crains nell'Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Traduzioni di crains nel dizionario inglese»spagnolo

snow chains SOST sost pl

snow chains

cadenas fpl (para la nieve)

craic [ingl am kræk, ingl brit krak] SOST U ingl Irl

craic

diversión f

brains [breɪnz] SOST

1.1. brains + pl vb (substance):

brains

sesos mpl

brains GASTR

sesos mpl

to blow sb's brains out

levantarle la tapa de los sesos a alguien

1.2. brains + pl vb (intelligence):

brains

inteligencia f

brains aren't needed for this job

para este trabajo no se necesita mucha inteligencia

to pick sb's brains I'd like to pick your brains about an article I'm writing

quisiera hacerte unas preguntas or consultas acerca de un artículo que estoy escribiendo

to rack or cudgel one's brains (over sth)

devanarse los sesos (con algo)

2.1. brains + sing vb (mastermind):

brains

cerebro m

brains

autor m intelectual / autora f intelectual AmLat

she's the brains behind the operation

es el cerebro intelectual de la operación

she's the brains behind the operation

es la autora intelectual de la operación AmLat

2.2. brains + sing vb (clever person):

brains

lumbrera f

he's the brains of the family

es la lumbrera de la familia

rainswept [ingl am ˈreɪnswɛpt, ingl brit ˈreɪnswɛpt] AGG

rainswept hillside/moors/beach:

rainswept

barrido por el viento y la lluvia

rainstorm [ingl am ˈreɪnˌstɔrm, ingl brit ˈreɪnstɔːm] SOST

rainstorm

temporal m de lluvias

remains [ingl am rəˈmeɪnz, ingl brit rɪˈmeɪnz] SOST sost pl

remains

restos mpl

they finished off the remains of the meal

se terminaron las sobras or los restos or lo que quedaba de la comida

I.strain¹ [ingl am streɪn, ingl brit streɪn] VB vb trans

1. strain (exert):

to strain one's eyes/voice

forzar la vista/voz

to strain one's ears

aguzar el oído

he strained every muscle to lift the weight

usó todas sus fuerzas para levantar el peso

2.1. strain (overburden):

strain beam/support

ejercer demasiada presión sobre

2.2. strain (injure):

to strain one's back

hacerse daño en la espalda

to strain a muscle

hacerse un esguince

2.3. strain (overtax, stretch):

strain relations

someter a demasiada tensión

strain relations

volver tenso

strain relations

volver tirante

strain credulity/patience

poner a prueba

strain resources

estirar al máximo

3. strain (filter):

strain

filtrar

4. strain GASTR:

strain

colar

strain vegetables/rice

escurrir

to strain the water off the rice

escurrir el (agua del) arroz

strain the lumps from the sauce with a sieve

pase la salsa por un tamiz para eliminar los grumos

II.to strain oneself VB vb rifl

to strain oneself

hacerse daño

don't strain yourself iron

no te vayas a herniar iron

III.strain¹ [ingl am streɪn, ingl brit streɪn] VB vb intr

the porters strained under the load

los mozos iban agobiados por la carga

to strain after or for effect(s)

utilizar recursos efectistas

there's no straining after or for effect in this novel

esta novela no utiliza recursos efectistas

to strain at sth

tirar de algo

the dog strained at the leash

el perro tiraba de la correa

to strain to + infin

hacer un gran esfuerzo para  +  infin

I was straining to understand their accent

estaba haciendo un gran esfuerzo para entender su acento

to strain against the shackles of convention

luchar contra las trabas de las convenciones

IV.strain¹ [ingl am streɪn, ingl brit streɪn] SOST

1. strain U or C:

strain (tension)

tensión f

strain (pressure)

presión f

the rope snapped under the strain

la cuerda se rompió debido a la tensión a la que estaba sometida

it puts a strain on your spine

ejerce presión sobre la columna vertebral

the bridge was not designed to take the strain of such a heavy volume of traffic

el puente no fue diseñado para soportar semejante volumen de tráfico

the strain of lifting the crate was too much for him

el esfuerzo que tuvo que hacer para levantar el cajón fue demasiado para él

sterling took the strain well yesterday

la esterlina aguantó bien las presiones del día de ayer

the incident put a strain on Franco-German relations

las relaciones franco-alemanas se volvieron tirantes a raíz del incidente

there are growing strains between church and state

aumenta la tirantez en las relaciones entre la iglesia y el estado

she's been under great or a lot of strain

ha estado pasando una época de mucha tensión or de mucho estrés

divorce places or puts (an) enormous strain on the children

el divorcio somete a los niños a grandes tensiones

2. strain C or U MED:

strain (resulting from wrench, twist)

torcedura f

strain (on a muscle)

esguince m

3. strain <strains, pl > (tune):

the strains of a flute could be heard in the distance

se oía una flauta a lo lejos

we danced to the strains of 'The Blue Danube'

bailamos al son or al compás de 'El Danubio Azul'

a melancholy strain in sing letter

un son melancólico letter

Vedi anche: eye strain

eye strain [ingl am ˈaɪ ˌstreɪn, ingl brit] SOST U

eye strain

fatiga f visual

eye strain

vista f cansada

too much reading causes eye strain

leer mucho cansa la vista

I.train [ingl am treɪn, ingl brit treɪn] SOST

1. train FERR:

train

tren m

diesel/electric train

tren diesel/eléctrico

fast train

tren expreso or rápido

local or ingl brit slow train

tren que para en todas las estaciones

to take the train

tomar el tren

to take the train

coger el tren esp Spagna

to travel/go by train

viajar/ir en tren

to send sth by train

mandar algo por ferrocarril

we met on the train

nos conocimos en el tren

to change trains

cambiar de tren

to change trains

hacer transbordo

train service

servicio m de trenes

train timetable

horario m de trenes

the train journey

el viaje en tren

the train fare is …

el boleto en tren cuesta …

the train fare is …

el billete en tren cuesta … Spagna

2.1. train:

train (of servants, followers)

séquito m

train (of servants, followers)

cortejo m

train (of mules)

recua f

train (of mules)

reata f

a train of mourners

un cortejo fúnebre

the king arrived, with jesters in his train

el rey llegó seguido de su séquito or cortejo de bufones

the depression brought many social problems in its train

la depresión tuvo como secuela or acarreó muchos problemas sociales

in the train of revolution came an upsurge in nationalism

tras la revolución hubo un renacimiento del nacionalismo

2.2. train (of events, disasters):

train

serie f

train of thought to lose one's train of thought

perder el hilo (de las ideas)

our minds had followed quite different trains of thought

habíamos seguido líneas de pensamiento muy distintas

to be in train esp ingl brit form

estar en marcha

to put/set sth in train

poner algo en marcha

3.1. train (of dress, robe):

train

cola f

Tim will carry her train

Tim le va a llevar la cola

3.2. train (of gears) TECN:

train

tren m

3.3. train (fuse):

train

cebo m

train

mixto m

train of gunpowder

cebo or mixto de pólvora

II.train [ingl am treɪn, ingl brit treɪn] VB vb trans

1.1. train:

train (instruct) athlete

entrenar

train soldier

adiestrar

train child

enseñar

train (accustom)

acostumbrar

train (accustom)

habituar

train animal

enseñar

train (to perform tricks etc)

amaestrar

train (to perform tricks etc)

adiestrar

train employee/worker (in new skill etc)

capacitar

train teacher

formar

you've trained your dog very well

tienes el perro muy bien enseñado

your husband's very well trained scherz

tienes a tu marido muy bien amaestrado scherz

he was trained at the College of Music

estudió en el College of Music

he was trained at the College of Music

es exalumno del College of Music

he was trained at the College of Music

es egresado del College of Music AmLat

he was trained as a painter

estudió pintura

he was trained for the ministry

lo educaron para el sacerdocio

they are being trained to use the machine

los están capacitando en el uso de la máquina

they are being trained to use the machine

les están enseñando a usar la máquina

they were trained in the use of firearms

los adiestraron en el uso de armas de fuego

1.2. train:

train voice/ear

educar

train mind

formar

1.3. train plant:

train

guiar

2. train (aim):

to train sth on sth/sb camera/telescope

enfocar algo/a alguien con algo

to train sth on sth/sb gun

apuntarle a algo/alguien con algo

she's had her sights trained on stardom from the first

ha tenido la(s) mira(s) puesta(s) en el estrellato desde el principio

he kept the pistol trained on me all the time

me estuvo apuntando or encañonando con la pistola todo el tiempo

last week all eyes were trained on Geneva

la semana pasada todos los ojos estuvieron puestos en Ginebra

III.train [ingl am treɪn, ingl brit treɪn] VB vb intr

1. train (receive instruction):

train nurse/singer/musician:

estudiar

they trained together in York

estudiaron juntos/juntas en York

she's training to be a nurse/teacher

estudia enfermería/magisterio

she's training to be a nurse/teacher

estudia para enfermera/maestra

he trained as a carpenter

aprendió el oficio de carpintero

she trained as a singer/lawyer

estudió canto/abogacía or derecho

to train for the ministry RELIG

estudiar para sacerdote

2. train SPORT:

train

entrenar(se)

I.drain [ingl am dreɪn, ingl brit dreɪn] SOST

1.1. drain (in garden, patio):

drain (pipe)

sumidero m

drain (pipe)

resumidero m AmLat

the drains (of town)

el alcantarillado

the drains (of building)

las tuberías de desagüe

1.2. drain ingl brit:

drain (in garden, patio) (grid)

sumidero m

drain (in garden, patio) (grid)

resumidero m AmLat

1.3. drain (in garden, patio) MED:

drain

drenaje m

2. drain ingl brit (in street):

drain

alcantarilla f

3. drain (plughole):

drain

desagüe m

that's money down the drain

eso es tirar el dinero

20 years' research down the drain

veinte años de investigación tirados por la borda

to laugh like a drain ingl brit

reírse a mandíbula batiente

4.1. drain senza pl (cause of depletion):

a drain on sth a drain on the country's resources

una sangría para el país

his drinking was a constant drain on his wages

gran parte del sueldo se le iba en bebida

the extra work is an enormous drain on my energy

el trabajo extra me está agotando

4.2. drain senza pl (outflow, loss):

drain

fuga f

II.drain [ingl am dreɪn, ingl brit dreɪn] VB vb trans

1.1. drain:

drain container/tank

vaciar

drain land/swamp

drenar

drain land/swamp

avenar

drain blood

drenar

drain sap/water

extraer

to drain the oil from the engine

vaciar el aceite del motor

1.2. drain GASTR:

drain vegetables/rice/pasta

escurrir

drain vegetables/rice/pasta

colar

1.3. drain MED:

drain abscess/bladder

drenar

1.4. drain river/channel:

drain

desaguar

2. drain (drink up):

drain glass/cup

vaciar

drain glass/cup

apurar

drain beer

apurar

drain beer

beberse

3. drain (consume, exhaust):

drain resources/strength

agotar

drain resources/strength

consumir

too much work has drained his energy

el excesivo trabajo ha consumido sus energías or lo ha agotado

the war is draining the nation of its resources

la guerra está sangrando al país

III.drain [ingl am dreɪn, ingl brit dreɪn] VB vb intr

1. drain (dry):

drain dishes/cutlery/food:

escurrir(se)

leave the dishes to drain

deja que los platos (se) escurran

2. drain (disappear):

the blood or color drained from her face

se quedó lívida

the blood or color drained from her face

perdió el color de la cara

the blood or color drained from her face

palideció

all the strength seemed to drain from my limbs

los brazos y las piernas se me quedaron como sin fuerzas

3. drain (discharge):

drain pipes/river:

desaguar

I.sprain [ingl am spreɪn, ingl brit spreɪn] SOST

sprain

esguince m

sprain

distensión f

II.sprain [ingl am spreɪn, ingl brit spreɪn] VB vb trans

sprain wrist/ankle:

sprain

hacerse un esguince en

sprain

distenderse

crains nel dizionario PONS

Traduzioni di crains nel dizionario inglese»spagnolo

brains trust SOST

brains trust

grupo m de peritos

rainstorm SOST

rainstorm

tormenta f de lluvia

remains [rɪˈmeɪnz] SOST pl

remains

restos m pl

I.drain [dreɪn] VB vb trans

1. drain AGR, MED:

drain

drenar

drain pond

vaciar

drain river

desaguar

drain food

escurrir

drain machine

purgar

2. drain (empty by drinking):

drain glass, cup

apurar

drain bottle

acabar

3. drain (exhaust, tire out):

drain person

dejar agotado

drain resources

agotar

to drain sb's energies

consumir las energías de alguien

war drains the nation of its youth and its wealth

la guerra mina la juventud y la riqueza de una nación

II.drain [dreɪn] VB vb intr

drain dishes:

drain

escurrirse

III.drain [dreɪn] SOST

1. drain (conduit):

drain

canal m de desagüe

2. drain (sewer):

drain

alcantarilla f

drain

resumidero m AmLat

the drains

el alcantarillado

3. drain (plughole):

drain

desagüe m

to throw sth down the drain

tirar algo por la borda

to throw [or to pour] money down the drain

tirar el dinero por la ventana

4. drain (constant outflow):

drain

fuga f

brain drain

fuga de cerebros

to be a drain on sb's resources

consumir los recursos de alguien

locuzioni:

to laugh like a drain ingl brit colloq

reírse a mandíbula batiente

I.strain¹ [streɪn] SOST

1. strain senza pl (pressure):

strain

presión f

to be under a lot of strain

tener mucho estrés

to put a strain on a relationship

crear tensiones en una relación

2. strain senza pl FIS:

strain

deformación f

3. strain MED:

strain

torcedura f

II.strain¹ [streɪn] VB vb intr (try hard)

strain

esforzarse

to strain for effect

utilizar recursos efectistas

III.strain¹ [streɪn] VB vb trans

1. strain (stretch):

strain

estirar

to strain a rope

tirar de una cuerda

2. strain (overexert):

to strain one's eyes

forzar la vista

to strain one's ears

aguzar el oído

3. strain (put stress on):

strain relationship

crear tensiones en

strain credulity

poner a prueba

4. strain GASTR:

strain coffee

filtrar

strain vegetables

escurrir

I.train [treɪn] SOST

1. train (railway):

train

tren m

to travel by train

viajar en tren

2. train (series):

train

serie f

train of thought

hilo m del pensamiento

to put sth in train

poner algo en movimiento

3. train (retinue):

train

séquito m

4. train (procession):

train of animals, things

recua f

5. train of dress:

train

cola f

II.train [treɪn] VB vb intr

train

entrenarse

to train to be sth

prepararse para ser algo

III.train [treɪn] VB vb trans

train

formar

train animal

amaestrar

to train sb in the use of sth

adiestrar a alguien en el uso de algo

to train sb for sth

entrenar a alguien para algo

I.sprain [spreɪn] VB vb trans

sprain

torcer

II.sprain [spreɪn] SOST

sprain

torcedura f

brain drain SOST senza pl

brain drain

fuga f de cerebros

I.brain [breɪn] SOST

1. brain (organ):

brain

cerebro m

2. brain pl (substance):

brain

sesos m pl

3. brain (intelligence):

brain

cabeza f

to have brains

ser inteligente

4. brain colloq (intelligent person):

brain

cerebro m

brain

lumbrera f

the best brains

los mejores cerebros

locuzioni:

to beat one's brains out colloq

estrujarse el cerebro

to blow sb's brains out colloq

levantar la tapa de los sesos a alguien

to have sth on the brain colloq

estar obsesionado con algo

to pick sb's brains colloq

hacer preguntas a alguien

to rack one's brain

devanarse los sesos

II.brain [breɪn] VB vb trans colloq

brain

romper la crisma a

brainstem SOST

Contributo di un utente

brainstem ANAT

tronco encefálico/del encéfalo m

brainstem ANAT

tronco/tallo cerebral m