spans in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for spans in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.span¹ [Am spæn, Brit span] N

1. span (full extent):

span (of hand)

palmo m

span (of wing)

envergadura f

span (of bridge, arch)

luz f

2. span (part of bridge):

span

arco m

3. span (of time):

span

lapso m

span

espacio m

span

período m

4. span (range):

at this age children have a short attention span

a esta edad los niños no pueden mantener la atención por períodos prolongados

the whole span of American history

la historia americana en toda su extensión

II.span¹ <pres part spanning; pt, pp spanned> [Am spæn, Brit span] VB trans

1. span (extend over):

span

abarcar

a career that spanned 60 years

una carrera que abarcó 60 años or que se extendió a lo largo de 60 años

a story spanning four generations

una historia que transcurre a lo largo de cuatro generaciones or que abarca cuatro generaciones

2. span (cross):

the bridge that spans the Tagus

el puente que se extiende sobre el Tajo or que cruza el Tajo

to span a river with a bridge

tender un puente sobre un río

See also life span

life span N

life span (of living creature)

vida f

life span (of project)

duración f

life span (of equipment)

vida f útil

span² [Am spæn, Brit span] N

span (of horses)

tronco m

span (of oxen)

yunta f

span⁴ [Am spæn, Brit span] arch past spin

See also spin

I.spin [Am spɪn, Brit spɪn] N

1.1. spin (act):

to give sth a spin

hacer girar algo

I'll give his new hit a spin later inf

dentro de un rato les voy a pasar su último hit

I'll give his new hit a spin later inf

dentro de un rato les voy a poner su último hit

I'll give his new hit a spin later inf

dentro de un rato les voy a pinchar su último hit Spain inf

1.2. spin C (in washing machine):

give the sheets a spin

centrifuga las sábanas

this load's on its final spin

esta carga está en el último ciclo de centrifugado

this load's on its final spin attr speed/program

de centrifugado

1.3. spin U (on ball) SPORTS:

spin

efecto m

spin

chanfle m LatAm

to put spin on the ball

lanzar la pelota con efecto

to put spin on the ball

darle chanfle a la pelota LatAm

2.1. spin C (of aircraft):

spin

barrena f

spin

caída f en espiral

to go into a spin

entrar en barrena

to be in a (flat) spin

estar muy confuso or confundido

to be in a (flat) spin

estar sin saber qué hacer or qué pensar

2.2. spin C MOTOR:

spin

trompo m

he went into a spin on lap 16

sufrió un trompo en la vuelta 16

3. spin C (ride) inf:

to go for a spin

ir a dar un paseo or una vuelta en coche (or en moto etc.)

to go for a spin

ir a dar un garbeo Spain inf

4. spin U (bias):

spin

interpretación f favorable (no imparcial)

II.spin <pres part spinning, pt spun or arch span, pp spun> [Am spɪn, Brit spɪn] VB trans

1.1. spin (turn):

spin wheel

hacer girar

spin top

hacer girar

spin top

hacer bailar

he spun the coin on the table

hizo girar la moneda (sobre su canto) sobre la mesa

1.2. spin washing:

spin

centrifugar

1.3. spin ball:

spin

darle efecto a

spin

darle chanfle a LatAm

2.1. spin wool/cotton:

spin

hilar

2.2. spin web:

spin

tejer

3.1. spin tale/story:

spin

contar

he spins a good tale

sabe contar cuentos

3.2. spin (interpret with bias):

spin news/event

darle una sesgo positivo a

spin news/event

sesgar favorablemente

III.spin <pres part spinning, pt spun or arch span, pp spun> [Am spɪn, Brit spɪn] VB intr

1.1. spin (rotate):

spin wheel:

girar

spin top:

girar

spin top:

bailar

the rear wheels spun in the mud

las ruedas de atrás giraban en falso en el barro

she spun on her heel

giró sobre sus talones

my head is spinning

la cabeza me da vueltas

1.2. spin washing machine:

spin

centrifugar

1.3. spin (move rapidly):

spin + adv compl

dar vueltas

it spun through the air

dio vueltas por el aire

the glass spun across the table

el vaso fue rodando por la mesa

the blow sent her spinning across the room

el golpe la mandó dando tumbos al otro lado de la habitación

the car spun out of control

el coche sufrió un trompo

the car spun out of control

el coche empezó a dar vueltas sin control

1.4. spin AVIAT:

spin

caer en barrena

2. spin (draw out threads):

spin

hilar

time span N

time span

espacio m de tiempo

time span

periodo m de tiempo

life span N

life span (of living creature)

vida f

life span (of project)

duración f

life span (of equipment)

vida f útil

attention span N

attention span

capacidad f de concentración

spick and span [Am ˌspɪk ən ˈspæn, Brit spɪk(ə)ndˈspan] ADJ inf pred

she likes to keep her room spick and span

le gusta tener la habitación limpia y ordenada

she likes to keep her room spick and span

le gusta tener la habitación como una tacita de plata inf

he's always very spick and span

siempre anda impecable or de punta en blanco

Translations for spans in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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limpio o reluciente como una patena Spain

spick-and-span

cuarta

span

tener algo como una tacita de plata inf

to keep sth spick-and-span o spotless inf

spans in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for spans in the English»Spanish Dictionary

span¹ [spæn]

span pt of spin

See also spin

I.spin [spɪn] spun Brit: span, spun spun Brit: span, spun N

1. spin (rotation):

spin

vuelta f

2. spin (in washing machine):

spin

revolución f

3. spin (drive):

to go for a spin

dar un paseo (en coche)

II.spin [spɪn] spun Brit: span, spun spun Brit: span, spun VB intr

1. spin (rotate):

spin

girar

2. spin (make thread):

spin

hilar

III.spin [spɪn] spun Brit: span, spun spun Brit: span, spun VB trans

1. spin (rotate):

spin

girar

spin clothes

centrifugar

to spin a ball

dar efecto a una pelota

to spin a coin for sth

echar algo a cara o cruz

2. spin (make thread out of):

spin

hilar

3. spin (tell):

spin story, tale

contar

I.span² [spæn] -nn- N

1. span:

span of time

lapso m

span of time

espacio m

span of project

duración f

2. span ARCHIT:

span of bridge, arch

luz f

3. span AVIAT, NAUT:

span of wing, sail

envergadura f

II.span² [spæn] -nn- VB trans

1. span (cross):

span

atravesar

2. span (include):

span

abarcar

attention span N

attention span

capacidad f de concentración

spick and span [ˌspɪkənˈspæn] ADJ inf

spick and span

impecable

Translations for spans in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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cuarta

span

espita

span

palmo

(hand)span

ojo de un puente

span of a bridge

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The nuclear reactors that power some aircraft carriers typically use up their nuclear fuel about halfway through their desired 50-year life spans.

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Base jumping refers to the four categories of fixed objects from which people taking part jump - buildings, antennas, bridges or spans and cliffs or earth.

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It is currently unused, and missing approach spans on the Ohio side.

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The manoeuvrability required for the latter requires the ability to fly slowly and to rotate rapidly, calling for relatively short spans.

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A spillway with nine spans and radial surface gates has an aggregate 30,000 m/s flow capacity.

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The smaller gates are closed first, then the main navigable spans in succession.

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Its length spans an octave on a grand piano.

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In fact, there are a number of creatures with life spans that make the oldest living human seem like a spring chicken in comparison.

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It had three spans constructed of wrought iron, each 97 m long, across the Rhine.

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This rain forest spans a wide range of latitude - from about 40 degrees north to about 60 degrees north.

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