Plomo in english
Lead
pronunciation: led part of speech: verb, noun
pronunciation: led part of speech: verb, noun
In gestures
plomo1 = lead.
Example: Printing types were cast in an alloy of lead, antimony, and tin called type-metal.more:
» aleación de plomo = lead-alloy .
Example: Printing types are representations in reverse of letters of the alphabet, cast in relief on the ends of rectangular lead-alloy stalks about 24 mm. high.» andarse con pies de plomo = tread + (very) warily ; walk on + eggshells ; tread + (very) carefully ; tread on + eggshells ; walk on + thin ice .
Example: The director saw at once that he must tread warily. Example: The article is entitled 'Jumping through Hoops, Walking on Eggshells: The Experiences of Library Students with Disabilities'. Example: The article is entitled 'Treading carefully through the murky legalities of electronic reserves'. Example: She has learned when it is safe to be herself and when it is wiser to 'tread on eggshells'. Example: I walk on thin ice with my boys when they are with their spouses.» andarse con pies de plomo = tread + (very) warily ; walk on + eggshells ; tread + (very) carefully ; tread on + eggshells ; walk on + thin ice .
Example: The director saw at once that he must tread warily. Example: The article is entitled 'Jumping through Hoops, Walking on Eggshells: The Experiences of Library Students with Disabilities'. Example: The article is entitled 'Treading carefully through the murky legalities of electronic reserves'. Example: She has learned when it is safe to be herself and when it is wiser to 'tread on eggshells'. Example: I walk on thin ice with my boys when they are with their spouses.» andarse con pies de plomo = tread + (very) warily ; walk on + eggshells ; tread + (very) carefully ; tread on + eggshells ; walk on + thin ice .
Example: The director saw at once that he must tread warily. Example: The article is entitled 'Jumping through Hoops, Walking on Eggshells: The Experiences of Library Students with Disabilities'. Example: The article is entitled 'Treading carefully through the murky legalities of electronic reserves'. Example: She has learned when it is safe to be herself and when it is wiser to 'tread on eggshells'. Example: I walk on thin ice with my boys when they are with their spouses.» batería de ácido y plomo = lead acid battery .
Example: This charger will quickly and easily charge almost any lead acid battery.» caer a plomo = flop down .
Example: I'm 10 weeks pregnant with my second baby and have an awful habit of flopping down hard into chairs and on couches.» envenenamiento por plomo = lead poisoning .
Example: Find papers on the incidence of lead toxicity or lead poisoning in waterfowl.» escopetilla de plomos = pellet gun ; pellet rifle .
Example: A man was charged with violating a city ordinance after police caught him firing a pellet gun at birds in a city park. Example: Pellet rifles are an excellent way to teach children to hunt or practice hunting for smaller game.» gasolina con plomo = leaded gasoline ; leaded gas .
Example: Drops in average blood lead concentrations were attributed largely to the elimination of leaded gasoline. Example: The finding also adds extra weight to the arguments of organizations campaigning to have leaded gas phased out everywhere in the world.» gasolina sin plomo = unleaded gasoline ; unleaded gas .
Example: It is a blend of 10 percent premium gasoline and 90 percent unleaded gasoline. Example: It would seem that the unleaded gas has had an effect on extending engine life.» intoxicación por plomo = lead toxicity .
Example: Find papers on the incidence of lead toxicity or lead poisoning in waterfowl.» ir con pies de plomo = tread + (very) carefully ; tread + (very) warily ; walk on + eggshells ; tread on + eggshells ; walk on + thin ice .
Example: The article is entitled 'Treading carefully through the murky legalities of electronic reserves'. Example: The director saw at once that he must tread warily. Example: The article is entitled 'Jumping through Hoops, Walking on Eggshells: The Experiences of Library Students with Disabilities'. Example: She has learned when it is safe to be herself and when it is wiser to 'tread on eggshells'. Example: I walk on thin ice with my boys when they are with their spouses.» pintura con plomo = lead paint .
Example: Although the cost of lead paint abatement is measured in billions of dollars, the monetized benefits of such a Herculean task have been shown to far outweigh the costs.plomo2 = sinker ; plummet ; plumb line ; plumb bob ; plumb.
Example: One of the rock cod fishing tips is to use a sinker, so that the line goes down till the rocks, where the cod is.Example: Attach the plummet to the hook and let it hang below the float.Example: The plumb bob or plumb line employs the law of gravity to establish what is 'plumb' (that is, what is exactly vertical, or true).Example: The plumb bob or plumb line employs the law of gravity to establish what is 'plumb' (that is, what is exactly vertical, or true).Example: Your ax can serve as a plumb to determine the tree's natural lean.more:
» estar a plomo = be plumb [Se usa generalmente para indicar que algo está a nivel o nivelado] .
Example: The plumb bob or plumb line employs the law of gravity to establish what is 'plumb' (that is, what is exactly vertical, or true).» no estar a plomo = be out of plumb [También se usa be off plumb con el mismo significado] ; be off plumb [También se usa be out of plumb con el mismo significado] .
Example: Installing opening windows out of plumb (out of level), will make them hard to open and close, and may affect their ability to seal well. Example: The building was nine inches off plumb and was jacked back into position incrementally over a period of one year.plomo3 = fuse.
Example: Chapter 11 covers the following: jumpstarting; installing antifreeze; replacing radiator hose, radiator cap, thermostat and fuses; and checking brake fluid .more:
» caja de los plomos = fuse box .
Example: Chapters cover the following topics: cleaning drains, faucet repairs, fire extinguishers, the flush tank, the fuse box, sanding and sharpening, handsaws, hangers, nails and wood screws, and pliers and wrenches.» plomo + fundirse = blow + a fuse .
Example: You could expect quite a shock -- financially, that is -- if you had to call in an electrician every time you blew a fuse.plomo4 = bummer.
Example: The article 'Bargains or bummers? Remainders' suggests that despite problems attaching to buying remainders, judicious purchasing of this stock can add valuable books to a library's collection at a very reasonable cost.more:
» ser un plomo = be a (real) pain in the neck ; be a (real) pain in the ass ; be a (real) pain in the arse ; be a (real) pain in the backside ; be a (real) pain in the proverbials ; be a (real) pain in the butt ; be a (real) pain in the rear ; be like watching (the) grass grow ; be like watching paint dry .
Example: Within a few days it was apparent that my long hair was going to be a pain in the neck while swimming laps. Example: The last thing that anyone working in an organization wants to be is a pain in the ass to work with. Example: I alwasy knew she was a pain in the arse, without knowing her you can just tell, by the way she behaves, that she is big-headed and thinks she's god's gift to the human race. Example: Our cat is a pain in the backside at times but we love him to bits. Example: In one school, the kids were wonderful but the parents were a complete pain in the proverbials and seemed to live permanently on the school. Example: The first thing to keep in mind is that brake bleeding can be an unbearable pain in the butt. Example: His controlling and demanding nature set her teeth on edge and she found him to be a pain in her rear. Example: Watching golf on television is like watching grass grow. Example: I'm a Liverpool fan myself and I was on the terraces a few times last season watching them play and that was like watching paint dry.