Schall in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for Schall in the English»Spanish Dictionary

catch-all [Am ˈkɛtʃˌɔl, Brit] N

catch-all

cajón m de sastre

catch-all attr clause/phrase/term

comodín adj inv

a catch-all piece of legislation

una ley que abarca muchos casos

shall <pt should> [Am ʃæl, ʃəl, Brit ʃal, ʃ(ə)l] VB mod

1.1. shall with 1st person (in statements about the future):

I/we shall be very interested to see what happens

tendré/tendremos mucho interés en ver qué sucede

I said we should have to economize

dije que tendríamos que economizar

we shan't be able to come Brit

no podremos or no vamos a poder venir

Jenny, pick up your toys — shan't! Brit

Jenny, recoge los juguetes — ¡no quiero!

1.2. shall with 1st person (making suggestions, asking for assent) The present tense is used in this type of question in Spanish:

shall I open/close the window?

¿abro/cierro la ventana?

shall I open/close the window?

¿quieres (or quiere etc.) que abra/cierre la ventana?

shall we go out tonight?

¿qué te (or le etc.) parece si salimos esta noche?

shall we dance?

¿bailamos?

I'll ask him, shall I?

le pregunto ¿sí? or ¿te (or le etc.) parece?

let's try again, shall we?

intentémoslo otra vez ¿sí? or ¿te (or le etc.) parece?

whatever shall we do? Brit

¿qué podemos hacer?

2. shall with 2nd and 3rd persons (in commands, promises etc):

they shall not pass

no pasarán

thou shalt not steal BIBL

no robarás

I.challenge [Am ˈtʃæləndʒ, Brit ˈtʃalɪn(d)ʒ] VB trans

1.1. challenge (summon):

challenge

desafiar

challenge

retar

one knight challenged the other

un caballero desafió or retó al otro

he challenged him to a duel

lo desafió a un duelo

he challenged him to a duel

lo retó a duelo

to challenge sb to + infin

desafiar a alguien a que  +  subj

I challenge you to prove that!

¡lo desafío a que lo demuestre!

1.2. challenge (offer competition to):

no one can challenge the leaders now

nadie puede hacer peligrar la posición de los líderes

they'll be challenged by a coalition at the next election

en las próximas elecciones se les enfrentará una coalición

1.3. challenge (question):

challenge authority/right/findings

cuestionar

challenge assumption/idea/theory

cuestionar

challenge assumption/idea/theory

poner en entredicho

challenge assumption/idea/theory

poner en duda

challenge assumption/idea/theory

poner en tela de juicio

2. challenge (stimulate):

challenge

suponer un reto para

challenge

constituir un reto para

challenge

suponer un desafío para

challenge

constituir un desafío para

this job will really challenge him

este trabajo realmente supondrá or constituirá un reto or un desafío para él

3.1. challenge (stop) MIL:

challenge

darle el alto a

she was challenged by a store detective

un guarda de seguridad la abordó

3.2. challenge LAW:

challenge juror

recusar

II.challenge [Am ˈtʃæləndʒ, Brit ˈtʃalɪn(d)ʒ] N

1.1. challenge C (to duel, race):

challenge

desafío m

challenge

reto m

to issue a challenge to sb

desafiar or retar a alguien

to take up or accept the challenge

aceptar el reto or desafío

1.2. challenge C (competition):

challenge

rival m

the Democrats are a serious challenge to the government

los demócratas constituyen un serio rival para el gobierno

1.3. challenge C (disputing):

I cannot tolerate this challenge to my authority

no tolero que se cuestione mi autoridad

2. challenge C or U (stimulation):

challenge

reto m

challenge

desafío m

it isn't going to be easy, but I like a challenge

no va a ser fácil, pero me gusta todo lo que supone or constituye un reto or un desafío

3.1. challenge C (by policeman, sentry):

challenge

alto m

3.2. challenge C (to juror):

challenge

recusación f

I.school¹ [Am skul, Brit skuːl] N

1.1. school C or U (in primary, secondary education):

school

colegio m

school

escuela f

to go to school

ir al colegio or a la escuela

are you still at or Am in school?

¿todavía vas al colegio?

he began school in 1950

empezó el colegio en 1950

when he left school

cuando terminó el colegio

when do the children go back to school?

¿cuándo empiezan las clases?

when do the children go back to school?

¿cuándo vuelven los niños al colegio?

he teaches school Am

es maestro

I had to read it out in front of the whole school

tuve que leerlo delante de todo el colegio

school's out inf

se acabaron las clases

school's out inf

se acabó el cole inf

I'll see you after school

te veo después de clase

I had to stay behind after school (as punishment)

me tuve que quedar castigado después de clase

I missed school yesterday

ayer falté a clase or al colegio

I missed school yesterday attr uniform/rules/yard

del colegio

I missed school yesterday bus/inspector

escolar

children of school age

niños mpl en edad escolar

school attendance

asistencia f al colegio

school fees

cuotas que se pagan en un colegio particular

school fees

colegiatura f Mex

school vacations or Brit holidays

vacaciones fpl escolares

school hours

horas fpl de colegio

school life

vida f escolar

school lunch or dinner Brit

comida f escolar

school playground Brit

patio m del colegio

school report Brit

boletín m de calificaciones or notas

school report Brit

boleta f de calificaciones or notas Mex

1.2. school C or U (college, university):

school Am

universidad f

where did you go to school?

¿en qué universidad estudiaste?

where did you go to school?

¿a qué universidad fuiste?

1.3. school C or U (department):

school

facultad f

he graduated from law/medical school

se licenció en derecho/medicina

he graduated from law/medical school

se recibió de abogado/médico LatAm

the School of Law/Dentistry

la Facultad de Derecho/Odontología

the School of Law/Dentistry

la Escuela de Derecho/Odontología Chil

2.1. school C or U (other training establishment):

school

academia f

school

escuela f

driving school

academia f de conductores

driving school

escuela f de conductores

driving school

academia f de choferes LatAm

driving school

escuela f de choferes LatAm

driving school

autoescuela f

driving school

escuela f de manejo Mex

language school

academia f de idiomas

language school

escuela f de idiomas

2.2. school C or U (source of experience):

the school of life

la escuela de la vida

3. school C (tendency, group):

school

escuela f

the Dutch/Impressionist/Marxist school

la escuela holandesa/impresionista/marxista

there are several schools of thought on this issue

sobre este tema hay varias corrientes de opinión

a politician of the old school

un político de la vieja escuela or de la vieja guardia

II.school¹ [Am skul, Brit skuːl] VB trans

school

adiestrar

school

instruir

school (train)

capacitar

he was schooled in the art of conversation

dominaba el arte de la conversación

he had been well schooled in Latin and Greek

le habían impartido sólidos conocimientos de latín y griego form

school² [Am skul, Brit skuːl] N

school (of fish)

cardumen m

school (of fish)

banco m

school (of dolphins, whales)

grupo m

paschal [Am ˈpæsk(ə)l, ˈpæʃ(ə)l, Brit ˈpask(ə)l, ˈpɑːsk(ə)l] ADJ

paschal

pascual

peremptory challenge N LAW

peremptory challenge

derecho a pedir el cambio de algún miembro del jurado sin dar razones para ello

I.halloo <halloos hallooing hallooed> [Am həˈlu, Brit həˈluː, haˈluː] VB trans

halloo hounds:

halloo

azuzar a

II.halloo <halloos hallooing hallooed> [Am həˈlu, Brit həˈluː, haˈluː] VB intr

halloo

gritar (azuzando a los perros)

III.halloo [Am həˈlu, Brit həˈluː, haˈluː] INTERJ

halloo

¡sus!

I.shilly-shally <shilly-shallies shilly-shallying shilly-shallied> [Am ˈʃɪliˌʃæli, Brit ˈʃɪlɪʃali] VB intr

shilly-shally

titubear

shilly-shally

vacilar

you've shilly-shallied over this quite long enough

ya le has dado demasiadas vueltas al asunto

stop shilly-shallying!

¡déjate de titubeos!

stop shilly-shallying!

¡resuélvete de una vez!

II.shilly-shally <a. shilly-shallying> [Am ˈʃɪliˌʃæli, Brit ˈʃɪlɪʃali] N U

shilly-shally

titubeos mpl

shilly-shally

dudas fpl

I.chalk up VB [Am tʃɔk -, Brit tʃɔːk -] (v + adv + o)

1. chalk up (write on blackboard):

chalk up

escribir

chalk up

anotar

2. chalk up win/success:

chalk up

apuntarse

chalk up

anotarse

II.chalk up VB [Am tʃɔk -, Brit tʃɔːk -] (v + o + adv)

chalk up (charge) inf:

to chalk sth up to sb

anotar algo en la cuenta de alguien

Schall in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Schall in the English»Spanish Dictionary

catchall [ˈkætʃ·ɔl] ADJ

catchall

comodín

shall [ʃæl] VB aux

1. shall (future):

I shall give back the money

devolveré el dinero

we shall win the match

ganaremos el partido

2. shall (ought to):

he shall call his mother

debería llamar a su madre

we shall overcome!

¡nos sobrepondremos!

3. shall (expresses what is mandatory):

that shall be unlawful

eso es ilegal

I.challenge [ˈtʃæl·ɪndʒ] N

1. challenge (a call to competition):

challenge

desafío m

to be faced with a challenge

enfrentarse a un reto

to present sb (with) a challenge

enfrentar a alguien con un reto

to pose a challenge to sth

poner algo en tela de juicio

2. challenge a. MIL:

challenge

alto m

3. challenge LAW:

challenge

recusación f

II.challenge [ˈtʃæl·ɪndʒ] VB trans

1. challenge (ask to compete):

challenge

desafiar

to challenge sb to a duel

retar a alguien a duelo

2. challenge (question):

challenge

cuestionar

challenge

poner en tela de juicio

3. challenge (test):

challenge

poner a prueba

that's a matter that challenges attention

es una cuestión que requiere atención

4. challenge a. MIL:

challenge

dar el alto

I was challenged by the new security guard

me paró el nuevo guardia de seguridad

5. challenge LAW:

challenge

recusar

I.school¹ [skul] N

1. school (institution):

school

escuela f

school

colegio m

primary school

escuela f primaria

secondary school

instituto m (de enseñanza secundaria)

secondary school

liceo m Chile, Mex

public school

escuela pública

dancing school

escuela de baile

driving school

autoescuela

to be in school

estar en edad escolar

to go to school

ir al colegio

to start school

empezar la escuela

to leave school

terminar el colegio

2. school (buildings):

school

colegio m

3. school (classes):

school

clases f pl

4. school (university division):

school

facultad f

5. school PHILOS:

school

escuela f

6. school (university):

school

universidad f

II.school¹ [skul] VB trans

school

enseñar

III.school¹ [skul] ADJ

school

escolar

school² [skul] N ZOOL

school

banco m (de peces)

I.chalk [tʃɔk] N

1. chalk GEO (stone):

chalk

caliza f

2. chalk (stick):

chalk

tiza f

chalk

gis m Mex

II.chalk [tʃɔk] VB trans

chalk (write)

escribir con tiza

chalk (draw)

dibujar con tiza

I.shallow [ˈʃæl·oʊ] ADJ

1. shallow (not deep):

shallow

poco profundo, -a

2. shallow (only light):

shallow

débil

3. shallow (superficial):

shallow

superficial

II.shallow [ˈʃæl·oʊ] N pl

shallow

bajío m

shallot [ˈʃæl·ət] N

shallot

chalote m

shallot

cebolleta f LatAm

chalk up VB trans

1. chalk up (ascribe):

chalk up

atribuir

to chalk up sth to sb/sth

anotar algo en la cuenta de alguien/algo

they won, and you can chalk that up to experience

ganaron, lo que se puede atribuir a su experiencia

2. chalk up (achieve):

chalk up

lograr

chalk up

apuntar

chalet [ʃæ·ˈleɪ] N

chalet

chalet m