tipping Meaning

verb

Dar propina, cubrir la punta

To provide with a tip; to cover the tip of.

Examples :

"He was tipping the watering can to pour water on the flowers. "

Estaba cubriendo la punta de la regadera para verter agua sobre las flores.

service business

verb

Volcar, derribar

(To cause) to become knocked over, fall down or overturn.

Examples :

"The strong wind was tipping over the trash cans in the street. "

El fuerte viento estaba volcando los botes de basura en la calle.

action physics

verb

Volcar, inclinar

(To cause) to be, or come to be, in a tilted or sloping position; (to cause) to become unbalanced.

Examples :

"The stack of books was too high, and it started tipping over. "

La pila de libros era demasiado alta y comenzó a volcarse.

position action

verb

Beber

To drink.

Examples :

"He was tipping a glass of milk at the dinner table. "

Estaba bebiendo un vaso de leche en la mesa de la cena.

drink

verb

Verter, volcar

To dump (refuse).

Examples :

""The truck was tipping garbage at the landfill." "

El camión estaba volcando basura en el vertedero.

environment utility

verb

Verter

To pour a libation or a liquid from a container, particularly from a forty of malt liquor.

Examples :

"The bartender expertly tipped the last of the malt liquor into the customer's glass. "

El camarero vertió expertamente el resto del licor de malta en el vaso del cliente.

drink action culture

verb

Tocar con la punta de los dedos, rozar

To deflect with one′s fingers, especially one′s fingertips.

Examples :

"The goalkeeper was quick, tipping the powerful shot just over the crossbar and saving the goal. "

El portero fue rápido, rozando el potente disparo justo por encima del larguero y salvando el gol.

action body

verb

Golpear ligeramente, dar golpecitos

To hit quickly and lightly; to tap.

Examples :

"The teacher tipped her pen against the desk to get her attention. "

La profesora golpeó ligeramente su bolígrafo contra el escritorio para llamar su atención.

action

verb

Dar propina

To give a small gratuity to, especially to an employee of someone who provides a service.

Examples :

"In some cities waiters must be tipped."

En algunas ciudades hay que dar propina a los camareros.

service business job economy finance society tradition

verb

Dar, pasar

To give, pass.

Examples :

"She was tipping water from the watering can onto the thirsty plants. "

Ella estaba echando agua de la regadera a las plantas sedientas.

action business

verb

Dar un soplo, informar

To give a piece of private information to; to inform (someone) of a clue, secret knowledge, etc.

Examples :

""My friend, who works at the movie theater, was kind enough to tip me that they are planning a big sale on popcorn next week." "

Mi amigo, que trabaja en el cine, fue lo suficientemente amable como para darme el soplo de que planean una gran venta de palomitas la semana que viene.

communication info

noun

Dar propina

The practice of leaving a tip (gratuity).

Examples :

"Context: A person is discussing common service customs. Sentence: In some countries, tipping is expected in restaurants, but not in fast food places. "

En algunos países, se espera dar propina en los restaurantes, pero no en los establecimientos de comida rápida.

culture tradition business service economy

noun

Inclinación, vuelco

The act by which something is tipped or inclined.

Examples :

"The tipping of the glass caused the water to spill onto the table. "

La inclinación del vaso provocó que el agua se derramara sobre la mesa.

action position

noun

Vertido de basura, descarga

The dumping of rubbish.

Examples :

"The tipping of garbage cans onto the street was a problem in the neighborhood. "

El vertido de basura de los botes a la calle era un problema en el vecindario.

environment disaster

noun

Golpe de lengua

A distinct articulation given in playing quick notes on the flute, by striking the tongue against the roof of the mouth; double-tonguing.

Examples :

"The flutist practiced her tipping, carefully articulating the rapid notes to create a clear and precise sound. "

La flautista practicó el golpe de lengua, articulando cuidadosamente las notas rápidas para crear un sonido claro y preciso.

music language phonetics

Meanings

Dar propina, cubrir la punta

Examples :

"He was tipping the watering can to pour water on the flowers. "

Estaba cubriendo la punta de la regadera para verter agua sobre las flores.

Volcar, derribar

Examples :

"The strong wind was tipping over the trash cans in the street. "

El fuerte viento estaba volcando los botes de basura en la calle.

Volcar, inclinar

Examples :

"The stack of books was too high, and it started tipping over. "

La pila de libros era demasiado alta y comenzó a volcarse.

Beber

Examples :

"He was tipping a glass of milk at the dinner table. "

Estaba bebiendo un vaso de leche en la mesa de la cena.

Verter, volcar

Examples :

""The truck was tipping garbage at the landfill." "

El camión estaba volcando basura en el vertedero.

Verter

Examples :

"The bartender expertly tipped the last of the malt liquor into the customer's glass. "

El camarero vertió expertamente el resto del licor de malta en el vaso del cliente.

Tocar con la punta de los dedos, rozar

Examples :

"The goalkeeper was quick, tipping the powerful shot just over the crossbar and saving the goal. "

El portero fue rápido, rozando el potente disparo justo por encima del larguero y salvando el gol.

Golpear ligeramente, dar golpecitos

Examples :

"The teacher tipped her pen against the desk to get her attention. "

La profesora golpeó ligeramente su bolígrafo contra el escritorio para llamar su atención.

Dar propina

Examples :

"In some cities waiters must be tipped."

En algunas ciudades hay que dar propina a los camareros.

Dar, pasar

Examples :

"She was tipping water from the watering can onto the thirsty plants. "

Ella estaba echando agua de la regadera a las plantas sedientas.

Dar un soplo, informar

Examples :

""My friend, who works at the movie theater, was kind enough to tip me that they are planning a big sale on popcorn next week." "

Mi amigo, que trabaja en el cine, fue lo suficientemente amable como para darme el soplo de que planean una gran venta de palomitas la semana que viene.

Dar propina

Examples :

"Context: A person is discussing common service customs. Sentence: In some countries, tipping is expected in restaurants, but not in fast food places. "

En algunos países, se espera dar propina en los restaurantes, pero no en los establecimientos de comida rápida.

Inclinación, vuelco

Examples :

"The tipping of the glass caused the water to spill onto the table. "

La inclinación del vaso provocó que el agua se derramara sobre la mesa.

Vertido de basura, descarga

Examples :

"The tipping of garbage cans onto the street was a problem in the neighborhood. "

El vertido de basura de los botes a la calle era un problema en el vecindario.

Golpe de lengua

Examples :

"The flutist practiced her tipping, carefully articulating the rapid notes to create a clear and precise sound. "

La flautista practicó el golpe de lengua, articulando cuidadosamente las notas rápidas para crear un sonido claro y preciso.

Related Words

articulation noun

Articulación, junta

particularly adverb

Particularmente, especialmente

neighborhood noun

Vecindad, proximidad

container noun

Contenedor, recipiente

especially adverb

Especialmente, particularmente

unbalanced verb

Desequilibrar

goalkeeper noun

Portero

discussing verb

Discutir, debatir

articulating verb

Articular, expresar