- capa
- f.1 cloak, cape (manto).andar de capa caída (informal) to be in a bad way; (persona) to be struggling (negocio)defender algo a capa y espada to defend something tooth and nailhacer de su capa un sayo to do as one pleases2 coat (baño) (de barniz, pintura).3 layer (estrato).capa atmosférica atmosphereuna capa de hielo a film of icecapa de ozono ozone layercapa terrestre Earth's surface4 stratum, class (grupo social).5 cape (bullfighting).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: capar.* * *capa► nombre femenino1 (prenda) cloak, cape2 GEOLOGÍA stratum, layer3 (de pintura) coat; (de polvo) layer; (de chocolate etc) coating, layer■ una capa de pintura a coat of paint4 figurado (estrato social) class, stratum5 (estrato social) stratum\FRASEOLOGÍAandar de capa caída figurado to be on the decline, have seen better daysdefender algo a capa y espada figurado to defend something to the lasthacer de su capa un sayo familiar to do whatever one feels likeso capa de figurado under the pretext ofcapa freática water tablecapa pluvial RELIGIÓN pluvial, cope* * *noun f.1) cape, cloak2) coat3) layer* * *SF1) (=prenda) cloak, cape
una comedia de capa y espada — a cloak-and-dagger play
capa de agua — (=chubasquero) raincape
capa torera — bullfighter's cape
2) (=estrato) layerla capa atmosférica — the atmosphere
las capas de la atmósfera — the layers o strata of the atmosphere
la capa de ozono — the ozone layer
amplias capas sociales o de la población — broad strata of society
un corte de pelo a capas — a layered cut
madera de tres capas — three-ply wood
capa freática — aquifer, phreatic stratum
3) (=recubrimiento)una capa de hielo — a sheet of ice
una capa de nieve — a blanket of snow
los muebles tenían una densa capa de polvo — the furniture had a thick layer of dust
una fina capa de grasa — a film of grease
le di dos capas de pintura — I gave it two coats of paint
el pastel tiene dos capas de chocolate — the cake has two layers of chocolate
4) (Náut)estar o ponerse a la capa — to lie to
5) frmso o bajo capa de — (=bajo la apariencia de) in o under the guise of; (=con el pretexto de) on o under the pretext of, as a pretext for
so o bajo capa ética, predican un puritanismo extremo — in o under the guise of ethics, they are preaching extreme puritanism
so o bajo capa de modernizar la empresa han reducido la plantilla — on o under the pretext of modernizing the company they have cut back the staff
* * *femenino1)a) (revestimiento) layeruna capa de nieve — a layer o carpet o blanket of snow
recubierto de una capa de chocolate — covered in chocolate
bajo esa capa de amabilidad — beneath that friendly exterior, beneath that veneer of friendliness
b) (veta, estrato) layerdos capas de verduras y una de pasta — two layers of vegetables and one of pasta
papel higiénico de tres capas — 3-ply toilet paper
la capa de ozono — the ozone layer
lleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas — she has layered hair
c) (de la población) sectorlas capas altas/bajas de la sociedad — the upper/lower strata of society
d) (Geol) stratum2)a) (Indum) cloak, cape; (para la lluvia) cape, rain capede capa caída — downcast, down (colloq)
defender algo a capa y espada — to fight tooth and nail to defend something
hacer de su capa un sayo — to make one's own decisions, do as one pleases
b) (Taur) cape•* * *femenino1)a) (revestimiento) layeruna capa de nieve — a layer o carpet o blanket of snow
recubierto de una capa de chocolate — covered in chocolate
bajo esa capa de amabilidad — beneath that friendly exterior, beneath that veneer of friendliness
b) (veta, estrato) layerdos capas de verduras y una de pasta — two layers of vegetables and one of pasta
papel higiénico de tres capas — 3-ply toilet paper
la capa de ozono — the ozone layer
lleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas — she has layered hair
c) (de la población) sectorlas capas altas/bajas de la sociedad — the upper/lower strata of society
d) (Geol) stratum2)a) (Indum) cloak, cape; (para la lluvia) cape, rain capede capa caída — downcast, down (colloq)
defender algo a capa y espada — to fight tooth and nail to defend something
hacer de su capa un sayo — to make one's own decisions, do as one pleases
b) (Taur) cape•* * *capa11 = coat, coating, layer, film, veneer.Ex: We will not accomplish that by being timid or by giving our profession a fresh coat of paint.
Ex: A thesaurus might advise the searcher that the following alternative terms might prove fruitful: coating and other more specific terms, e.g. Printing works.Ex: While the layer of pulp was on this wire, the water drained away and the wire was given a sideways shake.Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.Ex: Sexism is typically rationalized by & masked beneath an intellectual veneer.* aplicar una capa base = prime.* aplicar una capa de imprimación = prime.* capa de = carpet of.* capa de espuma sucia = scum.* capa de hielo = ice sheet, sheet of ice.* capa de ozono = ozone layer.* capa de pintura = coat of paint.* capa social más distinguida, la = crust, the.* capa unimolecular = monolayer.* capa vegetal = topsoil.* multicapa = multiwall.* por capas = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.* una capa fina de = a skim of.capa22 = canopy, cape.Ex: 'Well, it's just that,' he said under a crawling canopy of smoke, trying to arrange himself easily on the hard chair.
Ex: In real life, when I meet people wearing capes, they invariably trip on them.* de capa caída = at a low ebb, in (the) doldrums.* de capa y espada = cloak-and-dagger.* en forma de capa = cape-like.* estar de capa caída = be in the doldrums.* parecido a una capa = cape-like.* * *capafeminineA1 (revestimiento, recubrimiento) layeruna capa de nieve cubría la ciudad a layer o carpet o blanket of snow covered the cityuna capa de hielo a sheet of iceun pastel recubierto de una capa de chocolate a cake covered in a chocolate coatingbajo esa capa de amabilidad beneath that friendly exterior, beneath that veneer of friendlinessbajo la capa del cielo (fam); in the whole world (colloq)2 (veta, estrato) layerdos capas de crema de chocolate y una de nata two layers of chocolate and one of creampapel higiénico de tres capas 3-ply toilet paperla capa de ozono the ozone layerlleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas she has layered hair3 (de la población) sectorlas capas altas/bajas de la sociedad the upper/lower strata of society4 (Geol) stratumCompuestos:● capa freáticaaquifer, phreatic stratum (tech)● capa vegetaltopsoilB1 (Indum) cloak, cape; (para la lluvia) cape, rain capeuna película de capa y espada a swashbuckling moviede capa caída downcast, down (colloq)defender algo a capa y espada to fight tooth and nail to defend sthhacer de su capa un sayo to make one's own decisions, do as one pleases2 (Taur) capeCompuestos:● capa consistorialcape (worn by a bishop or archbishop)● capa de aguaraincape● capa magnacape (worn by a bishop or archbishop)● capa pluvialchasuble* * *
Del verbo capar: (conjugate capar)
capa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
capa
capar
capa sustantivo femenino
1a) (en general) layer;◊ una capa de nieve a layer o carpet of snow;
la capa de ozono the ozone layer;
lleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas she has layered hairb) (de barniz, pintura) coatc) (estrato) stratum;◊ las capas de la sociedad the social strata
2a) (Indum) cloak, cape;◊ capa de agua raincapeb) (Taur) cape
capar (conjugate capar) verbo transitivo
1 (castrar) to castrate
2 (Col fam)◊ capa clase to play hooky(esp AmE colloq), to skive off (school) (BrE colloq)
capa sustantivo femenino
1 (recubrimiento) layer, coat
capa de ozono, ozone layer
2 Culin coating
3 Geol stratum, layer
4 (prenda) cloak, cape
♦ Locuciones: estar de capa caída, (desanimado) to be low-spirited
(en decadencia) to be losing popularity
capar verbo transitivo to castrate
'capa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barniz
- costra
- exterior
- mano
- ozono
- película
- capote
- dorado
- envolver
- esmalte
- espuma
- fino
- lecho
- manga
- parecido
English:
blanket
- cape
- cloak
- cloak and dagger
- coat
- coating
- film
- frosting
- layer
- ozone layer
- paint
- pall
- permafrost
- ply
- scum
- sheet
- strip off
- swashbuckling
- thin
- undercoat
- black
- deposit
- doldrums
- ozone
- prime
- skin
- thickly
- top
* * *capa nf1. [manto] cloak, cape;CompFamandar de capa caída [persona] to be in a bad way;[negocio] to be struggling;Comphacer de su capa un sayo to do as one pleasesCompcapa pluvial [de sacerdote] cope2. [baño] [de barniz, pintura] coat;[de chocolate] coating, layer;hay que dar una segunda capa it needs a second coat3. [para encubrir] veneer;bajo una capa de bondad se esconde su carácter malvado her evil nature is concealed behind a veneer of kindness4. [estrato] layerCompcapa atmosférica atmosphere; Geol capa freática aquifer;capa de hielo ice sheet;capa de nieve layer of snow;capa de ozono ozone layer5. [grupo social] stratum, class;las capas altas de la sociedad the upper classes, the upper strata of society;las capas marginales the marginalized strata of society6. Taurom cape* * *capaf1 layer;capa de nieve layer of snow;capa social social stratum2 prenda cloak;andar oir de capa caída famde persona be down fam ; de negocio not be doing well, be on the skids fam ;defender algo a capa y espada fight tooth and nail for something;hacer de su capa un sayo do as one likes;bajo la capa de hacer algo on the pretext of doing sth3 TAUR capecapom, capa f1 de mafia capo, don2 CSurstar* * *capa nf1) : cape, cloak2) : coating3) : layer, stratum4) : (social) class, stratum* * *capa n1. (en general) layeruna capa de polvo a layer of dustla capa de ozono the ozone layer2. (de pintura, barniz) coatdale otra capa de pintura give it another coat of paint3. (prenda) cloak
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.