dispa in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for dispa in the Spanish»English Dictionary

dispar ADJ

1. dispar (irregular):

dispar

uneven

dispar

disparate form

su rendimiento ha sido muy dispar

their performance has been very inconsistent o patchy o uneven

el trato que reciben es muy dispar

the treatment they receive is very variable o varies a great deal

2. dispar (diferente):

dispar

different

dispar

disparate form

se han aplicado criterios muy dispares

very different o very disparate criteria have been applied

el cliente puede elegir entre artículos muy dispares

the customer can choose from a diverse range of products o from many different products

disparo N m

1. disparo (tiro):

disparo

shot

disparos de advertencia o aviso

warning shots

2. disparo SPORTS:

disparo

shot

hispano- PREFIX

hispano-

Spanish-

hispano-

Hispano- form

relaciones hispano-árabes

Hispano-Arabic relations

relaciones hispano-árabes

relations between Spain and the Arab countries

avispa N f

avispa

wasp

chispa¹ ADJ invariable Spain inf

chispa

tipsy inf

chispa

merry Brit inf

chispa² N f

1.1. chispa (del fuego):

chispa

spark

está/están que echa/echan chispas inf

he's/they're hopping mad inf

está/están que echa/echan chispas inf

he's/they're fuming! inf

1.2. chispa:

chispa MOTOR, ELEC

spark

cuando lo enchufé empezaron a saltar chispas

when I plugged it in it started sparking o giving off sparks

tiene la chispa atrasada

the ignition timing needs adjusting

2. chispa inf (pizca):

¿te sirvo más vino? — una chispita

would you like some more wine? — just a drop

vio en sus ojos una chispa de ironía/esperanza

she saw a flicker of irony/hope in his eyes

no tiene ni chispa de inteligencia

he doesn't have an ounce o an iota o a spark of intelligence

3. chispa (gracia, ingenio):

chispa

wit

sus chistes tienen mucha chispa

his jokes are very funny o witty

4. chispa Chil (para pescar):

chispa

spinner

disputa N f

1. disputa (discusión, pelea):

disputa

quarrel

disputa

argument

2. disputa (controversia):

disputa

dispute

ha sido objeto de una larga disputa

it has been the source of a long-running dispute

es, sin disputa, la mejor

she is, without question, the best

3. disputa (combate):

disputa

fight

dispuse, dispuso

dispuse → disponer

See also disponer

I.disponer VB trans

1. disponer form (establecer, ordenar):

disponer

to provide form

disponer

to stipulate form

la ley dispone que …

the law provides o stipulates that …

en cumplimiento con lo dispuesto en el artículo primero

in accordance with the provisions of article one

(disponer + infinit.) la junta ha dispuesto subir la cuota de los socios

the committee has decided to increase membership fees

el juez dispuso cumplir la orden de inmediato

the judge ruled that the order be complied with immediately

(disponer que + subj) dispuso que todos sus bienes pasaran a la Iglesia

he laid down o stipulated that his entire estate should go to the Church

(disponer que + subj) dispuso que todos sus bienes pasaran a la Iglesia

he bequeathed his entire estate to the Church

se dispuso que se efectuara por la noche

it was decided that it should be carried out at night

el juez dispuso que fuera puesta en libertad

the judge ordered her release o ordered that she should be freed

la ley dispone que se haga así

the law stipulates o says that it must be done like this

2. disponer form (colocar, arreglar):

disponer

to arrange

disponer

to set out

disponer

to lay out

II.disponer VB intr

1. disponer (tener a disposición):

disponer de alg./algo

to have sb/sth at one's disposal

puede disponer de mí para lo que guste form

I am at your disposal form

¿dispones de un minuto?

do you have a minute?

¿dispones de un minuto?

have you got a minute?

ya ni puedo disponer de lo que es mío

now I can't even do what I like with what's mine

dispone de cuatro años para pagar

you have four years in which to pay

con los recursos de que dispongo

with the means available to me o at my disposal

la empresa no dispone de fondos

the company has no funds available

2. disponer (vender, dar):

disponer de algo

to dispose of sth

III.disponerse VB vpr

disponerse form (disponerse a +  infinit.):

mientras se disponían a tomar un tren

as they were preparing to o were about to catch a train

la tropa se dispuso a atacar

the troops made ready to o prepared to attack

se había dispuesto a lograrlo en un plazo de dos años

she had resolved to achieve it within two years

display [disˈplaj] N m

display

display

display digital

digital display

un display de cristal líquido

a liquid crystal display

I.avispar VB trans

avispar

to make … wise up inf

avispar

to make … buck one's ideas up inf

II.avisparse VB vpr

1. avisparse (espabilarse):

avisparse

to wise up inf

avisparse

to buck one's ideas up inf

avisparse

to get one's act together inf

2. avisparse (darse prisa):

avisparse

to look lively inf

avisparse

to look sharp inf

dispa in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for dispa in the Spanish»English Dictionary

dispar ADJ

dispar

dissimilar

disparo N m

1. disparo (el disparar):

disparo

firing

2. disparo (tiro):

disparo

shot

disparo al aire

shot into the air

disparo de partida

firing of starting pistol

chispa N f

1. chispa tb. ELEC:

chispa

spark

echar chispas

to give off sparks

echar chispas fig

to be hopping mad

2. chispa (ingenio):

chispa

wit

ser una chispa

to be (very) lively

3. chispa (gota):

chispa

drop (of rain)

4. chispa inf (borrachera):

chispa

drunkenness

5. chispa (una pizca):

una chispa de...

a bit of ...

avispa N f

avispa

wasp

disputa N f

disputa (pelea)

fight

disputa (conversación)

argument

disputa legal

legal dispute

sin disputa

without argument [or question]

en disputa

at issue

I.crispar VB trans

1. crispar (contraer):

crispar

to contract

2. crispar (exasperar):

crispar

to exasperate

II.crispar VB refl crisparse

1. crispar (contraerse):

crisparse

to contract

2. crispar (exasperarse):

crisparse

to become exasperated

I.hispano (-a) ADJ

1. hispano (español):

hispano (-a)

Spanish

2. hispano (en EE.UU.):

hispano (-a)

Hispanic

II.hispano (-a) N m (f)

1. hispano (español):

hispano (-a)

Spaniard

2. hispano (en EE.UU.):

hispano (-a)

Hispanic

aspa N f

1. aspa (figura):

aspa

cross

marcar con un aspa

to mark with a cross

en forma de aspa

cross-shaped

2. aspa:

aspa (de molino)

sail

aspa (de ventilador)

blade

vespa® N f

vespa

motor scooter

caspa N f

caspa

dandruff

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Translations for dispa in the Spanish»English Dictionary

disco teflón

disco teflón

Teflon disc