scissure in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for scissure in the English»Spanish Dictionary

scissors [Am ˈsɪzərz, Brit ˈsɪzəz] N

1. scissors + pl vb:

scissors

tijeras fpl

scissors

tijera f

a pair of scissors

unas tijeras

a pair of scissors

una tijera

2.1. scissors SPORTS + sing vb (in high jump, skating):

scissors, a. scissors jump

salto m de tijera

scissors, a. scissors jump

tijera f

2.2. scissors SPORTS + sing vb (in wrestling):

scissors, a. scissors hold

llave f de tijera

scissors, a. scissors hold

tijera f

2.3. scissors SPORTS + sing vb:

scissors, a. scissors kick (in football)

tijereta f

scissors, a. scissors kick (in football)

tiro m de tijera

scissors, a. scissors kick (in football)

tijera f

scissors, a. scissors kick (in football)

chilena f LatAm

scissors, a. scissors kick (in gymnastics)

tijereta f

scissors, a. scissors kick (in gymnastics)

tijeras fpl

scissors, a. scissors kick (in swimming)

patada con movimiento de tijera

nail scissors N npl

nail scissors

tijeras fpl para uñas

scissors-and-paste [ˌsɪzəzənˈpeɪst] ADJ Brit pej attr

this book is just a scissors-and-paste job

este libro no es más que un refrito inf, pej

fissure [Am ˈfɪʃər, Brit ˈfɪʃə] N form

1. fissure (in rock):

fissure

fisura f

2. fissure:

fissure (in organ)

cisura f

fissure (in skin)

grieta f

fissure (in anus)

fisura f

I.pressure [Am ˈprɛʃər, Brit ˈprɛʃə] N

1.1. pressure U or C PHYS:

pressure

presión f

high/low pressure METEO

altas/bajas presiones

1.2. pressure U or C (press, touch):

pressure

presión f

to put pressure on sth

hacer presión sobre algo

2. pressure U (influence, force):

pressure

presión f

to work under pressure

trabajar bajo presión

they are under pressure to accept the offer

los están presionando para que acepten la oferta

the government is under pressure from the unions

los sindicatos están presionando al gobierno

he confessed under pressure from the police

confesó presionado por la policía

to bring pressure to bear on sb

ejercer presión sobre alguien

they are bringing pressure to bear on the government to reform the law

están ejerciendo presión sobre el gobierno para que reforme la ley

to put pressure on sb

presionar a alguien

they are putting pressure on the workers to accept the offer

están presionando a los obreros para que acepten la oferta

to put/pile on the pressure inf

apretar los tornillos inf

3. pressure U or C (demands, stress):

pressure of work prevents me from coming

no puedo asistir por razones de trabajo

the pressures of city life

las presiones or las tensiones a las que somete la vida urbana

I've been under a lot of pressure recently

últimamente he estado muy agobiado

the new road has taken the pressure off the town center

la nueva carretera ha descongestionado el centro de la ciudad

II.pressure [Am ˈprɛʃər, Brit ˈprɛʃə] VB trans

pressure

presionar

to pressure sb to + infin

presionar a alguien para que  +  subj

Congress is pressuring him to accept a compromise

el congreso lo está presionando para que transija

to pressure sb into -ing he was pressured into withdrawing from the competition

lo presionaron hasta que se retiró del concurso

I.pressure test [ˈpreʃərtest, ˈpreʃətest] N

pressure test

prueba m por presión

II.pressure-test VB trans

pressure-test

probar con presión

I.assured [Am əˈʃʊrd, Brit əˈʃʊəd] ADJ

1. assured (certain):

assured income

seguro

the play's success was assured

la obra tenía el éxito asegurado

2. assured (confident):

assured person

seguro (de sí mismo)

her assured manner

su aplomo

rest assured: you'll never be troubled by him again

ten la seguridad de que or ten por seguro que no te volverá a molestar

rest assured: you'll never be troubled by him again

pierde cuidado: no te volverá a molestar

II.assured <pl assured> [Am əˈʃʊrd, Brit əˈʃʊəd] N Brit

the assured

el asegurado / la asegurada

the assured pl

los asegurados / las aseguradas

low-pressure [Am, Brit ˌləʊˈprɛʃə] ADJ attr

1. low-pressure TECH:

low-pressure compressor/cylinder

de baja presión

2. low-pressure METEO:

low-pressure area

de bajas presiones

high-pressure [Am ˌhaɪˈprɛʃər, Brit ˌhʌɪ ˈprɛʃə] ADJ attr

1.1. high-pressure boiler/pump:

high-pressure

de alta presión

1.2. high-pressure METEO:

high-pressure area/zone

de altas presiones

2.1. high-pressure selling/salesmanship/tactics:

high-pressure

agresivo

a high-pressure salesman

un vendedor agresivo

2.2. high-pressure job:

high-pressure

de mucho estrés

pressure cabin N

pressure cabin

cabina f presurizada

scissure in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for scissure in the English»Spanish Dictionary

scissors [ˈsɪz·ərz] N pl

scissors

tijeras f pl

a pair of scissors

unas tijeras

nail scissors N pl

nail scissors

tijeras f pl para uñas

fissure [ˈfɪʃ·ər] N

fissure

fisura f

I.pressure [ˈpreʃ·ər] N

1. pressure a. PHYS:

pressure

presión f

high/low pressure

presión alta/baja

to put pressure on sth

hacer presión sobre algo

at full pressure

a toda presión

to be under pressure a. fig

estar bajo presión

2. pressure (influence):

to put pressure on sb (to do sth)

presionar a alguien (para que haga algo)

to do sth under pressure from sb

hacer algo presionado por alguien

under the pressure of circumstances

presionado por las circunstancias

3. pressure:

pressures (stressful circumstances), the pressures of life/work

tensiones en la vida/el trabajo

4. pressure MED:

pressure

tensión f

blood pressure

tensión arterial

5. pressure PHYS (force):

pressure

presión f

II.pressure [ˈpreʃ·ər] VB trans

to pressure sb to do sth

presionar a alguien para que haga algo

I.high-pressure ADJ

1. high-pressure METEO:

high-pressure

de altas presiones

a high-pressure area

una zona de altas presiones

2. high-pressure (aggressive):

high-pressure

enérgico, -a

high-pressure sales techniques ECON

técnicas f pl agresivas de venta

3. high-pressure (stressful):

high-pressure job

de mucha responsabilidad

high-pressure job

estresante

II.high-pressure VB trans

high-pressure

presionar

pressure group N POL

pressure group

grupo m de presión

pressure gauge N

pressure gauge

manómetro m

pressure cabin N AVIAT

pressure cabin

cabina f presurizada

blood pressure N

blood pressure

tensión f arterial

tire pressure N

tire pressure

presión f del neumático