smoothing in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for smoothing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.smooth <smoother smoothest> [Am smuð, Brit smuːð] ADJ

1.1. smooth:

smooth texture/stone

liso

smooth texture/stone

suave

smooth skin

suave

smooth skin

terso

smooth tire

liso

smooth sea/lake

tranquilo

smooth sea/lake

en calma

this razor gives a smooth shave

esta navaja afeita muy al ras

this razor gives a smooth shave

esta navaja da un afeitado muy apurado Spain

the steps are worn smooth

los peldaños están lisos por el uso

as smooth as a baby's bottom

suave como la piel de un bebé

as smooth as silk/velvet

suave como la seda/el terciopelo

1.2. smooth (of consistency):

smooth batter/sauce

sin grumos

smooth batter/sauce

homogéneo

beat/whisk until smooth and creamy

batir hasta que esté cremoso y sin grumos

1.3. smooth (of taste):

smooth wine/whiskey/tobacco

suave

2.1. smooth (of movement):

smooth acceleration/landing/take-off

suave

smooth flight

cómodo

smooth flight

bueno

it was a smooth crossing

el mar estaba en calma

it was a smooth crossing

fue una buena travesía

the car came to a smooth stop

el coche se detuvo suavemente

2.2. smooth (trouble-free):

smooth journey

sin complicaciones

smooth journey

sin problemas

smooth transition/passage

poco conflictivo

smooth transition/passage

sin problemas

smooth transition/passage

sin obstáculos

3.1. smooth (easy, polished):

smooth style/performance

fluido

he presented a smooth, unruffled exterior

tenía un aspecto desenvuelto y seguro de sí mismo

3.2. smooth (glib, suave):

smooth pej

poco sincero

don't fall for his smooth talk!

¡no te dejes engañar por su labia!

he's a smooth talker

tiene mucha labia

he's a smooth talker

tiene un pico de oro

II.smooth [Am smuð, Brit smuːð] VB trans

1. smooth:

smooth dress

alisar

smooth dress

arreglar

smooth hair

alisar

smooth hair

arreglar

smooth tablecloth/sheet

alisar

2. smooth (polish):

smooth

pulir

3. smooth (ease):

to smooth sb's path or way

allanarle el camino or el terreno a alguien

See also rough, operator, millpond

I.rough <rougher roughest> [Am rəf, Brit rʌf] ADJ

1.1. rough (not smooth):

rough surface/texture/skin

áspero

rough surface/texture/skin

rugoso

rough cloth

basto

rough hands

áspero

rough hands

basto

to take the rough with the smooth

estar a las duras y a las maduras

1.2. rough (uneven):

rough ground/road

desigual

rough ground/road

lleno de baches

rough terrain

agreste

rough terrain

escabroso

1.3. rough:

rough sea

agitado

rough sea

picado

rough sea

encrespado

rough weather

tempestuoso

rough weather

tormentoso

we had a rough crossing

el barco se movió mucho durante la travesía

1.4. rough:

rough sound/voice

áspero

rough sound/voice

ronco

rough wine

áspero

2.1. rough inf (unpleasant, hard):

rough life/existence

duro

she had a rough time of it when she was young

lo pasó muy mal cuando era joven

to be rough on sb

ser duro con alguien

don't be too rough on the kid

no seas duro con el chico

the critics have been rough on her recent work

la crítica ha sido dura con sus últimas obras

it's a bit rough on her to be left with all the responsibility

es un poco injusto que le dejen toda la responsabilidad a ella

2.2. rough inf (ill):

he feels a bit rough today

hoy no está muy bien

he feels a bit rough today

hoy se siente bastante mal

3. rough (not gentle):

rough child/game

brusco

rough neighborhood

peligroso

you'll break the doll if you're too rough with it

vas a romper la muñeca si no la tratas con más cuidado

she got a rough handling from her interviewers

los entrevistadores le tiraron a matar

we want a clean game, no rough stuff inf

queremos que jueguen limpio, nada de violencia

4.1. rough (crude, unpolished):

rough peasant

tosco

rough peasant

rudo

a rough sketch

un esbozo

a rough draft

un borrador

all rough working must be shown

se debe entregar todos los borradores

rough paper Brit

papel m de borrador

rough book Brit

cuaderno m de borrador

precious stones in their rough state

piedras preciosas en bruto

it was rough justice

el castigo fue duro pero justo or merecido

4.2. rough (approximate):

rough calculation/estimate/translation

aproximado

can you give me a rough idea how much it'll cost?

¿me puede dar más o menos una idea de lo que costará?

it would take six months, at a rough guess

calculo que llevaría unos seis meses más o menos or aproximadamente

II.rough [Am rəf, Brit rʌf] ADV

1. rough sleep:

rough

a la intemperie o sin las comodidades más básicas

he'd been sleeping rough for over a week

llevaba más de una semana durmiendo donde podía or sin tener donde pasar la noche

2. rough (violently):

if he won't agree, they'll play it rough

si no acepta, se van a poner duros

to cut up rough inf

ponerse hecho una fiera inf

III.rough [Am rəf, Brit rʌf] N

1.1. rough (in golf):

the rough

el rough

1.2. rough (draft):

rough

borrador m

in the rough

en borrador

2. rough (hooligan):

rough Brit

matón m / matona f

rough Brit

gamberro m / gamberra f Spain

she likes a bit of rough inf

le gustan los machotes rudos inf

IV.rough [Am rəf, Brit rʌf] VB trans

to rough it inf

pasar sin comodidades

operator [Am ˈɑpəˌreɪdər, Brit ˈɒpəreɪtə] N

1.1. operator TELEC:

operator

operador m / operadora f

telephone/switchboard operator

telefonista mf

telephone/switchboard operator

operador m / operadora f

1.2. operator (of equipment):

operator

operario m / operaria f

operator COMPUT

operador m / operadora f

the machine operator

el maquinista

the machine operator

el operario de la máquina

2.1. operator (company):

operator

empresa f

operator

compañía f

2.2. operator (person) inf:

a smart operator

un tipo vivo inf

a smart operator

un vivales Spain inf

he has shown himself to be an effective political operator

ha demostrado ser un político muy hábil

he's a smooth or slick operator

es de los que saben conseguir lo que quieren

3. operator MATH:

operator

operador m

millpond [Am ˈmɪlˌpɑnd, Brit ˈmɪlpɒnd] N

millpond

represa f de molino

as calm or smooth as a millpond

como una balsa de aceite

as calm or smooth as a millpond

como un espejo

as calm or smooth as a millpond

como una taza de leche Chil

smooth over VB [Am smuð -, Brit smuːð -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

smooth over differences:

smooth over

dejar de lado

smooth down VB [Am smuð -, Brit smuːð -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. smooth down (make flat):

smooth down hair/clothes

alisar

2. smooth down (calm, soothe):

smooth down feelings/offended person

aplacar

to smooth down sb's wounded pride

restañar el orgullo herido de alguien

smooth away VB [Am smuð -, Brit smuːð -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

smooth away wrinkles

hacer desaparecer

smooth away skin

suavizar

smooth away difficulties

allanar

smooth out VB [Am smuð -, Brit smuːð -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. smooth out (make smooth):

smooth out sheets/creases/clothes

alisar

2. smooth out (remove, deal with):

smooth out difficulties/problems

resolver

smooth out difficulties/problems

allanar

I tried to smooth things out

traté de limar asperezas or de arreglar las cosas

smooth-talk [ˈsmuːðtɔːk] VB trans inf

smooth-talk person:

smooth-talk

hacerle el artículo a inf

smooth-talk

darle jabón a Spain inf

smooth-talk

hacerle la barba a Mex inf

smooth-talk

hacerle la pata a Chil inf

he smooth-talked his way out of the fine

con labia y zalamerías logró que no le aplicaran la multa

smooth-running [Am ˌsmuðˈrənɪŋ, Brit ˌsmuːðˈrʌnɪŋ] ADJ

smooth-running

que funciona bien

smooth-talking [Am, Brit ˈsmuːðtɔːkɪŋ] ADJ pej

smooth-talking

persuasivo

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alisado (de papel)

smoothing out

alisado (de papel)

smoothing flat

desbaste

smoothing

smoothing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for smoothing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.smooth [smu:ð] ADJ

1. smooth (not rough):

smooth

liso, -a

smooth surface

llano, -a

smooth skin, texture

suave

smooth sauce

sin grumos

smooth sea

tranquilo, -a

as smooth as silk

tan suave como la seda

2. smooth (uninterrupted):

smooth

sin dificultades

smooth flight

tranquilo, -a

smooth landing

suave

3. smooth (mild):

smooth wine, whisky

suave

4. smooth (suave):

smooth

zalamero, -a

to be a smooth talker

tener un pico de oro

II.smooth [smu:ð] VB trans

smooth

allanar

smooth talk N pej

smooth talk

labia f

smooth-shaven ADJ

smooth-shaven

bien afeitado, -a

smooth-talking ADJ pej

smooth-talking

zalamero, -a

smooth over VB trans

smooth over difficulty:

smooth over

solucionar

smooth down VB trans

smooth down

alisar

smooth out VB

User Entry

smooth out (problem) trans

resolver

Translations for smoothing in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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abocado (-a)

smooth

barbilampiño

smooth-faced

un roce suave [o un suave roce]

a gentle/smooth rubbing

smoothing Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

as smooth as silk

tan suave como la seda

to be a smooth talker

tener un pico de oro

he's a smooth operator inf

sabe conseguir lo que quiere

to take the rough with the smooth

estar a las duras y a las maduras

to be smooth on the palate

tener buen paladar (vino)

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marcha suave

smooth operation