Calés in english
Calés
pronunciation: kælz part of speech: none
pronunciation: kælz part of speech: none
In gestures
cal1 = whitewash ; lime.
Example: By adding about a tablespoon of powdered alum per gallon of whitewash its quality can be improved.Example: The water is turquoise due to high concentrations of dissolved lime picked up as it runs through sedimentary rock.more:
» apagar la cal = slake + lime .
Example: The loaded wagons were then covered with tarpaulins to keep out rain and atmospheric moisture which would have slaked the lime.» apagar la cal viva = slake + quicklime .
Example: Limestones were heated in lime kilns to produce quicklime which once slaked was used to cover walls.» cal apagada = slaked lime .
Example: The source of most quicklime (calcium oxide) and slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) is limestone.» cal viva = quicklime .
Example: Limestones were heated in lime kilns to produce quicklime which once slaked was used to cover walls.» cerrar a cal y canto = bolt + Nombre + closed [Usado generalmente para puertas y ventanas] ; bolt + Nombre + shut .
Example: In one scene, while Nancy is being chased by him, she runs into her house, spun around and slammed the door shut and bolted it closed. Example: When they were in the kitchen, Baylor shut the door leading into the garage and bolted it shut.» horno de cal = lime kiln .
Example: Limestones were heated in lime kilns to produce quicklime which once slaked was used to cover walls.calar1 = drench ; soak.
Example: This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust.Example: In the vacuum soaking process paper is soaked in a watery neutralising liquid in a vacuum chamber.more:
» estar calado hasta los huesos = be drenched to the skin .
Example: A large party braved the elements on foot, and when they reached the summit they were drenched to the skin.calar2 = take + hold ; permeate ; hit + home.
Example: New computer-supported systems such as PRECIS will probably take hold only in languages and countries where a subject analysis system does not already exist.Example: This concept permeates all bibliothecal activities from start to finish, especially indexing and abstracting.Example: With our students, with our employees, the stress of the pulp and paper mill's shutdown is starting to hit home.more:
» calar a Alguien = suss (out) .
Example: He was incredulous when he sussed that the noises came from bona-fide gibbons.» calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre .
Example: The magnitude of her Herculanian efforts grow upon us as we contemplate the adverse circumstances under which she undertook the enterprise.» calar hondo = hit + home .
Example: With our students, with our employees, the stress of the pulp and paper mill's shutdown is starting to hit home.» empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre .
Example: The magnitude of her Herculanian efforts grow upon us as we contemplate the adverse circumstances under which she undertook the enterprise.