quick-change artist in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for quick-change artist in the English»Spanish Dictionary

quick-change artist [kwɪkˈtʃeɪndʒ ˌɑːtɪst] N

quick-change artist

transformista mf

Translations for quick-change artist in the Spanish»English Dictionary

transformista

quick-change artist

Translations for quick-change artist in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.quick <quicker, quickest> [Am kwɪk, Brit kwɪk] ADJ

1. quick (speedy):

quick action/movement

rápido

it's a lot quicker by car

se va mucho más rápido en coche

he made a quick recovery

se repuso rápidamente

I'll be as quick as I can

volveré (or lo haré etc.) lo más rápido que pueda

that was quick!

¡qué rapidez!

OK, but make it quick

bueno, pero rápido or date prisa

OK, but make it quick

bueno, pero apúrate LatAm

they arrived in quick succession

llegaron muy seguidos or uno detrás del otro

to be quick on one's feet

tener buenos reflejos

to be quick on one's feet

ser rápido de reflejos

2. quick (brief) attr, no comp:

quick calculation/question

rápido

quick nod

breve

let me have a quick look

déjame que eche un vistazo

let's have a quick swim

vamos a darnos un chapuzón

he'd like a quick word with you

quiere hablar contigo un momento

shall we take a quick vote?

¿lo ponemos a votación?

time for a quick one?

¿nos tomamos una copa?

3. quick (prompt):

she has a very quick temper

tiene el genio vivo

she has a very quick temper

tiene mucho genio

she has a very quick temper

es una polvorita inf

he's quick to take offense

se ofende por lo más mínimo or por cualquier nimiedad

they were quick to spot the problem

identificaron el problema rápidamente

she was quick to come to my assistance

vino rápidamente en mi ayuda or a ayudarme

4. quick (clever):

he has a quick wit

es muy agudo

she has a very quick mind

es muy lista or rápida

she has a very quick mind

las pilla or las caza al vuelo inf

to have a quick eye (for sth)

darse cuenta enseguida (de algo)

to have a quick eye (for sth)

ser un lince (para algo)

II.quick <quicker, quickest> [Am kwɪk, Brit kwɪk] ADV

quick

rápido

quick

rápidamente

come quick

ven corriendo or rápido

quick, hide in here

rápido or corre, escóndete aquí

get here as quick as you can

ven lo más rápido or deprisa que puedas

quick march! MIL

¡paso ligero!

III.quick [Am kwɪk, Brit kwɪk] N

1. quick (flesh) + sing vb:

the quick , her nails were bitten to the quick

tenía las uñas en carne viva de mordérselas

to cut sb to the quick

herir a alguien en lo más vivo

2. quick (living people) + pl vb:

the quick liter

los vivos

I.change [Am tʃeɪndʒ, Brit tʃeɪn(d)ʒ] N

1.1. change U or C (alteration):

change

cambio m

a period of great change

un período de grandes cambios

there has been little change in the last 20 years

ha habido pocos cambios en los últimos 20 años

a change in public opinion/the law

un cambio en la opinión pública/la ley

a change in temperature

un cambio de temperatura

there's been a change in the weather

ha cambiado el tiempo

to make changes to sth

hacerle cambios a algo

a change for the better

un cambio positivo or para mejor

a change for the worse

un cambio para peor

the change (of life) euph

la menopausia

1.2. change C (replacement):

change

cambio m

a change of address/plan/government

un cambio de dirección/plan/gobierno

an oil/wheel change

un cambio de aceite/rueda

a change of air/scenery will do you good

un cambio de aire(s) or de ambiente te sentará bien

to have a change of heart

cambiar de idea

1.3. change (of clothes):

change

muda f

bring at least one change of clothes/underwear

tráete al menos una muda (de ropa)/de ropa interior

1.4. change C (sth different from usual):

change

cambio m

at least it's or it makes a change from chicken

por lo menos no es pollo

going abroad would be or make a nice change

no estaría mal ir al extranjero para variar

for a change

para variar

I'll have coffee for a change

para variar tomaré café

he was late, for a change iron

llegó tarde para variar iron

to ring the changes

introducir variaciones

the chef likes to ring the changes on the menu every week

al chef le gusta variar or cambiar el menú todas las semanas

a change is as good as a rest

con un cambio de actividad se renuevan las energías

2.1. change U (coins):

change

cambio m

change

monedas fpl

change

sencillo m LatAm

change

feria f Mex inf

change

menudo m Col

one dollar in change

un dólar en monedas

can you give me some change for the machine?

¿me das cambio or monedas para la máquina?

I don't have any loose change

no tengo dinero suelto

I can give change for or of $5

te puedo cambiar 5 dólares

2.2. change U (money returned):

change

cambio m

change

vuelto m LatAm

change

vuelta f Spain

change

vueltas fpl Col

sixty pence change

sesenta peniques de cambio (or vuelto etc.)

keep the change

quédese con el cambio (or vuelto etc.)

you can eat well and still have/get change from $10

se puede comer bien por menos de 10 dólares

you won't get much change from or out of $1, 000

no te costará mucho menos de 1.000 dólares

not to get much change out of sb inf, we didn't get much change out of her

no pudimos sacarle mucho inf

II.change [Am tʃeɪndʒ, Brit tʃeɪn(d)ʒ] VB trans

1.1. change appearance/rules/situation:

change

cambiar

you can't change the way you are

uno no cambia

you can't change the way you are

no se puede cambiar la manera de ser

the sorcerer changed her into a stone

el mago la convirtió en una piedra

1.2. change tire/oil/sheets:

change

cambiar

to change one's address/job/doctor

cambiar de dirección/trabajo/médico

to change position/direction/color

cambiar de posición/dirección/color

I've changed jobs

he cambiado de trabajo

let's change the subject

cambiemos de tema

she changed her name from Bronowski to Brown

se cambió el apellido de Bronowski a Brown

the time/date of the concert has been changed

han cambiado la hora/fecha del concierto

to change gear

cambiar de marcha

to change gear

hacer el cambio

1.3. change (exchange):

change seats/rooms

cambiar(se) de

I wouldn't want to change places with her

no quisiera estar or verme en su lugar

if he doesn't like it can I change it?

si no le gusta ¿puedo cambiarlo?

he changed it for a red one

lo cambió por uno rojo

2.1. change (into smaller denominations):

change

cambiar

can anyone change $20?

¿alguien me puede cambiar 20 dólares?

2.2. change (into foreign currency):

change

cambiar

to change sth (into sth)

cambiar algo (a algo)

to change sth (into sth)

cambiar algo (en algo) Spain

to change dollars into pesos

cambiar dólares a pesos

to change dollars into pesos

cambiar dólares en pesos Spain

3. change baby:

change

cambiar

to change one's clothes/shoes

cambiarse de ropa/de zapatos

4. change TRANSP:

you have to change train(s) at Nice

tienes que hacer transbordo or cambiar (de trenes) en Niza

III.change [Am tʃeɪndʒ, Brit tʃeɪn(d)ʒ] VB intr

1.1. change (become different):

change

cambiar

I can't believe how much she's changed

me parece increíble lo mucho que ha cambiado

she's a changed person since she met him

desde que lo conoció es otra

to change in shape/size

cambiar de forma/tamaño

customs have changed

las costumbres han cambiado

to change into sth

convertirse or transformarse en algo

1.2. change (from one thing to another):

change

cambiar

the traffic lights changed

cambió el semáforo

the traffic lights changed

cambiaron las luces (del semáforo)

the cast changes every three months

el reparto cambia cada tres meses

her smile changed to a frown

dejó de sonreír y frunció el ceño

the scene changes to wartime Rome

la escena pasa or se traslada a Roma durante la guerra

I've changed to a new dentist

he cambiado de dentista

1.3. change <changing, pres part > needs/role/moods:

change

cambiante

2.1. change (put on different clothes):

change

cambiarse

I'm going upstairs to change

voy arriba a cambiarme

she changed into a black dress

se cambió y se puso un vestido negro

I'm going to change into something more comfortable

me voy a poner algo más cómodo

change out of those wet clothes

quítate esa ropa mojada

to get changed

cambiarse

2.2. change TRANSP:

change

cambiar

change

hacer transbordo

all change! Brit

¡fin de trayecto!

we have to change at Victoria

tenemos que cambiar or hacer transbordo en Victoria

artist [Am ˈɑrdəst, Brit ˈɑːtɪst] N

1. artist (writer, musician, painter, sculptor):

artist

artista mf

sidewalk or Brit pavement artist

pintor callejero m / pintora callejera f

2. artist (performer):

artist MUS

intérprete mf

artist THEAT

actor m / actriz f

artist THEAT

artista mf

vaudeville or Brit variety artist

artista de variedades or revista

quick-change artist in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for quick-change artist in the English»Spanish Dictionary

quick-change artist N

quick-change artist

transformista mf

Translations for quick-change artist in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.change [ˈtʃeɪndʒ] N

1. change (alteration):

change

cambio m

a change of clothes

una muda

the change (of life) inf

la menopausia

for a change

para variar

that would make a (nice) change

no estaría mal hacer eso para variar

to ring the changes fig

hacer una cosa de todas las formas posibles

2. change no pl (coins):

change

cambio m

change

sencillo m LatAm

change

feria f Mex

small change

calderilla f inf

five pounds in change

cinco libras en monedas

have you got change for [or of] a twenty-dollar bill?

¿tienes cambio de 20 dólares?

how much do you have in change?

¿cuánto dinero suelto llevas?

3. change no pl (money returned):

change

vuelta f

change

vuelto m LatAm

no change given

no (se) devuelve cambio

4. change no pl (exact amount):

to have the correct change

tener el importe exacto

5. change (travel connection):

change

transbordo m

II.change [ˈtʃeɪndʒ] VB intr

1. change (alter):

change

cambiar

to change into sth

convertirse en algo

the traffic light changed back to red

el semáforo se puso en rojo

2. change (get off a train and board another):

change

hacer transbordo

3. change (put on different clothes):

change

cambiarse (de ropa)

4. change (change speed):

change

cambiar de marcha

III.change [ˈtʃeɪndʒ] VB trans

1. change (exchange):

change

cambiar

to change places with sb fig

ponerse en el lugar de alguien

to change sth/sb into sth

convertir algo/a alguien en algo

2. change (give coins for bills):

to change a dollar/a pound

cambiar un dólar/una libra

3. change (get off a train and board another):

to change trains

cambiar de tren

4. change (alter speed):

to change gear(s)

cambiar de marcha

I.quick [kwɪk] -er, -est -er, -est ADJ

1. quick (fast):

quick

rápido, -a

quick

veloz

quick as lightning

(veloz) como un rayo

in quick succession

uno detrás del otro

to be quick to do sth

hacer algo con rapidez

to have a quick one

tomarse una copa rápida

to have a quick meal

hacer una comida rápida

2. quick (short):

quick

corto, -a

the quickest way

el camino más corto

to give sb a quick call

hacer una llamada corta a alguien

3. quick (hurried):

quick

apresurado, -a

to say a quick good-bye/hello

decir un adiós/hola apresurado

4. quick (smart):

quick

vivo, -a

quick thinking

pensamiento ágil

to have a quick mind

tener una mente vivaz

to have a quick temper

tener mal genio

II.quick [kwɪk] -er, -est -er, -est ADV

quick

rápidamente

quick!

¡rápido!

as quick as possible

tan pronto como sea posible

to get rich quick

enriquecerse rápidamente

III.quick [kwɪk] -er, -est -er, -est N

1. quick:

quick

carne f viva

to bite/cut nails to the quick

dejar las uñas en carne viva

2. quick pl form:

the quick and the dead

los vivos y los muertos

Phrases:

to cut sb to the quick

herir a alguien en lo más vivo

artist [ˈɑ:tɪst, Am ˈɑ:rt̬əst] N

artist

artista mf

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Bacon is a magician, a quick-change artist.

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He was a quick-change artist and magician of astonishing popularity in the early twentieth century, and was regarded as the highest paid theater performer of his time.

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These metamorphosis effects were inspired by quick-change artists and magicians.

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Our senses and our sensibilities are being evolved by force into quick-change artists, masters of disguise.

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He is a quick-change artist who can assume a new disguise in less than a minute, although he no longer needs to use such skills.

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The audience found sincere, empathetic and at times universal emotion in the music of this quick-change artist.

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