dry land in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for dry land in the English»Spanish Dictionary

on dry land

en tierra firme

it feels strange to be back on dry land

uno se siente algo raro or extraño al volver a tierra firme

Translations for dry land in the Spanish»English Dictionary

el campo está sequísimo

the countryside o land is really dry o parched

Translations for dry land in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.land [Am lænd, Brit land] N Land of my Fathers (Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau)

1.1. land U GEOG:

land

tierra f

land reclaimed from the sea

tierra ganada al mar

over land and sea

por tierra y por mar

we sighted land

divisamos or avistamos tierra

on dry land

en tierra firme

land ho!

¡tierra a la vista!

to know the lie or lay of the land

saber qué terreno se pisa

to see how the land lies

tantear el terreno

to spy out the land

reconocer el terreno

to spy out the land attr animal/defenses

de tierra

to spy out the land attr animal/defenses

terrestre

land forces

fuerzas fpl terrestres or de tierra

land reclamation

reclamación f de tierras

1.2. land U (ground, property):

land

tierra f

this is my land

estas son mis tierras

this is my land

esta es mi propiedad

a plot of land

un terreno

a plot of land

una parcela

land management

administración f de fincas

land use

uso m de la tierra

1.3. land U FARM:

the land

la tierra

to live off/work on the land

vivir de/trabajar la tierra

to return to the land

volver al campo

the exodus from the land

el éxodo rural

2. land C liter:

land (country, realm)

país m

land (country, realm)

nación f

land (kingdom)

reino m

throughout the land

en todo el país (or reino etc.)

in the land of make-believe

en el mundo de la fantasía

the land of milk and honey

el paraíso terrenal

to be in the land of Nod

estar dormido

to be in the land of Nod

estar haciendo nana childspeak

to be in the land of Nod

estar haciendo nono RioPl childspeak

to be in the land of Nod

estar haciendo tuto Chil childspeak

to be in the land of the living hum

estar vivito y coleando hum

II.land [Am lænd, Brit land] VB intr

1.1. land aircraft/spaceship/pilot:

land AEROSP, AVIAT

aterrizar

land (on the moon)

alunizar

land (on water)

acuatizar

land (on sea)

amarizar

land (on sea)

amerizar

land (on sea)

amarar

in a few minutes we shall be landing at … airport

en breves momentos tomaremos or tocaremos tierra en el aeropuerto de …

1.2. land (fall):

land

caer

it landed on its side

cayó de lado

the ball landed in the pond

la pelota cayó en el estanque

to land badly/heavily

caer mal/pesadamente

I didn't mean to land on you like this inf

no quería caerte así, de improviso inf

I didn't mean to land on you like this inf

no quería caerte así, de paracaidista LatAm inf

2. land (arrive, end up):

land inf

ir a parar inf

it probably landed in the bin

probablemente haya ido a parar a la basura inf

3. land NAUT:

land ship:

atracar

land traveler/troops:

desembarcar

III.land [Am lænd, Brit land] VB trans

1.1. land (from sea):

land passengers/troops

desembarcar

land cargo

descargar

1.2. land (from air):

land plane

hacer aterrizar

land troops

desembarcar

land supplies

descargar

2.1. land (in fishing):

land fish

sacar del agua

2.2. land (win, obtain):

land contract

conseguir

land job/husband

conseguir

land job/husband

pescar inf

2.3. land (strike home) inf:

land punch

asestar

land punch

zampar inf

land punch

encajar inf

land goal

colocar

land goal

meter

3. land (burden) inf:

to land sb with sth/sb, to land sth/sb on sb

endilgarle or encajarle algo/a alguien a alguien inf

I got landed with the bill

me endilgaron or me encajaron la cuenta inf

I got landed with the bill

me hicieron cargar con el muerto inf

he got landed with the kids

le endilgaron or le encajaron a los niños inf

I have landed myself with a lot of problems

me he metido en un montón de problemas

he's been landed on us for the weekend

nos lo han endilgado or encajado a nosotros para el fin de semana inf

4. land (cause to end up) inf:

to land sb in sth that venture finally landed her in prison

con aquel negocio fue a parar a la cárcel inf

to land sb/oneself in trouble/a mess

meter a alguien/meterse en problemas/en un lío inf

he is sure to land himself in debt

seguro que termina endeudado

now you've landed me in it!

¡ahora sí que me has metido en una buena! inf

See also Land of my Fathers (Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau)

Land of my Fathers (Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau) Info

Land of my Fathers (Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau)

Es el himno nacional del País de Gales.

I.dry <drier, driest> [Am draɪ, Brit drʌɪ] ADJ

1.1. dry (not wet):

dry ground/wood/washing

seco

she rubbed her hair dry with a towel

se secó el pelo con una toalla

to wipe sth dry

secar algo (con un paño)

“store in a cool, dry place”

“guardar en lugar fresco y seco”

1.2. dry (lacking natural moisture):

dry leaves/skin/hair/mouth

seco

dry sobs

sin lágrimas

dry cough

seco

my mouth was dry with fear

tenía la boca seca de miedo

I feel dry after all that talking

tengo la garganta seca de tanto hablar

a crust of dry bread

una corteza de pan duro

there wasn't a dry eye in the house

no hubo quien no llorara

1.3. dry (dried-up):

dry well/river

seco

the cow has gone dry

la vaca no da más leche

his inspiration had run dry

se había secado la fuente de su inspiración

his inspiration had run dry

se había agotado su inspiración

1.4. dry (not rainy, not humid):

dry climate/weather/heat

seco

tomorrow will be dry

mañana no lloverá

tomorrow will be dry

mañana hará tiempo seco

1.5. dry (using no fluid):

dry cell

seco

he had a dry shave

se afeitó en seco

a piece of dry bread

una rebanada de pan sin mantequilla

2. dry (prohibiting sale of alcohol):

dry state/county

seco (donde está prohibida la venta de bebidas alcohólicas)

3. dry (not sweet):

dry wine/sherry

seco

dry champagne

brut

dry champagne

seco

4.1. dry (ironic):

dry humor/wit/remark

mordaz

dry humor/wit/remark

cáustico

4.2. dry (lacking warmth):

dry greeting/laugh/style

seco

5. dry (dull, boring):

dry lecture/book

árido

just the dry facts, with no embellishment

la verdad a secas, sin adornos

II.dry <dries, drying, dried> [Am draɪ, Brit drʌɪ] VB trans

1. dry (with cloth, heat):

dry clothes/crockery

secar

to dry oneself

secarse

to dry one's eyes/tears

secarse las lágrimas

to dry one's eyes/tears

enjugarse las lágrimas liter

“dry on a flat surface”

“no colgar”

“dry on a flat surface”

secar extendido sobre una superficie

2. dry (preserve):

dry fish/fruit/meat

secar

III.dry <dries, drying, dried> [Am draɪ, Brit drʌɪ] VB intr

1. dry (become dry):

dry washing/dishes/paint/concrete:

secarse

you wash and I'll dry

tú lavas y yo seco

I hung it out to dry

lo tendí para que se secara

Brit to hang sb out to dry

abandonar a alguien a su suerte

2. dry → dry up

IV.dry [Am draɪ, Brit drʌɪ] N

come into the dry

ven a cubierto

come into the dry

entra

See also dry up

I.dry up VB [Am draɪ -, Brit drʌɪ -] (v + adv)

1. dry up stream/puddle/pond:

dry up

secarse (completamente)

2. dry up funds/resources/inspiration:

dry up

agotarse

3. dry up inf actor:

dry up

quedarse en blanco

4. dry up (shut up) sl:

dry up!

¡cierra el pico! inf

dry up!

¡cállate la boca! inf

5. dry up (dry dishes):

dry up Brit

secar los platos

II.dry up VB [Am draɪ -, Brit drʌɪ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. dry up well/stream:

dry up

secar (completamente)

2. dry up dishes Brit:

dry up

secar

dry land in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for dry land in the English»Spanish Dictionary

dry land N (not sea)

dry land

tierra f firme

Translations for dry land in the English»Spanish Dictionary

to have dry land under one's feet

pisar tierra firme

to set foot on dry land

poner los pies en tierra firme

Translations for dry land in the Spanish»English Dictionary

secano

dry land

Translations for dry land in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.land [lænd] N

1. land no pl GEO, AGR:

land

tierra f

on land

en tierra

to travel by land

viajar por tierra

to work (on) the land

trabajar (en) el campo

to have dry land under one's feet

pisar tierra firme

2. land (area):

land for building

terreno m

3. land (country):

land

país m

Phrases:

to be in the land of the living iron

estar despierto

to see how the land lies

tantear el terreno

II.land [lænd] VB intr

1. land plane, bird:

land

aterrizar

to land on the moon

alunizar

to come in to land

aterrizar

2. land (arrive by boat):

land

llegar en barco

3. land person, ball:

land

caer

III.land [lænd] VB trans

1. land (bring onto land):

land aircraft

hacer aterrizar

land boat

amarrar

to land a plane on water

hacer aterrizar un avión en el agua

2. land (unload):

land

desembarcar

3. land (obtain):

land

conseguir

land fish

pescar

to land a job

conseguir un trabajo

4. land (cause):

to land sb with a problem

endosar un problema a alguien

to land sb in trouble

meter a alguien en un lío

I.dry [draɪ] -ier <[or -er], -iest [or -est]> -ie- -ie- ADJ

1. dry (not wet):

dry

seco, -a

to go dry

secarse

dry red wine

vino tinto seco

2. dry climate, soil:

dry

árido, -a

3. dry bread:

dry

sin mantequilla

4. dry (without alcohol):

dry state

prohibicionista

5. dry (uninteresting):

dry

aburrido, -a

6. dry (brief):

dry

lacónico, -a

dry (sense of) humour

(sentido del) humor agudo

Phrases:

to bleed sb dry

sacar a alguien hasta el último céntimo

to run dry

agotarse

II.dry [draɪ] -ier <[or -er], -iest [or -est]> -ie- -ie- VB trans

dry

secar

dry tears

enjugarse

III.dry [draɪ] -ier <[or -er], -iest [or -est]> -ie- -ie- VB intr

dry

secarse

to put sth out to dry

sacar algo para que se seque

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The slower melting is explained by the glacier being completely on dry land.

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The village has dry land to the east and wet land to the west.

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The people on them are so used to the springy surface they have difficulty walking on dry land.

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Hunger is a growing epidemic and the dry land does not provide a plentiful bounty.

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Over 4000acre km2 of land is under irrigation which include wet and dry land.

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He then proceeded to spend many training hours on dry land sitting out on the bench at home.

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Shallow water blackouts can happen in extremely shallow water; greyouts can be induced even on dry land following hyperventilation and apnoea.

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The rest was dry land, according to topographical maps.

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The bridge was built on dry land and then the river was trained under it.

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None survived the war and there are none known to exist on dry land today.

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