lijn in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for lijn in the English»Spanish Dictionary

lion [Am ˈlaɪən, Brit ˈlʌɪən] N

lion

león m

a literary lion

una gran figura literaria

the lion's share

la mejor parte

I came in for the lion's share of the blame

yo tuve que cargar con la mayor parte de la culpa

to beard the lion in his den

agarrar al toro por las astas

to beard the lion in his den

coger al toro por los cuernos esp Spain

attr lion cub

cachorro m de león

lion hunt

caza f del león

See also throw

I.throw <pt threw, pp thrown> [Am θroʊ, Brit θrəʊ] VB trans

1.1. throw:

throw ball/stone

tirar

throw ball/stone

aventar Col Mex Peru

throw grenade/javelin

lanzar

throw bomb

arrojar

throw bomb

tirar

she threw her beer in his face

le tiró la cerveza a la cara

she threw the ball back

devolvió la pelota

to throw sth at sth/sb

tirarle algo a algo/alguien

they threw stones at the police

le tiraron piedras a la policía

to throw sth to sb to throw sb sth

tirarle algo a alguien

to throw sth to sb to throw sb sth

aventarle algo a alguien Col Mex Peru

throw me the keys!

¡tírame las llaves!

throw me the keys!

¡aviéntame las llaves! Col Mex Peru

he threw her a rope

le echó una cuerda

1.2. throw dice:

throw

echar

throw

tirar

to throw a six

sacar un seis

2. throw (send, propel) + adv compl:

the blast threw him across the room

la explosión lo hizo salir despedido al otro lado de la habitación

he threw himself forward

se tiró or echó hacia adelante

she threw herself out of the window

se tiró por la ventana

she threw herself out of the window

se aventó por la ventana

the storm threw the yacht onto the rocks

la tormenta lanzó el yate contra las rocas

she threw herself at her opponent

se le echó encima a su adversario

she threw herself at her opponent

se abalanzó sobre su adversario

to throw sb into jail

meter a alguien preso or en la cárcel

to throw sb out of work

echar a alguien del trabajo

his resignation threw them into confusion

su dimisión los dejó desorientados

the slightest thing throws him into a panic

por la menor cosa se pone nerviosísimo

I was thrown into a difficult situation

me metieron en un aprieto

this threw the country into civil war

esto sumió al país en una guerra civil

to throw oneself into a task

meterse de lleno en una tarea

to throw oneself on or upon sb

echársele encima a alguien

to throw oneself on or upon sb

abalanzarse sobre alguien

to throw oneself on or upon sb's mercy

ponerse a merced de alguien

we were thrown entirely onto our own resources

quedamos totalmente abandonados a nuestros recursos

the experience had thrown her onto the defensive

la experiencia la había hecho ponerse a la defensiva

to throw sb to the lions or wolves

arrojar a alguien a las fieras

3.1. throw (direct, aim):

she threw him a warning look

le lanzó una mirada de advertencia

you can't solve the problem by throwing money at it

el problema no lo vas a resolver gastando sin ton ni son

a remark thrown into the conversation

un comentario que se deja caer en la conversación

I'll throw the question over to the other team

le pasaré la pregunta al otro equipo

3.2. throw (project):

throw shadow/image

proyectar

to throw one's voice

proyectar la voz

this throws suspicion on(to) the brother

esto hace recaer las sospechas sobre el hermano

4.1. throw (put, cast):

she threw a blanket over him

le puso or le echó una manta encima

to throw emphasis on(to) sth

poner énfasis en algo

to throw blame on(to) sth/sb

echarle la culpa a algo/alguien

the responsibility was thrown onto me

me hicieron responsable

4.2. throw (set up, erect):

to throw a cordon around sth

acordonar algo

to throw a bridge across or over a river

tender un puente sobre un río

5.1. throw (unseat):

throw horse:

desmontar

throw horse:

tirar

5.2. throw (in wrestling):

throw opponent

derribar

6. throw (disconcert):

throw

desconcertar

I was thrown by her question

no supe qué contestar a su pregunta

I was thrown by her question

su pregunta me desconcertó

7. throw party:

throw

hacer

throw

dar

he threw a fit/tantrum

le dio un ataque/una pataleta

8. throw (operate):

throw switch/lever

darle a

9. throw pot:

throw

tornear

throw

modelar en un torno

10. throw (give birth to):

throw calf/foal

parir

11. throw (deliberately lose) inf:

throw fight/race

perder (deliberadamente)

II.throw <pt threw, pp thrown> [Am θroʊ, Brit θrəʊ] VB intr

1. throw (with ball, stone):

throw

tirar

2. throw (with dice):

throw

tirar

III.throw [Am θroʊ, Brit θrəʊ] N

1.1. throw:

throw (of ball)

tiro m

throw (of javelin, discus)

lanzamiento m

1.2. throw (of dice):

throw

tirada f

throw

lance m

it's your throw

te toca tirar

I had a throw of 7

saqué 7

1.3. throw (in wrestling):

throw

derribo m

2.1. throw Am (bedspread):

throw

cubrecama m

2.2. throw Am (shawl):

throw

chal m

throw

echarpe m

3. throw sl:

a throw

cada uno

they cost or are $17 a throw

cuestan 17 dólares cada uno

lion tamer [ˈlʌɪən ˌteɪmə] N

lion tamer

domador m de leones / domadora f de leones

mountain lion N

mountain lion

puma m

mountain lion

león m / leona f AmC Mex

sea lion N

sea lion

león m marino

I.lip-read [Am ˈlɪprid, Brit ˈlɪpriːd], lipread <pt & pp lip-read [-red]> VB intr

lip-read

leer los labios

II.lip-read [Am ˈlɪprid, Brit ˈlɪpriːd], lipread <pt & pp lip-read [-red]> VB trans

she lip-read what I was saying to her

me leyó los labios

I.like¹ [Am laɪk, Brit lʌɪk] PREP

1.1. like (similar to):

like

como

he was like a father to me

fue como un padre para mí

I want a hat like this one

quiero un sombrero como este

I heard a noise like (that of) a woman crying

me pareció oír a una mujer llorando

there was a sound like a distant explosion

se oyó como una explosión a lo lejos

she's very like her mother

se parece mucho or es muy parecida a su madre

that photo isn't like you at all!

estás completamente distinta en esa foto

she said she was 40, but 50's more like it

dijo que tenía 40, pero más bien serían 50

try this one — now, that's more like it!

prueba con este — ah, esto ya es otra cosa

come on, stop crying! blow your nose! that's more like it!

vamos, para de llorar, suénate la nariz ¡ahí está! or ¡así me gusta!

what's the food like at the hotel?

¿cómo es la comida en el hotel?

what's the food like at the hotel?

¿qué tal es la comida en el hotel? inf

what's she like as a teacher?

¿cómo es como profesora?

what's she like as a teacher?

¿qué tal es como profesora? inf

you know what she's like in the mornings!

ya sabes cómo es por las mañanas

she's always like that

siempre es así

her name's something like Georgina or Edwina

se llama algo así como Georgina o Edwina

it cost £20, or something like that

costó 20 libras o algo así or o algo por el estilo

I've never known anything like it!

¡nunca he visto cosa igual!

there's nothing like a nice cup of tea!

no hay como una buena taza de té

1.2. like (typical of):

that's not like her: she's normally so punctual

es muy raro en ella porque suele ser muy puntual

it's not like him to forget

¡qué raro que se le haya olvidado!

it's just like you to think of food

¡típico! or ¡cuándo no! ¡tú pensando en comida!

1.3. like (as well as):

like

como

like

al igual que

he, like all his brothers, became a sailor

él, al igual que or como todos sus hermanos, se hizo marinero

2.1. like (indicating manner):

like this/that

así

hold it like this

¡agárralo así!

don't talk to me like that!

¡no me hables así!

2.2. like (in same way as):

like

como

don't treat me like a child!

no me trates como a un niño

I love you like my own son

te quiero como si fueras mi hijo

2.3. like (in typical manner):

like

como

like the gentleman he was, he opened the door for me

como buen caballero, me abrió la puerta

3. like (such as, for example):

like

como

sports like swimming and badminton

deportes como la natación y el badminton

don't do anything silly, like running away

no vayas a hacer una tontería, como escaparte por ejemplo

let's do it soon, like tomorrow inf

hagámoslo pronto, mañana, por ejemplo

II.like¹ [Am laɪk, Brit lʌɪk] CONJ inf

1. like (as if):

she looks like she knows what she's doing

parece que or da la impresión de que sabe lo que hace

they stared at him like he was crazy

se quedaron mirándolo como si estuviera loco

it sounds like they've already arrived

por lo que se oye, parece que ya han llegado

2. like (as, in same way):

like

como

you don't know him like I do

tú no lo conoces como yo

III.like¹ [Am laɪk, Brit lʌɪk] N (similar thing, person)

the like , judges, lawyers and the like

jueces, abogados y (otra) gente or (otras) personas por el estilo

I've never seen/heard the like (of this)

nunca he visto/oído cosa igual

I doubt we shall ever see its/her like again

dudo que volvamos a ver otro/otra igual

he doesn't mix with the likes of me/us inf

no se codea con gente como yo/nosotros

IV.like¹ [Am laɪk, Brit lʌɪk] ADJ (similar)

like

parecido

like

similar

I'm glad we're of like mind on this issue

me alegro de que estemos de acuerdo or pensemos igual sobre este asunto

people of like minds

gente f con ideas afines

V.like¹ [Am laɪk, Brit lʌɪk] ADV

1. like (likely):

as like as not, she won't come

lo más probable es que no venga

2. like (nearly):

this film is nothing like as good as the first

esta película no es tan buena como la primera ni mucho menos

if it's anything like as cold today …

como haga el mismo frío hoy …

have you finished? — nothing like

¿has terminado? — ni mucho menos

have you finished? — nothing like

¿has terminado? — nada de eso

have you finished? — nothing like

¿has terminado? — ni miras RioPl inf

champagne? sparkling wine, more like!

¿champán? ¡dirás más bien vino espumante!

3. like inf (used as filler):

I was only trying to be friendly, like

yo solo quería ser amable

it was Christmas, like, so we wanted to have some fun

era Navidad ¿no? y queríamos divertirnos

See also pea

pea [Am pi, Brit piː] N

pea

arveja f

pea

guisante m Spain

pea

chícharo m AmC Mex

as (a)like as two peas in a pod

como dos gotas de agua

I.ad lib <pres part ad libbing; pt, pp ad libbed> [Am ˌæd ˈlɪb, Brit adˈlɪb] VB trans

ad lib

improvisar

II.ad lib <pres part ad libbing; pt, pp ad libbed> [Am ˌæd ˈlɪb, Brit adˈlɪb] VB intr

ad lib

improvisar

III.ad lib [Am ˌæd ˈlɪb, Brit adˈlɪb] N

ad lib

improvisación f

IV.ad lib [Am ˌæd ˈlɪb, Brit adˈlɪb] ADV

ad lib

improvisando

they played ad lib

tocaron improvisando

V.ad lib [Am ˌæd ˈlɪb, Brit adˈlɪb] ADJ

ad lib

improvisado

scratch line N Am SPORTS

scratch line

línea f de salida

slice-of-life [ˈslʌɪsəvˌlʌɪf] ADJ

slice-of-life

realista

service lift N Brit

service lift

montacargas m

lijn in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lijn in the English»Spanish Dictionary

lion [ˈlaɪən] N

lion

león m

Phrases:

the lion's share

la parte del león

lion-hearted [ˈlaɪənˈhɑ:tɪd, Am -ɑnˌhɑ:rt̬ɪd] ADJ

lion-hearted

valiente

sea lion N ZOOL

sea lion

león m marino

live on VB intr

live on

vivir

live on tradition

seguir vivo

lily-livered [ˈlɪlɪˌlɪvəd, Am -ɚd] ADJ liter

lily-livered

cobarde

white lie N

white lie

mentira f piadosa

production line N

production line

cadena f de montaje

women's lib N no pl inf

women's lib abbreviation of women's liberation

women's lib

liberación f de la mujer

off-line [ˌɒfˈlaɪn, Am ˌɑ:f-] ADJ COMPUT

off-line

desconectado, -a

off-line

fuera de línea

life preserver N Am

life preserver

salvavidas m inv