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Dicionário de Espanhol Oxford

head case SUBST Brit calão

head case: loco m / loca f

head case: chiflado m / chiflada f coloq

Dicionário de Espanhol Oxford

case¹ [americ keɪs, Brit keɪs] SUBST

1. case (matter):

case: caso m

the Greene case: el caso Greene

police are investigating several cases of fraud: la policía está investigando varios casos de estafa

to dismiss a case: sobreseer una causa

to hear a case: conocer de una causa

to lose/win a case: perder/ganar un pleito or juicio

the workers' case has been taken up by the papers: los periódicos se han hecho eco de la causa de los obreros

an open-and-shut case: un caso claro

an open-and-shut case: un caso que no tiene vuelta de hoja

to be on sb's case americ: estar encima de alguien

he's been on my case ever since: desde entonces ha estado encima de mí

get off my case!: ¡déjame tranquilo or en paz!

to make a federal case out of sth americ coloq: hacer un drama de algo

2.1. case MED:

case: caso m

two cases of meningitis, two meningitis cases: dos casos de meningitis

the doctor said he was a hopeless case: el médico dijo que no tenía cura

2.2. case coloq (pitiable person):

case: caso m

he's a mental case: está loco de remate or de atar coloq

don't trust her with it, she's a hopeless case: no se lo confíes a ella, es un caso perdido

the man next door's a sad case: el del vecino es un caso digno de lástima

2.3. case antiq (eccentric):

case: caso m coloq

my aunt's a real case: mi tía es un caso coloq

3. case (instance, situation):

case: caso m

a clear case of bias: un caso claro de parcialidad

it was a case of love at first sight: fue el clásico flechazo

it was a case of love at first sight: fue el caso típico de amor a primera vista

it was a case of doing what we were told: era cuestión de hacer lo que se nos mandara

in Martin's case , in the case of Martin: en el caso de Martin

in her case: en su caso

a case in point: un ejemplo que viene al caso

a case in point: un caso puntual

in most cases: en la mayoría de los casos

as the case may be: según (sea) el caso

in no case formal: bajo or en ninguna circunstancia

he won't go — in that case, neither will I: no quiere ir — (pues) en ese caso, yo tampoco

that is the case: así es

that is the case: esa es la cuestión

if that's the case: si es así

that's not the case: no es así

that's the case with him too: a él le pasa lo mismo

in that case, I'm not interested: en ese caso, no me interesa

it is less common than used to be the case: es menos frecuente de lo que solía ser

4. case in phrases:

in any case: de todas maneras or formas

in any case: en cualquier caso

in any case: de cualquier modo

in case as conj, make a note in case you forget: apúntalo por si te olvidas

in case as conj, make a note in case you forget: apúntalo en caso de que se te olvide

just in case: por si acaso

bring a sweater just in case: tráete un suéter por si acaso

bring a sweater just in case: tráete un suéter por si las moscas coloq

in case of: en caso de

in case of fire/accident: en caso de incendio/accidente

5. case (argument):

the case for the prosecution: la acusación

the case for the defense: la defensa

she has a good/strong case: sus argumentos son buenos/poderosos

there is a case for leniency/for doing nothing: hay razones para ser indulgente/para no hacer nada

to make (out) a case for sth/-ing: exponer los argumentos a favor de algo/para + infin

the case put by the banks is that …: la razón que aducen los bancos es que …

to put/state one's case: dar/exponer sus (or mis etc.) razones

there's no case to answer: la acusación no tiene asidero or fundamento

I rest my case: a las pruebas me remito

6. case LINGUÍS:

case: caso m

I. case² [americ keɪs, Brit keɪs] SUBST

1. case:

case (crate): caja f

case (crate): cajón m

case (crate): jaba f Chile Peru

case (of wine, liquor): caja de 12 botellas

2. case (hard container):

case (for small objects): estuche f

case (for large objects): caja f

case (soft container): funda f

3. case (soft container):

case: funda f

4. case Brit (suitcase):

case: maleta f

case: petaca f Méx

case: valija f RioPr

5. case:

attaché case: maletín m

II. case² [americ keɪs, Brit keɪs] VERBO trans calão

to case the joint: reconocer el terreno (antes de cometer un delito)

I. head [americ hɛd, Brit hɛd] SUBST

1. head ANAT:

head: cabeza f

to nod one's head: asentir con la cabeza

to shake one's head (meaning no): negar con la cabeza

to shake one's head (meaning yes) americ: asentir con la cabeza

my head aches/hurts: me duele la cabeza

a fine head of hair: una buena cabellera

to stand on one's head: pararse de cabeza lat-amer

to stand on one's head: hacer el pino Esp

I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow: me quedé dormido en cuanto puse la cabeza en la almohada

from head to foot or toe: de pies a cabeza

from head to foot or toe: de arriba (a) abajo

he's a head taller than his brother: le lleva or le saca una cabeza a su hermano

to win/lose by a head HIPISMO: ganar/perder por una cabeza

go and boil your head! calão, antiq: ¡vete a freír espárragos! coloq

head over heels she tripped and went head over heels down the steps: tropezó y cayó rodando escaleras abajo

to be head over heels in love: estar locamente or perdidamente enamorado

he fell head over heels in love with her: se enamoró locamente or perdidamente de ella

heads up! americ coloq: ¡ojo! coloq

heads up! americ coloq: ¡cuidado!

heads will roll: van a rodar cabezas

on your/his (own) head be it: la responsabilidad es tuya/suya

on your/his (own) head be it: allá te las compongas/se las componga coloq

they need their heads knocked together Brit: necesitan que les den una buena lección

to bang one's head against a (brick) wall: darse (con) la cabeza contra la pared

to bang one's head against a (brick) wall: darse (de) cabezazos contra la pared

to be able to do sth standing on one's head: poder hacer algo con los ojos cerrados

to bite or snap sb's head off: echarle una bronca a alguien coloq

to bury one's head in the sand: hacer como el avestruz

to get one's head down coloq (work hard): ponerse a trabajar en serio

to get one's head down (settle for sleep) Brit: irse a dormir

to give head vulg: mamarla vulg

to give head vulg: chuparla vulg

to give sb her/his head: darle rienda suelta a alguien

to give a horse its head: soltarle las riendas a un caballo

to go over sb's head (bypassing hierarchy): pasar por encima de alguien

(exceeding comprehension) his lecture went straight over my head: no entendí nada de su conferencia

my sarcasm went right over his head: no captó mi sarcasmo

the discussion was way above my head: la discusión era muy complicada para mí

to go to sb's head: subírsele a la cabeza a alguien

the wine's gone to my head: se me ha subido el vino a la cabeza

the promotion's gone right to her head: el ascenso se le ha subido a la cabeza

to hang one's head: bajar la cabeza

to have a big or swelled or Brit swollen head: ser un creído

to have a big or swelled or Brit swollen head: tenérselo muy creído Esp

don't tell him or he'll get a swelled or Brit swollen head: no se lo digas, que se le van a subir los humos a la cabeza

to have one's head in the clouds: tener la cabeza llena de pájaros

to hold one's head up or high or up high: ir con la cabeza bien alta

with head held high: con la cabeza bien alta

to keep one's head above water: mantenerse a flote

to keep one's head down (avoid attention): mantenerse al margen

to keep one's head down (work hard): no levantar la cabeza

to keep one's head down literal (keep head lowered): no levantar la cabeza

to knock sth on the head coloq: dar al traste con algo

to laugh one's head off: reírse a mandíbula batiente

to laugh one's head off: desternillarse de (la) risa

to scream/shout one's head off: gritar a voz en cuello

to lay or put one's head on the block for sb: jugarse por alguien

to make head or tail or americ also heads or tails of sth, I can't make head or tail of it: para mí esto no tiene ni pies ni cabeza

can you make head or tail of these figures?: ¿tú entiendes estas cifras?

I've never been able to make head or tail of her: nunca he logrado entenderla

to rear one's ugly head racism/fascism reared its ugly head again: volvió a aparecer el fantasma del racismo/fascismo

to stand/be head and shoulders above sb (be superior): darle cien vueltas a alguien

to stand/be head and shoulders above sb (be superior): estar muy por encima de alguien

literal (be taller) he is a good head and shoulders above his elder brother: le lleva más de una cabeza a su hermano mayor

to stand or turn sth on its head: darle la vuelta a algo

to stand or turn sth on its head: poner algo patas arriba coloq

to stand or turn sth on its head: dar vuelta algo CSur

to turn sb's head the sort of good looks that turn heads: el tipo de belleza que llama la atención or que hace que la gente se vuelva a mirar

a girl who'd turn any young man's head: una chica capaz de trastornar or de volver loco a cualquier joven

winning the competition turned her head: el haber ganado el concurso se le subió a la cabeza

atrib head injury: lesión f en la cabeza

head wound: herida f en la cabeza

2. head (mind, brain):

head: cabeza f

my head was reeling or spinning: la cabeza me daba vueltas

I said the first thing that came into my head: dije lo primero que se me ocurrió or que me vino a la cabeza

I've got all the figures in my head: tengo todos los datos en la cabeza

she added it up in her head: hizo la suma mentalmente

don't worry or bother your head about that: no te calientes la cabeza con eso

don't worry or bother your head about that: no le des más vueltas al asunto

he needs his head examined: está or anda mal de la cabeza

he has an old head on young shoulders: es muy maduro para su edad

she has a good head for business/figures: tiene cabeza para los negocios/los números

I've no head for heights: sufro de vértigo

I need to keep a clear head for the interview: tengo que estar despejado para la entrevista

use your head!: ¡usa la cabeza!

use your head!: ¡piensa un poco!

if we put our heads together, we'll be able to think of something: si lo pensamos juntos, algo se nos ocurrirá

it never entered my head that …: ni se me pasó por la cabeza or jamás pensé que …

to get sth into sb's head: meterle algo en la cabeza a alguien

he's got it into his head that …: se le ha metido en la cabeza que …

me, a Buddhist? what put that (idea) into your head?: ¿yo budista? ¿de dónde sacaste eso?

she took it into her head to become an actress: se le antojó or se le metió en la cabeza que quería ser actriz

to be off one's head coloq: estar chiflado coloq

to be off one's head coloq: estar or andar mal de la cabeza

to be out of one's head calão (on drugs): estar flipado or volado calão

to be out of one's head calão (on drugs): estar volando Col calão

to be out of one's head calão (on drugs): estar hasta atrás Méx calão

to be out of one's head (drunk): estar como una cuba coloq

to be soft or weak in the head: estar mal de la cabeza

are you soft in the head or something?: ¿pero tú estás mal de la cabeza?

are you soft in the head or something?: ¿pero a ti te falta un tornillo? coloq

to have one's head screwed on (right or the right way) coloq: tener la cabeza bien puesta

to keep/lose one's head: mantener/perder la calma

two heads are better than one: cuatro ojos ven más que dos

to be in over one's head: estar metido en honduras

3.1. head:

head (of celery): cabeza f

head (of nail, tack, pin): cabeza f

head (of spear, arrow): punta f

head (of hammer): cotillo m

head (of hammer): cabeza f

head (of cane, stick): puño m

head (of pimple): punta f

head (of pimple): cabeza f

head (on beer): espuma f

head (of river): cabecera f

a head of lettuce: una lechuga

3.2. head (top end):

head (of bed, table): cabecera f

head (of page, letter): encabezamiento m

head (of procession, line): cabeza f

at the head of the list: encabezando la lista, a la cabeza de la lista

Napoleon was advancing at the head of 100, 000 men: Napoleón avanzaba a la cabeza de 100.000 hombres

he retired after 20 years at the head of the company: se jubiló tras 20 años al frente or a la cabeza de la compañía

4.1. head (chief):

head: director m / directora f

administrative/executive head: director administrativo/ejecutivo

section head: jefe m de sección / jefa f de sección

head of state/government: jefe de Estado/de Gobierno

the head of the household: el jefe or el cabeza de familia

atrib head buyer: jefe m de compras / jefa f de compras

head coach (in US football): primer entrenador m / primera entrenadora f

head cook: primer cocinero m / primera cocinera f

head cook: jefe m de cocina / jefa f de cocina

head girl/boy Brit ESCOLAR: alumno elegido para representar al alumnado de un colegio

4.2. head esp Brit :

head teacher: director m (de colegio) / directora f (de colegio)

5.1. head (person):

$15 per head: 15 dólares por cabeza or persona

$500 per head of (the) population: 500 dólares por habitante

to count heads: contar cabezas

5.2. head <pl head> AGRIC, PEC:

700 head of cattle/sheep: 700 cabezas de ganado vacuno/ovino

6. head (crisis):

to come to a head: hacer crisis

to come to a head: llegar a un punto crítico

she brought things to a head by issuing an ultimatum: llevó las cosas a un punto crítico al darles un ultimátum

his arrival brought the conflict to a head: su llegada hizo estallar el conflicto

7.1. head (height of water):

you need a head of 4ft for the shower: el tanque de agua tiene que estar 4 pies más alto que la ducha

7.2. head (pressure):

a head of steam: presión f de vapor

8.1. head (magnetic device):

head ÁUDIO, COMPUT: cabeza f

head ÁUDIO, COMPUT: cabezal m

8.2. head (of a drill):

head: cabezal m

8.3. head:

cylinder head: culata f

9.1. head (heading):

head: encabezamiento m

under separate heads: bajo encabezamientos diferentes

9.2. head JORNAL:

head: titular m

10. head GEOGR:

head: cabo m

11.1. head NÁUT (bow of a ship):

head: proa f

11.2. head NÁUT (top of a sail):

head: gratil m

11.3. head NÁUT (toilet):

head also pl: letrinas fpl

12. head (addict) calão:

acid head: enganchado m al ácido / enganchada f al ácido coloq

acid head: metelón m de ácido / metelona f de ácido Col calão

pot head: enganchado m a la hierba / enganchada f a la hierba coloq

pot head: metelón m de marihuana / metelona f de marihuana Col calão

II. head [americ hɛd, Brit hɛd] VERBO trans

1.1. head:

head march/procession: encabezar

head march/procession: ir a la cabeza de

head list: encabezar

with López still heading the field, the runners …: los corredores, con López todavía a la cabeza or en cabeza, …

1.2. head:

head revolt: acaudillar

head revolt: ser el cabecilla de

head team: capitanear

head expedition/department: dirigir

head expedition/department: estar al frente de

2. head (direct) + adv compar:

head vehicle/ship: dirigir

perhaps you could head me toward the nearest bank: ¿me podría indicar dónde queda el banco más próximo?

which way are you headed?: ¿hacia or para dónde vas?

they're headed for defeat: van camino de la derrota

3. head (in soccer):

head ball: cabecear

4.1. head page/chapter:

head: encabezar

4.2. head <headed, Part perf >:

headed Brit: con membrete

headed Brit: membretado

headed Brit: membreteado And

III. head [americ hɛd, Brit hɛd] VERBO intr

the car was heading west: el coche iba en dirección oeste

where are you heading?: ¿hacia or para dónde vas?

we were heading in the direction of Santiago: íbamos camino de Santiago or con rumbo a Santiago

we were heading in the direction of Santiago: nos dirigíamos a Santiago

I think we're heading in the right direction: creo que vamos bien encaminados or por buen camino

it's time we were heading back: ya va siendo hora de que volvamos or regresemos

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case¹ [keɪs] SUBST

1. case a. MED:

case: caso m

in any case: en cualquier caso

just in case: por si acaso

in case it rains: en caso de que llueva

as the case stands: tal como sea el caso

2. case LINGUÍS:

case: caso m

3. case JUR:

case: caso m

to close the case: cerrar el caso

to lose one's case: perder el caso

4. case (argument):

to make out a case for sth: argumentar a favor de algo

case² [keɪs] SUBST

1. case Brit:

case (suitcase): maleta f

case (chest): arcón m

case (chest): veliz m Méx

2. case (container):

case: caja f

case for jewels, spectacles: estuche m

case for camera, musical instrument: funda f

glass case: vitrina f

I. head [hed] SUBST

1. head ANAT:

head: cabeza f

to nod one's head: asentir con la cabeza

2. head sem pl (unit):

head: cabeza f

a [or per] head: por cabeza

a hundred head of cattle: cien cabezas de ganado

to be a head taller than sb: sacar una cabeza a alguien

3. head (mind):

to clear one's head: aclararse las ideas

to get sth/sb out of one's head: sacarse algo/a alguien de la cabeza

to have a good head for figures: tener cabeza para los números

to need a clear head to do sth: necesitar tener la cabeza clara para hacer algo

4. head sem pl (top):

head of queue: cabeza f

head of bed, table: cabecera f

5. head BOT:

head: cabeza f

a head of lettuce: una lechuga

6. head sem pl (letter top):

head: encabezamiento m

7. head pl FINAN (coin face):

head: cara f

heads or tails?: ¿cara o cruz?

8. head (beer foam):

head: espuma f

9. head GEO:

head of river: nacimiento m

10. head (boss):

head: jefe(-a) m (f)

11. head Brit (headteacher):

head: director(a) m (f) de colegio

12. head TÉC (device):

head: cabezal m

13. head COMPUT:

read/write head: cabeza f de lectura/escritura

Expressões:

to have one's head in the clouds: tener la cabeza llena de pájaros

to be head over heels in love: estar locamente enamorado

to fall head over heels in love with sb: enamorarse locamente de alguien

to bury one's head in the sand: hacer como el avestruz

to be head and shoulders above sb/sth: dar cien vueltas a alguien/algo

to not be able to make head (n)or tail of sth: no entender ni jota de algo

heads I win, tales you lose: o gano yo o gano yo

to bang one's head against a brick wall: darse de cabeza contra la pared

to keep one's head above water: mantenerse a flote

to keep one's head down (to avoid attention): mantenerse al margen

to keep one's head down (to work hard): no levantar la cabeza

to hold one's head high: mantener la cabeza alta

to be off one's head coloq (crazy): estar mal de la cabeza

to be out of one's head coloq (drunk): estar pedo

to be out of one's head (stoned): estar colocado

to be soft in the head: estar un poco tocado

to have one's head screwed on (right): tener la cabeza bien puesta

to go straight to sb's head alcohol, wine: subirse a la cabeza a alguien

to bite sb's head off: echar una bronca a alguien

to bring sth to a head: llevar algo a un punto crítico

to give sb his/her head: dejar a alguien obrar a su antojo

to laugh one's head off: desternillarse de risa

heads will roll: van a rodar cabezas

to scream one's head off: gritar a voz en grito

II. head [hed] VERBO trans

1. head (lead):

head: encabezar

head a firm, organization: dirigir

head team: capitanear

2. head JORNAL:

head: encabezar

3. head DESP:

head ball: cabecear

III. head [hed] VERBO intr (go in a certain direction)

head: dirigirse

to head (for) home: dirigirse hacia casa

to head north: dirigirse hacia el norte

Entrada OpenDict

head VERBO

head (vehicle, ship) trans: dirigir

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case¹ [keɪs] SUBST

1. case a. MED:

case: caso m

in any case: en cualquier caso

just in case: por si acaso

in case it rains: en caso de que llueva

as the case may be: tal como sea el caso

2. case LINGUÍS:

case: caso m

3. case JUR:

case: caso m

to close the case: cerrar el caso

to lose one's case: perder el caso

4. case (argument):

to make a case for sth: argumentar a favor de algo

case² [keɪs] SUBST (container)

case: caja f

case for jewels, eyeglasses: estuche m

case for camera, musical instrument: funda f

a case of beer/soft drinks: una caja [o un guacal Col, Méx, Ven] de cerveza/de refrescos

glass case: vitrina f

I. head [hed] SUBST

1. head ANAT:

head: cabeza f

to nod one's head: asentir con la cabeza

to go straight to sb's head alcohol, wine: subírse a la cabeza a alguien

2. head (unit):

head: cabeza f

a [or per] head: por cabeza

a hundred head of cattle: cien cabezas de ganado

to be a head taller than sb: sacar una cabeza a alguien

3. head (mind):

to clear one's head: aclararse las ideas

to get sth/sb out of one's head: sacarse algo/a alguien de la cabeza

to have a good head for numbers: tener cabeza para los números

to need a clear head to do sth: necesitar tener la cabeza clara [o fría] para hacer algo

4. head (top):

head of line: cabeza f

head of bed, table: cabecera

head of a page, column: parte f superior

5. head BOT:

head: cabeza f

a head of lettuce: una lechuga

6. head:

heads FINAN (face of coin): cara f

heads or tails?: ¿cara o cruz?

7. head (beer foam):

head: espuma f

8. head GEO:

head of river: nacimiento m

9. head (boss):

head: jefe(-a) m (f)

10. head TÉC (device):

head: cabezal m

11. head comput:

read/write head: cabeza f de lectura/escritura

12. head NÁUT (toilet):

head: baño m

Expressões:

to have one's head in the clouds: tener la cabeza [o en las nubes] llena de pájaros

to be head over heels in love: estar locamente enamorado

to fall head over heels in love with sb: enamorarse locamente de alguien

to bury one's head in the sand: hacer como el avestruz

to not be able to make head (n)or tail of sth: no entender ni jota de algo

to not be able to make head (n)or tail of sth: no encontrarle pies ni cabeza a algo

heads I win, tails you lose: o gano yo o gano yo

to bang one's head against a wall: darse de cabeza contra la pared

to keep one's head above water: mantenerse a flote

to keep one's head down (avoid attention): mantenerse al margen

to keep one's head down (work hard): no levantar la cabeza

to hold one's head high: mantener la cabeza alta

heads up!: ¡cuidado!

heads up!: ¡pilas! Col

heads up!: ¡aguas! Méx

to be soft in the head: estar un poco tocado

to have one's head screwed on right: tener la cabeza bien puesta

to bite sb's head off: echar una bronca a alguien

to bring sth to a head: llevar algo a un punto crítico

to give sb his/her head: dejar a alguien obrar a su antojo

to laugh one's head off: desternillarse de risa

heads will roll: van a rodar cabezas

II. head [hed] VERBO trans

1. head (lead):

head: encabezar

head a company, organization: dirigir

head team: capitanear

2. head JORNAL:

head: encabezar

3. head DESP:

head ball: cabecear

III. head [hed] VERBO intr

to head (for) home: dirigirse hacia casa

Present
I	case
you	case
he/she/it	cases
we	case
you	case
they	case

Past
I	cased
you	cased
he/she/it	cased
we	cased
you	cased
they	cased

Present Perfect
I	have	cased
you	have	cased
he/she/it	has	cased
we	have	cased
you	have	cased
they	have	cased

Past Perfect
I	had	cased
you	had	cased
he/she/it	had	cased
we	had	cased
you	had	cased
they	had	cased

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