Esquina in english
pronunciation: kɔrnɜr part of speech: noun
esquina = corner ; end.
Example: The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.Example: Scanning must start to the left of the bar codes and must continue past the right end.more:
» a la vuelta de la esquina = around the corner .
Example: But economic experts warn further strong growth this year spells trouble for Sydney around the corner.» aparecer por la esquina = come (a)round from + the side of .
Example: When she came around from the side of the house she looked like the day we first met = Cuando apareció por la esquina de la casa tenía el mismo aspecto que el primer día que nos conocimos.» con las esquinas dobladas = dog-eared [Referido a las páginas de un libro generalmente para indicar por dónde nos quedamos leyendo] .
Example: Copies can generally be recognized by such signs as set-off from fresh-made proofs, inky thumb-marks, and a general air of dog-eared grubbiness.» cortar una esquina = cut out + a corner .
Example: Have the landscapers come in, cut out a corner of the driveway, put down new soil and plant more grass.» doblar la esquina = come (a)round from + the side of ; turn + the corner .
Example: When she came around from the side of the house she looked like the day we first met = Cuando apareció por la esquina de la casa tenía el mismo aspecto que el primer día que nos conocimos. Example: Global financial stability is improving -- we have begun to turn the corner.» doblar la esquina de una página = dog-ear + a page [Generalmente para indicar por dónde nos quedamos leyendo] .
Example: I can't stand seeing corners of pages bent in any book, I think I'd prefer to risk losing my bookmark over dog-earing pages!.» doblar las esquinas de las páginas de un libro = dog-ear ; dog-ear + a book .
Example: I used to find dog-earing abhorrent, but over the years, the sleepier I have become, and the more I tend to lose whatever bookmark I have been using, the more likely I am to dog ear. Example: First of all, I have to admit that I used to dog-ear my books and had no cares about doing this at all.» doblar una esquina = turn + a corner ; go (a)round + a corner ; go (a)round + a bend .
Example: But for the moment, Iraq does seem to have turned a corner politically. Example: You have to sit down to go for a wee on the tour bus, because if you stand up and you go round a corner it all goes everywhere. Example: The vibration seems to be worse going downhill or wil appear after going around a bend.» el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner .
Example: But the future is just around the corner and we have to get our skates on.» esquina de la izquierda = left hand corner .
Example: Notice that the record is automatically placed into the 'Edit Record' mode as shown in the lower left hand corner of the screen.» esquina de una calle = street corner .
Example: An aggressive approach is made to publicity, with posters and leaflets distributed widely, visits to local shops, post offices, doctors surgeries etc, to drum up business, and the use of volunteers to hand out leaflets at street corners = Se inicia una campaña de publicidad enérgica, distribuyendo de forma general folletos y pósteres, visitando las tiendas, oficinas de correos y consultorías médicas de la localidad, etc., para promocionar el negocio, además de utilizar voluntarios para distribuir prospectos por las esquinas de las calles.» esquina inferior derecha = right bottom corner ; bottom right .
Example: The card counter area at the right bottom corner contains the card sequence number, if the catalog record requires more than one card. Example: The icon that appears at the bottom right of the screen is really bugging me.» esquina inferior izquierda = left bottom corner ; bottom left ; bottom left(-hand) corner ; lower left(-hand) corner .
Example: The copy area at the left bottom corner contains the copy number. Example: In the back of refrigerator on the bottom left, there is a black box full of fluid and something very nasty looking and rotten smelling. Example: The origin of the word is shown in the bottom left-hand corner, and the modern meaning in the bottom right-hand corner of the card. Example: The most preferred display location for the permit is the lower left-hand corner of front windshield.» esquina superior derecha = upper right corner ; upper right-hand corner ; bottom right(-hand) corner ; top right(-hand) corner ; lower right(-hand) corner .
Example: The system displays an error message in the upper right corner of the screen if an invalid answer is entered at any point in the command chain. Example: This error message is displayed in the upper right-hand corner of the screen and reads: DAWT008, 107, DFCR.... Example: The origin of the word is shown in the bottom left-hand corner, and the modern meaning in the bottom right-hand corner of the card. Example: I don't see a problem with it myself as the numbers are in the top right-hand corner out of the way. Example: When I am looking at an article, this white square appears in the lower right-hand corner of the screen.» esquina superior izquierda = top left corner ; upper left corner ; top left-hand corner ; upper left-hand corner .
Example: The header area at the top left corner is used to print either the main or added entry, the main entry is printed below it. Example: The cursor should appear in the upper left corner of the screen and the system should be available. Example: The young professor said thanks with a smile and glanced at the name and address at the top left-hand corner. Example: Each frame is labeled in the upper left-hand corner.» estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just (a)round the corner ; be just (a)round the bend ; be just a hop away ; be just a hop and a skip away .
Example: Stereoscopic cameras with two spaced glass eyes for striking improvements are just around the corner. Example: With summer at its peak and the Fourth of July just around the bend, there are plenty of reasons to uncork a crisp bottle of wine to help get the party started. Example: London is just a hop away, and is one of the best cities for fun, theatre, nightlife, and many other things. Example: Formentera is a hop and a skip from hedonistic Ibiza and the destination for my week of bliss.» gol desde saque de esquina = corner kick goal .
Example: The Portuguese revealed poor defensive effort as Genk got their comeback with two corner kick goals.» hacer esquina con = form + right angles with .
Example: The new library extension is in the style of the old farm houses and forms right angles with the old, now restored, main building which houses offices and local history collection.» justo a la vuelta de la esquina = just (a)round the corner .
Example: In Gothenburg everything is 'just around the corner,' and so a wide variety of restaurants, parks and shops can be found within walking distance of your hotel.» libro con las marcas de haber doblado las esquinas de las páginas = dog-eared book .
Example: She was forced to deliver her own babies in a rat-infested dungeon with nothing but a dog-eared book on pregnancy to help her.» recortar una esquina = cut out + a corner .
Example: Have the landscapers come in, cut out a corner of the driveway, put down new soil and plant more grass.» saque de esquina = corner kick ; corner .
Example: He kicked a superb volley from the edge of the area, but found that the quality was matched by the goalie's full-stretch dive to tip it away for a corner kick. Example: Having beaten Sligo in midweek, Mick Cooke's men had their tails up and dominated from the start, forcing four corners inside seven minute.» tienda de la esquina = corner shop, the [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo] .
Example: An important point which arises from this research is that using some applications software would be a case of 'overkill', or, to use an analogy, of using a Rolls-Royce to pop down to the corner shop!.» tienda de la esquina, la = corner drugstore, the [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo] .
Example: Conversely, children and students either cannot afford books, do not wish to buy them, or simply cannot get them as cheaply and efficiently as adults can get their books at the corner drugstore.