emover in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for emover in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.remover VB trans

1.1. remover:

remover líquido/salsa

to stir

remover ensalada

to toss

1.2. remover tierra/piedras:

remover

to turn over

removieron los escombros en busca de víctimas

they dug about in the rubble looking for victims

remueve las brasas para avivar el fuego

poke o stir the embers to get the fire going

remueve las brasas para avivar el fuego

give the fire a poke to get it going

2. remover:

remover asunto

to bring … up again

remover recuerdo

to revive

remover recuerdo

to stir up

3.1. remover form impedimento/obstáculo:

remover

to remove

3.2. remover esp. LatAm form (destituir):

remover a alg. de algo

to remove sb from sth

II.removerse VB vpr

removerse

to shift

removerse

to shift around

I.mover VB trans

1.1. mover (trasladar, desplazar):

mover

to move

1.2. mover GAMES:

mover ficha/pieza

to move

1.3. mover (agitar):

no muevas la cámara

keep the camera still

el viento movía las hojas de los árboles

the wind shook the leaves on the trees

está vivo, acaba de mover la mano

he's alive, he just moved his hand

movió la cabeza (asintiendo)

he nodded (his head)

movió la cabeza (negando)

she shook her head

mueve la cola cuando está contento

it wags its tail when it's happy

1.4. mover (accionar):

el agua mueve la rueda del molino

the water turns o drives the millwheel

1.5. mover (manejar):

mover dinero

to handle

la Bolsa movió casi 300 millones de pesos

dealings on the Stock Market amounted to almost 300 million pesos

la Bolsa movió casi 300 millones de pesos

almost 300 million pesos were moved o handled on the Stock Market

mueve enormes cantidades de dinero

he handles huge amounts of money

1.6. mover inf droga:

mover

to push inf

2. mover (incitar, inducir):

actuó movida por razones políticas

her actions were politically motivated

(mover a alg. a algo) ¿qué lo movió a hacer eso?

what moved o prompted him to do that?

me preguntan qué me mueve a escribir este tipo de poema

I am asked what it is that inspires o moves me to write this kind of poem

aquellas imágenes los movían a compasión

they were moved to pity by those pictures

II.mover VB intr

1. mover GAMES:

mover

to move

te toca a ti, yo acabo de mover

it's your turn, I've just moved

2. mover (incitar, inducir) (mover a algo):

su situación mueve a la compasión

his predicament moves one to pity

III.moverse VB vpr

1.1. moverse (desplazarse):

moverse

to move

no me he movido de aquí en toda la tarde

I haven't moved from here o I've been right here all afternoon

no te muevas de ahí

stay right where you are

no te muevas de ahí

don't move

no pienso moverme de aquí hasta que me atiendan

I have no intention of moving (from this spot) until I get some service

1.2. moverse (sin desplazarse):

moverse

to move

¡no te muevas! te voy a sacar una foto

don't move o keep still! I'm going to take your photograph

no puedo moverme, me duele todo

I can't move, I ache all over

aunque me ve tan ocupado ella no se mueve

she can see I'm busy but she doesn't lift a finger to help inf

deja de moverte, me estás poniendo nerviosa

stop fidgeting, you're getting on my nerves

no se le mueve un pelo durante la pelea

he never has a hair out of place throughout the fight

2.1. moverse (alternar):

moverse

to move

ella se mueve en las altas esferas

she moves in high circles

yo no me muevo en ese ambiente

I don't move in those circles

yo no me muevo en ese ambiente

that's not my scene inf

2.2. moverse (hacer gestiones):

si no te mueves no conseguirás encontrar piso

if you don't get moving you'll never find an apartment inf

se movió como loca para sacarlo de la cárcel

she moved heaven and earth to get him out of jail

2.3. moverse (apresurarse):

moverse

to hurry up

moverse

to get a move on inf

si no nos movemos, vamos a perder el tren

if we don't hurry up o get a move on, we'll miss the train

I.conmover VB trans

1. conmover (emocionar):

conmover

to move

su discurso nos conmovió a todos

we were all moved by his speech

2. conmover (inducir a piedad):

conmover

to move … to pity

conmovido por sus lágrimas la perdonó

moved by her tears he forgave her

3. conmover (estremecer, sacudir):

conmover

to shake

conmover

to rock

cambios que conmueven las estructuras sociales

changes which are shaking o rocking the social framework

II.conmoverse VB vpr

1. conmoverse (enternecerse, emocionarse):

conmoverse

to be moved

se conmovió hasta las lágrimas

she was moved to tears

2. conmoverse (estremecerse):

el país se conmovió con la noticia de su muerte

the news of his death shocked o rocked the country

promover VB trans

1.1. promover:

promover ahorro/turismo

to promote

promover ahorro/turismo

to stimulate

promover plan

to instigate

promover plan

to promote

promover conflicto/enfrentamientos

to provoke

sus intentos de promover un acuerdo entre las dos partes

her attempts to bring about o promote an agreement between the two sides

los centros promovidos por Sanidad

the centers sponsored by the Department of Health

promovió una ola de protestas

it provoked o caused o stirred up o prompted a wave of protest

los que promovieron la manifestación

those who organized the demonstration

“promueve: Los Sauces S. A.”

“developers: Los Sauces S.A.”

1.2. promover LAW:

promover querella/pleito

to bring

2. promover oficial/funcionario:

promover

to promote

solo el 60% de los alumnos fue promovido a segundo

only 60% of the students were promoted to the second year Am

solo el 60% de los alumnos fue promovido a segundo

only 60% of the students were allowed to continue into the second year Brit

I.llover VB impers

llover

to rain

parece que va a llover

it looks as though it's going to rain

parece que va a llover

it looks like rain

se puso o LatAm se largó a llover

it started o began to rain

nos llovió todo el fin de semana inf

it rained all weekend

nos llovió todo el fin de semana inf

we had rain all weekend

ayer llovió con ganas

it poured (with rain) yesterday

ha llovido mucho desde entonces

a lot of water has flowed o passed under the bridge since then

llover sobre mojado a este pobre país le llueve sobre mojado

it's just one disaster after another in this wretched country

decirnos que ha gastado el dinero es llover sobre mojado

telling us he's spent the money only makes matters worse o is really adding insult to injury

llueva o truene

come rain or shine

llueva o truene

no matter what

llueve/llovía a cántaros o chuzos o mares

it's/it was raining cats and dogs

llueve/llovía a cántaros o chuzos o mares

it's/it was pouring

llueve/llovía a cántaros o chuzos o mares

it's/it was bucketing down Brit

mandar a alg. a ver si llueve LatAm hum

to send sb on a fool's errand

nunca llueve a gusto de todos prov

you can't please everybody

II.llover VB intr

las desgracias llovieron sobre nosotros

misfortunes rained down on us

(+ me/te/le etc) le llovieron golpes

blows rained down on him

le llovieron piropos/regalos

she was showered with compliments/gifts

le han llovido las ofertas de trabajo

she's been deluged o inundated with offers of work

III.lloverse VB vpr

lloverse techo/azotea:

lloverse

to leak

See also oír

I.oír VB trans

1. oír (percibir sonidos):

oír

to hear

no oigo nada

I can't hear anything o a thing

oí pasos en el pasillo

I heard footsteps in the corridor

a lo lejos se oía el canto de un ruiseñor

in the distance you/we could hear a nightingale's song

no se oía ni el vuelo de una mosca

you could have heard a pin drop

la oí entrar

I heard her come in

no quiero volver a oírte esas palabrotas

I don't want to hear you using that language again

ya lo has oído, que no se vuelva a repetir

you've been told, don't do it again

no te lo voy a decir otra vez ¿me oyes?

I'm not going to tell you again, do you hear me?

su último disco se oye bastante

her latest record is being played quite a lot

por lo que he oído

from what I've heard

¿has oído lo de anoche?

have you heard about last night?

ya casi no se oye hablar de ellos

you hardly ever hear about them these days

he oído hablar de él

I've heard of him

he oído decir que se va

I've heard he's leaving

la ha dejado — ¿qué? — lo que oyes o como lo oyes

he's left her — what? — yes, honestly o yes, that's right

me llamó mentiroso, así como lo oyes

he called me a liar … he did, you know

¡lo que hay que oír!

that's rich! inf

¡lo que hay que oír!

well, I like that ! iron

como quien oye llover

it's like water off a duck's back

me va/van a oír inf

I'm going to give him/them an earful inf

2. oír (escuchar):

oír

to listen to

oigo la radio por la mañana

I listen to the radio in the morning

el Señor oyó su súplica

the Lord heard his prayer

oír a alg. en confesión

to hear sb's confession

el juez oyó a las dos partes

the Judge heard both sides o parties

3. oír:

oír misa

to go to mass

Phrases:

oye/oiga (para llamar la atención), ¡oye, que te olvidas el paraguas!

excuse me! o wait a minute! you've forgotten your umbrella!

oye/oiga (para llamar la atención), ¡oye, que te olvidas el paraguas!

hey! you've forgotten your umbrella! inf

¡oiga! se le ha caído la cartera

excuse me, you've dropped your wallet

oye, si ves a Gustavo dile que me llame

listen, if you see Gustavo tell him to call me

oye ¿tienes fuego?

excuse me, have you got o do you have a light?

oye ¿tú qué te crees?

hey, who do you think you are?

oye, oye, que te invité a cenar, pero no a dormir

hang on a minute I invited you to supper, not to spend the night inf

II.oír VB intr

oír

to hear

no oye bien

he doesn't hear well o his hearing isn't very good

overol N m LatAm

1. overol (pantalón con peto):

overol

overalls pl Am

overol

dungarees pl Brit

2. overol (con mangas):

overol

coveralls pl Am

overol

overalls pl Brit

overo (overa) ADJ

overo (overa)

dappled

trovero N m

trovero

trouvère

emover in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for emover in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.remover <o → ue> VB trans

1. remover:

remover (agitar)

to shake

remover (dar vueltas)

to stir

remover (la ensalada)

to toss

2. remover LatAm (mover):

remover

to remove

3. remover (activar):

remover

to stir up

II.remover <o → ue> VB intr

remover

to investigate

III.remover <o → ue> VB refl removerse

1. remover (moverse):

removerse

to roll about

2. remover (aguas):

removerse

to move about

I.mover <o → ue> VB trans

1. mover (desplazar):

mover

to move

mover la cola

to wag one's tail

mover la cabeza (asentir)

to nod (one's head)

mover la cabeza (negar)

to shake one's head

2. mover (ajedrez):

mover

to move

3. mover (incitar):

mover

to rouse

mover a alguien a compasión

to move sb

mover a alguien a lágrimas

to move sb to tears

4. mover COMPUT:

mover

to move

mover archivo

move file

II.mover <o → ue> VB refl moverse

moverse

to move

¿nos movemos o qué?

shall we make a move?

¡venga, muévete!

come on! get a move on!

I.conmover <o → ue> VB trans

1. conmover (emocionar):

conmover

to move

2. conmover (sacudir):

conmover

to shake

II.conmover <o → ue> VB refl conmoverse

1. conmover (emocionarse):

conmoverse

to be moved

2. conmover (sacudirse):

conmoverse

to be shaken

promover <o → ue> VB trans

1. promover:

promover (querella, escándalo)

to cause

promover (proceso)

to advance

2. promover (en el cargo):

promover

to promote

3. promover:

promover (aplausos)

to bring forth

promover (altercado)

to instigate

llover <o → ue> VB intr, trans, impers

llover

to rain

está lloviendo

it's raining

llueve a mares [o a cántaros]

it's pouring

siempre llueve sobre mojado

it never rains but it pours

como llovido del cielo

heaven sent

llueven las malas noticias

it's one piece of bad news after another

me escucha como quien oye llover inf

it's water off a duck's back to him/her

me escucha como quien oye llover inf

in one ear and out the other

ya ha llovido mucho desde entonces fig

a lot has happened since then

overol N m LatAm

overol

overall