ULTRA-SHORT WAVE - Englisch-Spanisch Übersetzung

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

onda corta

short wave

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. short <shorter shortest> [Am ʃɔrt, Brit ʃɔːt] ADJ

1. short (of length, height, distance):

short hair/skirt/grass

corto

short person

bajo

that dress is too short for her

ese vestido le queda demasiado corto

he's shorter than her

él es más bajo que ella

what's the shortest route to town?

¿cúal es el camino más corto a la ciudad?

you were still in short pants or Brit trousers

aún llevabas pantalones cortos or andabas de pantalón corto

they only live a short way off or away

viven muy cerca

we've only got a short way to go

ya nos falta poco (para llegar)

to get sb by the short hairs or Brit also by the short and curlies ugs

pillar or agarrar or pescar a alguien ugs

to have sb by the short hairs or Brit also by the short and curlies ugs

tener agarrado a alguien ugs

2.1. short (brief):

short visit/vacation/trip

corto

the days are getting shorter

los días van acortándose

they're striking for shorter hours

están de huelga porque quieren una reducción de la jornada laboral

a short time ago

hace poco (tiempo)

a short while ago

hace poco rato

a short while ago

hace un ratito ugs

we've only lived here for a short time or while

hace poco (tiempo) que vivimos aquí

in just a few short years

en pocos años

to have a short memory

tener mala memoria

the short answer to that is no

en una palabra: no

Liz is short for Elizabeth

Liz es el diminutivo de Elizabeth

we call him Rob for short

lo llamamos Rob para abreviar

I'll keep this short and to the point

iré al grano

short and sweet her visit was short and sweet

su visita fue corta: lo bueno si breve dos veces bueno …

2.2. short LING:

short vowel/syllable

breve

2.3. short:

in short (briefly)

en resumen

in short (briefly)

resumiendo

3. short (brusque, impatient):

short manner

brusco

short manner

cortante

he was very short with me

estuvo muy brusco or cortante conmigo

she has a very short temper

tiene muy mal genio

4. short (inadequate, deficient):

short

escaso

the troops were on short rations

las raciones de las tropas eran escasas

to be in short supply

escasear

he was fined for giving short weight

lo multaron por no dar el peso exacto

time is getting short

queda poco tiempo

time is getting short

se está acabando el tiempo

I'm a bit short just now

ando algo corto or escaso or apurado de dinero en este momento

we're/they're still six people short or Am also short six people

todavía nos/les faltan seis personas

the throw was short by several meters

el tiro se quedó corto varios metros

(to be) short of sth/sb we're very short of time

estamos muy cortos or escasos de tiempo

(to be) short of sth/sb we're very short of time

tenemos muy poco tiempo

they were short of staff

no tenían suficiente personal

do you get short of breath?

¿se queda sin aliento?

five miles short of our destination

a cinco millas de nuestro destino

we're still a long way short of our target

estamos todavía muy lejos de nuestro objetivo

he's just short of six feet tall

mide poco menos de seis pies

it would be nothing short of a miracle

sería un verdadero or un auténtico milagro

nothing short of a miracle can save us now

solo un milagro nos puede salvar

it would be nothing short of disastrous

no sería ni más ni menos que un desastre

nothing short of a full apology will satisfy him

solo con una disculpa como Dios manda se quedará satisfecho

short of asking him outright, I don't know how you can find out

salvo que or a menos que le preguntes directamente, no sé cómo podrás averiguarlo

to be short on sth ugs he's a bit short on brains

es algo corto (de entendederas) ugs

they're not short on enthusiasm

no les falta entusiasmo

5. short GASTRO:

short pastry

que se deshace fácilmente (por contener mucha mantequilla o grasa)

6.1. short FIN:

short sale

al descubierto

6.2. short FIN:

short bill

a corto plazo

II. short [Am ʃɔrt, Brit ʃɔːt] ADV

1. short (suddenly, abruptly):

he cut me short

me interrumpió

he cut me short

no me dejó terminar

he cut short his vacation

interrumpió sus vacaciones

he stopped short when he saw me

se paró en seco cuando me vio

the train stopped just short of the obstruction

el tren se paró justo antes del obstáculo

they stopped short of firing him

les faltó poco para echarlo

he was brought up short by what she said

lo que ella dijo lo dejó helado

to be caught short we were caught short by an unexpected influx of visitors

la inesperada llegada de turistas nos pilló desprevenidos

to be caught short we were caught short by an unexpected influx of visitors

la inesperada llegada de turistas nos cogió desprevenidos esp Esp

to be caught or Brit also taken short ugs I was caught short at the station

me entraron unas ganas terribles de ir al baño or al servicio en la estación

2. short (below target, requirement):

to fall short shell/arrow:

quedarse corto

where they fall short is …

en lo que fallan es …

to fall short of sth we fell short of our target

no alcanzamos nuestro objetivo

their quality falls short of our requirements

la calidad de sus productos está por debajo de nuestras exigencias or no está a la altura de lo que exigimos

to fall … short of sth the arrow fell several meters short of its target

la flecha cayó a varios metros del blanco

his performance fell well short of our expectations

su actuación estuvo muy por debajo de lo que esperábamos

to go short (of sth) we never went short of food

nunca nos faltó la comida

her parents never let her go short (of money)

sus padres no permiten que le falte nada/que le falte dinero

I went short of many things to pay that bill

tuve que privarme de muchas cosas para pagar esa cuenta

my patience is running short

se me está acabando or agotando la paciencia

we're running short of coffee

se nos está acabando el café

we're running short of coffee

nos estamos quedando sin café

III. short [Am ʃɔrt, Brit ʃɔːt] SUBST

1. short ELEK:

short

cortocircuito m

short

corto m

2. short FILM:

short

cortometraje m

short

corto m

4.1. short <shorts, pl > (short trousers):

short

shorts mpl

a pair of shorts

unos shorts

bathing shorts

traje m de baño

bathing shorts

shorts mpl de baño

bathing shorts

bañador m Esp

4.2. short <shorts, pl > (men's underwear):

short Am

calzoncillos mpl

IV. short [Am ʃɔrt, Brit ʃɔːt] VERB intr ELEK

short

hacer un cortocircuito

V. short [Am ʃɔrt, Brit ʃɔːt] VERB trans

short

provocar un cortocircuito en

I. sell <Past & Past Part sold> [Am sɛl, Brit sɛl] VERB trans

1.1. sell goods/house/shares/player/insurance:

sell

vender

we don't sell batteries

no vendemos pilas

“sell by 11.4.12”

“fecha límite de venta: 11-4-12”

to sell one's body

vender el cuerpo

to sell sth to sb, to sell sb sth

venderle algo a alguien

to sell one's soul to the devil

venderle el alma al diablo

to sell sth for sth

vender algo en or por algo

they sold the painting for $2, 000

vendieron el cuadro en or por 2.000 dólares

to sell sth at sth they are selling it at half price/at $320/at a discount

lo están vendiendo a mitad de precio/a 320 dólares/con descuento

to sell sth at a loss

vender algo perdiendo dinero

they sell them at a profit

sacan un margen de ganancia al venderlos

1.2. sell (achieve sales figure of):

her novel sold a million in a year

se vendieron un millón de ejemplares de su novela en un año

1.3. sell (promote):

sell

vender

big stars sell movies

las grandes estrellas venden películas

it's quality that sells our products

es la calidad lo que hace que nuestros productos se vendan

2. sell ugs (make acceptable):

to sell sth to sb, to sell sb sth

convencer a alguien de algo

she tried to sell me some story about …

trató de convencerme de que …

she tried to sell me some story about …

trató de hacerme tragar que … ugs

it will be difficult for him to sell his austerity measures to the nation

le va a costar que la gente acepte sus medidas de austeridad

you really have to sell yourself at interviews

en una entrevista tienes que convencer al entrevistador de tu valía

to be sold on sth I'm not sold on this plan

este plan no me convence

he's completely sold on the idea

está convencido de que es una magnífica idea

3. sell (betray):

sell

vender

the press accused them of selling their country

la prensa los acusó de vender a su país

4.1. sell:

to sell sb short he's been sold short (unfairly treated)

no lo han tratado como merece

to sell sb short he's been sold short (cheated)

lo han timado

don't sell yourself short

tienes que hacerte valer

don't sell yourself short

tienes que darte el lugar que te corresponde

4.2. sell stock/shares:

sell

vender corto

sell

vender al descubierto

II. sell <Past & Past Part sold> [Am sɛl, Brit sɛl] VERB intr

1. sell person/company:

sell

vender

we sell direct to the public

vendemos directamente al público

buying and selling

operaciones fpl de compra y venta

2. sell (be sold):

sell product:

venderse

to sell at/for sth

venderse a / por algo

it sells at about £8 a bottle

se vende or lo venden a 8 libras la botella

3. sell theory (prove convincing):

sell ugs

tener aceptación

III. sell [Am sɛl, Brit sɛl] SUBST

1. sell:

sell

venta f

2. sell (deception) Brit:

sell ugs, veraltend

estafa f

sell ugs, veraltend

engaño m

sell ugs, veraltend

camelo m Esp ugs

ultrashort [Am ˌəltrəˈʃɔrt, Brit ʌltrəˈʃɔːt] ADJ

ultrashort

ultracorto

I. wave [Am weɪv, Brit weɪv] SUBST

1.1. wave (of water):

wave

ola f

to ride the waves liter

surcar los mares liter

to make waves

hacer olas

to make waves

causar problemas

1.2. wave (in hair):

wave

onda f

she has a natural wave to her hair

tiene el pelo naturalmente ondulado

1.3. wave PHYS:

wave

onda f

2. wave (surge, movement):

wave

oleada f

a wave of revolutionary fervor

una oleada de fervor revolucionario

a wave of nausea came over him

le vinieron náuseas

there has been a wave of attacks

ha habido una oleada de asaltos

3. wave (gesture):

he silenced them with a wave of his hand

los hizo callar con un gesto de la mano

she gave them a wave

les hizo adiós/los saludó con la mano

II. wave [Am weɪv, Brit weɪv] VERB trans

1.1. wave (shake, swing):

wave handkerchief/flag

agitar

she waved her hand sadly

hizo adiós con la mano, llena de tristeza

to wave sth in the air

agitar algo en el aire

stop waving those papers under my nose!

¡deja de restregarme esos papeles por las narices!

to wave sth around

agitar algo

she waved her stick at them

los amenazó agitando su bastón en el aire or blandiendo su bastón

smiling, she waved the letter at him

sonriente, le enseñaba la carta agitándola en el aire

to wave goodbye

hacer adiós con la mano

she waved him goodbye

le hizo adiós con la mano

1.2. wave (direct):

I was waved to one side

me apartó con un gesto

the policeman waved us on

el policía nos hizo señas para or de que siguiéramos adelante

2. wave (curl):

wave hair

marcar

wave hair

ondular

I had my hair waved

me marqué or me ondulé el pelo

III. wave [Am weɪv, Brit weɪv] VERB intr

1. wave (signal):

to wave at or to sb (to say goodbye)

hacerle adiós a alguien con la mano

to wave at or to sb (in greeting)

saludar a alguien con la mano

(to attract attention) he waved at or to me to come over

me hizo señas para que me acercara

she waved up/across at me

me hizo señas desde abajo/desde el otro lado

2. wave (sway, flutter):

wave corn/trees:

agitarse

wave corn/trees:

mecerse con el viento

wave flag/pennants:

ondear

wave flag/pennants:

flamear

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ultra-short wave [ˌʌltrəʃɔ:tˈweɪv, Am -ʃɔ:rtˈweɪv] SUBST

ultra-short wave

onda f ultracorta

short wave SUBST

short wave

onda f corta

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I. short [ʃɔ:t, Am ʃɔ:rt] ADJ

1. short (not long):

short

corto, -a

2. short (not tall):

short

bajo, -a

short

petizo, -a CSur, Bol

3. short (brief):

short

breve

short memory

malo, -a

4. short (not enough):

short

escaso, -a

to be [or run] short on sth

andar escaso de algo

to be short on brains ugs

ser algo corto

to be short of breath

quedarse sin aliento

to be in short supply

escasear

5. short LING:

short vowel

breve

6. short (brusque):

short

brusco, -a

to be short with sb

tratar a alguien con sequedad

II. short [ʃɔ:t, Am ʃɔ:rt] SUBST

1. short FILM:

short

cortometraje m

short

corto m

2. short ugs ELEK:

short

cortocircuito m

3. short Brit ugs (drink):

short

bebida alcohólica servida sin agua

III. short [ʃɔ:t, Am ʃɔ:rt] ADV

1. short (abruptly):

to cut short

interrumpir bruscamente

to go short of sth Brit

pasar sin algo

to stop sth/sb short

parar algo/a alguien en seco

2. short (below the standard):

in short

en resumidas cuentas

to fall short

quedarse corto

to fall short of sth

no alcanzar algo

I. wave [ˈweɪv] SUBST

1. wave:

wave (of water)

ola f

wave (on surface, of hair)

ondulación f

to make waves übtr

causar problemas

to be on the crest of the wave übtr

estar en la cumbre

2. wave PHYS:

wave

onda f

3. wave (hand movement):

to give sb a wave

saludar a alguien con la mano

II. wave [ˈweɪv] VERB intr

1. wave (make hand movement):

to wave at [or to] sb

saludar a alguien con la mano

to wave goodbye

decir adiós con la mano

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave field of corn

mecerse con el viento

wave flag

ondear

III. wave [ˈweɪv] VERB trans

1. wave (move to signal):

to wave sb goodbye

decir adiós con la mano a alguien

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave

agitar

3. wave (hair):

wave

ondular

to have one's hair waved

rizarse el pelo

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wave SUBST

to make waves (to create a sensation) fig ugs

causar sensación

to make waves (to draw attention to oneself) fig ugs

llamar la atención

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ultrashort wave [ˌʌl·trə·ʃɔrt·ˈweɪv] SUBST

ultrashort wave

onda f ultracorta

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I. short [ʃɔrt] ADJ

1. short (not long):

short

corto, -a

2. short (not tall):

short

bajo, -a

short

petizo, -a CSur, Bol

3. short (brief):

short

breve

short memory

malo, -a

4. short (not enough):

short

escaso, -a

to be [or run] short on sth

andar escaso de algo

to be short on brains ugs

ser algo corto

to be short of breath

quedarse sin aliento

to be in short supply

escasear

5. short LING:

short vowel

breve

6. short (brusque):

short

brusco, -a

to be short with sb

tratar a alguien con sequedad

II. short [ʃɔrt] SUBST

1. short FILM:

short

cortometraje m

2. short ugs ELEK:

short

cortocircuito m

III. short [ʃɔrt] ADV

1. short (abruptly):

to cut short

interrumpir bruscamente

to stop sth/sb short

parar algo/a alguien en seco

2. short (below the standard):

to fall short

quedarse corto

to fall short of sth

no alcanzar algo

I. wave [weɪv] SUBST

1. wave:

wave (of water)

ola f

wave (on surface, of hair)

ondulación f

to be on the crest of the wave übtr

estar en la cumbre

2. wave PHYS:

wave

onda f

3. wave (hand movement):

to give sb a wave

saludar a alguien con la mano

Wendungen:

to make waves

causar problemas

II. wave [weɪv] VERB intr

1. wave (make hand movement):

to wave at [or to] sb

saludar a alguien con la mano

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave field of corn

mecerse con el viento

wave flag

ondear

III. wave [weɪv] VERB trans

1. wave (signal):

to wave goodbye

decir adiós con la mano

to wave sb away

rechazar con la mano

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave

agitar

3. wave (hair):

wave

ondular

to wave one's hair

ondularse el pelo

Present

I	wave
you	wave
he/she/it	waves
we	wave
you	wave
they	wave

Past

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

Present Perfect

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

Past Perfect

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

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

In 1932, he demonstrated ultra-short wave television.

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