Volante in english
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volante1 = steering wheel.
Example: That will not be accomplished by asking: 'How many people are for having the steering wheel in a round form or some other form?'.more:
» al volante = at the (driving/steering) wheel ; behind the wheel .
Example: The Mayor's car was ticketed for speeding last week, but who was at the wheel?. Example: Ischemic heart disease was the predominant cause of natural death behind the wheel.» detrás del volante = behind the wheel .
Example: Ischemic heart disease was the predominant cause of natural death behind the wheel.» golpear el volante ligeramente = steering wheel tap .
Example: Every now and then, we all break into air-drumming or steering wheel tapping when we hear that epic song we love.» horas al volante = driver's hours .
Example: Into this category would come the regulations covering social provisions in respect of road transport, such as drivers' hours and the use of tachographs, which have an impact on the provision of public transport.» imprudencia temeraria al volante = reckless driving .
Example: The article is entitled 'Reckless driving on the information highway, or, is the scholar of the research library effectively using the available resources?'.» macarra al volante = boy racer .
Example: Why would he make up such porkies in order to make me look like some dangerous boy racer who deserved to get knocked off his bike?.» quedarse dormido al volante = fall + asleep at the wheel .
Example: More than one-fifth of motorway collisions are caused by drivers falling asleep at the wheel.» violencia al volante = road rage .
Example: The article 'The new road rage' reviews some of the developments in telematics applied to motor vehicles as a means of providing a constant stream of useful information to help drivers.volante2 = frill ; ruffle ; valance ; flounce.
Example: This spring, women's clothing embellished with frills and lace are gracing the streets of Japan.Example: To make it easier to spread the ruffles out evenly, before gathering find the center of the ruffle by folding the piece in half end to end.Example: Hand-crochet work also graces the hems of the sheets, bed skirts, pillowcases, valance and throw.Example: She had had a dress that shade once but never one with such flounces of lace and frippery.more:
» con volantes = frilly [frillier -comp., frilliest -sup.] ; ruffled .
Example: Lingerie is ladies' underwear; lacy frilly knickers, bras, panties, undies, stockings, various fancy items. Example: One of the hottest trends this season is ruffled blouses.» decorado con volantes = frilly [frillier -comp., frilliest -sup.] .
Example: Lingerie is ladies' underwear; lacy frilly knickers, bras, panties, undies, stockings, various fancy items.» de volantes = frilly [frillier -comp., frilliest -sup.] ; ruffled .
Example: Lingerie is ladies' underwear; lacy frilly knickers, bras, panties, undies, stockings, various fancy items. Example: One of the hottest trends this season is ruffled blouses.volante3 = flying.
Example: A new flying invention has been unveiled in the US, which could see humans take to the sky.more:
» prensa volante = arming press [En encuadernación, máquina para decorar la encuadernación con figuras en oro u otro metal que consta de un mecanismo para calentar los hierros y los tipos] .
Example: In 1843 the great London bindery of Westley and Clark had a rolling press, two cloth-embossing machines, and three arming presses.» trapecio volante = flying trapeze .
Example: Also known as 'Man on the Flying Trapeze', this light-hearted song is a young man's lament over the betrayal of his sweetheart as she disappears into the arms of a trapeze artist.» volante médico = doctor's referral note .
Example: However, your insurance company may stipulate that they require a doctor's referral note to reimburse you for the cost of the services.