devalar in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for devalar in the Spanish»English Dictionary

devanar VB trans

1. devanar hilo/lana/alambre:

devanar

to wind

2. devanar madeja:

hay que devanar la madeja

you have to wind the wool into a ball

See also seso

seso N m

1. seso:

seso ANAT, ZOOL

brain

beber o sorber el seso a alg. inf

to bowl sb over inf

esa chica le tiene sorbido el seso

he's completely bowled over by that girl

devanarse o estrujarse los sesos inf

to rack one's brains inf

perder el seso por alg. inf

to be crazy about sb inf

tener mucho seso inf

to have a good head on one's shoulders

tener poco seso inf

to be brainless inf

ha demostrado tener muy poco seso

he's shown how brainless he is

ha demostrado tener muy poco seso

he's shown that he doesn't have much up top inf

2. seso <sesos mpl > FOOD:

sesos

brains pl

avalar VB trans

1. avalar:

avalar COMM, FIN documento

to guarantee

avalar persona/préstamo

to guarantee

avalar persona/préstamo

to act as guarantor for

2. avalar (respaldar):

esto está avalado por la experiencia

this is backed up o borne out by experience

nos avalan 20 años de experiencia

we have 20 years' experience behind us

estas críticas están avaladas por la mayoría

these criticisms are backed o endorsed by the majority

I.devaluar VB trans

devaluar

to devalue

la última vez que se devaluó el peso

the last time the peso was devalued

II.devaluarse VB vpr

devaluarse moneda:

to fall

devaluarse terrenos/propiedad:

to depreciate

devaluarse terrenos/propiedad:

to fall in value

el peso se ha devaluado con la crisis

the peso has fallen because of the crisis

estos terrenos se han devaluado en los últimos años

this land has fallen in value o depreciated in the last few years

devaneo N m

1. devaneo:

devaneo (amorío)

affair

devaneo (pasajero)

fling

2. devaneo (pasatiempo frívolo):

devaneo

idle pursuit

déjate de devaneos

stop wasting your time

déjate de devaneos

stop dabbling in idle pursuits

balar VB intr

balar

to bleat

balar

to baa

encalar VB trans

encalar

to whitewash

desalar VB trans

desalar pescado

to remove the salt from

desalar agua de mar

to desalinate

desalar agua de mar

to desalt

halar VB trans

1. halar cabo:

halar

to haul in

2. halar remo:

halar

to pull on

3. halar → jalar

See also jalar

I.jalar VB trans

1.1. jalar LatAm excep. CSur (tirar de):

jalar

to pull

¡jalen ese cable!

pull on that cable!

me jalaba la manga

she was pulling at o tugging at my sleeve

jalar la cadena

to pull the chain

jalar la cadena

to flush the lavatory

“jale”

“pull”

1.2. jalar Mex (agarrar):

jaló el periódico y se puso a leer

he picked up o took the newspaper and began to read

jaló una silla y se sentó

she drew up o took a chair and sat down

1.3. jalar Mex (atraer):

ahora lo jalan más sus amigos

he's more interested in seeing his friends these days

lo jalan mucho hacia sus gustos

his tastes are very much influenced by them

lo jalan mucho hacia sus gustos

they influence him a great deal in his tastes

2. jalar Mex sl (robar):

jalar

to lift inf

jalar

to swipe inf

3. jalar Peru sl alumno:

jalar

to fail

jalar

to flunk inf

4. jalar Peru inf (en automóvil, moto):

¿me puedes jalar hasta el centro?

could you give me a lift o a ride into town?

II.jalar VB intr

1. jalar LatAm excep. CSur (tirar):

jalar

to pull

todos tenemos que jalar parejo

we all have to pull together

jalar de algo

to pull sth

no le jales del pelo a tu hermana

don't pull your sister's hair

jalarle a algo Col inf ¿quién le jala a un partido de ajedrez?

who's for a game of chess?

jalarle a algo Col inf ¿quién le jala a un partido de ajedrez?

who fancies a game of chess? Brit

ahora le jala a la política

she's into politics now inf

no jalar con alg. Mex inf no jala con ellos

he doesn't get on o along well with them

nunca jalaba con nosotros cuando hacíamos fiestas

he never used to join in when we had parties

2.1. jalar inf (apresurarse):

jalar Mex Peru

to hurry up

jalar Mex Peru

to get a move on inf

jala o jálale, que van a cerrar

get a move on o hurry up, they're closing

2.2. jalar inf (ir):

jalar Col Mex

to go

jálale por el pan

go and get the bread

estaba tan oscuro, que no sabía para dónde jalar

it was so dark, I didn't know which way to go

jala por la izquierda

turn left

jala por la izquierda

take a left inf

3.1. jalar inf Peru (beber):

jalar

to booze inf

3.2. jalar inf Peru (inhalar cocaína):

jalar

to have a snort inf

4. jalar Mex inf auto/refrigerador:

jalar

to work

¿cómo te va? — jalando

how's it going? — oh, all right o OK o not too bad inf

¿cómo van los negocios? — jalando, jalando

how's business? — oh, not so bad inf

5. jalar Spain inf (atiborrarse):

jalar

to stuff oneself inf

6. jalar AmC inf (dos personas):

jalar

to date

jalar

to go out

jalar con alg.

to date o see sb

jalar con alg.

to go out with sb

III.jalarse VB vpr

1. jalarse Mex (enfático) (agarrar, acercar):

jálate una silla y siéntate

draw up a chair and sit down

jalársela Mex (exagerar) inf

to go over the top inf

jalársela (masturbarse) vulg sl

to jerk off Am vulg sl

jalársela (masturbarse) vulg sl

to wank Brit vulg sl

2.1. jalarse Mex:

jalarse (enfático) (irse)

to go

yo me jalo por los refrescos

I'll go for o I'll get the drinks

se jalaron con los libros

they went off with the books

2.2. jalarse Mex:

jalarse (enfático) (venir)

to come

jálate a mi casa

come round o over to my house

3. jalarse Mex sl (robar):

jalarse

to lift inf

jalarse

to swipe inf

4. jalarse Spain inf:

jalarse (enfático) (comerse)

to scoff inf

5. jalarse Col inf (emborracharse):

jalarse

to get tight inf

6. jalarse Col inf (realizar):

se jaló un buen discurso

she gave o made a good speech

se jaló un partido excelente

he played an excellent match

salar² N m Chil

salar

salt pan

salar

salt flat

talar¹ ADJ

1. talar sotana/toga:

talar

ankle-length

talar

full-length

2. talar MYTH:

las alas talares de Mercurio

Mercury's winged feet

devalar in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for devalar in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.devanar VB trans

devanar

to wind

II.devanar VB refl devanarse

devanar Cuba (reírse mucho):

devanarse

to split one's sides laughing

Phrases:

devanarse los sesos

to rack one's brains

devaluar VB trans 1. pres devalúo

devaluar

to devalue

devaneo N m

1. devaneo (amorío):

devaneo

flirtation

2. devaneo (distracción):

devaneo

distraction

3. devaneo (locura):

devaneo

delusion

I.calar VB intr

1. calar (líquido):

calar

to soak in

2. calar (material):

calar

to be permeable

II.calar VB trans

1. calar (líquido):

calar

to soak

el chaparrón me ha calado la chaqueta

the downpour has drenched my jacket

2. calar (con un objeto):

calar

to pierce

3. calar (afectar):

calar a alguien

to make an impression on sb

4. calar (una prenda):

calar

to do openwork on

5. calar (cortar):

calar

to cut a piece out of

6. calar inf (desenmascarar):

calar

to see through

7. calar (motor):

calar

to stall

8. calar NAUT:

calar

to draw

III.calar VB refl calarse

1. calar (mojarse):

calarse

to get soaked

2. calar (motor):

calarse

to stall

3. calar (gorra):

calarse

to pull down

salar VB trans

1. salar (condimentar):

salar

to add salt to

salar algo demasiado

to put too much salt in sth

2. salar (para conservar):

salar

to salt

3. salar LatAm (echar a perder):

salar

to spoil

pialar VB trans LatAm

pialar

to lasso

balar VB intr

balar

to bleat

encalar VB trans

encalar

to whitewash

inhalar VB trans tb. MED

inhalar

to inhale

inhalar

to breathe in

I.recalar VB intr

1. recalar NAUT:

recalar

to put in

2. recalar (persona):

recalar

to appear

II.recalar VB trans

recalar

to soak

III.recalar VB refl

recalar recalarse:

recalarse

to get soaked