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1 spread like wildfire
(of eg news) to spread extremely fast.حَريق هائِل مُدَمِّر -
2 to spread like wildfire
اِنْتَشَرَ كانتشار النّار في الهشيم \ to spread like wildfire: (of news, disease, etc.) to spread very fast. -
3 wildfire
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4 correr como un reguero de pólvora
• spread like wildfireDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > correr como un reguero de pólvora
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5 esparcirse como un reguero de pólvora
• spread like wildfireDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > esparcirse como un reguero de pólvora
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6 extenderse como mancha de aceite
• spread like wildfireDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > extenderse como mancha de aceite
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7 extenderse como una mancha de aceite
• spread like wildfireDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > extenderse como una mancha de aceite
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8 propagarse como un reguero de pólvora
• spread like wildfireDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > propagarse como un reguero de pólvora
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9 ser un reguero de pólvora
• spread like wildfireDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > ser un reguero de pólvora
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10 šíriť sa rýchlosťou blesku
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11 spargere
spreadlagrime, sangue shed* * *spargere v.tr.1 to scatter, to strew*: spargere fiori, to strew flowers: spargere semi, to sow seed; spargere ghiaia, to scatter gravel; spargere zucchero, sale, to sprinkle sugar, salt // spargere denari a piene mani, to throw money around // spargere sentinelle lungo il confine, to post sentries along the border2 ( divulgare) to spread*: spargere notizie, to spread news // spargere ai quattro venti, to throw to the winds // spargere una voce, to spread a rumour // spargere zizzania, (fig.) to spread discord◘ spargersi v.intr.pron.1 to scatter, to disperse, to spread*: si sparsero per la campagna, they scattered (o dispersed) through the countryside2 ( diffondersi) to spread*: il fumo si è sparso nella valle, the smoke spread along the valley; la notizia si sparse in un baleno, the news spread like wildfire; si sparse la voce che..., the rumour spread that...* * *1. ['spardʒere]vb irreg vt1) (sparpagliare) to scatter2) (versare: vino) to spill, (sangue, lacrime) to shed3) (diffondere: notizia) to spread, (luce) to give off (o out)2. vip (spargersi)(persone) to scatter, (voce, notizia) to spread* * *['spardʒere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (spandere) to scatter [semi, oggetti]; to spread* [sabbia, terra]; to strew* [ fiori]spargere il sale su una strada — to put salt on o to salt a road
2) (versare) to shed* [lacrime, sangue]4) (diffondere) to spread* [ calunnie]2.verbo pronominale spargersi1) (sparpagliarsi) [persone, animali] to scatter2) (diffondersi) [ notizia] to get* about, to travel* * *spargere/'spardʒere/ [19]1 (spandere) to scatter [ semi, oggetti]; to spread* [ sabbia, terra]; to strew* [ fiori]; spargere il sale su una strada to put salt on o to salt a road2 (versare) to shed* [ lacrime, sangue]II spargersi verbo pronominale1 (sparpagliarsi) [ persone, animali] to scatter2 (diffondersi) [ notizia] to get* about, to travel. -
12 breiîast út eins og eldur í sinu
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13 reguero
m.1 trickle (rastro) (de sangre, agua).correr como un reguero de pólvora to spread like wildfire2 irrigation ditch (canal).3 spill, spillage.* * *1 (corriente) trickle of water2 (señal) trail, trickle3 (reguera) irrigation channel\como un reguero de pólvora figurado like wildfire* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=señal) track; [de sangre] trickle; [de humo, pólvora] trail2) (Agr) irrigation ditch* * *1) ( rastro) trailcorrer or difundirse como un reguero de pólvora — to spread like wildfire
2) (Agr) irrigation channel* * *----* como un reguero de pólvora = like wildfire.* dejar un reguero de = leave + a trail of.* extenderse como un reguero de pólvora = spread like + wildfire.* propagarse como un reguero de pólvora = spread like + wildfire.* * *1) ( rastro) trailcorrer or difundirse como un reguero de pólvora — to spread like wildfire
2) (Agr) irrigation channel* * ** como un reguero de pólvora = like wildfire.* dejar un reguero de = leave + a trail of.* extenderse como un reguero de pólvora = spread like + wildfire.* propagarse como un reguero de pólvora = spread like + wildfire.* * *A (rastro) trailiba dejando un reguero de sangre he left a trail of blood as he wentcorrer or difundirse como un reguero de pólvora to spread like wildfireB ( Agr) irrigation channel* * *
reguero sustantivo masculino ( rastro) trail
reguero sustantivo masculino
1 (rastro) trail
2 Agr irrigation channel
3 (regato) small stream
♦ Locuciones: como un reguero de pólvora, like wildfire
' reguero' also found in these entries:
English:
fire
- sweep
- wild
* * *reguero nm1. [rastro] [de sangre, agua] trickle;[de harina, arena] trail;el huracán dejó tras de sí un reguero de muertes the hurricane left a trail of fatalities in its wake;correr como un reguero de pólvora to spread like wildfire2. [canal] irrigation ditch* * *m trail;como un reguero de pólvora fig like wildfire* * *reguero nm1) : irrigation ditch2) : trail, trace3)propagarse como reguero de pólvora : to spread like wildfire* * *reguero n trail -
14 pólvora
f.gunpowder, powder.* * *1 gunpowder\correr como la pólvora familiar to spread like wildfire* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=explosivo) gunpowder2) (=fuegos artificiales) fireworks pl3) (=mal genio) bad temper, crossness4) (=viveza) life, liveliness* * *a) ( explosivo) gunpowderarder como la pólvora — to go up like a torch
b) ( fuegos artificiales) fireworks (pl)* * *= gunpowder, powder.Ex. Cai's works, many of which prominently feature gunpowder, emphasize the cosmic laws of opposition between creation and destruction, yin and yang.Ex. If Anderson was short of food, he was also short of powder and fuses.----* barril de pólvora = tinder box, powder keg.* como la pólvora = like wildfire.* como un reguero de pólvora = like wildfire.* extenderse como un reguero de pólvora = spread like + wildfire.* propagarse como un reguero de pólvora = spread like + wildfire.* * *a) ( explosivo) gunpowderarder como la pólvora — to go up like a torch
b) ( fuegos artificiales) fireworks (pl)* * *= gunpowder, powder.Ex: Cai's works, many of which prominently feature gunpowder, emphasize the cosmic laws of opposition between creation and destruction, yin and yang.
Ex: If Anderson was short of food, he was also short of powder and fuses.* barril de pólvora = tinder box, powder keg.* como la pólvora = like wildfire.* como un reguero de pólvora = like wildfire.* extenderse como un reguero de pólvora = spread like + wildfire.* propagarse como un reguero de pólvora = spread like + wildfire.* * *1 (explosivo) gunpowderarder como la pólvora to go up like a torchgastar pólvora en salvas or ( RPl) en chimangos or ( Andes) en gallinazos ( fam); to waste one's energyinventar la pólvora ( fam): es útil, pero no se puede decir que haya inventado la pólvora it's useful but not exactly earth-shattering ( colloq)2 (fuegos artificiales) fireworks (pl)Compuestos:guncotton● pólvora detonante or fulminantefulminating mercury, mercury fulminate* * *
pólvora sustantivo femenino
pólvora sustantivo femenino gunpowder
' pólvora' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reguero
- barril
English:
fire
- gunpowder
- gun
- sweep
- wild
* * *pólvora nf1. [sustancia explosiva] gunpowder;correr como la pólvora to spread like wildfire;Faminventar la pólvora: me parece que has inventado la pólvora that's not exactly news;Famno ha inventado la pólvora [es tonto] he's no genius2. [fuegos artificiales] fireworks* * *f gunpowder;no ha inventado la pólvora he’ll never set the world on fire;gastar la pólvora en salvas fig waste one’s energy* * *pólvora nf1) : gunpowder2) : fireworks pl* * *pólvora n gunpowder -
15 extender
v.1 to spread (out) (tela, plano, alas).me extendió la mano she held out her hand to me2 to spread (mantequilla).3 to extend, to widen.extendieron el castigo a todos los alumnos the punishment was extended to include all the pupilsMaría extendió el mapa Mary extended the map.María extendió el discurso Mary extended the discourse.El banco extendió el plazo The bank extended the deadline.4 to draw up (document).le extenderé un cheque I'll write you (out) a check, I'll make out a check to you5 to outstretch, to spread-eagle.* * *1 (mapa, papel) to spread (out), open (out)2 (brazo etc) to stretch (out); (alas) to spread3 (mantequilla etc) to spread5 figurado (hacer mayor) to extend, enlarge6 figurado (idea, creencia, noticia) to spread1 (durar) to extend, last■ el periodo que estudiaremos se extiende entre los siglos XVIII y XIX the period we're going to study goes from the 18th century to the 19th century2 (terreno) to stretch3 figurado (difundirse) to spread, extend4 figurado (al hablar) to enlarge, expand, go into detail* * *verb1) to extend2) stretch3) spread4) write out•* * *1. VT1) (=desplegar) [+ manta, mantel] to spread out; [+ alas] to spread, stretch out; [+ brazo, pierna, tentáculo] to stretch outextendió el mapa encima de la mesa — he opened out o spread out the map on the table
la corriente del Golfo extiende su acción beneficiosa hasta el norte de Europa — the beneficial effects of the Gulf Stream reach as far as northern Europe
extender la mano a algn — to hold out one's hand to sb, extend one's hand to sb frm
2) (=esparcir) [+ sellos, arena] to lay out, spread outextendimos el tabaco al sol — we laid o spread the tobacco out in the sun
3) (=untar) [+ crema, mantequilla] to spread4) (=difundir) [+ noticia, rumor] to spread; [+ influencia, poder] to extendextendí un cheque a su nombre — I made out o wrote out a cheque to him
6) (=ampliar) [+ oferta, contrato] to extendhan extendido el derecho de cobrar una pensión a las amas de casa — the right to receive a pension has been extended to include housewives
7) (Téc) [+ alambre] to draw2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <periódico/mapa> to open... up o out3) <pintura/mantequilla> to spread4) ( ampliar) <poderes/influencia> to broaden, extend; <plazo/permiso> to extend5) (frml) <factura/cheque> to issue (frml); < receta> to make out, write; <documento/escritura> to issue2.¿a nombre de quién extiendo el cheque? — to whom do I make the check payable?
extenderse v pron1) ( en el espacio)a) (propagarse, difundirse) fuego/epidemia/noticia to spreadb) (abarcar, ocupar) territorio stretchc) influencia/autoridad to extend2) ( en el tiempo)a) época/período to lastb) (en explicación, discurso)se extendió demasiado en or sobre ese tema — he spent too much time on that subject
¿quisiera extenderse en or sobre ese punto? — would you like to expand on that point?
* * *= broaden, extend, lengthen, widen, stretch, unfold, stretch out.Ex. The program's purpose is to enable U.S. librarians and publishers to enrich and broaden their career experience through a short period of overseas service.Ex. The term author is normally extended to include writers, illustrator, performers, producers, translators, and others with some intellectual or artistic responsibility for a work.Ex. It is needless to lengthen the list.Ex. The quality of machine indexing can be enhanced by widening the indexing field.Ex. He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.Ex. This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.Ex. Everyone knows the benefits of stretching out both before and after your workouts.----* cada vez más extendido = spreading.* extender la influencia = spread + influence.* extender la mano = put out + Posesivo + hand, reach out, put forth + Posesivo + hand.* extender la mano para coger algo = hand + reach for.* extenderse = spread (over/throughout), gain + currency, spread over, take off, catch on, ricochet, sweep through, sprawl.* extenderse a = pervade.* extenderse a modo de abanico = fan out.* extenderse como el fuego = spread like + wildfire.* extenderse como un reguero de pólvora = spread like + wildfire.* extenderse de... a... = stretch from... to....* extenderse por todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* extenderse por todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* extender un cheque = issue + check.* que se extiende sobre una zona muy amplia = sprawling.* reputación + extenderse = reputation + spread.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <periódico/mapa> to open... up o out3) <pintura/mantequilla> to spread4) ( ampliar) <poderes/influencia> to broaden, extend; <plazo/permiso> to extend5) (frml) <factura/cheque> to issue (frml); < receta> to make out, write; <documento/escritura> to issue2.¿a nombre de quién extiendo el cheque? — to whom do I make the check payable?
extenderse v pron1) ( en el espacio)a) (propagarse, difundirse) fuego/epidemia/noticia to spreadb) (abarcar, ocupar) territorio stretchc) influencia/autoridad to extend2) ( en el tiempo)a) época/período to lastb) (en explicación, discurso)se extendió demasiado en or sobre ese tema — he spent too much time on that subject
¿quisiera extenderse en or sobre ese punto? — would you like to expand on that point?
* * *= broaden, extend, lengthen, widen, stretch, unfold, stretch out.Ex: The program's purpose is to enable U.S. librarians and publishers to enrich and broaden their career experience through a short period of overseas service.
Ex: The term author is normally extended to include writers, illustrator, performers, producers, translators, and others with some intellectual or artistic responsibility for a work.Ex: It is needless to lengthen the list.Ex: The quality of machine indexing can be enhanced by widening the indexing field.Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.Ex: This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.Ex: Everyone knows the benefits of stretching out both before and after your workouts.* cada vez más extendido = spreading.* extender la influencia = spread + influence.* extender la mano = put out + Posesivo + hand, reach out, put forth + Posesivo + hand.* extender la mano para coger algo = hand + reach for.* extenderse = spread (over/throughout), gain + currency, spread over, take off, catch on, ricochet, sweep through, sprawl.* extenderse a = pervade.* extenderse a modo de abanico = fan out.* extenderse como el fuego = spread like + wildfire.* extenderse como un reguero de pólvora = spread like + wildfire.* extenderse de... a... = stretch from... to....* extenderse por todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* extenderse por todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* extender un cheque = issue + check.* que se extiende sobre una zona muy amplia = sprawling.* reputación + extenderse = reputation + spread.* * *extender [E8 ]vtA ‹periódico/mapa› to open … up o outextendió la toalla sobre la arena he spread the towel out on the sandB ‹brazos› to stretch out; ‹alas› to spreadle extendió la mano he held out his hand to herC ‹pintura/mantequilla/pegamento› to spreadextender bien la crema por todo el rostro y cuello spread the cream over the face and neckD (ampliar) ‹poderes/influencia› to broaden, extend; ‹plazo/permiso› to extendquiere extender su esfera de influencia he wants to broaden o extend o expand his sphere of influencese habla de extender estas reformas a los institutos privados there is talk of these reforms being extended to (apply to) private schoolsE ( frml); ‹factura› to issue ( frml); ‹cheque› to issue ( frml), to make out, write, write out; ‹receta› to make out, write; ‹documento/escritura› to issue¿a nombre de quién extiendo el cheque? to whom do I make the check payable?, who do I make o write the check out to?1 (propagarse, difundirse) «fuego/epidemia» to spread; «tumor» to spread; «noticia/costumbre/creencia» to spreadla humedad se ha extendido a la habitación de al lado the dampness has spread to the next room2 (abarcar, ocupar) «territorio» stretch; «influencia/autoridad» to extendse extiende hasta el río it extends o stretches down to the riverinmensos campos de olivos se extendían ante nuestros ojos ( liter); vast olive groves stretched out before usextenderse A algo to extend TO sthmis conocimientos no se extienden a ese campo my knowledge does not extend to that field1 «época/período» to lastel período que se extiende hasta la Revolución Francesa the period up to the French Revolutionel invierno se ha extendido mucho this winter has gone on o lasted a long time, it has been a long winter2(en una explicación, un discurso): ya nos hemos extendido bastante sobre este tema we have already spent enough time on this subject¿quisiera extenderse sobre ese punto? would you like to expand o enlarge on that point?* * *
extender ( conjugate extender) verbo transitivo
1 ‹periódico/mapa› to open … up o out;
‹mantel/toalla› to spread … out
2 ‹ brazos› to stretch out;
‹ alas› to spread;
3 ‹pintura/mantequilla› to spread
4 ( ampliar) ‹poderes/plazo/permiso› to extend
5 (frml) ‹factura/cheque/escritura› to issue;
‹ receta› to make out, write
extenderse verbo pronominal
1 ( en el espacio)
extenderse a algo to extend to sth
2 ( en el tiempo)
b) [ persona]:
¿quisiera extenderse sobre ese punto? would you like to expand on that point?
extender verbo transitivo
1 to extend
(un territorio) to enlarge
2 (desplegar, estirar) to spread (out), open (out)
(una mano, las piernas, etc) to stretch (out)
3 (untar) to spread
4 (expedir) (un cheque) to make out
(un documento) to draw up
(un certificado) to issue
' extender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alargar
- ampliar
- extensor
- extensora
- generalizar
- repartir
- tender
English:
enlarge
- expand
- extend
- go
- make out
- open out
- prolong
- roll out
- shoot out
- spread
- stretch
- thrust out
- unfold
- write
- write out
- stick
* * *♦ vt1. [tela, plano, periódico] to spread (out);[brazos, piernas] to stretch out; [alas] to spread (out);extendió el mantel sobre la hierba he spread the blanket (out) on the grass;me extendió la mano she held out her hand to me2. [mantequilla, pegamento, barniz] to spread;[objetos] to spread out3. [ampliar] to extend, to widen;extendieron el castigo a todos los alumnos the punishment was extended to include all the pupils4. [documento] to draw up;[cheque] to make out, to write (out); [certificado] to issue; [factura] to make out; [receta] to write (out);le extenderé un cheque I'll write you (out) a cheque, I'll make out a cheque to you5. [prolongar] to prolong, to extend6. [propagar] to spread;extender una creencia to spread a belief* * *v/tme extendió la mano she held out her hand to me2 ( untar) spread3 ( ampliar) extend* * *extender {56} vt1) : to spread out, to stretch out2) : to broaden, to expandextender la influencia: to broaden one's influence3) : to draw up (a document), to write out (a check)* * *extender vb2. (desplegar) to spread out3. (ampliar) to extend4. (brazo, etc) to stretch out -
16 Lauffeuer
* * *das Lauffeuerwildfire* * *Lauf|feu|ernt* * *Lauf·feu·ernt* * *das brush fire* * *Lauffeuer n brush fire;sich wie ein Lauffeuer verbreiten fig spread like wildfire* * *das brush fire* * *n.wildfire n. -
17 propagar
v.1 to spread.2 to propagate, to circulate, to diffuse, to disseminate.Ella circuló las invitaciones She circulated=handed out the invitations.* * *1 to propagate, spread* * *1. VT1) (=extender) [+ ideas] to spread, disseminate; [+ rumor, enfermedad, fuego] spread2) (Bio) to propagate2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <doctrina/rumores> to spread, to propagateb) < enfermedad> to spread, propagatec) < especie> to propagate2.propagarse v prona) doctrina/rumores to spread, propagateb) enfermedad to spreadc) fuego to spreadd) (Biol) to propagatee) sonido/luz to propagate* * *= propagate out to, propagate.Ex. We must develop and study intelligent interfaces that propagate out to the information universe and report back to us.Ex. The update, once started, propagates through the database, respecting local integrity rules for each affected object.----* propagar el conocimiento = propagate + knowledge.* propagar mentiras = spread + lies.* propagarse = percolate, sweep through.* propagarse como el fuego = spread like + wildfire.* propagarse como un reguero de pólvora = spread like + wildfire.* propagar una enfermedad = spread + disease.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <doctrina/rumores> to spread, to propagateb) < enfermedad> to spread, propagatec) < especie> to propagate2.propagarse v prona) doctrina/rumores to spread, propagateb) enfermedad to spreadc) fuego to spreadd) (Biol) to propagatee) sonido/luz to propagate* * *= propagate out to, propagate.Ex: We must develop and study intelligent interfaces that propagate out to the information universe and report back to us.
Ex: The update, once started, propagates through the database, respecting local integrity rules for each affected object.* propagar el conocimiento = propagate + knowledge.* propagar mentiras = spread + lies.* propagarse = percolate, sweep through.* propagarse como el fuego = spread like + wildfire.* propagarse como un reguero de pólvora = spread like + wildfire.* propagar una enfermedad = spread + disease.* * *propagar [A3 ]vt1 ‹doctrina/rumores› to spread, to propagate, to disseminate ( frml)2 ‹enfermedad› to spread, propagate3 ‹especie/raza› to propagate1 «doctrina/rumores» to spread, propagate2 «enfermedad» to spread3 «fuego» to spread4 ( Biol) to propagate5 «sonido/luz» to propagate* * *
propagar ( conjugate propagar) verbo transitivo
propagarse verbo pronominal
to spread;
[especie/sonido/luz] to propagate
propagar verbo transitivo to propagate, spread: la prensa propagó la noticia de su dimisión, the press publicized his resignation
' propagar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
generalizar
English:
propagate
- spread
* * *♦ vt1. [extender, divulgar] to spread2. [especies, ondas] to propagate;los fuertes vientos propagaron el fuego the strong winds caused the fire to spread* * *v/t spread* * *propagar {52} vt1) : to propagate2) : to spread, to disseminate -
18 macchia
f spotdi sporco stain( bosco) scruballargarsi a macchia d'olio spread like wildfire* * *macchia1 s.f.1 spot, stain, blot; (piccola) speck: macchia di colore, blob of colour; macchia di fango, spot of mud; macchia d'inchiostro, ink blot (o smudge of ink); macchia di sangue, bloodstain; macchia di unto, grease stain; macchia di vino, wine stain; macchia di umidità (su carta), fox mark; una vecchia stampa con macchie di umidità, a foxed old engraving; con macchie, spotted; marmo bianco con macchie nere, white marble with black spots; è rimasta la macchia, the stain hasn't come out; questa macchia non va via, this stain won't come out; il suo vestito era coperto di macchie, her dress was covered with stains; fare una macchia, to make (o to leave) a dirty mark; levare una macchia, to take out (o to remove) a stain; quella macchia ha lasciato un alone, that stain has left a ring // particolare che fa macchia in un quadro, detail that stands out in a picture // allargarsi a macchia d'olio, to spread in all directions; (fig.) to spread like wildfire; gli scioperi si diffondevano a macchia d'olio in tutto il paese, strikes were spreading like wildfire all over the country; la città si estende a macchia d'olio, the town is sprawling outwards // (fot. cinem.) macchia di luce, hot-spot // (fis.) macchia di riflessione, flare-spot (o flare ghost) // (tv) macchia fluorescente, fluorescent spot2 (fig.) blemish, spot, stain, blot: la macchia del peccato, the stain (o taint) of sin; una macchia sull'onore di qlcu., a stain (o blot) on s.o.'s honour; non ha macchie sulla coscienza, he has nothing on his conscience // senza macchia, spotless (o stainless o unblemished o unsullied); nome, reputazione senza macchia, unblemished (o spotless) name, reputation3 (med.) macula: macchia cieca, macula lutea4 (zool.) spot: le macchie di un leopardo, the spots of a leopard; macchia a forma di occhio, ocellus; macchia della coda, (del pavone) eye; macchia bianca, (sulla fronte di cavallo o bue) blaze5 (astr.) spot: macchie solari, sunspots; macchia rossa, (di Marte) great red spot6 (pitt.) rough sketch: fare, dipingere alla macchia, to sketch.macchia2 s.f. (boscaglia) bush, scrub; copse, thicket; maquis; (dei deserti nordamericani) chaparral; terreno a macchia, scrub-land // alla macchia, (clandestinamente) clandestinely: stampare un libro alla macchia, to print a book clandestinely // darsi alla macchia, to take to the bush (o maquis), (fig.) (rendersi irreperibile) to go into hiding // vivere alla macchia, to be an outlaw.* * *I ['makkja] sfcoprirsi di macchie — (pelle) to come out in a rash
II ['makkja] sfestendersi a macchia d'olio — (fig : rivolta, epidemia) to spread rapidly, (città) to grow rapidly
(boscaglia) scrubdarsi/vivere alla macchia fig — to go into/live in hiding
* * *I ['makkja]sostantivo femminile1) (zona sporca, segno) stain; (piccola) spot; (di vernice) blot; (sulla pelle) blotch, mark, blemish2) fig. stain, blotsenza macchia — [ re putazione] spotless, unblemished; [ vita] blameless
•macchia solare — astr. sunspot
••II ['makkja]sostantivo femminile (boscaglia) scrub, brush••* * *macchia1/'makkja/sostantivo f.1 (zona sporca, segno) stain; (piccola) spot; (di vernice) blot; (sulla pelle) blotch, mark, blemish; macchia d'inchiostro ink stain; macchia di umidità damp patch; macchia di sangue bloodstain; ti sei fatto una macchia sui pantaloni you've got a stain on your trousers; le -e del leopardo the leopard's spots; - e di colore splashes of colourespandersi a macchia d'olio to spread like wildfire\macchia solare astr. sunspot.————————macchia2/'makkja/sostantivo f.(boscaglia) scrub, brush\darsi alla macchia to go into hiding\macchia mediterranea maquis. -
19 propagarse como un reguero de pólvora
* * *(v.) = spread like + wildfireEx. The story has spread like wildfire across the blogosphere.* * *(v.) = spread like + wildfireEx: The story has spread like wildfire across the blogosphere.
Spanish-English dictionary > propagarse como un reguero de pólvora
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20 Flächenbrand
* * *Flạ̈|chen|brandmextensive fire* * *Flä·chen·brandm wildfire▶ sich akk zu einem \Flächenbrand ausweiten to spread to a large-scale fire; (fig) to spread like wildfire* * *der extensive blaze* * *Flächenbrand m extensive fire;sich zu einem Flächenbrand ausweiten fig spread like wildfire* * *der extensive blaze
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