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andas
portable platform
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
andas N fpl
andas
portable platform (used in religious processions)
llevar a alg. en andas CSur
to carry sb on one's shoulders
I. andar1 VB intr
1.1. andar esp. Spain (caminar):
andar
to walk
la niña ya anda
the little girl's already walking
anda encorvado
he stoops
anda encorvado
he walks with a stoop
el perrito venía andando detrás de ella
the little dog was coming along o walking along behind her
se acercó andando de puntillas
she tiptoed up to him
se acercó andando de puntillas
she went up to him on tiptoes
¿has venido andando?
did you come on foot?
¿has venido andando?
did you walk?
a poco andar Chil
before long
1.2. andar (ir):
andar Col CSur Ven
to go
anda a comprar el periódico
go and buy the newspaper
anduvo de aquí para allá intentando encontrarla
he went all over the place trying to find her
andá a pasear inf o vulg sl a la mierda RioPl
get lost! inf
andá a pasear inf o vulg sl a la mierda RioPl
go to hell! sl
andá a pasear inf o vulg sl a la mierda RioPl
piss off! Brit sl
1.3. andar LatAm (montar):
no sé andar a caballo
I can't ride a horse
fue a andar a caballo al parque
she went horseriding o riding in the park
los domingos salen a andar en bicicleta
they go cycling on Sundays
los domingos salen a andar en bicicleta
they go for bike rides on Sundays inf
está aprendiendo a andar en bicicleta
she's learning to ride a bicycle
2. andar (marchar, funcionar):
andar
to work
el tocadiscos no anda
the record player's not working
el coche anda de maravilla
the car's running like a dream
el coche anda de maravilla
the car's going like a dream Brit
3.1. andar + compl (estar):
andar
to be
¿cómo andas?
how are you?
¿cómo andas?
how's it going? inf
¿cómo andas?
how are things? inf
¿cómo andas?
what's up? Am inf
¿cómo andas de calcetines?
how are you for socks?
¿cómo andamos de tiempo?
how are we doing for time?
no anda muy bien de salud
he isn't very well
ando enfermo
I'm ill
anda un poco tristón
he's (looking) a bit gloomy
siempre anda con prisas
he's always in a hurry
anda siempre muy arregladita
she's always very well turned-out
no andes descalza
don't walk o go around without your shoes on
¿quién anda ahí?
who's there?
¿y Manolo? — creo que anda por América
what about Manolo? — I think he's in America somewhere
¿dónde andan mis calcetines?
where have my socks got(ten) o gone to? inf
¿dónde andan mis calcetines?
what's happened to my socks?
andar + ger
to be -ing
anda buscando pelea
he's out for o he's looking for a fight
la policía lo anda buscando
the police are looking for him
la policía lo anda buscando
the police are after him inf
quien mal anda, mal acaba prov
if you live like that, you're bound to come to a bad end
3.2. andar + compl (juntarse):
andar con alg.
to mix with sb
no me gusta la gente con la que andas
I don't like the people you're mixing with
no me gusta la gente con la que andas
I don't like the people you're hanging around with inf
dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres prov
you can tell a man o a man is known by the company he keeps
3.3. andar + compl (salir con):
andar con alg.
to go out with sb
4. andar (rondar) (andar por algo):
andará por los 60 (años)
he must be around o about 60
5. andar:
andar detrás de o tras alg./algo (buscar, perseguir)
to be after sb/sth
ese solo anda detrás de tu dinero
he's only after your money
andan tras la fama y la riqueza
they are looking for fame and fortune
andan tras la fama y la riqueza
they are out for fame and fortune inf
6.1. andar inf:
andar con algo (llevar) revólver/dinero
to carry sth
andar con algo contraje/sombrero
to wear sth
sabes que no me gusta que andes con cuchillos
you know I don't like you playing with o messing around with knives
6.2. andar (revolver):
andar en algo
to rummage o poke o ferret around in sth
no me andes en el bolso
don't go rummaging o poking o ferreting around in my bag
7.1. andar (en exclamaciones) (expresando sorpresa, incredulidad):
¡anda! ¡qué casualidad!
well! o good heavens! o good grief! what a coincidence!
¡anda! ¡mira quién está aquí!
well, well! o hey! look who's here!
¡anda ya! ¡eso es imposible!
go on! that's impossible! inf
¡anda ya! ¡eso es imposible!
get away with you! that's impossible! Brit inf
7.2. andar (en exclamaciones) (expresando irritación, rechazo):
¡anda! ¡déjame en paz!
oh, leave me alone!
¡anda! no me vengas con excusas
come on! o come off it! I don't want to hear your excuses inf
¡anda! ¡se me ha vuelto a olvidar!
damn! I've forgotten it again! inf
7.3. andar (en exclamaciones) (instando a hacer algo):
préstamelo, anda
go on, lend it to me!
anda, déjate de tonterías
come on, stop being silly!
ándale, no seas sacón Mex inf
go on, don't be chicken inf
¡anda! o Mex ¡ándale! o Col ¡ándele! que llegamos tarde
come on o get a move on o let's get moving, we'll be late! inf
¡vamos, andando, que se hace tarde!
come on, let's get a move on, it's getting late!
II. andar1 VB trans
1. andar (caminar):
andar
to walk
tuvimos que andar un buen trecho
we had to walk a fair distance
he andado muchos caminos liter
I have trodden many paths liter
2. andar AmC (llevar):
no ando dinero
I don't have any money on me
siempre ando shorts en casa
I always go around in o wear shorts at home
III. andarse VB vpr
1. andarse (andarse con algo):
ese no se anda con bromas
he's not one to joke around o not one for jokes
ándate con cuidado
take care
ándate con cuidado
be careful
2. andarse en imperativo LatAm (irse):
ándate de aquí inmediatamente
get out of here this minute
ándate luego, no vayas a llegar tarde
get going o get a move on, otherwise you'll be late inf
rodeo N m
1.1. rodeo (desvío):
rodeo
detour
tuve que dar un gran rodeo
I had to make a long detour o take a very long way around
1.2. rodeo (evasiva):
no andes con tantos rodeos
stop beating about the bush
2.1. rodeo FARM:
rodeo
roundup
2.2. rodeo (espectáculo):
rodeo
rodeo
rama N f
1. rama (de un árbol):
rama
branch
una ramita de perejil
a sprig of parsley
algodón en rama
raw cotton
un trozo de canela en rama
a cinnamon stick
andarse o irse por las ramas
to go off the point
2. rama (de una ciencia):
rama
branch
3. rama (de una organización, estructura):
rama
branch
gata N f
1. gata MOTOR:
gata Chil Peru
jack
2.1. gata (a cuatro patas):
ir o andar a gatas
to crawl
todavía anda a gatas
he's still crawling
tuve que entrar a gatas
I had to go in on all fours o crawl in
y los que anduvo a gatas Spain inf ya, ya, 54 años, y los que anduvo a gatas
yeah, sure, he's 54 all right, give or take ten years! inf
2.2. gata RioPl (apenas):
a gatas logro leer los titulares
I can just barely read the headlines Am
a gatas logro leer los titulares
I can only just read the headlines Brit
aprobó a gatas
she got through by the skin of her teeth
aprobó a gatas
she just scraped through
andar2 N m
1. andar (modo de andar):
andar
gait
andar
walk
un viejo de andar pausado
an old man with an unhurried gait o walk
tiene andares de princesa
she walks like a princess
tiene andares de princesa
she has the bearing o deportment of a princess form
2.1. andar <andares mpl > (viajes):
andares
travels pl
en mis andares por Sudamérica
on my travels through South America
2.2. andar <andares mpl > (aventuras):
andares
adventures pl
cinta de andar, cinta de correr N f
cinta de andar
treadmill
andas muy mechuda
your hair looks an absolute mess inf
¿qué andas tramando?
what are you plotting o scheming?
¿qué andas tramando?
what are you up to? inf
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
bier
andas fpl
on a bier
en andas
pall Am
andas fpl
to be strapped for cash
andar corto de dinero
dangle after
andar detrás de inf
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
andas N f pl
andas
portable platform
Phrases:
llevar a alguien en andas
to treat sb with great respect
I. andar irr VB intr
1. andar (caminar):
andar
to walk
andar a caballo
to ride (a horse)
andar a gatas
to go on all fours
andar a gatas (bebés)
to crawl
andar con paso majestuoso
to strut
andar de prisa
to go quickly
andar detrás de algo
to be after sth
desde la estación hay 10 minutos andando
it's 10 minutes walk from the station
esta niña andaba ya a los ocho meses
this girl was already walking at the age of eight months
2. andar:
andar (reloj, coche)
to go Brit
andar (reloj, coche)
to run Am
andar (máquina)
to work
3. andar (tiempo):
andar
to pass
4. andar (estar):
¿dónde está el periódico? — andará por ahí
where's the newspaper? — it'll be around here somewhere
andar atareado
to be busy
andar metido en un asunto
to be involved in a matter
andar haciendo algo
to be doing sth
anda mucha gente buscando empleo
there are a lot of people looking for a job
te ando llamando desde hace una hora
I've been trying to call you for an hour
andar con gente de bien
to mix with respectable people
los precios andan por las nubes
prices are sky-high
andar mal de dinero
to be short of money
andar mal de inglés
to be poor in English
andaremos por los 30 grados
it must be about 30 degrees
andar por los 30
to be about 30
no andes en mi escritorio
don't go rummaging in my desk
Phrases:
dime con quien andas y te diré quien eres prov
your friends are a guide to your character
andar a la que salta
to seize the opportunity
¡anda!
good heavens!
II. andar irr VB trans
he andado toda la casa para encontrarte
I've looked all over the house for you
III. andar irr N m
andar
walk
andar
gait
andar a gatas
to crawl
andar muy atareado
to be very busy
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
bier
andas f pl
to be wool-gathering
andar distraído
pad
andar silenciosamente
mope about
andar deprimido
lope
andar con paso largo
blunder about
andar dando tropezones
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
I. andar [an·ˈdar] irr VB intr
1. andar (caminar):
andar
to walk
andar a caballo
to ride (a horse)
andar a gatas
to go on all fours
andar a gatas (bebés)
to crawl
andar con paso majestuoso
to strut
andar de prisa
to go quickly
andar detrás de algo
to be after sth
desde la estación hay 10 minutos andando
it's 10 minutes walk from the station
esta niña andaba ya a los ocho meses
this girl was already walking at the age of eight months
2. andar:
andar (coche)
to run
andar (máquina)
to work
3. andar (tiempo):
andar
to pass
4. andar (estar):
¿dónde está el periódico? — andará por ahí
where's the newspaper? — it'll be around here somewhere
andar atareado
to be busy
andar metido en un asunto
to be involved in a matter
andar haciendo algo
to be doing sth
anda mucha gente buscando empleo
there are a lot of people looking for a job
te ando llamando desde hace una hora
I've been trying to call you for an hour
andar con gente de bien
to mix with respectable people
los precios andan por las nubes
prices are sky-high
andar mal de dinero
to be short of money
andar mal de inglés
to be poor in English
andaremos por los 30 grados
it must be about 30 degrees
andar por los 30
to be about 30
no andes en mi escritorio
don't go rummaging in my desk
Phrases:
dime con quien andas y te diré quien eres prov
your friends are a guide to your character
andar a la que salta
to seize the opportunity
¡anda!
good heavens!
II. andar [an·ˈdar] irr VB trans
he andado toda la casa para encontrarte
I've looked all over the house for you
III. andar [an·ˈdar] irr N m
andar
walk
andar
gait
andar a gatas
to crawl
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
bier
andas f pl
mope about
andar deprimido
pad
andar silenciosamente
lope
andar con paso largo
amble
andar [o pasear] tranquilamente
treadmill
rueda f de andar
bumble
andar a tropezones
footslog
andar hasta acabar rendido
presente
yoando
túandas
él/ella/ustedanda
nosotros/nosotrasandamos
vosotros/vosotrasandáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesandan
imperfecto
yoandaba
túandabas
él/ella/ustedandaba
nosotros/nosotrasandábamos
vosotros/vosotrasandabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesandaban
indefinido
yoanduve / andé
túanduviste / andaste
él/ella/ustedanduvo / andó
nosotros/nosotrasanduvimos / andamos
vosotros/vosotrasanduvisteis / andasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesanduvieron / andaron
futuro
yoandaré
túandarás
él/ella/ustedandará
nosotros/nosotrasandaremos
vosotros/vosotrasandaréis
ellos/ellas/ustedesandarán
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llevar a alguien en andas
to treat sb with great respect
andar a la greña con alguien
to squabble [or bicker] with sb
no se te ve el pelo, ¿por dónde andas? inf
I/we haven't seen you for ages, where have you been hiding?
andar por esos mundos de Dios inf (estar de viaje)
to be travelling all over the place
andar por esos mundos de Dios (estar perdido)
to be lost
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La leyenda parece que es cierta y las teutonas lucen greñas al viento en piernas y, probablemente, en más sitios.
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El hombre y el mono se rascan, aquél la greña, murmurando, y éste las costillas, como si tocase una guitarra.
www.rinconcastellano.com
Tiene el cabelllo estilo rasta, unas largas greñas desarregladas, conocidas como dreadlocks.
www.satellite-audiovideo.com
Resulta que hay al menos dos facciones y que están a la greña entre ellas.
aquisur.info
Viendolo y analizando lo mas afuera de la pista, porque dentro por lo menos le cubre la greña la bandana....
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