ulv in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for ulv in the English»Spanish Dictionary

ulna <pl ulnae [-niː] or ulnas> [Am ˈəlnə, Brit ˈʌlnə] N

ulna

cúbito m

foul- [Am faʊl, Brit faʊl] PREFIX

foul-smelling

hediondo

foul-tempered

con un humor de perros inf

I.foul <fouler foulest> [Am faʊl, Brit faʊl] ADJ

1. foul (offensive):

foul smell

nauseabundo

foul smell

fétido

foul smell

hediondo

foul taste

repugnante

foul taste

asqueroso

foul taste

inmundo

foul air

viciado

foul water

infecto

2.1. foul (horrible):

foul esp Brit inf

asqueroso inf

foul weather

pésimo

I've got a foul headache

tengo un dolor de cabeza horroroso inf

she was absolutely foul to him

estuvo repugnante con él

she's in a foul mood

está de un humor de perros inf

he has a foul temper

tiene un genio de mil demonios inf

2.2. foul (unfavourable):

foul weather

malo

foul weather

de mil demonios inf

it's a foul night out

hace una noche de perros inf

foul wind

viento m en contra

foul weather gear

impermeables mpl

2.3. foul (wicked) liter:

foul deed/crime

vil liter

foul deed/crime

abyecto

3. foul (obscene):

foul language/gesture

ordinario

foul language/gesture

grosero

to have a foul mouth

ser muy mal hablado

to have a foul mouth

decir palabrotas

to have a foul mouth

ser muy boca sucia RioPl inf

4.1. foul SPORTS (invalid):

foul shot/serve/ball

nulo

4.2. foul SPORTS (unfair):

foul blow/punch

bajo

foul blow/punch

sucio

foul kick

antirreglamentario

5.1. foul (blocked):

foul drain/pipe/chimney

obstruido

foul drain/pipe/chimney

atascado

5.2. foul (entangled):

foul anchor/chain/rope

enredado

II.foul [Am faʊl, Brit faʊl] N

foul

falta f

foul

faul m

foul

foul m LatAm

III.foul [Am faʊl, Brit faʊl] VB trans

1. foul (pollute):

foul water/air

contaminar

“please do not allow your dog to foul the pavement” Brit

no deje que su perro ensucie la acera

2.1. foul (block):

foul drain/chimney

obstruir

2.2. foul (entangle):

foul rope/chain/fishing line

enredar

seaweed has fouled the propeller

las algas se han enredado en la hélice

2.3. foul (collide with) NAUT:

foul

chocar contra

3. foul SPORTS:

foul

cometer una falta contra

foul

cometer un foul contra LatAm

foul

cometer un faul contra LatAm

foul

faulear LatAm

IV.foul [Am faʊl, Brit faʊl] VB intr

1. foul SPORTS:

foul

cometer faltas

foul

cometer fauls LatAm

foul

cometer fouls LatAm

foul

faulear LatAm

2. foul (become entangled):

foul rope/line/chain:

enredarse

I.dull [Am dəl, Brit dʌl] ADJ

1.1. dull (not bright):

dull color

apagado

dull light/glow

pálido

dull eyes/complexion

sin brillo

1.2. dull (not shiny):

dull finish

mate

dull hair

sin brillo

1.3. dull (overcast):

dull day/morning

gris

dull day/morning

feo

it's rather dull out today

hoy está bastante nublado

2. dull (boring):

dull speech

aburrido

dull person

aburrido

dull person

soso inf

a deadly dull evening

una noche terriblemente aburrida

3.1. dull (of faculties):

dull

torpe

dull

lerdo

3.2. dull (listless):

dull

desanimado

3.3. dull FIN:

dull

flojo

3.4. dull (not acute):

dull pain/ache

sordo

3.5. dull (muffled):

dull sound

sordo

dull sound

amortiguado

3.6. dull (blunt):

dull edge/blade

romo

dull edge/blade

embotado

II.dull [Am dəl, Brit dʌl] VB trans

1. dull (make less bright):

dull color/metal/surface

quitar el brillo a

dull color/metal/surface

opacar

2. dull (make less sharp):

dull pain

aliviar

dull pain

calmar

dull senses

entorpecer

dull senses

embotar

dull edge/blade

embotar

he drank to dull his grief

bebía para ahogar las penas

III.dull [Am dəl, Brit dʌl] VB intr

1. dull surface/metal:

dull

perder brillo

2. dull memory/senses:

dull

embotarse

dull

entorpecerse

I.full-time [Am ˈfʊl ˈˌtaɪm, Brit] ADJ

full-time student/soldier

de tiempo completo

full-time employment/post

de jornada completa

full-time employment/post

de tiempo completo

it's a full-time job looking after three children

cuidar a tres niños es un trabajo de jornada completa or de dedicación exclusiva

II.full-time [Am ˈfʊl ˈˌtaɪm, Brit] ADV

full-time

a tiempo completo

to work full-time

trabajar a tiempo completo

to work full-time

trabajar una jornada completa

III.full time N

full time Brit SPORTS:

full time

final m del partido reglamentario

full time

final m del tiempo reglamentario

I.haul [Am hɔl, Brit hɔːl] VB trans

1. haul (drag):

the fishermen hauled in their nets

los pescadores cobraron or recogieron las redes

a tractor hauled the car out of the ditch

un tractor sacó el coche de la cuneta

they hauled up/down the sail

izaron/arriaron la vela

he was hauled along to all the parties by his wife

su mujer lo arrastraba a todas las fiestas

she was hauled out of bed at midnight

la sacaron de la cama a medianoche

2. haul TRANSP:

haul

transportar

3. haul NAUT:

haul

halar

haul

cobrar

II.haul [Am hɔl, Brit hɔːl] VB intr

1. haul (pull):

haul

tirar

haul

jalar LatAm excl CSur

to haul at/on sth

tirar de algo

to haul at/on sth

jalar de algo LatAm excl CSur

2. haul NAUT:

haul wind:

soplar por la amura

III.haul [Am hɔl, Brit hɔːl] N

1.1. haul (distance) TRANSP:

haul

recorrido m

haul

trayecto m

a long haul (to success, victory)

un camino largo y difícil

a long haul lit (long journey)

un trayecto largo

in or over the long/short haul Am

a largo/corto plazo

1.2. haul (pull):

haul

tirón m

haul

jalón m LatAm excl CSur

2. haul (catch):

haul (of fish)

redada f

haul (of stolen goods)

botín m

she got a good haul of bargains/medals

consiguió unas cuantas gangas/medallas

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

1. pull together team/party:

pull together

volver a unir

2. pull together (organize, assemble):

pull together

reunir

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

pull together

trabajar juntos

pull together

trabajar codo con codo

III.pull together VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + o + adv) (control oneself)

to pull oneself together

calmarse

to pull oneself together

recobrar la compostura

pull yourself together!

¡vamos, cálmate!

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.rule [Am rul, Brit ruːl] N

1. rule C (regulation, principle):

rule

regla f

rule

norma f

to observe/break the rules

observar or acatar/infringir las reglas or normas

a set of rules

un reglamento

the rules of tennis

el reglamento del tenis

it's against the rules to take photographs in here

está prohibido sacar fotos aquí

rules and regulations

reglamento m

to bend or stretch the rules

apartarse un poco de las reglas

the rules of the game

las reglas del juego

the rule of three

la regla de tres

to work to rule (in workplace disputes)

hacer huelga de celo Spain

to work to rule (in workplace disputes)

trabajar a reglamento CSur

rule of thumb

regla general

as a rule of thumb

como regla general

my rule of thumb would be …

como regla general yo diría que …

2. rule (general practice, habit) no pl:

as a rule

por lo general

as a rule

generalmente

the general rule is that I get home first

por regla general or generalmente soy yo quien llega primero a casa

corruption seems to be the rule these days

la corrupción parece ser la norma hoy en día

I make it a rule to reply promptly to letters

tengo por norma contestar las cartas enseguida

3. rule U:

rule (government)

gobierno m

rule (of monarch)

reinado m

it was under foreign/Ottoman rule

estaba bajo dominio extranjero/bajo el dominio otomano

the rule of law

el imperio de la ley

they moved from military to civilian rule

pasaron de un gobierno militar a uno civil

the rule of the Tudors

el reinado de los Tudor

4. rule C (measure):

rule

regla f

II.rule [Am rul, Brit ruːl] VB trans

1. rule (govern, control):

rule country

gobernar

rule country

administrar

rule person

dominar

rule emotion

controlar

you mustn't let that rule your life

no debes permitir que tu vida quede supeditada a eso

2. rule (pronounce):

rule

dictaminar

the committee ruled that there were no grounds for dismissal

la comisión dictaminó que no había causal de despido

3. rule (draw):

rule line

trazar con una regla

ruled paper

papel m con renglones

III.rule [Am rul, Brit ruːl] VB intr

1.1. rule (govern):

rule

gobernar

rule monarch:

reinar

to rule over sb

gobernar a alguien

to rule over sb

reinar sobre alguien

United rules OK Brit

¡viva or arriba (el) United!

1.2. rule (predominate, be current):

rule

imperar

2. rule (pronounce):

rule

fallar

rule

resolver

to rule on sth

fallar en algo

to rule on sth

en algo

the court is expected to rule (on the case) this week

se espera que el tribunal falle or resuelva (en el caso) esta semana

to rule against/in favor of sb/sth

fallar or resolver en contra/a favor de alguien/algo

See also majority

majority <pl majorities> [Am məˈdʒɔrədi, məˈdʒɑrədi, Brit məˈdʒɒrɪti] N

1.1. majority (greater number):

majority + sing or pl vb

mayoría f

the majority were or was not in favor

la mayoría no estaba a favor

in the vast majority of cases

en la inmensa mayoría de los casos

a majority of households now own a TV

hoy en día la mayoría de los hogares dispone de un televisor

to be in the majority

ser mayoría

the silent majority

la mayoría silenciosa

the silent majority attr decision/party

mayoritario

majority holding or interest

participación f mayoritaria

it was approved by a majority vote

se aprobó por mayoría (de votos)

1.2. majority (margin):

majority

mayoría f

majority

margen m

a two-thirds majority

una mayoría de dos tercios

simple or Brit also relative majority

mayoría simple or relativa

they voted by a narrow majority to return to work

ganó por una estrecha mayoría or por un estrecho margen el voto a favor de volver al trabajo

2. majority (adulthood):

majority

mayoría f de edad

to reach the age of or attain or come into one's majority

llegar a or alcanzar la mayoría de edad

I.gulp [Am ɡəlp, Brit ɡʌlp] VB intr

gulp

tragar saliva

II.gulp [Am ɡəlp, Brit ɡʌlp] VB trans

1. gulp:

gulp food

engullir

gulp drink/medicine

beberse de un trago

gulp drink/medicine

tomarse de un trago

2. gulp (say):

gulp

soltar inf

III.gulp [Am ɡəlp, Brit ɡʌlp] N

gulp (of liquid)

trago m

gulp (of air)

bocanada f

he finished off the beer in one gulp

se terminó la cerveza de un trago

they took in deep gulps of air

aspiraron profundamente

he gave a nervous gulp

tragó saliva nerviosamente

ulv in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ulv in the English»Spanish Dictionary

ulna <ulnae [or s]> [ˈʌlnə] N

ulna

cúbito m

I.rule [ru:l] N

1. rule:

rule (law)

regla f

rule (principle)

norma f

rules and regulations

reglamento m

rules of the road

normas f pl de tráfico

to be the rule

ser la norma

to break a rule

infringir una norma

to play (it) by the rules

obedecer las reglas

it is against the rules

va contra las normas

as a rule

por lo general

2. rule no pl (control):

rule

gobierno m

the rule of Henry VIII

el reinado de Enrique VIII

3. rule (measuring device):

rule

regla f

Phrases:

a rule of thumb

una regla general

rules are made to be broken

las normas están para desobedecerlas

II.rule [ru:l] VB trans

1. rule (govern):

rule country

gobernar

rule company

dirigir

2. rule (control):

rule

dominar

3. rule (draw):

rule

trazar con una regla

rule paper

pautar

4. rule LAW (decide):

rule

dictaminar

rule

fallar

III.rule [ru:l] VB intr

1. rule (control):

rule

gobernar

rule monarch

reinar

2. rule (predominate):

rule

imperar

3. rule LAW:

to rule for/against sb/sth

fallar a favor/en contra de alguien/algo

I.gulp [gʌlp] N

gulp

trago m

a gulp of air

una bocanada de aire

to take a gulp of milk/tea

beber un trago de leche/té

in one gulp

de un trago

II.gulp [gʌlp] VB trans

gulp

tragar

gulp liquid

beber

gulp food

engullir

III.gulp [gʌlp] VB intr

1. gulp (swallow with emotion):

gulp

tragar saliva

2. gulp (breath):

to gulp for air

respirar hondo

I.pull [pʊl] VB trans

1. pull (draw):

pull

tirar de

pull

jalar LatAm

pull trigger

apretar

2. pull inf (take out):

pull gun, knife

sacar

3. pull MED (extract):

pull

sacar

pull tooth

extraer

4. pull SPORTS, MED (strain):

pull

forzar

5. pull (attract):

pull

atraer

6. pull Aus, Brit inf (sexually):

pull

ligar

7. pull Brit pint:

pull

servir

Phrases:

to pull a fast one inf

hacer una jugarreta

II.pull [pʊl] VB intr

1. pull (exert pulling force):

pull

tirar

2. pull inf (attract sexual partner):

pull

ligar

III.pull [pʊl] N

1. pull:

pull (act of pulling)

tirón m

pull (stronger)

jalón m

2. pull inf (influence):

pull

influencia f

3. pull (knob, handle):

pull

cuerda f

pull of a curtain

tirador m

4. pull:

pull (attraction)

atracción f

pull (power to attract)

atractivo m

5. pull of cigarette, drink:

pull

chupada f

I.full [fʊl] -er, -est ADJ

1. full:

full container, space

lleno, -a

full vehicle

completo, -a

2. full (total):

full support

total

full recovery

completo, -a

full member

de pleno derecho

to be in full dress

estar de gala

to be in full flow

estar en pleno discurso

to be in full swing

estar en pleno apogeo

3. full (maximum):

full marks

máximo, -a

full employment

pleno, -a

to be on full beam (car light)

tener puesta la larga

at full speed

a toda velocidad

at full stretch

al máximo

4. full (busy and active):

full

ocupado, -a

5. full (rounded):

full

redondo, -a

6. full (wide):

full

amplio, -a

full skirt

holgado, -a

7. full wine:

full

con cuerpo

II.full [fʊl] -er, -est ADV

1. full (completely):

full

completamente

2. full (directly):

full

directamente

3. full (very):

full

muy

to know full well (that ...)

saber muy bien (que...)

III.full [fʊl] -er, -est N

in full

sin abreviar

to the full

al máximo

I.foul [faʊl] ADJ (disgusting)

foul taste

asqueroso, -a

foul air

sucio, -a

foul smell

fétido, -a

foul weather

pésimo, -a

foul language

ordinario, -a

foul mood, temper

insoportable

to be foul to sb

ser insoportable con alguien

II.foul [faʊl] N SPORTS

foul

falta f

foul

penal m LatAm

III.foul [faʊl] VB trans

1. foul (pollute):

foul

ensuciar

foul dog

hacer sus necesidades en

2. foul SPORTS:

to foul sb

cometer una falta contra alguien

3. foul (tangle):

foul

liar

I.haul [hɔ:l, Am hɑ:l] VB trans

1. haul (pull with effort):

haul

arrastrar

to haul up the sail

izar la vela

to haul a boat out of the water

sacar una barca del agua

2. haul (transport goods):

haul

transportar

II.haul [hɔ:l, Am hɑ:l] N

1. haul (distance):

haul

trayecto m

long haul flight

vuelo m intercontinental

in [or over] the long haul fig

a la larga

2. haul (quantity caught):

haul of fish, shrimp

redada f

haul of stolen goods

botín m

3. haul (tug):

haul

tirón m

haul

jalón m CSur

to give a haul

dar un tirón

I.soul [səʊl, Am soʊl] N

1. soul (spirit):

soul

alma f

to pray for sb's soul

rezar por el alma de alguien

God rest his/her soul

que en paz descanse

2. soul (person):

soul

alma f

not a soul

ni un alma

3. soul no pl MUS:

soul

soul m

4. soul (essence):

to be the soul of discretion

ser la discreción en persona

II.soul [səʊl, Am soʊl] ADJ Am

soul food

comida tradicional de los negros del Sur de los Estados Unidos

I.cull [kʌl] VB trans

1. cull ZOOL:

cull

sacrificar (de forma selectiva)

2. cull (choose):

cull

seleccionar

to cull sth from sth

entresacar algo de algo

II.cull [kʌl] N

cull

matanza f (selectiva)

I.full-frontal ADJ

full-frontal

desenfrenado, -a

II.full-frontal N

full-frontal

desnudo m integral