puntura in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for puntura in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.puncture [Am ˈpəŋk(t)ʃər, Brit ˈpʌŋ(k)tʃə] N

1. puncture (in tire, ball):

puncture

pinchazo m

puncture

pinchadura f LatAm

puncture

ponchadura f Mex

we had a puncture on the way there

pinchamos por el camino

we had a puncture on the way there

se nos ponchó una llanta por el camino Mex

my bike has a puncture

mi bicicleta tiene una rueda pinchada

my bike has a puncture

mi bicicleta tiene una llanta ponchada Mex

it has a slow puncture

pierde aire

2. puncture MED:

puncture

punción f

II.puncture [Am ˈpəŋk(t)ʃər, Brit ˈpʌŋ(k)tʃə] VB trans

puncture tire/ball

pinchar

puncture tire/ball

ponchar Mex

puncture abscess/blister

reventar

puncture abscess/blister

puncionar spec

puncture pride/confidence

minar

puncture pride/confidence

hacer mella en

punctured lung

pulmón m perforado

III.puncture [Am ˈpəŋk(t)ʃər, Brit ˈpʌŋ(k)tʃə] VB intr

puncture tire/ball:

puncture

pincharse

punter [Am ˈpən(t)ər, Brit ˈpʌntə] N

2.1. punter inf Brit (in betting):

punter

apostador m / apostadora f

2.2. punter inf Brit (customer):

punter

cliente m / clienta f

I.venture [Am ˈvɛn(t)ʃər, Brit ˈvɛntʃə] N

1. venture COMM:

venture

operación f

venture

empresa f

a risky venture

una empresa arriesgada

the company has launched ventures in Europe

la compañía ha emprendido operaciones en Europa

a new business venture

una nueva empresa

he was involved in a number of dubious ventures

andaba metido en algunos asuntos dudosos

a joint venture between the two companies

una empresa conjunta or una colaboración entre las dos compañías

2. venture:

venture

incursión f

venture into sth

incursión en algo

the author's first venture into children's literature

la primera incursión del autor en la literatura infantil

II.venture [Am ˈvɛn(t)ʃər, Brit ˈvɛntʃə] VB intr

venture

atreverse

venture

aventurarse

to venture into/out of/across sth

atreverse or aventurarse a entrar en/salir de/cruzar algo

having ventured so far, she decided to go on

ya que se había atrevido or aventurado a llegar hasta allí, decidió continuar

the boat had ventured too near the rocks

el barco se había acercado demasiado a las rocas

they rarely venture out after dark

rara vez salen después del anochecer

have you ventured outside today?

¿has puesto el pie en la calle hoy?

III.venture [Am ˈvɛn(t)ʃər, Brit ˈvɛntʃə] VB trans

1. venture opinion/guess:

venture

aventurar

if I may venture to suggest form

si se me permite aventurar una sugerencia

I would venture that you misled us

me atrevería a decir que nos engañaste

to venture to + infin

atreverse a  +  infin

to venture to + infin

osar +  infin liter

no one ventured to contradict her

nadie se atrevió a contradecirla

no one ventured to contradict her

nadie osó contradecirla liter

2. venture form life/money:

venture

arriesgar

nothing ventured, nothing gained

quien nada arriesga, nada gana

See also joint venture

joint venture N

joint venture

empresa f conjunta

joint venture

joint venture m

I.natural [Am ˈnætʃ(ə)rəl, Brit ˈnatʃ(ə)r(ə)l] ADJ

1. natural (as in nature):

natural state/phenomenon/fiber/remedy/law

natural

these animals are natural enemies

estos animales son enemigos por naturaleza

I'm a natural blonde

soy rubia natural

death from natural causes

muerte f natural or por causas naturales

for the rest of your natural life

(por) el resto de tus días

2.1. natural (innate):

natural talent/propensity

innato

natural to sb/sth the curiosity natural to a cat

la curiosidad que le es natural a un gato

2.2. natural (born) attr:

natural leader/troublemaker

nato

natural leader/troublemaker

por naturaleza

2.3. natural (expected, logical):

natural reaction/response

natural

natural reaction/response

normal

natural successor

lógico

it's the natural thing to ask

es normal or natural que se haga esa pregunta

she's the natural choice for the job

lo natural es que le ofrezcan el puesto a ella

it is natural that

es natural que +subj

it's only natural that he should want to see them

es natural or normal que los quiera ver

it's natural to + infin it's natural for a cat to do that

es natural or normal que un gato haga eso

3. natural (not forced):

natural warmth/enthusiasm/style

natural

4.1. natural (illegitimate) arch:

natural son/daughter

natural

natural son/daughter

bastardo arch

4.2. natural (related by blood):

natural child/parent

biológico

5. natural MUS:

natural

natural

II.natural [Am ˈnætʃ(ə)rəl, Brit ˈnatʃ(ə)r(ə)l] N

1. natural (person):

to be a natural

tener un talento innato

the new policy is a natural for the Opposition's attacks

la nueva política es el blanco perfecto para los ataques de la oposición

2.1. natural MUS (note):

natural

nota f natural

2.2. natural MUS:

natural, a. natural sign

becuadro m

III.natural [Am ˈnætʃ(ə)rəl, Brit ˈnatʃ(ə)r(ə)l] ADV

act natural inf

disimula

untuned [Am ˌənˈt(j)und, Brit ʌnˈtjuːnd] ADJ

untuned

desafinado

half-century N

1. half-century (fifty years):

half-century

medio siglo m

2. half-century (in cricket):

half-century

cincuenta tantos mpl

liquified natural gas [ˌlɪkwɪfʌɪd ˌnatʃər(ə)l ˈɡas] N

liquified natural gas

gas m natural licuado

natural-born [Am ˈnætʃ(ə)rəl ˈˌbɔrn, Brit] ADJ attr

she's a natural-born teacher

nació para ser profesora

natural childbirth N U

natural childbirth

parto m natural

natural gas N U

natural gas

gas m natural

puntura in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for puntura in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.puncture [ˈpʌŋktʃəʳ, Am -tʃɚ] VB trans

1. puncture (pierce):

puncture

pinchar

puncture

ponchar Mex

puncture abscess

reventar

puncture lung

perforar

to puncture a hole in sth

hacer un agujero a algo

2. puncture confidence:

puncture

minar

II.puncture [ˈpʌŋktʃəʳ, Am -tʃɚ] VB intr

puncture tyre, ball

pincharse

puncture tyre, ball

poncharse Mex

puncture car

pinchar

III.puncture [ˈpʌŋktʃəʳ, Am -tʃɚ] N

1. puncture (in tyre, ball):

puncture

pinchazo m

puncture

ponchadura f Mex

to have a puncture driver

pinchar

to have a slow puncture Brit

perder aire

puncture (repair) patch

parche m

2. puncture MED:

puncture in skin

punción f

lumbar puncture N MED

lumbar puncture

punción f lumbar

unturned [ˌʌnˈtɜ:nd, Am -ˈtɜ:rnd] ADJ

unturned

inamovible

unturned soil

inclinado, -a

punter [ˈpʌntəʳ, Am -t̬ɚ] N Brit inf

1. punter GAMES:

punter (gambler)

jugador(a) m (f)

punter (at races)

apostante mf

2. punter (customer):

punter

cliente mf

I.venture [ˈventʃəʳ, Am -tʃɚ] N

1. venture (endeavour):

venture

aventura f

2. venture COMM:

venture

empresa f

joint venture

empresa conjunta

II.venture [ˈventʃəʳ, Am -tʃɚ] VB trans

1. venture (dare):

to venture to do sth

atreverse a hacer algo

may I venture a suggestion?

¿me permite hacer una sugerencia?

2. venture (dare to express):

venture an opinion

aventurar

3. venture (put at risk, endanger):

to venture sth (on sth)

arriesgar algo (en algo)

Phrases:

nothing ventured, nothing gained prov

quien no se arriesga, no pasa la mar prov

III.venture [ˈventʃəʳ, Am -tʃɚ] VB intr

venture

aventurarse

I.natural [ˈnætʃərəl, Am -ɚəl] ADJ

1. natural (not artificial, inherent):

natural

natural

natural causes

causas f pl naturales

to die from natural causes

morir de causas naturales

natural disaster

desastre m natural

to be a natural blonde

ser rubio natural

natural father

padre m natural

2. natural (usual, to be expected):

natural

normal

I'm sure there's a natural explanation for it

estoy seguro de que tiene una explicación normal

II.natural [ˈnætʃərəl, Am -ɚəl] N

1. natural inf:

to be a natural for sth

tener un talento innato para algo

2. natural MUS:

natural

nota f natural

century <-ies> [ˈsentʃəri] N

1. century (100 years):

century

siglo m

the twentieth century

el siglo veinte

a centuries-old custom

una costumbre secular

2. century SPORTS (cricket):

century

cien carreras f pl

venture on VB trans

venture on

emprender

venture on

embarcarse en

natural resources N pl

natural resources

recursos m pl naturales

to be rich/poor in natural resources

ser rico/pobre en recursos naturales

venture out VB intr

venture out

atreverse a salir