spring lock in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for spring lock in the English»Spanish Dictionary

spring lock N

spring lock

cerradura f de golpe

spring lock

cerradura f de resbalón

Translations for spring lock in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.spring <pt sprang or esp Am sprung, pp sprung> [Am sprɪŋ, Brit sprɪŋ] VB intr

1.1. spring (leap):

spring

saltar

I sprang out of bed

salté de la cama

he sprang over the wall

saltó el muro

the cat sprang up onto the table

el gato se subió a la mesa de un salto

to spring to one's feet

levantarse or ponerse de pie de un salto or como movido por un resorte

to spring to attention

ponerse firme

to spring into action

entrar en acción

the engine sprang into life

de pronto el motor se puso en marcha

tears sprang to his eyes

se le llenaron los ojos de lágrimas

to spring to sb's aid

correr or acudir en ayuda de alguien

nothing springs to mind

no se me ocurre nada

the branch sprang back and hit me in the face

la rama saltó como un látigo y me dio en la cara

the door sprang open/shut

la puerta se abrió/se cerró de golpe

1.2. spring (pounce):

the tiger was poised to spring

el tigre estaba agazapado, listo para atacar

to spring at sb/sth the dog sprang at his throat

el perro se le tiró al cuello

she suddenly sprang at him

de pronto se le tiró encima or se abalanzó sobre él

2.1. spring liter:

spring stream:

surgir

spring stream:

nacer

spring shoots:

brotar

to spring into existence

aparecer de la noche a la mañana

where did you spring from? inf

¿y tú de dónde has salido?

2.2. spring:

to spring from ideas/doubts:

surgir de

to spring from problem:

provenir de

his aggression springs from his inadequacy

su agresividad es producto or resultado de su ineptitud

II.spring <pt sprang or esp Am sprung, pp sprung> [Am sprɪŋ, Brit sprɪŋ] VB trans

1.1. spring (produce suddenly):

to spring sth on sb they did rather spring it on us

nos lo soltaron así, de buenas a primeras

to spring sth on sb they did rather spring it on us

nos lo soltaron así, de golpe y porrazo inf

he sprang a surprise on them

les dio una sorpresa

1.2. spring mechanism:

spring

accionar

to spring a trap on sb

sorprender a alguien con una trampa

1.3. spring:

to spring a leak

empezar a hacer agua

2. spring fence/gate:

spring

saltar

spring

saltar por encima de

3. spring inf prisoner:

spring

sacar de la cárcel

spring

ayudar a fugarse

III.spring [Am sprɪŋ, Brit sprɪŋ] N

1. spring U or C (season):

spring

primavera f

in (the) spring

en primavera

in (the) spring attr weather/showers

primaveral

in (the) spring attr weather/showers

de primavera

2.1. spring C GEOG:

spring

manantial m

spring

fuente f

2.2. spring (origin) form:

spring often pl

origen m

3. spring C (jump):

spring

salto m

spring

brinco m

4.1. spring C:

spring (in watch, toy)

resorte m

spring (in mattress)

muelle m

spring (in mattress)

resorte m LatAm

4.2. spring (elasticity):

spring no pl

elasticidad f

to walk with a spring in one's step

caminar con brío or energía

I.lock¹ [Am lɑk, Brit lɒk] N

1. lock C (device):

lock

cerradura f

lock

cerrojo m

lock

chapa f LatAm

under lock and key

bajo llave

lock, stock and barrel he sold up lock, stock and barrel

vendió absolutamente todo

she rejected the plan lock, stock and barrel

rechazó el plan de lleno or de plano

2. lock C (on canal):

lock

esclusa f

lock gate

compuerta f (de la esclusa)

3. lock C (in wrestling):

lock

llave f

arm/head lock

llave de brazo/cabeza

to have a lock on sth Am

tener el control de algo

4. lock U Brit MOTOR:

lock

tope m

lock

retén m

keep it on full lock

dale al volante hasta el tope

this car has a good lock

este coche tiene un buen radio or ángulo de giro

5. lock C (in rugby):

lock, a. lock forward

delantero m de segunda línea / delantera f de segunda línea

II.lock¹ [Am lɑk, Brit lɒk] VB trans

1. lock (fasten):

lock door/room/car

cerrar (con llave)

to lock sb in a room

encerrar a alguien en una habitación

he locked the money in the chest

guardó el dinero bajo llave en el cofre

2. lock (immobilize):

lock wheel/steering wheel

bloquear

to be locked in sth locked in a passionate embrace

fundidos en un apasionado abrazo

they are locked in a loveless marriage

están atrapados en un matrimonio sin amor

they are locked in a battle of wills

están enzarzados en una lucha de resistencia

III.lock¹ [Am lɑk, Brit lɒk] VB intr

1. lock (fasten, secure):

lock door/case:

cerrarse con llave

2. lock (become immobile):

lock catch:

trabarse

lock wheel:

bloquearse

lock² [Am lɑk, Brit lɒk] N (of hair)

lock

mechón m

her golden locks liter or hum

sus rizos de oro liter or hum

his greasy locks

sus greñas grasientas

spring lock in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for spring lock in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.spring [sprɪŋ] N

1. spring (season):

spring

primavera f

2. spring (jump):

spring

salto m

3. spring (metal coil):

spring

muelle m

spring in watch, toy

resorte m

4. spring (elasticity):

spring

elasticidad f

5. spring (source of water):

spring

manantial m

spring

yurro m CRi

II.spring <sprang, sprung> [sprɪŋ] VB intr

spring

saltar

to spring to one's feet

levantarse de un salto

to spring shut/open

cerrarse/abrirse de golpe

III.spring <sprang, sprung> [sprɪŋ] VB trans

to spring sth on sb

soltar algo a alguien

lock¹ [lak] N

lock of hair:

lock

mechón m

I.lock² [lak] N

1. lock (fastening device):

lock

cerradura f

lock

chapa f Arg, Mex

2. lock on canal:

lock

esclusa f

3. lock (in wrestling):

lock

llave f

Phrases:

lock, stock and barrel

completamente

lock, stock and barrel

por completo

to be under lock and key

estar cerrado bajo llave

II.lock² [lak] VB trans

1. lock:

lock (fasten with lock)

cerrar con llave

lock (confine safely) thing

guardar bajo llave

lock person

encerrar

to be locked (be held fast)

estar sujeto

2. lock (make immovable):

lock

bloquear

be locked

estar bloqueado

to be locked in(to) discussions

enredarse en discusiones

III.lock² [lak] VB intr

lock

cerrase con llave