STRING TRIMMER - Translation from English into Spanish

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. trim <comp trimmer, superl trimmest> [Am trɪm, Brit trɪm] ADJ

1. trim (slim):

trim figure/person

esbelto

trim figure/person

estilizado

2. trim (neat):

trim uniform/suit

elegante

trim uniform/suit

de buen corte

trim car

de líneas estilizadas

trim house/garden

muy cuidado

II. trim [Am trɪm, Brit trɪm] N

1. trim U:

trim (condition)

estado m

trim (condition)

condiciones fpl

trim (good condition)

buen estado m

trim (good condition)

buenas condiciones fpl

swimming keeps me in trim

la natación me mantiene en forma or en buen estado físico

try to keep your equipment in good trim

intenta mantener tu equipo en buenas condiciones

2. trim C (cut):

trim

recorte m

just a trim, please

córteme solo las puntas, por favor

to give the hedge a trim

recortar el seto

3.1. trim U:

trim (on bodywork of car)

banda f lateral

trim (on bodywork of car)

embellecedor m Spain

trim (on bodywork of car)

bocel m Col

trim (upholstery)

tapicería f

3.2. trim U (woodwork):

trim

molduras fpl

3.3. trim U:

trim (on clothes)

adornos mpl

trim (along edges)

ribete m

4. trim U NAUT:

trim

asiento m

III. trim <pres part trimming; pt, pp trimmed> [Am trɪm, Brit trɪm] VB trans

1.1. trim (cut):

trim hair/beard/edges

recortar

trim bush/branches

recortar

trim bush/branches

podar

we had to trim back the rose bushes

tuvimos que podar bastante los rosales

1.2. trim (reduce):

trim staff

reducir

trim staff

recortar

trim budget/spending

recortar

exercises to trim (down) your hips

ejercicios para adelgazar las caderas

2.1. trim (decorate):

trim dress/hat

adornar

trimmed with velvet

con adornos de terciopelo

trimmed with velvet (round edge)

con ribetes de terciopelo

trimmed with velvet (round edge)

ribeteado de terciopelo

2.2. trim MOTOR (upholster):

trim

tapizar

the car interior is trimmed in leather

el interior del coche está tapizado en cuero

3. trim NAUT:

trim sail

orientar

trim ship

equilibrar

trim ship

asentar

4. trim Am inf (defeat decisively):

trim

darle una paliza a inf

IV. trim <pres part trimming; pt, pp trimmed> [Am trɪm, Brit trɪm] VB intr

trim

ir con la corriente

I. string [Am strɪŋ, Brit strɪŋ] N

1.1. string U or C (cord, length of cord):

string

cordel m

string

bramante m Spain

string

mecate m AmC Mex Ven

string

pita f And

string

cáñamo m And

string

piolín m RioPl

a piece of string

un (trozo de) cordel (or bramante etc.)

give me some string

dame un cordel (or un bramante etc.)

1.2. string C:

string (on parka)

cordón m

string (on apron)

cinta f

string (on puppet)

hilo m

no strings attached

sin compromisos

no strings attached

sin condiciones

to be tied to sb's apron strings

estar pegado a las faldas de alguien

he's tied to his mother's/wife's apron strings

está pegado a las faldas de su madre/mujer

to have sb on a string

tener a alguien en un puño

2.1. string (on instrument):

string C

cuerda f

string attr symphony/sonata

para cuerdas

string attr symphony/sonata

para instrumentos de cuerda

string player

instrumentista mf de cuerda

2.2. string C (on racket):

string

cuerda f

2.3. string C (in archery):

string

cuerda f

to have several strings or more than one string to one's bow

tener varios recursos

he's also an electrician, so he has a second string to his bow

también es electricista, así que tiene otra manera de ganarse la vida

2.4. string C <strings, pl > MUS:

string

cuerdas fpl

3.1. string C (set):

string (of pearls, beads)

sarta f

string (of pearls, beads)

hilo m

string (of onions, garlic)

ristra f

3.2. string C (series):

string (of people)

sucesión f

string (of vehicles)

fila f

string (of vehicles)

hilera f

string (of events)

serie f

string (of events)

cadena f

string (of wins, losses, successes)

serie f

string (of curses, complaints, lies)

sarta f

string (of curses, complaints, lies)

retahíla f

3.3. string C (group):

string (of racehorses)

cuadra f

string (of newspapers)

grupo m

string (of shops)

cadena f

4. string C (of beans, plant):

string

hebra f

string

hilo m

II. string <pt & pp strung> [Am strɪŋ, Brit strɪŋ] VB trans

1. string (suspend):

string

colgar

string

tender

2.1. string guitar/racket/bow:

string

encordar

string

ponerle (las) cuerdas a

2.2. string:

string beads/pearls

ensartar

string beads/pearls

enhebrar

string onions

enristrar

3. string bean:

string

quitarle las hebras a

I. pull up VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. pull up (draw up):

pull up

levantar

pull up

subir

to pull one's socks/trousers up

subirse los calcetines/pantalones

2. pull up (uproot):

pull up plant

arrancar

II. pull up VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + o + adv)

1. pull up (improve):

this result will help to pull you up overall

este resultado te ayudará a subir la nota media

2. pull up (halt, check):

a shout pulled her up sharply

un grito la hizo pararse en seco

3. pull up (reprimand):

pull up

regañar

pull up

retar CSur

to pull sb up on sth

regañar a alguien por algo

to pull sb up on sth

retar a alguien por algo CSur

III. pull up VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + adv)

1. pull up (stop):

pull up car/driver:

parar

2. pull up (in race):

pull up

adelantar

he pulled up to within a few yards of the leaders

se colocó a pocas yardas de los que iban en cabeza

I. pull out VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + adv)

1. pull out vehicle/driver (depart):

pull out

arrancar

the train pulled out of the station

el tren salió de la estación

(enter traffic) he pulled out right in front of me

se me metió justo delante

the car pulled out from a side road

el coche salió de una calle lateral

2. pull out (come out):

pull out supplement/section:

separarse

3. pull out (extend):

pull out table:

alargarse

4. pull out (withdraw):

pull out troops/partner:

retirarse

pull out troops/partner:

irse

if they pull out of the negotiations

si se retiran de las negociaciones

if they pull out of the negotiations

si abandonan las negociaciones

we're not going to pull out of the deal

no nos vamos a echar atrás

5. pull out (recover):

pull out

recuperarse

to pull out of the recession

salir de or superar la recesión

II. pull out VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. pull out (extract, remove):

pull out tooth/nail/plug

sacar

pull out weeds

arrancar

he pulled out his wallet

sacó la cartera

2. pull out (detach):

pull out page

arrancar

3. pull out (withdraw):

pull out team/troops

retirar

he had orders to pull out the embassy staff

tenía órdenes de sacar al personal de la embajada del país

I. pull in VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. pull in (draw in):

pull in nets/rope

recoger

pull in claws

retraer

pull your stomach in!

¡mete or entra esa panza! inf

2. pull in (rein in):

pull in horse

sujetar

3. pull in (attract):

pull in investments/customers

atraer

this show pulls in large audiences

este espectáculo atrae mucho público

this show pulls in large audiences

este espectáculo jala mucho público Mex

we've been pulling in the orders

hemos conseguido muchos pedidos

4. pull in (earn):

pull in inf

sacar

pull in inf

ganar

5. pull in (arrest) inf:

pull in suspect

detener

II. pull in VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + adv)

1. pull in (arrive):

pull in train/bus:

llegar (a la estación, terminal etc)

2. pull in (move over):

pull in ship/car:

arrimarse

3. pull in (stop) Brit:

pull in car/truck:

parar

I. pull [Am pʊl, Brit pʊl] VB trans

1.1. pull:

pull (draw)

tirar de

pull (draw)

jalar LatAm excl CSur

pull (drag)

arrastrar

the cart was pulled by a donkey

un burro tiraba de la carreta

the cart was pulled by a donkey

un burro jalaba la carreta LatAm excl CSur

1.2. pull (in specified direction) + adv compl:

pull your chair closer to the fire

acerca or arrima la silla al fuego

could you pull the door to/the curtains, please?

por favor, cierra la puerta/corre las cortinas

he was pulled from the rubble alive

lo sacaron vivo de entre los escombros

she pulled him aside to talk to him

se lo llevó a un lado para hablar con él

he pulled his hat down firmly over his ears

se caló el sombrero hasta las orejas

they pulled him into the car

lo metieron en el coche de un tirón

she was pulling her suitcase behind her

arrastraba la maleta

the current pulled him under

la corriente lo arrastró or se lo llevó al fondo

to pull the carpet or rug (out) from under sb or sb's feet

fastidiarle los planes a alguien

to pull the carpet or rug (out) from under sb or sb's feet

moverle el tapete a alguien Mex inf

to pull the carpet or rug (out) from under sb or sb's feet

(a)serrucharle el piso a alguien CSur inf

2.1. pull (tug):

pull

tirar de

pull

jalar LatAm excl CSur

pull the chain

tira de la cadena

pull the chain

jala la cadena LatAm excl CSur

don't pull my hair!

¡no me tires del pelo!

don't pull my hair!

¡no me jales el pelo! LatAm excl CSur

pull the other one! Brit inf

me estás tomando el pelo inf

to pull strings or wires (use influence)

tocar todos los resortes or muchas teclas

to pull strings or wires (use influence)

utilizar sus (or mis etc.) influencias

to pull strings or wires (use influence)

mover hilos

to pull the strings or wires (be in control)

tener la sartén por el mango

2.2. pull (tear, detach):

she pulled the toy to bits

rompió or destrozó el juguete

we'll have to pull all the old paper off the wall

vamos a tener que arrancar todo el papel viejo de la pared

2.3. pull (snag):

I've pulled a thread in my sweater

me he enganchado el suéter

3.1. pull:

pull weeds/nail

arrancar

pull tooth

sacar

3.2. pull (take out):

pull

sacar

he pulled out a $20 bill

sacó un billete de 20 dólares

he pulled a knife/gun on them

sacó un cuchillo/una pistola y los amenazó

3.3. pull FOOD:

pull chicken/goose

desplumar

3.4. pull beer/pint:

pull

tirar

4.1. pull inf:

pull crowd/audience

atraer

pull votes

conseguir

pull votes

hacerse con

4.2. pull inf (earn):

pull

embolsarse

pull

ganar

4.3. pull Brit boy/girl:

pull inf sl

ligarse inf

pull inf sl

levantarse AmS inf

4.4. pull inf program/show/game:

pull

cancelar

5. pull (perform) inf:

don't you ever pull a stunt like that on me again

no me vuelvas a hacer una faena así or una cosa semejante

what are you trying to pull?

¿a qué estás jugando? inf

what are you trying to pull?

¿qué es lo que pretendes?

don't you pull that stuff on me

no me vengas con historias inf

to pull a fast one on sb

hacerle una jugarreta a alguien inf

to pull a fast one on sb

meterle la mula a alguien CSur inf

6.1. pull MED:

pull muscle/tendon

desgarrarse

6.2. pull FOOD:

pull toffee/candy/dough

estirar

7. pull (in golf):

pull

golpear hacia la izquierda

8. pull TYPO:

pull proof

tirar

II. pull [Am pʊl, Brit pʊl] VB intr

1.1. pull (drag, tug):

pull

tirar

pull

jalar LatAm excl CSur

“pull”

“tirar” CSur Spain

“pull”

jale or hale LatAm excl CSur

to pull at/on sth

tirar de algo

to pull at/on sth

jalar algo LatAm excl CSur

she was pulling at my sleeve

me estaba tirando de la manga

she was pulling at my sleeve

me estaba jalando la manga LatAm excl CSur

I pulled on the rope with all my might

tiré de la cuerda con todas mis fuerzas

I pulled on the rope with all my might

jalé la cuerda con todas mis fuerzas LatAm excl CSur

the engine isn't pulling very well

el motor no tira bien

the engine isn't pulling very well

el motor no jala bien LatAm excl CSur

1.2. pull (suck):

to pull on or at sth on pipe

darle una chupada a algo

to pull on or at sth on pipe

darle una pitada a algo LatAm

to pull on or at sth on pipe

darle una calada a algo Spain

2.1. pull vehicle (move) + adv compl:

to pull off the road

salir de la carretera

to pull into the station

entrar en la estación

to pull slowly up a hill

subir una cuesta despacio

2.2. pull (row):

pull

remar

pull for the shore

rema hacia la orilla

III. pull [Am pʊl, Brit pʊl] N

1. pull C (tug):

pull

tirón m

pull

jalón m LatAm excl CSur

I gave a pull on the rope

le di un tirón a la cuerda

I gave a pull on the rope

le di un jalón a la cuerda LatAm excl CSur

each pull of the oars took us further from the shore

cada golpe de remo nos alejaba más de la orilla

2.1. pull U (pulling force):

pull

fuerza f

the pull of gravity

la fuerza de la gravedad

the pull of the current

la fuerza de la corriente

an actor with tremendous box-office pull

un actor muy taquillero

to go out on the pull Brit inf

salir a ligar inf

to go out on the pull Brit inf

salir a levantar AmS inf

2.2. pull U (influence):

pull

influencia f

3. pull C:

pull (on cigarette)

chupada f

pull (on cigarette)

pitada f LatAm

pull (on cigarette)

calada f Spain

pull (on drink)

sorbo m

4. pull C (difficult journey):

it was a hard pull up the hill

la subida de la colina fue difícil

5. pull C (in golf):

pull

golpe m a la izquierda

in the PONS Dictionary

OpenDict entry

string trimmer N

string trimmer (machine)

guadaña f

in the PONS Dictionary

I. trim [trɪm] -mm- N

1. trim (state):

trim

(buen) estado m

to be in trim (for sth)

estar listo (para algo)

to be in fighting trim

estar listo para entrar en combate

2. trim (hair):

to give sb a trim

cortar las puntas del pelo a alguien

to give sth a trim

dar un recorte a algo

3. trim no pl (decorative edge):

trim

borde m

II. trim [trɪm] -mm- ADJ

1. trim (attractively thin, compact):

trim

en buen estado

2. trim (neat):

trim

aseado, -a

trim lawn

cuidado, -a

III. trim [trɪm] -mm- VB trans

1. trim (cut):

trim

cortar

to trim one's beard

cortarse la barba

2. trim (reduce):

trim

reducir

I. string [strɪŋ] strung, strung N

1. string a. MUS:

string (twine)

cuerda f

string (on puppet)

hilo m

to pull strings fig

mover hilos

with no strings attached

sin compromiso alguno

2. string pl MUS:

string (section)

(instrumentos m pl de) cuerda f

string (players)

(instrumentistas m pl de) cuerda

3. string (chain):

string

cadena f

string of pearls

collar m

4. string (sequence):

string of scandals

serie f

string of lies

sarta f

string of people

hilera f

string of oaths

retahíla f

5. string COMPUT:

string

secuencia f

6. string (underwear):

string

tanga m Spain

string

tanga f LatAm

string [strɪŋ] strung, strung

string VB trans:

string

poner una cuerda a

string instrument

encordar

string beads

ensartar

OpenDict entry

string N

no strings

sin compromiso

in the PONS Dictionary

I. trim [trɪm] N

1. trim (state):

trim

(buen) estado m

to be in trim (for sth)

estar listo (para algo)

to be in fighting trim

estar listo para entrar en combate

2. trim (hair):

to give sb a trim

cortar las puntas a alguien

to give sth a trim

dar un recorte a algo

3. trim (decorative edge):

trim

borde m

II. trim [trɪm] ADJ

1. trim (attractively thin, compact):

trim

esbelto, -a

2. trim (neat):

trim

aseado, -a

trim lawn

cuidado, -a

III. trim <-mm-> [trɪm] VB trans

1. trim (cut):

trim

cortar

to trim one's beard

recortarse la barba

2. trim (reduce):

trim

reducir

I. string [strɪŋ] N

1. string a. MUS:

string (twine)

cuerda f

string (on puppet)

hilo m

to pull strings fig

mover hilos

with no strings attached

sin compromiso alguno

2. string pl MUS:

string (section)

(instrumentos m pl de) cuerda f

string (players)

(instrumentistas m pl de) cuerda f

3. string (chain):

string

cadena f

string of pearls

collar m

4. string (sequence):

string of scandals

serie f

string of lies

sarta f

string of people

hilera f

string of oaths

retahíla f

5. string comput:

string

secuencia f

II. string <strung, strung> [strɪŋ] VB trans

string

poner una cuerda a

string instrument

encordar

string tennis racket

encordar

string beads

ensartar

Present

I	trim
you	trim
he/she/it	trims
we	trim
you	trim
they	trim

Past

I	trimmed
you	trimmed
he/she/it	trimmed
we	trimmed
you	trimmed
they	trimmed

Present Perfect

I	have	trimmed
you	have	trimmed
he/she/it	has	trimmed
we	have	trimmed
you	have	trimmed
they	have	trimmed

Past Perfect

I	had	trimmed
you	had	trimmed
he/she/it	had	trimmed
we	had	trimmed
you	had	trimmed
they	had	trimmed

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

It features decorative vitreous red brick and white terra cotta trim.

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It has original casement windows, and its roof is punctured by a series of gable end dormers decorated with scallop trim.

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A swing saw is also sometimes called a "cut-off trim saw" in a mill for cutting right angle to the direction of the wood grain.

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Their strip (uniform) colours are red, with a white trim.

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It has rain sensing wipers, sat nav, leather trim, rear privacy glass, and plenty of other bits of standard kit.

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