läski in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for läski in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.skip¹ [Am skɪp, Brit skɪp] N (jump)

skip

brinco m

skip

saltito m

II.skip¹ <pres part skipping; pt, pp skipped> [Am skɪp, Brit skɪp] VB intr

1.1. skip (move lightly and quickly):

he skipped along the path

iba brincando or dando saltitos por el camino

1.2. skip (with rope):

skip Brit

→ 2.

1.3. skip (go):

I'd just skipped out to Nancy's

había salido un momentito a casa de Nancy

we skipped over to Paris for a couple of days

nos hicimos una escapada a París a pasar un par de días

2. skip (in writing, speaking, reading):

skip

saltar

the writer skips (about) from subject to subject

el escritor salta de un tema a otro

to skip over sth

saltarse algo

to skip over sth

saltearse algo RioPl

3. skip (depart) Am:

skip inf

largarse inf

III.skip¹ <pres part skipping; pt, pp skipped> [Am skɪp, Brit skɪp] VB trans

1.1. skip (omit):

skip page/chapter

saltarse

skip page/chapter

saltearse RioPl

I think I'll skip dinner today

creo que hoy no voy a cenar

I think I'll skip dinner today

creo que hoy voy a pasar de cenar inf

you mustn't skip any meals

no debes saltarte ninguna comida

you mustn't skip any meals

no debes saltearte ninguna comida RioPl

I think I'll skip dessert/the first course

creo que no voy a comer postre/el primer plato

I think I'll skip dessert/the first course

creo que voy a pasar del postre/del primer plato inf

his heart skipped a beat

le dio un vuelco el corazón

skip it! inf

¡déjalo!

skip it! inf

¡olvídalo!

1.2. skip (not attend):

skip class/meeting

faltar a

2. skip (jump) Am:

to skip rope

saltar a la cuerda

to skip rope

saltar a la comba Spain

to skip rope

saltar (al) lazo Col

to skip rope

saltar al cordel Chil

Phrases:

to skip town (leave) Am

desaparecer del mapa inf

I.skim <pres part skimming; pt, pp skimmed> [Am skɪm, Brit skɪm] VB trans

1. skim FOOD:

skim milk

descremar

skim milk

desnatar Spain

skim soup

espumar

to skim sth off sth skim the fat off the stock

quítele la grasa al caldo

2.1. skim (glide over):

skim water/treetops

pasar casi rozando

the ducks skimmed the surface of the pond

los patos volaron casi rozando la superficie del estanque

he did no more than skim the surface of the problem

no hizo más que tocar el problema muy por encima

2.2. skim (throw):

to skim stones

hacer cabrillas

to skim stones

hacer patitos CSur Mex

to skim stones

hacer pan y quesito Col

3. skim (read quickly):

skim book/article/page

leer por encima

skim book/article/page

echarle una ojeada a

skim book/article/page

echarle un vistazo a

4. skim FIN:

skim credit card/debit card

clonar

II.skim <pres part skimming; pt, pp skimmed> [Am skɪm, Brit skɪm] VB intr

1. skim (glide):

the speedboat skimmed over the sea

la lancha apenas rozaba la superficie del mar

2. skim (read quickly):

skim

leer por encima

my eye skimmed down the page

le eché una ojeada or un vistazo a la página

to skim through sth

leer algo por encima

to skim through sth

echarle una ojeada or un vistazo a algo

I.skirt [Am skərt, Brit skəːt] N

1.1. skirt C (garment):

skirt

falda f

skirt

pollera f CSur

1.2. skirt C:

skirt (of dress)

falda f

skirt (of dress)

pollera f CSur

skirt (of jacket)

faldón m

2. skirt (woman) sl:

a skirt or Brit bit of skirt

una falda

a skirt or Brit bit of skirt

una pollera CSur

to chase skirts or Brit skirt

andar detrás de las faldas

to chase skirts or Brit skirt

andar detrás de las polleras CSur

3. skirt U (cut of beef):

skirt Brit

falda f

skirt Brit

matambre m RioPl

II.skirt [Am skərt, Brit skəːt] VB trans

1. skirt (run alongside):

skirt town/mountain/forest

bordear

the road skirts the lake

la carretera bordea el lago

2. skirt → skirt around

See also skirt around

skirt around VB [Am skərt -, Brit skəːt -], Brit also skirt round VB (v + prep + o)

1. skirt around (pass around):

skirt around mountain/lake

bordear

2. skirt around (evade):

skirt around issue/problem

eludir

skirt around issue/problem

orillar

I.skid [Am skɪd, Brit skɪd] N

1. skid (slide) MOTOR:

skid

patinazo m

skid

derrape m

skid

derrapaje m

skid

patinada f LatAm

to go into a skid

patinar

to go into a skid

derrapar

2. skid (for moving goods):

skid

rastra f

to be on the skids inf

ir cuesta abajo

to hit the skids

empezar a ir cuesta abajo

to put the skids under sb

hacerle la zancadilla a alguien

to put the skids under sb

ponerle la zancadilla a alguien Spain

to put the skids under sb

(a)serrucharle el piso a alguien CSur

that put the skids under our proposals

eso dio al traste con nuestras propuestas

3. skid (support):

skid Am

larguero m

4. skid (brake):

skid

freno m

II.skid <pres part skidding; pt, pp skidded> [Am skɪd, Brit skɪd] VB intr

skid car/plane/wheels:

patinar

skid car/plane/wheels:

derrapar

skid person:

resbalarse

skid object:

deslizarse

the car skidded on the ice

el coche patinó or derrapó en el hielo

we skidded off the road/into a tree

patinamos or derrapamos y nos salimos de la carretera/y chocamos contra un árbol

the vehicle skidded to a halt

el vehículo se detuvo tras dar un patinazo

I skidded across the kitchen floor

(me) resbalé y me fui de un lado al otro de la cocina

I.skin [Am skɪn, Brit skɪn] N

1.1. skin U:

skin (of person)

piel f

skin (esp of face; in terms of quality, condition)

cutis m

skin (esp of face; in terms of quality, condition)

piel f

skin (in terms of color)

tez f

skin (in terms of color)

piel f

I can't wear wool next to my skin

no puedo soportar la lana en contacto con la piel

she has good/bad skin

tiene muy buen/mal cutis

his dark skin

su tez or piel oscura

they're sisters under the skin

en el fondo son muy parecidas

he really gets inside the skin of his characters

se identifica totalmente con sus personajes

by the skin of one's teeth

por un pelo inf

by the skin of one's teeth

por los pelos inf

she caught the plane by the skin of her teeth

no perdió el avión por un pelo or por los pelos inf

it's no skin off my nose

a mí me trae sin cuidado

it's no skin off my nose

¿a mí qué me importa?

it's no skin off her nose or back if you don't see a doctor

no es ella la que se perjudica si tú no vas al médico

to be all skin and bones

estar hecho un esqueleto

to be all skin and bones

estar en los huesos

to get under sb's skin inf

crisparle los nervios a alguien

to get under sb's skin inf

sacar a alguien de quicio

to have a thick skin

ser insensible a las críticas

to have a thin skin

ser muy susceptible a las críticas

to have sb under one's skin inf

estar loco por alguien inf

to give sb some skin Am

chocar las manos con alguien (para celebrar)

to jump or leap or be frightened out of one's skin I nearly jumped out of my skin when …

casi me muero del susto cuando …

to jump or leap or be frightened out of one's skin I nearly jumped out of my skin when …

me llevé tremendo susto cuando … inf

to jump or leap or be frightened out of one's skin I nearly jumped out of my skin when … attr cream

para la piel

to jump or leap or be frightened out of one's skin I nearly jumped out of my skin when … disease

de la piel

to jump or leap or be frightened out of one's skin I nearly jumped out of my skin when … disease

cutáneo

skin care

cuidado m de la piel or del cutis

skin wound

herida f superficial

1.2. skin U or C (of animal, bird, fish):

skin

piel f

1.3. skin U or C:

skin (of tomatoes, plums)

piel f

skin (of potatoes, bananas)

piel f

skin (of potatoes, bananas)

cáscara f

1.4. skin U or C (of sausage):

skin

piel f

1.5. skin U:

skin (on milk, custard)

nata f

skin (on paint)

capa f dura

2. skin U (of vehicle, plane, ship, building):

skin

revestimiento m

3. skin C (for water, wine):

skin

odre m

skin

pellejo m

4. skin C (stencil):

skin

cliché m

5. skin C COMPUT:

skin

skin m (conjunto de imágenes o archivo que permiten cambiar la apariencia de un programa)

II.skin <pres part skinning; pt, pp skinned> [Am skɪn, Brit skɪn] VB trans

1. skin animal:

skin

despellejar

skin

desollar

to skin sb alive

desollar vivo a alguien

to skin sb alive

arrancarle la piel a tiras a alguien

skin the tomatoes

quíteles la piel a los tomates

skin the tomatoes

pele los tomates

2. skin (scrape):

skin knee/elbow

despellejar

skin knee/elbow

pelar

See also save², save¹

I.save² PREP form

1. save (apart from):

save, a. save for

salvo

save, a. save for

excl

save, a. save for

con excepción de

Phrases:

save for (if it were not for), he would have died, save for the fact that …

se habría muerto, si no hubiera sido porque … or de no haber sido porque …

II.save² CONJ arch

save that

de no haber sido porque

I.save¹ [Am seɪv, Brit seɪv] VB trans

1.1. save (rescue, preserve):

save

salvar

new investment could save 500 jobs

una nueva inversión podría salvar 500 puestos de trabajo

she wants to save her reputation/marriage

quiere salvar su reputación/matrimonio

rescue workers saved 20 people from the burning house

los trabajadores del servicio de salvamento rescataron a 20 personas del incendio

to save sth/sb from sth/-ing

salvar algo/a alguien de algo/ +  infin

to save sb from defeat/disaster

salvar a alguien de la derrota/del desastre

you saved me from drowning/falling

me salvaste de ahogarme/caerme

you saved me from making a fool of myself

gracias a ti no hice el ridículo

to save sb from herself/himself

impedir que alguien siga haciéndose daño

God save the King/Queen!

¡Dios salve or guarde al Rey/a la Reina!

to save the situation

salvar la situación

to save one's bacon or neck or skin inf

salvar el pellejo inf

he'd do anything to save his own neck or skin or bacon

haría cualquier cosa con tal de salvar el pellejo

save it! Am inf

¡olvídalo!

1.2. save (redeem):

save soul/sinner

salvar

save soul/sinner

redimir

2.1. save (be economical with):

save money/fuel/space

ahorrar

it saves (me) a lot of time/work

(me) ahorra mucho tiempo/trabajo

you can save a lot of money buying a season ticket

se ahorra mucho dinero comprando un abono

2.2. save (spare, avoid):

save trouble/expense/embarrassment

ahorrar

save trouble/expense/embarrassment

evitar

these machines save labor

estas máquinas ahorran trabajo

to save (sb) sth/-ing she recorded the lecture to save having to take notes

grabó la conferencia para ahorrarse tener que tomar apuntes

drip-drying the shirts saves ironing them

si dejas escurrir las camisas, te evitas or te ahorras tener que plancharlas

it will save you a journey or your having to make another journey

te ahorrarás un viaje or tener que hacer otro viaje

3.1. save (keep, put aside):

save

guardar

save money

ahorrar

we've saved $5, 000 so far

hasta ahora hemos ahorrado 5.000 dólares

don't eat it now; save it for later

no te lo comas ahora; déjalo para luego

save a slice for me, save me a slice

guárdame un trozo

I'm saving this dress for best

este vestido lo reservo para las ocasiones especiales

save my place

guárdame el sitio

save me some space at the bottom of the page

déjame sitio al final de la página

I'm saving the tokens

colecciono or estoy juntando los vales

to save oneself for sb/sth

reservarse para alguien/algo

to save one's energy/strength

guardarse las energías/las fuerzas

to save sth till (the) last

dejar algo para el final

to save one's breath inf

no gastar saliva inf

3.2. save COMPUT:

save

guardar

save

almacenar

4. save SPORTS:

save shot/penalty

detener

save shot/penalty

salvar

II.save¹ [Am seɪv, Brit seɪv] VB intr

1.1. save (put money aside):

save

ahorrar

1.2. save (economize):

save

ahorrar

to save on sth

ahorrar algo

to save on fuel

ahorrar combustible

2. save (redeem):

save

salvar

save

redimir

3.1. save (wait) inf:

save work/task/news:

esperar

will it save for a few days?

¿puede esperar unos días?

3.2. save (keep) Am:

save food:

aguantar inf

III.save¹ [Am seɪv, Brit seɪv] N

save

parada f

to make a save

hacer una parada

I.skive off VB [Am skaɪv -, Brit skʌɪv -] Brit inf (v + adv)

1. skive off (disappear):

skive off

escurrir el bulto inf

skive off

escaparse

skive off

pirarse Spain inf

2. skive off (stay away):

skive off (from school)

hacer novillos inf

skive off (from school)

hacerse la rata RioPl inf

skive off (from school)

hacerse la rabona RioPl inf

skive off (from school)

irse de pinta Mex inf

skive off (from school)

hacer la cimarra Chil inf

skive off (from school)

capear (clases) Chil inf

skive off (from school)

capar clase Col inf

skive off (from school)

jubilarse Ven inf

skive off (from work)

no ir a trabajar

skive off (from work)

capear trabajo Chil inf

skive off (from work)

capar trabajo Col inf

II.skive off VB [Am skaɪv -, Brit skʌɪv -] Brit inf (v + adv + o)

he skived off work

no fue a trabajar

he skived off work

capeó trabajo Chil inf

he skived off work

capó trabajo Col inf

she skived off school

hizo novillos inf

she skived off school

hizo la rata or la rabona RioPl inf

she skived off school

se fue de pinta Mex inf

she skived off school

hizo la cimarra or capeó clases Chil inf

she skived off school

capó clase Col inf

she skived off school

se jubiló Ven inf

skirt around VB [Am skərt -, Brit skəːt -], Brit also skirt round VB (v + prep + o)

1. skirt around (pass around):

skirt around mountain/lake

bordear

2. skirt around (evade):

skirt around issue/problem

eludir

skirt around issue/problem

orillar

skid lid N Brit inf

skid lid

casco m (protector)

skid row N U Am inf

skid row

barrios mpl bajos

he's heading for skid row

va a terminar mal

skiff [Am skɪf, Brit skɪf] N

skiff

esquife m

läski in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for läski in the English»Spanish Dictionary

e-skin N

e-skin short for electronic skin

e-skin

piel f electrónica

I.skip² [skɪp] -pp- -pp- VB intr

1. skip (take light steps):

skip

brincar

to skip from one subject to another

saltar de un tema a otro

to skip across to the shops

ir a las tiendas

to skip over to France

hacerse una escapadita a Francia

2. skip Brit, Aus (with rope):

skip

saltar a la comba

II.skip² [skɪp] -pp- -pp- VB trans

1. skip (leave out):

skip

omitir

2. skip (not participate in):

skip

saltarse

to skip classes

faltar a clase

3. skip inf (leave):

to skip the country

salir del país apresuradamente

4. skip Am (hop with rope):

to skip rope

saltar a la comba

III.skip² [skɪp] -pp- -pp- N

skip

brinco m

I.skin [skɪn] -nn- N

1. skin:

skin of person

piel f

skin of animal

pellejo m

skin of animal

piel f

to be soaked to the skin

estar calado hasta los huesos

2. skin:

skin of apple, potato, tomato

piel f

skin of melon

corteza f

skin of banana

cáscara f

3. skin TECH:

skin

revestimiento m

4. skin (on milk):

skin

nata f

Phrases:

to be all skin and bone(s)

estar en los huesos

it's no skin off his/her nose

ni le va ni le viene

by the skin of one's teeth

por los pelos

to have a thick skin

ser insensible a las críticas

to jump out of one's skin

llevarse un susto tremendo

to get under sb's skin (affect)

afectar a alguien

II.skin [skɪn] -nn- VB trans

1. skin (remove skin from):

skin animal

despellejar

to skin sb alive iron

desollar vivo a alguien

2. skin (graze):

skin

despellejar

I.skid [skɪd] -dd- VB intr

1. skid on ice:

skid

patinar

skid

colear AmC, Ant

to skid to a halt

resbalar hasta detenerse

to skid to a halt (while driving)

derrapar

to skid off the road

derrapar y salir de la carretera

2. skid (slide over):

to skid along [or across] sth

deslizarse sobre algo

II.skid [skɪd] -dd- N

1. skid (while driving):

skid

derrape m

to go into a skid

empezar a resbalar

2. skid AVIAT:

skid

tren m de aterrizaje

Phrases:

to put the skids under sb Brit, Aus inf

hacer la zancadilla a alguien

to put the skids under sth Brit, Aus inf

hacer fracasar algo

to be on the skids inf

andar de capa caída

I.skirt [skɜ:t, Am skɜ:rt] N

1. skirt:

skirt (garment)

falda f

skirt (garment)

pollera f LatAm

skirt (lower part of coat)

faldón m

2. skirt no pl pej inf (women):

a piece of skirt

una tía

II.skirt [skɜ:t, Am skɜ:rt] VB trans

1. skirt path, road:

skirt

rodear

2. skirt (avoid):

skirt

evitar

I.skim [skɪm] VB trans -mm-

1. skim (move above):

skim

rozar

2. skim FOOD:

skim

espumar

skim milk

desnatar

II.skim [skɪm] VB intr

to skim over sth

pasar rozando algo

to skim through sth fig

hojear algo

skin disease N

skin disease

enfermedad f cutánea

skive off VB intr Brit inf

to skive off school

hacer novillos

skin-deep ADJ

skin-deep

epidérmico, -a

skin-deep beauty

superficial

skink N

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