TAIL WIND - Traducción inglés-español

viento de cola

tail wind

llevábamos el viento a favor

we had a tail wind o a following wind

I. tail [ingl. am. teɪl, ingl. brit. teɪl] SUST.

1.1. tail C:

tail (of horse, fish, bird)

cola f

tail (of dog, pig)

rabo m

tail (of dog, pig)

cola f

to be on sb's tail

pisarle los talones a alguien

to be on sb's tail

seguir a alguien de cerca

they've been on our tail since we left

nos vienen pisando los talones desde que salimos

to turn tail

poner pies en polvorosa

with one's tail between one's legs

con el rabo entre las piernas

with one's tail between one's legs

con la cola entre las patas Méx.

to chase one's (own) tail coloq.

ir y venir de un lado para otro sin conseguir nada

1.2. tail C coloq. (buttocks):

tail

trasero m coloq.

tail

cola f amer. coloq.

tail

pompis m Esp. coloq.

1.3. tail U ingl. am. vulg. argot (woman):

he's after some tail

anda buscando un polvo argot

2. tail C:

tail (of plane, comet, kite)

cola f

tail (of shirt, coat)

faldón m

tail section (of animal)

parte f de la cola

tail section (of aircraft)

sección f de la cola

tail section (of aircraft)

alerón m de cola

3. tail C (pursuer):

tail coloq.

perseguidor m / perseguidora f

to put a tail on sb

hacer seguir a alguien

II. tail [ingl. am. teɪl, ingl. brit. teɪl] V. trans.

1. tail (follow):

tail suspect

seguir

he was tailing me

me venía siguiendo (los pasos)

are you sure you haven't been tailed?

¿seguro que no te han seguido?

2. tail GASTR. → top and tail

top and tail V. trans. ingl. brit.

top and tail gooseberries/green beans:

top and tail

limpiar (cortándoles las puntas, los rabillos etc)

tails [teɪlz] SUST.

1. tails (tailcoat):

tails + pl v.

frac m

he was wearing tails

iba de frac

2. tails (on coin):

tails + sing. v.

cruz f

tails + sing. v.

sello m And. Ven.

tails + sing. v.

sol m Méx.

tails + sing. v.

ceca f Arg.

heads or tails?

¿cara o cruz?

heads or tails?

¿cara o sello? And. Ven.

heads or tails?

¿águila o sol? Méx.

heads or tails?

¿cara o ceca? Arg.

I. wind¹ [ingl. am. wɪnd, ingl. brit. wɪnd] SUST.

1. wind C or U METEO.:

wind

viento m

a wind came up around midday

alrededor del mediodía se levantó viento

a cold wind was blowing

soplaba un viento frío

there is not much wind today

hoy no hace or no hay mucho viento

a gust of wind

una ráfaga de viento

winds light to moderate

vientos suaves a moderados

against the wind

contra el viento

to run before the wind NÁUT.

ir con el viento en popa or a favor

we were playing into the wind DEP.

estábamos jugando contra el viento

let's get out of the wind

refugiémonos del viento

a wind of change was blowing

soplaban vientos nuevos

in the wind nothing's been announced, but I reckon there's something in the wind

no han anunciado nada, pero a mí me parece que algo están tramando

a change is in the wind

se viene un cambio

like the wind

como un bólido coloq.

to get the wind up ingl. brit. coloq.

asustarse

to get the wind up ingl. brit. coloq.

pegarse un susto coloq.

to get wind of sth

enterarse de algo

to get wind of sth

llegar a saber algo

to get wind of sth

olerse algo coloq.

to know/find out which way or how the wind is blowing

saber/averiguar por dónde van los tiros coloq.

to put the wind up sb ingl. brit. coloq.

asustar a alguien

to put the wind up sb ingl. brit. coloq.

meterle miedo a alguien coloq.

to raise the wind ingl. brit. arcznte.

juntar suficiente dinero

to sail close to the wind be careful what you say, you're sailing very close to the wind

cuidado con lo que dices, te estás por pasar de la raya

they don't act illegally, but they sail pretty close to the wind

lo que hacen no es ilegal, pero casi

in her documentaries she tends to sail rather close to the wind

sus documentales suelen ser agresivamente polémicos

to scatter sth to the four winds

desperdigar algo

our group was scattered to the four winds when the war came

nuestro grupo se desperdigó cuando estalló la guerra

to take the wind out of sb's sails

desinflar a alguien

it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good

no hay mal que por bien no venga

it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good atrbv. direction/speed/strength

del viento

wind energy/power

energía f eólica

wind pollination

polinización f anemógama

2. wind U (in bowels):

wind

gases mpl

wind

ventosidad f

to have wind

tener gases

lentils give me wind

las lentejas me dan or me producen gases

to break wind

eliminar gases eufem.

to break wind

tirarse un pedo coloq.

3. wind U (breath):

wind

aliento m

wind

resuello m

to lose/recover one's wind

perder/recobrar el aliento

to get one's second wind athlete/runner:

recobrar las energías

I get my second wind after the 11 o'clock break

recobro las energías or me siento renovado or cobro nuevas fuerzas después del descanso de las 11

4. wind U MÚS.:

the wind

los instrumentos de viento

II. wind¹ [ingl. am. wɪnd, ingl. brit. wɪnd] V. trans.

1. wind:

wind exertion:

dejar sin aliento

wind exertion:

dejar sin resuello

wind blow:

cortarle la respiración a

he's winded

está or ha quedado sin aliento or resuello

2. wind baby:

wind

sacarle el aire a coloq.

I. wind² <pret. & part. pas. wound [waʊnd]> [ingl. am. waɪnd, ingl. brit. wʌɪnd] V. trans.

1.1. wind (coil):

wind yarn/wool

ovillar

wind yarn/wool

devanar

the bandage had been wound too tightly

tenía la venda muy apretada

to wind sth around or esp ingl. brit. round sth

enroscar or enrollar algo alrededor de algo

the snake wound itself around the branch

la serpiente se enroscó alrededor de la rama

to wind sth on(to) sth

enroscar or enrollar algo en algo

to wind sth into a ball

hacer un ovillo con algo

to wind sth into a ball

ovillar algo

the fisherman wound in the line

el pescador fue cobrando sedal

to wind the film on

(hacer) correr la película

to wind the tape back

rebobinar la cinta

to wind the tape forward

adelantar la cinta

1.2. wind (wrap):

wind

envolver

to wind sth/sb in sth

envolver algo/a alguien en algo

2.1. wind (turn):

wind handle

hacer girar

wind handle

darle vueltas a

to wind a clock/watch

darle cuerda a un reloj

2.2. wind (hoist, pull):

wind

levantar

the nets had to be wound in by hand

hubo que recoger las redes a mano

II. wind² <pret. & part. pas. wound [waʊnd]> [ingl. am. waɪnd, ingl. brit. wʌɪnd] V. intr.

1. wind river/road:

wind

serpentear

2. wind <winding, part. pres. > river/road:

wind

sinuoso

wind

serpenteante

we followed them through the winding streets

los seguimos por el laberinto de calles

III. wind² <pret. & part. pas. wound [waʊnd]> [ingl. am. waɪnd, ingl. brit. wʌɪnd] SUST.

1. wind (turn):

I gave my watch a wind

le di cuerda a mi reloj

give the handle a wind

dale vuelta a la manivela

2. wind (bend):

wind

curva f

wind

recodo m

tail wind SUST.

tail wind

viento m de cola

viento de cola

tail wind

I. tail [teɪl] SUST.

1. tail ANAT., AERO.:

tail

cola f

tail of dog, bull

rabo m

2. tail pl coloq. (tail coat):

tail

frac m

3. tail pl (side of coin):

tail

cruz f

4. tail coloq. (person):

tail

perseguidor(a) m (f)

5. tail coloq. (bottom):

tail

trasero m

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to chase one's tail

pillarse los dedos

to turn tail and run

huir

II. tail [teɪl] V. trans.

tail

seguir

I. wind¹ [wɪnd] SUST.

1. wind (current of air):

wind

viento m

a breath of wind

un poco de aire

gust of wind

ráfaga f

to run before the wind

navegar viento en popa

2. wind sin pl. (breath):

wind

aliento m

to get one's wind

recobrar el aliento

3. wind sin pl. ingl. brit., ingl. austr. MED.:

wind

gases m pl.

to break wind

ventosear

to suffer from wind

tener gases

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to take the wind out of sb's sails

desanimar a alguien

he who sows the wind shall reap the whirlwind provb.

quien siembra vientos recoge tempestades provb.

to sail close to the wind

estar a punto de pasarse de la raya

to get wind of sth

enterarse de algo

to go [or run] like the wind

correr como el viento

to put the wind up ingl. brit., ingl. austr.

asustarse

to put the wind up sb ingl. brit., ingl. austr.

asustar a alguien

there's sth in the wind

se está tramando algo

II. wind¹ [wɪnd] V. trans.

wind

dejar sin aliento

I. wind² [waɪnd] V. trans. wound, wound

1. wind (coil):

wind

enrollar

wind wool

ovillar

to wind sth around sth

enrollar algo alrededor de algo

2. wind (wrap):

wind

envolver

3. wind (turn):

wind handle

hacer girar

wind clock, watch

dar cuerda a

4. wind film:

wind

hacer correr

II. wind² [waɪnd] V. intr.

wind

serpentear

tail wind SUST.

tail wind

viento m de cola

viento de cola

tail wind

I. tail [teɪl] SUST.

1. tail ANAT., AERO.:

tail

cola f

tail of dog, bull

rabo m

2. tail:

tails coloq. (tail coat)

frac m

3. tail:

tails (side of coin)

cruz f

4. tail coloq. (person):

tail

perseguidor(a) m (f)

5. tail argot (bottom):

tail

trasero m

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to chase one's tail

pillarse los dedos fig.

to turn tail and run

salir por pies

II. tail [teɪl] V. trans.

tail

seguir

I. wind¹ [wɪnd] SUST.

1. wind (current of air):

wind

viento m

a breath of wind

un poco de aire

gust of wind

ráfaga f

2. wind (breath):

wind

aliento m

to get [or catch] one's wind

recobrar el aliento

to have the wind knocked out of sb

parar a alguien los pies

3. wind MED.:

wind

ventosidad f

to break wind

ventosear

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to take the wind out of sb's sails

desanimar a alguien

he who sows the wind shall reap the whirlwind provb.

quien siembra vientos recoge tempestades provb.

to sail close to the wind

estar a punto de pasarse de la raya

to get wind of sth

enterarse de algo

to go [or run] like the wind

correr como el viento

there's sth in the wind

se está tramando algo

II. wind¹ [wɪnd] V. trans.

wind

dejar sin aliento

I. wind² <wound, wound> [waɪnd] V. trans.

1. wind (coil):

wind

enrollar

wind wool

ovillar

to wind sth around sth

enrollar algo alrededor de algo

2. wind (wrap):

wind

envolver

3. wind (turn):

wind handle

hacer girar

wind clock, watch

dar cuerda a

4. wind film:

wind

hacer correr

II. wind² <wound, wound> [waɪnd] V. intr.

wind

serpentear

Present

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Past

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Present Perfect

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Past Perfect

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Ejemplos monolingües (no verificados por la redacción de PONS)

It is a slim narrow fish with a forked tail and as an adult it lives in freshwater rivers and lakes.

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The pectoral fins are greatly enlarged, and the tail fin is rounded.

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In life, it would have resembled a modern duiker, measuring about 50 cm in body length, but with a much longer tail.

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Behind the spine, the tail becomes laterally compressed with a low keel above and a short, narrow fin fold below.

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This high number made its tail the longest relative to body length of any theropod.

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