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"Flush" is a noun which is often translated as "el rubor", and "fold" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "doblar". Learn more about the difference between "flush" and "fold" below.
flush(
fluhsh
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el rubor (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He felt a flush spread to his cheeks when the teacher called his name in class.Sintió que el rubor se extendia por sus mejillas cuando el profesor lo llamó por su nombre en clase.
b. el sonrojo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She said that his comments didn't bother her, but the flush on her face proved otherwise.Dijo que sus comentarios no le molestaban, pero el sonrojo de su cara decía lo contrario.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The woman was extremely thin, and she had a feverish flush.La mujer era delgada en extremo y estaba roja por la fiebre.
When Susan looked at him, an uneasy flush came to his face.Cuando Susan lo miró, él se sonrojó incómodo.
a. el arrebato (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It seems unwise to make important decisions when you're in a flush of anger like this.Parece imprudente tomar decisiones importantes en medio de un arrebato de rabia como este.
a. la cisterna (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He broke the handle and now the flush on the toilet isn't working.Rompió el tirador y ahora la cisterna del inodoro no funciona.
b. la descarga (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Our toilet is broken, so every time you use it, you need two flushes.Nuestro inodoro se rompió, así que cada vez que lo usas, necesitas dos descargas.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. ruborizarse
He flushed at the thought of having to explain to his mother why he missed her birthday party.Se ruborizó al pensar que tendría que explicarle a su madre por qué se había perdido su fiesta de cumpleaños.
b. sonrojarse
We all saw Diego flush when Sara asked him to go out with her.Todos vimos a Diego sonrojarse cuando Sara le pidió que saliera con ella.
c. ponerse colorado
He flushed with embarrassment when the teacher discovered that he had not done his homework.Se puso colorado de vergüenza cuando el profesor descubrió que no había hecho su tarea.
a. echar agua (toilet)
I know there were a lot of complaints this morning. Do you know if the toilet is flushing now?Sé que había muchas quejas esta mañana. ¿Sabes si el inodoro echa agua ahora?
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. tirar
If you flush too much toilet paper, you will clog the drain.Si tiras demasiado papel higiénico, vas a tapar el desagüe.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Did you flush the toilet?¿Jalaste la cadena?
Make sure you wash your hands after you flush the toilet.Asegúrate de que te laves las manos después de tirar de la cadena.
a. levantar
The hunters scoured the woods on horseback for the fox after their dogs flushed it from cover.Los cazadores buscaban al zorro por todo el bosque a caballo después de que los perros lo levantaran de su refugio.
b. hacer salir
The cops flushed the fugitives from the abandoned building with smoke flares.La policía hizo salir a los fugitivos del edificio abandonado con bengalas de humo.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
9. (level)
10. (colloquial) (with money)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. forrado
Luckily, our department is flush with cash, so we don't have to submit any grant proposals this year.Por suerte, nuestro departamento está forrado de dinero, así que no tenemos que enviar ninguna propuesta de subvención este año.
b. bien de dinero
His family was flush after he reached the settlement in court.Su familia andaba bien de dinero después de llegar a un acuerdo en los tribunales.
fold(
fold
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to bend)
b. cruzar (one's arms or hands)
He stood up, folded his arms and waited.Se paró, cruzó los brazos y esperó.
3. (culinary)
a. incorporar
Use a spatula to fold the flour into the batter.Use una espátula para incorporar la harina a la masa.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (to bend)
5. (to fail)
a. fracasar
They thought the school could endure, but it folded after five years.Creían que la escuela podía perdurar, pero fracasó después de cinco años.
b. quebrar (financially)
The bakery finally folded because they couldn't pay their expenses anymore.La panadería al final quebró porque ya no podían pagar sus gastos.
6. (card games)
a. retirarse (in poker)
I've been reading a poker guide to learn some strategies on when to fold.Estuve estudiando una guía de poker para aprender estrategias sobre cuándo retirarse.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
7. (crease)
a. el pliegue (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I lost my wallet between the folds of the blanket.Perdí mi cartera entre los pliegues de la manta.
8. (geology)
a. el pliegue (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Folds can form in rock as a result of changes in heat or pressure.Se pueden formar pliegues en las rocas como resultado de cambios de temperatura o presión.
b. el aprisco (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She was looking for a fold where she could bring the sheep.Estaba buscando un aprisco donde poder llevar a las ovejas.
