Translations for string band in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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I.band¹ [Am bænd, Brit band] N

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1.2. band (stripe):

band

1.3. band:

band (on magnetic disk)

band (on record)

1.4. band MIN:

band

2.1. band (waveband):

band

banda f de frecuencia

band

2.2. band (range, category):

band Brit

3.1. band MECH:

band

correa f (de transmisión)

3.3. band:

II.band¹ [Am bænd, Brit band] VB trans

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1. band (edge) usu pass:

band hem/rim

banded with blue

ribeteado de azul

2. band (fasten) usu pass:

her hair was banded with a ribbon

llevaba el pelo sujeto or recogido con una cinta

3. band bird:

band

band² [Am bænd, Brit band] N

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I.string [Am strɪŋ, Brit strɪŋ] N

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1.1. string U or C (cord, length of cord):

bramante m Spain

mecate m AmC Mex Ven

pita f And

cáñamo m And

piolín m RioPl

a piece of string

un (trozo de) cordel (or bramante etc.)

give me some string

dame un cordel (or un bramante etc.)

1.2. string C:

string (on parka)

string (on apron)

string (on puppet)

no strings attached

sin compromisos

no strings attached

sin condiciones

to be tied to sb's apron strings

estar pegado a las faldas de alguien

he's tied to his mother's/wife's apron strings

está pegado a las faldas de su madre/mujer

to have sb on a string

tener a alguien en un puño

2.2. string C (on racket):

2.4. string C <strings, pl > MUS:

3.1. string C (set):

string (of pearls, beads)

string (of pearls, beads)

string (of onions, garlic)

3.2. string C (series):

string (of people)

string (of vehicles)

string (of vehicles)

string (of events)

string (of events)

string (of wins, losses, successes)

string (of curses, complaints, lies)

string (of curses, complaints, lies)

4. string C (of beans, plant):

II.string <pt & pp strung> [Am strɪŋ, Brit strɪŋ] VB trans

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1. string (suspend):

2.1. string guitar/racket/bow:

ponerle (las) cuerdas a

3. string bean:

quitarle las hebras a

See also pull up, pull out, pull in, pull

I.pull up VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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2. pull up (uproot):

pull up plant

II.pull up VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + o + adv)

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1. pull up (improve):

this result will help to pull you up overall

este resultado te ayudará a subir la nota media

2. pull up (halt, check):

a shout pulled her up sharply

un grito la hizo pararse en seco

III.pull up VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + adv)

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1. pull up (stop):

pull up car/driver:

2. pull up (in race):

he pulled up to within a few yards of the leaders

se colocó a pocas yardas de los que iban en cabeza

I.pull out VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + adv)

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2. pull out (come out):

pull out supplement/section:

3. pull out (extend):

pull out table:

II.pull out VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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2. pull out (detach):

pull out page

I.pull in VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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2. pull in (rein in):

pull in horse

4. pull in (earn):

pull in inf

pull in inf

5. pull in (arrest) inf:

pull in suspect

II.pull in VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + adv)

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1. pull in (arrive):

pull in train/bus:

llegar (a la estación, terminal etc)

2. pull in (move over):

pull in ship/car:

3. pull in (stop) Brit:

pull in car/truck:

I.pull [Am pʊl, Brit pʊl] VB trans

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1.2. pull (in specified direction) + adv compl:

pull your chair closer to the fire

acerca or arrima la silla al fuego

could you pull the door to/the curtains, please?

por favor, cierra la puerta/corre las cortinas

he was pulled from the rubble alive

lo sacaron vivo de entre los escombros

she pulled him aside to talk to him

se lo llevó a un lado para hablar con él

he pulled his hat down firmly over his ears

se caló el sombrero hasta las orejas

they pulled him into the car

lo metieron en el coche de un tirón

she was pulling her suitcase behind her

arrastraba la maleta

the current pulled him under

la corriente lo arrastró or se lo llevó al fondo

to pull the carpet or rug (out) from under sb or sb's feet

fastidiarle los planes a alguien

to pull the carpet or rug (out) from under sb or sb's feet

moverle el tapete a alguien Mex inf

to pull the carpet or rug (out) from under sb or sb's feet

(a)serrucharle el piso a alguien CSur inf

2.1. pull (tug):

pull

pull

jalar LatAm excl CSur

pull the chain

tira de la cadena

pull the chain

jala la cadena LatAm excl CSur

don't pull my hair!

¡no me tires del pelo!

don't pull my hair!

¡no me jales el pelo! LatAm excl CSur

pull the other one! Brit inf

me estás tomando el pelo inf

to pull strings or wires (use influence)

tocar todos los resortes or muchas teclas

to pull strings or wires (use influence)

utilizar sus (or mis etc.) influencias

to pull strings or wires (use influence)

to pull the strings or wires (be in control)

tener la sartén por el mango

2.2. pull (tear, detach):

she pulled the toy to bits

rompió or destrozó el juguete

we'll have to pull all the old paper off the wall

vamos a tener que arrancar todo el papel viejo de la pared

2.3. pull (snag):

I've pulled a thread in my sweater

me he enganchado el suéter

3.1. pull:

pull weeds/nail

3.3. pull FOOD:

pull chicken/goose

3.4. pull beer/pint:

pull

4.2. pull inf (earn):

pull

pull

4.3. pull Brit boy/girl:

pull inf sl

pull inf sl

levantarse AmS inf

4.4. pull inf program/show/game:

pull

5. pull (perform) inf:

don't you ever pull a stunt like that on me again

no me vuelvas a hacer una faena así or una cosa semejante

what are you trying to pull?

¿a qué estás jugando? inf

what are you trying to pull?

¿qué es lo que pretendes?

don't you pull that stuff on me

no me vengas con historias inf

to pull a fast one on sb

hacerle una jugarreta a alguien inf

to pull a fast one on sb

meterle la mula a alguien CSur inf

6.1. pull MED:

pull muscle/tendon

6.2. pull FOOD:

pull toffee/candy/dough

7. pull (in golf):

pull

golpear hacia la izquierda

8. pull TYPO:

II.pull [Am pʊl, Brit pʊl] VB intr

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1.1. pull (drag, tug):

pull

pull

jalar LatAm excl CSur

“tirar” CSur Spain

jale or hale LatAm excl CSur

to pull at/on sth

to pull at/on sth

jalar algo LatAm excl CSur

she was pulling at my sleeve

me estaba tirando de la manga

she was pulling at my sleeve

me estaba jalando la manga LatAm excl CSur

I pulled on the rope with all my might

tiré de la cuerda con todas mis fuerzas

I pulled on the rope with all my might

jalé la cuerda con todas mis fuerzas LatAm excl CSur

the engine isn't pulling very well

el motor no tira bien

the engine isn't pulling very well

el motor no jala bien LatAm excl CSur

1.2. pull (suck):

to pull on or at sth on pipe

darle una chupada a algo

to pull on or at sth on pipe

darle una pitada a algo LatAm

to pull on or at sth on pipe

darle una calada a algo Spain

2.1. pull vehicle (move) + adv compl:

to pull off the road

salir de la carretera

to pull into the station

entrar en la estación

to pull slowly up a hill

subir una cuesta despacio

2.2. pull (row):

pull

pull for the shore

rema hacia la orilla

III.pull [Am pʊl, Brit pʊl] N

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1. pull C (tug):

pull

pull

jalón m LatAm excl CSur

I gave a pull on the rope

le di un tirón a la cuerda

I gave a pull on the rope

le di un jalón a la cuerda LatAm excl CSur

each pull of the oars took us further from the shore

cada golpe de remo nos alejaba más de la orilla

2.2. pull U (influence):

pull

4. pull C (difficult journey):

it was a hard pull up the hill

la subida de la colina fue difícil

5. pull C (in golf):

pull

golpe m a la izquierda

Translations for string band in the English»Spanish Dictionary

string band N

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string band

banda f de cuerda

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band¹ [bænd] N

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1. band (strip):

band of cloth, metal

2. band (stripe):

band

3. band (ribbon):

band

cinta f del pelo

4. band (range) a. TELEC:

band

5. band (ring):

band

wedding band

band² [bænd] N

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1. band MUS:

band

2. band:

band of friends

band of robbers

I.string [strɪŋ] strung, strung N

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2. string pl MUS:

string (section)

(instrumentos m pl de) cuerda f

string (players)

(instrumentistas m pl de) cuerda

3. string (chain):

string of pearls

5. string COMPUT:

6. string (underwear):

tanga m Spain

tanga f LatAm

string [strɪŋ] strung, strung

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string VB trans:

poner una cuerda a

string instrument

string beads

string N

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In 1926, he added family musicians to his group for a full string band sound. en.wikipedia.org

A twist on this genre is combining elements that preceded bluegrass, such as old-time string band music, with bluegrass music. en.wikipedia.org

He had his first musical training as a rhythm guitarist in his father's string band. en.wikipedia.org

Such an assemblage, of whatever instrumentation, became known simply as a string band. en.wikipedia.org

String band music, quadrille and bele music and traditional storytelling are also popular. en.wikipedia.org

They are self-financed, paying dues of $325 each for a total of just under $20,000, roughly one fifth of what a typical string band spends. en.wikipedia.org

They were the first family string band to make a commercial record (1924). en.wikipedia.org

A highly versatile and dynamic group, each show brings new surprises from onstage theatrics, big sound, or psychedelic jams to a simple string band quintet. en.wikipedia.org

The style is derived from the country blues and string band music of the '20s and '30s, however much of the music is contemporary. en.wikipedia.org

This festival is dedicated to the preservation of authentic old-time string band music as well as traditional flatfoot dancing and square dancing. en.wikipedia.org

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