klein in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for klein in the English»Spanish Dictionary

kelvin [Am ˈkɛlvən, Brit ˈkɛlvɪn] N

kelvin

kelvin m

villein [Am ˈvɪlɪn, ˈvɪˌleɪn, Brit ˈvɪlən, ˈvɪleɪn] N HISTORY

villein

siervo m de la gleba

villein

villano m / villana f

skein [Am skeɪn, Brit skeɪn] N

1. skein (of yarn):

skein

madeja f

2. skein (of geese):

skein

bandada f

stein [Am staɪn, Brit stʌɪn] N Am

stein

jarra f de cerveza

stein

tarro m de cerveza Mex

stein

chop m CSur

deep-vein thrombosis [Am ˌdipˌveɪn θrɑmˈboʊsəs, Brit ˌdiːpˌveɪn θrɒmˈbəʊsɪs] N

deep-vein thrombosis

trombosis f venosa profunda

deep-vein thrombosis

TVP f

portal vein N

portal vein

vena f porta

rein [Am reɪn, Brit reɪn] N

1. rein RIDING:

rein

rienda f

to hold/take the reins

llevar/tomar las riendas

to give free rein to sb

darle carta blanca a alguien

to give free rein to sth

dar rienda suelta a algo

to keep a tight rein on sth/sb to keep a tight rein on expenses

llevar un estricto control de los gastos

his wife keeps a tight rein on his drinking

su mujer le tiene controlada la bebida

he kept a tight rein on the horse

llevaba el caballo corto de rienda

2. rein <reins, pl > (for children):

rein Brit

arnés m

rein Brit

andaderas fpl

rein Brit

andadores mpl

lie-in [Am ˈlaɪɪn, Brit ˈlʌɪɪn] N Brit inf

to have a lie-in

quedarse en la cama

to have a lie-in

no levantarse hasta tarde

tie-in [Am ˈtaɪ ˌɪn, Brit] N

1. tie-in (connection):

tie-in

conexión f

tie-in

relación f

2. tie-in COMM:

tie-in

acuerdo m

vein [Am veɪn, Brit veɪn] N

1. vein:

vein ANAT, BOT, ZOOL

vena f

2.1. vein (of ore, mineral):

vein

veta f

vein

filón m

vein

vena f

a vein of irony/lyricism

una veta irónica/de lirismo

2.2. vein (in marble, cheese):

vein

veta f

the veins in the marble

las vetas or el veteado del mármol

3. vein no pl (mood, style):

vein

vena f

in a poetic vein

en vena poética

in a lighter vein, did you know … ?

pasando a algo menos serio ¿sabías que … ?

klein in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for klein in the English»Spanish Dictionary

tie-in [ˈtaɪɪn] N

1. tie-in (agreement):

tie-in

acuerdo m

2. tie-in (connection):

tie-in

relación f

rein [reɪn] N

rein

rienda f

Phrases:

to give free rein to sb

dar rienda suelta a alguien

to keep sb on a tight rein

atar corto a alguien

to keep sb on a tight rein

tener a alguien controlado

to hold the reins

sujetar las riendas

vein [veɪn] N

1. vein:

vein ANAT, BOT

vena f

vein GEO

veta f

vein GEO

sirca f Chile

a quartz vein

una veta de cuarzo

2. vein (trait, element of stated feeling):

vein

disposición f

a vein of madness

una vena de loco

to talk in a more serious vein

hablar más en serio

3. vein (frame of mind, temperament):

vein

estilo m

in (a) similar vein

del mismo estilo

in the vein of sth

a la manera de algo

jugular vein N

jugular vein

vena f yugular

skein [skeɪn] N

1. skein of wool:

skein

madeja f

2. skein of geese, swans:

skein

bandada f

I.being [ˈbi:ɪŋ] N

1. being (creature):

being

ser m

2. being (life):

being

vida f

to come into being

nacer

3. being (soul):

being

alma f

II.being [ˈbi:ɪŋ] VB

being pres p of be

III.being [ˈbi:ɪŋ] ADJ after n

for the time being

por el momento

See also be

I.be [bi:] VB intr was, been

1. be + n/adj permanent state, quality, identity:

be

ser

she's a cook

es cocinera

she's Spanish

es española

to be good

ser bueno

to be able to do sth

ser capaz de hacer algo

what do you want to be when you grow up?

¿qué quieres ser de mayor?

to be married/single

estar [o ser CSur] casado/soltero

to be a widow

ser viuda

2. be + adj mental and physical states:

be

estar

to be fat

estar gordo

to be hungry

tener hambre

to be happy

estar contento

3. be (age):

be

tener

I'm 21

tengo 21 años

4. be indicates sb's opinion:

to be for/against sth

estar a favor/en contra de algo

5. be calculation, cost:

two and two is four

dos y dos son cuatro

these glasses are £2 each

estos vasos cuestan 2 libras cada uno

how much is that?

¿cuánto es?

6. be (measurement):

be

medir

be weight

pesar

to be 2 metres long

medir 2 metros de largo

7. be (exist, live):

there is/are ...

hay...

to let sth/sb be

dejar en paz algo/a alguien

I think, therefore I am

pienso, luego existo

to be or not to be

ser o no ser

8. be location, situation:

be

estar

to be in Rome

estar en Roma

to be in a bad situation

estar en una mala situación

9. be pp (go, visit):

I've never been to Mexico

nunca he estado en Méjico

the plumber hasn't been yet

el fontanero todavía no ha venido

10. be (take place):

be

ser

be

tener lugar

the meeting is next Tuesday

la reunión es el próximo martes

11. be circumstances:

to be on the pill

tomar la píldora

to be on vacation

estar de vacaciones

to be on a diet

estar a régimen

12. be in time expressions:

don't be too long

no tardes mucho

13. be expresses possibility:

can it be that ...? form

¿puede ser que... +subj ?

what are we to do?

¿qué podemos hacer?

Phrases:

be that as it may

sea como fuere

so be it

así sea

II.be [bi:] VB impers vb

be expressing physical conditions, circumstances:

it's cloudy

está nublado

it's sunny

hace sol

it's two o'clock

son las dos

it's been so long!

¡cuánto tiempo!

it's ten minutes by bus to the market

el mercado está a diez minutos en autobús

it was Anne who drank it

fue Anne quien se lo bebió

III.be [bi:] VB aux vb

1. be expresses continuation:

be

estar

to be doing sth

estar haciendo algo

don't sing while I'm reading

no cantes mientras estoy leyendo [o mientras leo]

you're always complaining

siempre te estás quejando

she's leaving tomorrow

se va mañana

2. be expresses passive:

be

ser

to be discovered by sb

ser descubierto por alguien

he was left speechless

lo dejaron sin palabras

he was asked ...

le preguntaron...

3. be expresses future:

we are to visit Peru in the winter

vamos a ir a Perú en invierno

4. be expresses future in past:

she was never to see her brother again

nunca más volvería a ver a su hermano

5. be expresses subjunctive possibility in conditionals:

if he was to work harder, he'd get better grades

si trabajara más, sacaría mejores notas

were I to refuse, they'd be very annoyed

si me negara, se enfadarían mucho

6. be expresses obligation:

you are to come here right now

tienes que venir aquí ahora mismo

7. be in question tags:

she is tall, isn't she?

es alta, ¿no?

I.feint [feɪnt] VB intr

feint

hacer una finta

to feint left

fintar a la izquierda

to feint to do sth

simular la intención de hacer algo

II.feint [feɪnt] N SPORTS

feint

finta f

fellow being N

fellow being

prójimo m

ankle [ˈæŋkl] N

ankle

tobillo m

rein in VB

User Entry

rein in (restrain) trans

refrenar

rein in (control) trans

controlar