befarse in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for befarse in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.zafar VB trans

1. zafar Col:

zafar nudo

to untie

zafar tuerca

to unscrew

zafar persona/animal

to let … loose

2. zafar brazo/dedo:

zafar Chil Mex Ven

to dislocate

3. zafar Chil embarcación:

zafar

to refloat

II.zafar VB intr Col inf

zafa, ya estoy harta de tus excusas

give me a break, I'm tired of your excuses inf

III.zafarse VB vpr

1. zafarse (de un compromiso):

zafarse de algo

to get o wriggle out of sth

2. zafarse (soltarse):

zafarse persona/animal:

to get loose

zafarse persona/animal:

to get away

3. zafarse:

zafarse hilo/costura:

to come undone

zafarse hilo/costura:

to come unstitched

zafarse lazo/nudo:

to come undone

la cortina se zafó del riel

the curtain came off the rail

4. zafarse refl Chil Mex Ven (dislocarse):

me zafé la muñeca o se me zafó la muñeca

I dislocated my wrist

mufarse VB vpr RioPl inf

mufarse

to get in a huff inf

está mufado hoy

he's in a bad mood today

mofarse VB vpr

mofarse de algo/alg.

to make fun of sth/sb

todos se mofan de él

they all make fun of o poke fun at him

no te mofes de las desgracias de los demás

don't laugh at other people's misfortunes

I.rifar VB trans

rifar bombones/muñeco:

rifar

to raffle

rifan un viaje a Londres

they're raffling a trip to London

rifan un viaje a Londres

they're running a draw o a raffle and the prize is a trip to London

II.rifarse VB vpr

1. rifarse inf (disputarse):

las chicas se lo rifan

all the girls are squabbling over him inf

las chicas se lo rifan

he's a big hit with the girls inf

2. rifarse Urug sl tema/capítulo:

esa bolilla me la rifé

I didn't study that one

esa bolilla me la rifé

I missed that one out

farsesco (farsesca) ADJ

farsesco (farsesca)

farcical

I.chafar VB trans

1.1. chafar inf (aplastar):

chafar peinado

to flatten

chafar plátano/pulpa

to mash

chafar huevos

to break

chafar huevos

to crush

chafar ajo

to crush

chafar uvas

to tread

1.2. chafar inf vestido/falda:

chafar

to wrinkle Am

chafar

to crumple Brit

2.1. chafar inf Spain (en una conversación):

chafar

to squash inf

chafar

to crush

me dejó chafado

I felt crushed (by what he said)

me dejó chafado

he squashed me with his remark

2.2. chafar inf Spain (abatir):

chafar

to get … down inf

la enfermedad lo dejó chafado

the illness really took it out of him inf

2.3. chafar inf Spain (estropear):

chafar

to spoil

chafar

to ruin

chafar

to mess up inf

nos van a chafar los planes

they're going to mess up o spoil o ruin our plans

me chafó el chiste

he spoiled o ruined my joke

2.4. chafar inf Spain (robar):

chafar idea

to steal

chafar idea

to pinch Brit inf

II.chafarse VB vpr

chafarse

to get squashed

I.morfar VB intr RioPl sl

morfar

to eat

se fueron a morfar

they went off for some grub o to grab a bite inf

II.morfarse VB vpr

morfarse (enfático) RioPl:

morfarse sl

to eat

me morfaría una vaca entera

I could eat a horse inf

I.ajar VB trans

1. ajar (estropear):

el tiempo había ajado la pintura

time had taken its toll on the paintwork

aja las manos

it makes your hands rough

aja las manos

it's rough on the hands

2. ajar RioPl (arrugar):

ajar

to crease

ajar

to wrinkle Am

ajar

to crumple Brit

II.ajarse VB vpr

1. ajarse (estropearse):

la chaqueta se había ajado

the jacket had worn

se le ajaron las manos

his hands became rough

las flores se han ajado

the flowers have withered

2. ajarse RioPl (arrugarse):

ajarse

to get creased

ajarse

to get wrinkled Am

ajarse

to get crumpled Brit

apearse VB vpr

1. apearse form (bajarse):

apearse

to get off

apearse

to alight form

apearse de algo un tren

to alight from sth

apearse de algo un tren

to get off sth

se apeó del caballo

he got off the horse

se apeó del caballo

he dismounted

2. apearse (retractarse):

apearse

to climb down

apearse

to back down

pearse VB vpr LatAm inf

pearse

to fart sl

pearse

to blow off Brit inf

pearse

to let off Brit inf

befarse in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for befarse in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.zafar [sa·ˈfar, θa-] VB trans NAUT

zafar

to free

II.zafar [sa·ˈfar, θa-] VB refl zafarse

1. zafar (de una persona):

zafar

to get away

el ladrón se zafó del policía

the thief gave the policeman the slip

2. zafar (de un compromiso):

zafarse de

to get out of

3. zafar TECH (correa):

zafar

to come off

4. zafar LatAm (dislocarse):

zafar

to dislocate

fugarse <g → gu> [fu·ˈɣar·se] VB refl

fugarse

to flee

fugarse (de casa)

to run away

fugarse (para casarse)

to elope

fugarse de la cárcel

to escape from prison

najarse [na·ˈxar·se] VB refl inf

najarse

to beat it

najarse

to scram

aliar(se) <1. pres alío> [a·li·ˈar·(se)] VB trans, (refl)

aliar(se)

to ally (oneself)

I.dar [dar] irr VB trans

1. dar (entregar):

dar

to give

dar una patada a alguien

to kick sb

dar un abrazo a alguien

to hug sb

¿a quién le toca dar (las cartas)?

whose turn is it to deal?

dar forma a algo

to shape sth

dar permiso

to give permission

dar importancia a algo

to consider sth important

2. dar (producir):

la vaca da leche

the cow yields milk

este árbol da naranjas

this tree bears oranges

3. dar (celebrar):

dar

to give

dar clases

to teach

dar una conferencia

to give a talk

4. dar (causar):

dar gusto

to please

dar miedo

to be frightening

me das pena

I feel sorry for you

5. dar (presentar):

dar una película

to show a film

¿dónde dan la película?

where's the film showing?

6. dar (expresar):

dar las buenas noches

to say goodnight

dar la enhorabuena a alguien

to congratulate sb

dar el pésame a alguien

to give one's condolences to sb

dar recuerdos

to send one's regards

7. dar (comunicar: una noticia, un mensaje):

dar

to give

8. dar (hacer):

dar un paseo

to take a walk

9. dar (encender):

dar

to turn on

dar el agua

to turn the water on

10. dar (sonar):

el reloj ha dado las dos

the clock has struck two o'clock

11. dar (aplicar: crema):

dar

to apply

12. dar (+ ‘deʼ):

dar a alguien de alta MED

to discharge sb

dar a alguien de baja MED

to put sb on sick leave

dar a alguien de baja (miembro)

to expel sb

13. dar (+ ‘aʼ):

dar a conocer algo

to let sth be known

dar a entender algo a alguien

to let sb know sth

II.dar [dar] irr VB intr

1. dar (+ ‘aʼ):

el balcón da a la calle

the balcony faces the street

la ventana da al patio

the window opens onto the courtyard

2. dar (+ ‘conʼ):

dar con alguien en la calle

to run into sb in the street

dar con la solución

to find the solution

3. dar (+ ‘contraʼ):

dar contra algo

to hit sth

la piedra ha dado contra el cristal

the stone hit the glass

4. dar (caer):

dar de espaldas/de narices en el suelo

to land on one's back/on one's face on the ground

5. dar (acertar):

dar en el blanco fig

to hit the target

dar en el clavo fig

to hit the nail on the head

6. dar (+ ‘paraʼ):

da para vivir

it's enough to live on

7. dar (+ ‘porʼ + adjetivo):

dar a alguien por inocente

to assume sb is innocent

dar a alguien por muerto

to take sb for dead

dar por concluido algo

to treat sth as concluded

dar el libro por leído

to assume that the book has been read

8. dar (+ ‘porʼ + verbo):

le ha dado por dejarse el pelo largo

he/she has decided to grow his/her hair long

9. dar (+ ‘queʼ + verbo):

dar que decir

to give cause for comment

dar que hablar

to be the topic of conversation

dar que hacer

to be a lot of work

dar que pensar

to give cause for thought

Phrases:

¡qué más da! inf

what does it matter?

III.dar [dar] irr VB refl darse

1. dar (suceder):

dar

to happen

2. dar (frutos):

dar

to grow

3. dar:

dar (+ ‘aʼ: consagrarse)

to devote oneself

dar (entregarse)

to surrender

darse a la bebida

to abandon oneself to drink

4. dar (+ ‘contraʼ):

darse contra algo

to hit sth

5. dar (+ ‘porʼ + adjetivo: creerse):

darse por algo

to believe oneself to be sth

darse por aludido

to take the hint

darse por vencido

to give up

darse por enterado

to show that one has understood

6. dar (+ ‘aʼ + verbo):

darse a conocer (persona)

to make oneself known

darse a conocer (noticia)

to become known

darse a entender

to hint

7. dar (+ ‘deʼ):

darse de baja

to sign off

darse de alta

to sign up

darse de alta en Hacienda

to register with the Inland Revenue

dárselas de valiente inf

to pretend to be brave

8. dar (+ sustantivo):

darse un baño

to take a bath

darse cuenta de algo

to realize sth

darse prisa

to hurry up

darse un susto

to get scared

I.liar <1. pres lío> [li·ˈar] VB trans

1. liar:

liar (fardo)

to tie up

liar (paquete)

to wrap up

2. liar (cigarrillo):

liar

to roll

3. liar inf:

liar (engañar)

to take in

liar (enredar)

to mix up

¡ahora sí que la hemos liado!

we've really done it now!

II.liar <1. pres lío> [li·ˈar] VB refl liarse

1. liar inf (juntarse):

liar

to become lovers

2. liar (embarullarse):

liar

to get complicated

liarse la manta a la cabeza inf

to take the plunge

3. liar (ponerse a):

liarse a golpes con alguien

to start fighting with sb

jumarse [xu·ˈmar·se] VB refl Col, Cuba

jumarse

to get drunk

pirarse [pi·ˈrar·se] VB refl inf

pirarse

to clear off

pirarse de la clase

to skip class

farsa [ˈfar·sa] N f

1. farsa THEAT:

farsa (farándula)

theater

farsa (sainete)

farce

2. farsa (engaño):

farsa

sham

arsenal [ar·se·ˈnal] N m

arsenal

arsenal