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121 personal2
= one-to-one, personal, private, intimate, one-on-one.Ex. A few large libraries contain an adult learning centre, which provides training courses for volunteer tutors, one-to-one tutoring or instruction in small groups.Ex. Cards will remain useful for small local and personal indexes but other options, in the form of microcomputers and their software are beginning to compete in this application.Ex. SWALCAP supports a network arrangement of remote terminals and minicomputers linked to the central computer via private lines.Ex. Until we feel as librarians that we are an intimate part of society, we will never begin to believe that we really function.Ex. The one-on-one training pattern predominates and is effective at this institution where education in the singular is stressed.----* actitud personal = personal attitude.* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.* alarma personal = rape alarm, personal alarm.* anuncio personal = personal ad.* aprovechamiento personal = personal gain.* archivo personal = private archives, personal archive(s), personal records.* armadura personal = body armour.* artículo personal = personal item.* asunto personal = personal issue.* atención personal = personal attention.* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.* atracción personal = personal attraction.* autoría personal = personal authorship.* autor personal = personal author.* autor personal único = single personal authorship.* beneficio personal = personal gain.* biblioteca personal = personal library.* bienes personales = personal property.* blindaje personal = body armour.* característica personal = personality trait, personality characteristic.* carta personal = personal letter.* cheque personal = personal cheque.* comentario personal = personal note.* comentario personal de una lectura = reading-reportage.* compromiso personal = personal engagement, personal investment.* contacto personal = personal contact, public contact.* contratación de personal cualificado de otras empresas = lateral hiring.* convicción personal = personal conviction.* cualidades personales = personal qualities.* cuestión personal = personal issue, life issue.* datos personales = personal details.* dinero para gastos personales = pocket change, pocket money.* documentos personales = personal papers.* economía personal = personal finance.* efectos personales = personal belongings.* ego personal = personal ego.* encabezamiento de nombre personal = personal name heading.* enriquecimiento personal = personal enrichment.* entrada de nombre personal = personal name entry.* entrevista personal = personal interview.* espacio personal = personal space, territorial space, personal space territory.* estilo personal = persona [personae, -pl.].* expediente personal = personal records.* experiencia personal = personal experience.* gestión de archivos personales = personal archives management, personal records management.* gusto personal = personal taste, personal preference.* hábito personal = personal habit.* hacer uso personal = make + personal use.* higiene personal = personal hygiene.* historia personal = personal history.* índice de rendimiento personal = individual performance index.* información personal = personal information.* interés personal = vested interest, personal interest.* interpersonal = person-to-person.* intimidad personal = personal privacy.* invasión del espacio personal = invasion of space.* libertad personal = personal freedom.* logro personal = a feather in + Posesivo + cap, personal achievement.* marca personal = personal record.* miembro personal = personal member.* nombre personal = personal name.* norma personal = personal norm.* opinión personal = personal opinion.* ordenador personal (PC) = personal computer (PC).* para uso personal = for personal use.* perder un objeto personal = lose + property.* personal investigador = research staff.* PIN (número de identificación personal) = PIN (personal identification number).* por razones personales = for personal reasons.* preferencia personal = personal preference.* problema personal = personal problem.* razones personales = personal reasons.* realización personal = personal fulfilment.* récord personal = personal record.* responsabilidad personal = personal responsibility.* satisfacción personal = personal satisfaction.* seguridad personal = personal safety.* sello personal = fingerprint [finger-print].* sicología personal = personal psychology.* sistema de valores personales = personal value system.* tecnología del ordenador personal = personal computer technology.* tener un interés muy personal en = hold + a stake in, have + a stake in.* territorio personal = personal space territory.* toque personal = personal touch.* triunfo personal = a feather in + Posesivo + cap.* uso personal = personal use.* vida personal = personal life.* voluntad personal = personal will. -
122 pitido
m.whistle.los pitidos de los coches the honking of car horns* * *1 (silbido) whistle2 (bocinazo) hoot, honk* * *noun m.* * *SM (=silbido) whistle; (=sonido agudo) beep; (=sonido corto) pip* * ** * *= whine, bleeping sound, bleep, beep.Ex. The noise is a high-pitched whine or hiss the machine emits during operation.Ex. At some pelican crossings there is a bleeping sound to indicate to blind or partially-sighted people when the steady green figure is showing.Ex. Instead of a dial tone, she heard the bleeps and burbles of a computer modem connection to the Internet.Ex. The best way to describe this recurring noise is as a tone, rather than beep or a whirr or anything overly mechanical.----* emitir un pitido = beep, bleep.* * ** * *= whine, bleeping sound, bleep, beep.Ex: The noise is a high-pitched whine or hiss the machine emits during operation.
Ex: At some pelican crossings there is a bleeping sound to indicate to blind or partially-sighted people when the steady green figure is showing.Ex: Instead of a dial tone, she heard the bleeps and burbles of a computer modem connection to the Internet.Ex: The best way to describe this recurring noise is as a tone, rather than beep or a whirr or anything overly mechanical.* emitir un pitido = beep, bleep.* * *1 (sonido agudo) whistle, whistling2 (de un claxon) beep, hoot, honk* * *
pitido sustantivo masculino ( sonido agudo) whistle, whistling;
( de claxon) beep, hoot, honk
pitido sustantivo masculino
1 (de silbato) whistle
2 (de claxon) hoot
3 (de una alarma, etc) beep
' pitido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pitada
- estridente
English:
beep
- bleep
- hoot
- pip
- whistle
- peep
* * *pitido nm[con pito] whistle; [de aparato electrónico] beep, bleep;los pitidos de los coches the honking of car horns;tengo un pitido en los oídos I've got a whistling noise in my ears* * *m* * *pitido nm1) : whistle, whistling2) : beep, honk, toot* * *pitido n blast / whistle -
123 rebato
m.1 alarm.tocar a rebato to sound the alarm2 aggression, sudden attack, thrust.3 call to arms.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: rebatir.* * *1 alarm\tocar a rebato to sound the alarm* * *SM (=alarma) alarm; (Mil) surprise attackllamar o frm tañer o tocar a rebato — to sound the alarm
* * *masculino surprise attack* * *----* toque de rebato = clarion call.* * *masculino surprise attack* * ** toque de rebato = clarion call.* * *tocar a rebato to sound the alarm* * *rebato nmalarm;tocar a rebato to sound the alarm* * *m:tocar a rebato sound the alarm* * *rebato nm1) : surprise attack2)tocar a rebato : to sound the alarm -
124 tocar
v.1 to touch (entrar en contacto con).Ella toca su mano She touches his hand.Ese dolor lo tocó muy profundamente That pain touched him very deeply.2 to play (hacer sonar) (instrumento, canción).el reloj tocó las doce the clock struck twelveElla toca bellísimo She plays beautifully.Toca el piano! Play the piano!3 to touch on (abordar) (tema).no toques ese tema don't mention that subject4 to touch.5 to be supposed to, to have to, to have the obligation of, to have the obligation to.Me toca hacer esto I am supposed to do this=have to do this.6 to touch upon, to make reference to, to get on to.Ellos tocaron el tema They touched upon the subject.7 to be in for.Le toca un escarmiento He is in for a lesson.8 to be time to.Toca ir al doctor It is time to go to the doctor.9 to be ringing, to ring.Tocan las campanas The bells are ringing.10 to knock, to knock at the door.Ella toca pero no le abren She knocks but no-one opens.11 to be one's turn to.Me toca jugar It's my turn to play.12 to reproduce, to replay, to play.Ellos reproducen la cinta They play the cassette.13 to clang.María hizo sonar la campMaría Mary clanged the bell.14 to feel.El médico toca su piel The doctor feels her skin.15 to bunt.* * *1 (gen) to touch2 (sentir por el tacto) to feel■ tócalo, está frío feel it, it's cold3 (revolver) to rummage amongst, root around4 (hacer sonar - instrumento, canción) to play; (timbre) to ring; (bocina) to blow, honk; (campanas) to strike6 (la hora) to strike9 figurado (mencionar) to touch on10 figurado (impresionar) to touch, reach1 (ser el turno) to be one's turn2 (corresponder) to be up to3 (ganar) to win4 (en un reparto etc) to fall5 (un destino) to be posted6 (tener que) to have to7 (afectar) to concern, affect8 (ser parientes) to be a relative of, be related9 (barco, avión) to call (en, at), stop over (en, at)10 (entrar en contacto) to touch1 (uso reflexivo) to touch oneself; (uso recíproco) to touch each other\por lo que a mí toca as far as I am concernedtocar a muerto to tolltocar a su fin figurado to be coming to an endtocar con to be next totocarse la nariz to pick one's nose————————1 (peinar) to do the hair of1 (cubrirse) to cover one's head* * *verb1) to touch2) feel3) play4) ring, knock5) concern, affect•* * *1. VT1) [gen] to touch; [para examinar] to feel¡no me toques! — don't touch me!
no toques el dinero como no sea para una emergencia — don't touch the money unless it's an emergency
tócalo, verás qué suave — feel it and see how soft it is
tócale la frente, la tiene muy caliente — feel his forehead, it's very hot
2) (=estar en contacto con) to touchponte ahí, tocando la pared — stand up against the wall over there
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tocar tierra — to touch down, land3) (=hacer sonar) [+ piano, violín, trompeta] to play; [+ campana, timbre] to ring; [+ tambor] to beat; [+ silbato] to blow; [+ disco] to play•
tocar la generala — (Mil) to sound the call to arms4) [+ tema] to refer to, touch onno tocó para nada esa cuestión — he didn't refer to o touch on that matter at all
5) (=afectar) to concern6) (=estar emparentado con) to be related to7) (=conmover) to touchlas imágenes me tocaron en lo más profundo — the pictures moved o touched me deeply
8) (Dep) to hit9) (Náut)hacía varios días que no tocábamos puerto — it was several days since we had called at o put in at a port
en este crucero tocaremos el puerto de Génova — on this cruise we will call o stop at Genoa
10) (Caza) to hit11) (Arte) to touch up2. VI1) (Mús) to playtoca en un grupo de rock — he's in o he plays in a rock group
2) (=sonar)3) (=llamar)tocar a una puerta — to knock on o at a door
4) (=corresponder)tocar a algn: les tocó un dólar a cada uno — they got a dollar each
¿les tocará algo de herencia? — will they get anything under the will?
me ha tocado el peor asiento — I ended up with o got the worst seat
¿a quién le toca? — whose turn is it?
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tocar a algn hacer algo, te toca jugar — it's your turn (to play), it's your goa usted le toca reprenderle si lo cree conveniente — it is up to you to reprimand him if you see fit
5) (=rayar)•
tocar en algo — to border on sth, verge on sthesto toca en lo absurdo — this borders o verges on the ridiculous
su conducta toca en locura — his behaviour borders o verges on madness
6) (=chocar)•
tocar con algo — to touch sth7)• tocar a su fin — to be drawing to a close
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)si le toca un pelo al niño... — if he lays a hand o finger on that child...
b) ( entrar en contacto con) to touch2) (Aviac) to make a stopover in; (Náut) to put in3) ( en béisbol) to bunt5)a) (conmover, impresionar) to touchb) (atañer, concernir) to affectc) (Esp fam) ( estar emparentado con)¿Victoria te toca algo? — is Victoria related to you?
6)a) ( hacer sonar) <timbre/campana> to ring; < claxon> to blow, soundb) (Mús) <instrumento/pieza> to play2.tocar vi1) ( concernir)por or en lo que toca a la ecología — (frml) as far as ecology is concerned
2) ( rayar)tocar EN algo — to border o verge on something
3)b) campana/timbre to ringtocar a rebato/a retirada — (Mil) to sound the alarm/the retreat
c) (Mús) ( hacer música) to play4)a) (corresponder en reparto, concurso, sorteo) (+ me/te/le etc)nos tocó hacer la práctica en el mismo colegio — we happened to do our teaching practice at the same school
b) ( ser el turno) (+ me/te/le etc)¿a quién le toca cocinar? — whose turn is it to do the cooking?
5) (en 3a pers) (fam)3.vamos, toca ponerse a estudiar — come on, it's time we/you got down to some studying
tocarse v prona) (refl) <herida/grano> to touchsiempre se toca la barba/la nariz — he always plays with his beard/touches his nose
* * *= touch, play, lay + a finger on.Ex. He repeatedly comments on my appearance, makes sexual innuendoes, and touches me.Ex. In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.Ex. That's why he's in prison for the rest of his life when he never laid a finger on the victims -- he was the general who ordered his troops into battle.----* dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.* en lo que toca a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned.* eso es lo que toca = that's + Posesivo + lot (in life).* no tocar = hands off, leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.* que toca aquí y allá = wandering.* sin tocar = untouched.* tocar a muerto = sound + the death knell for.* tocar a su fin = draw to + a close, draw to + an end, wind down.* tocar con arco = bowing.* tocar de refilón = brush past.* tocar distraídamente = finger.* tocar donde duele = touch on + raw nerve, touch on + a sore spot.* tocar el claxon = honk.* tocar fondo = hit + rock-bottom, reach + rock-bottom, bottom out, touch + rock bottom, strike + bottom.* tocar juntos = play along with.* tocar la bocina = honk.* tocar la fibra sensible de = strike + a chord with.* tocar la lotería = win + the lottery.* tocar las pelotas = piss + Nombre + off.* tocarle un pelo a = lay + a finger on.* tocar ligeramente = skim + the surface of, stroke, brush past, tip.* tocar ligeramente con el codo = nudge.* tocar los cojones = piss + Nombre + off.* tocar los huevos = piss + Nombre + off.* tocar música = play + music.* tocar una cuestión = touch on/upon + issue.* tocar una vena sensible = hit + home.* tocar un instrumento musical = play + instrument.* tocar un problema = touch on/upon + problem.* tocar un punto = touch on + a point.* tocar un tema = touch on + a point.* todo lo que toca se convierte en oro = Midas touch, the.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)si le toca un pelo al niño... — if he lays a hand o finger on that child...
b) ( entrar en contacto con) to touch2) (Aviac) to make a stopover in; (Náut) to put in3) ( en béisbol) to bunt5)a) (conmover, impresionar) to touchb) (atañer, concernir) to affectc) (Esp fam) ( estar emparentado con)¿Victoria te toca algo? — is Victoria related to you?
6)a) ( hacer sonar) <timbre/campana> to ring; < claxon> to blow, soundb) (Mús) <instrumento/pieza> to play2.tocar vi1) ( concernir)por or en lo que toca a la ecología — (frml) as far as ecology is concerned
2) ( rayar)tocar EN algo — to border o verge on something
3)b) campana/timbre to ringtocar a rebato/a retirada — (Mil) to sound the alarm/the retreat
c) (Mús) ( hacer música) to play4)a) (corresponder en reparto, concurso, sorteo) (+ me/te/le etc)nos tocó hacer la práctica en el mismo colegio — we happened to do our teaching practice at the same school
b) ( ser el turno) (+ me/te/le etc)¿a quién le toca cocinar? — whose turn is it to do the cooking?
5) (en 3a pers) (fam)3.vamos, toca ponerse a estudiar — come on, it's time we/you got down to some studying
tocarse v prona) (refl) <herida/grano> to touchsiempre se toca la barba/la nariz — he always plays with his beard/touches his nose
* * *= touch, play, lay + a finger on.Ex: He repeatedly comments on my appearance, makes sexual innuendoes, and touches me.
Ex: In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.Ex: That's why he's in prison for the rest of his life when he never laid a finger on the victims -- he was the general who ordered his troops into battle.* dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.* en lo que toca a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned.* eso es lo que toca = that's + Posesivo + lot (in life).* no tocar = hands off, leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.* que toca aquí y allá = wandering.* sin tocar = untouched.* tocar a muerto = sound + the death knell for.* tocar a su fin = draw to + a close, draw to + an end, wind down.* tocar con arco = bowing.* tocar de refilón = brush past.* tocar distraídamente = finger.* tocar donde duele = touch on + raw nerve, touch on + a sore spot.* tocar el claxon = honk.* tocar fondo = hit + rock-bottom, reach + rock-bottom, bottom out, touch + rock bottom, strike + bottom.* tocar juntos = play along with.* tocar la bocina = honk.* tocar la fibra sensible de = strike + a chord with.* tocar la lotería = win + the lottery.* tocar las pelotas = piss + Nombre + off.* tocarle un pelo a = lay + a finger on.* tocar ligeramente = skim + the surface of, stroke, brush past, tip.* tocar ligeramente con el codo = nudge.* tocar los cojones = piss + Nombre + off.* tocar los huevos = piss + Nombre + off.* tocar música = play + music.* tocar una cuestión = touch on/upon + issue.* tocar una vena sensible = hit + home.* tocar un instrumento musical = play + instrument.* tocar un problema = touch on/upon + problem.* tocar un punto = touch on + a point.* tocar un tema = touch on + a point.* todo lo que toca se convierte en oro = Midas touch, the.* * *tocar [A2 ]vtA1 «persona» to touch; (palpar) to feel; (manosear) to handle¿puedes tocar el techo? can you touch o reach the ceiling?¡no vayas a tocar ese cable! don't touch that cable!por favor, no toquen los objetos expuestos please do not touch the exhibitsla pelota tocó (la) red the ball clipped the netme tocó el hombro con el bastón she tapped me on the shoulder with her stickle tocó la frente para ver si tenía fiebre he put his hand on her forehead to see if she had a fever¿por qué le pegaste? — ¡pero si yo no la he tocado! why did you hit her? — I never touched her! ( colloq)¿tocas fondo? can you touch the bottom?si le toca un pelo al niño … if he lays a hand o finger on that child …, if he touches a hair on that child's head … ( colloq)no puede tocar el alcohol he mustn't touch a drop of alcoholni siquiera tocó la comida he didn't even touch his foodno me toquen estos papeles don't touch these papersmis ahorros no los quiero tocar I don't want to break into/touch my savingsdel marido puedes decir lo que quieras pero a los hijos no se los toques you can say anything you like about her husband but don't say a word against her children2 «objeto» to touchla cama está tocando la pared the bed is up against o is touching the wallla planta ya toca el techo the plant is already up to o is touching the ceilingel avión tocó tierra the plane landed o touched downB (hacer escala en) ( Aviac) to make a stopover in, go viano toca puerto en Lisboa ( Náut) it doesn't call at o put in at LisbonC (en béisbol) to buntsólo tocó de paso el tema he only touched on o mentioned the subject in passingE1 (conmover, impresionar) to touchsus palabras nos tocaron a todos profundamente his words moved us all deeply o affected us all profoundly, we were all deeply touched by his wordstu comentario tocó su amor propio your comment hurt his pridesupo tocar el corazón del público presente he touched the hearts of all those present2 (atañer, concernir) to affectel problema de la droga toca a muchos países the drug problem affects many countriesno siento que ese tema me toque en lo más mínimo I don't feel that subject concerns me at allel tema del alcoholismo me toca muy de cerca the question of alcoholism concerns me very closely o is very close to my heart3( Esp fam) (estar emparentado con): ¿Victoria te toca algo? is Victoria a relation of yours?, is Victoria related to you?A (hacer sonar) ‹timbre/campana› to ringtocar el claxon to blow o sound o hoot the hornB ( Mús) ‹instrumento/pieza› to playestá aprendiendo a tocar el piano he's learning to play the pianoC ( Mil) to soundtocar retirada to sound the retreat■ tocarviA(concernir): por or en lo que toca a la ecología ( frml); as far as ecology is concerned, regarding ecology, with regard to ecologyB (rayar) tocar EN algo to border o verge ON sthla situación ya empezaba a tocar en lo grotesco by this time the situation was bordering o verging on the grotesqueme parece que alguien está tocando (a la puerta) I think there's somebody at the doorB «campana» to ringlas campanas tocaban a muerto/a misa the bells were tolling the death knell/were ringing for mass¿podemos salir a jugar? ya ha tocado el timbre can we go out to play? the bell rang already ( AmE) o ( BrE) the bell's already goneel reloj tocó las tres the clock struck o chimed threetocar a rebato ( Mil) to sound the alarmC ( Mús) (hacer música) to playA1 (corresponder) (+ me/te/le etc):me tocaría a mí ocuparme de los niños it would be up to me o it would be my job to take care of the childrensiempre me toca a mí sacar al perro it's always me who has to take the dog out for a walknos tocan tres bombones a cada uno there are three chocolates for each of usa ella le toca la mitad de la herencia she gets half of the inheritance2 (en suerte) (+ me/te/le etc):le ha tocado la lotería/el primer premio/un millón she has won the lottery/first prize/a millionnos ha tocado (en suerte) vivir en épocas difíciles it has fallen to our lot to live in difficult timesnos tocó la maestra más antipática del colegio we got the most horrible teacher in the schoolnos tocó hacer las prácticas en el mismo colegio we happened to do our teaching practice at the same schoolme tocó a mí comunicarle la mala noticia I was the one who had to tell him the bad news, it fell to me to tell him the bad news ( frml)me tocó detrás de una columna y no vi casi nada I had to sit behind a pillar and I hardly saw anything3 (ser el turno) (+ me/te/le etc):te toca a ti ¿vas a jugar? it's your turn/move, are you going to play?¿a quién le toca cocinar hoy? whose turn is it to do the cooking today?nos toca pagar a nosotros it's our turn to payB ( en tercera persona)1 ( fam)(ser hora de): vamos, toca ponerse a estudiar come on, it's time we/you got down to some studying¡a correr tocan! ( fam); run for it!¡a pagar tocan! ( fam); it's time to pay up!2 ( fam)(haber que): toca comer otra vez arroz we're having rice again■ tocarseA1 ( refl) ‹herida/grano› to touchsiempre se está tocando la barba/la nariz he's always playing with his beard/touching his nose2 ( recípr) «personas» to touch each other; «cables» to touchlos fondos de nuestras casas se tocan our garden backs onto theirslos extremos se tocan the two extremes come together o meetla reina se tocaba con un sombrero azul the queen was wearing a blue hat* * *
tocar ( conjugate tocar) verbo transitivo
1
( palpar) to feel;
( manosear) to handle;◊ ¡no vayas a tocar ese cable! don't touch that cable!;
mis ahorros no los quiero tocar I don't want to touch my savings;
la planta ya toca el techo the plant is already touching the ceiling
‹ claxon› to blow, sound
2 ‹ tema› ( tratar) to touch on, refer to;
( sacar) to bring up
3 (atañer, concernir) to affect;
verbo intransitivo
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c) (Mús) to play
2a) (corresponder en reparto, concurso, sorteo):
le tocó el primer premio she won the first prize;
me tocó la maestra más antipática del colegio I got the most horrible teacher in the schoolb) ( ser el turno):
¿a quién le toca cocinar? whose turn is it to do the cooking?
tocarse verbo pronominal
‹ barba› to play with
[ cables] to touch
tocar
I verbo transitivo
1 (entrar en contacto) to touch: el avión toca tierra, the airplane touches down
(a una persona) to touch
(manipular, manejar) to handle
(sentir al tacto) to feel
(mover, desordenar) yo no toqué tus papeles, I didn't touch your papers
2 (hacer alusión) to touch on
3 (un instrumento) to play: toca el violín, she plays the violin
4 (el timbre, la campana) to ring
II verbo intransitivo
1 (corresponder) a ti te toca decírselo, you're the one who has to tell him
los lunes te toca limpiar la casa, you have to clean the house on Mondays
(por turno) me toca, it's my turn
2 (en el juego, en un concurso) to win: le tocaron dos millones, he won two million pesetas
3 (afectar) to concern, affect
por lo que a ti te toca, as far as you are concerned
4 (sonar) tocan las campanas, the bells are ringing
' tocar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fondo
- pitar
- tacto
- timbre
- campana
- claxon
- destiempo
- gustar
- llamar
- madera
- oído
- palma
- pito
- rozar
- silbato
English:
beat
- blow
- bongo
- bottom out
- busk
- can
- dab
- disturb
- drum
- enjoy
- feel
- finger
- graze
- handle
- honk
- keep off
- lightly
- love
- meet
- paw
- play
- please
- replay
- ring
- sharp
- softly
- sound
- stop
- strike up
- thump out
- toll
- toot
- touch
- undisturbed
- clear
- ear
- goose
- hoot
- interfere
- jazz
- knock
- perform
- rock
- sight
- strike
- tamper with
- untouched
* * *♦ vt1. [entrar en contacto con, alterar] to touch;[palpar] to feel;por favor, no toquen las esculturas please do not touch the sculptures;el médico le tocó el estómago the doctor felt her stomach;yo no lo tocaría, así está muy bien I wouldn't touch a thing, it's fine as it is;tócalo, verás qué suave es touch it and see how soft it is;¡no se te ocurra tocar al niño! don't you dare lay a finger on the child!;el corredor cayó al tocar la valla con un pie the athlete fell when his foot struck o clipped the hurdle;el balón tocó el poste the ball touched o clipped the post;no ha tocado la comida he hasn't touched his food;¡esos libros, ni tocarlos! don't you go near those books!;tocar madera to touch wood2. [hacer sonar] [instrumento, canción] to play;[bombo] to bang; [sirena, alarma] to sound; [campana, timbre] to ring; [bocina, claxon] to hoot, to toot; [silbato] to blow;el reloj tocó las doce the clock struck twelve3. [abordar] [asunto, tema] to touch on;lo tocó por encima he touched on it briefly;no toques ese tema don't mention that subjecten o [m5] por lo que toca al asunto de los ascensos as far as the matter of promotions is concerned;tocar a alguien de cerca to concern sb closely5. [conmover] to touch;la historia la tocó hondo the story touched her deeply♦ vi1. [entrar en contacto] to touch;no tocar [en letrero] don't touch;no tocar, alto voltaje [en letrero] high voltage: do not touch[país, jardín] to border (on) sth;la mesa toca con la pared the table is touching the wall;nuestra casa toca con la suya our house is right next to theirs3. [llamar]tocar a la puerta/ventana to knock on o at the door/window4. [campanas, timbre] to ring5. [en un reparto]tocar a alguien: le tocó la mitad he got half of it;a ti te toca la casa you get the house;a mí me toca fregar la cocina I've got to mop the kitchen;tocamos a dos trozos cada uno there's enough for two slices each;tocamos a mil cada uno [nos deben] we're due a thousand each;[debemos] it's a thousand each;te toca a ti hacerlo [turno] it's your turn to do it;[responsabilidad] it's up to you to do it;te toca tirar a ti [en juegos] it's your go;¿a quién le toca? whose turn is it?6. [caer en suerte]me ha tocado la lotería/el gordo I've won the lottery/the jackpot;le ha tocado sufrir mucho he has had to suffer a lotahora toca divertirse now it's time to have some fun;le toca dar a luz la semana que viene she's due to have the baby next week;ya me toca ir al dentista it's time for me to go to the dentist;¿cuándo te toca renovar el permiso? when do you have to renew your licence?;Fam Humsi te dicen que salgas, a salir tocan if they tell you to go out, then you'd better go outeso ya toca en lo imaginario that's verging on the imaginary* * *I v/t1 touch;tocar el corazón touch one’s heart;tocar a alguien de cerca concern s.o. closely2 MÚS playII v/i1 L.Am.las campanas de la iglesia tocaban a misa the church bells were ringing for mass;tocar a muerto toll the death knell:ya toca dar de comer al bebé it’s time to feed the baby:te toca jugar it’s your turn4:por lo que toca a … as far as … is concerned* * *tocar {72} vt1) : to touch, to feel, to handle2) : to touch on, to refer to3) : to concern, to affect4) : to play (a musical instrument)tocar vi1) : to knock, to ringtocar a la puerta: to rap on the door2)tocar en : to touch on, to border oneso toca en lo ridículo: that's almost ludicrous3)tocarle a : to fall to, to be up to, to be one's turn¿a quién le toca manejar?: whose turn is it to drive?* * *tocar vb1. (en general) to touch2. (instrumento) to play¿has tocado el timbre? have you rung the bell?4. (bocina) to sound5. (corresponder hacer algo) to be your turn¿a quién le toca ahora? whose turn is it now? -
125 ante
prep.1 in front of, before, in the presence of.2 before, in the event of, taking into consideration.m.1 elk, moose.2 suede, deer skin.* * *1 ZOOLOGÍA elk, moose2 (piel) suede————————1 before, in the presence of2 (considerando) in the face of\* * *1. prep.1) before2) considering, faced with•2. noun m.1) elk, moose2) suede* * *ISM1) (Zool) (=ciervo) elk, moose; (=búfalo) buffalo; Méx (=tapir) tapir2) (=piel) suede3) Méx (=dulce) macaroonIIPREP1) (=en presencia de) [+ persona] before2) (=enfrentado a) [+ peligro] in the face of, faced with; [+ dificultad, duda] faced with3)ante todo hay que recordar que... — first of all let's remember that...
* * *I1)a) (frml) ( delante de) beforeb) ( frente a)2)IIante todo — ( primero) first and foremost; ( sobre todo) above all
a) (Zool) ( especie europea) elk; ( especie norteamericana) mooseb) ( cuero) suede* * *I1)a) (frml) ( delante de) beforeb) ( frente a)2)IIante todo — ( primero) first and foremost; ( sobre todo) above all
a) (Zool) ( especie europea) elk; ( especie norteamericana) mooseb) ( cuero) suede* * *ante11 = suede.Ex: English riders will wear riding breeches with swede patches that fit very snugly.
* piel de ante = suede.ante22 = before, in the face of, vis à vis, in the presence of, in view of, facing.Ex: The hearings before the Royal Commission, including among the witnesses some of the most prominent librarians and scholars of that day, extended from 1847 to 1849.
Ex: In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system.Ex: The information note following the explanatory heading provides guidance to the user of the catalogue vis à vis the conventions used in formulating uniform headings.Ex: Errors in colleagues' work should be brought to their attention tactfully and not in the presence of others = A los compañeros se les debería hacer ver sus errores discretamente y no en presencia de otros.Ex: In view of the frequency with which users could benefit from references to a broader subject this omission must be regarded as a deficiency of A/Z subject catalogue.Ex: Under the Highway Safety Code, cyclists must ride on the street, facing traffic.* ante cualquier adversidad = in the face of + adversity.* ante la adversidad = in the face of + adversity.* ante la ley = at law.* ante la opinión pública = in the public eye.* ante la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.* ante la presión de = in the crush to.* ante + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.* ante-sala = lobby.* ante todo = first and foremost, before anything else, more than anything else, first of all, above all, above all things.* estar ante = be faced with.* representación ante el juzgado = representation at tribunal.* * *ante1A1 ( frml) (delante de) beforecomparecer ante el juez to appear before the judgemiles de personas desfilaron ante su cadáver thousands of people filed past the body2(enfrentado a): ante la gravedad de la situación in view of o considering o given the seriousness of the situationante la proximidad de las elecciones with the elections so closeveamos cómo reacciona ante este problema let us see how he reacts when faced with this problemtodos somos iguales ante la ley we are all equal in the eyes of the lawnos hallamos ante una gran injusticia we are faced with a grave injusticeante la duda, abstente if in doubt, don'tBse considera ante todo madre she thinks of herself as a mother above all elsela seguridad ante todo safety first, safety must come firstante2A2 (cuero) suedeuna chaqueta de ante a suede jacket* * *
ante preposición
1
b) ( frente a):
iguales ante la ley equal in the eyes of the law;
nos hallamos ante un problema we are faced with a problem
2
( sobre todo) above all
■ sustantivo masculino ( cuero) suede
ante 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (piel) suede
2 Zool elk, moose
ante 2 preposición
1 before, in the presence of
Jur ante notario, in the presence of a notary
2 (en vista de) faced with, in view of: ante la falta de medios, hicieron un llamamiento a la solidaridad, faced with the shortage of resources, they made an appeal for help
♦ Locuciones: ante todo, discreción, above all, be discreet
' ante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
a.m.
- acobardarse
- actitud
- apelar
- calma
- comparecer
- contingencia
- declarar
- desesperación
- desfilar
- disyuntiva
- doblarse
- el
- entera
- entero
- escamarse
- evidenciar
- expectante
- firme
- humillarse
- igualdad
- impasible
- inclinarse
- infranqueable
- inmutable
- levantarse
- palidecer
- plantarse
- prestar
- reaccionar
- resistir
- retroceder
- sombrero
- sucumbir
- viabilidad
- abogado
- acobardar
- alarma
- apocarse
- ciego
- conducir
- humillar
- igual
- imperturbable
- inclinar
- interceder
- ley
- mediar
- negativa
- poder
English:
a.m.
- accountable
- accused
- admire
- alarmed
- ambush
- ante
- appear
- appearance
- before
- bristle
- career
- cheek
- crawl
- curtsey
- curtsy
- demonstrator
- equal
- flail
- gazumping
- give in
- give up
- go before
- grovel
- guilt
- haul up
- insecure
- justice
- kneel
- kowtow
- March
- primarily
- protest
- quail
- react
- responsible
- safety
- shrink
- stick
- suede
- survivalist
- unmoved
- yield
- address
- barrister
- bow
- eye
- file
- first
- go
* * *ante1 nm1. [piel] suede;zapatos de ante suede shoes2. [animal] [europeo] elk;[americano] mooseante2 prep1. [delante de, en presencia de] before;se arrodilló ante el Papa he kneeled before the Pope;comparecer ante el juez to appear before the judge, to appear in court;apelar ante el tribunal to appeal to the court;es muy tímido y se encoge ante sus superiores he's very timid and clams up in the presence of his superiors;nos hicimos una foto ante la Esfinge we took a photo of ourselves standing in front of the Sphinx;estamos ante otro Dalí this is another Dali, we have before us another Dali;desfilar/marchar ante algo/alguien to file/march past sth/sb2. [frente a] [hecho, circunstancia] in the face of;ante una actitud tan intolerante, poco se puede hacer there is little we can do in the face of such intolerance;ante la insistencia de su hermano, accedimos a admitirla at her brother's insistence, we agreed to take her on;no se detendrá ante nada she'll stop at nothing, nothing will stop her;no se amilana ante nada he isn't scared of anything;¿cuál es tu postura ante el aborto? what's your opinion about abortion?;cerrar los ojos ante algo [ignorar] to close one's eyes to sth;ante la duda, mejor no intentarlo if in doubt, it's best not to attempt it;me descubro ante su esfuerzo I take my hat off to him for his effort;extasiarse ante algo to go into ecstasies over sth;se quedó solo ante el peligro he was left to face the danger alone;se crece ante las dificultades she thrives in the face of adversity;ser responsable ante alguien to be accountable to sb;retroceder ante el peligro to shrink back from danger3. [respecto de] compared to;su obra palidece ante la de su maestro his work pales in comparison with that of his master;su opinión prevaleció ante la mía his opinion prevailed over mine4.[en primer lugar] first of allante todo [sobre todo] above all;* * *I m1 suede2 ZO mooseante todo above all* * *ante nm1) : elk, moose2) : suedeante prep1) : before, in front of2) : considering, in view of3)ante todo : first and foremost, above all* * *ante1 n suedeante2 prep1. (delante de) before2. (frente a) in the face of -
126 antiincendios
ADJ INV* * *adjetivo invariable firefighting (before n)* * *adjetivo invariable firefighting (before n)* * *firefighting ( before n)* * *
antiincendios adjetivo invariable
firefighting ( before n)
antiincendios adjetivo firefighting
* * *antiincendios adj inv[medida] fire-prevention;la normativa antiincendios the fire regulations;alarma antiincendios fire alarm* * *adj:sistema antiincendios fire detection and alarm system -
127 contraincendios
ADJ INVaparato contraincendios — fire-prevention apparatus, fire-alarm system
* * *adjetivo invariable fire-prevention (before n)* * *adjetivo invariable fire-prevention (before n)* * *fire-prevention ( before n)* * *
contraincendios adjetivo invariable
fire-prevention ( before n)
* * *contraincendios adj invsistema contraincendios fire-prevention system;alarma contraincendios fire alarm -
128 estado
m.1 state.estado de excepción o emergencia state of emergencyestado de salud (state of) healthestado de sitio state of siegeel estado de las carreteras road conditionsestar en buen/mal estado to be in good/bad condition; (vehículo, terreno) to be fresh/off (alimento, bebida)en estado de alerta on (the) alertestar en estado (de esperanza o buena esperanza) to be expectingquedarse en estado to become pregnantestado anímico o de ánimo state of mindestado de bienestar welfare stateestado civil marital statusen estado de coma in a comaestado de cuentas statement of accounts2 state (gobierno).el estado the State3 state.estado policial police stateestado satélite satellite (state)Estados Unidos de América United States of America4 status, standing.5 condition, shape.past part.past participle of spanish verb: estar.* * *1 (situación) state, condition2 (en orden social) status3 HISTORIA estate4 PLÍTICA state\estar en buen estado to be in good conditionestar en estado to be pregnantestar en estado de funcionamiento to be in working orderestar en mal estado to be in bad conditionestado civil marital statusestado de ánimo state of mindestado de bienestar welfare stateestado de cuentas statement of accountsestado de excepción state of emergencyestado de guerra state of warestado de salud state of healthestado mayor MILITAR staffestado noble noble estateestado sólido solid state* * *noun m.1) state2) status3) condition* * *SM1) (=situación)a) [de objeto, proceso] state¿en qué estado se encuentran las relaciones entre los dos países? — what is the state of relations between the two countries?
el ordenador está en perfecto estado — the computer is working perfectly o is in perfect working order
•
estar en mal estado — [instalación] to be in (a) poor condition, be in a bad state; [alimentos] to be offel techo se encontraba en muy mal estado — the roof was in very poor condition o in a very bad state
tras comer carne en mal estado — after eating meat that was off o that had gone off
b) [de persona] conditionestado de alarma, estado de alerta — state of alert
estado de ánimo — [emocional] mood; [mental] state of mind
estado de coma — coma, state of coma
en este estado de cosas, lo mejor es convocar nuevas elecciones — given the state of affairs, the best thing to do is call another election
¿cuál es el estado de cosas ahora? — what's the state of play now?
estado de emergencia, estado de excepción — state of emergency
estado de gracia — [de creyente] state of grace; [de político, gobierno] honeymoon period; [de deportista] run of good form
estado de la red — (Inform) volume of users
estado de salud — condition, state of health
2) (Fís) state3)• en estado (=embarazada) —
•
en avanzado estado de gestación — heavily pregnant, in an advanced state of pregnancy•
estar en estado interesante — hum to be expecting, be in the family way *4) (=nación) statelos intereses del estado — national o state interests
asuntos de estado — affairs of state, state affairs
•
hombre de estado — statesmanestado asistencial, estado benefactor — welfare state
golpe 10)estado del bienestar, estado de previsión — welfare state
5) (=región) [en EE.UU., México, Brasil] state6) ( Hist) (=clase) estate7) (Mil)8) (Com, Econ) (=informe) reportestado de contabilidad — Méx balance sheet
estado de cuenta — bank statement, statement of account frm
estado de cuentas — [de una empresa] statement of account
* * *1)a) (situación, condición) stateen avanzado estado de descomposición — (frml) in an advanced state of decomposition
en estado de embriaguez — (frml) under the influence of alcohol
tomar estado público — (RPl frml) to become public (knowledge)
b) (Med) conditionen avanzado estado de gestación — (frml) in an advanced state of pregnancy (frml)
estar en estado — (euf) to be expecting (colloq)
estar en estado de buena esperanza — (euf or hum) to be expecting a happy event (euph)
quedarse en estado — (euf) to get pregnant
2) (nación, gobierno) statela seguridad del Estado — national o state security
•* * *1)a) (situación, condición) stateen avanzado estado de descomposición — (frml) in an advanced state of decomposition
en estado de embriaguez — (frml) under the influence of alcohol
tomar estado público — (RPl frml) to become public (knowledge)
b) (Med) conditionen avanzado estado de gestación — (frml) in an advanced state of pregnancy (frml)
estar en estado — (euf) to be expecting (colloq)
estar en estado de buena esperanza — (euf or hum) to be expecting a happy event (euph)
quedarse en estado — (euf) to get pregnant
2) (nación, gobierno) statela seguridad del Estado — national o state security
•* * *estado11 = state, commonwealth.Ex: WLN (Western Library Network) is composed of libraries in the states of Washington and Alaska in the United states, and is expanding to cover other states and libraries in Canada.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Academic libraries: `towards commonwealth and coalitions'.* abogado del estado, abogado de la corona = Queen's Counsel (QC).* al norte del estado = upstate.* capital del estado = nation-state capital, state capital.* Capitolio del Estado = State Capitol.* condición de estado = statehood.* controlado por el estado = state-controlled.* Denominación de Productos para las Estadísticas del Comercio Externo de la C = Nomenclature of Goods for the External Trade Statistics of the Community and Statistics of Trade between Member States (NIMEXE).* de varios estados = multi-state [multistate].* empleado del estado = state employee.* en el norte del estado = upstate.* en todo el estado = statewide [state-wide].* estado árabe = Arab state.* estado de derecho = rule of law.* estado de hecho = rule of men.* estado del bienestar = welfare state.* estado isleño = island nation.* estado laico = secular state.* estado miembro = member government, member state.* estado nacional = nation state, national state.* estado niñera = nanny state.* estado paternalista = nanny state.* estados bálticos, los = Baltic States, the.* estado soberano = sovereign state.* Estados Unidos continental = continental United States, the.* Estados Unidos de América, los (EE.UU., los) = USA, the (United States of America, the).* Estados Unidos, los = US, US, the [U.S.], United States, the.* financiado por el estado = state-supported, state-funded.* golpe de estado = coup d'etat, putsch.* Guerra entre España y los Estados Unidos, la = Spanish-American War, the.* hombre de estado = statesman [statesmen, -pl.].* intento de golpe de estado = attempted coup, coup attempt.* jefe de estado = head of state, chief of state.* jefe del estado mayor = Chief of Staff.* localizado en los Estados Unidos = US-based.* nación sin estado = stateless nation.* objeto de delito contra el estado = impeachable.* papá estado = nanny state.* poder del estado = state power.* propiedad del estado = state property.* región central de los Estados Unidos, la = American midwest, the.* regulado por el estado = state-regulated.* secretario de Estado = Secretary of State.* Secretario de Estado, el = State Secretary, the.* secreto de estado = state secret.* supervisado por el estado = state-regulated.* tentativa de golpe de estado = attempted coup, coup attempt.* visita de estado = state visit.* zona de los tres estados = tristate area.estado22 = stage, state, status, condition.Ex: The first stage in the choice of access points must be the definition of an author.
Ex: Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.Ex: AACR2 assigns this main entry status to the person who is chiefly responsible for the creation of the intellectual or artistic content of a work.Ex: He was laid upon the bed and upon examination his head was found in a terrible condition, swelled and bruised from the effect of sandbag blows.* alternar de un estado a otro = toggle.* base de datos en estado original = raw database.* buen estado físico = fitness, physical fitness.* datos en estado bruto = raw facts.* dejar a Alguien en estado = knock + Alguien + up.* el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.* en estado = pregnant, in the family way.* en estado de abandono = decaying, dilapidated.* en estado de alerta = on standby, on alert.* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.* en estado de descomposición = decaying.* en estado de deterioro = decaying, dilapidated.* en estado de reserva = on standby.* en estado de sitio = in a state of siege, under siege.* en estado embrionario = embryo, embryonic, in embryonic stage, in embryo, in the embryo stage.* en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en mal estado = in bad condition, in poor condition, in bad shape, in poor shape, in bad nick.* en perfecto estado = intact, in mint condition, in immaculate condition.* en su estado embrionario = in its embryonic stage.* en su estado natural = in the wild.* en tado de deterioro = dilapidated.* en un estado embrionario = in an embryonic stage.* estado actual = current state, present state.* estado anímico = state, mood.* estado civil = marital status.* estado de abandono = state of neglect.* estado de alerta = state of alert.* estado de amenaza terrorista = terror alert.* estado de ánimo = mood, state of mind, frame of mind, humour [humor, -USA].* estado de cambio = state of flux.* estado de confusión = state of confusion.* estado de emergencia = state of emergency.* estado de excepción = state of emergency, state of exception.* estado de inactividad = state of dormancy.* estado de la circulación = traffic conditions.* estado de la cuestión = state of the art.* estado del arte = state of the art.* estado de las artes = state of the arts.* estado de las carreteras = traffic report, road conditions.* estado del ordenador en fuera de línea = offlineness.* estado del ordenador en línea = onlineness.* estado del tiempo = weather conditions.* estado de salud = state of health.* estado de trance = state of trance.* estado de una situación = state of being.* estado de vigilia = wakefulness.* estado físico = physical condition, physical shape, physical state.* estado híbrido = hybridity.* estado incompleto = incompleteness.* estado latente = latency, state of dormancy.* estado líquido = molten state.* estado molecular = molecular state.* estado natural = natural state.* estado sólido = solid state.* estado vegetativo = vegetative state.* estado vegetativo persistente = persistent vegetative state.* estar en estado = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar en estado de buena esperanza = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar en estado de cambio = be in flux.* estudio crítico del estado de la cuestión = review.* estudio del estado de la cuestión = survey.* física del estado sólido = solid state physics.* información en su estado primario = raw information.* informe del estado de la cuestión = state of the art report, state of the art review.* informe sobre el estado de la nación = state of the nation report.* informe sobre el estado general de las carreteras = road report.* mal estado = disrepair, state of disrepair.* mal estado de salud = poor health.* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.* mujer en estado = pregnant woman.* perfecto estado = intactness.* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* que conserva su estado natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].* quedarse en estado = become + pregnant, be up the spout.* sin información sobre el estado anterior = stateless.* volver Algo a su estado anterior = put + Nombre + back on track.* * *A1 (situación, condición) stateel debate sobre el estado de la nación the debate on the state of the nationla casa está en buen estado the house is in good conditionlas carreteras están en muy mal estado the roads are in very poor condition o in a very bad statela carne estaba en mal estado the meat was bad o ( BrE) offen avanzado estado de descomposición ( frml); in an advanced state of decompositionen estado de embriaguez ( frml); under the influence of alcohol2 ( Med) conditionsu estado general es satisfactorio ( frml); his general condition is satisfactoryen avanzado estado de gestación ( frml); in an advanced state of pregnancy ( frml), seven ( o eight etc) months pregnantno debería fumar en su estado she shouldn't smoke in her conditionquedarse en estado ( euf); to get pregnantCompuestos:marital statusstate of alertstate of mindcomaestaba en estado de coma she was in a comabank statement, statement of account● estado de emergencia or excepciónstate of emergencystate of gracestate of warweather conditionsstate of maximum alertstate of maximum securitystate of siegefinancial statementsolid stateB1 (nación) statela seguridad del Estado national o state security2 (gobierno) stateun asunto de estado a state matterel Estado the State3 ( Hist) (estamento) estateel primer/segundo/tercer estado the first/second/third estateCompuestos:welfare statecity-statewelfare stateel estado llano the commonalty, the commons (pl)( Mil) general staffpolice statesovereign statebuffer state( Pol); rogue state* * *
Del verbo estar: ( conjugate estar)
estado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
estado
estar
estado sustantivo masculino
1
estado de cuenta bank statement;
estado de emergencia or excepción state of emergency;
la casa está en buen estado the house is in good conditionb) (Med) condition;◊ estar en estado (euf) to be expecting (colloq);
quedarse en estado (euf) to get pregnantc)
2 (nación, gobierno) state;◊ la seguridad del Eestado national o state security;
estado de bienestar welfare state
estar 1 ( conjugate estar) cópula
1a) ( seguido de adjetivos)◊ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1 to be;
estás más gordo you've put on weight;
estoy cansada I'm tired;
está muy simpático conmigo he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently);
¡todo está tan caro! things are o have become so expensive!b) ( con◊ bien, mal, mejor, peor): están todos bien, gracias they're all fine, thanks;
¡qué bien estás en esta foto! you look great in this photo!;
está mal que no se lo perdones it's wrong of you not to forgive him;
ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor
2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;
3 ( seguido de participios)
estaban abrazados they had their arms around each other;
ver tb v aux 2
4 ( seguido de preposición) to be;
(para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente);
¿a cómo está la uva? how much are the grapes?;
está con el sarampión she has (the) measles;
estoy de cocinera I'm doing the cooking;
estamos sin electricidad the electricity is off at the moment;
está sin pintar it hasn't been painted yet
verbo intransitivo
1 ( en un lugar) to be;◊ ¿dónde está Chiapas? where's Chiapas?;
está a 20 kilómetros de aquí it's 20 kilometers from here;
¿sabes dónde está Pedro? do you know where Pedro is?;
¿está Rodrigo? is Rodrigo in?;
solo estadoé unos días I'll only be staying a few days;
¿cuánto tiempo estadoás en Londres? how long are you going to be in London (for)?
2 ( en el tiempo):◊ ¿a qué (día) estamos? what day is it today?;
¿a cuánto estamos hoy? what's the date today?;
estamos a 28 de mayo it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May;
estamos en primavera it's spring
3a) (tener como función, cometido):
estamos para ayudarlos we're here to help them
4 (estar listo, terminado):
lo atas con un nudo y ya está you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are;
enseguida estoy I'll be right with you
5 (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl):
la 46 te está mejor the 46 fits you better
estado v aux
1 ( con gerundio):
estoy viendo que va a ser imposible I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible
2 ( con participio):
ya está hecho un hombrecito he's a proper young man now;
ver tb estar cópula 3
estarse verbo pronominal ( enf) ( permanecer) to stay;◊ ¿no te puedes estado quieto? can't you stay o keep still?;
estese tranquilo don't worry
estar 2 sustantivo masculino (esp AmL) living room
estado sustantivo masculino
1 Pol state
estado de bienestar, welfare state
2 (circunstancia, situación) state, condition: este abrigo está en un estado lamentable, this coat is in a terrible state
no puedes conducir en ese estado, you can't drive in that condition
estado de ánimo/ excepción/guerra/sitio, state of mind/emergency/ war/siege
estado civil, marital status
Mil Estado Mayor, staff
♦ Locuciones: estar en estado (de buena esperanza), to be expecting
abogado del Estado, legal representative of the State
razón de Estado, reason of State
estar verbo intransitivo
1 (existir, hallarse) to be: está al norte, it is to the north
¿estarás en casa?, will you be at home?
no está en ningún lado, it isn't anywhere
estamos aquí para servirle, we are at your service
su pedido aún no está, your order isn't ready yet
2 (permanecer) to stay: estos días estoy en casa de mis padres, these days I'm staying at my parents' place
estoy en la oficina de ocho a dos, I'm at the office from eight to two
quiero que estés aquí un minuto, ahora vuelvo, stay here, I'll be right back
3 (tener una situación actual determinada: con adjetivo o participio) estaba blanco como la cera, he had turned as white as a sheet
está dormido, he's asleep
está teñida de rubio, her hair's dyed blonde
(con gerundio) está estudiando, he is studying
estaba preparando la comida, I was cooking
(con adverbio) estoy tan lejos, I'm so far away
está muy mal, (enfermo) he is very ill
4 (quedar, sentar) el jersey me está pequeño, the sweater is too small for me
5 (para indicar precio, grados, fecha) (+ a: fecha) to be: ¿a qué día estamos?, what's the date?
estamos a 1 de Julio, it is the first of July
(: precio) to be at: ¿a cómo/cuánto están las manzanas?, how much are the apples?
están a setenta pesetas el kilo, they're seventy pesetas a kilo
(: grados) en Madrid estamos a cuarenta grados, it's forty degrees in Madrid
♦ Locuciones: ¿estamos?, agreed?
estar a disposición de, to be at the disposal of
estar a la que salta, to be ready to take advantage of an opportunity
estar a las duras y a las maduras, to take the bad with the good
estar al caer, to be just round the corner
estar en baja, to be waning
estar en todo, to be on top of everything
estaría bueno, whatever next
ESTAR CON: (de acuerdo con) estoy con María, I agree with Mary
ESTAR DE: estoy de broma, I'm joking
está de camarero, he's working as a waiter
estaba de Dios que las cosas sucedieran así, it was God's will that things turned out this way, está de vacaciones, he's on holiday
me voy a marchar porque está claro que aquí estoy de más, I'm going to go because it's obvious that I'm in the way
ESTAR ENCIMA: su madre siempre está encima de él, his mother is always on top of him
ESTAR PARA: no estamos para bromas, we are in no mood for jokes
esa ropa está para planchar, these clothes are ready to be ironed
cuando estaba para salir, me llamaron, when I was just about to leave, they called me
ESTAR POR: la casa está por construir, the house has still to be built
estuve por decirle lo que pensaba, I was tempted to tell him what I thought
estoy por la igualdad de derechos, I'm for equal rights
ESTAR QUE: está que no puede con su alma, he is exhausted
familiar está que trina, he's hopping mad
ESTAR TRAS: está tras el ascenso, he is after promotion
estoy tras una blusa blanca, I'm looking for a white blouse
El uso del verbo to stay como traducción de estar en un lugar es incorrecto, a menos que quieras expresar lo contrario de irse o marcharse (no me voy a la playa, estaré en casa todo el verano, I'm not going to the beach, I'm staying at home all summer) o te refieras a alojarse: Estoy en el Palace. I'm staying at the Palace.
' estado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogada
- abogado
- aconfesional
- amiguete
- animada
- animado
- anímica
- anímico
- ánimo
- aparato
- atonía
- bajón
- barra
- bienestar
- BOE
- boletín
- bonanza
- bono
- bregar
- con
- condición
- coño
- dejar
- deplorable
- desocupación
- deterioro
- día
- dormitar
- estribar
- fiscal
- fragmentaria
- fragmentario
- ir
- golpe
- gravedad
- hombre
- jefa
- jefatura
- jefe
- lamentable
- licitar
- mentar
- mira
- notar
- penosa
- penoso
- permanecer
- permanencia
- primitiva
- primitivo
English:
abject
- absent
- act up
- agitation
- almost
- Attorney General
- bad
- bad-tempered
- be
- blissful
- budget
- canvass
- chancellor
- check up on
- club
- combine
- comfortable
- condition
- conscious
- consciousness
- coup
- crown
- decaying
- deliberate
- delusion
- denunciation
- disease
- disheveled
- dishevelled
- disrepair
- doldrums
- ever
- evident
- fall
- fitness
- fixture
- frame of mind
- gilt-edged
- he's
- head
- herself
- himself
- incompleteness
- intermittent
- intoxicated
- limbo
- maintain
- marital status
- marriage
- mind
* * *estado nm1. [situación, condición] state;su estado es grave his condition is serious;me lo encontré en un estado penoso I found him in a pitiful state;el estado de su cuenta arroja un saldo positivo your account is in credit;estar en buen/mal estado [vehículo, terreno, edificio] to be in good/bad condition;[alimento, bebida] to be fresh/Br off o US spoiled;la moqueta se halla en muy mal estado the carpet is in very bad condition;en estado de alerta on (the) alert;en estado de guerra at war;estar en estado (de buena esperanza) to be expecting, to be in the family way;quedarse en estado to become pregnant;estar en estado de merecer to be marriageableestado de ánimo state of mind, mood;estado de bienestar welfare state;estado civil marital status;estado de coma: [m5] en estado de coma in a coma;estado de cuentas statement of accounts;estado de emergencia state of emergency;estado de equilibrio state of equilibrium;estado estacionario [de enfermo] stable condition;estado de excepción state of emergency;estado de gracia [de santo] state of grace;estar en estado de gracia [deportista] to be on excellent form;estado de reposo: [m5] en estado de reposo at rest;estado de salud (state of) health;estado de sitio state of siege;estado vegetativo vegetative state;estado vegetativo permanente persistent vegetative state2. Fís state;un cuerpo en estado sólido/líquido/gaseoso a body in a solid/liquid/gaseous stateestado cristalino crystalline state3. [gobierno] state;temas de estado affairs of state;un hombre de estado a statesman;el Estado [el gobierno, la administración] the State;asuntos que atañen a la seguridad del Estado matters relating to state security;el Estado de las Autonomías = the organization of the Spanish state into autonomous regions with varying degrees of devolved power4. [país, división territorial] state;un estado independiente an independent state;un estado de derecho a state which is subject to the rule of lawestado policial police state;Estados Unidos (de América) United States (of America);Estados Unidos Mexicanos United Mexican StatesHist los Estados Generales the Estates General;el estado llano the third estate, the common people* * *m1 state2 MED condition;en buen/mal estado in good/bad condition3:el Estado the State* * *estado nm1) : state2) : statusestado civil: marital status3) condición: condition* * *estado n1. (en general) state2. (condición) condition
См. также в других словарях:
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