damp-proof course in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for damp-proof course in the English»Spanish Dictionary

damp-proof course N

damp-proof course → damp course

See also damp course

damp course, damp-proof course N

damp course

membrana f aislante

damp course, damp-proof course N

damp course

membrana f aislante

Translations for damp-proof course in the Spanish»English Dictionary

cortahumedades

damp course

Translations for damp-proof course in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.damp <damper dampest> [Am dæmp, Brit damp] ADJ

damp air/clothing/house:

damp

húmedo

there are damp patches on the ceiling

hay manchas de humedad en el techo

the house smells damp

la casa huele a humedad

II.damp [Am dæmp, Brit damp] N U

damp

humedad f

III.damp [Am dæmp, Brit damp] VB trans

1.1. damp (check):

damp vibration

amortiguar

1.2. damp fire:

damp

sofocar

1.3. damp enthusiasm/excitement:

damp

apagar

damp

enfriar

2. damp (moisten):

damp ironing

humedecer

damp ironing

mojar

I.proof [Am pruf, Brit pruːf] N

1.1. proof U or C (conclusive evidence):

proof

prueba f

where's your proof?

¿qué pruebas tienes?

we have no proof of that

no tenemos prueba(s) de eso

you'll need proof of identity

necesitará un documento de identidad

you'll need proof of identity

necesitará algo que acredite su identidad

as a proof of

como prueba de

by way of proof

como prueba

proof of purchase

comprobante m or prueba de compra

1.2. proof C (test):

proof liter

prueba f

to put sth to the proof

poner algo a prueba

the proof of the pudding is in the eating

no se sabe si algo es bueno hasta que se lo pone a prueba

we shall see, the proof of the pudding is in the eating

ya se verá a la hora de la verdad

1.3. proof C MATH:

proof

prueba f

2.1. proof C TYPO:

proof

prueba f (de imprenta)

proof copy

ejemplar f de prueba

proof stage

fase f de lectura de pruebas

2.2. proof C PHOTO:

proof

prueba f

3. proof U (alcoholic strength):

proof

graduación f alcohólica (nótese que el sistema británico difiere del norteamericano)

70 proof (American system)

≈ 35% de alcohol or 35° (GL)

70 degrees proof (British system)

≈ 40% de alcohol or 40° (GL)

II.to be proof against ADJ pred

to be proof against

ser a prueba de

the shields are proof against most projectiles

los escudos son a prueba de la mayoría de los proyectiles

she was proof against his flattery

era inmune or no era vulnerable a sus halagos

III.proof [Am pruf, Brit pruːf] VB trans

proof

impermeabilizar

See also underproof

underproof [Am ˌəndərˈpruf, Brit ˈʌndəpruːf] ADJ

underproof spirits:

underproof

con un contenido de alcohol por debajo del 50% en el sistema norteamericano y del 57, 1% en el británico

I.course [Am kɔrs, Brit kɔːs] N

1.1. course:

course (of river)

curso m

course (of road)

recorrido m

1.2. course (way of proceeding):

the only course open to us

el único camino que tenemos

the only course open to us

nuestra única opción

your best course is to say nothing

lo mejor que puedes hacer es no decir nada

1.3. course (progress) no pl:

in the normal course of events

normalmente

in the normal course of events

en circunstancias normales

in due course

a su debido tiempo

you'll be informed in due course

se le informará en su momento or cuando corresponda or a su debido tiempo

in the course of time

con el tiempo

in or during the course of a few short weeks

en el curso de unas pocas semanas

in the course of our conversation

en el curso or transcurso de nuestra conversación

during the course of the interview

durante (el transcurso de) la entrevista

it changed the course of history/events

cambió el curso de la historia/los acontecimientos

to interfere with the course of justice LAW

entorpecer la acción de la justicia

to run or take its course

seguir su curso

2. course:

of course

claro

of course

desde luego

of course

por supuesto

you know it, don't you? — of course!

lo sabes, ¿no? — ¡claro! or ¡desde luego! or ¡por supuesto!

of course! why didn't I think of that?

¡pero claro! ¿cómo no se me ocurrió?

am I invited? — of course you are!

¿estoy invitado? — ¡claro or desde luego or por supuesto or naturalmente que sí!

of course not

claro que no

what do they want? — money, of course!

¿qué quieren? — ¡pues qué van a querer! ¡dinero!

I'm not always right, of course

claro que no siempre tengo razón

you know, of course, his father's dead

ya sabrás que su padre murió

the lines are, of course, from 'Hamlet'

los versos son, claro está or naturalmente, de 'Hamlet'

3. course:

course AVIAT, NAUT

rumbo m

true course

rumbo verdadero

to plot a course AVIAT

trazar el plan de vuelo

to plot a course NAUT

trazar la derrota

to set course for

poner rumbo a

the plane had gone off course

el avión se había desviado de su rumbo

the project is on course for completion

el proyecto va bien encaminado y se terminará en la fecha prevista

to change course

cambiar de rumbo

the party has changed course

el partido ha dado un nuevo rumbo or giro a su política

4.1. course (series of lessons):

course

curso m

a short course

un cursillo

course in/on sth

curso de / sobre algo

to take or Brit also do a course

hacer un curso

to go on a course

ir a hacer un curso

they are sending me on a course

me van a enviar a hacer un curso

attr course material

material m de curso

4.2. course MED:

a course of treatment

un tratamiento

the doctor put me on a course of antibiotics

el doctor me recetó antibióticos

be sure to finish the course

no deje de terminar la serie or el ciclo

5. course (part of a meal):

course

plato m

as a or for the first course

de primer plato

as a or for the first course

de entrada

a three-course meal

una comida de dos platos y postre

6. course SPORTS:

course (racecourse)

hipódromo m

course (racecourse)

pista f (de carreras)

course (golf course)

campo m (de golf)

course (golf course)

cancha f (de golf) CSur

the race is over a course of three miles

(el circuito de) la carrera tiene un recorrido de tres millas

to last or stay the course (persist to the end)

aguantar hasta el final

to last or stay the course lit (complete race)

terminar la carrera

7. course (of bricks):

course

hilada f

8. course NAUT:

course

vela f mayor

II.course [Am kɔrs, Brit kɔːs] VB trans (hunt)

course

cazar (con perros)

III.course [Am kɔrs, Brit kɔːs] VB intr

course (flow swiftly) liter:

he felt the blood coursing through his veins

sentía correr la sangre por sus venas liter

damp-proof course in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for damp-proof course in the English»Spanish Dictionary

damp-course N ARCHIT

damp-course

membrana f aislante

Translations for damp-proof course in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.damp [dæmp] ADJ

damp

húmedo, -a

II.damp [dæmp] N no pl Brit, Aus

damp

humedad f

III.damp [dæmp] VB trans

1. damp (wet slightly):

damp

humedecer

2. damp a. fig:

damp PHYS, TECH

amortiguar

damp MUS sound

apagar

3. damp (extinguish):

to damp (down) flames, fire

sofocar

to damp (down) enthusiasm

enfriar

to damp down sb's spirits

desalentar a alguien

I.proof [pru:f] N

1. proof no pl a. LAW:

proof

prueba f

proof of sth

comprobación f de algo

the burden of proof

el peso de la demostración

2. proof no pl (test):

proof

examen m

3. proof TYPO:

proof

prueba f de imprenta

4. proof MATH:

proof

prueba f matemática

Phrases:

the proof of the pudding is in the eating prov

no se sabe si algo es bueno hasta que no se prueba

II.proof [pru:f] ADJ

1. proof (impervious):

proof

inmune

to be proof against burglars

estar a prueba de ladrones

2. proof (alcoholic strength):

proof

de graduación

III.proof [pru:f] VB trans

proof

impermeabilizar

I.course [kɔ:s, Am kɔ:rs] N

1. course (direction):

course

recorrido m

course of a river

curso m

to be off course a. fig

desviarse

to set course for sth

poner rumbo hacia algo

your best course would be ...

lo mejor que podrías hacer sería...

2. course (development):

course

transcurso m

in the course of time

con el tiempo

3. course (treatment):

course

tratamiento m

4. course SPORTS (area):

course

pista f

course golf

campo m

5. course (part of meal):

course

plato m

6. course (layer):

course

hilada f

Phrases:

to let sth run its course

dejar que algo siga su curso

to stay the course

aguantar hasta el final

of course

claro

of course not

desde luego que no

II.course [kɔ:s, Am kɔ:rs] VB intr

course

correr

course N

User Entry

course (set of lessons)

curso m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

If a damp-proof course is present, it is likely to be functioning, as the materials from which damp proof courses are manufactured tend to have a long lifespan.

en.wikipedia.org

He informed me that there were two areas of problem and the damp-proof course needed injecting from the outside -- no mess.

www.telegraph.co.uk

However, the deficiencies of any remedial damp-proof course will be more apparent if the wall is not covered with a waterproof render.

en.wikipedia.org

Once done, and dampness remains, the next step is to look for the presence of a damp-proof course.

en.wikipedia.org

The original purpose of wainscoting was to cover the lower part of walls, which, in houses constructed with poor or non-existent damp-proof courses, are often affected by rising dampness.

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A 5ft (1.5m) concrete fence post has been sunk into the ground and fixed to the exterior wall where the two houses meet, and bridges the damp-proof course.

www.telegraph.co.uk

This is not because of "bridging" of the damp-proof course (this is rare and much misunderstood by surveyors), but for two other very obvious reasons.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Older houses, such as depicted in the show, were built without damp-proof courses or with a barrier material that is liable to failure.

en.wikipedia.org

It recommended improvements to cavity wall insulation and the damp-proof course.

www.irishmirror.ie

The main reason for using birch bark was that when added in several layers, it acts as an efficient water- and damp-proof course.

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