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stack system N

stack system: torre f

stack system: equipo m de música

compacto: stack system

cadena, tb. cadena de sonido: stack system

torre: stack system

I. stack [Am stæk, Brit stak] N

1.1. stack (pile):

stack (of wood, books, plates): montón m

stack (of wood, books, plates): pila f

stack (of wheat, hay): almiar m

stack (of rifles): pabellón m (de fusiles)

1.2. stack (many, much) inf:

stack often pl: montón m inf

stack often pl: pila f AmS inf

I've got stacks or a stack of homework: tengo montones or un montón de deberes

I've got stacks or a stack of homework: tengo pilas or una pila de deberes AmS inf

2.1. stack:

stack: cañón m de chimenea

stack: chimenea f

2.2. stack:

smoke stack: columna f de humo

2.3. stack GEOL:

stack: risco m

3.1. stack (in library):

stack often pl: estantería f

3.2. stack COMPUT:

stack: pila f

II. stack [Am stæk, Brit stak] VB trans

1.1. stack (pile up):

stack boxes/books/chairs: amontonar

stack boxes/books/chairs: apilar

1.2. stack (load, fill):

to stack sth with sth he stacked the shelves with the cans: llenó los estantes de latas

to stack sth with sth he stacked the shelves with the cans: colocó las latas sobre los estantes

the table was stacked high with crockery: sobre la mesa había un montón de loza

2.1. stack (prearrange):

to stack the deck or Brit cards: arreglar la baraja

the cards or odds are stacked against them: las circunstancias les son desfavorables

the cards or odds are stacked against them: llevan las de perder

2.2. stack jury/meeting:

stack: amañar

stack: arreglar

III. stack [Am stæk, Brit stak] VB intr

do the chairs stack?: ¿se pueden colocar las sillas unas sobre otras?

blow² [Am bloʊ, Brit bləʊ] N

1. blow (stroke):

blow: golpe m

a blow with a hammer: un martillazo

a blow with a hammer: un golpe con un martillo

to come to blows: llegar a las manos

at a (single) or one blow: de un golpe

at a (single) or one blow: a la vez

to strike a blow for sth: romper una lanza en favor de algo

2. blow (shock, setback):

blow: golpe m

blow to sb: golpe para alguien

the news of his death came as a blow to us all: la noticia de su muerte fue un duro golpe or un gran disgusto para todos nosotros

I. blow¹ <pt blew, pp blown> [Am bloʊ, Brit bləʊ] VB trans

1. blow (propel):

blow: soplar

she blew the ash onto the floor: sopló y echó la ceniza al suelo

stop blowing smoke into my face!: ¡no me eches el humo a la cara!

a gust blew the door shut: una ráfaga de viento cerró la puerta de golpe

the helicopter blew a cloud of dust into the air: el helicóptero levantó una nube de polvo

to blow sth away/off/along, all trace of their camp had been blown away by the wind: el viento no había dejado ni rastro del campamento

her hat was blown off: se le voló el sombrero

they let the wind blow them along: se dejaron llevar por el viento

the wind blew the roof off the kiosk: el viento le arrancó el techo al quiosco

the plane was blown off course: el viento sacó el avión de su curso

look what the wind's blown in!: ¡mira quién ha aparecido!

2.1. blow (make by blowing):

blow glass: soplar

to blow bubbles: hacer pompas de jabón

2.2. blow (clear):

blow egg: vaciar (soplando)

to blow one's nose: sonarse la nariz

2.3. blow (play):

blow note: tocar

blow signal: dar

the referee blew the whistle: el árbitro tocó or hizo sonar el silbato or pito

to blow one's own trumpet or Am horn: darse bombo

to blow one's own trumpet or Am horn: echarse or tirarse flores

he doesn't need anyone else to blow his trumpet for him: no tiene abuela or se le ha muerto la abuela inf, hum

he doesn't need anyone else to blow his trumpet for him: no necesita quien lo alabe, se alaba solo

3.1. blow (smash):

blow bridge/safe: volar

blow bridge/safe: hacer saltar

the car was blown to pieces: el coche voló en pedazos

to blow a hole in sth: hacer un agujero en algo

to blow sb's head off: volarle la tapa de los sesos a alguien

to blow sth sky high or out of the water this blows his theory sky high: esto echa por tierra su teoría

if this goes off, we'll be blown sky high: como explote, saltamos por los aires

to blow sth wide open: poner algo al descubierto

to blow sth wide open: destapar algo inf

3.2. blow (burn out):

blow fuse: fundir

blow fuse: hacer saltar

blow fuse: quemar

3.3. blow (burst):

blow gasket: reventar

to blow one's top or stack or lid inf: explotar

to blow one's top or stack or lid inf: ponerse hecho una furia

4.1. blow inf (squander):

blow money: despilfarrar

blow money: tirar

to blow sth on sth he'd blown the money on a cruise: había despilfarrado el dinero en un crucero

to blow sth on sth he'd blown the money on a cruise: se había pulido el dinero en un crucero Spain inf

to blow sth on sth he'd blown the money on a cruise: se había patinado la plata en un crucero RioPl inf

4.2. blow inf (spoil):

they were getting on well, but he blew it by starting to …: se estaban llevando bien, pero él lo echó todo a perder cuando empezó a …

I blew the oral test: la pifié inf or vulg sl la cagué en el oral

I blew the oral test: la regué en el oral Mex inf

5. blow (leave):

blow esp Am sl, dated: largarse de inf

6. blow < pp blowed> (curse) Brit inf:

blow me if she didn't make the same mistake!: ¿y no va y se equivoca otra vez?

blow this! let's take a cab!: ¡al diablo con esto! tomemos un taxi inf

oh, blow your principles!: ¡mira, guárdate tus principios!

I'll be blowed if I'll apologize!: ¡ya pueden esperar sentados a que pida perdón! inf

7. blow (perform fellatio):

blow esp Am vulg sl: chupar vulg sl

blow esp Am vulg sl: mamar vulg sl

II. blow¹ <pt blew, pp blown> [Am bloʊ, Brit bləʊ] VB intr

1.1. blow wind:

blow: soplar

to blow hot and cold: dar una de cal y otra de arena

1.2. blow person:

blow: soplar

blow hard into the bag: sopla fuerte en la bolsa

she came up the stairs, puffing and blowing: subió las escaleras bufando y resoplando

1.3. blow whale:

blow: bufar

2. blow (be driven by wind):

litter was blowing everywhere: había basura volando por todas partes

sand had blown in under the door: con el viento se había colado arena por debajo de la puerta

his hat blew off: se le voló el sombrero

the door blew open/shut: la puerta se abrió/se cerró con el viento

3. blow (produce sound):

blow bugle/foghorn/whistle:: sonar

the whistle blew for half-time: el silbato sonó anunciando el final del primer tiempo

4.1. blow (burn out):

blow fuse:: fundirse

blow fuse:: saltar

blow fuse:: quemarse

4.2. blow (burst):

blow gasket:: reventarse

5. blow (leave, go):

blow esp Am sl, dated: largarse inf

III. blow¹ [Am bloʊ, Brit bləʊ] N

1. blow (action):

blow: soplo m

blow: soplido m

to give one's nose a blow: sonarse la nariz

2. blow (gale):

blow: vendaval m

to go for a blow Brit inf: salir a tomar (el) aire or el fresco

system [Am ˈsɪstəm, Brit ˈsɪstəm] N

1.1. system (ordered structure):

system: sistema m

system: método m

1.2. system (procedure):

system: sistema m

filing/classification system: sistema de archivo/clasificación

to get to know the system: familiarizarse con el sistema

there's no system in your approach: tu enfoque no es nada sistemático or metódico

1.3. system (organizational whole):

system: sistema m

the prison system: el sistema penitenciario

2.1. system (technical, mechanical):

system: sistema m

a missile system: un sistema de misiles

all systems go!: ¡todo bien!

2.2. system COMPUT:

system: sistema m

2.3. system AUDIO:

system: equipo m

system: equipo m de sonido

system: equipo m de audio

3.1. system ANAT, PHYSIOL:

the digestive/respiratory system: el aparato digestivo/respiratorio

the nervous system: el sistema nervioso

3.2. system (body):

system: cuerpo m

system: organismo m

my system can't cope with so much food: mi cuerpo or mi organismo no puede con tanta comida

to get sb/sth out of one's system it took me years to get her out of my system: me llevó años olvidarla or sacármela de la cabeza

I had to say it; I needed to get it out of my system: se lo tuve que decir; me tenía que desahogar

it will help get the toxins out of your system: te va a ayudar a eliminar las toxinas

4.1. system (form of government):

system: sistema m

capitalist/democratic system: sistema capitalista/democrático

4.2. system (establishment, status quo):

the system: el sistema

it is the system which is at fault: lo que falla es el sistema

he tried to beat the system: intentó burlar el sistema

5. system (for gambling):

system: fórmula f

system: martingala f CSur

I. stack [stæk] VB trans

1. stack (arrange in a pile):

stack: apilar

2. stack (fill):

stack shelves: llenar

Phrases:

the cards are stacked against us: la suerte está en contra de nosotros

II. stack [stæk] N

1. stack (pile):

stack: pila f

2. stack inf (large amount):

stack: montón m

stack: ponchada f CSur

3. stack pl (bookcase):

stack: estantería f

system [ˈsɪstəm] N

1. system (set):

system: sistema m

music system: equipo m de música

2. system (method of organization):

system: método m

system POL: régimen m

3. system (order):

system: método m

Phrases:

to get something out of one's system inf: quitarse algo de encima

I. stack [stæk] VB trans

1. stack (arrange in a pile):

stack: apilar

2. stack (fill):

stack shelves: llenar

Phrases:

the cards are stacked against us: la suerte está en contra de nosotros

II. stack [stæk] N

1. stack (pile):

stack: pila f

2. stack inf (large amount):

stack: montón m

stack: ponchada f CSur

3. stack pl (bookcase):

stack: estantería f

system [ˈsɪs·təm] N

1. system (set):

system: sistema m

music system: equipo m de música

2. system (method of organization):

system: método m

system POL: sistema m

3. system (order):

system: método m

Phrases:

to get something out of one's system inf: quitarse algo de encima

Present
I	stack
you	stack
he/she/it	stacks
we	stack
you	stack
they	stack

Past
I	stacked
you	stacked
he/she/it	stacked
we	stacked
you	stacked
they	stacked

Present Perfect
I	have	stacked
you	have	stacked
he/she/it	has	stacked
we	have	stacked
you	have	stacked
they	have	stacked

Past Perfect
I	had	stacked
you	had	stacked
he/she/it	had	stacked
we	had	stacked
you	had	stacked
they	had	stacked

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