Lid in spanish
pronunciation: tɑpɑ part of speech: noun
lid = tapa, cubierta, tapadera.
Example: The casting-box for flong moulds was a flat iron case like a portfolio with one hinged lid.more:
» blow + Posesivo + lid = ponerse (hecho/como) un energúmeno, ponerse (hecho/como) una fiera, poner el grito en el cielo, 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: Of course her initial reaction was to blow her lid, but she didn't -- instead she took the high road and simply just left.» blow + the lid off = revelar, denunciar, delatar, desenmascarar, hacer saltar la liebre, tirar de la manta.
Example: Your jaw will drop as this researcher blows the lid off why the vision industry never wants you to lose your glasses.» flip + Posesivo + lid = volverse loco, volverse majareta, perder la cabeza, enloquecer.
Example: Mr James, who served 13 years of his 30-year sentence for the train robbery, said that he had come to the end of his tether and 'flipped his lid'.» jar lid = tapa de frasco, tapa de tarro.
Example: One of the most common problems in the modern kitchen is dealing with tight jar lids.» keep + a (tight) lid on = mantener en secreto, mantener oculto, guardar en secreto.
Example: Thankfully they'd been able to keep a tight lid on the execution date, for fear of too many rubbernecks hanging around the prison.» keep + a (tight) lid on = controlar, refrenar, contener.
Example: A visit from her maternal grandmother had left her greatly distressed but the therapist noted that she was keeping a tight lid on her emotions.» lift + the lid on = revelar, denunciar, delatar, desenmascarar, hacer saltar la liebre, tirar de la manta.
Example: We have been able to follow the money paid to these scam companies and have lifted the lid on the activities of a criminal gang.» loo lid = tapa del váter, tapa del inodoro.
Example: There is a continual fight in our house about whether the loo lid should be left up or down.» sit on + the lid = controlar, refrenar, contener.
Example: If you sit on the lid of progress, you will be blown to pieces.» toilet lid = tapa del váter, tapa del inodoro.
Example: The above experiment can be very useful in encouraging pupils to close the toilet lid before they flush.