wetting agent en el Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Traducciones de wetting agent en el diccionario inglés»español

wetting agent SUST.

wetting agent

agente m humectante

Traducciones de wetting agent en el diccionario inglés»español

I.wet <comp wetter, superl wettest> [ingl. am. wɛt, ingl. brit. wɛt] ADJ.

1.1. wet:

wet (moist) floor/grass/hair/clothes

mojado

wet (damp)

húmedo

wet concrete/plaster

blando

your clothes are wet through

tienes la ropa empapada

you are wet through

estás calado hasta los huesos

you are wet through

estás empapado

“wet paint”

“pintura fresca or recién pintado”

“wet paint”

ojo, pinta Esp.

wet with sth

mojado de algo

her shirt was wet with sweat

tenía la camisa mojada de sudor

her eyes were wet with tears

tenía los ojos llenos de lágrimas

to get wet

mojarse

you'll get wet

te vas a mojar

he got his feet wet

se mojó los pies

don't let your camera get wet

que no se te moje la cámara

to be all wet ingl. am. coloq.

estar totalmente equivocado

1.2. wet (rainy):

wet weather/day/spring

lluvioso

it's too wet to go out

llueve demasiado como para salir

it's been very wet

ha llovido mucho

2. wet (allowing sale of alcohol) ingl. am.:

wet coloq.

no prohibicionista

3. wet (ineffectual, foolish) ingl. brit.:

wet coloq.

apocado

wet coloq.

timorato

wet story/film

soso coloq.

II.wet <part. pres. wetting, pret. & part. pas. wet or wetted> [ingl. am. wɛt, ingl. brit. wɛt] V. trans.

wet

mojar

wet (dampen)

humedecer

to wet one's lips

mojarse/humedecerse los labios

to wet the bed

mojar la cama

to wet the bed

hacerse pipí or pis en la cama

to wet oneself

orinarse

to wet oneself

hacerse pipí or pis (encima) coloq.

to wet oneself

mearse coloq. or vulgar argot

I nearly wet myself laughing coloq.

casi me meo de la risa coloq. or vulgar argot

III.wet [ingl. am. wɛt, ingl. brit. wɛt] SUST.

1.1. wet (wetness) sin pl.:

there was a patch of wet on the mattress

el colchón estaba mojado

1.2. wet (rain) coloq.:

come in out of the wet

entra, no te quedes ahí bajo la lluvia

2. wet C (ineffectual person) ingl. brit.:

wet coloq.

timorato m / timorata f

a Tory wet (in UK)

un conservador moderado

agent [ingl. am. ˈeɪdʒənt, ingl. brit. ˈeɪdʒ(ə)nt] SUST.

1.1. agent C (for person):

agent

agente mf

election agent (in UK)

representante mf electoral

1.2. agent C (for company):

agent (person)

agente mf

agent (person)

representante mf

agent (firm)

agencia f

1.3. agent C (government officer in US):

agent

agente mf

2. agent C (spy):

agent

agente mf

secret agent

agente secreto m / agente secreta f

3.1. agent C (person acting):

agent

agente mf

you're a free agent

eres libre or tienes total libertad (de hacer lo que quieras)

3.2. agent C (force):

agent form.

agente m

its potential as an agent for change

su potencial como agente de cambio

4. agent C or U (substance):

agent

agente m

oxidizing agent

agente oxidante

bulking agent

esponjante m

raising agents

fermentos mpl y levaduras fpl

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Traducciones de wetting agent en el diccionario inglés»español

wetting SUST. sin pl.

wetting

mojada f

I.wet [wet] -tt- wet, wet ADJ.

1. wet (soaked):

wet

mojado, -a

to get wet

mojarse

to get sth wet

mojar algo

wet through

mojado hasta los huesos

2. wet (not yet dried):

wet

húmedo, -a

wet paint

pintura fresca

3. wet (rainy):

wet

lluvioso, -a

wet weather

tiempo lluvioso

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to be a wet blanket

ser un aguafiestas

to be wet behind the ears

estar con la leche en los labios

to be all wet ingl. am.

ser tonto

II.wet [wet] -tt- wet, wet V. trans.

1. wet (make damp):

wet

humedecer

2. wet (urinate on):

to wet oneself

orinarse

to wet the bed

mojar la cama

to wet one's pants

mearse

III.wet [wet] -tt- wet, wet SUST.

1. wet sin pl.:

the wet (rain)

la lluvia

2. wet ingl. am. POL.:

wet

antiprohibicionista mf

agent [ˈeɪdʒənt] SUST.

agent

agente mf

secret agent

agente secreto

Ejemplos monolingües (no verificados por la redacción de PONS)

inglés

Yes, it will cost you more money but always use a wetting agent combined with any sprays used for controlling insects, diseases and weeds.

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That allowed firemen to concentrate the water and the wetting agent on the source and prevent fire from spreading throughout the two storey century old house.

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Water-based glazes are sometimes thinned with glycerin or another wetting agent to extend the working time.

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For example, reduction of surface tension increases cavitation levels, so the solution contains a good wetting agent (surfactant).

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White wine is also used as a wetting agent for slow cooking.

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A surfactant is a wetting agent, the exact opposite of a hydrophobic agent.

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A wetting agent is not needed when applying insecticidal soap sprays.

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A wetting agent should be included to help penetrate the waxy body covering of the insect.

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