Popa in english
Stern
pronunciation: stɜrn part of speech: noun, adjective
pronunciation: stɜrn part of speech: noun, adjective
In gestures
popa = stern.
Example: Port and larboard are the same thing and they mean the left side when looking forward from the stern of the boat while starboard means the right side.more:
» a popa = astern .
Example: In addition, a towboat without barges in front of it may be towing astern with the towline submerged -- so stay clear! .» avanzar viento en popa = steam ahead ; carry on + full steam ahead .
Example: Capitalism in the US & GB is steaming ahead at a rapid pace relatively unthreatened by other economies of the world. Example: The rest of the world will carry on full steam ahead irrespective of who you are in this world, only a handfull of people will feel genuine loss if this had to happen.» cuando todo marcha viento en popa = when the chips are up .
Example: Most her friends seem to be there when the chips are up but nowhere to be found when the chips are down.» cuando todo va viento en popa = when the chips are up .
Example: Most her friends seem to be there when the chips are up but nowhere to be found when the chips are down.» de popa a proa = from stern to stern .
Example: As twilight fell one of the voyagers paced the deck restlessly from stern to stern.» de proa a popa = from stern to stern .
Example: As twilight fell one of the voyagers paced the deck restlessly from stern to stern.» espejo de popa = transom .
Example: The sensor is sold separately, and installs onto the transom of your boat.» ir viento en popa = go from + strength to strength ; grow from + strength to strength ; go + great guns ; do + great guns ; go + swimmingly ; fly + high ; fire on + all (four/six/eight) cylinders ; hit on + all (four/six/eight) cylinders ; run on + all (four/six/eight) cylinders .
Example: This was achieved with great success, and the scheme goes from strength to strength. Example: Since then the group has grown from strength to strength developing a number of projects of mutual benefit. Example: He said the growth in enrollment in health professions programs continues 'going great guns'. Example: She is doing great guns and has turned in some fantastic work which really shows she's understanding what she's researching and learning. Example: She responded, all a-flutter, that it was going swimmingly as she had just come face-to-face with one of her hero's. Example: The team took a while to get into the flow of things but have been gaining steam and are now flying high, after winning six of their last seven outings. Example: The global economy is firing on all cylinders, creating fairly reasonable global prices for New Zealand's key farm exports. Example: In his speech, the Mayor said the city is 'hitting on all cylinders' in terms of economic development, low unemployment, and increased home sales and new construction. Example: Obama inherited a cratering economy while Trump an economy running on all cylinders.» marchar viento en popa = go + great guns ; do + great guns ; go + swimmingly ; fly + high .
Example: He said the growth in enrollment in health professions programs continues 'going great guns'. Example: She is doing great guns and has turned in some fantastic work which really shows she's understanding what she's researching and learning. Example: She responded, all a-flutter, that it was going swimmingly as she had just come face-to-face with one of her hero's. Example: The team took a while to get into the flow of things but have been gaining steam and are now flying high, after winning six of their last seven outings.» por popa = astern .
Example: In addition, a towboat without barges in front of it may be towing astern with the towline submerged -- so stay clear! .» viento en popa = from strength to strength ; full steam ahead ; full speed ahead .
Example: The article is entitled 'From strength to strength: Judaica collections facing the future'. Example: The article 'Full steam ahead' describes the implementation of optical disc based imaging system at the photographic library of the National Railway Museum in York. Example: We are full speed ahead, we are hoping to continue the good work that we have started.