FAIL-SAFE DEVICE - Englisch-Spanisch Übersetzung

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. safe <safer, safest> [Am seɪf, Brit seɪf] ADJ

1.1. safe (secure from danger):

safe pred

seguro

the money will be safe here

el dinero estará seguro aquí

his reputation is safe

su reputación está a salvo

you are not safe here

corres peligro aquí

keep these documents safe

guarda estos documentos en un lugar seguro

your secret is safe with me

puedes confiar en que guardaré tu secreto

to be safe from sb/sth at least we're safe from the threat of dismissal

por lo menos no corremos peligro de que nos despidan

we'll be safe from prying eyes/from him here

aquí estaremos a salvo de curiosos/de él

she's safe from any immediate danger

está fuera de peligro inmediato

no one is safe from her sharp tongue

nadie está a salvo or nadie se salva de su lengua mordaz

safe pair of hands

persona en la que se puede confiar

1.2. safe (unharmed) pred:

they were found safe and well or safe and sound

los encontraron sanos y salvos

thank God you're safe

gracias a Dios no te ha pasado nada

all the passengers are safe

ningún pasajero resultó herido

all the passengers are safe

todos los pasajeros resultaron ilesos

1.3. safe (offering protection):

safe haven/refuge

seguro

keep the medicine in a safe place

guarde la medicina en (un) lugar seguro

2. safe (not dangerous):

safe

seguro

that ladder isn't very safe

esa escalera no es muy segura

is the water safe to drink?

¿se puede beber el agua sin peligro?

do you think it's safe to go out now?

¿crees que ya no hay peligro y se puede salir?

have a safe journey

(que tengas) buen viaje

3. safe (not risky):

safe investment

seguro

safe investment

sin riesgo

safe method/contraceptive

seguro

safe method/contraceptive

fiable

he's a very safe driver

conduce con prudencia

it's a pretty safe bet that he will win

(de) seguro que gana él

it's safe to say that …

se puede decir sin temor a equivocarse que …

they opted for the safe choice

fueron a lo seguro

a safe seat POL

una circunscripción donde la victoria está prácticamente asegurada

buy six bottles to be on the safe side

compra seis botellas para que no vaya a faltar or para mayor seguridad

we'd better leave at four o'clock to be on the safe side

mejor salgamos a las cuatro por si acaso or por las dudas

better (to be) safe than sorry

más vale prevenir que curar

II. safe [Am seɪf, Brit seɪf] SUBST

1. safe (for valuables):

safe

caja f fuerte

safe

caja f de caudales

safe cracker or Brit breaker

ladrón m de cajas fuertes / ladrona f de cajas fuertes

safe cracker or Brit breaker

desvalijador m de cajas fuertes / desvalijadora f de cajas fuertes

2. safe (condom) Am:

safe ugs

globo m ugs

safe ugs

paracaídas m ugs

safe ugs

condón m

safe ugs

forro m RíoPl ugs

I. play [Am pleɪ, Brit pleɪ] SUBST

1.1. play U (recreation):

play

juego m

they learn through play

aprenden jugando or a través del juego

she watched them at play

los observaba mientras jugaban

to make great play of sth

poner gran énfasis en algo

1.2. play U SPORT:

play

juego m

play was interrupted

se interrumpió el juego or el partido

the ball is out of play

la pelota está fuera de juego

to bring sth/come into play

poner algo/entrar en juego

1.3. play C (turn, move):

it's your play now

te toca (a ti)

1.4. play C Am SPORT (maneuver):

play

jugada f

to make a play for sb/sth also Brit he made a play for her

trató de ganársela or de conquistársela

the company made a play for ownership of ABC Industries

la compañía intentó hacerse con ABC Industries

2. play U (interplay):

play

juego m

the play of light and shadow

el juego de luces y sombras

3. play U (slack) TECH:

play

juego m

there's not enough play in the schedule

el plan de trabajo es demasiado apretado or no deja ningún margen

to give sth full play

dar rienda suelta a algo

4. play C THEAT:

play

obra f (de teatro)

play

pieza f (teatral)

play

comedia f

5. play C (pun):

a play on words

un juego de palabras

II. play [Am pleɪ, Brit pleɪ] VERB trans

1.1. play hopscotch/leapfrog:

play

jugar a

let's play house

vamos a jugar a las madres or a las visitas

to play a joke/trick on sb

hacerle or gastarle una broma/una jugarreta a alguien

1.2. play:

play football/chess

jugar LatAm excl RíoPl

play football/chess

jugar a Esp RíoPl

play set/tournament

jugar

she plays tennis

juega tenis

she plays tennis

juega al tenis Esp RíoPl

2.1. play (compete against):

play opponent/team

jugar contra

we're playing them in the finals

en la final jugamos contra ellos

to play sb at sth I used to play her at chess

jugaba ajedrez con ella

to play sb at sth I used to play her at chess

jugaba al ajedrez con ella Esp RíoPl

2.2. play:

play ball

pasar

play card

tirar

play card

jugar

play piece

mover

2.3. play (in particular position):

play inside left/quarterback

jugar de

which position are you playing?

¿en qué posición juegas?

which position are you playing?

¿de qué juegas?

2.4. play (use in game):

play reserve

alinear

play reserve

sacar a jugar

3. play (gamble on):

play

jugar a

to play the horses/dogs ugs

jugar a los caballos/galgos

to play the market FIN

jugar a la bolsa

4.1. play instrument:

play

tocar

to play the piano/the clarinet

tocar el piano/el clarinete

4.2. play:

play piece

tocar

play piece

interpretar form

play note

tocar

5.1. play THEAT:

play villain/Hamlet

representar el papel de

play villain/Hamlet

hacer de

play villain/Hamlet

actuar de

don't play the clown!

¡no (te) hagas el payaso!

don't play the clown!

¡no hagas payasadas!

don't play the innocent with me!

¡no te me hagas el inocente!

5.2. play THEAT:

play drama

representar

play drama

dar

play scene

representar

to play it cool

hacer como si nada

to play (it) dumb

hacerse el tonto

to play (it) safe

ir a la segura

to play (it) safe

no arriesgarse

to play (it) smart

ser listo

to play (it) straight

ser sincero or honesto

to play (it) straight LIT, THEAT

representar el papel sin artificios

to play (it) straight LIT, THEAT

actuar con naturalidad

5.3. play THEAT:

play theater/town

actuar en

6. play AUDIO:

play tape/record

poner

they only play classical music (on radio)

solo tocan or pasan música clásica

7. play (treat) liter:

to play sb fair

tratar bien a alguien

to play sb false

engañar a alguien

8. play (move) + Adv Kompl:

to play the spotlight over the stage

recorrer el escenario con el reflector

they played the hoses over the blaze

movían las mangueras sobre las llamas

9. play (in angling) SPORT:

play fish

agotar

III. play [Am pleɪ, Brit pleɪ] VERB intr

1. play (amuse oneself):

play children:

jugar

we tried to persuade him but he wouldn't play ugs

tratamos de convencerlo pero no quiso saber nada

to play at sth

jugar a algo

they were playing at cops and robbers

estaban jugando a ladrones y policías

what are you playing at?

¿a qué estás jugando?

what are you playing at?

¿qué es lo que te propones?

to play with sb/sth

jugar con alguien/algo

she played with her toys/friends

jugaba con sus juguetes/amigos

I played with the idea

lo pensé

I played with the idea

le di vueltas a la idea

I feel you're just playing with me

me parece que solo estás jugando conmigo or que te estás burlando de mí

to play with words

jugar con las palabras

we don't have much time/money to play with

no disponemos de mucho tiempo/de mucho dinero

to play with oneself euph

toquetearse euph

to play fast and loose with sb/sth

jugar con alguien/algo

2. play:

play SPIELE, SPORT

jugar

play!

¡que empiece el juego!

to play for money

jugar por dinero

whose turn is it to play?

¿a quién le toca (jugar)?

the court is playing well today

la cancha está en buenas condiciones hoy

to play fair

jugar limpio

to play fair with sb

ser justo con alguien

to play straight with sb

ser sincero con alguien

3.1. play THEAT:

play cast:

actuar

play cast:

trabajar

play show:

ser representado

the musical has been playing to packed houses

el musical ha estado llenando las salas

3.2. play (pretend):

to play dead

hacerse el muerto

to play hard to get

hacerse el (or la etc.) interesante

4. play MUS:

play musician:

tocar

he's going to play for us

nos va a tocar algo

there was military music playing all day (on radio)

tocaron or pasaron música militar todo el día

5. play (move):

lights played across the night sky

un juego de luces recorrió el cielo nocturno

a smile played about his lips

un atisbo de sonrisa rondaba sus labios

I. fail [Am feɪl, Brit feɪl] VERB intr

1.1. fail (not do):

to fail to + infin he failed to live up to our expectations

no dio todo lo que se esperaba de él

the engine failed to start first time

el motor no arrancó de entrada

both teams failed to score

ninguno de los (dos) equipos marcó un gol

you failed to mention the crucial point

no mencionaste el punto esencial

she failed to keep her word

faltó a su palabra

she failed to keep her word

no cumplió con su palabra

it never fails to amaze me how many people …

nunca deja de sorprenderme or de asombrarme cuánta gente …

I fail to see what business it is of yours

no veo por qué razón te tienes que meter

1.2. fail (not succeed):

fail marriage/business:

fracasar

fail idea/plan:

fallar

fail idea/plan:

fracasar

she failed in her attempt to …

falló or fracasó en su intento de …

he failed in his application for the post

no consiguió que le dieran el puesto

this method never fails

este método no falla nunca

if all else fails

como último recurso

if all else fails

si no hay otra solución

1.3. fail <failed, Past Part >:

failed businessman/actor/writer

fracasado

1.4. fail (be inadequate, fall short):

fail

fallar

to fail in one's duty/obligations

faltar a or no cumplir con su (or mi etc.) deber/sus (or mis etc.) obligaciones

2.1. fail brakes/battery/lights:

fail

fallar

2.2. fail crop/harvest:

fail

perderse

fail

malograrse

2.3. fail (weaken):

my eyesight/memory is failing

me está fallando la vista/memoria

the light was failing

estaba oscureciendo

2.4. fail <failing, Part Präs >:

he could no longer read because of his failing eyesight

la vista se le había deteriorado tanto que ya no podía leer

he retired because of failing health

se retiró debido a problemas de salud

3. fail (in exam, test):

fail student/applicant:

ser reprobado LatAm

fail student/applicant:

suspender Esp

II. fail [Am feɪl, Brit feɪl] VERB trans

1.1. fail:

fail SCHULE, UNIV exam

no pasar

fail SCHULE, UNIV exam

ser reprobado en LatAm

fail SCHULE, UNIV exam

suspender Esp

fail SCHULE, UNIV exam

reprobar Méx

fail SCHULE, UNIV exam

perder Col Urug

fail SCHULE, UNIV exam

salir mal en Chil

1.2. fail:

fail SCHULE, UNIV student/applicant

reprobar

fail SCHULE, UNIV student/applicant

suspender Esp

2. fail (let down):

his courage/memory failed him

le faltó valor/le falló la memoria

he promised help but failed me in the end

me prometió ayudar pero al final me falló

you have failed him

le has fallado

you have failed him

lo has decepcionado

words fail me!

¡no puedo creerlo!

in describing Mozart's genius, words fail me

no encuentro palabras or me faltan las palabras para describir el genio de Mozart

III. fail [Am feɪl, Brit feɪl] SUBST

1. fail (in exam, test):

fail Brit

aplazado m

fail Brit

reprobado m

fail Brit

suspenso m Esp

fail Brit

aplazo m Arg

Wendungen:

without fail

sin falta

device [Am dəˈvaɪs, Brit dɪˈvʌɪs] SUBST

1. device:

device (gadget, tool)

artefacto m

device (gadget, tool)

dispositivo m

device (gadget, tool)

aparato m

device (mechanism)

dispositivo m

device (mechanism)

mecanismo m

explosive device

artefacto m explosivo

nuclear device

arma f (con artículo masculino en el singular) nuclear

2. device (stratagem):

device

recurso m

device

estratagema f

a rhetorical device

un recurso retórico

to leave sb to her/his own devices

dejar que alguien se las arregle solo

to leave sb to her/his own devices

abandonar a alguien a sus propios recursos

3. device (in heraldry):

device

emblema m

im PONS Wörterbuch

fail-safe device SUBST

fail-safe device

mecanismo m de seguridad

im PONS Wörterbuch

I. safe [seɪf] ADJ

1. safe (free of danger):

safe

seguro, -a

safe driver

prudente

at a safe distance

a una distancia prudente

it is not safe to ...

es peligroso...

just to be safe

por precaución

safe journey!

¡buen viaje!

2. safe (secure):

safe

salvo, -a

to feel safe

sentirse a salvo

to keep sth in a safe place

guardar algo en un lugar seguro

to put sth somewhere safe

poner algo a buen recaudo

to win by a safe margin

ganar con un amplio margen

3. safe (certain):

safe

seguro, -a

a safe seat

un escaño fijo

a safe bet

una apuesta segura

4. safe (trustworthy):

safe

de fiar

Wendungen:

to be on the safe side ...

para mayor seguridad...

it is better to be safe than sorry Sprichw

más vale prevenir que curar Sprichw

safe and sound

sano y salvo

II. safe [seɪf] SUBST

safe

caja f de caudales

I. fail [feɪl] VERB intr

1. fail (not succeed):

fail person

fracasar

fail attempt, plan, operation

fallar

if all else fails

como último recurso

to fail to do sth

no conseguir hacer algo

to never fail to do sth

siempre salirse con la suya

to fail to appreciate sth

no saber apreciar algo

to fail in one's duty

no cumplir con las obligaciones de uno

I fail to see why that matters

no veo qué importancia tiene

2. fail SCHULE, UNIV:

fail in exam

suspender

fail in exam

ser reprobado LatAm

3. fail TECH, AUTO:

fail brakes, steering

fallar

fail engine

averiarse

fail eyesight, hearing, heart

fallar

4. fail:

the light was failing

iba oscureciendo

5. fail FIN, HANDEL (go bankrupt):

fail

quebrar

6. fail LANDW, BOT:

fail

perderse

II. fail [feɪl] VERB trans

1. fail (not pass):

fail exam, pupil

suspender

2. fail (not help):

her courage failed her

le abandonó el coraje

his nerve failed him

perdió el valor

III. fail [feɪl] SUBST

fail SCHULE, UNIV:

fail

suspenso m

fail

reprobado m LatAm

Wendungen:

without fail (definitely)

sin falta

without fail (always)

sin excepción

device [dɪˈvaɪs] SUBST

1. device (mechanism):

device

dispositivo m

sound device COMPUT

dispositivo m de sonido

input/output device COMPUT

dispositivo m de entrada/salida

2. device (method):

device

estrategia f

literary/rhetorical device

recurso m literario/retórico

3. device (bomb):

device

artefacto m

nuclear device

ingenio m nuclear

Wendungen:

to leave sb to their own devices

abandonar a alguien a su suerte

im PONS Wörterbuch

fail-safe device SUBST

fail-safe device

mecanismo m de seguridad

im PONS Wörterbuch

I. fail [feɪl] VERB intr

1. fail (not succeed):

fail person

fracasar

fail attempt, plan, operation

fallar

if all else fails

como último recurso

to fail to do sth

no conseguir hacer algo

to never fail to do sth

siempre salirse con la suya

to fail to appreciate sth

no saber apreciar algo

to fail in one's duty

no cumplir con las obligaciones de uno

I fail to see why that matters

no veo qué importancia tiene

2. fail SCHULE, UNIV:

fail

suspender

fail

ser reprobado LatAm

3. fail TECH, AUTO:

fail brakes, steering

fallar

fail engine

averiarse

fail eyesight, hearing, heart

fallar

4. fail FIN, HANDEL (go bankrupt):

fail

quebrar

5. fail crops:

fail

perderse

II. fail [feɪl] VERB trans

1. fail (not pass):

fail exam, subject, pupil

suspender

2. fail (not help):

her courage failed her

le abandonó el coraje

his nerve failed him

perdió el valor

III. fail [feɪl] SUBST

fail SCHULE, UNIV:

fail

suspenso m

fail

reprobado m LatAm

Wendungen:

without fail (definitely)

sin falta

without fail (always)

sin excepción

I. safe [seɪf] ADJ

1. safe (free of danger):

safe

seguro, -a

safe driver

prudente

at a safe distance

a una distancia prudencial

it is not safe to...

es peligroso... +infin

just to be safe

por precaución

have a safe trip!

¡buen viaje!

2. safe (secure):

safe

salvo, -a

to feel safe

sentirse a salvo

to keep sth in a safe place

guardar algo en (un) lugar seguro

to put sth somewhere safe

poner algo a buen recaudo

to win by a safe margin

ganar con un amplio margen

3. safe (certain):

safe

seguro, -a

a safe bet

una apuesta segura

4. safe (trustworthy):

safe

de fiar

to be in safe hands

estar en buenas manos

5. safe (not out in baseball):

safe

a salvo

Wendungen:

to be on the safe side...

para mayor seguridad...

it is better to be safe than sorry Sprichw

más vale prevenir que curar Sprichw

safe and sound

sano y salvo

II. safe [seɪf] SUBST

safe

caja f fuerte

device [dɪ·ˈvaɪs] SUBST

1. device (mechanism):

device

dispositivo m

input/output device comput

dispositivo de entrada/salida

2. device (method):

device

estrategia f

literary/rhetorical device

recurso m literario/retórico

3. device (bomb):

device

artefacto m

nuclear device

arma f nuclear

Wendungen:

to leave sb to their own devices

abandonar a alguien a su suerte

Present

I	fail
you	fail
he/she/it	fails
we	fail
you	fail
they	fail

Past

I	failed
you	failed
he/she/it	failed
we	failed
you	failed
they	failed

Present Perfect

I	have	failed
you	have	failed
he/she/it	has	failed
we	have	failed
you	have	failed
they	have	failed

Past Perfect

I	had	failed
you	had	failed
he/she/it	had	failed
we	had	failed
you	had	failed
they	had	failed

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

When the ship had to be careened, pirates needed a safe haven on which to ground the ship.

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Other factors from economic, political and institutional perspectives are also need to be considered to find the safe debt threshold.

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Making a hostage taker feel safe and secure helps establish a bond between a negotiator and a hostage taker.

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The most common and widely used method for detection is fluorescence labeling which is highly sensitive, safe and compatible with readily available microarray laser scanners.

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This type of meringue is safe to use without cooking.

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