nerve gas in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for nerve gas in the English»Spanish Dictionary

nerve gas N U

nerve gas

gas m nervioso

Translations for nerve gas in the Spanish»English Dictionary

gas neurotóxico

nerve gas

Translations for nerve gas in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.gas <pl gases or gasses> [Am ɡæs, Brit ɡas] N

1. gas U or C PHYS:

gas

gas m

2.1. gas U (fuel):

gas

gas m

the central heating runs on gas

la calefacción central es de or a gas

to turn the gas on/off/up/down

encender/apagar/subir/bajar el gas

natural gas

gas natural

natural gas attr ring/stove/lighter/heater

de gas

natural gas attr ring/stove/lighter/heater

a gas

gas canister or cylinder

bombona f de gas

gas canister or cylinder

garrafa f de gas RioPl

gas canister or cylinder

tanque m de gas Mex

gas canister or cylinder

balón m de gas Chil

gas central heating

calefacción f central a or de gas

gas poker

atizador m de gas

2.2. gas U MIL:

gas

gas m

2.3. gas U (anesthetic):

gas

gas m

3. gas U (gasoline):

gas Am

gasolina f

gas Am

nafta f RioPl

gas Am

bencina f And

to step on the gas inf

acelerar

to step on the gas inf

meterle LatAm inf

attr gas truck Am

camión m cisterna

4. gas U (flatulence):

gas Am

gases mpl

gas Am

flatulencia f

to pass gas euph

eliminar los gases euph

5.1. gas U (idle comments):

gas inf

cháchara f

5.2. gas (gossip session) Brit no pl inf, dated:

to have a gas

chismear inf

to have a gas

cotillear Spain inf

6. gas (sth fun, funny) sl, dated:

to be a gas

ser muy divertido

to be a gas

ser un plato LatAm inf

II.gas <pres part gassing; pt, pp gassed> [Am ɡæs, Brit ɡas] VB trans

gas MIL

gasear

gas (kill)

asfixiar con gas

gas (in gas chamber)

matar en cámara de gas

he put his head in the oven and gassed himself

se suicidó metiendo la cabeza en el horno

III.gas <pres part gassing; pt, pp gassed> [Am ɡæs, Brit ɡas] VB intr inf

gas

cotorrear inf

GA, Ga

GA → Georgia

See also Georgia

Georgia [Am ˈdʒɔrdʒə, Brit ˈdʒɔːdʒə] N

1. Georgia (republic in the Caucasus):

Georgia

Georgia f

2. Georgia (US state):

Georgia

Georgia f

I.nerve [Am nərv, Brit nəːv] N

1. nerve C:

nerve ANAT, BOT

nervio m

to strain every nerve

hacer un gran esfuerzo or un esfuerzo sobrehumano

to touch a (raw) nerve

meter or poner el dedo en la llaga

to touch a (raw) nerve attr fiber/ending

nervioso

nerve specialist

especialista mf de los nervios

2.1. nerve <nerves, pl > (emotional constitution):

nerve

nervios mpl

it has ruined my nerves

me ha destrozado los nervios

their nerves were on edge

tenían los nervios de punta

to have nerves of steel

tener nervios de acero

a war of nerves

una guerra de nervios

to get on sb's nerves inf

ponerle los nervios de punta a alguien

to get on sb's nerves inf

crisparle los nervios a alguien

to get on sb's nerves inf

sacar a alguien de quicio

to live on one's nerves

estar en permanente estado de tensión

2.2. nerve <nerves, pl > (anxiety):

nerve

nervios mpl

nerve

nerviosismo m

I had terrible nerves on the first night

la noche del estreno pasé unos nervios tremendos

the stock market is suffering from nerves

hay cierto nerviosismo en la Bolsa

I'm all nerves before an exam

antes de un examen me pongo nerviosísima

a sudden fit of nerves

un ataque de nervios

to be a bag or bundle of nerves

ser un manojo de nervios

to be a bag or bundle of nerves

ser puro nervio

3.1. nerve U (resolve):

nerve

valor m

nerve

coraje m

to lose/keep/regain one's nerve

perder/mantener/recuperar el valor

the race is a test of nerve

la carrera es una prueba de aguante or resistencia

it takes some nerve to do it

hay que tener valor para hacerlo

it takes some nerve to do it

hay que tener coraje para hacerlo

it takes some nerve to do it

hay que tener agallas para hacerlo inf

3.2. nerve (effrontery) inf:

nerve no pl

frescura f inf

nerve no pl

cara f inf

you've/he's got a nerve!

¡qué frescura or cara tienes/tiene!

to have the nerve to + infin

tener la frescura or la cara de +  infin inf

she had the nerve to ask me for it

tuvo la frescura or la cara de pedírmelo inf

what a nerve!, of all the nerve!

¡qué frescura or cara! inf

II.to nerve oneself VB refl

to nerve oneself

armarse de valor

to nerve oneself for sth

armarse de valor para algo

I nerved myself to face the boss

me armé de valor para enfrentarme al jefe

nerve gas in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for nerve gas in the English»Spanish Dictionary

nerve gas <-es> N

nerve gas

gas m nervioso

Translations for nerve gas in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.gas [gæs] -s(s)es -ss- -ss- N

1. gas a. MED, CHEM:

gas

gas m

natural gas

gas natural

to cut off the gas

cerrar el gas

2. gas no pl Am (fuel):

gas

gasolina f

leaded/unleaded gas

gasolina con plomo/sin plomo

to step on the gas

acelerar

II.gas [gæs] -s(s)es -ss- -ss- VB trans

gas

asfixiar con gas

III.gas [gæs] -s(s)es -ss- -ss- VB intr inf

gas

charlar

I.nerve [nɜ:v, Am nɜ:rv] N

1. nerve (fibre):

nerve

nervio m

2. nerve (high nervousness):

nerves

nerviosismo m

to be in a state of nerves

estar nervioso

to be a bundle of nerves fig

ser un puñado de nervios

to calm one's nerves

calmarse

to get on sb's nerves inf

crispar los nervios a alguien

3. nerve no pl (courage, bravery):

nerve

valor m

to hold/lose one's nerve

mantener/perder el valor

4. nerve (apprehension):

nerves

ansiedad f

5. nerve (temerity):

nerve

temeridad f

to have the nerve to do sth inf

tener el morro de hacer algo

of all the nerve! inf

¡qué morro!

Phrases:

nerves of iron

nervios m pl de acero

to expose [or to hit] a (raw) nerve

tocar un tema sensible

II.nerve [nɜ:v, Am nɜ:rv] VB trans

nerve

envalentonarse

to nerve oneself (up) to do sth Brit

animarse a hacer algo