catch question nell'Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Traduzioni di catch question nel dizionario inglese»spagnolo

catch question SOST

catch question

pregunta f capciosa

Traduzioni di catch question nel dizionario inglese»spagnolo

I.question [ingl am ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n, ingl brit ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n] SOST

1. question C (inquiry):

question

pregunta f

to ask or put a question

hacer una pregunta

to ask or put a question

formular una pregunta form

I asked you a question

te hice una pregunta

ask no questions and I'll tell you no lies

mejor no preguntes

a large reward will be paid, no questions asked

se ofrece una cuantiosa recompensa, total discreción

can you do it today? — no chance — ask a silly question!

¿lo puedes hacer hoy? — ¡ni soñar! — ¡no sé para qué pregunto!

to pop the question colloq he finally popped the question

finalmente le pidió que se casara con él

to pop the question colloq he finally popped the question

finalmente le propuso matrimonio form

2. question C (in quiz, exam):

question

pregunta f

the 64, 000 dollar question

la pregunta del millón

3. question C (issue, problem):

question

cuestión f

question

asunto m

question

problema m

this raises the question of finance

esto plantea el problema or el asunto or la cuestión de la financiación

the person in question

la persona en cuestión

the Irish question

el problema irlandés

if it's a question of money …

si es cuestión de dinero …

if it's a question of money …

si el problema es el dinero …

if it's a question of money …

si se trata de dinero …

that is not the question

no se trata de eso

a question of fact/law

una cuestión de hecho/derecho

to beg the question (evade the issue)

eludir el problema

(make unjustified assumption) this begs a fundamental question: do we really want to live in this kind of society?

esto da por sentado or tiene como premisa que este es el tipo de sociedad en la que queremos vivir

4. question U (doubt):

question

duda f

his integrity is beyond question

su integridad está fuera de duda

he would beyond or without question have died

no cabe la menor duda de que se hubiera muerto

he would beyond or without question have died

sin duda se hubiera muerto

it's an open question whether they'll get married

no se sabe si se casarán o no

to call sth into question

poner algo en duda

there is no question about or as to her talent

no hay duda de que tiene talento

there's no question about it

no cabe duda

there is no question but (that) a change of policy is due form

no cabe duda de que se necesita un cambio de política

the question remains: where …?

sigue planteado el interrogante: ¿dónde …?

5. question U (possibility):

question

posibilidad f

there was no question of escaping

no había ninguna posibilidad de escapar

it is completely out of the question

es totalmente imposible

that's totally out of the question!

¡ni hablar!

how can there be any question of my leaving?

¿cómo voy a irme?

how can there be any question of my leaving?

¿cómo puede siquiera plantearse de que me vaya?

II.question [ingl am ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n, ingl brit ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n] VB vb trans

1. question person:

question

hacerle preguntas a

question policeman/examiner:

interrogar

his parents questioned him about where he had been all night

sus padres le preguntaron dónde había estado toda la noche

2. question (doubt):

question integrity/motives

poner en duda

3. question (ask):

question

preguntar

I.catch <pass & part perf caught> [ingl am kætʃ, kɛtʃ, ingl brit katʃ] VB vb trans

1.1. catch ball/object:

catch

agarrar

catch

coger esp Spagna

he caught her by the arm/wrist

la agarró del brazo/de la muñeca

he caught her by the arm/wrist

la cogió del brazo/de la muñeca esp Spagna

1.2. catch (capture, trap):

catch mouse/lion

atrapar

catch mouse/lion

coger esp Spagna

catch fish

pescar

catch fish

coger esp Spagna

catch me if you can!

¡a que no me agarras!

catch me if you can!

¡a que no me coges! esp Spagna

he got caught

lo pillaron or agarraron

he got caught

lo cogieron esp Spagna

she got caught eufem

(se) quedó embarazada

2.1. catch (take by surprise):

catch

agarrar

catch

coger esp Spagna

catch

pillar colloq

catch

pescar colloq

to catch sb in the act

agarrar (or coger etc.) a alguien infraganti or con las manos en la masa

she caught him reading her mail

lo pilló leyendo sus cartas colloq

(you won't) catch me going there again! colloq

¡a mí no me vuelven a ver el pelo por ahí! colloq

you won't catch me falling for that one!

pierde cuidado, que esa yo no me la trago colloq

you won't catch her in on a Saturday night

un sábado por la noche no la pillas or pescas en casa colloq

we got caught in the rain

nos sorprendió la lluvia

we got caught in the rain

nos pilló la lluvia colloq

we got caught in the rain

nos pescó la lluvia colloq

2.2. catch (intercept):

catch person

alcanzar

run and catch him

corre a ver si lo alcanzas

catch you later ingl am colloq

nos vemos

to catch sb with his pants or ingl brit trousers down colloq

agarrar a alguien desprevenido

to catch sb with his pants or ingl brit trousers down colloq

agarrar a alguien en off-side colloq

to catch sb with his pants or ingl brit trousers down colloq

coger a alguien desprevenido esp Spagna

to catch sb with his pants or ingl brit trousers down colloq

coger a alguien en off-side esp Spagna colloq

3.1. catch train/plane:

catch (take)

tomar

catch (take)

coger esp Spagna

catch (be in time for)

alcanzar

I only just caught it

lo alcancé con el tiempo justo

I only just caught it

por poco lo pierdo

3.2. catch (manage to see, hear):

there's a movie I'd like to catch colloq

hay una película que no me quiero perder

we'll just catch the end of the game

todavía podemos pescar el final del partido colloq

we could catch a movie before dinner ingl am

podríamos ir al cine antes de cenar

4. catch (entangle, trap):

I caught my skirt on a nail

se me enganchó la falda en un clavo

I caught my skirt on a nail

se me atoró la falda en un clavo Mess

I caught my skirt on a nail

se me pescó la falda en un clavo Cile

I caught my finger in the drawer

me pillé el dedo en el cajón

I caught my finger in the drawer

me agarré el dedo en el cajón AmLat

I got caught in a traffic jam

me agarró un atasco

I got caught in a traffic jam

me cogió un atasco esp Spagna

these people are caught in a cycle of poverty

esta gente está atrapada en un círculo de pobreza

5.1. catch (attract, arrest):

try to catch his attention

trata de atraer su atención

the dress caught her fancy

se encaprichó con el vestido

the concept caught the imagination of the young

el concepto estimuló la imaginación de los jóvenes

5.2. catch (apprehend):

did you catch what she said?

¿oíste or entendiste lo que dijo?

I didn't catch the name

no entendí or capté el nombre

I don't quite catch your meaning

no acabo de entender or de captar lo que quieres decir

he caught the look in her eye

le leyó la mirada

I caught the aroma of fresh coffee

me llegó el aroma de café recién hecho

5.3. catch mood/spirit/likeness:

catch

captar

catch

reflejar

6. catch (become infected with):

catch disease

contagiarse de

catch disease

contraer form

he caught the disease

se contagió de la enfermedad

he caught the disease

contrajo la enfermedad form

to catch a cold

resfriarse

to catch a cold

agarrar un resfriado

to catch a cold

coger un resfriado esp Spagna

to catch a cold

pescar or pillar un resfriado colloq

I caught (the) measles from him

me contagió el sarampión

I caught (the) measles from him

me pegó el sarampión colloq

he's caught that habit from his girlfriend

esa costumbre se le ha pegado de su novia

he's caught that habit from his girlfriend

esa costumbre la ha cogido de su novia esp Spagna

I caught his enthusiasm

me contagió su entusiasmo

I caught his enthusiasm

se me pegó su entusiasmo colloq

7. catch (hit):

he caught his head on the beam

se dio en la cabeza con la viga

she caught him a blow on the chin

le dio or pegó un golpe en la barbilla

to catch it or ingl am also catch hell colloq you'll really catch it from Dad if he sees you!

¡si papá te ve, te mata!

he really caught it or caught hell!

le cayó una de padre y señor mío

8.1. catch (hold back):

he caught his breath in surprise

se le cortó la respiración de sorpresa

8.2. catch (restrain):

to catch oneself

contenerse

II.catch <pass & part perf caught> [ingl am kætʃ, kɛtʃ, ingl brit katʃ] VB vb intr

1.1. catch (grasp):

catch

agarrar

catch

coger esp Spagna

catch

cachar Mess

here, catch!

¡toma, agarra!

here, catch!

¡toma, coge! esp Spagna

here, catch!

¡toma, cacha! Mess

1.2. catch (bite, take hold):

catch screw/cog:

agarrar

catch mechanism:

engranar

his voice caught and he was unable to carry on

se le hizo un nudo en la garganta y no pudo continuar

1.3. catch (become hooked):

catch

engancharse

catch

atorarse Mess

catch

pescarse Cile

2. catch (ignite):

catch fire/coal:

prender

catch fire/coal:

agarrar AmLat

III.catch [ingl am kætʃ, kɛtʃ, ingl brit katʃ] SOST

1.1. catch SPORT:

catch

atrapada f

catch

parada f

catch

atajada f CSud

1.2. catch (sth, sb caught):

he's/she's a good catch colloq

es un buen partido

it is a prize catch for the party

es una inestimable adquisición para el partido

1.3. catch (of fish):

catch

pesca f

2. catch (fastening device):

catch (on door)

pestillo m

catch (on door)

pasador m AmLat

catch (on window, box, necklace)

cierre m

3. catch (hidden drawback):

catch

trampa f

what's the catch?

¿cúal es la trampa or el truco?

I knew there'd be a catch in or to it somewhere

ya sabía yo que tenía que haber gato encerrado

there's no catch

no hay ninguna trampa or ningún truco

there's no catch

no hay trampa ni cartón Spagna

it's a Catch-22 situation

es una situación sin salida

4. catch (in voice):

catch

temblor m

with a catch in her voice

con la voz entrecortada or temblorosa

catch question nel dizionario PONS

Traduzioni di catch question nel dizionario inglese»spagnolo

catch question SOST

catch question

pregunta f capciosa

Traduzioni di catch question nel dizionario inglese»spagnolo

I.question [ˈkwestʃən] SOST

1. question (inquiry):

question

pregunta f

frequently asked questions a. INFORM

preguntas frecuentes

to put a question to sb

hacer una pregunta a alguien

to pop the question to sb

proponer matrimonio a alguien

to pop the question to sb

declararse a alguien Mess

2. question senza pl (doubt):

question

duda f

without question

sin duda

to be beyond question

estar fuera de duda

3. question (issue):

question

cuestión f

it's a question of life or death a. fig

es un asunto de vida o muerte

to be a question of time/money

ser una cuestión de tiempo/dinero

to raise a question

plantear un problema

to be out of the question

ser totalmente imposible

there's no question of sb doing sth

sería imposible que alguien hiciera algo

4. question SCUOLA, UNIV (test problem):

question

pregunta f

to do a question

resolver una pregunta

II.question [ˈkwestʃən] VB vb trans

1. question (ask):

question

preguntar

2. question (interrogate):

question

interrogar

3. question (doubt):

question

cuestionar

question facts, findings

poner en duda

I.catch [kætʃ] SOST -es

1. catch senza pl (fish caught):

catch

pesca f

2. catch (fastening device):

catch

pestillo m

catch on window

cierre m

3. catch colloq (suitable partner):

he's a good catch

es un buen partido

4. catch (trick):

catch

trampa f

II.catch [kætʃ] VB vb trans caught, caught

1. catch (hold moving object):

catch

agarrar

catch person

atrapar

to catch sb at a bad moment

pillar a alguien en un mal momento

2. catch (entangle):

catch

involucrar

to get caught in sth

quedar atrapado en algo

to get caught up in sth

quedar involucrado en algo

to get caught on sth

engancharse a algo

3. catch:

catch (collect)

acumular

catch (liquid)

recoger

4. catch:

catch (capture an expression)

percibir

catch (hear)

oír

5. catch (attract):

catch

atraer

6. catch (get):

catch

coger

catch

tomar AmLat

to catch the bus

coger el bus

7. catch (discover):

catch

descubrir

8. catch:

catch (notice)

darse cuenta de

catch (by chance)

pillar por casualidad

9. catch (discover by surprise):

to catch sb (doing sth)

sorprender [o pillar] a alguien (haciendo algo)

to catch sb red handed fig

coger [o pillar] Spagna [o agarrar AmLat] a alguien con las manos en la masa

to catch sb with their trousers down, to catch sb napping fig

coger [o pillar] Spagna [o agarrar AmLat] a alguien desprevenido

10. catch MED (become infected):

catch

pillar Spagna [o agarrar AmLat]

catch

contagiarse de

11. catch (start burning):

catch fire

prender