Blanks in spanish
pronunciation: espɑθioʊsenblɑnkoʊ part of speech: noun
blank1 = espacio en blanco. [Nombre]
Example: The space bar inserts a space (blank) on the screen and, at the same time, moves the cursor one space to the right.more:
» beginning blank = espacio en blanco inicial.
Example: In this figure, the character 'b' is used to indicate beginning or trailing blanks which belong the ISBD punctuation.» draw + a blank = no saber qué hacer a continuación.
Example: He must assure himself that he has indeed eliminated every possibility that lies within his power before concluding that he has indeed drawn a blank.» go + blank = quedarse en blanco.
Example: A program should always tell the operator what it is doing once an instruction has been given: there is nothing more nerve-wracking than to enter a command and have the screen go totally blank!.» leave + Nombre + blank = dejar en blanco.
Example: For our selection this field is left blank.» mind + go blank = mente + quedarse en blanco, tener un bloqueo mental, quedarse (con la mente) en blanco.
Example: If there is a lot of people I start getting anxiety attacks and, like you, my mind goes blank -- I can't think or move.» point blank = categóricamente, rotundamente, a bocajarro, a quemarropa, a boca de jarro.
Example: Something's telling me that an average murderer would get as close as a foot from the head, but not point blank.» trailing blank = espacio en blanco final.
Example: In this figure, the character 'b' is used to indicate beginning or trailing blanks which belong the ISBD punctuation.blank4 = cartucho vacío, munición de fogueo.
Example: The militia claimed that it was using blanks to disperse the protest.more:
» blank bullet = bala de fogueo.
Example: France is boosting security at Jewish religious sites after blank bullets were fired on a synagogue west of Paris.» blank cartridge = bala de fogueo.
Example: Blank cartridges are dangerous if misused and serious injuries and a few fatalities have resulted from their misuse at close range.» blank (firing) gun = pistola de fogueo.
Example: Three swords, three blank firing guns, an air gun and 13 knives were seized during the raid, among other goods.» blank round = bala de fogueo.
Example: The actress who died of gunshot wounds while filming a music video yesterday may have been shot with a blank round at close range.» blank shell = cartucho vacío, munición de fogueo.
Example: In this manner, the blank shells fire, thereby creating the desired shotgun sound.» fire + blanks = ser ineficaz, ser inútil, perder el tiempo.
Example: Real Madrid spurned the chance to replace Barcelona at the top of the Spanish first division as they fired blanks in a frustrating 0-0 draw at Osasuna.» fire + blanks = disparar cartuchos vacíos, disparar munición de fogueo.
Example: Firing blanks during the celebrations is traditional.» fire + blanks = eyacular esperma estéril, ser estéril.
Example: However, my friend's dog has been done and he still wants to hump everything he can, just doesn't realise he's firing blanks.» shoot + blanks = eyacular esperma estéril, ser estéril.
Example: My vet assures me he's shooting blanks, but I've never heard of a neutered dog actually mating; have any of you?.» shoot + blanks = ser ineficaz, ser inútil, perder el tiempo.
Example: They will continue to shoot blanks unless they can move down from their conceptual towers and engage with the real material conditions of existence.» shoot + blanks = disparar cartuchos vacíos, disparar munición de fogueo.
Example: They were using a pistol (don't remember the type) and shooting blanks made of toilet paper.