PULL BACK - Prevod od engleski do španski

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. pull back VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + adv)

1. pull back (retreat):

pull back troops/enemy:

retirarse

2. pull back (withdraw):

pull back

echarse atrás

they pulled back from signing the contract

a la hora de firmar el contrato se echaron atrás

they pulled back from commmitting themselves

no quisieron comprometerse y se echaron atrás

II. pull back VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

pull back troops:

pull back

retirar

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

correr las cortinas (abrir)

to draw (back) o pull back o open the curtains

sentí un tirón en la espalda

I felt something pull in my back

no intentes retirar la mano

don't try to pull your hand back (o out etc.)

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. pull [Am pʊl, Brit pʊl] VB trans

1.1. pull:

pull (draw)

tirar de

pull (draw)

jalar LatAm excl CSur

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 LatAm excl CSur

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 Mex inf

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

(a)serrucharle el piso a alguien CSur inf

2.1. pull (tug):

pull

tirar de

pull

jalar LatAm excl CSur

pull the chain

tira de la cadena

pull the chain

jala la cadena LatAm excl CSur

don't pull my hair!

¡no me tires del pelo!

don't pull my hair!

¡no me jales el pelo! LatAm excl CSur

pull the other one! Brit inf

me estás tomando el pelo inf

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 FOOD:

pull chicken/goose

desplumar

3.4. pull beer/pint:

pull

tirar

4.1. pull inf:

pull crowd/audience

atraer

pull votes

conseguir

pull votes

hacerse con

4.2. pull inf (earn):

pull

embolsarse

pull

ganar

4.3. pull Brit boy/girl:

pull inf sl

ligarse inf

pull inf sl

levantarse AmS inf

4.4. pull inf program/show/game:

pull

cancelar

5. pull (perform) inf:

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? inf

what are you trying to pull?

¿qué es lo que pretendes?

don't you pull that stuff on me

no me vengas con historias inf

to pull a fast one on sb

hacerle una jugarreta a alguien inf

to pull a fast one on sb

meterle la mula a alguien CSur inf

6.1. pull MED:

pull muscle/tendon

desgarrarse

6.2. pull FOOD:

pull toffee/candy/dough

estirar

7. pull (in golf):

pull

golpear hacia la izquierda

8. pull TYPO:

pull proof

tirar

II. pull [Am pʊl, Brit pʊl] VB intr

1.1. pull (drag, tug):

pull

tirar

pull

jalar LatAm excl CSur

“pull”

“tirar” CSur Spain

“pull”

jale or hale LatAm excl CSur

to pull at/on sth

tirar de algo

to pull at/on sth

jalar algo LatAm excl CSur

she was pulling at my sleeve

me estaba tirando de la manga

she was pulling at my sleeve

me estaba jalando la manga LatAm excl CSur

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 LatAm excl CSur

the engine isn't pulling very well

el motor no tira bien

the engine isn't pulling very well

el motor no jala bien LatAm excl CSur

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 LatAm

to pull on or at sth on pipe

darle una calada a algo Spain

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 [Am pʊl, Brit pʊl] N

1. pull C (tug):

pull

tirón m

pull

jalón m LatAm excl CSur

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 LatAm excl CSur

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 Brit inf

salir a ligar inf

to go out on the pull Brit inf

salir a levantar AmS inf

2.2. pull U (influence):

pull

influencia f

3. pull C:

pull (on cigarette)

chupada f

pull (on cigarette)

pitada f LatAm

pull (on cigarette)

calada f Spain

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

I. pull up VB [Am pʊl -, 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 VB [Am pʊl -, 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 CSur

to pull sb up on sth

regañar a alguien por algo

to pull sb up on sth

retar a alguien por algo CSur

III. pull up VB [Am pʊl -, 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 VB [Am pʊl -, 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 VB [Am pʊl -, 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 VB [Am pʊl -, 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! inf

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 Mex

we've been pulling in the orders

hemos conseguido muchos pedidos

4. pull in (earn):

pull in inf

sacar

pull in inf

ganar

5. pull in (arrest) inf:

pull in suspect

detener

II. pull in VB [Am pʊl -, 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) Brit:

pull in car/truck:

parar

I. back [Am bæk, Brit bak] N

1. back C ANAT:

back (of human)

espalda f

back (of animal)

lomo m

he was lying on his back

estaba tumbado boca arriba

I fell on my back

me caí de espaldas

he was flat on his back for a month

estuvo un mes en cama sin moverse

he was standing with his back to the door

estaba (de pie) de espaldas a la puerta

you break your back working and …

te deslomas or te partes el lomo trabajando y …

while my back was turned he went and told the boss

fue y se lo contó al jefe a mis espaldas

I was glad to see the back of him

me alegré de que se fuera

behind sb's back they laugh at him behind his back

se ríen de él a sus espaldas

they went behind my back and wrote to him

le escribieron sin consultarme or sin mi autorización

on the back of sb/sth

a costa de alguien/algo

to be on sb's back inf

estarle encima a alguien

I had the boss on my back

tenía al jefe encima

just get off my back!

déjame en paz inf

to break the back of a job

hacer la parte más difícil de un trabajo

to get or put sb's back up inf

irritar a alguien

to put one's back into sth

poner empeño en algo

to turn one's back on sb

volverle la espalda a alguien

she turned her back on her family

le volvió la espalda a su familia

2.1. back C:

back (of chair)

respaldo m

back (of dress, jacket)

espalda f

back (of electrical appliance, watch)

tapa f

2.2. back C (reverse side):

back (of envelope, photo)

dorso m

back (of envelope, photo)

revés m

back (of head)

parte f posterior

back (of head)

parte f de atrás

back (of hand)

dorso m

the back of the neck

la nuca

read the instructions on the back

lea las instrucciones al dorso

on the back of an envelope

en forma improvisada

2.3. back C:

back to front your sweater is on back to front

te has puesto el suéter al revés

no, you've got it back to front: she asked him out

no, es al revés, fue ella quien lo invitó a él

3. back C or U (rear part):

the back of the hall

el fondo de la sala

the back of the car

la parte trasera or de atrás del coche

the back of the house

la parte de atrás de la casa

a truck ran into the back of me

un camión me chocó por detrás

at the back of the drawer

en el fondo del cajón

we sat at the back

nos sentamos al fondo

I'll sit in the back (of car)

yo me siento detrás or (en el asiento de) atrás

there's a yard at the back

hay un patio atrás

we stood at the back of the line

nos pusimos al final de la cola

(in) back of the sofa Am

detrás del sofá

he's out back in the yard Am

está en el patio, al fondo

in the back of beyond

quién sabe dónde, en el quinto pino Spain inf

in the back of beyond

donde el diablo perdió el poncho AmS inf

4. back C SPORTS:

back

defensa mf

back

zaguero m / zaguera f

II. back [Am bæk, Brit bak] ADJ attr, no comp

1. back (at rear):

back seat/wheel

trasero

back seat/wheel

de atrás

back garden/yard/room/door

de atrás

the back row

la última fila

2. back (of an earlier date):

back copy or number or issue

número m atrasado

3. back LING:

back vowel

posterior

III. back [Am bæk, Brit bak] ADV

1. back (indicating return, repetition):

he invited me back for coffee

me invitó a volver a su casa a tomar un café

we can get there and back in an hour

podemos ir y volver en una hora

the journey back

el viaje de vuelta

I'll be back by eight o'clock

estaré de vuelta para las ocho

I'll be back by eight o'clock

volveré antes de las ocho

Edwin is back from Paris

Edwin ha vuelto de París

it's back to work on Monday

el lunes hay que volver al trabajo

John is back in Toronto

John ha vuelto a Toronto

the Democrats are back in power

los demócratas han vuelto al poder

long hair is back (in fashion)

vuelve (a estar de moda) el pelo largo

meanwhile, back at the house …

mientras tanto, en la casa …

to run/fly back

volver corriendo/en avión

I'll drive you back

te llevo de vuelta en coche

we arrived back in Cambridge tired but happy

regresamos a Cambridge cansados pero contentos

she came back out

volvió a salir

I'll mail it back

lo devolveré por correo

I'll mail it back

lo mandaré de vuelta por correo

he asked for the ring back

pidió que le devolviera el anillo

he lapsed back into a coma

volvió a caer en coma

2. back (in reply, reprisal):

hang up and I'll call you back

cuelga, que yo te llamo

he slapped her and she slapped him back

él la abofeteó y ella le devolvió la bofetada

3.1. back (backward):

we forced the enemy further back

obligamos al enemigo a retroceder

take two steps back

da dos pasos atrás

shoulders back, chest out

hombros hacia atrás, sacando pecho

to travel back in time

viajar hacia atrás en el tiempo

3.2. back (toward the rear):

back

atrás

we can't hear you back here

aquí atrás no te oímos

the British runner is back in sixth place

el corredor británico está en sexta posición

4. back (in, into the past):

I bought it back in 1972

lo compré (ya) en 1972

it happened a few years back

pasó hace unos años

we didn't have television back in those days

en aquellos tiempos no teníamos televisión

I first mentioned it as far back as last June

lo mencioné por primera vez ya en junio

further back than the 14th century

antes del siglo XIV

that's the furthest back I can remember

no recuerdo nada anterior a eso

back in the day

en su día

back in the day

en el pasado

5. back → backward

back and forth (backward(s) and forward(s))

IV. back [Am bæk, Brit bak] VB trans

1.1. back (support):

back person/decision/claim

respaldar

back person/decision/claim

apoyar

1.2. back FIN:

back loan/bill

avalar

1.3. back (bet money on):

back horse/winner/loser

apostar por

2. back (reverse):

he backed the car out of the garage

sacó el coche del garaje dando marcha atrás

he backed the car out of the garage

sacó el coche del garaje en reversa Col Mex

3. back:

back (stiffen)

reforzar

back (line)

forrar

4. back (lie behind):

a beach backed by tall pine trees

una playa bordeada de altos pinos

a house backed by open fields

una casa cuyo fondo da a campo abierto

5. back MUS:

back

acompañar

V. back [Am bæk, Brit bak] VB intr

1. back (move backward):

back person:

retroceder

back vehicle/driver:

dar marcha atrás

back vehicle/driver:

echar reversa Col Mex

back vehicle/driver:

meter reversa Col Mex

he backed into a lamppost

se dio contra una farola al dar marcha atrás

he backed into a lamppost

se dio contra una farola al meter reversa Col Mex

2. back wind:

back

cambiar de dirección (en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj)

I. take back VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. take back (return):

take back

devolver

it was too big, so I had to take it back

era demasiado grande, así que lo tuve que devolver

I took him back the book he'd lent me

le devolví el libro que me había prestado

2. take back (repossess):

take back

llevarse

3. take back (accept back):

they took back the shoes

aceptaron la devolución de los zapatos

she wouldn't take back the money she'd lent me

no quiso que le devolviera el dinero que me había prestado

I can't understand why she ever took him back

no entiendo cómo aceptó que volviera

4. take back (withdraw, retract):

take back statement

retirar

you'll take back what you just said!

¡retira lo que acabas de decir!

I take it all back

retiro lo dicho

II. take back VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv) (in time)

this song takes me back!

¡qué recuerdos me trae esta canción!

it takes me back to my childhood

me transporta a mi niñez

let me take you back to the night of the fifth of …

permítame remontarme otra vez a la noche del cinco de …

I. scratch [Am skrætʃ, Brit skratʃ] N

1.1. scratch C (injury):

scratch

rasguño m

scratch

arañazo m

it's just a scratch

no es más que un rasguño

he escaped without a scratch

resultó ileso

he escaped without a scratch

salió sin un rasguño

attr scratch mark

arañazo m

attr scratch mark

rasguño m

1.2. scratch C (on paint, record, furniture):

scratch

rayón m

1.3. scratch C (sound):

scratch

chirrido m

1.4. scratch C (act) no pl:

to have a scratch

rascarse

can you give my back a scratch?

¿me rascas la espalda?

2. scratch U (money) Am:

scratch sl

guita f sl

scratch sl

lana f LatAm inf

scratch sl

pasta f Spain inf

3. scratch in phrases:

from scratch he learned German from scratch in six months

aprendió alemán en seis meses empezando desde cero

did you make the mayonnaise from scratch?

¿hiciste la mayonesa tú mismo?

did you make the mayonnaise from scratch?

¿la mayonesa es casera?

I had to start from scratch

tuve que empezar desde cero

up to scratch inf he's simply not up to scratch

simplemente no da la talla or no es lo suficientemente bueno

if his work comes up to scratch

si su trabajo es del nivel requerido

II. scratch [Am skrætʃ, Brit skratʃ] VB trans

1.1. scratch (damage):

scratch paint/record/furniture

rayar

1.2. scratch (with claws, nails):

scratch

arañar

the cat has scratched all the chairs

el gato ha arañado todas las sillas

she scratched my face

me arañó la cara

1.3. scratch name/initials:

scratch

marcar

scratch

grabar

1.4. scratch (to relieve itch):

scratch bite/rash

rascarse

could you scratch my back for me?

¿me rascas la espalda?

he scratched his head

se rascó la cabeza

we're all scratching our heads, trying to think of a solution

nos estamos devanando los sesos buscando una solución

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours

favor con favor se paga

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours

hoy por ti, mañana por mí

2.1. scratch (strike out, cancel):

scratch word/sentence

tachar

2.2. scratch (withdraw) SPORTS:

scratch horse/athlete

retirar

3. scratch (scribble hurriedly):

scratch

garabatear

III. scratch [Am skrætʃ, Brit skratʃ] VB intr

1.1. scratch (damage, wound):

scratch

arañar

1.2. scratch (rub):

scratch wool/sweater:

raspar

scratch wool/sweater:

picar

1.3. scratch (to relieve itching):

scratch

rascarse

don't scratch!

¡no te rasques!

1.4. scratch (make scratching sound):

scratch

rascar

it's the cat scratching at the door

es el gato, que está arañando la puerta

2. scratch (withdraw) SPORTS:

scratch

retirarse

IV. scratch [Am skrætʃ, Brit skratʃ] ADJ attr

1. scratch SPORTS:

scratch player/runner

de primera

2. scratch (haphazard, motley):

scratch team/meal

improvisado

I. keep back VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + adv)

keep back!

¡atrás!

to keep back from sth keep well back from the edge

mantente bien alejado del borde

II. keep back VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. keep back (prevent from advancing):

keep back crowd/enemy/floodwaters

contener

to keep sb/sth back from sth they tried to keep demonstrators back from the gates

quisieron impedir que los manifestantes llegaran a las puertas

2. keep back (suppress):

keep back tears/sobs

contener

3. keep back (not reveal):

keep back information/facts

ocultar

don't keep anything back

no te guardes or calles nada

to keep sth back from sb

ocultarle algo a alguien

the truth has been kept back from the public

le han ocultado or escamoteado la verdad a la opinión pública

4. keep back (withhold):

keep back percentage

retener

keep back profits

guardarse

keep back profits

quedarse con

III. keep back VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + adv)

1. keep back (detain):

keep back Brit

retener

he kept the whole class back after school

dejó a toda la clase castigada

2. keep back (slow down):

these methods keep the brighter children back

estos métodos frenan el progreso de los niños más capaces

I. hold back VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. hold back (restrain):

hold back crowds/water/tears

contener

hold back laughter

contener

hold back laughter

aguantar

2. hold back (withhold, delay):

hold back information

no revelar

hold back payment

retrasar

I have a feeling he's holding something back from me

tengo la impresión de que me está ocultando algo

he held back his most controversial statements until the end of his speech

se guardó las declaraciones más polémicas hasta el final del discurso

3. hold back (impede progress of):

hold back

frenar el avance de

II. hold back VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + adv)

1. hold back (restrain oneself):

hold back

contenerse

hold back

frenarse

to hold back from sth/-ing she held back from criticizing them too strongly

se contuvo y no los criticó demasiado

2. hold back (delay, withhold):

to hold back on sth on payment/publication

retrasar algo

to hold back on sth on payment/publication

postergar algo esp LatAm

they may hold back on signing the contract

puede ser que retrasen la firma del contrato

they may hold back on signing the contract

puede ser que posterguen la firma del contrato esp LatAm

I. hand [Am hænd, Brit hand] N

1. hand ANAT:

hand

mano f

I received it from the king's own hand

lo recibí de manos del rey

you couldn't see your hand in front of your face

no se veía nada

to be good or clever with one's hands

ser hábil con las manos

to be good or clever with one's hands

ser mañoso

with one's own hands

con sus (or mis etc.) propias manos

he killed it with his bare hands

lo mató a mano limpia

to give sb one's hand

darle la mano a alguien

they were holding hands when they arrived

llegaron tomados or agarrados de la mano

they were holding hands when they arrived

llegaron cogidos de la mano esp Spain

I need somebody to hold my hand

necesito que alguien me dé ánimos

I took Mary's hand in mine to take her across the road

le di la mano a Mary para cruzar la calle

he took me by the hand

me tomó or agarró de la mano

he took me by the hand

me cogió de la mano esp Spain

we were all on our hands and knees, looking for the ring

estábamos todos a gatas or en cuatro patas, buscando el anillo

he wouldn't give it to me even if I went down on my hands and knees

no me lo daría ni aunque se lo pidiera de rodillas

to have/hold sth in one's hands

tener/llevar algo en la mano

to hold on with both hands

agarrarse or sujetarse con las dos manos

look, no hands!

mira ¡sin manos!

to hold out one's hand to sb

tenderle la mano a alguien

to join hands

darse la(s) mano(s)

we join hands with your people in deploring the events

nos solidarizamos con vuestro pueblo al expresar nuestra repulsa

hands off!

¡quita las manos de ahí!

hands off!

¡no toques!

hands off those watercolors!

¡no me toques las acuarelas!

hands off our schools!

¡dejen en paz nuestros colegios!

hand on heart, I didn't mean it

de veras, no fue esa mi intención

can you put (your) hand on (your) heart and say it isn't true?

¿puedes decir que no es verdad con la mano en el corazón?

to put one's hand up or to raise one's hand

levantar la mano

hands up all those in favor

que levanten la mano los que estén a favor

hands up or I'll shoot!

¡manos arriba or arriba las manos o disparo!

to raise one's hand to or against sb

levantarle la mano a alguien

my father never raised a hand to me

mi padre nunca me levantó la mano or nunca me puso la mano encima

from hand to hand

de mano en mano

she climbed the rope hand over hand

trepó palmo a palmo por la cuerda

they were fighting hand to hand

luchaban cuerpo a cuerpo

a piece for four hands MUS

una pieza para cuatro manos

hand-sewn or -stitched

cosido a mano

hand-painted

pintado a mano

2. hand (in phrases):

at hand, the day of the opening was at hand

se acercaba el día de la inauguración

at hand, the day of the opening was at hand

el día de la inauguración estaba próximo

help was at hand

la ayuda estaba en camino

to learn about sth at first hand

enterarse de algo directamente or personalmente

to learn about sth at first hand

enterarse de algo de primera mano

to learn about sth at second/third hand

enterarse de algo a través de or por terceros

he heard of her marriage only at second hand from her brother

se enteró de que se había casado a través de or por su hermano

by hand, made/written by hand

hecho/escrito a mano

it must be washed by hand

hay que lavarlo a mano

he delivered the letter by hand

entregó la carta en mano or personalmente

“by hand” (on envelope)

en su mano

“by hand” (on envelope)

en mano Spain

“by hand” (on envelope)

presente CSur

hand in hand

de la mano

hand in hand

tomados or agarrados de la mano

hand in hand

cogidos de la mano esp Spain

poverty and disease go hand in hand

la pobreza y la enfermedad van de la mano

in hand glass/hat in hand

con el vaso/sombrero en la mano

in hand glass/hat in hand

vaso/sombrero en mano

sword in hand

espada en mano or en ristre

cash in hand (in accounting)

efectivo m en caja

to pay cash in hand

pagar en metálico or en efectivo

please concentrate on the task in hand

concéntrate en lo que tienes entre manos

of the projects we have currently in hand …

de los proyectos que tenemos entre manos …

let's get back to the matter in or Am also at hand

volvamos a lo que nos ocupa

I like to keep a few dollars in hand for unforeseen eventualities

me gusta tener unos dólares disponibles or en reserva para cualquier imprevisto

we've still got a couple of hours in hand before we go to the airport

todavía nos queda un par de horas antes de ir al aeropuerto

to have sth (well) in hand

tener algo controlado or bajo control

that boy needs taking in hand

a ese chico va a haber que apretarle las clavijas

on hand we're always on hand when you need us

si nos necesitas, aquí estamos

the police were on hand

la policía estaba cerca

it's useful to have it on hand

es útil tenerlo a mano

out of hand the boys get out of hand when their father is away

los chicos se descontrolan cuando el padre no está

the situation is getting out of hand

la situación se les (or nos etc.) va de las manos

to reject sth out of hand

rechazar algo de plano

to hand Brit (within reach)

al alcance de la mano

to hand Brit (within reach)

a (la) mano

to hand (available)

disponible

I don't have your file to hand

no tengo su archivo a (la) mano

according to the information to hand

según la información disponible

I can't find it now, but I'm sure it will come to hand

no lo encuentro en este momento, pero ya aparecerá

she grabbed the first thing that came to hand

agarró lo primero que encontró

hand in glove or esp Am hand and glove, they're allegedly hand in glove with their competitors to fix prices

se dice que se han puesto de acuerdo con la competencia para fijar los precios

hand over fist

a manos llenas

hand over fist

a espuertas esp Spain

her/his left hand doesn't know what her/his right hand is doing

su mano izquierda no sabe lo que hace su derecha

not to do a hand's turn inf

no mover un dedo inf

not to do a hand's turn inf

no dar golpe Spain Mex inf

to ask for/win sb's hand (in marriage) form

pedir/obtener la mano de alguien (en matrimonio)

to beat sb/win hands down

ganarle a alguien/ganar sin problemas or sin el menor esfuerzo

to bind sb hand and foot

atar a alguien de pies y manos

to bind sb hand and foot

amarrar a alguien de pies y manos LatAm excl RioPl

we're bound hand and foot

estamos atados de pies y manos

we're bound hand and foot

tenemos las manos atadas

to bite the hand that feeds one

ser un desagradecido

talk about biting the hand that feeds you!

¡cría cuervos … !

to dirty or sully one's hands she wouldn't dirty her hands with typing

no se rebajaría a hacer de mecanógrafa: se le caerían los anillos

he's already dirtied his hands with arms dealing

ya se ha ensuciado las manos comerciando con armas

to force sb's hand events forced their hand

los acontecimientos los obligaron a actuar

I didn't want to, but you forced my hand

no quería hacerlo, pero no me dejaste otra salida

to gain/have the upper hand , eventually she gained the upper hand over her rival

finalmente se impuso a su rival

she's always had the upper hand in their relationship

siempre ha dominado ella en su relación

to get one's hands on sb/sth, just wait till I get my hands on him!

¡vas a ver cuando lo agarre!

she can't wait to get her hands on the new computer

se muere por usar la computadora nueva

I've been trying to get my hands on that book for ages

hace años que ando tras ese libro

to give sb/have a free hand

darle a alguien/tener carta blanca

to give sb one's hand on sth he gave me his hand on it and the bargain was sealed

cerramos el trato con un apretón de manos

to give sb the glad hand Am

saludar a alguien efusivamente

to give with one hand and take away with the other

borrar con el codo lo que se escribe con la mano

to go hat or Brit cap in hand (to sb), the next day, hat in hand, I apologized to the boss

al día siguiente me tragué el orgullo y le pedí perdón al jefe

I can't stand the way you have to go hat in hand to her for the smallest request

no soporto que hasta el menor favor se lo tengas que pedir de rodillas

we had to go to them hat in hand asking for more money

tuvimos que ir a mendigarles más dinero

to grab or grasp or seize sth with both hands it was a wonderful opportunity and she grabbed it with both hands

era una oportunidad fantástica y no dejó que se le escapara de las manos

to have one's hands full she certainly has her hands full with seven children

por cierto que tiene en qué entretenerse, con siete niños

at the moment we've got our hands full with this order

en este momento estamos ocupadísimos con este pedido

to have one's hands tied

tener las manos atadas

to have one's hands tied

tener las manos amarradas LatAm excl RioPl

my/his hands are tied

tengo/tiene las manos atadas

my/his hands are tied

tengo/tiene las manos amarradas LatAm excl RioPl

to have sb eating out of one's hand

hacer con alguien lo que se quiere

to have sb eating out of one's hand

manejar a alguien a su (or mi etc.) antojo

she had them eating out of her hand

hacía con ellos lo que quería

she had them eating out of her hand

los manejaba a su antojo

to keep one's hand in

no perder la práctica

to know a place like the back of one's hand

conocer un sitio al dedillo or como la palma de la mano

she knows Paris like the back of her hand

(se) conoce París al dedillo or como la palma de la mano

to live (from) hand to mouth

vivir al día

to put or dip one's hand in one's pocket

contribuir con dinero

to put or lay one's hand(s) on sth

dar con algo

to sit on one's hands

cruzarse de brazos

to sit on one's hands

estar mano sobre mano

to stay one's/sb's hand (from sth) liter, they begged him to stay his hand

le rogaron que se contuviera

she managed to stay his hand from that dreadful act

logró impedir que cometiera semejante barbaridad

to try one's hand (at sth)

probar (a hacer algo)

to turn one's hand to sth I'm willing to turn my hand to anything

estoy dispuesto a hacer cualquier tipo de trabajo

he was a success in everything he turned his hand to

todo lo que se proponía (hacer) le salía bien

to wait on sb hand and foot

hacerle de sirviente/sirvienta a alguien

to wash one's hands of sth

desentenderse de algo

to wash one's hands of sth

lavarse las manos de algo

many hands make light work

el trabajo compartido es más llevadero

3.1. hand (agency):

hand

mano f

the hand of God/Fate

la mano de Dios/del destino

to die by one's own hand form

quitarse la vida

to have a hand in sth

tener parte en algo

the town had suffered at the hands of invaders

la ciudad había sufrido a manos de los invasores

that child needs a firm hand

ese niño necesita (una) mano firme

to rule with a heavy/iron hand

mandar/gobernar con mano dura/de hierro

with an open hand

con largueza or generosidad

with an open hand

generosamente

3.2. hand (assistance) inf:

to give or lend sb a hand

echarle or darle una mano a alguien

if we all lend a hand, it won't take long

si todos echamos una mano, lo haremos en un momento

do you need/want a hand with that?

¿te echo or doy una mano con eso?

if you need a hand

si necesitas ayuda

3.3. hand <hands, pl > (possession, control, care):

to change hands

cambiar de dueño or manos

a few dollars changed hands and it was mine

les di unos dólares y era mío

the contract is now in the hands of the lawyer

ahora el contrato está en manos del abogado

your future lies in your own hands

tú eres dueño de tu futuro

your future lies in your own hands

tu futuro depende de ti

can I leave the matter in your hands?

¿puedo dejar el asunto en tus manos?

in private hands

en manos (de) particulares

in good/capable hands

en buenas manos

my life is in your hands

mi vida depende de ti

how did that vase come into your hands?

¿cómo llegó a tus manos ese jarrón?

he/it fell into the hands of the enemy or into enemy hands

cayó en manos del enemigo

to put oneself in sb's hands

ponerse en manos de alguien

to get sth/sb off one's hands inf

quitarse algo/a alguien de encima inf

he offered to take it off my hands for $500 inf

me dijo que me daba 500 dólares por él para quitármelo de encima

on sb's hands, she hates having the children on her hands all day long

detesta tener a los niños a su cuidado todo el día

I've enough on my hands just now without that as well

tengo ya bastante entre manos como para meterme también en eso

to have more time on one's hands

tener más tiempo libre

we've got a problem on our hands

tenemos or se nos presenta un problema

I think we may have a bestseller on our hands

creo que estamos frente a un posible bestseller

out of sb's hands, the matter is out of my hands

el asunto no está en mis manos

the decision has been taken out of his hands

la decisión ya no está en sus manos

to play into sb's hands the strikers are playing into the management's hands

los huelguistas le están haciendo el juego or se lo están poniendo en bandeja a la patronal

4. hand (side):

on sb's right/left hand

a la derecha/izquierda de alguien

on every hand form

por todas partes

on the one hand … on the other (hand) …

por un lado … por otro (lado) …

5.1. hand GAMES (set of cards):

hand

mano f

hand

cartas fpl

a good/poor hand

una buena/mala mano

a good/poor hand

buenas/malas cartas

to overplay one's hand

jugar mal sus (or mis etc.) cartas

to show or reveal one's hand

mostrar or enseñar las cartas

to show or reveal one's hand

mostrar el juego

to strengthen sb's hand

afianzar la posición de alguien

to throw in one's hand (to abandon a course of action, plan)

tirar la toalla or esponja

to throw in one's hand (to abandon a course of action, plan)

claudicar

to throw in one's hand lit (in poker)

abandonar (las apuestas)

to throw in one's hand lit (in poker)

irse al plato Chil

to tip one's hand Am inf

dejar ver sus (or mis etc.) intenciones

5.2. hand GAMES (round of card game):

hand

mano f

5.3. hand GAMES (player):

hand

jugador m / jugadora f

6.1. hand (worker):

hand

obrero m / obrera f

farm hand

peón m

they're taking on new hands

están contratando más mano de obra or más trabajadores

6.2. hand NAUT:

hand

marinero m

the hands gathered on the foredeck

la marinería se congregó en la cubierta de proa

all hands on deck

¡todos a cubierta!

the ship went down with all hands

el barco se hundió con toda la tripulación a bordo

6.3. hand (experienced person):

an old hand

un veterano / una veterana

he's an old hand at negotiating

tiene mucha experiencia en negociaciones

7. hand (applause) inf no pl:

a big hand

un gran aplauso

let's have a really big hand for …

un gran aplauso para …

8. hand (handwriting):

hand liter

letra f

she writes a neat/clear hand

tiene buena letra/una letra muy clara

the letter was in her own hand

la carta era de su puño y letra

9. hand (on a clock):

hand

manecilla f

hand

aguja f

the hour hand

la manecilla or la aguja de las horas

the hour hand

el puntero And

the minute hand

el minutero

the minute hand

la manecilla or la aguja de los minutos

the second hand

el segundero

the second hand

la manecilla or la aguja de los segundos

10. hand (measurement of horse):

hand

palmo m

II. hand [Am hænd, Brit hand] VB trans

to hand sb sth, to hand sth to sb

pasarle algo a alguien

could you hand me that hammer, please?

¿me pasas ese martillo, por favor?

she handed the book to her father

le pasó el libro a su padre

he was handed a stiff sentence Am

le impusieron una pena severa

Smith handed Jones an easy victory Brit

Smith le regaló la victoria a Jones

to hand it to sb you have to hand it to her; she knows how to deal with them

hay que reconocerlo or hay que sacarle el sombrero, sabe cómo manejarlos

go back VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + adv)

1.1. go back (return, go home):

go back

volver

I had to go back for my umbrella

tuve que volver a buscar el paraguas

I had to go back for my umbrella

tuve que regresarme a buscar el paraguas LatAm

I'd like to go back to Germany sometime

me gustaría volver a Alemania alguna vez

to go back to work

volver al trabajo

I shall never go back to that dentist!

¡no vuelvo nunca más a ese dentista!

she won't go back to him

no quiere volver con él

go back!

¡vuelve atrás!

go back!

¡retrocede!

there's no going back now

ya no se puede (or no nos podemos etc.) volver atrás

1.2. go back (in lecture, discussion, text):

go back

volver

to go back to what I was saying earlier …

volviendo a lo que decía antes …

let's go back and examine those ideas more closely

volvamos atrás y examinemos más detenidamente esas ideas

1.3. go back (be returned):

this dress'll have to go back

voy (or vas etc.) a tener que devolver ese vestido

2.1. go back (date, originate):

go back tradition/dynasty:

remontarse

it goes back to the beginning of the century

se remonta a principios de siglo

we go back a long way inf

nos conocemos desde hace mucho

we go back a long way inf

lo nuestro viene de muy atrás

2.2. go back (return in time, revert):

to go back to sth

volver a algo

we decided to go back to the old system

decidimos volver al sistema antiguo

2.3. go back clocks:

go back

atrasarse

3. go back (extend back):

go back

extenderse

the garden goes back 40 feet

el jardín tiene 40 pies de largo

I. backward [Am ˈbækwərd, Brit ˈbakwəd] ADJ

1. backward attr movement/somersault:

backward

hacia atrás

without so much as a backward glance

sin ni siquiera una mirada atrás

that would be a backward step

eso sería un paso atrás

2. backward dated or offens child:

backward

retrasado dated or offens

3. backward nation/community:

backward

atrasado

Phrases:

she's/he's not exactly backward in coming forward

es muy echada/echado p'alante inf

II. esp Brit backwards -z ADV

1. esp Brit backwards -z (toward rear):

esp Brit backwards [-z]

hacia atrás

to bend or lean over backward

hacer lo imposible

I've bent over backward to help you

he hecho lo imposible por ayudarte

2. esp Brit backwards -z (back first):

esp Brit backwards [-z] run/walk

hacia atrás

3. esp Brit backwards -z (back to front, in reverse order):

esp Brit backwards [-z]

al revés

you've done it all backward

lo has hecho todo al revés

you've put your sweater on backward Am

te has puesto el suéter al revés

Phrases:

backward(s) and forward(s) he worked the lever backward(s) and forward(s)

le dio a la palanca para atrás y para adelante

the door was swinging backward(s) and forward(s) in the wind

la puerta se mecía con el viento

I've been going backward(s) and forward(s) all day between the house and the hospital

me he pasado el día de acá para allá or para arriba y para abajo entre la casa y el hospital

attr backward-and-forward movement

movimiento m de vaivén

u rečniku PONS

I. pull back VB intr

1. pull back (move out of the way):

pull back

retirarse

2. pull back (not proceed, back out):

pull back

dar marcha atrás

II. pull back VB trans

pull back

retener

u rečniku PONS

I. pull [pʊl] VB trans

1. pull (draw):

pull

tirar de

pull

jalar LatAm

pull trigger

apretar

2. pull inf (take out):

pull gun, knife

sacar

3. pull MED (extract):

pull

sacar

pull tooth

extraer

4. pull SPORTS, MED (strain):

pull

forzar

5. pull (attract):

pull

atraer

6. pull Aus, Brit inf (sexually):

pull

ligar

7. pull Brit pint:

pull

servir

Phrases:

to pull a fast one inf

hacer una jugarreta

II. pull [pʊl] VB intr

1. pull (exert pulling force):

pull

tirar

2. pull inf (attract sexual partner):

pull

ligar

III. pull [pʊl] N

1. pull:

pull (act of pulling)

tirón m

pull (stronger)

jalón m

2. pull inf (influence):

pull

influencia f

3. pull (knob, handle):

pull

cuerda f

pull of a curtain

tirador m

4. pull:

pull (attraction)

atracción f

pull (power to attract)

atractivo m

5. pull of cigarette, drink:

pull

chupada f

I. back [bæk] N

1. back:

back (opposite of front)

parte f trasera

back of a hand

dorso m

back of a chair

respaldo m

back (reverse side)

revés m

back of a piece of paper, envelope

dorso m

back to front

al revés

to know sth back to front

saberse algo al derecho y al revés

2. back (end):

back of a book

final m

3. back ANAT:

back

espalda f

back of an animal

lomo m

to be on one's back

estar boca arriba

to break one's back inf

deslomarse

to do sth behind sb's back a. fig

hacer algo a espaldas de alguien

to turn one's back on sb a. fig

dar la espalda a alguien

4. back SPORTS:

back

defensa mf

Phrases:

to know sth like the back of one's hand

conocer algo al dedillo inf

to make a rod for one's own back Brit

cavarse la propia tumba

to have one's back against the wall

estar entre la espada y la pared

to break the back of sth Aus, Brit

hacer la peor parte de algo

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours

hoy por ti, mañana por mí

to stab sb in the back

dar a alguien una puñalada por la espalda

II. back [bæk] ADJ

1. back (rear):

back

trasero, -a

2. back MED:

back

dorsal

III. back [bæk] ADV

1. back:

to be back

estar de vuelta

to come back

volver

to want sb back

querer que alguien vuelva

I want the money back (from them)

quiero que me devuelvan el dinero

to bring back memories

traer viejos recuerdos a la memoria

2. back (to the rear, behind):

back

detrás

back

atrás

back and forth

atrás y adelante

to look back

mirar hacia atrás

to sit back

recostarse

3. back (in return):

back

de vuelta

4. back (into the past):

back

atrás

back then

entonces

back then

en aquel momento

IV. back [bæk] VB trans

back

respaldar

OpenDict unos

back N

to get one's own back on sb (get one's revenge)

vengarse de alguien

u rečniku PONS

I. pull back VB intr

1. pull back (move out of the way):

pull back

retirarse

2. pull back (not proceed, back out):

pull back

dar marcha atrás

II. pull back VB trans

pull back

retener

u rečniku PONS

I. pull [pʊl] VB trans

1. pull (draw):

pull

tirar de

pull

jalar LatAm

pull trigger

apretar

2. pull inf (take out):

pull gun, knife

sacar

3. pull MED (extract):

pull

sacar

pull tooth

extraer

4. pull SPORTS, MED (strain):

pull muscle

forzar

5. pull (attract):

pull business, customers

atraer

Phrases:

to pull a fast one (on sb) inf

hacer una jugarreta (a alguien)

II. pull [pʊl] VB intr

1. pull (exert force):

pull

tirar

2. pull:

to pull on a beer

dar un trago a una cerveza

to pull on a cigarette

dar una calada [o chupada] a un cigarrillo

3. pull inf (hope for success):

to be pulling for sb/sth

estar con alguien/algo

III. pull [pʊl] N

1. pull:

pull (act of pulling)

tirón m

pull (stronger)

jalón m

2. pull inf (influence):

pull

influencia f

3. pull (on knob, handle):

pull

cuerda f

pull of a curtain

tirador m

4. pull:

pull (attraction)

atracción f

pull (power to attract)

atractivo m

pull (power to attract)

tirón m

5. pull:

pull of cigarette

chupada f

pull of drink

trago m

I. back [bæk] N

1. back:

back (opposite of front)

parte f trasera

back of a hand

dorso m

back of a chair

respaldo m

back (reverse side)

revés m

back of a piece of paper, envelope

dorso m

back to front

al revés

to know sth back to front

saberse algo al derecho y al revés

2. back (end):

back of a book

final m

3. back ANAT:

back

espalda f

back of an animal

lomo m

to be on one's back

estar boca arriba

to break one's back inf

deslomarse

to do sth behind sb's back a. fig

hacer algo a espaldas de alguien

to turn one's back on sb a. fig

dar la espalda a alguien

4. back SPORTS:

back

defensa mf

Phrases:

to know sth like the back of one's hand

conocer algo al dedillo inf

to have one's back against the wall

estar entre la espada y la pared

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours

hoy por ti, mañana por mí

to stab sb in the back

dar a alguien una puñalada por la espalda

II. back [bæk] ADJ

1. back (rear):

back

trasero, -a

2. back MED:

back

dorsal

III. back [bæk] ADV

1. back:

to be back

estar de vuelta

to come back

volver

to want sb back

querer que alguien vuelva

I want the money back

quiero que me devuelvan el dinero

to bring back memories

traer viejos recuerdos a la memoria

2. back (to the rear, behind):

back

detrás

back

atrás

back and forth

atrás y adelante

to look back

mirar (hacia) atrás

to sit back

recostarse

3. back (in return):

back

de vuelta

4. back (into the past):

back

atrás

IV. back [bæk] VB trans

back

respaldar

Present

I	pull back
you	pull back
he/she/it	pulls back
we	pull back
you	pull back
they	pull back

Past

I	pulled back
you	pulled back
he/she/it	pulled back
we	pulled back
you	pulled back
they	pulled back

Present Perfect

I	have	pulled back
you	have	pulled back
he/she/it	has	pulled back
we	have	pulled back
you	have	pulled back
they	have	pulled back

Past Perfect

I	had	pulled back
you	had	pulled back
he/she/it	had	pulled back
we	had	pulled back
you	had	pulled back
they	had	pulled back

Jednojezični primeri (nisu ih verifikovali PONS urednici)

If only the posterior part contracts, the muscle moves the lower jaw backward.

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Therefore, the gravitational attraction of the wake pulls it backward and slows it down.

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The nephroduct is long and looped with a dorsal branch extending backward and a ventral branch forward.

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The teeth are reduced to small granular plates arranged in a quincunx on the jaws and vomer with the pointed tips pointing backward.

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The backward moving exhaust of a burning fuel pushes a rocket or jet forward.

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