Tar in spanish
Alquitrán
pronunciation: ɑlkitɹ̩ɑn part of speech: noun
pronunciation: ɑlkitɹ̩ɑn part of speech: noun
In gestures
tar1 = alquitrán, brea.
Example: The colour for the black ink was a lampblack obtained by condensing the smoke of burning resin, which was then calcified by heating to remove residual tars which might also have been a cause of staining and discoloration, and finally ground to an extremely fine powder.more:
» mineral tar = alquitrán mineral.
Example: It must be remarked that this wood tar is en tirely different from the mineral tar distilled from some coals.» tarmac = asfalto.
Example: Why not return all the New Forest roads to dirt tracks and gravel and get rid of all the tarmac?.» tarmac = asfaltar.
Example: The Government has tarmacked a total of 1,500km of roads across the country over the past five years.» tarmacadam = asfalto.
Example: Another issue with tarmacadam surfaces is the growth of moss, algae and weeds.» wood tar = alquitrán vegetal.
Example: It must be remarked that this wood tar is en tirely different from the mineral tar distilled from some coals.tar2 = marinero, marino.
Example: After the end of the work may able-bodied tars opted for the better pay and living conditions on privately owned merchant vessels.tar3 = embadurnar con brea, embadurnar con alquitrán, alquitranar, embrear, impermeabilizar con brea, impermeabilizar con alquitrán.
Example: He helped Craig repair it by tarring the bottom of the hull.tar4 = vituperar, criticar, censurar.
Example: The president hasn't 'abandoned the center' -- but that won't stop critics from tarring him for it.more:
» be tarred with the same brush = estar cortados por el mismo patrón, estar cortados con la misma tijera.
Example: The pot calls the kettle black may be used when one scoundrel reviles another -- they are tarred with the same brush.» tar and feather = emplumar, emplumar con brea, humillar en público. [Práctica obsoleta para castigar y humillar a alguien en frente de todos]
Example: On Sunday evening, an alleged drug dealer was tarred and feathered in a Belfast street as passers-by looked on.» tar + Nombre + with the same brush = juzgar a Alguien con el mismo patrón, medir a Alguien con el mismo patrón.
Example: I've not tarred him with the same brush as my ex but I can't help but be cautious!.