vaci in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for vaci in the English»Spanish Dictionary

vac [Am væk, Brit vak] N Brit inf

vac

vacaciones fpl

sits vac [sɪtsˈvak] N npl Brit inf

sits vac

ofertas fpl de empleo

deci- [Am ˈdɛsɪ, Brit ˈdɛsi] PREFIX

deci-

deci-

in vacuo [Am ˌɪn ˈvækjəˌwoʊ, Brit ɪn ˈvakjʊəʊ] ADV form

in vacuo

aisladamente

in vacuo

de modo aislado

sci-fi [Am ˈsaɪˌfaɪ, Brit ˈsʌɪfʌɪ] N U inf

sci-fi

ciencia ficción f

foci [ˈfəʊsaɪ] pl of focus

See also focus

I.focus <pl focuses or foci [ˈfəʊsaɪ]> [Am ˈfoʊkəs, Brit ˈfəʊkəs] N

1.1. focus C (central point):

focus

centro m

to be the focus of attention

ser el centro de atención

to become a focus for resentment

convertirse en un foco de resentimiento

1.2. focus C:

focus (of storm)

centro m

focus (of earthquake)

epicentro m

1.3. focus C (of disease):

focus

foco m

2.1. focus U (clear visual definition):

focus

foco m

to be in focus

estar enfocado

to be out of focus

estar desenfocado

to be out of focus

estar fuera de foco LatAm

to bring or get sth into focus

enfocar algo

let's get our intentions into focus

definamos or precisemos claramente nuestras intenciones

to come into focus picture:

entrar en foco

my true feelings are gradually coming into focus

empiezo a ver con claridad lo que realmente siento

his life lacks focus

no tiene un norte en su vida

2.2. focus U (attention):

focus

atención f

media focus has been on …

la atención de la prensa se ha centrado en …

3. focus C:

focus PHYS, MATH

foco m

II.focus <focusing focused or focussing focussed> [Am ˈfoʊkəs, Brit ˈfəʊkəs] VB intr

1. focus camera/instrument/eyes:

focus

enfocar

to focus on sth/sb his eyes were unable to focus on the small print

no podía fijar la vista en la letra pequeña

the spotlight focused on the singer

el reflector enfocó al cantante

2. focus lecturer/chapter/attention:

to focus on sth/sb

centrarse en algo/alguien

III.focus <focusing focused or focussing focussed> [Am ˈfoʊkəs, Brit ˈfəʊkəs] VB trans

1. focus (adjust focus of):

focus camera/telescope

enfocar

to focus sth on sth/sb she focused her binoculars on the yacht

enfocó el yate con los prismáticos

2. focus (concentrate):

focus

concentrar

to focus sth (on sth) light/radiation

concentrar algo (en algo)

I can't focus my mind on my work

no me puedo concentrar en el trabajo

I focused attention on the economic problems

centré la atención en los problemas económicos

all eyes were focused on her

todas las miradas estaban puestas en ella

loci [Am ˈloʊˌsaɪ, ˈloʊˌsi, ˈloʊˌki, ˈloʊˌkaɪ, Brit ˈləʊsʌɪ] pl of locus

See also locus

locus <pl loci> [Am ˈloʊkəs, Brit ˈləʊkəs] N

1. locus MATH:

locus

lugar m geométrico

2. locus BIOL:

locus

locus m

I.acid [Am ˈæsəd, Brit ˈasɪd] N

1. acid U or C CHEM:

acid

ácido m

2. acid U (LSD):

acid sl

ácido m

II.acid [Am ˈæsəd, Brit ˈasɪd] ADJ

1. acid CHEM:

acid

ácido

2. acid (sour, bitter):

acid taste

ácido

acid taste

agrio

3. acid (spiteful):

acid voice/reply

agrio

acid voice/reply

mordaz

Phrases:

acid green

verde m amarillento

acid yellow

amarillo m verdoso

vase [Am veɪs, veɪz, vɑz, Brit vɑːz] N

vase (for flowers)

florero m

vase (ornament)

jarrón m

vape [Am veɪp, Brit veɪp] VB intr inf (use an electronic cigarette)

vape

vapear

vaci in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for vaci in the English»Spanish Dictionary

vac. ADJ

vac. abbreviation of vacant

vac.

vacante

See also vacant

vacant [ˈveɪkənt] ADJ

1. vacant (empty, void, not filled):

vacant

vacío, -a

vacant seat

libre

vacant lot

solar m libre

to leave sth vacant

dejar algo vacante

‘vacant’

‘libre’

2. vacant (unoccupied job situation):

vacant

vacante

to become vacant

quedarse vacante

to fill the vacant post

ocupar una vacante

3. vacant (expressionless, deadpan):

vacant

inexpresivo, -a

I.vac [væk] -cc- N

1. vac Brit inf → vacation

vac

vacaciones f pl

the long vac

las vacaciones de verano

2. vac inf → vacuum

vac

vacío m

3. vac → vacuum cleaner

vac

aspirador m

vac

aspiradora f

to give sth a vac

limpiar algo con aspirador

II.vac [væk] -cc- VB trans inf

vac → vacuum clean

vac

pasar el aspirador a

III.vac [væk] -cc- VB intr

vac → vacuum clean

vac

pasar el aspirador

See also vacuum cleaner, vacuum, vacation

vacuum cleaner N

vacuum cleaner

aspiradora f

I.vacuum [ˈvækju:m] N

1. vacuum PHYS (area without gas, air):

vacuum

vacío m

perfect vacuum

vacío m perfecto

2. vacuum (absence of direction):

to fill/leave a vacuum

llenar/dejar un vacío

3. vacuum (isolated from influences, people):

in a vacuum

en un vacío

4. vacuum (hoover):

vacuum

aspiradora f

II.vacuum [ˈvækju:m] VB trans

vacuum

limpiar con la aspiradora

to vacuum sth up

pasar la aspiradora a algo

I.vacation [vəˈkeɪʃən, Am veɪ-] N Am (holiday)

vacation

vacaciones f pl

to take a vacation

tomarse unas vacaciones

on vacation

de vacaciones

paid vacation

vacaciones f pl pagadas

II.vacation [vəˈkeɪʃən, Am veɪ-] VB intr Am

vacation

estar de vacaciones

sci-fi [ˈsaɪˌfaɪ] N

sci-fi abbreviation of science fiction

sci-fi

ciencia f ficción

See also science fiction

I.science fiction N no pl

science fiction

ciencia ficción f

II.science fiction ADJ

science fiction

de ciencia ficción

I.acid [ˈæsɪd] N

1. acid CHEM:

acid

ácido m

2. acid no pl inf (LSD):

acid

ácido m

II.acid [ˈæsɪd] ADJ

1. acid CHEM:

acid

ácido, -a

2. acid (sarcastic):

acid

mordaz

removal van N

removal van

camión m de mudanzas

vat [væt] N

vat

tanque m

vat (for wine or oil)

cuba f

horse van N Am

horse van → horsebox

See also horsebox

horsebox N

horsebox

remolque m para transportar caballos

van² [væn] N no pl

van abbreviation of vanguard

van

vanguardia f

See also vanguard

vanguard [ˈvængɑ:d, Am -gɑ:rd] N no pl

vanguard

vanguardia f

vale N, Vale [veɪl] N liter (valley)

vale

valle m

this vale of tears fig

este valle de lágrimas

vamp² [væmp] N

vamp

vampiresa f