Śpij in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for Śpij in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.spit¹ <pres part spitting, pt & pp spat or Am spit> [Am spɪt, Brit spɪt] VB intr

1. spit person/animal:

spit

escupir

to spit in/on sth

escupir en algo

she spat in his face

le escupió a or en la cara

he spat on the ground

escupió en el suelo

to spit at sb

escupirle a alguien

she spat at him

le escupió

it's within spitting distance of here

está a dos pasos or a un paso de aquí

she came within spitting distance of winning

no ganó por un pelo inf

2. spit fire/fat:

spit

chisporrotear

the oil was spitting in the pan

el aceite chisporroteaba en la sartén

3. spit cat:

spit

bufar

II.spit¹ [Am spɪt, Brit spɪt] N

1. spit U (saliva):

spit

saliva f

spit and polish (attention to neatness, appearance)

pulcritud f

all that table needs is a bit of spit and polish

lo que le hace falta a esa mesa es una buena limpieza

to be the (dead) spit of sb

ser el vivo retrato de alguien

to be the (dead) spit of sb

ser clavado a alguien inf

2. spit Am:

spit

juego de la baraja en el que se canta 'spit' cada vez que aparecen dos cartas iguales

III.spit¹ <pt & pp spat> [Am spɪt, Brit spɪt] VB trans

spit food/blood:

spit

escupir

the volcano was still spitting ash and lava

el volcán todavía arrojaba or escupía ceniza y lava

she spat curses and obscenities at the guards

les soltó una sarta de maldiciones y obscenidades a los guardias

IV.spit¹ [Am spɪt, Brit spɪt] VB impers inf

it's spitting (with rain)

caen algunas gotas (de lluvia)

it's spitting (with rain)

está chispeando inf

See also image

I.image [Am ˈɪmɪdʒ, Brit ˈɪmɪdʒ] N

1.1. image C (picture):

image

imagen f

image processor

procesador m de imágenes

1.2. image C (mental picture):

image

imagen f

the image most people have of the French

la imagen que la mayoría de la gente tiene de los franceses

I had a sudden image of you leaving

de repente te vi yéndote

2. image U (public persona):

image

imagen f

to change one's image

cambiar de imagen

corporate image

imagen corporativa or de empresa

attr image builder or maker

creador m de imagen / creadora f de imagen

image building

creación f de imagen

image consultant

asesor m de imagen / asesora f de imagen

3.1. image no pl (likeness):

image

imagen f

God created man in his own image

Dios creó al hombre a su imagen y semejanza

to be the spitting image or spit and image of sb

ser la viva imagen or el vivo retrato de alguien

to be the spitting image or spit and image of sb

ser idéntico a alguien

3.2. image no pl (embodiment):

image

viva imagen f

image

personificación f

they looked the image of happiness

eran la viva imagen de la felicidad

4. image C LIT:

image

imagen f

5. image C (statue):

image

imagen f

II.image [Am ˈɪmɪdʒ, Brit ˈɪmɪdʒ] VB trans

1. image (make image of):

image

representar

2. image (form mental image of):

image

hacerse una imagen mental de

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

1. pick up:

pick up (raise)

levantar

pick up (off floor etc)

recoger

pick up (take)

tomar

pick up (take)

agarrar esp LatAm

pick up (take)

coger esp Spain

pick me up, Daddy!

¡levántame, papá!

pick me up, Daddy!

¡upa, papá! inf

pick that up immediately!

¡recoge eso inmediatamente!

I had to pick him up when he fell over

tuve que levantarlo cuando se cayó

he picked up a pencil and began to write

tomó un lápiz y se puso a escribir

he picked up a pencil and began to write

agarró un lápiz y se puso a escribir esp LatAm

he picked up a pencil and began to write

cogió un lápiz y se puso a escribir esp Spain

I picked the parcel up to see how heavy it was

levanté el paquete para ver cuánto pesaba

to pick oneself up

reponerse

to pick oneself up lit (after falling)

levantarse

to pick up the tab or Brit also bill for sth

cargar con la cuenta

to pick up the tab or Brit also bill for sth

cargar con el muerto inf

she picked up the check Am

pagó ella

2. pick up (learn):

pick up language

aprender

pick up idea

sacar

pick up habit

adquirir

pick up habit

agarrar esp LatAm

pick up habit

coger esp Spain

it's not hard, you'll soon pick it up

no es difícil, ya verás cómo enseguida le agarras la onda inf

it's not hard, you'll soon pick it up

no es difícil, ya verás cómo enseguida le coges el tranquillo Spain inf

did you pick up any news about Roger?

¿te enteraste de qué tal está Roger?

where do you pick up all those jokes of yours?

¿de dónde sacas todos esos chistes?

3. pick up (acquire):

pick up bargain

conseguir

pick up bargain

encontrar

pick up points/prizes

ganar

pick up points/prizes

sacar

pick up votes

hacerse con

pick up votes

conseguir

4. pick up (catch):

pick up illness

pescar inf

pick up illness

pillar inf

5. pick up (collect, fetch):

pick up person

recoger

pick up person

pasar a buscar

could you pick up my coat from the cleaners?

¿me puedes recoger el abrigo de la tintorería?

could you pick up some eggs for me?

¿me traes unos huevos?

6. pick up (take on board):

pick up passenger/hitchhiker

recoger

pick up passenger/hitchhiker

levantar

pick up cargo/load

cargar

7. pick up (rescue):

pick up

rescatar

8. pick up (arrest):

pick up suspect

detener

9. pick up inf man/woman:

pick up

ligarse inf

pick up

levantar AmS inf

10. pick up (receive):

pick up signal

captar

pick up signal

recibir

I can now pick up Radio Moscow

ahora puedo agarrar Radio Moscú

I can now pick up Radio Moscow

ahora puedo coger Radio Moscú Spain

11. pick up (detect):

pick up

detectar

12. pick up (notice):

she picked up the hint and left

se dio por aludida y se fue

he didn't pick up any of your references to his family

no se dio cuenta de que te estabas refiriendo a su familia

13. pick up (resume):

pick up conversation

reanudar

to pick up the thread

retomar el hilo

14. pick up idea/remark:

pick up

volver a

I'd like to pick up a point you made earlier

quisiera volver a algo que usted dijo antes

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

1. pick up (earn):

pick up inf

hacer inf

pick up inf

sacar inf

he picks up over a thousand a week

hace or saca más de mil por semana inf

2. pick up (gain):

pick up velocity

agarrar

pick up velocity

coger esp Spain

3. pick up (tidy) Am:

pick up inf

ordenar

III.pick up VB [Am pɪk -, Brit pɪk -] (v + o + adv)

1. pick up (revive):

pick up

reanimar

2. pick up (correct):

pick up

corregir

he picked me up every time I made a mistake

me corregía cada vez que me equivocaba

to pick sb up on sth I must pick you up on that

perdón, pero eso es discutible or eso no es así

she picked him up on a few points of historical detail

le señaló algunos detalles históricos donde se había equivocado

IV.pick up VB [Am pɪk -, Brit pɪk -] (v + adv)

1. pick up (improve):

pick up prices/sales:

subir

pick up prices/sales:

repuntar

pick up economy/business:

repuntar

pick up invalid:

mejorar

pick up invalid:

recuperarse

it looks as though the weather's picking up

parece que está mejorando el tiempo

2. pick up (resume):

pick up

seguir

pick up

continuar

3. pick up (tidy up):

to pick up after sb I'm fed up picking up after you all the time

estoy harto de ordenar lo que tú desordenas

4. pick up (notice) inf:

to pick up on sth

darse cuenta de algo

5. pick up (take advantage):

to pick up on sth

aprovechar algo

to pick up on sth

sacarle jugo a algo inf

6. pick up (start relationship) inf:

to pick up with sb

empezar a salir con alguien

he's picked up with another girl

ha empezado a salir con otra inf

I.piss [Am pɪs, Brit pɪs] N sl

1. piss (act):

piss no pl

meada f vulg sl

he's gone for a piss

se ha ido a hacer pis inf

he's gone for a piss

se ha ido a mear vulg sl

he's gone for a piss

se ha ido a echar una meada vulg sl

2. piss U (urine):

piss

meados mpl vulg sl

to be full of piss and vinegar Am

ser como la pólvora

to take the piss out of sb Brit

tomarle el pelo a alguien inf

to take the piss out of sb Brit

cachondearse de alguien Spain inf

II.piss [Am pɪs, Brit pɪs] VB intr sl

piss

mear vulg sl

III.piss [Am pɪs, Brit pɪs] VB trans sl

piss

mear vulg sl

to piss oneself (laughing) Brit

mearse de risa vulg sl

IV.piss [Am pɪs, Brit pɪs] VB impers Brit sl

it was pissing down (with rain)

estaba lloviendo a cántaros or a chuzos

I.spin [Am spɪn, Brit spɪn] N

1.1. spin (act):

to give sth a spin

hacer girar algo

I'll give his new hit a spin later inf

dentro de un rato les voy a pasar su último hit

I'll give his new hit a spin later inf

dentro de un rato les voy a poner su último hit

I'll give his new hit a spin later inf

dentro de un rato les voy a pinchar su último hit Spain inf

1.2. spin C (in washing machine):

give the sheets a spin

centrifuga las sábanas

this load's on its final spin

esta carga está en el último ciclo de centrifugado

this load's on its final spin attr speed/program

de centrifugado

1.3. spin U (on ball) SPORTS:

spin

efecto m

spin

chanfle m LatAm

to put spin on the ball

lanzar la pelota con efecto

to put spin on the ball

darle chanfle a la pelota LatAm

2.1. spin C (of aircraft):

spin

barrena f

spin

caída f en espiral

to go into a spin

entrar en barrena

to be in a (flat) spin

estar muy confuso or confundido

to be in a (flat) spin

estar sin saber qué hacer or qué pensar

2.2. spin C MOTOR:

spin

trompo m

he went into a spin on lap 16

sufrió un trompo en la vuelta 16

3. spin C (ride) inf:

to go for a spin

ir a dar un paseo or una vuelta en coche (or en moto etc.)

to go for a spin

ir a dar un garbeo Spain inf

4. spin U (bias):

spin

interpretación f favorable (no imparcial)

II.spin <pres part spinning, pt spun or arch span, pp spun> [Am spɪn, Brit spɪn] VB trans

1.1. spin (turn):

spin wheel

hacer girar

spin top

hacer girar

spin top

hacer bailar

he spun the coin on the table

hizo girar la moneda (sobre su canto) sobre la mesa

1.2. spin washing:

spin

centrifugar

1.3. spin ball:

spin

darle efecto a

spin

darle chanfle a LatAm

2.1. spin wool/cotton:

spin

hilar

2.2. spin web:

spin

tejer

3.1. spin tale/story:

spin

contar

he spins a good tale

sabe contar cuentos

3.2. spin (interpret with bias):

spin news/event

darle una sesgo positivo a

spin news/event

sesgar favorablemente

III.spin <pres part spinning, pt spun or arch span, pp spun> [Am spɪn, Brit spɪn] VB intr

1.1. spin (rotate):

spin wheel:

girar

spin top:

girar

spin top:

bailar

the rear wheels spun in the mud

las ruedas de atrás giraban en falso en el barro

she spun on her heel

giró sobre sus talones

my head is spinning

la cabeza me da vueltas

1.2. spin washing machine:

spin

centrifugar

1.3. spin (move rapidly):

spin + adv compl

dar vueltas

it spun through the air

dio vueltas por el aire

the glass spun across the table

el vaso fue rodando por la mesa

the blow sent her spinning across the room

el golpe la mandó dando tumbos al otro lado de la habitación

the car spun out of control

el coche sufrió un trompo

the car spun out of control

el coche empezó a dar vueltas sin control

1.4. spin AVIAT:

spin

caer en barrena

2. spin (draw out threads):

spin

hilar

I.pick¹ [Am pɪk, Brit pɪk] VB trans

1.1. pick (choose, select):

pick number/color

elegir

pick number/color

escoger

pick team/crew

seleccionar

I don't know which one to pick

no sé cuál elegir or cuál escoger or con cuál quedarme

to pick a winner (in racing)

pronosticar el ganador

to pick a winner (choose well)

elegir or escoger bien

you really picked a winner with that new secretary

la nueva secretaria fue una elección verdaderamente acertada

to pick one's way

andar con mucho cuidado

1.2. pick (provoke):

to pick a fight

buscar pelea

are you trying to pick a quarrel with me?

¿quieres que discutamos?

2. pick (gather):

pick flower

cortar

pick flower

coger esp Spain

pick fruit/cotton/tea

recoger

pick fruit/cotton/tea

coger esp Spain

pick fruit/cotton/tea

pizcar Mex

he picked her a rose

cortó una rosa para ella

he picked her a rose

cogió una rosa para ella esp Spain

we went raspberry picking

fuimos a recoger frambuesas

we went raspberry picking

fuimos a coger frambuesas esp Spain

3.1. pick (remove matter from):

to pick one's nose

meterse el dedo en la nariz

to pick one's nose

hurgarse la nariz

to pick one's teeth

escarbarse los dientes

don't pick your spots

no te toques los granitos

the vultures picked the bones clean

los buitres dejaron los huesos limpios

3.2. pick (steal from):

I had my pocket picked

me robaron la billetera (or las llaves etc.) del bolsillo

3.3. pick lock:

pick (open) (with a picklock)

abrir con una ganzúa

pick (with a hairpin)

abrir con una horquilla

pick (with a hairpin)

forzar

4. pick (play) inf:

pick banjo/guitar

tocar

II.pick¹ [Am pɪk, Brit pɪk] VB intr

1. pick (be selective):

you can't (afford to) pick and choose

no puedes (permitirte el lujo de) ser exigente or de andarte con remilgos

2. pick (peck, take bits):

the hens were picking about in the yard

las gallinas picoteaban en el patio

they were picking through the rubbish

estaban escarbando en la basura

III.pick¹ [Am pɪk, Brit pɪk] N

1. pick (choice) no pl:

take your pick

elige or escoge el (or los etc.) que quieras

you can take your pick of any dish on the menu

puedes elegir or escoger el plato que quieras del menú

you have first pick

elige or escoge tú primero

2. pick (best):

the pick of sth

lo mejor de algo

to be the pick of the bunch

ser el mejor de todos

3. pick (tip):

pick Am

pronóstico m

pick Am

fija f CSur

I.pig [Am pɪɡ, Brit pɪɡ] N

1. pig:

pig FARM, ZOOL

cerdo m

pig FARM, ZOOL

chancho m And RioPl

a pig in a poke you've bought yourself a pig in a poke

te han dado gato por liebre

you're expecting the electorate to buy a pig in a poke

ustedes pretenden que el electorado los vote a ciegas or sin conocer su programa

pigs might fly or if pigs had wings

cuando las ranas críen pelo inf

pigs might fly or if pigs had wings

la semana de tres jueves inf

to make a pig's ear of sth Brit inf

hacer algo muy mal

to make a pig's ear of sth Brit inf

hacer algo como la mona CSur inf

to scream like a stuck pig

gritar como un desaforado

to sweat like a pig inf

sudar a mares

attr pig farm

granja f de ganado porcino

pig farmer

criador m de cerdos / criadora f de cerdos

pig farmer

criador m de chanchos / criadora f de chanchos And RioPl

2.1. pig (obnoxious person):

pig inf

cerdo m / cerda f inf

2.2. pig (glutton):

pig inf

glotón m / glotona f

pig inf

angurriento m / angurrienta f CSur inf

to make a pig of oneself

darse un atracón inf

to make a pig of oneself

ponerse morado inf

to make a pig of oneself

ponerse ciego Spain inf

2.3. pig (sth difficult, unpleasant) Brit inf:

this is a pig of a door to open

esta maldita puerta es muy difícil de abrir

this is a pig of a door to open

esta maldita puerta es jodida de abrir vulg sl

2.4. pig (policeman):

pig sl, pej

policía m

pig sl, pej

mono m Spain sl, pej

pig sl, pej

tombo m Col Ven inf, pej

pig sl, pej

paco m Chil inf, pej

pig sl, pej

cana m RioPl sl, pej

pig sl, pej

tira m Mex inf, pej

the pigs

la poli inf

the pigs

la pasma or la bofia Spain sl, pej

the pigs

la cana RioPl sl, pej

the pigs

la tira Mex inf, pej

2.5. pig (unattractive woman) Am:

pig sl

bagre m inf

pig sl

callo m Spain inf

pig sl

charamusca f Mex inf

II.pig <pres part pigging; pt, pp pigged> [Am pɪɡ, Brit pɪɡ] VB trans to pig it inf

1. pig (share sleeping accommodation):

to pig it

compartir la cama

2. pig (live in dirty, slovenly manner):

to pig it

vivir como un cerdo inf

to pig it

vivir como un chancho LatAm inf

I.spit² [Am spɪt, Brit spɪt] N

1. spit (for roasting):

spit

asador m (en forma de varilla)

spit

espetón m

spit

spiedo m CSur

2. spit:

spit (of sand)

barra f

spit (of sand)

banco m

spit (of land)

punta f

spit (of land)

lengua f

II.spit² <pt & pp spitted> [Am spɪt, Brit spɪt] VB trans

spit meat/carcass:

spit

ensartar en el asador

spit

ensartar en el espetón

spit

ensartar en el spiedo CSur

I.dusty pink <attr dusty-pink> [ˈdʌsti pɪŋk] ADJ

dusty pink

color rosa viejo adj inv

II.dusty pink [ˈdʌsti pɪŋk] N U

dusty pink

rosa m viejo

I.epic [Am ˈɛpɪk, Brit ˈɛpɪk] ADJ usu attr

1. epic poem/poetry/film:

epic

épico

2. epic achievement/struggle:

epic

colosal

epic

de epopeya

it was an epic journey

el viaje fue toda una epopeya

on an epic scale

a or en gran escala

II.epic [Am ˈɛpɪk, Brit ˈɛpɪk] N

1. epic (poem):

epic

poema m épico

2. epic:

epic (film)

superproducción f

epic (novel)

epopeya f

3. epic (momentous series of events):

epic

epopeya f

I.pink¹ <pinker pinkest> [Am pɪŋk, Brit pɪŋk] ADJ

1. pink:

pink dress/paint/fabric

rosa adj inv

pink dress/paint/fabric

rosado LatAm

pink cheeks

sonrosado

my face went bright pink

me puse colorada

2. pink (slightly left-wing):

pink inf

rojillo inf

II.pink¹ [Am pɪŋk, Brit pɪŋk] N

1. pink U (color):

pink

rosa m

pink

rosado m LatAm

to be in the pink (in top form)

estar en plena forma

to be in the pink (happy)

estar feliz de la vida

2. pink U:

hunting pink

casaca f roja de caza

hunting pink

chaqueta f roja de caza

See also tickle

I.tickle [Am ˈtɪk(ə)l, Brit ˈtɪk(ə)l] VB trans

1. tickle person:

tickle

hacerle cosquillas a

he tickled the soles of her feet

le hizo cosquillas en la planta del pie

2. tickle (amuse, please):

tickle

hacerle gracia a

to be tickled pink inf

estar chocho inf

to be tickled pink inf

estar contentísimo

he was tickled pink that she had remembered

estaba chocho de que se hubiera acordado inf

he was tickled pink that she had remembered

le hizo mucha ilusión que se hubiera acordado Spain

II.tickle [Am ˈtɪk(ə)l, Brit ˈtɪk(ə)l] VB intr

tickle wool/beard:

tickle

picar

stop it: that tickles!

¡basta, que me hace cosquillas!

a tickling sensation

un cosquilleo

III.tickle [Am ˈtɪk(ə)l, Brit ˈtɪk(ə)l] N

1. tickle (sensation):

tickle

cosquilleo m

I have a tickle in my throat

tengo un picor en la garganta

I have a tickle in my throat

me pica la garganta

2. tickle (act):

to give sb a tickle

hacerle cosquillas a alguien

Śpij in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Śpij in the English»Spanish Dictionary

pint-size(d) [ˈpaɪntsaɪz(d)] ADJ inf

pint-size(d)

pequeño, -a

I.spit² [spɪt] spat, spat N inf

spit

saliva f

II.spit² [spɪt] spat, spat VB intr

1. spit (expel saliva):

spit

escupir

it is spitting (with rain) inf

caen cuatro gotas

2. spit (crackle):

spit

chisporrotear

III.spit² [spɪt] spat, spat VB trans

spit

escupir

I.piss [pɪs] vulg N no pl

piss

meada f

to have a piss

mear

to need a piss

tener ganas de mear

Phrases:

to take the piss (out of sb) Brit

cachondearse (de alguien)

II.piss [pɪs] vulg VB intr

1. piss (urinate):

piss

mear

2. piss Brit, Aus (rain):

piss

llover

it's pissing with rain

estar lloviendo a cántaros

III.piss [pɪs] vulg VB trans

to piss oneself laughing

mearse de risa

I.spin [spɪn] spun Brit: span, spun spun Brit: span, spun N

1. spin (rotation):

spin

vuelta f

2. spin (in washing machine):

spin

revolución f

3. spin (drive):

to go for a spin

dar un paseo (en coche)

II.spin [spɪn] spun Brit: span, spun spun Brit: span, spun VB intr

1. spin (rotate):

spin

girar

2. spin (make thread):

spin

hilar

III.spin [spɪn] spun Brit: span, spun spun Brit: span, spun VB trans

1. spin (rotate):

spin

girar

spin clothes

centrifugar

to spin a ball

dar efecto a una pelota

to spin a coin for sth

echar algo a cara o cruz

2. spin (make thread out of):

spin

hilar

3. spin (tell):

spin story, tale

contar

I.pick [pɪk] VB trans

1. pick (select):

pick

elegir

to pick sb for sth

elegir a alguien para algo

to pick sth at random

elegir algo al azar

to pick a fine time to do sth iron

escoger un buen momento para hacer algo

to pick one's way

moverse con cuidado

2. pick (harvest):

pick fruit, vegetables

recoger

3. pick (touch):

pick

tocar

to pick one's nose

hurgarse la nariz

to pick one's teeth

limpiarse los dientes con un mondador

to pick holes in sth fig

encontrar fallos a algo

4. pick MUS:

pick guitar

tocar

5. pick (steal):

pick

robar

to pick a lock

forzar una cerradura

to pick sb's pocket

robar algo del bolsillo de alguien

to pick sb's brain fig

aprovecharse de los conocimientos de alguien

II.pick [pɪk] VB intr

to pick and choose

tardar en escoger

III.pick [pɪk] N

1. pick (selection):

pick

elección f

pick of people

selección f

to take one's pick

elegir

to have one's pick

poder elegir

the pick of the bunch

el mejor del grupo

2. pick (pickaxe):

pick

pico m

with picks and shovels

con pico y pala

I.pipe [paɪp] N

1. pipe TECH:

pipe (tube)

tubo m

pipe (smaller)

caño m

pipe for gas, water

cañería f

2. pipe (for smoking):

pipe

pipa f

pipe

cachimba f LatAm

to light one's pipe

encenderse la pipa

put that in your pipe and smoke it iron

¡chúpate eso!

3. pipe MUS:

pipe (wind instrument)

caramillo m

pipe (in organ)

cañón m

pipes

gaita f

II.pipe [paɪp] VB trans

1. pipe (transport):

pipe

transportar por tuberías

2. pipe (speak shrilly, chirping):

pipe

decir con voz estridente

III.pipe [paɪp] VB intr

pipe

trinar

pipe (very loudly)

hablar muy alto

I.epic [ˈepɪk] N

epic

epopeya f

II.epic [ˈepɪk] ADJ

epic

épico, -a

epic poetry

poesía épica

an epic journey

una odisea fig

I.ping [pɪŋ] N (sound)

ping of bell

tintín m

ping of glass, metal

sonido m metálico

II.ping [pɪŋ] VB intr

ping

tintinear

ping (click)

hacer clic

I.pity [ˈpɪti, Am ˈpɪt̬-] -ies, -ied N no pl

1. pity (compassion):

pity

compasión f

in pity

por piedad

to feel pity for sb

compadecerse de alguien

to take pity on sb

apiadarse de alguien

for pity's sake

¡por piedad!

2. pity (shame):

to be a pity

ser una pena

(it's a) pity

(es una) lástima

the pity of it is that ...

lo lamentable es que...

more's the pity!

¡desgraciadamente!

what a pity!

¡qué pena!

II.pity [ˈpɪti, Am ˈpɪt̬-] -ies, -ied VB trans

pity

compadecerse de

I.pile up VB intr

1. pile up (accumulate):

pile up

acumularse

2. pile up (form a pile):

pile up

apilarse

II.pile up VB trans

pile up

amontonar