¡manos arriba!
exp.
hands up!
arriba
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mano [1]
a sustantivo femenino
Para las expresiones manos arriba, al alcance de la mano, frotarse las manos, ver la otra entrada.
1 (Anat) hand
lo hice con mis propias manos I made it with my own hands, I made it myself
el asesino salió con las manos en alto the murderer came out with his hands up o with his hands in the air
→ votar a mano alzada to vote by a show of hands
→ dar la mano a algn (para saludar)
to shake hands with sb, (para andar, apoyarse)
to take sb by the hand
→ darse la mano o las manos to shake hands
→ recibir algo de manos de algn to receive sth from sb
→ los dos iban de la mano the two were walking hand-in-hand, the two were walking along holding hands
llevar a algn de la mano to lead sb by the hand
→ ¡manos a la obra! (como orden)
to work!, (para darse ánimo)
let's get on with it!, (let's) get down to work
→ ¡las manos quietas! hands off!, keep your hands to yourself!
→ ¡venga esa mano! shake!, put it there!
♦
a mano
(=sin máquina) by hand
(=cerca) handy, at hand
(=asequible) handy, to hand
cosió los pantalones a mano she sewed the trousers by hand, she hand-sewed the trousers
escribir a mano to write in longhand, write out (by hand)
escrito a mano handwritten
bordado a mano hand-embroidered
hecho a mano handmade
¿tienes un bolígrafo a mano? have you got a pen handy o to hand?
la tienda me queda o me pilla * muy a mano the shop is very handy for me, the shop is very close o nearby
♦
en mano
a entregar en mano to deliver by hand
se presentó en el ayuntamiento pistola en mano he turned up at the town hall with a gun in his hand
carta en mano letter delivered by hand
"piso disponible, llave en mano" (para alquilar)
flat available for immediate occupancy, (para comprar)
flat available for immediate possession
→
estrechar →
A3
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levantar →
A1.2
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robo →
1
2 MODISMOS abrir la mano to open up, loosen up
(=dejarse) to let one's standards slip
MODISMOS a mano airada violently
MODISMOS bajo mano
(=secretamente) in secret, on the quiet
MODISMOS cargar la mano
(=exagerar) to overdo it
(=cobrar demasiado) to overcharge
(=exigir) to press too hard, be too exacting
en ese colegio le cargan la mano they ask too much of her o put too much pressure on her at that school
no cargues la mano con las especias don't put too much spice in
MODISMOS coger a algn con las manos en la masa to catch sb red-handed
MODISMOS dar de mano to knock off *
stop working
MODISMOS le das la mano y se toma el codo give him an inch and he'll take a mile
MODISMOS dar una mano a algn (LAm) to lend o give sb a hand
MODISMOS de manos a boca unexpectedly, suddenly
MODISMOS estar con una mano adelante y otra atrás to be broke *
MODISMOS estar mano sobre mano to be idle, be out of work
MODISMOS echar mano a to lay hands on
MODISMOS echar mano de to make use of, resort to
MODISMOS echar una mano a algn to lend o give sb a hand
MODISMOS ganar a algn por la mano to beat sb to it
MODISMOS llegar a las manos to come to blows
MODISMOS a manos llenas lavishly, generously
MODISMOS mano a mano
se bebieron la botella mano a mano they drank the bottle between (the two of) them
MODISMOS meter mano a algn * to touch sb up *
MODISMOS meter mano a algo
hay que meterle mano a la corrupción we have to deal with o tackle corruption
tengo que meterle mano a las matemáticas I need to get stuck into my maths *
MODISMOS pasar la mano a algn
(=ser permisivo) to be lenient with sb
(LAm)
(=adular) to flatter sb, suck up to sb *
MODISMOS ponerle a algn la mano encima
¡como me pongas la mano encima ...! if you lay one finger on me ...!
MODISMOS poner la mano en el fuego
yo no pondría la mano en el fuego por Juan I wouldn't risk my neck for Juan, I wouldn't put myself on the line for Juan
yo pondría la mano en el fuego por su inocencia I'd stake my life on his being innocent
MODISMOS ¡qué mano! (Venezuela) not likely!
MODISMOS sentar la mano a algn
(=pegar) to beat sb
MODISMOS tener las manos largas
(=ser propenso a robar) to be light-fingered
(=ser propenso a pegar) to be apt to hit out
MODISMOS tener las manos libres to have full o free rein, be given full o free rein, be free (to do sth)
MODISMOS traerse algo entre manos
¿qué os traéis entre manos? what are you up to?
se trae entre manos varios asuntos a la vez he's dealing with several matters at once
MODISMOS untar la mano a algn to grease sb's palm
MODISMOS con las manos vacías empty-handed
se fue de las negociaciones con las manos vacías he left the negotiations empty-handed
MODISMOS vivir de la mano a la boca to live from hand to mouth
♦
mano derecha right-hand man
Pedro es mi mano derecha Pedro is my right-hand man
♦
mano de santo sure remedy
fue mano de santo it came just right, it was just what the doctor ordered
♦
mano dura harsh treatment, (Pol) firm hand
♦
manos de mantequilla butterfingers
3
(=posesión) hand
→ cambiar de manos to change hands
la casa ha cambiado varias veces de mano the house has changed hands several times, the house has had several owners
→ de primera mano (at) first-hand
conocemos la noticia de primera mano we got the news first-hand
se ha comprado un coche de primera mano he has bought a (brand) new car
→ de segunda mano second-hand
ropa de segunda mano second-hand o used clothes
4
(=control)
está en tus manos it's up to you
ha hecho cuanto ha estado en su mano he has done all o everything in his power
→ de buena mano on good authority
→ en buenas manos in good hands
♦
a manos de at the hands of
murió a manos de los mafiosos he died at the hands of the mafia
la carta nunca llegó a manos del jefe the letter never reached the boss, the letter never came into the hands of the boss
♦
en manos de in the hands of
hemos puesto el asunto en manos del abogado we have placed the matter in the hands of our lawyer
me pongo en tus manos I place myself entirely in your hands
el armamento cayó en manos de los traficantes the weapons fell into the hands of arms dealers
MODISMOS írsele a algn la mano con algo
se te ha ido la mano con la sal you overdid it with the salt
MODISMOS írsele algo de las manos a algn
el asunto se le fue de las manos he lost all control of the affair
MODISMOS dejado de la mano de Dios godforsaken
MODISMOS tomarse la justicia por su mano to take the law into one's own hands
5
(=habilidad)
¡qué manos tiene! he's so clever with his hands!
→ tener buena mano
tiene buena mano para aparcar she's good at parking
tener buena mano para la cocina to be a good cook
tiene buena mano con los niños she's good with children
tener (buena) mano para las plantas to have green fingers
→ tener mala mano to be clumsy, be awkward
♦
mano izquierda
tiene mano izquierda con los animales he's got a way with animals
6
(=lado) side
a mano derecha on the right-hand side
a mano izquierda on the left-hand side
7
(=trabajadores) manos hands, workers
contratar manos to sign up o take on workers
♦
mano de obra labour, labor (EEUU) , manpower
♦
mano de obra directa direct labour
♦
mano de obra especializada skilled labour
8 (Dep) handling, handball
¡mano! handball!
9 (Zool)
[+de mono] hand
[+de perro, gato, oso, león] front paw
[+de caballo] forefoot, front hoof
[+de ave] foot
(=trompa) trunk
♦
manos de cerdo (Culin) pig's trotters
10
(=instrumento)
[+de reloj] hand
♦
mano de almirez, mano de mortero pestle
11
(=capa)
[+de pintura] coat
[+de jabón] wash, soaping
dar una mano de jabón a la ropa to give the clothes a wash o soaping
12 (Juegos, Naipes)
(=partida) round, game
(=conjunto de cartas) hand
echar una mano de mus to have a game o round of mus
ser o tener la mano to lead
soy mano it's my lead
13
(=lote) lot, series (Andes, CAm, Cono Sur, Méx) group of things of the same kind group of things of the same kind (LAm)
[+de plátanos] bunch, hand
le dio una mano de bofetadas he punched him several times
una mano de papel a quire of paper (24 or 25 sheets)
15 (LAm)
(=desgracia) misfortune, mishap
(=suceso imprevisto) unexpected event
16 (LAm)
(=suerte)
¡qué mano! what a stroke of luck!
17 (LAm, Aut) direction
♦
mano única one-way street
b sustantivo masculino ♦
mano a mano hubo un mano a mano entre los dos políticos en el parlamento the two politicians slogged it out between them in parliament la corrida será un mano a mano entre los dos toreros the bullfight will be a two-way contest with the two bullfighters
manos libres
a adj inv
[teléfono, dispositivo] hands-free
b sm inv hands-free kit, hands-free set
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