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avisar al médico

Толкование Перевод

1 avisar

v.

1 to warn.

yo ya te había avisado I did warn you

estás avisado you've been warned

Ella le avisa a Ricardo She warns Richard.

2 to call, to send for.

hay que avisar al electricista we'll have to call the electrician

corre, avisa a la policía go and get the police

3 to announce, to give notice of.

Ella avisó el suceso She announced the event.

4 to inform, to let know, to tell, to alert.

Ella le avisó a Ricardo She informed Richard.

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avisar

► verbo transitivo

1 (informar) to inform, notify, announce

■ nos avisó con una semana de antelación she gave us a week's notice

■ avísanos cuando llegues let us know when you arrive

■ avisa al portero tell the porter

2 (advertir) to warn

■ te aviso que no digas nada a nadie I warn you not to say anything to anybody

3 (mandar llamar) to call for

■ tuvimos que avisar al médico we had to send for the doctor

■ avisó a la policía he notified the police

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FRASEOLOGÍA

'Se avisa grúa' "Cars will be towed away"

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verb

1) to notify, inform

2) warn

3) call

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VT

1) (=informar) to tell, notify frm

¿por qué no me avisaste? — why didn't you tell me?

avísale cuando acabes — tell him o let him know when you finish

la policía ya ha avisado a los familiares — the police have now told o frm notified o frm informed the family

me avisó (de) que no comería en casa — she told me she wouldn't be eating at home

nos avisó (de) que se casaba — he told us he was getting married

lo hizo sin avisar — he did it without telling anyone

se presentó en casa sin avisar — he turned up at home without telling anyone o without warning

me avisaron con una semana de antelación — they gave me a week's notice

2) (=llamar) to call

avisar un taxi — to call a taxi

avisar al médico — to call the doctor, send for the doctor

avisamos grúa — Esp cars parked here will be towed away

3) (=advertir) to warn

te aviso (de) que te denunciaré si no pagas — I warn you I shall report you if you don't pay

un dispositivo que avisa (de) que la línea está interceptada — a device that warns you that the line is bugged

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( notificar)

¿por qué no me avisaste que venías? — why didn't you let me know you were coming?

nos han avisado que... — they've notified us that...

b) (Esp, Méx) ( llamar) to call

avisar al médico/a la policía — to call the doctor/the police

c) ( advertir) to warn

le avisaron que venía la policía — they warned him that the police were coming
2.
avisar vi

llegó sin avisar — she showed up without any prior warning o unexpectedly

avísame cuando acabes — let me know when you've finished

avisar a alguien de algo — to let somebody know about something, inform somebody of something

* * *

= alert to, forewarn, sound + alarm, sound + a wake-up call, raise + warning flag, raise + red flag, raise + flag, raise + cautionary flags.

Ex. Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.

Ex. I think a person would be derelict in his or her duty not to forewarn someone about a problem.

Ex. If loans to this borrower have been blocked, the system displays the screen shown in Figure 88 and sounds the alarm at the terminal.

Ex. The article 'Robert Nawrocki sounds a wake-up call for records managers' reports an interview with the President of ARMA (Association of Records Managers and Administrators) International.

Ex. Some of the barriers and limitations identified do raise warning flags, but they did not negate the largely positive trends in the evidence presented.

Ex. Research raises red flags suggesting that policies adopted may be increasing children's risk of maltreatment.

Ex. Regrettably, hardly any flags have been raised as to what it all will mean for our offspring.

Ex. This experience should raise cautionary flags about seeking private-sector candidate.

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* avisar por radio = radio.

* sin avisar = unannounced, out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( notificar)

¿por qué no me avisaste que venías? — why didn't you let me know you were coming?

nos han avisado que... — they've notified us that...

b) (Esp, Méx) ( llamar) to call

avisar al médico/a la policía — to call the doctor/the police

c) ( advertir) to warn

le avisaron que venía la policía — they warned him that the police were coming
2.
avisar vi

llegó sin avisar — she showed up without any prior warning o unexpectedly

avísame cuando acabes — let me know when you've finished

avisar a alguien de algo — to let somebody know about something, inform somebody of something

* * *

= alert to, forewarn, sound + alarm, sound + a wake-up call, raise + warning flag, raise + red flag, raise + flag, raise + cautionary flags.

Ex: Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.

Ex: I think a person would be derelict in his or her duty not to forewarn someone about a problem.

Ex: If loans to this borrower have been blocked, the system displays the screen shown in Figure 88 and sounds the alarm at the terminal.

Ex: The article 'Robert Nawrocki sounds a wake-up call for records managers' reports an interview with the President of ARMA (Association of Records Managers and Administrators) International.

Ex: Some of the barriers and limitations identified do raise warning flags, but they did not negate the largely positive trends in the evidence presented.

Ex: Research raises red flags suggesting that policies adopted may be increasing children's risk of maltreatment.

Ex: Regrettably, hardly any flags have been raised as to what it all will mean for our offspring.

Ex: This experience should raise cautionary flags about seeking private-sector candidate.

* avisar por radio = radio.

* sin avisar = unannounced, out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.

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avisar [A1 ]

vt

1

(notificar): ¿por qué no me avisaste que venías? why didn't you let me know o tell me you were coming?

nos han avisado que van a cortar el agua they've notified us that they're going to cut the water off

2 (Esp, Méx) (llamar) to call

avisar al médico/a la policía to call the doctor/the police

3

(de un peligro): le avisaron que venía la policía they warned him that the police were coming

■ avisar

vi

llegó sin avisar she showed up without any prior warning o unexpectedly o out of the blue

avísame cuando acabes let me know when you've finished

¿le han avisado a la familia? has the family been told o notified o informed?

avisarle a algn DE algo to let sb know ABOUT sth, tell sb ABOUT sth, inform o notify sb OF sth ( frml)

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avisar ( conjugate avisar) verbo transitivo
a) ( notificar):

◊ ¿por qué no me avisaste que venías? why didn't you let me know you were coming?;

nos han avisado que… they've notified us that…
b) (Esp, Méx) ( llamar) to call;

◊ avisar al médico to call the doctor

c) ( advertir) to warn;

quedas or estás avisado you've been warned
verbo intransitivo:
◊ llegó sin avisar she showed up without any prior warning o unexpectedly;

avísame cuando acabes let me know when you've finished;
avisar a algn de algo to let sb know about sth
avisar verbo transitivo
1 (prevenir, advertir) to warn: ya te avisé, I told you so
2 (comunicar) to inform: cuando te decidas, avísame, let me know when you make up your mind
3 (llamar) to call for
avisar a la policía, to call the police
avisar al médico, to send for the doctor

' avisar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chivatazo
- con
- robo
- timbre
- advertir
- antelación
- atención
English:
know
- let
- next of kin
- notice
- notify
- tell
- tip off
- warn
- withhold
- tip
- warning

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avisar

♦ vt

1. [informar]
avisar a alguien de algo to let sb know sth, to tell sb sth;

llamó para avisar que llegaría tarde she called to say she would be late

2. [advertir] to warn (de of);
yo ya te había avisado I did warn you;

estás avisado you've been warned

3. [llamar] to call, to send for;

hay que avisar al electricista we'll have to call the electrician;

corre, avisa a la policía go and get the police

♦ vi

entró sin avisar she came in without knocking;

avisa cuando acabes let me/us/ etc know when you've finished;

Comp

el que avisa no es traidor don't say I didn't warn you

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avisar

v/t

1 ( notificar) tell, inform; de peligro warn, inform;

sin avisar without warning

2 ( llamar) call, send for

* * *

avisar vt

1) : to notify, to inform

2) : to advise, to warn

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avisar vb

1. (advertir) to warn

una campaña que avisa sobre los peligros de fumar a compaign that warns about the dangers of smoking

2. (informar) to let someone know [pt. & pp. let]

avísame cuando llegues let me know when you arrive

3. (llamar) to send for [pt. & pp. sent]

avisa al médico send for the doctor

sin avisar without prior warning

Spanish-English dictionary > avisar
2 médico

adj.

medical, medicinal.

m.

doctor, physician, Doctor of Medicine, healer.

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médico

► adjetivo

1 medical

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 doctor, physician

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FRASEOLOGÍA

médico,-a de cabecera general practitioner, GP

médico,-a de familia family doctor

médico,-a forense forensic scientist

médico interno houseman, US intern

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1. (f. - médica)
adj.

medical
2. noun mf.
doctor, physician

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médico, -a
1.

ADJ medical

asistencia médica — medical attention

receta médica — prescription

2.

SM / F doctor

médico/a de cabecera — family doctor, GP

médico/a (de medicina) general — general practitioner

médico/a dentista — dental surgeon

médico/a deportivo/a — sports doctor

médico/a forense — forensic surgeon, expert in forensic medicine; (Jur) coroner

médico/a interno/a — houseman, intern (EEUU)

médico/a naturista — naturopath

médico/a partero/a — obstetrician

médico/a pediatra, médico/a puericultor(a) — paediatrician

médico/a residente — houseman, intern (EEUU)

médico/a rural — country doctor

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I
- ca adjetivo medical

un reconocimiento médico — a medical (examination)

está en tratamiento médico — he is having o undergoing treatment
II
- ca masculino, femenino, médico masculino y femenino doctor

- médico cirujano

- médico de cabecera

- médico de medicina general

- médico forense or legista

- médico interno residente

* * *
I
- ca adjetivo medical

un reconocimiento médico — a medical (examination)

está en tratamiento médico — he is having o undergoing treatment
II
- ca masculino, femenino, médico masculino y femenino doctor

- médico cirujano

- médico de cabecera

- médico de medicina general

- médico forense or legista

- médico interno residente

* * *

médico¹

¹ = clinician, MD (Medical Doctor), physician, doctor, medical practitioner, healer, medical doctor.

Ex: A study was designed to address this question, particularly as applied to clinicians and user-friendly search software package such as Grateful Med.

Ex: This article outlines the steps taken by the library to meet the accrediation standards of the Liason Committee for Medical Education for a full 4 year MD granting institution.

Ex: The results indicate that physicians vary in their information needs, preferences, motivations, and strategies for seeking information.

Ex: Sometimes librarians have to explain to enquirers who will almost certainly not believe them that ostriches do not put their heads in the sand, that in Britain at least, doctors do not take the Hippocratic oath, and that both the yeti and Sweeney Todd's baber's shop are fiction.

Ex: To fulfil their potential, librarians must articulate and act upon a vision that involves them more fully in the work of faculty, researchers, and medical practitioners.

Ex: Just why a patient should trust a particular healer is a question that has not been adequately explored in the literature on healing.

Ex: The results show clearly that occupational prestige does not depend upon salary or money factors (teaching being ranked second only to medical doctor).

* consulta de médico = doctor's surgery.

* médico de cabecera = general practitioner (GP), family practitioner, family doctor.

* médico de familia = family practitioner, general practitioner (GP), family doctor.

* médico de hospital = hospital physician.

* médico forense = coroner.

* médico residente = house physician, doctor in residence.

* paramédico = paramedical [para-medical].

médico²

² = medical.

Ex: The asbestos literature is discussed under its industrial, medical, legal, control and abatement aspects.

* asistencia médica = medical care, health care [healthcare], medical aid, medical assistance.

* atención médica = medical attention.

* avance médico = medical advance.

* ciencia médica = medical science.

* clínica médica = medical clinic.

* cobertura médica = medical cover.

* cuidado médico = medical attention.

* desde un punto de vista médico = medically, medically.

* diagnóstico médico = medical diagnosis.

* diccionario médico = medical dictionary.

* emergencia médica = medical emergency.

* examen médico = medical examination.

* investigación médica = medical research.

* pase médico = teaching round.

* profesión médica, la = medical profession, the.

* receta médica = doctor's prescription.

* recetario médico = prescription pad.

* reconocimiento médico = medical checkup.

* representación óptica médica = medical imaging.

* seguro médico = health insurance plan, medical insurance, health insurance.

* servicio médico = medical care, medical aid, medical assistance.

* sin receta médica = over the counter.

* tratamiento médico = doctoring, medical treatment.

* vendaje médico = wound dressing.

* visitadora médica = pharmaceutical saleswoman.

* visitador médico = pharmaceutical salesman.

* visita médica = grand round.

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médico¹ -ca

adjective

medical

un reconocimiento médico a medical examination, a medical

está en tratamiento médico he is having o undergoing treatment

guerra

médico², médica

masculine, feminine

médico

masculine and feminine

doctor

Compuestos:

● médico cirujano

surgeon

● médico de cabecera

family doctor o ( AmE) physician, general practitioner, GP

● médico de medicina general

general practitioner, GP

● médico forense or (Chi, Per) legista

forensic scientist

● médico interno residente

intern ( AmE), houseman ( BrE)

● médico podólogo

chiropodist, podiatrist ( AmE)

● médico rural

country doctor

● Médicos sin Fronteras

mpl Doctors Without Borders, Médecins sans frontières

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Del verbo medicar: ( conjugate medicar)

medico es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

medicó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
medicar
médico
médico 1
◊ -ca adjetivo

medical;
un reconocimiento médico a medical (examination)
médico 2 sustantivo masculino y femenino
doctor;
médico de cabecera family doctor o (AmE) physician, general practitioner, GP;
médico de medicina general general practitioner, GP
médico,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino doctor
médico de cabecera, family doctor
II adjetivo medical

' médico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- alterna
- alterno
- avisar
- baja
- cabecera
- cartilla
- certificada
- certificado
- consulta
- convencer
- diagnosticar
- escayola
- examen
- fonendo
- fonendoscopio
- forense
- ir
- intubar
- médica
- MIR
- negligencia
- parte
- recalcar
- regularmente
- titular1
- tratar
- volante
- acompañar
- atender
- auscultar
- bata
- bueno
- buscar
- chequeo
- coger
- consultorio
- ejercer
- formular
- guardia
- historial
- informe
- ingresar
- interino
- interno
- llamar
- maletín
- mandar
- naturista
- negar
English:
A
- advice
- advise
- be
- call in
- call out
- charlatan
- coat
- couch
- discomfort
- doctor
- examination
- examine
- family doctor
- for
- general practitioner
- get in
- GP
- have in
- insist
- intern
- let through
- medic
- medical
- medication
- must
- physician
- practitioner
- prescribe
- quack
- record
- registrar
- report
- round
- see
- send for
- should
- spot
- stop by
- strike off
- clinic
- general
- health
- make
- physical
- profession
- pronounce
- veterinarian
- veterinary
- want

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médico¹, -a

♦ adj

medical;

reconocimiento médico medical examination o checkup;

realizó estudios médicos he studied medicine

♦ nm,f

doctor;

ir al médico, ir a la consulta del médico to go to the doctor o doctor's

Comp
Am médico asimilado = doctor attached to the army;
médico de cabecera family doctor, general practitioner;

médico de cámara royal physician;

médico de familia family doctor, general practitioner;

médico forense specialist in forensic medicine;

médico de guardia duty doctor;

médico interno (residente) Br house officer, US intern;
Am médico legista specialist in forensic medicine;
médico militar army o military doctor

médico², -a adj
Hist Median
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médico

I adj medical

II m/f doctor

* * *

médico, -ca adj

: medical

una receta médica: a doctor's prescription

médico, -ca n

doctor: doctor, physician

* * *

médico n doctor

su padre es médico her father is a doctor

tengo que ir al médico I've got to go to the doctor's

médico de cabecera GP

Spanish-English dictionary > médico
3 aviso

m.

1 warning (advertencia, amenaza).

andar sobre aviso to be on the alert

estar sobre aviso to be forewarned

poner sobre aviso a alguien to warn somebody

¡que te sirva de aviso! let that be a warning to you!

aviso de bomba bomb warning

2 notice.

hasta nuevo aviso until further notice

llegó sin previo aviso he arrived without warning

último aviso para los pasajeros del vuelo IB 257 last call for passengers of flight IB 257

aviso de vencimiento (commerce) due-date reminder

3 advertisement, advert. ( Latin American Spanish)

4 ad, commercial, advertisement, advert.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: avisar.

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aviso

► nombre masculino

1 (información) notice

2 (advertencia) warning

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FRASEOLOGÍA

andar/estar sobre aviso (estar atento) to be on the alert, keep one's eyes open 2 (estar enterado) to know what's going on, be in on it 3 (estar avisado) to have been warned

hasta nuevo aviso until further notice

mandar aviso to send word

poner sobre aviso to forewarn

sin previo aviso without prior notice

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noun m.

1) notice

2) warning

3) advertisement

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SM

1) (=notificación) notice

recibimos un aviso por escrito — we received written notice o notice in writing

Aviso: cerrado el lunes — Notice: closed Mondays

hasta nuevo aviso — until further notice

sin previo aviso — without warning o notice

salvo aviso contrario — unless otherwise informed

dar aviso a algn de algo — to notify o inform sb of sth

mandar aviso — to send word

aviso de bomba — bomb alert

2) (=advertencia) warning

el bombardeo fue un aviso a los rebeldes — the bombing was a warning to the rebels

poner a algn sobre aviso — to warn sb

ya está usted sobre aviso — you have been warned

3) (Com, Econ) demand note

según (su) aviso — as per order, as ordered

aviso de envío — dispatch note

aviso de mercancías — advice note

4) (Inform) prompt

5) esp LAm (Com) advertisement

aviso económico — classified advertisement

aviso mural — poster, wall poster

avisos clasificados Cono Sur —

avisos limitados — Col classified advertisements

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masculino

1)

a) ( notificación) notice

aviso al público — notice to the public

dio aviso a la policía — he notified o informed the police

sin previo aviso — without prior warning

hasta nuevo aviso — until further notice

último aviso para los pasajeros... — last call for passengers...

b) ( advertencia) warning

sobre aviso: estás sobre aviso you've been warned; me puso sobre aviso de lo que ocurriría — he warned me what would happen

c) (Cin, Teatr) bell

d) (Taur) warning

2) (AmL) (anuncio, cartel) advertisement, ad

•

- aviso clasificado or de ocasión or oportuno

- aviso fúnebre

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= word of caution, announcement, notice, reminder notice, warning, word of warning, follow-up, reminder, cautionary note, cautionary word, alert, heads up, wake-up call.

Ex. Finally a word of caution: do not expect too much.

Ex. Printed current awareness bulletins may be produced from similar facilities to those in above, except that here the announcement will relate only to newly added items.

Ex. Notices may be useful in this context for the user who wishes to familiarise himself with the workings of the catalogue before approaching a terminal.

Ex. The circulation staff also looks after overdues -- sending out reminder notices, making follow-up telephone calls, etc..

Ex. No, he was not one to take off like a deer at the first warning of certain dangers.

Ex. One word of warning before starting: products, concepts, applications of information technology are currently in a state of rapid evolution.

Ex. The circulation staff also looks after overdues -- sending out reminder notices, making follow-up telephone calls, etc..

Ex. A constant reminder that, these days, retrospective bibliography and technology are hand in hand is the realization that all of the items listed in both Pollard and Redgrave and Wing are available to purchase in microform editions.

Ex. The different standards involved are described with cautionary notes on their limitations and the balance between standardisation and innovation.

Ex. The article 'A few cautionary words about electronic publishing' argues that advances in microform technology have obviously fallen far behind their potential.

Ex. The author reviews a number of Web sites that offer product warnings and business scam alerts.

Ex. The article is entitled ' Heads up: confronting the selection and access issues of electronic journals'.

Ex. These incidents should serve as a wake-up call for libraries planning a move.

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* aviso de advertencia = warning label.

* aviso de encuadernación = binding trigger.

* aviso de vencimiento = overdue notice.

* aviso para los aviadores = NOTAM (Notice for Airmen).

* casi sin previo aviso = without much notice.

* dar un aviso = make + warning.

* hasta nuevo aviso = until further notice.

* luz de aviso = warning light.

* mensaje de aviso = warning message.

* piloto de aviso = warning light.

* poner sobre aviso = alert to.

* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.

* señal de aviso = early warning signal, warning sign, warning signal.

* señal de aviso de incendio = fire warning.

* sin aviso previo = without warning.

* sin previo aviso = unannounced, without warning, without notice, without prior notice, without prior notification, on spec, at the drop of a hat, without (any) further notice.

* sistema de aviso de reclamaciones = claims warning system.

* temporizador de aviso = egg timer.

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masculino

1)

a) ( notificación) notice

aviso al público — notice to the public

dio aviso a la policía — he notified o informed the police

sin previo aviso — without prior warning

hasta nuevo aviso — until further notice

último aviso para los pasajeros... — last call for passengers...

b) ( advertencia) warning

sobre aviso: estás sobre aviso you've been warned; me puso sobre aviso de lo que ocurriría — he warned me what would happen

c) (Cin, Teatr) bell

d) (Taur) warning

2) (AmL) (anuncio, cartel) advertisement, ad

•

- aviso clasificado or de ocasión or oportuno

- aviso fúnebre

* * *

= word of caution, announcement, notice, reminder notice, warning, word of warning, follow-up, reminder, cautionary note, cautionary word, alert, heads up, wake-up call.

Ex: Finally a word of caution: do not expect too much.

Ex: Printed current awareness bulletins may be produced from similar facilities to those in above, except that here the announcement will relate only to newly added items.

Ex: Notices may be useful in this context for the user who wishes to familiarise himself with the workings of the catalogue before approaching a terminal.

Ex: The circulation staff also looks after overdues -- sending out reminder notices, making follow-up telephone calls, etc..

Ex: No, he was not one to take off like a deer at the first warning of certain dangers.

Ex: One word of warning before starting: products, concepts, applications of information technology are currently in a state of rapid evolution.

Ex: The circulation staff also looks after overdues -- sending out reminder notices, making follow-up telephone calls, etc..

Ex: A constant reminder that, these days, retrospective bibliography and technology are hand in hand is the realization that all of the items listed in both Pollard and Redgrave and Wing are available to purchase in microform editions.

Ex: The different standards involved are described with cautionary notes on their limitations and the balance between standardisation and innovation.

Ex: The article 'A few cautionary words about electronic publishing' argues that advances in microform technology have obviously fallen far behind their potential.

Ex: The author reviews a number of Web sites that offer product warnings and business scam alerts.

Ex: The article is entitled ' Heads up: confronting the selection and access issues of electronic journals'.

Ex: These incidents should serve as a wake-up call for libraries planning a move.

* aviso de advertencia = warning label.

* aviso de encuadernación = binding trigger.

* aviso de vencimiento = overdue notice.

* aviso para los aviadores = NOTAM (Notice for Airmen).

* casi sin previo aviso = without much notice.

* dar un aviso = make + warning.

* hasta nuevo aviso = until further notice.

* luz de aviso = warning light.

* mensaje de aviso = warning message.

* piloto de aviso = warning light.

* poner sobre aviso = alert to.

* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.

* señal de aviso = early warning signal, warning sign, warning signal.

* señal de aviso de incendio = fire warning.

* sin aviso previo = without warning.

* sin previo aviso = unannounced, without warning, without notice, without prior notice, without prior notification, on spec, at the drop of a hat, without (any) further notice.

* sistema de aviso de reclamaciones = claims warning system.

* temporizador de aviso = egg timer.

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aviso

masculine

A

1 (notificación) notice

[ S ] aviso al público notice to the public, public notice

alguien dio aviso a la policía someone notified o informed the police, someone reported it to the police

llegó sin previo aviso he arrived without prior warning o unexpectedly o out of the blue

hasta nuevo aviso until further notice

último aviso para los pasajeros … last call for passengers …

2 (advertencia) warning

sobre aviso: estás sobre aviso you've been warned

me puso sobre aviso de lo que ocurriría he warned me what would happen

3 ( Cin, Teatr) bell

4 ( Taur) warning

Compuesto:

aviso de remisión

remittance advice

B ( AmL) (anuncio, cartel) advertisement, ad, advert ( BrE)

Compuestos:

● aviso clasificado

classified advertisement

● aviso económico

( Chi) aviso clasificado

● aviso fúnebre

death notice

● aviso oportuno or de ocasión

( Méx) aviso clasificado

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Del verbo avisar: ( conjugate avisar)

aviso es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

avisó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
avisar
aviso
avisar ( conjugate avisar) verbo transitivo
a) ( notificar):

◊ ¿por qué no me avisaste que venías? why didn't you let me know you were coming?;

nos han avisado que… they've notified us that…
b) (Esp, Méx) ( llamar) to call;

◊ aviso al médico to call the doctor

c) ( advertir) to warn;

quedas or estás avisado you've been warned
verbo intransitivo:
◊ llegó sin aviso she showed up without any prior warning o unexpectedly;

avísame cuando acabes let me know when you've finished;
aviso a algn de algo to let sb know about sth
aviso sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( notificación) notice;

( on signs) aviso al público notice to the public;
◊ dio aviso a la policía he notified o informed the police;

sin previo aviso without prior warning;
último aviso para los pasajeros … last call for passengers …
b) ( advertencia) warning;

◊ poner sobre aviso a algn to warn sb

c) (Cin, Teatr) bell

d) (Taur) warning

2 (AmL) (anuncio, cartel) advertisement, ad
avisar verbo transitivo
1 (prevenir, advertir) to warn: ya te avisé, I told you so
2 (comunicar) to inform: cuando te decidas, avísame, let me know when you make up your mind
3 (llamar) to call for
avisar a la policía, to call the police
avisar al médico, to send for the doctor
aviso sustantivo masculino
1 notice
(advertencia) warning
(comunicado) note: no lo utilicen hasta nuevo aviso, don't use it until further notice
nos cortaron la luz sin previo aviso, they cut our electricity off without notice
♦ Locuciones: sobre aviso: no me ha cogido por sorpresa, estaba sobre aviso, I wasn't surprised, I had been warned/I was expecting it
' aviso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fulminante
- letrero
- recado
- recordatorio
- toque
- esquela
- este
- llegar
- ni
- poner
- previo
- señal
English:
advice
- caution
- forewarn
- further
- gale warning
- if
- notice
- notify
- pin up
- prompt
- reminder
- should
- warning
- warning sign
- advertisement
- commercial
- final
- small

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aviso nm

1. [advertencia, amenaza] warning;

andar sobre aviso to be on the alert;

estar sobre aviso to be forewarned;

poner sobre aviso a alguien to warn sb;

¡que te sirva de aviso! let that be a warning to you!

Comp
aviso de bomba bomb warning
2. [notificación] notice;
[en teatros, aeropuertos] call;
hasta nuevo aviso until further notice;

último aviso para los pasajeros del vuelo IB 257 last call for passengers for flight IB 257;

sin previo aviso without notice;

llegó sin previo aviso he arrived without warning

Comp
Com aviso de vencimiento due-date reminder
3. Taurom = warning to matador not to delay the kill any longer

4. Am [anuncio] advertisement, advert;

Comp

no te deja pasar un aviso she doesn't let you get a word in edgeways

Comp
aviso clasificado classified advertisement;
aviso fúnebre death notice;

aviso publicitario advertisement, advert

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aviso

m

1 ( comunicación) notice;

hasta nuevo aviso until further notice;

sin previo aviso without any notice o warning;

último aviso AVIA final call;

aviso de llamada por vibración TELEC vibration mode

2 ( advertencia) warning;

estar sobre aviso have been warned;

poner a alguien sobre aviso give s.o. a warning, warn s.o.

3 L.Am. ( anuncio) advertisement

* * *

aviso nm

1) : notice

2) : advertisement, ad

3) advertencia: warning

4)

estar sobre aviso : to be on the alert

* * *

aviso n

1. (advertencia) warning

un aviso previo a prior warning

un disparo de aviso a warning shot

2. (anuncio) notice

hay un aviso de que cortarán la luz there's a notice about the electricity being cut off

poner a alguien sobre aviso to warn someone about something

sin previo aviso without prior warning

Spanish-English dictionary > aviso
4 embalado

m.

bullet, bale.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: embalar.

* * *

1. ADJ

1) * (=rápido)

el coche pasó embalado — the car flew past

2) Caribe * (=drogado) high **

2.

SM (=embalaje) packing, packaging

* * *

- da adjetivo

1) (fam) ( con velocidad)

el coche venía embalado — the car was hurtling o racing along

salieron embalados — they shot off o ran for it (colloq)

2) (RPl fam) ( con idea) excited, keen (BrE)

está de lo más embalado con ella — he really likes her

* * *

- da adjetivo

1) (fam) ( con velocidad)

el coche venía embalado — the car was hurtling o racing along

salieron embalados — they shot off o ran for it (colloq)

2) (RPl fam) ( con idea) excited, keen (BrE)

está de lo más embalado con ella — he really likes her

* * *

embalado -da

adjective

A ( fam)

(con velocidad): venía embalado y no pudo frenar a tiempo he was hurtling o racing along and couldn't brake in time

salieron embalados cuando vieron llegar a la policía they shot off o ran for it o ( AmE) hightailed it when they saw the police coming ( colloq)

B ( RPl fam) (con una idea) excited, keen ( BrE)

está de lo más embalado con ella he really likes her, he's really keen on her ( BrE colloq)

* * *

embalado, -a adj

1. [empaquetado] packed, wrapped;

el paquete venía muy bien embalado the parcel was very well wrapped

2. Fam [rápido]
el tren pasó embalado sin detenerse the train sped o hurtled past without stopping;

corrió embalado a avisar al médico he rushed to tell the doctor

3. RP Fam [entusiasmado] excited;

está muy embalada con el casamiento she's very excited about the wedding

Spanish-English dictionary > embalado
5 llamar

v.

1 to call.

llamar (a) un taxi to hail a cab; (en la calle) to call for a taxi (por teléfono)

Lisa llamó a su madre Lisa called her mother.

2 to call, to phone.

llamar a los bomberos/al médico to call the fire brigade/doctor

te llamo mañana I'll call o ring you tomorrow (British)

te ha llamado Luis Luis phoned (for you), there was a call from Luis for you

3 to call (dar nombre, apelativo, apodo).

me llamó mentiroso he called me a liar

4 to summon, to call.

llamar (a filas) (military) to call up

llamar a la huelga to call out on strike

5 to attract.

6 to knock (a la puerta) (con golpes).

están llamando there's somebody at the door

7 to phone.

8 to address as, to call by the title of, to call, to call by the name of.

Lisa llamó a su madre Lisa called her mother.

Lisa llamó a Ricardo padre Lisa addressed Richard as father.

En un bar, un trago llama a otro. In a bar, one drink calls for another one.

9 to hail.

Ellos llamaron un taxi They hailed a cab.

10 to call on the phone, to give a bell, to call, to phone.

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llamar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to call

■ llámalo, creo que no te ha visto call him, I don't think he's seen you

■ tu madre te llama your mum's calling you

2 (convocar) to summon

■ habrá que llamar al médico we'll have to call the doctor

■ llueve, mejor que llamemos un taxi it's raining, we'd better call a taxi

3 (dar nombre) to name

■ ¿cómo vais a llamar al niño? what are you going to call the baby?

4 (atraer) to appeal to

■ a mí viajar no me llama mucho travelling doesn't really appeal to me

► verbo intransitivo

1 (a la puerta) to knock; (al timbre) to ring; (al teléfono) to ring, call, phone

■ ¿quién llama? who's there?

■ han llamado a la puerta there's somebody at the door

■ te llaman por la otra línea there's a call for you on the other line

► verbo pronominal llamarse

1 (tener nombre) to be called

■ me llamo Juan my name is Juan, I'm called Juan

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

llamar a alguien por señas to wave at somebody

llamar a filas to call up

llamar a alguien de todo familiar to call somebody everything under the sun

llamar a la huelga to call out on strike

llamar por teléfono to call, phone, GB ring, ring up

* * *

verb

1) to call

2) knock

3) name

•

- llamar por teléfono
- llamarse
* * *

1. VT

1) (=nombrar) to call

mis amigos me llaman Mari — my friends call me Mari

¿cómo van a llamar al niño? — what are they going to name o call the baby?

me llamó imbécil — he called me an idiot

la llamó de todo — he called her every name under the sun
hache
2) (=considerar) to call

eso yo lo llamo un auténtico robo — that's what I call daylight robbery *

lo que se dio en llamar la nueva generación — what became known as the new generation, what came to be called the new generation

el mal llamado problema — what people wrongly consider a problem

3) (=avisar) [+ médico, fontanero] to call; [+ taxi] [por teléfono] to call; [con la mano] to hail

te estuve llamando a voces — I was shouting for you

me llamó con la mano para que me acercara — he beckoned me over

no te metas donde no te llaman — * don't poke your nose in where it's not wanted *

• llamar a algn a escena — to call sb to the stage

• llamar a algn al orden — to call sb to order
mandar 1., 1)
4) (Telec) (tb: llamar por teléfono) to call, ring, phone

que me llamen a las siete — ask them to call o ring o phone me at seven

te llaman desde París — they're calling you o they're on the phone from Paris

¿quién me llama? — who's on the phone?

5) (=atraer)

el ejército llama a muchos jóvenes — the army appeals to a lot of young people

el chocolate no me llama demasiado — I'm not all that keen on chocolate
atención 1)
6) (=convocar) to call, summon frm

lo llamaron a palacio — he was called o summoned frm to the palace

Dios lo ha llamado a su lado — euf he has been called to God

llamar a algn a filas — to call sb up

• pronto seremos llamados a las urnas — an election/a referendum will soon be called
llamado 1., 3)
2. VI

1) (Telec) [persona] to call, ring, phone; [teléfono] to ring

¿quién llama? — who's calling?

ha llamado Maribel — Maribel called o rang o phoned

2) [a la puerta] [con el puño] to knock; [al timbre] to ring

entren sin llamar — enter without knocking

llamé pero el timbre no sonaba — I rang the bell but it didn't work

¿quién llama? — who's there?, who is it?

están llamando — there's someone at the door

3.

See:

llamarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( hacer venir) <bomberos/policía> to call; < médico> to call (out); <camarero/criada/ascensor> to call; <súbditos/servidores> to summon; < taxi> ( por teléfono) to call; ( en la calle) to hail

lo llamó por señas — she beckoned to him

Dios la llamó (a su lado) — (euf) God called her to him (euph)

el juez lo llamó a declarar — the judge called on him to testify

su madre lo mandó llamar — (AmL) his mother sent for him

lo llamaron para hacer el servicio militar — he was called up for military service

b) ( instar)

el sindicato los llamó a la huelga — the union called them out on strike

me sentí llamada a hacerlo — I felt driven o compelled to do it

2) ( por teléfono) to phone, to call

la voy a llamar — I'm going to give her a call

te llamó Eva — Eva phoned (for you)

3)

a) ( dar el nombre de) to call, name; (dar el título, apodo de) to call

la llamó de todo — he called her every name under the sun

lo que se ha dado en llamar... — what has come to be known as...

b) ( considerar) to call

eso es lo que yo llamo un amigo — that's what I call a friend
2.
llamar vi

1) ( con los nudillos) to knock; ( tocar el timbre) to ring (the doorbell)

llaman a la puerta — there's someone at the door

2) (Telec) persona to telephone, phone, call; teléfono to ring

¿quién llama? — who's calling?

3) ( gustar) to appeal

no me/le llaman las pieles — fur coats don't appeal to me/her
3.
llamarse v pron to be called

se llama Pedro — his name is Pedro

¿cómo te llamas? — what's your name?

... como que (yo) me llamo Ana —... as sure as my name's Ana

* * *

= beckon, call, dub, label, summon, denominate, dial, baptise [baptize, -USA], beckon forth.

Ex. Some hypnotism beckoned him in, and since he was in no hurry he submitted to it.

Ex. The creation of a series of entries for inclusion in a catalogue or printed index is an indexing process which must involve some system, which we might call an indexing system.

Ex. Carlyle Systems Inc has recently issued version 2.1 of their cataloguing input/edit module, dubbed CATIE.

Ex. Its primer purpose is the finding of specific documents, and consequently this type of catalogue has been labelled a finding list catalogue or an inventory catalogue.

Ex. All interested parties were summoned to further cooperate for the success of the show.

Ex. The result of UNESCO's activity has been the growth of mass of international activity accompanied by a daunting array of jargon and initialese aptly denominated by P.J. Judge as 'alphabet soup'.

Ex. This would herald the age of computer commuting, with customers dialling for bank statements and shopping orders.

Ex. This article defines a user friendly micro-language, baptized MILAMU, that facilitates both access to these multimedia databases and formulation of multimedia queries = Este artículo explica un microlenguaje de programación, denominado MILAMU, que facilita tanto el acceso a estas bases de datos multimedia como la formulación de enunciados de búsqueda de documentos multimedia.

Ex. Our academic curriculum and is designed to stimulate, challenge, and beckon forth the best from each student.

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* el éxito llama al éxito = success breeds success (SBS).

* llamar a = call in.

* llamar a cobro revertido = telephone collect, call collect.

* llamar a filas = draft.

* llamar a la puerta = knock on + door, rap at + door.

* llamar al pan pan y al vino vino = call + a spade a spade.

* llamar al trabajo para excusarse por enfermedad = call in + sick.

* llamar la atención = call + attention to, conspicuousness, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, eye + catch, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + home.

* llamar la atención a Alguien = rap + Nombre + knuckles, censure.

* llamar la atención de = draw + the attention of.

* llamar la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* llamar la atención sobre = draw + attention to, pull + Nombre + to, bring + Nombre + into the public eye, raise + awareness, enhance + awareness.

* llamar las cosas por su nombre = call + a spade a spade.

* llamarle la atención a Alguien = reprimand, slap + Nombre + down, slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* llamar por el busca = bleep.

* llamar por teléfono = call up.

* llamarse = refer to as.

* llamarse así = be so called.

* llamarse así por = get + Posesivo + name from.

* para llamar la atención = for effect.

* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.

* sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.

* tratar de no llamar la atención = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( hacer venir) <bomberos/policía> to call; < médico> to call (out); <camarero/criada/ascensor> to call; <súbditos/servidores> to summon; < taxi> ( por teléfono) to call; ( en la calle) to hail

lo llamó por señas — she beckoned to him

Dios la llamó (a su lado) — (euf) God called her to him (euph)

el juez lo llamó a declarar — the judge called on him to testify

su madre lo mandó llamar — (AmL) his mother sent for him

lo llamaron para hacer el servicio militar — he was called up for military service

b) ( instar)

el sindicato los llamó a la huelga — the union called them out on strike

me sentí llamada a hacerlo — I felt driven o compelled to do it

2) ( por teléfono) to phone, to call

la voy a llamar — I'm going to give her a call

te llamó Eva — Eva phoned (for you)

3)

a) ( dar el nombre de) to call, name; (dar el título, apodo de) to call

la llamó de todo — he called her every name under the sun

lo que se ha dado en llamar... — what has come to be known as...

b) ( considerar) to call

eso es lo que yo llamo un amigo — that's what I call a friend
2.
llamar vi

1) ( con los nudillos) to knock; ( tocar el timbre) to ring (the doorbell)

llaman a la puerta — there's someone at the door

2) (Telec) persona to telephone, phone, call; teléfono to ring

¿quién llama? — who's calling?

3) ( gustar) to appeal

no me/le llaman las pieles — fur coats don't appeal to me/her
3.
llamarse v pron to be called

se llama Pedro — his name is Pedro

¿cómo te llamas? — what's your name?

... como que (yo) me llamo Ana —... as sure as my name's Ana

* * *

= beckon, call, dub, label, summon, denominate, dial, baptise [baptize, -USA], beckon forth.

Ex: Some hypnotism beckoned him in, and since he was in no hurry he submitted to it.

Ex: The creation of a series of entries for inclusion in a catalogue or printed index is an indexing process which must involve some system, which we might call an indexing system.

Ex: Carlyle Systems Inc has recently issued version 2.1 of their cataloguing input/edit module, dubbed CATIE.

Ex: Its primer purpose is the finding of specific documents, and consequently this type of catalogue has been labelled a finding list catalogue or an inventory catalogue.

Ex: All interested parties were summoned to further cooperate for the success of the show.

Ex: The result of UNESCO's activity has been the growth of mass of international activity accompanied by a daunting array of jargon and initialese aptly denominated by P.J. Judge as 'alphabet soup'.

Ex: This would herald the age of computer commuting, with customers dialling for bank statements and shopping orders.

Ex: This article defines a user friendly micro-language, baptized MILAMU, that facilitates both access to these multimedia databases and formulation of multimedia queries = Este artículo explica un microlenguaje de programación, denominado MILAMU, que facilita tanto el acceso a estas bases de datos multimedia como la formulación de enunciados de búsqueda de documentos multimedia.

Ex: Our academic curriculum and is designed to stimulate, challenge, and beckon forth the best from each student.

* el éxito llama al éxito = success breeds success (SBS).

* llamar a = call in.

* llamar a cobro revertido = telephone collect, call collect.

* llamar a filas = draft.

* llamar a la puerta = knock on + door, rap at + door.

* llamar al pan pan y al vino vino = call + a spade a spade.

* llamar al trabajo para excusarse por enfermedad = call in + sick.

* llamar la atención = call + attention to, conspicuousness, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, eye + catch, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + home.

* llamar la atención a Alguien = rap + Nombre + knuckles, censure.

* llamar la atención de = draw + the attention of.

* llamar la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* llamar la atención sobre = draw + attention to, pull + Nombre + to, bring + Nombre + into the public eye, raise + awareness, enhance + awareness.

* llamar las cosas por su nombre = call + a spade a spade.

* llamarle la atención a Alguien = reprimand, slap + Nombre + down, slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* llamar por el busca = bleep.

* llamar por teléfono = call up.

* llamarse = refer to as.

* llamarse así = be so called.

* llamarse así por = get + Posesivo + name from.

* para llamar la atención = for effect.

* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.

* sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.

* tratar de no llamar la atención = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* * *

llamar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (requerir, hacer venir) ‹bomberos/policía› to call; ‹médico› to call, call out; ‹camarero/criada› to call; ‹ascensor› to call; ‹súbditos/servidores› to summon

llamé un taxi (por teléfono) I called a cab; (por la calle) I hailed a cab

la llamó a gritos he shouted to her to come

lo llamó por señas she beckoned to him, she beckoned him over

Dios la llamó (a su lado) ( euf); God called her to him ( euph)

el juez lo llamó a declarar the judge called on him to testify

la madre lo mandó llamar ( AmL); his mother sent for him

lo llamaron para hacer el servicio militar he was called up for military service

2 (instar) llamar a algn A algo:

el sindicato llamó a sus afiliados a la huelga the union called its members out on strike o called upon its members to strike

se sintió llamado a hacerlo he felt driven o compelled to do it

B [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Telec) (por teléfono) to phone, to call, to call up ( AmE), to ring ( BrE)

la voy a llamar I'm going to call o phone o ring her, I'm going to call her up, I'm going to give her a call o ring ( BrE)

te llamó Ernesto Ernesto phoned (for you), Ernesto called (you) o rang

C

1 (dar el nombre de) to call, name; (dar el título, apodo de) to call

los amigos lo llaman Manolo his friends call him Manolo

la llamó imbécil/de todo he called her an idiot/every name under the sun

lo que se ha dado en llamar el movimiento postmodernista what has become known o what has come to be known as the postmodernist movement

2 (considerar) to call

eso es lo que yo llamo un amigo that's what I call a friend

D (atraer) to draw

los llama lo suyo they feel drawn to their roots

el dinero lo llama mucho he is very interested in money

dinero

■ llamar

vi

A (con los nudillos) to knock; (tocar el timbre) to ring, ring the doorbell

llaman a la puerta there's someone at the door

¿quién llama? who is it?, who's there?

B ( Telec) «persona» to telephone, phone, call, ring ( BrE); «teléfono» to ring

¿quién llama? who's calling?, who's speaking?

te llamo or te llamaré mañana I'll call you tomorrow

llámame al celular ( AmL) or móvil ( Esp); call me on my ( AmE) cell phone o ( BrE) mobile

para más información llame or llámenos al (teléfono) 111-12-20 for more information call us ON o AT 111 12 20

C (gustar) to appeal

a mí no me llaman las pieles fur coats don't appeal to me, I don't like fur coats

■ llamarse

v pron

to be called

su padre se llama Pedro his father is called Pedro, his father's name is Pedro

¿cómo te llamas? what's your name?

no sé cómo se llama el libro I don't know what the book's called

ése acabará en la cárcel como que (yo) me llamo Beatriz he'll end up in prison as sure as my name's Beatriz

* * *

llamar ( conjugate llamar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹bomberos/policía› to call;
‹ médico› to call (out);
‹camarero/criada/ascensor› to call;
‹súbditos/servidores› to summon;
‹ taxi› ( por teléfono) to call;
( en la calle) to hail;
◊ lo llamó por señas she beckoned to him;

el sindicato los llamó a la huelga the union called them out on strike
2 ( por teléfono) to phone, to call;
◊ te llamó Eva Eva phoned (for you);

llamar a algn al celular (AmL) or (Esp) al móvil to call sb on their cell phone (AmE) o mobile (BrE)
3
a) ( dar el nombre de) to call, name;

(dar el título, apodo de) to call
b) ( considerar) to call;

◊ eso es lo que yo llamo un amigo that's what I call a friend

verbo intransitivo
1 ( con los nudillos) to knock;
( tocar el timbre) to ring (the doorbell);
◊ llaman a la puerta there's someone at the door

2 (Telec) [ persona] to telephone, phone, call;
[ teléfono] to ring;
◊ ¿quién llama? who's calling?;

ver tb cobro b
llamarse verbo pronominal
to be called;
◊ su padre se llama Pedro his father is called Pedro, his father's name is Pedro;

¿cómo te llamas? what's your name?
llamar
I verbo transitivo
1 to call
2 (telefonear) to call up, phone, ring: la llamé esta mañana, I rang her this morning
3 (suscitar vocación, interés) to appeal
llamar la atención, to attract attention
4 (por un nombre de pila) to name
(por un apodo, mote, diminutivo) to call
II vi (con los nudillos) to knock
(con el timbre) to ring

' llamar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atención
- avisar
- cantar
- cobro
- dejar
- eh
- encargarse
- GEO
- instancia
- más
- molestarse
- nombre
- ocurrirse
- orden
- palmada
- pan
- retraer
- show
- sin
- sudaca
- timbre
- titular2
- tratar
- amenazar
- bombero
- golpear
- intuir
- licitar
- mandar
- oír
- puerta
- tal
- teléfono
- tocar
English:
alternatively
- attention
- attract
- beckon
- call
- call in
- call out
- call up
- collect
- dispose
- draw
- engage
- entitle
- eye
- for
- get in
- hail
- have in
- knock
- name
- ought
- page
- reverse
- ring
- ring back
- ring up
- send for
- spade
- telephone
- certainly
- conspicuous
- draft
- effect
- get
- good
- kind
- more
- muster
- phone
- radio
- recall
- send
- summon
- use

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llamar

♦ vt

1. [dirigirse a, hacer venir] to call;
[con gestos] to beckon;
llamó por señas/con la mano al camarero she beckoned to the waiter;

llamar a alguien a voces to shout to sb to come over;

llamar al ascensor to call the Br lift o US elevator;

llamar (a) un taxi [en la calle] to hail a cab;
[por teléfono] to call for a taxi
2. [por teléfono] to phone, to call, Br to ring;
[con el buscapersonas] to page;
llamar a los bomberos/al médico to call the fire brigade/doctor;

te llamo mañana I'll call o Br ring you tomorrow;

te ha llamado Luis Luis phoned (for you), there was a call from Luis for you;

te han llamado de la oficina there was a call from the office for you;

¿quién lo/la llama, por favor? who's calling, please?

3. [dar nombre, apelativo, apodo] to call;

¿ya sabes cómo vas a llamar al perro? have you decided what you're going to call the dog yet?;

me llamó mentiroso she called me a liar;

fue lo que se dio en llamar la Guerra de los Seis Días it was what came to be known as the Six Day War;

¿a eso llamas tú un jardín? do you call that a garden?;

eso es lo que yo llamo un buen negocio that's what I call a good deal;

es un aparato para el aire, un humidificador, que lo llaman it's a device for making the air more humid, a humidifier as they call it o as it is known

4. [convocar] to summon, to call;

el jefe me llamó a su despacho the boss summoned o called me to his office;

la han llamado para una entrevista de trabajo she's got an interview for a job;

lo llamaron a filas he was called up, US he got drafted;

llamar a los trabajadores a la huelga to call the workers out (on strike);

llamar a alguien a juicio to call sb to trial

5. [atraer] to attract;

nunca me han llamado los deportes de invierno I've never been attracted o drawn to winter sports

♦ vi

1. [a la puerta] [con golpes] to knock;
[con timbre] to ring;
llamar a la puerta [con golpes] to knock on the door;

están llamando there's somebody at the door;

por favor, llamen antes de entrar [en letrero] please knock/ring before entering

2. [por teléfono] to phone

♦ See also the pronominal verb llamarse

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llamar

I v/t call; TELEC call, Br tb

ring

II v/i TELEC call, Br tb

ring;

llamar a la puerta knock at the door; con timbre ring the bell;

llaman (a la puerta) there’s someone at the door;

el fútbol no me llama nada football doesn’t appeal to me in the slightest

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llamar vt

1) : to name, to call

2) : to call, to summon

3) : to phone, to call up

♦ See also the reflexive verb llamarse

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llamar vb

1. (en general) to call

¿me has llamado? did you call me?

me llamó estúpido he called me stupid

si es niño, le llamarán Ignacio if it's a boy, they'll call him Ignacio

2. (telefonear) to phone / to call

te llamaré mañana I'll phone you tomorrow

Isabel te ha llamado Isabel phoned you

3. (a la puerta) to knock

están llamando a la puerta someone's knocking at the door

4. (al timbre) to ring [pt. rang; pp. rung]

no llames al timbre don't ring the bell

llamar la atención (atraer) to attract attention (regañar) to tell off [pt. & pp. told]

Spanish-English dictionary > llamar
6 atención

intj.

attention, pay attention.

f.

1 attention, care, concentration, dedication.

2 fine gesture, attention, courtesy, polite act.

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atención

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) attention

■ le encanta ser el centro de la atención he loves being the centre of attention

■ lo hace sólo para que le prestes atención she's only doing it to get attention

■ es imposible atraer su atención it's impossible to get his attention

2 (detalle) nice thought

■ fue una atención por su parte it was a nice thought, it was very kind of him

► interjección ¡atención!

1 (gen) your attention please!; (cuidado) watch out!, look out!

■ ¡atención a los dedos! mind your fingers!

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a la atención de alguien (en cartas) for the attention of somebody

colmar muchas atenciones con alguien to smother somebody with attentions, make a fuss of somebody

en atención a bearing in mind, taking into account

en atención a que... in view of the fact that..., given that...

llamar la atención to attract attention

■ procura no llamar la atención try not to attract attention

■ lo que más me llamó la atención fue que no llevara uniforme what I noticed most was that he wasn't wearing a uniform

llamar la atención a alguien to take somebody to task

prestar atención to pay attention (a, to)

tener una atención con alguien to think of somebody

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noun f.

attention

- llamar la atención
- prestar atención
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SF

1) (=interés) attention

la novela mantiene la atención del lector — the novel keeps the reader's attention

esta emisora dedica especial atención a la música — this station places particular emphasis on music o devotes particular attention to music

¡atención, por favor! — attention, please!

siguen con atención las explicaciones — they follow the explanations attentively

garantizarán los derechos de todos, con especial atención a las minorías — they will guarantee everybody's rights, particularly those of minorities

• en atención a algo — frm in view of sth

en atención a los intereses de los clientes — in view of the clients' interests

el premio le fue concedido en atención a sus méritos — she was awarded the prize on merit

• llamar la atención a algn — (=atraer) to attract sb's attention; (=reprender) to tell sb off

siempre va llamando la atención por como viste — the way he dresses always catches the eye o attracts attention

me llamó la atención no verte por allí — I was surprised not to see you there

a mí el chocolate no me llama mucho la atención — I'm not too fond of o keen on chocolate

nos llamó la atención sobre el peligro que corrían los refugiados — he drew our attention to the danger that the refugees were in

me llamaron la atención por llegar tarde — they told me off for arriving late

• prestar atención — to pay attention (a to)

léelo detenidamente, prestando especial atención a la letra pequeña — read it carefully, paying particular attention to the small print

prestad mucha atención a lo que voy a decir — pay close attention to what I am going to say

los niños necesitan que les presten mucha atención — children need to be given a lot of attention

2) (=precaución) care

necesitas poner más atención en lo que haces — you need to take greater care over what you do

cuando vayas de vacaciones, atención a los precios — when you go on holiday, watch out for the prices

¡atención! frenos potentes — beware! powerful brakes

¡atención! — look out!, careful!; (Mil) attention!
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3) (=cortesía)

no tuvo ni la atención de enviarle unas flores — he didn't even have the kindness o thought to send her flowers

le agradezco la atención — that's very thoughtful of you

ha tenido una bonita atención regalándome el libro — it was a really nice thought of hers to buy me that book

me colmó de atenciones — he showered me with attention

4) (=asistencia)

vive rodeada de todas las atenciones necesarias — she has all the care and attention that she needs

han descuidado la atención al público — they have neglected the customers

horario de atención al público — [en oficina] hours of business; [en tienda] opening hours

atención al cliente — customer service

departamento de atención al cliente — customer service department

el personal de atención al cliente — the staff who serve customers

atención médica — medical attention

atención personalizada — personalized service

atención primaria — primary health care

atención psicológica — counselling

atención psiquiátrica — psychiatric treatment

centro de atención psiquiátrica — psychiatric clinic

atención sanitaria — medical attention

5) pl atenciones (=obligaciones) duties, responsibilities

6) [en correspondencia]

• a la atención de — for the attention of; [en sobre] attention

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I
femenino

1)

a) ( concentración) attention

quisiera dedicarle más atención a esto — I'd like to give this more attention

con atención — attentively

pon atención en lo que haces — concentrate on o pay attention to what you're doing

presta atención a esto — pay attention o listen carefully to this

atraer la atención del camarero — to attract o get the waiter's attention

ser el centro de (la) atención — to be the center of attention

b)

llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself); una chica que llama la atención a very striking girl; lo dulce no me llama la atención I'm not very fond of sweet things; me llamó la atención que estuviera sola I was surprised she was alone; llamarle la atención a alguien ( reprenderlo) to reprimand somebody (frml), to give somebody a talking to; ( hacerle notar algo): les llamé la atención sobre... — I drew their attention to...

c) (en locs)

a la atención de — (Corresp) for the attention of

en atención a algo — (frml) in view of something

2)

a) ( servicio)

la atención que recibimos en el consulado — the way we were treated o the treatment we received in the consulate

horario de atención al público — ( en banco) hours of business; ( en oficina pública) opening hours

departamento de atención al cliente — customer service department (AmE), customer services department (BrE)

b) ( cortesía)

nos colmaron de atenciones — we were showered with attention o (BrE) attentions

no tuvo ninguna atención con ella a pesar de su hospitalidad — he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite her hospitality

cúantas atenciones! estoy abrumado — how kind! I'm overwhelmed
II
interjección

a) (Mil) attention!

b) ( para que se atienda)

atención! están dando los resultados — listen! they're reading out the results

atención, por favor! — (your) attention, please!

c) ( para avisar de peligro) look out!, watch out!

atención! — danger!, warning!

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= attention, care, courtesy, focus, diligence, vigilance.

Ex. It's that access dimension of descriptive cataloging that I suggest should get priority attention from all of us.

Ex. Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.

Ex. Why dont't they give these people some lessons in common courtesy?.

Ex. Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.

Ex. If these guidelines are not adhered to with due care and diligence, financial damage to the library can result = Si no se siguen estas directrices con el debido cuidado y atención, el resultado puede ser que la biblioteca sufra daños económicos.

Ex. Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.

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* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

* acaparar la atención de Alguien = monopolise + attention.

* acaparar toda la atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.

* atención a la infancia = child care [childcare].

* atención al cliente = customer care, customer support.

* atención al estudiante = student services.

* atención al paciente = patient care.

* atención + disminuir = attention + wane.

* atención médica = medical attention.

* atención personal = personal attention.

* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.

* atención prenatal = prenatal care.

* atención primaria = primary care.

* atención primaria de salud = primary health care.

* atención sanitaria = health care [healthcare].

* atención secundaria = secondary care.

* atraer la atención = attract + the eye, catch + Posesivo + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, capture + the attention, rivet + the attention, draw + attention, catch + Posesivo + fancy, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash.

* atraer la atención de = hold + attention.

* atraer la atención de Alguien = appeal to + Posesivo + imagination, engage + Posesivo + attention.

* a la atención de = c/o (care of).

* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.

* captar la atención = hold + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, rivet + the attention, catch + Posesivo + attention.

* centrar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.

* centrar la atención en = train + spotlight on, put + spotlight on, spotlight + fall on, spotlight + focus on.

* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.

* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.

* colmar de atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

* competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien = compete for + attention.

* con atención = attentively.

* concentrar la atención sobre = keep in + focus.

* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* de atención básica = preattentive.

* de atención primaria = preattentive.

* deber prestar atención = warrant + consideration.

* dedicar atención = devote + attention.

* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* departamento de atención al cliente = customer service department.

* despertar la atención = arouse + attention, give + wake-up call.

* desviar + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.

* dirigir la atención = put + focus.

* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* disputarse la atención = vie for + attention.

* distraer la atención = distract + attention.

* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.

* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.

* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.

* fijar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.

* hacer que no se le preste atención a = deflect + attention from.

* horario de atención al público = opening hours, hours of operation, banking hours.

* interrumpir la atención = interrupt + attention.

* lamar la atención = eye + catch.

* leer con atención = peruse.

* llamada de atención = heads up, wake-up call, slap on the wrist.

* llamar la atención = call + attention to, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + home.

* llamar la atención a Alguien = rap + Nombre + knuckles, censure.

* llamar la atención de = draw + the attention of.

* llamar la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* llamar la atención sobre = draw + attention to, pull + Nombre + to, bring + Nombre + into the public eye, raise + awareness, enhance + awareness.

* llamarle la atención a Alguien = reprimand, slap + Nombre + down, slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* merecer atención = merit + attention, be worthy of + attention, deserve + attention.

* mostrador de atención al público = service desk, public service desk, service counter.

* mostrador de atención al usuario = service area.

* necesitar atención = beg + attention, warrant + attention.

* nivel de atención = attention span.

* no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.

* no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.

* no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.

* para llamar la atención = for effect.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.

* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* prestándole especial atención a = with specific reference to.

* prestar atención = follow up, heed, receive + attention, mind, devote + attention, pay + heed, take + notice, give + (some) thought to, follow through, look out for, lend + an ear, prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* prestar atención a = attend to, give + attention to, give + consideration (to), pay + attention to, turn + Posesivo + mind to, train + spotlight on, give + an ear to, listen (to), keep + an eye on, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* prestar especial atención = pay + particular attention, focus.

* prestarle atención = focus + attention.

* prestar poca atención a = give + little thought to.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* que distrae la atención = distracting.

* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.

* recibir atención = enjoy + attention, receive + attention, receive + note, command + attention, gain + attention.

* requerir atención = require + consideration, require + attention.

* retener la atención de Alguien = retain + attention.

* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.

* servicio de atención = advisory service.

* servicio de atención al cliente = customer service, service department.

* servicio de atención al cliente en su propio automóvil = drive-through (drive-thru).

* servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono = call centre.

* servicio de atención de día = day care.

* servicios de atención al estudiante = student services.

* síndrome de déficit de atención = attention deficit.

* síndrome de déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

* sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.

* sin prestar atención = mindlessly.

* total atención = undivided attention.

* trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

* tratar de no llamar la atención = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.

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I
femenino

1)

a) ( concentración) attention

quisiera dedicarle más atención a esto — I'd like to give this more attention

con atención — attentively

pon atención en lo que haces — concentrate on o pay attention to what you're doing

presta atención a esto — pay attention o listen carefully to this

atraer la atención del camarero — to attract o get the waiter's attention

ser el centro de (la) atención — to be the center of attention

b)

llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself); una chica que llama la atención a very striking girl; lo dulce no me llama la atención I'm not very fond of sweet things; me llamó la atención que estuviera sola I was surprised she was alone; llamarle la atención a alguien ( reprenderlo) to reprimand somebody (frml), to give somebody a talking to; ( hacerle notar algo): les llamé la atención sobre... — I drew their attention to...

c) (en locs)

a la atención de — (Corresp) for the attention of

en atención a algo — (frml) in view of something

2)

a) ( servicio)

la atención que recibimos en el consulado — the way we were treated o the treatment we received in the consulate

horario de atención al público — ( en banco) hours of business; ( en oficina pública) opening hours

departamento de atención al cliente — customer service department (AmE), customer services department (BrE)

b) ( cortesía)

nos colmaron de atenciones — we were showered with attention o (BrE) attentions

no tuvo ninguna atención con ella a pesar de su hospitalidad — he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite her hospitality

cúantas atenciones! estoy abrumado — how kind! I'm overwhelmed
II
interjección

a) (Mil) attention!

b) ( para que se atienda)

atención! están dando los resultados — listen! they're reading out the results

atención, por favor! — (your) attention, please!

c) ( para avisar de peligro) look out!, watch out!

atención! — danger!, warning!

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= attention, care, courtesy, focus, diligence, vigilance.

Ex: It's that access dimension of descriptive cataloging that I suggest should get priority attention from all of us.

Ex: Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.

Ex: Why dont't they give these people some lessons in common courtesy?.

Ex: Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.

Ex: If these guidelines are not adhered to with due care and diligence, financial damage to the library can result = Si no se siguen estas directrices con el debido cuidado y atención, el resultado puede ser que la biblioteca sufra daños económicos.

Ex: Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.

* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

* acaparar la atención de Alguien = monopolise + attention.

* acaparar toda la atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.

* atención a la infancia = child care [childcare].

* atención al cliente = customer care, customer support.

* atención al estudiante = student services.

* atención al paciente = patient care.

* atención + disminuir = attention + wane.

* atención médica = medical attention.

* atención personal = personal attention.

* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.

* atención prenatal = prenatal care.

* atención primaria = primary care.

* atención primaria de salud = primary health care.

* atención sanitaria = health care [healthcare].

* atención secundaria = secondary care.

* atraer la atención = attract + the eye, catch + Posesivo + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, capture + the attention, rivet + the attention, draw + attention, catch + Posesivo + fancy, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash.

* atraer la atención de = hold + attention.

* atraer la atención de Alguien = appeal to + Posesivo + imagination, engage + Posesivo + attention.

* a la atención de = c/o (care of).

* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.

* captar la atención = hold + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, rivet + the attention, catch + Posesivo + attention.

* centrar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.

* centrar la atención en = train + spotlight on, put + spotlight on, spotlight + fall on, spotlight + focus on.

* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.

* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.

* colmar de atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

* competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien = compete for + attention.

* con atención = attentively.

* concentrar la atención sobre = keep in + focus.

* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* de atención básica = preattentive.

* de atención primaria = preattentive.

* deber prestar atención = warrant + consideration.

* dedicar atención = devote + attention.

* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* departamento de atención al cliente = customer service department.

* despertar la atención = arouse + attention, give + wake-up call.

* desviar + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.

* dirigir la atención = put + focus.

* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* disputarse la atención = vie for + attention.

* distraer la atención = distract + attention.

* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.

* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.

* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.

* fijar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.

* hacer que no se le preste atención a = deflect + attention from.

* horario de atención al público = opening hours, hours of operation, banking hours.

* interrumpir la atención = interrupt + attention.

* lamar la atención = eye + catch.

* leer con atención = peruse.

* llamada de atención = heads up, wake-up call, slap on the wrist.

* llamar la atención = call + attention to, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + home.

* llamar la atención a Alguien = rap + Nombre + knuckles, censure.

* llamar la atención de = draw + the attention of.

* llamar la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* llamar la atención sobre = draw + attention to, pull + Nombre + to, bring + Nombre + into the public eye, raise + awareness, enhance + awareness.

* llamarle la atención a Alguien = reprimand, slap + Nombre + down, slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* merecer atención = merit + attention, be worthy of + attention, deserve + attention.

* mostrador de atención al público = service desk, public service desk, service counter.

* mostrador de atención al usuario = service area.

* necesitar atención = beg + attention, warrant + attention.

* nivel de atención = attention span.

* no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.

* no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.

* no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.

* para llamar la atención = for effect.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.

* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* prestándole especial atención a = with specific reference to.

* prestar atención = follow up, heed, receive + attention, mind, devote + attention, pay + heed, take + notice, give + (some) thought to, follow through, look out for, lend + an ear, prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* prestar atención a = attend to, give + attention to, give + consideration (to), pay + attention to, turn + Posesivo + mind to, train + spotlight on, give + an ear to, listen (to), keep + an eye on, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* prestar especial atención = pay + particular attention, focus.

* prestarle atención = focus + attention.

* prestar poca atención a = give + little thought to.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* que distrae la atención = distracting.

* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.

* recibir atención = enjoy + attention, receive + attention, receive + note, command + attention, gain + attention.

* requerir atención = require + consideration, require + attention.

* retener la atención de Alguien = retain + attention.

* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.

* servicio de atención = advisory service.

* servicio de atención al cliente = customer service, service department.

* servicio de atención al cliente en su propio automóvil = drive-through (drive-thru).

* servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono = call centre.

* servicio de atención de día = day care.

* servicios de atención al estudiante = student services.

* síndrome de déficit de atención = attention deficit.

* síndrome de déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

* sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.

* sin prestar atención = mindlessly.

* total atención = undivided attention.

* trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

* tratar de no llamar la atención = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.

* * *

atención¹

feminine

A

1 (cuidado, concentración) attention

me gustaría poder dedicarle más atención a esto I'd like to be able to give this more attention, I'd like to be able to devote more attention to this

me escuchó con atención she listened to me attentively o carefully

pon atención en lo que haces concentrate on o pay attention to what you're doing

presta atención a lo que voy a decir pay attention o listen carefully to what I'm going to say

trata de atraer la atención del camarero try and attract o get the waiter's attention

le gusta ser el centro de (la) atención she likes to be the center of attention

esto ha sido todo por hoy, gracias por su atención that's all for today, thank you for watching/listening

2

llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself)

¿no ves que estás llamando la atención con esos gritos? can't you see that you're attracting attention (to yourself) with your shouting?

llama la atención por su original diseño the originality of its design is striking

es una chica que llama la atención she's a very striking girl

lo dulce no me llama la atención I'm not very fond of o ( BrE) keen on sweet things

nada le llama la atención nothing seems to interest him

me llamó la atención que estuviera sola/no verlo allí I was surprised she was alone/not to see him there

llamarle la atención a algn (reprenderlo) to reprimand sb ( frml), to give sb a talking to

(hacerle notar algo): les llamé la atención sobre el precio I drew their attention to the price

3 ( en locs):

a la atención de ( Corresp) for the attention of

en atención a algo ( frml); in view of sth

en atención a sus circunstancias familiares in view of o bearing in mind her family circumstances

B

1

(servicio): no nos podemos quejar de la atención que recibimos en el consulado we can't complain about the way we were treated o the treatment we received in the consulate

[ S ] horario de atención al público (en un banco) hours of business; (en una oficina pública) opening hours

[ S ] departamento de atención al cliente customer service department ( AmE), customer services department ( BrE)

2

(cortesía): nos colmaron de atenciones durante nuestra visita we were showered with attention o ( BrE) attentions during our visit, they made a real fuss of us during our visit

no es necesario gastar mucho, lo importante es tener una atención con él we don't have to spend much money, the important thing is that he knows we thought of him

no tuvo ninguna atención con nosotros a pesar de nuestra hospitalidad he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite our hospitality

¡cuántas atenciones! estoy abrumado how kind! I'm overwhelmed

atención²

interjection

1 ( Mil) attention!

¡atención! están dando los resultados listen! they're reading out the results

¡atención, por favor! (your) attention, please!, may I have your attention, please?

2 (para avisar de un peligro) look out!, watch out!

[ S ] ¡atención! danger!, warning!

* * *

atención 1 sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( concentración) attention;

◊ pon/presta atención a esto pay attention to this;

con atención attentively
b)

◊ llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself);

una chica que llama la atención a very striking girl;
me llamó la atención que estuviera sola I was surprised she was alone;
llamarle la atención a algn ( reprenderlo) to reprimand sb (frml), to give sb a talking to
2
a) (en hotel, tienda) service;

( on signs) horario de atención al público ( en banco) hours of business;
( en oficina pública) opening hours
b) ( cortesía):

◊ nos colmaron de atenciones we were showered with attention o (BrE) attentions;

no tuvo ninguna atención con ella a pesar de su hospitalidad he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite her hospitality
atención 2 interjección
a) ( para que se atienda) attention;

◊ ¡atención, por favor! (your) attention, please!

b) ( para avisar de peligro) look out!, watch out!

atención
I sustantivo femenino attention
II exclamación attention!
♦ Locuciones: llamar la atención, to attract attention
prestar atención, to pay attention [a, to]
toque de atención, warning
' atención' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaparar
- acaparador
- acaparadora
- cantar
- centrar
- conceder
- concentrar
- concentración
- delicadeza
- descuidarse
- despreocuparse
- detalle
- dirigirse
- distracción
- distraer
- distraerse
- eh
- esmerarse
- fijar
- fijarse
- llamar
- mirar
- polarizar
- prestar
- show
- toque
- asistencia
- atender
- atento
- atraer
- bien
- captar
- caso
- centro
- corresponder
- corte
- cuidado
- descuidar
- dirigir
- escuchar
- gentileza
- ninguno
- oír
- ojo
- palmada
- perdón
- poner
- público
- reclamo
- retener
English:
accuracy
- appeal
- attend
- attention
- attention span
- attract
- call
- capture
- care
- carelessly
- catch
- centre
- closely
- deaf
- draw
- engage
- enthral
- enthrall
- eye
- fix
- fuss
- give
- grip
- hear
- inconspicuous
- intently
- listen
- lunch
- note
- noteworthy
- notice
- nursing
- pay
- rate
- round-the-clock
- service
- spectacle
- spotlight
- switch
- turn
- undivided
- anticipation
- carelessness
- conspicuous
- courtesy
- disregard
- effect
- heed
- intent
- lime

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atención

♦ nf

1. [interés] attention;

tienes que dedicar más atención a tus estudios you've got to put more effort into your studies, you've got to concentrate harder on your studies;

miraremos tu expediente con mucha atención we'll look at your file very carefully;

aguardaban el resultado con atención they were listening attentively for the result;

escucha con atención listen carefully;

a la atención de for the attention of;

llamar la atención [atraer] to attract attention;

lo que más me llamó la atención fue la belleza del paisaje what struck me most was the beauty of the countryside;

su belleza llama la atención her beauty is striking;

al principio no me llamó la atención at first I didn't notice anything unusual;

llamar la atención a alguien [amonestar] to tell sb off;

le llamé la atención sobre el coste del proyecto I drew her attention to the cost of the project;

con sus escándalos, andan llamando la atención todo el tiempo they are always attracting attention to themselves by causing one scandal or another;

le gusta llamar la atención she likes to be noticed;

el desastre electoral fue una llamada o [m5] toque de atención al partido gobernante the disastrous election results were a wake-up call to the governing party;

a los niños pequeños les cuesta mantener la atención small children find it difficult to stop their attention from wandering;

poner o [m5] prestar atención to pay attention;

si no pones o [m5]prestas atención, no te enterarás de lo que hay que hacer if you don't pay attention, you won't know what to do

Comp
atención mediática media exposure
2. [cortesía] attentiveness;

atenciones attentiveness;

tenía demasiadas atenciones con el jefe she was overly attentive towards the boss;

nos colmaron de atenciones they waited on us hand and foot;

deshacerse en atenciones con to lavish attention on;

en atención a [teniendo en cuenta] out of consideration for;
[en honor a] in honour of;
en atención a sus méritos in honour of her achievements;

organizaron una cena en atención al nuevo embajador they held a dinner in honour of the new ambassador;

le cedió el asiento en atención a su avanzada edad he let her have his seat because of her age

3. [servicio]
la atención a los ancianos care of the elderly;

horario de atención al público opening hours

Comp
Com atención al cliente customer service o care o support;
atención domiciliaria [de médico] home visits;

para la atención domiciliaria, llamar al… if you wish to call a doctor out, ring this number…;

atención hospitalaria hospital care;

atención primaria [en ambulatorio] primary health care;

atención sanitaria health care

♦ interj
[en aeropuerto, conferencia] your attention please!; Mil attention!;
¡atención, van a anunciar el ganador! listen, they're about to announce the winner!;

¡atención! [en letrero] danger!;

¡atención, peligro de incendio! [en letrero] [con materiales inflamables] (warning!) fire hazard;
[en bosques] danger of forest fires in this area
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atención

f

1 attention;

¡atención! your attention, please!;

falta de atención lack of attention, inattentiveness;

prestar atención pay attention (a to);

llamar la atención a alguien reñir tell s.o. off; por ser llamativo attract s.o.’s attention;

llamar la atención de alguien sobre algo call s.o.’s attention to sth;

dar un toque de atención a alguien pull s.o. up

2 ( cortesía) courtesy;

atenciones pl attentiveness sg ;

nos han tratato con mil atenciones they were extremely attentive

3

:

a la atención de carta for the attention of;

en atención a fml with regard to

* * *

atención nf, pl - ciones

1) : attention

2)

poner atención or

prestar atención : to pay attention

3)

llamar la atención : to attract attention

4)

en atención a : in view of

atención interj

1) : attention!

2) : watch out!

* * *

atención¹ interj your attention, please!

atención² n attention

presta atención pay attention

con atención attentively / carefully

llamar la atención to attract attention

se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention

llamarle la atención a alguien (sorprender) to be surprised (regañar) to tell someone off

me llama la atención que... I'm surprised that...

el profesor le llamó la atención the teacher told him off

Spanish-English dictionary > atención
7 doctor

adj.

doctor, Dr..

m.

1 doctor, Doc, clinician, physician.

2 Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D..

* * *

doctor

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 doctor

■ es doctor en físicas he's a doctor of physics

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

doctor,-ra honoris causa honorary doctor

* * *

(f. - doctora)

noun

doctor

* * *
doctor, -a
1.

SM / F (Med, Univ) doctor

fue investido doctor honoris causa — he was made an honorary doctor

- doctores tiene la Iglesia

doctor(a) en derecho — doctor of laws

doctor(a) en filosofía — Doctor of Philosophy

2.

SM (Rel) father, saint

* * *

- tora masculino, femenino doctor

doctor en derecho/filosofía — Doctor of Law/Philosophy

- doctor honoris causa

* * *

- tora masculino, femenino doctor

doctor en derecho/filosofía — Doctor of Law/Philosophy

- doctor honoris causa

* * *

Doctor (Dr.)

= Doctor (Dr.), doctor (MD), doctor.

Ex: He is the recipient of the Margaret Man Citation, the Beta Phi Award for good teaching and the honorary Doctor of Laws from UCLA.

Ex: This programme aims to put doctors and nurses back in the driving seat in managing their resources and information.

Ex: Sometimes librarians have to explain to enquirers who will almost certainly not believe them that ostriches do not put their heads in the sand, that in Britain at least, doctors do not take the Hippocratic oath, and that both the yeti and Sweeney Todd's baber's shop are fiction.

* doctor en medicina = medical doctor.

* doctor honoris causa = honorary doctorate, doctor honoris causa, doctoral honorary degree.

* título de doctor = doctor's degree, doctoral degree.

* * *

doctor - tora

masculine, feminine

1 ( Med) doctor

¿a qué hora podrá venir, doctor? what time will you be able to come, Doctor?

¿ha venido hoy la doctora Pascual? is Doctor o Dr Pascual here today?

2 ( Educ) doctor

doctor en derecho Doctor of Law

doctor en filosofía Doctor of Philosophy

3 ( Relig) doctor

doctor de la Iglesia Doctor of the Church

Compuesto:

doctor honoris causa

honorary doctor

* * *

Multiple Entries:
Dr.
doctor
Dr. sustantivo masculino (
◊ Doctor) Dr

doctor -tora sustantivo masculino, femenino
doctor;
doctor en derecho Doctor of Law
doctor,-ora sustantivo masculino y femenino doctor
doctor de la Iglesia, Doctor of the Church

' doctor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- alterna
- alterno
- avisar
- cabecera
- consulta
- convencer
- diagnosticar
- doctora
- doctorado
- Dr
- Dra
- facultativa
- facultativo
- fonendo
- fonendoscopio
- ir
- intubar
- médica
- médico
- negligencia
- prescripción
- recalcar
- recibir
- regularmente
- tamtan
- titular1
- yerbatera
- yerbatero
- amañar
- atender
- auscultar
- buscar
- citar
- coger
- curandero
- Dr.
- el
- en
- hacer
- hechicero
- ingresar
- mandar
- negar
- puericultor
- suplente
- sustituto
- ver
English:
A
- address
- advise
- be
- doctor
- DPhil
- Dr
- family doctor
- for
- have in
- insist
- let through
- LLD
- MD
- medication
- PhD
- practice
- practise
- prescribe
- should
- spot
- stop by
- woman
- appointment
- call
- consultation
- duty
- examination
- fee
- get
- home
- make
- pronounce
- put
- quack
- round
- see
- send
- spin
- strike
- study
- summon
- surgery
- want
- way
- witch

* * *

doctor, -ora

♦ nm,f

1. [de universidad] doctor (en of);
doctor en derecho/psicología (por la Universidad de…) doctor of law/psychology (from the University of…);

Comp

doctores tiene la Iglesia there are others more qualified to give an opinion than I am

Comp
doctor honoris causa honorary doctor;
ser doctor honoris causa (por la Universidad de…) to have an honorary doctorate (from the University of…)

2. [médico] doctor;

¿es grave, doctor? is it serious, doctor?;

la doctora Piñán le atenderá enseguida Dr Piñán will see you directly

♦ nm
Am sir;
¿qué se va a servir, doctor? how can I help you, sir?

* * *

doctor

m, doctora f doctor

* * *

doctor, - tora n

: doctor

* * *

doctor n doctor

Spanish-English dictionary > doctor
8 prudente

adj.

1 careful, cautious (cuidadoso).

2 reasonable (razonable).

3 prudent, far-sighted, cautious, thoughtful.

4 tactful, subtle.

5 advisable, seemly.

* * *

prudente

► adjetivo

1 sensible, prudent

* * *

adj.

prudent

* * *

ADJ sensible, prudent

lo más prudente sería ir ahora mismo al médico — the most sensible o prudent thing to do would be to go straight to the doctor

es una conductora muy prudente — she's a very careful driver

manténgase a una distancia prudente del vehículo delantero — keep a safe distance from the car in front

* * *

adjetivo prudent, sensible

se marchó a una hora prudente — she left at a reasonable o sensible hour

sea prudente con la bebida — don't drink too much

consideró prudente no decir nada — she thought it wise o prudent not to say anything

una mujer prudente — a sensible woman

* * *

= wise [wiser -comp., wisest -sup.], cautious, prudent, discreet, discriminating, discerning.

Ex. Just as in the establishment of headings for use in catalogues and indexes a code was deemed useful so a code is a wise precaution in any search for standard filing orders.

Ex. The result of knowledge gleaned from libraries is to make men not violent revolutionists, but cautious evolutionists; not destroyers, but careful improvers.

Ex. However, the necessary publications must be selected very carefully, with prudent financial management.

Ex. Discreet advertising in press and on television in 1973 helped to direct adult illiterates to tutors who guided their progress.

Ex. Previous work has suggested that the most discriminating terms are those with medium frequencies of occurrence.

Ex. Moreover, the shady image of video libraries drove away discerning customers.

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* poco prudente = ill-advised, ill-judged.

* ser prudente = play it + safe.

* * *

adjetivo prudent, sensible

se marchó a una hora prudente — she left at a reasonable o sensible hour

sea prudente con la bebida — don't drink too much

consideró prudente no decir nada — she thought it wise o prudent not to say anything

una mujer prudente — a sensible woman

* * *

= wise [wiser -comp., wisest -sup.], cautious, prudent, discreet, discriminating, discerning.

Ex: Just as in the establishment of headings for use in catalogues and indexes a code was deemed useful so a code is a wise precaution in any search for standard filing orders.

Ex: The result of knowledge gleaned from libraries is to make men not violent revolutionists, but cautious evolutionists; not destroyers, but careful improvers.

Ex: However, the necessary publications must be selected very carefully, with prudent financial management.

Ex: Discreet advertising in press and on television in 1973 helped to direct adult illiterates to tutors who guided their progress.

Ex: Previous work has suggested that the most discriminating terms are those with medium frequencies of occurrence.

Ex: Moreover, the shady image of video libraries drove away discerning customers.

* poco prudente = ill-advised, ill-judged.

* ser prudente = play it + safe.

* * *

prudente

adjective

prudent, sensible

se marchó a una hora prudente she left at a reasonable o sensible hour

sería prudente avisar a su familia it would be as well o it would be prudent to tell his family

sea prudente con la bebida si tiene que conducir don't drink too much if you have to drive

consideró prudente no decir nada al respecto she thought it wise o prudent not to say anything about the matter

con prudente optimismo with cautious optimism

es una mujer prudente she is a sensible woman

lo más prudente en estos casos es guardar silencio the most sensible o prudent thing to do in these cases is to keep quiet

* * *

prudente adjetivo (sensato. responsable) prudent, sensible;
(cauto, precavido) cautious, prudent
prudente adjetivo
1 (opinión, carácter) prudent, sensible
2 (actitud) careful
' prudente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
discreta
- discreto
- recomendable
English:
careful
- cautious
- circumspect
- conservative
- deliberate
- discreet
- err
- prudent
- safe
- sane
- sensible
- wise
- unwise

* * *

prudente adj

1. [cuidadoso] careful;
[previsor, sensato] sensible, prudent;
lo más prudente sería esperar the most sensible thing would be to wait;

se mostró muy prudente en sus declaraciones she was very careful about what she said;

es muy prudente conduciendo he's a very careful driver

2. [razonable] reasonable;

a una hora prudente at a reasonable time;

a una distancia prudente at a safe distance

* * *

prudente

adj careful, cautious

* * *

prudente adj

: prudent, sensible, reasonable

* * *

prudente adj sensible

Spanish-English dictionary > prudente

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Словари и энциклопедии на Академике

Перевод: со всех языков на английский

avisar al médico

См. также в других словарях:

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