sea change in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for sea change in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sea change N

sea change

cambio m radical

to undergo a sea change

experimentar un cambio radical

Translations for sea change in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

sea [Am si, Brit siː] N

1.1. sea (ocean) The noun → mar is feminine in literary language and in some set idiomatic expressions

sea C often pl

mar m

at the bottom of the sea

en el fondo del mar

a house by the sea

una casa a orillas del mar

a house by the sea

una casa junto al mar

to go/travel by sea

ir/viajar en barco

the window looks out to sea

la ventana da al mar

out on the open sea

en mar abierto

on the high seas

en alta mar

to go to sea (as profession)

entrar en la marina

to put (out) to sea

hacerse a la mar

at sea this left him feeling completely at sea

esto lo confundió totalmente

at first I was all at sea

al principio me sentí totalmente perdido or confundido

we've been at sea for a month

hace un mes que estamos embarcados or que zarpamos

to dump waste at sea

verter desechos en el mar

to sail the seven seas liter

surcar los siete mares liter

to sail the seven seas attr route/transport

marítimo

to sail the seven seas battle

naval

to sail the seven seas god

del mar

to sail the seven seas nymph

marino

the sea air/breeze

el aire/la brisa del mar

I don't like sea bathing Brit

no me gusta bañarme en el mar

sea crossing

travesía f

sea defenses or Brit defences

defensas fpl marítimas

sea fish

pez m de mar

sea fishing

pesca f marítima or en el mar

sea mist

bruma f

sea monster

monstruo m marino

sea view

vista f al mar

1.2. sea C (inland):

sea

mar m

2. sea (swell, turbulence) usu pl:

heavy or rough seas

mar f gruesa

heavy or rough seas

mar m agitado or encrespado or picado

3. sea (large mass, quantity) no pl:

a sea of blood

un mar de sangre

a sea of mud

un barrizal

a sea of faces

una multitud de rostros

a sea of faces

miles de rostros

a sea of people

una riada de gente

See also mar

mar <pres part marring; pt, pp marred> [Am mɑr, Brit mɑː] VB trans

mar

estropear

the choice of wine can make or mar a dinner party

el éxito de una cena depende de la elección del vino

sea change in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sea change in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sea change N

sea change

cambio m profundo

Translations for sea change 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

sea [si:] N

1. sea:

sea

mar m o f

at the bottom of the sea

en el fondo del mar

by sea

por mar

by the sea

junto al mar

out at sea

en alta mar

to put (out) to sea

hacerse a la mar

the open sea, the high seas

el mar abierto

2. sea (wide expanse):

a sea of people

un mar de gente

Phrases:

worse things happen at sea! (things could be worse)

¡más se perdió en la guerra!

to sail the seven seas

surcar los siete mares

to be (all) at sea

estar totalmente perdido

sea N

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Yellow Sea

mar Amarillo m

sea N

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Arabian Sea

mar Arábigo m

Arabian Sea

mar de Omán m

sea N

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East China Sea

mar de China Oriental m

sea N

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South China Sea

mar de China Meridional m

sea N

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Alboran Sea

mar de Alborán m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This stanza has also given the phrase sea change to modern usage.

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His perception of the society underwent a sea change with these preachings.

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The film is about how an abandoned child bring a sea change in the life of his proxy parents.

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The team struggled mightily under the weight of the offensive sea change and the scholarship limits.

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The whole game industry is in the midst of what appears to be a sea change.

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There had been a sea change in the political balance within the union by the elimination of the person who held five stadtholderships in his hand.

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A new generation of media makers and viewers are sic emerging which could lead to a sea change in how media is made and consumed.

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This overall sea change presents a real challenge to corporate strongholds and is forcing sellers on both sides to try new things.

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Since they had to use the ingredients locally available, a sea change occurred in their dishes.

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The arrival of the internet brought a sea change.

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