arm wrestling in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for arm wrestling in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.arm-wrestle [ˈɑrmˌrɛsəl] VB intr

arm-wrestle

echar un pulso

arm-wrestle

pulsear CSur

arm-wrestle

jugar a las vencidas Mex

II.arm-wrestle [ˈɑrmˌrɛsəl] VB trans

arm-wrestle

echar un pulso con

arm-wrestle

pulsear con CSur

arm-wrestle

jugar a las vencidas con Mex

arm-wrestling N U

he's very good at arm-wrestling

es muy bueno echando pulsos

he's very good at arm-wrestling

es muy bueno pulseando CSur

he's very good at arm-wrestling

es muy bueno jugando a las vencidas Mex

Translations for arm wrestling in the Spanish»English Dictionary

pulsear

to arm wrestle

echar un pulso

to arm wrestle

pulso

arm-wrestling match

hacer una pulseada

to have an arm wrestle

Translations for arm wrestling in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.wrestle [Am ˈrɛsəl, Brit ˈrɛs(ə)l] VB intr

1. wrestle SPORTS:

wrestle

luchar

2. wrestle (grapple):

to wrestle with sb/sth she wrestled with her attacker

forcejeó con or luchó contra or con su agresor

she watched him wrestling with the cases

lo miró mientras lidiaba or batallaba con las maletas

he's been wrestling with the problem for some time now

ha estado lidiando or batallando con el problema hace un tiempo

all night he wrestled with his conscience

pasó toda la noche batallando con su conciencia

II.wrestle [Am ˈrɛsəl, Brit ˈrɛs(ə)l] VB trans SPORTS

wrestle

luchar contra

he's wrestling Grant tonight

esta noche lucha or tiene un combate de lucha libre contra Grant

he wrestled his attacker to the ground

forcejeó con or luchó contra su agresor y lo derribó

III.wrestle [Am ˈrɛsəl, Brit ˈrɛs(ə)l] N no pl

wrestle

lucha f

to have a wrestle with sb

luchar con alguien

wrestling [Am ˈrɛs(ə)lɪŋ, Brit ˈrɛslɪŋ] N U

wrestling

lucha f

wrestling match

combate m de lucha (libre)

wrestling match

combate m cachacascán Chil

arm¹ [Am ɑrm, Brit ɑːm] N

1. arm ANAT:

arm

brazo m

to give/offer sb one's arm

darle/ofrecerle el brazo a alguien

to take sb's arm

tomar a alguien del or por el brazo

to take sb's arm

coger a alguien del or por el brazo esp Spain

they walked along arm in arm

iban del brazo

he walked in with his new bride on his arm

entró con su flamante esposa del brazo

he had a newspaper under his arm

traía un periódico bajo el or debajo del brazo

to put one's arms around sb

abrazar a alguien

to throw one's arms around sb

echarle los brazos al cuello a alguien

she threw her arms around his neck

le echó los brazos al cuello

they walked with their arms around each other

iban abrazados

within arm's reach

al alcance de la mano

in the arms of another man

en brazos de otro hombre

he fell into her arms

se echó en sus brazos

they flew into each other's arms

corrieron a abrazarse

the measure threw his supporters into the arms of the opposition

la medida hizo que los que lo apoyaban se volcaran a la oposición

as long as your or my arm inf

más largo que un día sin pan inf

as long as your or my arm inf

kilométrico inf

as long as your or my arm inf

largo como esperanza de pobre RioPl inf

the long arm of the law

el brazo de la ley

to chance one's arm

probar suerte

to cost an arm and a leg inf

costar un ojo de la cara or un riñón inf

to keep sb at arm's length

guardar las distancias con alguien

to put the arm on sb Am inf he put the arm on me for more money

me presionó para que le diera más dinero

my suppliers are putting the arm on me

los proveedores me están apretando para que les pague

to twist sb's arm you'll have to twist his arm to get him to donate

vas a tener que presionarlo para que contribuya

to twist sb's arm you'll have to twist his arm to get him to donate

vas a tener que doblarle la mano para que contribuya Chil

have another one — ok, if you twist my arm hum

anda, tómate otro — bueno, si te empeñas or ya que insistes

to welcome sb with open arms

recibir a alguien con (los) brazos abiertos

2.1. arm (of chair, crane):

arm

brazo m

2.2. arm (of garment):

arm

manga f

2.3. arm (of the sea):

arm

brazo m

3. arm (of organization):

arm

sección f

arm POL

brazo m

an arm of government

un brazo del poder or del gobierno

military/political arm

brazo m armado/político

infantry/air arm MIL

arma f (con artículo masculino en el singular) de infantería/aviación

See also tie

I.tie [Am taɪ, Brit tʌɪ] N

1.1. tie FASHION:

tie

corbata f

he can't tie his tie yet

todavía no se sabe hacer el nudo de la corbata

1.2. tie FASHION (on clothing):

tie

lazo m

tie clasp or clip

→ tiepin

2.1. tie (bond):

tie

lazo m

tie

vínculo m

emotional ties

lazos or vínculos afectivos

blood ties

lazos mpl de parentesco

economic/diplomatic ties

relaciones fpl económicas/diplomáticas

I have no ties here

no hay nada que me retenga aquí

2.2. tie (obligation, constraint):

tie

atadura f

the children are a tie

los niños atan mucho

family ties

obligaciones fpl familiares

3.1. tie (draw):

tie

empate m

tie game/match Am

empate m

3.2. tie Brit:

cup tie

partido m de copa

4.1. tie (fastener):

tie

cierre de alambre o plástico para bolsas etc

4.2. tie CONSTR:

tie

tirante m

4.3. tie Am RAIL:

tie

traviesa f

4.4. tie MUS:

tie

ligadura f

II.tie <ties, tying, tied> [Am taɪ, Brit tʌɪ] VB trans

1.1. tie knot/bow:

tie

hacer

to tie a knot in sth

hacer un nudo en algo

1.2. tie (fasten):

tie shoelaces/parcel

atar

tie shoelaces/parcel

amarrar LatAm excl RioPl

he tied the ribbon into a bow

hizo un lazo con la cinta

she tied a scarf around her neck

se ató un pañuelo al cuello

she tied the dog to the tree

ató el perro al árbol

she tied the dog to the tree

amarró el perro al árbol LatAm excl RioPl

she tied her hair back

se recogió el pelo

his ankles were tied together

tenía los tobillos atados

to be fit to be tied Am inf

estar hecho una furia

with one arm or hand tied behind one's back inf (easily)

con los ojos cerrados

with one arm or hand tied behind one's back (handicapped)

con las manos atadas

2.1. tie (link):

tie

relacionar

tie

ligar

to tie sth to/with sth

relacionar or ligar algo con algo

2.2. tie (restrict):

tie person

atar

she doesn't want to be tied

no quiere atarse

she's tied by her job

el trabajo la tiene atada

to tie sb to sth/-ing the contract ties us to a strict timetable

el contrato nos obliga a cumplir un horario estricto

I'm tied to the house by the children

los niños me tienen atada a la casa

2.3. tie (make conditional):

to tie sth to sth

condicionar algo a algo

3. tie:

tie GAMES, SPORTS game

empatar

tie team

empatar con

III.tie <ties, tying, tied> [Am taɪ, Brit tʌɪ] VB intr

1. tie (fasten):

tie

atarse

the dress ties at the back

el vestido se ata atrás

2. tie (draw):

tie teams/contestants:

empatar

I.arm² [Am ɑrm, Brit ɑːm] VB trans

arm

armar

to arm sb with sth with weapons

armar a alguien de or con algo

to arm sb with sth with tools/information

proveer a alguien de algo

to arm oneself

armarse

they armed themselves with clubs and knives

se armaron de or con porras y cuchillos

II.arm² [Am ɑrm, Brit ɑːm] VB intr

arm nation:

arm

armarse

See also armed

armed [Am ɑrmd, Brit ɑːmd] ADJ

armed resistance/struggle:

armed

armado

armed and dangerous (in US)

armado y peligroso

to be armed

estar armado

armed with sth

armado de algo

they returned, armed with a hammer

volvieron provistos or armados de un martillo

armed with these statistics, he demanded to see the director

con estas estadísticas en mano, exigió ver al director

arm wrestling in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for arm wrestling in the Spanish»English Dictionary

echar un pulso a alguien

to arm wrestle sb

Translations for arm wrestling in the English»Spanish Dictionary

wrestling N no pl SPORTS

wrestling

lucha f

freestyle wrestling

lucha libre

I.wrestle [ˈresl] SPORTS -ling -ling VB trans

1. wrestle a. SPORTS:

wrestle

luchar

to wrestle sb

forcejear con alguien

to wrestle sb to the ground

luchar con [o contra] alguien hasta derribarlo

2. wrestle fig:

wrestle

lidiar con

II.wrestle [ˈresl] SPORTS -ling -ling VB intr

wrestle

luchar

to wrestle professionally

dedicarse profesionalmente a la lucha

III.wrestle [ˈresl] SPORTS -ling -ling N

wrestle

lucha f

arm¹ [ɑ:rm] N

1. arm ANAT, GEO:

arm

brazo m

to put one's arms round sb

abrazar a alguien

to hold sb in one's arms

tener a alguien en brazos

arm in arm

(agarrados) del brazo

2. arm (sleeve):

arm

manga f

3. arm (division):

arm

sección f

Phrases:

the (long) arm of the law

el brazo de la ley

to cost an arm and a leg inf

costar un ojo de la cara

to keep sb at arm's length fig

mantener a alguien a distancia

I.arm² [ɑ:m, Am ɑ:rm] MIL VB trans

1. arm (supply with weapons):

arm

armar

to arm oneself against sth

armarse contra algo

2. arm (prepare for detonation):

arm

activar

arm rocket

cebar

II.arm² [ɑ:m, Am ɑ:rm] MIL N

arm (weapon):

arm

arma f

under arms

en armas

to lay down one's arms

rendir las armas

to present arms

presentar armas

to take up arms (against sb/sth)

tomar las armas (contra alguien/algo)

Phrases:

to be up in arms about ...

poner el grito en el cielo contra...

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He boasted that he earned millions and loved life in the fast lane, including making $1000 a week from arm wrestling alone.

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After every second match in the single player tournament, the player will participate in a bonus round mini-game involving an arm wrestling match against a machine.

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The two-on-one battles are gone and the arm wrestling bonus rounds are replaced by new bonus rounds involving the main character punching flying tires.

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Like the film, the episode prominently features arm wrestling.

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The two then started arm wrestling and playing about.

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Arm wrestling tournaments are also divided into weight classes as well as left and right-handed divisions.

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Arm wrestling came to his life by accident.

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In one such contest his animalistic approach was demonstrated when he broke his opponents arm in an arm wrestling bout.

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Various events that he has won medals at both general category and disabled category include arm wrestling, fencing, athletics, and body building.

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She is seen to be multi-talented, excelling at using projectiles, fishing, wood carving and arm wrestling.

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