dash

la pizca

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dash(

dahsh

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (small quantity)

a. la pizca

(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).

(F)

(salt, pepper)

Add a dash of salt to taste.Agrega una pizca de sal al gusto.

What this soup is missing is a dash of cayenne pepper.Lo que le falta a esta sopa es una pizca de pimienta de cayena.

b. la gota

(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).

(F)

(liquid)

You could put a dash of wine in with the meat.Podrías echarle una gota de vino a la carne.

c. el chorrito

(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).

(M)

(liquid)

I'd like a bourbon with a dash of soda, please.Me gustaría un bourbon con un chorrito de soda, por favor.

d. el toque

(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).

(M)

(color)

This scarlet pocket square will add the perfect dash of color to your gray suit.Este pañuelo de bolsillo escarlata le dará el toque de color perfecto a tu traje gris.

2. (written character)

a. el guion

(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).

(M)

(punctuation)

A dash can indicate a pause in — hey! Are you still listening to me?Un guion puede señalar una pausa en — ¡oye! ¿todavía me escuchas?

b. la raya

(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).

(F)

(Morse code)

A dot followed by a dash represents the letter "A" in Morse code.Un punto seguido por una raya representa la letra "A" en código Morse.

3. (action of running)

a. la carrera

(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).

(F)

After the dash through the rain, my feet were soaked.Después de la carrera por la lluvia, tenía los pies empapados.

4. (energy)

a. el brío

(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).

(M)

The pianist performed the piece with gusto and dash.La pianista tocó la pieza con ganas y brío.

5. (sports)

a. la carrera

(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).

(F)

(sprint)

My favorite track event is the 100-meter dash.Mi prueba de pista favorita es la carrera de 100 metros.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(automotive)

a. el tablero de mandos

(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).

(M)

Oh no, I left my sunglasses on the dash in the car.¡Ay! Dejé mis gafas en el tablero de mandos en el carro.

b. el salpicadero

(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).

(M)

The dash in this car has a digital display.El salpicadero de este coche tiene pantalla digital.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).

transitive verb

7. (to smash)

a. estrellar

The wind dashed the tree branch against the house.El viento estrelló la rama del árbol contra la casa.

b. arrojar

She dashed the glass against the ground and left the room furious.Arrojó la copa contra el suelo y se marchó del cuarto furiosa.

8. (to spoil)

a. frustrar

I knew something would dash my hopes of becoming an astronaut.Sabía que algo frustraría mis esperanzas de ser astronauta.

b. truncar

Why did you have to dash my dreams of being a movie star?¿Por qué tuviste que truncar mis sueños de ser estrella de cine?

c. defraudar

You have dashed my trust in human nature.Defraudaste mi confianza en la naturaleza humana.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

9. (to go quickly)

a. correr

I dashed home as soon as I got the call from my wife.Corrí a casa en cuanto recibí la llamada de mi mujer.

b. precipitarse

The thief dashed toward the door, but the police blocked his way.El ladrón se precipitó hacia la puerta, pero la policía le bloqueó el paso.

10. (to crash)

a. romper (wave)

The waves dashed against the cliffs below our house.Las olas rompían contra los riscos que estaban debajo de nuestra casa.

b. estrellarse

The garbage can dashed against the garage door in the wind.El bote de basura se estrelló contra la puerta del garaje con el viento.

An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g. Wow!).

interjection

11.

A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g. cat, groovy).

(old-fashioned)

(used to express surprise or displeasure) (United Kingdom)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

Dash! I seem to have forgot my coat at home. How daft!¡Caramba! Parece que olvidé mi abrigo en casa. ¡Qué tonto!

The wheel of my carriage has broken! Dash it all!¡La rueda de mi carruaje se rompió! ¡Demontres!

dash

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (of liquid)

a. el chorrito

(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).

(M)

2. (fig)

a. la toque m, pizca

(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).

(F)

(of humor, color)

3. (hyphen, in morse)

a. la raya

(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).

(F)

4. (run)

a. la carrera

(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).

(F)

to make a dash for itechar a correr

5. (style)

a. el dinamismo m, brío

(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).

(M)

to cut a dashcausar sensación

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).

transitive verb

6. (throw)

a. arrojar

to dash something to the groundarrojar algo al suelo

7. (destroy)

to dash somebody's hopestruncar las esperanzas de alguien

8. (colloquial)

dash (it)!¡caramba!

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

9. (move quickly)

a. correr, ir apresuradamente

to dash in/outentrar/salir apresuradamente

to dash about or aroundcorrer de acá para allá

10. (colloquial)

I must dashtengo que salir pitando

dash [dæʃ]

noun

1 (small quantity) [of liquid] gota (f); chorrito (m); [of salt, pepper] pizca (f); [of colour] toque (m)

with a dash of soda con una gota or un chorrito de sifón

2 (punctuation mark) also (Morse) raya (f)

3 (rush) carrera (f)

there was a mad dash for the exit todos se precipitaron hacia la salida

It was so hot that as soon as the film finished there was a mad rush for the door

to make a dash at or towards precipitarse hacia; we had to make a dash for it tuvimos que salir corriendo

4 (US) (Dep)

the 100-meter dash los 100 metros lisos

5 (flair, style) brío (m)

to cut a dash destacar

6 (Aut)

dashboard

transitive verb

1 (throw)

to dash sth to the ground tirar or arrojar algo al suelo; to dash sth to pieces hacer añicos algo; estrellar algo; to dash one's head against sth dar con la cabeza contra algo

2 [+hopes] frustrar; defraudar

to dash sb's spirits desanimar a algn

intransitive verb

1 (smash) estrellarse

the waves are dashing against the rock las olas rompen contra la roca

2 (rush) ir de prisa; precipitarse

to dash away/back salir/volver corriendo; to dash in/out entrar/salir disparado; to dash past pasar como un rayo; to dash up [+person] llegar corriendo; [+car] llegar a toda velocidad; I must dash me voy corriendo

interjection

dash it (all)! ¡demontre! (informal); ¡porras! (informal)

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Present:	dashing
Past:	dashed

Indicative

	Present	Past	Future
I	dash	dashed	will dash
you	dash	dashed	will dash
he/she	dashes	dashed	will dash
we	dash	dashed	will dash
you	dash	dashed	will dash
they	dash	dashed	will dash