Sek in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for Sek in the English»Spanish Dictionary

week [Am wik, Brit wiːk] N

1. week (7 days):

week

semana f

in a week

dentro de una semana

three weeks' work

tres semanas de trabajo

once a week

una vez por semana or a la semana

it's weeks since we heard anything

hace semanas que no tenemos noticias

$100 a week

100 dólares semanales or por semana

you get paid by the week

te pagan semanalmente

the week beginning June 2

la semana que empieza el 2 de junio

by the end of the week or Am also by the week's end

antes del fin de semana

(on) Tuesday week or a week from next Tuesday or Brit also a week on Tuesday

el martes que viene no, el otro or del martes en ocho días

a week last Monday or last Monday week

el lunes pasado no, el anterior

she arrived a week (ago) yesterday

ayer hizo una semana que llegó

three weeks from tomorrow or Brit also three weeks tomorrow

dentro de tres semanas a partir de mañana

week in, week out

semana tras semana

2. week (working days):

I never go out in or during the week

nunca salgo los días de semana or entre semana

a four-day/35 hour week

una semana (laboral) de cuatro días/35 horas

meek <meeker meekest> [Am mik, Brit miːk] ADJ

meek

dócil

meek

sumiso

meek

manso liter

meek and mild

como una malva

geek [Am ɡik, Brit ɡiːk] N Am inf

1. geek (socially inept person):

geek

ganso m / gansa f inf

geek

pazguato m / pazguata f

2. geek (obsessive enthusiast):

geek

obseso m / obsesa f

computer geek

obseso m de la informática / obsesa f de la informática

hide-and-seek [Am ˈˌhaɪd(ə)nˈsik, Brit hʌɪdnˈsiːk], AmScot & also hide-and-go-seek [ˌhaɪdnɡəʊˈsiːk] N U

to play hide-and-seek

jugar al escondite

to play hide-and-seek

jugar a las escondidas LatAm

leek [Am lik, Brit liːk] N

leek

puerro m

working week N Brit

working week

semana f laboral

working week

semana f de trabajo

I.seek <pt & pp sought> [Am sik, Brit siːk] VB trans

1. seek (search for) form:

seek person/object

buscar

they set sail to seek a new route to the Indies

zarparon en busca de una nueva ruta a las Indias

the reason is not far to seek liter

el motivo es obvio

2. seek (try to obtain):

seek work/shelter/companionship

buscar

seek solution/explanation

tratar de encontrar

seek solution/explanation

buscar

she was seeking revenge

quería vengarse

he went to London to seek his fortune

se fue a Londres a probar fortuna

she's always seeking attention

siempre está tratando de llamar la atención

3. seek (request):

seek approval/help

pedir

we had to seek the advice of a specialist

tuvimos que asesorarnos con un especialista

we had to seek the advice of a specialist

tuvimos que consultar a un especialista

4. seek (try to bring about) form:

seek reconciliation

buscar

seek reconciliation

tratar de lograr

to seek to + infin

tratar de  +  infin

to seek to + infin

intentar +  infin

they sought to overthrow the government

trataron de or intentaron derrocar al gobierno

5. seek (move towards):

seek

buscar

plants seek the light

las plantas buscan la luz

II.seek [Am sik, Brit siːk] VB intr form

seek

buscar

to seek for/after sth

ir en pos de algo liter

to seek for/after sth

ir en busca de algo

I.peek [Am pik, Brit piːk] VB intr

to peek (at sth/sb)

mirar (algo/a alguien) (a hurtadillas)

to peek (at sth/sb)

vichar (algo/a alguien) RioPl inf

we peeked around the curtains

nos asomamos por detrás de las cortinas

I'll just peek in at the kids

voy a echarles un vistazo a los chicos

I'll just peek in at the kids

voy a vichar a los chicos RioPl inf

II.peek [Am pik, Brit piːk] N

peek (at sth/sb) may I have or take a peek (at it)?

¿puedo echar(le) una miradita? inf

peek (at sth/sb) may I have or take a peek (at it)?

¿puedo vichar? RioPl inf

I.reek [Am rik, Brit riːk] VB intr

1. reek (stink):

reek

apestar

reek

heder

to reek of sth

apestar a algo

to reek of sth

heder a algo

2. reek (have air of):

to reek of sth

oler a algo

3. reek <reeking, pres part > gutters/breath:

reek

maloliente

reek

hediondo

II.reek [Am rik, Brit riːk] N U

reek

hedor m

I.trek [Am trɛk, Brit trɛk] N

trek

caminata f

II.trek <pres part trekking; pt, pp trekked> [Am trɛk, Brit trɛk] VB intr

trek

caminar

to go trekking in Spain

ir a hacer senderismo en España

I had to trek all over London looking for the book inf

tuve que patearme todo Londres buscando el libro inf

Sek in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Sek in the English»Spanish Dictionary

meek [mi:k] ADJ

meek

manso, -a

leek [li:k] N

leek

puerro m

Passion Week N

Passion Week

Semana f Santa

week [wi:k] N

1. week (seven days):

week

semana f

it'll be weeks before ...

pasarán semanas antes de que... +subj

a few weeks ago

hace pocas semanas

last week

la semana pasada

once a week

una vez por semana

during the week

durante la semana

week after week

semana tras semana

week by week

semana a semana

2. week (work period, working days):

week

semana f laboral

a thirty-seven-and-a-half hour week

una semana laboral de treinta y siete horas y media

hide-and-seek [ˌhaɪdnˈsi:k] N

hide-and-seek

escondite m

to play hide-and-seek

jugar al escondite

I.reek [ri:k] VB intr

reek

apestar

to reek of corruption

apestar a corrupción

II.reek [ri:k] N

reek

hedor m

I.peek [pi:k] N

peek

mirada f rápida

to have a peek at sth

echar una mirada furtiva a algo

II.peek [pi:k] VB intr

peek

mirar furtivamente

to peek at sth

echar una mirada furtiva a algo

I.seek [si:k] VB trans sought

1. seek (look for):

seek

buscar

to seek one's fortune

probar suerte

2. seek (try to obtain):

seek

procurar obtener

seek solution

tratar de encontrar

seek shelter

buscar

seek damages

reclamar

3. seek (ask for):

seek help, approval

pedir

seek job

solicitar

4. seek (attempt):

seek

tratar de

II.seek [si:k] VB intr (search)

seek

buscar

geek N

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geek (intelligent person) inf

cerebrito(-a) [poco sociable] mf

geek (enthusiast or expert) inf

friki mf

a computer geek ex

un(a) friki de la informática

spirit week N

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spirit week SCHOOL USA

semana de actividades extracurriculares y disfraces temáticos