curb cut in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for curb cut in the English»Spanish Dictionary

curb cut N Am

curb cut

rampa f (en la acera)

curb cut

rampa f (en la banqueta) Mex

curb cut

rampa f (en la vereda) CSur Peru

curb cut

rasante f de la acera Spain

curb cut

bajada f de cordón RioPl

Translations for curb cut in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.curb [Am kərb, Brit kəːb] N

1. curb (restraint):

curb (on sth)

freno m (a algo)

to put a curb on sth

poner freno or coto a algo

to keep a curb on sth

dominar or refrenar algo

2. curb (on bridle):

curb

barbada f

curb bit

freno m

3. curb (in street):

Brit kerb

bordillo m (de la acera)

Brit kerb

borde m de la banqueta Mex

Brit kerb

cuneta f Chil

Brit kerb

sardinel m Col

Brit kerb

cordón m de la vereda RioPl

II.curb [Am kərb, Brit kəːb] VB trans

1. curb (control):

curb anger/excitement

dominar

curb anger/excitement

refrenar

curb spending/prices/imports

poner freno a

curb spending/prices/imports

frenar

“curb your dog” Am

controle a su perro

2. curb horse:

curb

ponerle la barbada a

I.cut [Am kət, Brit kʌt] N

1.1. cut (wound):

cut

tajo m

cut

corte m

1.2. cut (incision):

cut

corte m

to make a cut in sth

hacer un corte en algo

2.1. cut (reduction):

a wage cut

un recorte salarial

a tax cut

una reducción or rebaja en los impuestos

to make cuts in essential services

hacer recortes en los servicios esenciales

to take a cut in salary

aceptar un sueldo más bajo

2.2. cut (in text, film):

cut (deletion)

corte m

cut (deleted material)

trozo m omitido

2.3. cut:

power cut

apagón m

3.1. cut:

haircut

corte m de pelo

dry/wet cut

corte en seco/con el pelo mojado

3.2. cut (of suit):

cut

corte m

to be a cut above sb/sth inf, he thinks himself a cut above the rest

se cree superior a los demás

this hotel is a cut above the Ambassador

este hotel es de mayor categoría que el Ambassador

4. cut (of meat):

cut (type)

corte m

cut (piece)

trozo m

5. cut (share):

cut inf

tajada f inf

cut inf

parte f

to take/get one's cut of sth

sacar tajada de algo

6. cut (blow):

cut (with knife)

cuchillada f

cut (with rapier)

estocada f

cut (with whip)

latigazo m

cut and thrust the cut and thrust of politics

el toma y daca de la vida política

7. cut Am TYPO:

cut

plancha f

II.cut <pres part cutting, pt & pp cut> [Am kət, Brit kʌt] VB trans

1.1. cut wood/paper/wire/rope:

cut

cortar

to cut sth/sb loose

soltar algo/a alguien

to cut sb's throat

degollar a alguien

they're going to cut me open and have a look

me van a abrir para ver

cut the top off it

córtale la parte de arriba

they cut a path through the undergrowth

abrieron un camino a través de la maleza

to cut it fine inf

calcular muy justo

to cut it fine inf

dejar poco margen

1.2. cut (divide, slice up):

cut

cortar

cut the bread into slices

corte el pan en rebanadas

to cut sth in half/in two

cortar algo por la mitad/en dos

1.3. cut (prevent passage through) MIL:

cut road/railroad/supply lines

cortar

2.1. cut (gash, wound):

cut

cortar

I cut my finger

me corté el dedo

you'll cut yourself!

¡te vas a cortar!

he's so sharp he'll cut himself! Brit

se pasa de listo inf

2.2. cut (cause pain):

cut remark/scorn:

herir

3.1. cut (trim):

cut hair/nails

cortar

cut grass/corn

cortar

cut grass/corn

segar

to get one's hair cut

cortarse el pelo

3.2. cut (in dressmaking):

cut dress/trousers

cortar

3.3. cut (carve, shape):

cut glass/stone

tallar

his finely cut features

sus delicadas facciones

his finely cut features

sus bien cinceladas facciones liter

3.4. cut (make):

cut key

hacer

cut hole

hacer

cut disc inf

grabar

4. cut Am check:

cut

extender

5.1. cut (excavate):

to cut sth (into sth) a tunnel cut into the mountain

un túnel excavado en la montaña

a pattern cut into the glass

un diseño tallado en el cristal

5.2. cut (mine):

cut coal

extraer

6. cut (reduce):

cut level/number

reducir

cut budget

recortar

cut price/rate

rebajar

cut price/rate

reducir

cut education/service/workforce

hacer recortes en

the journey time has been cut by half

la duración del trayecto se ha reducido a la mitad

7.1. cut (shorten):

cut text

acortar

7.2. cut (remove):

cut scene

cortar

7.3. cut film (edit):

cut

editar

cut censors:

hacer cortes en

8. cut (grow):

he's cutting his teeth

le están saliendo los dientes

he's cutting his teeth

está cortando los dientes RioPl

9. cut (cards):

cut deck

cortar

10. cut (intersect) MATH:

cut

cortar

11.1. cut inf (not attend):

to cut school

hacer novillos inf

to cut school

hacerse la rata or la rabona RioPl inf

to cut school

irse de pinta Mex inf

to cut school

hacer la cimarra Chil inf

to cut school

capar clase Col inf

11.2. cut inf (ignore):

to cut sb dead

dejar a alguien con el saludo en la boca

12.1. cut inf (cease):

cut the sob story!

¡deja de quejarte!

cut the wisecracks!

¡basta ya de bromas!

12.2. cut inf (switch off):

cut engine/lights

apagar

13. cut (adulterate) inf:

to cut sth with sth

mezclar algo con algo

to cut sth with sth heroin/cocaine

cortar algo con algo

III.cut <pres part cutting, pt & pp cut> [Am kət, Brit kʌt] VB intr

1.1. cut knife/scissors:

cut

cortar

to cut into sth the rope cut into her wrists

la cuerda le estaba cortando or lastimando las muñecas

to cut and run inf

largarse inf

to cut and run inf

ahuecar el ala inf

to cut and run inf

tomarse los vientos RioPl inf

to cut loose inf (break free)

romper las ataduras

(lose restraint) esp Am he cut loose with a string of insults

se desató en una sarta de insultos

(lose restraint) esp Am he cut loose with a string of insults

soltó una sarta de insultos

1.2. cut words:

cut

herir

her remarks cut deep

sus palabras lo hirieron en lo más vivo

1.3. cut (be cuttable):

it cuts easily

se corta fácilmente

2. cut CINE, RADIO:

cut!

¡corte(n)!

cut to the street

la escena pasa a la calle

3. cut (in cards):

cut

cortar

4. cut (intersect) MATH:

cut lines:

cortarse

IV.cut [Am kət, Brit kʌt] ADJ

1. cut attr:

cut flowers

cortado

cut glass

tallado

2. cut (drunk) Brit inf:

cut pred

borracho

cut pred

tomado LatAm inf

curb cut in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for curb cut in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.curb [kɜrb] VB trans

curb anger, passion

dominar

curb inflation, appetite

controlar

curb expenditure

frenar

II.curb [kɜrb] N

1. curb (control):

curb

freno m

to keep a curb on sth

refrenar algo

to put a curb on sth

poner freno a algo

2. curb (obstacle):

curb

estorbo m

3. curb (at roadside):

curb

bordillo m

curb

cordón m CSur

I.cut [kʌt] N

1. cut (incision) a. FASHION:

cut

corte m

to make a cut

hacer un corte

the cut of a shirt

el corte de una camisa

2. cut (gash, wound):

cut

corte m

cut

herida f

cut

cortada f LatAm

a deep cut

un corte profundo

to get a cut

cortarse

3. cut (action):

cut with a knife

cuchillada f

cut with a whip

latigazo m

4. cut:

cut (portion)

parte f

cut (slice)

tajada f

to take one's cut of sth inf

sacar tajada de algo

5. cut (part):

cut

trozo m

cold cuts

fiambres m pl

6. cut (decrease):

cut

reducción f

a cut in production

una disminución de la producción

a cut in staff

una reducción de plantilla

wage/budget cut

recorte m salarial/presupuestario

7. cut CINE:

cut

escenas f pl suprimidas

to make a cut in a film

cortar una secuencia de una película

8. cut GAMES:

who's cut is it?

¿quién corta?

9. cut inf (absence):

cut

ausencia f

10. cut (swing in baseball):

cut

bateo m

Phrases:

the cut and thrust

el toma y daca

to be a cut above sb/sth

ser superior a alguien/algo

II.cut [kʌt] ADJ

cut

cortado, -a

cut glass, diamond

tallado, -a

III.cut <cut, cut, -tt-> [kʌt] VB trans

1. cut (make an incision):

cut

cortar

to cut oneself

cortarse

to cut sth open

abrir algo con un corte

to cut sth in half

partir algo por la mitad

to cut sth to pieces

trocear algo

to have one's hair cut

cortarse el pelo

to cut the lawn

cortar el césped

who's going to cut the cards? GAMES

¿quién corta?

2. cut (saw down):

cut trees

talar

3. cut (reap):

cut corn

segar

4. cut (cause moral pain):

cut

herir

5. cut (decrease size, amount, length):

cut

reducir

cut costs, budget

recortar

cut prices

rebajar

cut wages, workforce

hacer recortes en

6. cut (divide):

cut benefits

repartir

7. cut (hollow out):

to cut a hole

hacer un agujero

8. cut speech:

cut

shorten

cut

acortar

cut CINE, TV

editar

9. cut (shape precisely):

cut diamond

tallar

10. cut inf (skip):

cut school, class

faltar a

11. cut TECH (turn off):

cut motor, lights

apagar

12. cut MUS:

cut a record, CD

grabar

IV.cut <cut, cut, -tt-> [kʌt] VB intr

1. cut (slice):

cut

cortar(se)

this knife cuts well

este cuchillo corta bien

this cheese cuts easily

este queso se corta con facilidad

2. cut GAMES:

cut

cortar

let's cut to see who starts

vamos a cortar para ver quién sale

3. cut CINE:

cut!

¡corten!

4. cut (change direction suddenly):

to cut to the right

torcer a mano derecha

5. cut (morally wound):

cut remark, words

herir

Phrases:

to cut both ways

ser un arma de doble filo

to cut and run

salir pitando inf

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Some mobility scooter have low ground clearance which can make it difficult to navigate certain obstacles, such as travelling in cities without proper curb cuts.

en.wikipedia.org

The minutia, the extra bench or a curb cut for an extra access point for someone with a walker, all of those things will promote an age-friendly community.

www.simcoe.com

Curb cuts, driveways, and parking spaces cost thousands of dollars.

grist.org

Curb cuts or sidewalk ramps, essential for people in wheelchairs but also used by all, are a common example.

en.wikipedia.org

The city knew then that it would require curb cuts for wheelchairs.

news.nationalpost.com

The crossing buttons are not adjacent to the curb cuts.

en.wikipedia.org

Up until the 1970s, intersections in cities didn't have curb cuts at major intersections, so a wheelchair user wouldn't be able to get off the sidewalk and cross the street.

www.thestar.com

And we did add in a line about curb cuts.

www.charlestoncitypaper.com

Numerous curb cuts are provided at street level for wheelchairs and such.

en.wikipedia.org

Curb cuts are sporadic in the capital.

www.thestar.com