eye drops in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for eye drops in the English»Spanish Dictionary

eye drops [Am ˈaɪ ˌdrɑps, Brit ˈʌɪ drɒps] N npl

eye drops

colirio m

eye drops

gotas fpl para los ojos

Translations for eye drops in the English»Spanish Dictionary

eye drops

colirio m

Translations for eye drops in the Spanish»English Dictionary

colirio

eye drops pl

Translations for eye drops in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.drop [Am drɑp, Brit drɒp] N

1.1. drop (of liquid):

drop

gota f

drop by drop

gota a gota

down to the last drop

hasta la última gota

we haven't had a drop of rain for six weeks

no ha caído una gota de agua en seis semanas

is it raining? — no, just a few drops

¿llueve? — no, solo son cuatro gotas

1.2. drop (small amount):

drop

gota f

he hasn't touched a drop since the accident

no ha probado el alcohol desde que tuvo el accidente

go on, have some — OK, just a drop

anda, bebe —bueno, una gotita

I take a drop now and then

tomo un traguito de vez en cuando

she'd had a drop too much

había bebido más de la cuenta

a drop in the ocean or bucket

un grano de arena en el desierto

a drop in the ocean or bucket

una insignificancia

1.3. drop <drops, pl > MED:

drop

gotas fpl

ear/nose drops

gotas para los oídos/la nariz

eye drops

colirio m

1.4. drop (in chandelier):

drop

lágrima f

drop

cairel m RioPl

she wore a diamond drop in each ear

llevaba unos pendientes de brillantes en forma de lágrima

acid drops

caramelos mpl ácidos

chocolate drops

pastillas fpl de chocolate

2.1. drop no pl:

drop (fall) (in temperature)

descenso m

drop (in voltage)

caída f

drop (in voltage)

descenso m

drop (in prices)

caída f

drop (in prices)

baja f

she had to take a drop in salary

tuvo que aceptar un sueldo más bajo

a drop of 30% or a 30% drop in sales

un descenso del 30% en las ventas

at the drop of a hat

en cualquier momento

he has to be ready to leave everything and go at the drop of a hat

tiene que estar siempre listo para dejarlo todo y salir en cualquier momento or sin previo aviso

she could cook a superb meal at the drop of a hat

podía preparar una comida estupenda en un santiamén or en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

2.2. drop (difference in height):

drop

caída f

a sudden drop

una caída abrupta

a sheer drop onto the rocks

una caída a plomo sobre las rocas

2.3. drop (trapdoor):

drop

escotillón m

3.1. drop (of supplies) AVIAT:

drop

lanzamiento m

they were unable to make the drop

no pudieron llevar a cabo el lanzamiento

they were unable to make the drop

no pudieron lanzar los víveres (desde el avión, helicóptero etc)

3.2. drop (parachute jump):

drop Brit

lanzamiento m

drop Brit

salto m

4.1. drop (letter box):

drop Am

buzón m

4.2. drop (collection point):

drop Am

punto m de recogida

4.3. drop (used by spies):

drop sl

punto m de contacto

5. drop (advantage):

to get the drop on sb inf (with gun)

sacar (la pistola) antes que alguien

they had the drop on us

estaban en una situación de ventaja con respecto a nosotros

II.drop <pres part dropping; pt, pp dropped> [Am drɑp, Brit drɒp] VB trans

1.1. drop (accidentally):

I/you/he dropped the cup

se me/te/le cayó la taza

don't drop it!

¡que no se te caiga!

she stumbled and dropped the tray

tropezó y se le cayó la bandeja

he dropped an easy catch

perdió una pelota fácil

this is your big chance, so don't drop the ball Am

es tu gran oportunidad, así que no vayas a meter la pata inf

I've dropped a stitch

se me ha escapado un punto

1.2. drop (deliberately):

drop cup/vase

dejar caer

drop cup/vase

tirar

drop bomb/supplies

lanzar

to drop sb by parachute

lanzar a alguien en paracaídas

drop that gun!

¡suelta ese revólver!

to drop anchor

echar anclas

to drop anchor

anclar

to drop a brick or Brit a clanger

meter la pata inf

to drop sb/sth like a hot potato or brick

no querer saber nada más de alguien/algo

1.3. drop (in tennis):

drop ball

colocar

1.4. drop (give birth to):

drop lamb/foal

parir

2. drop (lower):

drop hem

alargar

drop hem

bajar

drop eyes/voice

bajar

drop prices

bajar

drop prices

reducir

3.1. drop (set down):

drop passenger/cargo

dejar

3.2. drop (deliver):

drop

pasar a dejar

I can drop them there on my way home

puedo pasar por allí a dejarlos de camino a casa

4. drop (send) inf:

drop note/postcard

mandar

drop me a line

a ver si me mandas or me escribes unas líneas

5. drop (utter):

drop hint/remark

soltar

drop hint/remark

dejar caer

he's always dropping names

siempre está mencionando gente importante

to let it drop that … (inadvertently)

dejar escapar que …

to let it drop that … (deliberately)

dejar caer que …

6. drop (knock down):

drop inf

derribar

drop inf

tumbar inf

7.1. drop (omit):

drop letter/syllable/word

omitir

she drops her aitches or h's

se come las haches inf

she drops her aitches or h's

no aspira las haches

this verb drops the 'e' when inflected

este verbo pierde la 'e' al conjugarse

to drop sth (from sth) chapter/scene/article

suprimir algo (de algo)

to drop sb from a team

sacar a alguien de un equipo

if they drop Bob, they'll lose their best man

si se deshacen de Bob, van a perder a su mejor jugador

7.2. drop (give up, abandon):

drop case

abandonar

drop charges

retirar

drop plan/idea

abandonar

drop plan/idea

renunciar a

drop habit

dejar

drop friend/associate

dejar de ver a

let's drop the subject

cambiemos de tema

drop it! inf

¡basta ya! inf

just drop everything and come

déjalo todo y vente

8. drop (lose):

drop game/match

perder

he dropped $100 on the deal Am

se le fueron or perdió 100 dólares en el asunto

III.drop <pres part dropping; pt, pp dropped> [Am drɑp, Brit drɒp] VB intr

1.1. drop (fall):

drop object:

caer(se)

drop plane:

bajar

drop plane:

descender

the book/vase dropped from her hand

el libro/jarrón se le cayó de la mano

he dropped to the ground

se tiró or echó al suelo

he vaulted the wall and dropped (down) lightly onto the grass

saltó el muro y se dejó caer suavemente sobre el césped

to drop out of sight

perderse de vista

to drop out of sight

desaparecer

1.2. drop (collapse):

drop

desplomarse

I dropped into an armchair feeling exhausted

me desplomé exhausto en un sillón

he kept running till he dropped

siguió corriendo hasta caer rendido

to be ready to drop

estar cayéndose

I was dropping on my feet

no me podía tener en pie

to drop (down) dead

caerse muerto

drop dead! inf

¡vete al demonio! inf

2.1. drop (decrease):

drop wind:

amainar

drop temperature:

bajar

drop temperature:

descender

drop prices:

bajar

drop prices:

experimentar un descenso form

drop voice:

bajar

2.2. drop (in height):

drop terrain:

caer

drop hemline:

alargarse

3. drop (lapse):

he allowed the conversation to drop

dejó que decayese la conversación

let the matter drop

déjalo ya, no insistas

let it drop! I'm sick of hearing about it

¡basta de una vez! ya estoy harta de oír hablar de eso

I.eye [Am aɪ, Brit ʌɪ] N

1.1. eye ANAT:

eye

ojo m

he has blue/sad eyes

tiene los ojos azules/tristes

to have good eyes

tener buena vista

to have sharp eyes

tener (una) vista de lince

to have sharp eyes

tener ojo de águila

a glass eye

un ojo de vidrio

a glass eye

un ojo de cristal Spain

eyes front/right!

¡vista al frente/a la derecha!

as far as the eye can/could see

hasta donde alcanza/alcanzaba la vista

in the twinkling of an eye

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

to give sb a black eye

ponerle a alguien el ojo morado inf

to give sb a black eye

ponerle a alguien a la funerala Spain inf

to give sb a black eye

ponerle a alguien en compota or en tinta CSur inf

visible to the naked eye

que se puede ver a simple vista

do not look at the sun with the naked eye

no mire el sol sin protección

an eye for an eye BIBL

ojo por ojo

I can't believe my eyes

si no lo veo, no lo creo

I can't believe my eyes

no doy crédito a mis ojos

I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw her

me quedé helada or no daba crédito a mis ojos cuando la vi

to be all eyes

mirar lleno de curiosidad

to be one in the eye for sb esp Brit inf, that was one in the eye for the competition

con eso le dieron por las narices a la competencia inf

to be sb's eyes and ears our reps are our eyes and ears in the market

nuestros representantes son los que nos tienen al tanto de lo que pasa en el mercado

to close or shut one's eyes to sth

cerrar los ojos a algo

to cry one's eyes out

llorar a lágrima viva or a mares

to feast one's eyes on sth

regalarse la vista con algo

to feast one's eyes on sth

deleitarse or recrearse mirando algo

to go into sth with one's eyes closed

meterse en algo a ciegas

I went into it with my eyes wide open

me metí sabiendo muy bien lo que hacía

to have a roving eye

ser muy mujeriego

he has a roving eye

se le van los ojos detrás de las chicas

he has a roving eye

es muy mujeriego

to have eyes in the back of one's head

tener ojos en la nuca

to keep one's eyes open (to avoid danger, problems)

andarse or ir con cuidado

(looking for sth) keep your eyes open for a restaurant

vete mirando or fíjate bien a ver si ves un restaurante

to keep one's eyes peeled or skinned inf (to avoid danger, problems)

andarse or ir con mucho ojo inf

to keep one's eyes peeled or skinned (looking for sth)

estar(se) ojo avizor inf

to make eyes at sb

hacerle ojitos a alguien

to open sb's eyes

abrirle los ojos a alguien

to open sb's eyes to sth

hacerle ver algo a alguien

this opened my eyes to her true nature

esto me hizo ver cómo era realmente

to see eye to eye with sb usu with neg

estar de acuerdo con alguien

to see eye to eye with sb usu with neg

coincidir (con alguien)

with one's eyes shut or closed

con los ojos cerrados

I can do it with my eyes closed

lo puedo hacer con los ojos cerrados

to be up to one's eyes in sth

estar hasta aquí de algo inf

I'm up to my eyes in work

estoy agobiada de trabajo

I'm up to my eyes in work

estoy hasta aquí de trabajo inf

we're up to our eyes in debt

estamos cargados de deudas

we're up to our eyes in debt

debemos hasta la camisa inf

attr at eye level

a la altura de la vista

eye level oven

horno m alto

1.2. eye (look, gaze):

eye

mirada f

his eyes turned toward her

volvió la mirada or la vista hacia ella

under the watchful eye(s) of the teacher

bajo la atenta mirada del profesor

to cast or run one's eye over sth

recorrer algo con la vista

all eyes were on her

todas las miradas estaban puestas en ella

before my very eyes

ante mis propios ojos

and now, before your very eyes, …

y ahora, a la vista de todos, …

to catch sb's eye the carpet caught my eye

la alfombra me llamó la atención

he caught my eye at the party

me fijé en él en la fiesta

nothing caught my eye in the store

no vi nada que me llamara la atención en la tienda

I tried to catch his eye

intenté llamar su atención

can you catch his eye?

hazle una seña a ver si te ve

these colors really catch the eye

estos colores son verdaderamente llamativos

to have one's eyes on sb/sth

no quitarle los ojos de encima a alguien/algo

in one's eyes

para él (or mí etc.)

in one's eyes

a sus (or mis etc.) ojos

in Mary's eyes he's perfect

para Mary or a ojos de Mary es perfecto

in Mary's eyes he's perfect

Mary lo encuentra perfecto

in the eyes of the Law

ante la ley

to keep one's eye(s) on sth/sb keep your eyes on the road!

¡no apartes la vista de la carretera!

keep your eyes on him

no lo pierdas de vista

to look sb straight in the eye

mirar a alguien directamente a los ojos

she won't look me in the eye

no se atreve a mirarme a la cara

I was too ashamed to meet her eyes

me daba vergüenza mirarla a los ojos or la cara

their eyes met

sus miradas se encontraron

he has eyes only for her

no tiene ojos más que para ella

he couldn't take his eyes off her

no podía quitarle los ojos de encima

I took my eyes off the case for a second and it was gone

me distraje or me despisté un momento y la maleta voló

a story seen through a child's eyes

una historia vista a través de los ojos de un niño

seen through her eyes …

tal como ella lo ve/veía …

seen through her eyes …

desde su perspectiva …

through Christian eyes

desde una perspectiva cristiana

easy on the eye inf

agradable a la vista

to give sb the eye or dated the glad eye inf

hacerle ojitos a alguien inf

to hit sb in the eye (be eye-catching)

llamarle la atención a alguien

to hit sb in the eye lit (strike)

darle a alguien en el ojo

to keep an eye on sth/sb

vigilar or cuidar algo/a alguien

keep an eye on those two

no pierdas de vista a esos dos

keep an eye on those two

vigila a esos dos

to lay or set or inf clap eyes on sb/sth from the moment I set or laid or inf clapped eyes on it

desde el primer momento que lo vi

I was 13 when I first set eyes on her

tenía 13 años cuando la vi por primera vez

to turn a blind eye

hacer la vista gorda

to turn a blind eye to sth

hacer la vista gorda frente a or ante algo

1.3. eye (attention):

the eyes of the world will be on her

todo el mundo tendrá la vista puesta en ella

the company has been in the public eye a lot recently

últimamente se ha hablado mucho de la compañía

to keep out of the public eye

mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público

to have one's eye on sb/sth she has her eye on a house in that street

le ha echado el ojo a una casa de esa calle inf

I've had my eye on him for some time

hace tiempo que lo vengo vigilando

with an eye to sth

con miras a algo

with an eye to selling it, they had the house painted

hicieron pintar la casa con miras a venderla

1.4. eye (ability to judge):

eye

ojo m

to have an eye for design

tener ojo or idea para el diseño

he has an eye for the girls

le gustan las chicas

to have a good eye (in shooting)

tener buena puntería

to have a good eye (in tennis)

tener buen ojo

to have an eye for detail

ser detallista

2.1. eye (of needle):

eye

ojo m

2.2. eye (of hurricane, storm):

eye

ojo m

2.3. eye (in potato):

eye

ojo m

II.eye <pres part eying or Brit eyeing> [Am aɪ, Brit ʌɪ] VB trans

1. eye (observe):

eye

mirar

eye

observar

to eye sb up and down

mirar a alguien de arriba abajo

to eye sth suspiciously

observar algo con sospecha

2. eye (ogle):

eye

mirar

eye

pasarle revista a inf

eye

relojear RioPl inf

eye drops in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for eye drops in the Spanish»English Dictionary

colirio

eye drops pl

Translations for eye drops in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.drop [drɒp, Am drɑ:p] -pp- -pp- N

1. drop (of liquid):

drop

gota f

drop by drop

gota a gota

2. drop (vertical distance):

drop

declive f

a sheer drop

un profundo precipicio

3. drop:

drop (decrease)

disminución f

drop (of temperature)

descenso m

4. drop:

drop (fall)

caída f

drop (distribution by aircraft)

lanzamiento m

drop of medical supplies

aprovisionamiento m aéreo de suministros médicos

5. drop inf of drink:

drop

sorbo m

just a drop

solo un poco

to have had a drop too much (to drink)

llevar una copa de más

to take a drop

tomar un trago

6. drop (sweet):

drop

pastilla f

7. drop (secret collection point):

drop

escondrijo m

Phrases:

at the drop of a hat

en seguida

it's a drop in the ocean

es una gota de agua en el mar

II.drop [drɒp, Am drɑ:p] -pp- -pp- VB trans

1. drop (allow to fall):

drop

dejar caer

to drop anchor

echar el ancla

to drop a bomb

lanzar una bomba

to drop ballast

soltar lastre

2. drop (lower):

drop

bajar

to drop prices

reducir los precios

to drop one's voice

bajar la voz

3. drop inf (send):

drop

enviar

to drop a letter into a mailbox Am

echar una carta al correo

4. drop inf (express):

drop

soltar

to drop a hint

soltar una indirecta

to drop a word in sb's ear

decir una palabra al oído a alguien

5. drop (dismiss):

drop

despedir

6. drop (abandon, give up):

drop

renunciar a

to drop a demand

retirar una demanda

to drop sb

romper con alguien

7. drop (leave out):

drop

omitir

to drop one's aitches Brit, Aus

no pronunciar las haches

Phrases:

to drop a brick, to drop a clanger Brit

meter la pata

III.drop [drɒp, Am drɑ:p] -pp- -pp- VB intr

1. drop (descend):

drop

bajar

2. drop (go to):

to drop into a bar/a shop

pasarse por un bar/una tienda

3. drop (go lower):

drop prices

bajar

4. drop inf (become exhausted):

drop

estar agotado, -a

to drop with exhaustion

caer rendido

he is ready to drop

está que no se tiene

to drop (down) dead

caerse muerto

drop dead! inf

¡muérete!

Phrases:

to let it drop

dejarlo

to let it drop that ...

dar a entender que...

I.eye [aɪ] -ing N

1. eye ANAT:

eye

ojo m

to blink one's eyes

parpadear

to keep an eye on sth/sb inf

echar un ojo a algo/alguien

to roll one's eyes

poner los ojos en blanco

to rub one's eyes

restregarse los ojos

to set eyes on sb/sth

poner los ojos en alguien/algo

visible to the naked eye

visible a simple vista

her eyes flashed with anger

sus ojos echaban chispas

his eyes (nearly) popped (out of his head)

(casi) se le salieron los ojos de las órbitas

he couldn't take his eyes off the girl inf

no le quitaba ojo a la chica

2. eye BOT:

eye

yema f

Phrases:

to have eyes in the back of one's head inf

tener ojos en la nuca

to have eyes too big for one's stomach iron

llenar antes los ojos que la barriga

an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth prov

ojo por ojo y diente por diente

to be up to one's eyes in work inf

estar muy agobiado con el trabajo

to be all eyes

ser todo ojos

to give sb a black eye

poner a alguien un ojo a la funerala

to turn a blind eye (to sth)

hacer la vista gorda (a algo)

as far as the eye can see

hasta donde alcanza la vista

to have a good eye for sth

tener (buen) ojo para algo

there's more to this than meets the eye

las apariencias engañan

to be one in the eye for sb Brit inf

dejar a alguien con un palmo de narices

to keep one's eyes open

mantener los ojos bien abiertos

to do sth with one's eyes open inf

hacer algo a sabiendas

to keep one's eyes peeled for sth inf

estar ojo avizor

to go around with one's eyes shut inf

andar siempre distraído

to be able to do sth with one's eyes shut inf

poder hacer algo con los ojos cerrados

(right) before [or under] my very eyes

delante de mis propios ojos

to not believe one's eyes

no dar crédito a sus ojos

to catch sb's eye

llamar la atención de alguien

to give sb the eye inf, to make eyes at sb inf

echar miraditas a alguien

to open sb's eyes

abrir los ojos a alguien

to run one's eye over sth

dar una ojeada a algo

to (not) see eye to eye with sb

(no) estar de acuerdo con alguien

in my eyes

en mi opinión

II.eye [aɪ] -ing VB trans

eye

mirar

eye (observe)

observar

to eye sb up and down

mirar a alguien de arriba abajo

drop VB

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to do something until you drop [o till you drop]

hacer algo hasta caer rendido, -a

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He attempted to find a new way to treat his vision problem, as the eye drops he was given raise the chances of developing glaucoma.

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Various types of disposable sunglasses are dispensed to patients after receiving mydriatic eye drops during eye examinations.

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Decongestant nasal sprays and eye drops often contain oxymetazoline and are used for topical decongestion.

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He says there are many effective drops for eyes: mast cell stabilizing agents, antihistamines and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory eye drops.

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After the laser surgery, one may require artificial tears and antibiotic eye drops which can caused blurred vision temporarily.

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No symptoms of pain are experienced during the procedure itself as the outer window of the eye is anaesthetised by eye drops.

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Commonly attempted preventive methods include wearing reading glasses, eye drops and participating in more outdoor activities.

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Eye drops sometimes do not have medications in them and are only lubricating and tear-replacing solutions.

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Local anaesthetic eye drops can be used to decrease the pain.

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As she gazes sadly at the spot on which her brother was wounded, the glowing red eye drops, unnoticed, from the statue into her handbag.

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