llevarse las manos a la cabeza

Phonetic: "/pʊt/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A right to sell something at a predetermined price.

Definition: A contract to sell a security at a set price on or before a certain date.

Example: He bought a January '08 put for Procter and Gamble at 80 to hedge his bet.

Definition: The act of putting; an action; a movement; a thrust; a push.

Example: the put of a ball

Definition: An old card game.

Phonetic: "/pʊt/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To place something somewhere.

Example: She put her books on the table.

Definition: To bring or set into a certain relation, state or condition.

Example: He is putting all his energy into this one task.

Definition: To exercise a put option.

Example: He got out of his Procter and Gamble bet by putting his shares at 80.

Definition: To express something in a certain manner.

Example: When you put it that way, I guess I can see your point.

Definition: To throw a heavy iron ball, as a sport. (See shot put. Do not confuse with putt.)

Definition: To steer; to direct one's course; to go.

Definition: To play a card or a hand in the game called put.

Definition: To attach or attribute; to assign.

Example: to put a wrong construction on an act or expression

Definition: To lay down; to give up; to surrender.

Definition: To set before one for judgment, acceptance, or rejection; to bring to the attention.

Example: to put a question; to put a case

Definition: To incite; to entice; to urge; to constrain; to oblige.

Definition: To convey coal in the mine, as for example from the working to the tramway.

Phonetic: "/wʌnz/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: The digit or figure 1.

Definition: The neutral element with respect to multiplication in a ring.

Definition: A one-dollar bill.

Definition: One run scored by hitting the ball and running between the wickets; a single.

Definition: A joke or amusing anecdote.

Definition: A particularly special or compatible person or thing.

Example: I knew as soon I met him that John was the one for me and we were married within a month.

Definition: (leet) Used instead of ! to amplify an exclamation, parodying unskilled typists who forget to press the shift key while typing exclamation points, thus typing "1".

Example: 2003 September 26, "DEAL WITH IT!!!!11one!!", in alt.games.video.nintendo.gamecube, Usenet

Phonetic: "/wʌnz/"

Part Of Speech: pronoun

Definition: (impersonal pronoun, indefinite) One thing (among a group of others); one member of a group.

Example: Any one of the boys.  The big one looks good.  I want the green one.  A good driver is one who drives carefully.

Definition: (impersonal pronoun, sometimes with "the") The first mentioned of two things or people, as opposed to the other.

Example: She offered him an apple and an orange; he took one and left the other.

Definition: (indefinite personal pronoun) Any person (applying to people in general).

Example: One’s guilt may trouble one, but it is best not to let oneself be troubled by things which cannot be changed.  One shouldn’t be too quick to judge.

Definition: (pronoun) Any person, entity or thing.

Example: "driver", noun: one who drives.

Phonetic: "/wʌnz/"

Part Of Speech: pronoun

Definition: Belonging to one.

Phonetic: "/wʌnz/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A senior or first team (as opposed to a reserves team).

Definition: The cells located on the ground floor.

Phonetic: "/hæn(d)z/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.

Example: Her hands are really strong.

Definition: That which resembles, or to some extent performs the office of, a human hand.

Definition: In linear measurement:

Definition: A side; part, camp; direction, either right or left.

Definition: Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill; dexterity.

Definition: An agent; a servant, or manual laborer, especially in compounds; a workman, trained or competent for special service or duty; a performer more or less skillful.

Example: an old hand at speaking;  large farms need many farm hands

Definition: An instance of helping.

Example: Bob gave Alice a hand to move the furniture.

Definition: Handwriting; style of penmanship.

Example: a good hand

Definition: A person's autograph or signature.

Example: Given under my Hand and Seal of the State this 1st Day of January, 2010.

Definition: Personal possession; ownership.

Definition: (usually in the plural, hands) Management, domain, control.

Example: in safe hands;  in good hands;  He lost his job when the factory changed hands.  With the business back in the founder's hands, there is new hope for the company.  With John in charge of the project, it's in good hands.

Definition: That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once.

Definition: Applause.

Example: Give him a hand.

Definition: A Native American gambling game, involving guessing the whereabouts of bits of ivory or similar, which are passed rapidly from hand to hand.

Definition: The small part of a gunstock near the lock, which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.

Definition: A whole rhizome of ginger.

Definition: The feel of a fabric; the impression or quality of the fabric as judged qualitatively by the sense of touch.

Example: This fabric has a smooth, soft hand.

Definition: Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence, manner of performance.

Definition: Agency in transmission from one person to another.

Example: to buy at first hand (from the producer, or when new);  to buy at second hand (when no longer in the producer’s hand, or when not new);  It's not a rumor. I heard it at first hand.

Definition: Rate; price.

Phonetic: "/hæn(d)z/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To give, pass, or transmit with the hand, literally or figuratively.

Example: He handed them the letter.   She handed responsibility over to her deputy.

Definition: To lead, guide, or assist with the hand; to conduct.

Example: to hand a lady into a carriage

Definition: To manage.

Definition: To seize; to lay hands on.

Definition: To pledge by the hand; to handfast.

Definition: (said of a sail) To furl.

Definition: To cooperate.

Phonetic: "/ɒn/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To switch on

Example: Can you on the light?

Phonetic: "/ɒn/"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: In the state of being active, functioning or operating.

Example: All the lights are on, so they must be home.

Definition: Performing according to schedule; taking place.

Example: Are we still on for tonight?

Definition: Fitted; covering; being worn.

Example: I was trying to drink out of the bottle while the top was still on!

Definition: (usually negative) Acceptable, appropriate.

Example: You can't do that; it's just not on.

Definition: Destined, normally in the context of a challenge being accepted; involved, doomed.

Example: "Five bucks says the Cavs win tonight." ―"You're on!"

Definition: Having reached a base as a runner and being positioned there, awaiting further action from a subsequent batter.

Definition: Within the half of the field on the same side as the batsman's legs; the left side for a right-handed batsman.

Example: Ponsonby-Smythe hit a thumping on drive.

Definition: Menstruating.

Phonetic: "/ɒn/"

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: To an operating state.

Example: turn the television on

Definition: So as to cover or be fitted.

Example: Put on your hat and gloves.

Definition: Along, forwards (continuing an action).

Example: drive on, rock on

Definition: In continuation, at length.

Example: He rambled on and on.

Definition: (obsolete in the US) Later.

Example: Ten years on, nothing had changed in the village.

Definition: Of betting odds, denoting a better-than-even chance. See also odds-on.

Example: That horse is twenty-to-one on, so you need to stake twenty pounds just to win one pound.

Phonetic: "/ɒn/"

Part Of Speech: preposition

Definition: Positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above.

Example: A vase of flowers stood on the table.

Definition: Positioned at or resting against the outer surface of; attached to.

Example: He had a scar on the side of his face.

Definition: Expressing figurative placement or attachment.

Example: All of the responsibility is on him.

Definition: Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with.

Example: to play on a violin or piano

Definition: At or in (a certain region or location).

Example: The lighthouse that you can see is on the mainland.

Definition: Near; adjacent to; alongside.

Example: Croton-on-Hudson, Rostov-on-Don, Southend-on-Sea

Definition: Supported by (the specified part of itself).

Example: A table can't stand on two legs.

Definition: So as to impart force to.

Example: tug on the rope; push hard on the door

Definition: So as to impact; against.

Example: I stubbed my toe on an old tree stump.

Definition: Covering.

Example: He wore old shoes on his feet.

Definition: (with certain modes of transport, especially public transport) Inside (a vehicle) for the purpose of travelling.

Example: on a bus, on a train, on a plane

Definition: At the date of.

Example: Born on the 4th of July.

Definition: Some time during the day of.

Example: Can I see you on a different day?

Definition: At a given time after the start of something; at.

Example: Smith scored again on twelve minutes, doubling Mudchester Rovers' lead.

Definition: Dealing with the subject of; about; concerning.

Example: I have no opinion on this subject.

Definition: In the possession of.

Example: I haven't got any money on me.

Definition: Because of, or due to.

Example: to arrest someone on suspicion of bribery

Definition: Upon; at the time of (and often because of).

Example: On Jack's entry, William got up to leave.

Definition: Paid for by.

Example: I paid for the airfare and meals for my family, but the hotel room was on the company.

Definition: Indicating a means or medium.

Example: Can't you see I'm on the phone?

Definition: Indicating the target of, or thing affected by, an event or action.

Example: Her words made a lasting impression on my mind.

Definition: Toward; for; indicating the object of an emotion.

Example: Have pity or compassion on him.

Definition: Indicating a means of subsistence.

Example: The dog survived three weeks on rainwater.

Definition: Away or occupied with (e.g. a scheduled activity).

Example: He's on his lunch break.

Definition: Regularly taking (a drug).

Example: He's acting so strangely, I think he must be on something.

Definition: Under the influence of (a drug).

Example: He's acting crazy because he's on crack right now.

Definition: Having identical domain and codomain.

Example: a function on

Definition: Having V^n as domain and V as codomain, for some set V and integer n.

Example: an operator on

Definition: Generated by.

Example: the free group on four letters

Definition: In addition to; besides; indicating multiplication or succession in a series.

Example: heaps on heaps of food

Definition: Of

Definition: Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in.

Example: He will promise on certain conditions.

Definition: At the peril of, or for the safety of.

Definition: In the service of; connected with; of the number of.

Example: He is on a newspaper; I am on the committee.

Definition: By virtue of; with the pledge of.

Example: He affirmed or promised on his word, or on his honour.

Definition: To the account or detriment of; denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon.

Example: A curse on him!

Definition: (especially when numbers of combatants or competitors are specified) Against; in opposition to.

Example: The fight was three on one, and he never stood a chance.

Phonetic: "/wʌnz/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: The digit or figure 1.

Definition: The neutral element with respect to multiplication in a ring.

Definition: A one-dollar bill.

Definition: One run scored by hitting the ball and running between the wickets; a single.

Definition: A joke or amusing anecdote.

Definition: A particularly special or compatible person or thing.

Example: I knew as soon I met him that John was the one for me and we were married within a month.

Definition: (leet) Used instead of ! to amplify an exclamation, parodying unskilled typists who forget to press the shift key while typing exclamation points, thus typing "1".

Example: 2003 September 26, "DEAL WITH IT!!!!11one!!", in alt.games.video.nintendo.gamecube, Usenet

Phonetic: "/wʌnz/"

Part Of Speech: pronoun

Definition: (impersonal pronoun, indefinite) One thing (among a group of others); one member of a group.

Example: Any one of the boys.  The big one looks good.  I want the green one.  A good driver is one who drives carefully.

Definition: (impersonal pronoun, sometimes with "the") The first mentioned of two things or people, as opposed to the other.

Example: She offered him an apple and an orange; he took one and left the other.

Definition: (indefinite personal pronoun) Any person (applying to people in general).

Example: One’s guilt may trouble one, but it is best not to let oneself be troubled by things which cannot be changed.  One shouldn’t be too quick to judge.

Definition: (pronoun) Any person, entity or thing.

Example: "driver", noun: one who drives.

Phonetic: "/wʌnz/"

Part Of Speech: pronoun

Definition: Belonging to one.

Phonetic: "/wʌnz/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A senior or first team (as opposed to a reserves team).

Definition: The cells located on the ground floor.

Phonetic: "/hɛd/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth and main sense organs.

Example: Be careful when you pet that dog on the head; it may bite.

Definition: The topmost, foremost, or leading part.

Example: What does it say at the head of the page?

Definition: (social, metonymy) A leader or expert.

Definition: A significant or important part.

Definition: Headway; progress.

Example: We are having a difficult time making head against this wind.

Definition: Topic; subject.

Example: We will consider performance issues under the head of future improvements.

Definition: Denouement; crisis.

Example: These isses are going to come to a head today.

Definition: (fluid dynamics) Pressure and energy.

Definition: Fellatio or cunnilingus; oral sex.

Example: She gave great head.

Definition: The glans penis.

Definition: A heavy or habitual user of illicit drugs.

Definition: Power; armed force.

Phonetic: "/hɛd/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To be in command of. (See also head up.)

Example: Who heads the board of trustees?

Definition: To come at the beginning of; to commence.

Example: A group of clowns headed the procession.

Definition: To strike with the head; as in soccer, to head the ball

Definition: To move in a specified direction.

Example: How does the ship head?

Definition: To remove the head from a fish.

Example: The salmon are first headed and then scaled.

Definition: To originate; to spring; to have its course, as a river.

Definition: To form a head.

Example: This kind of cabbage heads early.

Definition: To form a head to; to fit or furnish with a head.

Example: to head a nail

Definition: To cut off the top of; to lop off.

Example: to head trees

Definition: To behead; to decapitate.

Definition: To go in front of.

Example: to head a drove of cattle

Definition: To get in the front of, so as to hinder or stop; to oppose.

Example: The wind headed the ship and made progress difficult.

Definition: (by extension) To check or restrain.

Definition: To set on the head.

Example: to head a cask

Phonetic: "/hɛd/"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Of, relating to, or intended for the head.