kettleful in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for kettleful in the English»Spanish Dictionary

kettledrum [Am ˈkɛdlˌdrəm, Brit ˈkɛt(ə)ldrʌm] N

kettledrum

timbal m

teakettle N

teakettle

hervidor m (de agua)

teakettle

tetera f And Mex

teakettle

pava f Arg

teakettle

caldera f Bol Urug

fish kettle N

fish kettle

besuguera f

fish kettle

cacerola f (de forma alargada para cocer el pescado entero)

kettling [ˈkɛt(ə)lɪŋ] N esp Brit

kettling

kettling m (táctica de la policía de confinar a participantes en una manifestación o protesta a un área pequeña a fin de mantenerlos controlados)

jug kettle N

jug kettle

hervidor m (de agua) eléctrico (en forma de jarra con tapa)

doleful [Am ˈdoʊlfəl, Brit ˈdəʊlfʊl, ˈdəʊlf(ə)l] ADJ

doleful face/look

compungido

doleful face/look

triste

doleful sound/voice/music

plañidero

doleful sound/voice/music

lúgubre

baleful [Am ˈbeɪlfəl, Brit ˈbeɪlfʊl, ˈbeɪlf(ə)l] ADJ

baleful stare/look

torvo

baleful influence

funesto

baleful influence

siniestro

I.kettle [Am ˈkɛdl, Brit ˈkɛt(ə)l] N

1. kettle (for boiling water):

kettle

pava f

kettle

tetera f And Mex

kettle

caldera f Bol Urug

to put the kettle on

poner agua a hervir

2. kettle:

fish kettle

besuguera f (recipiente alargado para cocer pescado)

that's a different kettle of fish

eso es harina de otro costal

II.kettle [Am ˈkɛdl, Brit ˈkɛt(ə)l] VB trans esp Brit

kettle

aplicar el → kettling

See also kettling, watch

kettling [ˈkɛt(ə)lɪŋ] N esp Brit

kettling

kettling m (táctica de la policía de confinar a participantes en una manifestación o protesta a un área pequeña a fin de mantenerlos controlados)

I.watch [Am wɑtʃ, wɔtʃ, Brit wɒtʃ] N

1. watch C (timepiece):

watch

reloj m (de pulsera/de bolsillo)

what's the time by your watch?

¿qué hora tienes?

attr watch band or Brit strap

correa f de reloj

2. watch U (observation):

watch

vigilancia f

watch on sth during his watch on the house

mientras vigilaba la casa

to be on the watch for sb/sth, she was on the watch for the postman

estaba esperando a ver si veía al cartero

police have warned people to be on the watch for burglars

la policía ha advertido a la gente que tenga cuidado con los ladrones

the mother is constantly on the watch for possible danger

la madre está constantemente alerta por si hay algún peligro

to keep watch

hacer guardia

to keep watch over sth/sb

vigilar algo/a alguien

I left her to keep watch over the bags

la dejé vigilando las maletas

to keep a watch on sth/sb

vigilar algo/a alguien

you should keep a closer watch on those children

deberías vigilar mejor a esos niños

I keep a strict watch on what I eat

vigilo mucho lo que como

keep a watch (out) for the postman

estáte atenta a ver cuándo llega el cartero

3.1. watch C (period of time):

watch

guardia f

I took the first watch

yo hice la primera guardia

it happened on Mr Bloom's watch

ocurrió mientras Mr Bloom estaba a cargo

the still watches of the night liter

las vigilias liter

3.2. watch C:

watch (individual)

guardia mf

watch (individual)

vigía mf

watch (group)

guardia f

the officer of the watch

el oficial de guardia

3.3. watch U (duty):

to be on watch

estar de guardia

to be on watch

hacer guardia

II.watch [Am wɑtʃ, wɔtʃ, Brit wɒtʃ] VB trans

1. watch:

watch person/expression

observar

watch person/expression

mirar

watch movie/program/game

mirar

watch movie/program/game

ver

to watch television

ver or mirar televisión

now, watch this carefully

ahora, miren or observen con atención

now watch how an expert does it

ahora mira cómo lo hace un experto

to watch sb/sth + infin I watched his eyes fill with tears

vi como se le llenaban los ojos de lágrimas

we watched the children open their presents

miramos como los niños abrían sus regalos

we watched the sun go down

miramos la puesta de sol

2.1. watch (keep under observation):

watch suspect/house/sb's movements

vigilar

we're being watched

nos están vigilando

a watched kettle or pot never boils prov

el que espera desespera

2.2. watch (look after):

watch luggage/children

cuidar

watch luggage/children

vigilar

2.3. watch (pay attention to):

watch

mirar (con atención)

watch what you're doing!

¡mira lo que haces!

watch the road!

¡mira la carretera!

I've got to watch the time

tengo que estar atenta a la hora

the staff are always watching the clock

los empleados están siempre pendientes del reloj

investors are watching the situation with interest

los inversores están siguiendo la situación muy de cerca

3. watch (be careful of):

watch diet/weight

vigilar

watch diet/weight

tener cuidado con

we'll have to watch what we spend

tendremos que mirar (mucho) lo que gastamos

watch what you say

ten cuidado con lo que dices

you've got to watch her

tienes que andarte con cuidado con ella

watch yourself on that ladder! inf

¡cuidado, no te vayas a caer de la escalera!

watch your head!

¡cuidado con la cabeza!

watch how you go! inf

¡ve con cuidado!

watch they give you the right change

fíjate que te den bien el cambio

watch it! inf

¡cuidado!

watch it! inf

¡ojo! inf

watch it! inf

¡abusado! Mex inf

III.watch [Am wɑtʃ, wɔtʃ, Brit wɒtʃ] VB intr

1.1. watch (look on):

watch

mirar

we watched carefully as she did it

miramos con atención mientras lo hacía

the whole country watched as the events unfolded

la nación entera siguió el desarrollo de los acontecimientos

1.2. watch (pay attention):

watch

prestar atención

1.3. watch (wait for):

to watch for

esperar

to watch for sth/sb

esperar algo/a alguien

to watch for sb/sth to + infin

esperar a que alguien/algo +  subj

he was watching for the lights to change

estaba esperando a que cambiara el semáforo

2. watch (keep vigil):

watch liter

velar

I.settle¹ [Am ˈsɛdl, Brit ˈsɛt(ə)l] VB trans

1.1. settle price/terms/time:

settle

acordar

settle

fijar

the next game should settle the championship

el próximo partido debería decidir el campeonato

we've settled where to go

hemos decidido a dónde vamos

it's all been settled, we're going to Miami

ya está (todo) decidido or arreglado, nos vamos a Miami

to settle one's affairs

poner sus (or mis etc.) asuntos en orden

that's settled then, we'll meet at seven

bueno, pues entonces ya está, nos vemos a las siete

that settles it: I never want to see him again

ya no me cabe duda: no lo quiero volver a ver

1.2. settle (resolve):

settle dispute/problem

resolver

settle dispute/problem

solucionar

it's about time they settled their differences

ya es hora de que resuelvan or arreglen sus diferencias

the issue is far from settled

el asunto no está ni mucho menos resuelto

1.3. settle (put an end to) foolishness/nonsense:

settle inf

acabar con

that should settle him!

¡así aprenderá!

2. settle:

settle bill/account

pagar

settle debt

saldar

settle debt

liquidar

3.1. settle country/region:

settle

colonizar

settle

poblar

3.2. settle colonists:

settle

establecer

4.1. settle (establish):

to settle sb (in sth) he settled his son in banking

colocó a su hijo en un banco

he settled his mother in a house by the sea

instaló a su madre en una casa en la costa

we won't visit you until you're settled

no iremos a verte hasta que no estés instalado

4.2. settle (make comfortable):

settle patient/child

poner cómodo

she settled herself deep in the sofa

se arrellanó en el sofá

5. settle (make calm):

settle child

calmar

settle doubts

disipar

settle weather

arreglar

settle weather

asentar

settle stomach

asentar

that will settle his mind

eso lo tranquilizará

a brandy will settle your digestion/nerves

un coñac te ayudará a hacer la digestión/te calmará (los nervios)

6. settle (cause to sink):

settle dust

asentar

settle sediment

depositar

II.settle¹ [Am ˈsɛdl, Brit ˈsɛt(ə)l] VB intr

1.1. settle (come to live):

settle

establecerse

settle

afincarse

they settled in Iowa

se establecieron or se afincaron en Iowa

1.2. settle (come to lie):

settle dust:

asentarse

settle snow:

cuajar

settle bird:

posarse

2. settle (become calm):

settle person:

tranquilizarse

settle person:

calmarse

settle weather:

asentarse

settle stomach:

asentarse

settle stomach:

arreglarse

settle wind:

amainar

3.1. settle (sink):

settle soil/foundations:

asentarse

settle sediment:

depositarse

settle sediment:

precipitarse

the wheels settled deeper and deeper into the mud

las ruedas se enterraban cada vez más en el barro

3.2. settle (make oneself comfortable):

settle

ponerse cómodo

I had just settled into bed

acababa de ponerme cómodo en la cama

I settled deeper into the armchair

me arrellané or me puse cómodo en el sillón

4.1. settle:

settle (pay)

pagar

settle (bill)

saldar la cuenta

settle (debt)

saldar la deuda

you can settle with me tomorrow

podemos arreglar las cuentas mañana

4.2. settle LAW:

to settle out of court

resolver una disputa extrajudicialmente

to settle out of court

llegar a una transacción or a un acuerdo extrajudicial

to settle out of court

transar extrajudicialmente LatAm

I.settle down VB [Am ˈsɛdl -, Brit ˈsɛt(ə)l -] (v + adv)

1. settle down (become calm):

things seem to have settled down after the riots

parece que las cosas se han apaciguado or calmado después de las revueltas

settle down please, children

niños, por favor, tranquilos

2. settle down (get comfortable):

they settled down for a long wait

se prepararon para una larga espera

we settled down to listen

nos dispusimos a escuchar

we settled down for the night

nos acomodamos para pasar la noche

he had settled down to watch the game

se había instalado cómodamente para mirar el partido

3. settle down (apply oneself):

settle down to your work

ponte a trabajar

4. settle down (in place, activity):

she's settling down well in her new school

se está adaptando bien a su nueva escuela

you should get a job and settle down

deberías conseguirte un trabajo y establecerte or echar raíces en algún sitio

5. settle down (become more responsible):

settle down

sentar (la) cabeza

II.settle down VB [Am ˈsɛdl -, Brit ˈsɛt(ə)l -] (v + o + adv)

1. settle down (make calm):

settle down

calmar

settle down

tranquilizar

2. settle down (place comfortably):

settle down

acomodar

we settled the patient down in bed

acomodamos al paciente en la cama

kettleful in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for kettleful in the English»Spanish Dictionary

kettledrum [ˈketldrʌm, Am ˈket̬-] N MUS

kettledrum

timbal m

kettle [ˈketl, Am ˈket̬-] N

kettle

tetera f

kettle

pava f LatAm

to put the kettle on

poner agua a hervir

Phrases:

that's a different kettle of fish

eso es harina de otro costal

to get into a pretty kettle of fish

meterse en un buen berenjenal inf

doleful [ˈdəʊlfəl, Am ˈdoʊl-] ADJ

doleful person

triste

doleful expression

compungido, -a

doleful cry

lastimero, -a

guileful [ˈgaɪlfəl] ADJ form

guileful

astuto, -a

baleful [beɪlfʊl] ADJ

baleful

siniestro, -a

I.nettle [ˈnetl, Am ˈnet̬-] N

nettle

ortiga f

Phrases:

to grasp the nettle Aus, Brit

coger el toro por los cuernos

II.nettle [ˈnetl, Am ˈnet̬-] VB trans

nettle

provocar

nettle

irritar

to be nettled by sth

estar irritado por algo

I.settle down VB intr

1. settle down (take up residence):

settle down

instalarse

2. settle down (get comfortable):

settle down

ponerse cómodo, -a

3. settle down (adjust):

settle down

adaptarse

4. settle down (calm down):

settle down

calmarse

II.settle down VB trans

to set oneself down to sth

acostumbrarse a algo

I.settle [ˈsetl, Am ˈset̬-] VB intr

1. settle (take up residence):

settle

instalarse

2. settle (get comfortable):

settle

ponerse cómodo, -a

3. settle (calm down):

settle

calmarse

settle weather

serenarse

settle situation

normalizarse

settle situation

aconcharse Chile

4. settle Aus, Brit (apply oneself):

settle

aplicarse

to settle to work

ponerse a trabajar en serio

5. settle (reach an agreement):

settle

llegar a un acuerdo

6. settle form (pay):

settle

pagar

to settle with sb

saldar las cuentas con alguien

7. settle (accumulate):

settle

acumularse

settle snow

cuajar

8. settle (land):

settle

asentarse

settle bird

posarse

9. settle (sink):

settle

hundirse

10. settle (food):

settle

asentarse en el estómago

II.settle [ˈsetl, Am ˈset̬-] VB trans

1. settle (calm down):

settle stomach

calmar

2. settle (decide):

settle

acordar

it's been settled that ...

se ha acordado que...

3. settle:

settle (conclude)

finalizar

settle (resolve)

resolver

settle problem

solucionar

settle affairs

arreglar

to settle a lawsuit

poner fin a un litigio

4. settle (pay):

settle

pagar

settle an account

liquidar

5. settle (colonize):

settle

colonizar

Phrases:

that settles it!

¡ya no hay más que decir!

I.resettle [ˌri:ˈsetl] VB intr

resettle

reasentarse

II.resettle [ˌri:ˈsetl] VB trans

resettle person

asentar

resettle area

repoblar

settle for VB trans

settle for

contentarse con