Waisen in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for Waisen in the English»Spanish Dictionary

risen [ˈrɪzn] ADJ

the risen Christ

Cristo resucitado

Christ is risen

Cristo ha resucitado

short-waisted [ˌʃɔːtˈweɪstɪd] ADJ

short-waisted person

corto de talle

short-waisted coat/dress

de talle alto

wasp waist N

wasp waist

cintura f de avispa

long-waisted [ˌlɒŋˈweɪstɪd] ADJ

long-waisted dress:

long-waisted

de talle bajo

long-waisted

de talle largo

she's long-waisted

es larga de talle

waist-deep <pred waist deep> [Am ˈˌweɪst ˈdip, Brit] ADJ

waist-deep water/snow:

waist-deep

que llega hasta la cintura

we were waist deep in mud

estábamos hundidos en el barro hasta la cintura

we waded waist deep through the river

vadeamos el río con el agua hasta la cintura

waist-high <pred waist high> [Am, Brit] ADJ

waist-high grass/corn/fence:

waist-high

que llega a la altura de la cintura

waist [Am weɪst, Brit weɪst] N

1. waist ANAT:

waist (waistline)

cintura f

waist (waistline)

talle m

waist (distance from shoulder to waistline)

talle m

the skirt is too tight around the waist

la falda le (or me etc.) queda apretada de cintura or talle

he only comes up to my waist

solo me llega a la cintura

to be stripped to the waist

estar desnudo de la cintura para arriba

she has a short waist

es corta de talle

attr waist measurement

medida f de cintura

attr waist measurement

cintura f

2. waist (of garment):

waist

talle m

a dress with a high waist

un vestido de talle alto

3. waist (of ship, aircraft):

waist

sección f central

4. waist (of guitar, violin):

waist

parte f estrecha

-waisted [Am ˈweɪstɪd, Brit ˈweɪstɪd] SUFFIX

thin-waisted

de talle delgado/cintura delgada

high-waisted/drop-waisted FASHION

de talle alto/bajo

I.praise [Am preɪz, Brit preɪz] N U

1. praise (credit, applause):

praise

elogios mpl

praise

alabanzas fpl

he was full of praise for her

se deshizo en elogios or en alabanzas para con ella

I've nothing but praise for him

no tengo más que elogios para él

she spoke in praise of her staff

habló elogiando or alabando a sus empleados

her dedication is beyond praise

no hay palabras para elogiar su dedicación

he was loud in his praise or praises of their heroism

hizo grandes elogios de su heroísmo

to give praise where praise is due

elogiar a alguien como se merece

to damn sth with faint praise the reviewers damned the novel with faint praise

la parquedad de los elogios de los críticos fue una crítica indirecta de la novela

to sing the praises of sth/sb

poner algo/a alguien por las nubes

to sing the praises of sth/sb

hacer elogio de algo/alguien

2. praise REL:

praise

alabanza f

songs of praise

cánticos mpl de alabanza

let us give praise unto the Lord

alabemos al Señor

praise be to God

alabado sea Dios

praise be! as interj

¡alabado sea Dios!

II.praise [Am preɪz, Brit preɪz] VB trans

1. praise (compliment):

praise

elogiar

praise

hacer elogio de

we praised them for their efforts

los elogiamos por sus esfuerzos

2. praise REL:

praise

alabar

praise the Lord! as interj

¡alabado sea Dios!

I.raise [Am reɪz, Brit reɪz] VB trans

1.1. raise (move upwards):

raise head/hand

levantar

raise head/hand

alzar

raise eyebrows

arquear

raise blind/window

subir

raise flag

izar

they couldn't raise the wreck

no pudieron sacar a flote los restos del barco

to raise a cloud of dust

levantar una nube de polvo

he raised his eyes from his book

levantó los ojos del libro

he raised his hat

se levantó el sombrero

1.2. raise (make higher):

raise shelf/level/hem

subir

2.1. raise (set upright):

raise

levantar

she bent down and gently raised him (up)

se agachó y lo levantó con cuidado

Lazarus was raised from the dead

Lázaro resucitó de entre los muertos

2.2. raise (erect):

raise monument/building

levantar

raise monument/building

erigir form

3.1. raise (increase):

raise pressure/temperature

subir

raise pressure/temperature

aumentar

raise pressure/temperature

elevar

raise price/salary

subir

raise price/salary

aumentar

raise volume

subir

raise volume

aumentar

she raised her voice to me

me levantó la voz

I'll raise you $5

te subo 5 dólares más

I'll raise you $5

te reviro 5 dólares más Mex

to raise a number to a power MATH

elevar un número a una potencia

to raise the school-leaving age

extender la escolaridad obligatoria

3.2. raise (improve, heighten):

raise consciousness/awareness

aumentar

raise consciousness/awareness

acrecentar

raise standing/reputation

aumentar

to raise quality standards

mejorar el nivel de calidad

don't raise his hopes

no le des demasiadas esperanzas

it raised my spirits

me levantó el ánimo

it raised my spirits

me animó

that gesture raised him in my estimation

con ese gesto subió en mi estima

4. raise (promote):

to raise sb to sth

ascender or elevar a alguien a algo

he was raised to the peerage

le concedieron un título nobiliario

5.1. raise money/funds:

raise

recaudar

we raised $20, 000

recaudamos 20.000 dólares

to raise a loan (against sth)

conseguir or obtener un préstamo (poniendo algo como garantía)

to raise an invoice

preparar una factura

5.2. raise army/supporters:

raise

reclutar

6.1. raise fears/doubt:

raise

suscitar

raise

dar lugar a

he managed to raise a smile

pudo sonreír

it raised a laugh

nos/los hizo reír

to raise the alarm

dar la alarma

6.2. raise rebellion:

raise

impulsar

raise

provocar

7. raise:

raise subject

sacar

raise objection/question

formular

raise objection/question

hacer

raise objection/question

plantear

there's a point I'd like to raise

hay un asunto que quisiera mencionar or plantear

to raise sth with sb

plantearle algo a alguien

to raise sth with sb

tratar algo con alguien

there are a couple of matters I want to raise with you

hay un par de asuntos que quisiera plantearle or que quisiera tratar con usted

8.1. raise child/family:

raise

criar

raise

educar

I was raised in Alabama

crecí or me crié en Alabama

8.2. raise wheat/corn:

raise

cultivar

they raise cattle

se dedican a la cría de ganado

9.1. raise (by radio):

raise

ponerse en contacto con

9.2. raise NAUT:

raise land

avistar

10. raise demon/spirit:

raise

invocar

11. raise (cause to form):

raise blisters/bumps

levantar

12. raise (bring to an end):

raise siege

levantar

II.raise [Am reɪz, Brit reɪz] N Am

raise

aumento m de sueldo

raise

subida f de sueldo

Waisen in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Waisen in the English»Spanish Dictionary

risen [ˈrɪzn] VB

risen pp of rise

See also rise

I.rise [raɪz] rose, risen N no pl

1. rise (increase):

rise

subida f

to be on the rise

ir en aumento

to give rise to sth

dar lugar a algo

(pay) rise Brit

incremento m salarial

to get [or take] a rise out of sb

burlarse de alguien

2. rise (incline):

rise

cuesta f

II.rise [raɪz] rose, risen VB intr

1. rise (arise):

rise

levantarse

2. rise (become higher):

rise ground

subir (en pendiente)

rise temperature

aumentar

rise river

crecer

3. rise (go up):

rise smoke

subir

rise moon, sun

salir

rise building

elevarse

4. rise (improve socially):

rise

ascender

rise in the ranks

ganar

to rise to fame

alcanzar la fama

5. rise (be reborn):

rise

resucitar

6. rise (rebel):

rise

sublevarse

arisen [əˈrɪzn] VB

arisen pp of arise

See also arise

arise [əˈraɪz] VB intr arose, arisen

1. arise (come about):

arise

surgir

to arise from

surgir de

should the need arise

si fuera necesario

should doubt arise

en caso de presentarse la duda

2. arise form (rise up):

arise

alzarse

waist [weɪst] N

waist

cintura f

waist-deep [ˌweɪstˈdi:p] ADJ

waist-deep

hasta la cintura

wasp-waisted ADJ

wasp-waisted

con cintura de avispa

I.praise [preɪz] VB trans

1. praise (express approval):

praise

elogiar

to praise sb to the skies

poner a alguien por las nubes

2. praise (worship):

praise

alabar

II.praise [preɪz] N no pl

1. praise (expression of approval):

praise

elogio m

to heap praise on sb, to shower sb with praise

cubrir a alguien de alabanzas

2. praise form (worship):

praise

alabanza f

praise be (to God)!

¡alabado sea (Dios)!

I.raise [reɪz] N Am, Aus

raise of wages, prices:

raise

aumento m

II.raise [reɪz] VB trans

1. raise (lift):

raise

levantar

raise periscope, window

subir

raise arm, hand, leg

levantar

raise flag

izar

raise anchor

levar

raise ship

poner a flote

2. raise (stir up):

raise

provocar

raise doubts

suscitar

3. raise (increase):

raise wages, awareness

aumentar

raise bet

subir

raise MATH

elevar

raise standards

mejorar

4. raise (promote):

raise

ascender

5. raise (introduce):

raise subject, problem

plantear

6. raise FIN:

raise

recaudar

7. raise (build):

raise

erigir

raise monument

levantar

8. raise (bring up, cultivate):

raise

cultivar

9. raise (end):

raise embargo

levantar

10. raise (contact):

raise

llamar

raise

contactar Mex

to raise the alarm

dar la voz de alarma

Phrases:

to raise hell [or Cain]

poner el grito en el cielo

to raise a voice at sb

alzarle [o levantarle] la voz a alguien

to raise one's voice

alzar [o levantar] la voz

fire-raiser N Brit

fire-raiser

pirómano(-a) m (f)

fund-raiser [fʌndreɪzəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

1. fund-raiser (person):

fund-raiser

recaudador(a) m (f) de fondos

2. fund-raiser (event):

fund-raiser

acto m para recaudar fondos

braise [breɪz] VB trans

braise

estofar