gift wrap in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for gift wrap in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.gift wrap, gift wrapping N U or C

gift wrap

papel m para regalo

II.gift-wrap VB trans

gift-wrap < pres part gift wrapping; pt, pp gift wrapped>:

gift-wrap

envolver para regalo

gift-wrap

envolver para obsequio form

Translations for gift wrap in the English»Spanish Dictionary

wrap parcel/gift

envolver

Translations for gift wrap in the Spanish»English Dictionary

¿me lo puede envolver para regalo?

could you gift wrap it?

Translations for gift wrap in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.wrap <pres part wrapping; pt, pp wrapped> [Am ræp, Brit rap] VB trans

1. wrap (cover):

wrap parcel/gift

envolver

shall I wrap it for you?, would you like it wrapped?

¿quiere que se lo envuelva?

shall I wrap it for you?, would you like it wrapped?

¿se lo envuelvo?

to wrap sth/sb in/with sth

envolver algo/a alguien en / con algo

2. wrap (wind, entwine):

I wrapped paper around the vase

envolví el jarrón con papel

she wrapped a shawl about her

se envolvió en un chal

he wrapped his arms around her

la estrechó entre sus brazos

he wrapped his car around a tree inf

chocó (el coche) contra un árbol

go on and wrap yourself around that cheese sandwich inf

¡vamos, híncale el diente a ese sandwich de queso! inf

3. wrap (surround, immerse) liter:

wrap usu pass

envolver

the town was wrapped in darkness/mist

la oscuridad/niebla envolvía la ciudad liter

the affair lay wrapped in mystery

el asunto estaba envuelto en misterio or rodeado de misterio liter

II.wrap [Am ræp, Brit rap] N

1.1. wrap (shawl):

wrap

chal m

wrap

pañoleta f

1.2. wrap (robe):

wrap Am

bata f

wrap Am

salto m de cama CSur

2. wrap (wrapper, wrapping):

wrap

envoltorio m

to keep sth under wraps inf

mantener algo en secreto

to take the wraps off sth inf

sacar algo a la luz

See also wrap up

I.wrap up VB [Am ræp -, Brit rap -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. wrap up → wrap

2. wrap up (complete) inf:

wrap up order/sale

conseguir

to wrap up a deal

cerrar un trato

3. wrap up (conclude) inf:

wrap up meeting/entertainment

dar fin a

that wraps it up for today

eso es todo por hoy

4. wrap up (disguise) inf:

to wrap sth up (as sth)

disfrazar algo (de algo)

to wrap sth up (as sth)

presentar algo (como algo)

5. wrap up (engross) inf:

to be wrapped up in sth she's totally wrapped up in her work

no piensa más que en su trabajo

to be wrapped up in sth she's totally wrapped up in her work

vive para su trabajo

he's completely wrapped up in himself

no piensa sino en sí mismo

they were completely wrapped up in each other

se miraban absortos

they were completely wrapped up in each other

no tenían ojos más que el uno para el otro

II.wrap up VB [Am ræp -, Brit rap -] (v + adv)

1. wrap up (dress warmly):

wrap up

abrigarse

wrap up well or warmly

abrígate bien

2. wrap up (shut up) Brit:

wrap up inf

cerrar el pico inf

wrap up inf

callarse la boca inf

gift [Am ɡɪft, Brit ɡɪft] N

1.1. gift (present):

gift

regalo m

gift

obsequio m form

gift REL

ofrenda f

may I present you with a small gift?

¿puedo hacerle un pequeño obsequio? form

your gift could save a child's life

su donación podría salvar la vida de un niño

the perfect gift for the woman who has everything

el regalo perfecto para la mujer que lo tiene todo

the perfect gift for the woman who has everything

el obsequio perfecto para la mujer que lo tiene todo form

a free gift in every packet COMM

un obsequio en cada paquete

it was a gift

me lo regalaron

it was a gift

es un regalo

it's a gift at that price

a ese precio es una ganga or un regalo inf

the exam was a gift inf

el examen estaba regalado or tirado inf

a gift from the gods

un regalo del cielo

never look a gift horse in the mouth

a caballo regalado no le mires el diente or no se le miran los dientes

1.2. gift (power of bestowal) form:

to be in the gift of sb

estar en manos de alguien

the appointment to this post is in the gift of the president

le incumbe al presidente hacer este nombramiento

2. gift (talent):

gift

don m

her artistic gifts

su talento artístico

her artistic gifts

sus dotes artísticas

to have a gift for sth/-ing she has a gift for poetry

tiene talento para la poesía

he has a gift for making people laugh

tiene el don de saber hacer reír a la gente

he has a gift for saying the wrong thing iron

tiene el don de la inoportunidad iron

the gift of the gab or Am also the gift of gab inf

labia f inf

he has the gift of the gab

tiene mucha labia inf

he has the gift of the gab

tiene un pico de oro inf

gift wrap in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for gift wrap in the Spanish»English Dictionary

envolver con [o en] algo (para regalo)

to gift-wrap

Translations for gift wrap in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.wrap [ræp] -pp- N

1. wrap (robe-like covering):

wrap

bata f

2. wrap (shawl):

wrap

chal m

3. wrap no pl (protective covering material):

wrap

envoltorio m

foil wrap

papel m de aluminio

Phrases:

to keep sth under wraps

mantener algo en secreto

to take the wraps off sth

sacar algo a la luz

II.wrap [ræp] -pp- VB trans

to wrap sth (up) (in a blanket)

envolver algo (con una manta)

wrap the glasses in plenty of paper

envuelve bien los vasos con papel

to wrap sth around sth/sb

envolver algo/a alguien con algo

he wrapped a scarf around his neck

se puso una bufanda

to wrap one's fingers around sth

agarrar algo con las manos

to wrap one's arms around sb

estrechar a alguien entre sus brazos

a matter wrapped in secrecy

un asunto rodeado de misterio

Phrases:

to wrap sb (up) in cotton wool Brit

tener a alguien entre algodones

gift [gɪft] N

1. gift (present):

gift

regalo m

to bear gifts

traer [o llevar] regalos

to be a gift from the Gods

ser un regalo caído del cielo

2. gift inf (bargain):

£100 for this bicycle? it's a gift!

¿100 libras por esta bicicleta? ¡Está tirada!

3. gift (talent):

gift

don m

to have a gift for languages

tener talento para los idiomas

to have the gift of the gab inf

tener mucha labia

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Who doesn't love the excitement of ripping the gift wrap, reliving the inner child in you to reveal the contents?

jamaica-gleaner.com

All the cheaper gift wrap paper flew off the shelves days ago.

www.cbc.ca

They can be reused as gift wrap, worn as a scarf, used as a decoration or to wrap groceries.

www.stuff.co.nz

Brown paper is nice and strong and doesn't tear when you exhale in frustration, unlike other fancier gift wrap.

www.stuff.co.nz

It was the aisle that contained gift wrap for all occasions.

www.chicagonow.com

Buy gift wrap and cards in the sales and put them away for next year.

www.mirror.co.uk

A lot of holiday material, like tissue paper and aluminum gift wrap, are mistaken as recyclable.

www.cbc.ca

And, of course that doesn't include all the extra holiday expenses that come with the season (e.g. travel, food, gas, gift wrap).

www.ecorazzi.com

The airport has also asked travellers not to gift wrap any presents before flying.

www.thejournal.ie

Reading materials -- like an old map -- can also have a second life as gift wrap.

www.thestar.com