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Oxford Spanish Dictionary
I. answer back GLAG. [am. angl. ˈænsər -, brit. angl. ˈɑːnsə -] (v + adv)
1. answer back (rudely):
answer back children/subordinate:
contestar
don't answer back!
¡no contestes!
2. answer back (defend oneself):
answer back
responder a las acusaciones
answer back
responder a sus críticos
II. answer back GLAG. [am. angl. ˈænsər -, brit. angl. ˈɑːnsə -] (v + o + adv)
her son answered her back
su hijo le contestó mal or de mala manera
Oxford Spanish Dictionary
respingar
to answer back
retobar
to answer back
contestar
to answer back
no seas respondón
don't answer back
responder
to answer back
retrucar
to answer back
Oxford Spanish Dictionary
I. answer [am. angl. ˈænsər, brit. angl. ˈɑːnsə] SAM.
1.1. answer (reply):
answer
respuesta ž. spol
answer
contestación ž. spol
what was their answer?
¿qué respondieron or contestaron?
what was their answer?
¿cuál fue su respuesta or contestación?
there's no answer (to doorbell, phone)
no contestan
answer to sth to question/letter/accusation
respuesta a algo
in answer to your letter
en relación con or con relación a su carta
in answer to your question
para contestar tu pregunta
in answer to your question
en repuesta a tu pregunta
I can't get an answer out of him
no consigo que me dé una respuesta or contestación
by way of (an) answer
como toda or por toda respuesta
he's got an answer for everything!
¡tiene una respuesta para todo!
the answer to a maiden's prayer šalj.
un príncipe azul
to be the answer to sb's prayers
llegar como caído del cielo
to know all the answers pog.
saberlo todo
you think you know all the answers, don't you?
¿tú qué te crees? ¿que lo sabes todo?
1.2. answer (response):
answer (to sth) her answer to his rudeness was to ignore it
respondió a su grosería ignorándola
Britain's answer to Elvis Presley
el Elvis Presley británico
1.3. answer (plea) PRAVO:
answer
contestación ž. spol
2.1. answer (in exam, test, quiz):
answer
respuesta ž. spol
the answer is 210
la respuesta or solución es 210
2.2. answer (solution):
answer
solución ž. spol
violence is not the answer
la violencia no es la solución
there's only one answer: we'll have to sell the car
solo tenemos una solución: vender el coche
answer to sth
solución ž. spol de algo
the answer to all their problems
la solución de todos sus problemas
II. answer [am. angl. ˈænsər, brit. angl. ˈɑːnsə] GLAG. preh. glag.
1.1. answer (reply to):
answer person/letter
contestar
answer your father when he's speaking to you!
¡contéstale a tu padre cuando te habla!
we must answer their letter
tenemos que contestar (a) su carta
I can't answer your question
no puedo contestar (a) su pregunta
if they ask me where you are, what shall I answer?
si me preguntan dónde estás, ¿qué contesto?
because it's too far, she answered
—porque está muy lejos —contestó or respondió
1.2. answer telephone:
answer
contestar
answer
atender lat. amer.
answer
coger Šp.
will you answer the door?
¿vas tú (a abrir)?
1.3. answer critic/criticism:
answer
responder a
2.1. answer need:
answer
satisfacer
their prayers were answered
el cielo escuchó sus plegarias
2.2. answer (fit):
to answer (to) a description
responder a una descripción
he saw a woman answering (to) that description
vio a una mujer que respondía a esa descripción
2.3. answer NAVT.:
to answer the helm
obedecer al timón
III. answer [am. angl. ˈænsər, brit. angl. ˈɑːnsə] GLAG. nepreh. glag.
answer
contestar
answer
responder
I wrote and they answered almost immediately
escribí y me contestaron casi inmediatamente
I phoned but no one answered
llamé por teléfono pero no contestaron
if the doorbell rings, don't answer
si tocan el timbre, no contestes/abras
I. back [am. angl. bæk, brit. angl. bak] SAM.
1. back C ANAT.:
back (of human)
espalda ž. spol
back (of animal)
lomo m. spol
he was lying on his back
estaba tumbado boca arriba
I fell on my back
me caí de espaldas
he was flat on his back for a month
estuvo un mes en cama sin moverse
he was standing with his back to the door
estaba (de pie) de espaldas a la puerta
you break your back working and …
te deslomas or te partes el lomo trabajando y …
while my back was turned he went and told the boss
fue y se lo contó al jefe a mis espaldas
I was glad to see the back of him
me alegré de que se fuera
behind sb's back they laugh at him behind his back
se ríen de él a sus espaldas
they went behind my back and wrote to him
le escribieron sin consultarme or sin mi autorización
on the back of sb/sth
a costa de alguien/algo
to be on sb's back pog.
estarle encima a alguien
I had the boss on my back
tenía al jefe encima
just get off my back!
déjame en paz pog.
to break the back of a job
hacer la parte más difícil de un trabajo
to get or put sb's back up pog.
irritar a alguien
to put one's back into sth
poner empeño en algo
to turn one's back on sb
volverle la espalda a alguien
she turned her back on her family
le volvió la espalda a su familia
2.1. back C:
back (of chair)
respaldo m. spol
back (of dress, jacket)
espalda ž. spol
back (of electrical appliance, watch)
tapa ž. spol
2.2. back C (reverse side):
back (of envelope, photo)
dorso m. spol
back (of envelope, photo)
revés m. spol
back (of head)
parte ž. spol posterior
back (of head)
parte ž. spol de atrás
back (of hand)
dorso m. spol
the back of the neck
la nuca
read the instructions on the back
lea las instrucciones al dorso
on the back of an envelope
en forma improvisada
2.3. back C:
back to front your sweater is on back to front
te has puesto el suéter al revés
no, you've got it back to front: she asked him out
no, es al revés, fue ella quien lo invitó a él
3. back C or U (rear part):
the back of the hall
el fondo de la sala
the back of the car
la parte trasera or de atrás del coche
the back of the house
la parte de atrás de la casa
a truck ran into the back of me
un camión me chocó por detrás
at the back of the drawer
en el fondo del cajón
we sat at the back
nos sentamos al fondo
I'll sit in the back (of car)
yo me siento detrás or (en el asiento de) atrás
there's a yard at the back
hay un patio atrás
we stood at the back of the line
nos pusimos al final de la cola
(in) back of the sofa am. angl.
detrás del sofá
he's out back in the yard am. angl.
está en el patio, al fondo
in the back of beyond
quién sabe dónde, en el quinto pino Šp. pog.
in the back of beyond
donde el diablo perdió el poncho Juž. Am. pog.
4. back C ŠPORT:
back
defensa m. in ž. spol
back
zaguero m. spol / zaguera ž. spol
II. back [am. angl. bæk, brit. angl. bak] PRID. atribut., no primrk.
1. back (at rear):
back seat/wheel
trasero
back seat/wheel
de atrás
back garden/yard/room/door
de atrás
the back row
la última fila
2. back (of an earlier date):
back copy or number or issue
número m. spol atrasado
3. back LINGV.:
back vowel
posterior
III. back [am. angl. bæk, brit. angl. bak] PRISL.
1. back (indicating return, repetition):
he invited me back for coffee
me invitó a volver a su casa a tomar un café
we can get there and back in an hour
podemos ir y volver en una hora
the journey back
el viaje de vuelta
I'll be back by eight o'clock
estaré de vuelta para las ocho
I'll be back by eight o'clock
volveré antes de las ocho
Edwin is back from Paris
Edwin ha vuelto de París
it's back to work on Monday
el lunes hay que volver al trabajo
John is back in Toronto
John ha vuelto a Toronto
the Democrats are back in power
los demócratas han vuelto al poder
long hair is back (in fashion)
vuelve (a estar de moda) el pelo largo
meanwhile, back at the house …
mientras tanto, en la casa …
to run/fly back
volver corriendo/en avión
I'll drive you back
te llevo de vuelta en coche
we arrived back in Cambridge tired but happy
regresamos a Cambridge cansados pero contentos
she came back out
volvió a salir
I'll mail it back
lo devolveré por correo
I'll mail it back
lo mandaré de vuelta por correo
he asked for the ring back
pidió que le devolviera el anillo
he lapsed back into a coma
volvió a caer en coma
2. back (in reply, reprisal):
hang up and I'll call you back
cuelga, que yo te llamo
he slapped her and she slapped him back
él la abofeteó y ella le devolvió la bofetada
3.1. back (backward):
we forced the enemy further back
obligamos al enemigo a retroceder
take two steps back
da dos pasos atrás
shoulders back, chest out
hombros hacia atrás, sacando pecho
to travel back in time
viajar hacia atrás en el tiempo
3.2. back (toward the rear):
back
atrás
we can't hear you back here
aquí atrás no te oímos
the British runner is back in sixth place
el corredor británico está en sexta posición
4. back (in, into the past):
I bought it back in 1972
lo compré (ya) en 1972
it happened a few years back
pasó hace unos años
we didn't have television back in those days
en aquellos tiempos no teníamos televisión
I first mentioned it as far back as last June
lo mencioné por primera vez ya en junio
further back than the 14th century
antes del siglo XIV
that's the furthest back I can remember
no recuerdo nada anterior a eso
back in the day
en su día
back in the day
en el pasado
5. back → backward
back and forth (backward(s) and forward(s))
IV. back [am. angl. bæk, brit. angl. bak] GLAG. preh. glag.
1.1. back (support):
back person/decision/claim
respaldar
back person/decision/claim
apoyar
1.2. back FINAN.:
back loan/bill
avalar
1.3. back (bet money on):
back horse/winner/loser
apostar por
2. back (reverse):
he backed the car out of the garage
sacó el coche del garaje dando marcha atrás
he backed the car out of the garage
sacó el coche del garaje en reversa Kolumb. Meh.
3. back:
back (stiffen)
reforzar
back (line)
forrar
4. back (lie behind):
a beach backed by tall pine trees
una playa bordeada de altos pinos
a house backed by open fields
una casa cuyo fondo da a campo abierto
5. back GLAS.:
back
acompañar
V. back [am. angl. bæk, brit. angl. bak] GLAG. nepreh. glag.
1. back (move backward):
back person:
retroceder
back vehicle/driver:
dar marcha atrás
back vehicle/driver:
echar reversa Kolumb. Meh.
back vehicle/driver:
meter reversa Kolumb. Meh.
he backed into a lamppost
se dio contra una farola al dar marcha atrás
he backed into a lamppost
se dio contra una farola al meter reversa Kolumb. Meh.
2. back wind:
back
cambiar de dirección (en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj)
I. take back GLAG. [am. angl. teɪk -, brit. angl. teɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)
1. take back (return):
take back
devolver
it was too big, so I had to take it back
era demasiado grande, así que lo tuve que devolver
I took him back the book he'd lent me
le devolví el libro que me había prestado
2. take back (repossess):
take back
llevarse
3. take back (accept back):
they took back the shoes
aceptaron la devolución de los zapatos
she wouldn't take back the money she'd lent me
no quiso que le devolviera el dinero que me había prestado
I can't understand why she ever took him back
no entiendo cómo aceptó que volviera
4. take back (withdraw, retract):
take back statement
retirar
you'll take back what you just said!
¡retira lo que acabas de decir!
I take it all back
retiro lo dicho
II. take back GLAG. [am. angl. teɪk -, brit. angl. teɪk -] (v + o + adv) (in time)
this song takes me back!
¡qué recuerdos me trae esta canción!
it takes me back to my childhood
me transporta a mi niñez
let me take you back to the night of the fifth of …
permítame remontarme otra vez a la noche del cinco de …
I. scratch [am. angl. skrætʃ, brit. angl. skratʃ] SAM.
1.1. scratch C (injury):
scratch
rasguño m. spol
scratch
arañazo m. spol
it's just a scratch
no es más que un rasguño
he escaped without a scratch
resultó ileso
he escaped without a scratch
salió sin un rasguño
atribut. scratch mark
arañazo m. spol
atribut. scratch mark
rasguño m. spol
1.2. scratch C (on paint, record, furniture):
scratch
rayón m. spol
1.3. scratch C (sound):
scratch
chirrido m. spol
1.4. scratch C (act) brez mn.:
to have a scratch
rascarse
can you give my back a scratch?
¿me rascas la espalda?
2. scratch U (money) am. angl.:
scratch sleng
guita ž. spol sleng
scratch sleng
lana ž. spol lat. amer. pog.
scratch sleng
pasta ž. spol Šp. pog.
3. scratch in phrases:
from scratch he learned German from scratch in six months
aprendió alemán en seis meses empezando desde cero
did you make the mayonnaise from scratch?
¿hiciste la mayonesa tú mismo?
did you make the mayonnaise from scratch?
¿la mayonesa es casera?
I had to start from scratch
tuve que empezar desde cero
up to scratch pog. he's simply not up to scratch
simplemente no da la talla or no es lo suficientemente bueno
if his work comes up to scratch
si su trabajo es del nivel requerido
II. scratch [am. angl. skrætʃ, brit. angl. skratʃ] GLAG. preh. glag.
1.1. scratch (damage):
scratch paint/record/furniture
rayar
1.2. scratch (with claws, nails):
scratch
arañar
the cat has scratched all the chairs
el gato ha arañado todas las sillas
she scratched my face
me arañó la cara
1.3. scratch name/initials:
scratch
marcar
scratch
grabar
1.4. scratch (to relieve itch):
scratch bite/rash
rascarse
could you scratch my back for me?
¿me rascas la espalda?
he scratched his head
se rascó la cabeza
we're all scratching our heads, trying to think of a solution
nos estamos devanando los sesos buscando una solución
you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
favor con favor se paga
you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
hoy por ti, mañana por mí
2.1. scratch (strike out, cancel):
scratch word/sentence
tachar
2.2. scratch (withdraw) ŠPORT:
scratch horse/athlete
retirar
3. scratch (scribble hurriedly):
scratch
garabatear
III. scratch [am. angl. skrætʃ, brit. angl. skratʃ] GLAG. nepreh. glag.
1.1. scratch (damage, wound):
scratch
arañar
1.2. scratch (rub):
scratch wool/sweater:
raspar
scratch wool/sweater:
picar
1.3. scratch (to relieve itching):
scratch
rascarse
don't scratch!
¡no te rasques!
1.4. scratch (make scratching sound):
scratch
rascar
it's the cat scratching at the door
es el gato, que está arañando la puerta
2. scratch (withdraw) ŠPORT:
scratch
retirarse
IV. scratch [am. angl. skrætʃ, brit. angl. skratʃ] PRID. atribut.
1. scratch ŠPORT:
scratch player/runner
de primera
2. scratch (haphazard, motley):
scratch team/meal
improvisado
I. keep back GLAG. [am. angl. kip -, brit. angl. kiːp -] (v + adv)
keep back!
¡atrás!
to keep back from sth keep well back from the edge
mantente bien alejado del borde
II. keep back GLAG. [am. angl. kip -, brit. angl. kiːp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)
1. keep back (prevent from advancing):
keep back crowd/enemy/floodwaters
contener
to keep sb/sth back from sth they tried to keep demonstrators back from the gates
quisieron impedir que los manifestantes llegaran a las puertas
2. keep back (suppress):
keep back tears/sobs
contener
3. keep back (not reveal):
keep back information/facts
ocultar
don't keep anything back
no te guardes or calles nada
to keep sth back from sb
ocultarle algo a alguien
the truth has been kept back from the public
le han ocultado or escamoteado la verdad a la opinión pública
4. keep back (withhold):
keep back percentage
retener
keep back profits
guardarse
keep back profits
quedarse con
III. keep back GLAG. [am. angl. kip -, brit. angl. kiːp -] (v + o + adv)
1. keep back (detain):
keep back brit. angl.
retener
he kept the whole class back after school
dejó a toda la clase castigada
2. keep back (slow down):
these methods keep the brighter children back
estos métodos frenan el progreso de los niños más capaces
I. hold back GLAG. [am. angl. hoʊld -, brit. angl. həʊld -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)
1. hold back (restrain):
hold back crowds/water/tears
contener
hold back laughter
contener
hold back laughter
aguantar
2. hold back (withhold, delay):
hold back information
no revelar
hold back payment
retrasar
I have a feeling he's holding something back from me
tengo la impresión de que me está ocultando algo
he held back his most controversial statements until the end of his speech
se guardó las declaraciones más polémicas hasta el final del discurso
3. hold back (impede progress of):
hold back
frenar el avance de
II. hold back GLAG. [am. angl. hoʊld -, brit. angl. həʊld -] (v + adv)
1. hold back (restrain oneself):
hold back
contenerse
hold back
frenarse
to hold back from sth/-ing she held back from criticizing them too strongly
se contuvo y no los criticó demasiado
2. hold back (delay, withhold):
to hold back on sth on payment/publication
retrasar algo
to hold back on sth on payment/publication
postergar algo esp lat. amer.
they may hold back on signing the contract
puede ser que retrasen la firma del contrato
they may hold back on signing the contract
puede ser que posterguen la firma del contrato esp lat. amer.
I. hand [am. angl. hænd, brit. angl. hand] SAM.
1. hand ANAT.:
hand
mano ž. spol
I received it from the king's own hand
lo recibí de manos del rey
you couldn't see your hand in front of your face
no se veía nada
to be good or clever with one's hands
ser hábil con las manos
to be good or clever with one's hands
ser mañoso
with one's own hands
con sus (or mis etc.) propias manos
he killed it with his bare hands
lo mató a mano limpia
to give sb one's hand
darle la mano a alguien
they were holding hands when they arrived
llegaron tomados or agarrados de la mano
they were holding hands when they arrived
llegaron cogidos de la mano esp Šp.
I need somebody to hold my hand
necesito que alguien me dé ánimos
I took Mary's hand in mine to take her across the road
le di la mano a Mary para cruzar la calle
he took me by the hand
me tomó or agarró de la mano
he took me by the hand
me cogió de la mano esp Šp.
we were all on our hands and knees, looking for the ring
estábamos todos a gatas or en cuatro patas, buscando el anillo
he wouldn't give it to me even if I went down on my hands and knees
no me lo daría ni aunque se lo pidiera de rodillas
to have/hold sth in one's hands
tener/llevar algo en la mano
to hold on with both hands
agarrarse or sujetarse con las dos manos
look, no hands!
mira ¡sin manos!
to hold out one's hand to sb
tenderle la mano a alguien
to join hands
darse la(s) mano(s)
we join hands with your people in deploring the events
nos solidarizamos con vuestro pueblo al expresar nuestra repulsa
hands off!
¡quita las manos de ahí!
hands off!
¡no toques!
hands off those watercolors!
¡no me toques las acuarelas!
hands off our schools!
¡dejen en paz nuestros colegios!
hand on heart, I didn't mean it
de veras, no fue esa mi intención
can you put (your) hand on (your) heart and say it isn't true?
¿puedes decir que no es verdad con la mano en el corazón?
to put one's hand up or to raise one's hand
levantar la mano
hands up all those in favor
que levanten la mano los que estén a favor
hands up or I'll shoot!
¡manos arriba or arriba las manos o disparo!
to raise one's hand to or against sb
levantarle la mano a alguien
my father never raised a hand to me
mi padre nunca me levantó la mano or nunca me puso la mano encima
from hand to hand
de mano en mano
she climbed the rope hand over hand
trepó palmo a palmo por la cuerda
they were fighting hand to hand
luchaban cuerpo a cuerpo
a piece for four hands GLAS.
una pieza para cuatro manos
hand-sewn or -stitched
cosido a mano
hand-painted
pintado a mano
2. hand (in phrases):
at hand, the day of the opening was at hand
se acercaba el día de la inauguración
at hand, the day of the opening was at hand
el día de la inauguración estaba próximo
help was at hand
la ayuda estaba en camino
to learn about sth at first hand
enterarse de algo directamente or personalmente
to learn about sth at first hand
enterarse de algo de primera mano
to learn about sth at second/third hand
enterarse de algo a través de or por terceros
he heard of her marriage only at second hand from her brother
se enteró de que se había casado a través de or por su hermano
by hand, made/written by hand
hecho/escrito a mano
it must be washed by hand
hay que lavarlo a mano
he delivered the letter by hand
entregó la carta en mano or personalmente
“by hand” (on envelope)
en su mano
“by hand” (on envelope)
en mano Šp.
“by hand” (on envelope)
presente Cono Sur
hand in hand
de la mano
hand in hand
tomados or agarrados de la mano
hand in hand
cogidos de la mano esp Šp.
poverty and disease go hand in hand
la pobreza y la enfermedad van de la mano
in hand glass/hat in hand
con el vaso/sombrero en la mano
in hand glass/hat in hand
vaso/sombrero en mano
sword in hand
espada en mano or en ristre
cash in hand (in accounting)
efectivo m. spol en caja
to pay cash in hand
pagar en metálico or en efectivo
please concentrate on the task in hand
concéntrate en lo que tienes entre manos
of the projects we have currently in hand …
de los proyectos que tenemos entre manos …
let's get back to the matter in or am. angl. also at hand
volvamos a lo que nos ocupa
I like to keep a few dollars in hand for unforeseen eventualities
me gusta tener unos dólares disponibles or en reserva para cualquier imprevisto
we've still got a couple of hours in hand before we go to the airport
todavía nos queda un par de horas antes de ir al aeropuerto
to have sth (well) in hand
tener algo controlado or bajo control
that boy needs taking in hand
a ese chico va a haber que apretarle las clavijas
on hand we're always on hand when you need us
si nos necesitas, aquí estamos
the police were on hand
la policía estaba cerca
it's useful to have it on hand
es útil tenerlo a mano
out of hand the boys get out of hand when their father is away
los chicos se descontrolan cuando el padre no está
the situation is getting out of hand
la situación se les (or nos etc.) va de las manos
to reject sth out of hand
rechazar algo de plano
to hand brit. angl. (within reach)
al alcance de la mano
to hand brit. angl. (within reach)
a (la) mano
to hand (available)
disponible
I don't have your file to hand
no tengo su archivo a (la) mano
according to the information to hand
según la información disponible
I can't find it now, but I'm sure it will come to hand
no lo encuentro en este momento, pero ya aparecerá
she grabbed the first thing that came to hand
agarró lo primero que encontró
hand in glove or esp am. angl. hand and glove, they're allegedly hand in glove with their competitors to fix prices
se dice que se han puesto de acuerdo con la competencia para fijar los precios
hand over fist
a manos llenas
hand over fist
a espuertas esp Šp.
her/his left hand doesn't know what her/his right hand is doing
su mano izquierda no sabe lo que hace su derecha
not to do a hand's turn pog.
no mover un dedo pog.
not to do a hand's turn pog.
no dar golpe Šp. Meh. pog.
to ask for/win sb's hand (in marriage) ur. jez.
pedir/obtener la mano de alguien (en matrimonio)
to beat sb/win hands down
ganarle a alguien/ganar sin problemas or sin el menor esfuerzo
to bind sb hand and foot
atar a alguien de pies y manos
to bind sb hand and foot
amarrar a alguien de pies y manos lat. amer. excl Río de la Plata
we're bound hand and foot
estamos atados de pies y manos
we're bound hand and foot
tenemos las manos atadas
to bite the hand that feeds one
ser un desagradecido
talk about biting the hand that feeds you!
¡cría cuervos … !
to dirty or sully one's hands she wouldn't dirty her hands with typing
no se rebajaría a hacer de mecanógrafa: se le caerían los anillos
he's already dirtied his hands with arms dealing
ya se ha ensuciado las manos comerciando con armas
to force sb's hand events forced their hand
los acontecimientos los obligaron a actuar
I didn't want to, but you forced my hand
no quería hacerlo, pero no me dejaste otra salida
to gain/have the upper hand , eventually she gained the upper hand over her rival
finalmente se impuso a su rival
she's always had the upper hand in their relationship
siempre ha dominado ella en su relación
to get one's hands on sb/sth, just wait till I get my hands on him!
¡vas a ver cuando lo agarre!
she can't wait to get her hands on the new computer
se muere por usar la computadora nueva
I've been trying to get my hands on that book for ages
hace años que ando tras ese libro
to give sb/have a free hand
darle a alguien/tener carta blanca
to give sb one's hand on sth he gave me his hand on it and the bargain was sealed
cerramos el trato con un apretón de manos
to give sb the glad hand am. angl.
saludar a alguien efusivamente
to give with one hand and take away with the other
borrar con el codo lo que se escribe con la mano
to go hat or brit. angl. cap in hand (to sb), the next day, hat in hand, I apologized to the boss
al día siguiente me tragué el orgullo y le pedí perdón al jefe
I can't stand the way you have to go hat in hand to her for the smallest request
no soporto que hasta el menor favor se lo tengas que pedir de rodillas
we had to go to them hat in hand asking for more money
tuvimos que ir a mendigarles más dinero
to grab or grasp or seize sth with both hands it was a wonderful opportunity and she grabbed it with both hands
era una oportunidad fantástica y no dejó que se le escapara de las manos
to have one's hands full she certainly has her hands full with seven children
por cierto que tiene en qué entretenerse, con siete niños
at the moment we've got our hands full with this order
en este momento estamos ocupadísimos con este pedido
to have one's hands tied
tener las manos atadas
to have one's hands tied
tener las manos amarradas lat. amer. excl Río de la Plata
my/his hands are tied
tengo/tiene las manos atadas
my/his hands are tied
tengo/tiene las manos amarradas lat. amer. excl Río de la Plata
to have sb eating out of one's hand
hacer con alguien lo que se quiere
to have sb eating out of one's hand
manejar a alguien a su (or mi etc.) antojo
she had them eating out of her hand
hacía con ellos lo que quería
she had them eating out of her hand
los manejaba a su antojo
to keep one's hand in
no perder la práctica
to know a place like the back of one's hand
conocer un sitio al dedillo or como la palma de la mano
she knows Paris like the back of her hand
(se) conoce París al dedillo or como la palma de la mano
to live (from) hand to mouth
vivir al día
to put or dip one's hand in one's pocket
contribuir con dinero
to put or lay one's hand(s) on sth
dar con algo
to sit on one's hands
cruzarse de brazos
to sit on one's hands
estar mano sobre mano
to stay one's/sb's hand (from sth) lit., they begged him to stay his hand
le rogaron que se contuviera
she managed to stay his hand from that dreadful act
logró impedir que cometiera semejante barbaridad
to try one's hand (at sth)
probar (a hacer algo)
to turn one's hand to sth I'm willing to turn my hand to anything
estoy dispuesto a hacer cualquier tipo de trabajo
he was a success in everything he turned his hand to
todo lo que se proponía (hacer) le salía bien
to wait on sb hand and foot
hacerle de sirviente/sirvienta a alguien
to wash one's hands of sth
desentenderse de algo
to wash one's hands of sth
lavarse las manos de algo
many hands make light work
el trabajo compartido es más llevadero
3.1. hand (agency):
hand
mano ž. spol
the hand of God/Fate
la mano de Dios/del destino
to die by one's own hand ur. jez.
quitarse la vida
to have a hand in sth
tener parte en algo
the town had suffered at the hands of invaders
la ciudad había sufrido a manos de los invasores
that child needs a firm hand
ese niño necesita (una) mano firme
to rule with a heavy/iron hand
mandar/gobernar con mano dura/de hierro
with an open hand
con largueza or generosidad
with an open hand
generosamente
3.2. hand (assistance) pog.:
to give or lend sb a hand
echarle or darle una mano a alguien
if we all lend a hand, it won't take long
si todos echamos una mano, lo haremos en un momento
do you need/want a hand with that?
¿te echo or doy una mano con eso?
if you need a hand
si necesitas ayuda
3.3. hand <hands, pl > (possession, control, care):
to change hands
cambiar de dueño or manos
a few dollars changed hands and it was mine
les di unos dólares y era mío
the contract is now in the hands of the lawyer
ahora el contrato está en manos del abogado
your future lies in your own hands
tú eres dueño de tu futuro
your future lies in your own hands
tu futuro depende de ti
can I leave the matter in your hands?
¿puedo dejar el asunto en tus manos?
in private hands
en manos (de) particulares
in good/capable hands
en buenas manos
my life is in your hands
mi vida depende de ti
how did that vase come into your hands?
¿cómo llegó a tus manos ese jarrón?
he/it fell into the hands of the enemy or into enemy hands
cayó en manos del enemigo
to put oneself in sb's hands
ponerse en manos de alguien
to get sth/sb off one's hands pog.
quitarse algo/a alguien de encima pog.
he offered to take it off my hands for $500 pog.
me dijo que me daba 500 dólares por él para quitármelo de encima
on sb's hands, she hates having the children on her hands all day long
detesta tener a los niños a su cuidado todo el día
I've enough on my hands just now without that as well
tengo ya bastante entre manos como para meterme también en eso
to have more time on one's hands
tener más tiempo libre
we've got a problem on our hands
tenemos or se nos presenta un problema
I think we may have a bestseller on our hands
creo que estamos frente a un posible bestseller
out of sb's hands, the matter is out of my hands
el asunto no está en mis manos
the decision has been taken out of his hands
la decisión ya no está en sus manos
to play into sb's hands the strikers are playing into the management's hands
los huelguistas le están haciendo el juego or se lo están poniendo en bandeja a la patronal
4. hand (side):
on sb's right/left hand
a la derecha/izquierda de alguien
on every hand ur. jez.
por todas partes
on the one hand … on the other (hand) …
por un lado … por otro (lado) …
5.1. hand IGRE (set of cards):
hand
mano ž. spol
hand
cartas ž. spol mn.
a good/poor hand
una buena/mala mano
a good/poor hand
buenas/malas cartas
to overplay one's hand
jugar mal sus (or mis etc.) cartas
to show or reveal one's hand
mostrar or enseñar las cartas
to show or reveal one's hand
mostrar el juego
to strengthen sb's hand
afianzar la posición de alguien
to throw in one's hand (to abandon a course of action, plan)
tirar la toalla or esponja
to throw in one's hand (to abandon a course of action, plan)
claudicar
to throw in one's hand dobes. (in poker)
abandonar (las apuestas)
to throw in one's hand dobes. (in poker)
irse al plato Čile
to tip one's hand am. angl. pog.
dejar ver sus (or mis etc.) intenciones
5.2. hand IGRE (round of card game):
hand
mano ž. spol
5.3. hand IGRE (player):
hand
jugador m. spol / jugadora ž. spol
6.1. hand (worker):
hand
obrero m. spol / obrera ž. spol
farm hand
peón m. spol
they're taking on new hands
están contratando más mano de obra or más trabajadores
6.2. hand NAVT.:
hand
marinero m. spol
the hands gathered on the foredeck
la marinería se congregó en la cubierta de proa
all hands on deck
¡todos a cubierta!
the ship went down with all hands
el barco se hundió con toda la tripulación a bordo
6.3. hand (experienced person):
an old hand
un veterano / una veterana
he's an old hand at negotiating
tiene mucha experiencia en negociaciones
7. hand (applause) pog. brez mn.:
a big hand
un gran aplauso
let's have a really big hand for …
un gran aplauso para …
8. hand (handwriting):
hand lit.
letra ž. spol
she writes a neat/clear hand
tiene buena letra/una letra muy clara
the letter was in her own hand
la carta era de su puño y letra
9. hand (on a clock):
hand
manecilla ž. spol
hand
aguja ž. spol
the hour hand
la manecilla or la aguja de las horas
the hour hand
el puntero Andi
the minute hand
el minutero
the minute hand
la manecilla or la aguja de los minutos
the second hand
el segundero
the second hand
la manecilla or la aguja de los segundos
10. hand (measurement of horse):
hand
palmo m. spol
II. hand [am. angl. hænd, brit. angl. hand] GLAG. preh. glag.
to hand sb sth, to hand sth to sb
pasarle algo a alguien
could you hand me that hammer, please?
¿me pasas ese martillo, por favor?
she handed the book to her father
le pasó el libro a su padre
he was handed a stiff sentence am. angl.
le impusieron una pena severa
Smith handed Jones an easy victory brit. angl.
Smith le regaló la victoria a Jones
to hand it to sb you have to hand it to her; she knows how to deal with them
hay que reconocerlo or hay que sacarle el sombrero, sabe cómo manejarlos
go back GLAG. [am. angl. ɡoʊ -, brit. angl. ɡəʊ -] (v + adv)
1.1. go back (return, go home):
go back
volver
I had to go back for my umbrella
tuve que volver a buscar el paraguas
I had to go back for my umbrella
tuve que regresarme a buscar el paraguas lat. amer.
I'd like to go back to Germany sometime
me gustaría volver a Alemania alguna vez
to go back to work
volver al trabajo
I shall never go back to that dentist!
¡no vuelvo nunca más a ese dentista!
she won't go back to him
no quiere volver con él
go back!
¡vuelve atrás!
go back!
¡retrocede!
there's no going back now
ya no se puede (or no nos podemos etc.) volver atrás
1.2. go back (in lecture, discussion, text):
go back
volver
to go back to what I was saying earlier …
volviendo a lo que decía antes …
let's go back and examine those ideas more closely
volvamos atrás y examinemos más detenidamente esas ideas
1.3. go back (be returned):
this dress'll have to go back
voy (or vas etc.) a tener que devolver ese vestido
2.1. go back (date, originate):
go back tradition/dynasty:
remontarse
it goes back to the beginning of the century
se remonta a principios de siglo
we go back a long way pog.
nos conocemos desde hace mucho
we go back a long way pog.
lo nuestro viene de muy atrás
2.2. go back (return in time, revert):
to go back to sth
volver a algo
we decided to go back to the old system
decidimos volver al sistema antiguo
2.3. go back clocks:
go back
atrasarse
3. go back (extend back):
go back
extenderse
the garden goes back 40 feet
el jardín tiene 40 pies de largo
I. backward [am. angl. ˈbækwərd, brit. angl. ˈbakwəd] PRID.
1. backward atribut. movement/somersault:
backward
hacia atrás
without so much as a backward glance
sin ni siquiera una mirada atrás
that would be a backward step
eso sería un paso atrás
2. backward zastar. or žalj. child:
backward
retrasado zastar. or žalj.
3. backward nation/community:
backward
atrasado
fraza:
she's/he's not exactly backward in coming forward
es muy echada/echado p'alante pog.
II. esp brit. angl. backwards -z PRISL.
1. esp brit. angl. backwards -z (toward rear):
esp brit. angl. backwards [-z]
hacia atrás
to bend or lean over backward
hacer lo imposible
I've bent over backward to help you
he hecho lo imposible por ayudarte
2. esp brit. angl. backwards -z (back first):
esp brit. angl. backwards [-z] run/walk
hacia atrás
3. esp brit. angl. backwards -z (back to front, in reverse order):
esp brit. angl. backwards [-z]
al revés
you've done it all backward
lo has hecho todo al revés
you've put your sweater on backward am. angl.
te has puesto el suéter al revés
fraza:
backward(s) and forward(s) he worked the lever backward(s) and forward(s)
le dio a la palanca para atrás y para adelante
the door was swinging backward(s) and forward(s) in the wind
la puerta se mecía con el viento
I've been going backward(s) and forward(s) all day between the house and the hospital
me he pasado el día de acá para allá or para arriba y para abajo entre la casa y el hospital
atribut. backward-and-forward movement
movimiento m. spol de vaivén
v slovarju PONS
answer back GLAG. nepreh. glag.
answer back
contestar
answer back
replicar
don't answer back!
¡no repliques!
v slovarju PONS
contestar
to answer back
¡no le repliques así a tu madre!
don't answer back [or talk back] to your mother like that!
v slovarju PONS
I. answer [ˈɑ:nsəʳ, am. angl. ˈæ:nsɚ] SAM.
1. answer (reply):
answer
respuesta ž. spol
answer
contestación ž. spol
to have an answer for everything
tener respuesta para todo
in answer to your question
como respuesta a tu pregunta
I called but there was no answer
llamé pero no contestaron
the short answer is ‘no’
en una palabra: no
2. answer (solution):
answer
solución ž. spol
3. answer PRAVO:
answer
contestación ž. spol
4. answer (equivalent):
to be the French answer to the Beatles
ser el equivalente francés de los Beatles
II. answer [ˈɑ:nsəʳ, am. angl. ˈæ:nsɚ] GLAG. preh. glag.
1. answer (respond to):
answer
contestar a
to answer the telephone
contestar al teléfono
to answer the door
abrir la puerta
2. answer (fit, suit):
answer description
responder a
answer need
satisfacer
answer prayers
escuchar
III. answer [ˈɑ:nsəʳ, am. angl. ˈæ:nsɚ] GLAG. nepreh. glag.
answer
contestar
answer
responder
I. back [bæk] SAM.
1. back:
back (opposite of front)
parte ž. spol trasera
back of a hand
dorso m. spol
back of a chair
respaldo m. spol
back (reverse side)
revés m. spol
back of a piece of paper, envelope
dorso m. spol
back to front
al revés
to know sth back to front
saberse algo al derecho y al revés
2. back (end):
back of a book
final m. spol
3. back ANAT.:
back
espalda ž. spol
back of an animal
lomo m. spol
to be on one's back
estar boca arriba
to break one's back pog.
deslomarse
to do sth behind sb's back a. fig.
hacer algo a espaldas de alguien
to turn one's back on sb a. fig.
dar la espalda a alguien
4. back ŠPORT:
back
defensa m. in ž. spol
fraza:
to know sth like the back of one's hand
conocer algo al dedillo pog.
to make a rod for one's own back brit. angl.
cavarse la propia tumba
to have one's back against the wall
estar entre la espada y la pared
to break the back of sth avstral. angl., brit. angl.
hacer la peor parte de algo
you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
hoy por ti, mañana por mí
to stab sb in the back
dar a alguien una puñalada por la espalda
II. back [bæk] PRID.
1. back (rear):
back
trasero, -a
2. back MED.:
back
dorsal
III. back [bæk] PRISL.
1. back:
to be back
estar de vuelta
to come back
volver
to want sb back
querer que alguien vuelva
I want the money back (from them)
quiero que me devuelvan el dinero
to bring back memories
traer viejos recuerdos a la memoria
2. back (to the rear, behind):
back
detrás
back
atrás
back and forth
atrás y adelante
to look back
mirar hacia atrás
to sit back
recostarse
3. back (in return):
back
de vuelta
4. back (into the past):
back
atrás
back then
entonces
back then
en aquel momento
IV. back [bæk] GLAG. preh. glag.
back
respaldar
Vnos OpenDict
back SAM.
to get one's own back on sb (get one's revenge)
vengarse de alguien
v slovarju PONS
answer back GLAG. nepreh. glag.
answer back
contestar
answer back
replicar
don't answer back!
¡no repliques!
v slovarju PONS
contestar (replicar)
to answer back
v slovarju PONS
I. answer [ˈæn·sər] SAM.
1. answer (reply):
answer
respuesta ž. spol
answer
contestación ž. spol
in answer to your question
como respuesta a tu pregunta
I called but there was no answer
llamé pero no contestaron
the short answer is ‘noʼ
en una palabra: no
2. answer (solution):
answer
solución ž. spol
3. answer PRAVO:
answer
contestación ž. spol
4. answer (equivalent):
to be the French answer to the Beatles
ser el equivalente francés de los Beatles
II. answer [ˈæn·sər] GLAG. preh. glag.
1. answer (respond to):
answer
contestar a
to answer the telephone
contestar al teléfono
to answer the door
abrir la puerta
2. answer (fit, suit):
answer description
responder a
answer need
satisfacer
answer prayers
escuchar
III. answer [ˈæn·sər] GLAG. nepreh. glag.
answer
contestar
answer
responder
I. back [bæk] SAM.
1. back:
back (opposite of front)
parte ž. spol trasera
back of a hand
dorso m. spol
back of a chair
respaldo m. spol
back (reverse side)
revés m. spol
back of a piece of paper, envelope
dorso m. spol
back to front
al revés
to know sth back to front
saberse algo al derecho y al revés
2. back (end):
back of a book
final m. spol
3. back ANAT.:
back
espalda ž. spol
back of an animal
lomo m. spol
to be on one's back
estar boca arriba
to break one's back pog.
deslomarse
to do sth behind sb's back a. fig.
hacer algo a espaldas de alguien
to turn one's back on sb a. fig.
dar la espalda a alguien
4. back ŠPORT:
back
defensa m. in ž. spol
fraza:
to know sth like the back of one's hand
conocer algo al dedillo pog.
to have one's back against the wall
estar entre la espada y la pared
you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
hoy por ti, mañana por mí
to stab sb in the back
dar a alguien una puñalada por la espalda
II. back [bæk] PRID.
1. back (rear):
back
trasero, -a
2. back MED.:
back
dorsal
III. back [bæk] PRISL.
1. back:
to be back
estar de vuelta
to come back
volver
to want sb back
querer que alguien vuelva
I want the money back
quiero que me devuelvan el dinero
to bring back memories
traer viejos recuerdos a la memoria
2. back (to the rear, behind):
back
detrás
back
atrás
back and forth
atrás y adelante
to look back
mirar (hacia) atrás
to sit back
recostarse
3. back (in return):
back
de vuelta
4. back (into the past):
back
atrás
IV. back [bæk] GLAG. preh. glag.
back
respaldar
Present
Ianswer back
youanswer back
he/she/itanswers back
weanswer back
youanswer back
theyanswer back
Past
Ianswered back
youanswered back
he/she/itanswered back
weanswered back
youanswered back
theyanswered back
Present Perfect
Ihaveanswered back
youhaveanswered back
he/she/ithasanswered back
wehaveanswered back
youhaveanswered back
theyhaveanswered back
Past Perfect
Ihadanswered back
youhadanswered back
he/she/ithadanswered back
wehadanswered back
youhadanswered back
theyhadanswered back
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