fire escape in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for fire escape in the English»Spanish Dictionary

fire escape N

fire escape

escalera f de incendios

Translations for fire escape in the English»Spanish Dictionary

everyone took to the fire escape

todo el mundo se precipitó hacia la salida de incendios

Translations for fire escape in the Spanish»English Dictionary

escalera de incendios

fire escape

Translations for fire escape in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.escape [Am əˈskeɪp, Brit ɪˈskeɪp, ɛˈskeɪp] VB intr

1.1. escape (flee):

escape

escaparse

escape prisoner:

fugarse

escape prisoner:

escapar(se)

to escape from sth from prison

fugarse or escapar(se) de algo

to escape from sth from cage/zoo

escaparse de algo

to escape from sth from danger/routine

escapar de algo

he was unable to escape from her

no pudo zafarse or librarse de ella

I'd love to escape to some tropical island

cómo me gustaría escapar(me) or huir a una isla tropical

1.2. escape <escaped, pp >:

escaped animal

escapado

they are looking for an escaped convict

están buscando a un preso que se ha fugado de la cárcel

1.3. escape air/gas/water:

escape

escaparse

2. escape (from accident, danger):

escape

salvarse

he escaped unscathed

escapó or salió ileso

he escaped with a warning

solo recibió una reprimenda

she escaped with minor injuries

solo sufrió heridas leves

II.escape [Am əˈskeɪp, Brit ɪˈskeɪp, ɛˈskeɪp] VB trans

1. escape (elude, get away from):

escape pursuer/police

escaparse de

escape pursuer/police

librarse de

2.1. escape (avoid):

escape capture

salvarse de

escape capture

escapar a

escape responsibilities/consequences

librarse de

they escaped punishment/prosecution

se libraron de ser castigados/juzgados

we narrowly escaped death

nos salvamos de la muerte por muy poco

we narrowly escaped death

no morimos por muy poco

there's no escaping the fact that …

no se puede negar (el hecho de) que …

there's no escaping the fact that …

no se puede menos que reconocer que …

2.2. escape (be unnoticed by):

that detail had escaped my notice

se me había escapado ese detalle

that detail had escaped my notice

ese detalle me había pasado inadvertido

nothing escapes his eagle eye

es un lince, no se le escapa nada

the name/word escapes me

se me ha ido el nombre/la palabra

the name/word escapes me

no puedo recordar el nombre/la palabra

2.3. escape (slip out):

a sigh escaped her

dejó escapar un suspiro

a groan escaped his lips

de sus labios escapó un quejido

III.escape [Am əˈskeɪp, Brit ɪˈskeɪp, ɛˈskeɪp] N

1. escape C or U (from prison):

escape

fuga f

escape

huida f

an attempted escape

un intento de fuga

there is no escape from our creditors

no tenemos ninguna posibilidad de escapar a nuestros acreedores

to make one's escape

escaparse

the escape plan was simple

el plan para la fuga era sencillo

our escape route was blocked

el camino por donde pensábamos fugarnos estaba cortado

2. escape C or U (from accident, danger):

to have a narrow/miraculous escape

salvarse or escaparse por muy poco/milagrosamente

there's no escape

no hay escapatoria posible

there seems to be no escape from suffering

no parece que pueda uno escapar al sufrimiento

3. escape (of gas, air, water):

escape C

escape m

escape C

fuga f

escape attr pipe/valve

de escape

4. escape C or U (from reality):

escape

evasión f

5. escape C or U COMPUT:

press escape

pulse la tecla de escape

press escape attr key/routine

de escape

I.fire [Am ˈfaɪ(ə)r, Brit ˈfʌɪə] N

1.1. fire U:

fire

fuego m

to be on fire

estar en llamas

to be on fire

estar ardiendo

to set sth on fire or to set fire to sth

prenderle fuego a algo

to catch fire

prender fuego

to catch fire twigs:

prender

fire and brimstone

el fuego eterno

fire and brimstone

los tormentos del infierno

a fire-and-brimstone sermon

un sermón apocalíptico

to fight fire with fire

pagar con la misma moneda

to go through fire and water

hacerle frente a todo

I'd go through fire and water for her sake

por ella iría hasta el fin del mundo

to play with fire

jugar con fuego

to set the world or Brit also the Thames on fire

comerse el mundo

he hopes to set the New York art world on fire

espera revolucionar el mundo artístico neoyorquino

1.2. fire C (outdoors):

fire

hoguera f

fire

fogata f

wood/charcoal fire

fuego m de leña/carbón

1.3. fire C (in hearth):

fire

fuego m

fire

lumbre f liter

a coal/log fire

un fuego de carbón/leña

to lay/light the fire

preparar/encender el fuego

we must keep the home fires burning

tenemos que luchar por mantener la normalidad

2. fire C (accident):

fire

incendio m

there was a fire at the factory

hubo un incendio en la fábrica

the fire was quickly brought under control

lograron controlar las llamas rápidamente

as interj fire!

¡fuego!

this is a fire hazard (cause of fire)

esto podría causar un incendio

this is a fire hazard (danger in a fire)

esto sería un peligro en caso de un incendio

fire prevention

prevención f de incendios

fire protection

protección f contra incendios

fire regulations

normativa f contra incendios

3. fire C (heater):

fire Brit

estufa f

fire Brit

calentador m

4. fire U (passion):

fire

ardor m

5. fire U (of guns):

fire

fuego m

to open fire on sb/sth

abrir fuego sobre alguien/algo

to hold one's fire

hacer alto el fuego

a burst of fire

una ráfaga de disparos

to draw sb's fire

distraer la atención de alguien

to exchange fire

tirotearse

to come under fire

entrar en la línea de fuego

we were under fire

estaban disparando sobre nosotros

he is under fire from both left and right

está siendo atacado desde la derecha y desde la izquierda

he is under fire from both left and right

es el blanco de las críticas tanto de la derecha como de la izquierda

to hang fire we'd better hang fire

va a ser mejor que esperemos

we are hanging fire over our expansion plans

de momento hemos dejado en suspenso or de lado nuestros planes de expansión

II.fire [Am ˈfaɪ(ə)r, Brit ˈfʌɪə] VB trans

1.1. fire:

fire gun/shot/missile

disparar

fire rocket

lanzar

to fire a gun at sb

dispararle a alguien

to fire a shot at sb

dispararle un tiro a alguien

1.2. fire (direct):

to fire questions at sb

hacerle or lanzarle preguntas a alguien

2. fire (dismiss):

fire inf

echar

fire inf

despedir

she was fired

la echaron

she was fired

la despidieron

you're fired!

¡queda usted despedido!

3.1. fire (activate):

fire boiler/furnace

encender

3.2. fire (stimulate):

fire imagination/enthusiasm

avivar

fire passion

enardecer

fire passion

inflamar

to fire sb with enthusiasm

llenar de entusiasmo a alguien

3.3. fire (set fire to):

fire liter

prenderle fuego a

4. fire pottery:

fire

cocer

III.fire [Am ˈfaɪ(ə)r, Brit ˈfʌɪə] VB intr

1. fire (shoot):

fire

disparar

fire

hacer fuego

to fire at sb/sth

disparar contra alguien/algo

to fire at sb/sth

dispararle a alguien/algo

to fire on sb

disparar sobre alguien

the police fired on the demonstrators

la policía disparó sobre los manifestantes

ready, aim or Brit take aim, fire!

apunten ¡fuego!

2. fire engine:

fire

encenderse

fire escape in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for fire escape in the English»Spanish Dictionary

fire escape N

fire escape

escalera f de incendios

Translations for fire escape in the Spanish»English Dictionary

escalera de incendios

fire escape

Translations for fire escape in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.escape [ɪˈskeɪp] VB intr

escape

escaparse

escape person

huir de

to escape from

escaparse de

to escape from a program COMPUT

salir de un programa

II.escape [ɪˈskeɪp] VB trans

escape

escapar a

escape (avoid)

evitar

to escape sb('s attention)

pasar desapercibido a alguien

nothing escapes his attention

no se le escapa ni una

the word escapes me

se me ha ido la palabra (de la cabeza)

a cry escaped him

se le escapó un grito

III.escape [ɪˈskeɪp] N

1. escape (act):

escape

fuga f

to have a narrow escape

salvarse por muy poco

2. escape (outflow):

escape

escape m

3. escape LAW:

escape clause

cláusula f de excepción

I.fire [ˈfaɪəʳ, Am ˈfaɪɚ] N

1. fire:

fire (flames)

fuego m

fire (in fireplace)

lumbre f

fire (accidental)

incendio m

to set sth on fire

prender fuego a algo

to catch fire

encenderse

forest fire

incendio forestal

2. fire TECH:

fire

calefacción f

fire (stove)

hornillo m

3. fire MIL:

to open fire on sb

abrir fuego contra alguien

to be under fire MIL

estar en la línea de fuego

to be under fire fig

ser criticado

4. fire (passion):

fire

pasión f

Phrases:

there's no smoke without fire prov

cuando el río suena, agua lleva prov

to go through fire and water

afrontar todos los peligros

to set the world on fire

hacerse famoso

to hang fire

suspender operaciones

to play with fire

jugar con fuego

II.fire [ˈfaɪəʳ, Am ˈfaɪɚ] VB trans

1. fire (set fire to):

fire

encender

fire ceramics

cocer

2. fire (weapon):

fire

disparar

to fire questions at sb

bombardear a alguien con preguntas

3. fire inf (dismiss):

fire

despedir

fire

botar LatAm

fire

fletar Arg

4. fire (inspire):

fire

inspirar

III.fire [ˈfaɪəʳ, Am ˈfaɪɚ] VB intr

1. fire with gun:

fire

disparar

to fire at sb

disparar contra alguien

2. fire AUTO:

fire

encenderse

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The car ramps can also be used as fire escape routes.

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Tun tries to escape but is pursued; ultimately, while trying to get away, he falls off a fire escape and is injured.

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In the following enquiry, it was discovered that the doors to the fire escape were locked from the inside.

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He did not escape down the fire escape, but remained hard at work, a habit he retained all his life.

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The result was pockets of isolation and fire escape routes through neighbouring flats being sealed off with steel doors.

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In 1885 300 yards of canvas hose, couplings and stand pipes and a telescopic fire escape were added to the equipment.

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By the time the clubs were in operation, the shop had closed and the fire escape had fallen into disrepair.

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Don runs up to his room with the intention of jumping off the fire escape.

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A fire escape plan is essential for all residents to know in case of an emergency.

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The restaurant will not open again due to new fire escape regulations, the bungee platform was closed at the end of 2001.

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