etwas en el Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Traducciones de etwas en el diccionario inglés»español

'twas [ingl. am. twəz, ingl. brit. twɒz, twəz] liter.

'twas → it was

et al [ingl. am. ɛd ˈæl, ɛd ˈɑl, ingl. brit. ɛt ˈal] phrase (and others)

et al

et al.

I.waste [ingl. am. weɪst, ingl. brit. weɪst] SUST.

1. waste U (of fuel, materials):

waste

desperdicio m

waste

derroche m

a waste of time

una pérdida de tiempo

it's a waste of money

es tirar el dinero

don't you think it's a waste of space?

¿no te parece que estás desperdiciando or desaprovechando espacio?

a waste of effort

un esfuerzo inútil

it's a waste of breath trying to make him see reason

tratar de que entre en razón es gastar saliva inútilmente

the waste of food here is dreadful

es espantoso cómo tiran aquí la comida

there is no waste in this ham

este jamón no tiene desperdicio

we can save money by avoiding waste

podemos economizar evitando los despilfarros

she's working as a waitress: it's such a waste!

trabaja de camarera: ¡qué desperdicio!

to go to waste talent:

desperdiciarse

to go to waste food:

echarse a perder

he let his talent go to waste

desperdició su talento

2.1. waste U (refuse):

waste

residuos mpl

waste

desechos mpl

human waste

excrementos mpl

2.2. waste U (surplus matter):

waste

material m sobrante

waste

material m de desecho

3. waste <wastes, pl >:

the deserted wastes of Antarctica

las desiertas inmensidades or extensiones de la Antártica

II.waste [ingl. am. weɪst, ingl. brit. weɪst] V. trans.

1. waste (misuse, squander):

waste talents/efforts

desperdiciar

waste talents/efforts

malgastar

waste money/electricity

despilfarrar

waste money/electricity

derrochar

waste food

tirar

waste food

desperdiciar

waste time

perder

waste space

desaprovechar

waste space

desperdiciar

waste opportunity/chance

desperdiciar

he has wasted his life

ha desperdiciado su vida

we wasted a lot of time arguing

perdimos mucho tiempo discutiendo

you're wasting my time

me estás haciendo perder el tiempo

he didn't waste any time (in) cashing the check

se fue a cobrar el cheque sin perder (ni) un minuto

you're wasting your breath!

estás gastando saliva inútilmente

your work won't be wasted

tu trabajo no ha sido en vano

to waste sth on sb/sth/-ing he's wasted a fortune on cars/(on) eating out

ha derrochado una fortuna en coches/comiendo en restaurantes

don't waste your time on them

no pierdas el tiempo con ellos

the irony was wasted on her

no captó la ironía

2. waste (enfeeble):

waste strength

debilitar

3.1. waste <wasted, part. pas. >:

wasted (misused, futile) time/money

perdido

wasted opportunity/space

desperdiciado

wasted opportunity/space

desaprovechado

wasted effort

inútil

it was a wasted journey

fue un viaje en balde

3.2. waste <wasted, part. pas. >:

wasted (shrunken) body

debilitado

wasted (shrunken) body

consumido

wasted limb

atrofiado

3.3. waste <wasted, part. pas. >:

wasted (drunk) ingl. brit. coloq.

borracho

to get wasted

emborracharse

4. waste (lay waste):

waste

arrasar

5. waste (kill) ingl. am.:

waste argot

liquidar coloq.

waste argot

cargarse coloq.

III.waste [ingl. am. weɪst, ingl. brit. weɪst] V. intr.

1. waste (squander):

waste not, want not provb.

quien no malgasta no pasa necesidades

2. waste → waste away

IV.waste [ingl. am. weɪst, ingl. brit. weɪst] ADJ.

1. waste ground:

waste (barren)

yermo

waste (not cultivated)

baldío

waste (not cultivated)

sin cultivar

to lay waste

arrasar

the town was laid waste by the rebels

los rebeldes arrasaron la ciudad

2.1. waste (discarded):

waste gas

residual

waste material

de desecho

waste matter

materia f de desecho

waste products (industrial)

productos mpl de desecho

waste products FISIOL.

excrementos mpl

waste water

aguas fpl residuales

waste water

aguas fpl negras amer. excl Co. Sur

waste water

aguas fpl servidas Co. Sur

2.2. waste (leftover, excess):

waste paper/rubber

sobrante

waste heat generated during the chemical reaction

el calor disipado durante la reacción química

Véase también: waste away

waste away V. [ingl. am. weɪst -, ingl. brit. weɪst -] (v + adv)

waste away person/body:

consumirse

waste away muscle:

atrofiarse

I.wash [ingl. am. wɑʃ, wɔʃ, ingl. brit. wɒʃ] SUST.

1.1. wash C (act):

I'll give the car/the carpet a wash

voy a lavar el coche/la alfombra

I'll give the car/the carpet a wash

voy a darle una lavada al coche/a la alfombra amer.

give your face a good wash

lávate bien la cara

I'll give my hair a wash

me voy a lavar la cabeza or el pelo

to have a wash

lavarse

1.2. wash C (in washing machine):

wash

lavado m

prewash and wash

prelavado m y lavado

atrbv. wash cycle

ciclo m de lavado

wash program

programa m de lavado

1.3. wash C (laundry):

I do a wash every Monday

los lunes lavo la ropa

I do a wash every Monday

los lunes hago la colada Esp.

your shirt is in the wash (with the dirty laundry)

tu camisa está con la ropa sucia

your shirt is in the wash (being washed)

tu camisa está lavándose

the colors ran in the wash

los colores destiñeron al lavarlo

it will all come out in the wash coloq. (things will sort themselves out)

todo se va a arreglar

it will all come out in the wash (all will be revealed)

ya se revelará todo

2.1. wash U (sound of waves):

wash

chapoteo m

the gentle wash of the waves on the shore

el suave batir de las olas contra la orilla

2.2. wash U (left by boat, plane):

wash

estela f

3.1. wash U or C (of paint):

wash

capa f

wash

mano f

3.2. wash U or C ARTE:

wash

aguada f

II.wash [ingl. am. wɑʃ, wɔʃ, ingl. brit. wɒʃ] V. trans.

1.1. wash (clean):

wash shirt/car/fruit

lavar

wash floor

fregar

wash floor

lavar esp amer.

to wash one's face/hair

lavarse la cara/la cabeza or el pelo

to wash the dishes

fregar or lavar los platos

don't try to wash the stain off

no intentes quitar la mancha

to wash the shampoo out of one's hair

enjuagarse el pelo

to wash the shampoo out of one's hair

aclararse el pelo Esp.

1.2. wash (for gold):

wash gravel/mud

lavar

2.1. wash (carry away):

wash

arrastrar

the body had been washed ashore by the tide

la corriente había arrastrado el cuerpo hasta la orilla

the wave nearly washed him overboard

la ola casi lo arrojó por la borda

2.2. wash (lap):

wash liter.

bañar liter.

the sound of the waves washing the shore

el sonido de las olas al bañar la orilla

3. wash (paint) CONSTR.:

wash wall

pintar

wash wall

dar una mano de pintura a

wash color

extender

III.wash [ingl. am. wɑʃ, wɔʃ, ingl. brit. wɒʃ] V. intr.

1.1. wash (clean oneself):

wash person/cat:

lavarse

she prefers to wash in cold water

prefiere lavarse con agua fría

1.2. wash (do dishes):

wash

lavar

wash

fregar

1.3. wash (do laundry):

wash washing machine/person:

lavar (la ropa)

wash washing machine/person:

hacer la colada Esp.

2. wash (come clean):

this shirt washes well

esta camisa se lava bien

the mud will wash off easily

será fácil quitar(le) el barro

it won't wash coloq.

no va a colar coloq.

her excuses just won't wash with me any more

no me voy a volver a tragar sus excusas coloq.

3. wash wave/water + adv. compl.:

the water washed against the rocks

el agua batía contra las rocas

Véase también: wash up, wash over, wash away

I.wash up V. [ingl. am. wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, ingl. brit. wɒʃ -] (v + adv)

1. wash up (wash oneself):

wash up ingl. am.

lavarse

2. wash up (float ashore):

wash up

ser traído por la corriente

3. wash up (wash dishes):

wash up ingl. brit.

lavar los platos

wash up ingl. brit.

fregar (los platos)

II.wash up V. [ingl. am. wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, ingl. brit. wɒʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. wash up (deposit) usu pass:

to be washed up body/debris/wreckage:

ser traído por la corriente

2. wash up dishes ingl. brit.:

wash up

lavar

wash up

fregar

wash over V. [ingl. am. wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, ingl. brit. wɒʃ -] (v + prep + o)

wash over waves/water:

wash over

bañar

to let sth wash over one, she lets their criticism wash over her

sus críticas le resbalan

I don't pay any attention to their quarreling, I just let it all wash over me

sus peleas me tienen sin cuidado: los oigo como quien oye llover

I let the music wash over me

dejé que la música me envolviera

I let the music wash over me

me dejé llevar por la música

wash away V. [ingl. am. wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, ingl. brit. wɒʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. wash away (carry away):

wash away hut/bridge/pier

llevarse

wash away hut/bridge/pier

arrasar con

2. wash away (cleanse):

wash away dirt/stains

quitar (lavando)

wash away sins

quitar

I.twang [ingl. am. twæŋ, ingl. brit. twaŋ] SUST.

1. twang (sound):

twang

sonido como el que produce una cuerda tensa al soltarse

the twang of a guitar

el tañido de una guitarra

2. twang (of voice, accent):

his voice has a nasal twang

tiene la voz gangosa

she speaks with a Westerner's twang

habla con el acento nasal del Oeste de los Estados Unidos

II.twang [ingl. am. twæŋ, ingl. brit. twaŋ] V. trans.

twang string/wire

hacer vibrar (tensando y soltando)

twang guitar

pulsar las cuerdas de

III.twang [ingl. am. twæŋ, ingl. brit. twaŋ] V. intr.

twang string/wire:

twang

vibrar

I.wash out V. [ingl. am. wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, ingl. brit. wɒʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. wash out sink/cloth:

wash out (clean)

lavar

wash out (rinse)

enjuagar

go and wash your mouth out

vete a lavar esa boca con jabón

2. wash out (remove):

wash out color

desteñir

3. wash out (prevent, spoil) coloq.:

heavy rain washed out most of the games

fuertes lluvias hicieron que se cancelara la mayoría de los partidos

II.wash out V. [ingl. am. wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, ingl. brit. wɒʃ -] (v + adv)

1. wash out (disappear):

the stain will wash out

la mancha saldrá or se quitará al lavarlo

2. wash out (fail course) ingl. am.:

wash out argot

ser reprobado

wash out argot

suspender Esp.

I.wash up V. [ingl. am. wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, ingl. brit. wɒʃ -] (v + adv)

1. wash up (wash oneself):

wash up ingl. am.

lavarse

2. wash up (float ashore):

wash up

ser traído por la corriente

3. wash up (wash dishes):

wash up ingl. brit.

lavar los platos

wash up ingl. brit.

fregar (los platos)

II.wash up V. [ingl. am. wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, ingl. brit. wɒʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. wash up (deposit) usu pass:

to be washed up body/debris/wreckage:

ser traído por la corriente

2. wash up dishes ingl. brit.:

wash up

lavar

wash up

fregar

wash drawing SUST. ARTE

wash drawing

aguada f

wash leather SUST. U

wash leather

gamuza f

Wash

Wash → Washington

etwas en el diccionario PONS

Traducciones de etwas en el diccionario inglés»español

et al. [etˈæl]

et al. abreviatura de et alii

et al.

et al

I.waste [weɪst] ADJ.

waste

sobrante

waste material

de desecho

waste land

yermo, -a

to lay waste

devastar

to lie waste

quedar sin cultivar

II.waste [weɪst] SUST.

1. waste sin pl. (misuse):

waste

derroche m

it's a waste of energy/money

es un derroche de energía/dinero

it's a waste of time

es una pérdida de tiempo

to lay waste to the land

devastar la tierra

to go to waste

echarse a perder

what a waste!

¡qué pena!

2. waste sin pl. (unwanted matter):

waste

desechos m pl.

household/industrial waste

residuos m pl. domésticos/industriales

nuclear waste

residuos m pl. nucleares

toxic waste

residuos m pl. tóxicos

to recycle waste

reciclar la basura

III.waste [weɪst] V. trans.

waste

malgastar

waste time

perder

waste opportunity

desaprovechar

to waste one's breath fig.

hablar inútilmente

to waste no time in doing sth

apresurarse a hacer algo

to not waste words

no gastar saliva inútilmente

IV.waste [weɪst] V. intr.

waste

agotarse

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

waste not, want not provb.

quien guarda, halla provb.

I.twang [twæŋ] SUST.

1. twang MÚS.:

twang

tañido m

2. twang LING.:

twang

gangueo m

II.twang [twæŋ] V. trans.

twang

hacer vibrar

twang strings

puntear

to twang someone's nerves

crispar los nervios a alguien

III.twang [twæŋ] V. intr.

twang

vibrar

I.wash [wɒʃ, ingl. am. wɑ:ʃ] V. trans.

1. wash (clean):

wash

lavar

wash dishes

fregar

to wash one's hair/hands

lavarse el pelo/las manos

to wash the floor

fregar el suelo

2. wash waves:

wash

bañar

3. wash river, sea:

wash

llevar

wash

arrastrar

to wash overboard

arrastrar fuera de la cubierta

II.wash [wɒʃ, ingl. am. wɑ:ʃ] V. intr.

1. wash:

wash person

lavarse

wash cloth

poderse lavar

that excuse won't wash with me coloq.

esa excusa conmigo no cuela

2. wash (do the washing):

wash

lavar la ropa

3. wash (sea):

wash

chapotear

III.wash [wɒʃ, ingl. am. wɑ:ʃ] SUST.

1. wash (cleaning with water):

wash

lavado m

to have a wash

darse un baño

2. wash sin pl. (clothes for cleaning):

the wash

la ropa para lavar

to be in the wash

estar en la lavandería

3. wash sin pl. liter. (sound of water):

wash

chapoteo m

4. wash:

wash NÁUT.

remolinos m pl.

wash AERO.

disturbios m pl. aerodinámicos

5. wash:

wash (thin layer)

capa f

wash (thin layer)

baño m

wash (painting)

mano f

6. wash (even situation):

wash

empate m

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to come out in the wash provb.

arreglarse todo

I.wash out V. intr.

wash out

quitarse

II.wash out V. trans.

1. wash out:

wash out (clean)

lavar

wash out (remove)

quitar

2. wash out fig.:

our party was washed out

la fiesta fue cancelada

I.wash up V. trans.

1. wash up dishes:

wash up

fregar

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

the sea washed it up

el mar lo arrojó sobre la playa

II.wash up V. intr.

1. wash up (clean dirty dishes):

wash up

fregar los platos

2. wash up ingl. am. (wash):

wash up

lavarse (las manos y la cara)

wash-down SUST.

wash-down (of oneself)

baño m

wash-down (of sth)

lavado m

to give sth a wash-down

dar a algo una lavada

waste disposal SUST.

waste disposal

eliminación f de desperdicios

waste separation SUST. sin pl.

waste separation

separación f de residuos

wash-and-wear ADJ.

wash-and-wear

de lava y pon