bouton in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for bouton in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.bottom [Am ˈbɑdəm, Brit ˈbɒtəm] N

1.1. bottom:

bottom (of box, bottle, drawer, bag)

fondo m

bottom (of hill, stairs)

pie m

bottom (of page)

final m

bottom (of page)

pie m

bottom (of pile)

parte f de abajo

you are at the bottom of the list

estás al final de la lista

bottoms up! inf

¡al centro y pa'dentro! inf

bottoms up! inf

¡fondo blanco! LatAm inf

bottoms up! inf

¡hasta verte, Cristo mío! Chil inf

at bottom

en el fondo

I wonder what's/who's at the bottom of it all

me pregunto qué es lo que hay/quién está detrás de todo esto

from the bottom of one's heart

de todo corazón

I mean it from the bottom of my heart

lo digo de todo corazón

to get to the bottom of sth

llegar al fondo de algo

1.2. bottom (underneath):

bottom (of box)

parte f de abajo

bottom (of bottle)

culo m

bottom (of bottle)

fondo m

bottom (of bottle)

poto m And inf

bottom (of ship)

fondo m

the bottom has fallen out of the market

se ha desfondado el mercado

the bottom has fallen out of the market

los precios han caído en picada

the bottom has fallen out of the market

los precios han caído en picado Spain

to knock the bottom out of sth

echar por tierra algo

this evidence knocks the bottom out of his theory

estos datos echan por tierra su teoría

that knocked the bottom out of his world

con eso se le vino el mundo abajo

1.3. bottom:

bottom (of bed)

pies mpl

bottom (of garden)

fondo m

bottom (of road)

final m

1.4. bottom (of sea, river, lake):

bottom

fondo m

to hit or touch bottom

tocar fondo

earnings hit bottom in the second quarter

las ganancias tocaron fondo or se fueron a pique en el segundo trimestre

he hit bottom when his wife died

se vino abajo cuando murió su mujer

2. bottom (of hierarchy):

he is at the bottom of the class

está entre los peores de la clase

she came bottom of the class Brit

fue la peor de la clase

the team is lying bottom of the league

el equipo está a la cola de la liga

she started out at the bottom

empezó desde abajo

from the bottom up

de pies a cabeza

from the bottom up

de arriba (a) abajo

3.1. bottom (of person):

bottom

trasero m inf

bottom

traste m CSur inf

3.2. bottom (of trousers):

bottom

bajo m

bottom

bajos mpl

the bottoms of his trousers were muddy

llevaba los bajos del pantalón cubiertos de barro

3.3. bottom often pl:

bottom (of pajamas, tracksuit)

pantalón m

bottom (of pajamas, tracksuit)

pantalones mpl

bottom (of bikini)

parte f de abajo

4. bottom (in baseball):

bottom

parte f baja

bottom

segunda f

5. bottom <bottoms, pl > (river valley):

bottom Am

valle m

bottom Am

vega f

6. bottom Brit inf no art:

bottom, a. bottom gear

primera f

in bottom

en primera

II.bottom [Am ˈbɑdəm, Brit ˈbɒtəm] ADJ attr

1. bottom (lowest):

bottom shelf/layer/card

de más abajo

bottom mark/grade

más bajo

the bottom left-hand corner

el ángulo inferior izquierdo

£50 is my absolute bottom price

50 libras es mi último precio or el precio más bajo que le puedo ofrecer

2. bottom (lower):

bottom part/edge/lip

inferior

bottom part/edge/lip

de abajo

the bottom half of the page

la mitad inferior de la página

See also smooth, barrel

I.smooth <smoother smoothest> [Am smuð, Brit smuːð] ADJ

1.1. smooth:

smooth texture/stone

liso

smooth texture/stone

suave

smooth skin

suave

smooth skin

terso

smooth tire

liso

smooth sea/lake

tranquilo

smooth sea/lake

en calma

this razor gives a smooth shave

esta navaja afeita muy al ras

this razor gives a smooth shave

esta navaja da un afeitado muy apurado Spain

the steps are worn smooth

los peldaños están lisos por el uso

as smooth as a baby's bottom

suave como la piel de un bebé

as smooth as silk/velvet

suave como la seda/el terciopelo

1.2. smooth (of consistency):

smooth batter/sauce

sin grumos

smooth batter/sauce

homogéneo

beat/whisk until smooth and creamy

batir hasta que esté cremoso y sin grumos

1.3. smooth (of taste):

smooth wine/whiskey/tobacco

suave

2.1. smooth (of movement):

smooth acceleration/landing/take-off

suave

smooth flight

cómodo

smooth flight

bueno

it was a smooth crossing

el mar estaba en calma

it was a smooth crossing

fue una buena travesía

the car came to a smooth stop

el coche se detuvo suavemente

2.2. smooth (trouble-free):

smooth journey

sin complicaciones

smooth journey

sin problemas

smooth transition/passage

poco conflictivo

smooth transition/passage

sin problemas

smooth transition/passage

sin obstáculos

3.1. smooth (easy, polished):

smooth style/performance

fluido

he presented a smooth, unruffled exterior

tenía un aspecto desenvuelto y seguro de sí mismo

3.2. smooth (glib, suave):

smooth pej

poco sincero

don't fall for his smooth talk!

¡no te dejes engañar por su labia!

he's a smooth talker

tiene mucha labia

he's a smooth talker

tiene un pico de oro

II.smooth [Am smuð, Brit smuːð] VB trans

1. smooth:

smooth dress

alisar

smooth dress

arreglar

smooth hair

alisar

smooth hair

arreglar

smooth tablecloth/sheet

alisar

2. smooth (polish):

smooth

pulir

3. smooth (ease):

to smooth sb's path or way

allanarle el camino or el terreno a alguien

I.barrel [Am ˈbɛrəl, Brit ˈbar(ə)l] N

1.1. barrel (container):

barrel

barril m

barrel

tonel m

a barrel of laughs we had a barrel of laughs

nos divertimos muchísimo

it wasn't exactly a barrel of laughs

no fue lo que se dice muy divertido

to be like shooting fish in a barrel Am

ser pan comido inf

to have sb over a barrel

tener a alguien entre la espada y la pared

to scrape (the bottom of) the barrel

no quedarle a uno más recursos

have you seen her new boyfriend? she's really scraping the barrel!

¿has visto con quién sale ahora? ¡tiene que estar muy desesperada!

this channel is really scraping the bottom of the barrel

solo dan basura por este canal

1.2. barrel (measure of oil):

barrel

barril m

2.1. barrel:

barrel (of handgun)

cañón m

barrel (of cannon)

tubo m

2.2. barrel (of pen):

barrel

cañón m

2.3. barrel (of lock):

barrel

cilindro m

II.barrel <barreling bareled Am barrelling barrelled Brit> [Am ˈbɛrəl, Brit ˈbar(ə)l] VB trans

barrel beer/wine:

barrel

embarrilar

III.barrel <barreling bareled Am barrelling barrelled Brit> [Am ˈbɛrəl, Brit ˈbar(ə)l] VB intr

barrel (move fast) Am inf:

we were barreling down the road

íbamos disparados por la carretera

we were barreling down the road

íbamos como bólidos por la carretera inf

I.rock-bottom [Am ˈˌrɑk ˈbɑdəm, Brit rɒkˈbɒtəm] ADJ

rock-bottom prices

precios mpl bajísimos or de saldo

II.rock bottom N

to hit/reach rock bottom

tocar fondo

our morale has reached rock bottom

nuestra moral ha tocado fondo

our morale has reached rock bottom

tenemos la moral por los suelos

bottom out VB [Am ˈbɑdəm -, Brit ˈbɒtəm -] (v + adv)

bottom out

tocar fondo

bottom drawer N U Brit

bottom drawer

ajuar m

bottom line N

1. bottom line (in accounts):

bottom line

balance m final

2. bottom line (result):

the bottom line is that we'll be left defenseless

en pocas palabras or en resumidas cuentas, esto implica que nos quedaremos indefensos

3. bottom line (essential thing):

the bottom line

lo esencial

the bottom line

lo primordial

crouton [Am ˈkruˌtɑn, kruˈtɑn, Brit ˈkruːtɒn] N

crouton

crutón m

crouton

picatoste m Spain

futon [Am ˈf(j)utɑn, Brit ˈfuːtɒn] N

futon

futón m

I.put-on <pred put on> [Am ˈpʊd ˌɑn, Brit] ADJ inf

put-on accent/interest:

put-on

fingido

his headache is all put on

lo del dolor de cabeza es puro cuento or puro teatro inf

II.put-on [Am ˈpʊd ˌɑn, Brit] N inf

1. put-on (pretense, façade):

put-on

comedia f

it's just a put-on

es pura comedia

it's just a put-on

es puro teatro inf

2. put-on (hoax):

put-on

cuento m inf

I.face about VB [Am feɪs -, Brit feɪs -] Brit (v + adv) (turn)

face about soldiers:

dar media vuelta

II.face about VB [Am feɪs -, Brit feɪs -] Brit (v + o + adv) (cause to turn)

face about troops

mandar dar media vuelta a

I.go about VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + adv)

1. go about → go around

2. go about NAUT:

go about

virar

II.go about VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + prep + o)

1. go about (tackle, deal with):

go about task

acometer

go about task

emprender

you'll be able to persuade them if you go about it the right way

los vas a poder convencer si encaras las cosas bien

you're going about it the wrong way: lift this end first

lo estás haciendo mal, levanta esta punta primero

to go about -ing how would you go about solving this equation?

¿cómo harías para resolver esta ecuación?

2. go about (occupy oneself with):

to go about one's business

ocuparse de sus (or mis etc.) cosas

See also go around

I.go around VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -], Brit also go round VB (v + adv)

1. go around (move, travel, be outdoors):

go around

andar

we were advised to go around in twos or threes

nos aconsejaron que anduviéramos en grupos de a dos o tres

he went around to different publishers

fue a ver a varios editores

she goes around in a Cadillac

anda por ahí en un Cadillac

to go around with sb

andar con alguien

he goes around with some funny characters

anda con gente muy rara

to go around -ing

ir por ahí +  ger

you can't go around saying things like that!

¡no puedes ir por ahí diciendo esas cosas!

2. go around (circulate):

go around joke/rumor:

correr

go around joke/rumor:

circular

it's a bug that's going around

es un virus que anda (por ahí)

3. go around (be sufficient for everybody):

there are enough forks to go around

hay tenedores (suficientes) para todos

there aren't enough to go round

no alcanzan

there aren't enough to go round

no hay suficientes

she added some water to it to make it go around

le agregó agua para que diera or alcanzara para todos

4. go around (revolve):

go around wheel/world:

dar vueltas

I have this idea going around in my head

le estoy dando vueltas a esta idea

5. go around (visit):

go around

ir

I'll go around and see him

iré a verlo

we went around to Arthur's last night

anoche fuimos a casa de Arthur

II.go around VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -], Brit also go round VB (v + prep + o)

1. go around (turn):

go around corner

doblar

go around corner

dar la vuelta a

go around corner

dar vuelta CSur

go around bend

tomar

2. go around (avoid, make detour):

go around obstacle

rodear

go around obstacle

sortear

3. go around (visit, move through):

go around country/city

recorrer

in the afternoon we went around the castle

por la tarde visitamos el castillo

to go around the world

dar la vuelta al mundo

he went around the house looking for defects

recorrió la casa buscando defectos

he went around several companies trying to sell his idea

fue a or recorrió varias compañías tratando de vender su idea

bouton in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for bouton in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.bottom [ˈbɒtəm, Am ˈbɑ:t̬əm] N no pl

1. bottom:

bottom of sea, street, glass

fondo m

bottom of chair

asiento m

bottom of stairs, page

pie m

to touch bottom (reach bottom of water)

llegar al fondo

to touch bottom fig

tocar fondo

2. bottom (lower part):

bottom

parte f inferior

from top to bottom

de arriba (a) abajo

3. bottom (buttocks):

bottom

trasero m

Phrases:

from the bottom of one's heart

de todo corazón

bottoms up!

¡al centro y para adentro!

to get to the bottom of sth

llegar al fondo de algo

at bottom

en el fondo

to be at the bottom of sth

ser el motivo de algo

II.bottom [ˈbɒtəm, Am ˈbɑ:t̬əm] ADJ (lower)

bottom

más bajo

the bottom half of society

la clase media-baja

in bottom gear

en primera

the bottom end of the table

la mitad inferior de la mesa

bottom line N

the bottom line fig

lo fundamental

rock bottom N

rock bottom

fondo m

to hit rock bottom

tocar fondo

to be at rock bottom

estar por los suelos

put-on [ˈpʌtɒn, Am -ɑ:n] N Am inf

put-on

burla f

put-on (joke)

broma f

I.hang about, hang around VB intr

1. hang about inf (waste time):

hang about

perder el tiempo

2. hang about (wait):

hang about

esperar

3. hang about (idle):

hang about

no hacer nada

there's a couple of kids hanging around on the street

dos niños andan vagabundeando por la calle

II.hang about, hang around VB trans insep

hang about

rondar

I had to hang about the bus station for an hour

tuve que estar una hora de plantón en la estación de autobuses

to hang about a place

andar rondando por un sitio

I.mess about VB intr

mess about

hacer el tonto

II.mess about VB trans always sep

mess about

tratar mal

I.move about VB intr

1. move about (go around):

move about

ir de un lado a otro

2. move about (travel):

move about

desplazarse

3. move about:

move about (change abode)

mudarse

move about (change job)

cambiar de trabajo

II.move about VB trans

move about furniture:

move about

cambiar de sitio

I.piss about, piss around Brit, Aus VB intr inf

1. piss about (act silly):

piss about

hacer el burro

2. piss about (waste time):

piss about

perder el tiempo

II.piss about, piss around Brit, Aus VB trans inf

to piss sb about [or around] (waste time)

hacer perder el tiempo a alguien

I.put about irreg -tt- VB trans

1. put about (spread):

put about rumour

hacer circular

to put it about that ...

hacer correr la voz que...

2. put about inf (be promiscuous):

to put it about

mariposear

3. put about NAUT:

put about

hacer virar

II.put about irreg -tt- VB intr NAUT

put about

virar

I.kick about, kick around VB intr inf (hang about)

kick about

andar por ahí

kick about thing

andar rodando

II.kick about, kick around VB trans

1. kick about a ball:

kick about

dar patadas a

2. kick about (treat badly):

kick about

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