public address public address system in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for public address public address system in the English»Spanish Dictionary

public address system N

public address system

sistema m de megafonía

public address system

megafonía f

public address system

altavoces mpl

public address system

altoparlantes mpl LatAm

Translations for public address public address system in the Spanish»English Dictionary

megafonía

public-address system

sistema de voceo

public-address system

la red de transportes públicos de Nueva York

the New York public transport system Brit

la red de transportes públicos de Nueva York

the New York public transportation system Am

Translations for public address public address system in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.address N [Am əˈdrɛs, ˈæˌdrɛs, Brit əˈdrɛs]

1.1. address C (of house, offices):

address

dirección f

address

señas fpl

what's your home address?

¿cuál es su dirección particular?

“home address”

“domicilio (particular)”

change of address

cambio m de domicilio

they're no longer at this address

ya no viven aquí

return address

remitente m

return address

remite m

address label

etiqueta f con la dirección

1.2. address C COMPUT:

address

dirección f

2. address C (speech):

address

discurso m

address

alocución f form

3.1. address U:

form of address

tratamiento m

it's the form of address used when speaking to a judge

es el tratamiento que se le da a un juez

3.2. address U <addresses, pl > (attention):

address liter

atenciones fpl

address liter

galanterías fpl

to pay one's addresses to sb

hacerle la corte a alguien

4. address U (adroitness):

address form

habilidad f

address form

destreza f

II.address VB trans [Am əˈdrɛs, ˈæˌdrɛs, Brit əˈdrɛs]

1. address Am also [əˈdrɛs, ˈæˌdrɛs] [əˈdrɛs]:

address

ponerle la dirección a

this letter isn't properly addressed

esta carta no lleva la dirección indicada correctamente

the package was addressed to you

el paquete estaba dirigido a ti or venía a tu nombre

address it to my London home

mándemela a mi casa de Londres

2.1. address (speak to):

address person

dirigirse a

address assembly

pronunciar un discurso ante

are you addressing me?

¿se dirige usted a mí?

are you addressing me?

¿me está hablando a mí?

she will address Congress

pronunciará un discurso ante el Congreso

2.2. address:

to address sb as sth they address her as "madam"

la llaman "madam"

to address sb as sth they address her as "madam"

le dan el tratamiento de "madam"

2.3. address (direct) form:

address complaint/question/remark

dirigir

to address sth to sb

dirigir algo a alguien

3.1. address (deal with, confront):

address problem/issue/question

tratar

3.2. address (face, aim at):

address target

encarar

III.to address oneself VB refl

1. to address oneself (speak to):

to address oneself to sb

dirigirse a alguien

2. to address oneself (turn one's attention to) form:

to address oneself to sth

abocarse a algo

they addressed themselves to the task of …

se abocaron a la tarea de …

system [Am ˈsɪstəm, Brit ˈsɪstəm] N

1.1. system (ordered structure):

system

sistema m

system

método m

1.2. system (procedure):

system

sistema m

filing/classification system

sistema de archivo/clasificación

to get to know the system

familiarizarse con el sistema

there's no system in your approach

tu enfoque no es nada sistemático or metódico

1.3. system (organizational whole):

system

sistema m

the prison system

el sistema penitenciario

2.1. system (technical, mechanical):

system

sistema m

a missile system

un sistema de misiles

all systems go!

¡todo bien!

2.2. system COMPUT:

system

sistema m

2.3. system AUDIO:

system

equipo m

system

equipo m de sonido

system

equipo m de audio

3.1. system ANAT, PHYSIOL:

the digestive/respiratory system

el aparato digestivo/respiratorio

the nervous system

el sistema nervioso

3.2. system (body):

system

cuerpo m

system

organismo m

my system can't cope with so much food

mi cuerpo or mi organismo no puede con tanta comida

to get sb/sth out of one's system it took me years to get her out of my system

me llevó años olvidarla or sacármela de la cabeza

I had to say it; I needed to get it out of my system

se lo tuve que decir; me tenía que desahogar

it will help get the toxins out of your system

te va a ayudar a eliminar las toxinas

4.1. system (form of government):

system

sistema m

capitalist/democratic system

sistema capitalista/democrático

4.2. system (establishment, status quo):

the system

el sistema

it is the system which is at fault

lo que falla es el sistema

he tried to beat the system

intentó burlar el sistema

5. system (for gambling):

system

fórmula f

system

martingala f CSur

I.public [Am ˈpəblɪk, Brit ˈpʌblɪk] ADJ

1. public (of people):

public

público

public opinion is against it

la opinión pública está en contra

it is a matter of public knowledge

es un asunto de dominio público or de pública notoriedad

there is growing public concern over this issue

la gente está cada vez más preocupada sobre este tema

it wouldn't be in the public interest

no beneficiaría a la ciudadanía

to go public company:

salir a bolsa

public enemy number one

enemigo m público número uno

2. public (concerning the state):

public

público

it was built at public expense

se construyó con fondos públicos

to hold public office

tener un cargo público

to retire from public life

retirarse de or abandonar la vida pública

public body

organismo m estatal or público

3. public library/garden/footpath:

public

público

let's go inside: it's too public out here

vayamos dentro, aquí no tenemos ninguna privacidad

4. public (open, not concealed):

public announcement/protest

público

she is a well-known public figure

es un personaje conocido or una persona muy conocida

public speaking

oratoria f

public speaker

orador m / oradora f

to make sth public

hacer algo público

to go public

revelar algo a la prensa

II.public [Am ˈpəblɪk, Brit ˈpʌblɪk] N public access channel + sing or pl vb

1. public U (people in general):

the public

el público

open to the public

abierto al público (en general)

2. public C (audience):

public

público m

Phrases:

in public

en público

See also public access channel, eye

public access channel Info

public access channel

Un canal de televisión en EEUU reservado para programas de personas y organizaciones que no persiguen fines de lucro.

I.eye [Am aɪ, Brit ʌɪ] N

1.1. eye ANAT:

eye

ojo m

he has blue/sad eyes

tiene los ojos azules/tristes

to have good eyes

tener buena vista

to have sharp eyes

tener (una) vista de lince

to have sharp eyes

tener ojo de águila

a glass eye

un ojo de vidrio

a glass eye

un ojo de cristal Spain

eyes front/right!

¡vista al frente/a la derecha!

as far as the eye can/could see

hasta donde alcanza/alcanzaba la vista

in the twinkling of an eye

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

to give sb a black eye

ponerle a alguien el ojo morado inf

to give sb a black eye

ponerle a alguien a la funerala Spain inf

to give sb a black eye

ponerle a alguien en compota or en tinta CSur inf

visible to the naked eye

que se puede ver a simple vista

do not look at the sun with the naked eye

no mire el sol sin protección

an eye for an eye BIBL

ojo por ojo

I can't believe my eyes

si no lo veo, no lo creo

I can't believe my eyes

no doy crédito a mis ojos

I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw her

me quedé helada or no daba crédito a mis ojos cuando la vi

to be all eyes

mirar lleno de curiosidad

to be one in the eye for sb esp Brit inf, that was one in the eye for the competition

con eso le dieron por las narices a la competencia inf

to be sb's eyes and ears our reps are our eyes and ears in the market

nuestros representantes son los que nos tienen al tanto de lo que pasa en el mercado

to close or shut one's eyes to sth

cerrar los ojos a algo

to cry one's eyes out

llorar a lágrima viva or a mares

to feast one's eyes on sth

regalarse la vista con algo

to feast one's eyes on sth

deleitarse or recrearse mirando algo

to go into sth with one's eyes closed

meterse en algo a ciegas

I went into it with my eyes wide open

me metí sabiendo muy bien lo que hacía

to have a roving eye

ser muy mujeriego

he has a roving eye

se le van los ojos detrás de las chicas

he has a roving eye

es muy mujeriego

to have eyes in the back of one's head

tener ojos en la nuca

to keep one's eyes open (to avoid danger, problems)

andarse or ir con cuidado

(looking for sth) keep your eyes open for a restaurant

vete mirando or fíjate bien a ver si ves un restaurante

to keep one's eyes peeled or skinned inf (to avoid danger, problems)

andarse or ir con mucho ojo inf

to keep one's eyes peeled or skinned (looking for sth)

estar(se) ojo avizor inf

to make eyes at sb

hacerle ojitos a alguien

to open sb's eyes

abrirle los ojos a alguien

to open sb's eyes to sth

hacerle ver algo a alguien

this opened my eyes to her true nature

esto me hizo ver cómo era realmente

to see eye to eye with sb usu with neg

estar de acuerdo con alguien

to see eye to eye with sb usu with neg

coincidir (con alguien)

with one's eyes shut or closed

con los ojos cerrados

I can do it with my eyes closed

lo puedo hacer con los ojos cerrados

to be up to one's eyes in sth

estar hasta aquí de algo inf

I'm up to my eyes in work

estoy agobiada de trabajo

I'm up to my eyes in work

estoy hasta aquí de trabajo inf

we're up to our eyes in debt

estamos cargados de deudas

we're up to our eyes in debt

debemos hasta la camisa inf

attr at eye level

a la altura de la vista

eye level oven

horno m alto

1.2. eye (look, gaze):

eye

mirada f

his eyes turned toward her

volvió la mirada or la vista hacia ella

under the watchful eye(s) of the teacher

bajo la atenta mirada del profesor

to cast or run one's eye over sth

recorrer algo con la vista

all eyes were on her

todas las miradas estaban puestas en ella

before my very eyes

ante mis propios ojos

and now, before your very eyes, …

y ahora, a la vista de todos, …

to catch sb's eye the carpet caught my eye

la alfombra me llamó la atención

he caught my eye at the party

me fijé en él en la fiesta

nothing caught my eye in the store

no vi nada que me llamara la atención en la tienda

I tried to catch his eye

intenté llamar su atención

can you catch his eye?

hazle una seña a ver si te ve

these colors really catch the eye

estos colores son verdaderamente llamativos

to have one's eyes on sb/sth

no quitarle los ojos de encima a alguien/algo

in one's eyes

para él (or mí etc.)

in one's eyes

a sus (or mis etc.) ojos

in Mary's eyes he's perfect

para Mary or a ojos de Mary es perfecto

in Mary's eyes he's perfect

Mary lo encuentra perfecto

in the eyes of the Law

ante la ley

to keep one's eye(s) on sth/sb keep your eyes on the road!

¡no apartes la vista de la carretera!

keep your eyes on him

no lo pierdas de vista

to look sb straight in the eye

mirar a alguien directamente a los ojos

she won't look me in the eye

no se atreve a mirarme a la cara

I was too ashamed to meet her eyes

me daba vergüenza mirarla a los ojos or la cara

their eyes met

sus miradas se encontraron

he has eyes only for her

no tiene ojos más que para ella

he couldn't take his eyes off her

no podía quitarle los ojos de encima

I took my eyes off the case for a second and it was gone

me distraje or me despisté un momento y la maleta voló

a story seen through a child's eyes

una historia vista a través de los ojos de un niño

seen through her eyes …

tal como ella lo ve/veía …

seen through her eyes …

desde su perspectiva …

through Christian eyes

desde una perspectiva cristiana

easy on the eye inf

agradable a la vista

to give sb the eye or dated the glad eye inf

hacerle ojitos a alguien inf

to hit sb in the eye (be eye-catching)

llamarle la atención a alguien

to hit sb in the eye lit (strike)

darle a alguien en el ojo

to keep an eye on sth/sb

vigilar or cuidar algo/a alguien

keep an eye on those two

no pierdas de vista a esos dos

keep an eye on those two

vigila a esos dos

to lay or set or inf clap eyes on sb/sth from the moment I set or laid or inf clapped eyes on it

desde el primer momento que lo vi

I was 13 when I first set eyes on her

tenía 13 años cuando la vi por primera vez

to turn a blind eye

hacer la vista gorda

to turn a blind eye to sth

hacer la vista gorda frente a or ante algo

1.3. eye (attention):

the eyes of the world will be on her

todo el mundo tendrá la vista puesta en ella

the company has been in the public eye a lot recently

últimamente se ha hablado mucho de la compañía

to keep out of the public eye

mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público

to have one's eye on sb/sth she has her eye on a house in that street

le ha echado el ojo a una casa de esa calle inf

I've had my eye on him for some time

hace tiempo que lo vengo vigilando

with an eye to sth

con miras a algo

with an eye to selling it, they had the house painted

hicieron pintar la casa con miras a venderla

1.4. eye (ability to judge):

eye

ojo m

to have an eye for design

tener ojo or idea para el diseño

he has an eye for the girls

le gustan las chicas

to have a good eye (in shooting)

tener buena puntería

to have a good eye (in tennis)

tener buen ojo

to have an eye for detail

ser detallista

2.1. eye (of needle):

eye

ojo m

2.2. eye (of hurricane, storm):

eye

ojo m

2.3. eye (in potato):

eye

ojo m

II.eye <pres part eying or Brit eyeing> [Am aɪ, Brit ʌɪ] VB trans

1. eye (observe):

eye

mirar

eye

observar

to eye sb up and down

mirar a alguien de arriba abajo

to eye sth suspiciously

observar algo con sospecha

2. eye (ogle):

eye

mirar

eye

pasarle revista a inf

eye

relojear RioPl inf

public address public address system in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for public address public address system in the English»Spanish Dictionary

public address (system) N

public address (system)

sistema m de megafonía

Translations for public address public address system in the English»Spanish Dictionary

address¹ [əˈdres, Am ˈædres] N

1. address a. COMPUT:

address

dirección f

2. address (speech):

address

discurso m

3. address (title):

form of address

tratamiento m

address² [əˈdres] VB trans

1. address (write address on):

address

dirigir

to address sth wrong

enviar algo a una dirección equivocada

2. address (speak to):

address

dirigirse a

3. address (use title):

to address sb (as sth)

dar a alguien el tratamiento (de algo)

4. address (deal with):

address

abordar

system [ˈsɪstəm] N

1. system (set):

system

sistema m

music system

equipo m de música

2. system (method of organization):

system

método m

system POL

régimen m

3. system (order):

system

método m

Phrases:

to get something out of one's system inf

quitarse algo de encima

I.public [ˈpʌblɪk] ADJ

1. public (of/for the people, provided by the state):

public

público, -a

2. public (done openly):

public

abierto, -a

to go public with sth

revelar algo

II.public [ˈpʌblɪk] N

1. public (people collectively, audience):

public

público m

in public

en público

2. public (ordinary people):

public

gente f de la calle