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lun
infierno
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English
Spanish
Spanish
hell [Am hɛl, Brit hɛl] N
1.1. hell REL:
hell
infierno m
to burn/roast in hell
arder/asarse en el infierno
a cold day in hell it will be a cold day in hell before John writes to us
John nos escribirá cuando las ranas críen pelos inf
all hell broke loose or out
se armó la gorda or la de Dios es Cristo inf
come hell or high water come hell or high water, the job has to be finished
sea como sea or pase lo que pase hay que terminar el trabajo
she intended to marry him come hell or high water
pensaba casarse con él contra viento y marea
hell for leather
como alma que lleva el diablo inf
just for the hell of it
solo por divertirse
there'll be hell to pay inf
se va a armar la gorda or la de Dios es Cristo inf
to knock hell or beat (the) hell out of sb
sacudir a alguien de lo lindo inf
to knock hell or beat (the) hell out of sb
sacarle la mugre a alguien LatAm inf
to play hell or Brit also merry hell with sth
hacer estragos en algo
to raise hell or Brit also merry hell (make trouble)
armar un buen lío inf
to raise hell or Brit also merry hell (make trouble)
montar un número inf
to raise hell or Brit also merry hell Am (have rowdy fun)
armar jarana inf
to scare the hell out of sb you scared the hell out of me!
¡qué susto me pegaste!
his driving scares the hell out of her
le da pánico como maneja
his driving scares the hell out of her
le da pánico como conduce Spain
to see sb in hell first I'll see you/him in hell first!
¡ni muerto! inf
hell hath no fury like a woman scorned
no hay nada más de temer que una mujer despechada
the path or road or way to hell is paved with good intentions
de buenas intenciones está empedrado el camino del infierno
1.2. hell (suffering, confusion):
a living hell
un auténtico infierno
three months of sheer hell
tres meses horrorosos
I went through hell after his death
sufrí muchísimo cuando murió
it was hell on the streets because of the strike
las calles eran un verdadero infierno por la huelga
to give sb hell inf those children really give her hell
esos niños le hacen pasar las de Caín inf
this tooth's giving me hell
esta muela me está haciendo ver las estrellas inf
he got hell from his wife for staying out late
su mujer le armó una buena por llegar tarde inf
to make sb's life hell inf
hacerle la vida imposible a alguien
they made life hell for the people next door
les hacían la vida imposible a los vecinos de al lado
her life was hell on earth with him
con él, su vida era un calvario
2. hell inf as intensifier:
how the hell do these pieces fit together?
¿cómo demonios or diablos encajan estas piezas? inf
what the hell!
¿y qué?
why the hell didn't you tell me?
¿por qué diablos no me lo dijiste? inf
I can do whatever the hell I like
puedo hacer lo que me dé la real or santa gana inf
he's a or one hell of a guy
es un tipo sensacional inf
that's one hell of a problem you've got there
ahí tienes un problema de padre y señor mío inf
that's a hell of a price to pay for a coat
es una barbaridad pagar eso por un abrigo
they're (as) mean as hell
son de lo más tacaño que hay
they're (as) mean as hell
son tacaños como ellos solos inf
to run/fight like hell
correr/pelear como un loco inf
it hurts like hell
duele una barbaridad
like or the hell he will/can/did/has
¡y un cuerno! inf
he can fix it — can he hell! Brit
él lo puede arreglar — ¡qué va a poder! or ¡y un cuerno! inf
get the hell out of here!
¡lárgate de aquí! inf
my nerves are shot to hell
tengo los nervios hechos polvo inf
I wish to hell he'd shut up
¡por qué no se callará de una puñetera vez! inf
3. hell inf in interj phrases:
go to hell!
¡vete al cuerno or al diablo! inf
go to hell!
¡vete a la mierda! vulg sl
she told him to go to hell
lo mandó al cuerno
she told him to go to hell
lo mandó al diablo inf
she told him to go to hell
lo mandó a la mierda vulg sl
hell, that's some car! Am
¡caray, qué cochazo! inf, euph
are you coming? — hell no/yes! Am
¿vas a venir? — ¡ni hablar!/¡claro que sí!
hell's bells or Brit teeth!
¡madre mía!
hell's bells or Brit teeth!
¡Angela María! inf
oh hell!
¡caray! inf, euph
oh hell!
¡carajo or coño or mierda! vulg sl
to hell with waiting: I'm off!
¡qué esperar ni (que) niño muerto! yo me voy inf
oh, well, what the hell!
bueno ¿qué importa? or ¿y qué? inf
hell-bent [hɛlˈbɛnt] ADJ
hell-bent
empeñado
to be hell-bent on sth/-ing
estar empeñado en algo/ +infin
hell-raiser [Am ˈhelreɪzər, Brit ˈhɛlreɪzə] N esp Am inf
hell-raiser
camorrista mf
he'll [Am hil, Brit hiːl, hɪl]
1. he'll → he will
2. he'll → he shall
Hell's Angel N
Hell's Angel
ángel m del infierno
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
averno
hell
coño (uso expletivo) esp. Spain inf o vulgar sl (expresando sorpresa)
bloody hell! Brit sl
¡(anda) la órdiga!
bloody hell! Brit sl
chita (expresando disgusto, preocupación)
hell! inf
¡por la chita (diego)! Chil inf
bloody hell! Brit sl
pasar las de Caín inf
to go through hell inf
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
I. hell [hel] N no pl
1. hell (place of punishment):
hell
infierno m
hell on earth
infierno en vida
to be (sheer) hell
ser un (auténtico) infierno
to go to hell
ir al infierno
to go through hell
pasar un calvario
to make sb's life hell inf
hacer la vida imposible a alguien
2. hell inf (as intensifier):
as cold as hell
un frío de mil demonios
as hot as hell
un calor infernal
as hard as hell
duro a más no poder
to hurt like hell
hacer un daño de mil demonios
to run like hell
correr (uno) que se las pela
a hell of a decision
una decisión importantísima
a hell of a noise
un ruidazo de mil demonios
Phrases:
the road to hell is paved with good intentions prov
el camino que lleva al infierno está lleno de buenas intenciones
to go hell for leather
ir como alma que lleva el diablo
come hell or high water
contra viento y marea
to have been to hell and back
haber pasado un calvario
I'd see you in hell first! Brit
¡antes muerto!
all hell broke loose
se armó la gorda
to annoy the hell out of sb inf
molestar horrores a alguien
to beat the hell out of sb
dar a alguien una paliza de padre y muy señor mío
to catch hell
recibir una bronca
to do sth for the hell of it
hacer algo porque sí
to frighten the hell out of sb inf
darle a alguien un susto de muerte
to give sb hell (for sth)
echar un rapapolvo a alguien (por algo)
go to hell! inf (leave me alone)
¡déjame en paz!
go to hell! (stronger)
¡vete a la mierda! vulg
to hope to hell inf
esperar fervientemente
to have hell to pay inf
armarse la gorda
like hell inf
y un cuerno
what the hell inf
qué más da
II. hell [hel] INTERJ
hell (emphasis):
hell
¡demonios!
Phrases:
hell's bells!
¡por Dios!
what the hell...!
¡qué diablos...!
hell-bent [ˌhelˈbent, Am ˈ-ˌ-] ADJ
to be hell-bent on (doing) sth
estar completamente decidido a (hacer) algo
he'll [hi:l]
he'll = he will, will
I. will2 [wɪl] N
1. will no pl:
will (faculty)
voluntad f
will (desire)
deseo m
the will of the people
la voluntad del pueblo
to have the will to do sth
tener la voluntad de hacer algo
to lose the will to live
perder las ganas de vivir
to do sth with a will
hacer algo con empeño
at will
a voluntad
2. will (testament):
will
testamento m
Phrases:
where there's a will, there's a way prov
querer es poder prov
with the best will in the world
con la mejor voluntad del mundo
to have a will of one's own
ser cabezón
II. will2 [wɪl] VB trans
1. will (try to cause by will-power):
will
sugestionar
to will sb to do sth
sugestionar a alguien para que haga algo
2. will form (ordain):
will
ordenar
God willed it and it was so
Dios así lo quiso
3. will (bequeath):
will
legar
I. will1 [wɪl] VB aux would, would
1. will (to form future tense):
they'll be delighted
estarán encantados
I'll be with you in a minute
estaré contigo en un minuto
I expect they'll come by car
supongo que vendrán en coche
I'll answer the telephone
contesto yo al teléfono
she will have received the letter by now
ya debe haber recibido la carta
2. will (with tag question):
you won't forget to tell him, will you?
no te olvidarás decírselo, ¿verdad?
they will accept this credit card in France, won't they?
aceptarán esta tarjeta de crédito en Francia, ¿no?
3. will (to express immediate future):
we'll be off now
ahora nos vamos
I'll be going then
me voy entonces
there's someone at the door — I'll go
llaman a la puerta — voy yo
4. will (to express an intention):
sb will do that
alguien lo hará
I'll not be spoken to like that!
¡no consiento que se me hable así!
5. will (in requests and instructions):
will you let me speak!
¡déjame hablar!
just pass me that knife, will you?
pásame ese cuchillo, ¿quieres?
give me a hand, will you?
me ayudas, ¿quieres?
6. will (in polite requests):
will you sit down?
¿pueden hacer el favor de sentarse?
will you be having a slice of cake?
¿quiere un pedazo de tarta?
7. will (used to express willingness):
who'll post this letter for me? — I will
¿quién me echa esta carta al buzón? — lo haré yo
will you do that for me? — of course I will
¿harás eso por mí? — claro que sí
8. will (used to express a fact):
eat it now, it won't keep
cómetelo ahora, después se pondrá malo
the car won't run without petrol
el coche no funciona sin gasolina
9. will (to express persistence):
he will keep doing that
se empeña en hacer eso
they will keep sending me those brochures
no dejan de mandarme estos folletos
the door won't open
no hay manera de que se abra esta puerta
10. will (to express likelihood):
they'll be tired
estarán cansados
as you will all probably know already...
como todos sabrán...
II. will1 [wɪl] VB intr form
will
disponer
as you will
como quieras
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
¡y un pijo!
like hell!
se armó la de San Quintín inf
all hell broke loose
irse al carajo
to go to hell
al carajo con...
to hell with ...
¡carajo!
hell!
infierno
hell
me mandó al infierno
he/she told me to go to hell
de tres pares de narices inf coll
a hell of inf
tengo un resfriado de tres pares de narices inf ex
I have a hell of a cold inf
¡que te zurzan! inf
to hell with you!
minga
like hell!
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
I. hell [hel] N
1. hell (place of punishment):
hell
infierno m
hell on earth
infierno en vida
to be (pure) hell
ser un (auténtico) infierno
to go to hell
ir al infierno
to go through hell
pasar un calvario
to make sb's life hell inf
hacer la vida imposible a alguien
2. hell inf (as intensifier):
as cold as hell
un frío de mil demonios
as hot as hell
un calor infernal
as hard as hell
duro a más no poder
to annoy the hell out of sb
molestar horrores a alguien
to beat the hell out of sb
dar a alguien una paliza de padre y muy señor mío
to frighten the hell out of sb
dar a alguien un susto de miedo
to hurt like hell
hacer un daño de mil demonios
to run like hell
correr (uno) que se las pela
a hell of a decision
una decisión muy importante
that's a hell of a way to treat your mother!
¡qué manera de tratar a tu madre!
Phrases:
the road to hell is paved with good intentions prov
el camino que lleva al infierno está lleno de buenas intenciones
come hell or high water
contra viento y marea
to have been to hell and back
haber pasado un calvario
all hell broke loose
se armó la gorda
to catch hell
recibir una bronca
to do sth for the hell of it
hacer algo porque sí
to give sb hell (for sth)
echar un rapapolvo a alguien (por algo)
to give sb hell (for sth)
hacérselas pasar negras a alguien LatAm
go to hell! inf (leave me alone)
¡déjame en paz!
go to hell! (stronger)
¡vete a la mierda! vulg
to hope to hell inf
esperar fervientemente
to have hell to pay inf
armarse la gorda
like hell inf
y un cuerno
what the hell inf
qué más da
II. hell [hel] INTERJ
hell (emphasis):
hell
¡demonios!
Phrases:
hell's bells!
¡por Dios!
what the hell...!
¡qué diablos...!
hell-bent ADJ
to be hell-bent on (doing) sth
estar completamente decidido a (hacer) algo
he'll [hil]
he'll = he will, will
I. will2 [wɪl] N
1. will:
will (faculty)
voluntad f
will (desire)
deseo m
the will of the people
la voluntad del pueblo
to have the will to do sth
tener la voluntad de hacer algo
to lose the will to live
perder las ganas de vivir
at will
a voluntad
2. will (testament):
will
testamento m
Phrases:
where there's a will, there's a way prov
querer es poder prov
with the best will in the world
con la mejor voluntad del mundo
to have a will of one's own
ser cabezón
II. will2 [wɪl] VB trans
1. will (try to cause by will-power):
will
sugestionar
to will sb to do sth
sugestionar a alguien para que haga algo
2. will form (ordain):
will
ordenar
God willed it and it was so
Dios así lo quiso
3. will (bequeath):
will
legar
I. will1 <would, would> [wɪl] VB aux
1. will (to form future tense):
they'll be delighted
estarán encantados
I'll be with you in a minute
estaré contigo en un minuto
I expect they'll come by car
supongo que vendrán en coche
I'll answer the telephone
contesto yo el teléfono
she will have received the letter by now
ya debe haber recibido la carta
2. will (with tag question):
you won't forget to tell him, will you?
no se te olvidará decírselo, ¿verdad?
they will accept this credit card in the pizzeria, won't they?
aceptarán esta tarjeta de crédito en la pizzería, ¿no?
3. will (to express immediate future):
we'll be off now
ya nos vamos
I'll be going then
me voy entonces
there's someone at the door — I'll go
llaman a la puerta — voy yo
4. will (to express an intention):
sb will do that
alguien lo hará
I'll not be spoken to like that!
¡no consiento que se me hable así!
5. will (in requests and instructions):
will you let me speak!?
¡déjame hablar!
just pass me that knife, will you?
pásame ese cuchillo, ¿quieres?
give me a hand, will you?
échame una mano, ¿quieres?
6. will (in polite requests):
will you sit down?
¿pueden hacer el favor de sentarse?
will you be having a slice of cake?
¿quiere un trozo de tarta?
7. will (used to express willingness):
who'll mail this letter for me? — I will
¿quién me echa esta carta al buzón? — lo haré yo
will you do that for me? — of course I will
¿harás eso por mí? — claro que sí
8. will (used to express a fact):
eat it now, it won't keep
cómetelo ya, antes de que se ponga malo
the car won't run without gasoline
el coche no funciona sin gasolina
9. will (to express persistence):
he will keep doing that
se empeña en hacer eso
they will keep sending me those brochures
no dejan de mandarme estos folletos
the door won't open
no hay manera de que se abra esta puerta
10. will (to express likelihood):
they'll be tired
estarán cansados
as you will all probably know already...
como todos sabrán...
II. will1 <would, would> [wɪl] VB intr form
will
disponer
as you will
como quieras
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
¡y un pijo!
like hell!
infierno
hell
me mandó al infierno
he/she told me to go to hell
¡vete a la porra!
go to hell!
¡y una polla!
like hell!
minga
like hell!
duele como el diablo
it hurts like hell
dar al diablo inf
to send to hell
¡vete al diablo!
go to hell!
¡qué diablos!
hell!
¡(qué) puñeta(s)!
hell!
¿qué puñetas estás diciendo?
what the hell are you on about?
mandar a alguien a hacer puñetas
to tell sb to go to hell
¡vete a hacer puñetas!
go to hell!
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to not have a hope in hell
no tener ni la más remota posibilidad
to have been to hell and back
haber pasado un calvario
to do sth for the hell of it
hacer algo porque sí
to not have a chance in hell
no tener ninguna posibilidad
hacer algo por vicio
to do sth for the hell of it
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Scholars, professionals, and students alike have the chance to explore the newest research and information by participating in panel and round-table discussions from all disciplines.
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Pudge would seem to have a better chance of eventually getting in even if he doesn't make it this year.
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