packtrain in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for packtrain in the English»Spanish Dictionary

backtrack [Am ˈbækˌtræk, Brit ˈbaktrak] VB intr

1. backtrack (retrace one's steps):

backtrack

retroceder

2. backtrack (reverse opinion, plan):

backtrack

dar marcha atrás

I.strain¹ [Am streɪn, Brit streɪn] VB trans

1. strain (exert):

to strain one's eyes/voice

forzar la vista/voz

to strain one's ears

aguzar el oído

he strained every muscle to lift the weight

usó todas sus fuerzas para levantar el peso

2.1. strain (overburden):

strain beam/support

ejercer demasiada presión sobre

2.2. strain (injure):

to strain one's back

hacerse daño en la espalda

to strain a muscle

hacerse un esguince

2.3. strain (overtax, stretch):

strain relations

someter a demasiada tensión

strain relations

volver tenso

strain relations

volver tirante

strain credulity/patience

poner a prueba

strain resources

estirar al máximo

3. strain (filter):

strain

filtrar

4. strain FOOD:

strain

colar

strain vegetables/rice

escurrir

to strain the water off the rice

escurrir el (agua del) arroz

strain the lumps from the sauce with a sieve

pase la salsa por un tamiz para eliminar los grumos

II.to strain oneself VB refl

to strain oneself

hacerse daño

don't strain yourself iron

no te vayas a herniar iron

III.strain¹ [Am streɪn, Brit streɪn] VB intr

the porters strained under the load

los mozos iban agobiados por la carga

to strain after or for effect(s)

utilizar recursos efectistas

there's no straining after or for effect in this novel

esta novela no utiliza recursos efectistas

to strain at sth

tirar de algo

the dog strained at the leash

el perro tiraba de la correa

to strain to + infin

hacer un gran esfuerzo para  +  infin

I was straining to understand their accent

estaba haciendo un gran esfuerzo para entender su acento

to strain against the shackles of convention

luchar contra las trabas de las convenciones

IV.strain¹ [Am streɪn, Brit streɪn] N

1. strain U or C:

strain (tension)

tensión f

strain (pressure)

presión f

the rope snapped under the strain

la cuerda se rompió debido a la tensión a la que estaba sometida

it puts a strain on your spine

ejerce presión sobre la columna vertebral

the bridge was not designed to take the strain of such a heavy volume of traffic

el puente no fue diseñado para soportar semejante volumen de tráfico

the strain of lifting the crate was too much for him

el esfuerzo que tuvo que hacer para levantar el cajón fue demasiado para él

sterling took the strain well yesterday

la esterlina aguantó bien las presiones del día de ayer

the incident put a strain on Franco-German relations

las relaciones franco-alemanas se volvieron tirantes a raíz del incidente

there are growing strains between church and state

aumenta la tirantez en las relaciones entre la iglesia y el estado

she's been under great or a lot of strain

ha estado pasando una época de mucha tensión or de mucho estrés

divorce places or puts (an) enormous strain on the children

el divorcio somete a los niños a grandes tensiones

2. strain C or U MED:

strain (resulting from wrench, twist)

torcedura f

strain (on a muscle)

esguince m

3. strain <strains, pl > (tune):

the strains of a flute could be heard in the distance

se oía una flauta a lo lejos

we danced to the strains of 'The Blue Danube'

bailamos al son or al compás de 'El Danubio Azul'

a melancholy strain in sing liter

un son melancólico liter

See also eye strain

eye strain [Am ˈaɪ ˌstreɪn, Brit] N U

eye strain

fatiga f visual

eye strain

vista f cansada

too much reading causes eye strain

leer mucho cansa la vista

strain² [Am streɪn, Brit streɪn] N

1. strain (type):

strain (of plant)

variedad f

strain (of virus)

cepa f

strain (of animal)

raza f

2. strain (streak):

strain no pl

veta f

it must be the romantic strain in him

debe ser esa veta romántica suya

there's a strain of nervous disorder in the family

hay una propensión or predisposición a los trastornos nerviosos en la familia

3. strain (tone, style) liter:

strain no pl

tono m

it's written in a cheerful/dismal strain

está escrito en un tono optimista/sombrío

constrain [Am kənˈstreɪn, Brit kənˈstreɪn] VB trans (compel)

constrain often pass

obligar

constrain often pass

constreñir form

she felt constrained to be polite

se sintió obligada a ser cortés

eye strain [Am ˈaɪ ˌstreɪn, Brit] N U

eye strain

fatiga f visual

eye strain

vista f cansada

too much reading causes eye strain

leer mucho cansa la vista

entrain² [Am ɪnˈtreɪn, ɛnˈtreɪn, Brit ɪnˈtreɪn, ɛnˈtreɪn] VB trans

entrain particles/droplets:

entrain

arrastrar

quatrain [Am ˈkwɑˌtreɪn, Brit ˈkwɒtreɪn] N

quatrain

estrofa f de cuatro versos (como el cuarteto, la cuarteta etc)

I.detrain [Am diˈtreɪn, Brit diːˈtreɪn] VB intr

detrain

desembarcarse (de un tren)

II.detrain [Am diˈtreɪn, Brit diːˈtreɪn] VB trans

detrain troops

desembarcar

detrain supplies

descargar (de un tren)

I.restrain [Am rəˈstreɪn, Brit rɪˈstreɪn] VB trans

restrain prisoner/dog/maniac

contener

restrain desire/anger

dominar

restrain desire/anger

contener

restrain desire/anger

refrenar

to restrain sb from sth I had a hard time restraining my husband from hitting him

me costó trabajo impedir que mi marido le pegara or contener a mi marido para que no le pegara

an order restraining the company from building on the site

una orden judicial que prohíbe a la compañía construir en el predio

II.restrain [Am rəˈstreɪn, Brit rɪˈstreɪn] VB refl

to restrain oneself

contenerse

to restrain oneself

refrenarse

I was so furious, I just couldn't restrain myself

estaba tan furioso que no pude contenerme or refrenarme

I can't restrain myself: I must have a cigarette

no aguanto más, tengo que fumarme un cigarrillo

I.retrain [Am riˈtreɪn, Brit riːˈtreɪn] VB trans

retrain

reciclar

retrain

recapacitar

retrain

reconvertir

II.retrain [Am riˈtreɪn, Brit riːˈtreɪn] VB intr

retrain

hacer un curso de reciclaje

retrain

hacer un curso de recapacitación

retrain

hacer un curso de reconversión

packtrain in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for packtrain in the English»Spanish Dictionary

backtrack [ˈbæk·træk] VB intr

1. backtrack:

backtrack (go back)

retroceder

backtrack (to previous topic)

volver

2. backtrack fig:

backtrack

dar marcha atrás

to backtrack on one's statement

retirar lo dicho

restrain [rɪ·ˈstreɪn] VB trans

restrain person, animal

contener

restrain temper, ambition

dominar

restrain trade

restringir

restrain inflation

frenar

to restrain sb from doing sth

impedir que alguien haga algo

to restrain oneself

contenerse

constrain [kən·ˈstreɪn] VB trans

1. constrain (restrict):

constrain

constreñir

2. constrain (oblige):

to be [or feel] constrained to do sth

verse [o sentirse] obligado a hacer algo

I.strain¹ [streɪn] N

1. strain (pressure):

strain

presión f

to be under a lot of strain

tener mucho estrés

to put a strain on a relationship

crear tensiones en una relación

2. strain PHYS:

strain

deformación f

3. strain MED:

strain

torcedura f

II.strain¹ [streɪn] VB intr (try hard)

strain

esforzarse

to strain for effect

utilizar recursos efectistas

III.strain¹ [streɪn] VB trans

1. strain (overexert):

to strain one's eyes

forzar la vista

to strain one's ears

aguzar el oído

2. strain (put stress on):

strain relationship

crear tensiones en

strain credulity

poner a prueba

3. strain culin:

strain coffee

filtrar

strain vegetables

escurrir

strain² [streɪn] N

1. strain (variety):

strain of virus

cepa f

strain of species

raza f

2. strain (tendency or trait):

strain of eccentricity

vena f excéntrica

strain of puritanism

nota f de puritanismo

3. strain MUS:

strain

tono m

quatrain [ˈkwat·reɪn] N LIT

quatrain

cuarteto m

eyestrain N

eyestrain

vista f cansada

to cause eyestrain

cansar la vista

I.retrain [ri·ˈtreɪn] VB trans

retrain

reconvertir

II.retrain [ri·ˈtreɪn] VB intr

retrain

hacer un curso de perfeccionamiento

tea strainer [ˈti·ˌstreɪ·nər] N

tea strainer

colador m para el té

trainer N (person)

trainer

entrenador(a) m (f)