skipping rope in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for skipping rope in the English»Spanish Dictionary

skip rope, skipping rope Brit [ˈskɪp rəʊp] N

skip rope → jump rope

See also jump rope

jump rope N Am

jump rope

cuerda f de saltar

jump rope

reata f de saltar Mex

jump rope

lazo m de saltar Col

jump rope

cordel m de saltar Chil

jump rope

comba f Spain

to play (at) jump rope

saltar a la cuerda

to play (at) jump rope

saltar a la comba Spain

to play (at) jump rope

saltar (al) lazo Col

to play (at) jump rope

saltar al cordel Chil

to play (at) jump rope

brincar la reata Mex

Translations for skipping rope in the English»Spanish Dictionary

to skip rope

saltar (al) lazo Col

to skip rope

saltar al cordel Chil

to skip rope

saltar a la cuerda

to skip rope

saltar a la comba Spain

Translations for skipping rope in the Spanish»English Dictionary

comba (cuerda)

skip rope Am

comba (cuerda)

skipping rope Brit

jugar o saltar a la comba

to skip rope Am

lazo (para saltar) Col

skipping rope Brit

lazo (para saltar) Col

skip rope Am

saltar al cordel GAMES

to skip rope Am

Translations for skipping rope in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.skip¹ [Am skɪp, Brit skɪp] N (jump)

skip

brinco m

skip

saltito m

II.skip¹ <pres part skipping; pt, pp skipped> [Am skɪp, Brit skɪp] VB intr

1.1. skip (move lightly and quickly):

he skipped along the path

iba brincando or dando saltitos por el camino

1.2. skip (with rope):

skip Brit

→ 2.

1.3. skip (go):

I'd just skipped out to Nancy's

había salido un momentito a casa de Nancy

we skipped over to Paris for a couple of days

nos hicimos una escapada a París a pasar un par de días

2. skip (in writing, speaking, reading):

skip

saltar

the writer skips (about) from subject to subject

el escritor salta de un tema a otro

to skip over sth

saltarse algo

to skip over sth

saltearse algo RioPl

3. skip (depart) Am:

skip inf

largarse inf

III.skip¹ <pres part skipping; pt, pp skipped> [Am skɪp, Brit skɪp] VB trans

1.1. skip (omit):

skip page/chapter

saltarse

skip page/chapter

saltearse RioPl

I think I'll skip dinner today

creo que hoy no voy a cenar

I think I'll skip dinner today

creo que hoy voy a pasar de cenar inf

you mustn't skip any meals

no debes saltarte ninguna comida

you mustn't skip any meals

no debes saltearte ninguna comida RioPl

I think I'll skip dessert/the first course

creo que no voy a comer postre/el primer plato

I think I'll skip dessert/the first course

creo que voy a pasar del postre/del primer plato inf

his heart skipped a beat

le dio un vuelco el corazón

skip it! inf

¡déjalo!

skip it! inf

¡olvídalo!

1.2. skip (not attend):

skip class/meeting

faltar a

2. skip (jump) Am:

to skip rope

saltar a la cuerda

to skip rope

saltar a la comba Spain

to skip rope

saltar (al) lazo Col

to skip rope

saltar al cordel Chil

Phrases:

to skip town (leave) Am

desaparecer del mapa inf

skip² [Am skɪp, Brit skɪp] N Brit

1. skip (container):

skip

contenedor m (para escombros, basura etc)

2. skip (cage):

skip

montacargas m

skip³ [Am skɪp, Brit skɪp] N esp Brit

skip → skipper

See also skipper

I.skipper [Am ˈskɪpər, Brit ˈskɪpə] N inf

1. skipper:

skipper (of boat)

patrón m / patrona f

skipper (of boat)

capitán m / capitana f

skipper (of plane)

capitán m / capitana f

2. skipper SPORTS:

skipper (coach)

entrenador m / entrenadora f

skipper (captain)

capitán m / capitana f

skipper as form of address

jefe m / jefa f inf

morning, skipper

¡buenas, jefe! inf

II.skipper [Am ˈskɪpər, Brit ˈskɪpə] VB trans inf

skipper boat/plane:

skipper

capitanear

he skippered the team to victory in 1948

condujo al equipo a la victoria en 1948

I.rope [Am roʊp, Brit rəʊp] N C or U

rope

cuerda f

rope

soga f

rope NAUT

cabo m

a rope of climbers

una cordada

the rope (hanging)

la horca

a rope of pearls

un collar de perlas (de varias vueltas entrelazadas)

give them enough rope and they'll hang themselves

déjalos hacer lo que quieran y ya verás cómo se cavan su propia fosa

to be on the ropes

estar contra las cuerdas

to show sb/know the ropes Mike will show you the ropes

Mike te enseñará cómo funciona todo

ask Helen, she knows the ropes

pregúntale a Helen, que está muy al tanto de todo

II.rope [Am roʊp, Brit rəʊp] VB trans

1. rope (tie):

rope

atar

rope

amarrar LatAm excl RioPl (con una cuerda)

the climbers roped themselves together

los escaladores formaron una cordada

2. rope Am (lasso):

rope steer/cattle

enlazar

rope steer/cattle

lazar Mex

rope steer/cattle

lacear Chil

skipping rope in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for skipping rope in the English»Spanish Dictionary

to skip rope

saltar a la comba

Translations for skipping rope in the Spanish»English Dictionary

comba (cuerda)

skipping rope

Translations for skipping rope in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.skip <-pp-> [skɪp] VB intr

1. skip (take light steps):

skip

brincar

to skip from one subject to another

saltar de un tema a otro

to skip out of town

hacer una escapadita fuera de la ciudad

2. skip (with rope):

skip

saltar a la comba

3. skip MUS (not play properly):

skip CD

saltarse

II.skip <-pp-> [skɪp] VB trans

1. skip (leave out):

skip

omitir

2. skip inf (not participate in):

skip

saltarse

to skip class

faltar a clase

3. skip inf (leave):

to skip town

salir de la ciudad apresuradamente

4. skip (hop with rope):

to skip rope

saltar a la comba

5. skip SCHOOL:

to skip a grade

saltarse un curso

III.skip [skɪp] N

skip

brinco m

with a hop, a skip, and a jump

a un paso

I.rope [roʊp] N

1. rope (cord):

rope

cuerda f

rope of garlic

ristra m

rope of pearls

sarta f

2. rope:

ropes (in boxing)

cuerdas f pl

3. rope (for capital punishment):

rope

soga f

Phrases:

to know the ropes

estar al tanto de todo

to learn the ropes

aprender el oficio

to show sb the ropes

enseñar el oficio a alguien

to have sb on the ropes

tener a alguien contra las cuerdas

II.rope [roʊp] VB trans

rope

atar con una cuerda

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

And there's been plenty of skipping rope work.

entertainment.ie

She also uses a skipping rope which she says is great for shedding weight off your face.

www.dailymail.co.uk

In the minute-long animation, a young boy seeks the best way to show his affection for a schoolgirl playing with a skipping rope.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Then her aunt gave her a pink skipping rope with long shiny tassels and that unlocked still more melodies.

www.stuff.co.nz

I know a teacher who taught her students counting very well through the skipping rope!

nation.com.pk

There was a little skipping rope in there and some of the copy books.

www.independent.ie

The tic-tic-tic of a skipping rope fills a corner.

www.theglobeandmail.com

Once upon a time, as all fantastical stories must start, there lived a small girl on a wooded hill who had a magic skipping rope.

www.stuff.co.nz

She said on another occasion she was flogged with a skipping rope so hard she struggled to walk for days.

www.abc.net.au

Take a skipping rope or an exercise band with you.

www.stuff.co.nz