Translations for three-way in the English»Spanish Dictionary

three-way [Am ˈθri ˌweɪ, Brit] ADJ attr

three-way junction/valve:

three-way

triple

a three-way discussion

una discusión entre tres personas (or grupos etc.)

I.split [Am splɪt, Brit splɪt] N

1.1. split (in garment, cloth):

split (in seam)

descosido m

split (part of design)

abertura f

split (part of design)

raja f

split (part of design)

tajo m CSur

1.2. split (in wood, glass):

split

rajadura f

split

grieta f

2.1. split:

split POL

escisión f

split REL

cisma m

split REL

escisión f

there is a three-way split in the party on this issue

en el partido hay tres corrientes de opinión al respecto

2.2. split (breakup):

split

ruptura f

split

separación f

split

escisión f

2.3. split (share-out, distribution):

a six-way split would give everyone $1, 500

si se dividiera la suma en seis partes, cada uno se llevaría $1.500

a good/bad split GAMES

una buena/mala mano

3. split <splits, pl >:

to do the splits

abrirse completamente de piernas

to do the splits

hacer el spagat Spain

4. split (bottle):

split Am

botella individual de vino o champán

5. split (tie) SPORTS:

split Am

empate m

II.split [Am splɪt, Brit splɪt] ADJ

1.1. split (damaged):

split wood

rajado

split wood

partido

split lip

partido

her trousers were split at the seams

tenía las costuras de los pantalones descosidas

1.2. split (cleft):

split

partido

2.1. split (divided):

the problem of having a split site

el problema de trabajar con dos locales (or centros etc.) separados

2.2. split (in factions):

split

dividido

to be split three ways

estar dividido en tres

III.split <pres part splitting, pt & pp split> [Am splɪt, Brit splɪt] VB trans

1.1. split (break):

split wood/stone

partir

to split the atom

fisionar or desintegrar el átomo

to split sth in two/in half

partir algo en dos/por la mitad

1.2. split (burst):

she borrowed my skirt and split the seams

se puso mi falda y le abrió las costuras

he bent down and split his pants

se agachó y reventó los pantalones

she split her head open

se partió or se abrió la cabeza

to split one's sides (laughing)

partirse or troncharse or desternillarse de risa

1.3. split (divide into factions):

split nation/church

dividir

split nation/church

escindir

this issue has split public opinion

este asunto ha dividido a la opinión pública

2. split (divide, share):

split money/cost/food

dividir

we'll split the cost three ways

dividimos el gasto en tres

do you want to split a bottle?

¿nos tomamos una botella a medias?

they split them into three groups

los dividieron or separaron en tres grupos

to split one's ticket/ballot Am

votar a candidatos de distintos partidos para distintos cargos

IV.split <pres part splitting, pt & pp split> [Am splɪt, Brit splɪt] VB intr

1. split (crack, burst):

split wood/rock:

partirse

split wood/rock:

rajarse

split leather/seam:

abrirse

split leather/seam:

romperse

his bag split (open)

se le rompió or rajó la bolsa

my head is splitting

la cabeza me va a estallar

I've got a splitting headache

tengo un dolor de cabeza espantoso

I've got a splitting headache

me duele muchísimo la cabeza

2. split political party/church:

split

dividirse

split

escindirse

to split into sth

dividirse or escindirse en algo

3. split (leave):

split sl

abrirse sl

split sl

largarse inf

split sl

tomarse las de Villadiego inf

4. split (denounce) Brit inf:

to split on sb

acusar a alguien

to split on sb

rajar a alguien Mex inf

to split on sb

chivarse de alguien Spain inf

See also split personality, split decision

split personality N

split personality

doble personalidad f

split decision N

split decision

decisión f no unánime

Translations for three-way in the Spanish»English Dictionary

triple² N m

1. triple MATH:

el precio aumentó al triple

the price tripled o trebled

vas a tardar el triple

it will take you three times as long

el triple de tres es nueve

three threes are nine

el triple de tres es nueve

three times three equals nine

el jardín es el triple de grande que el nuestro

the garden is three times the size of ours o three times as big as ours

corrió el triple de rápido

she ran three times as fast

pon el triple de harina que de azúcar

use three parts flour to one part sugar

2. triple ELEC:

triple

three-way adapter

triple

three-way adaptor

3. triple RioPl FOOD:

triple

double-decker sandwich

4. triple (en béisbol):

triple

three-base hit

pegó un triple

he hit a triple