FIGURE OF SPEECH - Αγγλικά-Ισπανικά μετάφραση

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

figure of speech ΟΥΣ

figure of speech ΓΛΩΣΣ, ΛΟΓΟΤ

figura θηλ retórica

figure of speech (metaphor)

metáfora θηλ

it's just a figure of speech

es (solo) un decir or una forma de hablar

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

αγγλικά

ισπανικά

the parts of speech

las partes de la oración

ισπανικά

αγγλικά

figura retórica

figure of speech

¿cientos de personas? — bueno, es un decir

hundreds of people? — well, it's just a manner of speaking o a figure of speech

el don de la palabra

the gift of speech

función gramatical

part of speech

categoría gramatical

part of speech

libertad de expresión

freedom of speech

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. figure [αμερικ ˈfɪɡjər, βρετ ˈfɪɡə] ΟΥΣ

1.1. figure (digit):

figure

cifra θηλ

figure

guarismo αρσ τυπικ

figure

número αρσ

a three-figure number

un número de tres cifras

add together this column of figures

suma esta columna de números

inflation is now into double figures

la inflación pasa del 10%

her salary is well into six figures

gana bastante más de 100.000 (dólares)

1.2. figure (amount, price):

figure

cifra θηλ

I had a rather higher figure in mind

yo había pensado en una cifra or cantidad algo mayor

they were unable to put a figure on the number of wounded

no pudieron dar el número exacto de heridos

I wouldn't like to put a figure on it

no quisiera darle una cifra exacta

she's good at figures

es buena para las matemáticas

she's good at figures

se le dan bien los números

recent figures show that …

estadísticas or datos recientes muestran que …

2.1. figure (person):

figure

figura θηλ

a public figure

un personaje público

he's looking for a mother figure

está buscando una figura materna

he's become a figure of fun

se ha convertido en un hazmerreír

2.2. figure (human shape, outline):

figure

figura θηλ

he cuts an imposing figure

tiene mucha presencia

she's a fine figure of a woman

es una mujer de buena planta

2.3. figure (body shape):

figure

figura θηλ

figure

tipo αρσ

she's got a very good figure

tiene una figura estupenda or un tipo estupendo

they sell clothes for the fuller figure ευφημ

venden ropa en tallas grandes

they sell clothes for the fuller figure ευφημ

venden ropa en talles grandes RíoPl

to keep/lose/watch one's figure

guardar/perder/cuidar la línea

she's lost her figure

ha perdido la línea

she's lost her figure

se le ha estropeado la figura

3. figure:

figure ΤΈΧΝΗ, ΜΟΥΣ

figura θηλ

figure ΜΑΘ

figura θηλ

figure (solid)

cuerpo αρσ

4. figure (diagram, illustration):

figure

figura θηλ

II. figure [αμερικ ˈfɪɡjər, βρετ ˈfɪɡə] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. figure (feature):

figure

figurar

his name doesn't figure on this list

su nombre no figura en esta lista

to figure prominently

destacarse

this theme figures largely in her work

este tema ocupa un lugar prominente en su obra

2. figure (make sense) οικ:

it just doesn't figure

no me lo explico

they're getting divorced — that figures!

se van a divorciar — ¡no me extraña nada!

III. figure [αμερικ ˈfɪɡjər, βρετ ˈfɪɡə] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

figure (reckon) αμερικ:

figure οικ

figurarse

figure οικ

calcular

I figure it'll take us two hours

me figuro que or digo yo or calculo que tardaremos dos horas

she figured it was her only chance

calculó que era su única oportunidad

speech [αμερικ spitʃ, βρετ spiːtʃ] ΟΥΣ

1.1. speech U (act):

speech

habla θηλ (con artículo masculino en el singular)

we communicate through speech

nos comunicamos mediante el habla

freedom of speech

libertad θηλ de expresión or de palabra

1.2. speech U (faculty):

speech

habla θηλ (con artículo masculino en el singular)

to recover one's speech

recuperar el habla

to lose the power of speech

perder el habla

1.3. speech U (manner of speaking):

speech

forma θηλ de hablar

1.4. speech U or C (language, dialect):

speech

habla θηλ (con artículo masculino en el singular)

in casual speech

en el habla coloquial

προσδιορ a speech community

una comunidad lingüística

2.1. speech C (oration):

speech

discurso αρσ

speech

alocución θηλ τυπικ

the Queen's/King's speech

discurso pronunciado por el monarca en el que se detallan los planes del Gobierno

speech! speech! χιουμ

¡que hable! ¡que hable!

to make or τυπικ deliver a speech (on or about sth)

dar un discurso (sobre or acerca de algo)

to make or τυπικ deliver a speech (on or about sth)

pronunciar un discurso (sobre or acerca de algo) τυπικ

2.2. speech C ΘΈΑΤ:

speech

parlamento αρσ

3. speech ΓΛΩΣΣ:

direct/indirect or reported speech

estilo αρσ directo/indirecto

direct/indirect or reported speech

discurso αρσ directo/indirecto

of [αμερικ əv, βρετ ɒv, (ə)v] ΠΡΌΘ

1. of (indicating relationship, material, content):

of

de

the son of Mr and Mrs T Phipps

el hijo de los señores Phipps

it's made of wood

es de madera

it's made of wood

está hecho de madera

a box of chocolates

una caja de bombones

a kilo of grapes

un kilo de uvas

that piece of Schumann's

esa pieza de Schumann

a colleague of mine/his/ours

un colega mío/suyo/nuestro

it's no business of yours

no es asunto tuyo

that brother of yours

el loco (or estúpido or irresponsable etc.) de tu hermano

2. of (descriptive use):

the city of Athens

la ciudad de Atenas

a girl by the name of Elizabeth

una niña llamada Elizabeth

a boy of ten

un niño de diez años

a woman of courage/character

una mujer valiente/de carácter

a matter of great urgency

un asunto de extrema urgencia

a brute of a man

una bestia de hombre

he's a giant of a man

es un gigante

a little gem of a play

una obra que es una joyita

3.1. of (partitive use):

there were eight of us

éramos ocho

he invited the eight of us

nos invitó a los ocho

six of them survived

seis de ellos sobrevivieron

many of you

muchos de ustedes

the whole of the second floor

todo el segundo piso

of all the stupid things to say!

¡mira qué cosa de ir a decir!

fancy choosing her of all people!

¡mira que elegirla a ella!

you of all people should have known better

tú deberías haberlo sabido mejor que nadie

he drank of the wine αρχαϊκ

bebió del vino

3.2. of (with superl):

of

de

the wisest of men

el más sabio de los hombres

the best of solutions

la mejor de las soluciones

they're the happiest of couples

son una pareja muy feliz or que no podría ser más feliz

most of all

más que nada

4. of (indicating date, time):

the sixth of October

el seis de octubre

it is ten (minutes) of five αμερικ

son las cinco menos diez

it is ten (minutes) of five αμερικ

son diez para las cinco λατινοαμερ excl RíoPl

it is a quarter of five αμερικ

son las cinco menos cuarto

it is a quarter of five αμερικ

son un cuarto para las cinco λατινοαμερ excl RíoPl

of an evening we like to sit in the garden

por las noches nos gusta sentarnos en el jardín

Jane, his wife of six months …

Jane, con la que llevaba/lleva casado seis meses …

her friend of over 20 years

su amigo de hace más de 20 años

5. of (on the part of):

it was very kind of you

fue muy amable de su parte

how good of him to send me flowers

¡qué detalle el suyo mandarme flores!

it seems very cruel of them not to invite her

me parece una crueldad que no la inviten

the stupidity of the woman!

¡hay que ver la estupidez de esta mujer!

6. of (inherent in):

the senselessness of it all, that's what depresses me

es lo absurdo de todo el asunto lo que me deprime

the worry of it nearly drove her mad

casi se vuelve loca de la preocupación

the cheek of it!

¡qué descaro!

7.1. of (indicating cause):

it's a problem of their own making

es un problema que ellos mismos se han creado

what did he die of?

¿de qué murió?

of itself

de por sí

7.2. of (by):

of αρχαϊκ

por

beloved of all

querido por or de todos

στο λεξικό PONS

αγγλικά

ισπανικά

freedom of speech/thought

libertad θηλ de expresión/pensamiento

part of speech

parte θηλ de oración

a fine figure of a man

un hombre de físico imponente

to lose the power of speech

perder el habla

draft of novel, speech

primera versión θηλ

ισπανικά

αγγλικά

partes de la oración

parts of speech

libertad de palabra

freedom of speech

libertad de expresión

freedom of speech

esta ley es un atentado contra la libertad de expresión

this law is a threat to freedom of speech

reproducción de un discurso

repeat of a speech

στο λεξικό PONS

I. figure [ˈfɪgəʳ, αμερικ -jɚ] ΟΥΣ

1. figure (shape):

figure

figura θηλ

mother figure

figura materna

a fine figure of a man

un hombre de físico imponente

to cut a fine figure

causar buena impresión

to cut a sorry figure

parecer ridículo

to keep one's figure

guardar la línea

2. figure ΤΈΧΝΗ:

figure

estatua θηλ

figure (human being)

figura θηλ

3. figure:

figure (digit)

dígito αρσ

figure (numeral)

cifra θηλ

column of figures

columna θηλ de números

to have a head for figures

ser bueno para los números

to be good at figures

saber de aritmética

in round figures

en cifras redondas

single figures

cifras de un sólo dígito

double figures

cifras de dos dígitos

4. figure (price):

figure

precio αρσ

a high figure

una gran suma de dinero

5. figure:

figure (diagram)

figura θηλ

figure (illustration)

ilustración θηλ

II. figure [ˈfɪgəʳ, αμερικ -jɚ] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. figure αμερικ (think):

figure

figurarse

to figure that ...

figurarse que...

2. figure (in diagram):

figure

representar

3. figure (calculate):

figure

calcular

III. figure [ˈfɪgəʳ, αμερικ -jɚ] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ (feature)

figure

figurar

to figure in sth

figurar en algo

to figure as sth/sb

figurar como algo/alguien

that figures αμερικ

es natural

speech <-es> [spi:tʃ] ΟΥΣ

1. speech χωρίς πλ (capacity to speak):

speech

habla θηλ

to lose the power of speech

perder el habla

2. speech (words):

speech

palabras θηλ πλ

3. speech (public talk):

speech

discurso αρσ

to make [or give] a speech

pronunciar un discurso

of [əv, stressed: ɒv] ΠΡΌΘ

1. of:

of

de

2. of (belonging to):

of

de

the works of Joyce

las obras de Joyce

a friend of mine/theirs

un amigo mío/de ellos

3. of (done by):

of

de

it's kind of him

es amable de su parte

4. of (representing):

of

de

a drawing of Paul

un dibujo de Paul

5. of (without):

a tree bare of leaves

un árbol sin hojas

free of charge

sin cargo

free of tax

libre de impuestos

to cure sb of a disease

curar a alguien de una enfermedad

6. of (with):

a man of courage

un hombre de valor

a man of no importance

un hombre sin importancia

a city of wide avenues

una ciudad con amplias avenidas

7. of (away from):

to be north of London

estar al norte de Londres

8. of (temporal):

the 4th of May

el 4 de mayo

in May of 2003

en mayo del 2003

9. of αμερικ (to):

it is ten/a quarter of two

son las dos menos diez/cuarto

10. of (consisting of):

of

de

a ring of gold

un anillo de oro

to smell/to taste of cheese

oler/saber a queso

to consist of six parts

constar de seis partes

11. of (characteristic):

with the patience of a saint

con la paciencia de un santo

this idiot of a plumber

este idiota del fontanero

doctor of medicine

doctor en medicina

12. of (concerning):

his love of jazz

su amor por el jazz

to know sth of sb's past

saber algo del pasado de alguien

to approve of sb's idea

estar de acuerdo con la idea de alguien

what has become of him?

¿qué ha sido de él?

what I think of him

lo que pienso de él

13. of (cause):

because of sth/sb

a causa de algo/alguien

to die of grief

morir de pena

it happened of itself

sucedió de por sí

14. of (a portion of):

there's a lot of it

hay mucho de eso

one of the best

uno de los mejores

the best of friends

los mejores amigos

many of them came

muchos de ellos vinieron

there are five of them

hay cinco de ellos

he knows the five of them

los conoce a los cinco

two of the five

dos de los cinco

he of all people knows that

él debería saberlo mejor que nadie

today of all days

hoy precisamente

15. of (to amount of):

80 years of age

80 años de edad

στο λεξικό PONS

αγγλικά

ισπανικά

part of speech

parte θηλ de la oración

a manner of speech

una forma de hablar

freedom of speech/thought

libertad θηλ de expresión/pensamiento

a fine figure of a man

un hombre de físico imponente

to lose/regain the power of speech

perder/recobrar el habla

draft of novel, speech

primera versión θηλ

ισπανικά

αγγλικά

libertad de expresión

freedom of speech

libertad de palabra

freedom of speech

esta ley es un atentado contra la libertad de expresión

this law is a threat to freedom of speech

reproducción de un discurso

repeat of a speech

στο λεξικό PONS

I. figure [ˈfɪg·jər] ΟΥΣ

1. figure (shape):

figure

figura θηλ

mother figure

figura materna

a fine figure of a man

un hombre de físico imponente

to cut a fine figure

causar buena impresión

to cut a sorry figure

parecer ridículo

to keep one's figure

guardar la línea

2. figure ΤΈΧΝΗ:

figure

estatua θηλ

figure (human being)

figura θηλ

3. figure:

figure (digit)

dígito αρσ

figure (numeral)

cifra θηλ

column of figures

columna θηλ de números

to have a head for figures

ser bueno para los números

to be good at figures

saber de aritmética

in round figures

en cifras redondas

4. figure (price):

figure

precio αρσ

a high figure

una gran suma de dinero

5. figure:

figure (diagram)

figura θηλ

figure (illustration)

ilustración θηλ

II. figure [ˈfɪg·jər] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. figure (think):

figure

figurarse

to figure that...

figurarse que...

2. figure (in diagram):

figure

representar

3. figure (calculate):

figure

calcular

III. figure [ˈfɪg·jər] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ (feature)

figure

figurar

to figure in sth

figurar en algo

to figure as sth/sb

figurar como algo/alguien

that figures!

es natural

speech <-es> [spitʃ] ΟΥΣ

1. speech (capacity to speak):

speech

habla θηλ

to lose/regain the power of speech

perder/recobrar el habla

2. speech (words):

speech

palabras θηλ πλ

3. speech (public talk):

speech

discurso αρσ

to make [or give] a speech

pronunciar un discurso

of [əv, stressed: ʌv] ΠΡΌΘ

1. of:

of

de

2. of (belonging to):

of

de

the works of Twain

las obras de Twain

a friend of mine/theirs

un amigo mío/de ellos

3. of (done by):

of

de

it's kind of him

es amable de su parte

4. of (representing):

of

de

a drawing of Paul

un dibujo de Paul

5. of (without):

a tree bare of leaves

un árbol sin hojas

free of charge

sin cargo

free of tax

libre de impuestos

to cure sb of a disease

curar a alguien de una enfermedad

6. of (with):

a man of courage

un hombre de valor

a man of no importance

un hombre sin importancia

a city of wide avenues

una ciudad con amplias avenidas

7. of (away from):

to be north of Atlanta

estar al norte de Atlanta

8. of (temporal):

the 4th of May

el 4 de mayo

in May of 2006

en mayo de(l) 2006

9. of (to):

it is ten/(a) quarter of two

son las dos menos diez/cuarto

10. of (consisting of):

of

de

a ring of gold

un anillo de oro

to smell/to taste of cheese

oler/saber a queso

to consist of six parts

constar de seis partes

11. of (characteristic):

with the patience of a saint

con la paciencia de un santo

this idiot of a plumber

el idiota del fontanero

doctor of medicine

doctor en medicina

12. of (concerning):

his love of jazz

su amor por el jazz

to know sth of sb's past

saber algo del pasado de alguien

to approve of sb's idea

estar de acuerdo con la idea de alguien

what has become of him?

¿qué ha sido de él?

what do you think of him?

¿qué piensas de él?

13. of (cause):

because of sth/sb

a causa de algo/alguien

to die of grief

morir de pena

it happened of itself

sucedió de por sí

14. of (a portion of):

there's a lot of it

hay mucho de eso

one of the best

uno de los mejores

the best of friends

los mejores amigos

many of them came

muchos de ellos vinieron

there are five of them

hay cinco de ellos

he knows the five of them

los conoce a los cinco

two of the five

dos de los cinco

he of all people knows that

él lo sabe mejor que nadie

today of all days

precisamente hoy

15. of (to amount of):

80 years of age

80 años de edad

Λεξιλόγιο τεχνολογίας ψύξης της GEA

factor de potencia

figure of merit

Present

I	figure
you	figure
he/she/it	figures
we	figure
you	figure
they	figure

Past

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

Present Perfect

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

Past Perfect

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

Μονόγλωσσα παραδείγματα (μη ελεγμένα από τη συντακτική ομάδα της PONS)

A figure of speech that compares unlike things, implying a resemblance between them.

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A figure of speech is sometimes called a rhetorical figure or a locution.

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A figure of speech where emphasis is achieved through exaggeration, independently or through comparison.

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It is a figure of speech and the counterpart of anaphora.

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It derives its title from the figure of speech that a camel is a horse made by a committee.

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