oil color in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for oil color in the English»Spanish Dictionary

oil color, oil colour Brit N

oil color → oil paint

See also oil paint

oil paint N U or C

oil paint

óleo m

Translations for oil color in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.color, colour Brit [Am ˈkələr, Brit ˈkʌlə] N

1.1. color C or U (shade):

color

color m

what color is the ball?

¿de qué color es la pelota?

do you have it in a different color?

¿lo tiene en otro color?

to change color

cambiar de color

the colors of the bird's plumage

los colores or el colorido del plumaje del pájaro

her hair is reddish-brown in color

tiene el pelo (de color) castaño-rojizo

let's see the color of your money

primero quiero ver el dinero

let's see the color of your money

primero quiero ver la lana inf

let's see the color of your money

primero quiero ver la plata AmS inf

let's see the color of your money

primero quiero ver la pasta Spain inf

1.2. color U (not monochrome):

color

color m

a touch of color

un toque de color

in full color

a todo color

in full color attr photograph

en colores

in full color attr photograph

en color Spain

in full color television

en colores

in full color television

en color Spain

in full color television

a color And Ven

color magazine

revista f a todo color

color reproduction

reproducción f en color

color supplement

suplemento m a todo color or en color

1.3. color U or C (tone quality) MUS:

color

timbre m

1.4. color U (vividness):

color

color m

color

colorido m

local color

el color local

1.5. color U (semblance, impression) liter:

to give or lend color to sth

darle credibilidad a algo

that puts a different color on things

eso le da otro cariz a las cosas

2. color U (racial feature):

color

color m

people of color

gente f de color

attr color prejudice

prejuicio m racial

3. color U (complexion):

color

color m

to have a good/bad color

tener buen/mal color

to bring the color back to sb's cheeks

devolverle el color or los colores a alguien

to get one's color back

volverle el color or los colores a alguien

the mention of John brought the color to her face

al oír mencionar a John se ruborizó or se sonrojó or se puso colorada or roja

to have a high color (permanent characteristic)

ser rubicundo

to have a high color (be feverish)

estar muy colorado or rojo

4. color C (allegiance, type):

color

color m

politicians of all colors

políticos de todos los colores

5.1. color <colors, pl > (flag):

color

bandera f

the national colors

la bandera nacional

the national colors

la enseña de la patria

the colors of the regiment

el estandarte del regimiento

the ship was flying the colors of Greece

el barco llevaba bandera griega

he was called to the colors arch

fue llamado a filas

one's true colors, she showed her true colors

se mostró tal cual era en realidad

to nail one's colors to the mast

tomar partido

to nail one's colors to the mast

definirse

with flying colors

con gran éxito

he passed his exams with flying colors

le fue estupendamente en los exámenes

she passed the test with flying colors

pasó airosa la prueba

5.2. color <colors, pl > Brit SPORTS:

the team colors

los colores del equipo

she won her national colors at the age of 20

vistió los colores nacionales or la seleccionaron para el equipo nacional a los 20 años

5.3. color <colors, pl > ART:

color

colores mpl

a box of colors

una caja de (lápices de) colores

II.color, colour Brit [Am ˈkələr, Brit ˈkʌlə] VB trans

1. color ART:

color

pintar

color

colorear

to color sth blue/green

pintar or colorear algo de azul/verde

2. color (dye):

color

teñir

to color sth blue/red

teñir algo de azul/rojo

3. color (influence, bias):

color atmosphere

empañar

you shouldn't let that color your judgment

no deberías dejar que eso influya en tu opinión

his dislike of her colored his opinion

la poca simpatía que le tenía no lo dejaba ser imparcial

III.color, colour Brit [Am ˈkələr, Brit ˈkʌlə] VB intr

1. color (flush):

color

ruborizarse

color

sonrojarse

color

ponerse colorado

2. color fruit:

color

tomar color

color

agarrar color esp LatAm

color

coger color esp Spain

3. color ART:

color child:

colorear

See also off-color

off-color, off-colour Brit [Am ˌɔfˈkələr, Brit ˌɒfˈkʌlə] ADJ <pred off color>

1. off-color (unwell) pred:

to feel off color

no encontrarse muy bien

to feel off color

sentirse indispuesto

to look off color

tener mala cara

I'm a bit off color

no estoy or no me encuentro muy bien

2. off-color (risqué):

off-color remarks/joke

subido de tono

I.oil [Am ɔɪl, Brit ɔɪl] N

1.1. oil U (petroleum):

oil

petróleo m

to strike oil inf

dar con una mina de oro or con la gallina de los huevos de oro inf

to strike oil lit (reach oil)

encontrar petróleo

the oil industry

la industria petrolera

oil pollution

contaminación f petrolífera or de petróleo

1.2. oil U (lubricant):

oil

aceite m

to change/check the oil

cambiar/revisar el (nivel del) aceite

to pour oil on troubled waters

tratar de apaciguar los ánimos

attr oil change

cambio m de aceite

oil filter

filtro m del aceite

oil level

nivel m del aceite

oil pressure

presión m del aceite

1.3. oil U:

fuel oil

fuel-oil m

fuel oil

gasoil m

1.4. oil U (for domestic heating):

oil

gasóleo m de calefacción

oil

gasoil m de calefacción

oil

fuel(-oil) m doméstico

1.5. oil U (for domestic lamps, stoves):

oil

queroseno m

oil

kerosene m

oil

parafina f LatAm

to burn the midnight oil

quemarse las cejas

2.1. oil U or C FOOD:

oil

aceite m

oil and vinegar dressing

vinagreta f

2.2. oil U or C (essence):

oil

esencia f

3.1. oil C (painting):

oil

óleo m

a collection of oils

una colección de óleos

3.2. oil <oils, pl > (paints):

he paints in oils

pinta al óleo

a portrait in oils

un retrato al óleo

II.oil [Am ɔɪl, Brit ɔɪl] VB trans

1. oil:

oil machine/hinge

lubricar

oil machine/hinge

aceitar

oil machine/hinge

engrasar

oil wood/bat

darle aceite a

2. oil <oiled, pp >:

oiled sl (drunk)

borracho

oiled sl (drunk)

cocido inf

See also oil painting

oil painting N

1. oil painting C (picture):

oil painting

óleo m

he's no oil painting

no es ninguna belleza or ningún Adonis

2. oil painting U (medium):

oil painting

pintura f al óleo

oil color in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for oil color in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.colour [ˈkʌləʳ, Am -ɚ] N

1. colour (appearance):

colour

color m

primary colour

color primario

what colour is your dress?

¿de qué color es tu vestido?

to have colour in one's cheeks

tener las mejillas sonrosadas

2. colour (vigour):

colour

colorido m

3. colour (dye):

colour

tinte m

4. colour pl SCHOOL, UNIV (sports honour):

colour

colores m pl del equipo

5. colour pl POL, MIL (official flag):

colour

bandera f

to call to colours

llamar a filas

6. colour (character):

to show one's true colours

mostrar su verdadero rostro

to see sb in their true colours

ver a alguien tal como es

II.colour [ˈkʌləʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans

1. colour (change colour of):

colour

colorear

colour

pintar

to colour a room blue

pintar una habitación de azul

2. colour (dye):

colour

teñir

3. colour (distort):

colour

alterar

III.colour [ˈkʌləʳ, Am -ɚ] VB intr

colour

sonrojarse

color [ˈkʌləʳ, Am -ɚ] N ADJ VB intr, trans Am

color → colour

See also colour

I.colour [ˈkʌləʳ, Am -ɚ] N

1. colour (appearance):

colour

color m

primary colour

color primario

what colour is your dress?

¿de qué color es tu vestido?

to have colour in one's cheeks

tener las mejillas sonrosadas

2. colour (vigour):

colour

colorido m

3. colour (dye):

colour

tinte m

4. colour pl SCHOOL, UNIV (sports honour):

colour

colores m pl del equipo

5. colour pl POL, MIL (official flag):

colour

bandera f

to call to colours

llamar a filas

6. colour (character):

to show one's true colours

mostrar su verdadero rostro

to see sb in their true colours

ver a alguien tal como es

II.colour [ˈkʌləʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans

1. colour (change colour of):

colour

colorear

colour

pintar

to colour a room blue

pintar una habitación de azul

2. colour (dye):

colour

teñir

3. colour (distort):

colour

alterar

III.colour [ˈkʌləʳ, Am -ɚ] VB intr

colour

sonrojarse

I.oil [ɔɪl] N

1. oil (lubricant):

oil

aceite m

sunflower oil

aceite de girasol

2. oil no pl (petroleum):

oil

petróleo m

to strike oil

encontrar petróleo

to strike oil fig

encontrar una mina de oro

3. oil (grease):

oil

grasa f

4. oil pl (oil-based paint):

oil

óleo m

to paint in oils

pintar al óleo

Phrases:

to burn the midnight oil

quemarse las pestañas

to pour oil on troubled waters

calmar los ánimos

to pour oil on troubled waters

poner paz

II.oil [ɔɪl] VB trans

oil

engrasar