Buscar
to dash
01
correr, ir rápidamente
to run or move quickly and suddenly, often with great force or urgency
Intransitive: to dash | to dash somewhere
Example
The rabbit frequently dashes across the meadow, avoiding predators with its swift movements.
El conejo frecuentemente corre rápidamente a través del prado, evitando a los depredadores con sus rápidos movimientos.
Right now, the athlete is dashing towards the finish line, determined to win the race.
En este momento, el atleta está corriendo rápidamente hacia la meta, decidido a ganar la carrera.
02
estrellar, golpear
to move or strike with great force, resulting in a collision or breakage
Intransitive: to dash into sth | to dash against sth
Example
The ball dashed against the window, causing a loud noise.
La pelota se estrelló contra la ventana, causando un ruido fuerte.
The waves dashed against the cliffs, creating a spectacular spray.
Las olas estrellaron contra los acantilados, creando un espectacular rocío.
03
arremeter, lanzar
to throw or thrust with force, often causing the object to move swiftly and violently
Transitive: to dash sth somewhere
Example
He dashed the glass against the wall, shattering it into pieces.
Arremetió el vaso contra la pared, haciéndolo pedazos.
The stormy waves dashed the small boat against the rocks, causing it to capsize.
Las olas tempestuosas arremetieron la pequeña embarcación contra las rocas, haciendo que volcara.
04
agregar, mezclar
to add a lesser or inferior component to something
Transitive: to dash sth | to dash sth with an inferior component
Example
Some unscrupulous sellers have been known to dash expensive wines with lower-quality varieties.
Se sabe que algunos vendedores sin escrúpulos agregan vinos caros con variedades de menor calidad.
The artist decided not to dash her vibrant palette with cheaper paints.
La artista decidió no mezclar su vibrante paleta con pinturas más baratas.
05
desalentar, desanimar
to cause someone to feel dispirited, discouraged, or saddened
Transitive: to dash someone's attitude or spirit
Example
The news of the sudden loss dashed the family's spirits and left them in mourning.
La noticia de la pérdida repentina desanimó al espíritu de la familia y los dejó de luto.
Despite their best efforts, repeated failures began to dash the team's enthusiasm for the project.
A pesar de sus mejores esfuerzos, los fracasos repetidos comenzaron a desanimar el entusiasmo del equipo por el proyecto.
06
destruir, frustrar
to spoil, shatter, or destroy someone's aspirations or anticipations
Transitive: to dash someone's hopes and plans
Example
The news about the project's cancellation dashed the team's hopes for recognition.
La noticia sobre la cancelación del proyecto frustró las esperanzas del equipo por el reconocimiento.
The economic downturn dashed the company's expectations of record profits.
La recesión económica destruyó las expectativas de la compañía de obtener ganancias récord.
Dash
01
guion
the punctuation mark - used in writing to separate parts of a sentence, instead of a colon or brackets
02
carrera, sprint
a quick run
03
elegancia distintiva, estilo distintivo
distinctive and stylish elegance
04
carrera, prisa
the act of moving with great haste
05
raya, traqueo
a long signal used in Morse code, typically lasting three times as long as a dot
Example
The letter " T " in Morse code is represented by a single dash.
La letra "T" en código Morse se representa por una sola raya.
He tapped out the message in Morse code, carefully distinguishing between dots and dashes.
Él escribió el mensaje en código Morse, distinguiendo cuidadosamente entre puntos y rayas.
06
sprint, carrera corta
a short-distance sprinting race in track and field, typically ranging from 60 meters to 400 meters
Example
She won the 100-meter dash at the regional championships.
Spectators lined the track to watch the exciting dash races.
07
un chorrito, un toque
a small amount of liquid ingredient that is typically added to a drink in a quick, single pour from a bottle
