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1 sandpaper
noun (a type of paper with sand glued to it, used for smoothing and polishing.) lija, papel de lijatr['sændpeɪpəSMALLr/SMALL]1 papel nombre masculino de lija1 lijar: papel m de lijan.• lija s.f.• papel de lija s.m.v.• alijar v.• lijar v.
I 'sændˌpeɪpər, 'sændˌpeɪpə(r)mass noun papel m de lija
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transitive verb lijar['sændˌpeɪpǝ(r)]1.N papel m de lija2.VT lijar* * *
I ['sændˌpeɪpər, 'sændˌpeɪpə(r)]mass noun papel m de lija
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transitive verb lijar -
2 sand
sænd
1. noun1) (a large amount of tiny particles of crushed rocks, shells etc, found on beaches etc.) arena2) (an area of sand, especially on a beach: We lay on the sand.) playa arenosa
2. verb(to smooth with eg sand-paper: The floor should be sanded before you varnish it.) lijar- sandy- sandbank
- sandcastle
- sandpaper
3. verb(to make smooth with sandpaper.) lijar- sandstone
- sand-storm
sand n arenatr[sænd]1 (gen) arena2 (sprinkle with sand) enarenar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLsand castle castillo de arenasand dune dunasand pie flan nombre masculino de arenasand ['sænd] vt: lijar (madera)sand n: arena fadj.• arena (color) adj.n.• arena s.f.• arenal s.m.v.• arenar v.• enarenar v.• lijar v.
I sænda) u arena fsand-colored — color arena adj inv
to build on sand — hacer* castillos de naipes
b) c ( expanse of sand) (often pl) arena f
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transitive verb sand (down) ( make smooth) \<\<wood/furniture\>\> lijar; \<\<floor\>\> pulir[sænd]1. N1) (=substance) arena fgrains of sand — granos mpl de arena
2. VT1) [+ road] echar arena a3.CPDsand martin N — avión m zapador
sand trap N — (US) (Golf) búnker m
sand yacht N — triciclo m a vela
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I [sænd]a) u arena fsand-colored — color arena adj inv
to build on sand — hacer* castillos de naipes
b) c ( expanse of sand) (often pl) arena f
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transitive verb sand (down) ( make smooth) \<\<wood/furniture\>\> lijar; \<\<floor\>\> pulir -
3 smooth
smu:ð
1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) liso2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) homogéneo3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) tranquilo, en calma4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) sin problemas/inconvenientes5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) zalamero, meloso
2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) alisar2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) esparcir•- smoothen- smoothly
- smoothness
smooth adj1. suave / liso2. sin problemastr[smʊːð]1 (surface, texture, tyre) liso,-a; (skin) suave; (road) llano,-a, uniforme; (sea) tranquilo,-a, en calma2 (liquid mixture, sauce) sin grumos3 (wine, beer, etc) suave4 (style etc) fluido,-a5 (journey, flight) tranquilo,-a; (take-off, landing, stop) suave; (take-over, transition) sin problemas, sin obstáculos, sin complicaciones6 pejorative (person) zalamero,-a, meloso,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas smooth as a baby's bottom suave como el culito de un bebéto be a smooth operator ser un tipo muy hábilto be a smooth talker tener un pico de oroto smooth the path/way preparar el terreno, allanar el terrenoto smooth things over limar asperezassmooth ['smu:ð] vt: alisarsmooth adj1) : liso (dícese de una superficie)smooth skin: piel lisa2) : suave (dícese de un movimiento)a smooth landing: un aterrizaje suave3) : sin grumosa smooth sauce: una salsa sin grumos4) : fluidosmooth writing: escritura fluidaadj.• blando, -a adj.• igual adj.• liso, -a adj.• llano, -a adj.• parejo, -a adj.• raso, -a adj.• rodado, -a adj.• suave adj.• terso, -a adj.• tranquilo, -a adj.• unido, -a adj.v.• alisar v.• allanar v.• aplanar v.• atusar v.• desbastar v.• emparejar v.• esmerilar v.• igualar v.• raer v.• suavizar v.
I smuːðadjective -er, -est1)a) <texture/stone> liso, suave; < skin> suave, terso; <sea/lake> tranquilo, en calmathis razor gives a smooth shave — esta navaja afeita muy al ras or (Esp tb) da un afeitado muy apurado
as smooth as a baby's bottom — suave como la piel de un bebé; millpond, rough I 1) a)
b) ( of consistency) <batter/sauce> sin grumos, homogéneoc) ( of taste) <wine/whiskey> suave2)a) ( of movement) <acceleration/take-off> suave; < flight> cómodo, buenoit was a smooth crossing — el mar estaba en calma, fue una buena travesía
b) ( trouble-free) < journey> sin complicaciones or problemas3)a) (easy, polished) <style/performance> fluidob) (glib, suave) (pej) poco sincerohe's a smooth talker — tiene mucha labia, tiene un pico de oro; operator 2) b)
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a) \<\<dress/sheets/hair\>\> alisar, arreglarb) ( polish) pulirc) ( ease)to smooth somebody's path o way — allanarle el camino or el terreno a alguien
Phrasal Verbs:[smuːð]1. ADJ(compar smoother) (superl smoothest)1) (=not rough) [surface, stone] liso; [skin] suave, terso; [hair] suave; [road] llano, parejo (esp LAm); [sea, lake] tranquilo, en calmafor a smoother shave, use Gillinson — para un afeitado apurado, use Gillinson
- be as smooth as silk or satin2) (=not lumpy) [paste, sauce] sin grumos3) (=not jerky) [running of engine, take-off, landing, motion] suave, parejo (esp LAm); [crossing, flight] bueno; [breathing] regularhe lit his pipe without interrupting the smooth flow of his speech — encendió su pipa sin interrumpir el hilo de su narración
4) (=trouble-free) [transition, takeover] sin problemas, poco conflictivo; [journey] sin problemas, sin complicacionesthe smooth passage of a bill through Parliament — la sosegada discusión de un proyecto de ley en el parlamento
5) (=mellow) [flavour, whisky, cigar, voice, sound] suave6) (=polished) [style] fluido, suave; [performance] fluidooperatorbeneath the smooth exterior, he's rather insecure — bajo ese aire experimentado, es bastante inseguro
2. VTto smooth one's hair back from one's forehead — alisarse el pelo retirándolo de la frente; see flat I, 1., 2)
3) (=soften) [+ skin] suavizarto smooth away wrinkles — hacer desaparecer las arrugas, eliminar las arrugas
4) (=make easy) [+ transition] facilitar; [+ process] suavizarto smooth the path or way for sth/sb — allanar el camino para algo/a algn
5) (=rub)3.* * *
I [smuːð]adjective -er, -est1)a) <texture/stone> liso, suave; < skin> suave, terso; <sea/lake> tranquilo, en calmathis razor gives a smooth shave — esta navaja afeita muy al ras or (Esp tb) da un afeitado muy apurado
as smooth as a baby's bottom — suave como la piel de un bebé; millpond, rough I 1) a)
b) ( of consistency) <batter/sauce> sin grumos, homogéneoc) ( of taste) <wine/whiskey> suave2)a) ( of movement) <acceleration/take-off> suave; < flight> cómodo, buenoit was a smooth crossing — el mar estaba en calma, fue una buena travesía
b) ( trouble-free) < journey> sin complicaciones or problemas3)a) (easy, polished) <style/performance> fluidob) (glib, suave) (pej) poco sincerohe's a smooth talker — tiene mucha labia, tiene un pico de oro; operator 2) b)
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a) \<\<dress/sheets/hair\>\> alisar, arreglarb) ( polish) pulirc) ( ease)to smooth somebody's path o way — allanarle el camino or el terreno a alguien
Phrasal Verbs: -
4 sand
s.1 arena.2 Sand, nombre propio.vt.1 lijar (smooth with sandpaper)2 enarenar (cover with sand)3 arenar, enarenar.(pt & pp sanded) -
5 rub down
(to dry (a horse) after exercise by rubbing.) almohazarv + o + adv, v + adv + oa) \<\<horse\>\> almohazar*rub yourself down well with a towel — séquese bien frotándose or dándose fricciones con una toalla
b) ( using sandpaper) lijar1. VT + ADV1) [+ body] secar frotando; [+ horse] almohazar2) [+ door, wall etc] lijar2.VI + ADV [person] secarse frotándose con una toalla* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) \<\<horse\>\> almohazar*rub yourself down well with a towel — séquese bien frotándose or dándose fricciones con una toalla
b) ( using sandpaper) lijar
См. также в других словарях:
Sandpaper — Sand pa per, v. t. To smooth or polish with sandpaper; as, to sandpaper a door. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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sandpaper — I. noun Date: 1755 paper covered on one side with abrasive material (as sand) glued fast and used for smoothing and polishing • sandpapery adjective II. transitive verb Date: 1846 to rub with or as if with sandpaper … New Collegiate Dictionary
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sandpaper — /ˈsændpeɪpə / (say sandpaypuh) noun 1. strong paper coated with a layer of sand or the like, used for smoothing or polishing. –verb (t) 2. to smooth or polish with or as with sandpaper …
sandpaper — noun paper with sand or another abrasive stuck to it, used for smoothing wooden or other surfaces. verb smooth with sandpaper. Derivatives sandpapery adjective … English new terms dictionary
sandpaper — 1 noun (U) strong paper covered on one side with sand or a similar substance, used for rubbing wood in order to make the surface smooth 2 verb (T) to rub something with sandpaper … Longman dictionary of contemporary English