pursten in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for pursten in the English»Spanish Dictionary

pursuer [Am pərˈs(j)uər, Brit pəˈsjuːə] N

pursuer

perseguidor m / perseguidora f

shepherd's purse N BOT

shepherd's purse

pan y quesillo m

purser [Am ˈpərsər, Brit ˈpəːsə] N

purser

sobrecargo mf

pursue [Am pərˈsu, Brit pəˈsjuː] VB trans

1.1. pursue (chase):

pursue

perseguir

she's constantly pursued by her fans

se ve constantemente asediada or perseguida por sus fans

she seems to be pursued by bad luck

parece que la persigue la mala suerte

1.2. pursue (seek, strive for):

pursue pleasure/happiness

buscar

pursue hopes/rights

luchar por

pursue hopes/rights

reivindicar

2.1. pursue (carry out, continue with):

pursue policy/course of action

continuar con

pursue research/study

continuar con

pursue research/study

proseguir form

we can pursue the matter further in our next meeting

podemos continuar con el tema en la próxima reunión

2.2. pursue (carry out, continue with):

pursue profession

ejercer

pursue profession

dedicarse al ejercicio de

purse-snatcher [ˈsnætʃər, ˈsnætʃə(r)] N

purse-snatcher

persona que roba bolsos mediante el procedimiento del tirón

purse-snatcher

tironero m / tironera f Spain

pursuit [Am pərˈsut, Brit pəˈsjuːt] N

1.1. pursuit U or C:

pursuit (chase)

persecución f

pursuit (in cycling)

carrera f de persecución

pursuit (in cycling)

persecución f

she set off in pursuit of the thief

salió en persecución or a la caza del ladrón

we saw him run past with two guards in hot pursuit

lo vimos pasar corriendo con dos guardias pisándole los talones

they crossed the border in hot pursuit of the insurgents

cruzaron la frontera tras or en pos de los insurgentes

1.2. pursuit U or C (search, striving):

the pursuit of sth the pursuit of happiness

la búsqueda de la felicidad

in the pursuit of her goals

en su lucha por alcanzar sus objetivos

2. pursuit C (pastime, activity):

pursuit

actividad f

her leisure pursuits

sus pasatiempos

I.purse [Am pərs, Brit pəːs] N

1.1. purse (for money):

purse

monedero m

purse

portamonedas m

you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear

no se le pueden pedir peras al olmo

1.2. purse (funds):

purse

fondos mpl

that's beyond my purse

no me puedo permitir ese lujo

the public purse

el erario público

1.3. purse (prize money):

purse

premio m (en efectivo)

2. purse (handbag):

purse Am

cartera f

purse Am

bolso m Spain

purse Am

bolsa f Mex

II.purse [Am pərs, Brit pəːs] VB trans

to purse one's lips

fruncir la boca

listen in VB [Am ˈlɪs(ə)n -, Brit ˈlɪs(ə)n -] (v + adv)

listen in

escuchar

someone may be listening in

alguien puede estar escuchando

to listen in to/on sth

escuchar algo

moisten [Am ˈmɔɪs(ə)n, Brit ˈmɔɪs(ə)n] VB trans

moisten soil/cloth:

moisten

humedecer

moisten the sponge with sherry

humedecer el bizcocho con jerez

fasten down VB [Am ˈfæs(ə)n -, Brit ˈfɑːs(ə)n -] (v + adv + o, v + o + adv)

fasten down hatch/hood:

fasten down

asegurar

fasten down

cerrar

pursten in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pursten in the English»Spanish Dictionary

pursuer [pəˈsju:əʳ, Am pɚˈsu:ɚ] N

pursuer

perseguidor(a) m (f)

pursue [pəˈsju:, Am pɚˈsu:] VB trans

1. pursue (chase):

pursue

perseguir

2. pursue (seek to find):

pursue

buscar

pursue dreams, goals

luchar por

pursue rights, peace

reivindicar

3. pursue (follow):

pursue plan

seguir

to pursue a matter

seguir un caso

Phrases:

to pursue a career

dedicarse a una carrera profesional

to pursue a degree in sth

seguir estudios de algo

pursuit [pəˈsju:t, Am pɚˈsu:t] N

1. pursuit (chase):

pursuit

persecución f

to be in pursuit of sth

ir tras algo

to be in pursuit of sth knowledge, happiness

ir en busca de algo

to be in pursuit of sth (hunt)

ir a la caza de algo

to be in hot pursuit of sb

pisar los talones a alguien fig

2. pursuit (activity):

pursuit

actividad f

leisure pursuits

pasatiempos m pl

outdoor pursuits

actividades al aire libre

purser [ˈpɜ:səʳ, Am ˈpɜ:rsɚ] N NAUT

purser

contable mf de navío

I.purse [pɜ:s, Am pɜ:rs] N

1. purse Am (handbag):

purse

bolso m

purse

cartera f LatAm

purse

bolsa f Mex

2. purse Brit (wallet):

purse

monedero m

3. purse (funds):

public purse

erario m público

to be beyond one's purse

estar fuera de las posibilidades de uno

4. purse (prize):

purse

premio m en efectivo

II.purse [pɜ:s, Am pɜ:rs] VB trans

purse lips:

purse

apretar

fasten down VB trans

fasten down

sujetar

listen in VB intr Brit

listen in

escuchar (a escondidas)

to listen in on sth

escuchar algo (a escondidas)

chasten [ˈtʃeɪsn] VB trans

1. chasten (admonish):

chasten

reprender

2. chasten (punish):

chasten

castigar

glisten [ˈglɪsn] VB intr

glisten

brillar

glisten

relucir

fasten up VB intr, trans Brit, Aus

fasten up

abrochar(se)