rabilarga in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for rabilarga in the Spanish»English Dictionary

rabilargo (rabilarga) ADJ

rabilargo (rabilarga)

long-tailed

uñalarga N mf Peru inf

uñalarga (ladrón)

thief

uñalarga (carterista)

pickpocket

I.espabilar VB trans

1. espabilar (quitar el sueño):

espabilar

to wake … up

tómate un café a ver si te espabila

have a cup of coffee, that'll wake you up

2. espabilar (avivar):

esa mujer lo ha espabilado

that woman has helped him get his act together

esa mujer lo ha espabilado

that woman has helped him buck his ideas up Brit

II.espabilar VB intr

1. espabilar (sacudirse el sueño):

espabilar

to wake up

2. espabilar (darse prisa):

espabilar

to get a move on inf

3. espabilar (avivarse):

como no espabiles te lo van a quitar

if you don't get your act together o buck your ideas up, they'll take it away from you inf

¡espabila! que te vas a quedar sin postre

watch out o be careful or you'll be left without any dessert!

espabila, hombre, no dejes que te tomen el pelo así

come on, wake up, don't let them take you for a ride like that

espabila, hombre, no dejes que te tomen el pelo así

come on, wise up, don't let them take you for a ride like that inf

4. espabilar Ven inf (pestañear):

espabilar

to blink

III.espabilarse VB vpr

1. espabilarse (sacudirse el sueño):

espabilarse

to wake (oneself) up

2. espabilarse (darse prisa):

espabilarse

to get a move on inf

3. espabilarse (avivarse):

espabilarse

to get one's act together inf

espabilarse

to wise up inf

espabilarse

to buck one's ideas up Brit inf

rabillo N m

1. rabillo ZOOL:

rabillo

short tail

2.1. rabillo BOT:

rabillo

stem

rabillo

stalk

2.2. rabillo (del ojo):

rabillo

corner

mirar a alg. con el rabillo del ojo

to look at sb out of the corner of one's eye

despabilar VB trans

despabilar → espabilar

See also espabilar

I.espabilar VB trans

1. espabilar (quitar el sueño):

espabilar

to wake … up

tómate un café a ver si te espabila

have a cup of coffee, that'll wake you up

2. espabilar (avivar):

esa mujer lo ha espabilado

that woman has helped him get his act together

esa mujer lo ha espabilado

that woman has helped him buck his ideas up Brit

II.espabilar VB intr

1. espabilar (sacudirse el sueño):

espabilar

to wake up

2. espabilar (darse prisa):

espabilar

to get a move on inf

3. espabilar (avivarse):

como no espabiles te lo van a quitar

if you don't get your act together o buck your ideas up, they'll take it away from you inf

¡espabila! que te vas a quedar sin postre

watch out o be careful or you'll be left without any dessert!

espabila, hombre, no dejes que te tomen el pelo así

come on, wake up, don't let them take you for a ride like that

espabila, hombre, no dejes que te tomen el pelo así

come on, wise up, don't let them take you for a ride like that inf

4. espabilar Ven inf (pestañear):

espabilar

to blink

III.espabilarse VB vpr

1. espabilarse (sacudirse el sueño):

espabilarse

to wake (oneself) up

2. espabilarse (darse prisa):

espabilarse

to get a move on inf

3. espabilarse (avivarse):

espabilarse

to get one's act together inf

espabilarse

to wise up inf

espabilarse

to buck one's ideas up Brit inf

I.jubilar² VB trans

1. jubilar trabajador/empleado:

jubilar

to retire

jubilar

to pension off

2. jubilar inf (desechar, tirar):

jubilar silla/televisor

to get rid of

jubilar silla/televisor

to chuck out inf

jubilar novio

to get rid of

jubilar novio

to ditch inf

jubilar novio

to dump inf

II.jubilar² VB intr Chil Col

jubilar

to retire

III.jubilarse VB vpr

1. jubilarse (del trabajo):

jubilarse

to retire

si no me sale bien esta vez, me jubilo inf

if it doesn't work this time I'm giving up

2. jubilarse Ven sl (del colegio):

jubilarse

to play truant

jubilarse

to play hooky esp. Am inf

jubilarse

to skive off (school) Brit inf

I.largar VB trans

1.1. largar NAUT:

largar amarras/cabo

to let out

largar amarras/cabo

to pay out

1.2. largar RioPl (soltar, dejar caer):

largar

to let … go

ve largando el peso de a poco

let it down slowly

2.1. largar:

largar esp. CSur inf discurso/sermón

to give

largar palabrota/insulto

to let fly

de repente le largó que se iba mañana

he suddenly came out with the news that he was leaving the next day

no me largó ni un peso

he didn't give me a penny

largá la plata RioPl inf

hand over the dough inf

2.2. largar RioPl olor:

largar

to give off

3. largar inf (encajar):

largar

to dump inf

largar

to unload inf

siempre le larga los niños a la madre

she's always dumping the kids on her mother

4. largar inf (despedir):

largar

to fire

largar

to give … the boot inf

largar

to sack Brit

la novia lo largó RioPl

his girlfriend ditched him o dumped him o gave him the boot inf

5. largar inf (de la cárcel):

largar

to let … out

6.1. largar SPORTS:

largar CSur Mex pelota

to throw

6.2. largar SPORTS:

largar CSur Mex carrera

to start

II.largar VB intr

1. largar Spain sl (hablar):

largar

to yack inf

largar

to natter inf

2. largar And:

largar SPORTS, HORSE RAC

to start

¡largaron!

they're off!

III.largarse VB vpr

1. largarse inf (irse):

largarse

to beat it inf

largarse

to clear off inf

¡lárgate!

beat it!

¡lárgate!

clear off!

larguémonos antes de que venga la policía

let's get out of here before the police arrive

esto se pone feo, yo me largo

I don't like the look of this, I'm taking off Am inf

esto se pone feo, yo me largo

I don't like the look of this, I'm off Brit inf

2. largarse RioPl (saltar):

largarse

to jump

se largó a la pileta de cabeza

she dived (headfirst) into the pool

3. largarse:

largarse un pedo RioPl inf

to blow off inf

largarse un pedo RioPl inf

to let off inf

largarse un pedo RioPl inf

to fart sl

4. largarse CSur inf (empezar):

largarse

to start

largarse

to get going inf

está a punto de hablar, cualquier día se larga

she's almost talking, she'll start any day now

largarse a + infinit.

to start to +  infinit.

largarse a + infinit.

to start -ing

se largó a llover

it started to rain

se largó a llover

it started raining

ya se largó a caminar

he has already started to walk o started walking

I.alargar VB trans

1.1. alargar:

alargar vestido/pantalón

to let down

alargar vestido/pantalón

to lengthen

alargar manguera/cable

to lengthen

alargar manguera/cable

to extend

ese peinado te alarga la cara

that hairstyle makes your face look longer

1.2. alargar:

alargar cuento/discurso

to drag out

alargar cuento/discurso

to prolong

alargar cuento/discurso

to spin out Brit

alargar vacaciones/plazo

to extend

el tratamiento puede alargarle la vida

the treatment could prolong her life

1.3. alargar:

alargar riendas

to let out

alargar soga

to pay out

alargar soga

to let out

1.4. alargar:

alargar el paso

to lengthen one's stride

2.1. alargar (extender):

alargar mano/brazo

to hold out

alargó la mano en espera de la propina

she held out her hand for a tip

2.2. alargar (alcanzar):

alargar

to hand

alargar

to give

alargar

to pass

alargarle algo a alg.

to hand o give o pass sth to sb

alárgale el bastón al abuelo

hand o give o pass your grandfather his walking stick

II.alargarse VB vpr

1. alargarse cara/sombra:

alargarse

to get longer

2. alargarse:

alargarse días:

to grow longer

alargarse reunión/fiesta:

to go on

alargarse reunión/fiesta:

to continue

se alargó más de lo previsto

it went on o continued longer than expected

3. alargarse Mex bola:

alargarse

to go too far

se alargó por la tercera base

it went past third base

pelilargo (pelilarga) ADJ

pelilargo (pelilarga)

long-haired attr

es moreno y pelilargo

he's dark, with long hair

tarabilla N mf

1. tarabilla ZOOL:

tarabilla

stonechat

2.1. tarabilla inf (charla):

tarabilla

prattle inf

2.2. tarabilla inf (persona habladora):

tarabilla

chatterbox inf

tarabilla

windbag inf

2.3. tarabilla inf (persona nerviosa):

es una tarabilla

she gets really hyped up inf

rabilarga in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for rabilarga in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.espabilar VB intr

1. espabilar (darse prisa):

espabilar

to hurry up

2. espabilar (avivarse):

espabilar

to liven up

si quieres empezar a trabajar por tu cuenta, tienes que espabilar

if you want to be self-employed, you'll have to shake up

II.espabilar VB trans

1. espabilar (despertar):

espabilar

to wake up

2. espabilar (avivar):

espabilar

to get one's act together inf

espabilar

to shake up

en la mili ya lo espabilarán

he's having to shake up in the army

es muy perezosa, pero en el colegio ya la espabilarán

she's very lazy, but when she gets to school she'll have to change her act

3. espabilar:

espabilar (acabar deprisa)

to hurry

espabilar (fortuna)

to squander

espabilar (comida)

to wolf down

4. espabilar (robar):

espabilar

to swipe

5. espabilar (matar):

espabilar

to bump off

III.espabilar VB refl espabilarse

1. espabilar:

espabilarse (sacudir el sueño)

to wake oneself up

espabilarse (la pereza)

to get busy

tómate un café para espabilarte

have a coffee to wake yourself up

2. espabilar (darse prisa):

espabilarse

to hurry up

3. espabilar (avivarse):

se han espabilado desde que van al colegio

they've livened up since they started school

4. espabilar LatAm (marcharse):

espabilarse

to head off

rabillo N m

el rabillo del ojo

the corner of the eye

I.despabilar VB trans

1. despabilar (despertar):

despabilar

to wake up

2. despabilar (avivar):

despabilar

to sharpen up

en la mili ya lo despabilarán

in the army they'll soon show him what's what

es muy perezosa, pero en el colegio ya la despabilarán

she's very lazy, but at school they'll soon make her sharpen up

3. despabilar:

despabilar (acabar deprisa)

to finish off

despabilar (fortuna)

to squander

despabilar (comida)

to eat up

4. despabilar (robar):

despabilar

to steal

5. despabilar (matar):

despabilar

to kill

II.despabilar VB intr

1. despabilar (darse prisa):

despabilar

to hurry up

2. despabilar (avivarse):

si quieres empezar a trabajar por tu cuenta, tienes que despabilar

if you want to work for yourself, you'll have to get your act together

III.despabilar VB refl despabilarse

1. despabilar (sacudir el sueño):

despabilarse

to waken up

2. despabilar (darse prisa):

despabilarse

to hurry up

3. despabilar (avivarse):

despabilarse

to get one's act together

se ha despabilado desde que va al colegio

he/she has really come to life since starting school

4. despabilar LatAm (marcharse):

despabilarse

to leave

I.largar VB trans g → gu

1. largar (soltar):

largar

to release

2. largar inf:

largar (golpe)

to land

largar (bofetada)

to let fly

3. largar inf (discurso):

largar

to give

4. largar inf (deshacerse de):

largar algo a alguien

to unload sth on sb

siempre larga el trabajo a los demás

he/she is always unloading work on others

5. largar (revelar):

largar

to tell

si te lo digo, lo largarás a todos

if I tell you, you'll go and tell everyone

II.largar VB refl largarse

1. largar:

largarse (irse)

to leave

largarse (de casa)

to leave home

2. largar LatAm (comenzar):

largarse

to begin

largarse a hacer algo

to start to do sth

III.largar VB intr inf

largar

to talk a lot

largar

to yack

I.jubilar VB trans

1. jubilar (a alguien):

jubilar

to pension off

2. jubilar inf (un objeto):

jubilar

to take out of circulation

jubilar algo

to get rid of sth

II.jubilar VB refl jubilarse

1. jubilar (retirarse):

jubilarse

to retire

2. jubilar AmC (hacer novillos):

jubilarse

to play truant

I.alargar VB trans g → gu

1. alargar (la extensión):

alargar

to lengthen

alargar la pierna

to stretch one's leg

alargar el cuello

to crane one's neck

alargar la mano

to hold out one's hand

2. alargar (la duración):

alargar

to prolong

3. alargar (retardar, diferir):

alargar

to delay

4. alargar (el dinero):

alargar

to spin out

II.alargar VB refl alargarse

1. alargar (en la extensión):

alargarse

to lengthen

no te alargues

be brief

alargarse en cumplidos

to be full of compliments

2. alargar (retardarse):

alargarse

to be delayed

I.manilargo (-a) ADJ

1. manilargo (hurtador):

manilargo (-a)

light-fingered

2. manilargo (dadivoso):

manilargo (-a)

generous

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

manilargo (-a)

petty thief

tarabilla N f

1. tarabilla inf (parlanchín):

tarabilla

chatter box

hablar como una tarabilla descompuesta

to talk nine to the dozen Brit

hablar como una tarabilla descompuesta

to talk a blue streak Am

2. tarabilla (palabra):

tarabilla

jabbering

3. tarabilla (de ventana):

tarabilla

latch

trabilla N f

trabilla

belt loop

trabilla (en la pernera)

foot strap

alargado (-a) ADJ

alargado (-a)

elongated