couldn in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for couldn in the English»Spanish Dictionary

couldn't [Am ˈkʊdnt, Brit ˈkʊd(ə)nt]

couldn't → could not

could've [Am ˈkʊdəv, Brit ˈkʊdəv]

could've → could have

shouldn't [Am ˈʃʊdnt, Brit ˈʃʊd(ə)nt]

shouldn't → should not

wouldn't [Am ˈwʊdnt, Brit ˈwʊd(ə)nt]

wouldn't → would not

coulter [Am ˈkoʊltər, Brit ˈkəʊltə], colter Am N

1. coulter (of plow):

coulter

cuchilla f (del arado)

2. coulter (of seed drill):

coulter

aleta f surcadora

coulomb [Am ˈkuˌlɑm, ˈkuˌloʊm, Brit ˈkuːlɒm] N

coulomb

culombio m

coulee [Am ˈkuli, kuˈleɪ, Brit ˈkuːli] N Am

coulee

barranco m

coulee

quebrada f

could [Am kʊd, kəd, Brit kəd, kʊd] VB mod

2. could (indicating possibility):

could

poder

if I took a taxi, I could get there on time

si tomara un taxi, podría llegar a tiempo

I would help you if I could

te ayudaría si pudiera

we could be a little late this evening

puede (ser) que or tal vez lleguemos un poco tarde esta noche

that could be him now

puede (ser) que sea él

you could have killed us all!

¡podrías or podías habernos matado a todos!

you could be right

puede (ser) que tengas razón

that could be the case, but we have no evidence

podría or pudiera ser, pero no tenemos pruebas

well, I daresay I could, but I don't want to

bueno, tal vez podría or pudiera, pero no quiero

I couldn't possibly agree to that

de ninguna manera podría acceder a eso

she couldn't have got there before six because she didn't leave until quarter to

no pudo or no puede haber llegado antes de las seis porque no salió hasta menos cuarto

she couldn't have got there before six even if she'd tried

no podría haber llegado antes de las seis aunque lo hubiera intentado

it could have been better

podría or podía haber estado mejor

was the soup OK? — it could have been hotter

¿qué tal la sopa? — no estaba muy caliente que digamos

he couldn't have treated us more kindly

no podría or no podía habernos tratado mejor

they couldn't be happier

están contentos a más no poder

I couldn't agree more

estoy completamente de acuerdo

3.1. could (asking permission):

could I use your bathroom?

¿podría or me permitiría pasar al baño?

if I could just say something here …

si me permiten hacer una acotación …

3.2. could (in requests):

could you please be quiet!

¿me haces el favor de callarte?

could you sign here please?

¿quiere firmar aquí, por favor?

3.3. could (in offers):

could I be of some assistance? form

¿puedo ayudar en algo?

could I be of some assistance? (in shop etc)

¿lo/la atienden?

4.1. could (in suggestions):

could

poder

you could try doing it this way

podrías tratar de hacerlo de esta manera

you could at least apologize!

¡al menos podrías pedir perdón!

4.2. could (indicating strong desire):

could

poder

I could have killed/hugged her

la hubiera matado/abrazado

I could have killed/hugged her

la podría or podía haber matado/abrazado

would-be [Am ˈwʊd ˌbi, Brit ˈwʊdbi] ADJ attr

a would-be star/poet

un aspirante a estrella/poeta

mould N VB trans Brit

mould → mold

See also mold³, mold², mold¹

mold³, mould Brit [Am moʊld, Brit məʊld] N U or C

mold leaf mold:

leaf mold

mantillo m

leaf mold

humus m

mold², mould Brit [Am moʊld, Brit məʊld] N U or C (fungus)

mold

moho m

covered with mold

mohoso

covered with mold

lleno de moho

I.mold¹, mould Brit [Am moʊld, Brit məʊld] N

1. mold C (hollow vessel):

mold

molde m

ring mold

molde de savarín or de corona

to break the mold

romper moldes

they aim to break the two-party mold of the country's politics

quieren romper moldes y acabar con el bipartidismo imperante en la política del país

they broke the mold when they made him

después de hacerlo a él rompieron el molde

2. mold C (type) no pl:

to be cast or set in the same/a different mold

estar cortado por el mismo/por distinto patrón

a hero in the traditional/Superman mold

un héroe de corte tradicional/al estilo de Supermán

a President in the Truman mold

un presidente al estilo de Truman

a woman of her mold

una mujer de su estilo or temple

3. mold C or U (dish):

mold

timbal m

II.mold¹, mould Brit [Am moʊld, Brit məʊld] VB trans

1. mold:

mold steel/plastic

moldear

mold character/attitudes

formar

mold character/attitudes

moldear

she molded the figure out of or from clay

modeló la figura en arcilla

she molded the clay into shapes

con la arcilla hizo or modeló unas figuras

the leather should mold itself to the foot

el cuero debe amoldarse al pie

2. mold <molded, pp >:

molded plastic/rubber

moldeado

couldn in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for couldn in the English»Spanish Dictionary

wouldn't [ˈwʊd·ənt]

wouldn't = would not, would

See also would, will², will¹

would [wʊd] VB aux pt of will

1. would (future in the past):

he said he would do it later on

dijo que lo haría más tarde

2. would (future seeing past in the past):

we thought they would have done it before

pensamos que lo habrían hecho antes

3. would (intention in the past):

he said he would always love her

dijo que siempre la querría

4. would (shows possibility):

I'd go myself, but I'm too busy

iría yo mismo, pero estoy demasiado ocupado

it would have been very boring to do that

habría sido muy aburrido hacer eso

5. would (conditional):

what would you do if you lost your job?

¿qué harías si te quedaras sin trabajo?

I would have done it if you had asked

lo habría hecho si me lo hubieras pedido

6. would (polite request):

if you would just wait a moment, I'll see if I can find her

espere un momento, por favor, que voy a buscarla

would you phone him, please?

¿me harías el favor de llamarlo?

would you mind saying that again?

¿te importaría repetir eso?

would you like...?

¿te gustaría...?

would you like me to come with you?

¿quieres que vaya contigo?

7. would (regularity in past):

they would help each other with their homework

solían ayudarse con los deberes

8. would (stresses as being typical):

of course the bus would be late when I'm in a hurry

por supuesto, el autobús siempre llega tarde cuando tengo prisa

he would say that, wouldn't he?

era de esperar que lo dijera, ¿no?

9. would (courteous opinion):

I would imagine that...

me imagino que...

I wouldn't have thought that...

nunca habría pensado que...

10. would (probably):

the guy on the phone had an Australian accent — that would be Tom, I expect

el chico con quien hablé por teléfono tenía acento australiano — debía de ser Tom

11. would (shows preference):

I would rather have water

prefiero beber agua

I would rather die than do that

antes morir que hacer eso

12. would (offering polite advice):

I wouldn't worry, if I were you

yo que tú no me preocuparía

13. would (asking motives):

why would anyone want to do something like that?

¿por qué nadie querría hacer algo así?

14. would (shows a wish):

ah, would I were richer and younger!

¡ojalá fuera más rico y más joven!

would that he were here!

¡ojalá estuviera aquí!

I.will² [wɪl] N

1. will:

will (faculty)

voluntad f

will (desire)

deseo m

the will of the people

la voluntad del pueblo

to have the will to do sth

tener la voluntad de hacer algo

to lose the will to live

perder las ganas de vivir

at will

a voluntad

2. will (testament):

will

testamento m

Phrases:

where there's a will, there's a way prov

querer es poder prov

with the best will in the world

con la mejor voluntad del mundo

to have a will of one's own

ser cabezón

II.will² [wɪl] VB trans

1. will (try to cause by will-power):

will

sugestionar

to will sb to do sth

sugestionar a alguien para que haga algo

2. will form (ordain):

will

ordenar

God willed it and it was so

Dios así lo quiso

3. will (bequeath):

will

legar

I.will¹ <would, would> [wɪl] VB aux

1. will (to form future tense):

they'll be delighted

estarán encantados

I'll be with you in a minute

estaré contigo en un minuto

I expect they'll come by car

supongo que vendrán en coche

I'll answer the telephone

contesto yo el teléfono

she will have received the letter by now

ya debe haber recibido la carta

2. will (with tag question):

you won't forget to tell him, will you?

no se te olvidará decírselo, ¿verdad?

they will accept this credit card in the pizzeria, won't they?

aceptarán esta tarjeta de crédito en la pizzería, ¿no?

3. will (to express immediate future):

we'll be off now

ya nos vamos

I'll be going then

me voy entonces

there's someone at the door — I'll go

llaman a la puerta — voy yo

4. will (to express an intention):

sb will do that

alguien lo hará

I'll not be spoken to like that!

¡no consiento que se me hable así!

5. will (in requests and instructions):

will you let me speak!?

¡déjame hablar!

just pass me that knife, will you?

pásame ese cuchillo, ¿quieres?

give me a hand, will you?

échame una mano, ¿quieres?

6. will (in polite requests):

will you sit down?

¿pueden hacer el favor de sentarse?

will you be having a slice of cake?

¿quiere un trozo de tarta?

7. will (used to express willingness):

who'll mail this letter for me? — I will

¿quién me echa esta carta al buzón? — lo haré yo

will you do that for me? — of course I will

¿harás eso por mí? — claro que sí

8. will (used to express a fact):

eat it now, it won't keep

cómetelo ya, antes de que se ponga malo

the car won't run without gasoline

el coche no funciona sin gasolina

9. will (to express persistence):

he will keep doing that

se empeña en hacer eso

they will keep sending me those brochures

no dejan de mandarme estos folletos

the door won't open

no hay manera de que se abra esta puerta

10. will (to express likelihood):

they'll be tired

estarán cansados

as you will all probably know already...

como todos sabrán...

II.will¹ <would, would> [wɪl] VB intr form

will

disponer

as you will

como quieras

could [kʊd] VB

could pt, pp can

See also can², can¹

can² <could, could> [kən] VB aux

1. can (be able to):

can

poder

if I could

si pudiera

I think she can help you

creo que ella te puede ayudar

I could have kissed her

habría podido besarla

2. can inf (be permitted to):

can

poder

you can't go

no puedes ir

could I look at it?

¿podría verlo?

3. can (know how to):

can

saber

can you swim?

¿sabes nadar?

I.can¹ [kæn] N

1. can (container):

can

lata f

can of oil

bidón m

2. can sl (toilet):

can

trono m

3. can inf (prison):

can

trullo m

Phrases:

a can of worms

un problema peliagudo

to open (up) a can of worms

abrir la caja de los truenos

II.can¹ <-nn-> [kæn] VB trans

1. can (put in cans):

can

enlatar

2. can sl (stop):

can it!

¡basta ya!

would-be [ˈwʊd·bi] ADJ

1. would-be (wishing to be):

would-be

aspirante

a would-be politician

un aspirante a político

2. would-be (pretending to be):

would-be

supuesto, -a

should [ʃʊd] VB aux

1. should (expression of advisability):

to insist that sb should do sth

insistir en que alguien debería hacer algo

2. should (asking for advice):

should I/we...?

¿debería/deberíamos...?

3. should (expression of expectation):

I should be so lucky! inf

¡ojalá!

4. should form (expressing a condition):

I should like to see her

me gustaría verla

5. should (rhetorical expression):

why should I/you...?

¿por qué debería/deberías...?

6. should form (would):

we should like to invite you

nos gustaría invitarte/invitaros

would [wʊd] VB aux pt of will

1. would (future in the past):

he said he would do it later on

dijo que lo haría más tarde

2. would (future seeing past in the past):

we thought they would have done it before

pensamos que lo habrían hecho antes

3. would (intention in the past):

he said he would always love her

dijo que siempre la querría

4. would (shows possibility):

I'd go myself, but I'm too busy

iría yo mismo, pero estoy demasiado ocupado

it would have been very boring to do that

habría sido muy aburrido hacer eso

5. would (conditional):

what would you do if you lost your job?

¿qué harías si te quedaras sin trabajo?

I would have done it if you had asked

lo habría hecho si me lo hubieras pedido

6. would (polite request):

if you would just wait a moment, I'll see if I can find her

espere un momento, por favor, que voy a buscarla

would you phone him, please?

¿me harías el favor de llamarlo?

would you mind saying that again?

¿te importaría repetir eso?

would you like...?

¿te gustaría...?

would you like me to come with you?

¿quieres que vaya contigo?

7. would (regularity in past):

they would help each other with their homework

solían ayudarse con los deberes

8. would (stresses as being typical):

of course the bus would be late when I'm in a hurry

por supuesto, el autobús siempre llega tarde cuando tengo prisa

he would say that, wouldn't he?

era de esperar que lo dijera, ¿no?

9. would (courteous opinion):

I would imagine that...

me imagino que...

I wouldn't have thought that...

nunca habría pensado que...

10. would (probably):

the guy on the phone had an Australian accent — that would be Tom, I expect

el chico con quien hablé por teléfono tenía acento australiano — debía de ser Tom

11. would (shows preference):

I would rather have water

prefiero beber agua

I would rather die than do that

antes morir que hacer eso

12. would (offering polite advice):

I wouldn't worry, if I were you

yo que tú no me preocuparía

13. would (asking motives):

why would anyone want to do something like that?

¿por qué nadie querría hacer algo así?

14. would (shows a wish):

ah, would I were richer and younger!

¡ojalá fuera más rico y más joven!

would that he were here!

¡ojalá estuviera aquí!

See also will², will¹

I.will² [wɪl] N

1. will:

will (faculty)

voluntad f

will (desire)

deseo m

the will of the people

la voluntad del pueblo

to have the will to do sth

tener la voluntad de hacer algo

to lose the will to live

perder las ganas de vivir

at will

a voluntad

2. will (testament):

will

testamento m

Phrases:

where there's a will, there's a way prov

querer es poder prov

with the best will in the world

con la mejor voluntad del mundo

to have a will of one's own

ser cabezón

II.will² [wɪl] VB trans

1. will (try to cause by will-power):

will

sugestionar

to will sb to do sth

sugestionar a alguien para que haga algo

2. will form (ordain):

will

ordenar

God willed it and it was so

Dios así lo quiso

3. will (bequeath):

will

legar

I.will¹ <would, would> [wɪl] VB aux

1. will (to form future tense):

they'll be delighted

estarán encantados

I'll be with you in a minute

estaré contigo en un minuto

I expect they'll come by car

supongo que vendrán en coche

I'll answer the telephone

contesto yo el teléfono

she will have received the letter by now

ya debe haber recibido la carta

2. will (with tag question):

you won't forget to tell him, will you?

no se te olvidará decírselo, ¿verdad?

they will accept this credit card in the pizzeria, won't they?

aceptarán esta tarjeta de crédito en la pizzería, ¿no?

3. will (to express immediate future):

we'll be off now

ya nos vamos

I'll be going then

me voy entonces

there's someone at the door — I'll go

llaman a la puerta — voy yo

4. will (to express an intention):

sb will do that

alguien lo hará

I'll not be spoken to like that!

¡no consiento que se me hable así!

5. will (in requests and instructions):

will you let me speak!?

¡déjame hablar!

just pass me that knife, will you?

pásame ese cuchillo, ¿quieres?

give me a hand, will you?

échame una mano, ¿quieres?

6. will (in polite requests):

will you sit down?

¿pueden hacer el favor de sentarse?

will you be having a slice of cake?

¿quiere un trozo de tarta?

7. will (used to express willingness):

who'll mail this letter for me? — I will

¿quién me echa esta carta al buzón? — lo haré yo

will you do that for me? — of course I will

¿harás eso por mí? — claro que sí

8. will (used to express a fact):

eat it now, it won't keep

cómetelo ya, antes de que se ponga malo

the car won't run without gasoline

el coche no funciona sin gasolina

9. will (to express persistence):

he will keep doing that

se empeña en hacer eso

they will keep sending me those brochures

no dejan de mandarme estos folletos

the door won't open

no hay manera de que se abra esta puerta

10. will (to express likelihood):

they'll be tired

estarán cansados

as you will all probably know already...

como todos sabrán...

II.will¹ <would, would> [wɪl] VB intr form

will

disponer

as you will

como quieras

boulder [ˈboʊl·dər] N

boulder

roca f