Translations for live wire in the English»Spanish Dictionary

live wire [ˈlaɪv ˌwaɪ(ə)r] N inf

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he's a real live wire

es una persona llena de vida

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tiene tanta sandunga

he's a real ball of fun o a real live wire inf

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I.wire [Am ˈwaɪ(ə)r, Brit wʌɪə] N

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1.2. wire U (fencing, mesh):

wire

wire

alambrado m LatAm

2.2. wire C (telegram):

wire inf

2.3. wire C (teletype machine) Am:

wire inf

hot off the wire

de última hora

II.wire [Am ˈwaɪ(ə)r, Brit wʌɪə] VB trans

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1.3. wire (bug) inf:

wire room/apartment

colocar micrófonos en

wire room/apartment

esconder micrófonos en

III.wire [Am ˈwaɪ(ə)r, Brit wʌɪə] VB intr (telegraph)

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wire inf

mandar un telegrama

See also cross

I.cross [Am krɔs, Brit krɒs] N

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1.1. cross REL:

to make the sign of the cross

hacer la señal de la cruz

to make the sign of the cross (cross oneself)

to make the sign of the cross (cross oneself)

hacerse la señal de la cruz

to make the sign of the cross (cross oneself)

papal/Latin/Greek cross

cruz papal/latina/griega

to bear one's cross

cargar con or llevar su (or mi etc.) cruz

we all have our cross to bear

todos cargamos con or llevamos nuestra cruz

1.2. cross (mark, sign):

to make a cross

1.3. cross (medal):

the Iron Cross

la Cruz de Hierro

2. cross BIOL (hybrid):

cruza f LatAm

a cross between anger and disbelief

una mezcla de ira e incredulidad

3.1. cross SPORTS (in soccer):

4. cross FASHION:

cut on the cross

cortado al bies or al sesgo

II.cross [Am krɔs, Brit krɒs] VB trans

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1.2. cross (lie across):

cross bridge/road/railway:

cross bridge/road/railway:

2. cross (put crosswise):

cross arms/legs

to cross one's eyes

to cross one's eyes

hacer bizco Mex

to cross one's eyes

poner los ojos bizcos

we have a crossed line TELEC

se han cruzado las líneas

we have a crossed line TELEC

está ligado Arg Ven

to have one's lines or wires crossed inf those two seem to have their lines crossed

parece que esos dos no hablan el mismo idioma

I think maybe we've got our wires crossed

me parece que no hablamos de lo mismo

3. cross (put line through):

to cross the t

ponerle el palito a la t

4. cross Brit FIN:

crossed cheque

cheque m cruzado

5. cross (crossbreed):

cross plants/breeds

to cross sth with sth

cruzar algo con algo

7. cross SPORTS:

III.cross [Am krɔs, Brit krɒs] VB intr

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2. cross (intersect):

cross paths/roads:

3. cross (pass one another):

cross letters:

IV.cross [Am krɔs, Brit krɒs] VB refl

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V.cross <crosser crossest> [Am krɔs, Brit krɒs] ADJ esp Brit

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enojado esp LatAm

enfadado esp Spain

they've been married 50 years and never a cross word!

llevan casados 50 años y nunca se han levantado la voz

to get cross

enojarse esp LatAm

to get cross

enfadarse esp Spain

it makes me cross

I'm so cross with myself for forgetting

estoy furiosa conmigo misma por haberme olvidado

to be cross about sth

estar enojado por algo

to be cross about sth

estar enfadado por algo esp Spain

I.live¹ [Am lɪv, Brit lɪv] VB intr

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1.1. live (be, remain alive):

live

(for) as long as I live

(for) as long as I live

she lived to be 100

llegó a cumplir 100 años

he never lived to see it

no vivió para verlo

he never lived to see it

no alcanzó or llego a verlo

you'll live to regret it

algún día te arrepentirás

she had three months to live

le quedaban tres meses de vida

according to the doctors, he should live

según los médicos, se salvará

you'll live inf

no te vas a morir inf

long live the king/queen!

¡viva el rey/la reina!

her words will live forever

sus palabras vivirán para siempre

his spirit still lives among his people

su espíritu sigue vivo entre su pueblo

the dramatist makes his characters live

el dramaturgo da vida a sus personajes

you live and learn

todos los días se aprende algo nuevo

live and let live

vive y deja vivir a los demás

1.2. live (experience life):

live

never eaten paella? you haven't lived!

¿no has comido nunca una paella? ¡pues no sabes lo que te pierdes or lo que es bueno!

2.2. live (support oneself):

live

I earn just enough to live

gano lo justo para vivir

3.1. live (reside):

live

where do you live?

he lives in Italy/in Paris/in the country/on a boat

vive en Italia/París/el campo/un barco

she lives at 44 Cedar Avenue

vive en la avenida Cedar 44

he lives in that suit

no se quita ese traje ni para dormir

this house is not fit to live in

esta casa no está en condiciones

it will hit him where he lives Am sl

eso le va a dar donde más le duele inf

3.2. live (belong):

live esp Brit inf

where do these dishes live?

¿dónde van estos platos?

II.live¹ [Am lɪv, Brit lɪv] VB trans

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2. live (throw oneself into):

she really lived the part

realmente se identificó con el personaje

for two years I lived, ate and slept the business

viví dos años totalmente entregado al negocio

I.live² [Am laɪv, Brit lʌɪv] ADJ

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2.1. live (of current interest):

it is still a live option

todavía es una posibilidad (a tener en cuenta)

2.2. live (still in use):

live

this one is the live copy

esta es la última versión

4.2. live (burning):

live

5. live SPORTS:

II.live² [Am laɪv, Brit lʌɪv] ADV

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2. live (operational):

empezar a funcionar

entrar en operaciones

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to be a (real) live wire fig

rebosar energía

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I.live¹ [laɪv] ADJ

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1. live (living):

live

vivo, -a

2. live:

live RADIO, TV

live THEAT

4. live:

live cartridge

con carga explosiva

II.live¹ [laɪv] ADV

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live RADIO, TV

live THEAT

I.wire [ˈwaɪəʳ, Am ˈwaɪɚ] N

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1. wire no pl (metal thread):

wire

2. wire ELEC:

wire

3. wire Am (telegram):

wire

4. wire Am (hidden microphone):

wire

micrófono m escondido

5. wire (prison camp fence):

wire

II.wire [ˈwaɪəʳ, Am ˈwaɪɚ] VB trans

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1. wire (fasten with wire):

wire

sujetar con alambre

to wire sth to the door

sujetar algo a la puerta con alambre

3. wire Am (fit with concealed microphone):

wire

colocar un micrófono oculto en

to be wired person

llevar un micrófono oculto

4. wire (send telegram to):

poner un telegrama a alguien

to wire sb money

enviar un giro telegráfico a alguien

I.live² [lɪv] VB intr

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Phrases:

to live and let live

vivir y dejar vivir

II.live² [lɪv] VB trans

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live

to live a happy life

llevar una vida feliz

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English

You can tell right away he's a live wire. www.cbc.ca

She got out and was hit by a live wire. www.dailymail.co.uk

He was also the closest thing the show had to a high-voltage live wire. www.ew.com

It is the live wire that currently triggers micro and macro-economy for developing and developed nations. www.punchng.com

Bravo is an absolute live wire in the field. www.espncricinfo.com

Police said they died when they came in contact with a live wire dangling from an electric pole. www.thehindu.com

Pretty, but a bit of a live wire. en.wikipedia.org

This leads to his fun-loving live wire nature. en.wikipedia.org

The elephant had perhaps got in contact with the live wire. www.thehindu.com

Downed wires also led to the death of one person after he tried to remove a live wire from the roof of his home. en.wikipedia.org

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