SITTING DUCK - Αγγλικά-Ισπανικά μετάφραση

sitting duck, sitting target ΟΥΣ οικ

sitting duck

presa θηλ fácil

sitting duck

blanco αρσ seguro

sitting [αμερικ ˈsɪdɪŋ, βρετ ˈsɪtɪŋ] ΟΥΣ

1. sitting (for meal etc):

sitting

turno αρσ

I watched three movies at or in a single sitting

vi tres películas de una sentada or de un tirón οικ

2. sitting (of committee, parliament):

sitting

sesión θηλ

an all-night sitting

una sesión que duró (or dura etc.) toda la noche

3. sitting (for painter, photographer):

sitting

sesión θηλ

I. sit <μετ ενεστ sitting, παρελθ & μετ παρακειμ sat> [αμερικ sɪt, βρετ sɪt] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1.1. sit (sit down):

sit

sentarse

come and sit beside me

ven y siéntate a mi lado or junto a mí

there was nowhere to sit

no había donde sentarse

sit! (command to dog)

¡siéntate!

she sat on my knee

se me sentó en las rodillas

1.2. sit (be seated):

sit

estar sentado

she sat there, staring into space

estaba allí sentada, con la mirada perdida

that's where the boss sits

ahí se sienta el jefe

you're sitting on my hat!

¡estás sentado encima de mi sombrero!

I have to sit at home while she's out enjoying herself

yo me tengo que quedar entre estas cuatro paredes mientras ella se divierte por ahí

he spent the whole day sitting in front of the television

se pasó todo el día sentado delante del televisor

don't just sit there: do something!

¡no te quedes ahí sentado: haz algo!

sit still!

¡quédate quieto!

to be sitting pretty οικ

estar bien situado

to be sitting pretty οικ

estar bien colocado οικ

to sit tight οικ you sit tight, I'll call a taxi

no te muevas or quédate aquí tranquila, que yo llamo un taxi

the company thinks it can sit tight till better days

la empresa cree que puede aguantar hasta que vengan tiempos mejores

2.1. sit ΤΈΧΝΗ:

sit for artist/portrait/photograph

posar

to sit for sb/sth

posar para alguien/algo

2.2. sit βρετ ΣΧΟΛ, ΠΑΝΕΠ:

to sit for an exam

presentarse a un examen

2.3. sit ΓΡΑΦΕΙΟΚΡ, ΠΟΛΙΤ:

to sit in Congress/the Commons

tener un escaño en el Congreso/en la Cámara de los Comunes

to sit in Congress/the Commons

ser diputado/senador/parlamentario

he sits for Fulham τυπικ

representa a Fulham

he sits for Fulham τυπικ

es diputado por Fulham

2.4. sit (be in session):

sit committee/court/parliament:

reunirse en sesión

sit committee/court/parliament:

sesionar esp λατινοαμερ

they have been sitting all day

han estado todo el día en sesión or reunidos (en sesión)

they have been sitting all day

han estado todo el día sesionando esp λατινοαμερ

3. sit (be situated):

sit building/village:

estar (situado)

sit building/village:

estar ubicado esp λατινοαμερ

it had been sitting on my desk all the time

había estado todo el tiempo encima de mi escritorio

4.1. sit (fit):

sit clothes:

caer

sit clothes:

sentar

the jacket sits well

la chaqueta cae bien or sienta bien

4.2. sit (weigh):

the curry sat heavily on her stomach

el curry le cayó pesado or le sentó mal

his crime sat heavy on his conscience

el crimen le pesaba en la conciencia

5. sit (brood):

sit hen/bird:

empollar

to sit on the eggs

empollar (los huevos)

6. sit <sitting, μετ ενεστ > figure:

sit

sentado

in a sitting position

sentado

the sitting member βρετ ΠΟΛΙΤ

el representante or diputado actual

II. sit <μετ ενεστ sitting, παρελθ & μετ παρακειμ sat> [αμερικ sɪt, βρετ sɪt] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1.1. sit (cause to be seated):

sit person

sentar

sit object

poner

sit object

colocar (en posición vertical)

they sat me next to Julia

me sentaron junto a Julia

sit yourself beside me

siéntate a mi lado or junto a mí

1.2. sit (accommodate):

the auditorium sits a hundred (people)

el auditorio tiene cabida or capacidad para cien personas

the auditorium sits a hundred (people)

en el auditorio caben cien personas

the table sits eight (people)

la mesa es para ocho personas

the back seat sits three comfortably

en el asiento de atrás caben cómodamente tres personas

2. sit βρετ ΣΧΟΛ, ΠΑΝΕΠ:

to sit an exam

dar or hacer un examen

to sit an exam

rendir un examen CSur

to sit an exam

tomar un examen Μεξ

to sit an exam

examinarse Ισπ

she's sitting history tomorrow

mañana da or hace el examen de historia

she's sitting history tomorrow

mañana rinde el examen de historia CSur

she's sitting history tomorrow

mañana toma el examen de historia Μεξ

she's sitting history tomorrow

mañana se examina de historia Ισπ

she did not sit the exam

no se presentó al examen

sit on ΡΉΜΑ [αμερικ sɪt -, βρετ sɪt -] (v + prep + o)

1. sit on (be member of):

sit on committee/jury

formar parte de

sit on committee/jury

ser miembro de

2.1. sit on οικ (withhold):

sit on information/document

mantener oculto

2.2. sit on οικ (fail to deal with):

sit on application/claim

no dar trámite a

sit on application/claim

retener

the banks like to sit on foreign currency

los bancos suelen retener las divisas el mayor tiempo posible

they've been sitting on my letter for weeks

hace semanas que recibieron mi carta y no han hecho nada al respecto

3.1. sit on οικ proposal/plan:

sit on

rechazar

3.2. sit on οικ person/employee:

sit on (crush)

bajarle los humos a οικ

sit on (crush)

poner en su lugar

sit on (crush)

poner en su sitio

sit on (silence)

hacer callar

duck¹ [αμερικ dək, βρετ dʌk] ΟΥΣ

1. duck C:

duck

pato αρσ

duck (female)

pata θηλ

a dead duck

un asunto acabado

to play ducks and drakes

hacer cabrillas

to play ducks and drakes

hacer patitos CSur Μεξ

to play ducks and drakes

hacer pan y quesito (en el agua) Κολομβ

to play ducks and drakes with sth

tirar algo por la ventana

to take to sth like a duck to water he took to skiing like a duck to water

empezó a esquiar como si lo hubiera hecho toda la vida

2. duck U ΜΑΓΕΙΡ:

duck

pato αρσ

I. duck² [αμερικ dək, βρετ dʌk] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

duck (bow down)

agacharse

duck (hide)

esconderse

I ducked behind a pillar

me escondí rápidamente detrás de una columna

II. duck² [αμερικ dək, βρετ dʌk] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. duck (lower):

duck head

agachar

duck head

bajar

2. duck (submerge):

duck

hundir

3. duck (dodge):

duck question

eludir

duck question

esquivar

duck responsibility

evadir

duck responsibility

eludir

duck³ [αμερικ dək, βρετ dʌk] ΟΥΣ βρετ οικ (as term of address)

duck

tesoro οικ

duck

majo αρσ / maja θηλ Ισπ οικ

duck⁴ [αμερικ dək, βρετ dʌk] ΟΥΣ

1. duck U (fabric):

duck

lona θηλ

2. duck <ducks, pl > ΜΌΔΑ:

duck

pantalones αρσ πλ de dril

duck

pantalones αρσ πλ de lona

duck⁵ [αμερικ dək, βρετ dʌk] ΟΥΣ (in cricket)

duck

cero αρσ

to be out for a duck

ser eliminado sin marcar ningún tanto

sitting duck ΟΥΣ

sitting duck → sitting target

sitting target ΟΥΣ

sitting target

blanco αρσ fácil

sitting ΟΥΣ (session)

sitting

sesión θηλ

sitting for meal

turno αρσ

I. sit [sɪt] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ sat, sat

1. sit:

sit

sentarse

sit (be in seated position)

estar sentado, -a

sit! (to dog)

¡siéntate!

2. sit ΤΈΧΝΗ:

sit

posar

to sit for one's portrait

hacerse retratar

3. sit βρετ (enter exam):

sit

presentarse

to sit for an examination

presentarse a un examen

4. sit οικ (babysit):

to sit for sb

cuidar a alguien

5. sit:

sit (perch)

posarse

sit (incubate eggs)

empollar

6. sit:

sit (be placed)

yacer

sit (rest unmoved)

permanecer quieto

sit (rest unmoved)

estar

to sit on the shelf

estar en el estante

7. sit (be in session):

sit

celebrar sesión

8. sit ΠΟΛΙΤ (be in office):

to sit in parliament/congress

ser diputado

9. sit (fit):

to sit well/badly

caer [o sentar] bien/mal

10. sit (be agreeable):

the idea doesn't sit well with any of them

la idea no les convence a ninguno

ιδιωτισμοί:

to be sitting pretty

estar bien situado

to sit tight (not move)

no moverse

to sit tight (not change opinion)

no dar el brazo a torcer

II. sit [sɪt] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. sit (put on seat):

sit

sentar

2. sit βρετ (take exam):

sit

presentarse a

to sit an exam

presentarse a un examen

duck¹ [dʌk] ΟΥΣ βρετ οικ

duck

cariño αρσ θηλ

I. duck² [dʌk] ΟΥΣ

1. duck (bird):

duck

pato αρσ

2. duck ΑΘΛ:

duck

cero αρσ

to be out for a duck

ser eliminado a cero

ιδιωτισμοί:

to take to sth like a duck to water οικ

sentirse como pez en el agua con/en algo

II. duck² [dʌk] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. duck (dip head):

duck

agachar la cabeza

2. duck (go under water):

duck

chapuzarse

3. duck (hide):

duck

agacharse

to duck out of sth

escabullirse de algo

III. duck² [dʌk] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. duck (lower suddenly):

to duck one's head

agachar la cabeza

to duck one's head under water

sumergir la cabeza dentro del agua

2. duck (avoid):

duck

esquivar

duck μτφ

eludir

to duck an issue

eludir un tema

sitting duck ΟΥΣ οικ

sitting duck

blanco αρσ fácil

I. sit <sat, sat> [sɪt] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. sit:

sit

sentarse

sit (be in seated position)

estar sentado, -a

sit! (to dog)

¡siéntate!

2. sit ΤΈΧΝΗ:

sit

posar

to sit for one's portrait

hacerse retratar

3. sit οικ (babysit):

to sit for sb

cuidar a alguien

4. sit:

sit (perch)

posarse

sit (incubate eggs)

empollar

5. sit:

sit (be placed)

yacer

sit (rest unmoved)

permanecer quieto

sit (rest unmoved)

estar

to sit on the shelf

estar en el estante

6. sit (be in session):

sit

celebrar sesión

7. sit ΠΟΛΙΤ (be in office):

to sit in Congress

ser diputado

8. sit (fit):

to sit well/badly

caer [o sentar] bien/mal

9. sit (be agreeable):

the idea doesn't sit well with any of them

la idea no les convence a ninguno

ιδιωτισμοί:

to be sitting pretty

estar bien situado

to sit tight (not move)

no moverse

to sit tight (not change opinion)

no dar el brazo a torcer

II. sit <sat, sat> [sɪt] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

sit

sentar

sitting ΟΥΣ (session)

sitting

sesión θηλ

sitting for meal

turno αρσ

I. duck [dʌk] ΟΥΣ

1. duck (bird):

duck

pato αρσ

2. duck (lowering of head):

duck

inclinación θηλ de cabeza

ιδιωτισμοί:

to take to sth like a duck to water οικ

sentirse como pez en el agua con/en algo

II. duck [dʌk] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. duck (dip head):

duck

agachar la cabeza

2. duck (go under water):

duck

chapuzarse

3. duck (hide):

duck

agacharse

to duck out of sth οικ

escaquearse de algo

III. duck [dʌk] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. duck (lower suddenly):

to duck one's head

agachar la cabeza

to duck one's head under water

sumergir la cabeza dentro del agua

2. duck (avoid):

duck

esquivar

duck μτφ

eludir

to duck an issue

eludir un tema

Present

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he/she/it	sits
we	sit
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Past

I	sat
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we	sat
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they	sat

Present Perfect

I	have	sat
you	have	sat
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we	have	sat
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Past Perfect

I	had	sat
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you	had	sat
they	had	sat

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Let's face it, a big, slow airship is a sitting duck to anyone with any kind of aircraft in today's world.

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He will not be a sitting duck with men around the bat, in fact he could do something special.

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She is a sitting duck to predators and the weather, so keep her safe and sound and leave her be.

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During the landings he was tasked with setting up a first aid post on the beach but soon realised he would be a sitting duck.

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Failure to secure a fixed rate can leave a company as a sitting duck if exchange rates go against it.

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