dashes in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for dashes in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.dash [Am dæʃ, Brit daʃ] N

1. dash (sudden movement) no pl:

to make a dash for safety/shelter

correr a ponerse a salvo/a cobijarse

he made a dash for freedom

intentó escaparse

everyone made a dash for the exit

todos se precipitaron hacia la salida

to make a dash for it inf

salir a toda mecha inf

2. dash C (small amount):

dash

poquito m

a dash of vinegar

un poquito or unas gotas de vinagre

a dash of pepper

una pizca de pimienta

a dash of milk

un chorrito de leche

dark hair with a dash of grey

pelo m entrecano

3.1. dash C (punctuation mark):

dash

guión m

3.2. dash C (in Morse code):

dash

raya f

4. dash U (spirit, nerve):

dash

brío m

to play/perform with dash

tocar/actuar con brío

to cut a dash Brit

ser el centro de todas las miradas

to cut a dash Brit

llamar la atención

to cut a dash Brit

partir plaza Mex

5. dash C SPORTS:

dash

carrera f (de poca distancia)

the 100m dash

los 100m planos

the 100m dash

los 100m lisos Spain

the 100m dash

los 100m llanos RioPl

6. dash (splash):

dash no pl

embate m

7. dash C MOTOR:

dash inf

tablero m (de mandos)

dash inf

salpicadero m Spain

II.dash [Am dæʃ, Brit daʃ] VB trans

1.1. dash (hurl):

she dashed the plate to pieces

hizo añicos or trizas el plato

the ship was dashed against the rocks

el barco se estrelló contra las rocas

1.2. dash (splash):

dash

echar

she dashed her face with water to refresh herself

se echó agua en la cara para refrescarse

2. dash (disappoint) hopes:

dash usu pass

defraudar

dash usu pass

truncar liter

3. dash (mix):

his hair was dashed with grey

tenía el pelo entrecano or salpicado de gris

4. dash Brit dated → darn

III.dash [Am dæʃ, Brit daʃ] VB intr

1. dash (rush):

I dashed to the rescue

me lancé al rescate

she dashed out

salió disparada

I'll just dash across the road for some milk

voy en frente un minuto a comprar leche

to dash into/across the room

entrar en/atravesar la habitación como una exhalación

I can't stay long, I must dash inf

me voy corriendo, que tengo prisa

I can't stay long, I must dash inf

me voy corriendo, que estoy apurada LatAm

2. dash (crash):

dash waves:

romper

See also darn², darn¹

I.darn² [Am dɑrn, Brit dɑːn] inf, euph VB trans in interj phrases

darn it!

¡caray! inf, euph

I'll be darned if I'll do it

eso yo no lo hago ni que me maten

I'm darned if I know

que me maten si lo sé

II.darn² [Am dɑrn, Brit dɑːn] inf, euph INTERJ

darn

¡caray! inf, euph

III.darn² [Am dɑrn, Brit dɑːn] inf, euph ADJ a. darned [dɑːrnd, dɑːnd]

darn as intensifier:

darn

maldito inf

it's a darn nuisance

es un maldito engorro inf

I can't see a darn thing

no veo ni medio inf

IV.darn² [Am dɑrn, Brit dɑːn] inf, euph ADV a. darned [dɑːrnd, dɑːnd]

darn as intensifier:

he's too darn clever

se pasa de listo

he knows darn well I'm right

sabe de sobra que tengo razón

I.darn¹ [Am dɑrn, Brit dɑːn] VB trans (mend)

darn hole/stocking

zurcir

II.darn¹ [Am dɑrn, Brit dɑːn] N

darn

zurcido m

swung dash N

swung dash

tilde f

pebble-dash¹ [Am ˈpɛbəl ˌdæʃ, Brit] N U Brit

pebble-dash

revestimiento rugoso para paredes exteriores

pebble-dash² VB trans Brit

pebble-dash

revestir con → pebble-dash

I.dash off VB [Am dæʃ -, Brit daʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (write hurriedly)

dash off letter/essay

escribir corriendo

II.dash off VB [Am dæʃ -, Brit daʃ -] (v + adv) (leave hastily)

dash off

irse corriendo

Translations for dashes in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

bizarría

dash

tilde

swung dash

cortado

coffee with a dash of milk

marroncito

coffee with a dash of milk

café cortado

coffee with a dash of milk

dashes in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for dashes in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.dash [dæʃ] -es N

1. dash (rush):

dash

carrera f

to make a dash for

precipitarse hacia

to make a dash for it

huir precipitadamente

2. dash (pinch):

dash

poquito m

dash of salt

pizca f

a dash of colour

una nota de color

3. dash TYPO:

dash

guion m

4. dash (flair):

dash

brío m

5. dash (Morse):

dash

raya f

II.dash [dæʃ] -es VB intr

1. dash (hurry):

dash

precipitarse

2. dash (slam into):

to dash against sth

romperse contra algo

III.dash [dæʃ] -es VB trans

1. dash (shatter):

dash

romper

2. dash hopes:

dash

defraudar

dash camera N AUTO

dash camera

dashcam f

dash camera

cámara f de salpicadero

dashcam, dash cam [ˈdæʃkæm] N AUTO

dashcam

dashcam f

dashcam

cámara f de salpicadero

Translations for dashes in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

bizarría

dash

dashcam

dash camera

garbo

dash

carajillo

coffee with a dash of brandy

guion (en diálogo)

dash

abalanzarse a la ventana

to dash (over) to the window

segar

to dash

dashes Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to make a dash for

precipitarse hacia

to make a dash for it

huir precipitadamente

a dash of colour

una nota de color

to dash against sth

romperse contra algo

coffee with a dash of rum

café con unas gotas de ron

to dash (over) to the window

abalanzarse a la ventana

coffee with a dash of milk

café cortado

coffee with a dash of brandy

carajillo