Olims in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for Olims in the English»Spanish Dictionary

prelims [prɪˈlɪmz, ˈpriːlɪmz] N npl

1. prelims SPORTS (early rounds):

prelims

etapa f de clasificación previa

prelims

preliminares mpl or fpl LatAm

2. prelims (in a book):

prelims

introducción f

3. prelims (in UK):

prelims

primeros exámenes en algunas universidades inglesas

I.flimsy <flimsier, flimsiest> [Am ˈflɪmzi, Brit ˈflɪmzi] ADJ

1. flimsy material/garment:

flimsy

ligerísimo

flimsy

muy delgado

flimsy

muy fino

2. flimsy construction/object:

flimsy

endeble

flimsy

poco sólido

3. flimsy:

flimsy excuse

pobre

flimsy argument

poco sólido

flimsy argument

endeble

flimsy evidence

poco sólido

II.flimsy <pl flimsies> [Am ˈflɪmzi, Brit ˈflɪmzi] N Brit

1. flimsy (sheet of paper):

flimsy

papel m de copia

2. flimsy (copy):

flimsy

copia f

olive branch N

olive branch

rama f de olivo

to extend or hold out or proffer the olive branch to sb

tenderle la mano a alguien en son de paz

olive oil N U

olive oil

aceite m de oliva

I.olive [Am ˈɑləv, Brit ˈɒlɪv] N

1.1. olive C FOOD:

olive

aceituna f

olive

oliva f

black/green/stuffed olives

aceitunas negras/verdes/rellenas

1.2. olive C:

olive

olivo m

the Mount of Olives

el Monte de los Olivos

attr olive grove

olivar m

olive tree

olivo m

2. olive U (color):

olive

(color) aceituna m

II.olive [Am ˈɑləv, Brit ˈɒlɪv] ADJ

olive coat/paint

color aceituna adj inv

olive skin

aceitunado

I.olive green <attr olive-green> [ˌɑːlɪvˈɡriːn, ˌɒlɪvˈɡriːn] ADJ

olive green

verde aceituna adj inv

olive green

verde oliva adj inv

II.olive green [ˌɑːlɪvˈɡriːn, ˌɒlɪvˈɡriːn] N U

olive green

verde m aceituna

olive green

verde m oliva

I.slim <comp slimmer, superl slimmest> [Am slɪm, Brit slɪm] ADJ

1. slim (thin):

slim person/figure

esbelto

slim person/figure

delgado

slim waist

fino

slim volume/column

fino

the industry is now considerably slimmer

la industria se ha racionalizado considerablemente

2. slim (scant):

slim chance/hope

escaso

slim profit

exiguo

slim profit

pequeño

slim majority

estrecho

on the slimmest of pretexts

con el más mínimo pretexto

II.slim <pres part slimming; pt, pp slimmed> [Am slɪm, Brit slɪm] VB intr

1. slim (become slimmer):

slim person:

adelgazar

slim person:

bajar de peso

slim industry:

racionalizarse

2. slim Brit (diet):

slim

hacer régimen

slim

hacer dieta

I'm slimming

estoy a régimen or a dieta

III.slim <pres part slimming; pt, pp slimmed> [Am slɪm, Brit slɪm] VB trans

slim hips/thighs

adelgazar

slim hips/thighs

reducir

slim business

racionalizar

I.solid <solider solidest> [Am ˈsɑləd, Brit ˈsɒlɪd] ADJ

1.1. solid (not liquid or gaseous):

solid

sólido

solid food

alimentos mpl sólidos

to become solid

solidificarse

at what temperature does carbon dioxide become solid?

¿a qué temperatura se solidifica el anhídrido carbónico?

to freeze solid

congelarse por completo

1.2. solid (not hollow):

solid rubber ball/tire

macizo

1.3. solid MATH:

solid

tridimensional

solid figure

cuerpo m geométrico

2.1. solid (unbroken):

solid line/row

continuo

solid line/row

ininterrumpido

a solid mass

una masa compacta

the traffic's solid all the way from here to town

la caravana de coches va desde aquí hasta la ciudad

2.2. solid (continuous) inf:

solid month/year

seguido

for four solid hours

durante cuatro horas seguidas

it was solid rain for another hour

llovió sin parar una hora más

2.3. solid LING:

solid compound

palabra compuesta escrita sin espacio ni guión

3.1. solid (physically sturdy):

solid furniture/house/bridge

sólido

solid meal

consistente

a man of solid build

un hombre de complexión robusta

to have/build solid foundations

tener/crear una base sólida

3.2. solid (substantial, valuable):

solid knowledge/defense/reason

sólido

a solid business

un negocio sólido

solid work

trabajo m concienzudo

a good solid worker

un trabajador serio y responsable

3.3. solid (firm, definite):

solid offer

en firme

solid conviction/commitment

firme

4.1. solid (pure):

solid metal/wood

macizo

solid metal/wood

puro

solid rock

vivo

touch this arm, solid muscle!

toca este brazo ¡puro músculo!

4.2. solid (unanimous):

solid support/vote/agreement

unánime

we're absolutely solid on that point

sobre ese punto estamos en absoluta unanimidad

to be solid for/against sth

estar unánimemente a favor/en contra de algo

II.solid [Am ˈsɑləd, Brit ˈsɒlɪd] N

1.1. solid:

solid CHEM, PHYS

sólido m

solids and liquids

los sólidos y los líquidos

1.2. solid MATH:

solid

sólido m

2.1. solid <solids, pl > (in, from liquid):

solid

sólidos mpl

solid

sustancias fpl sólidas

milk solids

sólidos lácteos

blood/plasma solids

corpúsculos mpl de la sangre/del plasma

2.2. solid <solids, pl > (food):

solid

alimentos mpl sólidos

III.solid [Am ˈsɑləd, Brit ˈsɒlɪd] ADV inf

to be packed/jammed solid

estar lleno hasta el tope or hasta los topes

I.climb [Am klaɪm, Brit klʌɪm] VB trans

climb mountain

escalar

climb mountain

subir a

climb stairs

subir

climb tree

trepar a

climb tree

treparse a esp LatAm

climb tree

subirse a

he slipped while climbing the north face

se resbaló al escalar la pared norte

to climb Everest

escalar el Everest

to climb Everest

subir al Everest

he climbed the stairs with difficulty

subió las escaleras con dificultad

she climbed the tree

trepó or se trepó al árbol

she climbed the tree

se subió al árbol

II.climb [Am klaɪm, Brit klʌɪm] VB intr

1. climb (clamber):

climb

trepar

climb

treparse

to go climbing SPORTS

hacer alpinismo

to go climbing SPORTS

hacer andinismo LatAm

to go climbing SPORTS

ir a escalar or de escalada

she climbed onto a chair/the table

se subió a una silla/la mesa

she climbed onto a chair/the table

trepó or se trepó a una silla/la mesa

we climbed down off the roof

bajamos del tejado

to climb into/out of bed

meterse en/levantarse de la cama

he climbed into his pajamas

se puso el pijama

climb in! (to car)

¡sube!

2. climb (rise):

climb path/road/aircraft:

subir

climb path/road/aircraft:

ascender form

climb inflation/population/temperature:

subir

climb inflation/population/temperature:

ascender form

III.climb [Am klaɪm, Brit klʌɪm] N

1. climb (ascent):

climb

subida f

climb SPORTS

escalada f

it's a steep climb to the top

es una subida empinada hasta la cima

a difficult climb for beginners

una escalada difícil para principiantes

2. climb (gradient):

climb

ascenso m

climb

subida f

3. climb AVIAT:

climb

ascenso m

to go into a climb

iniciar un ascenso

I.lime¹ [Am laɪm, Brit lʌɪm] N U

1. lime (calcium oxide):

lime

cal f

2. lime:

birdlime

liga f (cola vegetal)

II.lime¹ [Am laɪm, Brit lʌɪm] VB trans

1. lime FARM:

lime land/soil

abonar con cal

2. lime branch:

lime

untar con liga

3. lime arch bird:

lime

cazar con liga

Olims in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Olims in the English»Spanish Dictionary

prelims [ˈpri:lɪmz, Am ˈpri:lɪms] N pl inf

1. prelims (exams) → preliminary exams

prelims

exámenes m pl preliminares

2. prelims → preliminary pages

prelims

páginas f pl preliminares

flimsy <-ier, -iest> [ˈflɪmzi] ADJ

1. flimsy (light):

flimsy dress, blouse

ligero, -a

2. flimsy construction:

flimsy

débil

3. flimsy argument, excuse:

flimsy

poco sólido, -a

olive branch N

olive branch

rama f de olivo

Phrases:

to hold out the olive branch to sb

tender a alguien la mano en son de paz

olive [ˈɒlɪv, Am ˈɑ:lɪv] N

1. olive (fruit):

olive

oliva f

olive

aceituna f

2. olive (tree):

olive

olivo m

3. olive (colour):

olive

aceituna m

olive oil N

olive oil

aceite m de oliva

I.solid [ˈsɒlɪd, Am ˈsɑ:lɪd] ADJ

1. solid (hard):

solid

sólido, -a

solid rock, silver, wood

macizo, -a

solid table, door, wall

robusto, -a

solid meal

pesado, -a

to be (as) solid as a rock

ser duro como una piedra

2. solid (not hollow):

solid

macizo, -a

3. solid (true):

solid

real

solid facts

verídico, -a

solid evidence

sustancial

solid argument

sólido, -a

solid reasons

de peso

solid conviction

firme

solid agreement

concreto, -a

4. solid (uninterrupted):

solid wall, line

ininterrumpido, -a

solid hour, day, week

entero, -a

5. solid (three-dimensional):

solid

tridimensional

6. solid (good):

solid work, picture

excelente

II.solid [ˈsɒlɪd, Am ˈsɑ:lɪd] ADV

to be packed solid

estar lleno hasta los topes

to be frozen solid

estar completamente helado

III.solid [ˈsɒlɪd, Am ˈsɑ:lɪd] N

1. solid (shape):

solid

sólido m

2. solid pl FOOD:

solid

alimentos m pl sólidos

I.climb [klaɪm] N

climb

subida f

climb (to power)

ascenso m

II.climb [klaɪm] VB trans

climb stairs

subir

climb tree

trepar a

climb mountain

escalar

III.climb [klaɪm] VB intr

climb

subir

to climb to a height of ... AVIAT

ascender a una altura de...

I.limp¹ [lɪmp] VB intr

limp

cojear

II.limp¹ [lɪmp] N no pl

limp

cojera f

to walk with a limp

cojear

I.lime¹ [laɪm] N

1. lime (fruit):

lime

lima f

2. lime (tree):

lime

limero m

3. lime no pl (juice):

lime

zumo m de lima

4. lime (colour):

lime

verde m lima

II.lime¹ [laɪm] ADJ

lime

de color verde lima

I.limit [ˈlɪmɪt] N

limit

límite m

(speed) limit AUTO

límite m de velocidad

to put a limit on sth

poner un límite a algo

to overstep the limit

pasarse del límite

to know one's limits

conocer los propios límites

to know no limits

no tener límites

within limits

dentro de ciertos límites

to be off limits (to sb) Am

quedar prohibido el acceso (a alguien)

it's the limit!

¡es el colmo!

II.limit [ˈlɪmɪt] VB trans

limit

limitar

to limit oneself to sth

limitarse a algo