English Channel in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for English Channel in the English»Spanish Dictionary

the (English) Channel

el Canal de la Mancha

Translations for English Channel in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Canal de la Mancha

English Channel

Translations for English Channel in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.channel [Am ˈtʃænl, Brit ˈtʃan(ə)l] N

1.1. channel (strait):

channel

canal m

the (English) Channel

el Canal de la Mancha

attr Channel ferry

ferry m que cruza el Canal de la Mancha

1.2. channel (course of river):

channel

cauce m

1.3. channel (navigable course):

channel

canal m

2. channel (for irrigation):

channel

canal m

channel

acequia f

3. channel (system, method):

channel

vía f

through diplomatic channels

por la vía diplomática

you must go through the official channels

tiene que hacer el trámite por los conductos or las vías oficiales

you should direct your enthusiasm into more useful channels

deberías canalizar tu entusiasmo de una manera más útil

distribution channels

canales mpl de distribución

4. channel:

channel COMPUT, TV

canal m

II.channel <channeling channeled Am channelling channelled Brit> [Am ˈtʃænl, Brit ˈtʃan(ə)l] VB trans

channel

canalizar

channel

encauzar

channel

dirigir

he should channel his efforts into something constructive

debería canalizar or encauzar or dirigir sus esfuerzos hacia algo constructivo

I.English [Am ˈɪŋ(ɡ)lɪʃ, Brit ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ] ADJ

1. English:

English

inglés

2. English (British):

English controvers

inglés controvers

II.English [Am ˈɪŋ(ɡ)lɪʃ, Brit ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ] N

1. English U (language):

English

inglés m

British/American English

inglés británico/americano

British/American English attr lesson/teacher

de inglés

2. English (people) + pl vb:

the English

los ingleses

See also plain

I.plain <plainer plainest> [Am pleɪn, Brit pleɪn] ADJ

1. plain (unadorned):

plain decor/cooking

sencillo

plain language/style

sencillo

plain language/style

llano

plain envelope

sin identificación externa

plain fabric/dress

liso

tell me in plain English

dímelo en términos sencillos

tell me in plain English

dímelo en cristiano inf, hum

just plain water, thank you

agua nada más, gracias

the plain man's guide to economics

guía básica de economía

his family are just plain folk

su familia es gente sencilla

just plain Mike Reed, please

Mike Reed, sin más, por favor

just plain Mike Reed, please

Mike Reed, nomás, por favor LatAm

2. plain (clear):

plain

claro

to make sth plain

dejar algo (en) claro

it's plain from what you say that …

por lo que me dices está claro que …

it's perfectly plain to me that she's lying

para mí es obvio or está claro que está mintiendo

the reasons are plain to see

las razones saltan a la vista or son obvias

3. plain (blunt, straightforward):

the plain truth

la pura verdad

the plain truth

la verdad lisa y llana

I believe in plain dealing

a mí me gustan las cosas claras

I told him in plain terms that …

le dije claramente or lisa y llanamente que …

I'll be plain with you, Mr Andrews

seré franco or sincero con usted, señor Andrews

4. plain (not good-looking):

plain

feo

plain

poco agraciado

to be a plain Jane

ser poco agraciada

to be a plain Jane

ser feúcha inf

5. plain (downright):

plain

puro

II.plain [Am pleɪn, Brit pleɪn] ADV

1. plain (downright, simply) as intensifier:

plain wrong/ridiculous

totalmente

she's not incapable: she's just plain lazy

no es que sea incapaz: lo que es es vaga

it's just plain absurd

es un absurdo total

2. plain (bluntly, honestly):

plain tell

claramente

plain tell

francamente

III.plain [Am pleɪn, Brit pleɪn] N

1. plain GEOG:

plain

llanura f

the (Great) Plains

las grandes llanuras

2.1. plain Brit FASHION:

plain

tela f lisa

2.2. plain (stitch):

plain

punto m del derecho

English Channel in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for English Channel in the English»Spanish Dictionary

English Channel N

English Channel

canal m de la Mancha

Translations for English Channel in the English»Spanish Dictionary

The (English) Channel

el canal de la Mancha

Translations for English Channel in the Spanish»English Dictionary

el canal de la Mancha

the English Channel

canal de la Mancha

the (English) Channel

Translations for English Channel in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.channel [ˈtʃænl] Brit: -ll-, Am: -l- N

1. channel TV:

channel

canal m

2. channel (waterway):

channel

canal m

The (English) Channel

el canal de la Mancha

irrigation channel

acequia f

3. channel (means):

channel

conducto m

distribution channel

canal de distribución

through diplomatic channels

por la vía diplomática

II.channel [ˈtʃænl] Brit: -ll-, Am: -l- VB trans

channel

canalizar

channel fig

encauzar

I.English [ˈɪŋglɪʃ] N inv

1. English (language):

English

inglés m

2. English pl (people):

the English

los ingleses

II.English [ˈɪŋglɪʃ] ADJ

English

inglés, -esa

an English film

una película en inglés

an English class

una clase de inglés

channel N

User Entry

North Channel

canal del Norte m

channel N

User Entry

St George's Channel

canal de San Jorge m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

However, the effect is actually caused as a result of tidal flow through the English Channel.

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Named for one of the five English Channel ports.

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The voyage was stormy and the vessels separated near the English Channel.

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They could also be used for short trading voyages, ranging into the English Channel.

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It faces roughly south towards the English Channel, it is 250m in length and is straight.

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One event which gets media attention is that of swimming the English Channel.

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Goggles were used in the crossing of the English Channel back in 1911, but only in 1970 appeared at international competitions.

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At the end of the English Channel, this depth increases to about 100 metres.

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She served in the English Channel for her entire career, operating against smugglers.

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The region is bordered along the northern coasts by the English Channel.

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