manta

f.

1 blanket.

liarse la manta a la cabeza (figurative) to take the plunge

tirar de la manta (figurative) to let the cat out of the bag

manta eléctrica electric blanket

2 manta ray (fish).

3 poncho.

4 calico.

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manta

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) blanket

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 familiar (perezoso) lazybones

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a manta familiar by the dozen

■ en esta zona hay conejos a manta there are loads of rabbits in this area

liarse la manta a la cabeza to take the plunge, throw caution to the wind

tirar de la manta to let the cat out of the bag

manta de palos familiar thrashing

manta de viaje travelling rug

manta eléctrica electric blanket

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noun f.

blanket

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I

SF

1) [para taparse] blanket

a manta —

repartieron vino y comida a manta — they handed out food and wine in abundance

llovía a manta — it was raining buckets

la policía dio palos a manta — the police didn't hold back with their truncheons

- liarse la manta a la cabeza

- tirar de la manta

manta de viaje — travelling rug, traveling rug (EEUU)

manta eléctrica — electric blanket

manta ignífuga — fire blanket

2) LAm (=calicó) coarse cotton cloth ; (=poncho) poncho

3) * (=paliza) hiding

les dieron una buena manta de palos — they gave them a good hiding o beating with a stick

4) (Zool) manta ray

II *

1.

ADJ bone-idle

2.

SMF idler, slacker

3.

SF idleness

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I

femenino

1) (de cama) blanket

a manta — (Esp)

había comida a manta — there was loads of food (colloq)

liarse la manta a la cabeza — (Esp) to throw caution to the wind

tirar de la manta — to reveal the truth

2) (Chi) (poncho) poncho

3) (Méx) (tela) a coarse muslin-like cloth, calico (BrE)

II

masculino (Esp fam) layabout (colloq), bum (AmE colloq)

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= blanket.

Ex. A bottle containing blanket wash solvent is incorporated in the machine and the process is activated by depressing and holding a lever.

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* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.

* llover a mantas = hammer + it down with rain, teem with + rain, lash + it down with rain, piss + it down with rain, chuck + it down with rain, pelt + (it down) with rain, tip + it down with rain, rain + cats and dogs, the heavens + open, rain + pour down, pour down, pour down with + rain.

* manta de agua = downpour, rainstorm, pelting rain, soaking rain.

* manta de pelo = hair coat.

* manta eléctrica = electric blanket.

* tirar de la manta = let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff, spill + the beans.

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I

femenino

1) (de cama) blanket

a manta — (Esp)

había comida a manta — there was loads of food (colloq)

liarse la manta a la cabeza — (Esp) to throw caution to the wind

tirar de la manta — to reveal the truth

2) (Chi) (poncho) poncho

3) (Méx) (tela) a coarse muslin-like cloth, calico (BrE)

II

masculino (Esp fam) layabout (colloq), bum (AmE colloq)

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= blanket.

Ex: A bottle containing blanket wash solvent is incorporated in the machine and the process is activated by depressing and holding a lever.

* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.

* llover a mantas = hammer + it down with rain, teem with + rain, lash + it down with rain, piss + it down with rain, chuck + it down with rain, pelt + (it down) with rain, tip + it down with rain, rain + cats and dogs, the heavens + open, rain + pour down, pour down, pour down with + rain.

* manta de agua = downpour, rainstorm, pelting rain, soaking rain.

* manta de pelo = hair coat.

* manta eléctrica = electric blanket.

* tirar de la manta = let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff, spill + the beans.

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manta¹

feminine

A (de cama) blanket

a manta (Esp): había comida a manta there was stacks of food (colloq)

hay restaurantes a manta there are hundreds of restaurants

liarse la manta a la cabeza (Esp); to throw caution to the wind

tirar de la manta to reveal the truth

tenía miedo de que alguien tirara de la manta she was afraid someone would reveal o tell the truth

Compuestos:

● manta apagafuegos or ignífuga

fire blanket

● manta de viaje

travel rug, travelling rug (BrE)

● manta eléctrica

electric blanket

B

(Zool) tb manta raya devilfish, manta ray

C (Chi) (poncho) poncho

D (Méx) (tela) calico

Compuesto:

manta de cielo

(Méx) muslin

manta²

masculine

(Esp fam)

layabout (colloq), bum (AmE colloq)

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manta sustantivo femenino
1 (de cama) blanket
2 (Chi) (poncho) poncho
3 (Méx) (tela) a coarse muslin-like cloth, calico (BrE)
manta
I sustantivo femenino
1 blanket
2 fam (gran cantidad) le dio una manta de sopapos, he gave her a beating
II mf fam (torpe) clumsy o useless person
'manta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrigar
- encima
- envolverse
- tender
- abrigo
- airear
- cobija
- cubrir
- envolver
- envuelto
- escocés
- picar
English:
beat out
- blanket
- electric blanket
- game
- shake
- electric
- rug
- tuck

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manta¹ nf

1. [abrigo] blanket;

Comp

liarse la manta a la cabeza to take the plunge;

Comp

tirar de la manta to let the cat out of the bag

Comp

manta eléctrica electric blanket

2. [pez] manta ray

3. Méx [algodón] = coarse cotton cloth

Comp

manta de cielo muslin

4. Méx [pancarta] cloth banner

5. Ven [vestido] = traditional Indian woman's dress

6. Esp Fam

a manta [muchísimo] in abundance;

llovía a manta it was pouring down;

han cosechado éxitos a manta they have had loads of hits

7.

la manta [venta cellejera] the bootleg CD market [where wares are displayed on a blanket];

CDs de manta bootleg CDs

manta² nmf

Esp Fam [persona] idler, Br layabout;

ser un manta to be a waste of space;

hacer el manta [vaguear] to bum around

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manta

f

I blanket;

a manta fam in abundance;

tirar de la manta fig uncover the truth;

liarse la manta a la cabeza fig fam throw caution to the wind

II m/f

:

ser un manta fam

fig be a lazy so-and-so fam

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manta nf

1) cobija, frazada: blanket

2) : poncho

3) Mex : coarse cotton fabric

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manta n blanket