Irene in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for Irene in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Iron Cross N

Iron Cross

cruz f de hierro

Iron Curtain N

the Iron Curtain

la cortina de hierro LatAm

the Iron Curtain

el telón de acero Spain

I.iron [Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn, Brit ˈʌɪən] N

1.1. iron U (metal):

iron

hierro m

iron

fierro m LatAm

any old iron? Brit

¡chatarrero!

he has a will of iron

tiene una (fuerza de) voluntad férrea or de hierro

a man/woman of iron

un hombre/una mujer de hierro

as hard as iron

(duro) como el acero

my muscles are as hard as iron

tengo músculos de acero

the ground will be as hard as iron after all this frost

la tierra va a estar como piedra después de esta helada

to strike while the iron is hot there's nothing like striking while the iron's hot

lo mejor es actuar de inmediato

to strike while the iron is hot there's nothing like striking while the iron's hot

lo mejor es sobre el pucho, la escupida RioPl inf

attr the Iron Age

la Edad de Hierro

the Iron Lady

la Dama de Hierro

1.2. iron U (in food):

iron

hierro m

2. iron (for clothes):

iron

plancha f

3.1. iron:

iron

hierro m de marcar

to have several/too many irons in the fire

tener varias/demasiadas cosas entre manos

don't worry about him, he has many other irons in the fire

no te preocupes por él, tiene muchos otros anzuelos echados or muchas otras redes tendidas

3.2. iron (golf club):

iron

hierro m

a seven iron

un hierro siete

3.3. iron (gun) Am:

iron sl

pistola f

iron sl

pusca f Spain sl

4. iron <irons, pl > (fetters):

iron

grilletes mpl

iron

grillos mpl

II.iron [Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn, Brit ˈʌɪən] ADJ

1. iron (made of iron):

iron bar/bridge/railing

de hierro

2. iron (strong) attr:

iron constitution

de hierro

iron constitution

fuerte como un roble

iron will/resolve

férreo

iron will/resolve

de hierro

III.iron [Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn, Brit ˈʌɪən] VB trans

iron clothes/sheets:

iron

planchar

IV.iron [Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn, Brit ˈʌɪən] VB intr

iron person:

planchar

fabric: this shirt doesn't iron very easily

esta camisa no es muy fácil de planchar

serene [Am səˈrin, Brit sɪˈriːn] ADJ

1. serene (calm):

serene person/beauty/sky

sereno

2. serene (in title):

His/Her Serene Highness

Su Alteza Serenísima

I.iron gray, iron grey Brit [Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn ɡreɪ, Brit ˌʌɪən ˈɡreɪ] ADJ

iron gray sky/sea

gris acero adj inv

iron gray hair

entrecano

II.iron gray, iron grey Brit [Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn ɡreɪ, Brit ˌʌɪən ˈɡreɪ] N U

iron gray

gris m acero

siren [Am ˈsaɪrən, Brit ˈsʌɪr(ə)n] N

1. siren (device):

siren

sirena f

2. siren MYTH:

siren

sirena f

the siren call or song of sth

el seductor atractivo de algo

renege [Am rɪˈnɛɡ, rɪˈnɪɡ, Brit rɪˈneɪɡ, rɪˈniːɡ] VB intr

1. renege commitment/agreement:

to renege on

incumplir

he reneged on his promise

faltó a su promesa

he reneged on his promise

no cumplió su promesa

2. renege (revoke) Am GAMES:

renege

renunciar

renewal [Am rəˈn(j)uəl, Brit rɪˈnjuːəl] N

1. renewal U (revival):

renewal

renovación f

spiritual renewal

renovación espiritual

a renewal of hope/faith/enthusiasm

un renacimiento de la esperanza/de la fe/del entusiasmo

2. renewal U or C (of contract, lease, subscription):

renewal

renovación f

renew [Am rəˈn(j)u, Brit rɪˈnjuː] VB trans

1. renew (reinvigorate):

renew enthusiasm/interest/hope

renovar

2. renew (extend):

renew lease/passport/subscription

renovar

renew library book

renovar

3. renew (take up again):

renew vow/promise

renovar

renew efforts/attempts/friendship

reanudar

they renewed their attack on the minister

volvieron a arremeter contra el ministro

4. renew <renewed, pp >:

renewed interest/hope

renovado

renewed efforts/attempts

nuevo

with renewed energy

con renovadas energías

there have been renewed calls for an inquiry

se ha vuelto a pedir que se lleve a cabo una investigación

renewed outbreaks of rioting

nuevos brotes de disturbios

scene [Am sin, Brit siːn] N

1.1. scene (place):

Golden Square, the scene of violent demonstrations

Golden Square, escenario de violentas manifestaciones

the scene of the crime

la escena or el lugar del crimen

the police were on the scene within minutes

la policía llegó al lugar de los hechos en pocos minutos

to appear or come on the scene

aparecer

to appear or come on the scene

llegar

a change of scene

un cambio de aires or de ambiente

to set the scene (for sth)

situar la escena (de algo)

a meeting to set the scene for the conference

una reunión para sentar las bases de la conferencia

1.2. scene (view, situation):

scene

escena f

she paints country scenes

pinta escenas campestres

scenes from everyday life

escenas de la vida cotidiana

2. scene (in play, book etc):

scene

escena f

Act One, Scene Three

acto primero, escena tercera

the balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet

la escena del balcón en Romeo y Julieta

3. scene (stage setting):

scene

decorado m

behind the scenes

entre bastidores

attr scene change

cambio m de decorado

4. scene (fuss, row):

scene

escena f

to make or create a scene

hacer una escena

to make or create a scene

armar un escándalo

to make or create a scene

montar un número Spain inf

I hate scenes

odio las escenas en público

5. scene (sphere):

scene

ámbito m

the political scene

el ámbito político

the (gay) scene

el ambiente (gay)

the (gay) scene

la movida gay

the Madrid scene

la movida madrileña

the drug scene

el mundo de la droga

it's not my scene inf

no es lo mío

Irene in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Irene in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Iron Curtain N HISTORY, POL

Iron Curtain

Telón m de Acero

I.Iron Age N

Iron Age

edad f de hierro

II.Iron Age ADJ

Iron Age

de la edad de hierro

I.iron [ˈaɪən, Am ˈaɪɚn] N

1. iron no pl (metal):

iron

hierro m

iron

fierro m LatAm

2. iron (for pressing clothes):

iron

plancha f

steam iron

plancha de vapor

3. iron SPORTS (golf club):

iron

hierro m

Phrases:

to have many irons in the fire

tener muchos asuntos entre manos

II.iron [ˈaɪən, Am ˈaɪɚn] VB trans

iron

planchar

iron fig

allanar

III.iron [ˈaɪən, Am ˈaɪɚn] VB intr

iron

planchar

IV.iron [ˈaɪən, Am ˈaɪɚn] ADJ

iron

de hierro

iron discipline

férreo, -a

serene [sɪˈri:n, Am səˈ-] ADJ

1. serene (calm):

serene

sereno, -a

serene sea

calmado, -a

2. serene (peaceful):

serene

tranquilo, -a

3. serene (cheerful):

serene

feliz

renege [rɪˈneɪg, Am -ˈnɪg] VB intr form

to renege on sth

incumplir algo

renewed [rɪˈnju:d, Am -ˈnu:d] ADJ

renewed

renovado, -a

renewal [rɪˈnju:əl, Am -ˈnu:-] N

renewal

renovación f

siren [ˈsaɪərən, Am ˈsaɪrən] N

siren

sirena f

renew [rɪˈnju:, Am -ˈnu:] VB trans

1. renew (begin again):

renew membership, passport

renovar

renew relationship

reanudar

to renew one's efforts to do sth

recobrar fuerzas para hacer algo

2. renew (mend):

renew

recuperar

scene [si:n] N

1. scene THEAT, CINE:

scene (unit of drama)

escena f

scene (setting)

escenario m

nude scene

escena f de desnudo

behind the scenes a. fig

entre bastidores

2. scene (locality):

scene

lugar m

the scene of the crime

la escena del crimen

3. scene (view):

scene

vista f

4. scene (milieu):

scene

mundo m

the art/drugs scene

el mundo del arte/de las drogas

it is/isn't my scene inf

eso es/no es lo mío

to appear on the scene

presentarse

to depart from the political scene

desaparecer del escenario político

to set the scene

crear un ambiente

5. scene (embarrassing incident):

scene

escándalo m

to make a scene

montar un número