avezarse in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for avezarse in the Spanish»English Dictionary

avezado (avezada) ADJ

avezado (avezada)

seasoned

un combatiente avezado en la lucha

a seasoned o an experienced fighter

un avezado delincuente

a hardened criminal

I.tropezar VB intr

1.1. tropezar (con los pies):

tropezar

to stumble

tropezar

to trip

tropezar con algo

to trip over sth

1.2. tropezar (chocar):

tropezar con algo un árbol/un muro

to walk (o run etc.) into sth

2.1. tropezar:

tropezar con algo una dificultad/un problema

to come up against sth

tropezó con muchos inconvenientes

she came up against o encountered a lot of difficulties

tropezó con la oposición de los vecinos

she came up against o she met with opposition from the neighbors

Phrases:

tropezar con alg. (encontrar)

to run o bump into sb inf

II.tropezarse VB vpr (encontrarse)

tropezarse con alg.

to run o bump into sb inf

I.anegar VB trans

1. anegar campo/local:

anegar

to flood

2. anegar carburador:

anegar

to flood

3. anegar (abrumar):

anegar

to overwhelm

II.anegarse VB vpr

anegarse campo/terreno:

anegarse

to be flooded

me miró con los ojos anegados en lágrimas liter

she looked at me, her eyes full of tears o she looked at me, her eyes bathed in o brimming with tears liter

embozarse VB vpr

embozarse (con un pañuelo)

to cover one's nose and mouth

embozarse (en una manta)

to wrap oneself (up)

I.rizar VB trans

1. rizar:

rizar pelo/melena

to curl

rizar pelo/melena

to perm

rizar cinta

to curl

2. rizar lago/mar:

rizar

to ripple

rizar

to ruffle the surface of

II.rizarse VB vpr

1.1. rizarse pelo (con la humedad):

rizarse

to frizz

rizarse

to go frizzy

1.2. rizarse refl pelo:

rizarse

to curl

me rizo el flequillo

I curl my bangs Am

me rizo el flequillo

I curl my fringe Brit

2. rizarse lago/mar:

rizarse

to ripple

See also rizo

rizo N m

1. rizo (de pelo):

rizo

curl

2. rizo TEXTIL:

rizo

bouclé

3. rizo AVIAT:

rizo

loop

rizar el rizo AVIAT

to loop the loop

rizar el rizo (complicar)

to complicate things unnecessarily

4. rizo NAUT:

rizo

reef

I.rozar VB trans

1. rozar (tocar ligeramente):

sus labios rozaron mi frente

her lips touched o brushed my forehead

la bala le rozó el brazo

the bullet grazed his arm

no pongas el sillón ahí que roza la pared

don't put the armchair there, it'll rub against o mark the wall

está muy larga, roza el suelo

it's too long, it's dragging o trailing on the floor

me roza el zapato

my shoe's rubbing

le rozaba el cuello de la camisa

his shirt collar chafed o rubbed his neck

apenas le he rozado y dice que le he hecho daño

I hardly even touched him and he says I hurt him

el coche pasó rozando la pared de la casa

the car just scraped past the wall of the house

2. rozar (aproximarse a):

debe estar rozando los 60 años

he must be getting on for o pushing 60 inf

rozaba la impertinencia

verged upon o bordered on rudeness

II.rozar VB intr (rozar con algo)

eso ya roza con la grosería

that is bordering o verging on rudeness

III.rozarse VB vpr

1. rozarse (recíproco):

rozarse cables/piezas:

to chafe

sus manos se rozaron

their hands touched

2. rozarse brazo/rodilla:

rozarse

to graze

me rocé el codo con la pared

I grazed o scraped my elbow on the wall

3. rozarse:

rozarse pantalón:

to wear

rozarse pantalón:

to wear out

rozarse cuello/puños:

to wear

rozarse cuello/puños:

to fray

4. rozarse Mex bebé:

rozarse

to get diaper rash Am

rozarse

to get nappy rash Brit

apozarse VB vpr And CSur

apozarse

to collect

apozarse

to form a pool

I.alzar VB trans

1. alzar:

alzar brazo/cabeza

to raise

alzar brazo/cabeza

to lift

alzar voz

to raise

alzar telón/barrera

to raise

alzar velas

to hoist

alzar hostia

to elevate

alzar precios

to raise

alzar precios

to put up

alzó al niño para que viera el desfile

she lifted the little boy up so he could see the parade

todos alzaron sus pancartas

they all held up their placards

saludaron con el puño alzado

they gave a clenched fist salute

alzó los ojos al cielo

she raised her eyes heavenward(s) o to heaven

alza la voz, que no te oigo

speak a little louder o speak up, I can't hear you

fue alzado al poder por los militares

he was put in power by the military

alzó la mirada y lo vio

she looked up and saw him

el bebé llora, quiere que lo alcen LatAm

the baby's crying, he wants to be picked up

2. alzar edificio/monumento:

alzar

to erect

3. alzar Mex (poner en orden):

alzar juguetes

to pick up

alzar juguetes

to tidy up Brit

alzar juguetes

to tidy away Brit

alzar cuarto/casa

to straighten (up)

alzar cuarto/casa

to tidy up Brit

tengo que alzar los trastes

I have to clear away the dishes

4. alzar Mex inf dinero:

estuve lavando coches y alcé 500 pesos

I made 500 pesos washing cars

tiene sus centavitos alzados

she has a few pennies stashed away inf

II.alzarse VB vpr

1. alzarse (sublevarse):

alzarse

to rise up

los campesinos se alzaron contra los terratenientes

the peasants rose up against the landowners

alzarse en armas

to take up arms

alzarse en armas

to rise up in arms

2. alzarse form (llevarse) (alzarse con algo):

se alzó con el título

he took o won the title

el equipo local se alzó con la victoria

the home team triumphed o was victorious

se alzó con los fondos del club

he embezzled the club funds

3. alzarse liter (erguirse):

el Aconcagua se alza majestuoso entre los demás picos

Aconcagua rises majestically from the surrounding peaks

el rascacielos se alza muy por encima de los otros edificios

the skyscraper soars o towers high above the other buildings

4. alzarse Mex Ven (volverse altivo):

se alzó por la fama

fame went to his head

se alzó por la fama

fame turned his head Brit

5. alzarse CSur animal:

alzarse

to come into heat

alzarse

to come on heat Brit

solazarse VB vpr liter

solazarse

to relax

trizarse VB vpr

1. trizarse (hacerse trizas):

trizarse

to smash

trizarse

to smash to pieces

2. trizarse Chil (rajarse):

trizarse anteojos/vaso:

to crack

trizarse diente:

to chip

avezarse in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for avezarse in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.rozar <z → c> [rro·ˈsar, -ˈθar] VB intr

rozar

to rub

rozar (por) los cincuenta fig

to be pushing fifty

II.rozar <z → c> [rro·ˈsar, -ˈθar] VB trans

1. rozar tb. fig (tocar ligeramente):

rozar

to brush

rozar la ridiculez fig

to border on the ridiculous

2. rozar (frotar):

rozar

to rub

3. rozar AGR:

rozar

to clear

rozar (animales)

to graze

III.rozar <z → c> [rro·ˈsar, -ˈθar] VB refl rozarse

1. rozar (restregarse):

rozar

to rub

2. rozar (relacionarse):

rozar

to rub shoulders

I.alzar <z → c> [al·ˈsar, -ˈθar] VB trans

1. alzar:

alzar (levantar)

to lift (up)

alzar (precio)

to raise

2. alzar (poner vertical):

alzar

to put up

3. alzar:

alzar (quitar)

to remove

alzar (mantel)

to take off

alzar (mesa)

to put away

alzar (campamento)

to break

4. alzar (construir):

alzar

to erect

II.alzar <z → c> [al·ˈsar, -ˈθar] VB refl alzarse

1. alzar (levantarse):

alzar

to rise (up)

allí se alza la universidad

the university buildings rise up over there

2. alzar LAW:

alzar

to appeal

3. alzar LatAm (animales):

alzar

to become wild

4. alzar LatAm (sublevarse):

alzar

to revolt

5. alzar LatAm (robar):

alzar

to steal

alzarse con la pasta inf

to make off with the money [or dough]

I.cotizar <z → c> [ko·ti·ˈsar, -ˈθar] VB trans

1. cotizar FIN:

cotizar a algo

to stand at sth

2. cotizar (estimar):

cotizar

to value

II.cotizar <z → c> [ko·ti·ˈsar, -ˈθar] VB intr

cotizar

to pay contributions

III.cotizar <z → c> [ko·ti·ˈsar, -ˈθar] VB refl cotizarse

1. cotizar FIN:

cotizar a algo

to sell at sth

2. cotizar (ser popular):

cotizar

to be valued

I.cruzar <z → c> [kru·ˈsar, -ˈθar] VB trans, intr

cruzar

to cross

cruzar los brazos

to cross one's arms

cruzar algo con una raya

to cross out sth

II.cruzar <z → c> [kru·ˈsar, -ˈθar] VB refl cruzarse

1. cruzar (caminos):

cruzar

to cross

2. cruzar (encontrarse):

cruzar

to meet

cruzarse con alguien

to pass sb

3. cruzar tb. MATH:

cruzar

to intersect

I.forzar [for·ˈsar, -ˈθar] irr VB trans

1. forzar (obligar):

forzar

to force

2. forzar (un acontecimiento):

forzar

to bring about

3. forzar (violar):

forzar

to rape

4. forzar:

forzar (esforzar)

to force

forzar (voz)

to strain

5. forzar:

forzar (obligar a entrar)

to push in

forzar (a abrirse)

to force open

II.forzar [for·ˈsar, -ˈθar] irr VB refl forzarse

1. forzar (obligarse):

forzar

to force oneself

2. forzar (esforzarse):

forzar

to push oneself