wrapping paper in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for wrapping paper in the English»Spanish Dictionary

wrapping paper N U

wrapping paper (plain)

papel m de envolver

wrapping paper (decorative)

papel m de regalo

Translations for wrapping paper in the English»Spanish Dictionary

rip off wrapping paper/door handle/clothes

arrancar

Translations for wrapping paper in the Spanish»English Dictionary

papel de regalo

wrapping paper

papel de embalar

wrapping paper

papel de envolver

wrapping paper

no me alcanza el papel para envolver el regalo

I haven't got enough paper to wrap the present in

Translations for wrapping paper in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.wrap <pres part wrapping; pt, pp wrapped> [Am ræp, Brit rap] VB trans

1. wrap (cover):

wrap parcel/gift

envolver

shall I wrap it for you?, would you like it wrapped?

¿quiere que se lo envuelva?

shall I wrap it for you?, would you like it wrapped?

¿se lo envuelvo?

to wrap sth/sb in/with sth

envolver algo/a alguien en / con algo

2. wrap (wind, entwine):

I wrapped paper around the vase

envolví el jarrón con papel

she wrapped a shawl about her

se envolvió en un chal

he wrapped his arms around her

la estrechó entre sus brazos

he wrapped his car around a tree inf

chocó (el coche) contra un árbol

go on and wrap yourself around that cheese sandwich inf

¡vamos, híncale el diente a ese sandwich de queso! inf

3. wrap (surround, immerse) liter:

wrap usu pass

envolver

the town was wrapped in darkness/mist

la oscuridad/niebla envolvía la ciudad liter

the affair lay wrapped in mystery

el asunto estaba envuelto en misterio or rodeado de misterio liter

II.wrap [Am ræp, Brit rap] N

1.1. wrap (shawl):

wrap

chal m

wrap

pañoleta f

1.2. wrap (robe):

wrap Am

bata f

wrap Am

salto m de cama CSur

2. wrap (wrapper, wrapping):

wrap

envoltorio m

to keep sth under wraps inf

mantener algo en secreto

to take the wraps off sth inf

sacar algo a la luz

See also wrap up

I.wrap up VB [Am ræp -, Brit rap -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. wrap up → wrap

2. wrap up (complete) inf:

wrap up order/sale

conseguir

to wrap up a deal

cerrar un trato

3. wrap up (conclude) inf:

wrap up meeting/entertainment

dar fin a

that wraps it up for today

eso es todo por hoy

4. wrap up (disguise) inf:

to wrap sth up (as sth)

disfrazar algo (de algo)

to wrap sth up (as sth)

presentar algo (como algo)

5. wrap up (engross) inf:

to be wrapped up in sth she's totally wrapped up in her work

no piensa más que en su trabajo

to be wrapped up in sth she's totally wrapped up in her work

vive para su trabajo

he's completely wrapped up in himself

no piensa sino en sí mismo

they were completely wrapped up in each other

se miraban absortos

they were completely wrapped up in each other

no tenían ojos más que el uno para el otro

II.wrap up VB [Am ræp -, Brit rap -] (v + adv)

1. wrap up (dress warmly):

wrap up

abrigarse

wrap up well or warmly

abrígate bien

2. wrap up (shut up) Brit:

wrap up inf

cerrar el pico inf

wrap up inf

callarse la boca inf

wrapping [Am ˈræpɪŋ, Brit ˈrapɪŋ] N C or U

wrapping

envoltorio m

wrapping

envoltura f

I.paper [Am ˈpeɪpər, Brit ˈpeɪpə] N

1.1. paper U (material):

paper

papel m

don't throw paper on the floor

no tiren papeles al suelo

it's made of paper

es de papel

a sheet of paper

una hoja de papel

a piece of paper

un papel

I spent four years at college to get this piece of paper

me pasé cuatro años en la universidad para conseguir este papelito inf

I spent four years at college to get this piece of paper

me pasé cuatro años en la universidad para conseguir este cartón Chil inf

it's not worth the paper it's printed or written on this agreement/contract is not worth the paper it's printed on

este acuerdo/contrato es papel mojado or no tiene el menor valor

on paper

en teoría

the scheme looks excellent on paper

en teoría or sobre el papel el plan es excelente

on paper he's very well qualified but …

diplomas (or certificados etc.) tiene muchos pero …

to get or put sth down on paper

poner algo por escrito

to get or put sth down on paper attr towel/handkerchief

de papel

paper currency

papel m moneda

paper cutter

guillotina f

paper industry

industria f papelera

paper loss FIN

pérdida f no realizada

paper profit FIN

beneficio m no realizado

paper qualifications

títulos mpl

1.2. paper C (wrapper):

paper esp Brit

envoltorio m

paper esp Brit

papel m

1.3. paper U:

wallpaper

papel m (pintado)

1.4. paper C:

cigarette paper

papel m de fumar

cigarette paper

sábana f Mex

2. paper C (newspaper):

paper

diario m

paper

periódico m

I read/saw it in the paper

lo leí/lo vi en el diario or periódico

what did the papers say about it?

¿qué salió en los diarios or periódicos al respecto?

attr paper boy

repartidor m de periódicos or diarios

attr paper boy

diar(i)ero m CSur

paper girl

repartidora f de periódicos or diarios

paper girl

diar(i)era f CSur

3.1. paper C:

paper (for journal)

trabajo m

paper (for journal)

artículo m

paper (at conference)

ponencia f

paper (at conference)

comunicación f

a research paper

un trabajo de investigación

to give or present a paper

presentar una ponencia or una comunicación

3.2. paper C (student essay):

paper

trabajo m

3.3. paper C POL → green paper, → white paper

4. paper C Brit:

exam paper

examen m

exam paper (part)

parte f

5. paper <papers, pl > (documents):

paper

documentos mpl

paper

papeles mpl

he had to hand over his identity papers

tuvo que entregar sus documentos de identidad or su documentación personal

you have to carry your papers at all time

hay que llevar siempre los documentos or los papeles encima

his car papers weren't in order

no tenía los papeles or documentos del coche en regla

ship's papers

documentación f del barco

to give sb her/his walking papers Am inf

poner a alguien de patitas en la calle inf

6. paper C FIN:

paper

papel m (comercial)

paper

documento m comercial

II.paper [Am ˈpeɪpər, Brit ˈpeɪpə] VB trans

1. paper wall/room:

paper

empapelar

paper

tapizar Mex

2. paper THEAT:

to paper the house

regalar entradas

See also white paper, green paper

white paper N (in UK)

white paper

libro m blanco (documento oficial en el que se consigna la política gubernamental sobre determinado asunto)

green paper N (in UK)

green paper

libro m verde (documento de consulta que precede a la elaboración de un libro blanco)

wrapping paper in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for wrapping paper in the English»Spanish Dictionary

wrapping paper N

wrapping paper (plain)

papel m de embalar

wrapping paper (for presents)

papel m de regalo

Translations for wrapping paper in the Spanish»English Dictionary

papel de envolver

wrapping paper

Translations for wrapping paper in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.wrap [ræp] -pp- N

1. wrap (robe-like covering):

wrap

bata f

2. wrap (shawl):

wrap

chal m

3. wrap no pl (protective covering material):

wrap

envoltorio m

foil wrap

papel m de aluminio

Phrases:

to keep sth under wraps

mantener algo en secreto

to take the wraps off sth

sacar algo a la luz

II.wrap [ræp] -pp- VB trans

to wrap sth (up) (in a blanket)

envolver algo (con una manta)

wrap the glasses in plenty of paper

envuelve bien los vasos con papel

to wrap sth around sth/sb

envolver algo/a alguien con algo

he wrapped a scarf around his neck

se puso una bufanda

to wrap one's fingers around sth

agarrar algo con las manos

to wrap one's arms around sb

estrechar a alguien entre sus brazos

a matter wrapped in secrecy

un asunto rodeado de misterio

Phrases:

to wrap sb (up) in cotton wool Brit

tener a alguien entre algodones

I.paper [ˈpeɪpəʳ, Am -pɚ] N

1. paper no pl (for writing):

paper

papel m

a sheet of paper

una hoja de papel

to put sth down on paper

poner algo por escrito

on paper

sobre papel

2. paper (newspaper):

paper

periódico m

3. paper (wallpaper):

paper

papel m para empapelar

4. paper (official document):

paper

documentación f

papers

papeles m pl

5. paper no pl Brit (exam):

paper

examen m

6. paper (academic discourse):

paper

conferencia f

to give a paper

dar un discurso

II.paper [ˈpeɪpəʳ, Am -pɚ] VB trans

to paper the walls

empapelar las paredes

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The most important food of the market is fish, which is wrapped in palm leaves, an economically efficient alternative to wrapping paper.

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Through the rest of the 19th century, the mill evolved from a maker of manila wrapping paper and newspaper to a manufacturer of fine bond by the late 1930s.

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Wrapping paper is a kind of paper designed for gift wrapping.

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Additionally, chocolate is frequently stored in a dark place or protected from light by wrapping paper.

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The jackets that were used at this time completely enclosed the books like wrapping paper and were sealed shut with wax or glue.

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Parents and children sold magazines, small gifts and wrapping paper in the 2007 campaign, and they met the fund-raising goal.

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After putting her two children to bed, she drives to the mall to buy some wrapping paper and cards.

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In two dimensions, the gift wrapping algorithm is similar to the process of winding a string (or wrapping paper) around the set of points.

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She is also an image maker producing illustrations, wrapping paper, websites and digital prints for fabric.

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Many of his watercolours are painted on what has been described as no more than cheap brown or off-white wrapping paper.

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