Catherine Wheel in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for Catherine Wheel in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Catherine wheel [Am ˈkæθ(ə)rən ˌ(h)wil, Brit ˈkaθrɪn wiːl] N Brit

Catherine wheel

rueda f (de fuegos artificiales)

Catherine wheel

girándula f

Translations for Catherine Wheel in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.wheel [Am (h)wil, Brit wiːl] N

1.1. wheel (of vehicle):

wheel

rueda f

to oil the wheels

allanar el camino

to run on oiled wheels

ir or marchar sobre ruedas

to set or put (the) wheels in motion

poner las cosas en marcha

wheels within wheels

entresijos mpl

there are wheels within wheels here

esto tiene más entresijos de lo que parece

to reinvent the wheel

reinventar la rueda

1.2. wheel:

potter's wheel

torno m

1.3. wheel:

roulette wheel

ruleta f

the wheel of fortune

la rueda de la fortuna

1.4. wheel (in torture):

the wheel

la rueda

2. wheel:

steering wheel (of car)

volante m

steering wheel (of ship)

timón m

at the wheel (of car)

al volante

at the wheel (of ship)

al timón

there is now a new director at the wheel

ahora hay un nuevo director al timón

to take the wheel (in car)

tomar el volante

to take the wheel (in car)

coger el volante esp Spain

to take the wheel (on ship)

tomar el timón

to take the wheel (on ship)

coger el timón esp Spain

3. wheel <wheels, pl > inf (car):

wheel

coche m

4. wheel Brit MIL:

wheel

conversión f

to make a left wheel

hacer conversión a la izquierda

II.wheel [Am (h)wil, Brit wiːl] VB trans

wheel bicycle/wheelchair

empujar

wheel person

llevar (en silla de ruedas etc)

she wheeled in the dessert trolley

trajo el carrito de los postres

III.wheel [Am (h)wil, Brit wiːl] VB intr

1. wheel (turn suddenly):

wheel, a. wheel around, Brit wheel round person:

girar sobre sus talones

wheel, a. wheel around, Brit wheel round person:

darse media vuelta

wheel, a. wheel around, Brit wheel round person:

volverse

to wheel and deal inf

andar en tejemanejes inf

2. wheel Brit MIL:

wheel

hacer conversión

wheel

cambiar de frente

3. wheel (circle):

wheel

dar vueltas

wheel birds:

revolotear

Catherine Wheel in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Catherine Wheel in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Catherine Wheel [ˈkæθərɪnˌwi:l] N (firework)

Catherine Wheel

girándula f

Translations for Catherine Wheel in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.wheel [wi:l] N

1. wheel (of vehicle):

wheel

rueda f

alloy wheels

llantas f pl de aleación

front/rear wheel

rueda f delantera/trasera

big wheel

noria f

to be on wheels

ir sobre ruedas

2. wheel TECH:

wheel

torno m

spinning wheel

rueca f

3. wheel AUTO:

wheel

volante m

to be at the wheel

ir al volante

to take the wheel

tomar el volante

to get behind the wheel

ponerse al volante

4. wheel pl inf (vehicle, car):

wheel

carro m

5. wheel NAUT:

wheel

timón m

Phrases:

to be hell on wheels Am inf

ser un peligro (al volante)

to set one's shoulder to the wheel

arrimar el hombro

to spin one's wheels Am

no hacer progresos

to have wheels within wheels Brit

ser más complicado de lo que parece

II.wheel [wi:l] VB trans

wheel

hacer girar

to wheel a pram along

empujar un carrito de niño

III.wheel [wi:l] VB intr

wheel

girar

Phrases:

to wheel and deal inf

hacer negocios sucios

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In 13 years, Catherine Wheels has shown 21 productions to an approximate total audience of 500,000.

en.wikipedia.org

The light and firework show segued on from 7.45pm to a Catherine Wheel-riveted skyline against the backdrop of castle, bridge and court houses.

www.limerickpost.ie

Tangerine is rolling out its Catherine Wheels in a twin-pack format for 39p.

www.thegrocer.co.uk

After all, surely curbing heavy industry comes before cutting Catherine Wheels?

my.telegraph.co.uk

However, Catherine Wheel had a more song-oriented style than their peers.

en.wikipedia.org

The finest front in the high street is perhaps the Catherine Wheel (right) some of whose buildings at the rear are much older than 1700.

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