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2 placa de hielo
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3 hielo
m.ice.un whisky con hielo a whiskey on the rocksquedarse de hielo (figurative) to be stunned o speechlesspres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: helar.* * *1 ice2 figurado (frialdad) coldness\romper el hielo figurado to break the icecubito de hielo ice cube* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=agua helada) icecon hielo — [bebida] with ice, on the rocks *
hielo a la deriva, hielo flotante, hielo frappé — Méx crushed ice
2) (=helada) frost* * *masculino iceuna mirada de hielo — a frosty o an icy look
romper el hielo — to break the ice
* * *= ice.Ex. The value of such efforts was demonstrated in 1994 when ice and snow caused structural damage to the library.----* bebida con hielo = long drink.* bloque de hielo flotante = pack ice.* capa de hielo = ice sheet, sheet of ice.* cristal de hielo = ice crystal.* cubito de hielo = ice cube.* derretir el hielo = de-ice [deice].* edad de hielo = ice age.* eliminar el hielo = de-ice [deice].* formación de hielo = icing.* frío como el hielo = frosty.* hacer derretir el hielo = de-ice [deice].* hielo invisible sobre la calzada = black ice.* hielo negro = black ice.* hielo picado = crushed ice.* hielo seco = dry ice powder.* hielo seco en polvo = dry ice powder.* hockey sobre hielo = ice hockey.* hombre de la edad del hielo = iceman [icemen, -pl.].* más frío que un témpano (de hielo) = as cold as ice.* muestra de hielo = ice core.* patinaje sobre hielo = ice-skating.* pista de hielo = ice rink.* poner en hielo = ice.* romper el hielo = break + the ice.* * *masculino iceuna mirada de hielo — a frosty o an icy look
romper el hielo — to break the ice
* * *= ice.Ex: The value of such efforts was demonstrated in 1994 when ice and snow caused structural damage to the library.
* bebida con hielo = long drink.* bloque de hielo flotante = pack ice.* capa de hielo = ice sheet, sheet of ice.* cristal de hielo = ice crystal.* cubito de hielo = ice cube.* derretir el hielo = de-ice [deice].* edad de hielo = ice age.* eliminar el hielo = de-ice [deice].* formación de hielo = icing.* frío como el hielo = frosty.* hacer derretir el hielo = de-ice [deice].* hielo invisible sobre la calzada = black ice.* hielo negro = black ice.* hielo picado = crushed ice.* hielo seco = dry ice powder.* hielo seco en polvo = dry ice powder.* hockey sobre hielo = ice hockey.* hombre de la edad del hielo = iceman [icemen, -pl.].* más frío que un témpano (de hielo) = as cold as ice.* muestra de hielo = ice core.* patinaje sobre hielo = ice-skating.* pista de hielo = ice rink.* poner en hielo = ice.* romper el hielo = break + the ice.* * *icecubitos de hielo ice cubesuna mirada de hielo a cold o frosty o an icy lookhacerle hielo a algn (Chi, Per); to send sb to Coventryromper el hielo to break the iceCompuestos:( Méx) crushed icecrushed icedry ice* * *
Del verbo helar: ( conjugate helar)
hielo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
helar
hielo
helar ( conjugate helar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to freeze
hielo v impers:
helarse verbo pronominal
1 [río/charco] to freeze (over);
[agua/plantas/cosecha] to freeze
2 (fam)
b) [comida/café] to get o go cold
hielo sustantivo masculino
ice;◊ romper el hielo to break the ice
helar
I vtr (congelar) to freeze
II verbo impersonal to freeze: anoche heló, there was a frost last night
hielo sustantivo masculino ice
una mirada de hielo, an icy look
♦ Locuciones: romper el hielo, to break the ice
' hielo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
derretirse
- fusión
- patín
- patinar
- picar
- pinza
- pista
- polo
- témpano
- tiempo
- cubeta
- cubo
- derretir
- fundir
- hockey
- patinador
- patinaje
English:
break
- crush
- de-ice
- form
- hockey
- ice
- ice cube
- ice floe
- ice hockey
- ice over
- ice skater
- ice up
- ice-skate
- ice-skating
- icepack
- melt
- melt away
- pack ice
- permafrost
- puck
- rock
- run
- sheet
- thaw
- tray
- whiskey
- whisky
- black
- dry
- floe
- icicle
- icy
- patch
- rink
- skate
- skating
* * *♦ nm1. [agua congelada] ice;un whisky con hielo a whisky on the rocks;me lanzó una mirada de hielo she gave me a frosty o icy look;quedarse de hielo to be stunned o speechless;romper el hielo to break the icehielo seco dry ice2. [helada] frost* * *m ice;romper el hielo fig break the ice* * *hielo nm1) : ice2) : coldness, reserveromper el hielo: to break the ice* * *hielo n ice -
4 verglás
1 black ice, ice* * *masculino (en roca, superficie) verglas; (en autopista, camino) black ice* * *= black ice.Ex. The National Weather Service is advising drivers to use 'extreme caution' and to beware of black ice as temperatures drop below freezing.* * *masculino (en roca, superficie) verglas; (en autopista, camino) black ice* * *= black ice.Ex: The National Weather Service is advising drivers to use 'extreme caution' and to beware of black ice as temperatures drop below freezing.
* * *(en roca, superficie) verglas; (en autopista, camino) black ice -
5 hielo invisible sobre la calzada
(n.) = black iceEx. The National Weather Service is advising drivers to use 'extreme caution' and to beware of black ice as temperatures drop below freezing.* * *(n.) = black iceEx: The National Weather Service is advising drivers to use 'extreme caution' and to beware of black ice as temperatures drop below freezing.
Spanish-English dictionary > hielo invisible sobre la calzada
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6 hielo negro
(n.) = black iceEx. The National Weather Service is advising drivers to use 'extreme caution' and to beware of black ice as temperatures drop below freezing.* * *(n.) = black iceEx: The National Weather Service is advising drivers to use 'extreme caution' and to beware of black ice as temperatures drop below freezing.
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7 negro
adj.1 black, jet, black-colored, ebony.2 bleak.m.1 black, black colour, black color.2 black man, Black, nigger, Negro.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) black2 (oscuro) dark3 (bronceado) brown, tanned, suntanned4 (poco favorable) awful, terrible5 (cine, novela) detective6 (tabaco) black► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (color) black2 (escritor) ghostwriter3 (tabaco) black tobacco\negro,-a como la boca de lobo pitch-blacknegro,-a como un tizón as black as coalpasarlas negras familiar to have a rough time of itponer negro,-a a alguien to drive somebody up the walltenerla negra familiar to be unluckytrabajar como un negro to work like a dog, work like a slaveverlo todo negro to be very pessimisticverse negro,-a para hacer algo to have a tough time doing something■ se veían negros para arreglarlo todo en una tarde they had their work cut out to get it all done in one afternoonvérselas negras familiar to have a tough time————————1 (color) black2 (escritor) ghostwriter3 (tabaco) black tobacco* * *1. (f. - negra)noun2. (f. - negra)adj.1) black2) disastrous, awful* * *negro, -a1. ADJ1) [color, pelo] black; [ojos, tabaco] dark; [raza] black, Negro †2) (=moreno) [piel] dark, swarthy; [por el sol] tanned, brownponerse negro — to go brown, tan
3) (=sucio) filthy, black4) [estado de ánimo, humor] black, gloomy; [suerte] terrible, atrociousla cosa se pone negra — it's not going well, it looks bad
lo ve todo negro — he always sees the negative side of things, he's terribly pessimistic about everything
- verse negro- vérselas negras5) * (=enfadado) cross, peeved *poner negro a algn — to make sb cross, upset sb
ponerse negro — to get cross, cut up rough
6) (=ilegal) black7) (Pol) fascist2. SM1) (=color) blacken negro — (Fot) in black and white
2) Caribe (=café) black coffee3. SM / F1) (=persona) black, coloured person †, Negro †¡no somos negros! — we won't stand for it!, you can't do that to us!
2) * (=escritor) ghostwriter3)negra* * *I- gra adjetivo1)a) <pelo/ropa> black; < ojos> darknegro como el carbón or un tizón — as black as coal o soot
poner negro a alguien — (fam) to drive somebody up the wall (colloq)
b) (fam) ( por el sol) tannedc) ( sombrío) black, gloomypasarlas negras — (fam) to have a rough time of it (colloq)
vérselas negras — (fam)
2) <hombre/raza/piel> blackII III- gra masculino, femenino ( de raza negra) black person* * *I- gra adjetivo1)a) <pelo/ropa> black; < ojos> darknegro como el carbón or un tizón — as black as coal o soot
poner negro a alguien — (fam) to drive somebody up the wall (colloq)
b) (fam) ( por el sol) tannedc) ( sombrío) black, gloomypasarlas negras — (fam) to have a rough time of it (colloq)
vérselas negras — (fam)
2) <hombre/raza/piel> blackII III- gra masculino, femenino ( de raza negra) black person* * *negro11 = black, negro [negroes, -pl.], nigger, hack, ghost writer, black man, coloured man.Ex: Only blacks had both a social and a moral condition; only women had both a history and a condition.
Ex: Why do only Catholics, Jews, Negroes, and women transcend their particular nationality?.Ex: KAFIRS, which LC recently changed, is the equivalent of niggers.Ex: Such commissioning of books of this sort does not in any way imply that the author is working as a hack.Ex: Thus the sportsman who cannot express himself well in writing can still put over ideas for his ghost writer to transcribe.Ex: But he will soon discover that even then all the accidents of birth, upbringing, education, and social history will prevent his truly knowing the very thing he wants to know -- how can a white man experience directly what it means to be a black man.Ex: He looked up and saw two figures cutting across the field, a colored man and woman, each carrying a bottle.* autobiografía escrita por un negro = ghosted autobiography.* escribir como negro = ghosting.* escribir en calidad de negro = ghost.* escrito por un negro = ghosted, ghost-written.* hombre negro = black man, coloured man.* inglés hablado por los negros = Ebonics.* persona de raza negra = black.negro22 = black [blacker -comp., blackest -sup.].Ex: Thoughts of this sort kept running about like clockwork mice in his head, while the murmur of chatter filled the room and outside dusk had yielded to black night.
* aguas negras = waste water [wastewater], sewage, sewerage.* bestia negra = bête noire.* blanco y negro = black & white.* caja negra = flight recorder.* caja negra, la = black box, the.* comedia de humor negro = black comedy.* de pelo negro = dark-haired.* dinero negro = undeclared income, grey money [gray money], black money.* en blanco y negro = b&w (black and white).* espino negro = blackthorn, blackthorn tree.* espiritual negro = spiritual.* hacérselas pasar negras a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops.* hielo negro = black ice.* lengua negra = hairy tongue.* lingua negra = lingua negra.* mano negra = schemer.* marea negra = oil slick.* Mar Negro = Black Sea.* martes negro = Black Tuesday.* mercado negro = black market.* minoría negra = black minority.* mosca negra = black fly.* muñeco negro de trapo = golly, gollywog.* música espiritual negra = gospel music.* negro como boca de lobo = pitch-black.* negro como el azabache = pitch-black, pitch-dark.* negro como el carbón = pitch-black, pitch-dark.* negro como el tizón = pitch-black, pitch-dark.* negro de humo = lampblack.* negro rojizo = reddish black.* negro sobre fondo blanco = black on white.* novela negra = crime fiction, crime novel.* oso negro = black bear.* oso negro americano = black bear.* oveja negra de la familia, la = black sheep of the family, the.* pasarlas negras = jump through + hoops, have + a devil of a time.* peste negra, la = Black Death, the.* punto negro = blackhead.* ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.* vérselas negras = jump through + hoops, have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre, have + a devil of a time.* verse negro = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.* * *A1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ‹color/pelo/ropa› black; ‹ojos› darkmira qué negro está el cielo look how dark o black the sky istienes las manos negras your hands are black o filthynegro como el azabache jet-blacknegro como el carbón or un tizón or la pez as black as coal o sootse pone negra enseguida she tans o ( BrE) goes brown very quickly3 (sombrío) black, gloomy, bleaklo ve todo tan negro she's always so pessimistic, she always takes such a gloomy view of thingsvérselas negras ( fam): me las estoy viendo negras con este trabajito this job is a real uphill struggle ( colloq)se las vio negras para terminarlo he had a tough time finishing it ( colloq)B ‹hombre/raza/piel› blackla población negra the black population(color) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]; blackCompuesto:A masculine jet blackB adj inv jet-blackmasculine, feminineB ( period) (escritor) ghost writer* * *
negro 1◊ - gra adjetivo
‹ ojos› dark
pasarlas negras (fam) to have a rough time of it (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( persona de raza negra) black person
negro 2 sustantivo masculino ( color) black
negro,-a
I adjetivo
1 black
(bronceado) suntanned
pan negro, brown bread
(oscuro) estaba negro como boca de lobo, it was pitch-black
2 (muy sucio) filthy, black
3 (suerte, situación) awful
un día negro, a black day
(lóbrego, triste) gloomy
4 (furioso) furious: ese ruido me pone negra, that noise drives me up the wall
5 (raza, música) black
6 (no legalizado) mercado negro, black market
II m,f (hombre) black man
(mujer) black woman
III sustantivo masculino
1 (color) black
siempre viste de negro, she always dresses in black
2 (tabaco) black tobacco
3 (escritor anónimo) ghostwriter
IV sustantivo femenino
1 Mús crotchet, US quarter note
2 (mala suerte) la negra, bad luck
♦ Locuciones: tener la negra, to be very unlucky: últimamente mi hermana tiene la negra, my sister's been having a run of bad luck recently
vérselas negras para hacer algo, to have a tough time doing sthg
' negro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agujero
- cielo
- decidirse
- dinero
- fanática
- fanático
- fotografía
- ir
- garbanzo
- humor
- incondicional
- mercado
- negra
- pantalla
- pozo
- tabaco
- tizón
- vestirse
- azabache
- blanco
- café
- carbón
- chocolate
- cinturón
- ennegrecer
- espiritual
- frijol
- manía
- oro
- televisión
English:
black
- black hole
- blackhead
- buckwheat
- cesspit
- dappled
- dark
- dismal
- fill out
- ghostwriter
- haul
- intersperse
- jet black
- launder
- laundering
- monochrome
- negro
- nigger
- normally
- obtainable
- off-day
- or
- pitch-black
- pitch-dark
- questionnaire
- sick
- the
- turn
- brown
- change
- coffee
- ebony
- edge
- in
- jet
- Negro
- slave
- spiritual
* * *negro, -a♦ adj1. [color] black;negro como el azabache jet black;negro como el carbón as black as coal2. [bronceado] tanned;estar negro to have a deep tan3. [pan] brown4. [tabaco] black, dark5. [raza] black6. [suerte] awful, rotten;[porvenir] black, gloomy;llevo una tarde negra I'm having a terrible afternoon;ver(lo) todo negro to be pessimistic;pasarlas negras to have a hard timeme pone negro que nunca me avisen de nada it makes me mad that they never tell me anything8. [ilegal] [trabajo] illegal, in the black economy;[mercado] black; [dinero] dirty;en negro [trabajo, dinero] undeclared;[trabajar, cobrar] illegally, on the black economy♦ nm,f1. [de raza negra] black man, f black woman;trabajar como un negro to work like a slave♦ nm1. [color] black;el negro es mi color favorito black is my favourite colour2. [tabaco] black o dark tobacco* * *I adj black;estar negro fam be furious;poner negro a alguien fam make s.o. furious, make s.o. see red;verse negro para hacer algo fam have one’s work cut out to do sth;las he pasado negras I’ve had a rough timeII m1 black man;trabajar como un negro fam work one’s butt off fam2 L.Am. ( querido) honey, dear* * *1) : black, dark2) bronceado: suntanned3) : gloomy, awful, desperatela cosa se está poniendo negra: things are looking bad4)mercado negro : black market1) : dark-skinned person, black personnegro nm: black (color)* * *negro1 adj blacknegro2 n1. (color) black -
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2 = black [blacker -comp., blackest -sup.].Ex. Thoughts of this sort kept running about like clockwork mice in his head, while the murmur of chatter filled the room and outside dusk had yielded to black night.----* aguas negras = waste water [wastewater], sewage, sewerage.* bestia negra = bête noire.* blanco y negro = black & white.* caja negra = flight recorder.* caja negra, la = black box, the.* comedia de humor negro = black comedy.* de pelo negro = dark-haired.* dinero negro = undeclared income, grey money [gray money], black money.* en blanco y negro = b&w (black and white).* espino negro = blackthorn, blackthorn tree.* espiritual negro = spiritual.* hacérselas pasar negras a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops.* hielo negro = black ice.* lengua negra = hairy tongue.* lingua negra = lingua negra.* mano negra = schemer.* marea negra = oil slick.* Mar Negro = Black Sea.* martes negro = Black Tuesday.* mercado negro = black market.* minoría negra = black minority.* mosca negra = black fly.* muñeco negro de trapo = golly, gollywog.* música espiritual negra = gospel music.* negro como boca de lobo = pitch-black.* negro como el azabache = pitch-black, pitch-dark.* negro como el carbón = pitch-black, pitch-dark.* negro como el tizón = pitch-black, pitch-dark.* negro de humo = lampblack.* negro rojizo = reddish black.* negro sobre fondo blanco = black on white.* novela negra = crime fiction, crime novel.* oso negro = black bear.* oso negro americano = black bear.* oveja negra de la familia, la = black sheep of the family, the.* pasarlas negras = jump through + hoops, have + a devil of a time.* peste negra, la = Black Death, the.* punto negro = blackhead.* ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.* vérselas negras = jump through + hoops, have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre, have + a devil of a time.* verse negro = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre. -
9 placa
f.1 plate.placa de hielo black ice, icy patchplaca solar solar panel2 plaque.3 plate (geology).4 board (computing).placa lógica logic boardplaca madre motherboard5 badge, plaque.6 hotplate.7 licence plate, license plate.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: placar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: placar.* * *1 (de metal) sheet2 GEOLOGÍA plate4 (de matrícula) number plate, US license plate5 (de cocina) ring6 (de hielo) sheet7 (radiografía) plate8 (dental) plaque* * *noun f.1) plate2) plaque* * *SF1) [gen] plate; (=lámina) sheet; [de cocina] plate; (=radiador) radiatorplaca de matrícula — number plate, license plate (EEUU), registration plate
placa giratoria — (Ferro) turntable
placa madre — (Inform) motherboard
vitrocerámicaplaca solar — [en techo] solar panel; [en pared] radiator
2) (Fot) (tb: placa fotográfica) plate3) LAm (Mús) gramophone record, phonograph record (EEUU)4) (=distintivo) badge, insignia5) LAm (=erupción) blotch, skin blemish* * *1) (lámina, plancha) sheet2)a) ( con inscripción) plaqueb) ( de policía) badge3) (Fot, Geol) plate4)a) tbplaca dental — dental plaque, tartar
b) ( de infección) spot, pustulec) ( costra) scab5) (period) (Audio) record, disc6) (Chi) ( dentadura) dentures (pl), dental plate* * *= plate, plaque, badge.Ex. When Brady made his Civil War pictures, the plate had to be wet at the time of exposure.Ex. The walls were decorated with cardboard plaques displaying names of important fictional characters.Ex. Her list of categories includes: Advertisements, Almanacs, Announcements, Appointments, badges, Bumper stickers, Calendars, and Cards.----* fotografía en placa de cristal = glass-plate photography.* insonorización con placas acústicas = acoustic tiling.* negativo fotográfico en placa de vidrio = glass plate negative.* placa de aceleración = accelerator board.* placa de cartón-yeso = plasterboard.* placa de cocina = cooktop, hob, kitchen hob.* placa de cristal = glass plate, plate.* placa del techo = ceiling tile.* placa de matrícula = number plate, license plate, car registration plate.* placa dental = plaque.* placa de Petri = petri dish.* placa de vitrocerámica = ceramic hob, ceramic cooktop.* placa de yeso = drywall.* placa fotovoltaica = photovoltaic panel.* placa madre = motherboard.* placa solar = solar unit, solar panel.* placa termosolar = thermal solar panel.* teoría de las placas tectónicas = plate tectonics.* * *1) (lámina, plancha) sheet2)a) ( con inscripción) plaqueb) ( de policía) badge3) (Fot, Geol) plate4)a) tbplaca dental — dental plaque, tartar
b) ( de infección) spot, pustulec) ( costra) scab5) (period) (Audio) record, disc6) (Chi) ( dentadura) dentures (pl), dental plate* * *= plate, plaque, badge.Ex: When Brady made his Civil War pictures, the plate had to be wet at the time of exposure.
Ex: The walls were decorated with cardboard plaques displaying names of important fictional characters.Ex: Her list of categories includes: Advertisements, Almanacs, Announcements, Appointments, badges, Bumper stickers, Calendars, and Cards.* fotografía en placa de cristal = glass-plate photography.* insonorización con placas acústicas = acoustic tiling.* negativo fotográfico en placa de vidrio = glass plate negative.* placa de aceleración = accelerator board.* placa de cartón-yeso = plasterboard.* placa de cocina = cooktop, hob, kitchen hob.* placa de cristal = glass plate, plate.* placa del techo = ceiling tile.* placa de matrícula = number plate, license plate, car registration plate.* placa dental = plaque.* placa de Petri = petri dish.* placa de vitrocerámica = ceramic hob, ceramic cooktop.* placa de yeso = drywall.* placa fotovoltaica = photovoltaic panel.* placa madre = motherboard.* placa solar = solar unit, solar panel.* placa termosolar = thermal solar panel.* teoría de las placas tectónicas = plate tectonics.* * *A (lámina, plancha) sheetuna placa de acero a steel sheetrevestidos de una placa de madera covered with a wood o wooden paneltiene una placa de metal en el cráneo he has a metal plate in his skullplaca de mármol marble slabCompuestos:circuit boardprinted circuit boardpatch of icebaking tray, baking sheetmemory boardsilicon chipmotherboardsolar panelceramic hobB1 (con una inscripción) plaqueplaca conmemorativa commemorative plaqueuna placa de bronce con su nombre a bronze nameplate2 (de un policía) badgeCompuesto:C1 ( Fot) (negativo) plate2 (radiografía) plateD ( Geol) plateE1tb placa dental dental plaque, tartar2 (de infección) spot, pustule3 (costra) scab* * *
Del verbo placar: ( conjugate placar)
placa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
placa
placar
placa sustantivo femenino
1 (lámina, plancha) sheet
2
placa de matrícula license (AmE) o (BrE) number plate
3 (Chi) ( dentadura) dentures (pl), dental plate
placar ( conjugate placar) verbo transitivo ( en fútbol americano) to block;
( en rugby) to tackle
placa sustantivo femenino
1 (de metal) plate
2 (con una inscripción) plaque
3 (matrícula de un vehículo) number plate
4 (de identificación personal) badge
5 (dental) plaque
' placa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conmemorativa
- conmemorativo
- dental
- descubrir
- matrícula
- radiografía
- develar
- hornillo
- patente
- solar
English:
circuit board
- hotplate
- license plate
- numberplate
- plaque
- storage heater
- tablet
- turntable
- hob
- hot
- license
- L
- number
- plate
* * *placa nf1. [lámina] plate;[de madera] sheet placa de hielo patch of ice;la moto patinó en una placa de hielo the motorbike skidded on a patch of ice;placa solar solar panel2. [inscripción] plaque;placa conmemorativa commemorative plaque3. [de policía] badge4. [de cocina] ringplaca de vitrocerámica ceramic hob6. Geol plateplaca tectónica tectonic plate7. Elec board8. Informát boardplaca base motherboard;placa lógica logic board;placa madre motherboard;9. Fot plate* * *f1 ( lámina) sheet;placas de hielo patches of ice2 ( plancha) plate3 ( letrero) plaque4 MéxAUTO license plate, Brnumber plate* * *placa nf1) : sheet, plate2) : plaque, nameplate3) : plate (in photography)4) : badge, insignia5)placa de matrícula : license plate, tag6)placa dental : plaque, tartar* * *placa n1. (matrícula, de nombre) plate2. (de metal, hielo) sheet3. (de policía) badge -
10 calzada
f.1 road (surface).2 road surface, pavement.3 causeway, carriage drive.past part.past participle of spanish verb: calzar.* * *1 road, roadway, US pavement* * *noun f.* * *SF (=carretera) road; [de casa] drive; LAm (=avenida) avenue; Caribe (=acera) pavement, sidewalk (EEUU)el coche se salió de la calzada — the car went off o left the road
* * *a) ( camino) roadb) ( de una calle) road; ( de una autopista) side, carriageway* * *= pavement, causeway, roadway.Ex. Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.Ex. A causeway which must have existed by ca.1200 was revealed on the approaches to the bridge.Ex. As Klaus's acute observations are unhampered by romantic ideals, his eye catches the plastic trash by the roadway as well as the colors of moss on the landing strip.----* carretera de doble calzada = dual carriageway.* hielo invisible sobre la calzada = black ice.* * *a) ( camino) roadb) ( de una calle) road; ( de una autopista) side, carriageway* * *= pavement, causeway, roadway.Ex: Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.
Ex: A causeway which must have existed by ca.1200 was revealed on the approaches to the bridge.Ex: As Klaus's acute observations are unhampered by romantic ideals, his eye catches the plastic trash by the roadway as well as the colors of moss on the landing strip.* carretera de doble calzada = dual carriageway.* hielo invisible sobre la calzada = black ice.* * *1 (camino) roadcalzadas romanas Roman roads2 (de una calle) roadno juegues en la calzada don't play in the road3 (de una autopista) side, carriageway* * *
calzada sustantivo femenino ( camino) road;
( de calle) road;
( de autopista) side, carriageway
calzada sustantivo femenino road, carriageway
una calzada romana, a Roman paved road
' calzada' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
salirse
- interceptar
- refugio
English:
carriageway
- causeway
- roadway
- jay
* * *calzada nf1. [de calle] road (surface), US pavement2. [de autopista] carriageway, roadway3. [camino] roadcalzada romana Roman road* * *f road (surface), pavement;salirse de la calzada go off the road* * *calzada nf: roadway, avenue* * *calzada n road -
11 extrema precaución
(n.) = extreme cautionEx. The National Weather Service is advising drivers to use ' extreme caution' and to beware of black ice as temperatures drop below freezing.* * *(n.) = extreme cautionEx: The National Weather Service is advising drivers to use ' extreme caution' and to beware of black ice as temperatures drop below freezing.
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12 extrema prudencia
(n.) = extreme cautionEx. The National Weather Service is advising drivers to use ' extreme caution' and to beware of black ice as temperatures drop below freezing.* * *(n.) = extreme cautionEx: The National Weather Service is advising drivers to use ' extreme caution' and to beware of black ice as temperatures drop below freezing.
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13 invisible
adj.invisible.* * *► adjetivo1 invisible* * *adj.* * *1.ADJ invisible2.SM Arg hairpin* * *adjetivo invisible* * *= invisible, intangible.Ex. Remote or invisible users are increasing in numbers as more libraries implement dial-access to their catalogues and investigate the viability of networks.Ex. Not unlike many municipalities in these inflationary times, Earnscliffe is feeling the pinch of a severely high general property tax -- i.e., the tax on real estate and personal property, both tangible and intangible.----* amigo invisible = invisible friend, Secret Santa.* hielo invisible sobre la calzada = black ice.* mano invisible, la = invisible hand, the.* web invisible, la = invisible Web, the.* * *adjetivo invisible* * *= invisible, intangible.Ex: Remote or invisible users are increasing in numbers as more libraries implement dial-access to their catalogues and investigate the viability of networks.
Ex: Not unlike many municipalities in these inflationary times, Earnscliffe is feeling the pinch of a severely high general property tax -- i.e., the tax on real estate and personal property, both tangible and intangible.* amigo invisible = invisible friend, Secret Santa.* hielo invisible sobre la calzada = black ice.* mano invisible, la = invisible hand, the.* web invisible, la = invisible Web, the.* * *invisible* * *
invisible adjetivo
invisible
invisible adjetivo invisible
' invisible' also found in these entries:
English:
invisible
- disappear
- naked
- unseen
* * *invisible adjinvisible* * *adj invisible* * *invisible adj: invisible♦ invisiblemente adv* * *invisible adj invisible -
14 sumo cuidado
(n.) = extreme cautionEx. The National Weather Service is advising drivers to use ' extreme caution' and to beware of black ice as temperatures drop below freezing.* * *(n.) = extreme cautionEx: The National Weather Service is advising drivers to use ' extreme caution' and to beware of black ice as temperatures drop below freezing.
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15 provocar
v.1 to provoke.El golpe provocó su muerte The blow brought about her death.Sus comentarios provocaron al borracho His comments provoked the drunk.2 to cause, to bring about (causar) (accidente, muerte).provocar las iras de alguien to anger somebodyprovocó las risas de todos he made everyone laughel polvo me provoca estornudos dust makes me sneeze3 to lead on (excitar sexualmente).* * *1 to provoke\provocar el parto to induce birth* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=causar) [+ protesta, explosión] to cause, spark off; [+ fuego] to cause, start (deliberately); [+ cambio] to bring about, lead to; [+ proceso] to promote2) [+ parto] to induce, bring on3) [+ persona] [gen] to provoke; (=incitar) to rouse, stir up (to anger); (=tentar) to tempt, invite¡no me provoques! — don't start me!
provocar a algn a cólera o indignación — to rouse sb to fury
4) [sexualmente] to rouse2. VI1) LAm (=gustar, apetecer)¿te provoca un café? — would you like a coffee?, do you fancy a coffee?
¿qué le provoca? — what would you like?, what do you fancy?
no me provoca la idea — the idea doesn't appeal to me, I don't fancy the idea
-¿por qué no vas? -no me provoca — "why aren't you going?" - "I don't feel like it"
no me provoca estudiar hoy — I'm not in the mood for studying today, I don't feel like studying today
2) * (=vomitar) to be sick, throw up ** * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) (Med)provocar el parto — to induce labor*
las pastillas le provocaron una reacción cutánea — the pills caused o brought on a skin reaction
2) < persona> ( al enfado) to provoke; ( sexualmente) to lead... on2.¿le provoca un traguito? — do you want a drink?, do you fancy a drink? (BrE colloq)
* * *= provoke, spark off, trigger, induce, bring on, elicit, instigate, tease, evoke, titillate, ignite, rouse, stir up, spark, twit, taunt, tantalise [tantalize, -USA], touch off, set off, hit + a (raw) nerve, strike + a nerve, bring about, precipitate, incite, touch + a (raw) nerve, give + rise to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.Ex. 3 different kinds of paper were deacidified by different aqueous and nonaqueous methods, and then treated to provoke accelerated attack of air pollutants.Ex. Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.Ex. Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.Ex. Then, the reference librarian has better justification to buy and perhaps to induce others to contribute to the purchase.Ex. In frequent cases, unionization is brought on by the inept or irresponsible action of management.Ex. This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.Ex. The first mass removal of material was instigated by the trade unions and although admitted in 1932 to have been a mistake, the purges proved difficult to stop.Ex. I like to be considered one of the team, to joke with and tease the employee but that sure creates a problem when I have to discipline, correct, or fire an employee.Ex. It is known that in ancient Rome the complexity of the administrative job evoked considerable development of management techniques.Ex. However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.Ex. In turn, that change ignited a body of literature that discussed those cataloguers' future roles.Ex. The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.Ex. The goal of this guidebook is to help writers activate their brains to stir up more and better ideas and details.Ex. The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.Ex. Don't be tempted into twitting me with the past knowledge that you have of me, because it is identical with the past knowledge that I have of you, and in twitting me, you twit yourself.Ex. The writer describes how he spent his school days avoiding bullies who taunted him because he was a dancer.Ex. He may have wished to tease and tantalize his readers by insoluble problems.Ex. This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.Ex. The dollar has been losing value, weakening its status as the world's major currency and setting off jitters in the international financial system.Ex. Based on their account, it seems obvious that Beauperthuy hit a raw nerve among some of the medical research leaders of the day.Ex. His plethoric prose produced by a prodigious placement of words struck a nerve.Ex. Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex. It is illegal to operate websites inciting terrorism under the Terrorism Act.Ex. Obama's election seems to have touched a raw nerve in conservative white America, unleashing a torrent of right-wing rage unseen in this country.Ex. The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.Ex. That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.Ex. Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.----* provocar cambios = wreak + changes.* provocar controversia = arouse + controversy.* provocar el debate = prompt + discussion, spark + debate, stir + debate.* provocar escarnio = evoke + response.* provocar estragos = create + havoc, wreak + havoc, cause + havoc.* provocar estragos en = play + havoc with.* provocar la controversia = court + controversy.* provocar la ira de Alguien = incur + Posesivo + wrath.* provocar menosprecio = evoke + scorn.* provocar sospechas = stir + suspicion.* provocar una crisis = precipitate + crisis.* provocar una guerra = ignite + war, precipitate + war.* provocar una protesta = call forth + protest.* provocar una reacción = cause + reaction, provoke + reaction.* provocar un ataque = provoke + attack.* provocar un cambio = bring about + change.* provocar un debate = ignite + debate.* provocar un diálogo = elicit + dialogue.* provocar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.* provocar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) (Med)provocar el parto — to induce labor*
las pastillas le provocaron una reacción cutánea — the pills caused o brought on a skin reaction
2) < persona> ( al enfado) to provoke; ( sexualmente) to lead... on2.¿le provoca un traguito? — do you want a drink?, do you fancy a drink? (BrE colloq)
* * *= provoke, spark off, trigger, induce, bring on, elicit, instigate, tease, evoke, titillate, ignite, rouse, stir up, spark, twit, taunt, tantalise [tantalize, -USA], touch off, set off, hit + a (raw) nerve, strike + a nerve, bring about, precipitate, incite, touch + a (raw) nerve, give + rise to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.Ex: 3 different kinds of paper were deacidified by different aqueous and nonaqueous methods, and then treated to provoke accelerated attack of air pollutants.
Ex: Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.Ex: Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.Ex: Then, the reference librarian has better justification to buy and perhaps to induce others to contribute to the purchase.Ex: In frequent cases, unionization is brought on by the inept or irresponsible action of management.Ex: This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.Ex: The first mass removal of material was instigated by the trade unions and although admitted in 1932 to have been a mistake, the purges proved difficult to stop.Ex: I like to be considered one of the team, to joke with and tease the employee but that sure creates a problem when I have to discipline, correct, or fire an employee.Ex: It is known that in ancient Rome the complexity of the administrative job evoked considerable development of management techniques.Ex: However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.Ex: In turn, that change ignited a body of literature that discussed those cataloguers' future roles.Ex: The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.Ex: The goal of this guidebook is to help writers activate their brains to stir up more and better ideas and details.Ex: The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.Ex: Don't be tempted into twitting me with the past knowledge that you have of me, because it is identical with the past knowledge that I have of you, and in twitting me, you twit yourself.Ex: The writer describes how he spent his school days avoiding bullies who taunted him because he was a dancer.Ex: He may have wished to tease and tantalize his readers by insoluble problems.Ex: This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.Ex: The dollar has been losing value, weakening its status as the world's major currency and setting off jitters in the international financial system.Ex: Based on their account, it seems obvious that Beauperthuy hit a raw nerve among some of the medical research leaders of the day.Ex: His plethoric prose produced by a prodigious placement of words struck a nerve.Ex: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex: It is illegal to operate websites inciting terrorism under the Terrorism Act.Ex: Obama's election seems to have touched a raw nerve in conservative white America, unleashing a torrent of right-wing rage unseen in this country.Ex: The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.Ex: That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.Ex: Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.* provocar cambios = wreak + changes.* provocar controversia = arouse + controversy.* provocar el debate = prompt + discussion, spark + debate, stir + debate.* provocar escarnio = evoke + response.* provocar estragos = create + havoc, wreak + havoc, cause + havoc.* provocar estragos en = play + havoc with.* provocar la controversia = court + controversy.* provocar la ira de Alguien = incur + Posesivo + wrath.* provocar menosprecio = evoke + scorn.* provocar sospechas = stir + suspicion.* provocar una crisis = precipitate + crisis.* provocar una guerra = ignite + war, precipitate + war.* provocar una protesta = call forth + protest.* provocar una reacción = cause + reaction, provoke + reaction.* provocar un ataque = provoke + attack.* provocar un cambio = bring about + change.* provocar un debate = ignite + debate.* provocar un diálogo = elicit + dialogue.* provocar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.* provocar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* * *provocar [A2 ]vtA1 (causar, ocasionar) to causeun cigarrillo pudo provocar la explosión the explosion may have been caused by a cigaretteuna decisión que ha provocado violentas polémicas a decision which has sparked off o prompted violent controversyno se sabe qué provocó el incendio it is not known what started the fire2 ( Med):provocar el parto to induce labor*las pastillas le provocaron una reacción cutánea the pills caused o brought on a skin reactionel antígeno provoca la formación de anticuerpos the antigen stimulates the production of antibodiesB ‹persona›1 (al enfado) to provoke2 (en sentido sexual) to lead … on■ provocarvi( Andes) (apetecer): ¿le provoca un traguito? do you want a drink?, do you fancy a drink? ( BrE colloq)( refl):se disparó un tiro provocándose la muerte he shot (and killed) himself* * *
provocar ( conjugate provocar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ incendio› to start;
‹ polémica› to spark off, prompt;
‹ reacción› to cause
2 ‹ persona› ( al enfado) to provoke;
( sexualmente) to lead … on
verbo intransitivo (Andes) ( apetecer):◊ ¿le provoca un traguito? do you want a drink?, do you fancy a drink? (BrE colloq)
provocar verbo transitivo
1 (causar) to cause: su decisión fue provocada por..., his decision was prompted by..., provocar un incendio, to start a fire
2 (un parto, etc) to induce: tuvieron que provocarle el vómito, they had to make her vomit
3 (irritar, enfadar) to provoke: no lo provoques, don't provoke him
4 (la ira, etc) to rouse
(un aplauso) to provoke
5 (excitar el deseo sexual) to arouse, provoke
' provocar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
campanada
- desatar
- engendrar
- hacer
- motivar
- organizar
- pinchar
- chulear
- dar
- meter
- parto
- reclamo
- torear
English:
bait
- bring
- bring about
- bring on
- cause
- excite
- fight
- incur
- induce
- instigate
- invite
- prompt
- provoke
- raise
- rouse
- roust
- short-circuit
- spark off
- start
- stir up
- tease
- trigger
- disturbance
- draw
- elicit
- evoke
- short
- spark
- stir
- taunt
- whip
- wreck
* * *♦ vt1. [incitar] to provoke;¡no me provoques! don't provoke me!2. [causar] [accidente, muerte] to cause;[incendio, rebelión] to start; [sonrisa, burla] to elicit;una placa de hielo provocó el accidente the accident was caused by a sheet of black ice;provocar las iras de alguien to anger sb;provocó las risas de todos he made everyone laugh;el polvo me provoca estornudos dust makes me sneeze;su actitud me provoca más lástima que otra cosa her attitude makes me pity her more than anything else3. [excitar sexualmente] to lead on;le gusta provocar a los chicos con su ropa she likes to tease the boys with her clothes♦ viCarib, Col, Méx Fam [apetecer]¿te provoca ir al cine? would you like to go to the movies?, Br do you fancy going to the cinema?;¿te provoca un vaso de vino? would you like a glass of wine?, Br do you fancy a glass of wine?;¿qué te provoca? what would you like to do?, Br what do you fancy doing?* * *v/t1 cause2 el enfado provoke3 sexualmente lead on4 parto induce5:¿te provoca un café? S.Am. how about a coffee?* * *provocar {72} vt1) causar: to provoke, to cause2) irritar: to provoke, to pique* * *provocar vb1. (en general) to cause2. (incendio) to start3. (una persona) to provoke -
16 bolsa
f.1 bag.bolsa de agua caliente hot-water bottlebolsa de aire air pocketbolsa de aseo toilet bagbolsa de (la) basura bin linerbolsa de la compra shopping bagbolsa de deportes holdall, sports bagbolsa de mano (piece o item of) hand luggagebolsa de papel paper bagbolsa de plástico carrier o plastic bag (en tiendas)bolsa de viaje travel bag2 purse, pocketbook.¡la bolsa o la vida! your money or your life!3 pocket (mining).4 sac (anatomy).5 pocket. ( Central American Spanish, Mexican Spanish, Perú)6 handbag (British), purse (United States) (bolso). (Mexican Spanish)7 Stock Exchange, stock market.8 prize money.9 bursa, sac.* * *1 (gen) bag■ ¿tiene una bolsa de plástico? have you got a plastic bag?2 (bajo los ojos) bag3 (beca) grant, scholarship4 (en prenda) bag5 (de pobreza, fraude, etc) pocket6 (para dinero) purse7 (premio) purse8 (de canguro etc) pouch9 ESPAÑOL AMERICANO jacket\¡la bolsa o la vida! your money or your life!bolsa de agua caliente hot-water bottlebolsa de aguas amniotic sacbolsa de aire air pocketbolsa de aseo toilet bagbolsa de basura rubbish bag, bin liner, US garbage bagbolsa de deportes sports bagbolsa de estudios scholarshipbolsa de viaje travelling bag (US traveling bag)————————1 stock exchange2 (valores) share prices\bolsa de trabajo (en periódico) job section, situations vacant* * *noun f.1) bag2) pocket•- la Bolsa* * *SF1) [para llevar algo] baguna bolsa de patatas o LAm papas fritas — a packet o bag of crisps
bolsa de basura — [para cubo grande] rubbish bag, bin bag, garbage bag (EEUU); [para cubo pequeño] bin liner
bolsa de mano — overnight bag, travelling bag
bolsa de palos — (Golf) golf bag
2) Méx [de mujer] handbag3) (=bolsillo) pocket4) (Zool) [de canguro] pouch; [de calamar] sac5) (Anat) [de sangre, pus] build-up6) (=acumulación) [de gas, personas] pocketmuchos votos procedían de la bolsa de indecisos — many of their votes came from those who were undecided
una enorme bolsa de desempleo — a huge number of unemployed, very high levels of unemployment
7) (=arruga) [en papel pintado] bubbleesa blusa te hace bolsas — that blouse goes all baggy o doesn't hang right on you
8) (Econ) (=mercado)la Bolsa — the Stock Exchange, the Stock Market
las empresas que cotizan en bolsa — quoted o listed companies
bolsa de divisas — currency market, foreign exchange market
bolsa de la propiedad — property section, property page(s)
bolsa negra — Chile black market
9) [de dinero]¡la bolsa o la vida! — your money or your life!
10) (Boxeo) purse* * *1)a) (para llevar, guardar algo) bagbolsa de plástico/papel — plastic/paper bag
bolsa de (la) basura — garbage bag (AmE), trash bag (AmE), rubbish bag (BrE), bin liner (BrE)
una bolsa del supermercado — a grocery bag (AmE) o (BrE) carrier bag
hacerse bolsa — (CS) zapatos to get ruined; coche to get badly damaged
b) ( envase) baguna bolsa de patatas fritas — (Esp) a bag of chips (AmE), a packet o bag of crisps (BrE)
a la bolsa — (Chi) at someone else's expense
c) (Méx) ( bolso) handbag, purse (AmE)d) ( dinero)2)a) ( de marsupial) pouchb) ( de los testículos) scrotumc) ( en la cara)d) (Méx) ( bolsillo) pocket3)a) (de aire, gas, agua) pocketb) (zona, agrupación aislada) pocketbolsas de extranjeros ilegales — pockets o communities of illegal immigrants
4) (Econ, Fin) tbBolsa — stock exchange, stock market
5) ( beca) grantbolsa de estudios/de viajes/para libros — study/travel/book grant
* * *1)a) (para llevar, guardar algo) bagbolsa de plástico/papel — plastic/paper bag
bolsa de (la) basura — garbage bag (AmE), trash bag (AmE), rubbish bag (BrE), bin liner (BrE)
una bolsa del supermercado — a grocery bag (AmE) o (BrE) carrier bag
hacerse bolsa — (CS) zapatos to get ruined; coche to get badly damaged
b) ( envase) baguna bolsa de patatas fritas — (Esp) a bag of chips (AmE), a packet o bag of crisps (BrE)
a la bolsa — (Chi) at someone else's expense
c) (Méx) ( bolso) handbag, purse (AmE)d) ( dinero)2)a) ( de marsupial) pouchb) ( de los testículos) scrotumc) ( en la cara)d) (Méx) ( bolsillo) pocket3)a) (de aire, gas, agua) pocketb) (zona, agrupación aislada) pocketbolsas de extranjeros ilegales — pockets o communities of illegal immigrants
4) (Econ, Fin) tbBolsa — stock exchange, stock market
5) ( beca) grantbolsa de estudios/de viajes/para libros — study/travel/book grant
* * *bolsa11 = carryall, bag, soft bag.Ex: The book 'String Bags and Gender' is a thorough, informative, accessible, and well-written study of the looped carryall common in Papua New Guinea.
Ex: There was a steady flow of people charging out materials, and the checker was inspecting their bags as usual.Ex: The soft bag also features a handy zipper compartment on the top for storing keys, cell phone, etc.* artículo de bolsa de aseo = toiletry.* bolsa de aire = air bag [airbag].* bolsa de aire caliente = pocket of warm air.* bolsa de aseo = sponge bag, toiletry bag.* bolsa de baño = toiletry bag, sponge bag.* bolsa de basura = bin liner, bin bag, rubbish bag, garbage bag.* bolsa de comida = box lunch.* bolsa de control de préstamo = book pocket.* bolsa de estudios = bursary.* bolsa de la compra = shopping bag, grocery bag, carrier bag.* bolsa de mano = flight bag, carryall bag, travelbag, soft bag.* bolsa de papel = paper carrier, paper bag.* bolsa de plástico = plastic bag, polybag, polyethylene bag.* bolsa de viaje = travel grant, travel bursary, travelbag.* bolsa para cadáveres = body bag.* bolsa para la compra = shopping bag, carrier bag.* meter en bolsas = bag.* patata frita de bolsa = potato chip.* patatas fritas de bolsa = crisps, potato crisps.bolsa22 = stock exchange, stock market, bourse, share market.Ex: This article reviews the Moody's 5000 Plus data base, of over 5000 companies listed on the New York and American stock exchanges, on CD-ROM.
Ex: This database supplies on-line information on current events, weather, sports, stock markets, health, travel and shopping.Ex: The Old bourse was completed in 1687 and was the first Baroque building in Leipzig.Ex: Due to the devastating drop in stock prices and a slump in the share market, share market traders predict a sharp drop in the sale of gold.* agencia de bolsa = brokerage house.* agente de bolsa = stockbroker, market trader, stock market trader, share market trader.* beneficio de bolsa = share dividend.* bolsa de cambio = stock exchange.* Bolsa de París = Paris Bourse.* bolsa de trabajo = labour exchange, job opportunities, employment bureau, employment centre, employment opportunity, job centre, job pool.* bolsa de valores = stock exchange, stock market, share market.* Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York = New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).* caída de la bolsa = market crash, stock market crash.* cotización de bolsa = stock quote.* desploma de la bolsa = stock market crash.* desplome de la bolsa = market crash.* operador de bolsa = trader, market trader, stock market trader, share market trader.* servidor de bolsa = stock-quote server.* valores de la bolsa = stock prices, stock market quotations.* * *A1 (para llevar, guardar algo) bag; (grande, de arpillera) (CS) sackbolsa de plástico/papel plastic/paper bagbolsa de la compra shopping bagbolsa de deportes sports baghacer bolsa (CS fam); ‹zapatos/mueble› to ruin: después de la clase de gimnasia quedé hecha bolsa after the exercise class I was dead o bushed o ( BrE) shattered ( colloq)la noticia lo dejó hecho bolsa he was shattered by the news«coche» to get beaten up2 (envase) baguna bolsa entera de azúcar a whole bag of sugara la bolsa ( Chi); at someone else's expensecomo una bolsa de papas ( AmL): se cayó como una bolsa de papas he went down like a sack of potatoesse dejó caer en el sillón como una bolsa de papas she flopped heavily into the armchaireste vestido me queda como una bolsa de papas this dress makes me look like a sack of potatoes4 (dinero) money¡la bolsa o la vida! your money or your life!aflojar la bolsa ( fam); to put one's hand in one's pocket ( colloq), to get one's wallet out ( colloq)Compuestos:hot-water bottlegrowbag( RPl) sleeping bagice packsurvival bagthermal bagB1 (de un marsupial) pouch2 (de los testículos) scrotum3(pliegue, arruga): esa camisa te hace bolsas a los lados that shirt bunches up at the sidestiene bolsas debajo de los ojos she has bags under her eyes4 ( Méx) (bolsillo) pocketCompuesto:amniotic sac ( frml)rompió la bolsa de aguas her waters brokeC1 (de aire, gas, agua) pocket2 (zona, agrupación aislada) pocketbolsas de extranjeros ilegales pockets o communities of illegal immigrantsBolsa stock exchange, stock marketjugar a la bolsa to play the marketse cotizará en bolsa it will be listed on the stock exchangela empresa sacará a bolsa el 38% de su capital the company will float 38% of its share capitalCompuestos:corn exchangecommodities exchange( Col) employment agencycar martstock exchange, stock market( Chi) black marketE (beca) grantbolsa de estudios/de viajes/para libros study/travel/book grant* * *
bolsa sustantivo femenino
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◊ bolsa de plástico/de la compra plastic/shopping bag;
bolsa de (la) basura garbage o trash bag (AmE), rubbish bag o bin liner (BrE);
una bolsa de patatas fritas (Esp) a bag of chips (AmE), a packet o bag of crisps (BrE);
bolsa de agua caliente hot-water bottle
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b) scrotum
3 (de aire, gas, agua) pocket
4 (Econ, Fin) tb Bbolsa or bolsa de valores stock exchange, stock market;
se cotizará en bolsa it will be listed on the stock exchange;
bolsa de empleo (Col) employment agency;
bolsa de trabajo job vacancies and place where they are advertised
bolsa 1 sustantivo femenino
1 bag
2 Av bolsa de aire, air bag, air pocket
bolsa de basura, rubbish bag
bolsa de la compra, shopping bag
LAm bolsa de dormir, sleeping bag
bolsa de estudios, educational grant
bolsa de pobreza, pocket of poverty
bolsa de trabajo, labour exchange, employment bureau
bolsa 2 f Fin Stock Exchange: sube la bolsa, the market is rising
cotizar en la bolsa, to be quoted on the stock exchange
' bolsa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agente
- bajar
- corredor
- corredora
- cotizar
- cotización
- entera
- entero
- fuelle
- inversión
- patata
- saca
- bulto
- llevar
- petate
- plaza
English:
air pocket
- airlock
- bag
- bin liner
- broker
- bundle
- bung
- carrier bag
- chip
- collapse
- concise
- crisp
- crisps
- float
- gain
- grip
- holdall
- hot-water bottle
- icepack
- insider dealing
- insider trading
- list
- market
- NYSE
- packet
- paper bag
- plastic bag
- pocket
- polythene bag
- potato chips
- pouch
- public
- quote
- shopping bag
- stock exchange
- stock market
- stockbroker
- stockbroking
- toilet bag
- toolbag
- trading
- water bottle
- air
- binliner
- bulge
- dealer
- fish
- flotation
- garbage
- hand
* * *bolsa1 nf1. [recipiente] bag;bolsa de agua caliente hot-water bottle;bolsa de aire air pocket;bolsa de aseo toilet bag;bolsa de la compra shopping bag;bolsa de deportes sports bag, esp Br holdall;Am bolsa de dormir sleeping bag; CSur Fam bolsa de gatos:la oficina es una bolsa de gatos it's pandemonium in the office;bolsa de golf golf bag;bolsa de hielo ice pack;bolsa de mano (piece o item of) hand luggage;bolsa de marginación = underprivileged social group o area;Zool bolsa marsupial pouch;bolsa del pan = bag hung on outside of door for delivery of fresh bread;bolsa de papel paper bag;bolsa de playa beach bag;bolsa de pobreza deprived area;bolsa de viaje travel bagha habido un atentado en la Bolsa de Madrid there has been a terrorist attack on the Madrid Stock Exchange;la bolsa ha subido/bajado share prices have gone up/down;jugar a la bolsa to speculate on the stock marketbolsa alcista bull market;bolsa bajista bear market;bolsa de comercio commodity exchange;bolsa de materias primas commodities exchange;Chile, Cuba bolsa negra black market;bolsa de trabajo [en universidad, organización] = list of job vacancies and situations wanted;[en periódico] Br appointments o US jobs section3. [bolso] [de dinero] purse, pocketbook;¡la bolsa o la vida! your money or your life!;Famaflojar la bolsa to put one's hands in one's pocket, to fork out;afloja la bolsa e invítame a una copa fork out and buy me a drink4. [premio] purse, prize moneybolsa de viaje travel grant7. Anat sac;[de testículos] scrotum bolsa de aguas amniotic sac;bolsa sinovial synovial bursa8. [arruga, pliegue] [en ojos] bag;le están saliendo bolsas debajo de los ojos she's getting bags under her eyes;esos pantalones te hacen bolsas en la rodilla those trousers are loose at the knee10. CAm, Méx, Perú [bolsillo] pocket12. CompChilede bolsa at someone else's expense;Fam RP [destruir] to ruin, Br to knacker; RP Famel vaso se cayó al suelo y se hizo bolsa the glass fell to the ground and shattered;RP Fambolsa2 adjVen Fam* * *f1 bag2 COM stock exchange;salida a bolsa flotation3 L.Am. ( bolsillo) pocket4 C.Am., Méxde mujeres purse, pocketbook, Brhandbag5 ( dinero):aflojar la bolsa fam fork out fam6 ANAT:bolsas bajo los ojos bags under the eyes* * *bolsa nf1) : bag, sack4)la Bolsa : the stock market, the stock exchange5)bolsa de trabajo : employment agency* * *bolsa n1. (en general) bag¿me das una bolsa de plástico? can I have a plastic bag, please?2. (de patatas fritas) packet3. (en economía) stock exchange -
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v.1 to give.dar algo a alguien to give something to somebody, to give somebody somethingse lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brotherElla me da dinero She gives me money.Su elogio da ánimos His praise gives encouragement.El negocio da muchas ganancias The business yields much profit.2 to give, to produce.la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice3 to have, to hold (fiesta, cena).dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in someone's honor4 to turn or switch on (luz, agua, gas) (encender).5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).dan una película del oeste they're showing a western, there's a western on6 to show.dar muestras de sensatez to show good sense7 to teach.dar inglés/historia to teach English/history8 to deal (repartir) (en naipes).9 to strike (horas).dieron las tres en el reloj three o'clock struck10 to get, to catch.11 to deliver, to render, to allot, to confer.12 to feel.Me da alegría I feel joy.13 to be given, to be granted, to be offered, to be handed in.Se nos dio una buena casa We were given a good house.14 to give forth, to burst out.Ella dio un grito She gave forth a cry.15 to make one feel.Eso da asco That makes one feel revolt.16 to hit.Da duro el sol en este lugar The sun hits hard in this place17 to give up.* * *Present Indicativedoy, das, da, damos, dais, dan.Past IndicativePresent Subjunctivedé, des, dé, demos, deis, den.Imperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativeda (tú), dé (él/Vd.), demos (nos.), dad (vos.), den (ellos/Vds.).* * *verb1) to give2) hit, strike3) hand over, deliver4) produce, yield5) be enough•- dar a- dar con
- dar contra
- dar por
- darse a
- darse de sí
- dárselas de* * *Para las expresiones dar importancia, dar ejemplo, dar las gracias, dar clases, dar a conocer, dar a entender, darse prisa, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=entregar, conceder) [+ objeto, mensaje, permiso] to give; [+ naipes] to deal (out); [+ noticias] to give, tellle dieron el primer premio — he was awarded {o} given first prize
déme dos kilos — I'll have two kilos, two kilos, please
•
ir dando [cuerda] — to pay out rope•
dar los buenos [días] a algn — to say good morning to sb, say hello to sb2) (=realizar) [+ paliza] to give; [+ paso] to takedar un grito — to let out a cry, give a cry
dar un paseo — to go for a walk, take a walk
dar un suspiro — to heave {o} give a sigh, sigh
3) (=celebrar) [+ fiesta] to have, throw4) (=encender) [+ luz] to turn on¿has dado el gas? — have you turned on the gas?
5) (=presentar) [+ obra de teatro] to perform, put on; [+ película] to show, screendan una película de Almodóvar — there's an Almodóvar film on, they're showing {o} screening an Almodóvar film
¿qué dan hoy en la tele? — what's on TV tonight?
6) (=hacer sonar) [reloj] to strikeya han dado las ocho — it's past {o} gone eight o'clock
7) (=producir) [+ fruto] to bear; [+ ganancias, intereses] to yielduna inversión que da un 7% de interés — an investment that pays {o} yields 7% interest
8) (=tener como resultado)9) (=hacer sentir) [+ placer] to givelas babosas me dan asco — I find slugs disgusting {o} revolting
este jersey me da demasiado calor — this jumper is too hot, I'm too hot in this jumper
tu padre me da miedo — I'm scared {o} frightened of your father
10) * (=fastidiar) to ruin¡me estás dando las vacaciones! — you're ruining the holiday for me!
11) dar por (=considerar) to considerdoy el asunto por concluido — I consider the matter settled, I regard the matter as settled
lo daba por seguro — he was sure {o} certain of it
12)- ¡y dale!- estar/seguir dale que dale o dale que te pego o dale y dale- a mí no me la das- ¡ahí te las den todas!para dar y tomar —
tenemos botellas para dar y tomar — we've got loads {o} stacks of bottles
2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=entregar) to givedame, yo te lo arreglo — give it here, I'll fix it for you
2) (=entrar)si te da un mareo siéntate — if you feel giddy, sit down
3) (=importar)¡qué más da!, ¡da igual! — it doesn't matter!, never mind!
¿qué más te da? — what does it matter to you?
¿qué más da un sitio que otro? — surely one place is as good as another!, it doesn't make any difference which place we choose
lo mismo da — it makes no difference {o} odds
me da igual, lo mismo me da, tanto me da — it's all the same to me, I don't mind
4) [seguido de preposición]dar a (=estar orientado) [cuarto, ventana] to look out onto, overlook; [fachada] to facedarle a (=hacer funcionar) [+ botón] to press; (=golpear) to hit; [+ balón] to kickmi habitación da al jardín — my room looks out onto {o} overlooks the garden
dale a la tecla roja — hit {o} press the red key
darle a la bomba — to pump, work the pump
dar con (=encontrar) [+ persona] to find; [+ idea, solución] to hit on, come up with¡dale! — hit him!
al final di con la solución — I finally hit on the solution, I finally came up with the solution
dar contra (=golpear) to hit dar de•
dar [consigo] en — to end up in•
dar de [beber] a algn — to give sb something to drink•
dar de [comer] a algn — to feed sbdar en [+ blanco, suelo] to hit; [+ solución] to hit on, come up with•
dar de [sí] — [comida, bebida] to go a long waydarle a algn por hacer algo•
dar en [hacer] algo — to take to doing sthdar para (=ser suficiente) to be enough forla casa que a alguien le dio por llamar Miramar — the house that someone had the bright idea of calling Miramar
una película que da en qué pensar — a thought-provoking film, a film which gives you a lot to think about
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( entregar) to give500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b
2) (regalar, donar) to give¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it
tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare
3) <cartas/mano> to deal4)a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to giveb) (Mús) to give¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?
5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give6)a) ( aplicar) to giveb) <sedante/masaje> to give7)a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to givenos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize
b) (RPl) ( calcular)¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?
8)a) (expresar, decir)¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?
dales saludos — give/send them my regards
me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion
b) (señalar, indicar)me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged
9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bearesos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%
10)a) ( rendir)ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations
b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?
da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour
11) (causar, provocar)estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?
este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc
dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)
¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)
¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?
13)a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to holdb) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to makedar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh
dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward
dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
15) ( considerar)2.dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
dar vi1)a) ( entregar)no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you
¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?
b) ( en naipes) to deal2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down
3) dar ab) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to facela terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea
c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to4) ( arrojar un resultado)el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative
¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?
5) ( importar)da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day
¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me
¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)
6)a) (pegar, golpear)darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody
le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick
b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)
c) ( acertar) to hitdar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye
7) (accionar, mover)darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)
8)a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)
dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!
b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come ondale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me
9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc
11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing
le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...
12) sol/viento/luz3.1) darse v pron2) ( producirse) to grow3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?
5)a) (dedicarse, entregarse)darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause
b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)6)a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)me di una ducha — I took o had a shower
dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?
b) (golpearse, pegarse)no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling
c) (recípr)se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other
7) ( considerarse)darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
* * *= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.Ex. An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.Ex. Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex. Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex. She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex. This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.Ex. Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.Ex. Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.----* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.* da la casualidad = as it happens.* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dando sacudidas = jerkily.* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar abasto = cope.* dar abasto con = cope with.* dar acceso = provide + access.* dar acceso a = give + access to.* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.* dar agua = lose + water, leak.* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.* dar a la caza de = chase down.* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.* dar asco = stink, disgust.* dar aullidos = caterwaul.* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.* dar bandazos = lurch.* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.* dar caladas = puff.* dar calidad = deliver + value.* dar caprichos = pamper.* dar cera = wax.* dar chillidos = shriek.* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.* dar como norma = rule.* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.* dar conferencia = lecture.* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.* dar consentimiento = give + licence.* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.* dar coraje = peeve.* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.* dar crédito = give + credence.* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar cuenta = render + an account of.* dar cuenta de = account for.* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.* dar cuerpo = give + substance.* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.* dar datos de = give + details of.* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.* dar de cara a = front.* dar de comer = feed.* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.* dar de lleno = hit + home.* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar de quilla = keel over.* dar derecho a = entitle to.* dar descanso de = give + relief from.* dar de sí = stretch out.* dar detalles de = give + details of.* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.* dar dirección = lend + direction.* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.* dar duro = pack + a wallop.* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.* dar el esquinazo = dodge.* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* dar el nombre = label.* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar el salto = make + the leap.* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.* dar empujones = shove.* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.* dar en garantía = pawn.* dar en la diana = hit + home.* dar en mano = hand (over).* dar entrada = enter.* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.* dar estímulo = provide + boost.* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.* dar fe = attest, certify.* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.* dar forma cuadrada = square.* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.* dar golpes = pound.* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.* dar gritos = shriek, shout.* dar guerra = act up, play up.* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].* dar hipo = hiccup.* dar ideas = offer + clues.* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.* dar indicios de = show + signs of.* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.* dar información adicional = give + further details.* dar información de = give + details of.* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.* dar la bienvenida = welcome.* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.* dar la espalda = turn + aside.* dar la idea = give + the impression that.* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.* dar la la lata = nag (at).* dar la lata = play up.* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar la murga = be a pest.* dar la noticia = give + the news.* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].* dar la sensación = give + a sense.* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.* dar latigazos = lash.* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a la botella = booze.* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* darle al palique = gas.* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.* dar lecciones = give + lessons.* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle el puntillazo = nail it.* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.* darle una lección a Alguien = school.* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.* dar libertad = give + licence.* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.* dar lugar = produce.* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar mala impresión = look + bad.* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].* dar masaje = massage.* dar más de sí = go further.* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.* dar muestras de = show + signs of.* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.* dar opción = give + option.* dar origen = mother.* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.* dar parte de = report.* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar pisotones = stomp.* dar pistas = throw + hints.* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.* dar poderes = give + powers.* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.* dar por hecho = take for + granted.* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.* dar por saldado = close + the book on.* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.* dar por sentado = take for + granted.* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.* dar preferencia = give + preference.* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.* dar problemas = play up.* dar propina = tipping.* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.* dar quehacer = make + trouble.* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.* dar registro = accession.* dar relevancia = give + relevance.* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.* dar resoplidos = chug.* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.* dar resultados = produce + results.* dar rienda suelta = unleash.* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.* dar risitas = giggle.* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.* dar salida a = vent.* dar saltitos = hop, skip.* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.* darse = appear, occur.* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.* darse aires = strut.* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* darse el gusto de = indulge in.* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.* darse el lote = snog, neck.* darse el lujo de = splurge on.* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.* dar señales de = show + signs of.* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.* dar servicio = service.* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una leche = come + a cropper.* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un festín de = feast on.* darse un garbeo = mosey.* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.* darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.* dar sombra = shade.* dar su conformidad a = assent to.* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.* dar título = title.* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar tono = tone.* dar trabajo = present + burden.* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.* dar una azotaina = spank.* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.* dar una cornada = gore.* dar una excusa = give + excuse.* dar una explicación = present + explanation.* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.* dar una fiesta = give + a party.* dar una galleta = slap.* dar una guantada = slap.* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.* dar una lección de humildad = humble.* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.* dar una norma = give + prescription.* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.* dar una patada = kick, boot.* dar una pista = give + a hint.* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.* dar una razón = give + reason.* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.* dar una torta = slap.* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una tunda = trounce.* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.* dar un aviso = make + warning.* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una voz = holler.* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* dar un calambre = cramp.* dar un chillido = holler.* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar un coscorrón = cuff.* dar un ejemplo = give + example.* dar un empujón = give + a boost.* dar un golpe = knock.* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.* dar un grito = holler.* dar un guantazo = slap.* dar un hachazo = hack.* dar un hervor = parboil.* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar unos azotes = spank.* dar un paseo = take + a stroll.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( entregar) to give500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b
2) (regalar, donar) to give¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it
tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare
3) <cartas/mano> to deal4)a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to giveb) (Mús) to give¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?
5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give6)a) ( aplicar) to giveb) <sedante/masaje> to give7)a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to givenos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize
b) (RPl) ( calcular)¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?
8)a) (expresar, decir)¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?
dales saludos — give/send them my regards
me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion
b) (señalar, indicar)me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged
9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bearesos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%
10)a) ( rendir)ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations
b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?
da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour
11) (causar, provocar)estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?
este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc
dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)
¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)
¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?
13)a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to holdb) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to makedar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh
dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward
dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
15) ( considerar)2.dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
dar vi1)a) ( entregar)no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you
¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?
b) ( en naipes) to deal2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down
3) dar ab) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to facela terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea
c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to4) ( arrojar un resultado)el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative
¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?
5) ( importar)da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day
¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me
¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)
6)a) (pegar, golpear)darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody
le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick
b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)
c) ( acertar) to hitdar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye
7) (accionar, mover)darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)
8)a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)
dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!
b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come ondale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me
9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc
11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing
le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...
12) sol/viento/luz3.1) darse v pron2) ( producirse) to grow3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?
5)a) (dedicarse, entregarse)darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause
b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)6)a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)me di una ducha — I took o had a shower
dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?
b) (golpearse, pegarse)no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling
c) (recípr)se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other
7) ( considerarse)darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
* * *= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.
Ex: An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex: This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.Ex: Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.Ex: Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.* da la casualidad = as it happens.* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dando sacudidas = jerkily.* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar abasto = cope.* dar abasto con = cope with.* dar acceso = provide + access.* dar acceso a = give + access to.* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.* dar agua = lose + water, leak.* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.* dar a la caza de = chase down.* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.* dar asco = stink, disgust.* dar aullidos = caterwaul.* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.* dar bandazos = lurch.* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.* dar caladas = puff.* dar calidad = deliver + value.* dar caprichos = pamper.* dar cera = wax.* dar chillidos = shriek.* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.* dar como norma = rule.* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.* dar conferencia = lecture.* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.* dar consentimiento = give + licence.* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.* dar coraje = peeve.* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.* dar crédito = give + credence.* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar cuenta = render + an account of.* dar cuenta de = account for.* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.* dar cuerpo = give + substance.* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.* dar datos de = give + details of.* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.* dar de cara a = front.* dar de comer = feed.* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.* dar de lleno = hit + home.* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar de quilla = keel over.* dar derecho a = entitle to.* dar descanso de = give + relief from.* dar de sí = stretch out.* dar detalles de = give + details of.* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.* dar dirección = lend + direction.* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.* dar duro = pack + a wallop.* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.* dar el esquinazo = dodge.* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* dar el nombre = label.* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar el salto = make + the leap.* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.* dar empujones = shove.* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.* dar en garantía = pawn.* dar en la diana = hit + home.* dar en mano = hand (over).* dar entrada = enter.* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.* dar estímulo = provide + boost.* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.* dar fe = attest, certify.* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.* dar forma cuadrada = square.* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.* dar golpes = pound.* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.* dar gritos = shriek, shout.* dar guerra = act up, play up.* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].* dar hipo = hiccup.* dar ideas = offer + clues.* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.* dar indicios de = show + signs of.* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.* dar información adicional = give + further details.* dar información de = give + details of.* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.* dar la bienvenida = welcome.* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.* dar la espalda = turn + aside.* dar la idea = give + the impression that.* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.* dar la la lata = nag (at).* dar la lata = play up.* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar la murga = be a pest.* dar la noticia = give + the news.* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].* dar la sensación = give + a sense.* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.* dar latigazos = lash.* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a la botella = booze.* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* darle al palique = gas.* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.* dar lecciones = give + lessons.* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle el puntillazo = nail it.* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.* darle una lección a Alguien = school.* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.* dar libertad = give + licence.* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.* dar lugar = produce.* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar mala impresión = look + bad.* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].* dar masaje = massage.* dar más de sí = go further.* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.* dar muestras de = show + signs of.* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.* dar opción = give + option.* dar origen = mother.* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.* dar parte de = report.* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar pisotones = stomp.* dar pistas = throw + hints.* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.* dar poderes = give + powers.* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.* dar por hecho = take for + granted.* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.* dar por saldado = close + the book on.* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.* dar por sentado = take for + granted.* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.* dar preferencia = give + preference.* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.* dar problemas = play up.* dar propina = tipping.* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.* dar quehacer = make + trouble.* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.* dar registro = accession.* dar relevancia = give + relevance.* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.* dar resoplidos = chug.* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.* dar resultados = produce + results.* dar rienda suelta = unleash.* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.* dar risitas = giggle.* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.* dar salida a = vent.* dar saltitos = hop, skip.* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.* darse = appear, occur.* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.* darse aires = strut.* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* darse el gusto de = indulge in.* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.* darse el lote = snog, neck.* darse el lujo de = splurge on.* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.* dar señales de = show + signs of.* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.* dar servicio = service.* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una leche = come + a cropper.* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un festín de = feast on.* darse un garbeo = mosey.* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.* darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.* dar sombra = shade.* dar su conformidad a = assent to.* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.* dar título = title.* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar tono = tone.* dar trabajo = present + burden.* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.* dar una azotaina = spank.* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.* dar una cornada = gore.* dar una excusa = give + excuse.* dar una explicación = present + explanation.* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.* dar una fiesta = give + a party.* dar una galleta = slap.* dar una guantada = slap.* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.* dar una lección de humildad = humble.* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.* dar una norma = give + prescription.* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.* dar una patada = kick, boot.* dar una pista = give + a hint.* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.* dar una razón = give + reason.* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.* dar una torta = slap.* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una tunda = trounce.* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.* dar un aviso = make + warning.* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una voz = holler.* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* dar un calambre = cramp.* dar un chillido = holler.* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar un coscorrón = cuff.* dar un ejemplo = give + example.* dar un empujón = give + a boost.* dar un golpe = knock.* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.* dar un grito = holler.* dar un guantazo = slap.* dar un hachazo = hack.* dar un hervor = parboil.* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar unos azotes = spank.* dar un paseo = take + a stroll, t* * *■ dar (verbo transitivo)A entregarB regalar, donarC en naipesD1 proporcionar2 MúsicaE conferir, aportarF1 aplicar capa de barniz etc2 dar: inyección etcG1 conceder prórroga etc2 atribuir3 pronosticando duración4 dar: edad, añosH1 expresar, decir2 señalar, indicarA producirB rendir, alcanzar hastaC causar, provocarD arruinar, fastidiarA presentarB ofrecer, celebrarC dar: conferenciaA realizar la acción indicadaB dar: limpiada etcSentido V considerar■ dar (verbo intransitivo)A1 entregar2 en naipesB ser suficiente, alcanzarC1 dar a: puerta etc2 llegar hasta3 estar orientado haciaD comunicarE arrojar un resultadoF importarA1 pegar, golpear2 darle a algo: tarea3 darle a algo: hacer uso de4 acertarB1 darle a algo: accionar2 moverC1 indicando insistencia2 instando a alguien a hacer algoD dar conA acometer, sobrevenirB1 darle a alguien por algo2 darle a alguien con algoC dar enD dar: sol, viento, luzE acabar■ darse (verbo pronominal)A producirseB ocurrirC resultarA dedicarse, entregarseB tratarse, ser sociableA realizar la acción indicadaB1 golpearse, pegarse2 darse (de) golpes3 darse (de) patadas etcSentido IV considerarsevtA (entregar) to givedale las llaves a Jaime give the keys to Jaime, give Jaime the keysse las di a Jaime I gave them to Jaimedale esto a tu madre de mi parte give this to your mother from medeme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?500 dólares ¿quién da más? any advance on 500 dollars?dar algo A + INF:da toda la ropa a planchar/lavar she sends all her clothes to be ironed/washed, she has all her ironing/washing done for herB (regalar, donar) to give¿me lo prestas? — te lo doy, yo no lo necesito can I borrow it? — you can have it o keep it, I don't need ita mí nunca nadie me dio nada nobody's ever given me anythingdaría cualquier cosa por que así fuera I'd give anything o ( colloq) I'd give my right arm for that to be the casedonde las dan las toman two can play at that gameestarlas dando ( Chi fam): entremos sin pagar, aquí las están dando let's just walk in without paying, they're asking for it ( colloq)con ese profesor las están dando they get away with murder with that teacher ( colloq)para dar y tomar or vender: coge los que quieras, tengo para dar y tomar or vender take as many as you want, I have plenty to spare o ( colloq) I've stacks of themC (en naipes) to deal¡me has dado unas cartas horribles! you've dealt o given me a terrible handD1 (proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to givesus elogios me han dado ánimos his praise has given me encouragement o has encouraged meeso me dio la idea para el libro that's where I got the idea for the book, that's what gave me the idea for the bookme dio un buen consejo she gave me some useful advicemi familia no pudo darme una carrera my family weren't in a position to send me to o put me through university o to give me a university educationes capaz de robar si le dan la ocasión given the chance he's quite capable of stealingpide que te den un presupuesto/más información ask them to give you o supply you with an estimate/more information2 ( Música) to give¿me das el la? can you give me an A?E (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to givelas luces le daban un ambiente festivo a la plaza the lights gave the square a very festive atmosphere, the lights lent a very festive atmosphere to the squareles dio forma redondeada a las puntas he rounded off the endsnecesita algo que le dé sentido a su vida he needs something that will give his life some meaningF1 (aplicar) ‹capa de barniz/mano de pintura› to givedale otra capa de barniz/otra mano de pintura give it another coat of varnish/painthay que darle cera al piso we have to wax the floordale una puntada para sujetarlo put a stitch in to hold it2 ‹inyección/lavativa/sedante› to give, administer ( frml); ‹masaje› to giveG1 (conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to givete doy hasta el jueves I'll give you until Thursday¿quién te ha dado permiso para entrar allí? who gave you permission to go in there?, who said you could go in there?si usted nos da permiso with your permission, if you will allow usel dentista me ha dado hora para el miércoles I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesdaydan facilidades de pago they offer easy repayment facilities o termsnos dieron el tercer premio we won o got third prize, we were awarded third prizeal terminar el cursillo te dan un diploma when you finish the course you get a diploma2(atribuir): no le des demasiada importancia don't attach too much importance to ityo le doy otra interpretación a ese pasaje I see o interpret that passage in a different waytuvieron que darme la razón they had to admit I was right3 (pronosticando duración) to giveno le dan ni dos meses de vida they've given him less than two months to liveno le doy ni un mes a esa relación I don't think they'll last more than a month together4( RPl) ‹edad/años› ¿cuántos años or qué edad le das? how old do you think o reckon she is?yo no le daba más de 28 I didn't think he was more than 28H1(expresar, decir): ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?no me dio ni los buenos días she didn't even say hellodales recuerdos de mi parte give/send them my regardsdarle la bienvenida a algn to welcome sbtenemos que ir a darles el pésame we must go and offer our condolencesme gustaría que me dieras tu parecer or opinión I'd like you to give me your opinionle doy mi enhorabuena I'd like to congratulate you¿me da la hora, por favor? have you got the time, please?me tocó a mí darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to himte han dado una orden you've been given an order, that was an orderhan dado orden de desalojar el edificio they've ordered that the building be vacated2el reloj dio las cinco the clock struck fiveA(producir): estos campos dan mucho grano these fields have a high grain yieldesta estufa da mucho calor this heater gives out a lot of heatesta clase de negocio da mucho dinero there's a lot of money in this businessesos bonos dan un 7% those bonds give a yield of 7%los árboles han empezado a dar fruto the trees have begun to bear fruitno le pudo dar un hijo she was unable to bear o give him a childB(rendir, alcanzar hasta): ¿cuánto da ese coche? how fast can that car go?da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometers an hourha dado todo lo que el público esperaba de él he has lived up to the public's expectations of himel coche venía a todo lo que daba the car was traveling at full speedponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blastC(causar, provocar): la comida muy salada da sed salty food makes you thirsty¡estos críos dan tanto trabajo! these kids are such hard work!(+ me/te/le etc): ¿no te da calor esa camisa? aren't you too warm in that shirt?el vino le había dado sueño the wine had made him sleepyme da mucha pena verla tan triste I can't bear o it hurts me to see her so sad¡qué susto me has dado! you gave me such a fright!me da no sé qué que se tenga que quedar sola I feel a bit funny about leaving her on her owneste coche no me ha dado problemas this car hasn't given me any troubleel jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the gardenlos niños dan que hacer children are a lot of worklo que dijo me dio que pensar what he said gave me plenty of food for thought o plenty to think aboutIsabelita nos dio la noche we had an awful night thanks to little IsabelA(presentar): ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? ( colloq)en el cine Avenida dan una película buenísima there's a really good movie on at the Avenida, they're showing a really good movie at the Avenidaayer fuimos al teatro, daban una obra de Calderón we went to the theater yesterday, it was a play by Calderónva a dar un concierto el mes que viene he's giving a concert next monthdeja de gritar así, estás dando un espectáculo stop shouting like that, you're making a spectacle of yourselfB (ofrecer, celebrar) ‹fiesta› to give; ‹baile/banquete› to holdC ‹conferencia› to giveA(realizar la acción indicada): dieron lectura al comunicado they read out the communiquéestuvo dando cabezadas durante toda la película he kept nodding off all through the filmdio un grito/un suspiro she shouted/sighed, she gave a shout/heaved a sighdio un paso atrás/adelante he took a step back/forward(+ me/te/le etc): dame un beso/abrazo give me a kiss/hugme dio un tirón del pelo he pulled my hairB‹limpiada/barrida/planchazo› con que le des una enjuagada alcanza just a quick rinse will dohay que darle una barrida al suelo de la cocina the kitchen floor needs a sweep o needs sweepingquiero darle otra leída a este capítulo ( AmL); I want to run o read through this chapter againSentido V (considerar) dar algo/a algn POR algo:lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for deaddoy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closedese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topicsi le has prestado dinero ya lo puedes dar por perdido if you've lent him money you can kiss it goodbye¿eso es lo que quieres? ¡dalo por hecho! is that what you want? consider it done! o ( AmE colloq) you got it!si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado if I pass it will have been time well spent■ darviA1(entregar): dame, yo te lo coso let me have it o give it here, I'll sew it for youno puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you¿me das para un helado? can I have some money for an ice cream?2 (en naipes) to dealte toca dar a ti it's your deal, it's your turn to dealB (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar PARA algo/algn:este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken is enough o will do for two mealscon una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go roundda para hablar horas y horas you could talk about it for hours(+ me/te/le etc): eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with thatno le da la cabeza para la física he hasn't much of a head for physicsno me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have timedar de sí to stretchme quedan un poco ajustados, pero ya darán de sí they're a bit tight on me, but they'll stretch o give¡cuánto ha dado de sí esa botella de jerez! that bottle of sherry's gone a long way!¡qué poco dan de sí seis euros! six euros don't go very far!el pobre ya no da más de sí the poor guy's fit to dropno dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope withyo me voy, esto ya no da para más I'm leaving, this is a waste of timeya no da para más or (CS) ya no da más de tanto trabajar he's worked himself into the groundestoy que no doy más I'm all in ( colloq), I'm shattered o dead beat ( colloq), I'm pooped ( AmE colloq)C dar a1 «puerta/habitación» (comunicar con) to give on tola puerta trasera da a un jardín/a la calle Palmar the back door opens o gives onto a garden/onto Palmar Streettodas las habitaciones dan a un patio all the rooms look onto o give onto a courtyard2 (llegar hasta) «río» to go o flow into; «camino/sendero» to lead tola calle va a dar directamente a la playa the street goes right down o leads straight to the beach3 «fachada/frente» (estar orientado hacia) to facela fachada principal da al sur the main facade faces southla terraza da al mar the balcony overlooks o faces the seaD( RPl) (comunicar) darle a algn CON algn: ¿me das con Teresa, por favor? can I speak to Teresa, please?en seguida le doy con el señor Seco I'll just put you through to Mr SecoE(arrojar un resultado): ¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?a mí me dio 247 ¿y a ti? I made it (to be) 247, how about you?el análisis le dio positivo/negativo her test was positive/negativeF(importar): ¿cuál prefieres? — da igual which do you prefer? — I don't mindda lo mismo, ya iremos otro día it doesn't matter, we'll go another day(+ me/te/le etc): ¿el jueves o el viernes? — a mí me da igual Thursday or Friday? — I don't mind o it doesn't matter o it doesn't make any difference to me o it's all the same to mela sopa se ha enfriado un poco — ¡qué más da! the soup's gone a bit cold — never mind o it doesn't matter¿qué más da un color que otro? surely one color is as good as another!, what difference does it make what color it is?(+ me/te/le etc): ¡qué más le da a él que otros tengan que hacer su trabajo! what does he care if others have to do his work?¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? what difference does it make to you if he comes?, what's it to you if he comes? ( colloq)no quiere venir — tanto da she doesn't want to come — it makes no difference o so what?(+ me/te/le etc): ¿a qué hora quieren cenar? — tanto nos da what time do you want to have dinner? — it's all the same to us o wheneverA1 (pegar, golpear) (+ me/te/le etc):le dio en la cabeza it hit him on the headdale al balón con fuerza kick the ball hard¡te voy a dar yo a ti como no me obedezcas! you're going to get it from me if you don't do what I say ( colloq)le dio con la regla en los nudillos she rapped his knuckles with the rulercuando te agarren te van a dar de palos when they get you they're going to give you a good beating2 ( fam) (a una tarea, asignatura) darle A algo:me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on o studying my English ( colloq)vas a tener que darle más fuerte si quieres aprobar you're going to have to push yourself harder o put more effort into it if you want to passquiero darle un poco más a esta traducción antes de irme I want to do a bit more work on this translation before I go3 ( fam) (hacer uso de) darle A algo:¡cómo le han dado al queso! ¡ya casi no queda! they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! ( colloq)¡cómo les has dado a estos zapatos! you've really been hard on these shoes!, you've worn these shoes out quickly!4 (acertar) to hitdar en el blanco/el centro to hit the target/the bull's-eyeB1 (accionar) darle A algo:dale a esa palanca hacia arriba push that lever uple dio al interruptor she flicked the switchle di a la manivela I turned the handledale al pedal press the pedaltienes que darle a este botón/esta tecla you have to press this button/key2 (mover) (+ compl):dale al volante hacia la derecha turn the wheel to the rightdale para atrás ( Auto) back upC1 ( fam)(indicando insistencia): ¡y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy there you go again! I've told you I'm not going ( colloq)estuvo todo el día dale que dale con el clarinete he spent the whole day blowing away on his clarinet¡y dale con lo de la edad! ¿qué importa eso? stop going on about her age! what does it matter?¡dale que te pego! ( fam): he estado toda la mañana dale que te pego con esto I've been slaving away at this all morningyo quiero olvidarlo y él ¡dale que te pego con lo mismo! I want to forget about it and he keeps on and on about it o he keeps banging on about it2( RPl fam) (instando a algn a hacer algo): dale, metete, el agua está lindísima come on, get in, the water's lovelydale, prestámelo come on o go on, lend it to meD dar con (encontrar) to findpor mucho que buscaron no dieron con él although they searched high and low they couldn't find himcreo que ya he dado con la solución I think I've hit upon o found the solutioncuando uno no da con la palabra adecuada when you can't come up with o find the right wordA (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc):le dio un mareo she felt dizzyle dio un infarto he had a heart attack¡me da una indignación cuando hace esas cosas …! I feel so angry when he does those things!B (hablando de ocurrencias, manías)1 darle a algn POR algo:le ha dado por decir que ya no lo quiero he's started saying that I don't love him any morele ha dado por beber he's taken to drink, he's started drinkingle ha dado por el yoga she's got into yoga¡menos mal que me dio por preguntar por cuánto saldría! it's just as well it occurred to me to ask o I thought to ask how much it would be!darle a algn por ahí ( fam): ¿ahora hace pesas? — sí, le ha dado por ahí is he doing weights now? — yes, that's his latest craze o that's what he's into now¿por qué lo hiciste? — no sé, me dio por ahí why did you do it? — I don't know, I just felt like itcualquier día le da por ahí y la deja one of these days he'll just up and leave her2 darle a algn CON algo:le ha dado con que me conoce he's got it into his head he knows meC dar en(tender a): ha dado en salir acompañada por galanes jóvenes she has taken to being escorted in public by handsome young menha dado en esta locura she has got this crazy idea into her headlo que se ha dado en llamar `drogodependencia' what has come to be known as `drug-dependence'D«sol/viento/luz»: aquí da el sol toda la mañana you get the sun all morning heresiéntate aquí, donde da el sol sit down here in the sunen esa playa da mucho el viento it's very windy on that beachla luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyesE(acabar): ir/venir a dar: la pelota había ido a dar al jardín de al lado the ball had ended up in the next door garden¿cómo habrá venido a dar esto aquí? how on earth did this get here?■ darseA (producirse) to growen esta zona se da bien el trigo wheat grows well in this areaB(ocurrir) «caso/situación»: bien podría darse una situación así this kind of situation could well arise o occurse dio la circunstancia de que la alarma estaba desconectada the alarm happened to be disconnectedpara esto se tienen que dar las siguientes circunstancias this requires the following conditionsC (resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):se le dan muy bien los idiomas she's very good at languages¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? how are you at sewing?, how's your sewing?A (dedicarse, entregarse) darse A algo:se dio a la bebida she took to drink, she hit the bottle ( colloq)se da a la buena vida he spends his time having fun o living it upse ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the causeB( RPl) (tratarse, ser sociable) darse CON algn: no se da con la familia del marido she doesn't have much to do with her husband's familyA ( refl)(realizar la acción indicada): voy a darme una ducha I'm going to take o have a showervamos a darnos un banquete we're going to have a feastdárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lotva dándoselas de rico y no tiene un duro he makes out he's rich but he hasn't got a penny¿pero ése de qué se las da? si es un obrero como tú y yo who does he think he is? he's just another worker like you and meno te las des de listo don't act so smartB1(golpearse, pegarse): se dio con el martillo en el dedo he hit his finger with the hammerno te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo don't hit o bang your head on the ceilingse dieron contra un árbol they crashed o went into a treese va a dar un golpe en la cabeza/espalda he's going to hit o bump his head/hit his backse dio con la nariz or de narices contra la puerta he ran/walked straight into the door, he went smack into the door ( colloq)2 ( refl):darse (de) golpes to hit oneself¡podría darme (de) patadas! I could kick myself!3 ( recípr):se estaban dando (de) patadas/tortazos en plena calle they were kicking/punching each other right there on the streetSentido IV (considerarse) darse POR algo:con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with thatno se dará por vencida hasta que lo consiga she won't give up until she gets itpuedes darte por contento de haber salido con vida you can count yourself lucky you weren't killedno quiere darse por enterado he doesn't want to know* * *
dar ( conjugate dar) verbo transitivo
1
déme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?;
See Also→ conocer verbo transitivo 3 b, entender verbo transitivo
2
‹información/idea› to give
3
4 ( conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give;
nos dieron un premio we won o got a prize
5
◊ ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?;
dales saludos give/send them my regards;
tuve que darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to himb) (señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the line's busy o (BrE) engaged;
1
‹ dividendos› to pay;
b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta):◊ da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometres an hour;
venía a todo lo que daba it was travelling at full speed;
ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast
2 (causar, provocar) ‹placer/susto› to give;
‹ problemas› to cause;
el calor le dio sueño/sed the heat made him sleepy/thirsty
1 ( presentar) ‹ concierto› to give;◊ ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? (colloq);
¿dónde están dando esa película? where's that film showing?
2
‹baile/banquete› to hold;
‹ discurso› (AmL) to make
ver tb clase 4
( realizar la accion que se indica) ‹ grito› to give;
dame un beso give me a kiss;
ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
( considerar) dar algo/a algn por algo:
ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic;
¡dalo por hecho! consider it done!
verbo intransitivo
1
[ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto;
[fachada/frente] to face
2 (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar para algo/algn to be enough for sth/sb;
dar de sí ‹zapatos/jersey› to stretch
3 ( arrojar un resultado):
¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?;
a mí me dio 247 I made it (to be) 247
4 ( importar):
¡qué más da! what does it matter!;
¿qué más da? what difference does it make?;
me da igual I don't mind
5 ( en naipes) to deal
1
( como castigo) to smack sb;
el balón dio en el poste the ball hit the post
2 (accionar, mover) darle a algo ‹a botón/tecla› to press sth;
‹ a interruptor› to flick sth;
‹a manivela/volante› to turn sth
3
‹ solución› to hit upon, find;
‹ palabra› to come up with
4 (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) darle a algn por hacer algo ‹por pintar/cocinar› to take to doing sth;◊ le ha dado por decir que … he's started saying that …
5 [sol/luz]:
la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes
darse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) [fruta/trigo] to grow
2 ( presentarse) [oportunidad/ocasión] to arise
3 ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ dárselas de algo: se las da de valiente/de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he's brave/he knows a lot;
dárselas de listo to act smartb) (golpearse, pegarse):
se dieron contra un árbol they crashed into a tree;
se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla he hit his knee
( considerarse) darse por algo:
ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
dar
I verbo transitivo
1 to give: dame la mano, hold my hand
2 (conceder) to give: mi padre me dio permiso, my father gave me permission
le doy toda la razón, I think he is quite right
3 (transmitir una noticia) to tell
(un recado, recuerdos) to pass on, give
dar las gracias, to thank
4 (retransmitir u ofrecer un espectáculo) to show, put on
5 (organizar una fiesta) to throw, give
6 (producir lana, miel, etc) to produce, yield
(fruto, flores) to bear
(beneficio, interés) to give, yield
7 (causar un dolor, malestar) dar dolor de cabeza, to give a headache
(un sentimiento) dar pena, to make sad
le da mucha vergüenza, he's very embarrassed
8 (proporcionar) to provide: su empresa da trabajo a cincuenta personas, his factory gives work to fifty people
9 (una conferencia, charla) to give
(impartir clases) to teach
(recibir una clase) to have
US to take
10 (presentir) me da (en la nariz/en el corazón) que eso va a salir bien, I have a feeling that everything is going to turn out well
11 (estropear) to ruin: me dio la noche con sus ronquidos, he spoilt my sleep with his snoring
12 (abrir el paso de la luz) to switch on
(del gas, agua) to turn on
13 (propinar una bofetada, un puntapié, etc) to hit, give
14 (aplicar una mano de pintura, cera) to apply, put on
(un masaje, medicamento) to give
15 (considerar) dar por, to assume, consider: lo dieron por muerto, he was given up for dead
ese dinero lo puedes dar por perdido, you can consider that money lost
dar por supuesto/sabido, to take for granted, to assume
16 (la hora, un reloj) to strike: aún no habían dado las ocho, it was not yet past eight o'clock
17 (realizar la acción que implica el objeto) dar un abrazo/susto, to give a hug/fright
dar un paseo, to go for a walk
dar una voz, to give a shout
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobrevenir) le dio un ataque de nervios, she had an attack of hysterics
2 dar de comer/cenar, to provide with lunch/dinner 3 dar a, (mirar, estar orientado a) to look out onto, to overlook
(una puerta) to open onto, lead to: esa puerta da al jardín, this door leads out onto the garden 4 dar con, (una persona, objeto) to come across: no fuimos capaces de dar con la contraseña, we couldn't come up with the password
dimos con él, we found him 5 dar de sí, (una camiseta, bañador) to stretch, give 6 dar en, to hit: el sol me daba en los ojos, the sun was (shining) in my eyes 7 dar para, to be enough o sufficient for: ese dinero no me da para nada, this money isn't enough for me
♦ Locuciones: dar a alguien por: le dio por ponerse a cantar, she decided to start singing
le dio por nadar, he got it into his head to go swimming
dar a entender a alguien que..., to make sb understand that...
dar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
dar para: el presupuesto no da para más, the budget will not stretch any further
dar que hablar, to set people talking
dar que pensar: el suceso dio que pensar, the incident gave people food for thought
dar a conocer, (noticia) to release
' dar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abasto
- abrigar
- acelerón
- acertar
- acogerse
- acomodar
- acreditar
- admitir
- aflojar
- agradecer
- alarma
- albergue
- alcance
- alerta
- alimentar
- alojamiento
- alta
- amagar
- apetecer
- apurar
- armar
- asesorar
- atinar
- baño
- batalla
- blanca
- blanco
- bola
- bote
- brazo
- brinco
- buena
- bueno
- cabezada
- cabida
- cada
- calabaza
- calentar
- callar
- callada
- callo
- campanada
- cancha
- cante
- cara
- carpetazo
- carrete
- casar
- chivatazo
- citar
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- act up
- advance
- amplify
- announce
- around
- attach
- attest
- back
- backpedal
- barge into
- bear
- beat
- beat up
- beg
- begrudge
- birth
- block
- bluster
- bolster
- bop
- boss about
- boss around
- bother
- bounce
- bound
- breast-feed
- brief
- buff
- bull's-eye
- butt
- call
- chase down
- checkmate
- cheer
- chime
- circle
- clout
- coach
- come across
- credence
- day
- deal
- death
- deliver
- deposit
- direct
- discharge
- disgust
* * *♦ vt1. [entregar, otorgar] to give;dar algo a alguien to give sth to sb, to give sb sth;da parte de sus ingresos a los necesitados she gives o donates part of her income to the poor;dame el azúcar, por favor could you pass o give me the sugar, please?;¡dámelo! give it to me!, give me it!;se lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brother;daría cualquier cosa por saber lo que piensa I'd give anything to know what he's thinking2. [pagar] to give;[ofrecer en pago] to offer;¿cuánto te dieron por la casa? how much did they give you for the house?;el concesionario me da 2.000 euros por la moto vieja the dealer's offering 2,000 euros for my old motorbike;300 dólares, ¿quién da más? [en subasta] is there any advance on 300 dollars?3. [proporcionar] to give, to provide with;la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice;este color le da un aspecto diferente a la habitación this colour makes the room look different;le di instrucciones de cómo llegar a casa I gave her directions for getting to my house;no nos dio ninguna explicación sobre su ausencia he didn't give us o provide us with any explanation for his absence;le dimos ánimos para que siguiera con su trabajo we encouraged her to continue with her work;su familia hizo un gran esfuerzo por darle estudios universitarios his family went to a great deal of effort to enable him to go to university4. [conceder] to give;le han dado el Premio Nobel she has been awarded o given the Nobel Prize;le dieron una beca he was awarded o given a grant;yo no le daría demasiada importancia I wouldn't attach too much importance to it;al final me dieron la razón in the end they accepted that I was right;le dieron una semana más para presentar el informe they gave o allowed him one more week to hand in the report;me dieron permiso para ir al médico I got o was allowed time off work to go to the doctor;¿da su permiso para entrar? may I come in?;nos dieron facilidades de pago they offered us easy payment terms;los médicos no le dan más de seis meses de vida the doctors don't give him more than six months (to live);¿qué interpretación das a este descubrimiento? how would you interpret this discovery?dar la bienvenida a alguien to welcome sb;le di las gracias por su ayuda I thanked her for her help;fuimos a darles el pésame we went to offer them our condolences;dale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regards, say hello to him from me;dale la enhorabuena give her my congratulations;me dio su opinión al respecto he gave me his opinion on the matter;¿quién le dará la noticia? who's going to tell o give her the news?6. [producir] to give, to produce;[frutos, flores] to bear; [beneficios, intereses] to yield;estas vacas dan mucha leche these cows produce a lot of milk;esta cuenta da un 5 por ciento de interés this account offers a 5 percent interest rate, this account bears interest at 5 percent;esta lámpara da mucha luz this light is very bright;le dio tres hijos she bore him three children7. [provocar] to give;me da vergüenza/pena it makes me ashamed/sad;me da risa it makes me laugh;me da miedo it frightens me;¡me da una rabia que me traten así! it infuriates me that they should treat me in this way!;me dio un susto tremendo she gave me a real fright;el viaje me dio mucho sueño the journey made me really sleepy;da gusto leer un libro tan bien escrito it's a pleasure to read such a well-written book;los cacahuetes dan mucha sed peanuts make you very thirsty;este paseo me ha dado hambre this walk has made me hungry o given me an appetite;estas botas dan mucho calor these boots are very warm8. [luz, agua, gas] [encender] to turn o switch on;[suministrar por primera vez] to connect; [suministrar tras un corte] to turn back on9. [fiesta, cena] to have, to hold;dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in sb's honour;darán una recepción después de la boda there will be a reception after the wedding10. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal11. [sujeto: reloj] to strike;el reloj dio las doce the clock struck twelve12. Cine, Teatro & TV to show;[concierto, interpretación] to give;¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? – dan una película del oeste what's on the TV tonight? – they're showing a western o there's a western on;dieron la ceremonia en directo they broadcast the ceremony livedio una patada a la pelota he kicked the ball;darle un golpe/una puñalada a alguien to hit/stab sbdar barniz a una silla to varnish a chair15. [señales, indicios] to show;dar pruebas de sensatez to show good sense;dar señales de vida to show signs of life16. [enseñar] to teach;[conferencia] to give;dar inglés/historia to teach English/history;dio una clase muy interesante she gave a very interesting class;mañana no daremos clase there won't be a class tomorrowdoy clases de piano con una profesora francesa I have piano classes with a French piano teacher;doy dos clases de francés a la semana I have two French classes a weekdar un suspiro to sigh, to give a sigh;dar un vistazo a to have a look at;dio lectura a los resultados de la elección she read out the election results;cuando se enteró de la noticia, dio saltos de alegría when he heard the news, he jumped for joy;voy a dar un paseo I'm going (to go) for a walkes tan pesado que me dio la tarde he's so boring that he ruined the afternoon for me;el bebé nos da las noches con sus lloros the baby never lets us get a decent night's sleepeso lo doy por hecho I take that for granted;doy por sentado que vendrás a la fiesta I take it for granted that o I assume you'll be coming to the party;doy por explicado este periodo histórico that's all I want to say about this period of history;doy esta discusión por terminada I consider this discussion to be over;dar a alguien por muerto to give sb up for dead22. RP [inyección] to give23. Compdonde las dan las toman you get what you deserve;no dar una to get everything wrong♦ vi1. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal;me toca dar a mí it's my deal2. [entregar]dame, que ya lo llevo yo give it to me, I'll carry it3. [horas] to strike;dieron las tres three o'clock struckla piedra dio contra el cristal the stone hit the window;como no te portes bien, te voy a dar if you don't behave, I'll smack you[botón, timbre] to press;dale al control remoto hit the remote control;dale al pedal press down on the pedal;Informátdale a la tecla de retorno hit o press return;dale a la manivela turn the handle[sujeto: pasillo, puerta] to lead to; [sujeto: casa, fachada] to face;todas las habitaciones dan al mar all the rooms look out onto o face the sea7. [sujeto: luz, viento]el sol daba de lleno en la habitación the sunlight was streaming into the room;la luz me daba directamente en la cara the light was shining directly in my face;aquí da mucho viento it's very windy here8. [encontrar]dar con algo/alguien to find sth/sb;he dado con la solución I've hit upon the solutionda de mamar a su hijo she breast-feeds her sonno dar ni para pipas: ¡eso no te da ni para pipas! that's not even enough to buy a bag of peanuts!aquello me dio que pensar that made me think12. [importar]¡y a ti qué más te da! what's it to you?;no vamos a poder ir al cine – ¡qué más da! we won't be able to go to the cinema – never mind!;y si no lo conseguimos, ¿qué más da? if we don't manage it, so what?;¡qué más da quién lo haga con tal de que lo haga bien! what does it matter o what difference does it make who does it as long as they do it properly?;lo siento, no voy a poder ayudar – da igual, no te preocupes I'm sorry but I won't be able to help – it doesn't matter, don't worry;¿vamos o nos quedamos? – da lo mismo should we go or should we stay? – it doesn't make any differencediste en el blanco, hay que intentar reducir las pérdidas you hit the nail on the head, we have to try and reduce our lossesahora le ha dado por no comer fruta now she's decided not to eat fruit;le dio por ponerse a cantar en medio de la clase he took it into his head to start singing in the middle of the class;¿está aprendiendo ruso? – sí, le ha dado por ahí is she learning Russian? – yes, that's her latest thing;Formaldar en hacer algo to take to doing sth;el viejo dio en leer libros de caballería the old man took to reading books on chivalry17.dar de sí [ropa, calzado] to give, to stretch;este sueldo da mucho de sí this salary goes a long way;estos zapatos no dan para más these shoes have had it;es un poco tonto, no da para más he's a bit stupid, he's not up to anything else18. [expresa enfado]te digo que pares y tú, ¡dale (que dale)! I've told you to stop, but you just carry on and on!;¡y dale con la música! there he goes again, playing loud music!;te hemos dicho que no menciones el tema, y tú, dale que te pego we've told you not to mention the subject, but you just carry on regardless o but here you are, bringing it up again;¡y dale! te lo he dicho bien claro, no voy a ir how many times do I have to tell you? o I've said it once and I'll say it again, I'm not going19. RP [comunicar]¿me darías con tu madre? could I speak to your mother?, could you put your mother on?;le doy con el Sr. Hualde I'll put you through to Mr Hualde20. CompFampara dar y tomar: había cerveza para dar y tomar there was loads of beer;Famdarle a: ¡cómo le da a la cerveza! he certainly likes his beer!;Famdarle algo a alguien: si no se calla me va a dar algo if he doesn't shut up soon, I'll go mad;si sigues trabajando así te va a dar algo you can't go on working like that;Esp muy Fam¡que le den!: ¿que no quiere cooperar? ¡que le den! he doesn't want to co-operate? well, stuff him!* * *<part dado>I v/t1 give; fiesta give, have;dar un salto/una patada jump/kick, give a jump/kick;dar miedo a frighten;el jamón me dio sed the ham made me thirsty;dar de comer/beber a alguien give s.o. something to eat/drink3 película show, screen4:el reloj dio las tres the clock struck three5:¡dale (que dale)! fam don’t keep on! fam ;y siguió dale que te pego fam and he kept on and onII v/idame give it to me, give me it2:3:dar con algo/alguien come across sth/s.o., find sth/s.o.;no di con el nombre I couldn’t think of the name4:dar para be enough for;no da para más it’s past its best5:le dio por insultar a su madre fam she started insulting her mother6:¡qué más da! what does it matter!;da igual it doesn’t matter7:en algo hit sth;el sol le daba en la cara he had the sun in his eyes, the sun was in his eyes8:dar por muerto a alguien give s.o. up for dead9:dar que hablar give people something to talk about;da que pensar it makes you think, it gives you something to think about* * *dar {22} vt1) : to give2) entregar: to deliver, to hand over3) : to hit, to strike4) : to yield, to produce5) : to perform6) : to give off, to emit7)dar como ordar por : to regard as, to considerdar vi1) alcanzar: to suffice, to be enoughno me da para dos pasajes: I don't have enough for two fares2)dar a ordar sobre : to overlook, to look out on3)dar con : to run into4)dar con : to hit upon (an idea)5)dar de sí : to give, to stretch* * *dar vb¿cuánto me das por lavarte el coche? how much will you give me for washing your car?2. (poner en las manos) to pass¿me da un kilo de naranjas, por favor? could I have a kilo of oranges, please?4. (poner en la televisión) to be on5. (ofrecer fiesta) to have7. (tener ataque, enfermedad) to have10. (encender, conectar) to turn on¿has dado el gas? have you turned the gas on?me dio las buenas noches he said goodnight to me / he wished me goodnightdar a to overlook / to look ontodar igual not to matter / not to mind¿qué más da? what difference does it make? -
18 haber
m.1 assets (bienes).2 credit (side).v.1 to have.lo he/había hecho I have/had done itlos niños ya han comido the children have already eaten2 to be, to exist, to be some.Hay carros There are cars.Hay There are* * *Present IndicativeImperfect Subjunctivehabía, habías, había, habíamos, habíais, habían.Past IndicativeFuture IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb- haber de- hay* * *1. V AUX1) [en tiempos compuestos] to havehabía ido al cine — he had gone o he'd gone to the cinema
¡haberlo dicho! — you should have said!
¡hubieran visto la casa! — esp LAm * you should have seen the house!
pero, ¿habráse visto (cosa igual)? — well, have you ever seen anything like it?
de haberlo sabido — if I had known, if I'd known
2)•
haber de —a) [indicando obligación]he de hacerlo — I have to do it, I must do it
has de saber que... — you should know that...
¿qué he de hacer? — what am I to do?
los has de ver — LAm you'll see them
b) [indicando suposición]ha de llegar hoy — esp LAm he should get here today
has de estar equivocado — esp LAm you must be mistaken
2. V IMPERS1)hay — [con sustantivo en singular] there is; [con sustantivo en plural] there are
¿habrá tiempo? — will there be time?
lo que hay es que... — it's like this..., the thing is...
hay sol — the sun is shining, it's sunny
habían muchas personas — LAm there were many people there
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¿ cuánto hay de aquí a Cuzco? — how far is it from here to Cuzco?•
los hay excelentes — some are excellentoportunistas los hay en todas partes — you'll find opportunists everywhere, there are always opportunists, wherever you go
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no hay, no hay nada mejor que... — there's nothing better than...no hay más que hablar — there's no more to be said, there's nothing more to say
¡aquí no hay quien duerma! — it's impossible to get any sleep round here!
¡no hay de qué! — don't mention it!, not at all!
¡qué hubo! — Chile, Méx, Ven * how's it going?, how are things?
como hay pocos, donde los haya —
un amigo como hay pocos o donde los haya — a friend in a million
de lo que no hay —
¡eres de lo que no hay! — you're unbelievable!
si los hay —
2) (Com)"¡mejores no hay!" — "there's none better!"
¡hay helado! — [dicho a voces] ice cream!; [en cartel] ice cream sold
¿hay puros? — do you have any cigars?
"no hay entradas o localidades" — "sold out"
3)• hay que, hay que trabajar — one has to work, everyone must work
hay que trabajar más — [como mandato] you must work harder
no hay que olvidar que... — we mustn't forget that...
no hay que tomarlo a mal — there's no reason to take it badly, you mustn't get upset about it
¡había que decírselo! — we'll have to tell him!
¡había que verlo! — you should have seen it!
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no hay más que, no hay más que leer las normas — all you have to do is read the rulesno hay más que haber viajado un poco para saberlo — anyone who has done a bit of travelling would know
4) [indicando tiempo]tres años ha — frm three years ago
años ha que no les veo — frm, hum I haven't seen them for years
3. VT1) (=ocurrir)habidos y por haber —
2) (=tener)Pepe, que Dios haya en su gloria — Pepe, God rest his soul
bien haya... — (Rel) blessed be...
3) liter (=obtener)4.See:* * *I 1.verbo auxiliar1) ( en tiempos compuestos) to haveno han/habían llegado — they haven't/hadn't arrived
como se haya olvidado lo mato — if he's forgotten, I'll kill him!
¿se habrán perdido? — do you think they've o they might have got lost?
de haberlo sabido — had I known, if I'd known
2)a) (frml) (expresando obligación, necesidad)haber de + inf — to have to + inf
ha de ser firmado por ambas partes — it has to o must be signed by both parties
b) ( expresando acción futura)ha de llegar un día en que... — the day will come when...
c) (expresando probabilidad, certeza)2.pero ¿sabes lo que dices? - no lo he de saber! — but do you know what you're saying? - of course I do!
haber v impers1) (existir, estar, darse)hay una carta/varias cartas para ti — there's a letter/there are several letters for you
¿qué tomarán de postre? - ¿hay helado? — what would you like for dessert? - do you have any ice cream?
¿cuántos kilómetros hay hasta Sevilla? — how many kilometers are there o is it to Seville?
hay quien piensa que... — there are those who feel that...
gracias - no hay de qué — thank you - don't mention it o not at all o you're welcome
hola ¿qué hay/hay de nuevo? — (fam) hello, how are things/what's new?
es un poco largo - ¿qué hay? — (CS fam) it's rather long - so what?
¿qué hubo? — (Andes, Méx, Ven fam) how are things?
¿qué hubo de lo de Jorge y Ana? — what happened with Jorge and Ana?
habérselas con alguien: tendrá que habérselas conmigo he'll have me to deal with; habido y por haber: todos los trucos habidos y por haber — every trick in the book (colloq)
2) ( ser necesario)haber que + inf: hay que estudiar you/we/they must study; hubo que romperlo we/they had to break it; hay que decir algo something has to be said; había que verlo! you should have seen him!; no hay más que apretarlo all you have to do is press it; no hay que darle muy fuerte — ( no es necesario) you don't need o have to hit it too hard; ( no se debe) you mustn't hit it too hard
3) (liter) ( en expresiones de tiempo)3.muchos años/mucho tiempo ha — many years/a long time ago
IIlos hijos habidos en el/fuera del matrimonio — children born in/out of wedlock (frml)
a) ( bienes) assets (pl)b) ( en contabilidad) credit sidetener algo en su haber — (period) to have something to one's credit
c) haberes masculino plural (frml) (emolumentos, paga) income, earnings (pl)los haberes que se le adeudan — moneys o monies owed to you (frml)
* * *= be available, come in, there + be, there + have + been, be in place, accounts receivable.Ex. This emphasis upon 'the work' reflects the packaging of text, information, music, graphics, and so on, and indicates to the subsequent user what packages are available for use or consultation.Ex. Such records come in a variety of physical forms.Ex. There are a relatively large number of documents under each heading.Ex. Mr. Kilgour's publications are truly too voluminous to list; over a period of four decades, there have been few years in which he has not published.Ex. Modular courses are already in place from which a student can pick and mix.Ex. This software includes separate programs for general ledger: accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and inventory.----* deber haber ocurrido antes = be long overdue.* debería haber = there + ought to be.* en el haber de Uno = under + Posesivo + belt.* en + Posesivo + haber = to + Posesivo + credit.* en su haber = on the credit side.* haber algo raro con = there + be + something fishy going on with.* haber algo sospechoso con = there + be + something fishy going on with.* haber bebido demasiado = be over the limit.* haber decidido = be intent on.* haber de muchos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.* haber de muy diversos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.* haber dinero de por medio = money + change hands.* haber división de opiniones = be split on, opinion + be divided.* haber división de opiniones entre los críticos = critics + be divided.* haberes = assets, holdings.* haber escasez de = be in short supply, be at a premium.* haber existencias = be in stock.* haber ganado la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.* haber ganado sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.* haber llegado = be upon us.* haber muchísima diferencia = be in a different league.* haber nacido en = be a native of.* haber pasado por aquí antes = have been down this road before.* haber poca duda de que = there + be + little doubt that.* haber + que reconocer que = have to hand it to + Nombre.* haber quórum = be quorate.* haber recorrido mucho mundo = be well-travelled.* haberse propuesto = be intent on.* haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.* haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente = be thoroughly tested.* haber terminado la jornada laboral = be off duty.* haber todavía más = there + be + more to it than that.* haber un aire de emoción = there + be + an air of excitement.* haber un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.* haber una transacción económica de por medio = money + change hands.* haber un viento huracanado = wind + blow great guns.* haber viajado mucho = be well-travelled.* ha de ser + Participio = be to be + Participio.* he = I've (I have).* hubo una época en la que = there was a time when.* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* mientras haya existencias = while stocks last, subject to availability.* no haber = be unavailable.* no haber consecuencias = nothing + come of.* no + haber + dos + Nombre que = no two + Nombre.* no haber duda de que = there + be + no doubt that.* no haber duda (que) = there + be + no question (that).* no haber forma de = there + be + no way.* no haber indicios de que = there + be + no indication that.* no haber límites = there + be + no limit.* no haber manera de = there + be + no way.* no haber modo de = there + be + no means of.* no haber mucha señal de que = there + be + little sign of.* no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.* no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.* no haber nada de verdad en = there + be + any/no truth to.* no + haber + nada malo en = there + be + nothing wrong in/with.* no haber palabras para describirlo = beggar + description.* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.* no haber prisa = there + be + no hurry.* no haber problemas = be fine.* no haber señal de que = there + be + no sign of.* no habiendo = in the absence of.* no hay nada como = nothing beats....* no hay nada mejor que = nothing beats....* poner en el haber de = credit.* sin haber contacto = non-contact.* ya hemos hablado bastante de = so much for.* * *I 1.verbo auxiliar1) ( en tiempos compuestos) to haveno han/habían llegado — they haven't/hadn't arrived
como se haya olvidado lo mato — if he's forgotten, I'll kill him!
¿se habrán perdido? — do you think they've o they might have got lost?
de haberlo sabido — had I known, if I'd known
2)a) (frml) (expresando obligación, necesidad)haber de + inf — to have to + inf
ha de ser firmado por ambas partes — it has to o must be signed by both parties
b) ( expresando acción futura)ha de llegar un día en que... — the day will come when...
c) (expresando probabilidad, certeza)2.pero ¿sabes lo que dices? - no lo he de saber! — but do you know what you're saying? - of course I do!
haber v impers1) (existir, estar, darse)hay una carta/varias cartas para ti — there's a letter/there are several letters for you
¿qué tomarán de postre? - ¿hay helado? — what would you like for dessert? - do you have any ice cream?
¿cuántos kilómetros hay hasta Sevilla? — how many kilometers are there o is it to Seville?
hay quien piensa que... — there are those who feel that...
gracias - no hay de qué — thank you - don't mention it o not at all o you're welcome
hola ¿qué hay/hay de nuevo? — (fam) hello, how are things/what's new?
es un poco largo - ¿qué hay? — (CS fam) it's rather long - so what?
¿qué hubo? — (Andes, Méx, Ven fam) how are things?
¿qué hubo de lo de Jorge y Ana? — what happened with Jorge and Ana?
habérselas con alguien: tendrá que habérselas conmigo he'll have me to deal with; habido y por haber: todos los trucos habidos y por haber — every trick in the book (colloq)
2) ( ser necesario)haber que + inf: hay que estudiar you/we/they must study; hubo que romperlo we/they had to break it; hay que decir algo something has to be said; había que verlo! you should have seen him!; no hay más que apretarlo all you have to do is press it; no hay que darle muy fuerte — ( no es necesario) you don't need o have to hit it too hard; ( no se debe) you mustn't hit it too hard
3) (liter) ( en expresiones de tiempo)3.muchos años/mucho tiempo ha — many years/a long time ago
IIlos hijos habidos en el/fuera del matrimonio — children born in/out of wedlock (frml)
a) ( bienes) assets (pl)b) ( en contabilidad) credit sidetener algo en su haber — (period) to have something to one's credit
c) haberes masculino plural (frml) (emolumentos, paga) income, earnings (pl)los haberes que se le adeudan — moneys o monies owed to you (frml)
* * *= be available, come in, there + be, there + have + been, be in place, accounts receivable.Ex: This emphasis upon 'the work' reflects the packaging of text, information, music, graphics, and so on, and indicates to the subsequent user what packages are available for use or consultation.
Ex: Such records come in a variety of physical forms.Ex: There are a relatively large number of documents under each heading.Ex: Mr. Kilgour's publications are truly too voluminous to list; over a period of four decades, there have been few years in which he has not published.Ex: Modular courses are already in place from which a student can pick and mix.Ex: This software includes separate programs for general ledger: accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and inventory.* deber haber ocurrido antes = be long overdue.* debería haber = there + ought to be.* en el haber de Uno = under + Posesivo + belt.* en + Posesivo + haber = to + Posesivo + credit.* en su haber = on the credit side.* haber algo raro con = there + be + something fishy going on with.* haber algo sospechoso con = there + be + something fishy going on with.* haber bebido demasiado = be over the limit.* haber decidido = be intent on.* haber de muchos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.* haber de muy diversos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.* haber dinero de por medio = money + change hands.* haber división de opiniones = be split on, opinion + be divided.* haber división de opiniones entre los críticos = critics + be divided.* haberes = assets, holdings.* haber escasez de = be in short supply, be at a premium.* haber existencias = be in stock.* haber ganado la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.* haber ganado sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.* haber llegado = be upon us.* haber muchísima diferencia = be in a different league.* haber nacido en = be a native of.* haber pasado por aquí antes = have been down this road before.* haber poca duda de que = there + be + little doubt that.* haber + que reconocer que = have to hand it to + Nombre.* haber quórum = be quorate.* haber recorrido mucho mundo = be well-travelled.* haberse propuesto = be intent on.* haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.* haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente = be thoroughly tested.* haber terminado la jornada laboral = be off duty.* haber todavía más = there + be + more to it than that.* haber un aire de emoción = there + be + an air of excitement.* haber un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.* haber una transacción económica de por medio = money + change hands.* haber un viento huracanado = wind + blow great guns.* haber viajado mucho = be well-travelled.* ha de ser + Participio = be to be + Participio.* he = I've (I have).* hubo una época en la que = there was a time when.* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* mientras haya existencias = while stocks last, subject to availability.* no haber = be unavailable.* no haber consecuencias = nothing + come of.* no + haber + dos + Nombre que = no two + Nombre.* no haber duda de que = there + be + no doubt that.* no haber duda (que) = there + be + no question (that).* no haber forma de = there + be + no way.* no haber indicios de que = there + be + no indication that.* no haber límites = there + be + no limit.* no haber manera de = there + be + no way.* no haber modo de = there + be + no means of.* no haber mucha señal de que = there + be + little sign of.* no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.* no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.* no haber nada de verdad en = there + be + any/no truth to.* no + haber + nada malo en = there + be + nothing wrong in/with.* no haber palabras para describirlo = beggar + description.* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.* no haber prisa = there + be + no hurry.* no haber problemas = be fine.* no haber señal de que = there + be + no sign of.* no habiendo = in the absence of.* no hay nada como = nothing beats....* no hay nada mejor que = nothing beats....* poner en el haber de = credit.* sin haber contacto = non-contact.* ya hemos hablado bastante de = so much for.* * *A(en los tiempos compuestos): no han/habían llegado they haven't/hadn't arrivedcomo se haya olvidado lo mato if he's forgotten, I'll kill him!cuando/no bien hubo terminado ( liter); when/as soon as she had finished¿se habrán perdido? do you think they've o they might have got lost?no habrán tenido tiempo they probably haven't had time¿quién hubiera pensado que llegaría tan lejos? whoever would have thought she'd get so far!está arrepentida — ¡(que) lo hubiera pensado antes! she says she's sorry — she should have thought about it before!yo también quería ir — ¡haberlo dicho! I wanted to go too — you should have said so!de haberlo sabido te habría avisado had I known o if I'd known, I'd have told youB1 ( frml) (expresando obligación, necesidad) haber DE + INF:el contrato ha de ser firmado por ambas partes the contract must be signed by both partieshemos de averiguar qué sucedió we have to o must find out what happened2 (expresando acción futura) haber DE + INF:ha de llegar un día en que … the day will come when …3 (expresando probabilidad, certeza) haber DE + INF:ha de ser tarde it must be lateya lo han de haber recibido they must have received it by nowpero ¿sabes lo que dices? — ¡no lo he de saber! but do you know what you're saying? — of course I do!A(existir, estar, darse): hay una carta/varias cartas para ti there's a letter/there are several letters for youha habido un cambio/varios cambios en el programa there has been a change/there have been several changes in the programhabía un cliente/tres clientes esperando there was a customer/there were three customers waitingayer hubo un accidente/dos accidentes there was an accident/there were two accidents yesterdayno quiero que haya discusiones I don't want there to be any arguments¿qué van a tomar de postre? — ¿hay helado? what would you like for dessert? — do you have any ice cream?esta vez no hubo suerte, otra vez será we were unlucky o out of luck this time, maybe next time¿cuántos kilómetros hay de Mérida a Sevilla? how many kilometers are there o is it from Mérida to Seville?no hay día en que no tengan una discusión not a day goes by without their having an argumentno hay como un buen descanso cuando uno se siente así there's nothing like a good rest when you're feeling like thatno hay quien lo aguante he's absolutely unbearablehay quien piensa que es un error there are those who feel it's a mistakehubo or ( crit) hubieron varios heridos several people were injuredhabíamos sólo tres niñas ( crit); we were the only three girls, there were only three of us girls ( colloq)[ S ] hay leche fresca fresh milk sold o on sale herelas hay rojas y amarillas también there are o you can get red ones and yellow ones toodijo que no había problemas pero los hay she said there weren't any problems but there are¡no hay más que hablar! there's nothing more to be said! o that's my last word (on the subject)!gracias — no hay de qué thank you — don't mention it o not at all o it's a pleasure o you're welcomeno hay de qué preocuparse there's nothing to worry abouthola ¿qué hay? ( fam); hello, how are things?¿qué hay de nuevo? what's new?¿qué hubo? (Col, Méx fam); how are things?¿qué hubo de lo de Jorge y Ana? what happened with Jorge and Ana?donde los/las haya: es listo/sinvergüenza donde los haya he's as clever/rotten as they comehabérselas con algn/algo: como vuelva por aquí tendrá que habérselas conmigo if he comes around here again he'll have me to deal withhabido y por haber: se conoce todos los trucos habidos y por haber she knows every trick in the bookhe leído todo lo habido y por haber sobre el tema I've read absolutely everything there is to read on the subjectser de lo que no hay ( fam): eres de lo que no hay, nunca más te confío un secreto you're the limit o you're unbelievable! I'm never going to tell you a secret againB (ser necesario) haber QUE + INF:va a haber que hacerlo it'll have to be donehay que ser más optimista you/we/they must be more optimistichubo que tirar la puerta abajo we/they had to break the door downme dijo que había que entregarlo el lunes he told me it had to be handed in on Monday¡hay que ver qué genio tiene el mocito! well, well, he has got a temper, hasn't he!¡hay que ver! ¡las cosas que uno tiene que aguantar! honestly! the things one has to put up with!¡había que verlo allí jugando en la nieve! you should have seen him there playing in the snow!no hay más que apretar el botón all you have to do is press the buttonno hay que darle muy fuerte (no es necesario) you don't need to o you don't have to hit it too hard; (no se debe) you mustn't hit it too hardC ( liter)(en expresiones de tiempo): muchos años/mucho tiempo ha many years/a long time agoaños ha que no sé nada de él I haven't heard from him for yearsvthabido, -dacuatro hijos habidos de dos padres distintos four children born of two different fathersA (bienes) assets (pl)varias fincas forman parte de su haber his assets include various propertiesB (en contabilidad) credit sidetener algo en su haber ( period): tiene en su haber varios premios literarios he has several literary prizes to his creditya tiene cuatro robos en su haber he has already notched up four robberieslos haberes del mes de diciembre income o earnings for the month of December* * *
haber 1 ( conjugate haber) v aux ( en tiempos compuestos) to have;
de haberlo sabido had I known, if I'd known;
¡deberías haberlo dicho! you should have said so!
haber v impers (existir, estar, darse): hay una carta/varias cartas para ti there's a letter/there are several letters for you;
¿hay un banco por aquí? is there a bank near here?;
hubo dos accidentes there were two accidents;
¿hay helado? do you have any ice cream?;
no hay como un buen descanso there's nothing like a good rest;
hubo varios heridos several people were injured;
las hay rojas y verdes there are red ones and green ones;
gracias — no hay de qué thank you — don't mention it o not at all o you're welcome;
no hay de qué preocuparse there's nothing to worry about;
¿qué hay de nuevo? (fam) what's new?;
hola ¿qué hay? (fam) hello, how are things?;
¿qué hubo? (Andes, Méx, Ven fam) how are things?
( ser necesario) haber que + inf:◊ hay que estudiar you/we/they must study;
hubo que romperlo we/they had to break it;
no hay que lavarlo ( no es necesario) you don't need o have to wash it;
( no se debe) you mustn't wash it
haber 2 sustantivo masculino
c)
haber
I verbo auxiliar
1 (en tiempos compuestos) to have: espero que no lo haya hecho, I hope he hasn't done it
lo he comido todo, I've eaten it all
lo hubiera hecho de todos modos, she would have done it anyway
II verbo impersonal
1 (existir, estar, hallarse) hay, there is o are
había, there was o were: hay poco que decir, there is little to be said
había muchísima gente en la estación, there were a lot of people in the station
hay cien metros de mi casa a la estación, it's a hundred metres from my home to the station
2 (ocurrir, suceder) la guerra que hubo en el 36, the war that took place in 36
habrá una reunión, there will be a meeting
hoy hay fiesta en el club náutico, there's a party today in the sailing club
los robos habidos en este barrio, the robberies which have been committed in this neighbourhood
III ( haber de + infinitivo) (obligación) to have to: has de ser más estudioso, you must be more studious
( haber que + infinitivo) (conveniencia, necesidad u obligación) it is necessary to: habrá que ir, we will have to go
habría que pintar el salón, we should paint the living room
hay que hacerlo, you must do it
IV nm
1 Fin credit 2 en su haber, in his possession
figurado in his favour
V mpl haberes, (bienes) assets
(salario) wages
♦ Locuciones: había una vez..., once upon a time...
no hay de qué, you're welcome o don't mention it
Hay que tener mucho cuidado al traducir este verbo, ya que el inglés diferencia entre el singular y el plural: Hay un hombre fuera. There is a man outside. Hay dos hombres fuera. There are two men outside. Había un gato en el tejado. There was a cat on the roof. Había muchos libros. There were a lot of books.
' haber' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abundar
- apencar
- comprobante
- contrapartida
- deber
- dolo
- estrechamiento
- ir
- gravedad
- llevarse
- localmente
- parecer
- perdón
- pesar
- ropa
- satisfacción
- sobrar
- tirada
- acusar
- altura
- con
- encantado
- existir
- faltar
- habrá
- hay
- he
- hube
- lo
- los
- poder
- quedar
- seguir
English:
awfully
- be
- catch
- credit side
- deny
- doghouse
- earth
- have
- hotly
- life
- limit
- party
- point-blank
- recollect
- regret
- remember
- save
- still
- thank
- there
- through
- wish
- achievement
- anticipate
- apologize
- but
- could
- expect
- further
- likely
- mean
- mercy
- might
- must
- name
- otherwise
- ought
- over
- report
- should
- sorry
- suggest
- will
* * *♦ v aux1. [en tiempos compuestos] to have;lo he/había hecho I have/had done it;los niños ya han comido the children have already eaten;no he estado en la India I haven't been to India;en el estreno ha habido mucha gente there were a lot of people at the première¡haberlo dicho! why didn't you say so?;haberme escuchado I told you (so), you should have listened to me;de haberlo sabido… if only I'd known…has de estudiar más you have to study more;he de llamarle I ought to call him;ha de llegar un día en el que todo se arregle there's bound to come a time when everything gets sorted out;siempre has de ser tú el que se queje you always have to be the one to complain♦ v impersonalhay un regalo para ti there's a present for you;hay dos árboles en la plaza there are two trees on the square;hay mucha gente en la calle there are a lot of people in the street;había/hubo muchos problemas there were a lot of problems;no hubo tal penalty it wasn't a penalty;habrá dos mil [expresa futuro] there will be two thousand;[expresa hipótesis] there must be two thousand;los hay de distintas tallas they come in different sizes;¿cuánto hay de aquí a Santiago? how far is it from here to Santiago?;hay quien opina que… there are those who think that…;es un caballero como hay pocos he's that rare thing, a real gentleman;es un artista donde los haya he's as good an artist as you'll find;algo habrá cuando todo el mundo habla de ello if everyone's talking about it there must be something in it;(todo) lo habido y por haber everything under the sun;gracias – no hay de qué thank you – don't mention it;no hay día (en) que no haya algún accidente a day doesn't go by without there being some kind of accident;no hay más que apretar el botón simply press the button;no hay nada como una buena comida there's nothing like a good meal;no hay nadie como ella there's no one like her;no hay quien lo entienda there's no understanding him;no hay más que hablar there is no more to be said;¡hay que ver! well I never!;no hay más que ver lo feliz que está you just have to see how happy she is;¡eres de lo que no hay! you're unbelievable!hay que comer para vivir we must eat in order to live;hay que esforzarse más, Luis you need to try harder, Luis;no hay que apretar tanto there's no need to press so hard;creo que había que contárselo I think we ought to tell him;¡aquello había que verlo! you should have seen it!;habrá que soportar su mal humor we'll have to put up with his bad moodCSur [¿qué importa?] so (what)?, big deal!;¿qué hay de nuevo? what's new?;CSurestá lloviendo -- ¿y qué hay?, estamos en auto it's raining -- so what? we're in the car;CAm, Col, Méx, Ven¿qué hubo? [saludo] how are you doing?♦ vtFormal [tener]el abuelo, que Dios haya en su gloria,… grandfather, God rest his soul,…;los hijos habidos en el matrimonio the children from the marriage* * *I v/auxhemos llegado we’ve arrived;lo he oído I’ve heard it;¿la ha visto? has he seen her?:he de levantarme pronto I have to o I’ve got to get up early3:de haberlo sabido if I’d known;ought to see it;habérselas con alguien have it out with s.o.;1 ( existir):hay there is sg, there are pl ;hubo un incendio there was a fire;había mucha gente there were a lot of people;hoy no hay clase there aren’t any lessons today, school is closed today;ya no hay más there’s none left; there are none left;no hay como … there’s nothing like …;esto es de lo que no hay this is the limit!:hay que hacerlo it has to be done;no hay de qué not at all, don’t mention it;no hay más que decir there’s nothing more to be said;no hay que pagar para entrar you don’t have to pay to go in;no hay que hablar con la boca llena you mustn’t o shouldn’t talk with your mouth full3:¿qué hay?, Méx¿qué hubo? how’s it going?, what’s happening?;es ingenioso donde los haya he’s as ingenious as they cometiene en su haber 50.000 pesos she’s 50,000 pesos in credit;* * *haber {39} v aux1) : have, hasno ha llegado el envío: the shipment hasn't arrived2)haber de : mustha de ser tarde: it must be latehaber v impers1)hay : there is, there arehay dos mensajes: there are two messages¿qué hay de nuevo?: what's new?2)hay que : it is necessaryhay que trabajar más rápido: you have to work fasterhaber nm1) : assets pl2) : credit, credit side3) haberes nmpl: salary, income, remuneration* * *haber vb1. (verbo auxiliar) to have¿has comido? have you eaten?2. (existir, tener lugar) there is / there are¿qué hay? how are things? -
19 ojo
intj.look out, beware, watch out.m.1 eye (anatomy).mírame a los ojos cuando te hablo look at me when I'm speaking to youojo morado black eyeojos rasgados almond eyesojos saltones bulging eyes2 eye (agujero) (de aguja).ojo de la cerradura keyholeel ojo del huracán the eye of the stormel ministro está en el ojo del huracán (figurative) the minister is at the center of the controversy3 hole.* * *1 eye2 (agujero) hole; (de aguja) eye3 (cuidado, precaución) care■ ¡ojo! careful!, watch out!■ ojo con lo que hacéis behave yourselves!4 (perspicacia) insight, eye5 (enjabonado) wash\a ojos vistas visiblyandar con cien ojos to keep one's wits about oneandarse con ojo to be very carefulcostar un ojo de la cara to cost an arm and a legcuatro ojos ven más que dos two heads are better than oneechar el ojo a algo to lay eyes on somethingen un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eyeestar con cien ojos to keep one's wits about onemirar con buenos ojos to look favourably on, approve ofno pegar ojo familiar not to sleep a winkojos que no ven, corazón que no siente out of sight, out of mindponer los ojos en blanco to swoonsaltar a los ojos to be evidentsaltarle un ojo a alguien to poke somebody's eye outtener buen ojo (para algo) to have a good eye (for something)tenerle el ojo echado a algo to have one's eye on something¡dichosos los ojos que te ven! it's so great to see you!cuatro ojos familiar four-eyesojo a la virulé familiar black eyeojo de buey MARÍTIMO portholeojo de la cerradura keyholeojo morado black eyeojos saltones bulging eyes* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Anat) eyea ojo (de buen cubero) —
calculé a ojo (de buen cubero) cuántas personas había — I roughly calculated o made a rough guess at how many people were there
no hace falta medir la harina, échala a ojo — there's no need to weigh out the flour, just add roughly the right amount
- abrir los ojos a algoveían con malos ojos que se hubiese nacionalizado español — they disapproved of him adopting Spanish nationality
- tener buen ojo para algoojo a la virulé * —
ojo a la pava — * shiner *
ojo de pez — (Fot) fish-eye lens
avizor 1., dichoso 2), niñaojo en compota — Cono Sur * shiner *
2) pl ojos (=vista)entrar por los ojos —
irse los ojos tras algo/algn —
3) (=cuidado)¡ojo! — careful!, look out!
¡ojo! es muy mentiroso — be careful! he's an awful liar
hay que tener mucho ojo con los carteristas — one must be very careful of o beware pickpockets
4) (=orificio) [de aguja] eye; [de queso] hole; [de puente] spanel ojo de la cerradura o LAm llave — the keyhole
ojo de buey — (Náut) porthole
ojo del culo — ** hole **, arsehole ***, asshole (EEUU) ***
el presidente vuelve a estar en el ojo del huracán — the president is once again at the centre of a controversy
5) LAm (=depósito natural)ojo de agua — pool, natural pool
* * *1)a) (Anat) eyedichosos los ojos (que te ven)! — it's wonderful o lovely to see you!
cerrar los ojos a algo — to close one's mind to something
¿con qué ojos, divina tuerta? — (Méx fam) where do you expect me to get the money from?
cuatro ojos ven más que dos — two heads are better than one; ver tb cuatro I
en un abrir y cerrar de ojos — in the twinkling of an eye
no pegué (el or un) ojo en toda la noche — I didn't sleep a wink
salir por or costar un ojo de la cara — (fam) to cost an arm and a leg (colloq)
ser el ojo derecho de alguien — to be the apple of somebody's eye
ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente — out of sight, out of mind
b) ( vista)toda América tiene los ojos puestos en él — the eyes of all America are on him; parche a)
a ojo de buen cubero or a ojo or (AmS) al ojo — at a guess
es novato, se nota a ojos vistas — he's new, you can see it a mile off (colloq)
comer con los ojos — to ask for/take more than one can eat
comerse a alguien con los ojos — to devour somebody with one's eyes
echar un ojo a algo/alguien — (fam) to have o take a (quick) look at something/somebody
entrar por los ojos: a Pepe le entra la comida por los ojos Pepe will only eat his food if it looks nice; hay que estar or andar con cuatro ojos (fam) you need eyes in the back of your head; írsele los ojos a alguien: se le van los ojos detrás de las mujeres he's always eyeing up women (colloq); mirar algo/a alguien con otros ojos to look at something/somebody through different eyes; tener a alguien entre ojos (fam) to have it in for somebody (colloq); tener ojo de lince or de águila to have eyes like a hawk; ver algo con malos ojos — to take a dim view of something
2) ( perspicacia)vaya ojo que tiene! — he's pretty sharp o on the ball!
una mujer con ojo para los negocios — a clever o sharp businesswoman
tener (un) ojo clínico — to be sharp o clever
3) (fam) (cuidado, atención)hay que andar or ir con mucho ojo — you have to keep your eyes open
ojo! que viene un coche — watch out! o be careful! there's a car coming
4) ( de aguja) eye5) (de tormenta, huracán) eye6) (Agr) ( en tubérculo) eye* * *= eye, face, eyeball.Ex. An important feature of the scheme in its creator's eyes was the relative index.Ex. He lifted about five lines from the top of the nearest page on a setting rule and balanced it on his left hand, with the face of the letter towards him and the last line uppermost.Ex. Researchers in Japan say they have succeeded in growing an artificial eyeball by removing cells from frog embryos.----* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* ante + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.* a ojo = ocular.* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.* apartarse el pelo de los ojos = flick + Posesivo + hair out of + Posesivo + eyes.* aprobar con los ojos cerrados = sail through + exam.* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.* blanco del ojo = white of + Posesivo + eye.* cegar + los ojos = dazzle + eye.* comerse con los ojos = ogle.* con entusiasmo en los ojos = bright-eyed.* con lagañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].* con legañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].* con los ojos empañados = misty-eyed.* con los ojos hinchados = bleary-eyed.* con los ojos llorosos = misty-eyed, bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].* con los ojos nublados = misty-eyed.* con los ojos vendados = blindfold, blindfolded.* con ojos azules = blue-eyed.* con ojos brillantes = bright-eyed.* con ojos de lince = eagle-eyed, sharp-eyed.* con ojos vivarachos = bright-eyed.* con un solo ojo = one-eyed.* costar un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* cuentagotas para los ojos = eyedropper.* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* delante de + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.* de los ojos = optical.* de ojos azules = blue-eyed.* de un solo ojo = one-eyed.* dichosos los ojos que te ven = a sight for sore eyes.* dolor de ojos = eyestrain [eye strain].* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).* echarle el ojo a = eye.* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the hurricane.* entrecerrar los ojos = squint.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mirar a los ojos = make + eye contact, look + Nombre + in the eyes.* mirar con malos ojos = glower, scowl (at).* mirar fijamente a los ojos = eyeball.* niña de + Posesivo + ojos, la = apple of + Posesivo + eye, the.* no dar crédito a + Posesivo + ojos = not believe + Posesivo + eyes.* no ver con buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.* ojo de cristal = glass eye.* ojo de la cerradura = keyhole.* ojo de la tormenta, el = eye of the storm, the.* ojo del huracán, el = eye of the hurricane, the.* ojo de patio = light well.* ojo descubierto = naked eye.* ojo humano sin ayuda de lente, el = unaided eye, the.* ojo lloroso = runny eye, watery eye.* ojo medio = x-height.* ojo por ojo, diente por diente = tit-for-tat.* ojos + brillar de rabia = eyes + glint with + rage.* ojos curiosos = prying eyes.* ojos de lince = eagle eyes.* ojos inquisidores = prying eyes.* ojos irritados = bloodshot eyes.* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = out of sight out of mind, ignorance is bliss.* ojos vidriosos = glazed eyes.* pagar un ojo de la cara = pay through + the nose.* parche para el ojo = eye patch [eyepatch].* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.* reconocedor del movimiento de los ojos = eye tracker.* regalarse los ojos con = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.* revelarse ante + Posesivo + ojos = unfold before + Posesivo + eyes.* sacar un ojo = gouge + eye out.* sombra de ojos = eye shadow.* tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a good judge of character.* tener mal ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a bad judge of character.* tener ojos en la nuca = have + eyes in the back of + Posesivo + head.* torcer los ojos = squint.* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* vendar los ojos = blindfold.* ver Algo a través de los ojos de Alguien = look at + Nombre + through + Posesivo + eyes.* ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).* ver con un ojo crítico = view with + a critical eye.* ver + Nombre + con nuevos ojos = view + Nombre + through fresh eyes.* vista a ojo de pájaro = bird's eye view.* * *1)a) (Anat) eyedichosos los ojos (que te ven)! — it's wonderful o lovely to see you!
cerrar los ojos a algo — to close one's mind to something
¿con qué ojos, divina tuerta? — (Méx fam) where do you expect me to get the money from?
cuatro ojos ven más que dos — two heads are better than one; ver tb cuatro I
en un abrir y cerrar de ojos — in the twinkling of an eye
no pegué (el or un) ojo en toda la noche — I didn't sleep a wink
salir por or costar un ojo de la cara — (fam) to cost an arm and a leg (colloq)
ser el ojo derecho de alguien — to be the apple of somebody's eye
ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente — out of sight, out of mind
b) ( vista)toda América tiene los ojos puestos en él — the eyes of all America are on him; parche a)
a ojo de buen cubero or a ojo or (AmS) al ojo — at a guess
es novato, se nota a ojos vistas — he's new, you can see it a mile off (colloq)
comer con los ojos — to ask for/take more than one can eat
comerse a alguien con los ojos — to devour somebody with one's eyes
echar un ojo a algo/alguien — (fam) to have o take a (quick) look at something/somebody
entrar por los ojos: a Pepe le entra la comida por los ojos Pepe will only eat his food if it looks nice; hay que estar or andar con cuatro ojos (fam) you need eyes in the back of your head; írsele los ojos a alguien: se le van los ojos detrás de las mujeres he's always eyeing up women (colloq); mirar algo/a alguien con otros ojos to look at something/somebody through different eyes; tener a alguien entre ojos (fam) to have it in for somebody (colloq); tener ojo de lince or de águila to have eyes like a hawk; ver algo con malos ojos — to take a dim view of something
2) ( perspicacia)vaya ojo que tiene! — he's pretty sharp o on the ball!
una mujer con ojo para los negocios — a clever o sharp businesswoman
tener (un) ojo clínico — to be sharp o clever
3) (fam) (cuidado, atención)hay que andar or ir con mucho ojo — you have to keep your eyes open
ojo! que viene un coche — watch out! o be careful! there's a car coming
4) ( de aguja) eye5) (de tormenta, huracán) eye6) (Agr) ( en tubérculo) eye* * *= eye, face, eyeball.Ex: An important feature of the scheme in its creator's eyes was the relative index.
Ex: He lifted about five lines from the top of the nearest page on a setting rule and balanced it on his left hand, with the face of the letter towards him and the last line uppermost.Ex: Researchers in Japan say they have succeeded in growing an artificial eyeball by removing cells from frog embryos.* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* ante + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.* a ojo = ocular.* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.* apartarse el pelo de los ojos = flick + Posesivo + hair out of + Posesivo + eyes.* aprobar con los ojos cerrados = sail through + exam.* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.* blanco del ojo = white of + Posesivo + eye.* cegar + los ojos = dazzle + eye.* comerse con los ojos = ogle.* con entusiasmo en los ojos = bright-eyed.* con lagañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].* con legañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].* con los ojos empañados = misty-eyed.* con los ojos hinchados = bleary-eyed.* con los ojos llorosos = misty-eyed, bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].* con los ojos nublados = misty-eyed.* con los ojos vendados = blindfold, blindfolded.* con ojos azules = blue-eyed.* con ojos brillantes = bright-eyed.* con ojos de lince = eagle-eyed, sharp-eyed.* con ojos vivarachos = bright-eyed.* con un solo ojo = one-eyed.* costar un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* cuentagotas para los ojos = eyedropper.* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* delante de + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.* de los ojos = optical.* de ojos azules = blue-eyed.* de un solo ojo = one-eyed.* dichosos los ojos que te ven = a sight for sore eyes.* dolor de ojos = eyestrain [eye strain].* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).* echarle el ojo a = eye.* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the hurricane.* entrecerrar los ojos = squint.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mirar a los ojos = make + eye contact, look + Nombre + in the eyes.* mirar con malos ojos = glower, scowl (at).* mirar fijamente a los ojos = eyeball.* niña de + Posesivo + ojos, la = apple of + Posesivo + eye, the.* no dar crédito a + Posesivo + ojos = not believe + Posesivo + eyes.* no ver con buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.* ojo de cristal = glass eye.* ojo de la cerradura = keyhole.* ojo de la tormenta, el = eye of the storm, the.* ojo del huracán, el = eye of the hurricane, the.* ojo de patio = light well.* ojo descubierto = naked eye.* ojo humano sin ayuda de lente, el = unaided eye, the.* ojo lloroso = runny eye, watery eye.* ojo medio = x-height.* ojo por ojo, diente por diente = tit-for-tat.* ojos + brillar de rabia = eyes + glint with + rage.* ojos curiosos = prying eyes.* ojos de lince = eagle eyes.* ojos inquisidores = prying eyes.* ojos irritados = bloodshot eyes.* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = out of sight out of mind, ignorance is bliss.* ojos vidriosos = glazed eyes.* pagar un ojo de la cara = pay through + the nose.* parche para el ojo = eye patch [eyepatch].* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.* reconocedor del movimiento de los ojos = eye tracker.* regalarse los ojos con = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.* revelarse ante + Posesivo + ojos = unfold before + Posesivo + eyes.* sacar un ojo = gouge + eye out.* sombra de ojos = eye shadow.* tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a good judge of character.* tener mal ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a bad judge of character.* tener ojos en la nuca = have + eyes in the back of + Posesivo + head.* torcer los ojos = squint.* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* vendar los ojos = blindfold.* ver Algo a través de los ojos de Alguien = look at + Nombre + through + Posesivo + eyes.* ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).* ver con un ojo crítico = view with + a critical eye.* ver + Nombre + con nuevos ojos = view + Nombre + through fresh eyes.* vista a ojo de pájaro = bird's eye view.* * *A1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) eyeun niño de ojos azules/verdes/negros a boy with blue/green/dark eyestiene los ojos rasgados or achinados she has slanting eyesde ojos saltones bug-eyedojos de cordero degollado calf's eyes, doe eyesse le llenaron los ojos de lágrimas her eyes filled with tearsme miró con aquellos ojazos negros she looked at me with those big dark eyesle guiñó or ( Col) picó el ojo he winked at herme miraba fijamente a los ojos he was staring straight into my eyesno me quita los ojos de encima he won't take his eyes off mese le salían los ojos de las órbitas his eyes were popping out of their sockets o out of his headme miró con los ojos como platos she looked at me with eyes as big as saucersaceptaría con los ojos cerrados I'd accept without a second thought o I wouldn't think twice about ithay que ir con los ojos bien abiertos you have to keep your eyes openlo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it myself o with my own two eyes¡dichosos los ojos (que te ven)! it's wonderful o lovely to see you!a los ojos de la sociedad in the eyes of societyabrirle los ojos a algn to open sb's eyesabrir los ojos to open one's eyescerrar los ojos a algo to close one's mind to sthen un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye, in a flash«persona» to be disappointedno era nada lo del ojo (y lo llevaba en la mano) there was nothing to it o it was nothing serious ( iro)no pegué/pegó (el or un) ojo en toda la noche I/he didn't sleep a winkno ver algo con buenos ojos: sus padres no veían la relación con buenos ojos her parents did not approve of the relationship o did not view the relationship favorablyno ven con buenos ojos que te quites la chaqueta they don't approve of you taking your jacket offregalarse los ojos con algo to feast one's eyes on sthsacarse un ojo ( Col fam): me saqué un ojo tratando de entenderlo I nearly went crazy trying to make sense of itno te vayas a sacar un ojo there's no need to overdo it o ( colloq) to kill yourselfser el ojo derecho de algn to be the apple of sb's eyevolverse or hacerse ojo de hormiga ( Méx fam); to do a vanishing trick ( colloq), to make oneself scarce ( colloq)cuatro ojos ven más que dos two heads are better than oneojo por ojo y diente por diente an eye for an eye and a tooth for a toothojos que no ven, corazón que no siente out of sight, out of mind2(vista): tenía los ojos clavados en el crucifijo her eyes were fixed on the crossbajó los ojos avergonzada she lowered her eyes in shamesin levantar los ojos del libro without looking up from her bookalzó los ojos al cielo he lifted his eyes heavenward(s)toda América tiene los ojos puestos en él the eyes of all America are on himno tiene ojos más que para ella he only has eyes for hera ojo de buen cubero or a ojo or (Col, CS) al ojo at a guessle eché el azúcar y la nata a ojo I just put the sugar and cream in without measuring ita ojos vista(s) visiblyes novato, se nota a ojos vistas he's new, you can see it a mile off ( colloq)comer con los ojos to ask for/take more than one can eattú comes con los ojos your eyes are bigger than your bellycomerse a algn con los ojos to devour sb with one's eyesle tengo echado el ojo a ese vestido I have my eye on that dressechar un ojo a algo/algn ( fam); to have o take a (quick) look at sth/sbengordar or distraer el ojo ( Chi fam): engordé el ojo en la fiesta I had a great time eying up the talent at the party ( colloq)entrar por los ojos: a Pepe le entra la comida por los ojos Pepe will only eat his food if it looks niceestar con un ojo al gato y el otro al garabato ( Méx fam); to have one's mind on two things at the same timehay que estar or andar con cuatro ojos ( fam); you have to keep your wits about you, you need eyes in the back of your headírsele los ojos a algn: se le van los ojos detrás de las mujeres he's always eyeing up women ( colloq)estaban comiendo helados y al pobre niño se le iban los ojos they were eating ice creams and the poor kid was looking on longinglymirar algo/a algn con otros ojos to look at sth/sb through different eyes o differentlytener ojos de lince or ojo de águila to have eyes like a hawktener ojos en la nuca to have eyes in the back of one's headver algo con malos ojos to take a dim view of sthCompuestos:● ojo a la funerala or a la viruléir/estar con ojo avizor to be alerthay que estar con ojo avizor you have to keep your wits about you o be alert( Méx) springporthole( Esp) glass eyecornkeyhole( Méx) cornfish-eye lenstiger's eye( AmL) glass eye( fam) ojo morado( AmL) spyhole, peepholeblack eye, shiner ( colloq)le puse un ojo morado I gave him a black eye o a shiner● ojo moro( Méx) ojo moradoB(perspicacia): ¡vaya ojo que tiene! he's pretty clever o sharp o on the ball!una mujer con mucho ojo para los negocios a very clever o sharp businesswomanC ( fam)(cuidado, atención): mucho ojo con lo que haces be careful what you dohay que andar or ir con mucho ojo you have to keep your eyes open, you have to have your wits about you¡ojo! que aquí te puedes confundir watch out o be careful, it's easy to make a mistake here¡ojo! que viene un coche watch out! o be careful! there's a car coming[ S ] ojo, mancha or pinta wet paintE (de una tormenta, un huracán) eyeestar en el ojo del ciclón or del huracán to be in the thick of thingsF1 ( Agr) (en un tubérculo) eye2 (en el queso) holeG1 (en el caldo) layer of fat2 (de espuma) suds (pl), latherH (de un arco) archway; (de un puente) span* * *
ojo sustantivo masculino
1
mirar fijamente a los ojos to stare straight into sb's eyes;
no me quita los ojos de encima he won't take his eyes off me;
a los ojos de la sociedad in the eyes of society;
ojo de la cerradura keyhole;
ojo de buey porthole;
ojo de vidrio or (Esp) cristal glass eye;
ojo mágico (AmL) spyhole, peephole;
ojo morado or (Méx) moro or (CS fam) en tinta black eye;
costar un ojo de la cara (fam) to cost an arm and a leg (colloq);
cuatro ojos ven más que dos two heads are better than one;
en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye;
ojo por ojo an eye for an eyeb) ( vista):
sin levantar los ojos del libro without looking up from her book;
a ojo (de buen cubero) or (AmS) al ojo at a guess;
echar un ojo a algo/algn (fam) to have o take a (quick) look at sth/sb;
tener ojo de lince or de águila to have eyes like a hawk
2 ( perspicacia):◊ ¡vaya ojo que tiene! he's pretty sharp o on the ball!;
tener ojo para los negocios to have a good eye for business
3 (fam) (cuidado, atención): hay que andar or ir con mucho ojo you have to keep your eyes open;◊ ¡ojo! que viene un coche watch out! o be careful! there's a car coming
ojo
I sustantivo masculino
1 eye: mírame a los ojos, look into my eyes
tiene los ojos negros, she has black eyes
ojos rasgados/llorosos, almond/tearful eyes
2 (mirada) no levantaba los ojos del suelo, she didn't raise her eyes from the floor
3 (de aguja) eye
(de cerradura) keyhole
4 (de un puente) span
5 (precaución) ten mucho ojo al cruzar la calle, be very careful when you cross the street
6 (tino, acierto) ¡qué ojo tienes para las tallas!, you're such a good judge of sizes!
II exclamación careful!, watch out!
♦ Locuciones: a ojo (de buen cubero), at a guess: así, a ojo, creo que tiene unos 50 metros de alto, at a guess I'd say it's about 50 metres tall
a ojos vistas, visibly, clearly, openly: está envejeciendo a ojos vistas, she's clearly getting older
costar algo un ojo de la cara, to cost an arm and a leg
echar el ojo a algo, to have one's eye on sthg
echarle un ojo a algo/alguien, to keep an eye on sthg/sb
en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, in the blink of an eye
mirar con buenos ojos, to approve of sthg
familiar no pegar ojo, not to sleep a wink
ver algo con malos ojos, to look unfavourably on sthg
' ojo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arcada
- blanca
- blanco
- enchufada
- enchufado
- extraña
- extraño
- mal
- pegar
- pestaña
- rabillo
- amoratado
- cerradura
- cuenca
- derecho
- derrame
- guiñar
- lagrimal
- meter
- morado
- parpadear
- pasar
- sacar
- tuerto
- visión
English:
black
- bomb
- cost
- dodgy
- evil eye
- eye
- gleam
- in
- keyhole
- lid
- look out
- open
- patch
- poke out
- red
- socket
- steady
- swell up
- tit for tat
- watch
- wear
- white
- wink
- cat
- critically
- eyeful
- key
- poke
- port
- untrained
- wet
* * *♦ nm1. [órgano] eye;una chica de ojos azules a girl with blue eyes;lleva un parche en el ojo he has an eyepatch;mírame a los ojos cuando te hablo look at me when I'm speaking to you;no me atrevía a mirarla a los ojos I didn't dare look her in the eye;me pican los ojos my eyes are stinging;a los ojos de la ley/de la sociedad in the eyes of the law/of society;también Figponer los ojos en blanco to roll one's eyes;lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it with my own eyes;abrir (bien) los ojos [estar atento] to keep one's eyes open;habrá que tener los ojos bien abiertos we'll have to keep our eyes open;Figabrirle los ojos a alguien to open sb's eyes;cerré los ojos y me decidí a comprar una casa I decided to ignore the consequences and buy a house anyway;cerrar los ojos ante algo [ignorar] to close one's eyes to sth;con los ojos cerrados [sin dudarlo] blindly, with one's eyes closed;sabría ir allí con los ojos cerrados o [m5] vendados I could find my way there blindfolded o with my eyes closed;Fammirar algo/a alguien con los ojos como platos to stare at sth/sb wide-eyed;cuatro ojos ven más que dos four eyes are better than two;Fam¡dichosos los ojos que te ven! long time no see!;en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye;Ammeter el ojo to pry, to snoop;no pegar ojo not to get a wink of sleep;CAm, Méx, Venpelar los ojos to keep one's eyes peeled;ser el ojo derecho de alguien to be the apple of sb's eye;¿es que no tienes ojos en la cara? are you blind?;tener entre ojos a alguien to detest sb;tener ojos de lince to have eyes like a hawk;RPtener ojos en la nuca [profesor] to have eyes in the back of one's head;[partido político] to be stuck in the past, to be always looking backwards;sólo tiene ojos para él she only has eyes for him;ojo por ojo, diente por diente an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth;ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve overRP ojo en compota [ojo morado] black eye; Esp ojo de cristal glass eye; Esp Fam ojo a la funerala shiner;ponerle a alguien un ojo a la funerala to give sb a shiner;ojo morado black eye;ponerle a alguien un ojo morado to give sb a black eye;ojos rasgados almond eyes;una niña de ojos saltones a girl with bulging eyes;Am ojo de vidrio glass eye; Fam ojo a la virulé shiner; Famponerle a alguien un ojo a la virulé to give sb a shiner2. [mirada, vista]los ojos expertos del relojero enseguida detectaron el problema the watchmaker's expert eye spotted the problem immediately;bajar los ojos to lower one's eyes o gaze, to look down;los ojos se le iban detrás del muchacho/de la tarta she couldn't keep her eyes off the boy/the cake;come más con los ojos que con la boca his eyes are bigger than his stomach;mirar a alguien con ojos tiernos to look fondly at sb;poner los ojos en alguien to set one's sights on sb;a ojo (de buen cubero) roughly, approximately;echo los ingredientes a ojo I just add roughly the right amount of each ingredient without measuring them all out;a ojos vistas visibly;Famcomerse a alguien con los ojos to drool over sb;echar el ojo a alguien/algo: le he echado un ojo a una compañera de clase I've got my eye on a girl in my class;le tenía el ojo echado a aquella moto I had my eye on that motorbike;echar un ojo a algo to keep an eye on sth;entrar por los ojos: esos pasteles entran por los ojos those cakes look really mouthwatering;mirar algo/a alguien con otros ojos to look differently at sth/sb;no quitarle ojo a algo/alguien, no quitar los ojos de encima a algo/alguien not to take one's eyes off sth/sb;donde pone el ojo, pone la bala he's a dead shot;puso ojos de cordero degollado she looked at me with pleading eyes3. [cuidado](ten) mucho ojo con lo que haces/al cruzar la calle be very careful what you do/when crossing the road;hay que andar(se) con (mucho) ojo you need to be (very) careful;hay que andar(se) con cien ojos you really have to keep your eyes open o be on your guard;estar ojo avizor to be on the lookout4. [habilidad, perspicacia]es un tipo con mucho ojo o [m5] con buen ojo para los negocios he has an eye for a good deal, he has great business acumen;tener (un) ojo clínico para algo to be a good judge of sth5. [agujero, hueco] [de aguja] eye;[de puente] span; [de arco] archway;el ojo de la cerradura the keyhole;el ojo de la escalera the stairwell;el ojo del huracán the eye of the hurricane;Figel ministro está en el ojo del huracán the minister is at the centre of the controversyojo de buey [ventana] porthole; Vulg ojo del culo Br arsehole, US asshole; Am ojo mágico peephole♦ interjbe careful!, watch out!* * *m ANAT eye;abrir los ojos open one’s eyes;abrir los ojos como platos open one’s eyes really wide;con mis propios ojos with my own eyes;en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in an instant;¡ojo! fam watch out!, mind! fam ;andar con ojo fam keep one’s eyes open fam ;a ojo roughly;a ojos vistas visibly;abrir los ojos a alguien fig open s.o.’s eyes;cerrar los ojos ante algo turn a blind eye to sth;no tener ojos en la cara fig be blind;costar un ojo de la cara fam cost an arm and a leg fam ;no pegar ojo fam not sleep a wink fam ;echar el ojo a algo/alguien eye sth/s.o. up;no quitar ojo de not take one’s eyes off;comer(se) a alguien con los ojos fig devour s.o. with one’s eyes, ogle s.o.;se le iban los ojos fig his/her eyes wandered;mirar a algo con otros ojos fig look at sth differently;no ver con buenos ojos have a low opinion of, not approve of;tener mucho ojo para hacer algo be very good at doing sth;tener ojo clínico have a good eye;mucho ojo para descubrir errores have a good eye for mistakes, be good at spotting mistakes;ojo por ojo y diente por diente an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth;ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente what you don’t see won’t hurt you* * *ojo nm1) : eye2) : judgment, sharpnesstener buen ojo para: to be a good judge of, to have a good eye for3) : hole (in cheese), eye (in a needle), center (of a storm)4) : span (of a bridge)5)a ojos vistas : openly, publicly6)andar con ojo : to be careful7)8)¡ojo! : look out!, pay attention!* * *ojo1 interj look out! / be careful!¡ojo con esas copas! be careful with those glasses!ojo2 n1. (órgano) eye2. (agujero) hole -
20 capa
f.1 cloak, cape (manto).defender algo a capa y espada to defend something tooth and nailhacer de su capa un sayo to do as one pleases2 coat (baño) (de barniz, pintura).3 layer (estrato).capa atmosférica atmosphereuna capa de hielo a film of icecapa de ozono ozone layercapa terrestre Earth's surface4 stratum, class (grupo social).5 cape (bullfighting).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: capar.* * *1 (prenda) cloak, cape2 GEOLOGÍA stratum, layer4 figurado (estrato social) class, stratum5 (estrato social) stratum\andar de capa caída figurado to be on the decline, have seen better daysdefender algo a capa y espada figurado to defend something to the lasthacer de su capa un sayo familiar to do whatever one feels likeso capa de figurado under the pretext ofcapa freática water tablecapa pluvial RELIGIÓN pluvial, cope* * *noun f.1) cape, cloak2) coat3) layer* * *SF1) (=prenda) cloak, capecapa de agua — (=chubasquero) raincape
2) (=estrato) layerlas capas de la atmósfera — the layers o strata of the atmosphere
amplias capas sociales o de la población — broad strata of society
capa freática — aquifer, phreatic stratum
3) (=recubrimiento)4) (Náut)estar o ponerse a la capa — to lie to
5) frmso o bajo capa de — (=bajo la apariencia de) in o under the guise of; (=con el pretexto de) on o under the pretext of, as a pretext for
so o bajo capa ética, predican un puritanismo extremo — in o under the guise of ethics, they are preaching extreme puritanism
so o bajo capa de modernizar la empresa han reducido la plantilla — on o under the pretext of modernizing the company they have cut back the staff
* * *1)a) ( revestimiento) layeruna capa de nieve — a layer o carpet o blanket of snow
bajo esa capa de amabilidad — beneath that friendly exterior, beneath that veneer of friendliness
b) (veta, estrato) layerlleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas — she has layered hair
c) ( de la población) sectorlas capas altas/bajas de la sociedad — the upper/lower strata of society
d) (Geol) stratum2)a) (Indum) cloak, cape; ( para la lluvia) cape, rain capede capa caída — downcast, down (colloq)
defender algo a capa y espada — to fight tooth and nail to defend something
hacer de su capa un sayo — to make one's own decisions, do as one pleases
b) (Taur) cape•* * *1)a) ( revestimiento) layeruna capa de nieve — a layer o carpet o blanket of snow
bajo esa capa de amabilidad — beneath that friendly exterior, beneath that veneer of friendliness
b) (veta, estrato) layerlleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas — she has layered hair
c) ( de la población) sectorlas capas altas/bajas de la sociedad — the upper/lower strata of society
d) (Geol) stratum2)a) (Indum) cloak, cape; ( para la lluvia) cape, rain capede capa caída — downcast, down (colloq)
defender algo a capa y espada — to fight tooth and nail to defend something
hacer de su capa un sayo — to make one's own decisions, do as one pleases
b) (Taur) cape•* * *capa11 = coat, coating, layer, film, veneer.Ex: We will not accomplish that by being timid or by giving our profession a fresh coat of paint.
Ex: A thesaurus might advise the searcher that the following alternative terms might prove fruitful: coating and other more specific terms, e.g. Printing works.Ex: While the layer of pulp was on this wire, the water drained away and the wire was given a sideways shake.Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.Ex: Sexism is typically rationalized by & masked beneath an intellectual veneer.* aplicar una capa base = prime.* aplicar una capa de imprimación = prime.* capa de = carpet of.* capa de espuma sucia = scum.* capa de hielo = ice sheet, sheet of ice.* capa de ozono = ozone layer.* capa de pintura = coat of paint.* capa social más distinguida, la = crust, the.* capa unimolecular = monolayer.* capa vegetal = topsoil.* multicapa = multiwall.* por capas = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.* una capa fina de = a skim of.capa22 = canopy, cape.Ex: 'Well, it's just that,' he said under a crawling canopy of smoke, trying to arrange himself easily on the hard chair.
Ex: In real life, when I meet people wearing capes, they invariably trip on them.* de capa caída = at a low ebb, in (the) doldrums.* de capa y espada = cloak-and-dagger.* en forma de capa = cape-like.* estar de capa caída = be in the doldrums.* parecido a una capa = cape-like.* * *A1 (revestimiento, recubrimiento) layeruna capa de nieve cubría la ciudad a layer o carpet o blanket of snow covered the cityuna capa de hielo a sheet of iceun pastel recubierto de una capa de chocolate a cake covered in a chocolate coatingbajo esa capa de amabilidad beneath that friendly exterior, beneath that veneer of friendliness2 (veta, estrato) layerdos capas de crema de chocolate y una de nata two layers of chocolate and one of creampapel higiénico de tres capas 3-ply toilet paperla capa de ozono the ozone layerlleva el pelo cortado en or ( Esp) a capas she has layered hair3 (de la población) sectorlas capas altas/bajas de la sociedad the upper/lower strata of society4 ( Geol) stratumCompuestos:aquifer, phreatic stratum ( tech)topsoilB1 ( Indum) cloak, cape; (para la lluvia) cape, rain capeuna película de capa y espada a swashbuckling moviede capa caída downcast, down ( colloq)defender algo a capa y espada to fight tooth and nail to defend sthhacer de su capa un sayo to make one's own decisions, do as one pleases2 ( Taur) capeCompuestos:cape ( worn by a bishop or archbishop)raincapecape ( worn by a bishop or archbishop)chasuble* * *
Del verbo capar: ( conjugate capar)
capa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
capa
capar
capa sustantivo femenino
1
◊ una capa de nieve a layer o carpet of snow;
la capa de ozono the ozone layer;
lleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas she has layered hair
2
b) (Taur) cape
capar ( conjugate capar) verbo transitivo
1 ( castrar) to castrate
2 (Col fam)
capa sustantivo femenino
1 (recubrimiento) layer, coat
capa de ozono, ozone layer
2 Culin coating
3 Geol stratum, layer
4 (prenda) cloak, cape
♦ Locuciones: estar de capa caída, (desanimado) to be low-spirited
(en decadencia) to be losing popularity
capar verbo transitivo to castrate
' capa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barniz
- costra
- exterior
- mano
- ozono
- película
- capote
- dorado
- envolver
- esmalte
- espuma
- fino
- lecho
- manga
- parecido
English:
blanket
- cape
- cloak
- cloak and dagger
- coat
- coating
- film
- frosting
- layer
- ozone layer
- paint
- pall
- permafrost
- ply
- scum
- sheet
- strip off
- swashbuckling
- thin
- undercoat
- black
- deposit
- doldrums
- ozone
- prime
- skin
- thickly
- top
* * *capa nf1. [manto] cloak, cape;Famandar de capa caída [persona] to be in a bad way;[negocio] to be struggling;hacer de su capa un sayo to do as one pleasescapa pluvial [de sacerdote] cope2. [baño] [de barniz, pintura] coat;[de chocolate] coating, layer;hay que dar una segunda capa it needs a second coat3. [para encubrir] veneer;bajo una capa de bondad se esconde su carácter malvado her evil nature is concealed behind a veneer of kindness4. [estrato] layercapa atmosférica atmosphere; Geol capa freática aquifer;capa de hielo ice sheet;capa de nieve layer of snow;capa de ozono ozone layer5. [grupo social] stratum, class;las capas altas de la sociedad the upper classes, the upper strata of society;las capas marginales the marginalized strata of society6. Taurom cape* * *f1 layer;capa de nieve layer of snow;capa social social stratum2 prenda cloak;andar oir de capa caída famdefender algo a capa y espada fight tooth and nail for something;hacer de su capa un sayo do as one likes;bajo la capa de hacer algo on the pretext of doing sth3 TAUR capem, capa f1 de mafia capo, don2 CSurstar* * *capa nf1) : cape, cloak2) : coating3) : layer, stratum4) : (social) class, stratum* * *capa n1. (en general) layer2. (de pintura, barniz) coat3. (prenda) cloak
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