soplaba in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for soplaba in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.soplar VB intr

1.1. soplar (con la boca):

soplar

to blow

sopla fuerte

blow hard

apagó todas las velitas soplando una sola vez

she blew out all the candles in one go o breath

si está caliente sopla

if it's too hot, blow on it

1.2. soplar viento:

soplar

to blow

esta noche sopla un viento muy fuerte

there's a strong wind (blowing) tonight

2. soplar inf (en un examen):

soplar

to whisper (answers in an exam)

3. soplar inf (en lo sexual):

soplar Chil Mex

to get it on Am inf

soplar Chil Mex

to get it up Brit sl

II.soplar VB trans

1.1. soplar:

soplar vela

to blow out

soplar fuego/brasas

to blow on

sopló el polvo que había sobre los libros

she blew the dust off the books

sopla la leche para que se enfríe

blow on the milk to cool it down

1.2. soplar vidrio:

soplar

to blow

2.1. soplar inf respuesta (en un examen):

soplar

to whisper

2.2. soplar sl (a la policía):

soplar

to give … away

alguien debió soplarles el lugar donde se escondían

someone must have squealed and told the police where they were hiding sl

alguien debió soplarles el lugar donde se escondían

someone must have grassed and told the police where they were hiding Brit sl

3.1. soplar inf:

soplar (robar)

to swipe inf

soplar (robar)

to pinch Brit inf

soplar (cobrar)

to sting inf

por esta porquería me soplaron 6 euros

they stung me (for) 6 euros for this piece of junk inf

3.2. soplar inf pieza/ficha:

soplar

to take

III.soplarse VB vpr

1. soplarse inf:

soplarse bebida

to down inf

soplarse plato

to wolf down inf

2. soplarse inf (aguantar):

soplarse Mex Peru persona

to put up with

me tuve que soplar el discurso

I had to sit through o suffer the speech

3. soplarse Mex vulg sl virgen:

soplarse

to screw vulg sl

4. soplarse LatAm inf (vencer):

soplarse

to beat

5. soplarse inf (matar):

soplarse Mex RioPl

to do … in inf

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el viento soplaba fuertemente

the wind blew hard o strongly

soplaba una leve brisa

there was a gentle o slight breeze blowing

soplaba un viento helado

an icy wind was blowing

soplaba un viento helado

there was an icy wind

correr o soplar malos vientos corren malos vientos para la inversión

it's a bad time for investment

Translations for soplaba in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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it was pleasantly breezy

corría or soplaba una agradable brisa

gust

soplar

blab (intentionally)

soplar inf

blab

soplar

freshen

soplar más fuerte

fan wind/breeze:

soplar sobre

puff

soplar

puff

soplar

soplaba in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for soplaba in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.soplar VB intr

soplar

to blow

Phrases:

soplar y beber, no puede ser prov

you can't have your cake and eat it too

¡sopla!

well I'm blowed!

II.soplar VB trans

1. soplar:

soplar (con la boca)

to blow on

soplar (apartar)

to blow away

soplar (velas)

to blow out

soplar (hinchar)

to blow up

soplar (fuego)

to blow on

soplado a boca (vidrio)

hand-blown

2. soplar (en un examen):

soplar

to whisper

soplar THEAT

to prompt

3. soplar inf:

soplar (delatar)

to inform [or squeal] on

soplar (entre alumnos)

to tell on

4. soplar inf:

soplar (hurtar)

to nick Brit

soplar (hurtar)

to swipe

soplar (cobrar)

to sting for

5. soplar (golpe):

soplar

to deal

6. soplar (inspirar):

soplar

to inspire

III.soplar VB refl soplarse inf

1. soplar:

soplarse (comer)

to wolf down

soplarse (beber)

to knock back

2. soplar (engreírse):

soplarse

to get conceited

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el viento soplaba en dirección oeste

the wind was blowing from the east

Translations for soplaba in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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gust

soplar

freshen

soplar más recio

puff

soplar

puff

soplar

blow

soplar

storm winds

soplar con fuerza

soplaba Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

el viento soplaba en dirección oeste

the wind was blowing from the east

soplar y beber, no puede ser prov

you can't have your cake and eat it too