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purse strings N npl

to hold or control the purse strings: administrar el dinero

to loosen/tighten the purse strings: aumentar/recortar el presupuesto

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

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

second-string [ˌsɛkəndˈstrɪŋ] ADJ

second-string: de reserva

second-string: suplente

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

string together thoughts:

string together: coordinar

string together: hilar

she could barely string two sentences together in German: apenas podía hilar un par de frases en alemán

it consists of several episodes, loosely strung together: se compone de varios episodios unidos por un tenue hilo conductor

I. string along VB [Am strɪŋ -, Brit strɪŋ -] inf (v + adv) (accompany)

do you mind if I string along with you?: ¿te importa si voy yo también?

do you mind if I string along with you?: ¿te importa si me pego? inf

II. string along VB [Am strɪŋ -, Brit strɪŋ -] inf (v + o + adv) (mislead)

string along: tomarle el pelo a inf (dando esperanzas falsas)

I. string out VB [Am strɪŋ -, Brit strɪŋ -] (v + adv)

string out troops:

string out: desplegarse

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

1. string out essay/act:

string out: alargar

string out: estirar

2. string out usu pass:

sentries were strung out along the road: había vigías apostados a intervalos a lo largo de la carretera

string bag N

string bag: bolsa f de red

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

string instrument N

string instrument: instrumento m de cuerda

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encordado: strings pl

in the PONS Dictionary

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apron strings N pl

apron strings: cordeles m pl del delantal

Phrases:

to be tied to one's mother's apron strings: estar pegado a las faldas de la madre

purse strings N

purse strings pl fig:

to hold the purse strings: administrar el dinero

to loosen the purse strings: aflojar la bolsa

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. string along inf VB intr

string along: ir/venir también

II. string along inf VB trans Brit

to string sb along: embaucar a alguien

string bean N Am, Aus

string bean: habichuela f

string band N

string band: banda f de cuerda

string out VB trans

1. string out (extend):

string out: espaciar

2. string out (protract):

string out activity: prolongar

OpenDict entry

string N

no strings: sin compromiso

OpenDict entry

string trimmer N

string trimmer (machine): guadaña f

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cordaje: strings pl

in the PONS Dictionary

purse strings N

purse strings pl fig:

to hold the purse strings: administrar el dinero

to loosen the purse strings: aflojar la bolsa

apron strings N pl

apron strings: cordeles m pl del delantal

Phrases:

to be tied to one's mother's apron strings: estar pegado a las faldas de la madre

I. string [strɪŋ] 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 f

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

II. string <strung, strung> [strɪŋ] VB trans

string: poner una cuerda a

string instrument: encordar

string tennis racket: encordar

string beads: ensartar

string band N

string band: banda f de cuerda

string together VB trans

string together: hilar

string bean N

string bean: habichuela f

string up VB trans inf

string up: colgar

string out VB trans

1. string out (protract):

string out activity: prolongar

2. string out (extend):

string out: espaciar

G-string [ˈdʒi·strɪŋ] N

G-string: tanga m

I. string along inf VB intr

string along: ir/venir también

II. string along inf VB trans

to string sb along: embaucar a alguien

Present
I	string
you	string
he/she/it	strings
we	string
you	string
they	string

Past
I	strung
you	strung
he/she/it	strung
we	strung
you	strung
they	strung

Present Perfect
I	have	strung
you	have	strung
he/she/it	has	strung
we	have	strung
you	have	strung
they	have	strung

Past Perfect
I	had	strung
you	had	strung
he/she/it	had	strung
we	had	strung
you	had	strung
they	had	strung

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be tied to one's mother's apron strings: estar pegado a las faldas de la madre

to pull strings fig: mover hilos

with no strings attached: sin compromiso alguno

to hold the purse strings: administrar el dinero

to loosen the purse strings: aflojar la bolsa

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