trade winds in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for trade winds in the English»Spanish Dictionary

trade winds N

trade winds

vientos mpl alisios

Translations for trade winds in the English»Spanish Dictionary

wind down production/trade

reducir paulatinamente

Translations for trade winds in the Spanish»English Dictionary

alisios

trade winds

vientos alisios

trade winds pl

Translations for trade winds in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.wind¹ [Am wɪnd, Brit wɪnd] N

1. wind C or U METEO:

wind

viento m

a wind came up around midday

alrededor del mediodía se levantó viento

a cold wind was blowing

soplaba un viento frío

there is not much wind today

hoy no hace or no hay mucho viento

a gust of wind

una ráfaga de viento

winds light to moderate

vientos suaves a moderados

against the wind

contra el viento

to run before the wind NAUT

ir con el viento en popa or a favor

we were playing into the wind SPORTS

estábamos jugando contra el viento

let's get out of the wind

refugiémonos del viento

a wind of change was blowing

soplaban vientos nuevos

in the wind nothing's been announced, but I reckon there's something in the wind

no han anunciado nada, pero a mí me parece que algo están tramando

a change is in the wind

se viene un cambio

like the wind

como un bólido inf

to get the wind up Brit inf

asustarse

to get the wind up Brit inf

pegarse un susto inf

to get wind of sth

enterarse de algo

to get wind of sth

llegar a saber algo

to get wind of sth

olerse algo inf

to know/find out which way or how the wind is blowing

saber/averiguar por dónde van los tiros inf

to put the wind up sb Brit inf

asustar a alguien

to put the wind up sb Brit inf

meterle miedo a alguien inf

to raise the wind Brit dated

juntar suficiente dinero

to sail close to the wind be careful what you say, you're sailing very close to the wind

cuidado con lo que dices, te estás por pasar de la raya

they don't act illegally, but they sail pretty close to the wind

lo que hacen no es ilegal, pero casi

in her documentaries she tends to sail rather close to the wind

sus documentales suelen ser agresivamente polémicos

to scatter sth to the four winds

desperdigar algo

our group was scattered to the four winds when the war came

nuestro grupo se desperdigó cuando estalló la guerra

to take the wind out of sb's sails

desinflar a alguien

it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good

no hay mal que por bien no venga

it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good attr direction/speed/strength

del viento

wind energy/power

energía f eólica

wind pollination

polinización f anemógama

2. wind U (in bowels):

wind

gases mpl

wind

ventosidad f

to have wind

tener gases

lentils give me wind

las lentejas me dan or me producen gases

to break wind

eliminar gases euph

to break wind

tirarse un pedo inf

3. wind U (breath):

wind

aliento m

wind

resuello m

to lose/recover one's wind

perder/recobrar el aliento

to get one's second wind athlete/runner:

recobrar las energías

I get my second wind after the 11 o'clock break

recobro las energías or me siento renovado or cobro nuevas fuerzas después del descanso de las 11

4. wind U MUS:

the wind

los instrumentos de viento

II.wind¹ [Am wɪnd, Brit wɪnd] VB trans

1. wind:

wind exertion:

dejar sin aliento

wind exertion:

dejar sin resuello

wind blow:

cortarle la respiración a

he's winded

está or ha quedado sin aliento or resuello

2. wind baby:

wind

sacarle el aire a inf

I.wind² <pt & pp wound [waʊnd]> [Am waɪnd, Brit wʌɪnd] VB trans

1.1. wind (coil):

wind yarn/wool

ovillar

wind yarn/wool

devanar

the bandage had been wound too tightly

tenía la venda muy apretada

to wind sth around or esp Brit round sth

enroscar or enrollar algo alrededor de algo

the snake wound itself around the branch

la serpiente se enroscó alrededor de la rama

to wind sth on(to) sth

enroscar or enrollar algo en algo

to wind sth into a ball

hacer un ovillo con algo

to wind sth into a ball

ovillar algo

the fisherman wound in the line

el pescador fue cobrando sedal

to wind the film on

(hacer) correr la película

to wind the tape back

rebobinar la cinta

to wind the tape forward

adelantar la cinta

1.2. wind (wrap):

wind

envolver

to wind sth/sb in sth

envolver algo/a alguien en algo

2.1. wind (turn):

wind handle

hacer girar

wind handle

darle vueltas a

to wind a clock/watch

darle cuerda a un reloj

2.2. wind (hoist, pull):

wind

levantar

the nets had to be wound in by hand

hubo que recoger las redes a mano

II.wind² <pt & pp wound [waʊnd]> [Am waɪnd, Brit wʌɪnd] VB intr

1. wind river/road:

wind

serpentear

2. wind <winding, pres part > river/road:

wind

sinuoso

wind

serpenteante

we followed them through the winding streets

los seguimos por el laberinto de calles

III.wind² <pt & pp wound [waʊnd]> [Am waɪnd, Brit wʌɪnd] N

1. wind (turn):

I gave my watch a wind

le di cuerda a mi reloj

give the handle a wind

dale vuelta a la manivela

2. wind (bend):

wind

curva f

wind

recodo m

I.trade [Am treɪd, Brit treɪd] N

1.1. trade U (buying, selling):

trade

comercio m

domestic/foreign trade

comercio interior/exterior

they were doing a roaring or brisk trade in umbrellas

estaban haciendo un gran negocio con los paraguas

they were doing a roaring or brisk trade in umbrellas

estaban vendiendo paraguas como pan caliente or como rosquillas inf

to be in trade dated

ser comerciante

attr trade agreement

acuerdo m comercial

trade association

asociación f comercial

trade balance

balanza f comercial

trade deficit or gap

déficit m en la balanza comercial

trade description Brit

descripción f comercial

trade fair

feria f comercial or de muestras

trade sanctions

sanciones fpl comerciales

trade tariffs

tarifas fpl comerciales

to publish the trade figures

publicar las estadísticas de la balanza comercial

the imbalance in the trade figures

el desequilibrio de la balanza comercial

1.2. trade U (business, industry):

trade

industria f

the textile trade

la industria textil

the hotel trade

la hotelería

the hotel trade

la industria hotelera

the grocery trade

el ramo de la alimentación

she's in the antique trade

se dedica a la compraventa de antigüedades

attr trade directory

guía f de fabricantes y comerciantes

1.3. trade C (skilled occupation):

trade

oficio m

to learn a trade

aprender un oficio

he's a carpenter by trade

es carpintero de oficio

she's a dentist/journalist by trade

es dentista/periodista de profesión

1.4. trade (people in particular business, occupation):

the trade

el gremio

as they say in the trade

como dicen los del gremio or los entendidos

1.5. trade U (customers):

it's designed to attract the tourist trade

está pensado para atraer a los turistas

the shop relies heavily on passing trade Brit

la tienda depende en gran parte de la clientela de paso

2.1. trade (exchange):

I'll make or do a trade with you

te lo/la cambio

2.2. trade Am SPORTS (of players):

trade

traspaso m

2.3. trade Am SPORTS (player):

trade

jugador traspasado m / jugadora traspasada f

II.trade [Am treɪd, Brit treɪd] VB intr

1. trade (buy, sell):

trade

comerciar

we trade with countries all over the world

comerciamos or tenemos relaciones comerciales con países de todo el mundo

the company has ceased trading

la compañía ha dejado de operar

the company has ceased trading

la compañía ha cerrado

they now trade under the name of Unitex

ahora operan bajo el nombre de Unitex

to trade in sth

comerciar en algo

they trade in commodities

comercian en productos básicos

he trades in antiques

se dedica a la compraventa de antigüedades

2. trade (exchange):

trade

hacer un cambio

trade

hacer un canje

do you want to trade?

¿quieres hacer un cambio?

III.trade [Am treɪd, Brit treɪd] VB trans

1. trade blows/insults/secrets:

trade

intercambiar

to trade sth for sth

cambiar or canjear algo por algo

to trade sth with sb Am

cambiarle algo a alguien

trade coats with me

te cambio el abrigo

I wouldn't mind trading places with him

ya quisiera yo estar en su lugar or en su pellejo

2. trade Am SPORTS:

trade

traspasar

trade winds in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for trade winds in the English»Spanish Dictionary

trade wind N

trade wind

viento m alisio

Translations for trade winds in the Spanish»English Dictionary

vientos alisios

trade winds

vientos alisios

trade winds

Translations for trade winds in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.wind¹ [wɪnd] N

1. wind (current of air):

wind

viento m

a breath of wind

un poco de aire

gust of wind

ráfaga f

to run before the wind

navegar viento en popa

2. wind no pl (breath):

wind

aliento m

to get one's wind

recobrar el aliento

3. wind no pl Brit, Aus MED:

wind

gases m pl

to break wind

ventosear

to suffer from wind

tener gases

Phrases:

to take the wind out of sb's sails

desanimar a alguien

he who sows the wind shall reap the whirlwind prov

quien siembra vientos recoge tempestades prov

to sail close to the wind

estar a punto de pasarse de la raya

to get wind of sth

enterarse de algo

to go [or run] like the wind

correr como el viento

to put the wind up Brit, Aus

asustarse

to put the wind up sb Brit, Aus

asustar a alguien

there's sth in the wind

se está tramando algo

II.wind¹ [wɪnd] VB trans

wind

dejar sin aliento

I.wind² [waɪnd] VB trans wound, wound

1. wind (coil):

wind

enrollar

wind wool

ovillar

to wind sth around sth

enrollar algo alrededor de algo

2. wind (wrap):

wind

envolver

3. wind (turn):

wind handle

hacer girar

wind clock, watch

dar cuerda a

4. wind film:

wind

hacer correr

II.wind² [waɪnd] VB intr

wind

serpentear

I.trade [treɪd] N

1. trade no pl (buying and selling):

trade

comercio m

trade in sth

comercio de algo

2. trade no pl (business activity):

trade

negocio m

3. trade (type of business):

trade

industria f

building trade

sector m de la construcción

fur trade

comercio m de pieles

4. trade (profession):

trade

oficio m

to learn a trade

aprender un oficio

to be a baker by trade

ser panadero de profesión

5. trade (swap):

trade

intercambio m

II.trade [treɪd] VB intr

1. trade (exchange goods):

trade

comerciar

to trade with sb

tener relaciones comerciales con alguien

2. trade (do business):

trade

negociar

to trade in sth

dedicarse al negocio de algo

III.trade [treɪd] VB trans

1. trade (swap, exchange):

trade

intercambiar

to trade sth for sth

cambiar algo por algo

2. trade (sell):

trade

vender

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Westerly monsoon winds lie in its equatorward portion while easterly trade winds exist poleward of the trough.

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Some of that air returns to the doldrums through the trade winds.

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As such following the overall direction of the trade winds and westerlies is still very useful.

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Warm air rises at the equator drawing air from the north which bends to the west, contributing to the trade winds.

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Trade winds bring abundant rains, occasionally heavy, with most of the precipitation tending to fall at night.

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They reduce visibility and can remain in the atmosphere for days on end, conveyed by the trade winds for distances of up to 6000 km.

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Strong seasonal onshore trade winds make the area popular for kitesurfing and windsurfing.

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Areas on the northeast sides of mountains that catch the trade winds average as much as 3500mm in of precipitation annually.

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Its tropical climate is moderated by southeast trade winds, and its natural resources include, hardwood forests, and fish.

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When running downwind for protracted periods, for example when ocean-crossing in steady trade winds, cruisers sometimes set twin poled-out jibs without a mainsail.

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