arvense in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for arvense in the English»Spanish Dictionary

adverse [Am ædˈvərs, ˈædˌvərs, Brit ˈadvəːs] ADJ

adverse ruling/criticism/consequences

adverso

adverse ruling/criticism/consequences

desfavorable

adverse wind

en contra

adverse wind

adverso

adverse effect/result

adverso

adverse effect/result

negativo

adverse weather conditions

condiciones fpl climatológicas adversas

the agreement is adverse to our interests form

el acuerdo es contrario a nuestros intereses or nos es adverso

parvenu [Am ˈpɑrvəˌn(j)u, Brit ˈpɑːvənuː, ˈpɑːvənjuː] N form, pej

parvenu

advenedizo m / advenediza f pej

elevenses [Am əˈlɛvənzəz, Brit ɪˈlɛv(ə)nzɪz] N U Brit inf + sing or pl vb

elevenses

tentempié de media mañana

elevenses

medias nueves fpl Col

elevenses

almuerzo m Spain Mex

carve-up [Am ˈkɑrvˌəp, Brit] N inf, pej

carve-up

reparto m

Strategic Defense Initiative N

Strategic Defense Initiative

Iniciativa f de Defensa Estratégica

tense up VB [Am tɛns -, Brit tɛns -] (v + adv) inf

tense up

ponerse tenso

tense² N

tense

tiempo m

the past/present/future tense

el pasado/presente/futuro

driver's license N Am

driver's license

licencia f de conducción

driver's license

permiso m de conducción Spain

driver's license (less formally)

carné m (de conducir) Spain

driver's license (less formally)

permiso m (de conducir) Spain

driver's license (less formally)

carné m (de manejar) Chil

driver's license (less formally)

libreta f (de manejar) Urug

driver's license (less formally)

licencia f (de manejar) AmC Mex Ven

driver's license (less formally)

pase m (de manejar) Col

driver's license (less formally)

registro m Arg

driver's license (less formally)

brevete m Peru

expense [Am ɪkˈspɛns, Brit ɪkˈspɛns, ɛkˈspɛns] N

1. expense U (cost, outlay):

expense

gasto m

it's well worth the expense

vale la pena hacer el gasto

hang the expense! inf

¡olvídate del dinero!

no expense was spared

no se reparó en gastos

I don't want to go to the expense of buying it

no quiero meterme en el gasto de comprarlo

we don't want to put you to any expense

no queremos ocasionarte ningún gasto

at very little expense

por muy poco dinero

it was done at great/considerable expense

se hizo gastando mucho dinero/una suma importante de dinero

at other people's expense

a costa de los demás

I had the book published at my own expense

la publicación del libro corrió por mi cuenta

I bought it at my own expense

lo compré con dinero de mi propio bolsillo

at the company's expense

a cargo or a cuenta de la compañía

they had a good laugh at my expense

se partieron de risa a costa mía or a mi costa

at the expense of sth/sb (with the loss of)

a expensas de algo/alguien

he became successful at the expense of his ideals

triunfó a expensas de sus ideales

2. expense <expenses, pl > COMM (incidental costs):

expense

gastos mpl

to pay sb's expenses

pagar los gastos de alguien

all expenses paid

con todos los gastos pagados

entertainment/clothing expenses

gastos de representación/vestuario

$40 plus expenses

40 dólares más los gastos

to put sth on expenses

cargar algo a la cuenta de la compañía

the meal was on expenses

la comida corrió a cargo de la compañía

defense, defence Brit [Am dəˈfɛns, ˈdiˌfɛns, Brit dɪˈfɛns] N

1.1. defense U MIL:

defense

defensa f

Secretary of Defense (in US)

Ministro m de Defensa / Ministra f de Defensa

Secretary of Defense (in US)

Secretario m de Defensa / Secretaria f de Defensa Mex

Secretary of Defense attr spending

de defensa

Defence Minister (in UK)

Ministro m de Defensa / Ministra f de Defensa

Defence Minister (in UK)

Secretario m de Defensa / Secretaria f de Defensa Mex

1.2. defense U (on personal level):

defense

defensa f

to come to sb's defense

salir or acudir en defensa de alguien

the old man didn't put up much of a defense against the muggers

el anciano no opuso mucha resistencia a los asaltantes

2.1. defense C (protection):

defense

defensa f

defense

protección f

defense against sth

defensa or protección contra algo

2.2. defense C (apologia):

defense

defensa f

a convincing defense of his theories

una convincente defensa de sus teorías

3. defense <defenses, pl >:

defense MED, MIL, PSYCH

defensas fpl

the body's defenses

las defensas del organismo

to lower or drop one's defenses

bajar la guardia

I wore down his defenses

conseguí que bajara la guardia

4. defense C LAW:

defense

defensa f

the accused will conduct his own defense

el acusado se hará cargo de or llevará su propia defensa

ignorance of the law is no defense

la ignorancia de la ley no exime de su cumplimiento

the defense

la defensa

attr defense counsel

abogado defensor m / abogada defensora f

defense witness

testigo mf de la defensa

5.1. defense U SPORTS:

defense

defensa f

the team is strong on defense

el equipo tiene una buena defensa

5.2. defense C (in chess):

defense

defensa f

arvense in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for arvense in the English»Spanish Dictionary

adverse [ˈædvɜ:s, Am -vɜ:rs] ADJ

adverse decision, criticism, effect

adverso, -a

adverse conditions

adverso, -a

adverse conditions

desfavorable

adverse reaction

hostil

elevenses [ɪˈlevnzɪz] N

elevenses pl Brit inf:

to have elevenses

tomar las once

parvenu [ˈpɑ:vənju:, Am ˈpɑ:rvənu:] N pej form

parvenu

advenedizo(-a) m (f)

dense [dents] ADJ

1. dense (thick):

dense

espeso, -a

2. dense:

dense (closely packed)

denso, -a

dense (compact)

compacto, -a

dense print

apiñado, -a

3. dense (complex):

dense

difícil

4. dense inf (stupid):

dense

duro, -a de mollera

incense¹ [ˈɪnsents] N

incense

incienso m

tense¹ [tents] N LING

tense

tiempo m

offense [əˈfens] N Am

offense → offence

See also offence

offence [əˈfents] N

1. offence (crime):

offence

delito m

minor offence

infracción f

second offence

reincidencia f

traffic offence

infracción de tráfico

2. offence (affront):

offence

atentado m

an offence against sth

un atentado contra algo

it is an offence to the eye fig

hace daño a la vista

3. offence no pl (upset feeling):

offence

ofensa f

to cause offence (to sb)

ofender (a alguien)

to take offence (at sth)

ofenderse (por algo)

no offence (intended) inf

sin ánimo de ofender

4. offence REL:

offence

pecado m

5. offence Am SPORTS:

offence

ofensiva f

incense² [ɪnˈsents] VB trans

incense

indignar

road sense N

road sense

instinto m del automovilista

car license N Brit

car license

permiso m de circulación