taper in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for taper in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.taper [Am ˈteɪpər, Brit ˈteɪpə] N

1. taper (spill):

taper (of wood)

astilla f

taper (of paper)

papel m enrollado

2. taper (candle):

taper

vela f (larga y delgada)

taper

candela f

II.taper [Am ˈteɪpər, Brit ˈteɪpə] VB intr

taper

afilarse

taper

estrecharse

the stick tapers to a point

el palo termina or remata en punta

III.taper [Am ˈteɪpər, Brit ˈteɪpə] VB trans

taper

afilar

taper

estrechar

I.taper off VB [Am ˈteɪpər -, Brit ˈteɪpə -] (v + adv)

1. taper off (diminish):

taper off enthusiasm/efforts:

decaer

taper off enthusiasm/efforts:

disminuir

taper off demand/sales:

disminuir

taper off demand/sales:

bajar

I haven't stopped smoking, but I'm trying to taper off Am

no he dejado el cigarrillo, pero estoy tratando de fumar menos

2. taper off → taper

II.taper off VB [Am ˈteɪpər -, Brit ˈteɪpə -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. taper off (slow down):

taper off expenditure

reducir

2. taper off → taper

See also taper

I.taper [Am ˈteɪpər, Brit ˈteɪpə] N

1. taper (spill):

taper (of wood)

astilla f

taper (of paper)

papel m enrollado

2. taper (candle):

taper

vela f (larga y delgada)

taper

candela f

II.taper [Am ˈteɪpər, Brit ˈteɪpə] VB intr

taper

afilarse

taper

estrecharse

the stick tapers to a point

el palo termina or remata en punta

III.taper [Am ˈteɪpər, Brit ˈteɪpə] VB trans

taper

afilar

taper

estrechar

Translations for taper in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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ahusar

to taper

ahusarse

to taper

blandón

taper

taper in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for taper in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.taper [ˈteɪpəʳ, Am -pɚ] N

taper (slim candle)

candela f

taper (wax-coated wick)

cerilla f

II.taper [ˈteɪpəʳ, Am -pɚ] VB trans

taper

afilar

III.taper [ˈteɪpəʳ, Am -pɚ] VB intr

taper

afilarse

taper off VB intr

taper off

disminuir

Translations for taper in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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pajuela

straw taper

cerilla

wax taper

cerillo

wax taper

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

If the grease smears over the entire taper surface on mating, too much is being used.

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Conical liners are tapered toward the muzzle for ease of removal from the breech end while limiting forward creep during firing.

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The brush hairs are tapered to a fine point, a feature vital to the style of wash paintings.

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People suspected of being physiologically dependent on benzodiazepine drugs should be very gradually tapered off the drug.

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The well-defined central raised area (or glabella) tapers slightly forward with a rounded front, but lateral furrows are weakly defined.

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The concrete face which tapers from at the base to at the crest acts as a seal between the water and the dam embankment.

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The door, which is narrow and tapering towards the top, is usually situated in the western gable.

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The pygidial axis is tapering backwards and touches the border furrow.

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He drew the taper of a rock hammer into a point for better ice purchase.

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The north terrace tapers away to a single line of seating as you head to the west.

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