Propyl in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for Propyl in the English»Spanish Dictionary

propel <pres part propelling; pt, pp propelled> [Am prəˈpɛl, Brit prəˈpɛl] VB trans

1. propel plane/ship:

propel

propulsar

propel

impulsar

to propel sb toward disaster

llevar or conducir a alguien hacia el desastre

to propel oneself

lanzarse

2. propel (throw):

propel

lanzar

propane [Am ˈproʊˌpeɪn, Brit ˈprəʊpeɪn] N U

propane

propano m

proper noun, proper name N

proper noun

nombre m propio

proper fraction N

proper fraction

fracción f propia

prophet [Am ˈprɑfət, Brit ˈprɒfɪt] N

prophet

profeta m / profetisa f

the prophets of doom

los catastrofistas or agoreros

I.proper [Am ˈprɑpər, Brit ˈprɒpə] ADJ

1. proper (correct) attr, no comp:

proper treatment/procedure

apropiado

proper treatment/procedure

adecuado

proper answer/pronunciation

correcto

it's not in its proper place

no está en su sitio or lugar

that's not the proper way to pronounce it

así no se pronuncia

that's not the proper way to pronounce it

esa no es la pronunciación correcta

the proper tool for the job

la herramienta adecuada or apropiada para el trabajo

this isn't the proper moment to talk about that

este no es el momento más indicado or oportuno para hablar de eso

the proper respect

el debido respeto

2.1. proper attr, no comp (genuine):

proper

verdadero

they didn't give us a proper chance

no nos dieron una verdadera oportunidad

she never has a proper meal

nunca hace una comida como es debido or como Dios manda

2.2. proper Brit inf:

proper attr, no comp as intensifier

verdadero

proper attr, no comp as intensifier

auténtico

he's a proper gent

es todo un caballero

3.1. proper behavior/person:

proper

correcto

we shall do as we think proper

haremos lo que nos parezca bien or correcto

it is only (right and) proper that he should have first choice

lo justo es que elija él primero

I thought it proper to ask your permission

me pareció que lo correcto era pedirle permiso

3.2. proper (overly decorous):

proper

recatado

proper

remilgado

4.1. proper (in the strict sense):

proper after n

propiamente dicho

we had still not reached the mountain proper

todavía no habíamos llegado a la montaña propiamente dicha

4.2. proper (belonging) form pred:

to be proper to

ser propio de

II.proper [Am ˈprɑpər, Brit ˈprɒpə] ADV Brit

1. proper (correctly):

proper inf

como Dios manda

2. proper region as intensifier:

I was proper chuffed, I was!

estaba contentísimo

I.propose [Am prəˈpoʊz, Brit prəˈpəʊz] VB trans

1.1. propose (suggest):

propose

proponer

to propose a toast

proponer un brindis

do you know what he proposed to me?

¿sabes qué me propuso?

to propose -ing/(that)

proponer que  +  subj

I proposed giving them more incentives

propuse darles or que se les dieran más incentivos

she proposed that we employ them both

propuso que las contratáramos a las dos

what do you propose we do?

¿qué propones que hagamos?

1.2. propose <proposed, pp >:

the proposed cuts

los recortes que se proponen implementar

the proposed cuts

los recortes que se planean

1.3. propose (in meeting):

propose amendment

proponer

propose motion

presentar

propose motion

proponer

I propose that the meeting be adjourned

propongo que se levante la sesión

she proposed Charles as chairman

propuso a Charles como presidente

she proposed Charles as chairman

postuló a Charles como presidente LatAm

you'll be proposed for membership at the next meeting

se te propondrá como candidato a socio en la próxima reunión

2. propose (intend):

to propose to + infin, to propose -ing

pensar +  infin

what do you propose to do about it?

¿qué piensas hacer al respecto?

I propose to go back home and wait

pienso volver a casa y esperar

what do you propose doing with that old trunk?

¿qué piensas hacer con ese baúl viejo?

II.propose [Am prəˈpoʊz, Brit prəˈpəʊz] VB intr

to propose to sb

proponerle matrimonio a alguien

he proposed to her

le pidió que se casara con él

he proposed to her

le propuso matrimonio

entropy [Am ˈɛntrəpi, Brit ˈɛntrəpi] N U

entropy

entropía f

apropos [Am ˌæprəˈpoʊ, Brit ˌaprəˈpəʊ, ˈaprəpəʊ] ADJ

1. apropos remark:

apropos

pertinente

apropos

acertado

the quotation was hardly apropos

la cita no era pertinente or no venía al caso

2. apropos as prep:

apropos, a. apropos of

a propósito de

Propyl in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Propyl in the English»Spanish Dictionary

propel [prəˈpel] VB trans -ll-

propel

propulsar

propane [ˈprəʊpeɪn, Am ˈproʊ-] N no pl

propane

propano m

prophet [ˈprɒfɪt, Am ˈprɑ:fɪt] N

1. prophet REL:

prophet

profeta(-isa) m (f)

2. prophet (person who foretells events):

prophet

adivino(-a) m (f)

prophet of doom

catastrofista mf

proper fraction N MATH

proper fraction

fracción f propia

proper name N, proper noun N

proper name

nombre m propio

I.apropos, a propos [ˌæprəˈəʊ, Am -ˈpoʊ] PREP

apropos of

a propósito de

II.apropos, a propos [ˌæprəˈəʊ, Am -ˈpoʊ] ADV

apropos

a propósito

III.apropos, a propos [ˌæprəˈəʊ, Am -ˈpoʊ] ADJ

apropos

apropiado, -a

I.propose [prəˈpəʊz, Am -ˈpoʊz] VB trans

1. propose (put forward):

propose

proponer

to propose a toast

proponer un brindis

2. propose (intend):

to propose to do sth

tener la intención de hacer algo

3. propose (nominate):

propose

nombrar

II.propose [prəˈpəʊz, Am -ˈpoʊz] VB intr

propose (marriage):

to propose (to sb)

declararse (a alguien)

Phrases:

man proposes, God disposes prov

el hombre propone y Dios dispone prov

I.proper [ˈprɒpəʳ, Am ˈprɑ:pɚ] ADJ

1. proper (real):

proper

verdadero, -a

a proper job

un trabajo como es debido

2. proper (appropriate):

proper time, place, method

apropiado, -a

proper use

correcto, -a

proper meaning

sentido m exacto

3. proper (socially respectable):

to be proper to do sth

ser debido hacer algo

4. proper form (itself):

proper

verdadero, -a

it's not in London proper

no está en Londres propiamente dicho

5. proper Brit inf (total):

proper

completo, -a

I felt a proper idiot

me sentí un verdadero idiota

II.proper [ˈprɒpəʳ, Am ˈprɑ:pɚ] ADV Brit inf

1. proper (very):

proper

muy

2. proper iron (genteelly):

proper

como Dios manda

isopropyl N

User Entry

isopropyl CHEM

isopropilo m

isopropyl CHEM

isopropil m

isopropyl alcohol CHEM

alcohol isopropílico m

isopropyl alcohol CHEM

isopropanol m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

For example, it reacts with propene in carbon tetrachloride solution to yield isopropyl perchlorate and 1-chloro-2-propyl perchlorate.

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In the most common homologue, the pentyl chain is replaced with a propyl (3-carbon) chain.

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They contain more traditional soap ingredients, including glycerine, linalool, and methyl- and propyl-parabens.

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The esters include ethyl acetate, n-butyl acetate, isobutyl acetate, and propyl acetate.

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In the following year he studied the action of hydroiodic acid on glycerol, and showed that the product was isopropyl- and not propyl iodide.

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