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dashes

/ˈdæʃɪz/

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noun

Guiones

Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).

Examples :

"The document used several different lengths of dashes for emphasis and separation, including en dashes and em dashes. "

El documento utilizó varias longitudes diferentes de guiones para énfasis y separación, incluidos guiones en y guiones em.

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noun

Raya larga

(by extension) The longer of the two symbols of Morse code.

Examples :

"In Morse code, "SOS" is signaled using three dots, three dashes, and then three more dots. "

En código Morse, "SOS" se señala usando tres puntos, tres rayas largas y luego tres puntos más.

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noun

Carrera corta, carrera

A short run, flight.

Examples :

"He made several dashes to the car to carry all the groceries inside. "

Hizo varias carreras cortas hacia el coche para llevar todos los comestibles adentro.

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noun

Embates, acometida

A rushing or violent onset.

Examples :

"The hungry children made several dashes for the cookies as soon as Mom put them on the table. "

Los niños hambrientos hicieron varios embates hacia las galletas tan pronto como mamá las puso sobre la mesa.

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noun

Golpes

Violent strike; a whack.

Examples :

"The playful puppy gave the boy's cheek little dashes with its wet nose. "

El cachorro juguetón le dio a la mejilla del niño pequeños golpes con su nariz húmeda.

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noun

Una pizca, una gota

A small quantity of a liquid substance etc.; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon.

Examples :

"Add a dash of vinegar."

Añade una pizca de vinagre.

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Una pizca, una ligera mezcla

(by extension) A slight admixture.

Examples :

"There is a dash of craziness in his personality."

Hay una pizca de locura en su personalidad.

amount substance

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noun

Brío, energía

Ostentatious vigor.

Examples :

"The young athlete's routine was full of dashes, showcasing his boundless energy and competitive spirit. "

La rutina del joven atleta estaba llena de brío, mostrando su energía ilimitada y espíritu competitivo.

energy style character

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noun

Salpicadero

Examples :

"The driver placed the sunglasses on the car's dashes while he went inside the store. "

El conductor colocó las gafas de sol en el salpicadero del coche mientras entraba en la tienda.

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noun

Soborno, soborno

(Liberia) A bribe or gratuity; a gift.

Examples :

"To get his paperwork processed quickly, he had to give the clerk a few dashes. "

Para que procesaran su papeleo rápidamente, tuvo que darle al empleado algunos sobornos.

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noun

Un sustituto de una palabra censurada, como "Diablo" o "maldito".

A stand-in for a censored word, like "Devil" or "damn". (Compare deuce.)

Examples :

"The teacher wrote "Sh--" and "D--" on the board as examples of how writers use dashes to represent swear words. "

El profesor escribió "Sh--" y "D--" en la pizarra como ejemplos de cómo los escritores usan guiones para representar palabrotas.

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verb

Correr a toda prisa

To run quickly or for a short distance.

Examples :

"He dashed across the field."

Corrió a toda prisa por el campo.

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verb

Marcharse, irse

To leave or depart.

Examples :

"I have to dash now. See you soon."

Tengo que marcharme ahora. Nos vemos pronto.

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verb

Destrozar, romper

To destroy by striking (against).

Examples :

"He dashed the bottle against the bar and turned about to fight."

Él destrozó la botella contra la barra y se giró para pelear.

action disaster war

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verb

Lanzar, arrojar

To throw violently.

Examples :

"The man was dashed from the vehicle during the accident."

El hombre fue arrojado del vehículo durante el accidente.

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verb

Rociar, salpicar

(sometimes figurative) To sprinkle; to splatter.

Examples :

"The cook dashes salt and pepper onto the steak before grilling it. "

El cocinero rocía sal y pimienta sobre el bistec antes de asarlo.

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verb

Adulterar, rebajar

To mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality.

Examples :

"to dash wine with water"

Adulterar el vino con agua.

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verb

Arruinar, destruir

(of hopes or dreams) To ruin; to destroy.

Examples :

"Her hopes were dashed when she saw the damage."

Sus esperanzas se arruinaron cuando vio el daño.

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verb

Desalentar, entristecer

To dishearten; to sadden.

Examples :

"The disappointing news of her friend's failing grade dashed her hopes for a celebratory weekend. "

La decepcionante noticia de la mala calificación de su amiga entristeció sus esperanzas de un fin de semana de celebración.

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verb

Completar apresuradamente

To complete hastily, usually with down or off.

Examples :

"He dashed down his eggs, she dashed off her homework"

Él se comió los huevos a toda prisa, ella completó su tarea rápidamente.

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verb

Garabatear, esbozar

To draw quickly; jot.

Examples :

"The architect dashes a quick sketch of the building design during the meeting. "

El arquitecto garabatea un boceto rápido del diseño del edificio durante la reunión.

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