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1 mecha
f.1 wick.2 streak.3 lock of hair, lock.4 fuze.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: mechar.* * *1 (de vela) wick2 MILITAR fuse3 COCINA lardoon, lardon1 (de pelo) highlights\a toda mecha familiar at full peltaguantar mecha familiar to grin and bear itponerse mechas to have highlights put in (one's hair)* * *SF1) [de vela, lámpara] wick; [de explosivo] fuseencender la mecha — (lit, fig) to light the fuse
2) [de pelo]= mechón I3) pl mechas [en el pelo] highlights4) [de tocino] rasher7) LAm (=miedo) fear8) * (=ratería) shoplifting9) And (=baratija) trinket* * *1)a) ( de una vela) wick; (de armas, explosivos) fuseaguantar mecha — (fam) to grin and bear it, stand the gaff (AmE colloq)
a toda mecha — (fam) like greased lightning (colloq)
b) (RPl) ( broca) bit2) mechas femenino plurala) ( en peluquería) highlights (pl)b) (AmL fam) ( pelo)ser tirado de las mechas — (CS fam) to be ridiculous
* * *= fuse, wick.Ex. The book contains the following chapters: Sparking the fuse for literacy; Home is where the start is; Library lures to literacy; and Independent study programs in literature.Ex. The ashes of the wicks, becoming heated, caused the fatty acids to splutter; and this was a grave inconvenience.----* aguantar mecha = stick it out, stand + the gaff.* a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.* avanzar a toda mecha = go + full steam ahead.* echando mecha = like the clappers.* * *1)a) ( de una vela) wick; (de armas, explosivos) fuseaguantar mecha — (fam) to grin and bear it, stand the gaff (AmE colloq)
a toda mecha — (fam) like greased lightning (colloq)
b) (RPl) ( broca) bit2) mechas femenino plurala) ( en peluquería) highlights (pl)b) (AmL fam) ( pelo)ser tirado de las mechas — (CS fam) to be ridiculous
* * *= fuse, wick.Ex: The book contains the following chapters: Sparking the fuse for literacy; Home is where the start is; Library lures to literacy; and Independent study programs in literature.
Ex: The ashes of the wicks, becoming heated, caused the fatty acids to splutter; and this was a grave inconvenience.* aguantar mecha = stick it out, stand + the gaff.* a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.* avanzar a toda mecha = go + full steam ahead.* echando mecha = like the clappers.* * *A1 (de una vela) wick2 (de armas, explosivos) fusemecha de seguridad safety fusemecha lenta slow fuseB ( Coc) piece of bacon/ham ( used for larding or stuffing)1 (en peluquería) highlights (pl)hacerse mechas to have highlights put in2( AmL fam) (pelo): ¡mira cómo tienes las mechas! look at the state of your hair! ( colloq), your hair's a bit of a mess! ( colloq)la agarró de las mechas she grabbed her by the hair* * *
Del verbo mechar: ( conjugate mechar)
mecha es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
mecha
mechar
mecha sustantivo femenino
1 ( de vela) wick;
(de armas, explosivos) fuse
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mecha sustantivo femenino
1 (de cirio, etc) wick
2 (de barreno, bomba) fuse
3 (de pelo) streak: me puse mechas, I've had my hair streaked
♦ Locuciones: familiar aguantar mecha, to grin and bear it
familiar a toda mecha, at full speed
mechar vtr (una carne) to stuff
' mecha' also found in these entries:
English:
fuse
- highlight
- wick
* * *mecha nf1. [de vela] wick;[de explosivos] fuse; Fama toda mecha: arréglate a toda mecha, que llegamos tarde hurry up and get ready or we'll be late;acabamos el trabajo a toda mecha we worked flat out to finish the job;tenía la radio a toda mecha he had the radio on full blast;Famaguantar mecha to grin and bear it3. Andes, RP [broca] biteso no es cosa de mecha that's no laughing matter5. [mechón] lock6.mechas [en el pelo] highlightstengo que ir a cortarme estas mechas I have to go and get my hair cut, it's a mess;se agarraron de las mechas they grabbed each other by the hair;Famvenir tirado de las mechas to have been thrown together at the last minute* * *f1 de vela wick2 de explosivo fusehacerse mechas have highlights put in4 Méx famfear5:a toda mecha like greased lightning;aguantar mecha fam put up with it* * *mecha nf1) : fuse2) : wick3) mechas nfpl: highlights (in hair)* * *mecha n1. (de vela) wick2. (de bomba) fuse -
2 mecha
• fuze• wick -
3 mecha|ty
adj. [liść, brzoskwinia] downy; [ręcznik, koc, wełna] fluffyThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > mecha|ty
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4 mecha centradora
• center bit• center drill -
5 mecha de combustión lenta
• fuze• slow matchDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > mecha de combustión lenta
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6 mecha de la vela
• candlewick -
7 mecha de paja recubierta de azufre
• sulphur matchDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > mecha de paja recubierta de azufre
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8 mecha de una lámpara
• wick• wick of a lamp -
9 mecha detonante
• detonating fuse -
10 mecha espiral
• twist drill -
11 mecha tardía
• slow match -
12 mecha|cić
impf Ⅰ vi to cause to pill ⇒ zmechacić Ⅱ mechacić się [wełna, sweter] to pill- jak zapobiec mechaceniu tkanin podczas prania w pralce? how can you a. can one prevent pilling (of fabrics) during machine washing? ⇒ zmechacić sięThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > mecha|cić
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13 mecha aplicadora
f.rope wick. -
14 mecha centradora
f.center bit, center drill. -
15 mecha detonante
f.detonating fuse. -
16 mecha espiral
f.twist drill. -
17 mecha lenta
f.safety fuse, slow match. -
18 mecha tardía
f.slow match. -
19 a toda mecha
familiar at full pelt* * **at full speed* * *= at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretchEx. The results appear there and then not only on the VDU screen but also on a roll of paper which spills out of the attached printer at a rate of knots.Ex. The article ' Full steam ahead' describes the implementation of optical disc based imaging system at the photographic library of the National Railway Museum in York.Ex. With every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaky infrastructure is often stretched beyond the breaking point.Ex. For the past three it has been operating at full throttle.Ex. Loosing control at top speed on a highway full of cars, these guys where lucky they recovered without hitting any cars.Ex. A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track.Ex. Gloucestershire has been badly affected by heavy rain, with the fire and rescue service working at full stretch.* * *= at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretchEx: The results appear there and then not only on the VDU screen but also on a roll of paper which spills out of the attached printer at a rate of knots.
Ex: The article ' Full steam ahead' describes the implementation of optical disc based imaging system at the photographic library of the National Railway Museum in York.Ex: With every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaky infrastructure is often stretched beyond the breaking point.Ex: For the past three it has been operating at full throttle.Ex: Loosing control at top speed on a highway full of cars, these guys where lucky they recovered without hitting any cars.Ex: A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track.Ex: Gloucestershire has been badly affected by heavy rain, with the fire and rescue service working at full stretch. -
20 aguantar mecha
familiar to grin and bear it* * ** * *(v.) = stick it out, stand + the gaffEx. Here are a few examples of some famous quitters, people who didn't always stick it out.Ex. Thus far the oil companies have stood the gaff well, considering the burden thrown on them by declining prices and mounting stocks.* * *(v.) = stick it out, stand + the gaffEx: Here are a few examples of some famous quitters, people who didn't always stick it out.
Ex: Thus far the oil companies have stood the gaff well, considering the burden thrown on them by declining prices and mounting stocks.
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