blast wave in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for blast wave in the English»Spanish Dictionary

blast wave N

blast wave

onda f expansiva

Translations for blast wave in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.blast [Am blæst, Brit blɑːst] N

1. blast:

blast (of air, wind)

ráfaga f

blast (of water, sand)

chorro m

an icy blast

una ráfaga de aire helado

2.1. blast (explosion):

blast

explosión f

2.2. blast (explosive charge):

blast

carga f

2.3. blast (shock wave):

blast

onda f expansiva

she caught the full blast of his rage

recibió todo el impacto de su furia

2.4. blast (outburst):

blast

embestida f

blast

ataque m

he got a real blast from his wife inf

su mujer le echó una buena bronca inf

3. blast (of sound):

blast

toque m

(at) full blast he had the TV on full blast

tenía la tele a todo volumen

(at) full blast he had the TV on full blast

tenía la tele a todo lo que daba inf

the printer was going (at) full blast

la empresora estaba trabajando a toda máquina or a todo trapo

4. blast (enjoyable event) Am inf:

the party turned into a real blast

la fiesta se desmadró inf

it'll be a blast

será el desmadre inf

II.blast [Am blæst, Brit blɑːst] VB trans

1.1. blast (make explode):

blast dam/rock

volar

they used dynamite to blast the safe open

usaron dinamita para volar or hacer saltar la caja fuerte

it would blast your foot off

te arrancaría el pie

the explosion blasted a gaping hole in the wall

la explosión abrió un boquete enorme en la pared

1.2. blast (shoot):

blast

acribillar

1.3. blast (attack):

blast

atacar

blast

arremeter contra

2. blast (expressing annoyance) esp Brit inf:

blast it!

¡maldición! inf

blast him! he's forgotten to leave the keys

¡maldito sea! se olvidó de dejar las llaves inf

blast the exam! I'm not doing any more revision

¡al diablo con el examen! no pienso repasar más

3. blast (ruin) liter:

blast crops

malograr

championship hopes blasted by injury

una lesión echa por tierra or malogra las esperanzas de ganar el campeonato

III.blast [Am blæst, Brit blɑːst] VB intr

blast

retumbar

IV.blast [Am blæst, Brit blɑːst] INTERJ Brit inf

blast

¡maldición! inf

I.wave [Am weɪv, Brit weɪv] N

1.1. wave (of water):

wave

ola f

to ride the waves liter

surcar los mares liter

to make waves

hacer olas

to make waves

causar problemas

1.2. wave (in hair):

wave

onda f

she has a natural wave to her hair

tiene el pelo naturalmente ondulado

1.3. wave PHYS:

wave

onda f

2. wave (surge, movement):

wave

oleada f

a wave of revolutionary fervor

una oleada de fervor revolucionario

a wave of nausea came over him

le vinieron náuseas

there has been a wave of attacks

ha habido una oleada de asaltos

3. wave (gesture):

he silenced them with a wave of his hand

los hizo callar con un gesto de la mano

she gave them a wave

les hizo adiós/los saludó con la mano

II.wave [Am weɪv, Brit weɪv] VB trans

1.1. wave (shake, swing):

wave handkerchief/flag

agitar

she waved her hand sadly

hizo adiós con la mano, llena de tristeza

to wave sth in the air

agitar algo en el aire

stop waving those papers under my nose!

¡deja de restregarme esos papeles por las narices!

to wave sth around

agitar algo

she waved her stick at them

los amenazó agitando su bastón en el aire or blandiendo su bastón

smiling, she waved the letter at him

sonriente, le enseñaba la carta agitándola en el aire

to wave goodbye

hacer adiós con la mano

she waved him goodbye

le hizo adiós con la mano

1.2. wave (direct):

I was waved to one side

me apartó con un gesto

the policeman waved us on

el policía nos hizo señas para or de que siguiéramos adelante

2. wave (curl):

wave hair

marcar

wave hair

ondular

I had my hair waved

me marqué or me ondulé el pelo

III.wave [Am weɪv, Brit weɪv] VB intr

1. wave (signal):

to wave at or to sb (to say goodbye)

hacerle adiós a alguien con la mano

to wave at or to sb (in greeting)

saludar a alguien con la mano

(to attract attention) he waved at or to me to come over

me hizo señas para que me acercara

she waved up/across at me

me hizo señas desde abajo/desde el otro lado

2. wave (sway, flutter):

wave corn/trees:

agitarse

wave corn/trees:

mecerse con el viento

wave flag/pennants:

ondear

wave flag/pennants:

flamear

blast wave in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for blast wave in the English»Spanish Dictionary

blast wave N

blast wave

onda f expansiva

Translations for blast wave in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.blast [blɑ:st, Am blæst] VB trans

1. blast (with an explosive):

blast

volar

2. blast (criticize):

blast

criticar duramente

II.blast [blɑ:st, Am blæst] N

1. blast (detonation):

blast

explosión f

2. blast (gust of wind):

blast

ráfaga f

3. blast (noise):

blast

toque m

blast of a trumpet

trompetazo m

to blow a blast on a trumpet

dar un trompetazo

4. blast Am inf (party):

blast

juerga f

blast

tambarria f AmC, AmS

blast

guateque m CRi

Phrases:

(at) full blast (volume)

al máximo (de volumen)

(at) full blast (speed)

a toda marcha

III.blast [blɑ:st, Am blæst] INTERJ inf

blast

maldición

blast it!

¡maldita sea!

I.wave [ˈweɪv] N

1. wave:

wave (of water)

ola f

wave (on surface, of hair)

ondulación f

to make waves fig

causar problemas

to be on the crest of the wave fig

estar en la cumbre

2. wave PHYS:

wave

onda f

3. wave (hand movement):

to give sb a wave

saludar a alguien con la mano

II.wave [ˈweɪv] VB intr

1. wave (make hand movement):

to wave at [or to] sb

saludar a alguien con la mano

to wave goodbye

decir adiós con la mano

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave field of corn

mecerse con el viento

wave flag

ondear

III.wave [ˈweɪv] VB trans

1. wave (move to signal):

to wave sb goodbye

decir adiós con la mano a alguien

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave

agitar

3. wave (hair):

wave

ondular

to have one's hair waved

rizarse el pelo

blast N

User Entry

to have a blast (to have fun) inf coll

pasárselo bomba

wave N

User Entry

to make waves (to create a sensation) fig inf

causar sensación

to make waves (to draw attention to oneself) fig inf

llamar la atención

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The remnant consists of an outer blast wave produced by the supernova, and an inner ring of cooler material.

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Bunkers deflect the blast wave from nearby explosions to prevent ear and internal injuries to people sheltering in the bunker.

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The negative pressure (suction) of the blast wave follows immediately after the positive wave.

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Unlike those head injuries incurred in most sporting events, recent military head injuries are most often the result of blast wave exposure.

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If possible, this should be avoided, and the door built so that it is sheltered from the blast wave by other structures.

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The helicopter is caught in the blast wave and crashes.

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The sudden and intense pressure disturbance is termed the blast wave.

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A blast wave generated by an explosion starts with a single pulse of increased air pressure, lasting a few milliseconds.

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When the blast wave hits the surface, it quickly transfers the force into the subject's footwear and foot.

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The blast wave hits and blows away the remaining sauropods even though the dinosaurs weigh 30 tonnes.

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