jump leads in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for jump leads in the English»Spanish Dictionary

jump leads N npl Brit

jump leads → jumper cables

See also jumper cables

jumper cables N npl Am

jumper cables

cables mpl de arranque

Translations for jump leads in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.lead¹ [Am lid, Brit liːd] N

1. lead (in competition) no pl:

to be in/hold the lead

ir/seguir a la cabeza or en cabeza

to be in/hold the lead

llevar/conservar la delantera

to move into the lead, to take the lead

ponerse a la cabeza or en cabeza

to move into the lead, to take the lead

tomar la delantera

Acme has taken the lead from Chipco in the car market

Acme ha pasado a ocupar el primer lugar, desplazando a Chipco, en el mercado del automóvil

she has a lead of 20 meters/points over her nearest rival

le lleva 20 metros/puntos de ventaja a su rival más cercano

2. lead (example, leadership):

lead no pl

ejemplo m

to give a lead

dar (el) ejemplo

to follow or take sb's lead

seguir el ejemplo de alguien

you should take their lead and resign

debería seguir su ejemplo y dimitir

if you don't know what to do, just follow my lead

si no sabe qué hacer, haga lo mismo que yo

they took the lead in expelling foreign companies

tomaron la iniciativa en expulsar a las compañías extranjeras

3. lead (clue):

lead

pista f

to investigate/follow up a lead

investigar/seguir una pista

4.1. lead (for dog):

lead Brit

correa f

lead Brit

traílla f

put the dog on its lead

ponle la correa or la traílla al perro

dogs must be kept on a lead at all times

prohibido dejar a los perros sueltos

4.2. lead ELEC:

lead

cable m

5.1. lead (main role):

lead

papel m principal

the male/female lead (role)

el papel principal masculino/femenino

the male/female lead (person)

el primer actor/la primera actriz

to play the lead

hacer el papel principal

to play the lead

ser el/la protagonista

5.2. lead MUS:

lead no pl

solista mf

to sing/play (the) lead

ser la voz/el músico solista

to sing/play (the) lead attr guitar/singer

principal

6.1. lead JOURN:

lead, a. lead story

artículo m principal

6.2. lead JOURN (opening paragraph):

lead Am

introducción f (de un artículo de prensa)

lead attr paragraph

inicial

7. lead (cards) no pl:

it was her lead

salía ella

it was her lead

ella era mano

her lead was the three of hearts

salió con el tres de corazones

II.lead¹ <pt & pp led> [Am lid, Brit liːd] VB trans

1.1. lead (guide, conduct):

lead person/animal

llevar

lead person/animal

guiar

he led her across the field

la guió or condujo a través del campo

he led his troops into battle

inició el ataque al frente de sus tropas

he led her onto the dance floor

la llevó hasta la pista

to lead sb to sth/sb

conducir or llevar a alguien a algo/ ante alguien

she led the party to victory

condujo el partido a la victoria

the path led them to a clearing

el sendero los condujo or los llevó a un claro

they were led to safety by firemen

los bomberos los pusieron a salvo

lead us to your master!

¡condúcenos ante tu amo!

to lead sb aside/to one side

llevar a alguien aparte/a un lado

to lead sb away/off

llevarse a alguien

he was led away by police

se lo llevó la policía

lead the way!

¡ve tú delante!

lead the way!

¡ve tú adelante! esp LatAm

1.2. lead (to a particular state, course of action):

to lead sb into temptation

hacer caer a alguien en la tentación

to lead sb to sth/+infin this led me to the conclusion that …

esto me hizo llegar a la conclusión de que …

you led me to this!

¡tú me metiste en esto!

whatever led you to resign?

¿qué te llevó a dimitir?

I was led to believe that …

me dieron a entender que …

1.3. lead (influence, induce):

lead witness

insinuarle la respuesta a

he's easily led

se deja llevar fácilmente

2. lead:

lead (head, have charge of) discussion

conducir

lead orchestra (conduct) Am

dirigir

lead (play first violin in) Brit

ser el primer violín de

the expedition was led by a famous anthropologist

la expedición iba al mando de un famoso antropólogo

she leads a star-studded cast

encabeza un elenco estelar

he led the congregation in prayer

oró junto a los fieles

the chairman led the applause

el presidente inició los aplausos

3.1. lead (be at front of):

lead parade/attack

encabezar

lead parade/attack

ir al frente de

his mother led the mourners

su madre encabezaba el cortejo fúnebre

3.2. lead (in race, competition):

lead opponent

aventajar

they led the opposing team by ten points

aventajaban al equipo contrario por diez puntos

they led the opposing team by ten points

le llevaban diez puntos de ventaja al equipo contrario

to lead the field SPORTS

ir en cabeza or a la cabeza

to lead the field SPORTS

llevar la delantera

she led the rest of the class by a long way

aventajaba con mucho al resto de la clase

she led the rest of the class by a long way

iba muy por delante del resto de la clase

they lead the world in this kind of technology

son los líderes mundiales en este tipo de tecnología

4. lead life:

lead

llevar

to lead a quiet/very active life

llevar or tener una vida tranquila/muy activa

to lead a normal life

llevar or hacer una vida normal

5. lead (play):

lead trumps/hearts

salir con

III.lead¹ <pt & pp led> [Am lid, Brit liːd] VB intr

1. lead:

to lead to sth road/path/steps:

llevar or conducir or dar a algo

to lead to sth door:

dar a algo

the alley led to a little courtyard

el callejón llevaba or conducía a un pequeño patio

this discussion isn't leading anywhere

esta discusión no conduce a nada

six streets lead off the square

de la plaza salen seis calles

2.1. lead (be, act as leader):

you lead, we'll follow

ve delante, que te seguimos

you lead, we'll follow

ve adelante, que te seguimos esp LatAm

the man leads in ballroom dancing

en los bailes de salón es el hombre quien lleva a su pareja

2.2. lead (in race, competition):

lead competitor:

ir a la cabeza

lead competitor:

puntear LatAm

they are leading by three goals

van ganando por tres goles

the Republicans are leading in the polls

los republicanos van a la cabeza en or encabezan las encuestas

3.1. lead JOURN:

'The Times' leads with the budget deficit

'The Times' dedica su artículo de fondo al déficit presupuestario

3.2. lead (in cards):

lead

salir

lead

ser mano

to lead with three aces

salir con tres ases

North to lead (in bridge)

el norte es mano

3.3. lead (in boxing):

lead

atacar

he led with his right

atacó con la derecha

lead² [Am lɛd, Brit lɛd] N

1. lead U (metal):

lead

plomo m

don't move or I'll fill you full of lead!

¡quieto o te acribillo a balazos or te lleno el cuerpo de plomo!

as heavy as lead my feet felt as heavy as lead

los pies me pesaban como (un) plomo

to get the lead out (of one's pants) Am inf

ponerse a trabajar duro

lead paint

pintura f con plomo

lead soldier

soldadito m de plomo

2.1. lead C NAUT:

lead

sonda f

lead

escandallo m

to swing the lead Brit

poner excusas para no trabajar

2.2. lead C or U (for fishing):

lead

plomo m

3. lead C or U (in pencil):

lead

mina f

to put lead in sb's pencil sl

ser un afrodisíaco

4. lead <leads, pl > (in window, for roof):

lead

emplomado m

I.jump [Am dʒəmp, Brit dʒʌmp] VB intr

1.1. jump (leap):

jump

saltar

he jumped from the second floor

saltó del or desde el segundo piso

she jumped across the ditch

cruzó la zanja de un salto

he managed to jump back just in time

logró echarse atrás de un salto justo a tiempo

the water is lovely, jump in

el agua está deliciosa, tírate

the horse jumped over the gate

el caballo saltó la verja

the children were jumping up and down on the bed

los niños saltaban or brincaban sobre la cama

to jump for joy

dar saltos or saltar or brincar de alegría

did he jump or was he pushed?

¿renunció o lo renunciaron? hum

we don't know which way they're going to jump

no se sabe qué van a decidir

we don't know which way they're going to jump

no se sabe para qué lado van a agarrar inf

1.2. jump (move quickly):

he jumped up from his seat

se levantó (del asiento) de un salto

I jumped out of bed

me levanté (de la cama) de un salto

I'm not going to jump into bed with the first guy I meet inf

no me voy a acostar con el primer tipo que conozca inf

jump in, I'll give you a lift

súbete que te llevo

I'll jump off here

me bajo aquí

to jump at sth she jumped at the offer

aceptó la oferta al vuelo

they'll jump at the chance

no van a dejar pasar la oportunidad

to jump on sb/sth

abalanzarse sobre alguien/algo

her critics jumped on this remark

sus críticos se cebaron en esta afirmación

to jump to one's feet

ponerse de pie

to jump to one's feet

pararse de un salto LatAm

to jump to attention MIL

cuadrarse

to jump to attention MIL

ponerse firme

jump to it!

¡hazlo inmediatamente!

2.1. jump (change, skip):

jump

saltar

jump

pasar

to jump from one subject to another

saltar or pasar de un tema al otro

the action jumps forward

la acción da un salto adelante en el tiempo

2.2. jump (increase, advance suddenly):

jump

subir de un golpe

he/it jumped to the top of the charts

saltó a los primeros lugares de las listas

3.1. jump (jerk):

jump

saltar

3.2. jump (in alarm):

jump

sobresaltarse

you made me jump!

¡qué susto me diste!

4. jump (be lively) inf:

the party's really jumping

la fiesta está muy movida inf

II.jump [Am dʒəmp, Brit dʒʌmp] VB trans

1.1. jump (leap over):

jump stream/hurdle

saltar

jump stream/hurdle

brincar Mex

jump counter/piece GAMES

comerse

to jump rope Am

saltar a la cuerda

to jump rope Am

saltar a la comba Spain

to jump rope Am

saltar (al) lazo Col

to jump rope Am

saltar al cordel Chil

to jump rope Am

brincar la reata Mex

1.2. jump (cause to leap):

jump

hacer saltar

he jumps an Arab horse

salta con un caballo árabe

2.1. jump (spring out of):

jump rails/tracks

salirse de

2.2. jump (disregard):

jump

saltarse

they jumped a whole paragraph

se saltaron todo un párrafo

they jumped a whole paragraph

se saltearon todo un párrafo RioPl

to jump the lights

saltarse el semáforo

to jump the lights

pasar el semáforo en rojo

to jump the lights

pasarse el alto Mex

to jump the line or Brit queue

colarse

3. jump (run away) inf:

to jump bail

huir estando en libertad bajo fianza

to jump ship

desertar

4. jump (ambush, attack):

jump inf

asaltar

jump inf

atacar

5.1. jump Am (catch):

jump inf bus/plane

agarrar inf

jump esp Spain

coger

5.2. jump inf Am (without paying fare):

he jumped the train

se subió al tren sin pagar

III.jump [Am dʒəmp, Brit dʒʌmp] N

1.1. jump (leap):

jump

salto m

it's a big jump from that window

es un buen salto el que hay que dar desde esa ventana

she gave a little jump for joy

dio un saltito de alegría

I sat up with a jump

me incorporé sobresaltado

go (and) take a running jump! inf

¡vete a freír espárragos! inf

to be/stay one jump ahead this way, you'll be one jump ahead of the competition

de esta manera le llevarás la delantera a la competencia

she was always one jump ahead of her classmates

siempre estaba adelantada con respecto de sus compañeros

she tried to stay one jump ahead of her pupils

trataba de mantenerse un paso adelante de sus alumnos

1.2. jump (fence):

jump

valla f

jump

obstáculo m

2.1. jump (sudden transition):

jump

salto m

2.2. jump (increase, advance):

jump

aumento m

jump leads in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for jump leads in the English»Spanish Dictionary

jump leads N Brit

jump leads

cables m pl de arranque

Translations for jump leads in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.lead¹ [li:d] N

1. lead no pl (front position):

lead

delantera f

to be in the lead

estar en cabeza

to hold the lead

llevar la delantera

to lose one's lead

perder la delantera

to move into the lead

ponerse en cabeza

to take (over) the lead

tomar la delantera

2. lead:

lead (example)

ejemplo m

lead (guiding)

iniciativa f

to follow sb's lead

seguir el ejemplo de alguien

to give a lead

dar una indicación

3. lead THEAT:

lead

papel m principal

to play the lead

representar el papel principal

4. lead (clue):

lead

pista f

to get a lead on sth

recibir una pista acerca de algo

5. lead (connecting wire):

lead

cable m

lead

conductor m

6. lead Brit, Aus (for dog):

lead

correa f

II.lead¹ [li:d] VB trans led, led

1. lead (be in charge of):

lead

dirigir

lead discussion, inquiry

conducir

2. lead (conduct):

lead

conducir

lead

llevar

to lead the way

ir primero

to lead the way fig

mostrar el camino

3. lead (induce):

lead

inducir

to lead sb to do sth

llevar a alguien a hacer algo

to lead sb to believe that ...

hacer creer a alguien que...

4. lead COMM, SPORTS (be ahead of):

lead

liderar

to lead the field fig

ir en cabeza

5. lead (live a particular way):

lead life

llevar

to lead a life of luxury

llevar una vida de lujo

to lead a quiet/hectic life

llevar una vida tranquila/ajetreada

Phrases:

to lead sb by the nose inf

manejar a alguien fácilmente

to lead sb up the garden path inf

embaucar a alguien

III.lead¹ [li:d] VB intr led, led

1. lead (be in charge):

lead

dirigir

2. lead (guide followers):

lead

guiar

3. lead (conduct):

lead

llevar

to lead to/into sth a. fig

conducir a/hacia algo

4. lead (be ahead):

lead

ser líder

to lead by 2 metres

tener una ventaja de 2 metros

lead² [led] N

1. lead no pl (metal):

lead

plomo m

2. lead NAUT:

lead

sonda f

3. lead in pencil:

lead

mina f

I.jump [dʒʌmp] VB intr

1. jump (leap):

jump

saltar

to jump up and down

pegar saltos

to jump up and down with frustration Aus, Brit

subirse por las paredes

2. jump (skip):

jump

brincar

to jump for joy

brincar de alegría

3. jump (jerk):

jump

sobresaltarse

4. jump (increase suddenly):

jump

subir de golpe

Phrases:

go jump in the lake! inf

¡vete a freír espárragos!

II.jump [dʒʌmp] VB trans

1. jump (leap across or over):

jump

saltar

2. jump (attack):

jump

atacar

3. jump (disregard):

jump

saltarse

Phrases:

to jump a queue

colarse

III.jump [dʒʌmp] N

1. jump (leap):

jump

salto m

2. jump (hurdle):

jump

obstáculo m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He was a man on a mission; to diversify the island's finance sector and place the jump leads on our economy and give it a sizzle.

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On one occasion he suffered a fractured hip and on another he was said to have had a pair of jump leads attached to his nose, the court was told.

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Four men have been jailed for harassing a family member who allegedly had jump leads attached to his nose during a three-year campaign of cruelty.

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As soon as it was close enough for his liking, he lashed the jump leads down on my feeble flesh, already blue from the freezing air.

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Then a woman casually walked into the bar minutes later and nonchalantly proclaimed she had heard we needed jump leads.

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That's if you even have jump leads.

www.lifehacker.com.au

Your kit should include boots, blankets, torch and batteries, first aid kit, jump leads, shovel, road atlas, de-icer and sunglasses (winter sun can be dazzling).

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We sat and waited for our knight with shining jump leads... and waited.

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This should include a de-icer and scraper, shovel, demisting cloth, jump leads, torch, necessary medication, warning triangle, sand/ salt or other traction aid and so on.

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After a short delay, a number of jump leads and some burly local help the committee boat was able to get out to the course for an on time start.

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