block and tackle in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for block and tackle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

block and tackle N

block and tackle

aparejo m de poleas

block and tackle

mufla f

Translations for block and tackle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I have a complete block about left and right

siempre me armo un lío con la derecha y la izquierda

Translations for block and tackle in the Spanish»English Dictionary

aparejo

block and tackle

Translations for block and tackle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.block [Am blɑk, Brit blɒk] N

1.1. block:

block (of wood)

bloque m

block (of stone)

bloque m

block (of stone)

sillar m

alphabet/building blocks

cubos mpl de letras/de construcción

alphabet/building blocks

tabiques mpl de letras/de construcción Mex

the executioner's block

el tajo del verdugo

he was sent to the block

lo condenaron a ser decapitado

to knock sb's block off inf

romperle la crisma a alguien inf

1.2. block SPORTS:

starting block

taco m de salida

to be first off the blocks

ser el primero en la salida

1.3. block TYPO:

block (of metal)

plancha f

block (of wood)

placa f

block (of wood)

taco m

1.4. block (of paper):

block

bloc m

2. block (at auction):

block

plataforma f (para subastas)

they are putting their boat on the block next week

la semana que viene subastan su barco

they are putting their boat on the block next week

la semana que viene rematan su barco LatAm

3.1. block:

block (space enclosed by streets)

manzana f

block (distance between two streets) Am

cuadra f LatAm

block (distance between two streets) Am

calle f Spain

we went for a walk around the block

fuimos a dar una vuelta a la manzana

it's eight blocks from here Am

está a ocho cuadras de aquí LatAm

it's eight blocks from here Am

está a ocho calles de aquí Spain

3.2. block (building):

a block of flats Brit

un edificio de apartamentos

a block of flats Brit

un edificio de departamentos LatAm

a block of flats Brit

una casa de pisos Spain

an office block

un edificio de oficinas

the shower block

el pabellón de las duchas

4. block (section):

block (of income)

parte f

block (of text)

sección f

block (of text)

bloque m

block (of shares)

paquete m

block (of seats)

sección f

block (of tickets)

taco m

5. block COMPUT:

block

bloque m

6.1. block (blockage):

block

obstrucción f

block

bloqueo m

I have a complete block about left and right

siempre me armo un lío con la derecha y la izquierda

he has a mental block about physics

tiene un bloqueo mental con la física

6.2. block (obstacle):

block

obstáculo m

block to sth

obstáculo para algo

6.3. block (embargo):

block

bloqueo m

to put a block on sth

bloquear algo

7.1. block (in boxing, fencing):

block

bloqueo m

block

parada f

7.2. block (in volleyball, US football):

block

bloqueo m

II.block [Am blɑk, Brit blɒk] VB trans

1.1. block (obstruct):

block road/entrance

bloquear

you're blocking my way

me estás impidiendo or bloqueando el paso

that fat man is blocking my view

ese gordo no me deja ver

1.2. block drain/sink:

block

atascar

block

tapar LatAm

my nose is blocked

tengo la nariz tapada

1.3. block → block out

2.1. block (prevent):

block progress/attempt

obstaculizar

block progress/attempt

impedir

block funds/account/sale

congelar

block funds/account/sale

bloquear

2.2. block SPORTS:

block ball/opponent

bloquear

3. block (emboss):

block

estampar

4. block (align):

block address/paragraph

alinear

III.block [Am blɑk, Brit blɒk] VB intr SPORTS

block

bloquear

See also block out

block out VB [Am blɑk -, Brit blɒk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. block out (shut out):

block out thought/worry

ahuyentar

block out thought/worry

borrar de la mente

2. block out (obscure, obstruct):

block out sun/light

tapar

I.tackle [Am ˈtæk(ə)l, Brit ˈtak(ə)l] N

1. tackle U (equipment):

sports tackle

equipo m de deporte

2. tackle C SPORTS:

tackle (in rugby, US football)

placaje m

tackle (in rugby, US football)

tacle m LatAm

tackle (in soccer)

entrada f fuerte

3. tackle U NAUT:

tackle

aparejo m

tackle

polea f

II.tackle [Am ˈtæk(ə)l, Brit ˈtak(ə)l] VB trans

1.1. tackle (come to grips with):

tackle problem

enfrentar

tackle problem

abordar

tackle problem

tratar de resolver

tackle subject

tratar

tackle task

abordar

tackle task

emprender

candidates should tackle all questions

los candidatos deben intentar contestar todas las preguntas

are you ready to tackle the garden now?

¿estás listo para emprenderla con or atacar el jardín?

1.2. tackle (confront):

tackle intruder/colleague

enfrentar

tackle intruder/colleague

enfrentarse con

no one had the guts to tackle him

nadie se atrevió a enfrentársele or a enfrentarse con él

it's high time you tackled him about the rent

ya es hora de que le plantees cara a cara lo del alquiler

2. tackle SPORTS:

tackle (in rugby, US football)

placar

tackle (in rugby, US football)

taclear LatAm

tackle (in soccer)

entrarle a

III.tackle [Am ˈtæk(ə)l, Brit ˈtak(ə)l] VB intr SPORTS

tackle

placar

tackle

taclear LatAm

and [Am ænd, (ə)n, Brit ənd, (ə)n, and] CONJ The usual translation of and, y, becomes e when it precedes a word beginning with i, hi, or y.
and is sometimes used between two verbs in English to mean in order to: let's wait and see esperemos para ver qué or lo que pasa.

1.1. and:

and

y

black and white

blanco y negro

father and son

padre e hijo

ham and eggs

huevos con jamón

bread and butter

pan con mantequilla

to mix business and pleasure

mezclar los negocios con el placer

so we decided to leave — and?

así que decidimos irnos — ¿y?

during June and/or July

durante junio y/o julio

but there are journalists and journalists!

¡pero hay periodistas y periodistas!

1.2. and:

and so on or and so forth

etcétera

and so on, and so forth

etcétera, etcétera

2. and (in numbers):

one and a half

uno y medio

two hundred and twenty

doscientos veinte

an hour and five minutes

una hora y cinco minutos

five and forty arch or liter

cuarenta y cinco

3. and (showing continuation, repetition):

faster and faster

cada vez más rápido

it gets easier and easier

se hace cada vez más fácil

he just eats and eats

no hace más que comer

weeks and weeks passed

pasaron muchas semanas

weeks and weeks passed

pasaron semanas y más semanas

4. and with inf:

try and finish this today

trata de terminar esto hoy

we must wait and see what she does

tenemos que esperar a ver lo que hace

come/go and help your father

ven/anda a ayudar a tu padre

5.1. and (implying a result):

and

y

a minute longer and he would have drowned inf

un minuto más y se habría ahogado inf

5.2. and (adding emphasis):

and

y

something should be done, and quickly

habría que hacer algo, y rápido

those who refuse, and there are many …

los que se niegan, y son muchos …

block and tackle in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for block and tackle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

to block and copy

seleccionar y copiar

Translations for block and tackle in the Spanish»English Dictionary

aparejo

block and tackle

Translations for block and tackle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.block [blɒk, Am blɑ:k] N

1. block of wood:

block (solid lump)

bloque m

block (solid lump)

zoquete m

block (for executions)

tajo m

to be sent to the block

ser condenado a ser decapitado

2. block COMPUT:

block

bloque m

3. block:

block (tall building)

edificio m

block (group of buildings)

manzana f

block (group of buildings)

cuadra f LatAm

block of flats Brit

bloque m de viviendas

4. block:

block (barrier)

barrera f

block (impediment)

obstáculo f

5. block (child's toy):

block

cubo m

6. block SPORTS:

block

taco m de salida

II.block [blɒk, Am blɑ:k] VB trans

1. block:

block

bloquear

block access

bloquear

block entrance

tapar

block filter, pipe

obstruir

block nose

taponar

block road, route, street

cortar

block sb's progress

obstaculizar

block sb's view

tapar (la vista)

block sb's way

cerrar (el paso)

block drain, sink, toilet

atascar

the toilet is blocked again

el inodoro se ha vuelto a atascar

2. block COMPUT, INET:

block account, file, user, website

bloquear

to block and copy

seleccionar y copiar

3. block SPORTS:

block

bloquear

4. block MED:

block artery, duct

obstruir

5. block FIN:

block account, funds

congelar

block currency

bloquear

I.tackle [ˈtækl] VB trans

1. tackle:

tackle in soccer

entrar a

tackle in rugby, US football

placar

2. tackle (deal with):

tackle issue

abordar

tackle job

emprender

tackle problem

atacar

to tackle sb about sth

enfrentarse con alguien por algo

II.tackle [ˈtækl] N no pl

1. tackle:

tackle in soccer

entrada f

tackle in rugby, US football

placaje m

2. tackle Am (line position):

tackle

atajo m

3. tackle (equipment):

tackle

equipo m

4. tackle NAUT:

tackle

aparejo m

and [ən, ənd, stressed: ænd] CONJ

1. and:

and (also)

y

and (before ‘i’ or ‘hi’)

e

black and white

blanco y negro

food and drink

comida y bebida

parents and children

padres e hijos

2. and MATH:

and

y

2 and 3 is 5

2 más 3 son 5

four hundred and twelve

cuatrocientos doce

3. and (then):

he left and everybody was relieved

todo el mundo se alivió cuando él se fue

4. and (increase):

more and more

cada vez más

better and better

cada vez mejor

5. and (repetition):

I tried and tried

lo intenté una y otra vez [o repetidas veces]

6. and (continuation):

he cried and cried

lloraba sin parar

Phrases:

and so on [or forth]

etcétera

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It is important to notice that the mechanical advantage is different if the block and tackle is rove to advantage or rove to disadvantage.

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If the hauling part is coming out of the fixed block, the block and tackle will have a mechanical advantage of four.

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Hemp rigging incorporates many nautical rigging techniques and equipment (e.g., block and tackle), and stems directly from that tradition.

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The old block and tackle on a beam is still mounted between mailboxes.

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There were no mechanical winches, all hauling being by block and tackle and man power.

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A rope extends from each corner, and is pulled tightly between four wooden beams using block and tackle.

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Most pirate wealth was accumulated by selling of chandlery items: ropes, sails, and block and tackle stripped from captured ships.

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Two blocks with a rope attached to one of the blocks and threaded through the two sets of pulleys form a block and tackle.

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Until the creek was controlled, no road could be built, and it was necessary to lower materials by block and tackle.

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The mechanical advantage of the block and tackle is equal to the number of parts of the rope that support the moving block.

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