vlk in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for vlk in the English»Spanish Dictionary

VLSI N

VLSI ELECTRON → very large scale integration

VLF

VLF TELEC → very low frequency

silk [Am sɪlk, Brit sɪlk] N U

1. silk:

silk

seda f

raw/artificial/pure silk

seda cruda/artificial/natural

sewing silk

hilo m de seda

attr silk industry

industria f de la seda

silk thread

hilo m de seda

2. silk C (in UK) LAW:

to take silk

ser nombrado

3. silk <silks, pl > HORSE RAC:

silk

colores mpl (de la cuadra)

See also smooth, Queen's Counsel, purse

I.smooth <smoother smoothest> [Am smuð, Brit smuːð] ADJ

1.1. smooth:

smooth texture/stone

liso

smooth texture/stone

suave

smooth skin

suave

smooth skin

terso

smooth tire

liso

smooth sea/lake

tranquilo

smooth sea/lake

en calma

this razor gives a smooth shave

esta navaja afeita muy al ras

this razor gives a smooth shave

esta navaja da un afeitado muy apurado Spain

the steps are worn smooth

los peldaños están lisos por el uso

as smooth as a baby's bottom

suave como la piel de un bebé

as smooth as silk/velvet

suave como la seda/el terciopelo

1.2. smooth (of consistency):

smooth batter/sauce

sin grumos

smooth batter/sauce

homogéneo

beat/whisk until smooth and creamy

batir hasta que esté cremoso y sin grumos

1.3. smooth (of taste):

smooth wine/whiskey/tobacco

suave

2.1. smooth (of movement):

smooth acceleration/landing/take-off

suave

smooth flight

cómodo

smooth flight

bueno

it was a smooth crossing

el mar estaba en calma

it was a smooth crossing

fue una buena travesía

the car came to a smooth stop

el coche se detuvo suavemente

2.2. smooth (trouble-free):

smooth journey

sin complicaciones

smooth journey

sin problemas

smooth transition/passage

poco conflictivo

smooth transition/passage

sin problemas

smooth transition/passage

sin obstáculos

3.1. smooth (easy, polished):

smooth style/performance

fluido

he presented a smooth, unruffled exterior

tenía un aspecto desenvuelto y seguro de sí mismo

3.2. smooth (glib, suave):

smooth pej

poco sincero

don't fall for his smooth talk!

¡no te dejes engañar por su labia!

he's a smooth talker

tiene mucha labia

he's a smooth talker

tiene un pico de oro

II.smooth [Am smuð, Brit smuːð] VB trans

1. smooth:

smooth dress

alisar

smooth dress

arreglar

smooth hair

alisar

smooth hair

arreglar

smooth tablecloth/sheet

alisar

2. smooth (polish):

smooth

pulir

3. smooth (ease):

to smooth sb's path or way

allanarle el camino or el terreno a alguien

Queen's Counsel N (in UK)

Queen's Counsel

título conferido a ciertos abogados de prestigio

I.purse [Am pərs, Brit pəːs] N

1.1. purse (for money):

purse

monedero m

purse

portamonedas m

you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear

no se le pueden pedir peras al olmo

1.2. purse (funds):

purse

fondos mpl

that's beyond my purse

no me puedo permitir ese lujo

the public purse

el erario público

1.3. purse (prize money):

purse

premio m (en efectivo)

2. purse (handbag):

purse Am

cartera f

purse Am

bolso m Spain

purse Am

bolsa f Mex

II.purse [Am pərs, Brit pəːs] VB trans

to purse one's lips

fruncir la boca

sleep-talk [ˈsliːptɔːk] VB intr

sleep-talk

hablar dormido

sleep-talk

hablar en sueños

smooth-talk [ˈsmuːðtɔːk] VB trans inf

smooth-talk person:

smooth-talk

hacerle el artículo a inf

smooth-talk

darle jabón a Spain inf

smooth-talk

hacerle la barba a Mex inf

smooth-talk

hacerle la pata a Chil inf

he smooth-talked his way out of the fine

con labia y zalamerías logró que no le aplicaran la multa

silk-stocking [sɪlkˈstɑkɪŋ] ADJ Am attr

silk-stocking

aristocrático

silk-stocking

de clase alta

talk radio N U Am

talk radio

programa de radio en el que el público participa por teléfono

talk through VB [Am tɔk -, Brit tɔːk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

to talk sb through sth (discuss)

hablar con alguien de algo

to talk sb through sth (explain)

explicarle algo a alguien

talk round VB [Am tɔk -, Brit tɔːk -] Brit

talk round → talk around

See also talk around

I.talk around VB [Am tɔk -, Brit tɔːk -], Brit also talk round VB (v + o + adv) (persuade)

talk around

convencer

to talk sb around to sth

convencer a alguien de que …

we finally talked them around to our point of view

finalmente los convencimos de que teníamos razón

he talked them around to accepting the offer

los convenció de que aceptaran la oferta

II.talk around VB [Am tɔk -, Brit tɔːk -], Brit also talk round VB (v + prep + o)

to talk around a problem

dar vueltas alrededor de un problema

talk up VB [Am tɔk -, Brit tɔːk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

talk up shares:

talk up

inflar el valor de

they talked her up to $500

le hicieron subir la oferta a 500 dólares

vlk in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for vlk in the English»Spanish Dictionary

vlog [vlɒg, Am vlɑ:g] N INET

vlog

videoblog m

sales talk N

sales talk

palabrería f de vendedor

silk screen printing N

silk screen printing

serigrafía f

walk-out [ˈwɔ:kaʊt, Am ˈwɑ:k-] N

walk-out

salida f

walk-out (strike)

huelga f

to stage a walk-out

salir

to stage a walk-out (strike)

declarar la huelga

bulk buying N ECON

bulk buying no pl

compra f al por mayor

smooth talk N pej

smooth talk

labia f

elk <-(s)> [elk] N

elk (European)

alce m

elk (American)

uapití m

folk [fəʊk, Am foʊk] N pl

folk

pueblo m

farming folk

gente f de campo

the old folk

los viejos

ordinary folk

gente f corriente

ordinary folk folk memory

memoria f colectiva

folk wisdom

sabiduría f popular

small talk N no pl

small talk

conversación f sin trascendencia

to make small talk

estar de cháchara

sweet-talk VB trans

sweet-talk

camelar