speed trap in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for speed trap in the English»Spanish Dictionary

speed trap N

speed trap

control m de velocidad (por radar)

Translations for speed trap in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.trap [Am træp, Brit trap] N

1.1. trap (for animals, people):

trap

trampa f

careful, it may be a trap!

ten cuidado, puede ser una trampa

lion/elephant trap

trampa para leones/elefantes

these shelves are terrible dust traps

estos estantes juntan mucho polvo

to lay or set a trap for sb

tenderle una trampa or una celada a alguien

she got caught in the trap of …

cayó en la trampa de …

to be caught like a rat in a trap

estar atrapado or acorralado

to fall/walk into a trap

caer en una trampa

1.2. trap (in pipe):

trap

sifón m

1.3. trap → trapdoor

2. trap (mouth) sl:

to keep one's trap shut

no abrir la boca inf

to keep one's trap shut

no decir nada

shut your trap!

¡cierra el pico! inf

shut your trap!

¡cállate (la boca)!

3.1. trap (in greyhound racing):

trap

box m de salida

3.2. trap (in clay-pigeon shooting):

trap

lanzaplatos m

3.3. trap (in golf):

sand trap

bunker m

4. trap (vehicle):

trap

carruaje ligero de dos ruedas

II.trap <trapping trapped> [Am træp, Brit trap] VB trans

1. trap (snare):

trap animal

cazar (con trampa)

2. trap (cut off, catch):

trap often pass

atrapar

30 miners are feared trapped in the mine

se teme que 30 mineros hayan quedado atrapados en la mina

the driver was trapped in the wreckage

el conductor quedó atrapado en el vehículo siniestrado

the kitten had got trapped in the cupboard

el gatito había quedado encerrado or atrapado en el armario

she trapped her finger in the door

se agarró or se pilló el dedo en la puerta

she trapped her finger in the door

se cogió el dedo en la puerta Spain

3. trap (trick, deceive):

he trapped me into a confession/into admitting that …

me tendió una trampa y confesé/reconocí que …

4. trap liquid/gas/light/heat:

trap

retener

5. trap (in soccer) SPORTS:

trap ball

parar con el pie

III.trap <trapping trapped> [Am træp, Brit trap] VB intr (catch animals)

trap

cazar (con trampa)

they lived by trapping and fishing

vivían de la caza y de la pesca

See also trapdoor

trapdoor, trap door [Am ˈtræpdɔr, Brit trapˈdɔː] N

trapdoor

trampilla f

trapdoor THEAT

escotillón m

I.speed [Am spid, Brit spiːd] N

1.1. speed C or U (rate of movement, progress):

speed

velocidad f

what speed were you doing?

¿a qué velocidad ibas?

what is its top speed?

¿cuál es la velocidad máxima (que da)?

they set off at top/high speed

salieron a toda/alta velocidad

they set off at top/high speed

salieron a todo lo que da

at a speed of …

a una velocidad de …

if you carry on at this speed we'll never finish

si sigues a este paso, no vamos a terminar nunca

the car performs well at high speed

el coche responde muy bien a altas velocidades

to pick up or gather speed

cobrar or ganar velocidad

to pick up or gather speed

coger velocidad esp Spain

to lose speed

perder velocidad

the speed of light/sound

la velocidad de la luz/del sonido

to be up to speed (performing as expected)

estar funcionando como se esperaba

to be up to speed (be fully informed)

estar al tanto

to bring sb up to speed

poner a alguien al tanto

1.2. speed (relative quickness):

speed

rapidez f

the speed with which the matter was resolved

la rapidez con la que se resolvió el asunto

the speed of the players

la rapidez de los jugadores

1.3. speed C (in shorthand, typing):

speed

velocidad f

2. speed C PHOTO:

film speed

sensibilidad f de la película

3. speed C (gear):

speed

velocidad f

speed

marcha f

a five-speed gearbox

una caja de cambios de cinco marchas or velocidades f

a ten-speed bicycle

una bicicleta con diez marchas or velocidades

4. speed U (amphetamine):

speed sl

anfetas fpl inf

II.speed <pt & pp sped> [Am spid, Brit spiːd] VB intr

1. speed (go, pass quickly) + adv compl:

the car sped off or away around the corner

el coche se alejó doblando la esquina a toda velocidad

he sped by or past in his new sports car

nos pasó a toda velocidad con su nuevo coche deportivo

the boats sped over the water

los botes se deslizaban sobre el agua a toda velocidad

the hours sped by

las horas pasaron volando

2. speed < pt & pp speeded> (drive too fast):

speed car/motorist:

ir a exceso de velocidad

he was fined for speeding

lo multaron por exceso de velocidad

III.speed <pt & pp speeded> [Am spid, Brit spiːd] VB trans

1. speed (hasten):

speed

acelerar

to speed work/production along

acelerar el trabajo/la producción

helicopters are being used to speed supplies to the area

están usando helicópteros para hacer llegar los suministros rápidamente a la zona

2. speed < pt & pp speeded>:

to speed sb on his/her way

despedir a alguien

to speed sb on his/her way

desearle feliz viaje a alguien

3. speed < pt & pp sped> (grant success) arch:

God speed

vaya (usted) con Dios

See also shutter speed

shutter speed N PHOTO

shutter speed

tiempo m de exposición

speed trap in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for speed trap in the English»Spanish Dictionary

speed trap N

speed trap

control m de velocidad

Translations for speed trap in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.trap [træp] -pp- N

1. trap (device):

trap

trampa f

to set a trap

poner una trampa

2. trap:

trap (dangerous situation)

encerrona f

trap (ambush)

emboscada f

to fall into a trap

caer en una emboscada

3. trap Brit inf (mouth):

trap

boca f

to shut one's trap

cerrar el pico

to keep one's trap shut

mantener la boca cerrada

4. trap (curve in pipe):

trap

sifón m

5. trap HISTORY (carriage):

trap

tartana f

6. trap (for clay pigeons):

trap

lanzaplatos m inv

II.trap [træp] -pp- VB trans

trap

atrapar

to feel trapped

sentirse encerrado

I.speed [spi:d] N

1. speed (velocity):

speed

velocidad f

at a speed of ...

a una velocidad de...

2. speed (quickness):

speed

rapidez f

3. speed (gear):

speed

marcha f

4. speed PHOTO:

speed

sensibilidad f

5. speed inf (drug):

speed

speed m

II.speed <sped, sped> [spi:d] VB intr

1. speed (go fast):

speed

ir deprisa

to speed by

pasar volando

2. speed (hasten):

speed

apresurarse

3. speed (exceed speed restrictions):

speed

ir a exceso de velocidad

III.speed <-ed, -ed> [spi:d] VB trans

speed

acelerar

to speed sb on their way

despedir a alguien

speed N

User Entry

at full speed

a toda velocidad

at top speed

a toda velocidad

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The city court also said it would use new software to monitor traffic cases for violations of the state's speed trap law.

www.stltoday.com

A speed trap is anywhere the posted limit is set well below the actual, normal, safe speeds of operation.

business.time.com

Each city has two full race circuits, one track for drag racing, and the game takes certain parts of a circuit for time trial, speed trap, and drift events.

en.wikipedia.org

The point of a speed trap isn't to catch everybody who speeds.

news.nationalpost.com

Speed is measured through a speed trap covering the final 66 ft to the finish line, indicating average speed of the vehicle during the run last 66 feet.

en.wikipedia.org

The design of a speed trap is based on deception.

www.theglobeandmail.com

At a speed trap/traffic camera, players accelerate their car to aim for the highest possible speed.

en.wikipedia.org

Live speed trap locations are kept in the system for one hour, as it is likely that the officers will move on to a new location.

en.wikipedia.org

But the simple reputation as being a speed trap means the town is vigilant about drivers who travel too fast.

www.nj.com

Many motorists considered it a speed trap due to the strict enforcement by police of the abruptly reduced speed limit through town.

en.wikipedia.org