brains trust in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for brains trust in the English»Spanish Dictionary

brain trust N Am

brain trust

grupo m de expertos

Translations for brains trust in the English»Spanish Dictionary

brains [breɪnz] N

1.1. brains + pl vb (substance):

brains

sesos mpl

brains FOOD

sesos mpl

to blow sb's brains out

levantarle la tapa de los sesos a alguien

1.2. brains + pl vb (intelligence):

brains

inteligencia f

brains aren't needed for this job

para este trabajo no se necesita mucha inteligencia

to pick sb's brains I'd like to pick your brains about an article I'm writing

quisiera hacerte unas preguntas or consultas acerca de un artículo que estoy escribiendo

to rack or cudgel one's brains (over sth)

devanarse los sesos (con algo)

2.1. brains + sing vb (mastermind):

brains

cerebro m

brains

autor m intelectual / autora f intelectual LatAm

she's the brains behind the operation

es el cerebro intelectual de la operación

she's the brains behind the operation

es la autora intelectual de la operación LatAm

2.2. brains + sing vb (clever person):

brains

lumbrera f

he's the brains of the family

es la lumbrera de la familia

I.brain [Am breɪn, Brit breɪn] N

1. brain (organ):

brain

cerebro m

the human brain

el cerebro humano

2. brain (intellect):

she's got a good brain

es muy inteligente

his brain is still as agile as ever

la cabeza le sigue funcionando perfectamente

to be bored out of one's brain Brit inf

estar aburrido como una ostra inf

to have sth on the brain inf

tener algo metido en la cabeza

she's got that boy on the brain

tiene a ese chico metido en la cabeza

she's got that boy on the brain

tiene el seso sorbido por ese chico inf

3. brain (clever person):

brain

cerebro m

the best brains in the country

los mejores cerebros del país

II.brain [Am breɪn, Brit breɪn] VB trans inf

brain

romperle la crisma a inf

I'll brain you if you don't shut up!

¡te rompo la crisma si no te callas! inf

See also brains

brains [breɪnz] N

1.1. brains + pl vb (substance):

brains

sesos mpl

brains FOOD

sesos mpl

to blow sb's brains out

levantarle la tapa de los sesos a alguien

1.2. brains + pl vb (intelligence):

brains

inteligencia f

brains aren't needed for this job

para este trabajo no se necesita mucha inteligencia

to pick sb's brains I'd like to pick your brains about an article I'm writing

quisiera hacerte unas preguntas or consultas acerca de un artículo que estoy escribiendo

to rack or cudgel one's brains (over sth)

devanarse los sesos (con algo)

2.1. brains + sing vb (mastermind):

brains

cerebro m

brains

autor m intelectual / autora f intelectual LatAm

she's the brains behind the operation

es el cerebro intelectual de la operación

she's the brains behind the operation

es la autora intelectual de la operación LatAm

2.2. brains + sing vb (clever person):

brains

lumbrera f

he's the brains of the family

es la lumbrera de la familia

I.trust [Am trəst, Brit trʌst] N

1.1. trust U (confidence, faith):

trust

confianza f

he's betrayed her trust

ha traicionado la confianza que había puesto en él

trust in sb/sth

confianza en alguien/algo

I have every trust in his integrity

tengo absoluta confianza en su integridad

to put or place one's trust in sb/sth

depositar su (or mi etc.) confianza en alguien/algo

on trust (without verification)

bajo palabra

on trust (on credit)

a crédito

to take sb on trust

fiarse de alguien

we'll just have to take her story on trust

habrá que fiarse de la veracidad de sus palabras

take it on trust that …

ten por seguro que …

1.2. trust U or C (responsibility):

a position of trust

un puesto de confianza or responsabilidad

a sacred trust

una sagrada responsabilidad

a sacred trust

un deber sagrado

2.1. trust FIN C (money, property):

trust

fondo m de inversiones

2.2. trust FIN C (institution):

trust

fundación f

2.3. trust U (custody):

trust FIN, LAW

fideicomiso m

to hold sth in trust for sb

mantener algo en fideicomiso para alguien

2.4. trust C (financial instrument):

trust FIN, FIN

fideicomiso m

3. trust (monopoly group):

trust

trust m

trust

cartel m

II.trust [Am trəst, Brit trʌst] VB trans

1.1. trust person:

trust (have confidence in)

confiar en

trust (have confidence in)

tener confianza en

trust (in negative sentences)

fiarse de

trust me

confía en mí

trust me

ten confianza en mí

don't trust her

no te fíes de ella

he can't be trusted

no es de fiar

I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him

no me fío un pelo de él inf

to trust sb/sth to + infin they trust him to solve any problems

confían en que les solucione cualquier problema

can they be trusted to be there on time?

¿podemos confiar en que van a llegar a tiempo?

I don't trust them to do as they're told

no me fío de que vayan a obedecer

I've broken it — trust you! iron

se me ha roto — ¡típico!

to trust sb with sth

confiarle algo a alguien

I wouldn't trust him with my car

yo no le confiaría mi coche

I'd trust her with my life

pondría mi vida en sus manos

I'd trust her with my life

confío plenamente en ella

1.2. trust (entrust):

to trust sth/sb to sb/sth

confiarle algo/alguien a alguien/algo

2. trust (hope, assume):

trust form

esperar

we trust you enjoyed yourselves

esperamos que se hayan divertido

I trust you're well

espero que estés bien

I trust so

eso espero

III.trust [Am trəst, Brit trʌst] VB intr

to trust in sb/sth

confiar or tener confianza en alguien/algo

to trust to sth

confiar en algo

to trust to luck

dejar algo librado al azar

brains trust in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for brains trust in the English»Spanish Dictionary

brains trust N

brains trust

grupo m de peritos

Translations for brains trust in the English»Spanish Dictionary

brains trust Brit, brain trust Am

grupo m de peritos

Translations for brains trust in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.trust [trʌst] N

1. trust no pl (belief):

trust

confianza f

to gain sb's trust

ganarse la confianza de alguien

to place one's trust in sb/sth

depositar su confianza en alguien/algo

to take sth on trust

aceptar algo con los ojos cerrados

to betray sb's trust

traicionar la confianza de alguien

2. trust no pl (responsibility):

trust

responsabilidad f

a position of trust

un puesto de responsabilidad

3. trust FIN, COMM:

trust

consorcio m

investment trust

grupo m de inversión

4. trust LAW:

to hold sth in trust

tener algo en fidecomiso

5. trust (association):

trust

asociación f

brains trust Brit, brain trust Am

grupo m de peritos

II.trust [trʌst] VB trans

1. trust (place trust in):

trust

confiar en

to trust sb to do sth

confiar a alguien el hacer algo

2. trust (rely on):

trust

dar responsabilidad a

to trust sb with sth

confiar la responsabilidad de algo a alguien

3. trust (hope):

to trust that ...

esperar que +subj

III.trust [trʌst] VB intr

trust

confiar

to trust in sth/sb

confiar en algo/alguien

I.brain [breɪn] N

1. brain (organ):

brain

cerebro m

2. brain pl (substance):

brain

sesos m pl

3. brain (intelligence):

brain

cabeza f

to have brains

ser inteligente

4. brain inf (intelligent person):

brain

cerebro m

brain

lumbrera f

the best brains

los mejores cerebros

Phrases:

to beat one's brains out inf

estrujarse el cerebro

to blow sb's brains out inf

levantar la tapa de los sesos a alguien

to have sth on the brain inf

estar obsesionado con algo

to pick sb's brains inf

hacer preguntas a alguien

to rack one's brain

devanarse los sesos

II.brain [breɪn] VB trans inf

brain

romper la crisma a

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

According to the brains trust that is our circus for a government poor people don't drive cars.

blogs.crikey.com.au

There were about 12 pairs of eyes near the wicket, but it's not exactly the brains trust in there.

www.telegraph.co.uk

The round is a hands on buzzers round as seen in many quiz shows, with the brains trust sharing a buzzer.

en.wikipedia.org

The brains trust who think they run the global economy decided to opt for the instant gratification of investment banker adulation.

www.dailyreckoning.com.au

He was a reliable wicketkeeper and a valuable member of the brains trust, but runs were almost a bonus.

www.cricbuzz.com

Please forgive me for not doing the research myself but instead asking the collective brains trust on this excellent blog.

blogs.crikey.com.au

It was intentional, worked out by the brains trust that surrounds our mayor.

www.vancourier.com

A valuable addition to the line-out brains trust and able to shovel through a heap of tackles to boot.

www.the42.ie

The most recent show of its brains trust has been with the issue of land redistribution without compensation.

www.news24.com

Cultivate a brains trust you can go to for advice.

www.themandarin.com.au