hard shoulder in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for hard shoulder in the English»Spanish Dictionary

hard shoulder N Brit

hard shoulder

arcén m

hard shoulder

berma f And

hard shoulder

acotamiento m Mex

hard shoulder

banquina f RioPl

hard shoulder

hombrillo m Ven

Translations for hard shoulder in the Spanish»English Dictionary

acotamiento

hard shoulder Brit

banquina (en autopista)

hard shoulder Brit

berma (de asfalto)

hard shoulder Brit

hombrillo

hard shoulder Brit

arcén

hard shoulder Brit

Translations for hard shoulder in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.shoulder [Am ˈʃoʊldər, Brit ˈʃəʊldə] N

1.1. shoulder ANAT:

shoulder

hombro m

the dress can be worn off the shoulder(s)

el vestido puede llevarse con los hombros al descubierto

to have broad shoulders

ser ancho de hombros or de espaldas

to shrug one's shoulders

encogerse de hombros

the responsibility for it was placed entirely on his shoulders

le cargaron toda la culpa

that will take or lift a burden off our shoulders

eso nos va a quitar un peso de encima

to look over one's shoulder

mirar por encima del hombro

I keep feeling there's someone looking over my shoulder

tengo la sensación de que me están vigilando

to stand shoulder to shoulder

estar hombro con hombro

we must stand shoulder to shoulder on this issue

tenemos que estar codo con codo en este asunto

to cry or weep on sb's shoulder

desahogarse con alguien

a shoulder to cry on

un paño de lágrimas

straight from the shoulder

sin rodeos

give it to them straight from the shoulder

díselo sin rodeos

to give sb the cold shoulder

hacerle el vacío a alguien

to put or set one's shoulder to the wheel

arrimar el hombro

to rub shoulders with sb

codearse con alguien

1.2. shoulder FASHION:

shoulder

hombro m

a jacket with padded shoulders

una chaqueta con hombreras

1.3. shoulder FOOD:

shoulder

paletilla f

shoulder

paleta f

2. shoulder (of road):

shoulder Am

arcén m

shoulder Am

berma f And

shoulder Am

acotamiento m Mex

shoulder Am

banquina f RioPl

shoulder Am

hombrillo m Ven

II.shoulder [Am ˈʃoʊldər, Brit ˈʃəʊldə] VB trans

1. shoulder (place on shoulder):

shoulder knapsack

ponerse al hombro

shoulder knapsack

echarse al hombro

shoulder blame/responsibility

cargar con

shoulder arms!

¡al hombro, ar!

2. shoulder (push):

shoulder

empujar con el hombro

I was shouldered aside

me hicieron a un lado a empujones

to shoulder one's way

abrirse paso a empujones

I.hard <harder hardest> [Am hɑrd, Brit hɑːd] ADJ

1.1. hard (firm, solid):

hard object/surface

duro

to set hard

endurecerse

to freeze hard

helarse

1.2. hard (forceful):

hard push/knock

fuerte

2.1. hard (difficult):

hard question/subject

difícil

hard task

arduo

our prices are hard to beat

nuestros precios son imbatibles

such documents are hard to come by

esos documentos son difíciles de conseguir

he's hard to please

es difícil de complacer

he's hard to please

es exigente

you'll have a hard time or job explaining that to her

te costará explicárselo

it's hard for them to adapt

les cuesta adaptarse

I find that hard to believe

me cuesta creerlo

to learn sth the hard way

aprender algo a base de cometer errores

2.2. hard (severe):

hard winter/climate/judge/master

duro

hard winter/climate/judge/master

severo

times are very hard for small businessmen

corren muy malos tiempos para los pequeños comerciantes

he had a hard time in the army

lo pasó mal en el ejército

to give sb a hard time

hacérselas pasar mal a alguien

to be hard on sb/sth don't be too hard on him

no seas demasiado duro con él

it's hard on her to have to walk so far

tener que ir tan lejos a pie es duro para ella

he's hard on his shoes

no le duran nada los zapatos

he's hard on his shoes

destroza los zapatos enseguida

2.3. hard (tough, cynical):

hard person/attitude

duro

hard person/attitude

insensible

3.1. hard (concentrated, strenuous):

we need to do some hard talking to sort this matter out

tenemos que hablar muy seriamente para resolver este asunto

to take a long hard look at sth

analizar seriamente algo

children are very hard work at that age

los niños dan mucho trabajo a esa edad

it's hard work getting him to do anything

cuesta conseguir que haga algo

3.2. hard (energetic):

he's a hard worker/fighter

es muy trabajador/luchador

a hard drinker

un gran bebedor

a hard drinker

un gran tomador LatAm

4. hard (definite):

hard evidence

concluyente

hard news

noticias f concretas

5. hard (sharp, harsh):

hard outline/angle

pronunciado

hard light/voice

fuerte

hard expression/features

duro

6.1. hard (in strongest forms):

a drop of the hard stuff inf, hum

un traguito de algo fuerte

hard porn

porno m duro

6.2. hard water:

hard

duro

6.3. hard LING:

hard sound/consonant

fuerte

6.4. hard PHYS:

hard radiation/gamma ray/X ray

duro

7. hard POL:

the hard left/right

la izquierda/derecha dura

II.hard <harder hardest> [Am hɑrd, Brit hɑːd] ADV

1.1. hard (with force):

hard pull/push

con fuerza

I hit her hard

le pegué fuerte

you have to slam the door hard

tienes que dar un portazo fuerte

she kept her foot hard down on the accelerator

siguió pisando con fuerza el acelerador

I threw the ball as hard as I could

tiré la pelota con todas mis fuerzas

1.2. hard (strenuously):

hard work

mucho

hard work

duro

hard work

duramente

hard run

mucho

I was hard at work

estaba concentrado en mi trabajo

he works his students very hard

hace trabajar mucho a sus alumnos

he works his students very hard

les exige mucho a sus alumnos

we've been saving hard for the trip

hemos estado ahorrando mucho para el viaje

we've been saving hard for the trip

hemos estado ahorrando como locos para el viaje inf

no matter how hard I try

por más que me esfuerzo

I think you're trying too hard

creo que te lo tienes que tomar con más calma

if you wish for it hard enough, it will come true

si lo deseas con todas tus fuerzas, se hará realidad

think hard before you decide

piénsalo muy bien antes de decidir

I'd think very hard before committing myself

(me) lo pensaría dos veces antes de comprometerme

to be hard put or Brit also pushed to + infin you'd be hard put (to it) to find a better doctor

sería difícil encontrar un médico mejor

I'd be hard put to remember their names

me pondrías en un aprieto si me preguntaras cómo se llaman

1.3. hard (intently):

hard listen

atentamente

hard listen

con atención

we'll have to look hard at their proposals

tendremos que estudiar seriamente sus propuestas

2. hard (heavily):

hard rain/snow

fuerte

hard rain/snow

mucho

hard pant/breathe

pesadamente

she's been hitting the bottle pretty hard inf

le ha estado dando duro al trago inf

3. hard (severely):

the southern states have been hardest hit

los estados del sur han sido los más afectados

her death hit him very hard

su muerte lo afectó muchísimo or fue un duro golpe para él

to take sth hard

tomarse algo muy mal

to be/feel hard done by she thinks she has been or she feels hard done by

piensa que la han tratado injustamente

4.1. hard (in directions):

hard to port/starboard

completamente a babor/estribor

to turn hard left

girar or doblar a la izquierda en un ángulo cerrado

4.2. hard (close):

hard by arch

muy cerca de aquí

See also hard-luck story

hard-luck story [Am hɑrd lək ˈstɔri, Brit] N

he came to me with another hard-luck story

me vino con otra historia lacrimógena

he came to me with another hard-luck story

me vino otra vez con el cuento de sus penurias

hard shoulder in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for hard shoulder in the English»Spanish Dictionary

hard shoulder [ˌhɑ:dˈʃəʊldəʳ, Am ˌhɑ:rdˈʃoʊldɚ] N Brit

hard shoulder

arcén m

hard shoulder

banquina f Arg, Urug

Translations for hard shoulder in the Spanish»English Dictionary

arcén (de carretera)

hard shoulder Brit

acotamiento

hard shoulder

Translations for hard shoulder in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.shoulder [ˈʃəʊldəʳ, Am ˈʃoʊldɚ] N

1. shoulder ANAT:

shoulder

hombro m

shoulder to shoulder

hombro con hombro

to glance over one's shoulder

mirar por encima del hombro

to sling sth over one's shoulder

echarse algo al hombro

to be sb's shoulder to cry on

ser el paño de lágrimas de alguien

to lift a burden from one's shoulders fig

quitarse un peso de encima

2. shoulder (piece of meat):

shoulder

paletilla f

shoulder of beef

paleta f

3. shoulder (side of road):

shoulder

arcén m

4. shoulder (shoulder-like part of sth):

shoulder

lomo m

Phrases:

to rub shoulders with sb

codearse con alguien

to stand shoulder to shoulder with sb

apoyar a alguien

II.shoulder [ˈʃəʊldəʳ, Am ˈʃoʊldɚ] VB trans

1. shoulder:

shoulder

empujar

to shoulder one's way

abrirse paso a empujones

to shoulder sb aside

empujar a alguien a un lado

2. shoulder (place on one's shoulders):

shoulder

llevar en los hombros

3. shoulder (accept):

shoulder responsibility

cargar con

I.hard [hɑ:d, Am hɑ:rd] ADJ

1. hard (firm, rigid):

hard

duro, -a

hard rule

estricto, -a

hard fate

cruel

hard times

malos tiempos

to have a hard time

pasarlo mal

to give sb a hard time

hacérselo pasar mal a alguien

the hard left/right POL

la extrema izquierda/derecha

hard luck!, hard lines! Brit

¡mala suerte!

2. hard (intense, concentrated):

to take a (good) hard look at sth

analizar algo detenidamente

a hard fight

una lucha encarnizada

to be a hard worker

ser muy trabajador

3. hard (forceful):

hard

fuerte

4. hard (difficult, complex):

hard

difícil

to be hard work for sb to do sth

ser muy difícil para alguien hacer algo

to be hard to please

ser difícil de contentar

to get hard

complicarse

a hard bargain

un trato poco ventajoso

to learn the hard way fig

aprender a base de errores [o palos]

5. hard (severe):

hard

severo, -a

6. hard (hostile, unkind):

a hard heart

un corazón de piedra

to be hard on sb/sth

ser duro con alguien/algo

to be (as) hard as nails fig

tener un corazón de piedra

7. hard (extremely cold):

hard

riguroso, -a

8. hard (solid):

hard evidence

concluyente

hard fact

innegable

hard and fast information

información veraz

II.hard [hɑ:d, Am hɑ:rd] ADV

1. hard (forcefully):

hard

fuerte

to hit sb hard

pegar fuerte a alguien

to press/pull hard

apretar/estirar con fuerza

2. hard (rigid):

frozen hard

helado, -a

3. hard (energetically, vigorously):

hard

mucho

to fight hard fig

luchar con todas sus fuerzas

to study/work hard

estudiar/trabajar mucho

to try hard to do sth

esforzarse en hacer algo

to be hard at it

trabajar con ahínco

think hard

concéntrate

to die hard fig

tardar en desaparecer

4. hard (intently):

hard

detenidamente

to look hard at sth

estudiar algo con detenimiento

5. hard (closely):

hard by

muy cerca

hard upon

muy de cerca

to be hard up

no tener ni un céntimo

6. hard (heavy):

hard

mucho

it rained hard

llovió fuerte

to take sth hard

tomarse algo muy mal

I would be hard pressed to choose one

me costaría mucho decidirme por uno

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The current plans are to install a traffic management system instead, which will use the hard shoulder at busy times, controlled by overhead gantry signals.

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This section of motorway has no hard shoulder indicating the smaller width of the old bypass.

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The scheme includes a central reservation safety barrier, a hard shoulder and six grade separated junctions.

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This makes it difficult for large vehicles to pull into the hard shoulder altogether.

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Each tube has room for two driving lanes, but does not have a hard shoulder.

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These constructions allow motorists to use the hard shoulder in case of congestion, to improve the traffic flow.

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The section from junction 28 to 29 southbound has the possibility to open the hard shoulder as a third lane in heavy traffic.

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Few people cooperated, instead willing to sit it out by parking their lorries on the hard shoulder of the expressway.

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The total width of the 2 lanes and the hard shoulder on each side is 8 metres.

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The car ended up on its roof on the hard shoulder of the motorway, and was a write-off.

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