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1 tapajuntas

m. s.&pl.

1 flashing joint (en construcción).

2 molding on window or doorframe.

3 fillet.

4 flashings.

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tapajuntas

► nombre masculino invariable

1 beading, fillet

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= architrave.

Ex. Architraves serve as a trim around door frames and windows, their prime purpose being to hide the gap between the wall and the door jamb or window frames.

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= architrave.

Ex: Architraves serve as a trim around door frames and windows, their prime purpose being to hide the gap between the wall and the door jamb or window frames.

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tapajuntas nm inv

fillet [on door or window]

Spanish-English dictionary > tapajuntas
2 marco de ventana

(n.) = window frame

Ex. The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.

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(n.) = window frame

Ex: The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.

Spanish-English dictionary > marco de ventana
3 carpintería

f.

carpentry, woodwork, woodworking.

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carpintería

► nombre femenino

1 (establecimiento) carpenter's shop

2 (obra y oficio) carpentry

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FRASEOLOGÍA

carpintería metálica metalwork

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SF

1) (=arte, oficio) carpentry, joinery

2) (=afición) woodwork

3) (=taller) carpenter's shop

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femenino

a) ( taller) carpenter's workshop, joiner's workshop; ( actividad) carpentry, joinery

b) (de construcción, casa) woodwork

- carpintería metálica

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= joinery, woodworking, woodwork, carpentry, wood shop.

Ex. To match the small amount of existing furniture which was reused, internal joinery and furniture is in a light coloured timber.

Ex. Counting the media center (which everyone persists in calling the library), there are 26 classrooms, 2 shops (one for auto repair and one for woodworking), a basement gymnasium, and a flat-floor auditorium.

Ex. The old is a renovated Georgian style building with formal rooms containing fireplaces, carved woodwork and English oak panelling.

Ex. I can undertake leisure activities which will develop physical or mental skills such as carpentry or chess.

Ex. A review indicated that in almost every case, these were students who, in past years, would have taken courses in the wood and metal shops.

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femenino

a) ( taller) carpenter's workshop, joiner's workshop; ( actividad) carpentry, joinery

b) (de construcción, casa) woodwork

- carpintería metálica

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= joinery, woodworking, woodwork, carpentry, wood shop.

Ex: To match the small amount of existing furniture which was reused, internal joinery and furniture is in a light coloured timber.

Ex: Counting the media center (which everyone persists in calling the library), there are 26 classrooms, 2 shops (one for auto repair and one for woodworking), a basement gymnasium, and a flat-floor auditorium.

Ex: The old is a renovated Georgian style building with formal rooms containing fireplaces, carved woodwork and English oak panelling.

Ex: I can undertake leisure activities which will develop physical or mental skills such as carpentry or chess.

Ex: A review indicated that in almost every case, these were students who, in past years, would have taken courses in the wood and metal shops.

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carpintería

feminine

1 (taller) carpenter's workshop, joiner's workshop

2 (actividad) carpentry, joinery

3 (de una construcción) woodwork

Compuesto:

carpintería metálica

metalwork

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carpintería sustantivo femenino
a) ( taller) carpenter's workshop;

( actividad) carpentry
b) (de construcción, casa) woodwork;

◊ carpintería metálica metalwork

carpintería sustantivo femenino
1 (arte, oficio) carpentry
(marcos, ventanas, suelos de madera de una casa) woodwork
carpintería de alumnio, aluminium frames
carpintería metálica, metalwork
2 (taller) carpenter's workshop
' carpintería' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cepillar
- contrapear
- escuadra
- barrote
- burro
- cepillo
- empate
- habilidad
- macho
- madera
English:
carpentry
- metalwork
- woodwork
- handy
- wood

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carpintería nf

1. [oficio] [de muebles y utensilios] carpentry;
[de puertas y ventanas] joinery
Comp
Am carpintería de obra joinery
2. [taller] carpenter's/joiner's shop

3. [marcos] carpintería de aluminio aluminium window frames and doorframes;

carpintería PVC PVC window frames and doorframes

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carpintería

f

1 carpentry

2 de obra joinery

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carpintería nf

1) : carpentry

2) : carpenter's workshop

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carpintería n carpentry

Spanish-English dictionary > carpintería
4 cubierto de

= awash with/in, clad in, caked in/with, riddled with, encrusted with, incrusted with

Ex. It would seem as if the country is almost awash with outlets for the sale of books.

Ex. When a fount of type was to be cast, each matrix in turn was fixed in the mould, a steel box made in two parts, clad in wood for insulation and ease of handling.

Ex. The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.

Ex. This hope might prove futile since the draft is riddled with contradictions.

Ex. In addition, Britain has one of the most extensive bodies of legislation in the world, which is added to daily and encrusted with myriad rules and regulations.

Ex. There is a pulpit on the northeast side of the nave, which is made of marble, though originally it was made of wood, incrusted with ebony and ivory.

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= awash with/in, clad in, caked in/with, riddled with, encrusted with, incrusted with

Ex: It would seem as if the country is almost awash with outlets for the sale of books.

Ex: When a fount of type was to be cast, each matrix in turn was fixed in the mould, a steel box made in two parts, clad in wood for insulation and ease of handling.

Ex: The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.

Ex: This hope might prove futile since the draft is riddled with contradictions.

Ex: In addition, Britain has one of the most extensive bodies of legislation in the world, which is added to daily and encrusted with myriad rules and regulations.

Ex: There is a pulpit on the northeast side of the nave, which is made of marble, though originally it was made of wood, incrusted with ebony and ivory.

Spanish-English dictionary > cubierto de
5 esfuerzo

m.

1 effort.

hacer esfuerzos, hacer un esfuerzo to make an effort, to try hard

estoy haciendo esfuerzos por no llorar I'm trying hard not to cry

haz un último esfuerzo, ya verás como ahora lo consigues make one last attempt, you'll do it this time!

sin esfuerzo effortlessly

2 strain.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: esforzar.

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esfuerzo

► nombre masculino

1 effort, endeavour (US endeavor)

2 (valor) courage, spirit

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FRASEOLOGÍA

hacer un esfuerzo (físico) to make an effort, exert oneself 2 (moral) to try hard, strive

sin esfuerzo effortlessly

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noun m.

effort

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SM

1) [de fuerza física, intelectual] effort

sin esfuerzo — effortlessly, without strain

hacer un esfuerzo — to make an effort

no perdonar esfuerzos para conseguir algo — to spare no effort to achieve sth

no hizo el más mínimo esfuerzo por agradar — he made absolutely no effort at all to be nice, he didn't make the slightest effort to be nice

bien vale la pena el esfuerzo — it's well worth the effort

2) (=vigor) spirit, vigour, vigor (EEUU)

con esfuerzo — with spirit

3) (Mec) stress

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masculino effort

hizo el esfuerzo de ser amable — he made an effort o tried to be friendly

me costó muchos esfuerzos — it took a lot of effort

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= endeavour [endeavor, -USA], labour [labor, -USA], leg work, struggle, effort, toil, elbow grease.

Ex. Eventually, it came to be recognized that the Classification Research Group's endeavours might be pertinent to the problem of alphabetical indexing.

Ex. An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to the preparation of the item for the manufacturer.

Ex. DOBIS/LIBIS may replace the typewriter, the catalog card, and much leg work, but it cannot replace the decision-making capabilities of the library staff.

Ex. The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.

Ex. For example, with such a system a change of the heading AEROPLANES -- ASSISTED TAKE-OFF in figure 7 would without further effort be reflected in the six associated cross-reference records.

Ex. Furthermore, the computer can be used, and is already being used, to eliminate drudgery, busywork, and useless toil in library systems.

Ex. The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.

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* ahorro de esfuerzo = savings in energy, savings in effort.

* aumentar el esfuerzo = increase + effort.

* aunar esfuerzos = join + forces, coordinate + efforts, join + hands, pool + efforts, pull together.

* compartir esfuerzos = share + efforts.

* concentrar el esfuerzo = concentrate + effort, direct + effort, direct + energy, concentrate + Posesivo + energy.

* concentrar el esfuerzo en = divert + effort into.

* con mucho esfuerzo = painfully.

* conseguir con esfuerzo = mine.

* consumir esfuerzo = take up + energy.

* coordinar esfuerzos = coordinate + efforts.

* dedicación de esfuerzo = expenditure of effort.

* dedicar el tiempo y el esfuerzo = take + the time and effort.

* dedicar esfuerzo = expend + effort, spend + effort, devote + energy, give + effort.

* dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* demandar mucho esfuerzo por parte de Alguien = tax + Posesivo + imagination.

* dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.

* duplicidad de esfuerzos = duplication of effort.

* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.

* en + Posesivo + esfuerzo de = in + Posesivo + quest for/to.

* entrar hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.

* entrar sed después del esfuerzo = work up + a thirst.

* en un esfuerzo por = in an effort to.

* esfuerzo cognitivo = cognitive overhead.

* esfuerzo común = concerted effort.

* esfuerzo conjunto = team effort.

* esfuerzo de equipo = team effort.

* esfuerzo denodado = strenuous effort.

* esfuerzo físico = physical effort.

* esfuerzo físico humano = human power.

* esfuerzo + fracasar = effort + founder.

* esfuerzo + hacer sudar = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.

* esfuerzo heroico = all out effort.

* esfuerzo humano = human energy.

* esfuerzo intelectual = cognitive overhead, intellectual effort.

* esfuerzo inútil = wasted energy.

* esfuerzo mental = cognitive overhead, mental effort.

* esfuerzo sobrehumano = Herculean effort, Herculanian effort.

* exigir esfuerzo = take + effort.

* frustrar el esfuerzo = frustrate + effort.

* ganar a Alguien sin apenas hacer ningún esfuerzo = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* hacer Algo con mucho esfuerzo = plod (along/through).

* hacer el esfuerzo necesario = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight.

* hacer el último esfuerzo = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* hacer grandes esfuerzos por = take + (great) pains to.

* hacer un esfuerzo = make + effort.

* hacer un gran esfuerzo = go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo.

* invertir esfuerzo intelectual en = invest + Posesivo + thoughts in.

* justificar el esfuerzo = justify + the effort.

* llevar tiempo y esfuerzo = take + time and effort.

* merecer la pena el esfuerzo = repay + effort.

* mucho esfuerzo = hard work.

* necesitar esfuerzo = take + effort.

* no concentrar el esfuerzo = spread + Nombre + thinly.

* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.

* propulsado con el esfuerzo físico humano = human-powered.

* realizar esfuerzo = exert + effort.

* realizar un esfuerzo = put forth + effort, make + effort.

* realizar un esfuerzo común = make + a concerted effort.

* redirigir el esfuerzo = refocus + effort.

* redirigir un esfuerzo = divert + impetus.

* redoblar esfuerzos = redouble + efforts.

* reducir el esfuerzo = reduce + effort.

* reorientar el esfuerzo = refocus + effort.

* sin esfuerzo = effortless, effortlessly.

* sin esfuerzo alguno = effortlessly.

* sin ningún esfuerzo = effortlessly.

* sin ningún esfuerzo mental = thought-free.

* tener hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.

* tener sed después del esfuerzo = work up + a thirst.

* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.

* trabajo y esfuerzo = toil and trouble.

* unir esfuerzos = join + hands.

* vehículo propulsado por el esfuerzo físico humano = human-powered vehicle.

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masculino effort

hizo el esfuerzo de ser amable — he made an effort o tried to be friendly

me costó muchos esfuerzos — it took a lot of effort

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= endeavour [endeavor, -USA], labour [labor, -USA], leg work, struggle, effort, toil, elbow grease.

Ex: Eventually, it came to be recognized that the Classification Research Group's endeavours might be pertinent to the problem of alphabetical indexing.

Ex: An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to the preparation of the item for the manufacturer.

Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS may replace the typewriter, the catalog card, and much leg work, but it cannot replace the decision-making capabilities of the library staff.

Ex: The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.

Ex: For example, with such a system a change of the heading AEROPLANES -- ASSISTED TAKE-OFF in figure 7 would without further effort be reflected in the six associated cross-reference records.

Ex: Furthermore, the computer can be used, and is already being used, to eliminate drudgery, busywork, and useless toil in library systems.

Ex: The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.

* ahorro de esfuerzo = savings in energy, savings in effort.

* aumentar el esfuerzo = increase + effort.

* aunar esfuerzos = join + forces, coordinate + efforts, join + hands, pool + efforts, pull together.

* compartir esfuerzos = share + efforts.

* concentrar el esfuerzo = concentrate + effort, direct + effort, direct + energy, concentrate + Posesivo + energy.

* concentrar el esfuerzo en = divert + effort into.

* con mucho esfuerzo = painfully.

* conseguir con esfuerzo = mine.

* consumir esfuerzo = take up + energy.

* coordinar esfuerzos = coordinate + efforts.

* dedicación de esfuerzo = expenditure of effort.

* dedicar el tiempo y el esfuerzo = take + the time and effort.

* dedicar esfuerzo = expend + effort, spend + effort, devote + energy, give + effort.

* dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* demandar mucho esfuerzo por parte de Alguien = tax + Posesivo + imagination.

* dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.

* duplicidad de esfuerzos = duplication of effort.

* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.

* en + Posesivo + esfuerzo de = in + Posesivo + quest for/to.

* entrar hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.

* entrar sed después del esfuerzo = work up + a thirst.

* en un esfuerzo por = in an effort to.

* esfuerzo cognitivo = cognitive overhead.

* esfuerzo común = concerted effort.

* esfuerzo conjunto = team effort.

* esfuerzo de equipo = team effort.

* esfuerzo denodado = strenuous effort.

* esfuerzo físico = physical effort.

* esfuerzo físico humano = human power.

* esfuerzo + fracasar = effort + founder.

* esfuerzo + hacer sudar = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.

* esfuerzo heroico = all out effort.

* esfuerzo humano = human energy.

* esfuerzo intelectual = cognitive overhead, intellectual effort.

* esfuerzo inútil = wasted energy.

* esfuerzo mental = cognitive overhead, mental effort.

* esfuerzo sobrehumano = Herculean effort, Herculanian effort.

* exigir esfuerzo = take + effort.

* frustrar el esfuerzo = frustrate + effort.

* ganar a Alguien sin apenas hacer ningún esfuerzo = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* hacer Algo con mucho esfuerzo = plod (along/through).

* hacer el esfuerzo necesario = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight.

* hacer el último esfuerzo = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* hacer grandes esfuerzos por = take + (great) pains to.

* hacer un esfuerzo = make + effort.

* hacer un gran esfuerzo = go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo.

* invertir esfuerzo intelectual en = invest + Posesivo + thoughts in.

* justificar el esfuerzo = justify + the effort.

* llevar tiempo y esfuerzo = take + time and effort.

* merecer la pena el esfuerzo = repay + effort.

* mucho esfuerzo = hard work.

* necesitar esfuerzo = take + effort.

* no concentrar el esfuerzo = spread + Nombre + thinly.

* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.

* propulsado con el esfuerzo físico humano = human-powered.

* realizar esfuerzo = exert + effort.

* realizar un esfuerzo = put forth + effort, make + effort.

* realizar un esfuerzo común = make + a concerted effort.

* redirigir el esfuerzo = refocus + effort.

* redirigir un esfuerzo = divert + impetus.

* redoblar esfuerzos = redouble + efforts.

* reducir el esfuerzo = reduce + effort.

* reorientar el esfuerzo = refocus + effort.

* sin esfuerzo = effortless, effortlessly.

* sin esfuerzo alguno = effortlessly.

* sin ningún esfuerzo = effortlessly.

* sin ningún esfuerzo mental = thought-free.

* tener hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.

* tener sed después del esfuerzo = work up + a thirst.

* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.

* trabajo y esfuerzo = toil and trouble.

* unir esfuerzos = join + hands.

* vehículo propulsado por el esfuerzo físico humano = human-powered vehicle.

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esfuerzo

masculine

1 (de una persona) effort

por lo menos hizo el esfuerzo de ser amable at least he made an effort o tried to be friendly

hay que hacer un esfuerzo de imaginación you have to use your imagination

me costó muchos esfuerzos convencerlo it took a lot of effort to persuade him, I had a lot of trouble persuading him

conseguía todo lo que quería sin esfuerzo she got everything she wanted quite effortlessly o without any effort

2 ( Fís) effort

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Del verbo esforzar: ( conjugate esforzar)

esfuerzo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

Multiple Entries:
esforzar
esfuerzo
esforzar ( conjugate esforzar) verbo transitivo ‹voz/vista› to strain
esforzarse verbo pronominal:
◊ se esforzó mucho he tried very hard, he put in a lot of effort;

tienes que esfuerzote más you'll have to work harder;
esfuerzose por o en hacer algo to strive to do sth
esfuerzo sustantivo masculino
effort;
hizo el esfuerzo de ser amable he made an effort o tried to be friendly
esforzar vtr (la vista, un músculo) to strain
esfuerzo sustantivo masculino effort
hacer un esfuerzo, to make an effort
♦ Locuciones: sin esfuerzo, effortlessly

' esfuerzo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conquista
- considerable
- cuajar
- desesperada
- desesperado
- difícil
- economía
- emplear
- entregarse
- facilidad
- gratificar
- hacer
- inversión
- invertir
- lucir
- lucha
- mérito
- molestarse
- molestia
- mucha
- mucho
- obra
- paliza
- para
- penosa
- penoso
- premiar
- premio
- producto
- renovar
- rentable
- rota
- roto
- sprint
- sudor
- titánica
- titánico
- trabajo
- tute
- baldío
- común
- conjunto
- consagrar
- costar
- demasiado
- desplegar
- empeño
- estéril
- hazaña
- intenso
English:
all-out
- challenging
- concerted
- conscious
- effort
- effortless
- endeavor
- endeavour
- exert
- exertion
- extraordinary
- hard-won
- heave
- incessant
- last-ditch
- level
- obstinate
- out
- puff
- push
- shatter
- spurt
- strain
- strenuous
- successful
- sustain
- swing
- trouble
- try
- unsuccessful
- vain
- waste
- work
- worth

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esfuerzo nm
[físico, intelectual] effort;
cualquier movimiento cuesta o [m5] supone un terrible esfuerzo any movement requires a huge effort;

no hagas ningún esfuerzo, que el médico ha recomendado reposo don't exert yourself, the doctor has recommended rest;

hacer esfuerzos, hacer un esfuerzo to make an effort, to try hard;

estoy haciendo esfuerzos por no llorar I'm trying hard not to cry;

hizo un esfuerzo por agradar he made an effort to be pleasant;

haz un último esfuerzo, ya verás como ahora lo consigues make one last attempt, you'll do it this time!;

sin esfuerzo effortlessly

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esfuerzo

m effort;

hacer un esfuerzo make an effort;

sin esfuerzo effortlessly

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esfuerzo nm

1) : effort

2) ánimo, vigor: spirit, vigor

3)

sin esfuerzo : effortlessly

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esfuerzo n effort

ha sido un esfuerzo colectivo it was a joint effort

hacer esfuerzos to exert yourself

el médico le dijo que no hiciera esfuerzos the doctor told her not to exert herself

Spanish-English dictionary > esfuerzo
6 gustar mucho

v.

1 to like very much, to like well, to like fine.

Nos gusta mucho la carne a la parrilla We like grilled meat very much.

2 to like it very much.

Nos gusta mucho We like it very much.

3 to like very much to.

Nos gusta mucho comer We like very much to eat.

4 to be delightful to everybody, to be delightful to everyone, to be pleasing to everybody, to be delightful for everybody.

El buen vino gusta mucho Good wine is delightful for everybody.

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(v.) = come up + a treat, go down + a treat

Ex. The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.

Ex. After only two days rehearsal we did a stormer of a gig from my point of view which went down a treat to a packed house.

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(v.) = come up + a treat, go down + a treat

Ex: The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.

Ex: After only two days rehearsal we did a stormer of a gig from my point of view which went down a treat to a packed house.

Spanish-English dictionary > gustar mucho
7 ir de perlas

(v.) = come up + a treat, work + a treat, go down + a treat

Ex. The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.

Ex. It works a treat and handles the embedded CRLF perfectly.

Ex. After only two days rehearsal we did a stormer of a gig from my point of view which went down a treat to a packed house.

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(v.) = come up + a treat, work + a treat, go down + a treat

Ex: The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.

Ex: It works a treat and handles the embedded CRLF perfectly.

Ex: After only two days rehearsal we did a stormer of a gig from my point of view which went down a treat to a packed house.

Spanish-English dictionary > ir de perlas
8 salir a las mil maravillas

(v.) = work + a treat, come up + a treat, go down + a treat

Ex. It works a treat and handles the embedded CRLF perfectly.

Ex. The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.

Ex. After only two days rehearsal we did a stormer of a gig from my point of view which went down a treat to a packed house.

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(v.) = work + a treat, come up + a treat, go down + a treat

Ex: It works a treat and handles the embedded CRLF perfectly.

Ex: The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.

Ex: After only two days rehearsal we did a stormer of a gig from my point of view which went down a treat to a packed house.

Spanish-English dictionary > salir a las mil maravillas
9 salir de perlas

(v.) = come up + a treat, go down + a treat

Ex. The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.

Ex. After only two days rehearsal we did a stormer of a gig from my point of view which went down a treat to a packed house.

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(v.) = come up + a treat, go down + a treat

Ex: The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.

Ex: After only two days rehearsal we did a stormer of a gig from my point of view which went down a treat to a packed house.

Spanish-English dictionary > salir de perlas
10 ser un éxito

(v.) = prove + trumps, prove + a success, come up + a treat, go down + a treat

Ex. This new software will prove trumps for Microsoft = Este nuevo software será un éxito para Microsoft.

Ex. Self-renewal has proved a success, reducing queues and reducing pressure on staff; but the take-up of self-issue has been disappointing.

Ex. The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.

Ex. After only two days rehearsal we did a stormer of a gig from my point of view which went down a treat to a packed house.

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(v.) = prove + trumps, prove + a success, come up + a treat, go down + a treat

Ex: This new software will prove trumps for Microsoft = Este nuevo software será un éxito para Microsoft.

Ex: Self-renewal has proved a success, reducing queues and reducing pressure on staff; but the take-up of self-issue has been disappointing.

Ex: The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.

Ex: After only two days rehearsal we did a stormer of a gig from my point of view which went down a treat to a packed house.

Spanish-English dictionary > ser un éxito
11 alfarjía

f.

1 batten.

2 wooden joist used in the frame of the roof.

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SF batten ( esp for door or window frames)

Spanish-English dictionary > alfarjía
12 apertura

f.

1 opening.

2 kick-off (sport) (en rugby).

3 liberalization (politics) (liberalización).

4 opening move.

5 outspokenness, openness.

6 reading.

7 foramen, apertura.

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apertura

► nombre femenino

1 (comienzo) opening, beginning

2 PLÍTICA liberalization

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sesión de apertura opening session

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noun f.

1) opening

2) start, beginning

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SF

1) (=acción) opening

la apertura de la caja torácica es una operación delicada — the opening of the rib cage is a delicate operation, opening the rib cage is a delicate operation

la apertura del cajón activó la bomba — opening the box set off the bomb

la apertura de la cuenta bancaria requiere tiempo — opening a bank account takes time

la apertura de las puertas es automática — the doors open automatically

2) (=comienzo) start, beginning

hoy se celebra la apertura del curso académico — today is the start o beginning of the new academic year

la apertura del plazo de matrícula se ha aplazado — the starting date for enrolment has been postponed

la apertura del juicio se realiza hoy — the trial opens today

ceremonia de apertura — opening ceremony

sesión de apertura — opening session

3) (Fot) aperture

4) (Pol) (=liberalización) opening-up

la apertura política tras la muerte de Franco — the political opening-up after Franco's death

5) (Jur) [de testamento] reading

apertura de un juicio hipotecario — foreclosure

6) (Ajedrez) opening

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femenino

1)

a) (de caja, sobre) opening

caja fuerte con apertura retardada — strongbox with time-delay mechanism

b) ( de cuenta bancaria) opening; ( de testamento) reading

c) (comienzo, inauguración) opening

la sesión de apertura — the opening session

la apertura del plazo de matrícula — the opening date for registration

la apertura del diálogo con la guerrilla — the commencement of talks with the guerrillas

d) (Fot) aperture

e) ( en ajedrez) opening

2) ( actitud abierta) openness; ( proceso) opening-up

apertura a nuevas ideas — this opening-up to new ideas

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= opening, window, openness, slot, ostium, slit, opening day.

Ex. Some of the common auxiliaries are allocated notations in which the facet indicators possess both an opening and a closure sign.

Ex. In the Search Section window, we start by entering the cited author's name.

Ex. The more productive companies were found to be characterised by greater openness to outside information.

Ex. These frames are of different types and have slots also of different types, which can be filled by other frames.

Ex. Each sinus is connected to the nose by a small opening called an ostium.

Ex. To make room for your puppet's mouth, make a slit in the sock between your thumb and fingers.

Ex. The opening day of the pheasant hunting season was almost picture-perfect as warm temperatures and sunshine were the order of the day.

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* ampliar el horario de apertura = extend + hours.

* apertura hidrotermal = hydrothermal vent, hydrothermal venting.

* ceremonia de apertura = opening ceremony.

* depósito de préstamos después de las horas de apertura = after-hours book drop.

* día de la apertura = opening day.

* discurso de apertura = keynote address, opening address, opening speech, keynote presentation.

* especial apertura = opening special.

* fiesta de apertura = opening party.

* hora de apertura = opening time.

* horario de apertura = opening hours, opening time, opening day, shopping hours, office hours, hours of operation.

* horario de apertura al público = banking hours.

* horario de apertura más amplio = extended hours.

* horas de apertura = business hours.

* índice de apertura = openness index.

* mecanismo de apertura = opening mechanism.

* próxima apertura = opening soon.

* recepción de apertura = opening reception.

* sesión de apertura = opening session.

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femenino

1)

a) (de caja, sobre) opening

caja fuerte con apertura retardada — strongbox with time-delay mechanism

b) ( de cuenta bancaria) opening; ( de testamento) reading

c) (comienzo, inauguración) opening

la sesión de apertura — the opening session

la apertura del plazo de matrícula — the opening date for registration

la apertura del diálogo con la guerrilla — the commencement of talks with the guerrillas

d) (Fot) aperture

e) ( en ajedrez) opening

2) ( actitud abierta) openness; ( proceso) opening-up

apertura a nuevas ideas — this opening-up to new ideas

* * *

= opening, window, openness, slot, ostium, slit, opening day.

Ex: Some of the common auxiliaries are allocated notations in which the facet indicators possess both an opening and a closure sign.

Ex: In the Search Section window, we start by entering the cited author's name.

Ex: The more productive companies were found to be characterised by greater openness to outside information.

Ex: These frames are of different types and have slots also of different types, which can be filled by other frames.

Ex: Each sinus is connected to the nose by a small opening called an ostium.

Ex: To make room for your puppet's mouth, make a slit in the sock between your thumb and fingers.

Ex: The opening day of the pheasant hunting season was almost picture-perfect as warm temperatures and sunshine were the order of the day.

* ampliar el horario de apertura = extend + hours.

* apertura hidrotermal = hydrothermal vent, hydrothermal venting.

* ceremonia de apertura = opening ceremony.

* depósito de préstamos después de las horas de apertura = after-hours book drop.

* día de la apertura = opening day.

* discurso de apertura = keynote address, opening address, opening speech, keynote presentation.

* especial apertura = opening special.

* fiesta de apertura = opening party.

* hora de apertura = opening time.

* horario de apertura = opening hours, opening time, opening day, shopping hours, office hours, hours of operation.

* horario de apertura al público = banking hours.

* horario de apertura más amplio = extended hours.

* horas de apertura = business hours.

* índice de apertura = openness index.

* mecanismo de apertura = opening mechanism.

* próxima apertura = opening soon.

* recepción de apertura = opening reception.

* sesión de apertura = opening session.

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apertura

feminine

A

1 (de una caja, un sobre) opening

[ S ] caja fuerte con apertura retardada strongbox with time-delay mechanism

2 (de una cuenta bancaria) opening; (de un testamento) reading

3 (comienzo, inauguración) opening

en la sesión de apertura del festival during the opening session of the festival

todavía no se ha anunciado la apertura del plazo de matrícula the opening date for registration hasn't been announced as yet

la apertura de una nueva etapa en las negociaciones de paz the beginning of a new stage in the peace talks

la apertura del diálogo con la guerrilla the commencement of talks between the government and the guerrillas

4 ( Fot) aperture

5 (en ajedrez) opening

B

1 (actitud abierta) openness

2 (proceso) opening-up

la apertura de España a nuevas ideas Spain's opening-up to new ideas

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apertura sustantivo femenino
1
a) (de caja, sobre, cuenta) opening

b) ( inauguración) opening;

◊ la sesión de apertura the opening session

c) (de curso, año académico) beginning, start

d) (Fot) aperture

2 ( actitud abierta) openness;
( proceso) opening-up
apertura sustantivo femenino
1 (comienzo) opening
2 Pol liberalization
' apertura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
retardado
English:
delay
- opening
- pop-top
- rip cord
- aperture
- rip

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apertura

♦ nf

1. [acción de abrir] [de caja, cuenta corriente, investigación, tienda] opening;

se ha anunciado la apertura de negociaciones con la guerrilla it has been announced that negotiations with the guerrillas have been started;

han pedido la apertura de un expediente disciplinario they have requested that disciplinary action be taken

2. [inauguración] [de año académico, temporada] start;

el Presidente acudió a la apertura de la nueva fábrica the President attended the opening of the new factory

3. Dep [pase] through ball;
[saque] kick-off
4. [en ajedrez] opening (move)

5. [tolerancia] openness, tolerance

6. [en política, economía]
el nuevo ministro es partidario de la apertura política the new minister is in favour of a more open regime;

buscan la apertura de mercados en Asia they are seeking to open up markets in Asia

Comp
apertura económica economic liberalization
7. Fot apertura de campo field aperture

♦ nmf
[en rugby] fly-half
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apertura

f

1 opening

2 FOT aperture

3 POL opening up

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apertura nf

1) : opening, aperture

2) : commencement, beginning

3) : openness

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apertura n

1. (en general) opening

la apertura del aeropuerto de Málaga the opening of Málaga airport

2. (comienzo) beginning

la apertura de la temporada the beginning of the season

Spanish-English dictionary > apertura
13 marco

m.

1 frame.

marco de ventana window frame

2 setting (enviroment).

3 framework.

acuerdo marco general o framework agreement

marco de referencia frame of reference

4 mark (coin).

marco alemán Deutschmark, German mark

5 goalmouth (sport).

6 Marco, Marcus.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: marcar.

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marco

► nombre masculino

1 (de cuadro, ventana) frame

2 figurado framework, setting

3 (moneda) mark

4 DEPORTE goalpost

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FRASEOLOGÍA

marco jurídico legal framework

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noun m.

1) frame, framework

2) mark

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1. SM

1) (Arquit, Arte) frame

marco para cuadro — picture frame

poner marco a un cuadro — to frame a picture

marco de la chimenea — mantelpiece

marco de la puerta — doorframe

marco de ventana — window frame

2) (Dep) goal posts pl, goal

3) (=escenario) setting

un marco incomparable — a perfect setting

el paisaje ofreció un bello marco para la fiesta — the countryside made a splendid setting for the festivity

4) (=contexto) framework

marco de referencia — frame of reference

marco institucional — institutional framework

marco jurídico — judicial framework

marco legal — legal framework

5) (Econ) mark

6) [de pesos] standard

2.

ADJ INV

acuerdo marco — framework agreement

ley marco — framework law

plan marco — draft o framework plan

programa marco — framework programme

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masculino

1)

a) ( de cuadro) frame; ( de puerta) doorframe

b) (Dep) goalposts (pl), goal

c) (Andes) ( de bicicleta) frame

2) (entorno, contexto)

el marco político — the political framework

dentro del marco de la ley — within the framework of the law

las conversaciones se desarrollaron en un marco de cordialidad — the talks took place in a friendly atmosphere

el marco ideal para el concierto — the ideal setting for the concert

3) (Fin) mark

4) (como adj inv)

un plan marco — a draft plan

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= frame, framework, setting, framing, picture frame, jamb.

Ex. Next the book was placed on the sewing frame, and the folded sheets were sewn by hand with needle and thread on to four or five cords or thongs.

Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

Ex. Over 700 CRT terminals are online to Columbus and are used in a variety of ways to improve service in the local library settings.

Ex. An understanding of the materials used in pastels is important to conservators: strainers, linen, paper, crayons, framing and glazing described using 18th-century sources.

Ex. Her art objects such as clocks, brooches, candlesticks, boxes, and picture frames deal with matters of weight, balance, and time.

Ex. You can apply a thin layer of a wood sealer on the jambs so the wood will not absorb the stain as fast or you can wipe the jambs down with mineral spirits.

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* en el marco de = within the ambit of, within the bounds of.

* marco alemán = German mark.

* marco conceptual = conceptual framework.

* marco de la puerta = door frame.

* marco de la ventana = window frame.

* marco de referencia = frame of reference, reference framework.

* marco de referencia común = common framework.

* marco de trabajo = framework.

* marco de ventana = window frame.

* marco ideológico = ideological framework.

* marco institucional = institutional framework, organisational framework.

* marco jurídico = legal framework.

* marco legal = legal framework, policy framework, dispute settlement.

* marco normativo = legal framework, regulations framework.

* marco temporal = time frame [timeframe].

* marco teórico = theoretical framework.

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masculino

1)

a) ( de cuadro) frame; ( de puerta) doorframe

b) (Dep) goalposts (pl), goal

c) (Andes) ( de bicicleta) frame

2) (entorno, contexto)

el marco político — the political framework

dentro del marco de la ley — within the framework of the law

las conversaciones se desarrollaron en un marco de cordialidad — the talks took place in a friendly atmosphere

el marco ideal para el concierto — the ideal setting for the concert

3) (Fin) mark

4) (como adj inv)

un plan marco — a draft plan

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= frame, framework, setting, framing, picture frame, jamb.

Ex: Next the book was placed on the sewing frame, and the folded sheets were sewn by hand with needle and thread on to four or five cords or thongs.

Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

Ex: Over 700 CRT terminals are online to Columbus and are used in a variety of ways to improve service in the local library settings.

Ex: An understanding of the materials used in pastels is important to conservators: strainers, linen, paper, crayons, framing and glazing described using 18th-century sources.

Ex: Her art objects such as clocks, brooches, candlesticks, boxes, and picture frames deal with matters of weight, balance, and time.

Ex: You can apply a thin layer of a wood sealer on the jambs so the wood will not absorb the stain as fast or you can wipe the jambs down with mineral spirits.

* en el marco de = within the ambit of, within the bounds of.

* marco alemán = German mark.

* marco conceptual = conceptual framework.

* marco de la puerta = door frame.

* marco de la ventana = window frame.

* marco de referencia = frame of reference, reference framework.

* marco de referencia común = common framework.

* marco de trabajo = framework.

* marco de ventana = window frame.

* marco ideológico = ideological framework.

* marco institucional = institutional framework, organisational framework.

* marco jurídico = legal framework.

* marco legal = legal framework, policy framework, dispute settlement.

* marco normativo = legal framework, regulations framework.

* marco temporal = time frame [timeframe].

* marco teórico = theoretical framework.

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marco

masculine

A

1 (de un cuadro) frame; (de una puerta) doorframe

2 ( Dep) goalposts (pl), goal

3 ( Andes) (de una bicicleta) frame

B

(entorno, contexto): las conversaciones se desarrollaron en un marco de cordialidad the talks took place in a friendly atmosphere

el marco político the political framework

el marco ideal para este tipo de concierto the ideal setting for this type of concert

dentro del marco de la ley within the framework of the law

Compuesto:

marco de referencia

frame of reference

C ( Fin, Hist) mark

D ( como adj inv):

un plan marco a draft plan

acuerdo

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Del verbo marcar: ( conjugate marcar)

marco es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

marcó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
marcar
marco
marcó
marcar ( conjugate marcar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( con señal) ‹ropa/página/baraja› to mark;

‹ ganado› to brand
b) [experiencia/suceso] ( dejar huella) to mark

2
a) (indicar, señalar) to mark;

◊ el precio va marcado en la tapa the price is marked on the lid;

el reloj marca las doce en punto the time is exactly twelve o'clock
b) ( hacer resaltar) ‹cintura/busto› to accentuate

c) (Mús):

◊ marco el compás/el ritmo to beat time/the rhythm

3 ‹ pelo› to set
4 (Telec) to dial
5 (Dep)
a) ‹gol/tanto› to score

b) ‹ jugador› to mark

verbo intransitivo
1 (Dep) to score
2 (Telec) to dial
marcarse verbo pronominal:
◊ marcose el pelo ( refl) to set one's hair;

( caus) to have one's hair set
marco sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( de cuadro) frame;

( de puerta) doorframe
b) (Dep) goalposts (pl), goal

c) (Andes) ( de bicicleta) frame

2 ( contexto) framework;
◊ dentro del marco de la ley within the framework of the law

3 (Fin) mark
marcar verbo transitivo
1 (señalar) to mark: su muerte me marcó profundamente, I was deeply marked by her death
las piedras marcan la linde, the stones mark the boundary
2 (resaltar) este vestido me marca las caderas, this dress shows off my hips
ese gesto marca la importancia del tratado, that gesture stresses the importance of the treaty
3 Tel to dial: marque el 123 321, dial 123321
4 (una hora, grados, etc) to indicate, show, mark: el metrónomo marca el compás, the metronome marks the time
5 Dep (un tanto) to score
(a otro jugador) to mark
6 (un peinado) to set: ¿lavar y marcar?, wash and set?
marco sustantivo masculino
1 (de fotografía, óleo) frame: pinté el marco de la puerta, I painted the doorframe
2 (contexto) framework
en el marco de la época, within the framework of the period
3 (moneda) mark
' marco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acuerdo
- empate
- gol
- inglete
- marcar
- marcarse
- revalorizar
- ribete
- viaje
- cabeza
- carcomer
- dorar
- relieve
English:
climax
- dial
- frame
- framework
- highlight
- mark
- milestone
- mount
- picture frame
- sash
- score
- setting
- stage
- surround
- window frame
- jam

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Marco n pr

Marco Antonio Mark Anthony;

Marco Aurelio Marcus Aurelius;

Marco Polo Marco Polo

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marco

m

1 moneda mark

2 de cuadro, puerta frame

3 fig

framework

* * *

marco nm

1) : frame, framework

2) : goalposts pl

3) ambiente: setting, atmosphere

4) : mark (unit of currency)

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marco n

1. (de cuadro, puerta) frame

2. (moneda) mark

Spanish-English dictionary > marco
14 marco de la ventana

(n.) = window frame

Ex. Architraves serve as a trim around door frames and windows, their prime purpose being to hide the gap between the wall and the door jamb or window frame.

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(n.) = window frame

Ex: Architraves serve as a trim around door frames and windows, their prime purpose being to hide the gap between the wall and the door jamb or window frame.

Spanish-English dictionary > marco de la ventana
15 bastidor

m.

1 frame.

2 chassis (automobiles). (peninsular Spanish)

3 screw propeller's frame (Nautical).

4 wing.

5 stretcher.

6 cassette.

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bastidor

► nombre masculino

1 frame

2 (de lienzo) stretcher

3 (de coche) chassis

4 TEATRO wing

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FRASEOLOGÍA

entre bastidores in the wings 2 figurado behind the scenes

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noun m.

1) frame

2) wings

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SM

1) (=armazón) (Téc, Cos) frame, framework; [de ventana] frame; [de lienzo] stretcher; [de vehículo] chassis

2) (Teat) wing

entre bastidores — behind the scenes

estar entre bastidores — to be offstage

dirigir entre bastidores — to pull the strings

3) And, Cono Sur (=celosía) lattice window

4) Caribe (=catre) metal bedstead

5) Caribe, Méx (=colchón) interior sprung mattress

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masculino

1) (Teatr) wing

entre bastidores — (Teatr) offstage, in the wings; ( sin transcender al público) behind the scenes

2)

a) ( de ventana) frame

b) ( de lienzo) stretcher

c) ( para bordar) frame

d) (Esp) (Auto) chassis

* * *

= deckle, chase, chassis, framing.

Ex. The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.

Ex. Chases were made in pairs, and for most of the hand-press period they were of a standard size that fitted comfortably in the bed of the wooden press.

Ex. Most bookmobiles are built onto a truck chassis and are very manoeuvrable.

Ex. An understanding of the materials used in pastels is important to conservators: strainers, linen, paper, crayons, framing and glazing described using 18th-century sources.

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* bastidor de cama = bedstead.

* entre bastidores = behind the scenes, backstage, offstage.

* esperar entre bastidores = wait in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.

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masculino

1) (Teatr) wing

entre bastidores — (Teatr) offstage, in the wings; ( sin transcender al público) behind the scenes

2)

a) ( de ventana) frame

b) ( de lienzo) stretcher

c) ( para bordar) frame

d) (Esp) (Auto) chassis

* * *

= deckle, chase, chassis, framing.

Ex: The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.

Ex: Chases were made in pairs, and for most of the hand-press period they were of a standard size that fitted comfortably in the bed of the wooden press.

Ex: Most bookmobiles are built onto a truck chassis and are very manoeuvrable.

Ex: An understanding of the materials used in pastels is important to conservators: strainers, linen, paper, crayons, framing and glazing described using 18th-century sources.

* bastidor de cama = bedstead.

* entre bastidores = behind the scenes, backstage, offstage.

* esperar entre bastidores = wait in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.

* * *

bastidor

masculine

A ( Teatr) wing

entre bastidores ( Teatr) offstage, in the wings; (sin trascender al público) behind the scenes, in the wings

B

1 (para construir, montar algo) frame, framework; (de una ventana) frame

2 (de un lienzo) stretcher

3 (para bordar) frame

4 ( Esp) ( Auto) chassis

número de bastidor chassis number

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bastidor sustantivo masculino (Teatr) wing;
◊ entre bastidores behind the scenes

bastidor sustantivo masculino
1 frame
2 Teat bastidores, wings
♦ Locuciones: figurado entre bastidores, behind the scenes

' bastidor' also found in these entries:
English:
chassis
- frame

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bastidor nm

1. [armazón] frame

2. [para bordar] embroidery frame

3. Esp Aut chassis

4. Teatro
bastidores wings;

entre bastidores [en el teatro] offstage;
[en privado] behind the scenes
5. Chile [de ventana] lattice window

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bastidor

m

1 ( armazón) frame

2 TEA wing;

entre bastidores tb fig behind the scenes

* * *

bastidor nm

1) : framework, frame

2) : wing (in theater)

entre bastidores: backstage, behind the scenes

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bastidor n frame

Spanish-English dictionary > bastidor
16 marco de la puerta

(n.) = door frame

Ex. Architraves serve as a trim around door frames and windows, their prime purpose being to hide the gap between the wall and the door jamb or window frame.

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(n.) = door frame

Ex: Architraves serve as a trim around door frames and windows, their prime purpose being to hide the gap between the wall and the door jamb or window frame.

Spanish-English dictionary > marco de la puerta
17 hueco

adj.

1 hollow.

2 soulless.

3 empty, meaningless.

m.

hole, gap, cavity, chuckhole.

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hueco

► adjetivo

1 hollow

■ pared hueca hollow wall, stud wall

2 (vacío) empty

3 (cóncavo) concave

4 (sonido) hollow; (voz) deep

5 (mullido) spongy, soft

6 figurado (presumido) vain, conceited

7 (estilo etc) affected, empty

► nombre masculino hueco

1 (cavidad) hollow, hole

2 (de tiempo) slot, free time; (de espacio) empty space

■ sólo tengo un hueco después de comer I'm only free after lunch

3 figurado (vacante) vacancy

4 ARQUITECTURA opening

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dejar un hueco to leave a gap

hacer un hueco a alguien to make room for somebody

llenar un hueco figurado to fill a need, fill a gap

hueco de la escalera stairwell

hueco de la ventana window recess

hueco del ascensor lift shaft, (US elevator shaft)

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hueco

► nombre masculino

1 (cavidad) hollow, hole

2 (de tiempo) slot, free time; (de espacio) empty space

■ sólo tengo un hueco después de comer I'm only free after lunch

3 figurado (vacante) vacancy

4 ARQUITECTURA opening

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1. (f. - hueca)
adj.

hollow
2. noun m.
1) hole, hollow

2) space

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1. ADJ

1) [árbol, tubo] hollow

una nuez hueca — an empty walnut shell

- tener la cabeza hueca

2) [lana, tierra] soft

3) [blusa, chaqueta] loose

4) [sonido] hollow; [voz] booming, resonant

5) (=insustancial) [palabras, promesas, retórica] empty

un discurso retórico y hueco — a speech full of empty rhetoric

6) (=pedante) [estilo, lenguaje] pompous

7) [persona] (=orgulloso) proud; (=engreído) conceited, smug

el niño se puso muy hueco cuando lo nombraron ganador — the boy was very proud when he was declared the winner

la típica rubia hueca — pey the usual blonde bimbo *

2. SM

1) (=agujero) [en valla, muro] hole

se ha caído un pájaro por el hueco de la chimenea — a bird has fallen down the chimney

el hueco del ascensor — the lift o (EEUU) elevator shaft

el hueco de la escalera — the stairwell

el hueco de la puerta — the doorway

2) (=espacio libre) space; [entre árboles] gap, opening

en este hueco voy a poner la lavadora — I'm going to put the washing machine in this (empty) space

no hay ni un hueco para aparcar — there isn't a single parking space

el hueco que quedaba entre las dos mesas — the gap o space between the two tables

solo hay huecos en la primera fila — the only places o spaces are in the front row

en su corazón no hay hueco para el rencor — there is no room in his heart for rancour

• hacer (un) hueco a algn — to make space for sb

¿me haces un hueco? — can you make some room for me?

3) [en texto] gap, blank

4) [en mercado, organización] gap

en el mercado hay un hueco para una revista de este tipo — there is a gap in the market for this type of magazine

• abrirse o hacerse un hueco — to carve o create a niche for oneself

aspiran a abrirse un hueco en el mundo de la música pop — they are hoping to carve o create a niche for themselves in the pop world

• llenar u ocupar un hueco — to fill a gap

deja un hueco que será difícil llenar — he leaves a gap which will be hard to fill

5) (=cavidad) hollow

el hueco de la mano — the hollow of the o one's hand

suena a hueco — it sounds hollow

6) (=nicho) recess, alcove

7) (=en una empresa) vacancy

8) [de tiempo]

en cuanto tenga un hueco hablará contigo — he will talk to you as soon as he has a gap in his schedule o as soon as he can fit you in

hizo un hueco en su programa para recibirlos — he made space in his schedule to see them, he managed to fit them into his schedule

9) Méx ** (=homosexual) queer **, faggot (EEUU) **

10) (Tip) = huecograbado

* * *
I
- ca adjetivo

1)

a) [estar] <árbol/bola> hollow; < nuez> empty, hollow

tienes la cabeza hueca — (fam & hum) you've got a head full of sawdust (colloq & hum)

b) [ser] ( vacío) < palabras> empty; < estilo> superficial; < persona> shallow, superficial

c) ( esponjoso) < lana> soft; < colchón> soft, spongy

d) <sonido/tos> hollow; < voz> resonant

2) ( orgulloso) proud
II
masculino

1)

a) ( cavidad)

detrás de la tabla hay un hueco — there's a cavity behind the board

suena a hueco — it sounds hollow

el hueco del ascensor — the lift shaft

el hueco de la escalera — the stairwell

el hueco de la puerta — the doorway

b) ( espacio libre) space

un hueco para aparcar — a parking space

hacedme un hueco para sentarme — can you make a bit of space o room so I can sit down?

c) ( en una organización) gap

llenar un hueco en el mercado — to fill a gap in the market

un hueco entre dos clases — a free period between two classes

¿no puedes hacer un huequito para verlo hoy? — can't you squeeze o fit him in somewhere today?

2) ( concavidad) hollow

3) (Andes, Ven) (agujero, hoyo) hole; ( en la calle) hole, pothole

* * *
I
- ca adjetivo

1)

a) [estar] <árbol/bola> hollow; < nuez> empty, hollow

tienes la cabeza hueca — (fam & hum) you've got a head full of sawdust (colloq & hum)

b) [ser] ( vacío) < palabras> empty; < estilo> superficial; < persona> shallow, superficial

c) ( esponjoso) < lana> soft; < colchón> soft, spongy

d) <sonido/tos> hollow; < voz> resonant

2) ( orgulloso) proud
II
masculino

1)

a) ( cavidad)

detrás de la tabla hay un hueco — there's a cavity behind the board

suena a hueco — it sounds hollow

el hueco del ascensor — the lift shaft

el hueco de la escalera — the stairwell

el hueco de la puerta — the doorway

b) ( espacio libre) space

un hueco para aparcar — a parking space

hacedme un hueco para sentarme — can you make a bit of space o room so I can sit down?

c) ( en una organización) gap

llenar un hueco en el mercado — to fill a gap in the market

un hueco entre dos clases — a free period between two classes

¿no puedes hacer un huequito para verlo hoy? — can't you squeeze o fit him in somewhere today?

2) ( concavidad) hollow

3) (Andes, Ven) (agujero, hoyo) hole; ( en la calle) hole, pothole

* * *

hueco¹

¹ = gap, slot, hollow, recess, alcove, cavity.

Ex: New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.

Ex: These frames are of different types and have slots also of different types, which can be filled by other frames.

Ex: It can certainly be status-conferring to let it be known in social conversation that one has read the latest Fay Weldon book, but if the group one is in never reads Fay Weldon anyway and could not care less what she has written then the victory is a somewhat hollow one.

Ex: He then dropped the metal suddenly into the mouth of the mould, and at the same instant gave it a jerk or toss to force the metal into the recesses of the matrix (the precise form of the jerk varying with the different letters).

Ex: Our news service is delivered by a large-screen television that broadcasts continuous cable news in a special alcove adjacent to the library's current periodicals and reference areas.

Ex: His sculptures were made by making casts of the cavities left in snow onto which the artist and a collaborator had urinated.

* dejar un hueco = leave + gap.

* encontrar un hueco = find + a home.

* hacer hueco = make + room (for).

* hacerse un hueco en la vida = get on in + life.

* hueco de la escalera = stairwell.

* hueco de servicio = service core.

* llenar un hueco = fill + gap, fill in + gap, fill + the breach.

hueco²

² = hollow.

Nota: Adjetivo.

Ex: The other helpful procedure is venoclysis, the slow drop-by-drop introduction into a vein, through a hollow needle, of a salt or a sugar solution.

* cabeza hueca = empty-headed, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, bonehead, nong, ning-nong.

* en hueco = punched.

* * *

hueco¹ -ca

adjective

A

1 [ ESTAR] ‹árbol/bola› hollow; ‹nuez› empty, hollow

tienes la cabeza hueca ( fam hum); you've got a head full of sawdust ( colloq hum)

2 [ SER] (vacío) ‹palabras› empty; ‹estilo› superficial; ‹persona› shallow, superficial

3 (esponjoso) ‹lana› soft; ‹colchón› soft, spongy

4 ‹sonido› hollow; ‹voz› resonant; ‹tos› hollow

B ( Esp) (orgulloso) proud

iba tan hueco con sus nietos he looked so proud as he walked along with his grandchildren

hueco²

masculine

A

1

(cavidad): detrás de la tabla hay un hueco there's a cavity behind the board, it's hollow behind the board

aquí la pared suena a hueco the wall sounds hollow here

el hueco del ascensor the lift shaft

el hueco de la escalera the stairwell

el hueco de la puerta the doorway

2 (espacio libre) space

un hueco para aparcar a parking space

este hueco es para la lavadora this space is for the washing machine

a ver si me hacen un hueco para sentarme can you make a bit of space o room so I can sit down?

si no entiendes alguna palabra, deja un hueco if you don't understand a word, just leave a blank o a space

3

(en una organización): para llenar el hueco existente en este campo to fill the gap which exists in this field

deja un hueco que será difícil llenar he leaves a gap which will be hard to fill

tengo un hueco entre las dos clases I have a free period between the two classes

¿no puedes hacer un huequito or un huequecito para verlo hoy? can't you make a bit of time to see him today?, can't you squeeze o fit him in somewhere today? ( colloq)

B (concavidad) hollow

en el hueco de la mano in the hollow of his/her hand

hacer un hueco en la harina make a well o hollow in the flour

C (Andes, Ven) (agujero, hoyo) hole; (en la calle) hole, pothole

el acné le dejó la cara llena de huecos his face was pitted by acne

los huecos que dejaron las balas en la pared the bulletholes left in the wall

* * *

hueco 1
◊ -ca adjetivo

a) [estar] ‹árbol/bola› hollow;

‹ nuez› empty, hollow;
◊ tienes la cabeza hueca (fam &

hum) you've got a head full of sawdust (colloq & hum)
b) [ser] ( vacío) ‹ palabras› empty;

‹ estilo› superficial;
‹ persona› shallow, superficial
c) ( esponjoso) ‹ lana› soft;

‹ colchón› soft, spongy
d) ‹sonido/tos› hollow;

‹ voz› resonant
hueco 2 sustantivo masculino
a) (cavidad en árbol, roca) hollow;

( de ascensor) shaft;
◊ suena a hueco it sounds hollow;

el hueco de la escalera the stairwell
b) ( espacio) space;

( entre dos dientes) gap;
◊ un hueco para aparcar a parking space;

hazme un hueco make room for me;
llenar un hueco en el mercado to fill a gap in the market
c) ( concavidad) hollow

hueco,-a
I adjetivo
1 (vacío) empty, hollow
cabeza hueca, empty-headed
palabras huecas, empty words
2 (voz, sonido) resonant
II sustantivo masculino
1 (cavidad vacía) hollow, hole
2 (rato libre) free time
3 (sitio libre) empty space
♦ Locuciones: hacer un hueco, (de tiempo) to make time
(de espacio) to make room
' hueco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hueca
- mella
- montante
- rellenar
- tapiar
- vacía
- vaciar
- vacío
- escalera
- rendija
- sonar
- tapar
- tubo
English:
bay
- gap
- gaping
- hollow
- niche
- recess
- shaft
- solid
- stairwell
- well
- alcove
- neatly
- socket
- stair

* * *

hueco, -a

♦ adj

1. [vacío] hollow

2. [sonido] resonant, hollow

3. [sin ideas] empty;

su discurso fue hueco there was no substance to his speech;

eso no son más que palabras huecas those are just empty words;
Fam
es una cabeza hueca she's an airhead

4. [mullido, esponjoso] [bizcocho] light and fluffy;

lleva el pelo muy hueco she has a very bouffant hairstyle

5. Esp [orgulloso] proud;

se puso muy hueco cuando anunciaron su triunfo he swelled with pride when they announced his victory

♦ nm

1. [cavidad] hole;
[en pared] recess;
suena a hueco it sounds hollow

2. [espacio libre] space, gap;
[de ascensor] shaft;
el hueco de la escalera the stairwell;

no había ni un hueco en el teatro there wasn't an empty seat in the theatre;

hazme un hueco en el sofá make a bit of room for me on the sofa;

deja un hueco para poder insertar los gráficos leave a space for the graphs;

estoy buscando un hueco para aparcar I'm looking for a parking space;

la marcha de los hijos dejó un hueco en sus vidas the children leaving left a gap in their lives;

deja un hueco que será difícil de llenar she leaves a gap that will be hard to fill;

se abrió hueco entre la masa de curiosos he made his way through the crowd of onlookers;

un producto que se ha abierto un hueco en el mercado a product that has carved out a niche in the market

3. [rato libre] spare moment;

tengo un hueco a la hora del almuerzo I've got a moment at lunchtime;

te puedo hacer un hueco esta tarde I can fit o squeeze you in this afternoon

4. [vacante] vacancy;

ha quedado un hueco vacante en la cúpula del partido there's a vacancy in the party leadership

* * *

hueco

I adj hollow; ( vacío) empty; fig: persona shallow

II m

1 en pared, escrito gap

2 ( agujero) hole; de ascensor shaft

* * *

hueco, -ca adj

1) : hollow, empty

2) : soft, spongy

3) : hollow-sounding, resonant

4) : proud, conceited

5) : superficial

hueco nm

1) : hole, hollow, cavity

2) : gap, space

3) : recess, alcove

* * *

hueco¹ adj hollow

los huevos de chocolate están huecos chocolate eggs are hollow

hueco² n

1. (espacio) space

encontró un hueco para aparcar he found a parking space

2. (abertura, espacio en blanco) gap

hay que rellenar los huecos you have to fill in the gaps

3. (sitio) room

hazme un hueco make some room for me

4. (rato libre) time

si tengo un hueco, te llamaré I'll phone you if I have time

Spanish-English dictionary > hueco

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