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idle away VB [Am ˈaɪdl -, Brit ˈʌɪd(ə)l -] (v + adv + o)

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they idled away the hours chatting

pasaban las horas muertas charlando

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I.idle <idler [ˈaɪdlər, ˈaɪdlə(r)], idlest [ˈaɪdləst, ˈaɪdlɪst]> [Am ˈaɪdl, Brit ˈʌɪd(ə)l] ADJ

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II.idle [Am ˈaɪdl, Brit ˈʌɪd(ə)l] VB intr

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1. idle (be lazy):

idle

holgazanear

idle

haraganear

idle

flojear inf

III.idle [Am ˈaɪdl, Brit ˈʌɪd(ə)l] VB trans Am

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idle workers:

idle

dejar sin trabajo

idle

dejar en el paro Spain

I.away [Am əˈweɪ, Brit əˈweɪ] ADV away often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (back away, do away with, slip away, etc.). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (back, do, slip, etc.).

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1.2. away (indicating removal):

the bark had been stripped away

habían quitado la corteza

2.3. away SPORTS esp Brit :

to play away

jugar fuera (de casa)

3. away (on one's way):

we were away before sunrise

partimos or salimos antes del amanecer

a couple of drinks and she's away inf

se toma un par de copas y se desata

you only have to mention golf and he's away inf

apenas le mencionas el golf y no hay quien lo pare

4.1. away with imperative:

I've got some questions to ask you — OK, ask away!

tengo algunas preguntas que hacerle —¡dígame!

I've got some questions to ask you — OK, ask away!

tengo algunas preguntas que hacerle —¡pregunte nomás! LatAm

4.2. away (continuously):

he's been painting away all morning

se ha pasado toda la mañana pintando

I could hear him singing away in the bath

lo oía cantar en el baño

5.1. away (into nothing):

the ghostly figure melted away into the darkness

la figura fantasmal se desvaneció en la oscuridad

5.2. away (indicating use of time):

you're dreaming your life away

se te está yendo la vida en sueños

they danced the night away

bailaron toda la noche

6.1. away (in opposite direction to):

to face away from the light

ponerse de espaldas a la luz

the hotel faces away from the sea

el hotel da hacia el lado opuesto al mar

she pulled the child away from the cliff edge

apartó al niño del borde del acantilado

6.2. away (at a distance, separated from):

away

lejos de

away from his family

lejos de su familia

stand well away from the fire

no te acerques al fuego

the ideal place if you want to be/get away from it all

el lugar ideal si te quieres alejar del mundanal ruido

II.away [Am əˈweɪ, Brit əˈweɪ] ADJ attr

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away game or Brit also match

partido m que se juega fuera (de casa)

wipe away VB [Am waɪp -, Brit wʌɪp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (remove)

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waste away VB [Am weɪst -, Brit weɪst -] (v + adv)

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waste away person/body:

consumirse

waste away muscle:

atrofiarse

wash away VB [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, Brit wɒʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. wash away (carry away):

wash away hut/bridge/pier

llevarse

wash away hut/bridge/pier

arrasar con

2. wash away (cleanse):

wash away dirt/stains

quitar (lavando)

wash away sins

quitar

I.take away VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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2. take away (lead off):

take away person

llevarse

3. take away (remove, confiscate):

take away possession

quitar

take away possession

sacar CSur

to take away sb's hopes

quitarle las esperanzas a alguien

to take sth away from sb

quitarle algo a alguien

to take sth away from sb

sacarle algo a alguien CSur

he took the ball away from the children

les quitó la pelota a los niños

her children were taken away from her

le quitaron a los niños

they took their children away from the school

sacaron a los niños del colegio

4. take away (erase, obliterate):

this will take the pain/taste away

con esto se te pasará or se te quitará el dolor/gusto

nothing can take away my memories of that trip

nada me puede quitar el recuerdo de aquel viaje

5. take away MATH:

34 take away 13 equals 21

34 menos 13 es igual a 21

if you take away 13 from 34 …

si a 34 le restas 13 …

II.take away VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv)

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take it away! inf

¡adelante!

III.take away VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + adv + o) Brit

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fire away VB [Am ˈfaɪ(ə)r -, Brit ˈfʌɪə -] (v + adv) inf usu in imperative

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fade away VB [Am feɪd -, Brit feɪd -] (v + adv)

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die away VB [Am daɪ -, Brit dʌɪ -] (v + adv)

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blow away VB [Am bloʊ -, Brit bləʊ -] sl (v + o + adv)

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1. blow away (kill):

blow away

liquidar inf

one more word and I'll blow you away!

una palabra más y te liquido or te vuelo la tapa de los sesos inf

2. blow away (have strong effect on) Am:

that kind of music just blows me away

ese tipo de música me enloquece inf

that kind of music just blows me away

es que flipo con ese tipo de música Spain inf

the tragedy blew me away

la tragedia me dejó anonadado

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I.idle [ˈaɪdl] ADJ

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1. idle (lazy):

idle

holgazán, -ana

2. idle (with nothing to do):

idle

desocupado, -a

idle machine

parado, -a

3. idle (unfounded):

idle

vano, -a

idle chatter

insustancial

idle fear

infundado, -a

4. idle FIN:

idle

de paro

idle capital

improductivo, -a

II.idle [ˈaɪdl] VB intr

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idle person

haraganear

idle machine

marchar al ralentí

away [əˈweɪ] ADV

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2. away (absent):

away

fuera

to be away on holiday

estar de vacaciones

3. away (in future time):

to be only a week away

no faltar más que una semana

right away!

¡enseguida!

4. away (continuously):

to write away

escribir sin cesar

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Translations for idle away in the English»Spanish Dictionary

idle away VB [Am ˈaɪdl -, Brit ˈʌɪd(ə)l -] (v + adv + o)

Translations for idle away in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.idle <idler [ˈaɪdlər, ˈaɪdlə(r)], idlest [ˈaɪdləst, ˈaɪdlɪst]> [Am ˈaɪdl, Brit ˈʌɪd(ə)l] ADJ

1.1. idle (not in use or employment):

1.2. idle (unoccupied):

2. idle (lazy):

3.1. idle (frivolous):

3.2. idle (empty, groundless):

II.idle [Am ˈaɪdl, Brit ˈʌɪd(ə)l] VB intr

1. idle (be lazy):

2. idle MOTOR:

III.idle [Am ˈaɪdl, Brit ˈʌɪd(ə)l] VB trans Am

idle workers:

I.away [Am əˈweɪ, Brit əˈweɪ] ADV away often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (back away, do away with, slip away, etc.). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (back, do, slip, etc.).

1.1. away (from place, person):

1.2. away (indicating removal):

2.1. away (in the distance):

2.2. away (absent):

2.3. away SPORTS esp Brit :

3. away (on one's way):

4.1. away with imperative:

4.2. away (continuously):

5.1. away (into nothing):

5.2. away (indicating use of time):

6.1. away (in opposite direction to):

6.2. away (at a distance, separated from):

Phrases:

II.away [Am əˈweɪ, Brit əˈweɪ] ADJ attr

See also wipe away, waste away, wash away, take away, fire away, fade away, die away, blow away

wipe away VB [Am waɪp -, Brit wʌɪp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (remove)

waste away VB [Am weɪst -, Brit weɪst -] (v + adv)

wash away VB [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, Brit wɒʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. wash away (carry away):

2. wash away (cleanse):

I.take away VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. take away (carry away):

2. take away (lead off):

3. take away (remove, confiscate):

4. take away (erase, obliterate):

5. take away MATH:

II.take away VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv)

III.take away VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + adv + o) Brit

take away food:

fire away VB [Am ˈfaɪ(ə)r -, Brit ˈfʌɪə -] (v + adv) inf usu in imperative

fade away VB [Am feɪd -, Brit feɪd -] (v + adv)

die away VB [Am daɪ -, Brit dʌɪ -] (v + adv)

blow away VB [Am bloʊ -, Brit bləʊ -] sl (v + o + adv)

1. blow away (kill):

2. blow away (have strong effect on) Am:

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Translations for idle away in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.idle [ˈaɪdl] ADJ

1. idle (lazy):

2. idle (with nothing to do):

3. idle (unfounded):

4. idle FIN:

II.idle [ˈaɪdl] VB intr

away [əˈweɪ] ADV

1. away (distant):

2. away (absent):

3. away (in future time):

4. away (continuously):

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