string up in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for string up in the English»Spanish Dictionary

string up VB [Am strɪŋ -, Brit strɪŋ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. string up banner/lights:

string up

colgar

2. string up (hang):

string up inf

colgar inf

string up inf

linchar

Translations for string up in the Spanish»English Dictionary

ató el paquete con una cuerda

he tied the parcel up with string

Translations for string up in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.string [Am strɪŋ, Brit strɪŋ] N

1.1. string U or C (cord, length of cord):

string

cordel m

string

bramante m Spain

string

mecate m AmC Mex Ven

string

pita f And

string

cáñamo m And

string

piolín m RioPl

a piece of string

un (trozo de) cordel (or bramante etc.)

give me some string

dame un cordel (or un bramante etc.)

1.2. string C:

string (on parka)

cordón m

string (on apron)

cinta f

string (on puppet)

hilo m

no strings attached

sin compromisos

no strings attached

sin condiciones

to be tied to sb's apron strings

estar pegado a las faldas de alguien

he's tied to his mother's/wife's apron strings

está pegado a las faldas de su madre/mujer

to have sb on a string

tener a alguien en un puño

2.1. string (on instrument):

string C

cuerda f

string attr symphony/sonata

para cuerdas

string attr symphony/sonata

para instrumentos de cuerda

string player

instrumentista mf de cuerda

2.2. string C (on racket):

string

cuerda f

2.3. string C (in archery):

string

cuerda f

to have several strings or more than one string to one's bow

tener varios recursos

he's also an electrician, so he has a second string to his bow

también es electricista, así que tiene otra manera de ganarse la vida

2.4. string C <strings, pl > MUS:

string

cuerdas fpl

3.1. string C (set):

string (of pearls, beads)

sarta f

string (of pearls, beads)

hilo m

string (of onions, garlic)

ristra f

3.2. string C (series):

string (of people)

sucesión f

string (of vehicles)

fila f

string (of vehicles)

hilera f

string (of events)

serie f

string (of events)

cadena f

string (of wins, losses, successes)

serie f

string (of curses, complaints, lies)

sarta f

string (of curses, complaints, lies)

retahíla f

3.3. string C (group):

string (of racehorses)

cuadra f

string (of newspapers)

grupo m

string (of shops)

cadena f

4. string C (of beans, plant):

string

hebra f

string

hilo m

II.string <pt & pp strung> [Am strɪŋ, Brit strɪŋ] VB trans

1. string (suspend):

string

colgar

string

tender

2.1. string guitar/racket/bow:

string

encordar

string

ponerle (las) cuerdas a

2.2. string:

string beads/pearls

ensartar

string beads/pearls

enhebrar

string onions

enristrar

3. string bean:

string

quitarle las hebras a

See also pull up, pull out, pull in, pull

I.pull up VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. pull up (draw up):

pull up

levantar

pull up

subir

to pull one's socks/trousers up

subirse los calcetines/pantalones

2. pull up (uproot):

pull up plant

arrancar

II.pull up VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + o + adv)

1. pull up (improve):

this result will help to pull you up overall

este resultado te ayudará a subir la nota media

2. pull up (halt, check):

a shout pulled her up sharply

un grito la hizo pararse en seco

3. pull up (reprimand):

pull up

regañar

pull up

retar CSur

to pull sb up on sth

regañar a alguien por algo

to pull sb up on sth

retar a alguien por algo CSur

III.pull up VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + adv)

1. pull up (stop):

pull up car/driver:

parar

2. pull up (in race):

pull up

adelantar

he pulled up to within a few yards of the leaders

se colocó a pocas yardas de los que iban en cabeza

I.pull out VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + adv)

1. pull out vehicle/driver (depart):

pull out

arrancar

the train pulled out of the station

el tren salió de la estación

(enter traffic) he pulled out right in front of me

se me metió justo delante

the car pulled out from a side road

el coche salió de una calle lateral

2. pull out (come out):

pull out supplement/section:

separarse

3. pull out (extend):

pull out table:

alargarse

4. pull out (withdraw):

pull out troops/partner:

retirarse

pull out troops/partner:

irse

if they pull out of the negotiations

si se retiran de las negociaciones

if they pull out of the negotiations

si abandonan las negociaciones

we're not going to pull out of the deal

no nos vamos a echar atrás

5. pull out (recover):

pull out

recuperarse

to pull out of the recession

salir de or superar la recesión

II.pull out VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. pull out (extract, remove):

pull out tooth/nail/plug

sacar

pull out weeds

arrancar

he pulled out his wallet

sacó la cartera

2. pull out (detach):

pull out page

arrancar

3. pull out (withdraw):

pull out team/troops

retirar

he had orders to pull out the embassy staff

tenía órdenes de sacar al personal de la embajada del país

I.pull in VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. pull in (draw in):

pull in nets/rope

recoger

pull in claws

retraer

pull your stomach in!

¡mete or entra esa panza! inf

2. pull in (rein in):

pull in horse

sujetar

3. pull in (attract):

pull in investments/customers

atraer

this show pulls in large audiences

este espectáculo atrae mucho público

this show pulls in large audiences

este espectáculo jala mucho público Mex

we've been pulling in the orders

hemos conseguido muchos pedidos

4. pull in (earn):

pull in inf

sacar

pull in inf

ganar

5. pull in (arrest) inf:

pull in suspect

detener

II.pull in VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + adv)

1. pull in (arrive):

pull in train/bus:

llegar (a la estación, terminal etc)

2. pull in (move over):

pull in ship/car:

arrimarse

3. pull in (stop) Brit:

pull in car/truck:

parar

I.pull [Am pʊl, Brit pʊl] VB trans

1.1. pull:

pull (draw)

tirar de

pull (draw)

jalar LatAm excl CSur

pull (drag)

arrastrar

the cart was pulled by a donkey

un burro tiraba de la carreta

the cart was pulled by a donkey

un burro jalaba la carreta LatAm excl CSur

1.2. pull (in specified direction) + adv compl:

pull your chair closer to the fire

acerca or arrima la silla al fuego

could you pull the door to/the curtains, please?

por favor, cierra la puerta/corre las cortinas

he was pulled from the rubble alive

lo sacaron vivo de entre los escombros

she pulled him aside to talk to him

se lo llevó a un lado para hablar con él

he pulled his hat down firmly over his ears

se caló el sombrero hasta las orejas

they pulled him into the car

lo metieron en el coche de un tirón

she was pulling her suitcase behind her

arrastraba la maleta

the current pulled him under

la corriente lo arrastró or se lo llevó al fondo

to pull the carpet or rug (out) from under sb or sb's feet

fastidiarle los planes a alguien

to pull the carpet or rug (out) from under sb or sb's feet

moverle el tapete a alguien Mex inf

to pull the carpet or rug (out) from under sb or sb's feet

(a)serrucharle el piso a alguien CSur inf

2.1. pull (tug):

pull

tirar de

pull

jalar LatAm excl CSur

pull the chain

tira de la cadena

pull the chain

jala la cadena LatAm excl CSur

don't pull my hair!

¡no me tires del pelo!

don't pull my hair!

¡no me jales el pelo! LatAm excl CSur

pull the other one! Brit inf

me estás tomando el pelo inf

to pull strings or wires (use influence)

tocar todos los resortes or muchas teclas

to pull strings or wires (use influence)

utilizar sus (or mis etc.) influencias

to pull strings or wires (use influence)

mover hilos

to pull the strings or wires (be in control)

tener la sartén por el mango

2.2. pull (tear, detach):

she pulled the toy to bits

rompió or destrozó el juguete

we'll have to pull all the old paper off the wall

vamos a tener que arrancar todo el papel viejo de la pared

2.3. pull (snag):

I've pulled a thread in my sweater

me he enganchado el suéter

3.1. pull:

pull weeds/nail

arrancar

pull tooth

sacar

3.2. pull (take out):

pull

sacar

he pulled out a $20 bill

sacó un billete de 20 dólares

he pulled a knife/gun on them

sacó un cuchillo/una pistola y los amenazó

3.3. pull FOOD:

pull chicken/goose

desplumar

3.4. pull beer/pint:

pull

tirar

4.1. pull inf:

pull crowd/audience

atraer

pull votes

conseguir

pull votes

hacerse con

4.2. pull inf (earn):

pull

embolsarse

pull

ganar

4.3. pull Brit boy/girl:

pull inf sl

ligarse inf

pull inf sl

levantarse AmS inf

4.4. pull inf program/show/game:

pull

cancelar

5. pull (perform) inf:

don't you ever pull a stunt like that on me again

no me vuelvas a hacer una faena así or una cosa semejante

what are you trying to pull?

¿a qué estás jugando? inf

what are you trying to pull?

¿qué es lo que pretendes?

don't you pull that stuff on me

no me vengas con historias inf

to pull a fast one on sb

hacerle una jugarreta a alguien inf

to pull a fast one on sb

meterle la mula a alguien CSur inf

6.1. pull MED:

pull muscle/tendon

desgarrarse

6.2. pull FOOD:

pull toffee/candy/dough

estirar

7. pull (in golf):

pull

golpear hacia la izquierda

8. pull TYPO:

pull proof

tirar

II.pull [Am pʊl, Brit pʊl] VB intr

1.1. pull (drag, tug):

pull

tirar

pull

jalar LatAm excl CSur

“pull”

“tirar” CSur Spain

“pull”

jale or hale LatAm excl CSur

to pull at/on sth

tirar de algo

to pull at/on sth

jalar algo LatAm excl CSur

she was pulling at my sleeve

me estaba tirando de la manga

she was pulling at my sleeve

me estaba jalando la manga LatAm excl CSur

I pulled on the rope with all my might

tiré de la cuerda con todas mis fuerzas

I pulled on the rope with all my might

jalé la cuerda con todas mis fuerzas LatAm excl CSur

the engine isn't pulling very well

el motor no tira bien

the engine isn't pulling very well

el motor no jala bien LatAm excl CSur

1.2. pull (suck):

to pull on or at sth on pipe

darle una chupada a algo

to pull on or at sth on pipe

darle una pitada a algo LatAm

to pull on or at sth on pipe

darle una calada a algo Spain

2.1. pull vehicle (move) + adv compl:

to pull off the road

salir de la carretera

to pull into the station

entrar en la estación

to pull slowly up a hill

subir una cuesta despacio

2.2. pull (row):

pull

remar

pull for the shore

rema hacia la orilla

III.pull [Am pʊl, Brit pʊl] N

1. pull C (tug):

pull

tirón m

pull

jalón m LatAm excl CSur

I gave a pull on the rope

le di un tirón a la cuerda

I gave a pull on the rope

le di un jalón a la cuerda LatAm excl CSur

each pull of the oars took us further from the shore

cada golpe de remo nos alejaba más de la orilla

2.1. pull U (pulling force):

pull

fuerza f

the pull of gravity

la fuerza de la gravedad

the pull of the current

la fuerza de la corriente

an actor with tremendous box-office pull

un actor muy taquillero

to go out on the pull Brit inf

salir a ligar inf

to go out on the pull Brit inf

salir a levantar AmS inf

2.2. pull U (influence):

pull

influencia f

3. pull C:

pull (on cigarette)

chupada f

pull (on cigarette)

pitada f LatAm

pull (on cigarette)

calada f Spain

pull (on drink)

sorbo m

4. pull C (difficult journey):

it was a hard pull up the hill

la subida de la colina fue difícil

5. pull C (in golf):

pull

golpe m a la izquierda

I.up [Am əp, Brit ʌp] ADV up often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (back up, pick up, sit up, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (back, pick, sit, etc).

1.1. up (in upward direction):

up a bit … left a bit

un poco más arriba … un poco a la izquierda

to go up and up

subir más y más

we went all the way up to the top

subimos hasta la cima

it looks a long way up

parece una subida larga

is there an easier way up?

¿hay algún modo más fácil de subir?

we saw them on the way up

los vimos cuando subíamos

the climb/distance/path up to the hilltop

el ascenso/la distancia/el camino hasta la cima de la colina

I'll give you a lift up

te llevo hasta arriba

from the waist/neck up

desde la cintura/el cuello para arriba

face up

boca arriba

put it right side up

ponlo con el derecho para arriba

up United! Brit

¡arriba el United!

1.2. up (upstairs):

I dashed back up to fetch my jacket

volví a subir corriendo a buscar mi chaqueta

shall we take the escalator up?

¿subimos por la escalera mecánica?

2.1. up (of position):

up

arriba

your book is up in my room

tu libro está arriba en mi habitación

up here/there

aquí/allí arriba

1, 000ft up

a una altura de 1.000 pies

before the sun was up

antes de que saliera el sol

2.2. up (upstairs, on upper floor):

I'll be up in a minute

subiré en un minuto

2.3. up (raised, pointing upward):

with the lid/blinds up

con la tapa levantada/las persianas levantadas or subidas

2.4. up (removed):

I had the carpet up

había quitado or levantado la alfombra

the road is up Brit

han levantado la calle

the road is up Brit

la calle está levantada

3.1. up (upright):

help me up!

¡ayúdame a levantarme!

she's up again and running well

ya está otra vez en pie y corriendo bien

3.2. up (out of bed):

they're not up yet

todavía no se han levantado

don't let me keep you up

no te quedes levantado por mí

we were up all night

pasamos la noche en vela

I'm glad to see her up and about again

me alegra verla recuperada

I've been up and about since five thirty

estoy en pie desde las cinco y media

I can't lie in bed, I have to be up and doing inf

no me puedo quedar en la cama, tengo que levantarme y ponerme en movimiento

4.1. up (of numbers, volume, intensity):

she had the volume up high

tenía el volumen muy alto

with the volume right up

con el volumen al máximo

his blood pressure is up again

le ha vuelto a subir la tensión

prices are 5% up or up (by) 5% on last month

los precios han aumentado un 5% con respecto al mes pasado

from $25/the age of 11 up

a partir de 25 dólares/de los 11 años

4.2. up (in league, table, hierarchy):

up ten places from last year

diez puestos más arriba que el año pasado

it's a step up for me

para mí es un paso adelante

from the rank of lieutenant up

desde el rango de teniente para arriba

5.1. up (in or toward north):

in the cities up north

en las ciudades del norte

the journey up from Munich

el viaje desde Munich hacia el norte

the climate up in the north/in Alberta

el clima en el norte/en Alberta

5.2. up (at or to another place):

the path up to the house

el sendero hasta la casa

I'm going up to John's for the weekend

voy a casa de John a pasar el fin de semana

5.3. up (in or toward major center) esp Brit :

to go up to town

ir a la ciudad (or a Londres etc.)

I met her up in town yesterday

me la encontré ayer en la ciudad (or en Londres etc.)

5.4. up (at or to university) esp Brit :

to go up to/be up at Oxford

ir a estudiar/estar estudiando en Oxford

6.1. up (in position, erected):

there's a barrier up

hay una barrera

there's a barrier up

han puesto una barrera

is the tent up?

¿ya han armado la tienda?

is the tent up?

¿ya han armado la carpa? LatAm

the pictures/shelves are up

los cuadros/estantes están colocados or puestos

6.2. up (inflated):

up

inflado

7. up (going on) inf:

what's up with you?

¿a ti qué te pasa?

there's something up with the engine

al motor le pasa algo

what's up? (what's the matter?)

¿qué pasa?

what's up? (as greeting) Am

¿qué hay? inf

what's up? (as greeting) Am

¿qué onda? LatAm sl

what's up? (as greeting) Am

¿qué hubo? And Mex Ven inf

what's up? (as greeting) Am

¿quiubo? Chil Mex inf

8. up (finished):

your time is up

se te ha acabado el tiempo

it's all up with him/us, if this leaks out, it'll be all up with him

como esto trascienda, está arreglado inf

9.1. up SPORTS (ahead in competition):

they're three goals up on the home team

le van ganando por tres goles al equipo local

to be one up on sb

tener una ventaja sobre alguien

this put him one up on his rivals

esto le dio una ventaja sobre sus rivales

9.2. up SPORTS Am (for each side):

the game was tied 15 up

empataron 15 a 15

10. up (under consideration):

she will be up before the board/judge

comparecerá ante la junta/el juez

her case will be up before the board/judge

su caso se verá en la junta/lo verá el juez

11. up (in cards):

two pairs, aces up

doble pareja: de ases y jotas (or reyes etc.)

12.1. up (next to):

up

contra

12.2. up (confronted by):

to come up against a powerful enemy

enfrentarse a un enemigo poderoso

you don't know what you're up against

no sabes a lo que te enfrentas

to be up against it

estar contra las cuerdas

13.1. up (vertically):

to jump up and down

dar saltos

the piston travels up and down 15 times a second

el pistón sube y baja 15 veces por segundo

to look sb up and down

mirar a alguien de arriba abajo

to swear up and down Am inf

jurar por lo más sagrado

13.2. up (back and forth):

up

de arriba abajo

13.3. up (of mood):

she's been rather up and down

ha tenido bastantes altibajos de humor

14. up:

up for (subject to), to be up for sth (to be due for), the motion up for debate today

la moción que sale hoy a debate or se debate hoy

there are five nominees up for treasurer

hay cinco candidatos a tesorero

she is up for trial next month

será procesada el mes que viene

she is up for trial next month inf (to be ready for)

apuntarse

I'm up for just about anything

me apunto a casi todo

I'm up for just about anything

soy pierna para casi todo RioPl inf

I'm up for just about anything

voy a casi todas las paradas Chil inf

15. up:

up on/in (knowledgeable) pred, how well up are you on what's been happening?

¿cuánto sabes or qué tan enterado estás de lo que ha estado sucediendo?

she used to be up on current affairs

antes estaba al tanto or al corriente de los temas de actualidad

we want to see how well up he is in company law

queremos ver cuánto sabe de derecho empresarial

16. up:

up till or until

hasta

up until 12 o'clock/the 20th century

hasta las 12/el siglo xx

17.1. up (as far as):

up

hasta

up to the ceiling/edge

hasta el techo/el borde

the water was already up to his chest

el agua ya le llegaba al pecho

up to here/now/a certain point

hasta aquí/ahora/cierto punto

up to and including page 37

hasta la página 37 inclusive

17.2. up (as many as, as much as):

up

hasta

up to 20 days/twice as big

hasta 20 días/el doble de grande

17.3. up (equal to):

it isn't up to the standard we have come to expect of you

no es del alto nivel al que nos tienes acostumbrados

17.4. up (capable of):

she's not up to the job

no tiene las condiciones necesarias para el trabajo

she's not up to the job

no puede con el trabajo inf

I don't feel I'm up to taking over the business

no me siento capaz de hacerme cargo del negocio

do you feel up to going out?

¿te sientes con fuerzas/ánimos (como) para salir?

I'm not up to much nowadays

ya no estoy para muchos trotes inf

his performance/my spelling is not up to much Brit

su actuación/mi ortografía deja bastante que desear

his performance/my spelling is not up to much Brit

su actuación/mi ortografía no es gran cosa inf

17.5. up (depending on):

that's entirely up to you

eso, como tú quieras

if it were up to me, they'd all be fired

si dependiera de mí or si por mí fuera, los echaba a todos

how you go about it is up to you

cómo lo hagas es cosa tuya or asunto tuyo

it's up to them to make the next move

les corresponde or les toca a ellos dar el próximo paso

it's not up to me to decide

no me corresponde a mí decidir

it's not up to me to decide

no soy yo quien tiene que decidir

the choice of color was left up to me

la elección del color quedó a mi criterio or a criterio mío

the choice of color was left up to me

dejaron que yo eligiera el color

Phrases:

to be up to sth inf, I wonder what she's up to in there

me pregunto qué estará haciendo allí metida

they're up to their usual tricks

están haciendo de las suyas

I'm sure they're up to something (planning)

estoy segura de que algo están tramando or algo se traen entre manos

I'm sure they're up to something (doing)

estoy segura de que algo (or alguna travesura etc.) están haciendo

she's up to no good

no anda en nada bueno

what have you been up to lately?

¿en qué has andado últimamente?

the things we used to get up to when we were kids

las travesuras que hacíamos cuando éramos chicos

the things we used to get up to when we were kids

las travesuras que hacíamos cuando éramos pequeños Spain

II.up [Am əp, Brit ʌp] PREP

1.1. up (in upward direction):

to go up the stairs/hill

subir la escalera/colina

he hid the money up the chimney

escondió el dinero en la chimenea

he kept running up and down the stairs

subía y bajaba la escalera corriendo

up yours! vulg sl

¡vete a la mierda! vulg sl

up yours! vulg sl

¡ándate a la mierda! Chil Col vulg sl

up yours! vulg sl

¡andá a la mierda! RioPl vulg sl

1.2. up (at higher level):

she stopped halfway up the stairs

se detuvo en la mitad de la escalera

50m up the cliff

a 50m del pie del acantilado

1.3. up (on scale):

to move up the league

subir en la liga

to move up the ranks

ascender

further up the salary scale

más arriba en el escalafón

2.1. up (along):

to go/come up the river

ir/venir por el río

the journey up the coast

el viaje a lo largo de la costa

he travels up and down the country

viaja por todo el país

she walked up and down the room

iba de un lado a otro de la habitación

2.2. up (further along):

the farm is just up the road

la granja queda un poco más allá or adelante

20 miles up the road

a 20 millas siguiendo la carretera

we put in up the coast for supplies

hicimos escala más adelante para aprovisionarnos

2.3. up (to, in) Brit region:

he's gone up the shop

ha ido a la tienda

III.up [Am əp, Brit ʌp] ADJ

1.1. up attr (going upward):

the up escalator

la escalera mecánica para subir

1.2. up attr (to London) Brit:

the up train

el tren para Londres

2. up (elated) Am inf pred:

I feel really up at the moment

me siento como en las nubes

IV.up <pres part upping; pt, pp upped> [Am əp, Brit ʌp] VB trans inf

up price/costs

aumentar

up price/costs

subir

up bid/offer

aumentar

up bid/offer

superar

up pace/output

acelerar

to up stakes or Brit sticks

liar el petate inf

they upped stakes and moved to the city

liaron el petate y se mudaron a la ciudad inf

V.up <pres part upping; pt, pp upped> [Am əp, Brit ʌp] VB intr

to up and go/and run

agarrar e irse/y echar(se) a correr

to up and go/and run

coger e irse/y echar(se) a correr esp Spain

VI.up [Am əp, Brit ʌp] N

on the up Brit

en aumento

gun-related violence is on the up Brit

la violencia relacionada con armas de fuego está en aumento

to be on the up and up Am inf (honest) businessman/salesperson:

ser de buena ley

to be on the up and up Am inf (honest) businessman/salesperson:

ser de fiar

to be on the up and up Brit (succeeding) business/company:

estar en alza

to be on the up and up Brit (succeeding) business/company:

marchar or ir cada vez mejor

ups and downs

vicisitudes fpl

life's little ups and downs

las vicisitudes de la vida

their business/marriage has had its ups and downs

su negocio/matrimonio ha tenido sus altibajos

See also come up to

come up to VB [Am kəm -, Brit kʌm -] (v + adv + prep + o)

1. come up to (reach as far as):

come up to

llegar a

come up to

llegar hasta

the water came up to my chest

el agua me llegaba al pecho

2. come up to (attain):

come up to standard

alcanzar

come up to standard

llegar a

her performance didn't come up to expectations

su actuación no estuvo a la altura de lo que se esperaba

3. come up to (be nearly):

it's coming up to four o'clock

son cerca de las cuatro

in the weeks coming up to Christmas

en las semanas previas a la Navidad

we're coming up to the end of this stage

nos estamos acercando al final de esta etapa

string up in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for string up in the English»Spanish Dictionary

string up VB trans inf

string up

colgar

Translations for string up in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.string [strɪŋ] strung, strung N

1. string a. MUS:

string (twine)

cuerda f

string (on puppet)

hilo m

to pull strings fig

mover hilos

with no strings attached

sin compromiso alguno

2. string pl MUS:

string (section)

(instrumentos m pl de) cuerda f

string (players)

(instrumentistas m pl de) cuerda

3. string (chain):

string

cadena f

string of pearls

collar m

4. string (sequence):

string of scandals

serie f

string of lies

sarta f

string of people

hilera f

string of oaths

retahíla f

5. string COMPUT:

string

secuencia f

6. string (underwear):

string

tanga m Spain

string

tanga f LatAm

string [strɪŋ] strung, strung

string VB trans:

string

poner una cuerda a

string instrument

encordar

string beads

ensartar

I.up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- ADV

1. up (movement):

up

(hacia) arriba

up here/there

aquí/allí arriba

to look up

mirar (hacia) arriba

to stand/get up

ponerse de pie/levantarse

to go up

ir hacia arriba

to throw sth up

lanzar algo hacia arriba

to jump up

saltar hacia arriba

(stand) up!

¡levántate!

on the way up

de subida

2. up (to another point):

up in Dublin

allá en Dublín

to go up to Scotland

irse a Escocia

3. up (more volume or intensity):

apples are up

han subido las manzanas

the river is up

ha subido el río

the tide is up

la marea está alta

to come up

subir

4. up (position):

to be up all night

no dormir en toda la noche

to jump up on sth

saltar sobre algo

with one's head up

con la cabeza en alto

5. up fig (state):

to be well up in sth

estar fuerte en algo

to be up at the top of sth

estar en lo más alto de algo

to feel up to sth

sentirse capaz de algo

this isn't up to much

esto no vale gran cosa

6. up (limit):

up to

hasta

up to here

hasta aquí

up to now

hasta ahora

up to £100

hasta £100

time's up

se acabó el tiempo

when 5 hours were up

cuando pasaron 5 horas

from the age of 18 up

a partir de los 18 años (de edad)

to have it up to one's ears (with sth) fig

estar hasta la coronilla (de algo)

7. up (responsibility of):

it's up to you

tú decides

it's up to me to decide

me toca a mí decidir

8. up SPORTS:

to be 2 goals up

ir ganando por 2 goles

9. up COMPUT, TECH:

up

en función

Phrases:

to be up against sth/sb

habérselas con algo/alguien

up and down

arriba y abajo

to walk up and down

caminar de arriba a abajo

what's up?

¿qué hay de nuevo?

what's up with him?

¿qué le pasa?

up with the king!

¡viva el rey!

II.up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- PREP

1. up (at top of):

up

encima de

to climb up a tree

subir arriba de un árbol

2. up (higher):

to go up the stairs

subir las escaleras

to run up the slope

correr cuesta arriba

to row up the river

remar río arriba

to go up and down sth

ir de arriba a abajo de algo

3. up (along):

to go up the street

ir por la calle

III.up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- N

ups and downs

altibajos m pl

to be on the up and up Brit

estar cada vez mejor

IV.up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- VB intr inf

to up and +infin

ponerse de repente a +infin

V.up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- VB trans

up

subir

VI.up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- ADJ

1. up (position):

up building

levantado, -a

up tent

montado, -a

up flag

izado, -a

up curtains, picture

colgado, -a

up hand

alzado, -a

up blinds

subido, -a

up person

levantado, -a

up person

a pie

2. up (under repair):

up road

abierto, -a

3. up (healthy):

up

bien

to be up and about [or around]

estar en buena forma

4. up (ready):

to be up for (doing) sth

estar listo para (hacer) algo

up for sale/discussion/trial

a la venta/a discusión/en juicio

string N

User Entry

no strings

sin compromiso

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They could string up padlocks, but only on newly installed gratings.

www.independent.co.uk

Any old city can string up a few lights downtown and call it a holiday celebration.

www.cnn.com

But not long after plans were made to string up the swings, lawyer friends burst their bubble with an incredulous reaction.

www.thestar.com

There is nothing tangible to admire or deplore; nothing to string up over the chimney breast or crowd the window ledges.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Equally, though it is painful to admit, the solution now is not to string up bankers and try to build a new world.

blogs.telegraph.co.uk

And that's to string up whoever comes up with these absurd laws.

www.dailymail.co.uk

If you're entertaining and it's fun and it's a lively party, you can even string up paper lanterns to add a little warmth and fun.

www.timescolonist.com

Not every homeowner has the motivation -- or the ballsiness -- to get up on the roof and string up a thousand little light bulbs.

www.vancouverobserver.com

An individual singer can also string up several variants of his voice part successively along the time-line.

en.wikipedia.org

Then anglers patiently wait until they get a bite and gently pull the string up with the crab attached to it.

www.dorsetecho.co.uk