reading lamp in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for reading lamp in the English»Spanish Dictionary

reading lamp

lámpara f portátil

Translations for reading lamp in the English»Spanish Dictionary

reading [Am ˈridɪŋ, Brit ˈriːdɪŋ] N

1.1. reading U (material):

I like light reading

me gusta leer cosas fáciles y amenas

this book makes good/interesting reading

este libro es muy ameno/interesante

it's easy reading

es fácil de leer

1.2. reading U (study):

reading

lectura f

a person of wide reading

una persona de amplia cultura or muy leída

from my reading, I developed an interest in India

a través de mis lecturas empecé a interesarme por la India

2.1. reading U (activity, skill):

reading

lectura f

Johnny's reading is coming along nicely

Johnny lee cada vez mejor

they gathered for the reading of the will

se reunieron para dar lectura al testamento

they gathered for the reading of the will attr glasses

para leer

they gathered for the reading of the will attr glasses

de lectura

she has a reading age of 10

lee al nivel de un niño de 10 años

reading group

grupo m de lectura

reading lamp

lámpara f portátil

reading light

luz f de lectura

the reading public

el público lector

the reading public

los lectores

2.2. reading C (event):

poetry reading

recital m de poesía

2.3. reading C (passage):

reading

lectura f

3. reading C (on dial, gauge):

reading

lectura f

the other thermometer gave a higher reading

el otro termómetro marcaba una temperatura or daba una lectura más alta

to take a reading of sth

leer algo

to take a reading of sth

ver cuánto marca algo

4. reading C POL:

reading

presentación f

the bill has its second reading tomorrow

mañana se debatirá por segunda vez el proyecto de ley

5. reading C (interpretation):

reading

lectura f

reading

interpretación f

what's your reading of the situation?

¿cómo interpreta or cómo ve usted la situación?

I.read <pt & pp read [red]> VB trans [Am rid, Brit riːd]

1. read:

read book/words/poem/lesson

leer

read proofs

corregir

read map/music/program

leer

to read sb's lips

leerle los labios a alguien

I can't read your writing

no te entiendo la letra

I can read French, but not speak it

puedo leer en francés, pero no lo hablo

for '800', read '80'

donde dice 800 léase 80

to read sth to sb, to read sb sth

leerle algo a alguien

I read myself to sleep

leo hasta que me quedo dormido

to read sb's mind or thoughts

adivinarle or leerle el pensamiento a alguien

to take sth as read (assume)

dar algo por sentado or por hecho

to take sth as read lit minutes

dar algo por leído

2.1. read (interpret):

read sign/signal/mood/situation

interpretar

to read sth right or correctly

interpretar algo bien

I read his attitude as one of deep hostility

su actitud me parece sumamente hostil

to read sth into sth he read deep significance into her every remark

a todo lo que decía le buscaba un significado profundo

I think you're reading too much into it

creo que le estás dando demasiada importancia

2.2. read (hear, receive) TELEC inf:

do you read me, alpha?

¿alfa, me recibe?

I'm reading you loud and clear

te oigo perfectamente bien

3.1. read sign/notice:

read

decir

the sign read [rid] [riːd] 'closed for repairs'

el letrero decía or ponía 'cerrado por reformas'

3.2. read (indicate):

read thermometer/gauge:

marcar

3.3. read (note indication):

read meter/thermometer/gauge

leer

4. read COMPUT:

read

leer

5. read Brit UNIV:

read geography/classics

estudiar (en la universidad)

II.read <pt & pp read [red]> VB intr [Am rid, Brit riːd]

1. read person:

read

leer

can't you read?

¿no sabes leer?

to read to sb

leerle a alguien

to read about sth/sb I read, about it in the paper

lo leí en el diario

I like reading about film stars

me gusta leer (cosas) sobre la vida de las estrellas de cine

you should read about the period first

primero deberías leer un poco acerca del período histórico

to read through sth

leer algo

2.1. read (come across):

your article reads well

tu artículo está bien escrito

this sentence reads rather awkwardly

esta oración no suena muy bien

it reads like a Victorian novel

tiene el estilo de una novela victoriana

2.2. read (have as text):

read

decir

his letter reads as follows: …

su carta dice lo siguiente: …

his letter reads as follows: …

su carta reza así: … form

how does the last verse read?

¿qué dice or cómo es el último verso?

III.read N [Am rid, Brit riːd] no pl

it's a good read

es ameno

it's a good read

es de lectura amena

I settled down for a nice, long read

me dispuse a pasar un rato agradable leyendo

there was only time to give it a quick read

apenas si hubo tiempo de hojearlo or de leerlo por encima

IV.read ADJ [Am rid, Brit riːd]

to be widely or well read

ser muy leído

to be widely or well read

ser de gran or amplia cultura

you're better read in this subject than I am

tú sabes más que yo de este tema

you're better read in this subject than I am

tú estás más informado que yo sobre este tema

lamp [Am læmp, Brit lamp] N

1. lamp (table, standard etc):

lamp

lámpara f

electric/gas/oil lamp

lámpara eléctrica/de gas/de aceite

miner's lamp

linterna f de minero

attr Brit lamp bracket

aplique m

attr Brit lamp bracket

apliqué m

lamp holder

portalámparas f

2. lamp → bulb

3. lamp MOTOR → streetlamp

lamp

luz f

See also streetlight, streetlamp, fog lamp, bulb

streetlight, streetlamp N

streetlight

farol m

streetlight

farola f Spain

streetlamp N

streetlamp → streetlight

fog lamp, fog light Brit N

fog lamp

faro m antiniebla

fog lamp

exploradora f Col

bulb [Am bəlb, Brit bʌlb] N

1.1. bulb (of daffodil, hyacinth):

bulb

bulbo m

bulb

papa f Chil

1.2. bulb (plant):

bulb

bulbo m

1.3. bulb (of garlic):

bulb

cabeza f

2.1. bulb (light bulb):

bulb

bombilla f

bulb

foco m Ecua Mex Peru

bulb

bombillo m Col Ven

bulb

bombita f RioPl

bulb

lamparita f RioPl

bulb

ampolleta f Chil

bulb

bujía f AmC

2.2. bulb (of thermometer):

bulb

cubeta f (de mercurio)

2.3. bulb (of pipette, spray):

bulb

perilla f

reading lamp in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for reading lamp in the English»Spanish Dictionary

reading lamp N

reading lamp

lámpara f portátil

Translations for reading lamp in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.read¹ [ri:d] read, read read, read N no pl

read

lectura f

II.read¹ [ri:d] read, read read, read VB trans

1. read:

read

leer

to read sth aloud

leer algo en voz alta

to read sb a story

leer un cuento a alguien

2. read (decipher):

read

descifrar

to read sb's mind [or thoughts]

adivinar los pensamientos de alguien

to read sb's hand

leer la mano a alguien

to read sb like a book

conocer a alguien como la palma de la mano

read my lips!

¡léeme los labios!

3. read (interpret):

read

interpretar

4. read (inspect):

read

inspeccionar

read meter

leer

5. read (understand):

read

entender

I don't read you

no te sigo

6. read Brit UNIV:

read

estudiar

III.read¹ [ri:d] read, read read, read VB intr

read person

leer

read book, magazine

leerse

read² [red] ADJ

read

leído, -a

little/widely read

poco/muy leído

Phrases:

to take sth as read

dar algo por hecho

to take it as read that ...

dar por sentado que... +subj

I.reading [ˈri:dɪŋ] N

1. reading no pl:

reading

lectura f

2. reading (interpretation):

reading

interpretación f

3. reading TECH:

reading

medición f

II.reading [ˈri:dɪŋ] ADJ

reading

de lectura

to have a reading age of seven

leer al nivel de un niño de siete años

lamp [læmp] N

lamp

lámpara f

bedside lamp

lamparilla f de mesita de noche

street lamp

farola f

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Reading lamps and make-up mirrors in optimum spots.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Standard equipment included rear-seat reading lamps, automatic level control, and dual-comfort front seats.

en.wikipedia.org

Alone in my room, huddled in bed, a reading lamp at my side, my nose between the pages of a book -- those were the best nights of my youth.

lifestyle.inquirer.net

The risk is greatest if the bulb is a metre or less from your body, as it would be in a reading lamp.

www.dailymail.co.uk

We forked over $30 and readied our reading lamps, preparing to spend a long night poring over the pages, trying to capture that feeling of being back in a familiar world.

www.nzherald.co.nz

Consider using a drop pendant in place of a reading lamp.

thechronicleherald.ca

I have shown the occasional chair tucked in a corner with a good reading lamp, providing a nice place to relax and enjoy the view outside your window.

www.thestar.com

Above the divider glass was a glamour module lighting unit - with overhead lights for the console, as well as individual reading lamps for the two jump seats.

en.wikipedia.org

The module also provides a reading lamp, a shelf and a desktop.

en.wikipedia.org

Now he has an endless supply of school stationery and several reading lamps.

www.smh.com.au