Bay in spanish
pronunciation: bɑiɑ part of speech: noun
bay1 = bahía.
Example: We drove along the coast road then being bulldozed clear to Weligama a beautiful small town at the cusp of a wide bay and open unprotectedly to the full force of the ocean waves.more:
» bay of shelves = cuerpo de estanterías. [Grupo de estanterías adosadas por la espalda y que forman una 'isla' o unidad independiente alrededor de la cual se puede caminar y que normalmente se dedica a documentos relativos a una materia]
Example: Each section has its own bay of shelves.» bay of shelving = cuerpo de estanterías.
Example: The new vehicle is equipped with an access wheelchair lift and a bay of shelving on a trolley which can be taken into the homes.» bus bay = dársena, parada de autobús.
Example: The existing bus shelter and bus bay shall only be demolished and removed after the new ones are completed and satisfactorily inspected.» loading bay = muelle de carga, zona de carga.
Example: Archaeological work in advance of construction of a new loading bay has provided important evidence regarding development of the north bank of the city.» subject bay = cuerpo de estanterías por materia. [Grupo de estanterías adosadas por la espalda y que forman una 'isla' o unidad independiente alrededor de la cual se puede caminar y que normalmente se dedica a documentos relativos a una materia]
Example: All books, periodicals, etc., reference or lending, are shelved together in the appropriate subject bay where provision is made for study as well as browsing.bay2
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» an apple a day keeps the doctor at bay = a diario una manzana es cosa sana.
Example: Science has proven that the saying 'An apple a day, keeps the doctor at bay' has validity.» at bay = acorralado, acosado, atormentado, arrinconado, perseguido.
Example: In this new book, he is still at bay, pursued by the hounds of desire and anxiety in a literary world ever more crass.» bring + Nombre + to bay = acorralar, cercar.
Example: Before the introduction of guns they used to hunt these wild goats with spears, chasing them with their wolfdogs, and thus bringing them to bay among the rocks, where they were easily approached and killed.» hold + Nombre + at bay = contener, mantener a raya.
Example: A man died early today after holding deputies at bay for three hours, then shooting himself.» keep + Nombre + at bay = contener, mantener a raya.
Example: A new approach is needed to maintain the freshness, vitality and humour that will keep at bay the dryer mode of academic examination.bay3 = ventana en saliente, ventana mirador.
Example: The library building has a V-shaped, pitched oversailing roof, a splayed structure and canted walls with glass bays.more:
» bay window = ventana en saliente, ventana mirador.
Example: Opened in 1989, the library is housed in a modern building with large bay windows that flood the space with light.bay4 = laurel.
Example: Herbs covered in the book are lemon balm, sweet basil, bay, chamomile, chive, dill, geraniums, hyssop, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, pennyroyal, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, and lemon verbena.more:
» bay leaf = hoja de laurel.
Example: Whole bay leaves are often added to dishes while they are cooking and then removed before serving.bay5
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» bay horse = caballo castaño, caballo zaino.
Example: Tall and massively built, with a large belly, he was riding a bay horse and leading a mule loaded with his baggage.bay6 = aullar.
Example: It took us a really long time to get him to stop baying every time we left the house.bay7 = clamar, pedir, gemir.
Example: If the Holocaust cannot be discussed freely then stop baying about freedom of speech.more:
» bay at + the moon = ladrarle a la luna, quejarse en vano, protestar en vano.
Example: Let us not bay at the moon in demanding additional resources, but rather let us seek greater freedom in using the resources we have.» bay for + blood = clamar venganza, reclamar venganza, pedir venganza.
Example: Israel's dogs of war have been baying for blood for some time now.» bay for + Posesivo + blood = pedir la cabeza de Alguien.
Example: Political commentators should stop baying for Blair's blood and take an honest look at the good he has achieved in office.» bay for + vengeance = clamar venganza, reclamar venganza, pedir venganza.
Example: Mobs descended on Preston crown court, threw stones at the two police vans containing the boys, and bayed for vengeance.