killing field in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for killing field in the English»Spanish Dictionary

killing field N

killing field

campo m de la muerte

Translations for killing field in the Spanish»English Dictionary

campo de la muerte

killing field

Translations for killing field in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.kill [Am kɪl, Brit kɪl] VB trans

1. kill (cause death of):

kill person/animal

matar

kill person/animal

dar muerte a form

you'll get yourself killed

te van a matar

he killed himself

se suicidó

you'll kill yourself driving like that

te vas a matar manejando de esa manera

you'll kill yourself driving like that

te vas a matar conduciendo de esa manera Spain

he was killed by the rebels

lo mataron los rebeldes

he was killed by the rebels

fue muerto por los rebeldes form

she was killed in a car crash

se mató or murió en un accidente de coche

nine people were killed in the fire

nueve personas resultaron muertas en el incendio

he was killed in the war

murió en la guerra

the disease kills thousands every year

la enfermedad se cobra miles de víctimas anualmente

it was drink that killed him

la bebida acabó con él

I'll kill him if he wakes me up!

¡como me despierte lo mato! inf

I'll kill him if he wakes me up!

¡como me despierte me lo cargo! Spain inf

2.1. kill (destroy):

kill hopes/enthusiasm

acabar con

her arrival killed the conversation stone dead

con su llegada se cortó la conversación en seco

2.2. kill (quash) inf:

kill rumors

acabar con

the opposition failed to kill the bill

la oposición no logró estrangular el proyecto de ley

2.3. kill (spoil):

kill flavor/taste

estropear

2.4. kill (deaden):

kill pain

calmar

2.5. kill (use up):

I went for a walk to kill time

fui a dar un paseo para matar el tiempo

I had an hour to kill

tenía una hora sin nada que hacer

3.1. kill inf (cause discomfort):

kill

matar inf

my feet/shoes are killing me

los pies/zapatos me están matando inf

3.2. kill inf (tire out, exhaust):

kill

matar inf

all this work is killing me

tanto trabajo me está matando inf

don't kill yourself! iron

¡cuidado, no te vayas a herniar! iron

3.3. kill inf (amuse, shock):

their jokes kill me

me muero de risa con sus chistes

their jokes kill me

me mato de risa con sus chistes LatAm

what killed me was the callous way he said it

lo que me mató fue la brutalidad con la que lo dijo

4. kill (switch off) inf:

kill engine/lights

apagar

5. kill (consume) inf:

we killed a bottle of brandy

nos liquidamos una botella de coñac inf

6.1. kill (in tennis, squash):

kill ball

matar

6.2. kill (in soccer):

kill ball

parar

kill ball

matar

7. kill COMPUT:

kill

abortar

II.kill [Am kɪl, Brit kɪl] VB intr

kill

matar

she was dressed to kill

se había vestido para matar or para dejar a todos boquiabiertos inf

III.kill [Am kɪl, Brit kɪl] N

1. kill C (act):

the lion closed in for the kill

el león se aprestó a caer sobre su presa

he went in for the kill

entró a matar

to be in at the kill

estar presente en el momento culminante

2. kill U (animal, animals killed):

kill

presa f

I.killing [Am ˈkɪlɪŋ, Brit ˈkɪlɪŋ] N C or U

killing (of person)

asesinato m

killing (of animal)

matanza f

to avoid the killing of civilians

para evitar que murieran civiles

to avoid the killing of civilians

para evitar la muerte de civiles

the barbaric killing of innocent people

la sanguinaria matanza de inocentes

to make a killing

hacer un gran negocio

to make a killing

forrarse inf

II.killing [Am ˈkɪlɪŋ, Brit ˈkɪlɪŋ] ADJ inf

1. killing (exhausting):

killing schedule/pace

matador inf

2. killing (funny):

killing esp Brit dated

chistosísimo

killing esp Brit dated

graciosísimo

killing esp Brit dated

para morirse de (la) risa inf

I.field [Am fild, Brit fiːld] N

1. field FARM:

field (for crops)

campo m

field (for grazing)

campo m

field (for grazing)

prado m

field (for grazing)

potrero m LatAm

a field of corn/wheat

un maizal/trigal

there are two fields under oats and one fallow

hay dos campos sembrados de avena y uno en barbecho

the flowers of the field

las flores del campo

2.1. field SPORTS (area of play):

field

campo m

field

cancha f LatAm

football/baseball field

campo de fútbol/béisbol

football/baseball field

campo de futbol/béisbol AmC Mex

football/baseball field

cancha de fútbol/béisbol LatAm

football/baseball field

cancha de futbol/béisbol LatAm AmC Mex

a true sportsman on and off the field

todo un caballero dentro y fuera del terreno de juego

to take the field

salir al campo

to take the field

salir a la cancha LatAm

2.2. field SPORTS (competitors) + sing or pl vb:

Brown was leading the field

Brown iba a la cabeza de los participantes (or corredores etc.)

Brown was leading the field

Brown llevaba la delantera

the whole field set off after the fox

toda la partida salió tras el zorro

our products lead the field

nuestros productos son los líderes del mercado

there's a strong field of applicants for the job

hay una buena selección de candidatos para el puesto

to play the field inf

tantear el terreno inf

3. field MIL:

field, a. field of battle

campo m de batalla

the field of honor liter

el campo del honor liter

4. field:

field (of study, work)

campo m

field (of activities)

esfera f

she's an expert in her field

es una experta en su campo

my field is 20th century poetry

mi especialidad es la poesía del siglo XX

what field is he in?

¿cuál es su campo or especialidad?

to be first in the field COMM

ser el líder del mercado

5. field (of practical operations):

field

campo m

workers in the field

personal m de campo or sobre el terreno

it has been tested in the field

se ha probado sobre el terreno

it has been tested in the field attr research/survey

de campo

6.1. field (coal field, oil field etc):

field

yacimiento m

6.2. field (snow field, ice field):

field

campo m

7. field (range, space):

field

campo m

field of vision

campo visual

field of fire

ángulo m de tiro

8. field PHYS:

field

campo m

field of force

campo de fuerzas

electric/magnetic field

campo eléctrico/magnético

9. field COMPUT:

field

campo m

10. field (in heraldry):

field

campo m

II.field [Am fild, Brit fiːld] VB trans

1.1. field SPORTS:

field ball

fildear

field ball

interceptar y devolver

1.2. field question/jibe:

field

sortear

2.1. field SPORTS:

field team

alinear

2.2. field candidates:

field

presentar

III.field [Am fild, Brit fiːld] VB intr (in baseball, cricket)

field

fildear

field

interceptar y devolver la pelota

See also pasture

I.pasture [Am ˈpæstʃər, Brit ˈpɑːstʃə] N

1. pasture U (grazing land):

pasture

pastos mpl

2. pasture C (tract of grazing land):

pasture

prado m

pasture

potrero m LatAm

(fresh fields and) pastures new she felt it was time to move on to pastures new

sintió la necesidad de cambiar de aires or de buscar nuevos horizontes

to put sb out to pasture

jubilar a alguien inf

3. pasture U (grass):

pasture

pasto m

pasture

pastura f

II.pasture [Am ˈpæstʃər, Brit ˈpɑːstʃə] VB trans

pasture

apacentar

pasture

pastar

III.pasture [Am ˈpæstʃər, Brit ˈpɑːstʃə] VB intr

pasture

pastar

pasture

pacer

killing field in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for killing field in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.killing [ˈkɪlɪŋ] N

killing of a person

asesinato m

killing of an animal

matanza f

Phrases:

to make a killing inf

hacer su agosto

II.killing [ˈkɪlɪŋ] ADJ

1. killing (murderous):

killing

asesino, -a

2. killing (exhausting):

killing

mortal

3. killing (funny):

killing

para morirse de risa

I.kill [kɪl] N no pl

1. kill (slaughter):

kill

matanza f

2. kill hunting:

kill

pieza f

Phrases:

to be in at the kill

estar presente en el momento crucial

to go in for the kill

entrar a matar

II.kill [kɪl] VB intr

kill

matar

thou shalt not kill (Bible)

no matarás

Phrases:

to be dressed to kill

ir despampanante

III.kill [kɪl] VB trans

1. kill (cause to die):

kill

matar

to kill oneself

matarse

to kill oneself with laughter fig

morirse de risa

this will kill you! Am fig

¡con esto te vas a morir de risa!

not to kill oneself trying fig inf

no esforzarse mucho

2. kill (destroy):

kill

acabar con

to kill the flavour of sth

quitar el gusto a algo

my feet are killing me!

¡los pies me están matando!

to kill sb with kindness

abrumar a alguien con atenciones

I.field [fi:ld] N

1. field a. ELEC, AGR, SPORTS:

field

campo m

field (meadow)

prado m

2. field + sing/pl vb (contestants):

field

competidores m pl

to lead the field

ir en cabeza

to play the field fig

tantear el terreno

3. field (sphere of activity):

field

esfera f

to be outside sb's field

estar fuera del ámbito de alguien

it's not my field

no es mi campo

4. field COMPUT:

field

campo m

II.field [fi:ld] VB trans

1. field (return):

to field the ball

recoger la pelota

to field a question

sortear una pregunta

2. field candidate:

field

presentar