starting block en el Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Traducciones de starting block en el diccionario inglés»español

starting block [ˈstɑrdɪŋ ˌblɑk] SUST. usu pl

starting block

bloque m de salida

Traducciones de starting block en el diccionario inglés»español

starting block

taco m de salida

Traducciones de starting block en el diccionario español»inglés

taco de salida

starting block

Traducciones de starting block en el diccionario inglés»español

I.block [ingl. am. blɑk, ingl. brit. blɒk] SUST.

1.1. block:

block (of wood)

bloque m

block (of stone)

bloque m

block (of stone)

sillar m

alphabet/building blocks

cubos mpl de letras/de construcción

alphabet/building blocks

tabiques mpl de letras/de construcción Méx.

the executioner's block

el tajo del verdugo

he was sent to the block

lo condenaron a ser decapitado

to knock sb's block off coloq.

romperle la crisma a alguien coloq.

1.2. block DEP.:

starting block

taco m de salida

to be first off the blocks

ser el primero en la salida

1.3. block TIPOGR.:

block (of metal)

plancha f

block (of wood)

placa f

block (of wood)

taco m

1.4. block (of paper):

block

bloc m

2. block (at auction):

block

plataforma f (para subastas)

they are putting their boat on the block next week

la semana que viene subastan su barco

they are putting their boat on the block next week

la semana que viene rematan su barco amer.

3.1. block:

block (space enclosed by streets)

manzana f

block (distance between two streets) ingl. am.

cuadra f amer.

block (distance between two streets) ingl. am.

calle f Esp.

we went for a walk around the block

fuimos a dar una vuelta a la manzana

it's eight blocks from here ingl. am.

está a ocho cuadras de aquí amer.

it's eight blocks from here ingl. am.

está a ocho calles de aquí Esp.

3.2. block (building):

a block of flats ingl. brit.

un edificio de apartamentos

a block of flats ingl. brit.

un edificio de departamentos amer.

a block of flats ingl. brit.

una casa de pisos Esp.

an office block

un edificio de oficinas

the shower block

el pabellón de las duchas

4. block (section):

block (of income)

parte f

block (of text)

sección f

block (of text)

bloque m

block (of shares)

paquete m

block (of seats)

sección f

block (of tickets)

taco m

5. block INFORM.:

block

bloque m

6.1. block (blockage):

block

obstrucción f

block

bloqueo m

I have a complete block about left and right

siempre me armo un lío con la derecha y la izquierda

he has a mental block about physics

tiene un bloqueo mental con la física

6.2. block (obstacle):

block

obstáculo m

block to sth

obstáculo para algo

6.3. block (embargo):

block

bloqueo m

to put a block on sth

bloquear algo

7.1. block (in boxing, fencing):

block

bloqueo m

block

parada f

7.2. block (in volleyball, US football):

block

bloqueo m

II.block [ingl. am. blɑk, ingl. brit. blɒk] V. trans.

1.1. block (obstruct):

block road/entrance

bloquear

you're blocking my way

me estás impidiendo or bloqueando el paso

that fat man is blocking my view

ese gordo no me deja ver

1.2. block drain/sink:

block

atascar

block

tapar amer.

my nose is blocked

tengo la nariz tapada

1.3. block → block out

2.1. block (prevent):

block progress/attempt

obstaculizar

block progress/attempt

impedir

block funds/account/sale

congelar

block funds/account/sale

bloquear

2.2. block DEP.:

block ball/opponent

bloquear

3. block (emboss):

block

estampar

4. block (align):

block address/paragraph

alinear

III.block [ingl. am. blɑk, ingl. brit. blɒk] V. intr. DEP.

block

bloquear

Véase también: block out

block out V. [ingl. am. blɑk -, ingl. brit. blɒk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. block out (shut out):

block out thought/worry

ahuyentar

block out thought/worry

borrar de la mente

2. block out (obscure, obstruct):

block out sun/light

tapar

START [ingl. am. stɑrt, ingl. brit. stɑːt] SUST. U

START → Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty

START

START m

I.start [ingl. am. stɑrt, ingl. brit. stɑːt] SUST.

1.1. start (beginning):

start

principio m

start

comienzo m

at the start

al principio

at the start

al comienzo

from the start

desde el principio or comienzo

from start to finish

del principio al fin

from start to finish

desde el principio hasta el fin

the start of the academic year

el comienzo del año escolar

the start of the academic year

el inicio del año escolar form.

to make a start(on sth)

empezar algo

at least we've made a start

por lo menos hemos empezado

let's make a start on that painting job

empecemos a pintar de una vez

to make an early start

empezar temprano

to make an early start (on a journey)

salir temprano

to make an early start (on a journey)

ponerse en camino a primera hora

to make a fresh or new start

empezar or comenzar de nuevo

to get (sth) off to a good/bad start

empezar (algo) bien or con el pie derecho/mal or con el pie izquierdo

to give sb a good start in life

darle a alguien la base para un buen porvenir

he didn't have a very good start in life

tuvo una infancia difícil

1.2. start:

for a start

para empezar

2.1. start DEP. (of race):

start

salida f

false start

salida nula or en falso

2.2. start DEP. (lead, advantage):

start

ventaja f

this gave him a start over his competitor

esto le dio (una) ventaja con respecto a su contrincante

2.3. start DEP. (starting line, gate):

start

salida f

start

línea f de partida

3. start (jump):

to give a start person/horse:

dar un respingo

to give sb a start

darle or pegarle un susto a alguien

to give sb a start

asustar a alguien

I woke up with a start

me desperté sobresaltado

II.start [ingl. am. stɑrt, ingl. brit. stɑːt] V. trans.

1. start (begin):

start conversation/journey/negotiations

empezar

start conversation/journey/negotiations

comenzar

start conversation/journey/negotiations

iniciar

start job/course

empezar

start job/course

comenzar

the newspaper started life as a weekly magazine

el periódico comenzó or empezó siendo una revista semanal

I start work at eight

empiezo or entro a trabajar a las ocho

don't start that again!

¡no vuelvas con eso!

to start -ing, to start to + infin

empezar a  +  infin

they started arguing

empezaron a discutir

she started to laugh

se empezó a reír

she started to laugh

se echó a reír

2. start (cause to begin):

start race

dar comienzo a

start race

largar Co. Sur Méx.

start fashion

empezar

start fashion

iniciar

start fire/epidemic

provocar

start argument/fight

empezar

start war country:

empezar

start incident:

desencadenar

we want to start a family

queremos empezar a tener hijos

stop hitting her! — she started it

¡deja de pegarle! — fue ella la que empezó

don't (you) start anything with me! coloq.

¡no te metas conmigo!

to start sb on sth/-ing I'll start you on some filing

primero te voy a poner a archivar

I start my students on Dickens

primero les doy a leer Dickens a mis alumnos

to start sb -ing her words started me wondering

sus palabras me dieron que pensar

this will start them talking!

¡esto les dará que hablar!

the noise started the baby crying

el ruido hizo que el niño se pusiera a llorar

to get sb started coloq.

darle cuerda a alguien coloq.

3. start (establish):

start business

abrir

start business

montar

start business

poner

start organization/charity

fundar

start plan

poner en marcha

his father started him in his own business

el padre le montó or le puso un negocio

I need $20, 000 to get me started

necesito 20.000 dólares para empezar

4. start (cause to operate):

start engine/dishwasher

encender

start engine/dishwasher

prender amer.

start car

arrancar

start car

poner en marcha

start car

hacer partir Chile

III.start [ingl. am. stɑrt, ingl. brit. stɑːt] V. intr.

1.1. start (begin):

start school/term/meeting:

empezar

start school/term/meeting:

comenzar

start school/term/meeting:

iniciarse form.

start noise/pain/journey/race:

empezar

start noise/pain/journey/race:

comenzar

when can you start?

¿cuándo puede empezar or comenzar?

the day started badly

el día empezó mal

the party starts at eight

la fiesta empieza or comienza a las ocho

prices start at $30

cuestan a partir de 30 dólares

to get started

empezar

to get started

comenzar

right then, let's get started

bueno, empecemos or comencemos

don't you start as well! coloq.

¡no empieces ahora tú también!

to start again or ingl. am. also over

volver a empezar

to start again or ingl. am. also over

empezar or comenzar de nuevo

to start by -ing

empezar por  +  infin

you can start by reading this

puedes empezar por leer esto

to start from sth the tour starts from the station at two o'clock

la excursión sale de la estación a las dos

starting (from) next January

a partir del próximo mes de enero

1.2. start:

to start with we'll have soup to start with

para empezar tomaremos sopa

to start with, we'll have to draw up a plan

primero or para empezar vamos a tener que trazar un plan

I was optimistic to start with, but …

al principio estaba llena de optimismo, pero …

2.1. start (originate):

start fashion/custom:

empezar

start fashion/custom:

originarse

it all started from an idea I had as a student

todo surgió de una idea que tuve cuando era estudiante

the fire started in an upstairs room

el incendio empezó en una habitación del piso alto

the fire started in an upstairs room

el incendio se inició en una habitación del piso alto form.

2.2. start (be founded):

start

ser fundado

the business/society started some years ago

la empresa/la sociedad fue fundada or se fundó hace algunos años

3. start (set out) + adv. compl.:

to start back

emprender el regreso

to start up/down the stairs

empezar a subir/bajar la escalera

it's time we started (for) home

es hora de volver a casa

it's time we started (for) home

es hora de que nos pongamos en camino a casa

we start from the hotel at six

salimos del hotel a las seis

4. start (begin to operate):

start car:

arrancar

start car:

partir Chile

start dishwasher:

empezar a funcionar

start dishwasher:

ponerse en marcha

the car won't start

el coche no arranca

the car won't start

el coche no parte Chile

5. start:

start (move suddenly)

dar un respingo

start (be frightened)

asustarse

start (be frightened)

sobresaltarse

I started (up) from my chair

me levanté de la silla de un salto

she started at the noise

el ruido la sobresaltó or la asustó

she started at the noise

se asustó or se sobresaltó con el ruido

she started out of her dream

se despertó de su sueño sobresaltada

tears started to her eyes

los ojos se le llenaron de lágrimas

6. start (protrude):

start eyes:

salirse de las órbitas

starting block en el diccionario PONS

Traducciones de starting block en el diccionario español»inglés

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starting block

Traducciones de starting block en el diccionario inglés»español

starting ADJ.

starting

de comienzo

I.start [stɑ:t, ingl. am. stɑ:rt] V. intr.

1. start (begin):

start

comenzar

to start to do sth

empezar a hacer algo

2. start (begin journey):

start

salir

the bus starts from the main square

el autobús sale de la plaza principal

3. start (begin to operate):

start vehicle, motor

arrancar

4. start (make sudden movement):

start

sobresaltarse

to start out of sleep

despertarse sobresaltado

II.start [stɑ:t, ingl. am. stɑ:rt] V. trans.

1. start (begin):

start

comenzar

we start work at 6:30 every morning

entramos a trabajar a las 6:30 cada mañana

2. start (set in operation):

start

poner en marcha

start car

arrancar

3. start COM. (establish):

start business

abrir

III.start [stɑ:t, ingl. am. stɑ:rt] SUST.

1. start (beginning):

start

principio m

to make an early/late start

empezar temprano/tarde

to make a fresh start

comenzar de nuevo

to have a good start in life

tener una infancia fácil

2. start DEP. (beginning place):

start

salida f

false start

salida en falso

3. start (sudden movement):

start

sobresalto m

to give a start

dar un respingo

to give sb a start

dar un susto a alguien

START [stɑ:t, ingl. am. stɑ:rt]

START abreviatura de Strategic Arms Reduction Talks

START

START

I.block [blɒk, ingl. am. blɑ:k] SUST.

1. block of wood:

block (solid lump)

bloque m

block (solid lump)

zoquete m

block (for executions)

tajo m

to be sent to the block

ser condenado a ser decapitado

2. block INFORM.:

block

bloque m

3. block:

block (tall building)

edificio m

block (group of buildings)

manzana f

block (group of buildings)

cuadra f amer.

block of flats ingl. brit.

bloque m de viviendas

4. block:

block (barrier)

barrera f

block (impediment)

obstáculo f

5. block (child's toy):

block

cubo m

6. block DEP.:

block

taco m de salida

II.block [blɒk, ingl. am. blɑ:k] V. trans.

1. block:

block

bloquear

block access

bloquear

block entrance

tapar

block filter, pipe

obstruir

block nose

taponar

block road, route, street

cortar

block sb's progress

obstaculizar

block sb's view

tapar (la vista)

block sb's way

cerrar (el paso)

block drain, sink, toilet

atascar

the toilet is blocked again

el inodoro se ha vuelto a atascar

2. block INFORM., INET:

block account, file, user, website

bloquear

to block and copy

seleccionar y copiar

3. block DEP.:

block

bloquear

4. block MED.:

block artery, duct

obstruir

5. block FIN.:

block account, funds

congelar

block currency

bloquear

Ejemplos monolingües (no verificados por la redacción de PONS)

inglés

Sleep gives you the edge at work because it's the starting block of all other cognitive function.

www.telegraph.co.uk

We've got good starting block, we should be alright.

www.abc.net.au

Four diminutive humanoids have left the starting block in what's believed to be the world's first bipedal-robot marathon.

www.wired.co.uk

We're lucky we got onto some good cattle here, got a good starting block.

www.abc.net.au

We would have to open up a restaurant, which is $300,000 just off the starting block.

www.theglobeandmail.com

Meaning that in the case of single pringles like me, it can feel like we haven't left the starting block at all.

lifestyle.one

She was always very nervous on the starting block when competing though.

www.standard.co.uk

She would walk up to the starting block with all the awkwardness associated with her condition and then swim like a dolphin.

www.thestar.com

Afterwards, he sat on the starting block and waved his hand in front of his throat, indicating to the world he was completely cooked.

www.nzherald.co.nz

The first swimmer must touch the wall before the next can leave the starting block, and so forth; timing of the starts is thus important.

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