stopping distance in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for stopping distance in the English»Spanish Dictionary

stopping distance N MOTOR

stopping distance

distancia f de parada

Translations for stopping distance in the Spanish»English Dictionary

distancia de parada

stopping distance

Translations for stopping distance in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.stop [Am stɑp, Brit stɒp] N

1. stop (halt):

to work without a stop

trabajar sin parar

to work without a stop

trabajar sin hacer una pausa or un alto

work progressed in stops and starts

el trabajo avanzaba a trompicones or a tropezones

work was at a stop for months

el trabajo estuvo interrumpido or paralizado durante meses

to bring sth to a stop

detener or parar algo

to bring sth to a stop conversation/proceedings

poner fin a or interrumpir algo

the accident brought the traffic to a complete stop

el accidente paralizó el tráfico

to come to a stop vehicle/aircraft:

detenerse

to come to a stop production/conversation:

interrumpirse

to put a stop to sth

poner fin a algo

to put a stop to sth

acabar con algo

to put a stop on a check

dar orden de no pagar un cheque

2.1. stop (break on journey):

stop

parada f

we made a stop at a service station to have coffee

paramos en una estación de servicio para tomar un café

after an overnight stop in Madrid

después de hacer noche or de pasar la noche en Madrid

2.2. stop:

stop (of bus)

parada f

stop (of bus)

paradero m LatAm excl RioPl

stop (of train, underground)

estación f

you have to get out/off at the next stop

se tiene que bajar en la próxima (parada)

3. stop esp Brit :

stop (punctuation mark)

punto m

stop (in telegrams)

stop m

4. stop MUS (on organ):

stop

registro m

to pull out all the stops

tocar todos los registros

to pull out all the stops

hacer uso de todos los recursos posibles

5.1. stop:

stop (stopping device)

tope m

stop (on typewriter)

marginador m

5.2. stop PHOTO:

stop

diafragma m

6. stop LING:

stop, a. stop consonant

oclusiva f

stop, a. stop consonant

consonante f oclusiva

II.stop <pres part stopping; pt, pp stopped> [Am stɑp, Brit stɒp] VB trans

1.1. stop (halt):

stop taxi/bus

parar

stop person

parar

stop person

detener

I stopped a passing car to ask for help

paré (a) un coche que pasaba para pedir auxilio

we were stopped by the police

nos paró la policía

he stopped the ball with his foot

paró la pelota con el pie

demonstrators stopped the traffic

los manifestantes pararon or detuvieron el tráfico

1.2. stop (from escaping):

stop

detener

stop

parar

1.3. stop (brake):

stop vehicle

parar

stop vehicle

detener

I stopped the car and got out

paré or detuve el coche y me bajé

1.4. stop (switch off):

stop machine/engine

parar

2.1. stop (bring to an end, interrupt):

stop decline/inflation

detener

stop decline/inflation

parar

stop discussion/abuse

poner fin a

stop discussion/abuse

acabar con

stop that noise!

¡deja de hacer ruido!

his statement stopped speculation

sus declaraciones pusieron fin a la especulación

the trial was stopped

se suspendió el juicio

the company has stopped production of this model

la compañía ha dejado de producir este modelo

the aim is to stop the cancer in its early stages

el objetivo es detener el avance del cáncer en su fase inicial

rain stopped play

la lluvia interrumpió el partido

2.2. stop (cease):

stop what you're doing and listen to me

deja lo que estás haciendo y escúchame

stop it!

¡basta ya!

stop that nonsense!

¡déjate de tonterías!

to stop -ing

dejar de  +  infin

do stop arguing!

¡dejen de discutir!

I'm trying to stop smoking

estoy tratando de dejar de fumar

I couldn't stop laughing

no podía parar de reírme

it hasn't stopped raining all day

no ha parado de llover en todo el día

he never stops talking

habla sin parar

stop saying that!

¡no sigas diciendo eso!

stop beating about the bush

déjate de rodeos

3. stop (prevent):

I'm going, and you can't stop me

me voy y no puedes detenerme or impedírmelo

who's/what's stopping you?

¿quién/qué te lo impide?

there's no stopping us now

nadie nos puede parar ahora

I had to tell him, I couldn't stop myself

tuve que decírselo, no pude contenerme

to stop sb (from) -ing esp Brit

impedirle a algn +  infin

to stop sb (from) -ing esp Brit

impedir que algn +  subj

the bad weather stopped us (from) going out

el mal tiempo nos impidió salir

try to stop her (from) coming

trata de impedir or de evitar que venga

we had to lock him up to stop him (from) escaping

lo tuvimos que encerrar para impedir que se escapara

to stop sth -ing

impedir que algo +  subj

to stop sth happening

impedir que ocurra algo

we're trying to stop the airport being built here

estamos tratando de impedir que construyan el aeropuerto aquí

4.1. stop (cancel, withhold):

stop subscription

cancelar

stop payment

suspender

to stop (payment of) a check

dar orden de no pagar un cheque

4.2. stop (deduct):

stop Brit

descontar

stop Brit

retener

the boss stopped £30 out of my wages

el jefe me descontó or me retuvo 30 libras del sueldo

5.1. stop (block):

stop hole

tapar

stop hole

taponar

stop gap

rellenar

stop tooth

empastar

I stopped my ears with my fingers

me tapé los oídos con los dedos

5.2. stop MUS:

stop string

apretar

stop pipe

ponerle un registro a

stop pipe

ponerle una sordina a

stop French horn

hacerle sordina a (con la mano)

6.1. stop (bring down):

stop

derribar

6.2. stop (parry):

stop blow/punch

parar

stop blow/punch

detener

he stopped a bullet

recibió un balazo

he stopped a bullet

lo balearon

III.stop <pres part stopping; pt, pp stopped> [Am stɑp, Brit stɒp] VB intr

1.1. stop (halt):

stop vehicle/driver:

parar

stop vehicle/driver:

detenerse

I stopped to ask a policeman the way

paré para pedirle indicaciones a un policía

stop, thief!

¡al ladrón!

stop or I'll shoot!

¡alto o disparo!

stop, police!

¡alto, policía!

stop right there

¡alto ahí!

to stop at nothing

estar dispuesto a hacer cualquier cosa

to stop at nothing

no pararse en barras

1.2. stop (interrupt journey):

stop train/bus:

parar

does this train stop at Reading?

¿este tren para en Reading?

let's stop here and have a rest

hagamos un alto or paremos aquí para descansar

they stopped in a small village for the night

hicieron noche or pasaron la noche en un pueblecito

1.3. stop (cease operating):

stop watch/clock/machine:

pararse

has your watch stopped?

¿se te ha parado el reloj?

her breathing has stopped

ha dejado de respirar

his heart has stopped

se le ha parado el corazón

his heart has stopped

su corazón ha dejado de latir

2.1. stop (cease, be discontinued):

the rain has stopped

ha dejado or parado de llover

the rain has stopped

ya no llueve

the pain/bleeding has stopped

ya no le (or me etc.) duele/sale sangre

the noise stopped

dejó de oírse el ruido

this squandering must stop

este derroche tiene que terminar

production has stopped at the factory

la fábrica ha suspendido la producción

production of this model has stopped

este modelo ya no se fabrica más

2.2. stop (interrupt activity):

stop

parar

I think I'll stop for a while

creo que voy a parar un rato

she never stops

no para un minuto

you've done enough work for today: it's time you stopped

basta por hoy, ya has trabajado bastante

I didn't stop to think

no me detuve a pensar

3. stop inf (stay):

stop

quedarse

I can't stop

no me puedo quedar

won't you stop for supper? Brit

¿no te quieres quedar a cenar?

See also full stop

full stop N Brit

full stop

punto m

I won't do it, full stop

no pienso hacerlo y punto or y se acabó

to come to a full stop also Am

estancarse

to come to a full stop also Am

quedar paralizado

I.distance [Am ˈdɪstəns, Brit ˈdɪst(ə)ns] N C or U

1.1. distance (space between two points):

distance

distancia f

what's the distance between … ?

¿qué distancia hay entre … ?

the posts are an equal distance apart

los postes son equidistantes or están todos a la misma distancia

within easy driving/walking distance

a poca distancia en coche/a pie

the fire could be seen from a distance of 12 miles

el incendio se veía a una distancia de 12 millas

I can't walk long distances

no puedo caminar mucho

it's no distance at all or hardly any distance from here

está muy cerca or a dos pasos de aquí

the station is some or quite a or a fair distance away

la estación queda bastante lejos

it's only a short distance to the hotel

el hotel queda muy cerca

they went part of the distance together

fueron juntos parte del camino

to be within striking distance (of sth)

estar cerca (de algo)

1.2. distance (faraway point):

in the (far) distance

en la distancia or lejanía

in the (far) distance

a lo lejos

I can't read it at this distance

no lo puedo leer a esta distancia

at or from a distance he looked like a young man

de lejos parecía joven

to admire sb from a distance

admirar a alguien de lejos

1.3. distance (in time):

distance

distancia f

from a distance of ten years the experience seemed less important

a diez años de distancia or después de diez años la experiencia no parecía tan importante

1.4. distance (between rivals, competitors):

distance

distancia f

the distance between them has narrowed

se ha acortado la distancia entre ellos

2. distance (emotional):

distance

distanciamiento m

to keep one's distance (remain aloof)

guardar las distancias

to keep one's distance lit (keep away)

no acercarse

she kept her distance from the others in class

guardaba las distancias con el resto de la clase

keep your distance or I'll shoot!

¡no te (me) acerques o disparo!

to keep sb at a distance

guardar las distancias con alguien

3. distance SPORTS:

distance

distancia f

she is champion at or over this distance

es la campeona de or en esta distancia

to go the distance the fight went the distance

la pelea duró hasta el último round

she started the project enthusiastically, but I'm not sure if she'll go the distance

empezó con mucho entusiasmo pero no sé si llevará el proyecto a buen término

II.to distance oneself VB refl

1. to distance oneself (emotionally):

to distance oneself

distanciarse

to distance oneself from sb/sth

distanciarse de alguien/algo

Phrases:

to distance oneself from sb/sth (deny involvement)

desvincularse de alguien/algo

he tried to distance himself from the whole business

intentó desvincularse del asunto

stopping distance in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for stopping distance in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.stop [stɒp, Am stɑ:p] - ping, -ped - ping, -ped N

1. stop (break in activity):

stop

pausa f

to come to a stop

detenerse

to put a stop to sth

poner fin a algo

2. stop (halting place):

stop

parada f

3. stop Brit LING:

stop

punto m

4. stop MUS:

stop

registro m

Phrases:

to pull (all) the stops out

desplegar todos los recursos

II.stop [stɒp, Am stɑ:p] - ping, -ped - ping, -ped VB trans

1. stop (cause to cease):

stop

parar

2. stop (refuse payment):

stop wages

suspender

to stop a cheque

dar orden de no pagar un cheque

3. stop (switch off):

stop

apagar

4. stop (block):

stop

rellenar

stop hole, ones ears

tapar

5. stop Brit (fill):

stop

empastar

III.stop [stɒp, Am stɑ:p] - ping, -ped - ping, -ped VB intr

1. stop (cease moving):

stop

pararse

stop car

detenerse

2. stop (cease an activity):

to stop doing sth

dejar de hacer algo

3. stop Brit (stay):

stop

quedarse

I.distance [ˈdɪstənts] N

1. distance (space):

distance

distancia f

his house is within walking distance

se puede ir andando a su casa

to keep one's distance

guardar las distancias

2. distance (space far away):

distance

lejanía f

II.distance [ˈdɪstənts] VB trans

to distance oneself from sb/sth

distanciarse de alguien/algo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

At 70mph, the thinking distance is 21 metres and the braking distance is 75 metres, so a total stopping distance of 96 metres.

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

They had also misinterpreted the runway data, and so believed they had less stopping distance than was actually available.

en.wikipedia.org

The chute offers an addition safety margin, since it will significantly reduce the stopping distance.

en.wikipedia.org

Is it meant to reduce the stopping distance if a random kid is brainless enough to walk out into 3 lanes of bumper-to-bumper highway traffic?

www.caradvice.com.au