acracy in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for acracy in the English»Spanish Dictionary

accuracy [Am ˈækjərəsi, Brit ˈakjʊrəsi] N U

accuracy (of measurement, map, instrument)

exactitud f

accuracy (of measurement, map, instrument)

precisión f

accuracy (of weapon)

precisión f

accuracy (of aim, blow)

lo certero

accuracy (of description, prediction)

exactitud f

accuracy (of translation)

exactitud f

accuracy (of translation)

fidelidad f

curacy <pl curacies> [Am ˈkjʊrəsi, Brit ˈkjʊərəsi] N U or C

curacy

coadjutoría f

piracy [Am ˈpaɪrəsi, Brit ˈpʌɪrəsi] N U

1. piracy (at sea, in air):

piracy

piratería f

air piracy

piratería aérea

2. piracy (of copyrighted material):

piracy

piratería f

theocracy <pl theocracies> [Am θiˈɑkrəsi, Brit θɪˈɒkrəsi] N C or U

theocracy

teocracia f

participatory democracy N U or C

participatory democracy

democracia f participativa

democracy <pl democracies> [Am dəˈmɑkrəsi, Brit dɪˈmɒkrəsi] N POL

1. democracy U (system):

democracy

democracia f

2. democracy C (democratic state):

democracy

democracia f

we live in a democracy

vivimos en una democracia

autocracy <pl autocracies> [Am ɔˈtɑkrəsi, Brit ɔːˈtɒkrəsi] N U or C

autocracy

autocracia f

crack-up [ˈkrækəp], crackup N inf

1. crack-up (collision):

crack-up Am

choque m

2. crack-up (breakdown):

crack-up

colapso m

crack-up

derrumbe m

I.crack [Am kræk, Brit krak] N

1.1. crack C:

crack (in ice, wall, pavement)

grieta f

crack (in glass, china)

rajadura f

to paper or paste over the cracks

ponerle parches al problema (or a la situación etc.)

to paper or paste over the cracks

tapar agujeros inf

1.2. crack C (chink, slit):

crack

rendija f

2. crack C (sound):

crack (of whip, twig)

chasquido m

crack (of rifle shot)

estallido m

crack (of thunder)

estruendo m

crack (of bones)

crujido m

to give sb a fair crack of the whip Brit

darle todas las oportunidades a alguien

3. crack C (blow):

crack

golpe m

4. crack (instant):

at the crack of dawn

al amanecer

at the crack of dawn

al despuntar el día liter

at the crack of dawn

al rayar el alba liter

5. crack C (attempt):

crack inf

intento m

to have a crack at sth

intentar algo

have a crack at solving the problem

intenta resolver el problema

have a crack at solving the problem

prueba a ver si puedes resolver el problema

6. crack C inf (wisecrack):

crack

comentario m socarrón

to make a crack

hacer un comentario socarrón

7. crack U (drug):

crack

crack m

8. crack U (fun) → craic

II.crack [Am kræk, Brit krak] ADJ attr

crack shot/troops:

crack

de primera

he's a crack player

es un jugador de primera

he's a crack player

es un crack LatAm

III.crack [Am kræk, Brit krak] VB trans

1. crack:

crack cup/glass

rajar

crack ground/earth

agrietar

crack ground/earth

resquebrajar

crack skin

agrietar

he cracked a rib

se fracturó una costilla

2.1. crack (break open):

crack egg

cascar

crack egg

romper

crack nut

cascar

crack nut

partir

crack safe

forzar

crack drugs ring/spy ring

desmantelar

crack drugs ring/spy ring

desarticular

to crack a book Am inf

abrir un libro

he scarcely cracked a book before the exam

apenas abrió un libro antes del examen

to crack (open) a bottle inf

destapar or abrir or descorchar una botella

to crack a smile

sonreír

he didn't even crack a smile

ni siquiera sonrió

2.2. crack (decipher, solve):

crack code

descifrar

crack code

dar con

crack problem

resolver

I've cracked it! inf

¡ya lo tengo!

3. crack (make cracking sound with):

crack whip

(hacer) chasquear

crack whip

(hacer) restallar

crack finger/knuckle

hacer crujir

4. crack (hit sharply):

crack

pegar

I cracked my head on or against the beam

me di con la cabeza contra la viga

5. crack joke inf:

crack

contar

6. crack (separate):

crack petroleum

craquear

IV.crack [Am kræk, Brit krak] VB intr

1.1. crack:

crack cup/glass:

rajarse

crack rock/plaster/paint/skin:

agrietarse

his composure began to crack

empezó a perder la compostura

1.2. crack (make cracking sound):

crack whip:

chasquear

crack whip:

restallar

crack bones/twigs:

crujir

1.3. crack voice:

crack

quebrarse

1.4. crack (break down):

she cracked under the strain

sufrió una crisis nerviosa a raíz de la tensión

something cracked inside her and she began to sob

no pudo contenerse más y se echó a llorar

2. crack (be active, busy):

to get cracking inf

poner(se) manos a la obra

you'd better get cracking with that translation

más vale que (te) pongas manos a la obra y hagas esa traducción inf

come on, get cracking!

¡vamos, muévete! inf

See also whip, craic

I.whip [Am (h)wɪp, Brit wɪp] N

1. whip:

whip (in horse riding)

fusta f

whip (in horse riding)

fuete m LatAm excl CSur

whip (of tamer)

látigo m

whip (for punishment)

azote m

to crack the whip

hacer restallar el látigo

the new boss is really cracking the whip

el nuevo jefe los (or nos etc.) tiene a todos muy cortos inf

the new boss is really cracking the whip

el nuevo jefe les (or nos etc.) está apretando las clavijas inf

2.1. whip POL (person):

whip

diputado responsable de la disciplina de su grupo parlamentario

2.2. whip POL Brit (summons):

whip

citación a un parlamentario para que acuda a votar

3. whip FOOD:

whip

batido m

II.whip <pres part whipping; pt, pp whipped> [Am (h)wɪp, Brit wɪp] VB trans

1.1. whip (lash):

whip horse

pegarle a (con la fusta)

whip horse

fustigar

whip person

azotar

whip child

darle una paliza a

whip child

darle un azote a

rain whipped the deck

la lluvia azotaba la cubierta

the wind whipped the flames higher and higher

el viento vivaba cada vez más las llamas

1.2. whip (defeat):

whip inf

darle una paliza a inf

1.3. whip (beat):

whip egg whites

batir

whip cream

batir

whip cream

montar Spain

1.4. whip (incite) → whip up

2.1. whip (take quickly) + adv compl:

they whipped him to the airport

lo llevaron a toda prisa al aeropuerto

she whipped her coat off

se quitó rápidamente el abrigo

she whipped out her notebook

sacó rápidamente la libreta

he whipped the photo away before I could look at it

me arrebató la foto antes de que pudiera verla

2.2. whip (steal) Brit:

whip inf

birlar inf

whip inf

afanar sl

whip inf

volar Mex Ven inf

3.1. whip (bind):

whip rope/fishing rod

reforzar

3.2. whip hem/seam:

whip

sobrehilar

whip

encandelillar

whip

surfilar RioPl

III.whip <pres part whipping; pt, pp whipped> [Am (h)wɪp, Brit wɪp] VB intr

1. whip (move quickly) inf + adv compl:

I'll just whip out and get some cigarettes

voy volando a comprar cigarrillos

he whipped through his homework

hizo los deberes volando

2. whip (beat, strike):

whip

golpear

the branches whipped back into my face

las ramas se volvieron y me dieron con fuerza en la cara

craic [Am kræk, Brit krak] N U Irish

craic

diversión f

I.crack up VB [Am kræk -, Brit krak -] (v + adv)

1. crack up (break down) inf:

crack up person:

sufrir un ataque de nervios

crack up person:

sucumbir a la presión

2. crack up (burst out laughing):

crack up inf

soltar una carcajada

3. crack up ice:

crack up

agrietarse

II.crack up VB [Am kræk -, Brit krak -] (v + o + adv) inf (make laugh)

crack up

matar de la risa inf

III.crack up VB [Am kræk -, Brit krak -] (v + o + adv)

crack up (praise) inf usu pass:

it isn't all it's cracked up to be

no es tan bueno como se dice

it isn't all it's cracked up to be

no es tan bueno como lo pintan inf

acracy in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for acracy in the English»Spanish Dictionary

accuracy [ˈækjərəsi, Am -jɚəsi] N no pl

accuracy

precisión f

accuracy

exactitud f

software piracy N

software piracy

piratería f de software

piracy [ˈpaɪərəsi, Am ˈpaɪrə-] N no pl NAUT, COMM

piracy

piratería f

software piracy

piratería f de software

democracy [dɪˈmɒkrəsi, Am dɪˈmɑ:-] N

democracy

democracia f

parliamentary democracy <-ies> N

parliamentary democracy

democracia f parlamentaria

participatory democracy <-ies> N

participatory democracy

democracia f participativa

theocracy <-ies> [θɪˈɒkrəsi, Am -ˈɑ:krə-] N no pl

theocracy

teocracia f

autocracy [ɔ:ˈtɒkrəsi, Am ɑ:ˈtɑ:krə-] N

autocracy

autocracia f

crack-up [ˈkrækʌp] N inf

1. crack-up (mental breakdown):

crack-up

colapso m

2. crack-up (car crash):

crack-up

choque m

gynocracy, gynecocracy N

User Entry

gynocracy, gynecocracy POL pej

ginecocracia f