otu in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for otu in the English»Spanish Dictionary

OTC

OTC → over-the-counter ADJ

OTC medicines

medicinas fpl que se pueden comprar sin receta

See also over-the-counter

over-the-counter [Am ˌoʊvərðəˈkaʊn(t)ər, Brit ˌəʊvəðəˈkaʊntə] ADJ

over-the-counter medicine

medicamento m que se puede comprar sin receta

OTE N npl

OTE → on-target earnings

See also on-target earnings

on-target earnings [ˌɒntɑːɡɪt ˈəːnɪŋz] N npl

on-target earnings

comisión f por logro de objetivos

OTT ADJ Brit inf

OTT → over the top

OTT

exagerado

in situ [Am ˌɪn ˈsaɪtu, ˌɪn ˈsitu, Brit ɪn ˈsɪtjuː] ADV form

in situ

in situ form

Btu N

Btu → British thermal unit(s)

tutu <pl tutus> [Am ˈtuˌtu, Brit ˈtuːtuː] N

tutu

tutú m

tut-tut¹ <pres part tut-tutting; pt, pp tut-tutted> VB intr

tut-tut → tut

See also tut

I.tut [Am tət, Brit tʌt] INTERJ

1. tut (expressing disapproval, rebuke):

tut

¡vamos!

2. tut (expressing impatience, annoyance):

tut

¡qué cosa!

tut

¡pucha! AmS inf, euph

II.tut <pres part tutting; pt, pp tutted> [Am tət, Brit tʌt] VB intr

1. tut (make noise):

tut

chasquear la lengua en señal de desaprobación

2. tut (make disapproving comments):

tut

criticar

tut-tut² N

tut-tut

muestra f de desaprobación

I.spot [Am spɑt, Brit spɒt] N

1.1. spot C (dot):

spot (on material)

lunar m

spot (on material)

mota f

spot (on material)

pepa f Col Ven inf

spot (on animal's skin)

mancha f

a blue tie with white spots

una corbata azul a or con lunares blancos (or con motas blancas etc.)

I keep seeing spots before my eyes

veo como manchas

to knock spots off sth/sb inf

darle cien or cien mil vueltas a algo/alguien inf

to knock spots off sth/sb inf

darle sopas con honda(s) a algo/alguien Spain inf

1.2. spot C (blemish, stain):

spot

mancha f

spots of ink

manchas de tinta

a reputation without spot or stain liter

una reputación impecable

a reputation without spot or stain liter

una reputación sin tacha liter

1.3. spot C (pimple):

spot Brit

grano m

spot Brit

espinilla f LatAm

spot Brit

pepa f Ven inf

she broke out or came out in spots

le salieron granos

1.4. spot C:

beauty spot

lunar m

2.1. spot C (location, place):

spot

lugar m

spot

sitio m

a delightful spot by the river

un lugar or un sitio precioso a orillas del río

extra police were rushed to the spot

refuerzos policiales fueron enviados con urgencia al lugar de los disturbios (or del siniestro etc.)

don't move from that spot until I get back

no te muevas de ahí hasta que vuelva

on the spot firemen were quickly on the spot

los bomberos se presentaron sin demora en el lugar del siniestro

and now a report from our woman on the spot

y ahora un informe de nuestra enviada especial (desde el lugar de los hechos)

he had to decide on the spot

tuvo que decidir en ese mismo momento

she was fired on the spot

la despidieron en el acto

they were killed on the spot

los mataron allí mismo

on-the-spot fine

multa que se paga en el acto

to be rooted to the spot

quedarse clavado en el sitio or paralizado

2.2. spot (difficult situation):

in a (tight) spot

en apuros

in a (tight) spot

en un lío

in a (tight) spot

en un aprieto

we're in a bit of a spot here

estamos metidos en un apuro or lío or aprieto

to help sb out of a tight spot

sacar a alguien de un apuro or aprieto

to put sb on the spot

poner a alguien en un apuro or aprieto

3. spot C (of character, personality):

spot

punto m

science is my weak spot

las ciencias son mi punto débil or no son mi fuerte

you've touched a rather sore spot there

has puesto el dedo en la llaga

to have a soft spot for sb/sth inf

tener debilidad por alguien/algo

to hit the spot esp Am

caer muy bien

4.1. spot (drop):

spot

gota f

4.2. spot (small amount) Brit inf no pl:

do you fancy a spot of supper?

¿quieres cenar algo?

we had a spot of trouble with the car

tuvimos un problemita or un pequeño contratiempo con el coche

the garden could do with a spot of rain

al jardín le vendría bien que lloviera un poco

5.1. spot C (time):

spot RADIO, TV

espacio m

a weekly spot on TV

un espacio semanal en televisión

a commercial spot

un spot publicitario

a commercial spot

una cuña publicitaria

a commercial spot

un anuncio

5.2. spot C (part):

spot RADIO, TV

papel m

he had a guest spot in the program

apareció como invitado en el programa

6. spot C (position, job):

spot Am

puesto m

7.1. spot SPORTS (in billiards):

spot

punto m

7.2. spot SPORTS (in soccer):

penalty spot

punto m de penalty

penalty spot

punto m de penal LatAm

8. spot → spotlight

9. spot (note) Am:

spot sl

billete m

a ten-/five-spot

un billete de diez/cinco

II.spot <pres part spotting; pt, pp spotted> [Am spɑt, Brit spɒt] VB trans

1. spot:

spot error

descubrir

spot bargain

encontrar

he finally spotted her in the crowd

al final la vio or la divisó entre el gentío

he finally spotted her in the crowd

al final la ubicó entre el gentío LatAm

he's good at spotting talent

sabe reconocer talento donde lo hay

see if you can spot the difference

a ver si te das cuenta de cuál es la diferencia

you didn't spot half the mistakes

dejaste pasar or no descubriste más de la mitad de las faltas

he always spots the winner

siempre adivina quién/cuál va a ganar

2. spot (mark):

spot usu pass

manchar

his tie was spotted with blood

tenía la corbata manchada or salpicada de sangre

III.spot <pres part spotting; pt, pp spotted> [Am spɑt, Brit spɒt] VB intr

spot material/surface:

spot

mancharse

IV.spot <pres part spotting; pt, pp spotted> [Am spɑt, Brit spɒt] VB impers Brit

spot

lloviznar

spot

chispear

it's spotting with rain

está lloviznando or inf chispeando

it's spotting with rain

están cayendo unas gotas

V.spot [Am spɑt, Brit spɒt] ADJ

spot market/price:

spot

del momento

spot

spot adj inv

spot cash paid for your car

dinero al contado y en el acto por su coche

See also spotlight

I.spotlight [Am ˈspɑtˌlaɪt, Brit ˈspɒtlʌɪt] N

1. spotlight:

spotlight (in theater)

foco m

spotlight (on building)

reflector m

spotlight (in house)

spot m

spotlight (in house)

luz f direccional

2. spotlight (attention):

this week we turn the spotlight on young designers

esta semana centraremos nuestra atención en los diseñadores jóvenes

he likes to be in the spotlight

le gusta estar en primer plano or ser el centro de atención

II.spotlight <pt & pp spotlit, usu pass> [Am ˈspɑtˌlaɪt, Brit ˈspɒtlʌɪt] VB trans

1. spotlight:

spotlight building

iluminar con reflectores

spotlight painting

iluminar con spots

spotlight painting

iluminar con luces direccionales

2. spotlight < pt & pp spotlighted> difficulties/problems:

spotlight

poner de relieve

spotlight

destacar

I.turn on VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. turn on:

turn on light/television/oven

encender

turn on light/television/oven

prender LatAm

turn on faucet/tap

abrir

turn on water

dejar correr

turn on electricity

conectar

2. turn on inf:

turn on (stimulate, excite)

gustar

turn on (sexually)

excitar

oh well, whatever turns you on! hum

bueno, sobre gustos …

to turn sb on to sth I managed to turn him on to classical music

conseguí despertarle el interés por la música clásica

II.turn on VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + adv)

1. turn on (switch on):

turn on

encenderse

turn on

prenderse LatAm

it turns on automatically

se enciende automáticamente

it turns on automatically

se prende automáticamente LatAm

Phrases:

to turn on to sth a whole generation turned on to the sound of rock

la música de rock prendió en toda una generación

III.turn on VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + prep + o)

1. turn on (attack):

turn on

atacar

the dog turned on him and bit him

el perro se le echó encima y lo mordió

they all turned on her and accused her of being selfish

todos la atacaron acusándola de egoísta

he then turned on the women

entonces la emprendió contra las mujeres

2. turn on (be determined by):

the outcome of the election turns on one crucial factor

el resultado de las elecciones depende de un factor decisivo

her theory turns on the assumption that …

su teoría gira en torno a or alrededor de la hipótesis de que …

IV.turn on VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + prep + o) (aim at)

she turned the spotlight on them

los enfocó con el reflector

I'll turn the hose on you!

¡mira que te mojo con la manguera!

she has now turned her acid wit on the world of fashion

ahora ha elegido el mundo de la moda como blanco de su mordacidad

he turned the gun on him

le apuntó con el revólver

otu in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for otu in the English»Spanish Dictionary

OTT [ˌəʊti:ˈti:, Am ˌoʊ-] Brit

OTT abbreviation of over the top

OTT

exagerado, -a

I.riot [ˈraɪət] N

riot

disturbio m

a riot of colour

un derroche de color

to be a riot inf

ser la monda

II.riot [ˈraɪət] VB intr

riot

causar disturbios

III.riot [ˈraɪət] ADV

to run riot fig

desmandarse

to let one's imagination run riot

dar rienda suelta a su imaginación

I.trot [trɒt, Am trɑ:t] -tt- N

1. trot of horse:

trot

trote m

2. trot pl inf (diarrhoea):

to have the trots

tener diarrea

to have the trots

tener obradera Col, Guat, Pan

Phrases:

on the trot

seguidos

II.trot [trɒt, Am trɑ:t] -tt- VB intr

1. trot:

trot horse

trotar

trot person

andar trotando

2. trot (run at moderate pace):

trot

ir al trote

3. trot (go busily):

trot

ir apresurado

III.trot [trɒt, Am trɑ:t] -tt- VB trans (horse)

trot

hacer trotar

I.slot [slɒt, Am slɑ:t] -tt- -tt- N

1. slot (narrow opening):

slot

ranura f

2. slot TV:

slot

espacio m

3. slot AVIAT:

slot

slot m

II.slot [slɒt, Am slɑ:t] -tt- -tt- VB intr

to slot in

encajar

III.slot [slɒt, Am slɑ:t] -tt- -tt- VB trans

to slot sth in

hacer encajar

I.spot [spɒt, Am spɑ:t] -tt- -tt- N

1. spot (mark):

spot

mancha f

2. spot (pattern):

spot

lunar m

3. spot (on skin):

spot

grano m

4. spot Brit (little bit):

spot

poquito m

a spot of rain

una gota de lluvia

to be in a spot of trouble

tener cierta dificultad

5. spot (place):

spot

lugar m

on the spot (at the very place)

in situ

on the spot (at once)

en el acto

6. spot (part of TV, radio show):

spot

espacio m

7. spot inf:

spot

foco m

Phrases:

to really hit the spot

venir de perlas

to have a soft spot for sb

tener debilidad por alguien

to knock (the) spots off sb/sth

dar ciento y raya a alguien/algo

to put sb on the spot

poner a alguien en un aprieto

II.spot [spɒt, Am spɑ:t] -tt- -tt- VB intr impers Brit

it's spotting (with rain)

están cayendo cuatro gotas

III.spot [spɒt, Am spɑ:t] -tt- -tt- VB trans

1. spot (see):

spot

divisar

2. spot (speckle):

spot

manchar

I.plot [plɒt, Am plɑ:t] -tt- -tt- N

1. plot (conspiracy, secret plan):

plot

conspiración f

to foil a plot

hacer fracasar una conspiración

to hatch a plot

tramar una intriga

2. plot (story line):

plot

argumento m

3. plot (small piece of land):

plot

terreno m

a plot of land

un terreno

building plot

solar m

Phrases:

the plot thickens iron

el asunto se complica

II.plot [plɒt, Am plɑ:t] -tt- -tt- VB trans

1. plot (conspire):

plot

tramar

2. plot (create):

to plot a story line

idear un argumento

3. plot graph, line:

plot

trazar

plot (mark on map)

señalar

to plot a course

planear una ruta

III.plot [plɒt, Am plɑ:t] -tt- -tt- VB intr

to plot against sb

conspirar contra alguien

to plot to do sth

planear hacer algo

I.hoot [hu:t] VB intr

hoot (owl)

ulular

hoot (with horn)

tocar la bocina

to hoot with laughter

desternillarse de risa

II.hoot [hu:t] VB trans

to hoot sb

tocar la bocina [o pitar] a alguien

III.hoot [hu:t] N (of owl)

hoot

ululato m

hoot of horn

bocinazo m

hoot of train

pitido m

to give a hoot of laughter

soltar una carcajada

to not give a hoot (about sth)

importar algo un pito a alguien

I.toot [tu:t] N

toot

toque m suave (de bocina)

to give a toot

tocar el claxon

II.toot [tu:t] VB trans (sound)

toot

sonar

III.toot [tu:t] VB intr

toot

pitar

in situ ADV

User Entry

in situ form

in situ

tutu N

User Entry

tutu (female genitals) childspeak

toto m childspeak

tutu (female genitals) childspeak

chochete m Spain childspeak