kohdistaa in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for kohdistaa in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.long-distance [ˌlɒŋˈdɪst(ə)ns] ADJ

long-distance truck driver

que hace largos recorridos

long-distance train/bus

de largo recorrido

long-distance race/runner

de largo recorrido

a long-distance telephone call

una llamada de larga distancia

a long-distance telephone call

una conferencia (interurbana) Spain

II.long distance ADV

long distance Am:

to call long distance

hacer una llamada de larga distancia

to call long distance

poner una conferencia Spain

far-distant [ˌfɑrˈdɪstənt] ADJ

1. far-distant (in space):

far-distant hills/trees

lejano

2. far-distant (in time):

far-distant past/future

remoto

far-distant past/future

lejano

distantly [Am ˈdɪstəntli, Brit ˈdɪst(ə)ntli] ADV

1. distantly (loosely):

the two concepts are distantly related

los dos conceptos están vagamente relacionados or tienen alguna relación entre sí

we are distantly related

somos parientes lejanos

a distantly remembered episode

un incidente que recordaba (or recordaban etc.) vagamente

2. distantly nod/greet:

distantly

con frialdad

distaste [Am dɪsˈteɪst, Brit dɪsˈteɪst] N U

distaste

desagrado m

I view the prospect with extreme distaste

la perspectiva me desagrada profundamente

he has a distaste for hard work

le tiene aversión al trabajo

distaff [Am ˈdɪstæf, Brit ˈdɪstɑːf] N

distaff

rueca f

on the distaff side

por línea materna

on the distaff side

por parte de madre

distant [Am ˈdɪstənt, Brit ˈdɪst(ə)nt] ADJ

1.1. distant (in space):

distant spot/country

distante

distant spot/country

lejano

I could hear the distant sound of bells

oía campanas a lo lejos

1.2. distant (in time):

in the distant past/future

en el pasado remoto/en un futuro lejano

in those distant times

en aquellos (lejanos) tiempos

2.1. distant pred (in space):

cities 50 miles distant (from each other)

ciudades que distan 50 millas (la una de la otra)

2.2. distant pred (in time):

in an age many years distant from our own

en una época muy distante or alejada de la nuestra

2.3. distant pred (in content):

the story was rather distant from the truth/facts

la historia distaba bastante de la verdad/los hechos

3. distant:

distant relative

lejano

distant resemblance/connection

remoto

4.1. distant (aloof):

distant person/manner

distante

distant person/manner

frío

4.2. distant (absentminded):

distant expression/tone

ausente

distant expression/tone

ido

Kurdistan [Am ˌkərdəˈstæn, ˌkərdəˈstɑn, Brit ˌkəːdɪˈstɑːn, ˌkəːdɪˈstan] N

Kurdistan

Kurdistán m

long-distance relationship [ˌlɑŋˌdɪstəns rəˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp, ˌlɒŋˌdɪstəns rɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp] N

long-distance relationship

relación f a larga distancia

I.distance [Am ˈdɪstəns, Brit ˈdɪst(ə)ns] N C or U

1.1. distance (space between two points):

distance

distancia f

what's the distance between … ?

¿qué distancia hay entre … ?

the posts are an equal distance apart

los postes son equidistantes or están todos a la misma distancia

within easy driving/walking distance

a poca distancia en coche/a pie

the fire could be seen from a distance of 12 miles

el incendio se veía a una distancia de 12 millas

I can't walk long distances

no puedo caminar mucho

it's no distance at all or hardly any distance from here

está muy cerca or a dos pasos de aquí

the station is some or quite a or a fair distance away

la estación queda bastante lejos

it's only a short distance to the hotel

el hotel queda muy cerca

they went part of the distance together

fueron juntos parte del camino

to be within striking distance (of sth)

estar cerca (de algo)

1.2. distance (faraway point):

in the (far) distance

en la distancia or lejanía

in the (far) distance

a lo lejos

I can't read it at this distance

no lo puedo leer a esta distancia

at or from a distance he looked like a young man

de lejos parecía joven

to admire sb from a distance

admirar a alguien de lejos

1.3. distance (in time):

distance

distancia f

from a distance of ten years the experience seemed less important

a diez años de distancia or después de diez años la experiencia no parecía tan importante

1.4. distance (between rivals, competitors):

distance

distancia f

the distance between them has narrowed

se ha acortado la distancia entre ellos

2. distance (emotional):

distance

distanciamiento m

to keep one's distance (remain aloof)

guardar las distancias

to keep one's distance lit (keep away)

no acercarse

she kept her distance from the others in class

guardaba las distancias con el resto de la clase

keep your distance or I'll shoot!

¡no te (me) acerques o disparo!

to keep sb at a distance

guardar las distancias con alguien

3. distance SPORTS:

distance

distancia f

she is champion at or over this distance

es la campeona de or en esta distancia

to go the distance the fight went the distance

la pelea duró hasta el último round

she started the project enthusiastically, but I'm not sure if she'll go the distance

empezó con mucho entusiasmo pero no sé si llevará el proyecto a buen término

II.to distance oneself VB refl

1. to distance oneself (emotionally):

to distance oneself

distanciarse

to distance oneself from sb/sth

distanciarse de alguien/algo

Phrases:

to distance oneself from sb/sth (deny involvement)

desvincularse de alguien/algo

he tried to distance himself from the whole business

intentó desvincularse del asunto

I.middle distance N (in picture, photo)

middle distance

segundo plano m

II.middle-distance ADJ

middle-distance attr running/race:

middle-distance

de medio fondo

middle-distance runner

mediofondista mf

kohdistaa in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for kohdistaa in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.distance [ˈdɪstənts] N

1. distance (space):

distance

distancia f

his house is within walking distance

se puede ir andando a su casa

to keep one's distance

guardar las distancias

2. distance (space far away):

distance

lejanía f

II.distance [ˈdɪstənts] VB trans

to distance oneself from sb/sth

distanciarse de alguien/algo

I.long-distance [ˌlɒŋˈdɪstənts, Am ˌlɑ:ŋ-] ADJ

long-distance bus, flight

de largo recorrido

long-distance race, runner

de fondo

long-distance negotiations, relationship

a distancia

long-distance call

llamada f de larga distancia

II.long-distance [ˌlɒŋˈdɪstənts, Am ˌlɑ:ŋ-] ADV

to phone long-distance

hacer una llamada interurbana

Kurdistan [ˌkɜ:dɪˈstɑ:n, Am ˌkɜ:rdɪˈstæn] N

Kurdistan

Kurdistán m

distaste [dɪˈsteɪst] N no pl

distaste

aversión f

distantly ADV

1. distantly (in the distance):

distantly

de lejos

2. distantly fig (in an unfriendly manner):

distantly

distantemente

distant [ˈdɪstənt] ADJ

1. distant (far away):

distant

distante

2. distant (not closely related):

distant

lejano, -a

interpersonal distance N

interpersonal distance

distancia f interpersonal

interpersonal distance

distanciamiento m interpersonal

to maintain [or keep] an interpersonal distance of (at least) two meters

mantener una distancia interpersonal de (al menos) dos metros

braking distance N

braking distance

distancia f de frenado