hang gliding in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for hang gliding in the English»Spanish Dictionary

hang gliding N U

hang gliding

vuelo m con ala delta

hang gliding

vuelo m en deslizador Mex

hang-glide [Am ˈhæŋˌɡlaɪd, Brit ˈhaŋɡlʌɪd] VB intr

hang-glide

volar con ala delta

hang-glide

volar en deslizador Mex

Translations for hang gliding in the Spanish»English Dictionary

ala delta (deporte)

hang gliding

vuelo libre

hang-gliding

Translations for hang gliding in the English»Spanish Dictionary

gliding [Am ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ, Brit ˈɡlʌɪdɪŋ] N U

gliding

vuelo m sin motor

I.glide [Am ɡlaɪd, Brit ɡlʌɪd] VB intr

1. glide (move smoothly):

glide person/dancer/door:

deslizarse

the skater glided over the ice

el patinador se deslizaba sobre el hielo

the duchess glided into the room

la duquesa entró majestuosamente en la habitación

the waiters glided among the tables

los camareros se movían con fluidez por entre las mesas

2.1. glide bird/plane/glider:

glide

planear

2.2. glide (pilot a glider):

glide

volar sin motor

II.glide [Am ɡlaɪd, Brit ɡlʌɪd] N

1. glide (movement):

glide (through air)

planeo m

glide (over ground, ice)

deslizamiento m

2.1. glide Am (metal stud):

glide

tope m de metal

2.2. glide Am (track for drawers, curtains, sliding doors):

glide

riel m

3. glide LING:

glide

ligadura f

I.hang <pt & pp hung hung> [Am hæŋ, Brit haŋ] VB trans

1.1. hang (suspend):

hang dress/coat/picture/curtain

colgar

hang washing

tender

the play was simply a peg on which to hang her political message

la obra no era más que un vehículo para su mensaje político

to hang sth with sth we hung the trees with Chinese lanterns

adornamos or decoramos los árboles con farolillos

the streets were hung with flags

las calles estaban adornadas con banderas

1.2. hang (put in position):

hang door/gate

colocar

hang door/gate

montar

to hang wallpaper

empapelar

1.3. hang FOOD:

hang game

manir

1.4. hang:

to hang one's head

bajar or inclinar la cabeza

2. hang (turn) Am inf:

to hang a left/right

hacer un giro a la izquierda/derecha

3. hang COMPUT:

hang

colgar

hang

dejar colgado

4.1. hang < pt & pp hanged or hung> (kill):

hang

ahorcar

hang

colgar

he hanged himself

se ahorcó

4.2. hang < pt & pp hanged or hung> (in interj phrases) esp Brit inf, dated:

hang it!

¡caray! inf, dated

I'll be hanged if I'm going to stand for any more nonsense from her!

¡no pienso aguantarle más tonterías!

I'll be hanged if I'm going to stand for any more nonsense from her!

¡que me aspen si le aguanto otra tontería! inf, dated

II.hang <pp hung> [Am hæŋ, Brit haŋ] VB intr

1.1. hang (be suspended):

hang

colgar

hang

pender liter

hang

estar colgado

the picture had always hung there

el cuadro siempre había estado (colgado) allí

your coat is hanging in the hall

tu abrigo está colgado en el vestíbulo

to hang by/from/on sth

colgar de algo

it hung by an iron chain

colgaba de una cadena de hierro

a splendid chandelier hung from the ceiling

del techo colgaba una espléndida araña

it's hanging on a peg

cuelga de un gancho

it's hanging on the wall

está colgado en la pared

they were hanging on his every word

estaban totalmente pendientes de lo que decía or de sus palabras

hang loose! esp Am sl

¡tranquilo!

to hang tough on sth Am

mantenerse firme en algo

if he hangs tough they will eventually give in

si se mantiene en sus trece, terminarán cediendo

1.2. hang (hover):

hang fog/smoke:

flotar

hang bird:

planear

hang bird:

cernerse

to hang over sth the mist hung over the marshes

la bruma flotaba sobre las marismas

a question mark hangs over the future of the industry

un interrogante se cierne sobre el futuro de la industria

I won't be able to enjoy myself if I have that piece of work hanging over me

no me voy a poder divertir si tengo ese trabajo pendiente

the question hung in the air unanswered

la pregunta quedó flotando en el aire

1.3. hang clothing/fabric:

hang

caer

that skirt hangs very well

esa falda tiene muy buena caída or cae muy bien

2. hang < pt & pp hanged or hung> (be executed):

she thought he would hang for it

creyó que lo mandarían a la horca or lo ahorcarían por ello

to go hang she can go hang for all I care

por mí, que se pudra or que se muera inf

3. hang COMPUT:

hang

quedarse colgado

III.hang [Am hæŋ, Brit haŋ] N no pl

hang

caída f

I don't like the hang of that dress

no me gusta la caída que tiene or como cae ese vestido

not to give a hang about sth inf, I don't give a hang about the future inf, dated

me importa un bledo or un comino el futuro inf

to get the hang of sth inf

agarrarle la onda a algo LatAm inf

to get the hang of sth inf

cogerle el tranquillo a algo Spain inf

to get the hang of sth inf

agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo CSur inf

I used to ski well, but now I've lost the hang (of it)

antes esquiaba bien pero he perdido la práctica

hang gliding in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for hang gliding in the English»Spanish Dictionary

hang-gliding [ˈhæŋglaɪdɪŋ] N no pl SPORTS

hang-gliding

vuelo m con ala delta

Translations for hang gliding in the Spanish»English Dictionary

ala delta (actividad)

hang-gliding

Translations for hang gliding in the English»Spanish Dictionary

gliding [ˈglaɪdɪŋ] N no pl

gliding

vuelo m sin motor

I.glide [glaɪd] VB intr

1. glide (move smoothly):

glide

deslizarse

2. glide AVIAT:

glide

planear

to take sb gliding

llevar a alguien a volar con planeador

II.glide [glaɪd] N

1. glide (sliding movement):

glide

deslizamiento m

2. glide AVIAT:

glide

planeo m

with a glide

con un movimiento deslizante

I.hang [hæŋ] VB intr hung, hung

1. hang (be suspended):

hang

colgar

hang picture

estar colgado

to hang by/on/from sth

colgar de algo

to hang in a gallery

estar expuesto en una galería

2. hang (lean over or forward):

hang

inclinarse

3. hang (float):

hang smoke, fog

flotar

hang bird

planear

to hang above sb/sth

cernirse sobre alguien/algo

to leave a question hanging

dejar una pregunta en el aire

4. hang (be pending):

hang

estar pendiente

5. hang (die):

hang

morir en la horca

6. hang (fit, drape):

hang clothes, fabrics

caer

to hang well

tener buena caída

Phrases:

he can go hang

por mí como si se muere

II.hang [hæŋ] VB trans hung, hung

1. hang (attach):

hang

colgar

hang washing

tender

hang door

colocar

to hang wallpaper (on a wall)

empapelar (una pared)

to hang the curtains

colgar las cortinas

the gallery will hang many of his paintings

muchas de sus obras se expondrán en la galería

2. hang (decorate):

hang

adornar

3. hang head:

hang

bajar

4. hang (execute):

hang

ahorcar

Phrases:

I'll be hanged if ...

que me ahorquen si...

hang it (all)

¡caray!

III.hang [hæŋ] N no pl

hang FASHION:

hang

caída f

Phrases:

to get the hang of sth inf

coger el truquillo a algo

I don't give a hang Am inf

me importa un bledo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He has been granted release on $5,750 bail and must not contact several people related to the hang-gliding community or operate a glider while he's free.

www.huffingtonpost.ca

Adventurous activities that might be excluded include parasailing or hang-gliding.

www.cbc.ca

In what sense does it determine hang-gliding or the 12-bar blues?

www.ft.com

So there's the hang-gliding, which we've seen before.

www.pcgamesn.com

New additions to the game include hang-gliding attachments for karts, the ability to drive underwater, and the ability to fully customize the vehicles' builds.

en.wikipedia.org

The glider did not have the hang-gliding equivalent of a warrant of fitness.

www.odt.co.nz

He is an eccentric explorer and scientist who enjoys hang-gliding and living in the wilderness.

en.wikipedia.org

Other popular tourism activities are gliding, hang-gliding, hot air ballooning and scuba diving.

en.wikipedia.org

He also apologised for bringing negative attention to the hang-gliding and para-gliding communities.

www.stuff.co.nz

Other activities include camping, fishing, hunting, and hang-gliding.

en.wikipedia.org