estribo

m.

1 stirrup.

perder los estribos to fly off the handle

2 step.

3 running board, footboard.

4 stirrup bone, stapes, stirrup.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: estribar.

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estribo

► nombre masculino

1 (de jinete) stirrup

2 (de carruaje, tren) step

3 AUTOMÓVIL running board (de moto) footrest

4 ARQUITECTURA buttress (de puente) pier, support

5 (del oído) stirrup bone

6 (de alpinista) rope ladder

7 figurado (apoyo) support

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FRASEOLOGÍA

perder los estribos figurado to lose one's head, lose one's temper

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SM

1) (=pieza de apoyo) [de jinete] stirrup; [de moto] footrest

- perder los estribos

2) [en coche] running board

3) (Arquit) [de edificio] buttress; [de puente] support

4) (Téc) brace

5) (Geog) spur

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masculino

1)

a) (Equ) stirrup

con un pie en el estribo — ready to go

perder los estribos — to fly off the handle, lose one's cool

tomarse la del estribo — to have one for the road (colloq)

b) (de vehículo) running board; (de moto) footrest

2) (de arco) abutment; (de muro) buttress; (de puente) support

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= abutment, pier, stirrup.

Ex. Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.

Ex. Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.

Ex. Horse-trappings include the saddle, stirrups, bridle (reins and bit), and ornamental fittings, such as bells and saddle decorations.

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* perder los estribos = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

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masculino

1)

a) (Equ) stirrup

con un pie en el estribo — ready to go

perder los estribos — to fly off the handle, lose one's cool

tomarse la del estribo — to have one for the road (colloq)

b) (de vehículo) running board; (de moto) footrest

2) (de arco) abutment; (de muro) buttress; (de puente) support

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= abutment, pier, stirrup.

Ex: Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.

Ex: Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.

Ex: Horse-trappings include the saddle, stirrups, bridle (reins and bit), and ornamental fittings, such as bells and saddle decorations.

* perder los estribos = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

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estribo

masculine

A

1 (Equ) stirrup

con un pie en el estribo ready to go

perder los estribos to fly off the handle, lose one's cool

tomarse la del estribo to have one for the road (colloq)

2 (de un vehículo) running board; (de una moto) footrest

B (Anat) stirrup bone, stapes (tech)

C (de un arco) abutment; (de un muro) buttress; (de un puente) support

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Del verbo estribar: (conjugate estribar)

estribo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

estribó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
estribar    
estribo
estribo sustantivo masculino

a) (Equ) stirrup;

◊ perder los estribos to fly off the handle, lose one's cool;

tomarse la del estribo to have one for the road (colloq)

b) (de vehículo) running board;

(de moto) footrest
estribar verbo intransitivo
1 (apoyarse) to rest on: esta viga estriba en aquella columna, this beam rests on that column
2 (fundarse) to stem from, lie: quiero saber en qué estriba ese estado de nervios, I'd like to know the reason for all this nervousness
estribo sustantivo masculino (de montura) stirrup
♦ Locuciones: perder los estribos, to lose one's temper
'estribo' also found in these entries:
English:
stirrup

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estribo nm

1. [de montura] stirrup;

Comp

estar con un pie en el estribo to be halfway out of the door, to have one's hand on the doorknob;

Comp

Fam

perder los estribos to fly off the handle

2. [de tren, tranvía] step;

[de automóvil] running board; [de moto] footrest

3. Anat stirrup (bone), Espec stapes [singular]

4. Arquit [contrafuerte] buttress;

[de arco] abutment

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estribo

m stirrup;

perder los estribos fig fly off the handle fam ;

estar con un pie en el estribo fig be on the point of leaving

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estribo nm

1) : stirrup

2) : abutment, buttress

3)

perder los estribos : to lose one's temper