Erw��gung in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for Erw��gung in the English»Spanish Dictionary

beer gut N inf

beer gut → beer belly

See also beer belly

beer belly, beer gut N inf

beer belly

≈ panza f inf

beer belly

panza f de pulquero Mex inf

gung-ho [Am ˌɡəŋˈhoʊ, Brit ɡʌŋˈhəʊ] ADJ inf, pej

1. gung-ho (overenthusiastic):

gung-ho

exaltado

gung-ho

fanático

2. gung-ho (jingoistic):

gung-ho

belicoso

gung-ho

jingoísta

his more gung-ho advisers

sus asesores más belicosos or agresivos

gunge [Am ɡəndʒ, Brit ɡʌn(d)ʒ] N U Brit inf

gunge

porquería f inf

gunge up VB [Am ɡəndʒ -, Brit ɡʌn(d)ʒ -] Brit (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) inf

gunge up pipe:

gunge up

atascar

gunge up

tapar LatAm

the saucepan's all gunged up

la cacerola está que da asco inf

gunny [Am ˈɡəni, Brit ˈɡʌni] N U Am

gunny

arpillera f

gunny

yute m

gunk [Am ɡəŋk, Brit ɡʌŋk] N U inf

gunk

porquería f inf

begun [Am bɪˈɡən, Brit bɪˈɡʌn] pt part begin

See also begin

I.begin <pres part beginning, pt began, pp begun> [Am bɪˈɡɪn, Brit bɪˈɡɪn] VB trans

begin meeting/journey/campaign:

begin

empezar

begin

comenzar

begin

iniciar form

he begins the day with some exercises

empieza or comienza el día con un poco de gimnasia

how does one begin a letter of condolence?

¿cómo se empieza una carta de pésame?

to begin work on sth

empezar or comenzar a trabajar en algo

my early life was hard, he began

—los primeros años de mi vida fueron duros —comenzó or empezó diciendo

to begin -ing/to + infin

empezar or comenzar a  +  infin

it's beginning to rain

está empezando a llover

he began talking or to talk about his work

empezó a hablar sobre su trabajo

I'd begun to think you weren't coming

ya estaba empezando a pensar que no vendrías

the two novels don't begin to compare

no hay ni punto de comparación entre las dos novelas

I can't begin to thank you

no sé cómo agradecerte

that won't even begin to cover the cost

eso no alcanza ni remotamente para cubrir los gastos

II.begin <pres part beginning, pt began, pp begun> [Am bɪˈɡɪn, Brit bɪˈɡɪn] VB intr

1. begin (start):

begin year/meeting:

empezar

begin year/meeting:

comenzar

begin year/meeting:

iniciarse form

I don't know where to begin

no sé por dónde empezar or comenzar

the author begins by making his own position clear

el autor empieza por aclarar cuál es su posición

we began with very modest means

empezamos con medios muy modestos

to begin with

para empezar

they'll do to begin with

estarán bien para empezar

to begin with, he got the figures wrong

para empezar or en primer lugar, se equivocó con las cifras

let's begin at the beginning

empecemos por el principio

2. begin (originate):

begin river:

nacer

begin custom:

originarse

begin custom:

empezar

ever since the world began

desde que el mundo es mundo

stung [Am stəŋ, Brit stʌŋ] pt & pt part sting

See also sting

I.sting [Am stɪŋ, Brit stɪŋ] N

1.1. sting C (organ):

sting (of bee)

aguijón m

sting (of bee)

lanceta f And Mex

sting (of scorpion)

aguijón m

sting (of scorpion)

uña f

sting (of nettle)

pelo m urticante

sting (of nettle)

pelo m urente

a sting in the tail Brit their offer had a sting in the tail

su oferta tenía un gran pero

all her stories have a sting in the tail

todos sus cuentos tienen un desenlace inesperado

1.2. sting C (action):

sting

picadura f

1.3. sting C (mark, wound):

sting

picadura f

2.1. sting U (pain):

sting

escozor m

sting

ardor m CSur

the sting of remorse/conscience

el gusanillo de la consciencia

2.2. sting U (hurtfulness):

there was a sting in her words

sus palabras fueron hirientes

3. sting C (confidence game) Am:

sting sl

timo m inf

sting sl

golpe m inf

II.sting <pt & pp stung> [Am stɪŋ, Brit stɪŋ] VB trans

1. sting bee/scorpion/jellyfish/nettle:

sting

picar

2.1. sting (cause pain):

sting

hacer escocer

sting

hacer arder CSur

2.2. sting (mentally, emotionally):

sting reproach/criticism:

herir profundamente

2.3. sting (goad, incite):

to sting sb into sth

incitar a alguien a  +  infin

this stung him into retaliation

esto lo incitó a vengarse

she was stung into defending herself

la provocaron y se defendió

3. sting (cheat, overcharge) sl:

I was stung for $65

me clavaron 65 dólares inf

III.sting <pt & pp stung> [Am stɪŋ, Brit stɪŋ] VB intr

1. sting insect/jellyfish/nettle:

sting

picar

2.1. sting (hurt physically):

sting iodine/ointment:

hacer escocer

sting iodine/ointment:

hacer arder CSur

sting cut:

escocer

sting cut:

arder CSur

sting air:

cortar

sting rain:

azotar

her eyes were stinging

le escocían or le ardían los ojos

2.2. sting (mentally, emotionally):

sting reproach/criticism:

herir (profundamente)

2.3. sting <stinging, pres part > sarcasm/rebuke/criticism:

sting

punzante

sting

hiriente

stinging pain

escozor m

stinging pain

ardor m CSur

swung [Am swəŋ, Brit swʌŋ] pt & pt part swing

See also swing

I.swing <pt & pp swung> [Am swɪŋ, Brit swɪŋ] VB intr

1.1. swing:

swing (hang, dangle)

balancearse

swing (on a swing)

columpiarse

swing (on a swing)

hamacarse RioPl

swing pendulum:

oscilar

he swung by his hands from the parallel bars

se balanceaba colgado de las paralelas

the sign was swinging in the wind

el letrero se balanceaba con el viento

he swung around and around on the rope

daba vueltas y más vueltas colgado de la cuerda

1.2. swing (convey oneself):

the monkeys swung from tree to tree

los monos saltaban de árbol en árbol colgados de las ramas (or de las lianas etc.)

the monkeys swung from tree to tree

los monos saltaban de árbol en árbol guindados de las ramas (or de las lianas etc.) Col Mex Ven

he swung across the river on a rope

cruzó el río colgado de una cuerda

he swung across the river on a rope

cruzó el río guindado de una cuerda Col Mex Ven

she swung up into the saddle

se montó en la silla de un salto

2.1. swing (move on pivot):

the door swung open/shut or to

la puerta se abrió/se cerró

the door was swinging in the wind

la puerta se mecía con el viento

2.2. swing (turn):

swing

girar

swing

doblar (describiendo una curva)

the ball swung away

la pelota salió desviada

3.1. swing (shift, change):

swing opinion/mood:

cambiar

swing opinion/mood:

oscilar

his views swing from one extreme to another

sus ideas pasan de un extremo a otro

the country is swinging to the left

el país está virando or dando un viraje hacia la izquierda

3.2. swing (of sexual behavior) sl:

to swing both ways or either way sl

ser bisexual

to swing both ways or either way sl

patear para los dos lados RioPl inf

to swing both ways or either way sl

hacerle para los dos lados Chil inf

4.1. swing:

to swing into sth (start) the emergency plans swung into operation

se pusieron en marcha los planes de emergencia

a week of jazz swings into action on Sunday

el domingo se da comienzo a una semana de jazz

4.2. swing (attempt to hit):

to swing at

intentar pegarle a

to swing at

intentar darle a

he swung at the ball, but missed it

intentó pegarle or darle a la pelota pero no lo logró

5. swing (be lively, up to date) inf:

swing club/atmosphere:

tener swing inf

swing party:

estar muy animado

6. swing (be hanged) inf:

he deserves to swing

se merece que lo cuelguen or lo linchen

II.swing <pt & pp swung> [Am swɪŋ, Brit swɪŋ] VB trans

1. swing (move to and fro):

swing arms/legs

balancear

swing object on rope

hacer oscilar

swing your arms back and forth

balanceen los brazos hacia atrás y hacia adelante

she sat on the wall, swinging her legs

estaba sentada en el muro balanceando las piernas

to swing one's hips

contonearse

to swing one's hips

contonear or menear las caderas

2.1. swing (move on pivot):

he swung the door to with his foot

cerró la puerta empujándola con el pie

2.2. swing (convey):

he swung himself into the saddle

se montó en la silla de un salto

he swung his suitcase up onto the rack

subío la maleta al portaequipaje de un envión

2.3. swing (wave, brandish):

swing club/hammer

blandir

swing lasso

rebolear

he swung the hammer at us

nos amenazó con el martillo

3.1. swing (manage):

swing inf

arreglar

if you want that job, I think I can swing it

si quieres ese puesto, creo que puedo arreglarlo

he managed to swing it so that we didn't have to pay

se las arregló para que no tuviéramos que pagar

3.2. swing (shift):

this could swing the vote/election our way

esto podría inclinar la votación/el resultado de la elección a nuestro favor

he managed to swing public opinion behind him

logró poner a la opinión pública de su lado

III.swing [Am swɪŋ, Brit swɪŋ] N

1.1. swing C or U (movement):

swing

oscilación f

swing

vaivén m

the swing of the pendulum

la oscilación or el vaivén del péndulo

1.2. swing C (distance):

swing

arco que describe un objeto que oscila

1.3. swing C:

swing (blow, stroke)

golpe m

swing (in golf, boxing)

swing m

to take a swing at sb/sth

intentar darle a alguien/algo (con un palo, una raqueta etc)

2.1. swing C (shift):

swing

cambio m

a swing in public opinion

un cambio or un viraje en la opinión pública

another swing in fashions

otro vaivén de la moda

a swing back to traditional values

una vuelta a los valores tradicionales

the swings of the market FIN

las fluctuaciones del mercado

2.2. swing C POL:

swing

viraje m

a swing to the Democrats of 4%

un viraje del 4% en favor de los demócratas

3.1. swing U or C (rhythm, vitality):

there's no swing in their music

su música no tiene swing

there was a swing in her step

andaba or caminaba con brío

put the swing back into your life

devuélvele la chispa or la marcha a tu vida

to be in full swing

estar en pleno desarrollo

the party was in full swing by the time we got there

cuando llegamos la fiesta estaba ya muy animada

exams are in full swing

estamos (or están etc.) en plena época de exámenes

to get into the swing of sth

agarrarle el ritmo a algo

to get into the swing of sth

cogerle el tranquillo a algo Spain

to go with a swing business/conference:

marchar sobre ruedas

to go with a swing party:

estar muy animado

3.2. swing U MUS:

swing

swing m

4. swing C (suspended seat):

swing

columpio m

swing

hamaca f RioPl

to have a swing

columpiarse

to have a swing

hamacarse RioPl

it's a question of swings and roundabouts what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts Brit

lo que se pierde en una cosa se gana en la otra

5. swing U (scope, free play):

to give sth full swing

dar rienda suelta a algo

she gave her imagination full swing

dio rienda suelta a su imaginación

6. swing C inf (tour):

swing

gira f corta

well-hung <pred well hung> [wɛlˈhʌŋ] ADJ

1. well-hung Brit FOOD:

well-hung

bien manido

2. well-hung sl man:

well-hung

bien dotado

Erw��gung in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Erw��gung in the English»Spanish Dictionary

begun [bɪˈgʌn] VB

begun pp of begin

See also begin

I.begin [bɪˈgɪn] VB trans began, begun

begin

empezar

begin

comenzar

to begin a conversation

entablar una conversación

to begin doing sth

empezar a hacer algo

to begin work

empezar a trabajar

II.begin [bɪˈgɪn] VB intr

begin

empezar

begin

comenzar

the film begins at eight

la película comienza a las ocho

to begin with ...

en primer lugar...

to begin with ... (enumeration)

primero...

“well” he began ...

“bueno”, comenzó...

lung cancer N

lung cancer

cáncer m de pulmón

flung [flʌŋ] VB

flung pp, pt of fling

See also fling

I.fling [flɪŋ] VB trans flung (throw)

fling

lanzar

to fling oneself in front of a train

tirarse al tren

to fling sb into prison

meter a alguien a la cárcel

to fling accusations at sb

lanzar acusaciones a alguien

II.fling [flɪŋ] N inf

1. fling (short pleasant time):

fling

rato m de juerga

2. fling (relationship):

fling

aventura f (amorosa)

3. fling (try):

to have a fling at sth

intentar algo

swung [swʌŋ] VB

swung pt, pp of swing

See also swing

I.swing [swɪŋ] swung, swung swung, swung N

1. swing (movement):

swing

vaivén m

2. swing (punch):

swing

golpe m

to take a swing at sb

(intentar) pegar a alguien

3. swing (hanging seat):

swing

columpio m

swing

burro m AmC

4. swing (sharp change):

swing

cambio m en redondo

swing POL

viraje m

5. swing Am (quick trip):

swing

viaje m

6. swing no pl MUS:

swing

swing m

7. swing SPORTS:

swing

swing m

Phrases:

what you lose on the swings, you gain on the roundabouts Brit prov

lo que se pierde por un lado, se gana por otro

to get (back) into the swing of things inf

cogerle el tranquillo a algo

to go with a swing Brit inf party

estar muy animado

II.swing [swɪŋ] swung, swung swung, swung VB intr

1. swing:

swing (move back and forth)

oscilar

swing (move circularly)

dar vueltas

2. swing (hit):

to swing at sb

(intentar) dar un golpe a alguien

3. swing on hanging seat:

swing

columpiarse

4. swing (alter):

swing

cambiar

to swing between two things

oscilar entre dos cosas

5. swing (be exciting):

swing

ser animado

6. swing Am (hang):

swing

colgar

III.swing [swɪŋ] swung, swung swung, swung VB trans

1. swing (move back and forth):

swing

balancear

swing

chilinguear Col

2. swing inf (influence):

swing

influir

dung [dʌŋ] N no pl

dung (excrement)

excrementos m pl

dung (manure)

estiércol m

sung [sʌŋ] VB

sung pp of sing

See also sing

I.sing [sɪŋ] VB intr sang, sung

sing person, bird

cantar

sing wind, kettle

silbar

to sing to sb

cantar para alguien

II.sing [sɪŋ] VB trans

sing

cantar

to sing sb to sleep

arrullar a alguien

clung [klʌŋ] VB

clung pp, pt of cling

See also cling

cling [klɪŋ] VB intr clung, clung

1. cling (embrace):

cling

abrazarse

2. cling (hold):

cling

agarrarse

cling fig

aferrarse

3. cling (stick):

cling

adherirse

4. cling (stay close):

cling

pegarse

5. cling (follow closely):

cling

no separarse de

young people N

young people N:

young people

los jóvenes

wrung [rʌŋ] VB trans

wrung pt, pp of wring

See also wring

wring [rɪŋ] VB trans wrung, wrung

1. wring (twist forcibly):

wring

retorcer

to wring one's hands

retorcerse las manos

to wring sb's neck inf

retorcer el cuello a alguien

2. wring (twist to squeeze out):

wring

escurrir

to wring water out of sth

escurrir el agua de algo

3. wring (extract forcibly):

to wring the truth out of sb

sacar la verdad a alguien

4. wring (cause pain to):

to wring sb's heart

partirle el corazón a alguien

well-hung ADJ

User Entry

well-hung inf

bien dotado, -a