big top in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.big <comp bigger, superl biggest> [Am bɪɡ, Brit bɪɡ] ADJ The usual translation of big, grande, becomes gran when it is used before a singular noun.

II.big [Am bɪɡ, Brit bɪɡ] ADV inf

I.top1 [Am tɑp, Brit tɒp] N

1.1. top:

top (highest part)
parte f superior
top (highest part)
parte f de arriba
top (of mountain)
cima f
top (of mountain)
cumbre f
top (of mountain)
cúspide f
top (of tree)
copa f
top (of page)
parte f superior
top (of head)
coronilla f
top (of wave)
cresta f
from top to bottom
de arriba abajo
from top to toe
de pies a cabeza
he was standing at the top of the ladder/stairs
estaba en lo alto de la escalera
a room at the top of the house
una habitación en el último piso
his name is at the top of the list
su nombre es el primero de la lista or encabeza la lista
he jumped from the top of the building
se tiró desde el último piso (or la azotea etc.) del edificio
at the top of one's voice
a voz en cuello or en grito
at the top of one's voice
a grito pelado inf
off the top of one's head I can't think of any of them off the top of my head
no se me ocurre ninguno en este momento
talking off the top of my head I'd say between 5, 000 and 6, 000
a ojo de buen cubero te diría que entre 5.000 y 6.000
to be at the top of the tree
estar en la cúspide

4. top:

on top of as prep
encima de
on top of the piano
encima del piano
the chalet is built on top of a hill
el chalet está en la cima or en lo alto de una colina
the tent collapsed on top of us
la tienda se nos cayó encima
you don't see it until it's right on top of you
uno no lo ve hasta que no lo tiene encima
we'd be living right on top of each other
acabaríamos los unos encima de los otros
we'd be living right on top of each other
viviríamos todos amontonados
on top of this you have to pay …
además or encima tienes que pagar …
it's just been one thing on top of another
ha sido una cosa detrás de otra or una cosa tras otra
he's always on top of his work
siempre tiene el trabajo al día
I feel more on top of things now
ahora me siento más seguro
they finally managed to get on top of the situation
al final consiguieron controlar la situación
don't let things get on top of you
no dejes que las preocupaciones te abrumen
to feel on top of the world
estar contentísimo
and on top of it all or on top of all that, she lost her job
y encima or para colmo or como si esto fuera poco, se quedó sin trabajo

II.top1 [Am tɑp, Brit tɒp] ADJ attr

III.top1 <pres part topping; pt, pp topped> [Am tɑp, Brit tɒp] VB trans

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IV.top1 <pres part topping; pt, pp topped> [Am tɑp, Brit tɒp] VB refl to top oneself

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See also sleep

I.sleep [Am slip, Brit sliːp] N

1. sleep U or C:

sleep
sueño m
I need my eight hours' sleep
yo necesito mis ocho horas de sueño
her eyes were heavy with sleep
se le caían los ojos de sueño
to go to sleep
dormirse
she went to sleep almost immediately
se durmió or se quedó dormida casi inmediatamente
my foot has gone to sleep
se me ha dormido el pie
to get to sleep
dormirse
I can't get to sleep
no puedo dormirme
I can't get to sleep
no puedo conciliar el sueño
try and get some sleep
trata de dormir un poco
I didn't get any sleep last night
anoche no dormí nada or no pude dormir
he is suffering from (a) lack of sleep
lo que tiene es falta de sueño
I'm not tired: I had a sleep on the train
no estoy cansado, dormí un poco en el tren
I haven't had a decent night's sleep in weeks
hace semanas que no duermo una noche entera
to put sb to sleep I'll give you an injection to put you to sleep
le voy a dar una inyección para dormirlo
the cat had to be put to sleep euph
hubo que sacrificar al gato euph
to send sb to sleep
(hacer) dormir a alguien
the motion of the car sent her to sleep
el movimiento del coche la hizo dormir or la durmió
his conversation sends me to sleep
su conversación me duerme
his conversation sends me to sleep
su conversación me resulta soporífera
to wake sb out of her/his sleep
despertar a alguien
to walk in one's sleep
ser sonámbulo
to talk in one's sleep
hablar dormido
deep sleep PHYSIOL
sueño m profundo
the big sleep euph
el sueño eterno euph
not to lose any sleep over sb/sth
no perder el sueño or no preocuparse por alguien/algo
he's not worth losing any sleep over
no vale la pena perder el sueño por él
to sleep the sleep of the just
dormir el sueño de los justos

II.sleep <pt & pp slept> [Am slip, Brit sliːp] VB intr

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III.sleep <pt & pp slept> [Am slip, Brit sliːp] VB trans

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big top in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for big top in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Translations for big top in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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big <-ger, -gest> [bɪg] ADJ

top1 [tɒp, Am tɑ:p] N (spinning top)

I.top2 [tɒp, Am tɑ:p] -pp- N

II.top2 [tɒp, Am tɑ:p] -pp- ADJ

III.top2 [tɒp, Am tɑ:p] -pp- VB trans

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English
The chapter culminated with the erection of a giant red-and-white big top.
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The show constituted a mix of performers from over 11 different countries, performing in a big top tent with a raised stage.
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It had a capacity of 900 with a circus big top housing the majority of the performances.
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Her forehand uses a semi-western grip, which makes her good in facing big top-spin opponents.
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He attempts to sneak into the big top but a caretaker kicks him out.
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The big top still stands, although shabby and dirty, in the middle of the park.
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The caretaker chases him around the circus and into the big top.
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The festival had two stages, a main stage and big top, which were active throughout the day.
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