comarc in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for comarc in the Spanish»English Dictionary

comarca Info

comarca

In Spain, a geographical, social, and culturally homogeneous region, with a clear natural or administrative demarcation. Comarcas are normally smaller than regiones. They are often famous for some reason, for example Ampurdán (Catalonia) for its wines, or La Mancha (Castile) for its cheeses.

See also regiones

regiones Info

regiones

Before the formation of the present-day comunidades autónomas comunidad autónoma, Spain was divided into regiones. While they were broadly similar geographically, there was greater centralization of power. Unlike the new autonomous regions, they had no self-government.
Another country divided into regions is Chile, which has twelve.

comarca

comarca N f:

comarca

region

en una lejana comarca vivía un rey … liter

in a far-off land there lived a king … liter

comarcal ADJ

comarcal

regional

See also carretera

carretera N f

carretera

road

carretera de acceso

access road

la carretera de Burgos

the Burgos road

fuimos por carretera

we went by road

comarcano (comarcana) ADJ

comarcano (comarcana)

neighboring Am

comarcano (comarcana)

neighbouring Brit

carretera comarcal N f

carretera comarcal

secondary road

carretera comarcal

≈ B-road (in UK)

comando autónomo N m

comando autónomo

autonomous cell

comando N m

1.1. comando (grupo de combate):

comando

commando

comando

commando group

comando de reconocimiento

reconnaissance commando

comando terrorista

terrorist cell o squad

1.2. comando LatAm (mando militar):

comando

command

2. comando COMPUT:

comando

command

comal N m Mex

comal

ceramic dish or metal hotplate for cooking tortillas → tortilla

See also tortilla

tortilla N f

1. tortilla (de huevos):

tortilla

omelet Am

tortilla

omelette Brit

se ha dado (la) vuelta o se ha vuelto la tortilla

it's a different story now

se ha dado (la) vuelta o se ha vuelto la tortilla

the shoe's on the other foot now Am

se ha dado (la) vuelta o se ha vuelto la tortilla

the boot's on the other foot now Brit

2.1. tortilla (de maíz):

tortilla

tortilla

2.2. tortilla Chil (pan):

tortilla

unleavened bread

comando de información N m

comando de información

intelligence unit

comadre N f

1. comadre (madrina):

comadre

godmother of one's child or mother of one's godchild

2. comadre inf (amiga, vecina):

las comadres del pueblo

the village women

¿cómo está, comadre?

how are you, dear?

¿cómo está, comadre?

how are you, love? Brit

comarc in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for comarc in the Spanish»English Dictionary

comarca [ko·ˈmar·ka] N f

comarca (zona)

area

comarca (región)

region

comadre [ko·ˈma·dre] N f

1. comadre inf (comadrona):

comadre

midwife

2. comadre (madrina):

comadre

godmother

3. comadre inf (amiga íntima):

comadre

bosom friend

4. comadre inf (chismosa):

comadre

gossip

5. comadre inf (celestina):

comadre

go-between

comando [ko·ˈman·do] N m MIL

comando

command

comando de arranque comput

start command

I.tomar [to·ˈmar] VB intr

tomar

to turn

tomar por la derecha

to take a right

II.tomar [to·ˈmar] VB trans

1. tomar:

tomar (coger, quitar, llevar)

to take

tomar (préstamo)

to borrow

tomar (aliento)

to catch

tomar (fuerzas)

to gather

tomar las armas

to take up arms

tomar una decisión

to make a decision

tomar medidas

to take measures

2. tomar (beber):

tomar

to have

tomar

to drink

tomar café

to have coffee

no tomes ese agua

don't drink that water

3. tomar (comer):

tomar

to have

tomar

to eat

4. tomar (interpretar):

tomar

to take

tomar a la ligera

to take lightly

tomar algo a mal

to take offense at sth

tomar muy a pecho

to take to heart

tomar a risa

to take as a joke

tomar en serio

to take seriously

tomar a alguien por ladrón

to take sb for a thief

¿por quién me tomas?

what do you take me for?

5. tomar (adquirir):

tomar

to take

tomar conciencia de algo

to become aware of sth

6. tomar (sentir):

tomar

to take

tomar cariño/odio a alguien

to take a like/dislike to sb

tomar confianza a alguien

to treat sb as a friend

7. tomar (conquistar):

tomar

to take

tomar

to capture

8. tomar (copiar):

tomar

to copy

9. tomar (contratar):

tomar

to hire

tomar un abogado

to hire a lawyer

10. tomar (alquilar):

tomar

to rent

11. tomar (adoptar):

tomar

adopt

tomar una actitud de...

to adopt an attitude of ...

12. tomar (hacerse cargo):

tomar

to take over

tomar sobre sí

to take upon oneself

13. tomar (filmar):

tomar

to shoot

14. tomar (sobrevenir):

tomar

to come over

15. tomar (transporte):

tomar

to take

16. tomar (medir):

tomar

to take

le tomarron la tensión

they measured [or took] his/her blood pressure

17. tomar LatAm (beber alcohol):

tomar

to drink

no debes tomar ni fumar

you shouldn't drink or smoke

tomarla (emborracharse)

to get drunk

18. tomar ZOOL (copular):

tomar

to cover

¡vete a tomar por culo! vulg

fuck off!

Phrases:

tomarla con algo/alguien

to take it out on sth/sb

¡toma!

well!

III.tomar [to·ˈmar] VB refl tomarse

1. tomar (coger):

tomar

to take

tomarse libertades

to take liberties

tomarse unas vacaciones

to take a vacation

2. tomar (beber):

tomar

to drink

tomar

to have

me he tomado un vaso de leche

I had a glass of milk

3. tomar (comer):

tomar

to eat

tomar

to have

4. tomar (ponerse la voz ronca):

se me ha tomado la voz

I'm hoarse

5. tomar LatAm (emborracharse):

tomársela

to get drunk

I.asomar [a·so·ˈmar] VB trans

1. asomar (mostrar):

asomar

to show

2. asomar (destacar):

asomar

to stick out

asomar la cabeza por la ventana

to put one's head out of the window

II.asomar [a·so·ˈmar] VB intr

asomar (verse)

to show

asomar (aparecer)

to appear

asoma el día

day is breaking

III.asomar [a·so·ˈmar] VB refl asomarse

1. asomar (mostrarse):

asomar

to show up

asomarse al balcón

to come out onto the balcony

¡asómate!

stick your head out!

2. asomar (acercarse):

asomar

to pop in

¿por qué no te asomas un rato?

why don't you pop in for a bit?

I.marcar <c → qu> [mar·ˈkar] VB trans

1. marcar:

marcar (señalar)

to mark

marcar (ganado)

to brand

marcar (mercancías)

to label

marcar una época

to denote an era

marcar el compás

to beat time

2. marcar (resaltar):

marcar

to emphasize

3. marcar (teléfono):

marcar

to dial

4. marcar (cabello):

marcar

to style

5. marcar SPORTS:

marcar un gol

to score a goal

marcar un punto

to score a point

6. marcar SPORTS (a un jugador):

marcar

to mark

marcar

to cover

II.marcar <c → qu> [mar·ˈkar] VB refl

marcar marcarse:

marcar

to show

I.marchar [marˈʧar] VB intr

1. marchar (ir):

marchar

to go

¡marchando!

let's go!

2. marchar (funcionar):

marchar

to work

marchar sobre ruedas fig

to go like clockwork

II.marchar [marˈʧar] VB refl marcharse

1. marchar (irse):

marchar

to leave

2. marchar (huir):

marchar

to flee

marcharse del país

to flee the country

carcoma [kar·ˈko·ma] N f

1. carcoma ZOOL:

carcoma

woodworm

2. carcoma (polvillo):

carcoma

wood dust (left by woodworm)

marca [ˈmar·ka] N f

1. marca (distintivo):

marca

mark

marca de agua

watermark

marca de ganado

brand

2. marca (de productos):

marca

brand

marca registrada

registered trademark

ropa de marca

designer label

3. marca (huella):

marca

impression

4. marca SPORTS:

marca

record

cromar [kro·ˈmar] VB trans

cromar

to chromium-plate

comarc Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

Translations for comarc in the Spanish»English Dictionary

marcha silenciosa

marcha silenciosa

silent running

fase de puesta en marcha

fase de puesta en marcha

running-in phase

poner en marcha

poner en marcha

run-in

marcha suave

marcha suave

smooth operation