luces largas in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.largar VB trans

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II.largar VB intr

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III.largarse VB vpr

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largo1 (larga) ADJ

2. largo:

largo (larga) espera/viaje/visita
long
largo (larga) conferencia/novela
long
largo (larga) vocal/sílaba
long
la semana se me ha hecho muy larga
it's been a long week
un juicio que se está haciendo muy largo
a trial which is going on for a long time o dragging on
les unía una larga amistad
they had been friends for a long time
es muy largo de contar
it's a long story
un tren de largo recorrido
a long-distance train
ir para largo inf parece que va para largo
it looks like it's going to be a while yet o to go on for a while yet
largo y tendido
at great length
hablaron largo y tendido sobre el tema
they discussed the topic at great length
hablaron largo y tendido sobre el tema
they had a lengthy discussion on the subject
pasar o seguir de largo
to go straight past
ser más largo que un día sin pan o RioPl que esperanza de pobre inf
to take forever inf
venir de largo
to go back a long way
esa disputa ya viene de largo
that dispute goes back a long way o has been going on for a long time
esa disputa ya viene de largo
that is a longstanding dispute

See also plazo, alcance

1. plazo (de tiempo):

plazo
period
hay un plazo de diez días para reclamar
there is a ten-day period in which to register complaints
el plazo de inscripción se cierra el próximo lunes
registration closes next Monday
el plazo de inscripción se cierra el próximo lunes
the deadline for registration is next Monday
tenemos un mes de plazo para pagar
we have one month (in which) to pay
nos han dado de plazo hasta el día 10
they've given us the 10th as a deadline
nos han dado de plazo hasta el día 10
they've given us until the 10th to pay (o to finish etc.)
el plazo de admisión finaliza el 20 de octubre
the closing date for entries is the 20th of October
dentro del plazo estipulado
within the stipulated period
cuenta/depósito a plazo fijo FIN
fixed term account/deposit
comprar a plazo fijo FIN
to buy forward
un objetivo a corto/largo/medio o RioPl mediano plazo
a short-term/long-term/medium-term objective

1.4. alcance en locs:

al alcance de
within reach of
se trata de poner la cultura al alcance de todos
the idea is to bring culture within everybody's reach o to make culture accessible to everyone
un país en el que tener televisión no está al alcance de cualquiera
a country where owning a television is not within everyone's reach
tarifas al alcance de su presupuesto
prices to suit your pocket
eso no está a mi alcance
that's not in my power
es un lujo que no está a mi alcance
it's a luxury I can't afford
tiene a su alcance los mejores medios para la investigación
he has the best research facilities available to him
estos conceptos no están al alcance de nuestra inteligencia
these concepts are unintelligible to us o are beyond our grasp
cuando la Estatua de la Libertad estuvo al alcance de la vista
when the Statue of Liberty was visible/came into view
al alcance de la mano lit
at hand
al alcance de la mano (fácil de conseguir)
within reach
al alcance de la mano (fácil de conseguir)
within one's grasp
hacer un alcance Chil
to add/clarify sth

largo3 INTERJ inf tb. ¡largo de aquí!

I.lucir VB intr

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II.lucir VB trans

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III.lucirse VB vpr

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luces → luz

See also luz

1.1. luz (claridad):

luz
light
la luz del sol
the sunlight
a las 10 de la noche todavía hay luz
it's still light at 10 o'clock at night
la habitación tiene mucha luz
it's a very light room
la habitación tiene mucha luz
the room gets a lot of light
me está dando la luz en los ojos
the light's in my eyes
a plena luz del día
in broad daylight
esta bombilla da muy poca luz
this bulb isn't very bright o doesn't give off much light
no leas con tan poca luz
don't read in such poor light
la habitación estaba a media luz
the room was in semi-darkness/half-light
esta planta necesita mucha luz
this plant needs a lot of light
me estás tapando o quitando la luz
you're in my light
me estás tapando o quitando la luz
you're blocking the light
partieron con las primeras luces liter
they left at first light liter
claro como la luz del día fue él, eso está claro como la luz del día
it was him, that's patently obvious
claro como la luz del día fue él, eso está claro como la luz del día
it was him, it's as plain as daylight
bueno ¿te ha quedado claro? — como la luz del día
right, is that clear then? — crystal clear
dar a luz
to give birth
dio a luz (a) un precioso bebé
she gave birth to a beautiful baby boy
entre dos luces liter (al amanecer)
at daybreak
entre dos luces liter
at first light
entre dos luces liter
at dawn
entre dos luces (al anochecer)
at twilight liter
entre dos luces (al anochecer)
at dusk
sacar algo a la luz secreto/escándalo
to bring sth to light
sacar algo a la luz publicación
to bring out
salir a la luz secreto/escándalo:
to come to light
salir a la luz publicación:
to come out
el diario salió a la luz en 1951
the newspaper first came out o was first published in 1951
el segundo número nunca salió a la luz
the second issue never saw the light of day o was never published
ser de o tener pocas luces inf
to be dim-witted
ser de o tener pocas luces inf
to be dim Brit
tiene pocas luces
he's a bit dim-witted o dim
tiene pocas luces
he's not very bright
ser una luz Arg
to be as bright as a button
ver la luz liter persona:
to come into the world liter
ver la luz publicación:
to be published (for the first time)

3. luz (dispositivo):

luz
light
se ha fundido la luz del cuarto de baño
the bathroom light's fused o gone
encender o LatAm prender la luz
to turn on o switch on the light
da la luz o dale a la luz Spain
turn on o switch on the light
apagar la luz
to turn off o switch off the light
¿qué haces todavía con la luz encendida o LatAm prendida?
what are you doing with the light still on?
las luces de la ciudad
the city lights
dejó la luz de la mesita encendida
he left the table lamp on
cruzó con la luz roja
she crossed when the lights were red
brillar con luces propias un discípulo suyo que ya brilla con luces propias
a student of his who has now become a great scholar (o performer etc.) in his own right
brillar con luces propias un discípulo suyo que ya brilla con luces propias
a student of his who has now become famous in his own right
comerse una o la luz Ven inf
to go through a red light
dar luz verde a algo
to give sth the green light o the go-ahead

1.1. luz (claridad):

luz
light
la luz del sol
the sunlight
a las 10 de la noche todavía hay luz
it's still light at 10 o'clock at night
la habitación tiene mucha luz
it's a very light room
la habitación tiene mucha luz
the room gets a lot of light
me está dando la luz en los ojos
the light's in my eyes
a plena luz del día
in broad daylight
esta bombilla da muy poca luz
this bulb isn't very bright o doesn't give off much light
no leas con tan poca luz
don't read in such poor light
la habitación estaba a media luz
the room was in semi-darkness/half-light
esta planta necesita mucha luz
this plant needs a lot of light
me estás tapando o quitando la luz
you're in my light
me estás tapando o quitando la luz
you're blocking the light
partieron con las primeras luces liter
they left at first light liter
claro como la luz del día fue él, eso está claro como la luz del día
it was him, that's patently obvious
claro como la luz del día fue él, eso está claro como la luz del día
it was him, it's as plain as daylight
bueno ¿te ha quedado claro? — como la luz del día
right, is that clear then? — crystal clear
dar a luz
to give birth
dio a luz (a) un precioso bebé
she gave birth to a beautiful baby boy
entre dos luces liter (al amanecer)
at daybreak
entre dos luces liter
at first light
entre dos luces liter
at dawn
entre dos luces (al anochecer)
at twilight liter
entre dos luces (al anochecer)
at dusk
sacar algo a la luz secreto/escándalo
to bring sth to light
sacar algo a la luz publicación
to bring out
salir a la luz secreto/escándalo:
to come to light
salir a la luz publicación:
to come out
el diario salió a la luz en 1951
the newspaper first came out o was first published in 1951
el segundo número nunca salió a la luz
the second issue never saw the light of day o was never published
ser de o tener pocas luces inf
to be dim-witted
ser de o tener pocas luces inf
to be dim Brit
tiene pocas luces
he's a bit dim-witted o dim
tiene pocas luces
he's not very bright
ser una luz Arg
to be as bright as a button
ver la luz liter persona:
to come into the world liter
ver la luz publicación:
to be published (for the first time)

3. luz (dispositivo):

luz
light
se ha fundido la luz del cuarto de baño
the bathroom light's fused o gone
encender o LatAm prender la luz
to turn on o switch on the light
da la luz o dale a la luz Spain
turn on o switch on the light
apagar la luz
to turn off o switch off the light
¿qué haces todavía con la luz encendida o LatAm prendida?
what are you doing with the light still on?
las luces de la ciudad
the city lights
dejó la luz de la mesita encendida
he left the table lamp on
cruzó con la luz roja
she crossed when the lights were red
brillar con luces propias un discípulo suyo que ya brilla con luces propias
a student of his who has now become a great scholar (o performer etc.) in his own right
brillar con luces propias un discípulo suyo que ya brilla con luces propias
a student of his who has now become famous in his own right
comerse una o la luz Ven inf
to go through a red light
dar luz verde a algo
to give sth the green light o the go-ahead

See also traje de luces

traje de luces N m

luces largas in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for luces largas in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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1. luz (resplandor):

luz
light
luz corta
dipped headlights
luz larga
full beam
luz natural
natural light
luz trasera
rear light
luz trasera
tail light Am
traje de luces
bullfighter's suit
a la luz del día
in daylight
a media luz
in subdued light
claro como la luz del día
crystal clear
dar a luz
to give birth
¡luz de mis ojos!
the apple of my eye!
sacar a la luz fig
to bring to light
salir a la luz fig
to come to light
arrojar luz sobre un asesinato
to shed light on the murder
a la luz de los nuevos datos...
in the light of the new data ...

I.largar VB trans g → gu

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II.largar VB refl largarse

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III.largar VB intr inf

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largo (-a) ADJ

II.largo N m (longitud)

I.lucir irr VB intr

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II.lucir irr VB trans (exhibir)

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III.lucir irr VB refl lucirse

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Excelente visibilidad nocturna con luces largas y antinieblas delanteros.
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