suelto

adj.

1 loose, not firm, unattached, untied.

2 separate, detached.

m.

1 loose change, small change, change.

2 short article in newspaper.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: solver.

pres.indicat.

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

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suelto

► adjetivo

1 (no sujeto) loose

■ perro suelto loose dog

■ tornillo suelto loose screw

2 (desatado) undone, untied

3 (no envasado o empaquetado) loose

4 (desaparejado) odd

■ un guante suelto an odd glove

5 (dinero) in change

■ llevo unos cuantos euros sueltos I've got few euros in change

■ no llevo nada suelto I haven't got any change

6 (en libertad) free; (huido) at large

7 (disgregado) scattered

8 (con diarrea) loose

9 (prenda) loose, loose-fitting

10 figurado (estilo etc) flowing, easy

11 figurado (atrevido) daring

12 figurado (ligero) agile, nimble; (veloz) swift

► nombre masculino suelto

1 (en prensa) item, short article

2 (cambio) change, small change, loose change

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estar muy suelto,-a en algo figurado to be good at something

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suelto

► nombre masculino

1 (en prensa) item, short article

2 (cambio) change, small change, loose change

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(f. - suelta)

adj.

1) loose

2) odd

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1. ADJ

1) (=libre) [gen] free; [criminal] free, out; [animal] loose

el bandido anda suelto — the bandit's on the loose

el perro anda suelto — the dog is loose

2) (=desatado) [cordones] undone, untied; [cabo, hoja, tornillo] loose

llevas sueltos los cordones — your shoelaces are undone

el libro tiene dos hojas sueltas — the book has two pages loose

el arroz tiene que quedar suelto — rice shouldn't stick together

3)

dinero suelto — loose change

4) [prenda de vestir] loose, loose-fitting

iba con el pelo suelto — she had her hair down o loose

5) [vientre] loose

6)

suelto de lengua — (=parlanchín) talkative; (=respondón) cheeky; (=soplón) blabbing; (=obsceno) foul-mouthed

7) (=separado) [trozo, pieza] separate, detached; [ejemplar, volumen] individual, odd; [calcetín] odd

no se venden sueltos — they are not sold singly o separately

es un trozo suelto de la novela — it's a separate extract from the novel, it's an isolated passage from the novel

son tres poesías sueltas — these are three separate poems

hay un calcetín suelto — there is one odd sock

una mesa con números sueltos de revistas — a table with odd copies of magazines

8) (Com) (=no envasado) loose

9) [movimiento] (=libre) free, easy; (=ágil) quick

10) (=fluido) [estilo] fluent; [conversación] easy, easy-flowing

está muy suelto en inglés — he is very good at o fluent in English

11) [moralmente] free and easy

12) (Literat) [verso] blank

2. SM

1) (=cambio) loose change, small change

2) (=artículo) item, short article, short report

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I

-ta adjetivo

1)

a) <animal/perro>

el perro está suelto en el jardín — the dog's loose in the garden

el asesino anda suelto — the murderer is on the loose

b) <vestido/abrigo> loose-fitting, full

déjate el pelo suelto — leave your hair loose o down

c) (separado, aislado)

ejemplares sueltos — individual o single issues

no los vendemos sueltos — <yogures/sobres> we don't sell them individually o separately; <caramelos/tornillos> we don't sell them loose

pares sueltos — loose pairs

encontré un arete suelto — I found an odd earring

2) <tornillo/tabla> loose; <cordones> loose, untied

esta hoja está suelta — this page has come loose o fallen out

3)

a) <dinero> (fraccionado)

¿tienes mil pesetas sueltas? — do you have a thousand pesetas in change?

b) <lenguaje/estilo> fluent; <movimientos> fluid

c) (euf) <vientre> loose

II

masculino (Esp, Méx) (monedas) (small) change

no tengo suelto — I don't have any (loose) change

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= detachable, loose [looser -comp., loosest -sup.], odd, loose fitting, stray, on the loose, at large, loose fit.

Ex. Manufacturers have produced screens which can be tilted and moved from side to side, together with detachable keyboards which can be placed in the most comfortable position.

Ex. The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.

Ex. For example, review articles are expected to be supported by extensive bibliographies, whilst it is unusual for a letter to carry more than the odd citation.

Ex. Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.

Ex. If the machine is in constant use the selenium drum may not be cleaned sufficiently and stray particles of carbon will appear as minute black spots on the copies.

Ex. The article 'Librarians on the loose' reports on visits to foreign libraries by several Zimbabwe librarians.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Librarian at large'.

Ex. His offices and warehouses were one of the first designs which was subsequently described as loose fit, low energy building.

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* cabos sueltos = loose ends.

* cabo suelto = unfinished business, unresolved matter.

* catálogo de hojas sueltas = sheaf catalogue.

* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dar rienda suelta a = vent.

* dinero suelto = change, loose change.

* hojas sueltas = looseleaf [loose-leaf].

* hoja suelta = broadsheet, sheaf, flysheet, handout [hand-out].

* manual de hojas sueltas = loose-leaf manual.

* no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.

* pintura suelta = flaky paint.

* pliego suelto = broadside, sheet-book.

* sueltos por ahí = hanging about.

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I

-ta adjetivo

1)

a) <animal/perro>

el perro está suelto en el jardín — the dog's loose in the garden

el asesino anda suelto — the murderer is on the loose

b) <vestido/abrigo> loose-fitting, full

déjate el pelo suelto — leave your hair loose o down

c) (separado, aislado)

ejemplares sueltos — individual o single issues

no los vendemos sueltos — <yogures/sobres> we don't sell them individually o separately; <caramelos/tornillos> we don't sell them loose

pares sueltos — loose pairs

encontré un arete suelto — I found an odd earring

2) <tornillo/tabla> loose; <cordones> loose, untied

esta hoja está suelta — this page has come loose o fallen out

3)

a) <dinero> (fraccionado)

¿tienes mil pesetas sueltas? — do you have a thousand pesetas in change?

b) <lenguaje/estilo> fluent; <movimientos> fluid

c) (euf) <vientre> loose

II

masculino (Esp, Méx) (monedas) (small) change

no tengo suelto — I don't have any (loose) change

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= detachable, loose [looser -comp., loosest -sup.], odd, loose fitting, stray, on the loose, at large, loose fit.

Ex: Manufacturers have produced screens which can be tilted and moved from side to side, together with detachable keyboards which can be placed in the most comfortable position.

Ex: The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.

Ex: For example, review articles are expected to be supported by extensive bibliographies, whilst it is unusual for a letter to carry more than the odd citation.

Ex: Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.

Ex: If the machine is in constant use the selenium drum may not be cleaned sufficiently and stray particles of carbon will appear as minute black spots on the copies.

Ex: The article 'Librarians on the loose' reports on visits to foreign libraries by several Zimbabwe librarians.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Librarian at large'.

Ex: His offices and warehouses were one of the first designs which was subsequently described as loose fit, low energy building.

* cabos sueltos = loose ends.

* cabo suelto = unfinished business, unresolved matter.

* catálogo de hojas sueltas = sheaf catalogue.

* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dar rienda suelta a = vent.

* dinero suelto = change, loose change.

* hojas sueltas = looseleaf [loose-leaf].

* hoja suelta = broadsheet, sheaf, flysheet, handout [hand-out].

* manual de hojas sueltas = loose-leaf manual.

* no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.

* pintura suelta = flaky paint.

* pliego suelto = broadside, sheet-book.

* sueltos por ahí = hanging about.

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suelto¹ -ta

adjective

A

1 ‹animal/perro›

el perro está suelto en el jardín the dog's loose in the garden

el asesino anda suelto the murderer is on the loose

2 ‹vestido/abrigo› loose, loose-fitting, full

déjate el pelo suelto leave your hair loose o down

es un traje suelto de cintura it is a loose-waisted dress

3

(separado, aislado): ejemplares sueltos individual o single issues

no los vendemos sueltos ‹yogures/sobres› we don't sell them individually o separately;

‹caramelos/tornillos› we don't sell them loose

[ S ] pares sueltos loose pairs

encontré un pendiente/calcetín suelto I found an odd earring/sock

B ‹tornillo/tabla› loose; ‹cordones› loose, untied

las tapas del libro están sueltas the cover of the book is coming off

esta hoja está suelta this page has come loose o fallen out

la anoté en un papel suelto I wrote it on an odd scrap of paper

echar una gota de aceite para que el arroz quede suelto add a drop of oil to stop the rice sticking together o to keep the grains separate

C

1 ‹dinero›

(fraccionado): ¿tienes seis euros sueltos? do you have six euros in change?

no tengo nada suelto I don't have any (loose) change

2 ‹lenguaje/estilo› fluent

es muy suelto para bailar he moves very well on the dance floor, he's a good dancer

3 (euf); ‹vientre/tripa› loose

suelto²

adverb

bailar suelto to dance without holding on to one's partner

suelto³

masculine

1 (Esp, Méx) (monedas) change, small change

no tengo suelto I don't have any (loose) change

2 (en un periódico) short item

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Del verbo soltar: (conjugate soltar)

suelto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

Multiple Entries:
soltar    
suelto
soltar (conjugate soltar) verbo transitivo
1 (dejar ir) ‹persona› to release, to let … go;

◊ soltó al perro he let the dog off the leash

2 (dejar de tener agarrado) to let go of;

◊ no lo sueltes don't let go of it;

soltó el dinero y huyó he dropped/let go of the money and ran;
¡suelta la pistola! drop the gun!
3

a) (desatar) ‹cuerda/cable› to undo, untie;

◊ suelto amarras to cast off

b) (aflojar):

◊ suelta la cuerda poco a poco let o pay out the rope gradually

c) ‹freno› to release;

‹embrague› to let out

d) (desatascar) ‹cable/cuerda› to free;

‹tuerca› to undo, get … undone
4 (desprender) ‹calor/vapor› to give off;
‹pelo› to shed
5 ‹carcajada› to let out;
‹palabrotas/disparates› to come out with;
‹grito› to let out
soltarse verbo pronominal
1 (refl) [perro] to get loose;

◊ no te sueltes de la mano don't let go of my hand

2 (desatarse) [nudo] to come undone, come loose;
(aflojarse) [nudo] to loosen, come loose;
[tornillo] to come loose
suelto 1

◊ -ta adjetivo

1

a) ‹tornillo/tabla/hoja› loose;

‹cordones› loose, untied

b) (libre):

◊ el perro está suelto en el jardín the dog's loose in the garden;

el asesino anda suelto the murderer is on the loose

c) ‹vestido/abrigo› loose;

◊ déjate el pelo suelto leave your hair loose o down

d) (separado):

◊ ejemplares sueltos individual o single issues;

no los vendemos sueltos ‹yogures/sobres› we don't sell them individually o separately;

‹caramelos/tornillos› we don't sell them loose
2

a) (fraccionado):

◊ dinero suelto loose change;

diez euros sueltos ten euros in change

b) ‹lenguaje/estilo› fluent;

‹movimientos› fluid

c) (euf) ‹vientre› loose

suelto 2 sustantivo masculino (Esp, Méx) (monedas) (small) change
soltar verbo transitivo
1 (dejar en libertad) to release
2 (desasir) to let go off: soltó el perro por la finca, he let the dog run loose around the estate
¡suéltale!, let him go!, suelta esa cuerda, undo that rope
3 (despedir) to give off: suelta un olor pestilente, it stinks
(un líquido) to ooze
4 (decir inopinadamente) me soltó una fresca, he answered me back
soltó una tontería, he made a silly remark
5 (dar de pronto) to give: me soltó una patada, he gave me a kick
(una carcajada, un estornudo) to let out
suelto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (no sujeto, con libertad de movimiento) loose
(un animal) el perro estaba suelto en el jardín, the dog was loose in the garden
(libre, huido) el ladrón aún anda suelto, the burglar is still at large o free
(los cordones) undone
(el pelo) lleva el pelo suelto, she wears her hair loose
2 (estilo, lenguaje) loose, fluent
3 (ropa) loose, loose-fitting
4 Med estar suelto de vientre, to have diarrhoea 5 dinero suelto, loose o small change
6 (por separado) separate: se venden sueltos, they are sold separately
7 (sin envasar, sin empaquetar) venden té suelto, tea is sold loose
II m (dinero, moneda fraccional) loose o small change
'suelto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabo
- dinero
- llevar
- suelta
- cambio
- feria
- melena
- menudo
- morralla
- pelo
- sencillo
- vuelta
English:
baggy
- detached
- flowing
- large
- loose
- unattached
- change
- free
- hang
- small
- stray

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suelto, -a

♦ ver soltar

♦ adj

1. [animal, criminal] loose;

las vacas pastaban sueltas por el prado the cows grazed freely in the meadow;

andar suelto [animal] to be on the loose;

[criminal] to be at large

2. [tornillo, cuerda] loose;

[cordones] undone;

deja el cinturón un poco más suelto loosen your belt a little

3. [vestido] loose, loose-fitting;

la falda me queda muy suelta the skirt is very loose on me

4. [separado] separate;

[desparejado] odd;

no los vendemos sueltos we don't sell them separately;

guardo algunos números sueltos de esa revista I've kept a few odd numbers of that magazine

5. [no envasado] loose;

venden los tornillos sueltos they sell the screws loose o singly

6. [dinero]

¿tienes 25 céntimos sueltos? have you got 25 cents in loose change?

7. [arroz] fluffy

8. [lenguaje, estilo] fluent, fluid

9. [desenvuelto] comfortable, at ease

10. [con diarrea]

estar suelto to have loose bowels

♦ nm

1. [calderilla] loose change;

¿llevas suelto? do you have any change?

2. [en periódico] short item

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suelto

I adj

1 (libre) loose, free;

estar o

ir suelto be o go free;

andar suelto be at large

2 (separado)

:

un pendiente suelto a single o an odd earring

II m loose change

III part → soltar

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suelto, -ta adj

: loose, free, unattached

suelto nm

: loose change

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suelto¹ adj

1. (no sujeto, no atado) loose

el tornillo está suelto the screw is loose

este perro no debería estar suelto this dog shouldn't be loose

2. (desparejado) odd

quedan algunas tallas sueltas there are some odd sizes left

suelto² n loose change / change

lo siento, no llevo suelto sorry, I haven't got any change