Translations for power cut in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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I.cut [Am kət, Brit kʌt] N

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1.1. cut (wound):

cut

cut

1.2. cut (incision):

cut

to make a cut in sth

hacer un corte en algo

2.2. cut (in text, film):

cut (deletion)

cut (deleted material)

trozo m omitido

2.3. cut:

3.2. cut (of suit):

cut

to be a cut above sb/sth inf, he thinks himself a cut above the rest

se cree superior a los demás

this hotel is a cut above the Ambassador

este hotel es de mayor categoría que el Ambassador

4. cut (of meat):

cut (type)

cut (piece)

5. cut (share):

cut inf

tajada f inf

cut inf

to take/get one's cut of sth

sacar tajada de algo

7. cut Am TYPO:

cut

II.cut <pres part cutting, pt & pp cut> [Am kət, Brit kʌt] VB trans

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1.1. cut wood/paper/wire/rope:

cut

to cut sth/sb loose

soltar algo/a alguien

to cut sb's throat

degollar a alguien

they're going to cut me open and have a look

me van a abrir para ver

cut the top off it

córtale la parte de arriba

they cut a path through the undergrowth

abrieron un camino a través de la maleza

to cut it fine inf

calcular muy justo

to cut it fine inf

dejar poco margen

1.3. cut (prevent passage through) MIL:

cut road/railroad/supply lines

2.2. cut (cause pain):

cut remark/scorn:

3.2. cut (in dressmaking):

cut dress/trousers

3.4. cut (make):

cut disc inf

4. cut Am check:

cut

5.1. cut (excavate):

to cut sth (into sth) a tunnel cut into the mountain

un túnel excavado en la montaña

a pattern cut into the glass

un diseño tallado en el cristal

5.2. cut (mine):

7.1. cut (shorten):

7.2. cut (remove):

7.3. cut film (edit):

cut

cut censors:

hacer cortes en

9. cut (cards):

10. cut (intersect) MATH:

cut

11.1. cut inf (not attend):

to cut school

hacer novillos inf

to cut school

hacerse la rata or la rabona RioPl inf

to cut school

irse de pinta Mex inf

to cut school

hacer la cimarra Chil inf

to cut school

capar clase Col inf

11.2. cut inf (ignore):

to cut sb dead

dejar a alguien con el saludo en la boca

12.1. cut inf (cease):

cut the sob story!

¡deja de quejarte!

cut the wisecracks!

¡basta ya de bromas!

12.2. cut inf (switch off):

cut engine/lights

13. cut (adulterate) inf:

to cut sth with sth

mezclar algo con algo

to cut sth with sth heroin/cocaine

cortar algo con algo

III.cut <pres part cutting, pt & pp cut> [Am kət, Brit kʌt] VB intr

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1.1. cut knife/scissors:

cut

to cut into sth the rope cut into her wrists

la cuerda le estaba cortando or lastimando las muñecas

to cut and run inf

to cut and run inf

ahuecar el ala inf

to cut and run inf

tomarse los vientos RioPl inf

to cut loose inf (break free)

romper las ataduras

(lose restraint) esp Am he cut loose with a string of insults

se desató en una sarta de insultos

(lose restraint) esp Am he cut loose with a string of insults

soltó una sarta de insultos

1.3. cut (be cuttable):

it cuts easily

se corta fácilmente

2. cut CINE, RADIO:

cut!

cut to the street

la escena pasa a la calle

3. cut (in cards):

cut

4. cut (intersect) MATH:

IV.cut [Am kət, Brit kʌt] ADJ

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1. cut attr:

cut flowers

2. cut (drunk) Brit inf:

tomado LatAm inf

I.power [Am ˈpaʊ(ə)r, Brit ˈpaʊə] N

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1.1. power U:

power (control, influence)

power (of country)

power (of country)

the power of the church

el poder de la iglesia

sea power made us great

el dominio del mar or nuestro poderío marítimo nos hizo grandes

real power lies with the military

en realidad son los militares los que detentan el poder

you are in my power

estás or te tengo en mi poder

power to the people

poder para el pueblo

people power

power over sb/sth

poder sobre alguien/algo

power over sb/sth attr center

1.3. power U or C (official authority):

power to + infin

poder para + infin

they have no power to intervene

no tienen poder para intervenir

special powers

poderes extraordinarios

power of veto

derecho m de veto

to exceed one's powers

excederse en sus (or mis etc.) poderes or atribuciones

they were given full powers to …

les dieron plenos poderes para …

it's beyond his powers

no es de su competencia

3.1. power U (physical strength, force):

more power to your elbow inf

4.2. power (specific faculty) often pl:

he lost the power of sight/hearing/speech

perdió la vista/el oído/el habla

power(s) of concentration

capacidad f de concentración

power(s) of concentration

poder m de concentración

her power(s) of persuasion

su(s) poder(es) de persuasión

test your mental powers

pon a prueba tu inteligencia or tus facultades mentales

her creative/imaginative power(s)

su capacidad creativa/imaginativa

he was at the height of his power(s)

estaba en su mejor momento or en la plenitud de sus facultades

5.1. power U:

power MECH, PHYS

power (particular source of energy)

the engine lacks power

al motor le falta potencia

nuclear/wave/solar power

energía nuclear/mareomotriz/solar

attr power brakes

servofrenos mpl

power saw (electrical)

sierra f eléctrica

6. power U MATH:

10 to the power of 4/of 3

10 (elevado) a la cuarta potencia/al cubo

7. power (a lot) inf:

to do sb a power of good

hacerle a alguien mucho bien

your visit's done him a power of good

tu visita le ha hecho mucho bien

II.power [Am ˈpaʊ(ə)r, Brit ˈpaʊə] VB trans

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III.power [Am ˈpaʊ(ə)r, Brit ˈpaʊə] VB intr

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power (move rapidly) inf + adv compl:

we were powering along the highway

íbamos disparados por la carretera inf

Translations for power cut in the English»Spanish Dictionary

power cut N Brit, Aus

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Translations for power cut in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

to cut off the power

cortar la corriente

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apagón ELEC

corte de corriente

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I.power [ˈpaʊəʳ, Am ˈpaʊɚ] N

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1. power no pl (ability to control):

2. power (country, organization, person):

3. power (right):

4. power no pl (ability):

5. power no pl (strength):

6. power no pl (electricity):

to cut off the power

cortar la corriente

7. power no pl (energy):

II.power [ˈpaʊəʳ, Am ˈpaʊɚ] VB intr

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to power along the track

ir disparado por el camino

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I.cut [kʌt] N

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1. cut (incision) a. FASHION:

cut

to make a cut

the cut of a shirt

el corte de una camisa

3. cut (action):

cut with a knife

cut with a whip

5. cut (part):

cut

7. cut (part taken out) a. CINE:

cut

trozo m omitido

cut

to make a cut in a film

cortar una secuencia de una película

8. cut GAMES:

who's cut is it?

¿quién corta?

9. cut inf (absence):

cut

II.cut [kʌt] ADJ

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cut

cut glass, diamond

III.cut <cut, cut, -tt-> [kʌt] VB trans

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1. cut (make an incision):

cut

to cut oneself

to cut sth open

abrir algo con un corte

to cut sth in half

partir algo por la mitad

to cut sth to pieces

to have one's hair cut

cortarse el pelo

to cut the lawn

cortar el césped

who's going to cut the cards? GAMES

¿quién corta?

2. cut (saw down):

3. cut (reap):

4. cut (cause moral pain):

cut

6. cut (divide):

cut benefits

7. cut (hollow out):

to cut a hole

hacer un agujero

8. cut (shorten) speech:

cut

cut CINE, TV

9. cut (shape precisely):

cut diamond

10. cut Am inf (skip):

cut school, class

11. cut TECH (turn off):

cut motor, lights

12. cut MUS:

cut record, CD

13. cut (cease):

cut

cut all this noise!

¡basta ya de hacer ruido!

Phrases:

to cut sb dead

negar el saludo a alguien

IV.cut <cut, cut, -tt-> [kʌt] VB intr

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3. cut CINE:

cut!

4. cut (change direction suddenly):

to cut to the right

torcer a mano derecha

5. cut (morally wound):

cut remark, words

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Although the fire caused some damage to the factory, the factory was still able to function, except for the fact that hitting the pole caused a power cut. en.wikipedia.org

Its neon flickered back into life as the power cut ended. www.independent.co.uk

In case of power cut at both supply points, an emergency power system that becomes operational within 15 seconds, ensures running of the trains until the next station. en.wikipedia.org

Electricity firms put power cut engineers on standby. www.telegraph.co.uk

The shrine has its own huge electricity generator that is used whenever there is power cut or loadshedding, so the shrine remains bright all night, all year round. en.wikipedia.org

Since there was a power cut, they decided to head home. www.dnaindia.com

They steal electricity from the neighbouring houses, causing a massive power cut but the electricity board put a stop to their scam. en.wikipedia.org

There were many who opposed this plan on the grounds that innocent citizens could see their power cut off without warning in the event of an administrative or legal error. en.wikipedia.org

Previously, drug companies would have to re-order drugs if, for example, a power cut meant they were stored at the wrong temperature. www.computerweekly.com

For any maintenance work the duration of power cut is intimated a day in advance. en.wikipedia.org

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