point-blank in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for point-blank in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.point-blank [Am ˈpɔɪnt ˈˌblæŋk, Brit pɔɪntˈblaŋk] ADJ

1. point-blank (close):

point-blank shot

a quemarropa

point-blank shot

a boca de jarro

at point-blank range

a quemarropa

at point-blank range

a boca de jarro

2. point-blank (blunt, forceful):

point-blank refusal

rotundo

point-blank refusal

categórico

point-blank question

directo

II.point-blank [Am ˈpɔɪnt ˈˌblæŋk, Brit pɔɪntˈblaŋk] ADV

1. point-blank (at close range):

point-blank shoot

a quemarropa

point-blank shoot

a boca de jarro

2. point-blank (bluntly, forcefully):

point-blank refuse/deny

rotundamente

point-blank refuse/deny

categóricamente

point-blank refuse/deny

de plano

point-blank ask

a boca de jarro

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at pointblank range

a quemarropa

Translations for point-blank in the Spanish»English Dictionary

bocajarro <a bocajarro phrase adv> N m

bocajarro disparar

at point-blank range

bocajarro decir/preguntar

point-blank

le dio la noticia a bocajarro

he told her the news point-blank

le dio la noticia a bocajarro

he came straight out with the news

quemarropa

1. quemarropa:

a quemarropa adjective phrase (a poca distancia)

close-range

a quemarropa (a ninguna)

point-blank

Phrases:

a quemarropa adverb phrase (a poca distancia)

at close range

a quemarropa (a ninguna)

at point-blank range

le dispararon a quemarropa

they shot him at close range/at point-blank range

le hizo la pregunta a quemarropa

she asked him point-blank

rotundamente ADV

contestó rotundamente que no

he answered with a categorical o an emphatic 'no'

contestó rotundamente que no

he denied it (o refused etc.) categorically

se negó rotundamente a hacerlo

she flatly o categorically refused to do it

se negó rotundamente a hacerlo

she refused to do it point-blank

fracasó rotundamente

he failed utterly o totally

I.disparar VB intr

1.1. disparar (con un arma):

disparar

to shoot

disparar

to fire

disparar al aire

to fire o shoot into the air

le disparó a las piernas

she shot at his legs

disparan a matar

they shoot to kill

le disparó por la espalda

he shot him in the back

disparar a quemarropa o a bocajarro

to fire at point-blank range

¡no disparen!

don't shoot!

¡alto o disparo!

stop or I'll shoot!

dispararon sobre los soldados enemigos

they fired on the enemy troops

disparar contra alg.

to shoot o fire at sb

1.2. disparar PHOTO:

disparar (sacar fotos)

to take photographs

disparar (sacar una foto)

to take a photograph

1.3. disparar SPORTS:

disparar

to shoot

2. disparar Mex inf (pagar):

disparar

to pay

hoy disparo yo

it's on me today inf

hoy disparo yo

I'm paying o buying today

3. disparar RioPl (salir corriendo):

disparar

to rush off inf

disparar

to be off like a shot

II.disparar VB trans

1.1. disparar:

disparar arma/flecha

to shoot

disparar arma/flecha

to fire

disparar tiro/proyectil

to fire

le dispararon un tiro en la nuca

they shot him in the back of the head

dispararán 21 cañonazos de saludo

they will fire o there will be a 21-gun salute

1.2. disparar PHOTO:

disparar

to take

¿cuántas fotos has disparado?

how many photos o shots have you taken?

1.3. disparar SPORTS:

disparar un penalty

to take a penalty

disparó el balón contra la barrera

he shot against the wall

1.4. disparar inf pregunta:

disparar

to fire inf

2. disparar Mex inf (pagar):

disparar

to buy

nos disparó un café

he treated us to o bought us a cup of coffee

yo disparo esta ronda

I'll get this round

yo disparo esta ronda

this round's on me inf

III.dispararse VB vpr

1.1. dispararse arma:

dispararse

to go off

1.2. dispararse refl:

se disparó un tiro en la sien

he shot himself in the head

2. dispararse inf precio:

dispararse

to shoot up

dispararse

to rocket

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se negó rotundamente a recibirlo

she refused point blank to see him

le pedí ayuda y me dio con la puerta en las narices

I asked him for help and he refused point blank

point-blank in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for point-blank in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.point-blank [ˌpɔɪnt·ˈblæŋk] ADV

1. point-blank fire:

point-blank

a quemarropa

2. point-blank ask:

point-blank

a bocajarro

to refuse point-blank

negarse rotundamente

II.point-blank [ˌpɔɪnt·ˈblæŋk] ADJ

1. point-blank (very close, not far away):

to shoot sb at point-blank range

disparar a alguien a quemarropa

2. point-blank (blunt, direct):

point-blank

directo, -a

Translations for point-blank in the Spanish»English Dictionary

bocajarro [bo·ka·ˈxa·rro] ADV

a bocajarro (tirar)

point-blank

decir algo a bocajarro

to say sth straight out

mansalva [man·ˈsal·βa] ADV

a mansalva (sobre seguro)

without risk

a mansalva (traidoramente)

point-blank

a mansalva (en gran cantidad)

in abundance

ropa [ˈrro·pa] N f

1. ropa (géneros de tela):

ropa blanca

white wash pl

ropa de color

colored wash pl

ropa delicada

delicates pl

ropa interior

underwear

cambiar la ropa de cama

to change the sheets

2. ropa (vestidos, traje):

ropa

clothes pl

ropas hechas

ready-made clothes

cambiar(se) la ropa

to change one's clothes

estar en ropas menores

to be in one's underwear

poner(se) la ropa

to get dressed

ponerse ropa de abrigo

to put on warm clothing

ligero de ropa

lightly dressed

Phrases:

a quema ropa

point-blank

disparar a quema ropa

to shoot at close range

¡cuidado que hay ropa tendida!

be careful what you say!

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The maraca is capable of withstanding chemical explosives at point-blank range.

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The shootout, which was fought at point-blank range, was over in just a few seconds.

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However, soon after on a television interview she is asked point-blank if she supports her husband's reasons for resigning, and she reluctantly says she does not.

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When enemy troops jammed the trench a short distance away, he poured point-blank fire upon them until his ammunition was expended.

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The city's experienced garrison then opened up a deadly, point-blank fire on the troops.

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A furious battle raged between the hopelessly entangled ships, with point-blank cannonades quickly setting the ships ablaze, as much a danger to one as the other.

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The riflemen fired at them from point-blank range.

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The latter was intended for use on targets at all ranges from point-blank to 700 yards.

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After asking her point-blank if she was positive, she admitted it to him.

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She was only defeated after Leo using his battlizer blasted her at point-blank range nearly destroying himself in the process.

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