Turpa in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for Turpa in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Turin [Am ˈtjʊrən, Brit tjʊˈrɪn] N

Turin

Turín m

turps [Am tərps, Brit təːps] N U inf

turps → turpentine

See also turpentine

turpentine [Am ˈtərpənˌtaɪn, Brit ˈtəːp(ə)ntʌɪn] N U

turpentine

aguarrás m

turpentine

trementina f

surpass [Am sərˈpæs, Brit səˈpɑːs] VB trans

1. surpass (better):

surpass

superar

he surpasses all others in his skill

los supera a todos en habilidad

she's really surpassed herself this time iron

esta vez sí que se ha lucido iron

2. surpass (exceed, go beyond):

surpass expectations

superar

surpass expectations

sobrepasar

surpass expectations

rebasar

it surpasses all understanding/belief

es incomprensible/increíble

I.turn on VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. turn on:

turn on light/television/oven

encender

turn on light/television/oven

prender LatAm

turn on faucet/tap

abrir

turn on water

dejar correr

turn on electricity

conectar

2. turn on inf:

turn on (stimulate, excite)

gustar

turn on (sexually)

excitar

oh well, whatever turns you on! hum

bueno, sobre gustos …

to turn sb on to sth I managed to turn him on to classical music

conseguí despertarle el interés por la música clásica

II.turn on VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + adv)

1. turn on (switch on):

turn on

encenderse

turn on

prenderse LatAm

it turns on automatically

se enciende automáticamente

it turns on automatically

se prende automáticamente LatAm

Phrases:

to turn on to sth a whole generation turned on to the sound of rock

la música de rock prendió en toda una generación

III.turn on VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + prep + o)

1. turn on (attack):

turn on

atacar

the dog turned on him and bit him

el perro se le echó encima y lo mordió

they all turned on her and accused her of being selfish

todos la atacaron acusándola de egoísta

he then turned on the women

entonces la emprendió contra las mujeres

2. turn on (be determined by):

the outcome of the election turns on one crucial factor

el resultado de las elecciones depende de un factor decisivo

her theory turns on the assumption that …

su teoría gira en torno a or alrededor de la hipótesis de que …

IV.turn on VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + prep + o) (aim at)

she turned the spotlight on them

los enfocó con el reflector

I'll turn the hose on you!

¡mira que te mojo con la manguera!

she has now turned her acid wit on the world of fashion

ahora ha elegido el mundo de la moda como blanco de su mordacidad

he turned the gun on him

le apuntó con el revólver

I.turn out VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. turn out (switch off):

turn out light

apagar

2. turn out (empty):

turn out pockets/cupboard

vaciar

3. turn out MIL:

turn out guard

hacer entrar en acción

4. turn out (dress) usu pass:

to be well turned out

ir or estar bien vestido

she was neatly turned out

iba or estaba muy bien arreglada

II.turn out VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + adv + o) (produce)

turn out goods/films

sacar

turn out goods/films

producir

the college turns out fine engineers

la escuela forma or saca excelentes ingenieros

III.turn out VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. turn out (force to leave):

turn out

echar

I'm afraid I'm going to have to turn you out

lo siento pero te voy a tener que echar or pedir que te vayas

they were turned out of their homes

los echaron or sacaron de sus casas

go and turn her out of bed

ve a sacarla de la cama

2. turn out (tip out):

turn out cake/loaf

desmoldar

IV.turn out VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + adv)

1. turn out (attend):

several thousand turned out to welcome the Pope

varios miles de personas acudieron or fueron/vinieron a recibir al Papa

they turn out in all weathers to do their duty

llueva o truene salen a cumplir con su deber

2. turn out (get up):

turn out inf

levantarse

3. turn out (result, prove):

everything turned out well

todo salió or resultó bien

the photos turned out quite well

las fotos salieron or quedaron bastante bien

as it or things turned out, nobody called

al final no llamó nadie

our fears turned out to be groundless

nuestros temores resultaron (ser) infundados

he turned out to have been there before

resulta que había estado allí antes

now it turns out he was a journalist

ahora resulta que era periodista

U-turn [Am ˈjuˌtərn, Brit ˈjuːtəːn] N MOTOR

U-turn

cambio m de sentido

U-turn

giro m en U CSur

U-turn

vuelta f en U CSur

to make or Brit do a U-turn

cambiar de sentido

to make or Brit do a U-turn

dar vuelta or girar en U CSur

they did a U-turn on taxation

dieron un giro de 180° en materia de impuestos

there will be no U-turns over education policy

no habrá cambios radicales en la política educativa

turn forward VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (reset)

turn forward clock

adelantar

turn in on VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + adv + prep + o)

to turn in on oneself

encerrarse en sí mismo

turn indicator N Am

turn indicator → turn signal

See also turn signal

turn signal N Am

turn signal

intermitente m

turn signal

direccional f Col Mex

turn signal

señalizador m (de viraje) Chil

turd [Am tərd, Brit təːd] N vulg sl

1. turd (excrement):

turd

zurullo m inf

turd

mojón m inf

turd

sorete m RioPl vulg sl

turd

cerote m AmC Mex vulg sl

2. turd (person):

turd

cerdo m / cerda f inf

turd

sorete m RioPl vulg sl

turd

cerote m AmC Mex vulg sl

Turpa in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Turpa in the English»Spanish Dictionary

turps [tɜ:ps, Am tɜ:rps] N no pl inf

turps abbreviation of turpentine

turps

trementina f

See also turpentine

turpentine [ˈtɜ:pəntaɪn, Am ˈtɜ:r-] N no pl

turpentine

trementina f

surpass [səˈpɑ:s, Am sɚˈpæs] VB trans

surpass

sobrepasar

to surpass oneself

superarse

U-turn [ˈju:tɜ:n, Am ˈju:tɜ:rn] N

U-turn

giro m de ciento ochenta grados

to do a U-turn

hacer un giro completo

to make a U-turn

realizar un giro de 180 grados

turn to VB trans

1. turn to (face):

turn to

volverse hacia

2. turn to (request aid):

to turn to sb (for sth)

recurrir a alguien (para algo)

turn against VB trans

turn against

volverse en contra de

turn-up [ˈtɜ:nʌp, Am ˈtɜ:rn-] N Brit

turn-up

vuelta f

trouser turn-up

dobladillo m del pantalón

trouser turn-up

valenciana f Mex

Phrases:

to be a turn-up for the book(s)

ser una gran sorpresa

turd [tɜ:d, Am tɜ:rd] N vulg

1. turd (excrement):

turd

zurullo m

2. turd (person):

turd

cerdo(-a) m (f)

Turk [tɜ:k, Am tɜ:rk] N

Turk

turco(-a) m (f)

turn-off [ˈtɜ:nɒf, Am ˈtɜ:rnɑ:f] N

1. turn-off AUTO:

turn-off

salida f de una calle

2. turn-off inf (something unappealing):

to be a real turn-off

ser repugnante

turn on VB

User Entry

to turn on sb

volverse contra alguien