Oído in english
pronunciation: ɪr part of speech: noun
oído = ear ; hearing.
Example: They are followed in turn by the see and see also references to the heading: HEAD see also BRAIN; ear; EYE; FACE; HAIR; NOSE.Example: In congenitally deaf cats, the auditory system is deprived of acoustic input because of degeneration of the organ of Corti before the onset of hearing.more:
» aguzar el oído = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears ; Posesivo + antennas + go up ; listen out for .
Example: The dog sat at the bedside, now eyeing his master with a wistful look, and now pricking his ears, and uttering a low growl. Example: As lesbians, our antennas went up, and we wondered why this guy wanted to know how many bedrooms we had. Example: You are invited to rise with the lark and listen out for the fabulous dawn chorus.» al alcance del oído = within earshot of .
Example: The only stipulation was that they stayed within earshot of their mother's whistle.» bastoncillo de los oídos = ear swab ; cotton swab .
Example: Ear swabs are not useful in the diagnosis of otitis media as the tympanic membrane (ear drum) separates the middle ear from the ear canal. Example: Throat and nasal specimens were obtained from 53 children, using sterile cotton swabs.» bastoncito de los oídos = ear swab ; cotton swab .
Example: Ear swabs are not useful in the diagnosis of otitis media as the tympanic membrane (ear drum) separates the middle ear from the ear canal. Example: Throat and nasal specimens were obtained from 53 children, using sterile cotton swabs.» buen oído = good hearing .
Example: Our study shows that 90% of respondents worldwide feel that good hearing is very important or important to them.» caer en oídos sordos = fall (up)on + deaf ears ; meet + deaf ears .
Example: I realize that our pleas are no doubt continuing to fall on deaf ears at Thomson. Example: The same argument on the part of librarians met deaf ears.» cera de los oídos = earwax .
Example: Except in cases of overproduction of earwax, doctors will advise you to limit cleaning the inner part of the ear to a minimum.» cerilla de los oídos = earwax .
Example: Except in cases of overproduction of earwax, doctors will advise you to limit cleaning the inner part of the ear to a minimum.» deleitar los oídos = please + Posesivo + ears ; delight + Posesivo + ears .
Example: She has brought out a spanking new album to please the ears of her fans. Example: The colorful costumes dazzled their eyes and the unique sounds of traditional instruments blended with a symphonic orchestra in the performance delighted their ears.» de oído = by ear .
Example: Thank you so much for teaching me, take a bow, I worked out the first part by ear but I couldnt work out the rest.» dolor de oído = earache .
Example: The common cold, problems with tonsils and adenoids, and earache are discussed.» entrar por un oído y salir por el otro = go in + one ear and out the other .
Example: I've even had friends and relatives talk with her and give her advice but it all goes in one ear and out the other.» fuera del alcance del oído = out of earshot .
Example: As soon as the giant moved out of earshot, they gathered desperately to devise a plan.» hacer oídos sordos = turn + a deaf ear to .
Example: This is not simply another story of the powerful and comfortable turning a deaf ear to the cries of the sick and poor.» huesecillo del oído = ossicle .
Example: The middle ear consists of a tympanum (ear drum), ossicles that transmit the sounds from the tympanum to the inner ear, and associated structures (nerves, blood vessels, etc.).» infección de oído = ear infection ; otitis .
Example: The nine diseases for which statistics are reported are: ear infection, tonsillitis, pneumonia, diarrhea, urinary tract infection, mononucleosis, hepatitis, meningitis, and rheumatic fever. Example: Otitis can affect the inner or outer parts of the ear.» las paredes tienen oídos = (the) walls have ears .
Example: The community has the responsibility to act as the eyes and ears, as they did during the war where there were all these posters up saying the walls have ears and the enemy is everywhere.» mal oído = poor hearing .
Example: Elderly users of libraries encounter problems of unfamiliarity with the library set up, poor eyesight and poor hearing.» no dar crédito a + Posesivo + oídos = not believe + Posesivo + ears .
Example: They could not believe their ears, for what had happened was so unexpected that it was as if they were listening to the words in a dream.» oído externo = outer ear .
Example: The ear is responsible for hearing and balance and is made up of three parts -- the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear.» oído interno = inner ear .
Example: The ear is responsible for hearing and balance and is made up of three parts -- the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear.» oído medio = middle ear .
Example: The ear is responsible for hearing and balance and is made up of three parts -- the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear.» oído para el idioma = sprachgefühl .
Example: Singer rightly drew attention to this danger when dealing with texts in a language for which we have no 'sprachgefuhl'.» oído para la lengua = sprachgefühl .
Example: Singer rightly drew attention to this danger when dealing with texts in a language for which we have no 'sprachgefuhl'.» oído que escuche = receptive ear .
Example: It is difficult to see Prestel, however interactive its buttons might become, providing a comforting shoulder or a receptive ear.» oídos sordos = deaf ears .
Example: The article is entitled 'Deaf ears in Brussels: what Europe could learn from Colombia and other places'.» pabellón del oído = pinna .
Example: The external auditory meatus is a small, twisting, tunnel-like 'tube' that connects the pinna to the tympanic membrane.» personas que son duras de oído, las = hard of hearing, the [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo] .
Example: There are 2 groups of people with hearing disorders: the deaf and the hard of hearing and these 2 groups have entirely different needs.» problemas de oído = poor hearing .
Example: Elderly users of libraries encounter problems of unfamiliarity with the library set up, poor eyesight and poor hearing.» Pronombre + pitar + los oídos = Posesivo + ears + be + burning .
Example: I wondered why my ears were burning the other day -- then I found out that you and Ashley were gossiping about me!.» Pronombre + zumbar + los oídos = Posesivo + ears + be + burning .
Example: I wondered why my ears were burning the other day -- then I found out that you and Ashley were gossiping about me!.» regalar la vista (y los oídos) = be a feast for the eyes (and (the) ears) .
Example: This will undoubtedly be a feast for the eyes and ears on the big screen that you won't want to miss.» regalar los oídos = court ; flatter ; delight + Posesivo + ears ; please + Posesivo + ears .
Example: In his efforts to broaden the tax base, Groome has been actively courting industry - with some moderate success. Example: Library readers are not always flattered to think that their problems are so simple that the librarian can produce the answers out of his head. Example: The colorful costumes dazzled their eyes and the unique sounds of traditional instruments blended with a symphonic orchestra in the performance delighted their ears. Example: She has brought out a spanking new album to please the ears of her fans.» resonar en los oídos = ring in + Posesivo + ears .
Example: She closed her eyes and felt the emotion and memories flood through her as each note rang in her ears.» sentido del oído = hearing ; sense of hearing .
Example: In congenitally deaf cats, the auditory system is deprived of acoustic input because of degeneration of the organ of Corti before the onset of hearing. Example: Today, communication is one of man's most important skills, and communication depends on the sense of hearing.» ser como música para + Posesivo + oídos = be like music to + Posesivo + ears .
Example: The way his words roll off the tip of his tongue is like music to her ears.» ser duro de oído = be hard-of-hearing .
Example: A cochlear implant is a small electronic device that can help to provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard-of-hearing.» ser los ojos y los oídos = act as + the eyes and ears ; be the eyes and ears .
Example: The community has the responsibility to act as the eyes and ears, as they did during the war where there were all these posters up saying the walls have ears and the enemy is everywhere. Example: Teachers are to 'be the eyes and ears of the state' in UK public school system, whose jobs now include combating terrorism.» ser todo oídos = be all ears (and eyes) .
Example: Some have been referred to as being all ears, while others have been noted as being all mouth = A algunos se les conoce por ser todo oídos, mientras que a otros por ser unos bocazas.» ser un placer para la vista (y los oídos) = be a feast for the eyes (and (the) ears) ; be a treat for the eyes (and (the) ears) .
Example: This will undoubtedly be a feast for the eyes and ears on the big screen that you won't want to miss. Example: The night was full of music from all over the world and a real treat for the eyes and ears.» ser un regalo para la vista (y los oídos) = be a feast for the eyes (and (the) ears) ; be a treat for the eyes (and (the) ears) .
Example: This will undoubtedly be a feast for the eyes and ears on the big screen that you won't want to miss. Example: The night was full of music from all over the world and a real treat for the eyes and ears.» sin dar crédito a + Posesivo + oídos = in disbelief .
Example: He remembers their eyes staring up at him in disbelief as he beat the life out of them.» sonar como música para + Posesivo + oídos = sound like + music to + Posesivo + ears .
Example: Make sure that what you say on a first date sounds like music to her ears, not screeching brakes.» tapón para el oído = earplug .
Example: For those who sleep in the same room as a snorer, immediate help is important, and earplugs for snoring are often one of the first solutions tried.» tener buen oído = have + good hearing .
Example: We know that owls have good eyesight for hunting at night, but do they also have good hearing?.» tener (buen) oído para = have + a (good) ear for .
Example: It comforts me, therefore, to know that if you have an ear for rhyme, you have an ear for blank verse also.» tener (buen) oído para la música = have + a (good) ear for music .
Example: For such students who have an ear for music, it is equally important that they must visualize the fingering of the piece of music on the keyboard.» tener (buen) oído para los idiomas = have + a (good) ear for languages .
Example: He doesn't have an ear for languages but he had the ambition to try.» tocar de oído = play by + ear .
Example: The first thing we'll learn how to play by ear is a simple, familiar melody.» zumbido de oídos = tinnitus .
Example: A gel injected into the ear could be a radical new treatment for tinnitus, the buzzing or ringing in the ears that affects five million people in the UK.» zumbido en los oídos = ringing in + Posesivo + ears .
Example: Last year more than 40 people requested and received euthanasia, including a depressed mother of two who said she couldn't continue living with persistent tinnitus, or ringing in her ears.oír = hear.
Example: When the correctly scanned number appears on the screen, the keyboard clicks so that the user can both see the number on the screen and hear that is has been read correctly.more:
» alegrarse oír que = be glad to hear that .
Example: I am glad to hear you say, Commissioner, that agriculture is still of huge importance = Me alegra oírle decir, señor Comisario, que la agricultura sigue teniendo una enorme importancia .» algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears [Generalmente usado en la expresión "It sounds like music to + Posesivo + ears" (ser algo muy agradable de oír)] .
Example: The article 'Music to our ears?' compares the book and music trades suggesting that music retailing can offer many useful similarities and pointers.» al oír = at the sound of .
Example: Jeanne Leforte's neck was elongated at the sound of the words 'statistical methods'.» de modo que + poder + oír = within earshot of .
Example: The only stipulation was that they stayed within earshot of their mother's whistle.» hacerse oír = make + Reflexivo + heard ; make + Posesivo + voice heard .
Example: By shouting they may make themselves heard, but they also coarsen the quality of the sounds they produce, limiting the range and vocal color = Si gritan pueden hacerse oír, pero también embastecen la calidad de los sonidos que producen, limitando los rasgos de la voz y los tonos vocales. Example: In the USA and Canada women in librarianship have organised themselves and made their voices heard.» lo suficientemente cerca como para oír = within earshot of .
Example: The only stipulation was that they stayed within earshot of their mother's whistle.» lo suficientemente lejos como para no poder oír = out of earshot .
Example: As soon as the giant moved out of earshot, they gathered desperately to devise a plan.» no oír muy bien = have + poor hearing .
Example: Lop-eared rabbits also have good hearing but do not do as well in the wild as rabbits with erect ears.» no querer ni oír hablar de = will not hear of .
Example: You mustn't drive home alone -- I will not hear of it! = No debes conducir a casa sólo ¡No quiero ni oír hablar de ello!.» ¡Oiga! = Hey! .
Example: 'Hey, I'm tired of this soapbox! how's your hamburger?' --- 'Pretty good, although I tend to like mine rarer'.» oír de la boca de = hear from + the lips of .
Example: And then the young librarian, as in a dream, heard from the lips of her supervisor the words, 'Jeanne, please let bygones be bygones and put this year's evaluation behind you. I'll try to make it up to you next year'.» oír el vuelo de una mosca = hear a pin drop .
Example: The acoustics were so clear we could actually hear a pin drop.» oír hablar de = hear of .
Example: There are many diseases out there you've never heard of = Hay muchas enfermedades de las que ni siquiera has oído hablar.» oír la opinión de otra persona = hear + someone else's opinion ; hear + somebody else's opinion .
Example: Maybe she should talk to Alex about what was going on -- it could be good to get it off her chest and hear someone else's opinion. Example: I get very enthusiastic because the people who attend those meetings are knowledge-seekers who want to learn and hear somebody else's opinion.» oír la opinión de otro = hear + someone else's opinion ; hear + somebody else's opinion .
Example: Maybe she should talk to Alex about what was going on -- it could be good to get it off her chest and hear someone else's opinion. Example: I get very enthusiastic because the people who attend those meetings are knowledge-seekers who want to learn and hear somebody else's opinion.» oír las dos versiones (de los hechos) = hear + both sides of the story ; listen to + both sides of the story .
Example: It's always a good idea to hear both sides of the story before jumping to conclusions. Example: Listen to both sides of the story before you jump to conclusions.» oír las opiniones de la gente = hear + people's opinions .
Example: I want to hear people's opinions on controversial topics, like gay marriage and abortion.» oír las opiniones de otra gente = hear + other people's opinions .
Example: Though it is good to hear other people's opinions and their reasons, what really matters the most is yours in the end based on the information you have received.» oír las opiniones de otras personas = hear + other people's opinions .
Example: Though it is good to hear other people's opinions and their reasons, what really matters the most is yours in the end based on the information you have received.» oír las opiniones de otros = hear + other people's opinions .
Example: Though it is good to hear other people's opinions and their reasons, what really matters the most is yours in the end based on the information you have received.» oír mal = mishearing ; mishear .
Example: Libraries are not the silent sepulchral halls of popular myth, but busy and often noisy workplaces, and mishearing is not uncommon. Example: If the reading-boy misread the copy, or if the corrector misheard or misunderstood the reading-boy, a wrong word might be entered on the proof as a correction whether or not the compositor had got it right in the first place.» oír muy bien = have + good hearing .
Example: We know that owls have good eyesight for hunting at night, but do they also have good hearing?.» oír por casualidad = overhear [Verbo irregular: pasado y participio overheard] .
Example: As he recovers, he overhears a well-intentioned social worker murmuring soothingly about a juvenile facility, and contrives an escape.» oír por segundas personas = hear + second-hand .
Example: I'm only reporting to you what I've heard second-hand.» oír que = get + wind of/that .
Example: Make sure that nothing could be traced back to her if the law got wind of what was going on.» oírse disparos = shots + ring out .
Example: Around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, shots rang out inside Allsups convenience store sending customers and clerks scrambling for cover.» oír una mosca = hear a pin drop .
Example: The acoustics were so clear we could actually hear a pin drop.» ¡Oye! = Hey! .
Example: 'Hey, I'm tired of this soapbox! how's your hamburger?' --- 'Pretty good, although I tend to like mine rarer'.» Oye, tío, ... = Look, pal, ... .
Example: He then said: 'Look, pal, your budget will probably be one of the first to be cut in these budget-slashing times'.» ser agradable de oír = be good to hear .
Example: It's good to hear their attitudes and opinions and the kind of positive feedback they give.» ser como quien oye llover = be like water off a duck's back ; go in + one ear and out the other .
Example: You may threaten your children, tell them they'll be grounded for life (or worse), and it's all like water off a duck's back. Example: I've even had friends and relatives talk with her and give her advice but it all goes in one ear and out the other.» sin apenas ser oído = as quiet as a mouse .
Example: Quiet as a mouse, she had crept in to see what they were doing.