imja in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for imja in the English»Spanish Dictionary

idea [Am aɪˈdiə, Brit ʌɪˈdɪə] N

1.1. idea (plan, suggestion):

idea

idea f

I have an idea

tengo una idea

then I had an idea

entonces se me ocurrió una idea

John came up with a much better idea

a John se le ocurrió una idea mucho mejor

she hit on the idea of doing it like this

se le ocurrió hacerlo así

what a good idea!

¡qué buena idea!

it's a good idea to oil the hinges regularly

conviene engrasar las bisagras con regularidad

that's not a bad idea

no es mala idea

it seemed like a good idea at the time

en aquel momento pareció una buena idea

it might not be a bad idea to leave now

no sería mala idea que nos fuéramos ya

you and your bright ideas! iron

¡tú y tus brillantes ideas! iron

it wasn't my idea

no fue idea mía

gift ideas for Christmas

ideas para regalos de Navidad

I don't think much of the idea of your going alone

la idea de que vayas solo no me hace mucha gracia

I like the idea of going to a Chinese restaurant

me gusta la idea de ir a un restaurante chino

1.2. idea (purpose, principle):

idea

idea f

the whole idea of the operation was to attract publicity

habían hecho la operación con la idea de atraer publicidad

that's the general idea

de eso se trata

I think I get the (general) idea

creo que ya entiendo

you get the idea, don't you?

entiendes ¿no?

what's the big idea? inf

¿pero qué es esto?

2.1. idea (concept, mental image):

idea

idea f

I find the idea of eating snails revolting

solo la idea de comer caracoles me da asco

my idea of Ireland

la idea que yo tengo or me hago de Irlanda

that's not my idea of fun/of a party

eso no es lo que yo entiendo por diversión/por una fiesta

the very idea!

¡a quién se le ocurre!

2.2. idea (understanding):

idea

idea f

for a clearer idea consult this book

para hacerse or tener una idea más clara, consulte este libro

can you give me some idea of what happened at the meeting?

¿me puedes dar una idea de lo que pasó en la reunión?

I've got a rough idea of what you mean

ya me hago una idea aproximada de lo que quieres decir

have you any idea of the damage you've caused?

¿tú tienes idea or noción del daño que has hecho?

you have no idea what I went through

no te puedes imaginar lo que pasé

where is he? — (I've) no idea!

¿dónde está? — (no tengo) ni idea

I haven't the slightest or foggiest idea what you're talking about

no tengo (ni) la menor or (ni) la más remota or (ni) la más mínima idea de qué estás hablando

she has no idea how to handle people

no tiene idea de cómo tratar a la gente

2.3. idea (impression, belief):

idea

idea f

I had an idea you might not stay there very long

me daba la impresión or tenía la idea de que no te quedarías allí mucho tiempo

whatever gave you that idea?

¿de dónde sacaste esa idea?

I don't know where she got the idea I was Belgian inf

no sé de dónde sacó (la idea de) que yo era belga inf

to get the wrong idea inf, don't get the wrong idea

no me malinterpretes

to get the wrong idea inf, don't get the wrong idea

a ver si me entiendes

you've got the wrong idea

has entendido mal

once he gets an idea into his head

cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza

to get ideas inf (get one's hopes up)

hacerse ilusiones

(become arrogant) OK, you won, but don't start getting ideas

de acuerdo, ganaste, pero que no se te suba a la cabeza

he has big ideas about becoming a star inf

está convencido de que se va a convertir en una estrella

to put ideas in or into sb's head, to give sb ideas

meterle ideas en la cabeza a alguien

3. idea (view):

idea

idea f

idea

opinión f

to have old-fashioned ideas

ser de or tener ideas or opiniones anticuadas

4. idea MUS:

idea

tema m

IMF N

IMF → International Monetary Fund

IMF

FMI m

See also International Monetary Fund

International Monetary Fund N

the International Monetary Fund

el Fondo Monetario Internacional

imam [Am ɪˈmɑm, Brit ɪˈmɑːm] N

imam

imán m

imp [Am ɪmp, Brit ɪmp] N

1. imp (mischievous child):

imp

diablillo m inf

imp

pillín m / pillina f inf

2. imp (demon):

imp

diablillo m

jim-jams¹ [Am ˈdʒɪm ˌdʒæmz, Brit ˈdʒɪmdʒamz] N npl

to give sb the jim-jams inf, it gives me the jim-jams just thinking about it

se me ponen los pelos de punta solo de pensarlo

jim-jams² [Am ˈdʒɪm ˌdʒæmz, Brit ˈdʒɪmdʒamz] N npl Brit inf (pyjamas)

jim-jams

pijama m or f LatAm

jim-jams

piyama m or f LatAm

I.trim <comp trimmer, superl trimmest> [Am trɪm, Brit trɪm] ADJ

1. trim (slim):

trim figure/person

esbelto

trim figure/person

estilizado

2. trim (neat):

trim uniform/suit

elegante

trim uniform/suit

de buen corte

trim car

de líneas estilizadas

trim house/garden

muy cuidado

II.trim [Am trɪm, Brit trɪm] N

1. trim U:

trim (condition)

estado m

trim (condition)

condiciones fpl

trim (good condition)

buen estado m

trim (good condition)

buenas condiciones fpl

swimming keeps me in trim

la natación me mantiene en forma or en buen estado físico

try to keep your equipment in good trim

intenta mantener tu equipo en buenas condiciones

2. trim C (cut):

trim

recorte m

just a trim, please

córteme solo las puntas, por favor

to give the hedge a trim

recortar el seto

3.1. trim U:

trim (on bodywork of car)

banda f lateral

trim (on bodywork of car)

embellecedor m Spain

trim (on bodywork of car)

bocel m Col

trim (upholstery)

tapicería f

3.2. trim U (woodwork):

trim

molduras fpl

3.3. trim U:

trim (on clothes)

adornos mpl

trim (along edges)

ribete m

4. trim U NAUT:

trim

asiento m

III.trim <pres part trimming; pt, pp trimmed> [Am trɪm, Brit trɪm] VB trans

1.1. trim (cut):

trim hair/beard/edges

recortar

trim bush/branches

recortar

trim bush/branches

podar

we had to trim back the rose bushes

tuvimos que podar bastante los rosales

1.2. trim (reduce):

trim staff

reducir

trim staff

recortar

trim budget/spending

recortar

exercises to trim (down) your hips

ejercicios para adelgazar las caderas

2.1. trim (decorate):

trim dress/hat

adornar

trimmed with velvet

con adornos de terciopelo

trimmed with velvet (round edge)

con ribetes de terciopelo

trimmed with velvet (round edge)

ribeteado de terciopelo

2.2. trim MOTOR (upholster):

trim

tapizar

the car interior is trimmed in leather

el interior del coche está tapizado en cuero

3. trim NAUT:

trim sail

orientar

trim ship

equilibrar

trim ship

asentar

4. trim Am inf (defeat decisively):

trim

darle una paliza a inf

IV.trim <pres part trimming; pt, pp trimmed> [Am trɪm, Brit trɪm] VB intr

trim

ir con la corriente

I.swim <pres part swimming, pt swam, pp swum> [Am swɪm, Brit swɪm] VB intr

1. swim person/animal/fish:

swim

nadar

can you swim?

¿sabes nadar?

are you going swimming tonight?

¿vas a ir a nadar esta noche?

to swim under water

nadar debajo del agua

to swim under water

bucear

he swam across the river

cruzó el río nadando or a nado

she swam to the island

nadó or (se) fue nadando hasta la isla

we had to swim for it

tuvimos que nadar para salvarnos

2.1. swim (float):

swim

flotar

2.2. swim (be immersed, overflowing) usu in -ing form:

to swim in sth

nadar or flotar en algo

the tomatoes were swimming in oil

los tomates nadaban or flotaban en aceite

to swim with sth the bathroom floor was swimming with water

el suelo del baño estaba cubierto de agua

to swim with sth the bathroom floor was swimming with water

el baño estaba inundado

her eyes were swimming with tears

tenía los ojos anegados en lágrimas

the streets swam with blood

corría sangre por las calles

the streets swam with blood

las calles eran ríos de sangre

3. swim (of blurred, confused perceptions):

swim

dar vueltas

my head was swimming

la cabeza me daba vueltas

my head was swimming

todo parecía girar a mi alrededor

the image began to swim before her eyes

la imagen empezó a darle vueltas

II.swim <pres part swimming, pt swam, pp swum> [Am swɪm, Brit swɪm] VB trans

swim length

nadar

swim length

hacer

swim river

cruzar a nado

to swim the Channel

cruzar el canal de la Mancha a nado

to swim breaststroke

nadar pecho

to swim breaststroke

nadar a braza Spain

III.swim [Am swɪm, Brit swɪm] N

to go for a swim

ir a nadar

to have a swim

nadar

to have a swim

bañarse

to have a swim

darse un baño

it's a long swim to the island

hay que nadar un buen trecho para llegar a la isla

that was an excellent swim by the young Frenchman

el joven francés nadó en forma excelente

to be in the swim

estar al tanto de lo que pasa

to be in the swim

estar en la onda inf

I.full-time [Am ˈfʊl ˈˌtaɪm, Brit] ADJ

full-time student/soldier

de tiempo completo

full-time employment/post

de jornada completa

full-time employment/post

de tiempo completo

it's a full-time job looking after three children

cuidar a tres niños es un trabajo de jornada completa or de dedicación exclusiva

II.full-time [Am ˈfʊl ˈˌtaɪm, Brit] ADV

full-time

a tiempo completo

to work full-time

trabajar a tiempo completo

to work full-time

trabajar una jornada completa

III.full time N

full time Brit SPORTS:

full time

final m del partido reglamentario

full time

final m del tiempo reglamentario

I.jam¹ [Am dʒæm, Brit dʒam] N

1. jam (difficult situation):

jam inf

aprieto m

to be in a jam

estar en un aprieto or en apuros

to get into a jam

meterse en un lío inf

2.1. jam (stationary traffic):

jam

atasco m

jam

embotellamiento m

2.2. jam (crowd):

a great jam of people

un gentío

2.3. jam (blockage):

jam

obstrucción f

II.jam¹ <pres part jamming; pt, pp jammed> [Am dʒæm, Brit dʒam] VB trans

1.1. jam (cram):

to jam sth into sth

meter algo en algo

I jammed my things into the suitcase

metí or embutí todas mis cosas en la maleta

the four of them jammed themselves into the back of the car

los cuatro se metieron apretujándose en el asiento de atrás

1.2. jam (congest, block):

jam road/room

atestar

jammed with people

atestado de gente

the switchboard was jammed with calls

la centralita estaba saturada de llamadas

2.1. jam (make stick, wedge firmly):

he jammed his foot in the door

metió el pie entre la puerta y el marco

the car was jammed in between two trucks

el coche estaba atascado entre dos camiones

he jammed his hat on tighter

se encasquetó bien el sombrero

2.2. jam (crush):

she jammed her thumb in the door

se apretó el dedo en la puerta

she jammed her thumb in the door

se pilló el dedo en la puerta inf

2.3. jam (push hard, suddenly):

he jammed his foot down on the brake

dio un frenazo en seco

3. jam RADIO:

jam

interferir

III.jam¹ <pres part jamming; pt, pp jammed> [Am dʒæm, Brit dʒam] VB intr

1. jam (cram):

to jam into sth

meterse en algo

we all jammed into the car

nos apretujamos todos en el coche

we all jammed into the car

nos metimos todos en el coche como sardina en lata inf

2. jam (become stuck):

jam brakes:

bloquearse

jam machine:

trancarse

jam switch/lock:

trabarse

jam switch/lock:

trancarse

jam drawer:

atascarse

jam gun:

encasquillarse

See also jam on

jam on VB [Am dʒæm -, Brit dʒam -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

to jam on the brakes

dar un frenazo

to jam on the brakes

frenar en seco

imja in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for imja in the English»Spanish Dictionary

idea [aɪˈdɪə, Am -ˈdi:ə] N

1. idea (opinion):

idea

idea f

2. idea (conception):

idea

concepto m

3. idea (notion):

idea

noción f

to get an idea of sth

hacerse una idea de algo

imp [ɪmp] N

1. imp (small devil):

imp

diablillo(-a) m (f)

2. imp (mischievous child):

imp

pillín(-ina) m (f)

IMF [ˌaɪemˈef] N no pl

IMF abbreviation of International Monetary Fund

IMF

FMI m

See also International Monetary Fund

International Monetary Fund N

International Monetary Fund

Fondo m Monetario Internacional

I.jam² [dʒæm] -mm- -mm- N

1. jam inf (awkward situation):

jam

aprieto m

to get into a jam

meterse en un lío

2. jam no pl (crowd):

jam

gentío m

3. jam AUTO:

jam

atasco m

paper jam COMPUT

atasco de papel

II.jam² [dʒæm] -mm- -mm- VB trans

1. jam (cause to become stuck):

jam

atascar

jam door

obstruir

to jam sth into sth

embutir algo en algo

2. jam wheel:

jam

trabar

3. jam RADIO:

jam

interferir

III.jam² [dʒæm] -mm- -mm- VB intr

1. jam (become stuck):

jam

atrancarse

jam brakes

bloquearse

jam rifle

encasquillarse

2. jam (play music):

jam

tocar

jam

improvisar

I.mime [maɪm] N THEAT

mime

pantomima f

II.mime [maɪm] VB intr

mime

actuar de mimo

III.mime [maɪm] VB trans

mime

imitar

I.swim [swɪm] swam, swum swam Aus: swum, swum VB intr

1. swim (in water):

swim

nadar

the meat was swimming in grease pej

la carne estaba cubierta de grasa

2. swim (be full of water):

swim

estar inundado, -a

to swim with tears

deshacerse en un mar de lágrimas

3. swim (whirl):

her head was swimming

la cabeza le daba vueltas

II.swim [swɪm] swam, swum swam Aus: swum, swum VB trans

1. swim (cross):

swim

cruzar a nado

2. swim (do):

to swim a few strokes

dar cuatro brazadas

III.swim [swɪm] swam, swum swam Aus: swum, swum N

swim

nado m

I'm going to have a swim

voy a nadar

Phrases:

to be in the swim

estar en la onda

I.aim [eɪm] VB intr

1. aim (point):

aim weapon

apuntar

to aim at sb/sth

apuntar a alguien/algo

2. aim (plan to achieve):

to aim at [or for] sth

tener algo como objetivo

to aim to do sth

poner como objetivo hacer algo

II.aim [eɪm] VB trans

1. aim (point a weapon):

aim

apuntar

to aim sth at sb/sth

apuntar algo hacia alguien/algo

2. aim (direct at):

to aim sth at sb

dirigir algo hacia alguien

3. aim fig:

to be aimed at doing sth

ir encaminado a hacer algo

III.aim [eɪm] N

1. aim no pl (ability):

aim

puntería f

to take aim

apuntar

2. aim (goal):

aim

objetivo m

aim

meta f

his aim was to make fun of us

su objetivo era burlarse de nosotros

sb's aim in life

la meta de alguien en la vida

with the aim of doing sth

con el objetivo de hacer algo

I.trim [trɪm] -mm- N

1. trim (state):

trim

(buen) estado m

to be in trim (for sth)

estar listo (para algo)

to be in fighting trim

estar listo para entrar en combate

2. trim (hair):

to give sb a trim

cortar las puntas del pelo a alguien

to give sth a trim

dar un recorte a algo

3. trim no pl (decorative edge):

trim

borde m

II.trim [trɪm] -mm- ADJ

1. trim (attractively thin, compact):

trim

en buen estado

2. trim (neat):

trim

aseado, -a

trim lawn

cuidado, -a

III.trim [trɪm] -mm- VB trans

1. trim (cut):

trim

cortar

to trim one's beard

cortarse la barba

2. trim (reduce):

trim

reducir

I.dim [dɪm] -mm- -mm- VB intr

dim colour:

dim

apagarse

II.dim [dɪm] -mm- -mm- VB trans

dim

apagar

III.dim [dɪm] -mm- -mm- ADJ

1. dim (not bright):

dim

tenue

2. dim (unclear):

dim

borroso, -a

3. dim (stupid):

dim

lerdo, -a

4. dim (unfavourable):

dim

sombrío, -a

IMHO

User Entry

in my humble opinion (IMHO) inf

según mi humilde opinión