etwas in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for etwas in the English»Spanish Dictionary

'twas [Am twəz, Brit twɒz, twəz] liter

'twas → it was

et al [Am ɛd ˈæl, ɛd ˈɑl, Brit ɛt ˈal] phrase (and others)

et al

et al.

I.waste [Am weɪst, Brit weɪst] N

1. waste U (of fuel, materials):

waste

desperdicio m

waste

derroche m

a waste of time

una pérdida de tiempo

it's a waste of money

es tirar el dinero

don't you think it's a waste of space?

¿no te parece que estás desperdiciando or desaprovechando espacio?

a waste of effort

un esfuerzo inútil

it's a waste of breath trying to make him see reason

tratar de que entre en razón es gastar saliva inútilmente

the waste of food here is dreadful

es espantoso cómo tiran aquí la comida

there is no waste in this ham

este jamón no tiene desperdicio

we can save money by avoiding waste

podemos economizar evitando los despilfarros

she's working as a waitress: it's such a waste!

trabaja de camarera: ¡qué desperdicio!

to go to waste talent:

desperdiciarse

to go to waste food:

echarse a perder

he let his talent go to waste

desperdició su talento

2.1. waste U (refuse):

waste

residuos mpl

waste

desechos mpl

human waste

excrementos mpl

2.2. waste U (surplus matter):

waste

material m sobrante

waste

material m de desecho

3. waste <wastes, pl >:

the deserted wastes of Antarctica

las desiertas inmensidades or extensiones de la Antártica

II.waste [Am weɪst, Brit weɪst] VB trans

1. waste (misuse, squander):

waste talents/efforts

desperdiciar

waste talents/efforts

malgastar

waste money/electricity

despilfarrar

waste money/electricity

derrochar

waste food

tirar

waste food

desperdiciar

waste time

perder

waste space

desaprovechar

waste space

desperdiciar

waste opportunity/chance

desperdiciar

he has wasted his life

ha desperdiciado su vida

we wasted a lot of time arguing

perdimos mucho tiempo discutiendo

you're wasting my time

me estás haciendo perder el tiempo

he didn't waste any time (in) cashing the check

se fue a cobrar el cheque sin perder (ni) un minuto

you're wasting your breath!

estás gastando saliva inútilmente

your work won't be wasted

tu trabajo no ha sido en vano

to waste sth on sb/sth/-ing he's wasted a fortune on cars/(on) eating out

ha derrochado una fortuna en coches/comiendo en restaurantes

don't waste your time on them

no pierdas el tiempo con ellos

the irony was wasted on her

no captó la ironía

2. waste (enfeeble):

waste strength

debilitar

3.1. waste <wasted, pp >:

wasted (misused, futile) time/money

perdido

wasted opportunity/space

desperdiciado

wasted opportunity/space

desaprovechado

wasted effort

inútil

it was a wasted journey

fue un viaje en balde

3.2. waste <wasted, pp >:

wasted (shrunken) body

debilitado

wasted (shrunken) body

consumido

wasted limb

atrofiado

3.3. waste <wasted, pp >:

wasted (drunk) Brit inf

borracho

to get wasted

emborracharse

4. waste (lay waste):

waste

arrasar

5. waste (kill) Am:

waste sl

liquidar inf

waste sl

cargarse inf

III.waste [Am weɪst, Brit weɪst] VB intr

1. waste (squander):

waste not, want not prov

quien no malgasta no pasa necesidades

2. waste → waste away

IV.waste [Am weɪst, Brit weɪst] ADJ

1. waste ground:

waste (barren)

yermo

waste (not cultivated)

baldío

waste (not cultivated)

sin cultivar

to lay waste

arrasar

the town was laid waste by the rebels

los rebeldes arrasaron la ciudad

2.1. waste (discarded):

waste gas

residual

waste material

de desecho

waste matter

materia f de desecho

waste products (industrial)

productos mpl de desecho

waste products PHYSIOL

excrementos mpl

waste water

aguas fpl residuales

waste water

aguas fpl negras LatAm excl CSur

waste water

aguas fpl servidas CSur

2.2. waste (leftover, excess):

waste paper/rubber

sobrante

waste heat generated during the chemical reaction

el calor disipado durante la reacción química

See also waste away

waste away VB [Am weɪst -, Brit weɪst -] (v + adv)

waste away person/body:

consumirse

waste away muscle:

atrofiarse

I.wash [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ, Brit wɒʃ] N

1.1. wash C (act):

I'll give the car/the carpet a wash

voy a lavar el coche/la alfombra

I'll give the car/the carpet a wash

voy a darle una lavada al coche/a la alfombra LatAm

give your face a good wash

lávate bien la cara

I'll give my hair a wash

me voy a lavar la cabeza or el pelo

to have a wash

lavarse

1.2. wash C (in washing machine):

wash

lavado m

prewash and wash

prelavado m y lavado

attr wash cycle

ciclo m de lavado

wash program

programa m de lavado

1.3. wash C (laundry):

I do a wash every Monday

los lunes lavo la ropa

I do a wash every Monday

los lunes hago la colada Spain

your shirt is in the wash (with the dirty laundry)

tu camisa está con la ropa sucia

your shirt is in the wash (being washed)

tu camisa está lavándose

the colors ran in the wash

los colores destiñeron al lavarlo

it will all come out in the wash inf (things will sort themselves out)

todo se va a arreglar

it will all come out in the wash (all will be revealed)

ya se revelará todo

2.1. wash U (sound of waves):

wash

chapoteo m

the gentle wash of the waves on the shore

el suave batir de las olas contra la orilla

2.2. wash U (left by boat, plane):

wash

estela f

3.1. wash U or C (of paint):

wash

capa f

wash

mano f

3.2. wash U or C ART:

wash

aguada f

II.wash [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ, Brit wɒʃ] VB trans

1.1. wash (clean):

wash shirt/car/fruit

lavar

wash floor

fregar

wash floor

lavar esp LatAm

to wash one's face/hair

lavarse la cara/la cabeza or el pelo

to wash the dishes

fregar or lavar los platos

don't try to wash the stain off

no intentes quitar la mancha

to wash the shampoo out of one's hair

enjuagarse el pelo

to wash the shampoo out of one's hair

aclararse el pelo Spain

1.2. wash (for gold):

wash gravel/mud

lavar

2.1. wash (carry away):

wash

arrastrar

the body had been washed ashore by the tide

la corriente había arrastrado el cuerpo hasta la orilla

the wave nearly washed him overboard

la ola casi lo arrojó por la borda

2.2. wash (lap):

wash liter

bañar liter

the sound of the waves washing the shore

el sonido de las olas al bañar la orilla

3. wash (paint) CONSTR:

wash wall

pintar

wash wall

dar una mano de pintura a

wash color

extender

III.wash [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ, Brit wɒʃ] VB intr

1.1. wash (clean oneself):

wash person/cat:

lavarse

she prefers to wash in cold water

prefiere lavarse con agua fría

1.2. wash (do dishes):

wash

lavar

wash

fregar

1.3. wash (do laundry):

wash washing machine/person:

lavar (la ropa)

wash washing machine/person:

hacer la colada Spain

2. wash (come clean):

this shirt washes well

esta camisa se lava bien

the mud will wash off easily

será fácil quitar(le) el barro

it won't wash inf

no va a colar inf

her excuses just won't wash with me any more

no me voy a volver a tragar sus excusas inf

3. wash wave/water + adv compl:

the water washed against the rocks

el agua batía contra las rocas

See also wash up, wash over, wash away

I.wash up VB [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, Brit wɒʃ -] (v + adv)

1. wash up (wash oneself):

wash up Am

lavarse

2. wash up (float ashore):

wash up

ser traído por la corriente

3. wash up (wash dishes):

wash up Brit

lavar los platos

wash up Brit

fregar (los platos)

II.wash up VB [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, Brit wɒʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. wash up (deposit) usu pass:

to be washed up body/debris/wreckage:

ser traído por la corriente

2. wash up dishes Brit:

wash up

lavar

wash up

fregar

wash over VB [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, Brit wɒʃ -] (v + prep + o)

wash over waves/water:

wash over

bañar

to let sth wash over one, she lets their criticism wash over her

sus críticas le resbalan

I don't pay any attention to their quarreling, I just let it all wash over me

sus peleas me tienen sin cuidado: los oigo como quien oye llover

I let the music wash over me

dejé que la música me envolviera

I let the music wash over me

me dejé llevar por la música

wash away VB [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, Brit wɒʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. wash away (carry away):

wash away hut/bridge/pier

llevarse

wash away hut/bridge/pier

arrasar con

2. wash away (cleanse):

wash away dirt/stains

quitar (lavando)

wash away sins

quitar

I.twang [Am twæŋ, Brit twaŋ] N

1. twang (sound):

twang

sonido como el que produce una cuerda tensa al soltarse

the twang of a guitar

el tañido de una guitarra

2. twang (of voice, accent):

his voice has a nasal twang

tiene la voz gangosa

she speaks with a Westerner's twang

habla con el acento nasal del Oeste de los Estados Unidos

II.twang [Am twæŋ, Brit twaŋ] VB trans

twang string/wire

hacer vibrar (tensando y soltando)

twang guitar

pulsar las cuerdas de

III.twang [Am twæŋ, Brit twaŋ] VB intr

twang string/wire:

twang

vibrar

I.wash out VB [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, Brit wɒʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. wash out sink/cloth:

wash out (clean)

lavar

wash out (rinse)

enjuagar

go and wash your mouth out

vete a lavar esa boca con jabón

2. wash out (remove):

wash out color

desteñir

3. wash out (prevent, spoil) inf:

heavy rain washed out most of the games

fuertes lluvias hicieron que se cancelara la mayoría de los partidos

II.wash out VB [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, Brit wɒʃ -] (v + adv)

1. wash out (disappear):

the stain will wash out

la mancha saldrá or se quitará al lavarlo

2. wash out (fail course) Am:

wash out sl

ser reprobado

wash out sl

suspender Spain

I.wash up VB [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, Brit wɒʃ -] (v + adv)

1. wash up (wash oneself):

wash up Am

lavarse

2. wash up (float ashore):

wash up

ser traído por la corriente

3. wash up (wash dishes):

wash up Brit

lavar los platos

wash up Brit

fregar (los platos)

II.wash up VB [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, Brit wɒʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. wash up (deposit) usu pass:

to be washed up body/debris/wreckage:

ser traído por la corriente

2. wash up dishes Brit:

wash up

lavar

wash up

fregar

wash drawing N ART

wash drawing

aguada f

wash leather N U

wash leather

gamuza f

Wash

Wash → Washington

etwas in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for etwas in the English»Spanish Dictionary

et al. [et·ˈæl]

et al. ABBR et alii (= and others)

et al.

et al.

I.waste [weɪst] N

1. waste (misuse):

waste

derroche m

it's a waste of energy/money

es un derroche de energía/dinero

it's a waste of time

es una pérdida de tiempo

to lay waste to the land

devastar la tierra

to go to waste

echarse a perder

what a waste!

¡qué pena!

2. waste (unwanted matter):

waste

desechos m pl

household/industrial/nuclear/toxic waste

residuos m pl domésticos/industriales/nucleares/tóxicos

electronic waste

basura f electrónica

to recycle waste

reciclar la basura

II.waste [weɪst] VB trans

waste

malgastar

waste time

perder

waste an opportunity

desaprovechar

to waste one's breath fig

gastar saliva

to waste no time in doing sth

apresurarse a hacer algo

to not waste words

no gastar saliva inútilmente

III.waste [weɪst] VB intr

waste

agotarse

Phrases:

waste not, want not prov

quien guarda, halla prov

IV.waste [weɪst] ADJ

waste

sobrante

waste material

de desecho

waste land

yermo, -a

I.wash [waʃ] VB trans

1. wash (clean):

wash

lavar

wash dishes

fregar

to wash one's hair/hands

lavarse el pelo/las manos

to wash the floor

fregar el suelo

2. wash waves:

wash

bañar

3. wash river, sea:

wash

llevar

wash

arrastrar

to wash sb overboard

arrojar a alguien por la borda

II.wash [waʃ] VB intr

1. wash:

wash person

lavarse

wash cloth

poderse lavar

that excuse won't wash with me inf

esa excusa conmigo no cuela

2. wash (do the laundry):

wash

lavar la ropa

3. wash (sea):

wash

chapotear

III.wash [waʃ] N

1. wash (cleaning with water):

wash

lavado m

to have a wash

darse un baño

2. wash (clothes for cleaning):

the wash

la ropa para lavar

to be in the wash

estar en la lavandería

3. wash liter (sound of water):

wash

chapoteo m

4. wash:

wash NAUT

remolinos m pl

wash AVIAT

disturbios m pl aerodinámicos

5. wash:

wash (thin layer)

capa f

wash (thin layer)

baño m

wash (painting)

mano f

6. wash (even situation):

wash

empate m

Phrases:

to come out in the wash prov

arreglarse todo

I.twang [twæŋ] N

1. twang MUS:

twang

tañido m

2. twang LING:

twang

gangueo m

II.twang [twæŋ] VB trans

twang

hacer vibrar

twang strings

puntear

to twang someone's nerves

crispar los nervios a alguien

III.twang [twæŋ] VB intr

twang

vibrar

I.wash up VB trans

1. wash up (bring via water):

the sea washed it up

el mar lo arrojó sobre la playa

2. wash up (clean):

wash up

lavar

II.wash up VB intr

1. wash up (wash):

wash up

lavarse (las manos y la cara)

2. wash up (arrive):

wash up

ser traído por la corriente

I.wash out VB intr

wash out

quitarse

II.wash out VB trans

1. wash out:

wash out (clean)

lavar

wash out (remove)

quitar

2. wash out fig:

our party was washed out

la fiesta fue cancelada

car wash <-es> N

car wash

tren m de lavado

machine-wash VB trans

machine-wash

lavar a máquina

wishy-washy [ˈwɪʃ·i·ˌwaʃ·i] ADJ pej

1. wishy-washy (indeterminate and insipid):

wishy-washy

insípido, -a

wishy-washy argument

flojo, -a

2. wishy-washy (weak and watery):

wishy-washy coffee, drink, soup

aguado, -a

wishy-washy food

soso, -a

waste management N

waste management

gestión f de residuos