rattling in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for rattling in the English»Spanish Dictionary

rattling [Am ˈrædəlɪŋ, ˈrætlɪŋ, Brit ˈratlɪŋ] ADV inf as intensifier

a rattling good yarn

una historia sensacional

saber-rattling [Am ˈseɪbərˌrædlɪŋ, Brit ˈseɪbəˌratlɪŋ] N U

saber-rattling

belicosidad f

saber-rattling

bravuconería f

I.rattle [Am ˈrædl, Brit ˈrat(ə)l] N

1. rattle no pl:

rattle (noise)

ruido m

rattle (of train, carriage)

traqueteo m

there's a rattle somewhere in this car

algo está vibrando en el coche

the rattle of hailstones

el golpeteo or tamborileo del granizo

death rattle

estertor m de la muerte

2.1. rattle C (for baby):

rattle

sonajero m

rattle

sonaja f Mex

rattle

cascabel m Chil

2.2. rattle C Brit:

rattle, a. football rattle

carraca f

rattle, a. football rattle

matraca f

2.3. rattle C (on rattlesnake):

rattle

cascabel m

rattle

anillos mpl córneos spec

II.rattle [Am ˈrædl, Brit ˈrat(ə)l] VB intr

1. rattle:

rattle (make noise)

hacer ruido

rattle (vibrate)

vibrar

I heard a key rattle in the lock

oí el ruido de una llave en la cerradura

the chain rattled in the wind

el viento hacía sonar la cadena

something in this car rattles

hay algo en el coche que está haciendo ruido or vibrando

your door's rattling

tu puerta vibra

the hail rattled on the plastic

el granizo golpeteaba en or repiqueteaba sobre el plástico

he started rattling at the door

empezó a sacudir la puerta

2. rattle (move) + adv compl:

the carriage rattled over the cobblestones

el carruaje traqueteaba por el empedrado

there's something rattling around in the back

hay algo suelto allí atrás

III.rattle [Am ˈrædl, Brit ˈrat(ə)l] VB trans

1. rattle (make rattle):

rattle

hacer sonar

he was rattling coins in a box

agitaba una caja haciendo sonar las monedas que había dentro

the ghost rattled its chains

el fantasma sacudía sus cadenas

he started furiously rattling pots and pans

empezó, furioso, a hacer ruido con los cacharros

he rattled the door until I opened it

sacudió la puerta hasta que le abrí

2. rattle (worry, scare):

rattle inf

poner nervioso

to get sb rattled

poner nervioso a alguien

to get sb rattled

hacerle perder la calma a alguien

death rattle N

death rattle

estertor m de la muerte

rattle off VB [Am ˈrædl -, Brit ˈrat(ə)l -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

rattle off names/list:

rattle off

recitar

rattle off

decir de un tirón

rattle on VB [Am ˈrædl -, Brit ˈrat(ə)l -] (v + adv)

rattle on

hablar sin parar

rattle on

parlotear sin parar inf

rattle through VB [Am ˈrædl -, Brit ˈrat(ə)l -] (v + prep + o)

rattle through speech:

rattle through

decir rápidamente

rattle through

apurar LatAm

they rattled through the rest of the performance

terminaron la actuación a las carreras inf

Translations for rattling in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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ruido de sables

saber rattling Am

ruido de sables

sabre rattling Brit

tableteo

rattling

sonajera

rattling

rattling in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for rattling in the English»Spanish Dictionary

rattling [ˈrætlɪŋ] ADJ

1. rattling (noisy):

rattling

ruidoso, -a

2. rattling (fast, brisk):

rattling

rápido, -a

sabre-rattling [ˈseibəˌrætlɪŋ, Am -bɚˌ-] N pej

sabre-rattling

patriotería f

I.rattle [ˈrætl, Am ˈræt̬-] N

1. rattle no pl (noise):

rattle

ruido m

rattle of carriage

traqueteo m

2. rattle (for baby):

rattle

sonajero m

rattle

cascabel m LatAm

II.rattle [ˈrætl, Am ˈræt̬-] VB intr

rattle

hacer ruido

rattle carriage

traquetear

III.rattle [ˈrætl, Am ˈræt̬-] VB trans

1. rattle (making noise):

rattle

hacer sonar

2. rattle:

rattle (make nervous)

poner nervioso, -a

rattle (shock)

desconcertar

Translations for rattling in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

traqueteo (ametralladora, motor)

rattling

sonajero

(baby's) rattle

chicharra

rattle

estertor (de la muerte)

death rattle

tabletear (puerta)

to rattle

zumba

rattle

golpetear

to rattle

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Surely you can hear the complimentary coat-hangers rattling?

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It's possible that the new construction is just saber rattling.

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The black turnstone has a variety of calls, especially a rattling trill which can be heard throughout the year.

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The momentum makes the board click against the gearwheel, producing a clicking and rattling noise.

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During aggressive encounters with conspecifics, they emit a throaty rattling sound, similar to a ratchet, called gekkering.

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The magnificent frigatebird is silent in flight, but makes various rattling sounds at its nest.

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These "wrong" intercessors, with their passionate prayers for the unborn, had no idea they were rattling chains hidden deep within my heart every time they prayed.

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No wheezing and rattling; just a whirr and a feeling of being launched forward by a giant rubber band.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Before striking, they often perform a good deal of preliminary rattling and feinting.

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The elasticity of cork holds door and effectually stops rattling noise.

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