pipe fitter in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for pipe fitter in the English»Spanish Dictionary

fit exhaust pipe/fanbelt

poner

fit exhaust pipe/fanbelt

colocar

Translations for pipe fitter in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.fit¹ <comp fitter, superl fittest> [Am fɪt, Brit fɪt] ADJ

1.1. fit (healthy):

fit

en forma

fit

sano

to get/keep fit

ponerse/mantenerse en forma

to be fit for sth the soldiers were passed fit for duty

los soldados fueron declarados aptos (para el servicio)

I feel fit for anything today

hoy me siento capaz de cualquier cosa

to be fit to + infin

estar en condiciones de  +  infin

the doctor declared him fit to play/travel

el médico estableció que estaba en condiciones de jugar/viajar

1.2. fit inf (good-looking):

fit

guapo

fit

de buena pinta

fit

buen mozo esp LatAm

2.1. fit (suitable):

fit person/conduct

adecuado

fit person/conduct

apropiado

to be fit for sth/sb

ser apropiado or apto para algo/alguien

this book is not fit for children

este libro no es apto or apropiado para niños

this car is only fit for the scrapheap

este coche es pura chatarra

a feast fit for a king

un banquete digno de reyes

fit for human consumption

apto para el consumo humano

to be fit to + infin this isn't fit to eat (harmful)

esto no está en buenas condiciones

to be fit to + infin this isn't fit to eat (unappetizing)

esto está incomible

he's not fit to be a father

no es digno de ser padre

you're not fit to be seen

estás impresentable

the school/prison/law is not fit for purpose

la escuela/cárcel/ley no es apto para su fin or no sirve para su fin

2.2. fit (right, proper) pred:

to see fit to + infin he did not see fit to reply to our letter

ni se dignó contestar a nuestra carta

to think fit to + infin

estimar conveniente +  infin

to think fit to + infin

creer apropiado +  infin

do as you think fit

haz lo que estimes conveniente or creas apropiado

3. fit (ready):

to be fit to + infin I felt fit to drop

me sentía a punto de caer agotada

we laughed fit to burst or bust

nos tronchamos or desternillamos de risa

II.fit¹ <pres part fitting; pt, pp fitted> [Am fɪt, Brit fɪt] VB trans

1.1. fit FASHION:

the dress/hat fits you perfectly

el vestido/sombrero te queda perfecto

the jacket doesn't fit me

la chaqueta no me queda bien

1.2. fit (be right size, shape for):

fit hole/socket

encajar en

the key doesn't fit the lock

la llave no encaja en la cerradura

1.3. fit (correspond to):

the reality doesn't fit your story

tu historia no concuerda or no se corresponde con la realidad

the punishment must fit the crime

el castigo debe ser acorde con el delito

2. fit (install) esp Brit :

fit shelf/lock/handle

poner

fit shelf/lock/handle

colocar

fit glazing

instalar

fit carpet

colocar

fit exhaust pipe/fanbelt

poner

fit exhaust pipe/fanbelt

colocar

he fitted the glass into the window frame

colocó el cristal en el marco de la ventana

I can't fit this lid on

no puedo colocar esta tapa

he fitted the two halves together

unió or encajó las dos mitades

to fit sth with sth

equipar algo con algo

a kitchen fited with the latest appliances

una cocina equipada con los últimos electrodomésticos

the car is fitted with leather upholstery

el coche está tapizado en cuero

he's been fitted with a pacemaker

le han colocado or puesto un marcapasos

3.1. fit (accommodate):

to fit sth into sth

meter algo en algo

we can't fit everybody into one small room

no podemos meter a todo el mundo en una habitación pequeña

3.2. fit (adjust):

to fit sth to sth

adecuar algo a algo

we must fit our policies to changed circumstances

debemos adecuar nuestros procedimientos a las nuevas circunstancias

3.3. fit (make suitable):

to fit sb for sth/-ing

capacitar a alguien para algo/ +infin

her experience fits her for this job

su experiencia la capacita or la hace idónea para este trabajo

4. fit FASHION dress/suit:

the dressmaker will fit your dress

la modista te probará el vestido

to fit sb for sth

tomarle medidas a alguien para algo

III.fit¹ <pres part fitting; pt, pp fitted> [Am fɪt, Brit fɪt] VB intr

1. fit FASHION:

these shoes don't fit

estos zapatos no me quedan bien

to make sth fit

ajustar algo

if the shoe or Brit cap fits wear it

al que le caiga or venga el sayo que se lo ponga LatAm

if the shoe or Brit cap fits wear it

quien se pica ajos come Spain

2. fit (be right size, shape):

fit lid/top:

ajustar

fit key/peg:

encajar

to make sth fit

hacer ajustar/encajar algo

3. fit (correspond):

fit facts/description:

encajar

fit facts/description:

cuadrar

those scruffy jeans don't fit with your smart image

esos vaqueros asquerosos no van con tu imagen de hombre elegante

it all fits

todo encaja

4. fit (be attached):

fit

encajar

5. fit MED:

she suddenly started to fit

de repente le empezó a dar un ataque

IV.fit¹ [Am fɪt, Brit fɪt] N

fit (of size, shape) no pl:

my new jacket is a good/bad fit

la chaqueta nueva me queda bien/mal

I prefer a looser fit

prefiero la ropa más holgada

it's a tight fit (clothes)

es muy entallado

(in confined space) can we all get in? — it'll be a tight fit

¿cabemos todos? — vamos a estar muy apretados

(in time) we can still make our plane, but it'll be a tight fit

aún podemos agarrar el avión, pero va a ser con el tiempo justo

(in time) we can still make our plane, but it'll be a tight fit

aún podemos coger el avión, pero va a ser con el tiempo justo esp Spain

fit² [Am fɪt, Brit fɪt] N

1. fit (attack):

fit

ataque m

fainting fit

síncope m

to give sb a fit inf

darle a alguien un soponcio inf

to have or throw a fit inf

darle a alguien un ataque or un síncope inf

I nearly had a fit

casi me da un ataque or un síncope inf

2. fit (short burst):

a fit of coughing

un acceso de tos

a fit of laughter

un ataque de risa

a fit of jealousy/rage

un acceso or arrebato or arranque de celos/ira

by or in fits and starts

a los tropezones

by or in fits and starts

a trancas y barrancas

to have sb in fits inf

hacer partirse de risa a alguien inf

we were in fits

nos estábamos muriendo de risa

fitter [Am ˈfɪdər, Brit ˈfɪtə] N

1. fitter FASHION:

fitter

probador m / probadora f

2. fitter TECH (mechanic):

fitter (in garage)

mecánico m / mecánica f

fitter (in car industry, shipbuilding)

operario m / operaria f

fitter (plumber)

plomero m / plomera f LatAm

fitter (plumber)

fontanero m / fontanera f Spain

fitter (plumber)

gásfiter mf Chil

fitter (plumber)

gasfitero m / gasfitera f Peru

fitter (not specialized) esp Brit

obrero m / obrera f

I.pipe [Am paɪp, Brit pʌɪp] N

1. pipe (for liquids, gases):

pipe

tubo m

pipe

caño m

pipe

tubería f

pipe

cañería f

2. pipe (for tobacco):

pipe

pipa f

I smoke a pipe

fumo en pipa

the pipe of peace, the peace pipe

la pipa de la paz

put that in your pipe and smoke it! inf

¡chúpate esa! inf

put that in your pipe and smoke it! inf

¡toma del frasco, Carrasco! Spain inf

attr pipe bowl

cazoleta f

pipe smoker

fumador m de pipa / fumadora f de pipa

pipe tobacco

tabaco m de pipa

3.1. pipe (wind instrument):

pipe

caramillo m

the pipes of Pan

la flauta de Pan

3.2. pipe (of organ):

pipe

tubo m

pipe

cañón m

3.3. pipe <pipes, pl >:

pipe

gaita f

to play the pipes

tocar la gaita

3.4. pipe (boatswain's whistle):

pipe

pito m

4. pipe (symbol):

pipe

pleca f

pipe

línea f vertical

II.pipe [Am paɪp, Brit pʌɪp] VB trans

1. pipe (transport by pipe) + adv compl:

pipe water/gas/oil

llevar (por tuberías, gasoducto, oleoducto)

2. pipe (play):

they were piped in to dinner

entraron al comedor al son de una gaita

the captain was piped aboard

tocaron el silbato cuando el capitán subió a bordo

3.1. pipe FOOD:

pipe cake

decorar (con manga de repostería)

pipe the cream onto the cake

decorar el pastel con la crema usando una manga de repostería

3.2. pipe FASHION:

pipe usu pass

ribetear

a red dress piped with white

un vestido rojo ribeteado en blanco

pipe fitter in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pipe fitter in the English»Spanish Dictionary

pipe-fitter N

pipe-fitter

fontanero(-a) m (f)

Translations for pipe fitter in the English»Spanish Dictionary

fitter [ˈfɪtəʳ, Am ˈfɪt̬ɚ] N

fitter

técnico(-a) m (f)

I.fit¹ <fitter, fittest> [fɪt] ADJ

1. fit:

fit (apt, suitable)

apto, -a

fit (apt, suitable)

apropiado, -a

fit (competent)

capaz

fit to eat

bueno para comer

it's not fit to eat

no se puede comer

2. fit (ready):

fit

listo, -a

3. fit SPORTS:

fit

en forma

4. fit MED:

fit

sano, -a

Phrases:

to be fit to be tied Am

estar fuera de sí

II.fit¹ <fits, fitted, fitted> [fɪt] VB trans

1. fit (adapt):

fit

ajustar

to fit the key in the lock

meter la llave en la cerradura

2. fit clothes:

fit

quedar bien

3. fit facts:

fit

corresponder con

4. fit TECH:

fit

caber en

fit

encajar en

III.fit¹ <fits, fitted, fitted> [fɪt] VB intr

1. fit (be correct size):

fit

ir bien

2. fit (correspond):

fit

corresponder

IV.fit¹ [fɪt] N no pl

fit

ajuste m

fit² [fɪt] N

1. fit MED:

fit

ataque m

coughing fit

acceso m de tos

2. fit inf (outburst of rage):

fit

arranque m

they were in fits of laughter

se morían de (la) risa

in fits and starts

a empujones

I.pipe [paɪp] N

1. pipe TECH:

pipe (tube)

tubo m

pipe (smaller)

caño m

pipe for gas, water

cañería f

2. pipe (for smoking):

pipe

pipa f

pipe

cachimba f LatAm

to light one's pipe

encenderse la pipa

put that in your pipe and smoke it iron

¡chúpate eso!

3. pipe MUS:

pipe (wind instrument)

caramillo m

pipe (in organ)

cañón m

pipes

gaita f

II.pipe [paɪp] VB trans

1. pipe (transport):

pipe

transportar por tuberías

2. pipe (speak shrilly, chirping):

pipe

decir con voz estridente

III.pipe [paɪp] VB intr

pipe

trinar

pipe (very loudly)

hablar muy alto

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

I have taught pipe fitters and welders to trade professionally.

www.marketoracle.co.uk

A number of traditional employers in such areas as mining and processing are going to lose tradespeople, from electricians to welders to pipe fitters, he said.

www.straight.com

The daughter of a pipe fitter, she paid her way through college by working at hospitals, as a waitress and as a counselor.

en.wikipedia.org

The increased space will allow for expansion of programs like plumbing, and steam fitter and pipe fitter programs will be added.

www.castanet.net

Other skills needed include pipe fitters, mechanical fitters, electrical trades, crane operators, riggers and scaffolders, production managers, experienced production operators and engineering technicians.

www.australiaforum.com

Our society does not place much social value on being a pipe fitter or an electrician.

news.nationalpost.com

They talk like it's the fifties or the sixties and you have these airtight roles and an electrician can't fix a water fountain without a pipe fitter.

www.theglobeandmail.com

It includes construction workers, builders, carpenters, electricians, pipe fitters, insulation installers and shipbuilders.

www.stuff.co.nz

The accused had no previous convictions, was a pipe fitter by trade but was off work since he was diagnosed with cancer.

www.herald.ie

He said the electrical work is a small part of a big project and another contract for steam and pipe fitters went to local union workers.

www.durhamregion.com