Inch in spanish
pronunciation: pulgɑdɑ part of speech: noun
inch (")1 = pulgada.
Example: Card catalogues or indexes comprise a set of cards often 5x3 inches (122x72 mm), with each entry on a separate card.more:
» be inches from = estar muy cerca de, estar a punto de, faltar el canto de un duro para.
Example: As I turned a cyclist came from nowhere and I was inches from knocking him over and if not for a slam on the brakes, I'd have taken him down.» column inch = columna de texto. [Generalmente de un periódico y medida en pulgadas para evaluar su valor]
Example: Researchers have long used column inches of print newspaper coverage as an important indicator of mass media attention.» dots per inch = puntos por pulgada. [Resolución de una imagen]
Example: The consortium's first project was a joint study to explore the feasibility of scanning images of brittle books at 600 dots per inch.» dpi (dots per inch) = dpi (puntos por pulgada), resolución.
Example: High quality (400dpi) TIFF files were stored on archival tape, and JPEG thumbnails and full-size images placed on server to be accessed by CGI script.» every inch = de cabo a rabo, de pies a cabeza, de arriba abajo.
Example: Something supremely elegant about the way Jimenez comports himself: every inch the Spanish grandee he is always worth watching.» give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile = dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo.
Example: And though it was a terrible tragedy in Madrid, to pull out of Iraq would be to give in to the terrorists, give them and inch and they'll take a mile, we've got to show them that our spirit will not be broken.» inch (in) = pulgada.
Example: The disc is 254 mm (10 in) in diameter and is made of an electrically conductive plastic.» just an inch away from = a tan sólo milímetros de.
Example: Joey slammed on the brakes and the car screeched to a halt just an inch away from the propane tank.» not budge + (an/one/single) inch = no ceder (ni) un ápice, no ceder en lo más mínimo. [Las combinaciones normales son not budge an inch, not budge one inch, not budge a single inch y not budge one single inch]
Example: Iran shows no interest in budging a single inch, and continues to assert its role in the region.» not give in (an/one/single) inch = no ceder en lo más mínimo. [Las combinaciones normales son not give in an inch, not give in one inch, not give in a single inch y not give in on single inch]
Example: We will not give in one inch to people who use threats and intimidation against those they see as weaker.inch2 = avanzar muy lentamente.
Example: 'I wonder,' he said, as he inched up a tree, 'If there's more to this life than just branches and leaves'.more:
» inch + closer (and closer) = acercarse muy lentamente.
Example: Leo giggled to himself as he inched closer and closer to his target.» inch (+ Posesivo + way) forward = avanzar muy lentamente.
Example: Inching his way forward among hundreds of well-wishers, he at last stood face-to-face with the President.» inch (+ Posesivo + way) towards = avanzar muy lentamente hacia.
Example: Perspiration beaded on his forehead as he inched his way towards President McKinley." (inch)2 = pulgada.
Example: Card catalogues or indexes comprise a set of cards often 5x3 inches (122x72 mm), with each entry on a separate card.