spirits in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for spirits in the English»Spanish Dictionary

methylated spirit, methylated spirits [Am ˌmɛθəˌleɪdəd ˈspɪrɪt, Brit mɛθəleɪtɪdˈspɪrɪt] N U + sing vb

methylated spirit

alcohol m desnaturalizado

methylated spirit

alcohol m azul

methylated spirit

alcohol m de quemar

mineral spirits [ˈmɪn(ə)rəl ˈspɪrɪts] N U + sing vb Am

mineral spirits

espíritu m de petróleo (utilizado como sustituto del aguarrás)

I.spirit [Am ˈspɪrɪt, Brit ˈspɪrɪt] N

1.1. spirit U (life force, soul):

spirit

espíritu m

the needs of the spirit

las necesidades espirituales or del espíritu

I'll be with you in spirit

estaré contigo en espíritu

I'll be with you in spirit

te tendré presente (en mis pensamientos)

the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

a pesar de las buenas intenciones, la carne es débil

1.2. spirit C (apparition):

spirit

espíritu m

evil spirits

espíritus malignos

2. spirit C (person):

spirit

persona f

a free spirit

una persona a quien no preocupan los convencionalismos

one of the leading spirits of the age

una de las figuras más destacadas de la época

they realized they were kindred spirits

se dieron cuenta de que eran almas gemelas

3. spirit U (vigor, courage):

spirit

espíritu m

spirit

temple m

a man of spirit

un hombre de mucho espíritu or de mucho temple

this horse/child has plenty of spirit

este caballo/esta niña tiene mucho brío

to break sb's spirit

quebrantarle el espíritu a alguien

put some spirit into it

pon más alma or más brío en lo que haces

he tried to put spirit into his team

intentó infundirles ánimo a los jugadores

they showed their spirit in the hour of defeat

mostraron su entereza or temple a la hora de la derrota

4.1. spirit (mental attitude, mood):

spirit no pl

espíritu m

the party/Christmas spirit

el espíritu festivo/navideño

team/community spirit

espíritu de equipo/de comunidad

the spirit of the age/times

el espíritu de la época/de los tiempos

the match was played in a spirit of sportsmanship

el partido se jugó con espíritu deportivo

in a great spirit of self-sacrifice

con gran espíritu de sacrificio

that's the spirit!

¡así se hace!

that's the spirit!

¡así me gusta!

he took what I said in the wrong spirit

(se) tomó a mal lo que dije

she entered into the spirit of things

entró en ambiente

4.2. spirit (deeper meaning):

the spirit of the law

el espíritu de la ley

5. spirit <spirits, pl > (emotional state):

to be in good/bad spirits

estar animado/abatido

to be in good/bad spirits

tener la moral alta/baja

to be in high spirits

estar muy animado or de muy buen humor

to be in low spirits

estar decaído or alicaído or desanimado

to keep sb's spirits up

animar a alguien

to keep sb's spirits up

darle ánimos a alguien

I began to whistle to keep my spirits up

empecé a silbar para darme ánimos

keep your spirits up

¡arriba ese ánimo or esos ánimos!

his spirits rose/fell

se animó/se desanimó or se desmoralizó

she failed to raise or lift their spirits

no pudo levantarles el ánimo or la moral

she failed to raise or lift their spirits

no pudo animarlos

6. spirit <spirits, pl > (alcohol):

spirit

bebidas fpl alcohólicas (de alta graduación)

spirit

licores mpl

I never drink spirits

nunca tomo bebidas fuertes or licores

7. spirit CHEM:

spirit

alcohol m

spirits of wine

espíritu m de vino

attr spirit burner

mechero m de alcohol

II.spirit [Am ˈspɪrɪt, Brit ˈspɪrɪt] VB trans

to spirit sth away

hacer desaparecer algo como por arte de magia

the prisoner was spirited away during the night

el prisionero desapareció or se esfumó durante la noche como por arte de magia

it's gone, as if it was just spirited away

desapareció misteriosamente or como por arte de magia

spirit lamp N

spirit lamp

lámpara f de alcohol

surgical spirit N U Brit

surgical spirit

alcohol m (de 90°)

team spirit N U

team spirit

espíritu m de equipo

team spirit

compañerismo m

free spirit N

free spirit

persona f de espíritu libre

free spirit

espíritu m libre

fighting spirit N U or C

fighting spirit

espíritu m de lucha

community spirit N U

community spirit

espíritu m comunitario

community spirit

civismo m

Translations for spirits in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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bebidas espirituosas o licores espirituosos

spirits

spirits in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for spirits in the English»Spanish Dictionary

methylated spirits N no pl Aus, Brit

methylated spirits

alcohol m desnaturalizado

high spirits N pl

high spirits

buen humor m

spirit [ˈspɪrɪt] N

1. spirit (soul):

spirit

espíritu m

2. spirit (ghost):

spirit

espíritu m

3. spirit pl (mood):

spirit

ánimo m pl

to be in high/low spirits

estar animado/desanimado

4. spirit (character):

spirit

carácter m

5. spirit (alcoholic drink):

spirit

licor m

6. spirit (attitude or principle):

the spirit of the age

el espíritu de la época

that's the spirit!

¡muy bien!

spirit-level N

spirit-level

nivel m de burbuja

spirit away VB trans

spirit away

hacer desaparecer

white spirit N no pl Brit

white spirit

trementina f

entrepreneurial spirit N no pl

entrepreneurial spirit

espíritu m empresarial

team spirit N

team spirit

espíritu m de equipo

spirit week N

User Entry

spirit week SCHOOL USA

semana de actividades extracurriculares y disfraces temáticos

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kindred spirits

almas f pl gemelas

spirits Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to possess sb evil spirit

poseer a alguien

to lift sb's spirits

levantar los ánimos de alguien

to enter into the spirit of sth

tomar parte en algo con entusiasmo

a spirit of understanding

un espíritu de comprensión

to be in high/low spirits

estar animado/desanimado

the spirit of the age

el espíritu de la época

that's the spirit!

¡muy bien!

kindred spirits

almas f pl gemelas

to damp down sb's spirits

desalentar a alguien

to have a spirit of rebellion

tener un espíritu de rebelión

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The shamanic spirits include wild spirits of untamed nature and the tamed and friendly spirits of the house.

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To prevent the wine from spoiling, neutral grape spirits were added.

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In recent years, locally made spirits have caused casualties and even some fatalities among tourists and locals, due to methanol poisoning.

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It is also used to refer to spirits, including the household deities, deceased ancestors, nature-spirits nymphs and "diwatas" (dryads).

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The subject of this book is the guardian angels, known in the book as helpers or guardian spirits.

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The "ku" could be used also as an evil magic with the object of obtaining subservient spirits.

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These spirits give masculine, fatherly council and support.

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The formula consisted of morphine sulphate (65 mg per fluid ounce), sodium carbonate, spirits foeniculi, and aqua ammonia.

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However, the spell backfired, trapping the guests as spirits in the earthly realm inside the hotel.

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The game has a host of monsters such as flesh-eating plants, ninja spirits, and ghosts that jump out of garbage cans.

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