wound in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for wound in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.wound¹ [Am wund, Brit wuːnd] N

wound

herida f

bullet/war wound

herida de bala/guerra

head/chest wound

herida en la cabeza/el pecho

getting the sack was a terrible wound to my pride

me hirió profundamente en mi orgullo que me echaran

to reopen old wounds

abrir viejas heridas

to lick one's wounds person:

recobrarse del golpe

to lick one's wounds person:

lamerse las heridas

to lick one's wounds animal:

lamerse las heridas

II.wound¹ [Am wund, Brit wuːnd] VB trans

wound

herir

his words wounded her

sus palabras la hirieron

III.wound¹ [Am wund, Brit wuːnd] VB intr

wound

herir

wound³ [Am waʊnd, Brit waʊnd] pt & pt part wind

entry wound N

entry wound

orificio m de entrada

flesh wound N

flesh wound

herida f superficial

entrance wound N

entrance wound → entry wound

See also entry wound

entry wound N

entry wound

orificio m de entrada

exit wound N

exit wound

orificio m de salida

wound up [waʊnd ˈʌp] ADJ

to get wound up

ponerse nervioso

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.wind up VB [Am waɪnd -, Brit wʌɪnd -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. wind up (tighten spring of):

wind up watch/toy

darle cuerda a

2. wind up (bring to conclusion):

wind up meeting/campaign/speech

cerrar

wind up meeting/campaign/speech

poner fin a

3. wind up (close down):

wind up company

cerrar

wind up company

liquidar

wind up partnership

liquidar

II.wind up VB [Am waɪnd -, Brit wʌɪnd -] (v + o + adv)

1. wind up (make excited):

wind up

animar

2. wind up:

wind up (make angry)

torear

wind up (make angry)

darle manija a RioPl inf

wind up (tease)

tomarle el pelo a inf

III.wind up VB [Am waɪnd -, Brit wʌɪnd -] (v + adv)

1. wind up (end up, find oneself):

wind up inf

terminar

wind up inf

acabar

he'll wind up in jail

va a terminar or acabar en la cárcel

he'll wind up in jail

va a ir a parar a la cárcel

I got on the wrong train and wound up in Boston

me equivoqué de tren y fui a parar or a dar a Boston

we always seem to wind up arguing

siempre terminamos or acabamos peleando

she wound up with a broken leg

terminó or acabó con una pierna rota

he wound up with the largest share

al final le tocó la parte más grande

2. wind up (conclude):

wind up speaker:

concluir

wind up speaker:

terminar

3. wind up (come to end):

wind up project/campaign:

concluir

wind up project/campaign:

terminar

4. wind up toy/doll:

it winds up at the back

se le da cuerda por detrás

wound in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for wound in the English»Spanish Dictionary

wound¹ [waʊnd] VB intr, trans

wound pt, pp of wind

See also wind¹, wind²

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.wound² [wu:nd] N

wound

herida f

a gunshot/war wound

una herida de bala/guerra

a leg wound

una herida en la pierna

II.wound² [wu:nd] VB trans a. fig

wound

herir

gunshot wound N

gunshot wound

herida f de bala

flesh wound N

flesh wound

herida f superficial

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

wind on VB trans Brit, Aus

wind on film:

wind on

enrollar

trade wind N

trade wind

viento m alisio

wind cone N

wind cone

manga f de viento

wind turbine N

wind turbine

turbina f eólica

wound Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to turn the knife (in the wound)

poner el dedo en la llaga

a gunshot/war wound

una herida de bala/guerra

a leg wound

una herida en la pierna

to uncover a wound a. fig

dejar descubierta una herida

to have the wind in one's favour

tener el viento a favor

to take the wind out of sb's sails

desanimar a alguien

to rub salt in the wound

hurgar en la herida

the wound wouldn't stop flowing with blood

la herida no paraba de manar sangre

sow the wind and reap the whirlwind prov

quien siembra vientos, recoge tempestades prov

the wind helped the flames to spread

el viento propició la extensión de las llamas

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Once it was bitten into, the prosthetic exploded and resembled a severe flesh wound.

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In standard induction motors, instead of being wound in coils, the rotor conductors are die-cast in the shape of a squirrel cage within a core of magnetic steel.

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She can heal almost any lethal wound, but her life is shortened every time she does so.

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His speedy act of contrition also represents an attempt to cauterise the wound to avoid the political equivalent of gangrene.

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It's only a flesh wound.

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The end of the severed digit was then burned to cauterise the wound.

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It also led to relentless internecine wars whenever two familial lines wound up with goals in conflict.

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He sustained a small flesh wound on his right arm and was admitted into a hospital overnight for observation.

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These provide a volatile solvent for the diterpene resins so that successive evaporation leaves a barrier that seals the wound site.

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All involved said that the wound was self-inflicted.

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