volcó in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for volcó in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.volcar VB trans

1.1. volcar (tumbar):

volcar botella/vaso

to knock over

volcar leche/tinta

to spill

volcar leche/tinta

to knock over

1.2. volcar carga:

volcar

to tip

volcar

to dump

1.3. volcar molde:

volcar

to turn over

volcar

to tip over

1.4. volcar (vaciar):

volcar

to empty

volcar

to empty out

volcó el contenido de la caja sobre la mesa

he emptied (out) the contents of the box onto the table

volcó el contenido de la caja sobre la mesa

he tipped the contents of the box out onto the table

1.5. volcar COMPUT:

volcar

to dump

2. volcar (poner, depositar) (volcar algo en alg./algo):

había volcado todas sus esperanzas en su hijo

she had pinned all her hopes on her son

volcó toda su energía en su trabajo

she threw herself wholeheartedly into her work

volcó toda su energía en su trabajo

she put all her energy into her work

volcó todo su capital en el proyecto

he poured all his capital into the project

II.volcar VB intr

volcar automóvil/camión:

to overturn

volcar automóvil/camión:

to turn over

volcar embarcación:

to capsize

III.volcarse VB vpr

1.1. volcarse vaso/botella:

volcarse

to get knocked over

volcarse

to get tipped over

1.2. volcarse camión:

volcarse

to overturn

volcarse

to turn over

2. volcarse persona (entregarse, dedicarse):

volcarse en/a algo

to throw oneself into sth

se volcaron a la tarea de la reconstrucción del país

they threw themselves into o devoted themselves to the task of rebuilding the country

el pueblo se volcó a las calles

the people took to the streets

la prensa se volcó en duras críticas contra ellos

the press piled o heaped severe criticism on them

3. volcarse (esforzarse, desvivirse):

volcarse para o por + infinit.

to go out of one's way to +  infinit.

volcarse para o por + infinit.

to do one's utmost to +  infinit.

se volcó para conseguírnoslo

he did his utmost o went out of his way to get it for us

se vuelca por hacer que te sientas cómodo

she goes out of her way to make you feel at home

(volcarse con alg.) se volcaron conmigo

they leaned over backwards o went out of their way to make me feel welcome

(volcarse con alg.) se volcaron conmigo

they were extremely kind to me

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volcó la embarcación de un coletazo

it capsized the boat with a swipe of its tail

Translations for volcó in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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tip over

volcar

keel over ship:

volcar(se)

he drove himself unsparingly in his search for the truth

se volcó en cuerpo y alma a la búsqueda de la verdad

spill (knock over)

volcar

people spilled (out) into the streets

la gente se volcó or se echó a las calles

flip over

volcar

capsize

hacer volcar

topple

volcar

overturn vehicle:

volcar

volcó in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for volcó in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.volcar irr VB intr

volcar (tumbarse)

to overturn

volcar (barco)

to capsize

II.volcar irr VB trans

1. volcar:

volcar (hacer caer)

to knock over

volcar (verter)

to spill

2. volcar (dar la vuelta):

volcar

to turn over

III.volcar irr VB refl volcarse

1. volcar:

volcarse (darse la vuelta)

to overturn

volcarse (caer)

to get knocked over

volcarse (dar una voltereta)

to turn a somersault

2. volcar (esforzarse):

volcarse

to make an effort

volcarse en [o con] alguien

to be extremely kind to sb

volcarse en algo

to throw oneself into sth

Translations for volcó in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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overturn

volcar

overturn

volcar

capsize fig

volcar

capsize fig

volcar

knock over objects

volcar

tip over

volcar

push over thing

volcar

pull over

volcar

to upend sb

volcar [o tirar] a alguien

to upend sth

volcar [o tumbar] algo

dump

volcar

upset boat, canoe

volcar

volcó Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

volcar [o tirar] a alguien

to upend sb