tabicarse in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for tabicarse in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.ubicar VB trans LatAm

1. ubicar (colocar, situar):

me ubicaron al lado del festejado

they placed o seated o put me next to the guest of honor

ubicó a los soldados en posición de fuego

he got the soldiers into firing position

el triunfo de ayer ubicó al equipo en segundo lugar

yesterday's victory has put the team in second place

ubicar las sillas para la reunión

to set out o arrange the chairs for the meeting

ubica la acción en la selva amazónica

he sets the story in the Amazonian rain forest

2. ubicar (localizar):

ubicar

to find

no consigo ubicar el párrafo

I can't find the paragraph

ubicaron al niño perdido

they traced o found o located the missing boy

no lo he podido ubicar en todo el día

I haven't been able to locate him all day

no lo he podido ubicar en todo el día

I haven't been able to get hold of him all day inf

ubicaron el avión perdido

they located the missing plane

3. ubicar (identificar):

lo ubico solo de nombre

I only know him by name

ubiqué tu auto por el color

I recognized your car by the color

me suena el nombre, pero no lo ubico

the name rings a bell, but I can't quite place him

II.ubicarse VB vpr

1.1. ubicarse LatAm (situarse, colocarse):

tienes que ubicarte en la primera fila si quieres ver bien

you have to sit (o stand etc.) in the front row if you want to get a good view

nos ubicamos en un lugar privilegiado

we got really good seats

cuando estén todos ubicados me llaman

give me a call when you're all ready

1.2. ubicarse LatAm (en un empleo):

ubicarse

to fix oneself up with a good job

ubicarse

to get oneself a good job

1.3. ubicarse LatAm (orientarse):

ubicarse

to find one's way around

no me ubico todavía en esta ciudad

I still have trouble finding my way around this city o orienting myself in this city

¿te ubicas?

have you got your bearings?

¿te ubicas?

do you know where you are?

2. ubicarse esp. LatAm (estar situado):

ubicarse

to be

ubicarse

to be situated

ubicarse

to be located

la catedral se ubica al norte de la ciudad

the cathedral is (situated o located) in the north of the city

el equipo se ubica en los primeros puestos de la clasificación

the team is at the top of the division

tabicar VB trans

tabicar (con ladrillos)

to wall up

tabicar (con ladrillos)

to brick up

tabicar (con madera)

to board up

entabicar VB trans

entabicar → tabicar

See also tabicar

tabicar VB trans

tabicar (con ladrillos)

to wall up

tabicar (con ladrillos)

to brick up

tabicar (con madera)

to board up

tabica N f

tabica (para cubrir un hueco)

cover

tabica (de un escalón)

riser

I.desubicar VB trans AmS

desubicar

to confuse

desubicar

to disorient

desubicar

to disorientate Brit

estas calles son tan parecidas que te desubican

these streets are so similar that you get disoriented o confused o you don't know where you are

el tiro desubicó al arquero

the shot wrongfooted the goalkeeper

II.desubicarse VB vpr AmS

1. desubicarse (desplazarse):

desubicarse

to get out of position

desubicarse

to move out of position

2. desubicarse (desorientarse):

desubicarse

to get confused

desubicarse

to get disoriented

desubicarse

to get disorientated Brit

I.trabucar VB trans

trabucar

to mix up

trabucar

to confuse

II.trabucarse VB vpr

se trabucó y tuvo que leerlo otra vez

he got his words jumbled up o mixed up o muddled up and had to read it again

osificarse VB vpr

osificarse

to ossify

I.picar VB trans

1.1. picar:

picar mosquito/víbora:

to bite

picar abeja/avispa:

to sting

¿te picaron los mosquitos anoche?

did you get bitten by the mosquitoes last night?

¿te picaron los mosquitos anoche?

did the mosquitoes get you last night? inf

1.2. picar polilla:

una manta picada por las polillas

a moth-eaten blanket

las polillas me picaron el poncho

the moths got at my poncho

1.3. picar ave:

picar comida

to peck at

picar enemigo

to peck

1.4. picar anzuelo:

picar

to bite

1.5. picar inf (comer):

picar

to eat

picar galletas entre horas engorda muchísimo

eating cookies between meals is very fattening

nos sirvió un aperitivo con algo para picar

he served us a drink and some nibbles

no quiero cenar, solo picar algo

I don't want supper, just a little snack o just a bite to eat

1.6. picar billete/boleto:

picar

to punch

1.7. picar (en tauromaquia):

picar

to stab

picar FARM

to goad

picar FARM

to prod

2. picar Mex (con una aguja, espina):

picar

to prick

3.1. picar FOOD:

picar cebolla/perejil

to chop

picar cebolla/perejil

to chop … up

picar carne Spain RioPl

to grind Am

picar carne Spain RioPl

to mince Brit

picar pan/manzana Ven

to cut

3.2. picar:

picar hielo

to crush

picar tierra

to break up

picar pared

to chip

picar piedra (deshacer, romper)

to break up

picar piedra (deshacer, romper)

to smash

picar (labrar, astillar)

to work

picar (labrar, astillar)

to chip away at

4. picar dientes/muelas:

picar

to rot

picar

to decay

el azúcar pica los dientes

sugar rots your teeth o gives you tooth decay

5. picar (en billar):

picar bola

to put spin on

6. picar Peru inf (obtener dinero):

picar

to get (some) money from

picar

to get (some) money out of

voy a picar a mi viejo

I'm going to get some money out of my old man inf

voy a picar a mi viejo

I'm going to touch my old man for some money inf

7.1. picar:

picar (incitar)

to spur on

picar (ofender, enfadar)

to upset

picar (ofender, enfadar)

to hurt

7.2. picar:

picar amor propio

to wound

picar amor propio

to hurt

picar curiosidad

to pique

picar curiosidad

to arouse

8. picar papel:

picar

to perforate

9. picar MUS:

picar

to play … staccato

II.picar VB intr

1.1. picar (morder el anzuelo):

picar

to bite

picar

to take the bait

ha picado un pez grande

we've got o hooked a big one

el cliente picó

the customer rose to o took the bait

le tendimos una trampa y picó

we set a trap for him and he fell for it

picar alto

to aim high

1.2. picar (comer):

picar

to nibble

siempre anda picando entre comidas

he's always eating o nibbling between meals

2.1. picar comida:

picar

to be hot

esta mostaza pica mucho

this mustard's really hot

esta mostaza pica mucho

this mustard really burns your mouth

2.2. picar (producir comezón):

picar lana/suéter:

to itch

picar lana/suéter:

to be itchy

me pica la espalda

my back itches o is itchy

¿te pican los ojos?

are your eyes stinging o smarting?

2.3. picar inf (quemar):

¡cómo pica el sol hoy!

the sun's really burning o scorching today!

2.4. picar Mex → pinchar

3. picar LatAm pelota:

picar

to bounce

la pelota picó fuera

the ball bounced o went out

hacer picar la pelota

to bounce the ball

4. picar Spain motor:

picar

to knock

picar

to pink Brit

5. picar RioPl sl (irse, largarse):

picar

to split sl

picar

to beat it sl

picarle Mex inf

to get a move on inf

picarle Mex inf

to move it Brit inf

III.picarse VB vpr

1.1. picarse:

picarse muelas:

to decay

picarse muelas:

to rot

picarse manguera/llanta:

to perish

picarse cacerola/pava:

to rust

picarse ropa:

to get moth-eaten

1.2. picarse:

picarse manzana:

to rot

picarse manzana:

to go rotten

picarse vino:

to go sour

2. picarse mar:

picarse

to get choppy

3. picarse inf:

picarse (enfadarse)

to get annoyed

picarse (enfadarse)

to get in a huff inf

picarse (ofenderse)

to take offense Am

picarse (ofenderse)

to take offence Brit

picarse (ofenderse)

to be piqued

hombre, no te piques; si solo era una broma

come on, don't get annoyed, it was only a joke inf

anda picado

he's in a huff inf

4. picarse:

picarse avión:

to nose-dive

picarse pájaro:

to dive

5.1. picarse sl (inyectarse):

picarse

to shoot up sl

5.2. picarse Mex → pinchar

Phrases:

picárselas RioPl sl (irse)

to split sl

picárselas RioPl sl (irse)

to be off inf

picárselas RioPl sl (irse)

to take off Am inf

yo me las pico

I'm off inf

a las nueve me las pico

I have to be going o to take off at nine inf

See also pinchar

I.pinchar VB trans

1.1. pinchar:

pinchar globo/balón

to burst

pinchar rueda

to puncture

pincharon las cuatro ruedas

they punctured (o slashed etc.) all four tires

1.2. pinchar (con alfiler, espina):

pinchar

to prick

1.3. pinchar (para recoger):

pinchar

to spear

pinchó una aceituna con el palillo

she speared an olive with the cocktail stick

ni pinchar ni cortar inf él en la oficina ni pincha ni corta

he doesn't have any clout in the office

yo aquí ni pincho ni corto

my opinion doesn't count for anything around here

yo aquí ni pincho ni corto

I don't have any say in what goes on here

2.1. pinchar inf (poner una inyección):

pinchar

to give … a shot inf

pinchar

to give … a jab Brit inf

2.2. pinchar inf (provocar):

pinchar

to needle inf

pinchar

to goad

pinchar

to wind … up Brit inf

2.3. pinchar inf (incitar, azuzar):

pinchar

to egg … on

3. pinchar teléfono:

pinchar

to tap

pinchar

to bug

4. pinchar COMPUT:

pinchar

to click on

5. pinchar Spain inf discos:

pinchar

to play

6. pinchar Chil inf (conseguir):

pinchar

to get (by luck)

II.pinchar VB intr

1. pinchar (herir):

cuidado con esa planta, que pincha

careful with that plant, it's prickly

necesitas afeitarte, ya pinchas

you need a shave, you're bristly

2. pinchar MOTOR:

pinchar

to get a flat tire Am

pinchar

to get a flat tyre Brit

pinchar

to get a flat

pinchar

to get a puncture

3. pinchar COMPUT:

pinchar

to click

pinchar en o sobre algo

to click on sth

pinchar con el botón derecho (del ratón) en algo

to right-click sth

4. pinchar (perder):

pinchar

to be beaten

pinchar

to get beaten

5. pinchar Chil inf (con el sexo opuesto):

pincha con el profesor de inglés

the English teacher has the hots for her inf

6. pinchar Spain inf (en póker):

pinchar

to ante up inf

pinchar

to put in (one's stake money)

III.pincharse VB vpr

1.1. pincharse refl (accidentalmente):

pincharse

to prick oneself

me pinché el dedo

I pricked my finger

1.2. pincharse refl inf (inyectarse):

pincharse

to shoot up sl

pincharse

to jack up sl

2. pincharse:

pincharse rueda/neumático:

to puncture

pincharse globo/balón:

to burst

tienes una rueda pinchada

you've got a puncture

tienes una rueda pinchada

you have a flat o a flat tire

se me pinchó un neumático

I got a flat tire o a flat o a puncture

I.achicar VB trans

1.1. achicar chaqueta/vestido:

achicar

to take in

1.2. achicar persona:

los reveses que ha sufrido lo han ido achicando

the setbacks he's suffered have gradually diminished his confidence

nada lo achica

nothing daunts him

nada lo achica

he's not daunted by anything

intentaron achicarnos a base de patadas

they tried to intimidate us by playing rough

2. achicar agua:

achicar

to bail out

II.achicarse VB vpr

no te achiques y dile lo que piensas

don't be intimidated o don't feel daunted, tell him what you think

I.dedicar VB trans

1. dedicar esfuerzos/tiempo:

dedicar algo a algo

to devote sth to sth

dedico mucho tiempo a la lectura

I devote a lot of time to reading

ha dedicado su vida entera a esta causa

she has dedicated o devoted her whole life to this cause

2. dedicar (destinar) habitación/campo:

dedicar algo a algo

to give sth over to sth

vamos a dedicar este cuarto a archivo

we're going to set this room aside for o give this room over to the files

3. dedicar (ofrendar, ofrecer):

dedicar

to dedicate

le dedicó la obra a su profesor

she dedicated the play to her teacher

quisiera dedicar esta canción a …

I'd like to dedicate this song to …

me regaló una copia dedicada

she gave me a signed copy

4. dedicar REL:

dedicar

to dedicate

II.dedicarse VB vpr

dedicarse a algo

to devote oneself to sth

¿a qué se dedica tu padre?

what does your father do?

dejó de trabajar para dedicarse a sus hijos

she gave up work to devote herself to the children

(dedicarse a + infinit.) se dedica a pintar en sus ratos libres

she spends her free time painting

(dedicarse a + infinit.) se dedica a pintar en sus ratos libres

she paints in her free time

se dedica a hacerme la vida imposible

he does his best to make my life impossible

tabicarse in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tabicarse in the Spanish»English Dictionary

abanicar(se) <c → qu> [a·βa·ni·ˈkar·(se)] VB trans, (refl)

abanicar(se)

to fan (oneself)

I.ubicar <c → qu> [u·βi·ˈkar] VB intr

ubicar

to be (situated)

II.ubicar <c → qu> [u·βi·ˈkar] VB trans LatAm

ubicar (situar)

to situate

ubicar (guardar)

to place

III.ubicar <c → qu> [u·βi·ˈkar] VB refl

ubicar ubicarse:

ubicar

to be (situated)

entecarse <c → qu> [en·te·ˈkar·se] VB refl Chile (emperrarse)

entecarse

to be stubborn

I.tocar <c → qu> [to·ˈkar] VB trans

1. tocar (contacto):

tocar

to touch

tocar

to feel

tócame la frente (y dime si está caliente)

feel my forehead (and tell me if it's hot)

tocar de cerca algo fig

to hit home

tocar fondo

to hit bottom

¡no lo toques!

don't touch it!

2. tocar MUS:

tocar

to play

tocar (campana)

to ring

tocar (tambor)

to beat

tocar la bocina

to blow the horn

tocar alarma

to sound the alarm

tocar a muerto

to toll (a death knell)

el reloj tocó las tres

the clock struck three

tocar el timbre

to ring the doorbell

3. tocar (modificar):

tocar

to change

4. tocar (chocar):

tocar

to run into

5. tocar (afectar):

tocar

to affect

tocar en el corazón

to touch one's heart

II.tocar <c → qu> [to·ˈkar] VB intr

1. tocar (corresponder):

te toca a ti decidir

it's up to you to decide

te toca jugar

it's your turn

hoy me toca salir

today I have to go out

2. tocar (obligación):

me toca barrer el patio todas las mañanas

I have to sweep the courtyard every morning

3. tocar (llegar el momento oportuno):

tocar

to be time

toca ir a la compra

it's time to do the shopping

4. tocar (caer en suerte):

tocar

to fall

le tocó a él hacerlo

it fell to him to do it

le tocó el premio gordo

he/she won the grand prize

5. tocar (estar muy cerca):

tocar

to verge on

6. tocar (ser parientes):

tocar

to be related

III.tocar <c → qu> [to·ˈkar] VB refl tocarse

1. tocar (estar en contacto):

tocar

to touch

2. tocar (peinarse):

tocar

to do one's hair

3. tocar (cubrirse la cabeza):

tocarse con un sombrero

to wear a hat

tocarse con un pañuelo

to cover one's head with a scarf

Phrases:

los extremos se tocan prov

extremes meet prov

tocárselas inf

to beat it

I.secar <c → qu> [seˈkar] VB trans

1. secar (deshumedecer):

secar

to dry

2. secar (enjugar):

secar

to wipe

3. secar (cicatrizar):

secar

to heal

II.secar <c → qu> [seˈkar] VB refl secarse

1. secar (deshumedecer):

secar

to dry up

2. secar (enjugar):

secar

to wipe up

3. secar:

secar (desecarse)

to dry up

secar (fuente)

to run dry

4. secar (curarse):

secar

to heal up

5. secar (insensibilizarse):

secar

to become hardened

6. secar (estar sediento):

secar

to be very thirsty

secarse de sed

to have a raging thirst

I.aplicar <c → qu> [a·pli·ˈkar] VB trans

1. aplicar (poner sobre):

aplicar

to apply

aplicar dando un ligero masaje

apply, massaging lightly

aplicar un lazo a un vestido

to sew a bow onto a dress

aplicar el oído a la puerta

to put one's ear to the door

aplicado con regularidad...

applied regularly...

2. aplicar (utilizar):

aplicar

to use

aplicar una máquina para un trabajo

to use a machine for a job

aplicar el freno

to apply the brake

aplicar un tipo de interés

to apply a rate of interest

3. aplicar LAW:

aplicar una sanción

to impose

la ley no se puede aplicar en este caso

the law is not applicable in this case

II.aplicar <c → qu> [a·pli·ˈkar] VB refl aplicarse

1. aplicar (esforzarse):

aplicar

to apply oneself

aplicarse al estudio

to apply [or to devote] oneself to one's studies

2. aplicar (emplearse):

aplicar

to be used

I.achicar <c → qu> [a·ʧi·ˈkar] VB trans

1. achicar:

achicar (empequeñecer)

to make smaller

achicar (persona)

to intimidate

2. achicar (agua):

achicar

to bale out

II.achicar <c → qu> [a·ʧi·ˈkar] VB refl achicarse

1. achicar (empequeñecerse):

achicar

to become smaller

2. achicar:

achicar (persona)

to take fright

achicar (no atreverse)

not to dare

3. achicar LatAm (humillarse):

achicar

to demean oneself

I.explicar <c → qu> [es·pli·ˈkar] VB trans

1. explicar (manifestar):

explicar

to tell

2. explicar (aclarar, exponer):

explicar

to explain

3. explicar (interpretar):

explicar

to interpret

4. explicar (justificar):

explicar

to justify

II.explicar <c → qu> [es·pli·ˈkar] VB refl explicarse

1. explicar (comprender):

explicar

to understand

no me lo explico

I don't understand it

2. explicar (disculparse):

explicar

to apologize

3. explicar (articularse):

explicar

to express oneself

¿me explico?

do I make myself clear?

ella se explica muy bien

she expresses herself very clearly

I.trincar <c → qu> [trin·ˈkar] VB trans

1. trincar (con cuerdas):

trincar

to tie up

2. trincar (detener):

trincar

to nab

3. trincar:

trincar (romper)

to break up

trincar (papel)

to tear up

4. trincar inf (robar):

trincar

to steal

5. trincar inf (matar):

trincar

to bump off

6. trincar LatAm (apretar):

trincar

to be too tight

II.trincar <c → qu> [trin·ˈkar] VB refl trincarse

1. trincar inf (emborracharse):

trincar

to get plastered

2. trincar vulg (copular):

trincar

to screw

I.sofocar <c → qu> [so·fo·ˈkar] VB trans

1. sofocar (asfixiar):

sofocar

to suffocate

2. sofocar:

sofocar (impedir que progrese)

to stifle

sofocar (fuego)

to put out

sofocar (revolución)

to crush

sofocar (epidemia)

to stop

3. sofocar (avergonzar):

sofocar

to embarrass

4. sofocar (enojar):

sofocar

to upset

II.sofocar <c → qu> [so·fo·ˈkar] VB refl sofocarse

1. sofocar (sonrojar):

sofocar

to blush

2. sofocar:

sofocar (excitarse)

to get worked up

sofocar (enojarse)

to get angry

3. sofocar (ahogarse):

sofocar

to suffocate