Translations for spring balance in the Spanish»English Dictionary

balanza de muelle

Translations for spring balance in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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I.balance [Am ˈbæləns, Brit ˈbal(ə)ns] N

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2.1. balance U (physical):

to keep/lose one's balance

mantener/perder el equilibrio

the blow caught him off balance

el golpe lo agarró

the blow caught him off balance

el golpe lo cogió desprevenido Spain

to throw sb off balance (disconcert)

desconcertar a alguien

to throw sb off balance lit (topple)

hacer que alguien pierda el equilibrio

2.2. balance (equilibrium):

balance U U

the wheel is out of balance MOTOR

la rueda está desequilibrada

the wheel is out of balance MOTOR

la rueda está desbalanceada LatAm

mental balance

equilibrio mental

the balance of power

el equilibrio político or de poder

the balance of power

la correlación de fuerzas

the Liberals hold the balance of power

los Liberales son el partido bisagra

to achieve/maintain a balance

lograr/mantener un equilibrio

to redress the balance

restablecer el equilibrio

to strike a balance

dar con el justo medio

2.3. balance (in artistic composition):

balance U U

2.4. balance U AUDIO:

3. balance C (counterweight):

balance to sth

contrapeso a algo

4.2. balance FIN C:

bank balance

credit balance

II.balance [Am ˈbæləns, Brit ˈbal(ə)ns] VB trans

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1.2. balance MOTOR:

balance wheel

balance wheel

balancear LatAm

1.3. balance (counteract):

servir de contrapeso a

1.4. balance (weigh up):

III.balance [Am ˈbæləns, Brit ˈbal(ə)ns] VB intr

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1. balance (hold position):

mantener el equilibrio

2. balance FIN:

balance account:

See also tip³, tip², tip¹

I.tip³ [Am tɪp, Brit tɪp] N

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1.2. tip (in betting):

tip

tip

fija f CSur

II.tip³ <pres part tipping; pt, pp tipped> [Am tɪp, Brit tɪp] VB trans

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1. tip (give gratuity to):

tip

darle (una) propina a

we tipped the taxi driver a few dollars

le dimos unos dólares de propina al taxista

2.2. tip (warn, inform):

tip Am

tip Am

pasarle el dato a CSur

tip Am

darle un chivatazo a Spain inf

III.tip³ <pres part tipping; pt, pp tipped> [Am tɪp, Brit tɪp] VB intr (give gratuity)

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tip

I.tip² <pres part tipping; pt, pp tipped> [Am tɪp, Brit tɪp] VB trans

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1.1. tip (tilt):

tip

she tipped her chair back

echó or inclinó la silla hacia atrás

the child tipped the glass upside down

el niño le dio la vuelta al vaso

the child tipped the glass upside down

el niño dio vuelta el vaso CSur

he tipped his hat to the ladies

saludó a las señoras levantándose el sombrero

to tip the balance or the scales

inclinar la balanza a su (or mi etc.) favor

to tip one's hand Am inf

dejar escapar las intenciones

to tip the scales at sth inf he tipped the scales at 72kg

1.2. tip (pour, throw):

tip

tip

botar LatAm excl RioPl

I tipped the rubbish out of the window

tiré la basura por la ventana

I tipped the rubbish out of the window

boté la basura por la ventana LatAm excl RioPl

it's tipping it down outside Brit inf

está lloviendo a cántaros

II.tip² <pres part tipping; pt, pp tipped> [Am tɪp, Brit tɪp] VB intr

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1. tip (tilt):

tip

tip

III.tip² [Am tɪp, Brit tɪp] N Brit

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1. tip (rubbish dump):

tip

vertedero m (de basuras)

tip

tip

basural m LatAm

2. tip (mess) inf:

your room is a tip

tienes el cuarto hecho una pocilga

3. tip:

vertedero m de carbón

I.tip¹ [Am tɪp, Brit tɪp] N

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tip (end, extremity)

tip (of stick, umbrella)

tip (of stick, umbrella)

asparagus tips

puntas fpl de espárragos

shoes with steel tips

zapatos mpl con punteras de acero

the westernmost tip of Britain

el extremo occidental de Gran Bretaña

he was standing on the tips of his toes

estaba de puntillas

he was standing on the tips of his toes

estaba en puntas de pie CSur

the tip of the iceberg

la punta del iceberg

to have sth on the tip of one's tongue

tener algo en la punta de la lengua

her name is on the tip of my tongue

tengo su nombre en la punta de la lengua

II.tip¹ <pres part tipping; pt, pp tipped> [Am tɪp, Brit tɪp] VB trans (cover end, point)

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I.spring <pt sprang or esp Am sprung, pp sprung> [Am sprɪŋ, Brit sprɪŋ] VB intr

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1.1. spring (leap):

I sprang out of bed

salté de la cama

he sprang over the wall

the cat sprang up onto the table

el gato se subió a la mesa de un salto

to spring to one's feet

levantarse or ponerse de pie de un salto or como movido por un resorte

to spring to attention

to spring into action

entrar en acción

the engine sprang into life

de pronto el motor se puso en marcha

tears sprang to his eyes

se le llenaron los ojos de lágrimas

to spring to sb's aid

correr or acudir en ayuda de alguien

nothing springs to mind

no se me ocurre nada

the branch sprang back and hit me in the face

la rama saltó como un látigo y me dio en la cara

the door sprang open/shut

la puerta se abrió/se cerró de golpe

II.spring <pt sprang or esp Am sprung, pp sprung> [Am sprɪŋ, Brit sprɪŋ] VB trans

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1.1. spring (produce suddenly):

to spring sth on sb they did rather spring it on us

nos lo soltaron así, de buenas a primeras

to spring sth on sb they did rather spring it on us

nos lo soltaron así, de golpe y porrazo inf

he sprang a surprise on them

les dio una sorpresa

1.2. spring mechanism:

to spring a trap on sb

sorprender a alguien con una trampa

1.3. spring:

to spring a leak

empezar a hacer agua

2. spring fence/gate:

saltar por encima de

3. spring inf prisoner:

sacar de la cárcel

ayudar a fugarse

III.spring [Am sprɪŋ, Brit sprɪŋ] N

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2.1. spring C GEOG:

2.2. spring (origin) form:

spring often pl

3. spring C (jump):

4.2. spring (elasticity):

spring no pl

to walk with a spring in one's step

caminar con brío or energía

Translations for spring balance in the English»Spanish Dictionary

spring balance N

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spring balance

peso m de muelle

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I.balance [ˈbælənts] N

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1. balance (device):

2. balance no pl a. fig:

to lose one's balance

perder el equilibrio

3. balance (state of equality):

4. balance (amount in bank account):

5. balance (difference between amount paid and owed):

II.balance [ˈbælənts] VB intr

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mantener el equilibrio

III.balance [ˈbælənts] VB trans

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1. balance (compare):

to balance sth against sth

comparar algo con algo

2. balance (keep in a position):

I.spring [sprɪŋ] sprang, sprung sprang, sprung N

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1. spring (season):

2. spring (jump):

3. spring (metal coil):

spring in watch, toy

4. spring (elasticity):

5. spring (source of water):

yurro m CRi

II.spring [sprɪŋ] sprang, sprung sprang, sprung VB intr

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III.spring [sprɪŋ] sprang, sprung sprang, sprung VB trans

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to spring sth on sb

soltar algo a alguien

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English

The boiler is surmounted with a handsome brass dome on which are two spring balances for the safety valves, while a neat copper ring is an adornment to the chimney. en.wikipedia.org

The spring balance valve also acted as a pressure gauge. en.wikipedia.org

A friction band is wrapped around half the drum's circumference and each end attached to a separate spring balance. en.wikipedia.org

A substantial pre-load is then applied to the ends of the band, so that each spring balance has an initial and identical reading. en.wikipedia.org

Spring balances come in different sizes. en.wikipedia.org

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