tip in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for tip in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.tip¹ [Am tɪp, Brit tɪp] N

tip (end, extremity)

punta f

tip (of stick, umbrella)

contera f

tip (of stick, umbrella)

regatón m

filter tip

filtro m

asparagus tips

puntas fpl de espárragos

shoes with steel tips

zapatos mpl con punteras de acero

the westernmost tip of Britain

el extremo occidental de Gran Bretaña

he was standing on the tips of his toes

estaba de puntillas

he was standing on the tips of his toes

estaba en puntas de pie CSur

the tip of the iceberg

la punta del iceberg

to have sth on the tip of one's tongue

tener algo en la punta de la lengua

her name is on the tip of my tongue

tengo su nombre en la punta de la lengua

II.tip¹ <pres part tipping; pt, pp tipped> [Am tɪp, Brit tɪp] VB trans (cover end, point)

tip cane/umbrella

ponerle contera a

tip cane/umbrella

ponerle regatón a

they tipped their arrows with poison

envenenaban la punta de las flechas

the wings are tipped with white

las alas tienen las puntas blancas

I.tip² <pres part tipping; pt, pp tipped> [Am tɪp, Brit tɪp] VB trans

1.1. tip (tilt):

tip

inclinar

she tipped her chair back

echó or inclinó la silla hacia atrás

the child tipped the glass upside down

el niño le dio la vuelta al vaso

the child tipped the glass upside down

el niño dio vuelta el vaso CSur

he tipped his hat to the ladies

saludó a las señoras levantándose el sombrero

to tip the balance or the scales

inclinar la balanza a su (or mi etc.) favor

to tip one's hand Am inf

dejar escapar las intenciones

to tip the scales at sth inf he tipped the scales at 72kg

pesó 72 kilos

1.2. tip (pour, throw):

tip

tirar

tip

botar LatAm excl RioPl

I tipped the rubbish out of the window

tiré la basura por la ventana

I tipped the rubbish out of the window

boté la basura por la ventana LatAm excl RioPl

it's tipping it down outside Brit inf

está lloviendo a cántaros

2. tip (strike lightly):

tip

darle un toque ligero a

tip

darle un golpe ligero a

she tipped the ball over the net

mandó la pelota al otro lado de la red con un toque ligero

II.tip² <pres part tipping; pt, pp tipped> [Am tɪp, Brit tɪp] VB intr

1. tip (tilt):

tip

inclinarse

tip

ladearse

2. tip (dump rubbish):

tip Brit

tirar basura

tip Brit

tirar escombros

tip Brit

botar basura

tip Brit

botar escombros LatAm excl RioPl

“no tipping”

“prohibido arrojar basura/escombros”

III.tip² [Am tɪp, Brit tɪp] N Brit

1. tip (rubbish dump):

tip

vertedero m (de basuras)

tip

basurero m

tip

basural m LatAm

2. tip (mess) inf:

your room is a tip

tienes el cuarto hecho una pocilga

3. tip:

coal tip

vertedero m de carbón

I.tip³ [Am tɪp, Brit tɪp] N

1.1. tip (helpful hint):

tip

consejo m (práctico)

take a tip from me

hazme caso

take a tip from me

sigue mi consejo

1.2. tip (in betting):

tip

pronóstico m

tip

fija f CSur

2. tip (gratuity):

tip

propina f

to leave a tip

dejar propina

to give sb a tip

darle (una) propina a alguien

how much should I leave as a tip?

¿cuánto se deja de propina?

II.tip³ <pres part tipping; pt, pp tipped> [Am tɪp, Brit tɪp] VB trans

1. tip (give gratuity to):

tip

darle (una) propina a

we tipped the taxi driver a few dollars

le dimos unos dólares de propina al taxista

2.1. tip (predict, forecast) Brit:

to tip the winner

pronosticar quién va a ser el ganador

he is widely tipped as the next party leader

todos los pronósticos coinciden en que será el próximo líder del partido

Paradise Boy has been tipped for the next race

Paradise Boy es el pronóstico para la próxima carrera

Paradise Boy has been tipped for the next race

Paradise Boy es la fija para la próxima carrera CSur

2.2. tip (warn, inform):

tip Am

avisar(le a)

tip Am

pasarle el dato a CSur

tip Am

darle un chivatazo a Spain inf

III.tip³ <pres part tipping; pt, pp tipped> [Am tɪp, Brit tɪp] VB intr (give gratuity)

tip

dar propina

tip-off [Am ˈtɪp ˌɔf, Brit ˈtɪpɒf] N

1. tip-off (inside information):

tip-off

dato m

tip-off

soplo m inf

tip-off

chivatazo m Spain inf

2. tip-off (telltale sign):

tip-off Am

claro indicio m

tip off VB [Am tɪp -, Brit tɪp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

tip off police/criminal:

tip off

avisar(le a)

tip off

pasarle el dato a CSur

tip off

darle un chivatazo a Spain inf

somebody had tipped him off

alguien le había avisado (or le había pasado el dato etc.)

I.tip up VB [Am tɪp -, Brit tɪp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (overturn)

tip up container

voltear

tip up container

darle la vuelta a Spain

tip up container

dar vuelta CSur

II.tip up VB [Am tɪp -, Brit tɪp -] (v + adv) (tilt upward)

tip up

levantarse

I.tip over VB [Am tɪp -, Brit tɪp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (knock over, upend)

tip over

volcar

II.tip over VB [Am tɪp -, Brit tɪp -] (v + adv) (fall over, topple)

tip over

caerse

tip-truck [ˈtɪptrʌk] N Am

tip-truck

volquete m

tip-truck

volqueta f

tip-up [Am ˈtɪp ˌəp, Brit] ADJ attr

tip-up seat:

tip-up

abatible

tip-up

rebatible RioPl

fibre tip N Brit

fibre tip

rotulador m

fibre tip

marcador m LatAm

fibre tip

plumón m Chil

tip in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tip in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.tip¹ [tɪp] -pp- VB trans

tip

cubrir

II.tip¹ [tɪp] -pp- N

tip

punta f

from tip to toe

de pies a cabeza

the southern tip of Florida

el cabo sur de Florida

it's on the tip of my tongue

lo tengo en la punta de la lengua

I.tip² [tɪp] -pp- VB trans

1. tip Brit, Aus (empty out):

tip

verter

it's tipping it down inf

está lloviendo a cántaros

2. tip (incline):

tip

inclinar

to tip the balance against/in favour of sb

inclinar la balanza en contra/a favor de alguien

II.tip² [tɪp] -pp- VB intr

tip

inclinarse

III.tip² [tɪp] -pp- N Brit

1. tip (for rubbish):

tip

basurero m

rubbish tip

vertedero m de basura

2. tip inf (mess):

tip

desorden m

I.tip³ [tɪp] -pp- -pp- N

1. tip (for service):

tip

propina f

tip

yapa f Mex

10 per cent tip

el diez por ciento de propina

2. tip (hint):

tip

aviso m

to give sb a tip

dar a alguien un consejo

to take a tip from sb

seguir el consejo de alguien

II.tip³ [tɪp] -pp- -pp- VB trans

1. tip (give money):

tip

dar una propina a

2. tip Brit (predict):

tip

pronosticar

Phrases:

to tip sb the wink

dar el soplo a alguien

III.tip³ [tɪp] -pp- -pp- VB intr

tip

dar propina

felt-tip (pen) [ˌfeltˈtɪp (pen)] N

felt-tip (pen)

rotulador m

filter tip N

filter tip

filtro m

I.tip up VB trans

tip up

inclinar

II.tip up VB intr

tip up

inclinarse

tip-off [ˈtɪpɒf, Am -ɑ:f] N inf

tip-off

soplo m

tip off VB trans

tip off

avisar

I.tip out VB trans

tip out

verter

II.tip out VB intr

tip out

caer

I.tip over VB trans

tip over

volcar

II.tip over VB intr

tip over

volcarse

tip Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the southern tip of Florida

el cabo sur de Florida

it's on the tip of my tongue

lo tengo en la punta de la lengua

to tip the balance against/in favour of sb

inclinar la balanza en contra/a favor de alguien

10 per cent tip

el diez por ciento de propina

to give sb a tip

dar a alguien un consejo

to take a tip from sb

seguir el consejo de alguien

to tip sb the wink

dar el soplo a alguien

the tip of the iceberg fig

la punta del iceberg

he/she gave me a two pound tip

me dio dos libras de propina

it was on the tip of my tongue

lo tenía en la punta de la lengua

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Tucking dryer sheets in between clothes not only leaves them smelling fresh, but is also another wrinkle-free tip.

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Any protuberance that develops is accompanied by a steeper concentration gradients at its tip.

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The company also manufactures wood tip drumsticks, brushes, mallets, signature brushes, signature drumsticks, rutes and general accessories.

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If a child's baby tooth is lost before the permanent tooth is ready to erupt, adjacent teeth will drift and tip into the empty space.

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A spark plug is said to be hot if it is a better heat insulator, keeping more heat in the tip of the spark plug.

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Plan to tip up to $300 per person.

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The landing gear is of a bicycle design, with a main wheel and a nose wheel, plus wing tip skids.

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Cheeks should be plump, and the beak should be broad and stout and rather blunt at the tip.

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It typically occupies roughly 35 degrees of vision, about the same size as the tip of one's thumb held at arm's length.

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The corals to the north-eastern tip of the island are quite interesting.

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