Blue in spanish
pronunciation: ɑθul part of speech: adjective, noun
blue [bluer -comp., bluest -sup.] = azul. [Pincha en o en para ver otros adjetivos cuyo grados comparativos y superlativos se formas añadiendo "-er" o "-est" (o sus variantes "-r" o "-st") al final]
Example: When appropriate, give 'col.' for multicoloured objects, or name the colour(s) of the object if it is in one or two colours, or give 'b&w' for black and white objects; e.g., 1 bowl : porcelain, blue and white = Pincha en o en para ver otros adjetivos cuyo grados comparativos y superlativos se formas añadiendo "-er" o "-est" (o sus variantes "-r" o "-st") al final.more:
» appear out of + the (clear) blue (sky) = aparecer sin esperarlo, aparecer sin avisar, aparecer sin venir a cuento, aparecer sin venir a pelo, aparecer inesperadamente, aparecer de forma inesperada, aparecer de modo inesperado, aparecer de sopetón, aparecer de golpe y porrazo.
Example: It could be legit, but money does not typically appear out of the clear blue sky.» between the devil and the deep blue sea = entre la espada y la pared.
Example: The article 'Between the devil and the deep blue sea' gives some impressions of a librarian elected to the municipal council and agreeing, with some misgivings, to serve on the library committee.» black and blue = amoratado, lleno de cardenales, cubierto de cardenales.
Example: A black-and-blue nail is usually caused by sudden or repetitive injury to a toe = Una uña amoratada es el resultado normalmente provocado por una herida repetitiva o repentina en un dedo.» blue blood = sangre azul.
Example: She and her blue-blood lawyer fiancé still have not set a date for their wedding.» blue-blooded = aristocrático, de sangre azul.
Example: She has always lived with the knowledge that her blue-blooded family disowned her as a baby.» Blue book = libro azul. [Libro diplomático británico y estadounidense de cubiertas azules, en que el Gobierno publica documentos oficiales sobre asuntos de política extranjera]
Example: The reports to the committee in the British context of Parliament are the White papers and Blue books collectively known as Command papers.» blue cheese = queso azul, queso roquefort.
Example: I love this mixed vegetable salad with a generous helping of blue cheese with pasta and meat dishes.» blue chip [blue-chip] = de primera, de primer orden.
Example: The model has been used extensively by blue chip companies in the UK.» blue collar population = población obrera.
Example: As such, the library serves a large blue collar population of thrifty, hardworking people with a predilection toward conservatism in lifestyle and thought.» blue collar worker = obrero manual. [Trabajador manual en oposición a trabajador que desempeña su trabajo sentado en un escritorio white collar worker (obrero no manual)]
Example: If by being identified in the popular mind with a few gifted youngsters we compromise our ability to attract blue collar workers, for example, I think we'll have done ourselves irreparable harm.» blue-eyed = de ojos azules, con ojos azules.
Example: White-skinned people with blue eyes aren't just responsible for the current crisis; the blue-eyed palefaces are responsible for saddling the world with a financial system that has a built-in tendency to crash.» blue-green = verde azulado.
Example: Uranus is surrounded by an atmosphere containing methane, which gives the planet its distinctive blue-green colour.» blue jay = arrendajo azul, urraca azul.
Example: Blue jays eat other birds' eggs, acorns, fruit, nuts and insects.» blue jeans = vaqueros, pantalones vaqueros, tejanos.
Example: People have returned from this trip with blue jeans, suits, designer dresses, silverware, racing bikes, lawn mowers.» blue sea = mar azul.
Example: With its tropical weather, crystal blue seas, and colourful marine life, Thailand is a perfect place to go scuba diving.» blue shark = tintorera.
Example: Blue sharks are viviparous, giving birth to live young after a gestation period of 9 to 12 months.» Blue Shield, the = Escudo Azul, the.
Example: The Blue Shield is the equivalent of the Red Cross/Red Crescent in the field of cultural heritage.» blue sky = cielo azul, cielo azulado.
Example: A perfect day almost always involves two things -- a blue sky and plenty of smiles.» blue tit = herrerillo, herrerillo común.
Example: Blue tits are increasing nationally, and we think it is down to the increasing food in the garden.» blue whiting = bacaladilla.
Example: Small blue whiting and horse mackerel are associated with coastal areas, where they feed on zooplankton.» boys in blue, the = policía, la. [Como referencia al color de sus uniformes]
Example: She crossed the waters to Ireland this week for a gig in Cork but it seems she had a run-in with the boys in blue during her visit.» clear blue = azul claro.
Example: Britain still enjoying clear blue skies -- and there will be plenty of warm weather for the weekend.» come out of + the (clear) blue (sky) = aparecer sin esperarlo, aparecer sin avisar, aparecer sin venir a cuento, aparecer sin venir a pelo, aparecer inesperadamente, aparecer de forma inesperada, aparecer de modo inesperado, aparecer de sopetón, aparecer de golpe y porrazo.
Example: This proposal appeared to come out of the clear blue sky, and has raised eyebrows in Taiwan and overseas.» dark blue = azul oscuro.
Example: Actually, they are sheets of paper coated with aniline dye which is commonly dark blue or purple, although rainbow packs are obtainable which include red, blue, green, yellow, brown and black.» deep blue = azul intenso, azul oscuro.
Example: They wore field dress uniforms, which were deep blue with red woolen collars, cuffs, and lapels and coattails lined in white.» disappear into + the blue = esfumarse, desvanecerse, evanescerse, esfuminarse, desaparecer sin dejar rastro, desaparecer sin dejar huella, tragarse a Alguien la tierra.
Example: We're all puzzled by the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle where hundreds of boats and planes have disappeared into the blue leaving no trace at all.» feel + blue = sentirse triste, sentirse apesadumbrado.
Example: Swapping lazy days sipping cocktails on the beach for fighting through traffic and staring at a computer screen can leave many of us feeling blue.» go + black and blue = amoratarse, cubrirse de cardenales, cubrirse de moratones.
Example: He fell so hard that it made him throw up and both his legs swelled and went black and blue.» greenish-blue = azul verdoso.
Example: That's why water looks greenish-blue and the deeper the water, the more greenish-blue it looks.» happen out of + the (clear) blue (sky) = ocurrir sin esperarlo, ocurrir inesperadamente, ocurrir de forma inesperada, ocurrir de modo inesperado, suceder sin esperarlo, suceder inesperadamente, suceder de forma inesperada, suceder de modo inesperado.
Example: Sometimes life is unpredictable and things happen out of the blue.» International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS) = Comité Internacional del Escudo Azul (ICBS).
Example: The International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS) aims to provide authorities and professionals with expertise and networks in the case of armed conflict or natural disasters that could affect cultural heritage.» light blue = azul celeste.
Example: Light blue skinny jeans, made from the same materials as the dark blue ones, are also part of the current fashion trends.» like a bolt from the blue = sin esperarlo, sin avisar, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, inesperadamente, de forma inesperada, de modo inesperado, de sopetón.
Example: A white bird in the distance was seen to dart down like a bolt from the blue and seize a flying fish in the air.» like a bolt out of the blue = sin esperarlo, sin avisar, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, inesperadamente, de forma inesperada, de modo inesperado, de sopetón.
Example: The election results came like a bolt out of the blue, threatening his loss of power.» marine blue = azul marino.
Example: When this color, taken from the usual color of the uniforms of sailors, originally came into use in the early 19th century, it was initially called marine blue.» navy-blue = azul marino.
Example: He was wearing a pair of navy-blue swimming trunks many sizes too large but they had a drawstring, so that didn't matter.» once in a blue moon = de higos a brevas, de uvas a brevas, de uvas a peras, muy de tarde en tarde, muy rara vez.
Example: Among the essays he presents we find a explanation of the phrase 'once in a blue moon'.» out of the (clear) blue (sky) = sin esperarlo, sin avisar, sin venir a cuento, sin venir a pelo, inesperadamente, de forma inesperada, de modo inesperado, de sopetón, de golpe y porrazo.
Example: The article is entitled 'Software out of the blue'.» Prussian blue = azul de Prusia.
Example: Since the 1960s, Prussian blue has been used to treat people who have been internally contaminated with radioactive materials.» scream + blue murder = poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse (hecho/como) un energúmeno, ponerse (hecho/como) una fiera, ponerse (como/hecho) un diablo, llevar a Uno el diablo, llevar a Uno (todos) los diablos, ponerse (hecho/como) un demonio, llevar a Uno el demonio, llevar a Uno (todos) los demonios.
Example: She hates water for some reason, and whenever we go to put her togs on, she screams blue murder, and it is a 15 minute struggle to get her togs on.» shout + blue murder = poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse (hecho/como) un energúmeno, ponerse (hecho/como) una fiera, ponerse (como/hecho) un diablo, llevar a Uno el diablo, llevar a Uno (todos) los diablos, ponerse (hecho/como) un demonio, llevar a Uno el demonio, llevar a Uno (todos) los demonios.
Example: There are more religously motivated killings in America than what you have in Nigeria and yet nobody is shouting blue murder.» sky blue = azul celeste, azul cielo.
Example: Her love of nostalgia is apparent in the decoration -- the walls are bright pistachio green and sky blue.» steel blue = azul acerado, azul acero, de color azul acerado, de color azul acero.
Example: The buds have a steel-blue color before the flowers appear, which gives the plant the appearance of being in bloom longer.» talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face = hablar hasta reventar, hablar por los codos.
Example: But in the end, although I've talked myself blue in the face, I'm afraid actions speak louder than words.» talk until + be + blue in the face = hablar hasta la saciedad, hablar (hasta) por los codos, hablar hasta quedarse sin aliento.
Example: He said Faulkner was a 'full-time mountain shiner' who could talk moonshine until he was 'blue in the face'.» teal blue = verde azulado.
Example: She had on a teal blue V-neck shirt that fitted her to a T with a small bit of cleavage showing.» true blue = hasta la médula, auténtico, acérrimo, fiel, leal, incondicional.
Example: Make no mistake, Danning, in his own words, is a 'true blue Aussie boy' though he was born in Ghana.» turn + blue = ponerse azul, volverse azul.
Example: I was brushing her hair in the living room when she flopped over and her lips turned blue.» turn up out of the + blue = presentarse inesperadamente.
Example: As she sit and think about what's going on, Mark turns up out of the blue to talk to her.» turquoise blue = turquesa, azul turquesa.
Example: This hand-carved wood rooster is bright turquoise blue with white, yellow and red designs.» ultramarine blue = azul ultramarino, azul de ultramar.
Example: French ultramarine blue was non-toxic and as permanent as the natural variety but darker and less azure.» vanish into + the blue = esfumarse, desvanecerse, evanescerse, esfuminarse, desaparecer sin dejar rastro, desaparecer sin dejar huella, tragarse a Alguien la tierra.
Example: All about the plane round puffs of white smoke suddenly appeared, broke, and vanished into the blue.