Moise in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for Moise in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Morse [mɔːs] N U

Morse

morse m

in Morse (code)

en (código) morse

moist [Am mɔɪst, Brit mɔɪst] ADJ

moist surface/climate/soil

húmedo

moist cake

no seco

to be moist with sth

estar húmedo de algo

her eyes were moist with tears

tenía los ojos húmedos (de lágrimas)

her eyes were moist with tears

tenía los ojos llorosos

moisten [Am ˈmɔɪs(ə)n, Brit ˈmɔɪs(ə)n] VB trans

moisten soil/cloth:

moisten

humedecer

moisten the sponge with sherry

humedecer el bizcocho con jerez

noise [Am nɔɪz, Brit nɔɪz] N

1. noise C or U (sound):

noise

ruido m

a dry/clanking noise

un ruido seco/metálico

did you hear that noise?

¿oíste ese ruido?

to make a noise

hacer ruido

don't make so much noise

no hagas tanto ruido

it made a terrible noise

hizo un ruido espantoso

turn that noise down!

¡baja esa radio (or ese televisor etc.)!

to be a big noise

ser un pez gordo

to make a lot of noise they make a lot of noise, but they never do anything

hablan mucho, pero nunca hacen nada

they're making a lot of noise about the new TV channel

están anunciando el nuevo canal de TV con bombos y platillos

they're making a lot of noise about the new TV channel

están anunciando el nuevo canal de TV a bombo y platillo Spain

to make a noise about sth

quejarse de algo

attr noise level

nivel m sonoro or de ruido

2. noise U (interference):

noise

interferencia f

3. noise <noises, pl > (remarks, comments) inf:

all I could do was to make sympathetic noises

lo único que pude hacer fue mostrarme comprensivo

I don't know if she liked it, but she made all the right noises

no sé si le gustó, pero fue muy cortés

she made all the right noises at her interview

dijo todo lo que tenía que decir para causar buena impresión en la entrevista

road noise N U

road noise

ruido m del tráfico

noise pollution N U

noise pollution

contaminación f acústica

big noise N inf

big noise → big shot

See also big shot

big shot N inf

big shot

pez m gordo inf

she thinks she's a real big shot

se cree muy importante

I.poise [Am pɔɪz, Brit pɔɪz] N U

1. poise (bearing):

poise

porte m

poise

elegancia f

2. poise (composure):

poise

desenvoltura f

poise

aplomo m

II.poise [Am pɔɪz, Brit pɔɪz] VB trans

poise

colocar

III.poise [Am pɔɪz, Brit pɔɪz] VB refl

to poise oneself, she poised herself to jump

se colocó en disposición de saltar

to poise oneself, she poised herself to jump

se preparó para saltar

poised [Am pɔɪzd, Brit pɔɪzd] ADJ

1.1. poised (balanced, suspended):

poised in the air

suspendido en el aire

they were waiting with pencils poised

esperaban, lápiz en mano

poised on the brink of disaster

al borde del desastre

her hand was poised above the receiver

tenía la mano preparada para contestar el teléfono en cuanto sonara

1.2. poised (ready):

poised

listo

poised

preparado

the army was poised, ready to attack

el ejército estaba listo para atacar

they are poised to break into the Japanese market

están listos para irrumpir en el mercado japonés

the jaguar was poised for attack

el jaguar estaba agazapado, listo para atacar

she is poised for a political comeback

está lista para hacer su reaparición en la escena política

he was poised at the microphone

estaba preparado frente al micrófono

2. poised (self-assured):

for an 18-year-old she is very poised

para una chica de 18 años tiene mucho aplomo or mucha desenvoltura

chamois N

1. chamois [ʃæmˈwɑ] [ˈʃamwɑː] ZOOL:

chamois

gamuza f

2. chamois [ˈʃæmi] [ˈʃami, ˈʃamwɑː]:

chamois, a. chamois leather

gamuza f

Moise in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Moise in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Morse (code) [mɔ:s, Am mɔ:rs-] N no pl

Morse (code)

morse m

moist [mɔɪst] ADJ

moist

húmedo, -a

I.moisten [ˈmɔɪsn] VB trans

moisten

humedecer

II.moisten [ˈmɔɪsn] VB intr

moisten

humedecerse

noise prevention N no pl

noise prevention

prevención f del ruido

noise pollution N no pl

noise pollution

contaminación f acústica

I.noise [nɔɪz] N

1. noise (sound):

noise

ruido m

to make a noise

hacer ruido

2. noise no pl (loud, unpleasant sounds):

noise

estruendo m

3. noise no pl ELEC:

noise

interferencia f

Phrases:

to make a noise about sth inf

quejarse mucho de algo

to make (the right) noises (to go along with)

seguir la corriente

to make (the right) noises (be polite)

ser muy cortés

II.noise [nɔɪz] ADJ

noise

de ruido

noise

ruidoso, -a

I.poise [pɔɪz] N no pl

1. poise (composure):

poise

aplomo m

to lose/regain one's poise

perder/recobrar la serenidad

2. poise (elegance):

poise

porte m

II.poise [pɔɪz] VB trans

to be poised to do sth

estar a punto de hacer algo

chamois <- [or chamoix]> [ˈʃæmwɑ, Am ˈʃæmi] N inv

chamois

gamuza f

poised ADJ

1. poised (suspended):

poised

suspendido, -a

2. poised (ready):

poised

preparado, -a

3. poised (calm):

poised

sereno, -a

noise barrier N

noise barrier

barrera f del sonido