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árbol
Oxford Spanish Dictionary
tree [Am tri, Brit triː] N
tree
árbol m
apple tree
manzano m
to climb a tree
subirse a un árbol
the tree of knowledge (of good and evil)
el árbol de la ciencia (del bien y del mal)
the tree of life
el árbol de la vida
money doesn't grow on trees
el dinero no crece en los árboles
money doesn't grow on trees
el dinero cuesta ganarlo
qualified nurses don't grow on trees
enfermeras tituladas no se encuentran así como así
to be barking up the wrong tree
errar el tiro
to be out of one's tree Am inf
estar chalado inf
to be up a tree Am inf
estar en aprietos or apuros
you/one can't see the forest or Brit the wood for the trees
los árboles no dejan ver el bosque
top2 [Am tɑp, Brit tɒp] N
top spinning top:
spinning top
trompo m
spinning top
peonza f
I. top1 [Am tɑp, Brit tɒp] N
1.1. top:
top (highest part)
parte f superior
top (highest part)
parte f de arriba
top (of mountain)
cima f
top (of mountain)
cumbre f
top (of mountain)
cúspide f
top (of tree)
copa f
top (of page)
parte f superior
top (of head)
coronilla f
top (of wave)
cresta f
from top to bottom
de arriba abajo
from top to toe
de pies a cabeza
he was standing at the top of the ladder/stairs
estaba en lo alto de la escalera
a room at the top of the house
una habitación en el último piso
his name is at the top of the list
su nombre es el primero de la lista or encabeza la lista
he jumped from the top of the building
se tiró desde el último piso (or la azotea etc.) del edificio
at the top of one's voice
a voz en cuello or en grito
at the top of one's voice
a grito pelado inf
off the top of one's head I can't think of any of them off the top of my head
no se me ocurre ninguno en este momento
talking off the top of my head I'd say between 5, 000 and 6, 000
a ojo de buen cubero te diría que entre 5.000 y 6.000
to be at the top of the tree
estar en la cúspide
1.2. top Brit:
top (of bed, table)
cabecera f
top (of road)
final m
1.3. top (highest rank, position):
he's/she's top of the class
es el primero/la primera de la clase
she came top of the class in English
sacó la mejor nota de la clase en inglés
our team reached the top of the league
nuestro equipo se colocó a la cabeza de la liga
their record is (at the) top of the charts
su disco es el número uno de la lista de éxitos
he worked his way to the top
se abrió camino hasta la cima de su profesión
there are going to be changes at the top
va a haber cambios en los estratos más altos
2.1. top (upper part):
the table has a marble top
el tablero de la mesa es de mármol
the top of the milk Brit
crema que se acumula en el cuello de la botella de leche
I get 25% off the top Am inf
me llevo el 25% de los beneficios brutos
to float/rise to the top
salir a la superficie
he's very pleasant, but he hasn't got much up top inf
es muy agradable, pero un poco corto de luces inf
2.2. top (rim, edge):
top
borde m
fill the glass to the very top
llena el vaso hasta el borde
she peered at me over the top of her glasses
me miró por encima de los anteojos
2.3. top FASHION:
a blue top to match the skirt
una blusa (or un suéter or un top etc.) que haga juego con la falda
the bikini top
la parte de arriba del bikini
the dress has a patterned top
el cuerpo del vestido es estampado
2.4. top:
top (of carrots etc)
hojas fpl
top (of green beans etc)
rabillo m
3. top:
on top as adv
encima
on top as adv
arriba
take the one on top
toma el/la de encima or arriba
with a cherry on top
con una cereza encima or arriba
there's VAT on top
además or encima hay que agregarle el IVA
he can't stay on top for ever
no puede ser siempre el primero
he's getting a bit thin on top inf
se está quedando calvo
he's getting a bit thin on top inf
se está quedando pelón AmC Mex inf
he's getting a bit thin on top inf
se está quedando pelado CSur inf
to come out on top
salir ganando
4. top:
on top of as prep
encima de
on top of the piano
encima del piano
the chalet is built on top of a hill
el chalet está en la cima or en lo alto de una colina
the tent collapsed on top of us
la tienda se nos cayó encima
you don't see it until it's right on top of you
uno no lo ve hasta que no lo tiene encima
we'd be living right on top of each other
acabaríamos los unos encima de los otros
we'd be living right on top of each other
viviríamos todos amontonados
on top of this you have to pay …
además or encima tienes que pagar …
it's just been one thing on top of another
ha sido una cosa detrás de otra or una cosa tras otra
he's always on top of his work
siempre tiene el trabajo al día
I feel more on top of things now
ahora me siento más seguro
they finally managed to get on top of the situation
al final consiguieron controlar la situación
don't let things get on top of you
no dejes que las preocupaciones te abrumen
to feel on top of the world
estar contentísimo
and on top of it all or on top of all that, she lost her job
y encima or para colmo or como si esto fuera poco, se quedó sin trabajo
5.1. top (exaggerated) inf:
the costumes were way over the top
los trajes eran una exageración
I feel she went rather over the top in her recommendations
creo que se pasó un poco con sus consejos inf
5.2. top attr:
over-the-top
exagerado
over-the-top
desmesurado
over-the-top outfit
extravagante
6.1. top (cover, cap):
top (of jar, box)
tapa f
top (of jar, box)
tapón m Spain
top (of bottle)
tapa f
top (of pen)
capuchón m
top (of pen)
capucha f
to blow one's top inf
explotar inf
to blow one's top inf
ponerse como una fiera inf
6.2. top (car roof):
top
capota f
7. top Brit:
to go into/be in top (gear)
meter la/estar en directa
8. top <tops, pl > inf:
to be (the) tops
ser fantástico
II. top1 [Am tɑp, Brit tɒp] ADJ attr
1.1. top (uppermost):
top layer
de arriba
top layer
superior
top blanket/card
de arriba
top step
último
the top shelf/drawer
el estante/cajón de arriba
she lives on the top floor
vive en el último piso
the top left-hand corner of the page
la esquina superior izquierda de la página
I'll do the top coat tomorrow
mañana le doy la última mano
she couldn't reach top C
no pudo dar el do de pecho
1.2. top (maximum):
top speed/temperature
máximo
top speed/temperature
tope
top gear Brit MOTOR
directa f
2.1. top (best):
to be top quality
ser de primera calidad
the service is top class
el servicio es de primera
the top end of the market
los sectores de mayor poder adquisitivo
2.2. top (in ranked order):
our top priority is …
nuestra prioridad absoluta es …
the Top 40 MUS
los 40 discos más vendidos
the Top 40 MUS
≈ los 40 principales (en Esp)
2.3. top (leading):
among the top scientists
entre los científicos más destacados
the top jobs
los mejores puestos
the top salaries
los sueldos más altos
2.4. top (senior):
he's in top management
es un alto ejecutivo
a top official
un alto funcionario
she has a top post at the embassy
tiene un cargo importante en la embajada
the top table Brit
la mesa principal
III. top1 <pres part topping; pt, pp topped> [Am tɑp, Brit tɒp] VB trans
1.1. top (exceed):
top
superar
top
rebasar
top
sobrepasar
unemployment topped the 3 million mark
el índice de desempleo superó or rebasó los 3 millones
1.2. top (surpass):
top offer/achievement
superar
to top it all
para coronarlo
to top it all
para colmo
to top it all
(más) encima
and to top it all, he forgot the tickets
y para coronarlo or para colmo or (más) encima se olvidó de las entradas
the Tigers topped the Mariners 6-2 Am
los Tigers se impusieron a los Mariners por 6 a 2
2.1. top (head):
top list/league
encabezar
she's topping the bill
encabeza el reparto
2.2. top (reach summit of):
top hill/mountain
llegar a la cima de
3. top (cover):
top column/building
rematar
top column/building
coronar
topped with chocolate/cheese
con chocolate/queso por encima
4. top:
top pineapple
cortarle la parte superior a
top tree
mochar
IV. top1 <pres part topping; pt, pp topped> [Am tɑp, Brit tɒp] VB refl to top oneself
1. top (surpass oneself) Am:
to top oneself
superarse
2. top (commit suicide) Brit:
to top oneself
matarse
to top oneself
suicidarse
shoe tree [Am ˈʃu ˌtri, Brit] N
shoe tree
horma f
tulip tree N
tulip tree
tulipero m
walnut tree N
walnut tree
nogal m
family tree N
family tree
árbol m genealógico
fruit tree N
fruit tree
árbol m frutal
genealogical tree N
genealogical tree
árbol m genealógico
hat tree N Am
hat tree
perchero m
gum tree [Am ˈɡəm ˌtri, Brit] N
gum tree
árbol m del caucho
to be up a gum tree
estar en un aprieto
to be up a gum tree
estar metido en un lío inf
palm tree N
palm tree
palmera f
in the PONS Dictionary
I. tree [tri:] N
tree
árbol m
to climb a tree
trepar a un árbol
the Tree of Knowledge
el árbol de la ciencia
Phrases:
you can't see the forest Brit, Aus [or wood Am] for the trees
los árboles no te dejan ver el bosque
to bark up the wrong tree inf
tomar el rábano por las hojas
to grow on trees
caer del cielo
money doesn't grow on trees
el dinero no cae del cielo
that doesn't grow on trees
eso no se encuentra a la vuelta de la esquina
II. tree [tri:] VB trans
tree animal:
tree
hacer refugiarse en un árbol
banana tree N
banana tree
platanero m
banana tree
banano m
peach tree N
peach tree
melocotonero m
peach tree
duraznero m Arg, Chile
tree frog N
tree frog
rana f de San Antonio
gum tree [ˈgʌmtri:] N
gum tree
árbol m de caucho
gum tree
gomero m LatAm
Phrases:
to be up a gum tree inf
estar en un aprieto
Christmas tree N
Christmas tree
árbol m de Navidad
family tree N
family tree
árbol m genealógico
tree surgeon N
tree surgeon
arboricultor(a) m (f)
orange tree N
orange tree
naranjo m
tree trunk N
tree trunk
tronco m del árbol
in the PONS Dictionary
I. tree [tri] N
tree
árbol m
to climb a tree
trepar a un árbol
the Tree of Knowledge
el árbol de la ciencia
Phrases:
you can't see the forest for the trees
los árboles no te dejan ver el bosque
to bark up the wrong tree inf
tomar el rábano por las hojas
to grow on trees
caer del cielo
money doesn't grow on trees
el dinero no cae del cielo
that doesn't grow on trees
eso no se encuentra a la vuelta de la esquina
II. tree [tri] VB trans
tree animal:
tree
hacer refugiarse en un árbol
tree-lined [ˈtri·laɪnd] ADJ
tree-lined
arbolado, -a
a tree-lined street
una calle bordeada de árboles
tree line N
tree line
límite m forestal
tree surgeon N
tree surgeon
arboricultor(a) m (f)
tree trunk N
tree trunk
tronco m del árbol
tree house N
tree house
cabaña f en un árbol
tree frog N
tree frog
rana f de San Antonio
Christmas tree N
Christmas tree
árbol m de Navidad
gum tree [ˈgʌm·tri] N
gum tree
árbol m de caucho
gum tree
gomero m LatAm
pine tree N
pine tree
pino m
Present
Itree
youtree
he/she/ittrees
wetree
youtree
theytree
Past
Itreed
youtreed
he/she/ittreed
wetreed
youtreed
theytreed
Present Perfect
Ihavetreed
youhavetreed
he/she/ithastreed
wehavetreed
youhavetreed
theyhavetreed
Past Perfect
Ihadtreed
youhadtreed
he/she/ithadtreed
wehadtreed
youhadtreed
theyhadtreed
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
to run a truck into a tree
chocar contra un árbol con un camión
to pick an apple off the tree
coger una manzana del árbol
to bark up the wrong tree inf
tomar el rábano por las hojas
to be up a gum tree inf
estar en un aprieto
subirse a un árbol/a una silla
to climb a tree/onto a chair
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
The original wharf was built by convicts from gum tree logs, and reconstructed in sandstone in 1835.
en.wikipedia.org
I pointed to a nest above us in a gum tree.
www.abc.net.au
Just the two of them eating a picnic under a huge gum tree.
www.eurekastreet.com.au
This area is noted for its tropical hardwoods and the chicle or gum tree.
en.wikipedia.org
It is commonly known as the eucalyptus snout beetle, the eucalyptus weevil or the gum tree weevil.
en.wikipedia.org

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