tapar algo in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for tapar algo in the English»Spanish Dictionary

to paint sth out, to paint over sth

tapar algo con pintura

Translations for tapar algo in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.tapar VB trans

1. tapar (cubrir):

tapar caja

to put the lid on

tapar botella/frasco

to put the top on

tapar olla

to cover

tapar olla

to put the lid on

tapé bien el agua

I put the top tightly on the water (bottle)

tapó los muebles con unas sábanas viejas

she covered the furniture with some old sheets

cuélgalo ahí y así tapa la mancha

hang it there, that way it'll cover (up) the stain

le tapó la boca para que no gritara

he put his hand over her mouth so that she wouldn't scream

la bufanda le tapaba parte de la cara

the scarf covered o hid part of his face

2.1. tapar:

tapar agujero/hueco

to fill in

tapar puerta/ventana

to block up

2.2. tapar muela:

tapar And Mex

to fill

me taparon dos muelas

I had two fillings

tengo todas las muelas tapadas

all my teeth are filled

2.3. tapar defecto/error/crimen:

tapar

to cover up

el maquillaje le tapa la cicatriz

the makeup hides the scar

3.1. tapar vista/luz:

tapar

to block

quítate, que me estás tapando

get out of the way, you're blocking my view

el edificio de enfrente nos tapa todo el sol

the building opposite us completely blocks out the sun

no me tapes la luz

you're in my light

3.2. tapar salida/entrada:

tapar

to block

3.3. tapar excusado/caño LatAm:

tapar

to block

II.tapar VB intr Peru SPORTS

tapar

to keep goal

tapar

to play in goal

III.taparse VB vpr

1. taparse refl (cubrirse):

se tapó la cara con las manos

he covered his face with his hands

tápate la garganta, que vas a coger frío

put something around your neck; you'll catch cold

se metió en la cama y se tapó bien

he got into bed and covered himself up

si sales, tápate bien que hace frío

wrap up well o warm if you're going out, it's cold

2.1. taparse oídos/nariz (+ me/te/le etc):

taparse

to get blocked

taparse

to become blocked

cada vez que viajo en avión se me tapan los oídos

every time I fly, my ears get blocked

tengo la nariz tapada

my nose is blocked

2.2. taparse LatAm caño/excusado:

taparse

to get blocked

algo¹ PRON

1. algo:

algo

something

algo (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc)

anything

algo (esperando respuesta afirmativa)

something

algo le debe haber molestado

something must have upset her

si llegara a pasarle algo, no me lo perdonaría

if anything happened to her, I'd never forgive myself

¿quieres algo de beber?

do you want something o anything to drink?

si no te creyó, por algo será

if he didn't believe you there must be some o a reason

quiero que llegues a ser algo

I want you to be somebody

le va a dar algo cuando lo vea

he'll have a fit (o go crazy etc.) when he sees it

algo así

something like that

algo es algo

it's better than nothing

que esté arrepentido ya es algo

he's sorry, that's something at least

(algo de algo) ¿queda algo de pan?

is there any bread left?

hay algo de cierto en lo que dice

there's some truth in what he says

2. algo (en aproximaciones):

serán las once y algo

it must be some time after eleven

pesa tres kilos y algo

it weighs three kilos and a bit

pesa tres kilos y algo

it weighs just over three kilos

algo² ADV

algo

a little

algo

slightly

se siente algo cansada

she feels slightly o a little tired

son algo parecidos

they're somewhat similar

es algo más caro, pero es mejor

it's slightly o a little o a bit more expensive, but it is better

¿te duele? — algo

does it hurt? — a little o a bit

algo³ N m

1.1. algo:

un algo (un no sé qué)

something

tiene un algo que me recuerda a su madre

she has something of her mother about her

1.2. algo (un poco):

hay un algo de verdad en lo que dice

there's a grain of truth o some truth in what she says

2. algo Col (merienda):

algo

mid-afternoon snack

algo

tea Brit

tapar algo in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tapar algo in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.tapar VB trans

1. tapar:

tapar (cuerpo)

to cover

tapar (cazuela)

to put a lid on

tapar (en cama)

to cover up

2. tapar:

tapar (puerta)

to wall up

tapar (desagüe)

to obstruct

tapar (agujero)

to fill in

tapar (botella)

to put the cap on

3. tapar (vista):

¿te tapo?

am I blocking your view?

la pared nos tapa el viento

the wall protects us from the wind

4. tapar (ocultar):

tapar

to hide

II.tapar VB refl taparse

1. tapar:

taparse (con ropa)

to wrap up

taparse (en cama)

to cover up

taparse (completamente)

to hide

taparse (con velo)

to shroud

2. tapar (oídos, nariz):

taparse

to get blocked

taparse la cara/los ojos

to cover one's face/eyes

I.algo PRON indef

algo (en frases afirmativas)

something

algo (en negativas, interrogativas y condicionales)

anything

algo es algo

it's better than nothing

¿quieres algo?

do you want anything?

¿apostamos algo?

do you want to bet?

esta película es algo aparte

this film is something special

me suena de algo

it seems familiar to me

se cree algo

he/she thinks he/she is something

por algo lo habrá dicho

he/she must have had a reason for saying it

II.algo ADV

algo

a little

aún falta algo hasta llegar

there's still a bit to go

algo así como

something like