Tumba in english
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tumba = tomb ; grave.
Example: The types of materials include imperial writings, noble diaries, books on protocol and ceremonies, books relating to imperial tombs and early Chinese material.Example: From a tiny fragment of the page of a Bible found in the grave of an Indian girl buried in the 17th century, it was possible to discover the particular edition of the Bible that it came from.more:
» cavar + Posesivo + propia tumba = dig + Posesivo + own grave .
Example: The message was unmistakable: by blowing the whistle on union corruption she was digging her own grave.» cavarse su propia tumba = another nail in + Posesivo + coffin .
Example: In the long run this is another nail in his coffin and a severe dent for Britain within the EU.» con un pie en la tumba = over the hill [Usado generalmente para referirse a las personas de más de cuarenta años] .
Example: People over the hill are past the 'rush hour' of life and can just relax and enjoy!.» descender a la tumba = go down into + Posesivo + grave .
Example: I, going down into my grave, with my crime unpunished and unatoned, see what no guiltless minds can discern.» estar con un pie en la tumba = have + a/one foot in the grave .
Example: To be a pregnant woman in Africa is to have one foot in the grave.» exhumar una tumba = exhume + a tomb .
Example: Olsson went on to add that she was considering pressing her claim in court and secure the right to exhume the tomb.» profanación de tumbas = grave robbing ; body-snatching .
Example: By the close of the 18th century, grave robbing was a common practice in Britain and the terms used describe these men included body snatchers and grave robbers. Example: In an especially fine chapter, he shows how debates on political economy linked moral battles over such seemingly disparate issues as slavery, feminism, and body-snatching.» profanador de tumbas = resurrectionist ; grave robber ; body snatcher .
Example: The draw of earning up to 30 pounds per cadaver without risking life or limb proved too tempting for some of the more barbarous resurrectionists, however, leading them to commit murder. Example: By the close of the 18th century, grave robbing was a common practice in Britain and the terms used describe these men included body snatchers and grave robbers. Example: When there was a shortage of cadavers, medical schools would hire body snatchers to rob graves.» profanar una tumba = rob + a grave .
Example: A newlywed couple spent their honeymoon behind bars for allegedly robbing graves.» regresar de la tumba = return from + the grave .
Example: Based on a comic book, Hex is a glowering gunslinger who returns from the grave to avenge the man who slaughtered his family and left him for dead.» revolcarse en + Posesivo + tumba = spin in + Posesivo + grave ; turn in + Posesivo + grave ; roll over in + Posesivo + grave .
Example: The rationale is that Renoir would probably spin wildly in his grave at the notion that a black and white photographic reproduction of one of his colored paintings was in any sense his responsibility. Example: She'd be turning in her grave, she would, if she knew what he did after she'd gone. Example: Glo would be rolling over in her grave if she knew what we are doing to her house.» revolverse en + Posesivo + tumba = turn in + Posesivo + grave ; spin in + Posesivo + grave ; roll over in + Posesivo + grave .
Example: She'd be turning in her grave, she would, if she knew what he did after she'd gone. Example: The rationale is that Renoir would probably spin wildly in his grave at the notion that a black and white photographic reproduction of one of his colored paintings was in any sense his responsibility. Example: Glo would be rolling over in her grave if she knew what we are doing to her house.» saqueador de tumbas = grave robber .
Example: By the close of the 18th century, grave robbing was a common practice in Britain and the terms used describe these men included body snatchers and grave robbers.» saqueo de tumbas = grave robbing ; body-snatching .
Example: By the close of the 18th century, grave robbing was a common practice in Britain and the terms used describe these men included body snatchers and grave robbers. Example: In an especially fine chapter, he shows how debates on political economy linked moral battles over such seemingly disparate issues as slavery, feminism, and body-snatching.» ser una tumba = lips + seal .
Example: He might have murdered his grandmother or robbed a church, but her lips would be sealed.» tener un pie en la tumba = have + a/one foot in the grave .
Example: To be a pregnant woman in Africa is to have one foot in the grave.tumbar = lay + flat ; knock out ; blow + Nombre + over ; bring down ; down.
Example: Some libraries have horizontal map chests where maps are laid flat in drawers.Example: Two years ago Hurricane Hugo nearly knocked out Charleston.Example: A breeze caught the sails and blew it over -- the ship spent more than 300 years at the bottom of the harbor = A breeze caught the sails and blew it over -- the ship spent more than 300 years at the bottom of the harbor.Example: I've been reading shocking 'reports' for several days now explaining that 'malware brought down a Spanish jet'.Example: Two pine trees in front of the community building were downed by the wind, but by the time of the reception, they had been chopped up and removed.more:
» tumbar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe = knock + Nombre + to the floor ; knock + Nombre + to the ground .
Example: Several times the two clinched and vigorously pounded each other s heads and bodies, and finally Blade was again knocked to the floor. Example: Irish former minister Proinsias de Rossa was knocked to the ground after a public meeting in Dublin on Monday night, according to the Labour Party.» tumbar a Alguien bebiendo = drink + Nombre + under the table .
Example: What it all comes down to, though, is that Cana is the kind of gal who needs to be with someone who can drink her under the table.» tumbar de un golpe = deck .
Example: I would seriously deck her but I'm too good for that and will only hit someone if they hit me first.» tumbarse = stretch out ; lie down ; sprawl ; doss down .
Example: He put away twice as much wine as usual and it went to his head, so he stretched out on his bed for a nap. Example: They stopped or lay down or wallowed frequently just before the crossing point on the river. Example: He sprawled on his sofa, still covered in sweat from his attempts to work out his frustration at the gym. Example: More people are dossing down in doorways and stairwells and stations all around England these days.» tumbarse al sol = laze in + the sun .
Example: Fur seals, which were once almost hunted to extinction here, can be seen lazing in the sun on the rocks and playing in the shallow waters.» tumbarse al sol sin hacer nada más = laze in + the sun .
Example: Fur seals, which were once almost hunted to extinction here, can be seen lazing in the sun on the rocks and playing in the shallow waters.» tumbarse boca abajo = lie on + Posesivo + stomach ; lie on + Posesivo + stomach ; lie on + Posesivo + stomach ; lie on + Posesivo + tummy .
Example: She's had to lie on her stomach for many years because of an over-10kg tumor on her buttocks. Example: She's had to lie on her stomach for many years because of an over-10kg tumor on her buttocks. Example: She's had to lie on her stomach for many years because of an over-10kg tumor on her buttocks. Example: She was lying on her tummy in her bed, watching the clock on her nightstand.» tumbarse boca arriba = lie on + Posesivo + back .
Example: He lustily told her in one message that he wanted her lying on her back.» tumbarse de espaldas = lie on + Posesivo + back .
Example: He lustily told her in one message that he wanted her lying on her back.» tumbarse en el sofá = lie on + the sofa .
Example: As soon as my whippet goes into the living room he just jumps all over the furniture and if I go upstairs first thing he will do is lie on the sofa.» tumbarse un rato = have + a lie down .
Example: I was feeling a little tired so had a lie down on the sofa and began planning my last evening at home.