- canon
- m.1 canon (norma).2 ideal (modelo).3 tax (impuesto).4 canon (Music).* * *canon► nombre masculino (pl cánones)1 (regla) canon, norm2 (composición musical) canon3 (parte de la misa) canon4 (cantidad de dinero) tax► nombre masculino plural cánones1 rules■ lo hizo como mandan los cánones de la medicina he did it in accordance with the rules of medicine* * *noun m.canon* * *SM(pl cánones)1) (=modelo) canon frm
una novela que sigue los cánones tradicionales — a novel which follows the traditional norms o canons
el canon de belleza — the model of beauty
2) (Rel) canoncomo mandan los cánones —
se niega a dimitir, como mandan los cánones de la dignidad política — he is refusing to resign, as the norms of political dignity require
primero tomamos un vinito, como mandan los cánones — hum first let's have our requisite glass of wine
3) (=impuesto) tax, levycanon de arrendamiento — rate of rental
canon del agua — water charge, water rate
canon de traspaso — (Dep) transfer fee
4) (Mús) canon* * *masculino1) (norma) rule, canon (frml)2) (Mús) canon3) (Econ, Fisco) levy, tax* * *= canon, levy tax, levy, tax [taxes, -pl.].Ex. The archetypal canon is of course that of the books of the Bible, which are gathered together in a fixed and unchanging order.Ex. Excluded is the 1% levy tax which will be added to invoice upon check-out = No está incluido un 1% de canon que se añadirá al abonar la factura al final de la estancia.Ex. These 'own resources' comprise agricultural and sugar levies, customs duties and a percentage of value added tax (VAT).Ex. Financed with taxes voted by the county and with state and federal aid, the central library maintains eight branch libraries and three bookmobiles.* * *masculino1) (norma) rule, canon (frml)2) (Mús) canon3) (Econ, Fisco) levy, tax* * *= canon, levy tax, levy, tax [taxes, -pl.].Ex: The archetypal canon is of course that of the books of the Bible, which are gathered together in a fixed and unchanging order.
Ex: Excluded is the 1% levy tax which will be added to invoice upon check-out = No está incluido un 1% de canon que se añadirá al abonar la factura al final de la estancia.Ex: These 'own resources' comprise agricultural and sugar levies, customs duties and a percentage of value added tax (VAT).Ex: Financed with taxes voted by the county and with state and federal aid, the central library maintains eight branch libraries and three bookmobiles.* * *canonmasculineA (norma) rule, canon (frml)según los cánones de conducta according to the norms o canons of behaviorB (Mús) canonC (de la misa) canonD (Econ, Fisco) levy, tax* * *
Multiple Entries:
canon
cañón
canon sustantivo masculino
1 (norma) rule, canon (frml)
2 (Mús) canon
cañón sustantivo masculinoa) (Arm) (arma) cannon;
(de una escopeta, pistola) barrelb) (valle) canyon;◊ el Gran Ccañón del Colorado the Grand Canyonc) (de pluma) quill
canon sustantivo masculino
1 canon, norm
2 Mús Rel canon
3 Com royalty, toll
cañón sustantivo masculino
1 Mil cannon
(de escopeta, etc) barrel
cañón de nieve, snow machine
2 Geography canyon
3 (de luz) searchlight, floodlight
♦ Locuciones: figurado estar al pie del cañón, (soportar una situación difícil) to be ready for a fight: durante mi enfermedad estuvo siempre al pie del cañón, he remained by my side during my illness
nosotros seguimos aquí, al pie del cañón, we are still working away
'cañón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
canon
- canónigo
- carne
- carné
- enfilar
- bala
- carga
- culata
English:
awe-inspiring
- barrel
- cannon
- cannon fodder
- cannonball
- canyon
- gorge
- grand
- gun
- snow machine
- stack
- water cannon
- belch
- round
- soldier
* * *canon nm1. [norma] norm, canon;Compcomo mandan o [m5]según los cánones: todos iban vestidos como mandan o [m5]según los cánones everybody was dressed in the traditional manner;si la auditoría se hubiera hecho como mandan o [m5]según los cánones… if they had done the audit properly…2. [modelo] ideal;el canon griego de belleza the Greek ideal of beauty3. [impuesto] tax4. Mús canon5. Relcánones canon law* * *canonm MÚS, REL canon;como mandan los cánones fig in accordance with the rules* * *canon nm, pl cánones : canon* * *cañón n1. (arma moderna) guncañones antiaéreos anti aircraft guns2. (arma antiguamente) cannonse oían los cañones you could hear the cannons3. (tubo) barreluna escopeta de dos cañones a double barrelled shotgun4. (paso estrecho) canyonel Gran Cañón the Grand Canyon
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.