zweem in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for zweem in the English»Spanish Dictionary

zee [Am zi, Brit ziː], zed Brit [zed] N

zee

zeta f

seem [Am sim, Brit siːm] VB intr

1. seem (give impression):

seem

parecer

she seems friendly

parece simpática

you don't seem very sure/happy

no pareces (estar) muy seguro/contento

things aren't always what they seem

las apariencias engañan

it certainly seems that way

eso parece or así parece, por cierto

I thought he seemed a total idiot

me pareció un verdadero imbécil

you seem a completely different person

no pareces el mismo

you must do what seems best

debes hacer lo que mejor te parezca

strange as it may seem

por raro que parezca

strange as it may seem

aunque no lo parezca

to seem to + infin she seems to like you

parece que le caes bien

he didn't seem to be expecting us

me dio la impresión de que no nos esperaba

you seem to find it very amusing!

¡por lo visto a ti te hace mucha gracia!

she seems not or doesn't seem to have noticed

no parece haberse dado cuenta

it seems (that) they were worried

parece (ser) que estaban preocupados

it now seems certain that …

ahora parece seguro que …

it seems as if or as though they're ready

parece (ser) que están listos

so it seems, so it would seem

eso parece

so it seems, so it would seem

así parece

it seems not

parece que no

to seem like sth, we waited for what seemed like an eternity

esperamos lo que nos pareció una eternidad

that seems like a good idea

esa me parece una buena idea

it seems like years since I saw you

parece que hiciera años que no te veo

are they having a good time? — (it) seems like it

¿lo están pasando bien? — eso parece or así parece

he seems very like his father

se parece mucho a su padre

2.1. seem (get impression):

to seem to + infin I seemed to hear voices in the kitchen

me pareció oír voces en la cocina

I seem to remember that you …

creo recordar que tú …

I seem to have been here before

me da la impresión de que he estado aquí antes

2.2. seem (in sb's opinion):

seem

parecer

it seems to me/him/them that …

me/le/les parece que …

it doesn't seem right to me

a mí no me parece bien

it may seem silly to you, but …

a tí te parecerá una tontería, pero …

how does it seem to you?

¿a ti que te parece?

2.3. seem (toning down statement):

seem

parecer

there would seem to be no alternative

parece que or al parecer or según parece, no queda otra alternativa

we seem to be lost

parece (ser) que nos hemos perdido

I can't seem to remember where I put it

no logro acordarme de dónde lo puse

they don't seem to be here

no parecen estar aquí

they don't seem to be here

parece que no están aquí

it seems to be closed

parece que está cerrado

what seems to be the trouble?

veamos ¿de qué se trata?

teem¹ [Am tim, Brit tiːm] VB intr

1. teem (abound):

to teem with sth the forest is teeming with birds

el bosque está repleto de pájaros

the streets were teeming with people

las calles hervían or estaban abarrotadas de gente

she came teeming with new ideas

llegó rebosante de nuevas ideas

2. teem <teeming, pres part > crowds/population:

teem

ingente

Asia's teeming millions

la ingente población asiática

teem² [Am tim, Brit tiːm] VB intr (pour)

it's teeming (with rain)

está diluviando

the rain was still teeming down

seguía lloviendo a cántaros

deem [Am dim, Brit diːm] VB trans form

deem

considerar

deem

juzgar

to deem sb/sth (to be) sth, she was deemed (to be) a good mother

se consideró or se juzgó que era una buena madre

it was deemed prudent to close off the area

se consideró or se juzgó prudente acordonar la zona

I.weed [Am wid, Brit wiːd] N

1.1. weed C (wild plant):

weed

hierbajo m

weed

mala hierba f

weed

yuyo m RioPl

weed

maleza f LatAm

he's shot up like a weed Am

ha pegado un estirón

1.2. weed U (aquatic growth):

weed

algas fpl

2.1. weed U (marijuana):

weed sl

hierba f sl

weed sl

monte m inf AmC Col Ven

2.2. weed (tobacco) sl, dated:

the weed

el cigarrillo

3. weed C (feeble person) Brit:

weed inf

alfeñique m

4. weed <weeds, pl > (clothes):

weed arch

ropa f de luto (de viuda)

II.weed [Am wid, Brit wiːd] VB trans

weed garden/flowerbed:

weed

deshierbar

weed

desherbar

weed

desmalezar LatAm

weed

sacar los yuyos de RioPl

III.weed [Am wid, Brit wiːd] VB intr

weed

deshierbar

weed

desherbar

weed

desmalezar LatAm

weed

sacar los yuyos RioPl

I.weep <pt & pp wept> [Am wip, Brit wiːp] VB intr

1. weep (cry):

weep

llorar

I could have wept

era como para llorar

to weep for sb

llorar por alguien

to weep for sb (for dead person)

llorar a alguien

to weep over sth

llorar por algo

to weep with joy/relief

llorar de alegría/alivio

it's enough to make you weep

es como para ponerse or echarse a llorar

2. weep (exude liquid):

weep wound/eye:

supurar

II.weep <pt & pp wept> [Am wip, Brit wiːp] VB trans

weep

llorar

she wept bitter tears

lloró lágrimas amargas

III.weep [Am wip, Brit wiːp] N esp Brit no pl

I had a good weep

me desahogué llorando un rato

a little weep will do her good

llorar un poco le hará bien

I.sweep [Am swip, Brit swiːp] N

1. sweep (act):

sweep no pl

barrido m

sweep no pl

barrida f

give it a sweep

dale un barrido or una barrida

give it a sweep

bárrelo

a clean sweep or Am also a sweep nothing but a clean sweep of all the major prizes would satisfy him

solo si barría or arrasaba con todos los premios se iba a quedar contento

we can now make a clean sweep of all our debts

ahora podemos quitarnos todas las deudas de encima

the polls pointed to a coast-to-coast sweep by the President

los sondeos pronosticaban un triunfo aplastante del presidente

2.1. sweep C (movement):

with a sweep of his arm

con un amplio movimiento del brazo

with a sweep of his scythe

con un golpe de la guadaña

the broad sweeps of his brush strokes

el ancho trazo de sus pinceladas

2.2. sweep C (curve):

sweep (of road, river)

curva f

notice the superb sweep of the train (of dress)

fíjese en la estupenda caída de la cola

2.3. sweep (range):

sweep no pl

alcance m

sweep no pl

extensión f

3. sweep (forceful movement):

sweep no pl

empuje m

4. sweep C (search):

sweep

peinado m

sweep

rastreo m

5. sweep C (in electronic surveillance):

sweep

barrido m

6. sweep C (of windmill):

sweep

aspa f (con artículo masculino en el singular)

7. sweep C:

chimney sweep

deshollinador m / deshollinadora f

8. sweep C → sweepstakes

II.sweep <pt & pp swept> [Am swip, Brit swiːp] VB trans

1.1. sweep (clean):

sweep floor/path

barrer

sweep chimney

deshollinar

he swept the room clean or out

barrió bien la habitación

1.2. sweep (remove):

sweep leaves/dirt

barrer

sweep mines

barrer

he swept the crumbs off the table

limpió la mesa de migas

he swept the crumbs off the table

quitó las migas de la mesa

he swept his hair back

se echó el pelo hacia atrás

she swept the leaves into a pile in the corner

barrió la terraza (or el patio etc.) y amontonó las hojas en el rincón

he swept the coins into a box

con la mano reunió las monedas y las deslizó en una caja

to sweep sth under the rug or Brit carpet

correr un velo sobre algo

2. sweep (touch lightly, brush):

sweep surface

rozar

her coat swept the ground as she walked

al andar su abrigo rozaba el suelo

her hand swept the strings

pasó la mano por las cuerdas

3.1. sweep (pass over, across):

severe storms swept the coast

grandes tormentas azotaron or barrieron la costa

the waves of protest that were sweeping the state

las olas de protesta que recorrían el estado

dismay swept the meeting when the news broke

la noticia causó consternación entre los reunidos

the epidemic is sweeping the country

la epidemia se extiende como un reguero de pólvora por el país

3.2. sweep (remove by force):

sweep

arrastrar

the avalanche swept them to their deaths

el alud los arrastró consigo y perdieron la vida

we were being swept out to sea by the tide

la marea nos arrastraba mar adentro

she succeeded in sweeping us along with her enthusiasm

consiguió arrastrarnos con su entusiasmo

he advanced across Italy sweeping all before him

cruzaba Italia arrasando (con) todo a su paso

4.1. sweep (scan):

sweep

recorrer

he swept the horizon with his telescope

recorría or escudriñaba el horizonte con su telescopio

4.2. sweep (search):

sweep area

peinar

sweep area

rastrear

5. sweep (win overwhelmingly):

our team swept the series

nuestro equipo arrolló or arrasó en la serie

nobody was surprised when she swept the country

a nadie le sorprendió que se impusiera aplastantemente en todo el país

III.sweep <pt & pp swept> [Am swip, Brit swiːp] VB intr

1.1. sweep + adv compl (move rapidly):

the car swept by or past without stopping

el coche pasó rápidamente sin detenerse

he swept to power on a wave of popularity

una ola de popularidad lo llevó al poder

1.2. sweep + adv compl (move proudly):

she swept into the room

entró majestuosamente en la habitación

he swept past as if I wasn't there

pasó por mi lado con la cabeza en alto, como si yo no existiera

2.1. sweep + adv compl (spread):

sweep

extenderse

fire swept through the hotel

el fuego se propagó or se extendió por todo el hotel

panic swept through the ranks

cundió el pánico en las filas

2.2. sweep + adv compl (extend):

the path sweeps down to the road

el sendero baja describiendo una curva hasta la carretera

the river sweeps over the plain to the sea

el río recorre la llanura hasta llegar al mar

2.3. sweep + adv compl (survey):

his gaze swept over their faces

recorrió sus rostros con la mirada

See also sweepstakes

sweepstakes [Am ˈswipˌsteɪks, Brit ˈswiːpsteɪks], sweepstake Brit [ˈswiːpsteɪk] N

1. sweepstakes (race):

sweepstakes

carrera en la que el ganador se lleva todas las apuestas

2. sweepstakes (lottery):

sweepstakes

lotería f

I.weepy <weepier, weepiest> [Am ˈwipi, Brit ˈwiːpi] ADJ inf

1.1. weepy person:

to feel weepy

tener ganas de llorar

she's very weepy these days

de un tiempo a esta parte llora por nada or está muy llorona

don't go all weepy

no te pongas a llorar

don't go all weepy

no te pongas a lloriquear pej

1.2. weepy film/play:

weepy

que hace llorar

weepy

lacrimógeno hum

weepy

cebollento Chil inf

2. weepy eye:

weepy

lloroso

II.weepy <pl weepies> [Am ˈwipi, Brit ˈwiːpi] N Brit inf

weepy

dramón m inf, pej

weepy

melodrama m

I.sweep up VB [Am swip -, Brit swiːp -] (v + adv) (clear up)

sweep up

barrer

sweep up

limpiar

II.sweep up VB [Am swip -, Brit swiːp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. sweep up (clear up):

sweep up dust/leaves

barrer y recoger

2. sweep up (gather up):

sweep up belongings/bags

recoger

he swept her up in his arms

la levantó en brazos

she wears her hair swept up in a bun

lleva el pelo recogido en un moño

zweem in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for zweem in the English»Spanish Dictionary

zee [zi:] N Am

zee

zeta f

teem [ti:m] VB intr

teem

rebosar

to teem with sth

estar repleto de algo

to be teeming with rain

estar diluviando

deem [di:m] VB trans form

deem

considerar

he was deemed to be of sound mind

se juzgó que estaba en plenas facultades mentales

seem [si:m] VB intr

1. seem (appear to be):

seem

parecer

they seemed to like the idea

parecía que les gustaba la idea

to seem as if ...

parecer como si... +subj

it is not all what it seems

no es lo que parece

things aren't always what they seem

las apariencias engañan

2. seem (appear):

it seems that ...

parece que...

so it seems, so would seem

eso parece

I.sweep [swi:p] N

1. sweep no pl (cleaning action):

sweep

barrida f

to give sth a sweep

barrer algo

2. sweep (chimney cleaner):

sweep

deshollinador(a) m (f)

3. sweep (movement):

with a sweep of her arm

con un amplio movimiento del brazo

4. sweep (area):

sweep

extensión f

5. sweep (range):

sweep of weapons, telescope

alcance m

6. sweep (search):

to make a sweep of an area

rastrear una zona

7. sweep inf (bet) → sweepstake

Phrases:

to make a clean sweep

hacer tabla rasa

II.sweep [swi:p] VB trans swept, swept

1. sweep (clean with broom):

sweep floor

barrer

sweep chimney

deshollinar

2. sweep (remove):

sweep

quitar

3. sweep (search):

sweep

rastrear

4. sweep Am inf (win):

sweep

ganar de manera aplastante

Phrases:

she swept him off his feet

se enamoró de ella perdidamente

III.sweep [swi:p] VB intr

1. sweep (clean with broom):

sweep

barrer

2. sweep (move):

to sweep into a room

entrar en una habitación majestuosamente

to sweep into power

llegar al poder fácilmente

3. sweep (look round):

sweep

mirar alrededor

4. sweep (follow path):

the road sweeps round the lake

la carretera rodea el lago

5. sweep (extend):

sweep

extenderse

See also sweepstake

sweepstake [ˈswi:psteɪk] N

sweepstake

apuesta, especialmente en carreras de caballos, en la que la persona que gana se lleva el dinero apostado por todos los demás

I.weed [wi:d] N

1. weed (plant):

weed

mala hierba f

2. weed Brit pej inf (person):

weed

enclenque mf

3. weed no pl inf (tobacco):

the weed

el tabaco

4. weed no pl inf (marijuana):

weed

marihuana f

Phrases:

to grow like a weed

crecer como la mala hierba

II.weed [wi:d] VB trans

weed

desherbar

III.weed [wi:d] VB intr

weed

arrancar las malas hierbas

I.weep [wi:p] wept, wept wept, wept VB intr

1. weep (cry):

weep

llorar

to weep like a baby

lloriquear como un bebé

to weep with joy/rage

llorar de alegría/rabia

to weep inconsolably

llorar desconsoladamente

2. weep (secrete liquid):

weep

supurar

II.weep [wi:p] wept, wept wept, wept VB trans

weep tears:

weep

derramar

to weep tears of joy/rage (over sb/sth)

llorar de alegría/rabia (por alguien/algo)

III.weep [wi:p] wept, wept wept, wept N

weep

llanto m

to have a (good) weep

desahogarse llorando

I.sweet [swi:t] -er, -est ADJ

1. sweet (like sugar):

sweet

dulce

2. sweet (pleasant):

sweet

agradable

sweet sound

melodioso -a

to go one's own sweet way

hacer lo que a uno le da la gana

3. sweet (cute):

sweet

mono, -a

4. sweet (kind):

sweet smile

encantador(a)

sweet person

amable

to keep sb sweet

tener contento a alguien

to be sweet on sb

estar enamorado de alguien

II.sweet [swi:t] -er, -est N

1. sweet Brit, Aus (candy):

sweet

caramelo m

sweet

dulce m Chile

2. sweet Brit, Aus (dessert):

sweet

postre m

3. sweet inf (term of endearment):

sweet

cariño m

I.tweet [twi:t] N

tweet

pío m

II.tweet [twi:t] VB intr

tweet

piar

sweep VB

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to sweep sth under the rug fig

barrer algo bajo la alfombra