abracar in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for abracar in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.abrasar VB trans

1. abrasar (quemar):

abrasar

to burn

cuatro personas murieron abrasadas

four people were burned to death

2. abrasar:

abrasar bebida:

to scald

abrasar bebida:

to burn

abrasar comida:

to burn

3. abrasar liter pasión:

abrasar

to consume liter

II.abrasar VB intr

abrasar sol:

abrasar

to burn

abrasar

to scorch

este café abrasa

this coffee is very hot

este café abrasa

this coffee's boiling (hot) inf

III.abrasarse VB vpr

abrasarse bosque:

to be burned (down)

abrasarse planta:

to get scorched

nos abrasábamos en aquella habitación

we were sweltering in that room

se abrasaba en deseo liter

he was aflame with desire liter

I.atracar VB intr

1. atracar barco:

atracar

to dock

atracar

to berth

2. atracar Peru inf (picar):

ese atraca fácilmente

he'll swallow anything

quiso besarla pero no atracó

he wanted to kiss her but she wouldn't go for it Am inf

quiso besarla pero no atracó

he wanted to kiss her but she wouldn't have it Brit inf

3. atracar Chil inf pareja:

atracar

to neck inf

atracar

to make out Am inf

atracar

to snog Brit inf

II.atracar VB trans

1. atracar (asaltar):

atracar banco

to hold up

atracar persona

to mug

en ese restaurante te atracan inf

they rip you off in that restaurant inf

2. atracar (atascar):

atracar Peru Ven

to jam

3. atracar Chil inf (acercar, aproximar):

están muy separados, atrácalos más

they're too far apart, shove (o shift etc.) them closer together inf

III.atracarse VB vpr

1. atracarse inf:

atracarse de algo comida

to stuff oneself with sth

atracarse de algo comida

to gorge oneself on sth

atracarse de algo comida

to pig out on sth inf

2.1. atracarse puerta/cajón/ascensor:

atracarse Peru Ven

to jam

atracarse Peru Ven

to get stuck

la llave se ha atracado en la cerradura

the key's jammed o stuck in the lock

2.2. atracarse (al hablar):

atracarse Peru Ven

to dry up

3. atracarse refl Chil inf (aproximarse):

atrácate a mí, así no nos perderemos

stick close to me, that way we won't lose each other

se atracó al fuego

he drew near to the fire

guaracaro N m Col Ven

guaracaro

Lima bean

caracará N f

caracará

caracara

cabracho N m

cabracho

scorpion fish

I.abrazar VB trans

1.1. abrazar persona:

abrazar

to hug

abrazar

to embrace

abrázame fuerte

hold me tight

1.2. abrazar tronco/columna:

abrazar

to encircle

2. abrazar liter religión/causa:

abrazar

to embrace

II.abrazarse VB vpr

1. abrazarse (recíproco):

abrazarse

to hug each other

abrazarse

to embrace each other

Phrases:

abrazarse a alg./algo

to hold on o cling to sb/sth

abrazo N m

1. abrazo (con los brazos):

abrazo

hug

abrazo

embrace

me dio un abrazo

he gave me a hug

me dio un abrazo

he hugged o embraced me

dale un abrazo a tu mujer de mi parte

give my love to your wife

se fundieron en un cálido abrazo liter

they held each other in a warm embrace

un abrazo, Miguel o un fuerte abrazo, Miguel (en una carta)

best wishes, Miguel

un abrazo, Miguel o un fuerte abrazo, Miguel (en una carta)

regards, Miguel

un abrazo, Miguel o un fuerte abrazo, Miguel (más íntimo)

love, Miguel

2. abrazo euph (coito):

abrazo

carnal embrace euph

abrazo

sexual act

Abrahán, Abraham N m

Abrahán

Abraham

achacar VB trans

le achacaron la responsabilidad del accidente

he was held responsible for the accident

debemos achacarles el problema a los especuladores

the speculators are the ones we must blame o the ones who must take the blame

debemos achacarles el problema a los especuladores

we must lay the blame at the speculators' door

I.aplacar VB trans

1. aplacar ira/enojo:

aplacar

to soothe

para aplacar a los dioses

to placate o appease the gods

fue necesaria su intervención para aplacar los ánimos

he had to intervene to calm people down

2. aplacar:

aplacar sed

to quench

aplacar hambre

to satisfy

aplacar dolor

to soothe

II.aplacarse VB vpr

1. aplacarse:

aplacarse persona:

to calm down

aplacarse furia:

to subside

2. aplacarse tempestad:

aplacarse

to abate

aplacarse

to die down

abracar in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for abracar in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.abrasar VB intr

abrasar (sol)

to scorch

abrasar (comida)

to be burning hot

II.abrasar VB trans

1. abrasar:

abrasar (quemar)

to burn

abrasar (ácidos)

to corrode

¡cuidado!, este café abrasa la lengua

take care not to burn your tongue on the coffee!

2. abrasar (plantas):

abrasar

to dry up

3. abrasar:

abrasar (dolor)

to sear

abrasar (estómago)

to irritate

la sed me abrasa (la garganta)

I have a raging thirst

4. abrasar (odio):

abrasar

to consume

III.abrasar VB refl abrasarse

1. abrasar (quemarse):

abrasarse

to burn (up)

2. abrasar (morirse) tb. fig:

abrasarse en deseos de algo

to be desperate for sth

abrasarse de impaciencia por algo

to be desperately impatient to do sth

I.atracar VB intr c → qu NAUT

atracar

to berth

II.atracar VB trans

1. atracar NAUT:

atracar

to moor

2. atracar (asaltar):

atracar

to hold up

3. atracar inf (atiborrar):

atracar de algo

to stuff with sth

III.atracar VB refl inf

atracarse de algo

to stuff oneself with sth

abrazo N m

abrazo

embrace

dar un abrazo a alguien

to give sb a hug

un (fuerte) abrazo (en cartas)

with best wishes

I.abrazar VB trans z → c

1. abrazar (persona):

abrazar

to embrace

2. abrazar:

abrazar (contener)

to include

abrazar (abarcar)

to take in

3. abrazar:

abrazar (doctrina)

to embrace

abrazar (religión)

to adopt

II.abrazar VB refl

abrazar abrazarse:

abrazarse

to embrace (each other)

placar N m, placard N m Arg, Urug (armario empotrado)

placar

built-in cupboard

placar

built-in closet Am

hamacar VB trans, refl c → qu

hamacar hamacar(se) AmS, Guat:

hamacar

to rock

opacar VB trans c → qu

1. opacar LatAm (hacer opaco):

opacar

to darken

2. opacar Mex (superar):

opacar

to outshine

su belleza opaca a las de las demás

her beauty eclipses that of all others

achacar VB trans c → qu

achacar

to attribute

I.sacar VB trans c → qu

1. sacar:

sacar (de un sitio)

to take out

sacar (de un sitio)

to remove

sacar (agua, espada)

to draw

sacar (diente)

to pull (out)

sacar a bailar

to invite to dance

sacar a alguien de la cama/de la cárcel

to get sb out of bed/of jail

sacar a pasear

to take out for a walk

sácalo del garaje

take it out of the garage

saca las plantas al balcón

put the plants out on the balcony

¿de dónde lo has sacado?

where did you get it from?

recién sacado del horno

freshly baked

¡te voy a sacar los ojos! fig

I'll teach you (to do that)!

2. sacar (de una situación):

sacar

to get

sacar adelante (persona)

to look after

sacar adelante (negocio)

to run

sacar adelante (niño)

to bring up

sacar a alguien del atolladero

to get sb out of a jam

sacar a alguien de la pobreza

to rescue sb from poverty

3. sacar (solucionar):

sacar

to solve

4. sacar (reconocer):

sacar

to recognize

5. sacar (entrada):

sacar

to get

6. sacar:

sacar (obtener)

to obtain

sacar (premio, votos)

to get

sacar las consecuencias

to come to conclusions

sacar en claro (de)

to gather (from)

no sacar ni para vivir

not to make enough to live on

sacar a alguien 10 euros

to get 10 euros off sb

7. sacar MIN:

sacar

to extract

8. sacar (parte del cuerpo):

sacar

to stick out

9. sacar inf:

sacar (foto)

to take

sacar (dibujo)

to do

¡sácame una foto!

take a photo of me!

el pintor te sacó muy bien

the painter got a good likeness of you

10. sacar (mancha):

sacar

to remove

11. sacar (producto):

sacar

to bring out

sacar a la venta

to put on sale [or the market]

sacar a la venta (libro)

to publish

sacar un apodo a alguien

to give sb a nickname

12. sacar:

sacar (mostrar)

to show

sacar (desenterrar)

to unearth

sacar en hombros

to carry out shoulder-high

sacar algo a relucir

to bring out the dirty linen

13. sacar (ventaja):

el ganador me sacó dos minutos

the winner was two minutes quicker than me

mi hermana me saca tres años

my sister is three years older than I am

II.sacar VB intr

sacar (tenis)

to serve

sacar (fútbol: portero)

to take a goal kick

sacar (fútbol: saque de banda)

to take a throw-in

III.sacar VB refl

se sacó una pestaña del ojo

he/she took an eyelash out of his/her eye

I.atacar VB trans c → qu

1. atacar (embestir, agredir, criticar):

atacar

to attack

atacar por la espalda

to attack from behind

2. atacar (sueño):

atacar

to overcome

3. atacar (problema):

atacar

to tackle

II.atacar VB intr tb. SPORTS

atacar

to attack

atacar por las bandas

to attack from the wings