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1 than
ðən, ðænconjunction, preposition(a word used in comparisons: It is easier than I thought; I sing better than he does; He sings better than me.) que; de lo quethan conj1. que2. detr[ðæn, ʊnstressed ðən]1 que2 (with numbers) de3 (followed by clause) de lo quethan ['ðæn] conj: que, deit's worth more than that: vale más que esomore than you think: más de lo que piensasthan prep: que, deyou're better than he is: eres mejor que élmore than once: más de una vezadv.• que adv.conj.• que conj.prep.• de prep.
I ðæn, weak form ðəna) ( in comparisons) que; ( with quantity) demore/less than we had asked for — más/menos de lo que habíamos pedido
b) ( with alternatives)c) (except, besides) qued) ( when) cuandono sooner had I sat down than the bell rang — apenas me había sentado cuando sonó el timbre, en cuanto me senté sonó el timbre
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more than £200/20 days — más de 200 libras/20 días
[ðæn]CONJ1) (in comparisons) quethe car went faster than we had expected — el coche alcanzó una velocidad mayor de lo que habíamos esperado
2) (with numerals) demore/less than 90 — más/menos de 90
3) (stating preference) antes que* * *
I [ðæn], weak form [ðən]a) ( in comparisons) que; ( with quantity) demore/less than we had asked for — más/menos de lo que habíamos pedido
b) ( with alternatives)c) (except, besides) qued) ( when) cuandono sooner had I sat down than the bell rang — apenas me había sentado cuando sonó el timbre, en cuanto me senté sonó el timbre
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more than £200/20 days — más de 200 libras/20 días
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2 or
o:1) (used to show an alternative: Is that your book or is it mine?) o2) (because if not: Hurry or you'll be late.) sino•- or soor conj1. owould you like meat or fish? ¿quieres carne o pescado?2. o / si nohurry up, or we'll miss the train date prisa, o se nos escapará el tren3. niortr[ɔːSMALLr/SMALL]1 (alternative - gen) o; (- before word beginning with o or ho) u2 (with negative) ni3 (otherwise) o■ come on, or we'll be late! ¡date prisa o llegaremos tarde!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLor rather o mejor dichoor so más o menosor ['ɔr] conjcoffee or tea: café o téone day or another: un día u otrohe didn't have his keys or his wallet: no llevaba ni sus llaves ni su billeteraor (After -o)conj.• u conj.conj.• de otro modo conj.• o conj.• u conj.= Oregon[ɔː(r)]CONJwould you like tea or coffee? — ¿quieres té o café?
let me go or I'll scream! — ¡suélteme, o me pongo a gritar!
hurry up or you'll miss the bus — date prisa, que vas a perder el autobús
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rain or no rain, you've got to go — con lluvia o sin lluvia, tienes que ir•
not... or... — no... ni...•
20 or so — unos veinte, veinte más o menoseither 3., else•
without relatives or friends — sin parientes ni amigos2) (=that is) es decirbotany, or the science of plants — botánica, es decir la ciencia que estudia las plantas
ORor rather... — o mejor dicho..., o más bien...
"U" and "ó" instead of "o"
► While or is usually translated by o, use u instead before words beginning with o and ho:
... two or three photos...... dos o tres fotos...
... for one reason or another...... por un motivo u otro...
She was accused of parricide or homicide Se le acusó de parricidio u homicidio ► Write ó instead of o between numerals to prevent confusion with zero:
... 5 or 6...... 5 ó 6... NOTE: Remember to use ni with negatives. For further uses and examples, see main entry* * *= Oregon -
3 Roman
'rəumən
1. adjective1) (connected with Rome, especially ancient Rome: Roman coins.) romano2) ((no capital) (of printing) in ordinary upright letters like these.) romano
2. noun(a person belonging to Rome, especially to ancient Rome.) romano- Roman Catholic
- Roman Catholicism
- Roman numerals
tr['rəʊmən]1 romano,-a1 romano,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLRoman Catholic católico,-aRoman Catholicism catolicismoRoman numeral número romanoRoman ['ro:mən] adj: romanoRoman n: romano m, -na fadj.• redondo, -a adj.• romano, -a adj.n.• letra redonda s.f.• romano s.m.
I 'rəʊməna) (of, from Rome) romanoRoman type — letra f redonda
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noun romano, -na m,f['rǝʊmǝn]1.ADJ romano2.N (person) romano(-a) m / f3.CPDRoman alphabet N — alfabeto m romano
Roman candle N — candela f romana
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the Roman Catholic Church — la Iglesia católica (apostólica y romana)Roman Catholicism N — catolicismo m
Roman Empire N —
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the Roman Empire — el Imperio romanoRoman nose N — nariz f aguileña
Roman numeral N — número m romano
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I ['rəʊmən]a) (of, from Rome) romanoRoman type — letra f redonda
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4 roman
'rəumən
1. adjective1) (connected with Rome, especially ancient Rome: Roman coins.) romano2) ((no capital) (of printing) in ordinary upright letters like these.) romano
2. noun(a person belonging to Rome, especially to ancient Rome.) romano- Roman Catholic
- Roman Catholicism
- Roman numerals
tr['rəʊmən]1 romano,-a1 romano,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLRoman Catholic católico,-aRoman Catholicism catolicismoRoman numeral número romanoRoman ['ro:mən] adj: romanoRoman n: romano m, -na fadj.• redondo, -a adj.• romano, -a adj.n.• letra redonda s.f.• romano s.m.
I 'rəʊməna) (of, from Rome) romanoRoman type — letra f redonda
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noun romano, -na m,f['rǝʊmǝn]N (Typ) tipo m romano* * *
I ['rəʊmən]a) (of, from Rome) romanoRoman type — letra f redonda
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noun romano, -na m,f
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