trouser press in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for trouser press in the English»Spanish Dictionary

trouser press N

trouser press

prensa f plancha-pantalones

Translations for trouser press in the Spanish»English Dictionary

prensadora de pantalones

trouser press Brit

prensa plancha-pantalones

trouser press

Translations for trouser press in the English»Spanish Dictionary

trouser [Am ˈtraʊzər, Brit ˈtraʊzə] ADJ

trouser leg/pocket:

trouser

del pantalón

I.press [Am prɛs, Brit prɛs] N

1.1. press U (newspapers, journalists):

press

prensa f

the press

la prensa

the freedom of the press

la libertad de prensa

the daily/specialist press

la prensa diaria/especializada

she agreed to meet the press

aceptó recibir a la prensa or a los periodistas

she agreed to meet the press attr box/gallery

de (la) prensa

press clipping or Brit cutting

recorte m de prensa

press corps

prensa f acreditada

press coverage

cobertura f periodística

press pass

pase m de prensa

press photographer

reportero gráfico m / reportera gráfica f

press report

informe m de prensa

press room (for printing)

sala f de impresión

press room (for journalists)

sala f de prensa

1.2. press U (treatment by newspapers):

to get a good/bad press

tener buena/mala prensa

to get a good/bad press

tener buena/mala acogida por parte de la prensa

2.1. press C:

press

prensa f

press

imprenta f

to go to press

entrar en prensa

at the time of going to press

al cierre de la edición

hot off the press(es)

recién salido de la imprenta

2.2. press C (publishing house):

press

editorial f

3.1. press C:

press (for pressing grapes, flowers, machine parts)

prensa f

press (for pressing trousers)

prensa f plancha-pantalones

3.2. press C (for racket):

press

tensor m

4.1. press (on button):

at the press of a button

apretando un botón

4.2. press (with iron):

to give sth a press esp Brit

planchar algo

to give sth a press esp Brit

pasarle la plancha a algo

5. press U (crush):

press

agolpamiento m

6. press C (large cupboard):

press

armario m

press

ropero m

II.press [Am prɛs, Brit prɛs] VB trans

1. press (push):

press button/doorbell

apretar

press button/doorbell

pulsar

press pedal/footbrake

pisar

to press the trigger

apretar el gatillo

the children pressed their noses against the window

los niños tenían la nariz apretada contra la ventana

we were pressed up against the wall by the crowd

el gentío nos apretujó contra la pared

2.1. press (squeeze):

press

apretar

she pressed my hand/arm

me apretó la mano/el brazo

she pressed the child to her

estrechó al niño contra su pecho

2.2. press (in press):

press grapes/olives/flowers

prensar

2.3. press disk/album:

press

imprimir

2.4. press clothes:

press

planchar

3.1. press (put pressure on):

I must press you on this point

debo insistirle sobre este punto

when pressed, she admitted it

cuando la presionaron, lo admitió

they're being pressed by creditors

los están acosando los acreedores

if pressed, I'd opt for the second plan

si tuviera que escoger, me inclinaría por el segundo plan

to press sb for sth/to + infin I pressed him for an answer

insistí en que me diera una respuesta

to press sb for sth/to + infin I pressed him for an answer

exigí que me diera una respuesta

they pressed him to change his policy

ejercieron presión sobre él para que cambiara de política

he pressed us to stay for dinner

insistió en que nos quedáramos a cenar

3.2. press (pursue):

she pressed her case vigorously

insistió con vehemencia en sus argumentos

they went on strike to press their demands

fueron a la huelga en apoyo de sus reivindicaciones

to press charges against sb

presentar or formular cargos en contra de alguien

I didn't press the point

no insistí más

III.press [Am prɛs, Brit prɛs] VB intr

1.1. press (exert pressure):

press once for service

llame una vez para que lo atiendan

position tile and press firmly

coloque el azulejo y presione or apriete con fuerza

to press (down) on sth

apretar algo

to press (down) on sth

hacer presión sobre algo

1.2. press (crowd, push):

press people:

apretujarse

press people:

apiñarse

he pressed through the crowd

se abrió paso entre la multitud

1.3. press (iron):

this suit presses easily

este traje es fácil de planchar

2. press (urge, pressurize):

press

presionar

he kept pressing until I agreed

siguió presionando or insistiendo hasta que accedí

to press for sth they've been pressing for an inquiry

han estado presionando para que se haga una investigación

time presses or is pressing

el tiempo apremia

the problem is beginning to press

el problema empieza a ser acuciante

trouser press in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for trouser press in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.press [pres] VB trans

1. press (push):

press button, switch

pulsar

press bell

tocar

press trigger

apretar

to press sth down

apretar algo

2. press (squeeze):

press

apretar

the crowd pressed us against the locked door

la multitud nos apretujaba contra la puerta cerrada

3. press (flatten):

press flowers, grapes, olives

prensar

4. press (extract juice):

press

exprimir

5. press (iron):

press

planchar

6. press MUS:

press album, disk

imprimir

7. press (try to force):

press

presionar

to press sb to do sth

presionar a alguien para que haga algo

to press sb for sth

exigir algo de alguien

to press sb for payment

acosar a alguien para que pague

to be pressed for time/money

andar justo de tiempo/dinero

to press sth on sb

imponer algo a alguien

8. press (pursue):

press

insistir

to press a claim

insistir en una petición

to press one's case

insistir en sus argumentos

9. press LAW:

to press charges

presentar cargos

II.press [pres] VB intr

1. press (push):

press

apretar

to press hard

apretar fuerte

to press on the brake pedal

pisar el freno

2. press crowd:

press

apiñarse

to press through the crowd

abrirse paso entre el gentío

to press down (on sth)

hacer presión (sobre algo)

3. press (be urgent):

press

urgir

time is pressing

el tiempo apremia

4. press (pressurize):

press

hacer presión

to press for sth

insistir para conseguir algo

III.press [pres] N

1. press (push):

press

presión f

press of hand

apretón m

at the press of a button

apretando un botón

2. press (ironing):

press

planchado m

to give sth a press

planchar algo

3. press (crush):

press

apiñamiento m

4. press (machine):

press

prensa f

press for racket

tensor m

printing press

imprenta f

to be in [or on Am] press

estar en prensa

to go to press newspaper, book

ir a imprenta

hot off the press news

de última hora

5. press JOURN:

the press

la prensa

to have bad/good press (publicity)

tener buena/mala prensa

6. press (cupboard):

press

ropero m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It's not just a matter of a haircut and a trouser press.

www.denofgeek.com

The electricity used to power the illuminations is enough to run a trouser press for over 25 years.

www.eveningnews24.co.uk

I was once given a tour round a major group's hotel on behalf of a women's magazine and was shown the mirrors and trouser press.

www.birminghampost.co.uk

Trousers were ankle length with "turn-ups" or "cuffs", and were creased front and back using a trouser press.

en.wikipedia.org

Innocently checking how securely the trouser press is nailed down as you leave is also mandatory.

www.her.ie

I mean, there wasn't even a trouser press and how is an executive supposed to go to work with unpressed trousers?

www.independent.co.uk

It was a staple of any hotel room -- as much as a trouser press and a shower cap.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Think iron, kettle and sometimes even trouser press.

www.dailyecho.co.uk

Trousers were shorter than before, often had "turn-ups" or "cuffs", and were creased front and back using the new trouser press.

en.wikipedia.org

To use the trouser press, raise the side levers; place the trousers between the pressing plate and the cushioned heating pad.

en.wikipedia.org