job cuts in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for job cuts in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.cut [Am kət, Brit kʌt] N

1.1. cut (wound):

cut

tajo m

cut

corte m

1.2. cut (incision):

cut

corte m

to make a cut in sth

hacer un corte en algo

2.1. cut (reduction):

a wage cut

un recorte salarial

a tax cut

una reducción or rebaja en los impuestos

to make cuts in essential services

hacer recortes en los servicios esenciales

to take a cut in salary

aceptar un sueldo más bajo

2.2. cut (in text, film):

cut (deletion)

corte m

cut (deleted material)

trozo m omitido

2.3. cut:

power cut

apagón m

3.1. cut:

haircut

corte m de pelo

dry/wet cut

corte en seco/con el pelo mojado

3.2. cut (of suit):

cut

corte m

to be a cut above sb/sth inf, he thinks himself a cut above the rest

se cree superior a los demás

this hotel is a cut above the Ambassador

este hotel es de mayor categoría que el Ambassador

4. cut (of meat):

cut (type)

corte m

cut (piece)

trozo m

5. cut (share):

cut inf

tajada f inf

cut inf

parte f

to take/get one's cut of sth

sacar tajada de algo

6. cut (blow):

cut (with knife)

cuchillada f

cut (with rapier)

estocada f

cut (with whip)

latigazo m

cut and thrust the cut and thrust of politics

el toma y daca de la vida política

7. cut Am TYPO:

cut

plancha f

II.cut <pres part cutting, pt & pp cut> [Am kət, Brit kʌt] VB trans

1.1. cut wood/paper/wire/rope:

cut

cortar

to cut sth/sb loose

soltar algo/a alguien

to cut sb's throat

degollar a alguien

they're going to cut me open and have a look

me van a abrir para ver

cut the top off it

córtale la parte de arriba

they cut a path through the undergrowth

abrieron un camino a través de la maleza

to cut it fine inf

calcular muy justo

to cut it fine inf

dejar poco margen

1.2. cut (divide, slice up):

cut

cortar

cut the bread into slices

corte el pan en rebanadas

to cut sth in half/in two

cortar algo por la mitad/en dos

1.3. cut (prevent passage through) MIL:

cut road/railroad/supply lines

cortar

2.1. cut (gash, wound):

cut

cortar

I cut my finger

me corté el dedo

you'll cut yourself!

¡te vas a cortar!

he's so sharp he'll cut himself! Brit

se pasa de listo inf

2.2. cut (cause pain):

cut remark/scorn:

herir

3.1. cut (trim):

cut hair/nails

cortar

cut grass/corn

cortar

cut grass/corn

segar

to get one's hair cut

cortarse el pelo

3.2. cut (in dressmaking):

cut dress/trousers

cortar

3.3. cut (carve, shape):

cut glass/stone

tallar

his finely cut features

sus delicadas facciones

his finely cut features

sus bien cinceladas facciones liter

3.4. cut (make):

cut key

hacer

cut hole

hacer

cut disc inf

grabar

4. cut Am check:

cut

extender

5.1. cut (excavate):

to cut sth (into sth) a tunnel cut into the mountain

un túnel excavado en la montaña

a pattern cut into the glass

un diseño tallado en el cristal

5.2. cut (mine):

cut coal

extraer

6. cut (reduce):

cut level/number

reducir

cut budget

recortar

cut price/rate

rebajar

cut price/rate

reducir

cut education/service/workforce

hacer recortes en

the journey time has been cut by half

la duración del trayecto se ha reducido a la mitad

7.1. cut (shorten):

cut text

acortar

7.2. cut (remove):

cut scene

cortar

7.3. cut film (edit):

cut

editar

cut censors:

hacer cortes en

8. cut (grow):

he's cutting his teeth

le están saliendo los dientes

he's cutting his teeth

está cortando los dientes RioPl

9. cut (cards):

cut deck

cortar

10. cut (intersect) MATH:

cut

cortar

11.1. cut inf (not attend):

to cut school

hacer novillos inf

to cut school

hacerse la rata or la rabona RioPl inf

to cut school

irse de pinta Mex inf

to cut school

hacer la cimarra Chil inf

to cut school

capar clase Col inf

11.2. cut inf (ignore):

to cut sb dead

dejar a alguien con el saludo en la boca

12.1. cut inf (cease):

cut the sob story!

¡deja de quejarte!

cut the wisecracks!

¡basta ya de bromas!

12.2. cut inf (switch off):

cut engine/lights

apagar

13. cut (adulterate) inf:

to cut sth with sth

mezclar algo con algo

to cut sth with sth heroin/cocaine

cortar algo con algo

III.cut <pres part cutting, pt & pp cut> [Am kət, Brit kʌt] VB intr

1.1. cut knife/scissors:

cut

cortar

to cut into sth the rope cut into her wrists

la cuerda le estaba cortando or lastimando las muñecas

to cut and run inf

largarse inf

to cut and run inf

ahuecar el ala inf

to cut and run inf

tomarse los vientos RioPl inf

to cut loose inf (break free)

romper las ataduras

(lose restraint) esp Am he cut loose with a string of insults

se desató en una sarta de insultos

(lose restraint) esp Am he cut loose with a string of insults

soltó una sarta de insultos

1.2. cut words:

cut

herir

her remarks cut deep

sus palabras lo hirieron en lo más vivo

1.3. cut (be cuttable):

it cuts easily

se corta fácilmente

2. cut CINE, RADIO:

cut!

¡corte(n)!

cut to the street

la escena pasa a la calle

3. cut (in cards):

cut

cortar

4. cut (intersect) MATH:

cut lines:

cortarse

IV.cut [Am kət, Brit kʌt] ADJ

1. cut attr:

cut flowers

cortado

cut glass

tallado

2. cut (drunk) Brit inf:

cut pred

borracho

cut pred

tomado LatAm inf

Job [Am dʒoʊb, Brit dʒəʊb] N

Job

Job

Job's comforter

persona que intentando consolar empeora la situación

I.job [Am dʒɑb, Brit dʒɒb] N

1.1. job (occupation, post):

job

trabajo m

job

empleo m

to have a teaching/publishing job or a job in teaching/publishing

trabajar en la enseñanza/en una editorial

she's got a job as a hairdresser

trabaja de peluquera

she has found a vacation job

ha encontrado un trabajo para las vacaciones

my job involves a lot of traveling

en mi trabajo or puesto tengo que viajar mucho

he hasn't had a job since 1990

no ha trabajado desde 1990

he hasn't had a job since 1990

no tiene trabajo desde 1990

what sort of job would you like to have or do when you grow up?

¿en qué te gustaría trabajar cuando seas mayor?

if you're late once more, you'll be out of a job

como vuelvas a llegar tarde, te quedas sin trabajo

I'm between jobs at the moment euph

actualmente estoy sin trabajo

she really knows her or the job

es una experta en su campo (or su oficio etc.)

is he the right person for the job?

¿es la persona idónea para el puesto?

to create new jobs

crear nuevos puestos de trabajo

to create new jobs

crear empleo

jobs for the boys Brit inf

amiguismo m

jobs for the boys Brit inf

enchufismo m Spain

jobs for the boys Brit inf

cuatachismo m Mex

on the job I never drink on the job

yo nunca bebo cuando estoy trabajando

on-the-job training

cursos de capacitación en el trabajo

after three weeks on the job …

tras tres semanas de trabajo …

if the nightwatchman hadn't been on the job … Am inf

si el sereno no hubiera estado atento …

if the nightwatchman hadn't been on the job … Am inf

si el sereno no hubiera estado al loro … Spain inf

there was a couple on the job in the back of the car Brit sl

había una pareja dándole duro en el asiento trasero inf

there was a couple on the job in the back of the car Brit sl

había una pareja dale que te pego en el asiento trasero Spain inf

to fall/lie down on the job they fell down on the job

no cumplieron

you've been lying down on the job

no te has estado esforzando

you've been lying down on the job attr application/interview

para un puesto de trabajo

job losses

pérdida f de puestos de trabajo

job opportunity

oportunidad f laboral or de trabajo

you get a lot of job satisfaction doing this

este trabajo es muy gratificante

you get a lot of job satisfaction doing this

este trabajo proporciona gran satisfacción profesional

job title

nombre m del puesto

job vacancy

vacante f

job vacancy

puesto m vacante

1.2. job (duty, responsibility):

it's your job to make the tea

tú eres el encargado de hacer el té

it's the leader's job to ensure party unity

al líder le corresponde velar por la unidad del partido

I had the unpleasant job of breaking the news to them

me tocó la desagradable misión de darles la noticia

I'm only doing my job

solo cumplo con mi deber

2.1. job (task, piece of work):

job

trabajo m

this is a job for a builder

este es un trabajo para un albañil

let's get on with the job

vamos a ponernos a trabajar en serio

concentrate on the job in hand

concéntrate en la tarea que tenemos entre manos

she's had a nose job inf

se ha operado la nariz

she's had a nose job inf

se ha hecho la cirugía estética en la nariz

a repair job MOTOR

una reparación

you're doing a fine job

lo estás haciendo muy bien

he did an excellent job on my car

me arregló el coche muy bien

he's doing a good job of handling the crisis

está llevando bien la crisis

he made quite a good job of the shelves

colocó (or arregló etc.) los estantes bastante bien

she made a bad job of her presentation

hizo mal la presentación

a good job inf

menos mal

what a good job I brought my umbrella!

¡menos mal que traje el paraguas!

to be just the job! Brit inf

ser lo ideal

to be just the job! Brit inf

ser justo lo que hace falta

a gin and tonic would be just the job

un gin tonic me vendría de maravilla inf

to do a job on sth/sb sl

liquidar algo/a alguien

to do a job on sth/sb sl

cargarse algo/a alguien Spain inf

to give sth/sb up as a bad job

dejar algo/a alguien por imposible

to make the best of a bad job

apechugar y hacer lo que se pueda

if a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well prov

si vale la pena hacerlo, vale la pena hacerlo bien

2.2. job COMPUT:

job

trabajo m

job queue

cola f de trabajos pendientes

job queue

trabajos mpl pendientes

2.3. job (difficult task) inf:

it's always a job to reach him

siempre cuesta mucho or resulta difícil ponerse en contacto con él

it's quite a or some job cooking for 50 people

hacer comida para 50 personas no es moco de pavo inf

I had a terrible job getting that nail out

me dio mucho trabajo sacar ese clavo

I had a terrible job getting that nail out

sudé tinta para sacar ese clavo inf

we had a job to hear

nos las vimos negras para oír inf

3. job (crime):

job sl

golpe m

to do or pull a job

dar un golpe

after the job they did on him, his own mother wouldn't have recognized him

tal y como lo dejaron, ni su madre lo hubiera reconocido

4. job (thing):

job sl

cuestión f inf

job sl

chisme m Spain Mex inf

job sl

vaina f Col Peru Ven inf

job sl

coso m CSur inf

one of those electric chrome jobs

uno de esos asuntos or chismes eléctricos de cromo inf

I like the little red job with the feather

me gusta el (sombrero or modelito etc.) rojo con la pluma

5. job Brit childspeak:

to do a big/little job

hacer caca/pis inf

II.job <pres part jobbing; pt, pp jobbed> [Am dʒɑb, Brit dʒɒb] VB intr

1. job (work casually):

job

trabajar esporádicamente

job

hacer changas RioPl inf

job

hacer pololos Chil inf

2. job (as middleman):

job

trabajar de intermediario

3. job <jobbing, pres part >:

job

eventual

job

temporal

jobbing printer

impresor m de material publicitario

job cuts in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for job cuts in the English»Spanish Dictionary

job cuts N pl

job cuts

recortes m pl laborales

Translations for job cuts in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.cut [kʌt] N

1. cut (incision) a. FASHION:

cut

corte m

to make a cut

hacer un corte

the cut of a shirt

el corte de una camisa

2. cut (gash, wound):

cut

herida f

cut

cortada f LatAm

a deep cut

un corte profundo

to get a cut

cortarse

3. cut (action):

cut with a knife

cuchillada f

cut with a whip

latigazo m

4. cut:

cut (portion)

parte f

cut (slice)

tajada f

to take one's cut of sth inf

sacar tajada de algo

5. cut (part):

cut

trozo m

cold cuts

fiambres m pl

6. cut (decrease):

cut

reducción f

a cut in production

una disminución de la producción

a cut in staff

una reducción de plantilla

wage/budget cut

recorte m salarial/presupuestario

7. cut (part taken out) a. CINE:

cut

trozo m omitido

cut

corte m

to make a cut in a film

cortar una secuencia de una película

8. cut GAMES:

who's cut is it?

¿quién corta?

9. cut inf (absence):

cut

ausencia f

Phrases:

the cut and thrust

la lucha

to be a cut above sb/sth

ser superior a alguien/algo

II.cut [kʌt] ADJ

cut

cortado, -a

cut glass, diamond

tallado, -a

III.cut <cut, cut, -tt-> [kʌt] VB trans

1. cut (make an incision):

cut

cortar

to cut oneself

cortarse

to cut sth open

abrir algo con un corte

to cut sth in half

partir algo por la mitad

to cut sth to pieces

trocear algo

to have one's hair cut

cortarse el pelo

to cut the lawn

cortar el césped

who's going to cut the cards? GAMES

¿quién corta?

2. cut (saw down):

cut trees

talar

3. cut (reap):

cut corn

segar

4. cut (cause moral pain):

cut

herir

5. cut (decrease size, amount, length):

cut

reducir

cut costs, budget

recortar

cut prices

rebajar

cut wages, workforce

hacer recortes en

to cut sth (a bit) fine

calcular algo muy justo

6. cut (divide):

cut benefits

repartir

7. cut (hollow out):

to cut a hole

hacer un agujero

8. cut (shorten) speech:

cut

acortar

cut CINE, TV

editar

9. cut (shape precisely):

cut diamond

tallar

10. cut Am inf (skip):

cut school, class

faltar a

11. cut TECH (turn off):

cut motor, lights

apagar

12. cut MUS:

cut record, CD

grabar

13. cut (cease):

cut

dejar de

cut all this noise!

¡basta ya de hacer ruido!

Phrases:

to cut sb dead

negar el saludo a alguien

IV.cut <cut, cut, -tt-> [kʌt] VB intr

1. cut (slice):

cut

cortar(se)

this knife cuts well

este cuchillo corta bien

this cheese cuts easily

este queso se corta con facilidad

2. cut GAMES:

cut

cortar

let's cut to see who starts

vamos a cortar para ver quién sale

3. cut CINE:

cut!

¡corten!

4. cut (change direction suddenly):

to cut to the right

torcer a mano derecha

5. cut (morally wound):

cut remark, words

herir

Phrases:

to cut both ways

ser un arma de doble filo

to cut and run

salir pitando inf

job [dʒɒb, Am dʒɑ:b] N

1. job (piece of work, employment):

job

trabajo m

side job

trabajo extra [o adicional]

to make a good/bad job of sth

hacer algo bien/mal

to apply for a job

presentarse para un trabajo

2. job no pl (duty):

job

deber m

to do one's job

cumplir con su deber

it's not her job

no es asunto suyo

3. job no pl (problem):

job

tarea f difícil

it's quite a job doing that

resulta bastante difícil hacer eso

I had a job doing it

me costó trabajo

Phrases:

it's a good job that ...

menos mal que...

to be just the job inf

venir como anillo al dedo

to do a job on sb inf

hacer una putada a alguien vulg