jala in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for jala in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.jalar VB trans

1.1. jalar LatAm excep. CSur (tirar de):

jalar

to pull

¡jalen ese cable!

pull on that cable!

me jalaba la manga

she was pulling at o tugging at my sleeve

jalar la cadena

to pull the chain

jalar la cadena

to flush the lavatory

“jale”

“pull”

1.2. jalar Mex (agarrar):

jaló el periódico y se puso a leer

he picked up o took the newspaper and began to read

jaló una silla y se sentó

she drew up o took a chair and sat down

1.3. jalar Mex (atraer):

ahora lo jalan más sus amigos

he's more interested in seeing his friends these days

lo jalan mucho hacia sus gustos

his tastes are very much influenced by them

lo jalan mucho hacia sus gustos

they influence him a great deal in his tastes

2. jalar Mex sl (robar):

jalar

to lift inf

jalar

to swipe inf

3. jalar Peru sl alumno:

jalar

to fail

jalar

to flunk inf

4. jalar Peru inf (en automóvil, moto):

¿me puedes jalar hasta el centro?

could you give me a lift o a ride into town?

II.jalar VB intr

1. jalar LatAm excep. CSur (tirar):

jalar

to pull

todos tenemos que jalar parejo

we all have to pull together

jalar de algo

to pull sth

no le jales del pelo a tu hermana

don't pull your sister's hair

jalarle a algo Col inf ¿quién le jala a un partido de ajedrez?

who's for a game of chess?

jalarle a algo Col inf ¿quién le jala a un partido de ajedrez?

who fancies a game of chess? Brit

ahora le jala a la política

she's into politics now inf

no jalar con alg. Mex inf no jala con ellos

he doesn't get on o along well with them

nunca jalaba con nosotros cuando hacíamos fiestas

he never used to join in when we had parties

2.1. jalar inf (apresurarse):

jalar Mex Peru

to hurry up

jalar Mex Peru

to get a move on inf

jala o jálale, que van a cerrar

get a move on o hurry up, they're closing

2.2. jalar inf (ir):

jalar Col Mex

to go

jálale por el pan

go and get the bread

estaba tan oscuro, que no sabía para dónde jalar

it was so dark, I didn't know which way to go

jala por la izquierda

turn left

jala por la izquierda

take a left inf

3.1. jalar inf Peru (beber):

jalar

to booze inf

3.2. jalar inf Peru (inhalar cocaína):

jalar

to have a snort inf

4. jalar Mex inf auto/refrigerador:

jalar

to work

¿cómo te va? — jalando

how's it going? — oh, all right o OK o not too bad inf

¿cómo van los negocios? — jalando, jalando

how's business? — oh, not so bad inf

5. jalar Spain inf (atiborrarse):

jalar

to stuff oneself inf

6. jalar AmC inf (dos personas):

jalar

to date

jalar

to go out

jalar con alg.

to date o see sb

jalar con alg.

to go out with sb

III.jalarse VB vpr

1. jalarse Mex (enfático) (agarrar, acercar):

jálate una silla y siéntate

draw up a chair and sit down

jalársela Mex (exagerar) inf

to go over the top inf

jalársela (masturbarse) vulg sl

to jerk off Am vulg sl

jalársela (masturbarse) vulg sl

to wank Brit vulg sl

2.1. jalarse Mex:

jalarse (enfático) (irse)

to go

yo me jalo por los refrescos

I'll go for o I'll get the drinks

se jalaron con los libros

they went off with the books

2.2. jalarse Mex:

jalarse (enfático) (venir)

to come

jálate a mi casa

come round o over to my house

3. jalarse Mex sl (robar):

jalarse

to lift inf

jalarse

to swipe inf

4. jalarse Spain inf:

jalarse (enfático) (comerse)

to scoff inf

5. jalarse Col inf (emborracharse):

jalarse

to get tight inf

6. jalarse Col inf (realizar):

se jaló un buen discurso

she gave o made a good speech

se jaló un partido excelente

he played an excellent match

Translations for jala in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

this horse/car is a lovely little goer

este caballo/coche jala que da gusto LatAm excl CSur inf

tear at wrapping/bandages

jalar de LatAm excl CSur

this show pulls in large audiences

este espectáculo jala mucho público Mex

tug sleeve/cord

jalar (de) LatAm excl CSur

to tug at sth

jalar (de) algo LatAm excl CSur

to tug on sth

jalar algo LatAm excl CSur

to give sth a tug

jalar (de) algo LatAm excl CSur

yank rope

jalar de LatAm excl CSur

yank

jalar LatAm excl CSur

to yank at/on sth

jalar de algo LatAm excl CSur

to strain at the leash lit dog:

jalar la traílla or correa LatAm excl CSur

flunk

jalar Peru sl

haul

jalar LatAm excl CSur

to haul at/on sth

jalar de algo LatAm excl CSur

pull (draw)

jalar LatAm excl CSur

pull

jalar LatAm excl CSur

pull the chain

jala la cadena LatAm excl CSur

pull

jalar LatAm excl CSur

to pull at/on sth

jalar algo LatAm excl CSur

the engine isn't pulling very well

el motor no jala bien LatAm excl CSur

jala in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for jala in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.jalar VB trans

1. jalar LatAm (una cuerda):

jalar

to pull

2. jalar LatAm (una persona):

jalar

to attract

3. jalar inf (comer):

jalar

to guzzle

jalar

to wolf down

II.jalar VB intr Bol, PRico, Urug, Ven (largarse)

jalar

to clear off

III.jalar VB refl

jalar jalarse LatAm (emborracharse):

jalarse

to get drunk

Translations for jala in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

gobble

jalar

gobble

jalar

guzzle (eat)

jalar

clear off

jalar Bol, PRico, Urug

toady

jalar mecate Ven

to yank sth

jalar de algo LatAm

to yank (on sth)

jalar (de algo)

attract

jalar LatAm

pull

jalar LatAm