ear-splitting in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for ear-splitting in the English»Spanish Dictionary

ear-splitting [Am ˈɪ(ə)rˌsplɪdɪŋ, Brit] ADJ

1. ear-splitting scream:

ear-splitting

estridente

ear-splitting

que rompe los tímpanos

2. ear-splitting noise/din/racket:

ear-splitting

ensordecedor

Translations for ear-splitting in the Spanish»English Dictionary

taladrar VB trans

1. taladrar pared/madera:

taladrar

to drill a hole in

taladrar

to drill (through)

taladrar

to make a hole in

taladrar

to bore a hole in

esta broca no taladra metales

this bit won't drill (through) metal

2. taladrar ruido:

un ruido que taladra los oídos

an ear-splitting o ear-piercing noise

I.penetrar VB intr

1. penetrar (en un lugar):

la puerta por donde penetró el ladrón

the door through which the thief entered

el agua penetraba por entre las tejas

water was seeping in o coming in between the tiles

una luz tenue penetraba a través de los visillos

a pale light filtered in through the lace curtains

un intenso olor penetraba por todos los rincones de la casa

a pungent smell pervaded every corner of the house

(penetrar en algo) la bala penetró en el pulmón izquierdo

the bullet pierced his left lung

tropas enemigas han penetrado en nuestras fronteras

enemy troops have pushed over o crossed o penetrated our borders

hace un frío que penetra en los huesos

the cold gets right into your bones

la humedad había penetrado en las paredes

the damp had seeped into the walls

esta crema penetra rápidamente en la piel

this cream is quickly absorbed by the skin

2. penetrar (descubrir, descifrar) (penetrar en algo):

intenta penetrar en la intimidad del personaje

he attempts to delve into the personality of the character

es difícil penetrar en su mente

it is difficult to fathom his thoughts

es difícil penetrar en su mente

it is difficult to get inside his head inf

3. penetrar (en un mercado):

penetrar en algo

to penetrate sth

4. penetrar (en el acto sexual):

penetrar

to penetrate

II.penetrar VB trans

1. penetrar (atravesar):

penetrar

to penetrate

un ruido que penetra los oídos

a piercing o ear-splitting noise

es difícil penetrar la corteza

it is difficult to penetrate o get through the outer layer

2. penetrar misterio/secreto:

penetrar

to fathom

3. penetrar COMM:

penetrar mercado

to penetrate

4. penetrar (en el acto sexual):

penetrar

to penetrate

ear-splitting in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ear-splitting in the Spanish»English Dictionary

taladrar VB trans

1. taladrar (con taladro):

taladrar

to drill

2. taladrar (oídos):

taladrar

to pierce

un ruido que taladra los oídos

an ear-splitting noise

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Both are great cabaret acts on a grand stage offering a hint of stand-up comedy in one colourful, ear-splitting package.

www.smh.com.au

The ear-splitting chorus can reach 90 decibels - a noise level comparable to a pneumatic drill.

www.telegraph.co.uk

The ear-splitting chorus can reach 90 decibels -- comparable to a pneumatic drill.

news.nationalpost.com