stringing en el Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Traducciones de stringing en el diccionario inglés»español

I.string [ingl. am. strɪŋ, ingl. brit. strɪŋ] SUST.

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

string

cordel m

string

bramante m Esp.

string

mecate m AmC Méx. Ven.

string

pita f And.

string

cáñamo m And.

string

piolín m Río Pl.

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)

cordón m

string (on apron)

cinta f

string (on puppet)

hilo m

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

2.1. string (on instrument):

string C

cuerda f

string atrbv. symphony/sonata

para cuerdas

string atrbv. symphony/sonata

para instrumentos de cuerda

string player

instrumentista mf de cuerda

2.2. string C (on racket):

string

cuerda f

2.3. string C (in archery):

string

cuerda f

to have several strings or more than one string to one's bow

tener varios recursos

he's also an electrician, so he has a second string to his bow

también es electricista, así que tiene otra manera de ganarse la vida

2.4. string C <strings, pl > MÚS.:

string

cuerdas fpl

3.1. string C (set):

string (of pearls, beads)

sarta f

string (of pearls, beads)

hilo m

string (of onions, garlic)

ristra f

3.2. string C (series):

string (of people)

sucesión f

string (of vehicles)

fila f

string (of vehicles)

hilera f

string (of events)

serie f

string (of events)

cadena f

string (of wins, losses, successes)

serie f

string (of curses, complaints, lies)

sarta f

string (of curses, complaints, lies)

retahíla f

3.3. string C (group):

string (of racehorses)

cuadra f

string (of newspapers)

grupo m

string (of shops)

cadena f

4. string C (of beans, plant):

string

hebra f

string

hilo m

II.string <pret. & part. pas. strung> [ingl. am. strɪŋ, ingl. brit. strɪŋ] V. trans.

1. string (suspend):

string

colgar

string

tender

2.1. string guitar/racket/bow:

string

encordar

string

ponerle (las) cuerdas a

2.2. string:

string beads/pearls

ensartar

string beads/pearls

enhebrar

string onions

enristrar

3. string bean:

string

quitarle las hebras a

Véase también: pull up, pull out, pull in, pull

I.pull up V. [ingl. am. pʊl -, ingl. brit. pʊl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. pull up (draw up):

pull up

levantar

pull up

subir

to pull one's socks/trousers up

subirse los calcetines/pantalones

2. pull up (uproot):

pull up plant

arrancar

II.pull up V. [ingl. am. pʊl -, ingl. brit. pʊl -] (v + o + adv)

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

3. pull up (reprimand):

pull up

regañar

pull up

retar Co. Sur

to pull sb up on sth

regañar a alguien por algo

to pull sb up on sth

retar a alguien por algo Co. Sur

III.pull up V. [ingl. am. pʊl -, ingl. brit. pʊl -] (v + adv)

1. pull up (stop):

pull up car/driver:

parar

2. pull up (in race):

pull up

adelantar

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 V. [ingl. am. pʊl -, ingl. brit. pʊl -] (v + adv)

1. pull out vehicle/driver (depart):

pull out

arrancar

the train pulled out of the station

el tren salió de la estación

(enter traffic) he pulled out right in front of me

se me metió justo delante

the car pulled out from a side road

el coche salió de una calle lateral

2. pull out (come out):

pull out supplement/section:

separarse

3. pull out (extend):

pull out table:

alargarse

4. pull out (withdraw):

pull out troops/partner:

retirarse

pull out troops/partner:

irse

if they pull out of the negotiations

si se retiran de las negociaciones

if they pull out of the negotiations

si abandonan las negociaciones

we're not going to pull out of the deal

no nos vamos a echar atrás

5. pull out (recover):

pull out

recuperarse

to pull out of the recession

salir de or superar la recesión

II.pull out V. [ingl. am. pʊl -, ingl. brit. pʊl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. pull out (extract, remove):

pull out tooth/nail/plug

sacar

pull out weeds

arrancar

he pulled out his wallet

sacó la cartera

2. pull out (detach):

pull out page

arrancar

3. pull out (withdraw):

pull out team/troops

retirar

he had orders to pull out the embassy staff

tenía órdenes de sacar al personal de la embajada del país

I.pull in V. [ingl. am. pʊl -, ingl. brit. pʊl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. pull in (draw in):

pull in nets/rope

recoger

pull in claws

retraer

pull your stomach in!

¡mete or entra esa panza! coloq.

2. pull in (rein in):

pull in horse

sujetar

3. pull in (attract):

pull in investments/customers

atraer

this show pulls in large audiences

este espectáculo atrae mucho público

this show pulls in large audiences

este espectáculo jala mucho público Méx.

we've been pulling in the orders

hemos conseguido muchos pedidos

4. pull in (earn):

pull in coloq.

sacar

pull in coloq.

ganar

5. pull in (arrest) coloq.:

pull in suspect

detener

II.pull in V. [ingl. am. pʊl -, ingl. brit. pʊl -] (v + adv)

1. pull in (arrive):

pull in train/bus:

llegar (a la estación, terminal etc)

2. pull in (move over):

pull in ship/car:

arrimarse

3. pull in (stop) ingl. brit.:

pull in car/truck:

parar

I.pull [ingl. am. pʊl, ingl. brit. pʊl] V. trans.

1.1. pull:

pull (draw)

tirar de

pull (draw)

jalar amer. excl Co. Sur

pull (drag)

arrastrar

the cart was pulled by a donkey

un burro tiraba de la carreta

the cart was pulled by a donkey

un burro jalaba la carreta amer. excl Co. Sur

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 Méx. coloq.

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

(a)serrucharle el piso a alguien Co. Sur coloq.

2.1. pull (tug):

pull

tirar de

pull

jalar amer. excl Co. Sur

pull the chain

tira de la cadena

pull the chain

jala la cadena amer. excl Co. Sur

don't pull my hair!

¡no me tires del pelo!

don't pull my hair!

¡no me jales el pelo! amer. excl Co. Sur

pull the other one! ingl. brit. coloq.

me estás tomando el pelo coloq.

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)

mover hilos

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

arrancar

pull tooth

sacar

3.2. pull (take out):

pull

sacar

he pulled out a $20 bill

sacó un billete de 20 dólares

he pulled a knife/gun on them

sacó un cuchillo/una pistola y los amenazó

3.3. pull GASTR.:

pull chicken/goose

desplumar

3.4. pull beer/pint:

pull

tirar

4.1. pull coloq.:

pull crowd/audience

atraer

pull votes

conseguir

pull votes

hacerse con

4.2. pull coloq. (earn):

pull

embolsarse

pull

ganar

4.3. pull ingl. brit. boy/girl:

pull coloq. argot

ligarse coloq.

pull coloq. argot

levantarse AmS coloq.

4.4. pull coloq. program/show/game:

pull

cancelar

5. pull (perform) coloq.:

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? coloq.

what are you trying to pull?

¿qué es lo que pretendes?

don't you pull that stuff on me

no me vengas con historias coloq.

to pull a fast one on sb

hacerle una jugarreta a alguien coloq.

to pull a fast one on sb

meterle la mula a alguien Co. Sur coloq.

6.1. pull MED.:

pull muscle/tendon

desgarrarse

6.2. pull GASTR.:

pull toffee/candy/dough

estirar

7. pull (in golf):

pull

golpear hacia la izquierda

8. pull TIPOGR.:

pull proof

tirar

II.pull [ingl. am. pʊl, ingl. brit. pʊl] V. intr.

1.1. pull (drag, tug):

pull

tirar

pull

jalar amer. excl Co. Sur

“pull”

“tirar” Co. Sur Esp.

“pull”

jale or hale amer. excl Co. Sur

to pull at/on sth

tirar de algo

to pull at/on sth

jalar algo amer. excl Co. Sur

she was pulling at my sleeve

me estaba tirando de la manga

she was pulling at my sleeve

me estaba jalando la manga amer. excl Co. Sur

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 amer. excl Co. Sur

the engine isn't pulling very well

el motor no tira bien

the engine isn't pulling very well

el motor no jala bien amer. excl Co. Sur

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 amer.

to pull on or at sth on pipe

darle una calada a algo Esp.

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

remar

pull for the shore

rema hacia la orilla

III.pull [ingl. am. pʊl, ingl. brit. pʊl] SUST.

1. pull C (tug):

pull

tirón m

pull

jalón m amer. excl Co. Sur

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 amer. excl Co. Sur

each pull of the oars took us further from the shore

cada golpe de remo nos alejaba más de la orilla

2.1. pull U (pulling force):

pull

fuerza f

the pull of gravity

la fuerza de la gravedad

the pull of the current

la fuerza de la corriente

an actor with tremendous box-office pull

un actor muy taquillero

to go out on the pull ingl. brit. coloq.

salir a ligar coloq.

to go out on the pull ingl. brit. coloq.

salir a levantar AmS coloq.

2.2. pull U (influence):

pull

influencia f

3. pull C:

pull (on cigarette)

chupada f

pull (on cigarette)

pitada f amer.

pull (on cigarette)

calada f Esp.

pull (on drink)

sorbo m

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

second-string [ˌsɛkəndˈstrɪŋ] ADJ.

second-string

de reserva

second-string

suplente

string together V. [ingl. am. strɪŋ -, ingl. brit. strɪŋ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

string together thoughts:

string together

coordinar

string together

hilar

she could barely string two sentences together in German

apenas podía hilar un par de frases en alemán

it consists of several episodes, loosely strung together

se compone de varios episodios unidos por un tenue hilo conductor

I.string along V. [ingl. am. strɪŋ -, ingl. brit. strɪŋ -] coloq. (v + adv) (accompany)

do you mind if I string along with you?

¿te importa si voy yo también?

do you mind if I string along with you?

¿te importa si me pego? coloq.

II.string along V. [ingl. am. strɪŋ -, ingl. brit. strɪŋ -] coloq. (v + o + adv) (mislead)

string along

tomarle el pelo a coloq. (dando esperanzas falsas)

I.string out V. [ingl. am. strɪŋ -, ingl. brit. strɪŋ -] (v + adv)

string out troops:

string out

desplegarse

II.string out V. [ingl. am. strɪŋ -, ingl. brit. strɪŋ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. string out essay/act:

string out

alargar

string out

estirar

2. string out usu pass:

sentries were strung out along the road

había vigías apostados a intervalos a lo largo de la carretera

string bag SUST.

string bag

bolsa f de red

string up V. [ingl. am. strɪŋ -, ingl. brit. strɪŋ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. string up banner/lights:

string up

colgar

2. string up (hang):

string up coloq.

colgar coloq.

string up coloq.

linchar

string instrument SUST.

string instrument

instrumento m de cuerda

string orchestra SUST.

string orchestra

orquesta f de cuerdas

string bean SUST.

1. string bean → runner bean

2. string bean (tall, thin person):

string bean coloq.

palillo m coloq.

string bean coloq.

larguirucho m / larguirucha f

Véase también: runner bean

runner bean SUST. esp ingl. brit.

runner bean

habichuela f

runner bean

judía f verde Esp.

runner bean

poroto m verde Chile

runner bean

chaucha f Río Pl.

runner bean

vainita f Ven.

runner bean

ejote m Méx.

stringing en el diccionario PONS

Traducciones de stringing en el diccionario inglés»español

I.string [strɪŋ] strung, strung SUST.

1. string a. MÚS.:

string (twine)

cuerda f

string (on puppet)

hilo m

to pull strings fig.

mover hilos

with no strings attached

sin compromiso alguno

2. string pl MÚS.:

string (section)

(instrumentos m pl. de) cuerda f

string (players)

(instrumentistas m pl. de) cuerda

3. string (chain):

string

cadena f

string of pearls

collar m

4. string (sequence):

string of scandals

serie f

string of lies

sarta f

string of people

hilera f

string of oaths

retahíla f

5. string INFORM.:

string

secuencia f

6. string (underwear):

string

tanga m Esp.

string

tanga f amer.

string [strɪŋ] strung, strung

string V. trans.:

string

poner una cuerda a

string instrument

encordar

string beads

ensartar

I.string along coloq. V. intr.

string along

ir/venir también

II.string along coloq. V. trans. ingl. brit.

to string sb along

embaucar a alguien

string bean SUST. ingl. am., ingl. austr.

string bean

habichuela f

string band SUST.

string band

banda f de cuerda

string out V. trans.

1. string out (extend):

string out

espaciar

2. string out (protract):

string out activity

prolongar

string quartet SUST.

string quartet

cuarteto m de cuerda

string bag SUST.

string bag

bolsa f de red

string up V. trans. coloq.

string up

colgar

string SUST.

Entrada creada por un usuario

no strings

sin compromiso

string trimmer SUST.

Entrada creada por un usuario

string trimmer (machine)

guadaña f

stringing Ejemplos de uso en el diccionario PONS (revisados por la redacción)

to have more than one string to one's bow

ser una persona de recursos

to fasten sth together with string

atar algo

to string sb along

embaucar a alguien

to let out a string of expletives

soltar una sarta de tacos

a string of pearls

un collar de perlas

string trio

trío m de cuerda

to tell a string of lies

desgranar mentiras

a string [or pack] of lies

una sarta de mentiras

to come out with a string of insults

soltar la retahíla

Ejemplos monolingües (no verificados por la redacción de PONS)

inglés

He speaks in a soft-spoken and nearly monotonous manner, often stringing together technical words as a matter of his normal speech.

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Stringing (material, pattern, tension) is an important factor in the performance of a tennis racket.

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They solved the issue by stringing concertina wire between foxholes.

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Equipped with only an upgraded guitar, players freely roam the streets, stringing together power-chords and creating combo riffs to blast enemies with decibels of destruction!

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They may be used for binding bundles of materials such as thatch, or for stringing decorative festoons.

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Assigned as the battalion wire man, he carried a heavy roll of cable and was tasked with stringing phone lines to the command post.

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Women artisans traditionally made wampum beads by rounding small pieces of the shells of whelks, then piercing them with a hole before stringing them.

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Lock out electronic stringing machines are similar to crank machines as they will pull to your desired tension but no longer monitor any reduction in tension over time.

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Another use of parachute cord is in the stringing of mallet percussion instruments, such the xylophone, marimba, or vibraphone.

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