Abas in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for Abas in the English»Spanish Dictionary

abase [Am əˈbeɪs, Brit əˈbeɪs] VB refl

to abase oneself

humillarse

to abase oneself

rebajarse

to abase oneself before God

inclinarse humildemente ante Dios

abaft [Am əˈbæft, Brit əˈbɑːft] ADV

abaft

a popa

aback [Am əˈbæk, Brit əˈbak] ADV

aback → take aback

See also take aback

take aback VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv) usu pass

take aback

sorprender

take aback

desconcertar

I was taken aback by his attitude

su actitud me sorprendió or me desconcertó

I.abate [Am əˈbeɪt, Brit əˈbeɪt] VB intr form

abate storm/wind:

amainar

abate storm/wind:

calmarse

abate anger:

aplacarse

abate anger:

calmarse

abate noise/violence:

disminuir

abate pain:

calmarse

abate pain:

ceder

II.abate [Am əˈbeɪt, Brit əˈbeɪt] VB trans

1. abate (calm):

abate anger

aplacar

abate anger

mitigar

abate pain

calmar

abate pain

mitigar

2. abate (remove):

abate nuisance/pollution

poner término a

abate nuisance/pollution

acabar con

get-at-able [Am ɡɛdˈædəb(ə)l, Brit ɡɛtˈatəb(ə)l] ADJ pred inf

1. get-at-able (easily accesible):

get-at-able

accesible

get-at-able

a (la) mano

2. get-at-able (bribable):

get-at-able

sobornable

get-at-able

comprable inf

abbr., abbrev.

1. abbr. → abbreviation

2. abbr. → abbreviated

See also abbreviation

abbreviation [Am əˌbriviˈeɪʃ(ə)n, Brit əbriːvɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n] N

1. abbreviation C (shortened word):

abbreviation

abreviatura f

2. abbreviation U (shortening of word):

abbreviation

abreviación f

ABS N

ABS → antilock braking system

ABS

ABS m

ABS

sistema m de frenos antibloqueo

ABC¹ N

1. ABC (alphabet):

ABC

abecé m

to learn/know one's ABC(s)

aprender/saber el abecé or el abecedario

2. ABC (rudiments):

ABC

abecé m

the ABC(s) of sth

el abecé or los rudimentos de algo

3. ABC (alphabetical guide):

ABC

guía f alfabética

ABC² N

ABC (in US) no art → American Broadcasting Company

ABC

la ABC

ABD N Am

ABD UNIV → all but dissertation

Abas in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Abas in the English»Spanish Dictionary

abate [əˈbeɪt] VB intr

1. abate noise, anger:

abate

disminuir

2. abate wind:

abate

amainar

aback [əˈbæk] ADV

to take sb aback

coger a alguien de improviso

to be taken aback (by sth)

quedarse desconcertado (por algo)

able-bodied [ˌeɪblˈbɒdɪd, Am -ˈbɑ:dɪd] ADJ

able-bodied

sano, -a y fuerte

able-bodied seaman

marinero m de primera

able [ˈeɪbl] ADJ

1. able (capable):

able person

capaz

to be able to do sth (have ability, manage)

poder hacer algo

to be able to do sth (have knowledge)

saber hacer algo

2. able piece of work:

able

logrado, -a

ABM N

ABM abbreviation of anti-ballistic missile

ABM

misil m antibalístico

ABC¹ [ˌeɪbi:ˈsi:] N Am: pl

1. ABC (alphabet):

ABC

abecedario m

2. ABC (rudiments):

ABC

abecé m

ABC

nociones f pl básicas

abs N

abs ANAT fam pl short for abdominal muscles

abs

abdominales m pl

ABS [ˌeɪbi:ˈes] N

ABS abbreviation of anti-lock braking system

ABS

ABS m

abet [əˈbet] VB trans -tt-

abet

instigar

abet

incitar

to aid and abet sb

ser cómplice de alguien

ABC² [ˌeɪbi:ˈsi:] N

1. ABC Aus TV → Australian Broadcasting Corporation

ABC

compañía australiana de radiotelevisión

2. ABC Am TV → American Broadcasting Company

ABC

compañía estadounidense de radiotelevisión