propо́sito in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for propо́sito in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.prop¹ [Am prɑp, Brit prɒp] N

1. prop (holding up roof etc):

prop

puntal m

she was his prop in times of crisis

ella era su apoyo or sostén en momentos de crisis

2. prop (in rugby):

prop

pilar mf

3. prop AVIAT:

prop sl

hélice f

II.prop¹ <pres part propping; pt, pp propped> [Am prɑp, Brit prɒp] VB trans

to prop sth against sth

apoyar algo en or contra algo

it was propped against the wall

estaba apoyado en or contra la pared

the door was propped open with a brick

un ladrillo mantenía la puerta abierta

prop² [Am prɑp, Brit prɒp] N

prop CINE, THEAT

accesorio m

prop CINE, THEAT

objeto m de utilería

prop CINE, THEAT

objeto m del attrezzo Spain Mex

he uses his hat as a comic prop

se vale del sombrero como elemento cómico

she's in charge of props

está a cargo de la utilería

she's in charge of props

está a cargo del attrezzo Spain Mex

attr prop or props department

utilería f

attr prop or props department

attrezzo m Spain Mex

prop.

prop. COMM → proprietor

See also proprietor

proprietor [Am p(r)əˈpraɪədər, Brit prəˈprʌɪətə] N

proprietor

propietario m / propietaria f

proprietor

dueño m / dueña f

prop up VB [Am prɑp -, Brit prɒp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. prop up (support):

prop up wall/building

sostener

prop up wall/building

apuntalar

2. prop up (lean):

prop up

apoyar

he was propped up in bed

estaba recostado en la cama

I propped the bicycle up against the wall

apoyé la bicicleta contra la pared

3. prop up regime:

prop up

apoyar

prop up

ayudar a mantener en el poder

the company is being propped up by government loans

la compañía se mantiene a flote gracias a préstamos del gobierno

they bought shares to prop up the price

compraron acciones para mantener la cotización or para evitar que bajara la cotización

propо́sito in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for propо́sito in the English»Spanish Dictionary

prop¹ [prɒp, Am prɑ:p] N

1. prop (support):

prop

apoyo m

2. prop THEAT:

prop

objeto m de atrezo

prop² [prɒp, Am prɑ:p] N

1. prop ECON → proprietor

prop

propietario(-a) m (f)

2. prop AVIAT → propeller

prop

hélice f

See also proprietor, propeller

proprietor [prəˈpraɪətəʳ, Am proʊˈpraɪət̬ɚ] N

proprietor

propietario(-a) m (f)

proprietor of business

dueño(-a) m (f)

propeller [prəˈpeləʳ, Am -ɚ] N

propeller

hélice f

prop jet N

prop jet

turbohélice f