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21 acalorado
adj.1 angry, irritable.2 heated-up, impassioned, hot, heated.past part.past participle of spanish verb: acalorar.* * *1→ link=acalorar acalorar► adjetivo1 hot (cara) flushed* * *(f. - acalorada)adj.* * *ADJ1) (=con calor) heated, hot2) (=enardecido) [discusión] heated; [partidario] passionate; (=agitado) agitated* * *- da adjetivo1) [SER] <discusión/riña> heated* * *= heated.Ex. The author examines selected examples of the literature that generate conflict between cultural responsibility and artistic freedom along with a sampling of the heated and heartfelt exchange about that literature in Internet discussions.----* debate acalorado = heated debate.* de un modo acalorado = hotly.* * *- da adjetivo1) [SER] <discusión/riña> heated* * *= heated.Ex: The author examines selected examples of the literature that generate conflict between cultural responsibility and artistic freedom along with a sampling of the heated and heartfelt exchange about that literature in Internet discussions.
* debate acalorado = heated debate.* de un modo acalorado = hotly.* * *acalorado -daA [ SER] ‹discusión/riña› heatedB [ ESTAR] ‹persona›1 (enfadado) worked up, hot under the collar2 (con calor) hot* * *
Del verbo acalorar: ( conjugate acalorar)
acalorado es:
el participio
acalorado◊ -da adjetivo
1 [SER] ‹discusión/riña› heated
2 [estar] ‹ persona› ( enfadado) worked up;
( con calor) hot
acalorado,-a adjetivo
1 hot: llegaron al restaurante muy acalorados, they were hot and sweaty by the time they got to the restaurant
2 fig (exaltado, molesto) worked up, excited
(disputa) heated, angry
' acalorado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acalorada
- asado
English:
heated
* * *acalorado, -a adj1. [por calor] hot2. [por esfuerzo] flushed (with effort)3. [apasionado] [debate] heated;[persona] hot under the collar; [defensor] fervent* * *adj figheated;estar acalorado be agitated* * *acalorado, -da adj: emotional, heated -
22 bochinche
m.1 racket (informal). ( Latin American Spanish)2 fuss, lot of noise, civil commotion, riot.* * *1 (conmoción) fuss, uproar; (ruido) racket, din, row* * *SM1) (=jaleo) uproar, commotion4) Méx (=bar) seedy bar, dive *5) Méx (=tienda) local store6) Caribe muddle, mess* * *masculino (esp AmL fam)a) (riña, pelea) fight, brawlb) (barullo, alboroto) racket (colloq), ruckus (AmE colloq), row (BrE colloq)los vecinos meten mucho bochinche — our neighbors are always making such a row o racket (colloq)
c) (confusión, lío) muddle, mess (colloq)* * *= rumpus, racket.Ex. Then reading of this story aloud to young children as they look at the pictures, needs a firm, quiet voice, until that glorious wordless pictorial passage showing the 'wild rumpus,' when at least one reader discovers it is necessary to give a one-man vocal performance of some rumbustious classical music as accompaniment to the viewing of those pages.Ex. He says the library science degree is a racket; that there's nothing taught in library school that can't be better learned on the job.* * *masculino (esp AmL fam)a) (riña, pelea) fight, brawlb) (barullo, alboroto) racket (colloq), ruckus (AmE colloq), row (BrE colloq)los vecinos meten mucho bochinche — our neighbors are always making such a row o racket (colloq)
c) (confusión, lío) muddle, mess (colloq)* * *= rumpus, racket.Ex: Then reading of this story aloud to young children as they look at the pictures, needs a firm, quiet voice, until that glorious wordless pictorial passage showing the 'wild rumpus,' when at least one reader discovers it is necessary to give a one-man vocal performance of some rumbustious classical music as accompaniment to the viewing of those pages.
Ex: He says the library science degree is a racket; that there's nothing taught in library school that can't be better learned on the job.* * *1 (riña, pelea) fight, brawllos vecinos meten mucho bochinche our neighbors make such a row o racket ( colloq)tanto bochinche para nada all that fuss about nothing ( colloq)3 (confusión, lío) muddle, mess ( colloq)* * *
bochinche sustantivo masculino (esp AmL fam)
bochinche sustantivo masculino
1 rumpus, row, brawl: se armó un bochinche tremendo después de la fiesta, after the party there was a tremendous brawl
2 LAm rumour: por aquél entonces se escuchaban unos bochinches muy peligrosos, at that time some very dangerous rumours were circulating
* * *bochinche nmFam1. Am [ruido] racket;armar bochinche to make a racket2. Am [alboroto] fuss;hizo mucho bochinche para ir a la fiesta y después no fue she kicked up a real fuss about going to the party and then she didn't go* * *m Méxuproar* * * -
23 callejero
adj.1 fond of street wandering, stray, bum, loafing.2 street.3 slang.m.1 rambler, loafer, gadabout.2 street directory.* * *► adjetivo1 (que gusta de callejear) fond of wandering about2 (relativo a la calle) street, in the street————————* * *(f. - callejera)adj.1) street2) stray* * *1. ADJ1) [gen] street antes de s2) [persona]perro 1., 1)2. SM1) [guía] street directory, street plan2) (Aut) runabout* * *I- ra adjetivoa) <riña/venta/músico> street (before n); < perro> stray (before n)b) < persona>IImasculino (Esp) street map o plan* * *----* artista callejero = busker.* banda callejera = street gang, gang, gang of youths.* borracho callejero = wino.* delincuencia callejera = street crime.* gato callejero = stray cat, alley cat.* matón callejero = street bully.* músico callejero = busker.* orador callejero = soapbox orator.* perro callejero = garbage dog, mutt, mongrel, street dog, stray dog.* violencia callejera = street violence.* * *I- ra adjetivoa) <riña/venta/músico> street (before n); < perro> stray (before n)b) < persona>IImasculino (Esp) street map o plan* * ** artista callejero = busker.* banda callejera = street gang, gang, gang of youths.* borracho callejero = wino.* delincuencia callejera = street crime.* gato callejero = stray cat, alley cat.* matón callejero = street bully.* músico callejero = busker.* orador callejero = soapbox orator.* perro callejero = garbage dog, mutt, mongrel, street dog, stray dog.* violencia callejera = street violence.* * *2 ‹persona›es muy callejero he's always out, he goes out a lot( Esp)street map o plan* * *
callejero 1
‹ perro› stray ( before n)
callejero 2 sustantivo masculino (Esp) street map o plan
callejero,-a
I sustantivo masculino (guía de una ciudad) street directory
II adjetivo street
un puesto callejero, street stall
una pelea callejera, a street fight
(animal) alley
perro callejero, stray dog
' callejero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
callejera
- perra
- perro
- rastro
- tenderete
- músico
- palomilla
- pelusa
English:
busker
- concession
- pavement artist
- stray
- street-map
- turn in
- street
* * *callejero, -a♦ adj[perro, gato] stray;hace mucha vida callejera he likes going out a lot;disturbios callejeros street riot;un puesto callejero a street stall♦ nm[guía] street map, A-Z* * *I adj street atrII m street directory* * *callejero, -ra adj: streetperro callejero: stray dog -
24 bonche
ISM LAm (=montón) load, bunchII* SM Caribe1) (=fiesta) party2) (=cosa divertida) amusing thing; (=persona divertida) amusing personIII* SM petting *, necking ** * *2) (Ven) ( fiesta) party, rave-up (BrE sl)ir de bonche — to party (esp AmE fam)
* * *2) (Ven) ( fiesta) party, rave-up (BrE sl)ir de bonche — to party (esp AmE fam)
* * ** * *
bonche sustantivo masculino
1 (AmC, Col fam) ( riña) fight;
( contienda) contest
2 (Ven fam) ( fiesta) party, rave-up (BrE sl)
' bonche' also found in these entries:
English:
bunch
* * *bonche nm -
25 cantarín
adj.1 singing, song-loving.2 lilting.m.1 monotonous rhythm, singsong.2 singer.* * *► adjetivo* * *cantarín, -ina1.ADJ [persona] fond of singing; [arroyo] tinkling, babbling; [voz] singsong, lilting2.SM / F singer* * *- rina, CS cantarino -na adjetivo <voz/tono/risa> singsong; <fuente/aguas> (liter) babbling; < persona>* * *- rina, CS cantarino -na adjetivo <voz/tono/risa> singsong; <fuente/aguas> (liter) babbling; < persona>* * *‹voz/tono/risa› singsong ‹fuente/aguas› ( liter) babbling, tinkling; ‹persona› chirpy* * *
cantarín
‹fuente/aguas› (liter) babbling
' cantarín' also found in these entries:
English:
lilt
- lilting
- singsong
* * *cantarín, -ina adj1. [persona] fond of singing2. [voz] singsong* * *adj1 persona fond of singing2 voz singsong -
26 colorín
m.1 bright color, gaudy color, bright colour, gaudy colour.2 linnet, red linnet.* * *1 bright colour (US color), vivid colour (US color)2 (jilguero) goldfinch\... y colorín colorado este cuento se ha acabado... and that's the end of the story* * *1.ADJ Cono Sur strawberry o reddish blond(e)2. SM1) (=color) bright colour, bright color (EEUU)¡qué colorines tiene el niño! — what rosy cheeks the little fellow has!
y colorín, colorado, este cuento se ha acabado — and they all lived happily ever after, and that is the end of the story
2) (Orn) goldfinch3) (Med) measles* * *I- rina masculino, femenino (Chi) red-haired personII1) (fam) ( color llamativo) bright color*y colorín colorado, este cuento se ha acabado — (fr hecha) and that is the end of the story
2) (Zool) goldfinch* * *I- rina masculino, femenino (Chi) red-haired personII1) (fam) ( color llamativo) bright color*y colorín colorado, este cuento se ha acabado — (fr hecha) and that is the end of the story
2) (Zool) goldfinch* * *( Chi) red, gingermasculine, feminine( Chi) red-haired o ginger-haired personA ( fam) (color llamativo) bright color*lo pintó de colorines she painted it in bright colorsy colorín colorado, este cuento se ha acabado ( fr hecha); and that is the end of the storyB ( Zool) goldfinch* * *
colorín sustantivo masculino
1 familiar colorines, bright colours
2 (jilguero) goldfinch
♦ Locuciones: y colorín colorado, este cuento se ha acabado, and that's the end of the story
* * *colorín nm1. [color fuerte] bright colour;de colorines brightly coloured2. [en cuentos]y colorín colorado, este cuento se ha acabado and that's the end of the story3. [jilguero] goldfinch* * *m1 ZO goldfinchcolour* * *1) : bright color2) : goldfinch -
27 danzarín
m.dancer.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 dancer* * *danzarín, -ina1.ADJ (=nervioso) jumpy2. SM / F1) (=bailarín) dancer2) = danzante 2)* * *- rina adjetivo* * *- rina adjetivo* * *masculine, femininedancer* * *
danzarín◊ - rina adjetivo: es muy danzarín he loves dancing
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
dancer
* * *danzarín, -ina♦ adjactive, lively♦ nm,fdancer* * *m, danzarina f dancer -
28 pelotera
f.1 scrap, fight (informal).2 free-for-all, quarrel, riot, dispute.3 ball girl, ballgirl.* * *1 familiar row* * *femenino (fam)a) (lío, jaleo) ruckus (AmE colloq), rumpus (BrE colloq)b) ( riña) argument, row (colloq)* * *femenino (fam)a) (lío, jaleo) ruckus (AmE colloq), rumpus (BrE colloq)b) ( riña) argument, row (colloq)* * *( fam)* * *
pelotera sustantivo femenino (fam)
* * *pelotera nfFam row;cuando le negaron la solicitud montó una pelotera she kicked up a row when her application was turned down* * *f famrow fam, argumentm, pelotera f L.Am.(base)ball player -
29 saltarín
adj.jumpy, springy.m.tumbler.* * *► adjetivo1 (que salta) lively, bouncing2 (aturdido) scatterbrained► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (que salta) energetic person, bundle of energy2 (aturdido) scatterbrain* * *saltarín, -ina1. ADJ1) (=que salta) [cabra, cordero, niño] frolicking; [rana, pulga] jumping, leaping2) (=inquieto) restless2.SM / F dancer* * ** * ** * *el agua saltarina de la fuente the leaping waters of the fountainuna casa llena de niños saltarines a house full of children jumping o scampering o leaping all over the place ( colloq)* * *
saltarín,-ina
I adjetivo restless, full of movement
II sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 jumper
2 dancer
3 m (joven con poco juicio) feather-brained youth
' saltarín' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
saltarina
* * *saltarín, -ina♦ adjfidgety♦ nm,ffidget* * *adj fidgety, nervous* * *frijol saltarín: jumping bean -
30 zafarrancho
m.1 clearing of the decks (Nautical).2 mess (destrozo).3 row, fracas (riña).4 clearing for action, forcible evacuation.* * *1 MILITAR clearing for action2 (jaleo) commotion3 (desorden) mess\¡zafarrancho de combate! action stations!* * *SM1) (Náut) clearing for action2) (=desastre) havoc3) * (=riña) fracas, row* * *masculino (fam)b) ( desastre) (fam)* * *masculino (fam)b) ( desastre) (fam)* * *( fam)se armó un zafarrancho tremendo all hell broke loose ( colloq)2(mamarracho): hacer un zafarrancho to make a messestaba hecha un zafarrancho she looked a real messCompuesto:call to action o battle stations* * *
zafarrancho sustantivo masculino
1 Náut clearing of the decks
Mil cleaning of the barracks
zafarrancho de combate, call to action stations
zafarrancho de limpieza, general cleaning
2 fam (desastre, barullo) havoc
(riña, altercado, discusión) row
' zafarrancho' also found in these entries:
English:
station
* * *zafarrancho nm1. Náut clearing of the decksMil zafarrancho de combate call to action stations2. [destrozo] mess3. [riña] row, fracas* * *m:zafarrancho de combate call to action;¡zafarrancho de combate! action o battle stations! -
31 arreglar
v.1 to fix, to repair.Ricardo arregla los muebles Richard fixes the furniture.2 to tidy (up).3 to sort out.todo arreglado, podemos pasar everything's been sorted out now, we can go in4 to arrange (Music).5 to smarten up.arregla a los niños, que vamos a dar un paseo get the children ready, we're going for a walk6 to put in order, to arrange, to adjust, to accommodate.Ella arregla los horarios She puts in order the schedules.7 to rig out, to dress up.Ella arregló el encuentro She rigged the encounter.8 to compromise.Los hermanos arreglaron The brothers compromised.* * *1 (gen) to settle, sort out, fix2 (ordenar) to tidy up, clear up3 (reparar) to mend, fix, repair4 MÚSICA to arrange5 familiar to sort out■ ¡ya te arreglaré! I'll teach you!, I'll sort you out1 (componerse) to get ready, dress up; (cabello) to do2 (solucionarse) to get sorted out, work out; (pareja) to get back together again\arreglárselas to manage, cope■ ¿cómo te las arreglas para tener tantas novias? how do you manage to have so many girlfriends?* * *verb1) to repair, fix, mend2) settle, sort out, solve, work out3) tidy up•* * *1. VT1) (=reparar) [+ electrodoméstico, reloj] to repair, fix, mend; [+ coche] to repair, fix; [+ zapatos, vestido] to mend, repair; [+ casa] to do up¿cuánto te ha costado arreglar el coche? — how much did it cost you to have your car repaired o fixed?
tengo que llevar estos zapatos a arreglar — I have to take these shoes to the mender's o to be mended
2) (=acicalar) to get ready¡a ti te voy a arreglar yo! — iró I'll show you! *
3) (=resolver) [+ asunto] to sort out; [+ conflicto, disputa] to settle; [+ problema] to solve, sort outno te preocupes por el dinero, yo lo arreglaré — don't worry about the money, I'll sort it out o I'll take care of that
intentaron arreglar el conflicto de forma diplomática — they tried to sort out o settle the conflict by diplomatic means
si te crees que vas a arreglar el mundo, vas listo — iró if you think you're going to put the world to rights, you've got another think coming *
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arreglar cuentas con algn — to settle accounts with sb4) (=ordenar) [+ casa, habitación] to tidy, tidy up5) (=organizar) to arrangeya lo tenemos todo arreglado para la mudanza — we have got everything ready o arranged for the move
lo arregló todo para que la entrevista fuera el lunes — he fixed up o arranged everything so the interview could be on Monday
6) (=acordar) [+ detalles] to settle; [+ cita] to arrange, fix uphemos arreglado que si yo no puedo hacerlo lo hará él — we have arranged that if I can't do it, he will
7) (Mús) to arrange8) (Culin) [+ ensalada] to dress9) LAm (=amañar) to arrange10) LAm [+ deuda] to pay, repayle trabajé un mes y todavía no me arregla — Chile I worked for him for a month and still haven't been paid
12) Chile [+ registro, documento] to update2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <aparato/reloj> to mend, fix; <ropa/zapatos> to mend, repaircompró la casa muy barata, pero tiene que arreglarla — she bought the house very cheaply, but it needs a lot of work
el dentista me está arreglando la boca — (fam) the dentist is fixing my teeth (colloq)
esto te arreglará el estómago — (fam) this'll sort your stomach out (colloq)
b) (Chi fam) < documento> to doctor2)a) <casa/habitación> to tidy (up), clean upb) <niño/pelo>ve arreglando a los niños ¿quieres? — can you start getting the children ready?
c) (preparar, organizar)d) ( disponer) <flores/muebles> to arrange3) ( solucionar) < situación> to sort out; < asunto> to settle, sort outya está todo arreglado — it's all sorted out o settled now
lo quiso arreglar diciendo que... — she tried to put things right by saying that...
4) (fam) ( como amenaza)2.ya te arreglaré yo a ti — I'll show you! (colloq)
arreglarse v pron1) (refl) ( ataviarse)2) <pelo/manos>a) (refl) to dob) (caus)3)a) ( solucionarse) situación/asunto to get sorted outya verás como todo se arregla — you'll see, everything will turn out all right
b) pareja ( tras una riña) to make (it) up4) (fam) ( amañarse)la casa es pequeña pero nos arreglamos — it's a small house, but we manage
arreglarse con algo: nos tendremos que arreglar con tu sueldo we'll have to get by o manage on your wages; se tendrán que arreglar con lo que hay they'll have to make do with what there is; arreglárselas (fam) to manage; no sé cómo se las arreglan I don't know how they manage; arréglatelas como puedas sort o work it out as best you can; sabe arreglárselas solo he can look after himself; ya me las arreglaré para llegar — I'll find a way of getting there
5) día/tiempo to get better, clear up* * *= remedy, repair, tidy up, fix, right, fix up, manicure, groom, clear up.Ex. After 1728, the initiative for investigating and remedying the state of the public records passed to the House of Commons.Ex. In the more common perspective of linear causality, we seek to explain a negative consequence by searching for its root cause and repairing it.Ex. Government agencies have taken the trouble to create a standard format for their publications and generally tidy up their presentation until in physical appearance their reports look like a collection of pamphlets or paperbound books.Ex. There is always a need to fix manually the formatting of articles taken from an online service such as DIALOG.Ex. The author questions whether this is a transitional phenomenon which will be righted later.Ex. So ISI have the dosh to fix up ProCite.Ex. Army officials would often manicure locations before journalists would enter and so it took far too long for anyone to start being critical of the war.Ex. Never has there been a greater interest in grooming pubic hair than there is today.Ex. What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.----* arreglar el entuerto = sort out + the mess.* arreglar las cosas = put + things right.* arreglar + Posesivo + asuntos = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.* arreglar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.* arreglarse = get + ready.* arreglarse el aspecto = preen.* arreglarse el pelo = primp.* arreglárselas = get by, make + do, make out, cope.* arreglárselas a duras penas = muddle through.* arreglárselas como pueda = losers weepers.* arreglárselas lo mejor posible = make + the best of things.* arreglarse las manos = manicure.* arreglárselas para que = see to it that.* arreglárselas sin = do without, live without, get along without.* arreglárselas sobre la marcha = wing it.* arreglárselas solo = fend for + Reflexivo, losers weepers.* arreglarse las uñas = manicure.* arreglarse lo mejor posible = look + Posesivo + best.* arreglarse los pies = pedicure.* arreglar un fallo = fix + fault.* arreglar un problema = fix + problem.* dejar a Alguien que se las arregle solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.* dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.* que se puede arreglar = fixable.* tener que arreglárselas solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <aparato/reloj> to mend, fix; <ropa/zapatos> to mend, repaircompró la casa muy barata, pero tiene que arreglarla — she bought the house very cheaply, but it needs a lot of work
el dentista me está arreglando la boca — (fam) the dentist is fixing my teeth (colloq)
esto te arreglará el estómago — (fam) this'll sort your stomach out (colloq)
b) (Chi fam) < documento> to doctor2)a) <casa/habitación> to tidy (up), clean upb) <niño/pelo>ve arreglando a los niños ¿quieres? — can you start getting the children ready?
c) (preparar, organizar)d) ( disponer) <flores/muebles> to arrange3) ( solucionar) < situación> to sort out; < asunto> to settle, sort outya está todo arreglado — it's all sorted out o settled now
lo quiso arreglar diciendo que... — she tried to put things right by saying that...
4) (fam) ( como amenaza)2.ya te arreglaré yo a ti — I'll show you! (colloq)
arreglarse v pron1) (refl) ( ataviarse)2) <pelo/manos>a) (refl) to dob) (caus)3)a) ( solucionarse) situación/asunto to get sorted outya verás como todo se arregla — you'll see, everything will turn out all right
b) pareja ( tras una riña) to make (it) up4) (fam) ( amañarse)la casa es pequeña pero nos arreglamos — it's a small house, but we manage
arreglarse con algo: nos tendremos que arreglar con tu sueldo we'll have to get by o manage on your wages; se tendrán que arreglar con lo que hay they'll have to make do with what there is; arreglárselas (fam) to manage; no sé cómo se las arreglan I don't know how they manage; arréglatelas como puedas sort o work it out as best you can; sabe arreglárselas solo he can look after himself; ya me las arreglaré para llegar — I'll find a way of getting there
5) día/tiempo to get better, clear up* * *= remedy, repair, tidy up, fix, right, fix up, manicure, groom, clear up.Ex: After 1728, the initiative for investigating and remedying the state of the public records passed to the House of Commons.
Ex: In the more common perspective of linear causality, we seek to explain a negative consequence by searching for its root cause and repairing it.Ex: Government agencies have taken the trouble to create a standard format for their publications and generally tidy up their presentation until in physical appearance their reports look like a collection of pamphlets or paperbound books.Ex: There is always a need to fix manually the formatting of articles taken from an online service such as DIALOG.Ex: The author questions whether this is a transitional phenomenon which will be righted later.Ex: So ISI have the dosh to fix up ProCite.Ex: Army officials would often manicure locations before journalists would enter and so it took far too long for anyone to start being critical of the war.Ex: Never has there been a greater interest in grooming pubic hair than there is today.Ex: What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.* arreglar el entuerto = sort out + the mess.* arreglar las cosas = put + things right.* arreglar + Posesivo + asuntos = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.* arreglar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.* arreglarse = get + ready.* arreglarse el aspecto = preen.* arreglarse el pelo = primp.* arreglárselas = get by, make + do, make out, cope.* arreglárselas a duras penas = muddle through.* arreglárselas como pueda = losers weepers.* arreglárselas lo mejor posible = make + the best of things.* arreglarse las manos = manicure.* arreglárselas para que = see to it that.* arreglárselas sin = do without, live without, get along without.* arreglárselas sobre la marcha = wing it.* arreglárselas solo = fend for + Reflexivo, losers weepers.* arreglarse las uñas = manicure.* arreglarse lo mejor posible = look + Posesivo + best.* arreglarse los pies = pedicure.* arreglar un fallo = fix + fault.* arreglar un problema = fix + problem.* dejar a Alguien que se las arregle solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.* dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.* que se puede arreglar = fixable.* tener que arreglárselas solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.* * *arreglar [A1 ]vtA1 (reparar, componer) ‹aparato/reloj› to mend, fix, repair; ‹ropa/zapatos› to mend, repairvan a arreglarme la televisión they're going to fix o mend o repair my televisiontengo que arreglar esta falda, me está muy ancha I must get this skirt altered, it's too bigse compró la casa muy barata, pero tiene que arreglarla she bought the house very cheaply, but it needs a lot of workestán arreglando la calle they're repairing the road, they're carrying out roadworksel dentista que me está arreglando la boca ( fam); the dentist who is seeing to o fixing my teeth ( colloq)B1 ‹casa/habitación/armario› to straighten (up), tidy (up) ( BrE)2 ‹niño/pelo›ven aquí que te arregle come here and let me tidy you up a bitve arreglando a los niños ¿quieres? can you start getting the children ready?mañana voy a ir que me arreglen el pelo I'm going to have my hair done tomorrow3(preparar, organizar): ya tengo todo arreglado para el viaje I've got everything ready for the tripun amigo me está arreglando todos los papeles a friend is sorting out o taking care of all the papers for me4 (disponer) to arrangearreglar las rodajas de carne en la fuente arrange the slices of meat in the serving dishC (solucionar) ‹situación› to sort out; ‹asunto› to settle, sort outno me iré sin arreglar este asunto I'm not leaving until I get this business sorted out o settledya está todo arreglado it's all sorted out o settled o straightened out nowa ver si lo puedes arreglar para que venga el jueves see if you can arrange for her to come on Thursdaylo quiso arreglar diciendo que … she tried to put things right o make amends by saying that …D (acordar) to arrangearreglaron volver a reunirse la semana siguiente they arranged to meet again the following weekya arreglé con Pilar que si yo no vengo lo hace ella I've already arranged with Pilar for her to do it if I don't come, I've already arranged with Pilar that she'll do it if I don't comeE ( fam)A ( refl)(ataviarse): tarda horas en arreglarse she takes hours to get ready o do herself upno te arregles tanto, sólo vamos al pub de la esquina you don't need to get so dressed up, we're only going to the bar on the cornersabe arreglarse she knows how to make herself look good o niceB ‹pelo/manos›1 ( refl):te has arreglado el pelo muy bien you've done your hair really nicely, your hair looks really niceme tengo que arreglar las manos I have to do my nails ( colloq)2 ( caus):tengo que ir a arreglarme el pelo I must go and have my hair done¿por qué no se arreglará la boca? why doesn't she go and have her teeth seen to?C1 (solucionarse) «situación/asunto» to get sorted outojalá se arregle pronto lo del permiso de trabajo I hope this business about your work permit gets sorted out soonya verás como todo se arregla you'll see, it'll all get sorted out o it'll all work out OK o everything will turn out all right2 «pareja» (tras una riña) to make (it) up; (empezar una relación) ( ant) to start courting ( dated), to start dating ( AmE)D ( fam)(apañarse): ya nos arreglaremos para volver a casa we'll make our own way homees difícil arreglarse sin coche en una ciudad grande it's difficult to get by o to manage without a car in a big cityno hay camas para todos, pero ya nos arreglaremos there aren't enough beds for everyone, but we'll sort o work something outaunque la casa es pequeña, nos arreglamos it's a small house, but we managearreglarse CON algo:nos tendremos que arreglar con tu sueldo we'll have to get by o manage on your wagesse tendrán que arreglar con esta leche, no queda más they'll have to make do with this milk, it's all there is leftarreglárselas ( fam): me pregunto cómo se las arreglan para comprar estas cosas I don't know how they manage o where they find the money to buy all these thingstú te lo has buscado, así que ahora arréglatelas como puedas you got yourself into this, now it's up to you to sort o work it out as best you cansabe arreglárselas solo he can look after himselfya me las arreglaré para llegar a tiempo I'll find a way of getting there in timeno sé cómo se las arregla que siempre llega tarde I don't know how she does it, but she always manages to arrive lateE «día/tiempo» to get better, clear up* * *
arreglar ( conjugate arreglar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹aparato/reloj› to mend, fix;
‹ zapatos› to mend, repair;
‹falda/vestido› to alter;
‹ calle› to repair;◊ el dentista me está arreglando la boca (fam) the dentist is fixing my teeth (colloq);
esto te arreglará el estómago (fam) this'll sort your stomach out (colloq)
2
( hacer arreglos en) to do up (colloq)b) (preparar, organizar):◊ ve arreglando a los niños ¿quieres? can you start getting the children ready?;
tengo todo arreglado para el viaje I've got everything ready for the trip;
un amigo me está arreglando los papeles a friend is sorting out the papers for me;
arreglar una entrevista to arrange an interview
3 ( solucionar) ‹ situación› to sort out;
‹ asunto› to settle, sort out;◊ lo quiso arreglar diciendo que … she tried to put things right by saying that …
arreglarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( ataviarse):
no te arregles tanto you don't need to get so dressed up;
sabe arreglarse she knows how to make herself look good
2 ‹pelo/manos›
b) ( caus):
3 ( solucionarse) [situación/asunto] to get sorted out
4 (fam) ( amañarse):
la casa es pequeña pero nos arreglamos it's a small house, but we manage;
arreglárselas (fam) to manage;
no sé cómo se las arreglan I don't know how they manage;
arréglatelas como puedas sort o work it out as best you can;
ya me las arreglaré I'll manage, I'll be OK
5 [día/tiempo] to get better, clear up
arreglar verbo transitivo
1 (poner en funcionamiento) to repair, fix
2 (solucionar) to sort out
3 (ordenar una habitación) to tidy
4 (poner elegante) to get ready
' arreglar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dedicarse
- estimativa
- estimativo
- hacer
- acomodar
- arte
- asear
- componer
- disponer
- gracia
- mandar
- parchar
- saber
English:
adjust
- alter
- arrange
- bone
- crack
- do up
- fix
- fix up
- groom
- house
- mend
- patch up
- repair
- right
- see to
- set
- set out
- settle up
- sew up
- smarten
- smarten up
- sort out
- straighten
- tidy
- tidy up
- any
- do
- doctor
- get
- have
- pedicure
- preen
- rig
- score
- settle
- smooth
- sort
- spruce
- square
- stage
- work
* * *♦ vt1. [reparar] to fix, to repair;me arreglarán la moto en una semana they'll fix o repair my bike for me within a week;están arreglando la autopista they're repairing the motorway;Famme costó una fortuna arreglarme la boca it cost me a fortune to have my teeth seen to2. [ropa] [estrechar] to take in;[agrandar] to let out3. [ordenar] to tidy (up);arreglar la casa to do the housework4. [solucionar] to sort out;todo arreglado, podemos pasar everything's been sorted out now, we can go in;arreglaron los papeles para casarse they got all the necessary papers together so that they could marry;ya arreglaremos cuentas cuando hayas cobrado we'll settle once you've been paid, we'll sort out who owes what once you've been paid5. Mús to arrange6. [acicalar] to smarten up;[cabello] to do;arregla a los niños, que vamos a dar un paseo get the children ready, we're going for a walk;tengo que arreglarme el pelo para la fiesta I have to get my hair done before the party7. [adornar] to decorate8. [plato] to season;¿quieres que arregle la ensalada? shall I put some dressing on the salad?9. Am [planta] to tend to10. Am [votación] to rig♦ viAm [quedar]arreglé de ir al cine el sábado I've arranged to go to the cinema on Saturday;¿cómo vas a la fiesta? - ya arreglé con Silvia how are you getting to the party? - I've already arranged to go with Silvia* * *v/t1 ( reparar) fix, repair2 ( ordenar) tidy (up)3 ( solucionar) sort out;arreglar cuentas settle up; fig settle scores4 MÚS arrange5:¡ya te arreglaré yo! amenaza I’ll show you!, I’ll soon settle your hash! fam* * *arreglar vt1) componer: to repair, to fix2) : to tidy uparregla tu cuarto: pick up your room3) : to solve, to work outquiero arreglar este asunto: I want to settle this matter* * *arreglar vb1. (reparar) to repair / to mend3. (poner en regla) to sort out¿has arreglado ya los papeles? have you sorted out your papers yet? -
32 degenerar
v.to degenerate.Su mente degeneró su intención His mind degenerated his intention.La enfermedad degeneró su motilidad The disease degenerated his motility.* * *1 to degenerate* * *VI1) (=empeorar) [enfermedad] to get worse; [discusión, situación] to degenerate (en into)la manifestación degeneró en una sangrienta revuelta — the demonstration degenerated into a bloody riot
2) (=decaer) to decline* * *1.verbo intransitivo to degenerate2.la discusión degeneró en una riña — the discussion developed o degenerated into an argument
* * *----* degenerar (en) = degenerate (into).* * *1.verbo intransitivo to degenerate2.la discusión degeneró en una riña — the discussion developed o degenerated into an argument
* * *degenerar(en)(v.) = degenerate (into)Ex: The assistant's position frequently degenerates into a 'catch-all' position, with the assistant ending up with a number of miscellaneous odd-jobs (sometimes 'keep-busy' type jobs, well below his or her capabilities).
* degenerar (en) = degenerate (into).* * *degenerar [A1 ]vito degeneratela discusión degeneró en una violenta riña the discussion developed o degenerated into a violent argument«persona» to become degenerate; «costumbres» to degenerate* * *
degenerar ( conjugate degenerar) verbo intransitivo
to degenerate;
degenerar en algo to degenerate into sth
degenerar verbo intransitivo to degenerate: la broma degeneró en discusión, the joke led to an argument
' degenerar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
relajar
English:
degenerate
- degrade
- deteriorate
* * *degenerar vi1. [degradarse] to degenerate;este lugar ha degenerado mucho this place has really gone downhill2. [convertirse] to degenerate (en into);el debate degeneró en una discusión tensa the debate degenerated into an argument* * *v/i degenerate (en into)* * *degenerar vi: to degenerate -
33 discusión
f.1 discussion, talking, confabulation, conversation.2 discussion, debate.3 discussion, altercation, quarrel, dispute.* * *1 (charla) discussion2 (disputa) argument\tener una discusión to argue, have an argument, quarrel* * *noun f.1) argument2) discussion3) dispute* * *SF1) (=riña) argument2) (=debate) discussion* * *a) (de asunto, tema) discussionb) (altercado, disputa) argument* * *= debate, discussion, disputation, dispute, thread, argument, spat, war of words.Ex. The debate as to which is the most effective way to classify books has not been positively settled.Ex. In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.Ex. Academic disputations are generally entered under the heading for the faculty moderator.Ex. In practice meetings of the Council of Ministers -- the Community's main legislative body -- have in recent years become a forum for acrimonious dispute.Ex. The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.Ex. We do not want to see young assistants at the counter getting involved in an argument.Ex. It also includes a blow-by-blow account of spats between management and labor.Ex. War of words exposed chinks in coalition.----* centrar una discusión = focus + discussion.* discusión acalorada = hand-waving.* discusión bizantina = pointless discussion, pointless argument.* discusiones sobre gustos y colores = flame war.* discusiones sobre nimiedades = hair-splitting argument.* discusión + girar en torno a = discussion + centre around.* discusión sin sentido = pointless discussion, pointless argument.* discusión sobre nimiedades = hair-splitting argument, hair-splitting [hairsplitting].* el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.* foro de discusión = newsgroup [news group], electronic forum.* generar discusión = generate + discussion.* grupo de discusión = discussion group.* lista de discusión = discussion list.* no admitir discusión = be out of the question.* panel de discusión = discussion panel.* posponer una discusión = table + discussion.* proponer a discusión = moot.* punto de discusión = bone of contention.* retomar una discusión = pick up + discussion.* suscitar la discusión = spark + discussion.* tema de discusión = discussion topic.* * *a) (de asunto, tema) discussionb) (altercado, disputa) argument* * *= debate, discussion, disputation, dispute, thread, argument, spat, war of words.Ex: The debate as to which is the most effective way to classify books has not been positively settled.
Ex: In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.Ex: Academic disputations are generally entered under the heading for the faculty moderator.Ex: In practice meetings of the Council of Ministers -- the Community's main legislative body -- have in recent years become a forum for acrimonious dispute.Ex: The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.Ex: We do not want to see young assistants at the counter getting involved in an argument.Ex: It also includes a blow-by-blow account of spats between management and labor.Ex: War of words exposed chinks in coalition.* centrar una discusión = focus + discussion.* discusión acalorada = hand-waving.* discusión bizantina = pointless discussion, pointless argument.* discusiones sobre gustos y colores = flame war.* discusiones sobre nimiedades = hair-splitting argument.* discusión + girar en torno a = discussion + centre around.* discusión sin sentido = pointless discussion, pointless argument.* discusión sobre nimiedades = hair-splitting argument, hair-splitting [hairsplitting].* el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.* foro de discusión = newsgroup [news group], electronic forum.* generar discusión = generate + discussion.* grupo de discusión = discussion group.* lista de discusión = discussion list.* no admitir discusión = be out of the question.* panel de discusión = discussion panel.* posponer una discusión = table + discussion.* proponer a discusión = moot.* punto de discusión = bone of contention.* retomar una discusión = pick up + discussion.* suscitar la discusión = spark + discussion.* tema de discusión = discussion topic.* * *1 (de un asunto, tema) discussioneso no admite discusión alguna that leaves no room for dispute o discussiontras siete horas de discusiones after seven hours of discussionestá en período de discusión it is at the discussion stage2 (altercado, disputa) argumentse enzarzaron or ( AmL) se trenzaron en una violenta discusión they became involved in o got into a violent argument* * *
discusión sustantivo femenino
discusión sustantivo femenino
1 (disputa) argument, dispute: fue una discusión agria, it was an unpleasant argument
2 (debate) discussion, debate
la discusión sobre la conveniencia de estas nuevas medidas, the debate over the need for these new measures
' discusión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
buscarse
- caliente
- calma
- clara
- claro
- degenerar
- foro
- fragor
- malparada
- malparado
- moderar
- parte
- pelea
- recaer
- regañar
- reñir
- riña
- roce
- saldar
- sumarse
- trapisonda
- zafarrancho
- acalorado
- alegato
- animado
- armar
- áspero
- disgusto
- disputa
- estéril
- excitar
- fin
- fuerte
- interminable
- parado
- pleito
- respaldar
- tener
- terminar
- vano
English:
academic
- argument
- blowup
- breath
- culminate
- disagreement
- discussion
- fierce
- heat up
- heated
- hornet
- limb
- mire
- run-in
- slanging-match
- touch off
- wrangling
- debate
- dispute
- go
* * *discusión nf1. [conversación, debate] discussion;tuvimos una discusión sobre política we had a discussion about politics;en discusión under discussion;eso no admite discusión that's indisputable, there can be no doubt about that;es, sin discusión, el mejor it is, without question, the best2. [pelea] argument;tuvieron una discusión they had an argument* * *f1 discussion2 ( disputa) argument* * *1) : discussion2) altercado, disputa: argument* * *1. (riña) argument2. (debate) discussion -
34 desavenencia
f.1 friction, tension (desacuerdo).2 disagreement, disaccord, nonconformity, variance.3 feud.* * *1 (desacuerdo) disagreement, discord2 (riña) quarrel, row* * *SF (=desacuerdo) disagreement; (=riña) quarrel* * *femenino disagreement, difference of opinion* * *femenino disagreement, difference of opinion* * *disagreement, difference of opinion* * *
desavenencia sustantivo femenino disagreement
' desavenencia' also found in these entries:
English:
rift
* * *desavenencia nf[desacuerdo] friction, tension; [riña] quarrel (entre/con between/with);tuvo alguna desavenencia con su novia he had a row or two with his girlfriend;desavenencias matrimoniales marital disagreements* * *f disagreement* * *desavenencia nfdiscordancia: disagreement, dispute -
35 rosca
f.1 thread.2 ring (shape) (de anillo).3 sponge cake (cooking). (Mexican Spanish)4 threading.5 doughnut, bread roll.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: roscar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: roscar.* * *1 (de tornillo) thread2 COCINA doughnut3 (carnosidad) roll of fat4 (anilla) ring\hacer la rosca a alguien familiar to suck up to somebodyno comerse una rosca familiar not to get anywhere with men / womenrosca de Arquímedes Archimedes' screw* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [de humo] ring, spiral2) (Culin) ring-shaped roll, ring-shaped pastry, ≈ doughnutrosca de Reyes — LAm ring-shaped cake ( eaten on January 6)
See:ver nota culturelle DÍA DE REYES in rey3) [de tornillo] thread; [de espiral] turnpasarse de rosca — [tornillo] to have a crossed thread; [persona] to go too far, overdo it
4) (Anat) (=hinchazón) swelling; [de grasa] roll of fat5) And (Pol) ruling clique, oligarchy6) Cono Sur [para llevar carga] pad7) Cono Sur (Naipes) circle of card players* * *1) (de tornillo, tuerca) threadpasarse de rosca: el tornillo se pasó de rosca the screw isn't biting; te has pasado de rosca — (fam) you've gone too far
2) ( bollo) type of doughnut; ( pan) bread roll ( baked in a ring shape)3) (Bol, Col) (círculo, grupo) clique, set4) (Chi fam) (riña, pelea) fight* * *1) (de tornillo, tuerca) threadpasarse de rosca: el tornillo se pasó de rosca the screw isn't biting; te has pasado de rosca — (fam) you've gone too far
2) ( bollo) type of doughnut; ( pan) bread roll ( baked in a ring shape)3) (Bol, Col) (círculo, grupo) clique, set4) (Chi fam) (riña, pelea) fight* * *A (de un tornillo, una tuerca) threadtapón de rosca screw toppasarse de rosca: el tornillo se ha pasado de rosca the screw isn't biting, I've/you've stripped the thread on the screwCompuesto:Archimedes' screwhacerse una rosca to curl up into a ballCompuesto:C (Bol, Col) (círculo, grupo) clique, setes imposible conseguir un trabajo sin conocer a alguien en la rosca it's impossible to get a job unless you know the right peopletuvo una rosca con el marido she had a fight o row with her husband ( colloq)* * *
rosca sustantivo femenino
pasarse de rosca: el tornillo se pasó de rosca the screw isn't biting;
te has pasado de rosca (fam) you've gone too far
rosca sustantivo femenino
1 Culin ring-shaped cake o bread roll
2 (de un tornillo, tuerca, etc) thread
tapón de rosca, screw top
♦ Locuciones: hacerle la rosca a alguien, to butter up: os hace la rosca, he's just buttering you up
no comerse una rosca, not to get anywhere with women/men
pasarse de rosca, (un tornillo) to have a stripped thread
(una persona) to go too far
' rosca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tapón
- casquillo
- tapa
English:
screw
- screw top
- thread
* * *rosca nf1. [de tornillo] thread;un tapón de rosca a screw top;un tornillo de rosca a screw;Fampasarse de rosca [persona] to go over the top2. [forma] [de anillo] ring;[espiral] coil3. [de pan] = ring-shaped bread roll;Méx [bizcocho] sponge cake; Esp Famhacerle la rosca a alguien to suck up to sb;Famnunca se come una rosca he never gets off with anyoneAm rosca de Reyes = ring-shaped pastry eaten on 6 January4. [en fútbol] curl, bend;pase/remate de rosca curling pass/shot* * *f1 TÉC thread;2 GASTR famhacer la rosca a alguien butter s.o. up, sweet-talk s.o.;no comerse una rosca fam have no luck with the opposite sex* * *rosca nf1) : thread (of a screw)una tapa a rosca: a screw top2) : ring, coil* * *rosca n1. (de tornillo) thread2. (de pan) ring-shaped roll -
36 escaramuza
f.skirmish (military) (& figurative).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: escaramuzar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: escaramuzar.* * *1 MILITAR skirmish2 (riña) run-in, squabble* * *SF1) (Mil) skirmish, brush2) (=enfrentamiento) brush* * *femenino (Mil) skirmish; (Dep) scrimmage* * *= skirmish, scuffle, scuffling, scrimmage, running battle.Ex. Specifically he is studying why the short Turkish bow was apparently superior to the English long bow of the skirmishes of the Crusades.Ex. The focus of the discussion is less on the altercation than on the reactions of the teacher and the students not only to the fight but also to the atmosphere of the classroom after the scuffle.Ex. Violence in public places (eg, pubs, clubs, discos) is limited mainly to threats & scuffling.Ex. He makes reference to a scrimmage with a Spaniard when Ahab spat into a silver calabash.Ex. Gangs of youths throwing gasoline bombs clashed with the police in running battles on the streets of Londonderry early today.* * *femenino (Mil) skirmish; (Dep) scrimmage* * *= skirmish, scuffle, scuffling, scrimmage, running battle.Ex: Specifically he is studying why the short Turkish bow was apparently superior to the English long bow of the skirmishes of the Crusades.
Ex: The focus of the discussion is less on the altercation than on the reactions of the teacher and the students not only to the fight but also to the atmosphere of the classroom after the scuffle.Ex: Violence in public places (eg, pubs, clubs, discos) is limited mainly to threats & scuffling.Ex: He makes reference to a scrimmage with a Spaniard when Ahab spat into a silver calabash.Ex: Gangs of youths throwing gasoline bombs clashed with the police in running battles on the streets of Londonderry early today.* * *1 ( Mil) skirmish2 ( Dep) scrimmage* * *
escaramuza sustantivo femenino (Mil) skirmish;
(Dep) scrimmage
escaramuza sustantivo femenino
1 Mil skirmishes, disputes: ha habido escaramuzas a lo largo de la frontera, there have been skirmishes all along the border
2 familiar scuffle: no ha sido nada, solo una pequeña escaramuza entre los hermanos, it was nothing - just a little scuffle between brothers
' escaramuza' also found in these entries:
English:
scuffle
- skirmish
* * *escaramuza nf1. [combate] skirmish2. [riña] skirmish* * *f skirmish* * *escaramuza nf1) : skirmish2) : scrimmage -
37 fregado
m.washing, scour, scouring, scrub.past part.past participle of spanish verb: fregar.* * ** * *noun m.* * *fregado, -a1. ADJ1) LAm * (=molesto) annoying3) LAm * [persona] (=en mala situación económica) broke *; (=deprimido) down, in a bad way *; (=dañado, enfermo) in a bad way *4) LAm * (=puñetero) damn *, lousy *, bloody **2.3. SM1) (=acción de fregar) [con fregona] mopping; [con estropajo, cepillo] scrubbing; [con esponja, trapo] washing; [de platos] washing-up2) * (=lío) mess3) * (=riña) row* * *I- da adjetivo1) (AmL exc RPl fam)a) ( molesto) annoyingno seas fregado, hombre! — stop being such a pain o a bore (colloq)
b) ( difícil) <examen/tema> tricky (colloq), tough (colloq); <persona/carácter> difficultc) [estar] (enfermo, delicado) in a bad way (colloq)d) [estar] ( sin dinero) broke (colloq)2) (Andes, Ven fam) ( exigente) strict3) (Col, Per fam) ( astuto) sly, sneaky (colloq)II- da masculino, femenino1) (AmL exc RPl fam) ( persona difícil) difficult person2) fregado masculinoa) ( restregadura) scrub, scrubbingb) (Esp) (fam) ( lío) mess* * *= mess, row, fray, wrangle, spat, squabbling, squabble, bickering, fracas.Ex. 'Look, Mel,' said James after the hiatus, 'I'm irritated at the convoluted mess this simple case of filling a vacancy has become'.Ex. The rows over Britain's contributions to the Community budget and runaway spending on the the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which took up two thirds of the budget, were documented blow by blow in the press.Ex. The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.Ex. This is a history of The Old Librarian's Almanack (a pamphlet produced as a hoax in 1909) and of the literary wrangles which ensued from its publication.Ex. It also includes a blow-by-blow account of spats between management and labor.Ex. The DVD-RW drive has arrived but not without lots of squabbling among industry competitors.Ex. One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere 'banana republic' squabble over power.Ex. Even if the management decided to make an arbitrary decision, it would be better than the endless bickering and ad-hoc measures we are having to put up with.Ex. There are, as I see it, approximately three positions one can take on the matter, each with its own adherents in the current fracas.----* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.* * *I- da adjetivo1) (AmL exc RPl fam)a) ( molesto) annoyingno seas fregado, hombre! — stop being such a pain o a bore (colloq)
b) ( difícil) <examen/tema> tricky (colloq), tough (colloq); <persona/carácter> difficultc) [estar] (enfermo, delicado) in a bad way (colloq)d) [estar] ( sin dinero) broke (colloq)2) (Andes, Ven fam) ( exigente) strict3) (Col, Per fam) ( astuto) sly, sneaky (colloq)II- da masculino, femenino1) (AmL exc RPl fam) ( persona difícil) difficult person2) fregado masculinoa) ( restregadura) scrub, scrubbingb) (Esp) (fam) ( lío) mess* * *= mess, row, fray, wrangle, spat, squabbling, squabble, bickering, fracas.Ex: 'Look, Mel,' said James after the hiatus, 'I'm irritated at the convoluted mess this simple case of filling a vacancy has become'.
Ex: The rows over Britain's contributions to the Community budget and runaway spending on the the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which took up two thirds of the budget, were documented blow by blow in the press.Ex: The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.Ex: This is a history of The Old Librarian's Almanack (a pamphlet produced as a hoax in 1909) and of the literary wrangles which ensued from its publication.Ex: It also includes a blow-by-blow account of spats between management and labor.Ex: The DVD-RW drive has arrived but not without lots of squabbling among industry competitors.Ex: One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere 'banana republic' squabble over power.Ex: Even if the management decided to make an arbitrary decision, it would be better than the endless bickering and ad-hoc measures we are having to put up with.Ex: There are, as I see it, approximately three positions one can take on the matter, each with its own adherents in the current fracas.* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.* * *A ( AmL exc RPl fam)1 (molesto) annoying¡no seas fregado, hombre, ven con nosotros! stop being such a pain o a bore and come with us ( colloq)¡qué niño más fregado!, no me ha dejado descansar ni un momento that kid's a real pest o nuisance, he hasn't given me a moment's peace ( colloq)el asunto está fregado, no creo que nos lo den it's all very iffy o things are a bit tricky, I don't think they'll give it to us ( colloq)con la edad se ha puesto muy fregado he's become very cantankerous o difficult in his old age3 (fastidiado) in a bad wayanda muy fregado he's in a terrible state o in a very bad way ( colloq)es muy fregado con la puntualidad he's a real stickler for punctuality, he's really strict about punctualitymasculine, feminineB* * *
Del verbo fregar: ( conjugate fregar)
fregado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
fregado
fregar
fregado◊ -da adjetivo (AmL exc RPl fam)
◊ ¡no seas fregado, hombre! stop being such a pain (colloq)
‹persona/carácter› difficult
( sin dinero) broke (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (AmL exc RPl fam) ( persona difícil) difficult person
fregar ( conjugate fregar) verbo transitivo
1 (lavar, limpiar) to wash;
( con cepillo) I scrubbed the floor;
2 (AmL exc RPl fam)
verbo intransitivo
1 ( lavar los platos) to wash the dishes, to do the dishes (colloq);
( limpiar) to clean;
( restregar) to scrub
2 (AmL exc RPl fam) ( molestar):◊ ¡déjate de fregado! stop being such a pest!;
¡no friegues! ( no digas) you're kidding! (colloq)
fregarse verbo pronominal
1 (AmL fam) ( embromarse):◊ ¡te friegas! tough! (colloq);
¡me fregué! I've really done it now! (colloq)
2 (AmL exc RPl fam) ( malograrse):◊ se fregadoon nuestros planes that's ruined o messed up our plans (colloq)
fregado sustantivo masculino
1 (lavado) washing
2 (asunto complicado) messy affair: no quiero que me metas en tus fregados, I don't want you to involve me in your messes
3 LAm fam (molestia) pain in the neck: cuidar de tus amigos es un fregado, it's a pain in the neck to have to take care of your friends
fregar verbo transitivo
1 (limpiar con agua) to wash: hoy te toca fregar los platos, today is your turn to do the dishes
yo fregaré el suelo, I'll mop the floor
2 LAm fam to annoy, irritate
' fregado' also found in these entries:
English:
scrub
- washing-up
* * *fregado, -a♦ adjAndes, Méx, Ven Fam1. [persona] [ser] annoying;mi vecino es muy fregado my neighbour's a real pain2. [persona] [estar]perdí las llaves, ¡estoy fregada! I've lost my keys, I've had it!3. [situación] tricky;este problema es muy fregado this problem is really tricky o a real stinker4. [objeto] bust;ese reloj está fregado that watch has had it♦ nm1. [lavado] [de platos, suelo] wash;[frotando] scrubmeterse en un fregado to get into a mess♦ nm,fAndes, Méx, Ven Fam [persona] pain, awkward customer;tu hermano es un fregado your brother's an awkward little beggar* * *I adj L.Am.annoyingII m2 fam ( lío) mess;meterse en un buen fregado fig fam get into a fine mess fam* * *fregado nm1) : scrubbing, scouring -
38 brega
f.1 struggle, fight.2 hard work.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: bregar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: bregar.* * *1 (lusha) struggle, fight2 (riña) quarrel* * *SF1) (=lucha) struggle2) (=riña) quarrel, row3) (=broma) trick, practical joke* * *a) ( lucha) struggleandar a la brega — to be hard at work
b) ( trabajo) work* * *a) ( lucha) struggleandar a la brega — to be hard at work
b) ( trabajo) work* * *1 (lucha) struggle2 (trabajo) workandar a la brega to be hard at work* * *brega nf1. [lucha] struggle, fight2. Compandar a la brega to toil, to work hard* * *f1 ( lucha) struggle2 ( trabajo) hard work;andar a la brega work hard, toil* * *brega nf1) lucha: struggle, fight2) : hard work -
39 trapisonda
f.1 row, commotion (riña).2 scheme (enredo).* * ** * *SF1) (=pelea) row, brawl; (=jaleo) row, commotion, shindy *2) * (=trampa) swindle, fiddle *; (=asunto sucio) monkey business *, shady affair *, fiddle *; (=intriga) intrigue* * *femenino trickery, scheming* * *femenino trickery, scheming* * *trickery, scheming* * *
trapisonda f fam
1 (pelea, discusión) row, shindy, brawl
2 (lío, truco) trick, scheme, intrigue
* * *trapisonda nf1. [riña] row, commotion2. [enredo] scheme -
40 pendencia
f.1 quarrel, affray, dispute, feud, jangling contention.2 brawl, free-for-all, quarrel, hassle.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: pendenciar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: pendenciar.* * *1 brawl* * *SF (=riña) quarrel; (=pelea) fight, brawl* * *1 (discusión) quarrel, argument, fight ( colloq)2 (pelea) fight* * *pendencia nf1. [riña] quarrel, fight2. Der lis pendens, pending lawsuit
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