showers in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for showers in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.shower [Am ˈʃaʊ(ə)r, Brit ˈʃaʊə] N

1. shower (in bathroom):

shower

ducha f

shower

regadera f Mex

he's in the shower

se está duchando or bañando

to take or Brit have a shower

ducharse

to take or Brit have a shower

darse una ducha

to take or Brit have a shower

bañarse

attr shower attachment

ducha de plástico que se empalma a los grifos de la bañera

shower stall or Brit cabinet

ducha f

2. shower METEO:

shower

chaparrón m

shower

chubasco m

shower (heavier)

aguacero m

scattered showers

chubascos aislados

it's only a shower

solo es un chaparrón

snow/sleet showers

chubascos de nieve/aguanieve

hail shower

granizada f

a shower of arrows/bullets/stones

una lluvia de flechas/balas/piedras

a shower of sparks

una lluvia de chispas

a shower of abuse

una lluvia or un aluvión de insultos

do you think I came down in the last shower?

¿crees que nací ayer?

3. shower (people) Brit inf:

shower no pl

panda f de inútiles inf

shower no pl

manga f de inútiles CSur inf

4. shower (party):

shower Am

fiesta en la que los invitados obsequian a la homenajeada con motivo de su próxima boda, el nacimiento de su niño etc

II.shower [Am ˈʃaʊ(ə)r, Brit ˈʃaʊə] VB trans

1. shower (spray):

shower

regar

the volcano showered ash on the town

el volcán regó la ciudad de cenizas

the volcano showered ash on the town

el volcán arrojó cenizas sobre la ciudad

to shower sb with sth

tirarle algo a alguien

the bride and groom were showered with rice

les tiraron arroz a los novios

2. shower (bestow lavishly):

to shower sth on sb congratulations were showered (up)on the winner

le llovieron felicitaciones al ganador

to shower sb with sth the country showered him with honors

el país lo colmó de honores

III.shower [Am ˈʃaʊ(ə)r, Brit ˈʃaʊə] VB intr

1. shower (wash):

shower

ducharse

shower

darse una ducha

shower

bañarse

2. shower (be sprayed):

shower water/leaves/stones:

caer

shower letters/congratulations/protests:

llover

IV.shower [Am ˈʃaʊ(ə)r, Brit ˈʃaʊə] VB impers

shower

llover

shower

caer un chaparrón

meteor shower N

meteor shower

lluvia f de meteoritos

shower cap N

shower cap

gorro m de ducha

shower gel N U

shower gel

gel m de baño

shower unit N

shower unit

plato m de ducha;

shower unit

plataforma f de ducha;

shower unit

cabina f de ducha

shower head N

shower head

alcachofa f de la ducha

shower head

regadera f Col Cuba Mex Ven

shower tray N

shower tray

plato m de ducha;

shower tray

plataforma f de ducha;

shower tray

cabina f de ducha

shower curtain N

shower curtain

cortina f de ducha

baby shower N Am

baby shower

fiesta en la que los invitados llevan regalos al futuro bebé

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showers in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for showers in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.shower [ˈʃaʊəʳ, Am ˈʃaʊɚ] N

1. shower:

shower of rain

chaparrón m

shower of sparks, insults

lluvia f

2. shower (for washing):

shower

ducha f

shower

lluvia f Arg, Chile, Nic

3. shower Am (party):

shower

fiesta f (con motivo de un nacimiento, matrimonio, etc.)

4. shower Brit inf (group):

a shower of idiots

una panda de imbéciles

II.shower [ˈʃaʊəʳ, Am ˈʃaʊɚ] VB trans

shower

derramar

to shower sb with water

regar a alguien de agua

to shower compliments on sb

colmar de cumplidos a alguien

III.shower [ˈʃaʊəʳ, Am ˈʃaʊɚ] VB intr

1. shower (take a shower):

shower

ducharse

2. shower (spray):

shower

regar

cold shower N a. fig

cold shower

ducha f fría

shower cabinet N

shower cabinet

armario m de la ducha

shower cap N

shower cap

gorro m de ducha

shower gel N

shower gel

gel m de ducha

shower curtain N

shower curtain

cortina f de ducha

shower VB

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to shower sb with sth fig

colmar a alguien de algo

Translations for showers in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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regaderazo

shower

duchar

to shower

ducharse

to have [or take] a shower

lluvia de estrellas

meteor shower

lluvia

shower

hubo una lluvia de protestas

there was a shower of protests

lluvia

shower

showers Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a shower of idiots

una panda de imbéciles

to shower sb with water

regar a alguien de agua

to shower compliments on sb

colmar de cumplidos a alguien

to shower sb in confetti

tirar confeti a alguien

to put in a shower

poner una ducha

to heap praise on sb, to shower sb with praise

cubrir a alguien de alabanzas

rain shower

chubasco m

to have a bath/shower

bañarse/ducharse

to have [or take] a shower

ducharse

there was a shower of protests

hubo una lluvia de protestas

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

We were ordered to strip off our clothes and stand under the showers.

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Wedding lists, present tables, engagement showers.

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There are restrooms, showers and picnic tables available for public use, with commercial eating establishments within a short walk.

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He puts in eyedrops, then, grabbing a bottle of vitamins, gulps them down and showers himself with them.

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He tries to distract himself with showers and golf, operating under the theory that putting his mind elsewhere will bring inspiration.

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A centrally located bathhouse, open to all campers, includes flush toilets and showers.

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The thundery showers will continue on and off through much of the day.

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Showers feature splash-proof recharging outlets.

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Although fairly sunny, summers do feature occasional heavy, thundery showers.

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It has a newly renovated basketball court, a handball court, fitness equipment, spray showers, benches, and a newly built performance stage.

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