con nieve dentro = snow globe.* botella de cristal = glass bottle.* cristal cilindrado = plate glass.* cristal de cuarzo = quartz crystal.* cristal de espejo = one-way mirror.* cristal de hielo = ice crystal.* cristal en láminas = plate glass.* cristales ahumados = tinting.* cristal esmerilado = frosted-glass, ground glass.* cristal líquido = liquid-crystal.* cristal molido = ground glass.* cristal soplado = blown glass.* de cristal = glass.* fotografía en placa de cristal = glass-plate photography.* herir con un cristal = glass.* lámina de cristal = plate glass.* mirar la bola de cristal = gaze into + crystal ball.* ojo de cristal = glass eye.* pantalla de cristal líquido = LCD [liquid crystal display].* placa de cristal = glass plate, plate.* plato de cristal = glass plate.* puerta corredera de cristal = sliding glass door.* puerta de cristales = glazed door.* según el color del cristal con que se mire = in the eye of the beholder.* techo de cristal = glass ceiling.* * *A1 (vidrio fino) crystalCompuestos:Baccarat glassBohemian crystalVenetian glasscut glassB1 (trozo) piece of glasshabía cristales rotos por el suelo there were pieces of broken glass o there was broken glass all over the floor2 (lente) lens3 ( Esp) (de ventana) paneuna gamuza para limpiar los cristales a chamois for cleaning the windowsdetrás de los cristales antibalas/ahumados behind the bulletproof/smoked glassCompuestos:cristales de cuarzo/sílice quartz/silica crystals* * *
cristal sustantivo masculino
1
cristal tallado or (AmL) cortado cut glass
2 (Esp) ( vidrio) glass;
( trozo) piece of glass;
( de ventana) pane;
cristales rotos pieces of glass;
limpiar los cristals to clean the windows;
cristal delantero (Esp) windshield (AmE), windscreen (BrE);
cristal trasero (Esp) rear windshield (AmE), rear windscreen (BrE)
cristal sustantivo masculino
1 (vidrio) glass
(de una ventana, escaparate) (window) pane
(de unas gafas) lens
2 (mineral) crystal
cristal de cuarzo/roca, quartz/rock crystal
' cristal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahumada
- ahumado
- casco
- esmerilar
- flexible
- huella
- labrada
- labrado
- lágrima
- panel
- quebradiza
- quebradizo
- rayar
- resbalar
- resplandecer
- resplandor
- romper
- transparencia
- transparente
- vidriosa
- vidrioso
- bola
- delicado
- destrozar
- estallido
- falla
- frágil
- ojo
- peste
- resplandeciente
English:
break
- clear
- crack
- crystal
- crystal ball
- cut
- etch
- fragment
- frost
- frosted
- gash
- glass
- laminated
- lens
- liquid crystal display
- misty
- ovenproof
- pane
- polish
- shatter
- shine
- sliver
- smash
- sparkle
- sparkling
- splinter
- vapor
- vapour
- windowpane
- chickenpox
- glaze
- glazed
- liquid
- partition
- stained glass
- window
* * *cristal nmel suelo está lleno de cristales there's glass all over the floorcristal ahumado smoked glass;cristal blindado bullet-proof glass;cristal esmerilado ground glass;cristal inastillable splinter-proof glass;cristal labrado cut glass;cristal tintado tinted glass2. [vidrio fino] crystalcristal de Murano Venetian glass;cristal tallado cut glass3. [de gafas] lens;Esp [lámina] [de ventana] (window) pane; Esptodo depende del cristal con el que se mire it all depends how you look at itcristal de aumento magnifying lens4. [mineral] crystalcristal de cuarzo quartz crystal;cristal líquido liquid crystal;cristal de roca rock crystal* * *m1 crystal2 ( vidrio) glass3 ( lente) lens4 de ventana pane* * *cristal nm1) vidrio: glass, piece of glass2) : crystal* * *cristal n1. (en general) glass2. (vidrio fino, mineral) crystal3. (ventana) window -
38 volarse
1 (papeles etc) to be blown away2 figurado (irritarse) to blow up, lose one's temper* * *VPR1) (=irse por el aire) [papel, paraguas] to blow away; [globo] to fly away, fly off; [sombrero] to blow off2) *(=escaparse) [persona] to run off3) (LAm)* (=desaparecer) to go, disappear4) (LAm)* (=enfadarse) to lose one's temper, blow up ** * *
■volarse verbo reflexivo to blow away: se le voló el sombrero, her hat blew off
' volarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tapa
- volar
English:
stoned
- swipe
* * *vpr[papeles, sombrero, globo] to blow away;se me voló la gorra my cap blew away* * *v/r1 be blown away2 L.Am. ( desaparecer) disappear -
39 inflar
v.1 to blow up, to inflate (soplando).El payaso infla el globo The clown inflates the balloon.2 to blow up, to exaggerate.Elsa infló la verdad Elsa exaggerated the truth.3 to be a pain (informal) (molestar). ( River Plate)4 to swell, to puff up.Su actitud infló las emociones His attitude swelled the emotions.5 to booze, to drink, to drink alcohol, to have some drinks.* * *1 (balón) to blow up, inflate2 figurado (hechos, noticias) to exaggerate3 (precios) to inflate1 to inflate one's opinion of oneself2 familiar (hartarse de comer) to stuff oneself (de, with)* * *verb- inflarse* * *1. VT1) [+ neumático, globo] to inflate, blow up2) (=exagerar) [gen] to exaggerate; [+ precios] to inflate3) (=engreír) to make conceited4) (Econ) to reinflate5) Cono Sur to heed, pay attention to2.VI Méx * to booze *, drink3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <balón/rueda> to inflate; < globo> to blow upb) <noticia/acontecimiento> to exaggerate2) (Chi fam) ( hacer caso a) to take notice of2.inflar vi1) (RPl arg) to be a pain in the neck (colloq)2) (Méx fam) ( beber) to booze (colloq), to drink3.inflarse v pron1) velas to swell, fill2) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink, down (colloq)* * *= bloat.Ex. During feeding the ciliate bloats in a few minutes to 10 to 20 times its original volume.----* inflar Alguien a hostias = baste.* inflar de hostias a Alguien = beat + Nombre + black and blue.* inflarse = swell up.* inflar un presupuesto = pad + a budget.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <balón/rueda> to inflate; < globo> to blow upb) <noticia/acontecimiento> to exaggerate2) (Chi fam) ( hacer caso a) to take notice of2.inflar vi1) (RPl arg) to be a pain in the neck (colloq)2) (Méx fam) ( beber) to booze (colloq), to drink3.inflarse v pron1) velas to swell, fill2) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink, down (colloq)* * *= bloat.Ex: During feeding the ciliate bloats in a few minutes to 10 to 20 times its original volume.
* inflar Alguien a hostias = baste.* inflar de hostias a Alguien = beat + Nombre + black and blue.* inflarse = swell up.* inflar un presupuesto = pad + a budget.* * *inflar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹balón/rueda› to inflate; ‹globo› to blow upcon las velas infladas por el viento with the sails filled by the wind2 ‹noticia/acontecimiento› to exaggerate; ‹cifras› to massage■ inflarvi■ inflarseA «velas» to swell, fillse infla de orgullo cuando habla de su hijo he swells with pride when he speaks about his son* * *
inflar ( conjugate inflar) verbo transitivo
‹ globo› to blow up
inflarse verbo pronominal [ velas] to swell, fill
inflar verbo transitivo
1 (un globo, etc) to inflate, blow up
Náut (vela) to swell
2 fig (una noticia, historia, etc) to exaggerate: inflaron el presupuesto, they inflated the budget
3 LAm to drink alcohol
' inflar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bombín
English:
blow up
- inflate
- pump up
- blow
- puff
- pump
* * *♦ vt1. [soplando] to blow up, to inflate;[con bomba] to pump up; Esp Famlo inflaron a golpes they beat him up2. [exagerar] to blow up, to exaggerateno (me) infles la paciencia don't push your luck;muy Faminflar las pelotas o [m5] las bolas o [m5] los huevos a alguien Br to get on sb's tits, US to break sb's balls;muy Famdejá de inflar las pelotas o [m5] las bolas o [m5] los huevos stop being such a pain in the Br arse o US ass♦ viRP Fam [molestar] to be a pain;¡no infles! don't be such a pain!* * *v/t inflate* * *inflar vthinchar: to inflate* * *inflar vb¿me puedes inflar este globo? can you blow this balloon up for me?2. (con bomba) to pump up -
40 mundo
m.1 world.es un actor conocido en todo el mundo he's a world-famous actorha vendido miles de discos en todo el mundo she has sold thousands of records worldwide o all over the worldseres de otro mundo creatures from another planetel Nuevo mundo the New Worldel otro mundo the next world, the hereafterel Tercer mundo the Third Worlddesde que el mundo es mundo since the dawn of timeel mundo es un pañuelo it's a small worldmedio mundo half the world, a lot of peopleno es cosa o nada del otro mundo it's nothing specialpor nada del mundo not for (all) the worldse le cayó el mundo encima his world fell aparttodo el mundo everyone, everybodytraer al mundo to give birth tovenir al mundo to come into the world, to be bornel mundo del espectáculo show business2 worldly-wisdom.* * *1 world■ el mundo del cine the cinema, the world of cinema3 (baúl) trunk\caérsele/venírsele a alguien el mundo encima to see one's world turned upside downcorrer/ver mundo to see placesdesde que el mundo es mundo since the beginning of timeel mundo es un pañuelo it's a small worldhacer un mundo de algo to make a big fuss over somethingmedio mundo figurado absolutely everybodyno ser nada del otro mundo to be nothing to write home aboutponerse el mundo por montera not to care what people thinkpor nada del mundo not for all the worldser una mujer/un hombre de mundo to be a woman/man of the worldtener mundo to know the ways of the worldtraer al mundo to bring into the worldvenir al mundo to come into the worldel fin del mundo the end of the worldel Nuevo Mundo the New Worldel otro mundo the hereafterel Tercer Mundo the Third World* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=lo creado) worldartistas de todo el mundo exponen sus obras — artists from all over the world are exhibiting their work
es conocido en todo el mundo — he is known throughout the world o the world over
•
el Nuevo Mundo — the New World•
el otro mundo — the next world, the hereafter•
el Tercer Mundo — the Third Worldhombre 1., 1)•
el Viejo Mundo — the Old World2) (=humanidad)•
medio mundo — almost everybody•
todo el mundo — everyone, everybody3) (=ámbito) worlden el mundo de las ideas — in the world o realm of ideas
4) (=vida mundana) world5)- por esos mundos de Diosno lo cambiaría por nada del mundo — I wouldn't change it for anything in the world o for all the world
ponerse el mundo por montera —
se cansó de trabajar en una oficina, se puso el mundo por montera y se hizo artista — he grew tired of working in an office, so he threw caution to the wind and became an artist
se puso el mundo por montera y se fue a vivir al campo — he decided to go and live in the country and damn the consequences
- venir al mundo- ver mundocomer 3.6)• un mundo (=mucho) —
no debemos hacer un mundo de sus comentarios — there's no need to blow her comments out of proportion, we shouldn't read too much into her comments
* * *1) (el universo, la Tierra)comerse el mundo: parece que se va a comer el mundo he looks as if he could take on the world; correr mundo to get around; del otro mundo: no es nada del otro mundo he's/it's nothing special o (colloq) he's/it's nothing to write home about; desde que el mundo es mundo since time began, since time immemorial (liter); el mundo es un pañuelo it's a small world; hundirse or venirse abajo el mundo: por eso no se va a hundir el mundo it's not the end of the world; pensé que el mundo se me venía abajo I thought my world was falling apart; partir de este mundo (euf) to depart this life o world (euph); por nada del or en el mundo: yo no me lo pierdo por nada del mundo I wouldn't miss it for the world; no lo vendería por nada en el mundo I wouldn't sell it for anything in the world o (colloq) for all the tea in China; ponerse el mundo por montera to scorn the world and its ways; qué pequeño or chico es el mundo! it's a small world!; tal y como vino al mundo stark naked, as naked as the day he/she was born; traer a alguien/venir al mundo to bring somebody/come into the world; ver mundo — to see the world
2) (planeta, universo) planet, worldél vive en otro mundo — he's on another planet o in another world
por esos mundos de Dios — here, there and everywhere
3)a) (porción de la realidad, de lo concebible) worldb) ( de actividad humana) worldel mundo de los negocios/la droga — the business/drugs world
4) ( gente)5)un mundo — (mucho, muchos)
un mundo de gente — crowds o hordes of people
6)a) ( vida material)b) ( experiencia)tienen or han visto mucho mundo — they've been around
* * *= scene, world.Ex. A recent inexpensive introduction to the microcomputer scene, the Sinclair QL, uses a 32 bit processor (the Motorola 680008) and offers 128K RAM expandable to 640K.Ex. Together they constitute the world's largest data base.----* abarcar el mundo = span + the globe.* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.* afectar al mundo = span + the globe.* ajeno al mundo = unwordly.* al otro lado del mundo = half way (a)round the world.* buscar por todo el mundo = search + the world (over).* campeonato del mundo = world cup.* causar sensación en el mundo = make + a big noise in the world.* cautivar al mundo = make + a big noise in the world.* como si se acabara el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.* como si se fuese a acabar el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.* con ansias de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.* con la mejor voluntad del mundo = in good faith.* conocer (el) mundo = travel around + the world.* correr mundo = see + life, see + the world.* cubrir el mundo = span + the globe.* culo del mundo, el = back of beyond, the.* cultura del mundo impreso = print culture.* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.* del mundo real = real-world.* de otro mundo = unworldly.* desde que el mundo es mundo = from the beginning of time, since the beginning of time, since time began.* desear a Algo o Alguien toda la suerte del mundo = wish + Nombre + every success.* deseoso de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.* de todas las partes del mundo = from all over the world, from all over the globe, from every part of the world.* de todo el mundo = world over, the, around the world, across the globe, from (all) around the world, throughout the world, around the globe, from (all) around the globe, all over the globe, from across the world, across the world, around the planet, the world over.* dueño del mundo, el = cock-of-the-walk.* el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.* el fin del mundo = the ends of the earth.* el mundo de las noticias = newsmaking.* el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.* el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.* el mundo es un pañuelo = it's a small world.* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.* en el mundo = on the face of the earth, on the world stage.* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.* en el mundo entero = all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.* en el mundo nos rodea = out there.* en todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], world over, the, around the world, all around the world, all over the world, across the globe, throughout the world, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over, in the whole world.* en un mundo ideal = in an ideal world.* en un mundo perfecto = in a perfect world.* envidia del mundo, la = world's envy, the.* experiencia del mundo = worldliness.* experiencia del mundo real = real-world training.* famoso en el mundo entero = world-renowned, world-renown.* famoso en todo el mundo = world-famous [world famous], world-renowned, world-renown.* Fomento de la Biblioteconomía en el Tercer Mundo (ALP) = Advancement of Librarianship in the Third World (ALP).* formación en el mundo real = real-world training.* haber recorrido mucho mundo = be well-travelled.* hasta el fin del mundo = until the end of the world.* hombre que tiene mucho mundo = a man of the world.* incluir a todo el mundo = inclusivity.* inclusión en el mundo de las redes = e-inclusion.* inclusión en el mundo electrónico = e-inclusion.* la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world, the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.* la mayoría del mundo = the majority of the world, most people, the majority of the people.* maravilla del mundo = wonder of the world.* mujer que tiene mucho mundo = a woman of the world.* mundo académico = academe, academia.* mundo académico, el = academic, the, academic world, the, world of academia, the.* mundo analógico, el = analog world, the.* mundo árabe, el = Arab world, the.* mundo científico, el = scholarly community, the, scientific world, the.* mundo clásico, el = classical world, the.* mundo comercial, el = commercial world, the.* mundo cotidiano = lifeworld [life world].* mundo de fantasía = fantasy world, world of fancy.* mundo de habla inglesa, el = English-speaking world, the.* mundo de la ciencia, el = world of science, the, scientific world, the.* mundo de la documentación, el = information world, the.* mundo de la empresa = business world.* mundo de la empresa, el = corporate world, the.* mundo de la fantasía, el = world of make-believe, the, land of make-believe, the.* mundo de la información, el = information world, the, information business, the, infosphere, the.* mundo de la letra impresa, el = print world, the.* mundo de la mafia, el = criminal scene, the, criminal world, the.* mundo de la moda, el = fashion world, the, world of fashion, the.* mundo de la música, el = music world, the.* mundo de la música popular, el = Tin Pan Alley.* mundo del arte, el = art world, the.* mundo de las bibliotecas, el = library world, the.* mundo de las drogas = drug culture.* mundo de las empresas = business environment.* mundo de las letras, el = world of letters, the.* mundo del comercio del libro = book-trade life.* mundo del espectáculo, el = show business.* mundo del hampa = criminal underworld.* mundo del hampa, el = criminal scene, the, criminal world, the.* mundo del libro, el = book world, the.* mundo de los medios de comunicación, el = mediascape, the.* mundo de los negocios = business world, business environment.* mundo del papel impreso, el = paper world, the.* mundo desarrollado, el = developed world, the.* mundo digital, el = digital world, the.* mundo, el = globe, the.* mundo electrónico, el = electronic world, the.* mundo empresarial = business world, business environment.* mundo empresarial, el = corporate world, the.* mundo exterior, el = outside world, the.* mundo fantástico = fantasy world.* mundo feliz = brave new world.* mundo + girar en torno a = enterprise + revolve on.* mundo ideal, el = ideal world, the.* mundo imaginado = imaginary world, imagined world.* mundo imaginario = imaginary world, imagined world.* mundo impreso, el = print world, the.* mundo industrializado, el = industrialised world, the.* mundo islámico, el = Islamic world, the.* mundo laboral = job market, working world.* mundo material = material world.* mundo moderno = modern world, modernised world.* mundo occidental, el = western world, the, West, the, Occident, the.* mundo real, el = real world, the.* mundos aparte = worlds apart, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* mundos opuestos = like oil and water.* mundo utópico perverso = dystopia.* navegar por el mundo = roam + the seven seas.* ningún + Nombre + del mundo = all + Nombre + in the world.* Nuevo Mundo, el = New World, the.* país del tercer mundo = third world country.* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.* por todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], around the world, across the globe, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over.* recorrer el mundo = travel around + the world.* salvar el mundo = save + the world.* ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.* ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.* Siete Maravillas del Mundo, las = Seven Wonders of the World, the.* surcar los siete mares = sail + the seven seas.* tener éxito en el mundo = succeed in + the world.* tener lo mejor de ambos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.* tener lo mejor de los dos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.* tercer mundo, el = third world, the.* todas las razones del mundo = every reason.* todo el mundo = all and sundry, every Tom, Dick and Harry, everybody, each and everyone.* todo el mundo debe tener acceso a la información = access for all.* triunfar en el mundo = succeed in + the world.* una mujer de mundo = a woman of the world.* un hombre de mundo = a man of the world.* un mundo aparte = a world apart, a breed apart.* usuario del mundo de los negocios = business user.* venir al mundo = come into + the world.* ventana al mundo = window on/to the world.* ver el mundo desde una perspectiva diferente = see + the world in a different light.* ver mundo = see + life, see + the world.* viajar por el mundo = travel around + the world.* vida del mundo literario = literary life.* Viejo Mundo, el = Old World, the.* visión del mundo = world view [worldview/world-view].* vivir en otro mundo = live in + cloud cuckoo land.* vivir en un mundo aparte = inhabit + a world of + Posesivo + own.* vivir mundo = see + life, see + the world.* * *1) (el universo, la Tierra)comerse el mundo: parece que se va a comer el mundo he looks as if he could take on the world; correr mundo to get around; del otro mundo: no es nada del otro mundo he's/it's nothing special o (colloq) he's/it's nothing to write home about; desde que el mundo es mundo since time began, since time immemorial (liter); el mundo es un pañuelo it's a small world; hundirse or venirse abajo el mundo: por eso no se va a hundir el mundo it's not the end of the world; pensé que el mundo se me venía abajo I thought my world was falling apart; partir de este mundo (euf) to depart this life o world (euph); por nada del or en el mundo: yo no me lo pierdo por nada del mundo I wouldn't miss it for the world; no lo vendería por nada en el mundo I wouldn't sell it for anything in the world o (colloq) for all the tea in China; ponerse el mundo por montera to scorn the world and its ways; qué pequeño or chico es el mundo! it's a small world!; tal y como vino al mundo stark naked, as naked as the day he/she was born; traer a alguien/venir al mundo to bring somebody/come into the world; ver mundo — to see the world
2) (planeta, universo) planet, worldél vive en otro mundo — he's on another planet o in another world
por esos mundos de Dios — here, there and everywhere
3)a) (porción de la realidad, de lo concebible) worldb) ( de actividad humana) worldel mundo de los negocios/la droga — the business/drugs world
4) ( gente)5)un mundo — (mucho, muchos)
un mundo de gente — crowds o hordes of people
6)a) ( vida material)b) ( experiencia)tienen or han visto mucho mundo — they've been around
* * *el mundo(n.) = globe, theEx: South Asia must make efforts to reach other parts of the globe in order to make the information age truly viable.
= scene, world.Ex: A recent inexpensive introduction to the microcomputer scene, the Sinclair QL, uses a 32 bit processor (the Motorola 680008) and offers 128K RAM expandable to 640K.
Ex: Together they constitute the world's largest data base.* abarcar el mundo = span + the globe.* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.* afectar al mundo = span + the globe.* ajeno al mundo = unwordly.* al otro lado del mundo = half way (a)round the world.* buscar por todo el mundo = search + the world (over).* campeonato del mundo = world cup.* causar sensación en el mundo = make + a big noise in the world.* cautivar al mundo = make + a big noise in the world.* como si se acabara el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.* como si se fuese a acabar el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.* con ansias de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.* con la mejor voluntad del mundo = in good faith.* conocer (el) mundo = travel around + the world.* correr mundo = see + life, see + the world.* cubrir el mundo = span + the globe.* culo del mundo, el = back of beyond, the.* cultura del mundo impreso = print culture.* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.* del mundo real = real-world.* de otro mundo = unworldly.* desde que el mundo es mundo = from the beginning of time, since the beginning of time, since time began.* desear a Algo o Alguien toda la suerte del mundo = wish + Nombre + every success.* deseoso de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.* de todas las partes del mundo = from all over the world, from all over the globe, from every part of the world.* de todo el mundo = world over, the, around the world, across the globe, from (all) around the world, throughout the world, around the globe, from (all) around the globe, all over the globe, from across the world, across the world, around the planet, the world over.* dueño del mundo, el = cock-of-the-walk.* el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.* el fin del mundo = the ends of the earth.* el mundo de las noticias = newsmaking.* el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.* el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.* el mundo es un pañuelo = it's a small world.* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.* en el mundo = on the face of the earth, on the world stage.* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.* en el mundo entero = all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.* en el mundo nos rodea = out there.* en todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], world over, the, around the world, all around the world, all over the world, across the globe, throughout the world, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over, in the whole world.* en un mundo ideal = in an ideal world.* en un mundo perfecto = in a perfect world.* envidia del mundo, la = world's envy, the.* experiencia del mundo = worldliness.* experiencia del mundo real = real-world training.* famoso en el mundo entero = world-renowned, world-renown.* famoso en todo el mundo = world-famous [world famous], world-renowned, world-renown.* Fomento de la Biblioteconomía en el Tercer Mundo (ALP) = Advancement of Librarianship in the Third World (ALP).* formación en el mundo real = real-world training.* haber recorrido mucho mundo = be well-travelled.* hasta el fin del mundo = until the end of the world.* hombre que tiene mucho mundo = a man of the world.* incluir a todo el mundo = inclusivity.* inclusión en el mundo de las redes = e-inclusion.* inclusión en el mundo electrónico = e-inclusion.* la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world, the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.* la mayoría del mundo = the majority of the world, most people, the majority of the people.* maravilla del mundo = wonder of the world.* mujer que tiene mucho mundo = a woman of the world.* mundo académico = academe, academia.* mundo académico, el = academic, the, academic world, the, world of academia, the.* mundo analógico, el = analog world, the.* mundo árabe, el = Arab world, the.* mundo científico, el = scholarly community, the, scientific world, the.* mundo clásico, el = classical world, the.* mundo comercial, el = commercial world, the.* mundo cotidiano = lifeworld [life world].* mundo de fantasía = fantasy world, world of fancy.* mundo de habla inglesa, el = English-speaking world, the.* mundo de la ciencia, el = world of science, the, scientific world, the.* mundo de la documentación, el = information world, the.* mundo de la empresa = business world.* mundo de la empresa, el = corporate world, the.* mundo de la fantasía, el = world of make-believe, the, land of make-believe, the.* mundo de la información, el = information world, the, information business, the, infosphere, the.* mundo de la letra impresa, el = print world, the.* mundo de la mafia, el = criminal scene, the, criminal world, the.* mundo de la moda, el = fashion world, the, world of fashion, the.* mundo de la música, el = music world, the.* mundo de la música popular, el = Tin Pan Alley.* mundo del arte, el = art world, the.* mundo de las bibliotecas, el = library world, the.* mundo de las drogas = drug culture.* mundo de las empresas = business environment.* mundo de las letras, el = world of letters, the.* mundo del comercio del libro = book-trade life.* mundo del espectáculo, el = show business.* mundo del hampa = criminal underworld.* mundo del hampa, el = criminal scene, the, criminal world, the.* mundo del libro, el = book world, the.* mundo de los medios de comunicación, el = mediascape, the.* mundo de los negocios = business world, business environment.* mundo del papel impreso, el = paper world, the.* mundo desarrollado, el = developed world, the.* mundo digital, el = digital world, the.* mundo, el = globe, the.* mundo electrónico, el = electronic world, the.* mundo empresarial = business world, business environment.* mundo empresarial, el = corporate world, the.* mundo exterior, el = outside world, the.* mundo fantástico = fantasy world.* mundo feliz = brave new world.* mundo + girar en torno a = enterprise + revolve on.* mundo ideal, el = ideal world, the.* mundo imaginado = imaginary world, imagined world.* mundo imaginario = imaginary world, imagined world.* mundo impreso, el = print world, the.* mundo industrializado, el = industrialised world, the.* mundo islámico, el = Islamic world, the.* mundo laboral = job market, working world.* mundo material = material world.* mundo moderno = modern world, modernised world.* mundo occidental, el = western world, the, West, the, Occident, the.* mundo real, el = real world, the.* mundos aparte = worlds apart, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* mundos opuestos = like oil and water.* mundo utópico perverso = dystopia.* navegar por el mundo = roam + the seven seas.* ningún + Nombre + del mundo = all + Nombre + in the world.* Nuevo Mundo, el = New World, the.* país del tercer mundo = third world country.* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.* por todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], around the world, across the globe, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over.* recorrer el mundo = travel around + the world.* salvar el mundo = save + the world.* ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.* ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.* Siete Maravillas del Mundo, las = Seven Wonders of the World, the.* surcar los siete mares = sail + the seven seas.* tener éxito en el mundo = succeed in + the world.* tener lo mejor de ambos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.* tener lo mejor de los dos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.* tercer mundo, el = third world, the.* todas las razones del mundo = every reason.* todo el mundo = all and sundry, every Tom, Dick and Harry, everybody, each and everyone.* todo el mundo debe tener acceso a la información = access for all.* triunfar en el mundo = succeed in + the world.* una mujer de mundo = a woman of the world.* un hombre de mundo = a man of the world.* un mundo aparte = a world apart, a breed apart.* usuario del mundo de los negocios = business user.* venir al mundo = come into + the world.* ventana al mundo = window on/to the world.* ver el mundo desde una perspectiva diferente = see + the world in a different light.* ver mundo = see + life, see + the world.* viajar por el mundo = travel around + the world.* vida del mundo literario = literary life.* Viejo Mundo, el = Old World, the.* visión del mundo = world view [worldview/world-view].* vivir en otro mundo = live in + cloud cuckoo land.* vivir en un mundo aparte = inhabit + a world of + Posesivo + own.* vivir mundo = see + life, see + the world.* * *A(el universo, la Tierra): el mundo the worldtodas las naciones del mundo all the nations of the worldartistas venidos de todo el mundo artists from all over the worlduno de los mejores del mundo one of the best in the worldme parece lo más normal del mundo it seems perfectly normal to menadie se preocupa por los problemas ajenos y así anda el mundo nobody worries about other people's problems, and that's why the world is in the state it's insi todos fueran como tú ¿cómo estaría el mundo? if everyone was like you, where would we be?soñar con un mundo mejor to dream of a better worldcomerse el mundo: parece que se va a comer el mundo he looks as if he could take on the worldcorrer mundo to get arounddel otro mundo: el libro no está mal, pero tampoco es nada del otro mundo the book isn't bad, but it's nothing special o ( colloq) nothing to shout aboutel novio no es nada del otro mundo her boyfriend's nothing special o ( colloq) nothing to write home abouthablaba del lugar como si fuera algo del otro mundo he made it out to be the most fabulous placedesde que el mundo es mundo since time began, since time immemorial ( liter)el mundo es un pañuelo it's a small worldhundirse or venirse abajo el mundo: no te preocupes, por eso no se va a hundir el mundo don't worry, it's not the end of the worldpensé que el mundo se me venía abajo I thought my world was falling apart o the bottom was falling out of my worldponerse el mundo por montera to scorn the world and its wayspor nada del or en el mundo: no lo vendería por nada del or en el mundo I wouldn't sell it for anything in the world o ( colloq) for all the tea in Chinayo no me lo pierdo por nada del or en el mundo I wouldn't miss it for the worldpor nada del mundo quiso venir there was no way he'd comepor nada del mundo voy a repetir lo que me dijo nothing would induce me to repeat what he told me¡qué pequeño or chico es el mundo! it's a small world!tal y como vino al mundo stark naked, as naked as the day he/she was borntraer a algn al mundo to bring sb into the world, give birth to sbvenir al mundo to come into the world, be bornver mundo to see the worlda beber y a tragar, que el mundo se va a acabar eat, drink and be merry (for tomorrow we die)B (planeta, universo) planet, worldseres de otros mundos beings from other worlds o planetsno se entera de nada, él vive en otro mundo he hasn't a clue what's going on, he's on another planet o in another world¿no lo sabías? ¿pero tú en qué mundo vives? didn't you know? where have you been hiding o where have you been? ( colloq)por esos mundos de Dios here, there and everywhere, all over the placeC1 (porción de la realidad, de lo concebible) worldel mundo vegetal the plant worldel mundo animal the animal world o kingdomel mundo sobrenatural the realm of the supernaturalel mundo científico/capitalista/árabe the scientific/capitalist/Arab world2 (de actividad humana) worldel mundo de las letras/de las artes the world of letters/of the artsel mundillo del espectáculo showbusinessel mundo artístico the artistic worldel mundo de los negocios/la droga the business/drugs worldD(gente): lo sabe todo el mundo everybody o everyone knows itel mundo entero está pendiente de sus declaraciones the whole world awaits his statementfue y se lo contó a medio mundo he went and told just about everybodyEun mundo (mucho, muchos): tengo un mundo de cosas que hacer I've got masses o hundreds of things to dohabía un mundo de gente en la plaza there were crowds o hordes of people in the squarede tu opinión a la mía hay un mundo our opinions are worlds aparthay un mundo entre viajar en primera y viajar en clase turista there's a world of difference between traveling first class and tourist classcualquier problema se le hace un mundo he blows the slightest thing out of all proportionF1(vida material): el mundo the worldlos placeres del mundo worldly pleasuresdejar el mundo to renounce the world, to take holy orderscuando vuelvas al mundo when you go back to the outside world2(experiencia): tienen or han visto mucho mundo they've seen a lot of life, they've been arounduna mujer que tiene mucho mundo a woman of the world* * *
mundo sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) world;
el mejor del mundo the best in the world;
me parece lo más normal del mundo it seems perfectly normal to me;
es conocido en todo el mundo he is known worldwide;
el mundo árabe the Arab world;
el mundo de la droga the drugs world;
el mundo del espectáculo showbusiness;
todo el mundo lo sabe everybody knows it;
el mundo es un pañuelo it's a small world;
por nada del or en el mundo: yo no me lo pierdo por nada del mundo I wouldn't miss it for the world;
no lo vendería por nada en el mundo I wouldn't sell it for anything in the world o (colloq) for all the tea in China;
traer a algn/venir al mundo to bring sb/come into the world;
ver mundo to see the world
2 (planeta, universo) planet, world;◊ él vive en otro mundo he's on another planet o in another world
mundo sustantivo masculino
1 world
el mundo de la farándula, the show-business world
2 (seres humanos) todo el mundo, everybody
3 (experiencia) tener mucho mundo, to be a man/woman of the world
♦ Locuciones: caérsele/ venírsele el mundo encima, to be overwhelmed
nada del otro mundo, nothing special
por nada del mundo, not for all the world
ver mundo, to travel around
' mundo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comparable
- consagración
- de
- desconectarse
- islámico
- más
- miss
- nada
- ni
- ombligo
- oro
- prioritaria
- prioritario
- proclamarse
- recorrer
- solidaria
- solidario
- tenerse
- tercer
- terráquea
- terráqueo
- toda
- todo
- tramoya
- universal
- valle
- venir
- voz
- vuelta
- actual
- aislado
- campeón
- clásico
- comercio
- conocer
- desquiciado
- emotivo
- entero
- espectáculo
- exterior
- fantasía
- globo
- interior
- natural
- naturalidad
- negocio
- parejo
- superpoblado
- tercero
- volver
English:
advanced
- agreement
- airport
- Armageddon
- around
- astronomical
- autonomous
- awe-inspiring
- best
- brink
- cat
- circle
- cloud cuckoo land
- cocoon
- common
- concerned
- cruise
- densely
- deny
- earth
- enunciate
- everybody
- everyone
- exist
- flash
- flirt
- globe trotting
- high
- home
- hot
- knowledge
- large
- male-dominated
- man
- manufacturer
- Miss World
- navigate
- never-never land
- over
- publishing
- quarrel
- revolve
- save
- sought-after
- sundry
- Third World
- ultimately
- wander
- wing
- world
* * *mundo nm1.el mundo [la Tierra, el universo] the world;el récord/campeón del mundo the world record/champion;el mejor/mayor del mundo the best/biggest in the world;es un actor conocido en todo el mundo he's a world-famous actor;ha vendido miles de discos en todo el mundo she has sold thousands of records worldwide o all over the world;seres de otro mundo creatures from another world;el mundo árabe/desarrollado the Arab/developed world;traer un niño al mundo to bring a child into the world;venir al mundo to come into the world, to be born;se le cayó el mundo encima his world fell apart;comerse el mundo: vino a la ciudad a comerse el mundo when he came to the city he was ready to take on the world;¡hay que ver cómo está el mundo! what is the world coming to!;desde que el mundo es mundo since the dawn of time;Euf Anticuadoecharse al mundo [prostituirse] to go on the streets;el mundo es un pañuelo it's a small world;el mundo anda al revés the world has been turned on its head;hacer un mundo de cualquier cosa o [m5] de algo sin importancia to make a mountain out of a molehill;todo se le hace un mundo she makes heavy weather out of everything;el otro mundo the next world, the hereafter;irse al otro mundo to pass away;mandar a alguien al otro mundo to kill sb;no es nada del otro mundo it's nothing special;Famse pone el mundo por montera she doesn't o couldn't give two hoots what people think;por esos mundos de Dios: están de viaje por esos mundos de Dios they're travelling around (all over the place);como nada en el mundo: querer a alguien como a nada en el mundo to love sb more than anything else in the world;por nada del mundo: no me lo perdería por nada del mundo I wouldn't miss it for (all) the world o for anything;tenemos todo el tiempo del mundo we have all the time in the world;se le vino el mundo encima his world fell apart;vivir en otro mundo to live in a world of one's own2. [la civilización] world;el mundo precolombino pre-Columbian civilizationsel Mundo Antiguo the Old World3. [ámbito, actividad] world;el mundo animal the animal kingdom o world;el mundo rural the countryside, the country;el mundo de los negocios/de las artes the business/art world;el mundo del espectáculo show business;no vayas por ahí contándoselo a todo el mundo don't go around telling everyone;pago mis impuestos como todo el mundo I pay my taxes the same as everyone else6. [experiencia]un hombre/una mujer de mundo a man/woman of the world;correr mundo to see life;tener (mucho) mundo to be worldly-wise, to know the ways of the world;ver mundo to see life* * *m world;el Nuevo Mundo the New World;el Tercer Mundo the Third World;el otro mundo the next world;nada del otro mundo nothing out of the ordinary;todo el mundo everybody, everyone;medio mundo just about everybody;tiene mucho mundo he’s seen life;correr over mundo see the world;traer a alguien al mundo bring s.o. into the world, give birth to s.o;venir al mundo come into the world, be born;desde que el mundo es mundo since time immemorial;por nada del mundo not for anything in the world;se le hundió el mundo, se le vino ocayó el mundo encima his/her world fell apart* * *mundo nm1) : world2)todo el mundo : everyone, everybody* * *mundo n worldtodo el mundo everybody / everyone
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