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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

string up VB [Am strɪŋ -, Brit strɪŋ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. string up banner/lights:

string up: colgar

2. string up (hang):

string up inf: colgar inf

string up inf: linchar

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

ató el paquete con una cuerda: he tied the parcel up with string

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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

I. up [Am əp, Brit ʌp] ADV up often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (back up, pick up, sit up, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (back, pick, sit, etc).

1.1. up (in upward direction):

up a bit … left a bit: un poco más arriba … un poco a la izquierda

to go up and up: subir más y más

we went all the way up to the top: subimos hasta la cima

it looks a long way up: parece una subida larga

is there an easier way up?: ¿hay algún modo más fácil de subir?

we saw them on the way up: los vimos cuando subíamos

the climb/distance/path up to the hilltop: el ascenso/la distancia/el camino hasta la cima de la colina

I'll give you a lift up: te llevo hasta arriba

from the waist/neck up: desde la cintura/el cuello para arriba

face up: boca arriba

put it right side up: ponlo con el derecho para arriba

up United! Brit: ¡arriba el United!

1.2. up (upstairs):

I dashed back up to fetch my jacket: volví a subir corriendo a buscar mi chaqueta

shall we take the escalator up?: ¿subimos por la escalera mecánica?

2.1. up (of position):

up: arriba

your book is up in my room: tu libro está arriba en mi habitación

up here/there: aquí/allí arriba

1, 000ft up: a una altura de 1.000 pies

before the sun was up: antes de que saliera el sol

2.2. up (upstairs, on upper floor):

I'll be up in a minute: subiré en un minuto

2.3. up (raised, pointing upward):

with the lid/blinds up: con la tapa levantada/las persianas levantadas or subidas

2.4. up (removed):

I had the carpet up: había quitado or levantado la alfombra

the road is up Brit: han levantado la calle

the road is up Brit: la calle está levantada

3.1. up (upright):

help me up!: ¡ayúdame a levantarme!

she's up again and running well: ya está otra vez en pie y corriendo bien

3.2. up (out of bed):

they're not up yet: todavía no se han levantado

don't let me keep you up: no te quedes levantado por mí

we were up all night: pasamos la noche en vela

I'm glad to see her up and about again: me alegra verla recuperada

I've been up and about since five thirty: estoy en pie desde las cinco y media

I can't lie in bed, I have to be up and doing inf: no me puedo quedar en la cama, tengo que levantarme y ponerme en movimiento

4.1. up (of numbers, volume, intensity):

she had the volume up high: tenía el volumen muy alto

with the volume right up: con el volumen al máximo

his blood pressure is up again: le ha vuelto a subir la tensión

prices are 5% up or up (by) 5% on last month: los precios han aumentado un 5% con respecto al mes pasado

from $25/the age of 11 up: a partir de 25 dólares/de los 11 años

4.2. up (in league, table, hierarchy):

up ten places from last year: diez puestos más arriba que el año pasado

it's a step up for me: para mí es un paso adelante

from the rank of lieutenant up: desde el rango de teniente para arriba

5.1. up (in or toward north):

in the cities up north: en las ciudades del norte

the journey up from Munich: el viaje desde Munich hacia el norte

the climate up in the north/in Alberta: el clima en el norte/en Alberta

5.2. up (at or to another place):

the path up to the house: el sendero hasta la casa

I'm going up to John's for the weekend: voy a casa de John a pasar el fin de semana

5.3. up (in or toward major center) esp Brit :

to go up to town: ir a la ciudad (or a Londres etc.)

I met her up in town yesterday: me la encontré ayer en la ciudad (or en Londres etc.)

5.4. up (at or to university) esp Brit :

to go up to/be up at Oxford: ir a estudiar/estar estudiando en Oxford

6.1. up (in position, erected):

there's a barrier up: hay una barrera

there's a barrier up: han puesto una barrera

is the tent up?: ¿ya han armado la tienda?

is the tent up?: ¿ya han armado la carpa? LatAm

the pictures/shelves are up: los cuadros/estantes están colocados or puestos

6.2. up (inflated):

up: inflado

7. up (going on) inf:

what's up with you?: ¿a ti qué te pasa?

there's something up with the engine: al motor le pasa algo

what's up? (what's the matter?): ¿qué pasa?

what's up? (as greeting) Am: ¿qué hay? inf

what's up? (as greeting) Am: ¿qué onda? LatAm sl

what's up? (as greeting) Am: ¿qué hubo? And Mex Ven inf

what's up? (as greeting) Am: ¿quiubo? Chil Mex inf

8. up (finished):

your time is up: se te ha acabado el tiempo

it's all up with him/us, if this leaks out, it'll be all up with him: como esto trascienda, está arreglado inf

9.1. up SPORTS (ahead in competition):

they're three goals up on the home team: le van ganando por tres goles al equipo local

to be one up on sb: tener una ventaja sobre alguien

this put him one up on his rivals: esto le dio una ventaja sobre sus rivales

9.2. up SPORTS Am (for each side):

the game was tied 15 up: empataron 15 a 15

10. up (under consideration):

she will be up before the board/judge: comparecerá ante la junta/el juez

her case will be up before the board/judge: su caso se verá en la junta/lo verá el juez

11. up (in cards):

two pairs, aces up: doble pareja: de ases y jotas (or reyes etc.)

12.1. up (next to):

up: contra

12.2. up (confronted by):

to come up against a powerful enemy: enfrentarse a un enemigo poderoso

you don't know what you're up against: no sabes a lo que te enfrentas

to be up against it: estar contra las cuerdas

13.1. up (vertically):

to jump up and down: dar saltos

the piston travels up and down 15 times a second: el pistón sube y baja 15 veces por segundo

to look sb up and down: mirar a alguien de arriba abajo

to swear up and down Am inf: jurar por lo más sagrado

13.2. up (back and forth):

up: de arriba abajo

13.3. up (of mood):

she's been rather up and down: ha tenido bastantes altibajos de humor

14. up:

up for (subject to), to be up for sth (to be due for), the motion up for debate today: la moción que sale hoy a debate or se debate hoy

there are five nominees up for treasurer: hay cinco candidatos a tesorero

she is up for trial next month: será procesada el mes que viene

she is up for trial next month inf (to be ready for): apuntarse

I'm up for just about anything: me apunto a casi todo

I'm up for just about anything: soy pierna para casi todo RioPl inf

I'm up for just about anything: voy a casi todas las paradas Chil inf

15. up:

up on/in (knowledgeable) pred, how well up are you on what's been happening?: ¿cuánto sabes or qué tan enterado estás de lo que ha estado sucediendo?

she used to be up on current affairs: antes estaba al tanto or al corriente de los temas de actualidad

we want to see how well up he is in company law: queremos ver cuánto sabe de derecho empresarial

16. up:

up till or until: hasta

up until 12 o'clock/the 20th century: hasta las 12/el siglo xx

17.1. up (as far as):

up: hasta

up to the ceiling/edge: hasta el techo/el borde

the water was already up to his chest: el agua ya le llegaba al pecho

up to here/now/a certain point: hasta aquí/ahora/cierto punto

up to and including page 37: hasta la página 37 inclusive

17.2. up (as many as, as much as):

up: hasta

up to 20 days/twice as big: hasta 20 días/el doble de grande

17.3. up (equal to):

it isn't up to the standard we have come to expect of you: no es del alto nivel al que nos tienes acostumbrados

17.4. up (capable of):

she's not up to the job: no tiene las condiciones necesarias para el trabajo

she's not up to the job: no puede con el trabajo inf

I don't feel I'm up to taking over the business: no me siento capaz de hacerme cargo del negocio

do you feel up to going out?: ¿te sientes con fuerzas/ánimos (como) para salir?

I'm not up to much nowadays: ya no estoy para muchos trotes inf

his performance/my spelling is not up to much Brit: su actuación/mi ortografía deja bastante que desear

his performance/my spelling is not up to much Brit: su actuación/mi ortografía no es gran cosa inf

17.5. up (depending on):

that's entirely up to you: eso, como tú quieras

if it were up to me, they'd all be fired: si dependiera de mí or si por mí fuera, los echaba a todos

how you go about it is up to you: cómo lo hagas es cosa tuya or asunto tuyo

it's up to them to make the next move: les corresponde or les toca a ellos dar el próximo paso

it's not up to me to decide: no me corresponde a mí decidir

it's not up to me to decide: no soy yo quien tiene que decidir

the choice of color was left up to me: la elección del color quedó a mi criterio or a criterio mío

the choice of color was left up to me: dejaron que yo eligiera el color

Phrases:

to be up to sth inf, I wonder what she's up to in there: me pregunto qué estará haciendo allí metida

they're up to their usual tricks: están haciendo de las suyas

I'm sure they're up to something (planning): estoy segura de que algo están tramando or algo se traen entre manos

I'm sure they're up to something (doing): estoy segura de que algo (or alguna travesura etc.) están haciendo

she's up to no good: no anda en nada bueno

what have you been up to lately?: ¿en qué has andado últimamente?

the things we used to get up to when we were kids: las travesuras que hacíamos cuando éramos chicos

the things we used to get up to when we were kids: las travesuras que hacíamos cuando éramos pequeños Spain

II. up [Am əp, Brit ʌp] PREP

1.1. up (in upward direction):

to go up the stairs/hill: subir la escalera/colina

he hid the money up the chimney: escondió el dinero en la chimenea

he kept running up and down the stairs: subía y bajaba la escalera corriendo

up yours! vulg sl: ¡vete a la mierda! vulg sl

up yours! vulg sl: ¡ándate a la mierda! Chil Col vulg sl

up yours! vulg sl: ¡andá a la mierda! RioPl vulg sl

1.2. up (at higher level):

she stopped halfway up the stairs: se detuvo en la mitad de la escalera

50m up the cliff: a 50m del pie del acantilado

1.3. up (on scale):

to move up the league: subir en la liga

to move up the ranks: ascender

further up the salary scale: más arriba en el escalafón

2.1. up (along):

to go/come up the river: ir/venir por el río

the journey up the coast: el viaje a lo largo de la costa

he travels up and down the country: viaja por todo el país

she walked up and down the room: iba de un lado a otro de la habitación

2.2. up (further along):

the farm is just up the road: la granja queda un poco más allá or adelante

20 miles up the road: a 20 millas siguiendo la carretera

we put in up the coast for supplies: hicimos escala más adelante para aprovisionarnos

2.3. up (to, in) Brit region:

he's gone up the shop: ha ido a la tienda

III. up [Am əp, Brit ʌp] ADJ

1.1. up attr (going upward):

the up escalator: la escalera mecánica para subir

1.2. up attr (to London) Brit:

the up train: el tren para Londres

2. up (elated) Am inf pred:

I feel really up at the moment: me siento como en las nubes

IV. up <pres part upping; pt, pp upped> [Am əp, Brit ʌp] VB trans inf

up price/costs: aumentar

up price/costs: subir

up bid/offer: aumentar

up bid/offer: superar

up pace/output: acelerar

to up stakes or Brit sticks: liar el petate inf

they upped stakes and moved to the city: liaron el petate y se mudaron a la ciudad inf

V. up <pres part upping; pt, pp upped> [Am əp, Brit ʌp] VB intr

to up and go/and run: agarrar e irse/y echar(se) a correr

to up and go/and run: coger e irse/y echar(se) a correr esp Spain

VI. up [Am əp, Brit ʌp] N

on the up Brit: en aumento

gun-related violence is on the up Brit: la violencia relacionada con armas de fuego está en aumento

to be on the up and up Am inf (honest) businessman/salesperson:: ser de buena ley

to be on the up and up Am inf (honest) businessman/salesperson:: ser de fiar

to be on the up and up Brit (succeeding) business/company:: estar en alza

to be on the up and up Brit (succeeding) business/company:: marchar or ir cada vez mejor

ups and downs: vicisitudes fpl

life's little ups and downs: las vicisitudes de la vida

their business/marriage has had its ups and downs: su negocio/matrimonio ha tenido sus altibajos

come up to VB [Am kəm -, Brit kʌm -] (v + adv + prep + o)

1. come up to (reach as far as):

come up to: llegar a

come up to: llegar hasta

the water came up to my chest: el agua me llegaba al pecho

2. come up to (attain):

come up to standard: alcanzar

come up to standard: llegar a

her performance didn't come up to expectations: su actuación no estuvo a la altura de lo que se esperaba

3. come up to (be nearly):

it's coming up to four o'clock: son cerca de las cuatro

in the weeks coming up to Christmas: en las semanas previas a la Navidad

we're coming up to the end of this stage: nos estamos acercando al final de esta etapa

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string up VB trans inf

string up: colgar

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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

I. up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- ADV

1. up (movement):

up: (hacia) arriba

up here/there: aquí/allí arriba

to look up: mirar (hacia) arriba

to stand/get up: ponerse de pie/levantarse

to go up: ir hacia arriba

to throw sth up: lanzar algo hacia arriba

to jump up: saltar hacia arriba

(stand) up!: ¡levántate!

on the way up: de subida

2. up (to another point):

up in Dublin: allá en Dublín

to go up to Scotland: irse a Escocia

3. up (more volume or intensity):

apples are up: han subido las manzanas

the river is up: ha subido el río

the tide is up: la marea está alta

to come up: subir

4. up (position):

to be up all night: no dormir en toda la noche

to jump up on sth: saltar sobre algo

with one's head up: con la cabeza en alto

5. up fig (state):

to be well up in sth: estar fuerte en algo

to be up at the top of sth: estar en lo más alto de algo

to feel up to sth: sentirse capaz de algo

this isn't up to much: esto no vale gran cosa

6. up (limit):

up to: hasta

up to here: hasta aquí

up to now: hasta ahora

up to £100: hasta £100

time's up: se acabó el tiempo

when 5 hours were up: cuando pasaron 5 horas

from the age of 18 up: a partir de los 18 años (de edad)

to have it up to one's ears (with sth) fig: estar hasta la coronilla (de algo)

7. up (responsibility of):

it's up to you: tú decides

it's up to me to decide: me toca a mí decidir

8. up SPORTS:

to be 2 goals up: ir ganando por 2 goles

9. up COMPUT, TECH:

up: en función

Phrases:

to be up against sth/sb: habérselas con algo/alguien

up and down: arriba y abajo

to walk up and down: caminar de arriba a abajo

what's up?: ¿qué hay de nuevo?

what's up with him?: ¿qué le pasa?

up with the king!: ¡viva el rey!

II. up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- PREP

1. up (at top of):

up: encima de

to climb up a tree: subir arriba de un árbol

2. up (higher):

to go up the stairs: subir las escaleras

to run up the slope: correr cuesta arriba

to row up the river: remar río arriba

to go up and down sth: ir de arriba a abajo de algo

3. up (along):

to go up the street: ir por la calle

III. up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- N

ups and downs: altibajos m pl

to be on the up and up Brit: estar cada vez mejor

IV. up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- VB intr inf

to up and +infin: ponerse de repente a +infin

V. up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- VB trans

up: subir

VI. up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- ADJ

1. up (position):

up building: levantado, -a

up tent: montado, -a

up flag: izado, -a

up curtains, picture: colgado, -a

up hand: alzado, -a

up blinds: subido, -a

up person: levantado, -a

up person: a pie

2. up (under repair):

up road: abierto, -a

3. up (healthy):

up: bien

to be up and about [or around]: estar en buena forma

4. up (ready):

to be up for (doing) sth: estar listo para (hacer) algo

up for sale/discussion/trial: a la venta/a discusión/en juicio

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string N

no strings: sin compromiso

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string up VB trans inf

string up: colgar

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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

I. up [ʌp] ADV

1. up (movement):

up: (hacia) arriba

up here/there: aquí/allí arriba

to look up: mirar (hacia) arriba

to stand/get up: ponerse de pie/levantarse

to go up: subir

to throw sth up: lanzar algo hacia arriba

to jump up: saltar hacia arriba

(stand) up!: ¡levántate!/¡levantaos!

on the way up: de subida

2. up (to another point):

up in Seattle: allá en Seattle

to go up to Maine: irse a Maine

3. up (position):

to be up all night: no dormir en toda la noche

to jump up on sth: saltar sobre algo

with one's head up: con la cabeza en alto

4. up (limit):

time's up: se acabó el tiempo

when 5 hours were up: cuando pasaron 5 horas

from the age of 18 up: a partir de los 18 años (de edad)

to have it up to one's ears (with sb/sth) fig: estar hasta la coronilla (de alguien/algo)

5. up SPORTS (ahead):

to be 7 points up at halftime: ir ganando por 7 puntos en el descanso

6. up comput, TECH:

up: en función

Phrases:

up and down: arriba y abajo

to walk up and down: caminar de arriba a abajo

what's up?: ¿qué hay de nuevo?

what's up with him?: ¿qué le pasa?

II. up [ʌp] PREP

1. up (at top of):

up: encima de

to climb up a tree: subirse a un árbol

2. up (higher):

to go up the stairs: subir las escaleras

to run up the slope: correr cuesta arriba

to row up the river: remar río arriba

to go up and down sth: ir de arriba a abajo de algo

3. up (along):

to go up the street: ir por la calle

III. up [ʌp] N

ups and downs: altibajos m pl

to be on the up and up inf: estar cada vez mejor

IV. up <-pp-> [ʌp] VB intr inf

to up and do sth +infin: ponerse de repente a hacer algo

V. up <-pp-> [ʌp] VB trans

up: subir

VI. up [ʌp] ADJ

1. up (position):

up building: levantado, -a

up tent: montado, -a

up flag: izado, -a

up curtains, picture: colgado, -a

up hand: alzado, -a

up blinds: subido, -a

up person: levantado, -a

up person: a pie

2. up (healthy):

up: bien

to be up and about [or around]: estar en buena forma

3. up (ready):

to be up for (doing) sth: estar listo para (hacer) algo

up for sale/discussion/trial: a la venta/a discusión/en juicio

Present
I	string up
you	string up
he/she/it	strings up
we	string up
you	string up
they	string up

Past
I	strung up
you	strung up
he/she/it	strung up
we	strung up
you	strung up
they	strung up

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

Past Perfect
I	had	strung up
you	had	strung up
he/she/it	had	strung up
we	had	strung up
you	had	strung up
they	had	strung up

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If men are so much superior to women, the nearer we come up to the manly standard the higher we elevate ourselves.

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During volcanic eruptions, it is possible that diamonds from the interior could come up to the surface, resulting in mountains of diamonds and silicon carbides.

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Monkeys often come up to guesthouses and hotels in search of snacks and can be quite noisy and playful.

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They could string up padlocks, but only on newly installed gratings.

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Any old city can string up a few lights downtown and call it a holiday celebration.

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