rys in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for rys in the English»Spanish Dictionary

rye [Am raɪ, Brit rʌɪ] N U

1. rye (plant, grain):

rye

centeno m

2. rye:

rye, a. rye bread

pan m de centeno

3. rye:

rye, a. rye whiskey

whisky m de centeno

salad days N npl

salad days

años mpl mozos dated

salad days

juventud f

dog days N npl

the dog days

la canícula liter

Ways and Means Committee N (in US)

Ways and Means Committee

comité gubernamental que supervisa las decisiones y la legislación en materia de finanzas

ways and means N npl

ways and means

métodos mpl

ways and means of + -ing

métodos de  +  infin

beta rays N npl

beta rays

rayos mpl beta

I.dry <drier, driest> [Am draɪ, Brit drʌɪ] ADJ

1.1. dry (not wet):

dry ground/wood/washing

seco

she rubbed her hair dry with a towel

se secó el pelo con una toalla

to wipe sth dry

secar algo (con un paño)

“store in a cool, dry place”

“guardar en lugar fresco y seco”

1.2. dry (lacking natural moisture):

dry leaves/skin/hair/mouth

seco

dry sobs

sin lágrimas

dry cough

seco

my mouth was dry with fear

tenía la boca seca de miedo

I feel dry after all that talking

tengo la garganta seca de tanto hablar

a crust of dry bread

una corteza de pan duro

there wasn't a dry eye in the house

no hubo quien no llorara

1.3. dry (dried-up):

dry well/river

seco

the cow has gone dry

la vaca no da más leche

his inspiration had run dry

se había secado la fuente de su inspiración

his inspiration had run dry

se había agotado su inspiración

1.4. dry (not rainy, not humid):

dry climate/weather/heat

seco

tomorrow will be dry

mañana no lloverá

tomorrow will be dry

mañana hará tiempo seco

1.5. dry (using no fluid):

dry cell

seco

he had a dry shave

se afeitó en seco

a piece of dry bread

una rebanada de pan sin mantequilla

2. dry (prohibiting sale of alcohol):

dry state/county

seco (donde está prohibida la venta de bebidas alcohólicas)

3. dry (not sweet):

dry wine/sherry

seco

dry champagne

brut

dry champagne

seco

4.1. dry (ironic):

dry humor/wit/remark

mordaz

dry humor/wit/remark

cáustico

4.2. dry (lacking warmth):

dry greeting/laugh/style

seco

5. dry (dull, boring):

dry lecture/book

árido

just the dry facts, with no embellishment

la verdad a secas, sin adornos

II.dry <dries, drying, dried> [Am draɪ, Brit drʌɪ] VB trans

1. dry (with cloth, heat):

dry clothes/crockery

secar

to dry oneself

secarse

to dry one's eyes/tears

secarse las lágrimas

to dry one's eyes/tears

enjugarse las lágrimas liter

“dry on a flat surface”

“no colgar”

“dry on a flat surface”

secar extendido sobre una superficie

2. dry (preserve):

dry fish/fruit/meat

secar

III.dry <dries, drying, dried> [Am draɪ, Brit drʌɪ] VB intr

1. dry (become dry):

dry washing/dishes/paint/concrete:

secarse

you wash and I'll dry

tú lavas y yo seco

I hung it out to dry

lo tendí para que se secara

Brit to hang sb out to dry

abandonar a alguien a su suerte

2. dry → dry up

IV.dry [Am draɪ, Brit drʌɪ] N

come into the dry

ven a cubierto

come into the dry

entra

See also dry up

I.dry up VB [Am draɪ -, Brit drʌɪ -] (v + adv)

1. dry up stream/puddle/pond:

dry up

secarse (completamente)

2. dry up funds/resources/inspiration:

dry up

agotarse

3. dry up inf actor:

dry up

quedarse en blanco

4. dry up (shut up) sl:

dry up!

¡cierra el pico! inf

dry up!

¡cállate la boca! inf

5. dry up (dry dishes):

dry up Brit

secar los platos

II.dry up VB [Am draɪ -, Brit drʌɪ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. dry up well/stream:

dry up

secar (completamente)

2. dry up dishes Brit:

dry up

secar

I.try <tries, trying, tried> [Am traɪ, Brit trʌɪ] VB trans

1.1. try (attempt):

try

intentar

don't try anything

no intentes nada

to try to + infin

tratar de  +  infin

to try to + infin

intentar +  infin

he drowned trying to rescue them

se ahogó al tratar de or al intentar rescatarlos

try to or inf try and concentrate

trata de or intenta concentrarte

I'll try to finish it today

trataré de or intentaré terminarlo hoy

she tried hard to persuade them

trató de or intentó convencerlos por todos los medios

just you try!

¡atrévete!

just you try!

¡haz la prueba!

to try sth on sb she once tried that on me

a mí también trató de engañarme así una vez

it's trying to rain inf

parece que quiere llover inf

1.2. try (attempt to operate):

he tried all the windows

probó a abrir todas las ventanas

she tried the switch, but nothing happened

le dio al interruptor, pero nada de nada

2.1. try (experiment with):

try product/technique/food

probar

I've tried everything, but the stain won't come out

he probado con todo, pero la mancha no sale

I've never tried raw fish

nunca he comido or probado pescado crudo

try some

pruébalo

try some

prueba un poquito

we're going to try the coast this year

este año vamos a probar qué tal nos va en la playa

to try -ing have you tried frying it?

¿has probado a freírlo?

shall we try adding a little oil?

¿le agregamos un poco de aceite, a ver qué pasa?

try looking at the problem from another angle

prueba con un enfoque distinto del problema

to try sth on sb I tried the recipe on the kids and they hated it

les hice el plato a los niños y no les gustó nada

she tried her lecture on us first

primero ensayó or practicó la conferencia con nosotros

2.2. try (have recourse to):

she tried Jack, but he didn't know

se lo preguntó a Jack pero él no lo sabía

I'll try his work number

voy a probar a llamarlo al trabajo

I tried several bookshops before I found a copy

busqué en or recorrí varias librerías antes de encontrar un ejemplar

3.1. try (put to the test):

try person/courage

poner a prueba

to try one's luck at sth

probar suerte con algo

3.2. try (put strain on):

try patience

poner a prueba

these things are sent to try us liter

Dios nos pone a prueba

4. try LAW:

try person/case

juzgar

to try sb for sth

juzgar a alguien por algo

II.try <tries, trying, tried> [Am traɪ, Brit trʌɪ] VB intr

the team just isn't trying

el equipo no está haciendo ningún esfuerzo

I can't do it: will you try?

no puedo, prueba or inténtalo tú

try as we might, we made no progress

por más esfuerzos que hacíamos, no progresábamos nada

if at first you don't succeed try, try and try again

si al principio no lo logras, sigue intentándolo

you have to try harder

tienes que esforzarte más

to try one's best or hardest

hacer todo lo posible

she couldn't be hurtful if she tried

es incapaz de herir a nadie

III.try <pl tries> [Am traɪ, Brit trʌɪ] N

1. try C (attempt):

try

intento m

try

tentativa f

it's worth a try

vale la pena intentarlo or hacer la tentativa or hacer la prueba

that's not the right answer, but it was a good try

esa no es la respuesta, pero no estabas tan desencaminado

there's no answer, I'll give him/it another try later

no contestan, insistiré or volveré a llamar más tarde

have another try

vuelve a intentarlo

have another try

haz otro intento or otra tentativa

she's going to have another try at the exam

va a volver a presentarse al examen

2. try (trial, experiment) no pl:

this wine should be worth a try

merece la pena probar este vino

we'll give him a try

le daremos una oportunidad

have you had a try on his bike yet?

¿ya has probado su bicicleta?

3. try C (in rugby):

try

ensayo m

try

try m Arg

to score a try

marcar un ensayo

I.cry <pl cries> [Am kraɪ, Brit krʌɪ] N

1.1. cry C (exclamation):

cry

grito m

to give/let out a cry

dar/soltar un grito

there was a cry of 'man overboard!'

se oyó un grito de '¡hombre al agua!'

she heard cries for help

oyó gritos de socorro

her suicide attempt was a cry for help

su intento de suicidio fue una llamada or un grito de socorro

her suicide attempt was a cry for help

su intento de suicidio fue un llamado de socorro LatAm

to be a far cry from sth

ser muy distinto de or a algo

1.2. cry C (of street vendor):

cry

pregón m

the cries of the newsboys

los gritos de los vendedores de diarios

1.3. cry (call):

cry C no pl (of seagull)

chillido m

cry C no pl (of seagull)

reclamo m

cry (of hounds)

aullido m

to be in full cry , the press were in full cry, demanding his resignation

la prensa pedía a gritos su dimisión

2. cry (weep) inf:

cry no pl

llanto m

to have a cry

llorar

you'll feel better after a good cry

te sentirás mejor después de un buen llanto

3. cry (slogan):

cry

lema m

cry

slogan m

II.cry <cries, crying, cried> [Am kraɪ, Brit krʌɪ] VB intr

1. cry (weep):

cry

llorar

to make sb cry

hacer llorar a alguien

we laughed till we cried

nos reímos hasta que se nos saltaron las lágrimas

I could have cried for joy/with frustration

hubiera llorado de alegría/frustración

to cry for sb

llorar por alguien

I'll give you something to cry about or for!

¡yo te voy a dar motivo para que llores!

2. cry (call):

cry bird:

chillar

cry person:

gritar

they cried for help

pidieron ayuda a gritos

for crying out loud! inf

¡por el amor de Dios!

III.cry <cries, crying, cried> [Am kraɪ, Brit krʌɪ] VB trans

1. cry (weep):

cry

llorar

he cried himself to sleep

lloró hasta quedarse dormido

2. cry (call):

cry

gritar

I.fry¹ <fries, frying, fried> [Am fraɪ, Brit frʌɪ] VB trans

1. fry (cook):

fry meat/fish/vegetable/egg

freír

2. fry (electrocute) Am:

fry sl, dated

electrocutar

II.fry¹ [Am fraɪ, Brit frʌɪ] VB intr

fry

freírse

III.fry¹ <pl fries> [Am fraɪ, Brit frʌɪ] N

1. fry C (cookout):

fry Am

comida al aire libre

2. fry <fries, pl > (French fries):

fry

papas fritas

fry

patatas fritas Spain

fry

papas fpl a la francesa Col Mex

3. fry U or C (fried dish):

fry

plato frito

rys in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for rys in the English»Spanish Dictionary

rye [raɪ] N

rye

centeno m

phys ed [ˌfɪz·ˈed] N

phys ed ABBR physical education

phys ed

educación f física

See also physical education

physical education N

physical education

educación f física

salad days N pl

salad days

años m pl mozos

ways and means N pl

the ways and means of doing/to do sth

los medios (y arbitrios) para hacer algo

dog days N pl

dog days

canícula f

I.try [traɪ] N

1. try (attempt):

try

intento m

to give sth a try

intentar algo

2. try in rugby:

try

ensayo m

II.try <-ie-> [traɪ] VB intr

try

esforzarse

to try and do sth inf

intentar hacer algo

III.try <-ie-> [traɪ] VB trans

1. try (attempt):

try

intentar

to try one's best

esforzarse al máximo

to try one's luck

probar suerte

2. try (test):

try

probar

3. try (sample):

try

probar

try

degustar

4. try (annoy):

try

cansar

his demands would try the patience of a saint

sus peticiones acabarían con la paciencia de un santo

5. try LAW:

try

juzgar

I.cry <-ie-> [kraɪ] VB intr

1. cry (weep):

cry

llorar

to cry for joy

llorar de alegría

2. cry (shout):

cry

gritar

cry animal

aullar

to cry for help

pedir ayuda a gritos

II.cry <-ie-> [kraɪ] VB trans

1. cry (shed tears):

cry

llorar

2. cry (shout):

cry

gritar

3. cry (announce publicly):

cry

pregonar

Phrases:

to cry one's eyes out

llorar a lágrima viva

to cry foul at sth

mostrarse indignado por algo

to cry wolf

dar una falsa alarma

to cry over spilled milk

llorar sobre la leche derramada

III.cry [kraɪ] N

1. cry (weeping):

cry

llanto m

to have a cry

llorar

2. cry (shout):

cry

grito m

to give a cry

dar un grito

a cry for help

una llamada de socorro

3. cry (slogan):

cry

lema m

4. cry ZOOL:

cry

aullido m

Phrases:

to be a far cry from sth

tener poco que ver con algo

to be a far cry from sth

ser muy distinto de algo

I.dry <-ier [or -er] , -iest [or -est]> [draɪ] ADJ

1. dry (not wet):

dry

seco, -a

to go dry

secarse

dry red wine

vino tinto seco

2. dry climate, soil:

dry

árido, -a

3. dry bread, toast:

dry

sin mantequilla

4. dry (without alcohol):

dry state, county

prohibicionista

5. dry (uninteresting):

dry

aburrido, -a

6. dry (brief):

dry

lacónico, -a

dry (sense of) humor

(sentido m del) humor m agudo

Phrases:

to run dry

agotarse

II.dry <-ie-> [draɪ] VB trans

dry

secar

dry tears

enjugarse

III.dry <-ie-> [draɪ] VB intr

dry

secarse

to put sth out to dry

sacar algo para que se seque

I.fry¹ <-ie-> [fraɪ] VB trans

fry

freír

II.fry¹ <-ie-> [fraɪ] VB intr

1. fry (be cooked):

fry

freírse

2. fry inf (get burned):

fry

quemarse

III.fry¹ <-ie-> [fraɪ] N

fish fry

≈sardinada f

I.vary <-ie-> [ˈvær·i] VB intr

1. vary (change, be different):

vary

variar

opinions vary

hay diversidad de opiniones

to vary between... and...

oscilar entre... y...

to vary from...

diferenciarse de...

2. vary (diverge):

vary

desviarse

to vary from sth

apartarse de algo

II.vary <-ie-> [ˈvær·i] VB trans

1. vary (change):

vary

variar

2. vary (diversify):

vary

diversificar