tapadas in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for tapadas in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.tapar VB trans

1. tapar (cubrir):

tapar caja

to put the lid on

tapar botella/frasco

to put the top on

tapar olla

to cover

tapar olla

to put the lid on

tapé bien el agua

I put the top tightly on the water (bottle)

tapó los muebles con unas sábanas viejas

she covered the furniture with some old sheets

cuélgalo ahí y así tapa la mancha

hang it there, that way it'll cover (up) the stain

le tapó la boca para que no gritara

he put his hand over her mouth so that she wouldn't scream

la bufanda le tapaba parte de la cara

the scarf covered o hid part of his face

2.1. tapar:

tapar agujero/hueco

to fill in

tapar puerta/ventana

to block up

2.2. tapar muela:

tapar And Mex

to fill

me taparon dos muelas

I had two fillings

tengo todas las muelas tapadas

all my teeth are filled

2.3. tapar defecto/error/crimen:

tapar

to cover up

el maquillaje le tapa la cicatriz

the makeup hides the scar

3.1. tapar vista/luz:

tapar

to block

quítate, que me estás tapando

get out of the way, you're blocking my view

el edificio de enfrente nos tapa todo el sol

the building opposite us completely blocks out the sun

no me tapes la luz

you're in my light

3.2. tapar salida/entrada:

tapar

to block

3.3. tapar excusado/caño LatAm:

tapar

to block

II.tapar VB intr Peru SPORTS

tapar

to keep goal

tapar

to play in goal

III.taparse VB vpr

1. taparse refl (cubrirse):

se tapó la cara con las manos

he covered his face with his hands

tápate la garganta, que vas a coger frío

put something around your neck; you'll catch cold

se metió en la cama y se tapó bien

he got into bed and covered himself up

si sales, tápate bien que hace frío

wrap up well o warm if you're going out, it's cold

2.1. taparse oídos/nariz (+ me/te/le etc):

taparse

to get blocked

taparse

to become blocked

cada vez que viajo en avión se me tapan los oídos

every time I fly, my ears get blocked

tengo la nariz tapada

my nose is blocked

2.2. taparse LatAm caño/excusado:

taparse

to get blocked

tapada N f And inf

tapada

save

tapada

stop

tapado Info

tapado

In Mexican politics, a prospective party candidate for the presidency. Candidates traditionally emerge from within the party but their identity is not revealed until the candidate is officially declared: they remain tapados (hidden), thus arousing a great deal of speculation. Under the rule of the PRI - Partido Revolucionario Institucional its candidate was virtually guaranteed to become president.

See also PRI - Partido Revolucionario Institucional

PRI - Partido Revolucionario Institucional Info

PRI - Partido Revolucionario Institucional

Mexico's leading political party. Founded in 1929 as the Partido de la Revolución Mexicana, it took its present name in 1946. It supports state intervention in economic, political, and cultural life. The PRI dominated Mexican politics for most of the twentieth century, staying in power for 71 years until 2000, when it was beaten by PAN - Partido de Acción Nacional It remained an opposition party after the 2006 elections.

tapado¹ N m tapado

1. tapado (abrigo):

tapado RioPl Ven

winter coat

tapado RioPl Ven

coat

2. tapado Mex:

tapado (estola)

stole

tapado (pañuelo de cabeza)

headscarf

3. tapado Mex POL:

tapado

candidate (with official support)

4. tapado Bol (tesoro):

tapado

buried treasure

tapado² (tapada) ADJ

1. tapado (torpe):

tapado (tapada) Col Ven

dim inf

tapado (tapada) Col Ven

dumb inf

tapado (tapada) Col Ven

thick Brit inf

2. tapado Col inf (taimado):

tapado (tapada)

sly

tapado³ (tapada) N m (f) inf

1. tapado (persona torpe):

tapado (tapada) Col Ven

dimwit inf

2. tapado Col (persona taimada):

tapado (tapada)

slyboots inf

tapado (tapada)

sneaky devil inf

Translations for tapadas in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

bung up

tapar LatAm

my nose is all bunged up

tengo la nariz tapada

plug up

tapar

stuffed up nose

tapado

stuffed up person

con la nariz tapada

my nose is all stuffed up

tengo la nariz tapada

blocked-up pipe/drain

tapado LatAm

blocked-up nose/ears

tapado

tapadas in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tapadas in the Spanish»English Dictionary

tapada [ta·ˈpa·da] N f And inf

tapada

save

tapada

stop

I.tapar [ta·ˈpar] VB trans

1. tapar:

tapar (cuerpo)

to cover

tapar (cazuela)

to put a lid on

tapar (en cama)

to cover up

2. tapar:

tapar (puerta)

to wall up

tapar (desagüe)

to obstruct

tapar (agujero)

to fill in

tapar (botella)

to put the cap on

3. tapar (vista):

¿te tapo?

am I blocking your view?

la pared nos tapa el viento

the wall protects us from the wind

4. tapar (ocultar):

tapar

to hide

II.tapar [ta·ˈpar] VB refl taparse

1. tapar:

tapar (con ropa)

to wrap up

tapar (en cama)

to cover up

tapar (completamente)

to hide

tapar (con velo)

to shroud

2. tapar (oídos, nariz):

tapar

to get blocked

taparse la cara/los ojos

to cover one's face/eyes

tapado [ta·ˈpa·do] N m Arg (abrigo)

tapado

coat

tapado (-a) [ta·ˈpa·do, -a] ADJ LatAm (animal)

tapado (-a)

all one color

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

tapar un agujero

to fill a hole

Translations for tapadas in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

plug up

tapar

stop up hole

tapar

block up

tapar

obstruct view

tapar

coat (overcoat)

tapado m AmS