children in fancy dress

costume [kɔstym]

   a. ( = complet) suit

• costume trois pièces three-piece suit

• en costume-cravate in a suit and tie

   b. (régional, d'acteur) costume

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nom masculin

1) (ensemble veste, pantalon) suit

2) Théâtre, Cinéma costume

3) Histoire costume

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- costume de bain

- costume de cérémonie

- costume marin

- costume trois pièces

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1) [homme] suit

2) [théâtre] costume

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costume nm

1 (ensemble veste, pantalon) suit; il portait un costume, il était en costume he was wearing a suit; il est toujours en costume cravate he always wears a suit and tie;

2 Théât, Cin, Danse costume; costume de scène/d'époque stage/period costume; elle est apparue en costume de Pierrot she appeared in a Pierrot costume; répéter en costume to have a dress rehearsal;

3 Hist costume; les costumes nationaux/régionaux national/regional costume ou dress ¢.

costume de bain† swimming costume; costume de cérémonie ceremonial dress ¢; costume marin sailor suit; costume trois pièces three-piece suit.

en costume d'Adam/d'Ève in his/her birthday suit○.

( féminin costumée) [kɔstyme] adjectif

bal costumé fancy-dress ball

mask

fig camouflage, conceal

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mascherare v.tr.

1 to mask, to put* a mask on (s.o.); (travestire) to dress up: mascherarsi il viso, to mask one's face (o to hide one's face behind a mask); mascherare un bambino da pagliaccio, to dress up a child (o to get a child up) as a clown

2 (nascondere) to conceal, to hide; to mask, to disguise: mascherare l'entrata con una tenda, to conceal (o to mask) the entrance with a curtain; non riesco a mascherare la mia disapprovazione, I'm unable to conceal my disapproval; mascherare i difetti di qlcu., to conceal (o to hide) s.o.'s faults; mascherare il proprio gioco, to conceal one's intentions (o to act underhandedly); mascherare i propri sentimenti, to hide (o to conceal) one's feelings; mascherare qlco. a qlcu., to conceal (o to hide) sthg. from s.o.

3 (mil.) to mask; (mimetizzare) to camouflage: mascherare una batteria, to mask (o to conceal) a battery

4 (acustica) to mask.

◘ mascherarsi v.rifl.

1 to put* on a mask; (mettersi in costume) to put* on a fancy-dress: mascherare da Arlecchino, to dress as Harlequin

2 (fig.) (camuffarsi) to pass oneself off (as s.o., sthg.): mascherare da filantropo, to pass oneself off as a philanthropist.

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1. vt

(viso) to mask, (entrata), (fig : sentimenti, intenzioni) to hide, conceal, Mil to camouflage

2. vr (mascherarsi)

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verbo transitivo

1) (travestire) to disguise [ persona]; to mask [ viso]

2) (dissimulare) to belie, to disguise, to hide* [fatti, sentimenti]; to cloak [ intenzioni]; to disguise, to mask [ emozione]; to whitewash [ verità]; to conceal [ divertimento]

3) mil. to camouflage

verbo pronominale mascherarsi [ persona] to disguise oneself, to masquerade (da as)

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mascherare

/maske'rare/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

 1 (travestire) to disguise [ persona]; to mask [ viso]

 2 (dissimulare) to belie, to disguise, to hide* [fatti, sentimenti]; to cloak [ intenzioni]; to disguise, to mask [ emozione]; to whitewash [ verità]; to conceal [ divertimento]

 3 mil. to camouflage

II mascherarsi verbo pronominale

 [ persona] to disguise oneself, to masquerade (da as).

1. vt

(viso) to mask, (entrata), (fig : sentimenti, intenzioni) to hide, conceal, Mil to camouflage

2. vr (mascherarsi)

1 dance (pieza, arte).

baile clásico ballet

baile regional regional folk dancing

baile de salón ballroom and Latin dance o dancing

¿me concede este baile? may I have the pleasure of this dance?

2 ball (fiesta).

3 dance party, ball, dance.

4 dancing, art of dancing.

1^st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: bailar.

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► nombre masculino

1 dance

2 (de etiqueta) ball

3 (sala) dance hall

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baile clásico ballet

baile de disfraces masked ball, fancy dress ball, US costume ball

baile de salón ballroom dancing

baile de San Vito St Vitus' dance

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1) dance

2) dancing

3) ball

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1) (=acción) dancing

2) (=pieza) dance

3) (=arte) dance

4) (=fiesta) dance; [formal] ball

5) (Med)

6) (Ftbl)

7) (=confusión)

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1)

a) ( acción) dancing

b) (arte, composición, fiesta) dance

- baile de disfraces/máscaras

- baile de San Vito

2) (CS, Ven fam) ( asunto)

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= dance, ball.

Ex. The article 'Encore! Integrating children's literature as a prelude or finale to music experiences with young children' shows how teachers and library specialists can integrate children's literature about song, dance, or musical instruments in music classes.

Ex. There will be a Grand Ball with scenes from ALA's history flashing on video screens.

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* baile de discoteca = discotheque dance.

* baile de disfraces = masquerade, masquerade ball.

* baile de máscaras = masquerade, masquerade ball.

* baile de salón = ballroom dance.

* baile en línea = line dance.

* compañía de baile = dance company.

* concurso de baile = dance competition.

* crítico de baile = dance critic.

* pista de baile = dance floor.

* salón de baile = dance-hall, ballroom.

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1)

a) ( acción) dancing

b) (arte, composición, fiesta) dance

- baile de disfraces/máscaras

- baile de San Vito

2) (CS, Ven fam) ( asunto)

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1 (acción) dancing

los novios abrieron el baile the bride and groom started the dancing

2 (arte) dance

el baile moderno/español modern/Spanish dance

3 (composición) dance

un baile típico de Aragón a typical Aragonese dance

4 (fiesta) dance

hubo un baile de gala there was a gala dance o ball

5 ( ant) (sala) dance hall

pole dancing

fancy-dress o costume ball

masked ball

(actividad) ballroom dancing (acto) ballroom dance

el baile de San Vito St Vitus's dance, chorea ( tech)

parece que tienes el baile de San Vito ( fam); you look as if you have St Vitus's dance o you can't stop fidgeting

(de cifras, letras): hubo un baile de cifras the figures were changed around o inverted

C ( fam)

(asunto): ¡en qué baile nos hemos metido! we've got ourselves into a right mess! ( colloq)

yo no me meto en este baile I'm not getting involved in this business o in all this

ya que estamos en el baile … while we're about it …

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1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

◊ salir a baile to go out dancing;

◊ estos zapatos me bailan these shoes are too big for me (colloq)

◊ baile un tango to (dance a) tango

a) ( acción) dancing;

◊ abrir el baile to start the dancing

b) (arte, composición, fiesta) dance;

◊ baile de disfraces/máscaras fancy-dress/masked ball

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baile nm

1. [arte] dance, dancing

baile flamenco flamenco dancing;

baile popular folk dancing;

baile regional regional folk dancing;

bailes de salón ballroom and Latin dance o dancing;

baile de San Vito [enfermedad] St Vitus' dance;

tener el baile de San Vito [no estar quieto] to have ants in one's pants

2. [pieza] dance;

¿me concede este baile? may I have the pleasure of this dance?

3. [fiesta] ball

baile de gala gala ball;

baile de máscaras masked ball

4. [movimiento rítmico]

5. [cambios]

hubo un frenético baile de entrenadores managers came and went in quick succession;

el constante baile de fronteras en el Báltico the constant redrawing of borders in the Baltic

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1 dance

2 fiesta formal ball

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baile nm

1) : dance

2) : dance party, ball

llevarse al baile a Mex fam : to take for a ride, to take advantage of

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baile n

1. (fiesta, estilo) dance

2. (actividad) dancing

1 (local) festivities.

el pueblo está en fiestas the town is holding its annual fair o festival

aguar la fiesta a alguien to spoil somebody's fun

fiesta mayor = local celebrations for the festival of a town's patron saint

la fiesta nacional bullfighting (los toros) (peninsular Spanish)

fiesta(s) patronal(es) = celebrations for the feast day of a town's patron saint

2 public holiday.

ser fiesta to be a public holiday

hacer fiesta to be on holiday

fiestas holidays (vacaciones) (British), vacation (United States)

fiesta de guardar (religion) holiday of obligation

fiesta movible (religion) a movable feast

3 party.

dar una fiesta en honor de alguien to give a party in somebody's honor

fiesta de disfraces fancy dress party

4 formal party, gala, party.

5 feast, holy day, religious celebration.

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► nombre femenino

1 (día no laborable) holiday

■ el viernes es fiesta Friday's a holiday

2 (reunión) party

■ celebraron una fiesta en mi honor they held a party in my honour

3 RELIGIÓN feast

■ es la fiesta de San Crispín it's the feast of St Crispin

► nombre femenino plural fiestas

1 (festividades) festivity, fiesta

■ el pueblo está en fiestas it's the local festivities

2 (navidad) Christmas

■ a ver si nos vemos estas fiestas maybe we'll see each other this Christmas

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aguar la fiesta to be a wet blanket, be a killjoy

estar de fiesta figurado to be in a festive mood

¡felices fiestas! Merry Christmas!

hacer fiesta un día to take a day off

no estar para fiestas to be in no mood for jokes

¡tengamos la fiesta en paz! let's not argue!

fiesta de cumpleaños birthday party

fiesta de disfraces fancy-dress party

fiesta de guardar day of obligation

fiesta de la cerveza beer festival

Fiesta de la Hispanidad Columbus Day

fiesta de precepto day of obligation

Fiesta del Trabajo Labour (US Labor) Day

fiesta fija immovable feast

fiesta móvil movable feast

la fiesta de los toros bullfighting

fiesta nacional (día festivo) public holiday 2 (tauromaquia) bullfighting

las fiestas de Navidad Christmas sing

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1) party

2) holiday

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1) (=reunión) party

- no estar para fiestas

- no sabe de qué va la fiesta

- para coronar la fiesta

2) (=día festivo) holiday

3) (Rel) feast day

4) (=festejo) fiesta, festival

5) pl fiestas (=vacaciones) holiday, vacation (EEUU)

6) pl fiestas (=carantoñas)

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1) ( celebración) party

2)

a) ( día festivo) (public) holiday

b) fiestas femenino plural ( festejos) fiesta, festival; (de fin de año, etc) festive season

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- fiesta de guardar

- fiesta fija/movible

- fiesta nacional

- fiesta patria

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= party, celebration, feast, bash, festive occasion, social gathering.

Ex. Their purposes was to settle the disputes between the members, to negotiate with master, to accumulate and disburse a benevolent fund, and to exact contributions for drinks and parties.

Ex. The sense of camaraderie experienced in meeting with other devotees is not unworthy of some kind of celebration.

Ex. Sometimes this was done simply by staying away (Saint Monday was always a popular feast in the trade), but perhaps more often by contracting with the master to work less.

Ex. The 'Book bash' designed to recruit special needs children and their families to the library.

Ex. The sale, nearly stopped on legal technicalities, was held as a festive occasion with tea and auction of more valuable books.

Ex. The study room was transformed for an evening into a coffee house where an intellectual and social gathering took place.

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* dar una fiesta = give + a party.

* día de fiesta = holiday, public holiday.

* droga de fiesta = club drug.

* ¡felices fiestas! = season's greetings!.

* fiesta de aniversario = anniversary celebration, anniversary party.

* fiesta de apertura = opening party.

* fiesta de borrachos = drunken party.

* fiesta de despedida = farewell dinner, goodbye party.

* fiesta de despedida de soltera = bachelorette party, bridal shower, bachelorette shower.

* fiesta de despedida de soltero = stag night, bachelor party, stag party.

* fiesta de disfraces = costume party, fancy dress ball.

* fiesta de guardar = holiday of obligation.

* fiesta de inauguración = opening party.

* fiesta de la cerveza = beer party.

* fiesta de Navidad = festive season holiday.

* fiesta de Nochevieja = New Year's Eve party.

* fiesta de pijamas = slumber party, pyjamas party.

* fiesta de precepto = holiday of obligation.

* fiesta de recién nacido = baby shower.

* fiesta en honor al sol = solar festival.

* fiesta rave = rave.

* fiesta sorpresa = surprise party.

* ofrecer una fiesta = host + party.

* reina de las fiestas = beauty queen.

* sala de fiestas = dance-hall.

* salir de fiesta = party.

* salón de baile = ballroom.

* ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.

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1) ( celebración) party

2)

a) ( día festivo) (public) holiday

b) fiestas femenino plural ( festejos) fiesta, festival; (de fin de año, etc) festive season

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- fiesta de guardar

- fiesta fija/movible

- fiesta nacional

- fiesta patria

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A (celebración) party

fiesta de cumpleaños birthday party

dieron una gran fiesta they threw o had a big party

cualquier visita es una fiesta para ella every visit is a treat for her

los vecinos están de fiesta the neighbors are having a party

aguar la fiesta to spoil the fun, be a wet blanket ( colloq)

hacerle fiestas a algn to make a fuss of sb

no estoy para fiestas I'm not in the mood for fun and games

tener la fiesta en paz to enjoy some peace and quiet

tengamos la fiesta en paz that's enough!, cut it out! ( colloq), let's have some peace and quiet

1 (día festivo) holiday

el lunes es fiesta Monday is a holiday

santificar las fiestas ( Relig) to observe feast days

2 fiestas fpl (festejos) fiesta, festival; (de fin de año, etc) festive season

esta semana son las fiestas del pueblo this week the town's holding its annual festival o fiesta

¡felices fiestas! Merry o ( BrE) Happy Christmas!

¿dónde vas a pasar estas fiestas? where are you going to spend the vacation ( AmE) o ( BrE) holidays?; fiestas (↑ fiesta a1)

day of obligation

fixed feast

movable feast

A (día festivo) public holiday

B ( Esp) ( Taur) bullfighting

( AmL) independence day fiestas patrias (↑ fiesta aa1)

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a) ( celebración) party;

◊ fiesta de cumpleaños birthday party;

b) ( día festivo) (public) holiday;

◊ el lunes es fiesta Monday is a holiday;

◊ fiesta patria (AmL) independence day

◊ fiestas sustantivo femenino plural ( festejos) fiesta, festival;

◊ ¡felices fiestas! Merry Christmas!;

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fiesta nf

1. [reunión] party;

dar una fiesta en honor de alguien to give a party in sb's honour;

¡se acabó la fiesta, todo el mundo a trabajar! the party's over, back to work everyone!;

aguar la fiesta a alguien to spoil sb's fun;

no estar para fiestas to be in no mood for joking;

no sabe de qué va la fiesta he hasn't got a clue;

tengamos la fiesta en paz let's have no more arguments

fiesta de cumpleaños birthday party;

fiesta de disfraces fancy dress party;

fiesta de fin de año New Year o Year's party;

la fiesta nacional [de país] national holiday;

fiesta sorpresa surprise party;

la fiesta de los toros bullfighting

2.

el pueblo está en fiestas the town is holding its annual fair o festival

fiesta(s) patronal(es) = celebrations for the feast day of a town's patron saint

3. [día] public holiday;

ser fiesta to be a public holiday;

hacer fiesta to be on holiday;

mañana tenemos fiesta en la oficina it's an office holiday tomorrow;

fiestas [vacaciones] Br holidays, US vacation;

¡felices fiestas! [en Navidad] Merry Christmas!, US happy holidays!

Coming from the same Latin root as “feast”, the Spanish word fiesta has long since entered the vocabulary of English. This is largely because of the importance of such celebrations in the Spanish-speaking world. Every town or village, of whatever size, has its day (if not week) of annual celebrations. These may be associated with the local patron saint or with some historical event, such as Independence Day. On these days people may dress up in traditional clothes, take part in traditional dances and eat special dishes associated with the festival. There may be firework displays and street processions of a more or less religious nature, and, as the saying goes, a good time is generally had by all.

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1 festival;

¡felices fiestas! de pueblo enjoy the fiesta!; en Navidad Happy Holidays!, Merry Christmas!

2 ( reunión social) party;

estar de fiesta be in a party mood;

no estar para fiestas be in no mood for jokes;

¡se acabó la fiesta! the party’s over!

3 ( día festivo) public holiday;

hacer fiesta have a day off

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fiesta nf

1) : party, fiesta

2) : holiday, feast day

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fiesta n

1. (celebración) party [pl. parties]

2. (día festivo) holiday

1 to disguise.

disfrazar a alguien de to dress somebody up as

Su maquillaje disfraza su cicatriz Her makeup disguises her scar.

Su sonrisa disfraza su odio Her smile disguises her hate.

2 to disguise (disimular) (intenciones, verdad, hechos).

disfrazó la voz para que no lo reconociera he disguised his voice so she wouldn't recognize him

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Conjugation model [ REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 (persona) to disguise, dress up

2 (emoción) hide, conceal; (voz) disguise

► verbo pronominal disfrazarse

1 (para engañar) to disguise oneself (de, as)

2 (para una fiesta etc) to dress up (de, as)

■ se disfrazó de payaso he dressed up as a clown

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1) to disguise

2) conceal

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- disfrazarse

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1. VT

1) [+ persona] to disguise (de as)

2) (=ocultar) [+ sentimiento, verdad, intención] to disguise, conceal; [+ sabor] to disguise

3) (Mil) to camouflage

disfrazarse

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verbo transitivo

a)

b) (disimular, ocultar) <sentimiento/verdad> to conceal, hide; <voz/escritura/intención> to disguise

disfrazarse v pron

a) ( por diversión) to dress up

b) ( para engañar) to disguise oneself

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= disguise, clothe, dress + Nombre + up.

Ex. But when the other approaches were examined and analyzed with care, it turned out that another 16 percent were disguised subject searches.

Ex. The performance is kept fresh each time because the teller is under a tension: he has to find the language in which to clothe the body of the work.

Ex. The feeling is that, however tactfully you dress it up, the United States had it coming.

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* disfrazar Algo = wrap + Nombre + up in.

* disfrazarse de = dress up as, dress as.

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verbo transitivo

a)

b) (disimular, ocultar) <sentimiento/verdad> to conceal, hide; <voz/escritura/intención> to disguise

disfrazarse v pron

a) ( por diversión) to dress up

b) ( para engañar) to disguise oneself

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disfrazar [A4 ]

1 ‹persona›

la disfrazó para el carnaval he dressed her up for the carnival

lo disfrazaron para ocultar su identidad they disguised him in order to conceal his identity

disfrazar a algn DE algo to dress sb up/disguise sb AS sth

2 (disimular, ocultar) ‹sentimiento/verdad› to conceal, hide; ‹voz/escritura/intención› to disguise

1 (por diversión) to dress up

a los niños les encanta disfrazarse children love dressing up o ( BrE) love putting on fancy dress

todo el mundo se disfrazó para la fiesta everyone went to the party in costume o ( BrE) fancy dress

disfrazarse DE algo/algn to dress up AS sth/sb

¿de qué te disfrazaste en carnaval? what did you dress up as for the carnival?, what did you go to the carnival as?

2 (para engañar) to disguise oneself disfrazarse DE algo/algn to disguise oneself AS sth/sb, dress up AS sth/sb

se escapó disfrazado de enfermero he escaped by disguising himself as o by dressing up as a nurse, he escaped disguised as a nurse

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a) disfrazar a algn de algo ( para fiesta) to dress sb up as sth;

b) (disimular, ocultar) ‹sentimiento/verdad› to conceal, hide;

a) ( por diversión) to dress up;

b) ( para engañar) to disguise oneself;

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♦ vt

1. [para baile, fiesta] to dress up;

disfrazar a alguien de to dress sb up as;

disfrazaron a la niña de hada madrina they dressed the little girl up as a fairy godmother

2. [disimular] [intenciones] to disguise;

disfrazaba sus verdaderos deseos he kept what he really wanted a secret;

disfrazó la voz para que no lo reconociera he disguised his voice so she wouldn't recognize him

♦ See also the pronominal verb disfrazarse

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v/t para ocultar disguise (de as); para divertir dress up (de as)

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disfrazar {21} vt

1) : to disguise

2) : to mask, to conceal

♦ See also the reflexive verb disfrazarse

► verbo pronominal

1 (para engañar) to disguise oneself (de, as)

2 (para una fiesta etc) to dress up (de, as)

■ se disfrazó de payaso he dressed up as a clown

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VPR [persona] [para una fiesta] to dress up (de as)

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vpr

fueron a la fiesta disfrazados they went to the party in fancy dress;

a los niños les encanta disfrazarse children love dressing up;

disfrazarse de princesa to dress up as a princess;

¿tú de qué te vas a disfrazarse? what are you going to dress up as?;

se disfrazó de policía para burlar la vigilancia he disguised himself as a policeman to get past the guards

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v/r para ocultarse disguise o.s. (de as); para divertirse dress up (de as)

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vr

: to wear a costume, to be in disguise

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disfrazarse vb

1. (para fiesta, carnaval) to dress up

2. (para no ser reconocido) to disguise yourself

put

vestito put on

mettere a punto meccanismo adjust

motore (fine-)tune

mettere in moto start (up)

mettere in ordine tidy up

mettere al sicuro put away safely

mettere su casa set up house

mettiamo che let's assume that

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mettere v.tr.

1 to put*; (collocare, disporre) to place, to set*; (posare, deporre) to lay* (down), to put* (down): mise i libri sullo scaffale, he put the books on the shelf; metterò la nuova poltrona in camera mia, I'll put the new armchair in my bedroom; metti la firma a questa lettera, put your signature to this letter; metti questa scatola sulla tavola, put this box on the table; mise il denaro in tasca, he put the money in his pocket; mise tutti i giocattoli davanti al suo amico, he placed (o set) all his toys in front of his friend

2 (infondere) to inspire; (produrre, causare) to cause; to make*: l'idea di vederlo mi mette gioia, the idea of seeing him makes me very happy; questo tempo mi mette tristezza, this weather makes me sad; mettere fame, sete, to make (s.o.) hungry, thirsty; mettere paura a qlcu., to scare (o to frighten) s.o.; mettere soggezione (a qlcu.), to make (s.o.) uneasy; mettere terrore (a qlcu.), to terrify (s.o.)

3 (emettere) to put* forth: quel ragazzo sta mettendo i baffi, that boy is growing a moustache; mettere un dente, to cut a tooth; mettere i denti, to teethe; mettere le foglie, to grow (o to put forth) leaves; mettere radici, to put down roots (anche fig.)

4 (impiegare) to take*: quanto tempo ci hai messo a farlo?, how long did it take you to do it?

5 (investire) to put*; (scommettere, puntare) to bet*: ho messo 10 sterline su Golden Cloud, I bet (o put) ten pounds on Golden Cloud; ci ha messo tutti i suoi risparmi, he put all his savings in it

6 (indossare) to put* on; (portare) to wear*; mettiti l'abito azzurro, put on the blue dress; che cosa ti metterai al matrimonio?, what are you going to wear for the wedding?

7 (non com.) (ridurre, rendere) to turn: mettere in francese, to translate into French; mettere in versi, to turn into verse

8 (far pagare) to charge: quanto ti hanno messo per vitto e alloggio?, how much did they charge you for board and lodgings?

9 (ammettere) to suppose: mettiamo che abbia ragione, (let us) suppose he is right

10 (paragonare) to compare: non vorrai mettere la mia casa con la tua, you can't compare your house with mine; la sua è molto più bella, neanche da mettere, (fam.) hers is much nicer, there is no comparison

11 (installare) to lay* on, to put* in: ti hanno messo il telefono?, have they put in (o installed) the telephone?; domani verranno a mettere il gas, tomorrow they are coming to lay on the gas; non hanno ancora messo lo scaldabagno, they haven't installed the water heater yet

◆ v. intr. (sboccare) to lead* (to sthg.); (sfociare) to flow (into sthg.).

◘ mettersi v.rifl. o intr.pron.

1 to put* oneself; to place oneself: mi sono messo in una situazione imbarazzante, I have got (myself) into an awkward position; si mise vicino a sua moglie, he placed himself near his wife; mettere a sedere, to sit down; mettere a tavola, to sit down at the table // mettiti nei miei panni, put yourself in my shoes // mettere a capo di qlco., to assume control of sthg. // mettere a letto, (ammalarsi) to take to one's bed // mettere a proprio agio, in libertà, to make oneself at home (o comfortable) // mettere d'accordo su qlco., to come to an agreement about sthg. // mettere in contatto con qlcu., to get in touch with s.o. // mettere in mostra, to draw attention to oneself // (comm.) mettere in società con qlcu., to form a (o to go into) partnership with s.o. // mettere in urto con qlcu., to fall out with s.o. // mettere sotto, (accingersi a un lavoro di buona lena) to get down to it

2 (incominciare) to begin*, to start, to set* to (sthg.): si mise a lavorare, he started working; è ora di mettere a lavorare, it's time to get down to work; si mise a piovere, it began to rain; mettere in cammino, in viaggio, to set out (o off o forth)

3 (diventare) to become*, to turn: la situazione si mette male, the situation is taking a turn for the worse; il tempo si mette al bello, the weather turned out fine; mettere in sospetto, to become suspicious

4 (indossare) to wear*, to put* on (sthg.): non occorre mettere in abito da sera, you don't need to wear evening dress.

◆ FRASEOLOGIA: mettere a, to put to; mettere a bottega, to apprentice; mettere a confronto, to confront (o to compare); mettere a dieta, to put on a diet; mettere a disposizione di qlcu., to put at s.o.'s disposal; mettere a frutto, to invest; (ottica) mettere a fuoco, to focus; mettere agli atti, to file away; mettere a grano un campo, to plant a field with corn; mettere al bando, to ban; mettere al corrente qlcu. di qlco., to inform s.o. of (o to acquaint s.o. with) sthg.; mettere alla gogna, to pillory; mettere a letto, to put to bed; mettere alla porta qlcu., to show s.o. the door (o to turn s.o. out); mettere alla prova, to test (o to put to a test); mettere alla tortura, to torture; mettere all'incanto, all'asta, to put up for auction; mettere all'indice, to put on the Index; mettere al sicuro, to put into a safe place (o to preserve); mettere al trotto, to put into a trot; mettere a morte, to put to death; mettere a parte qlcu. di qlco., to tell s.o. sthg.; mettere a posto qlco., to put sthg. in its proper place, (aggiustare) to repair (o to adjust) sthg.: mettere le cose a posto, (fig.) to put things right; mettere a posto qlcu., (trovargli lavoro) to find a job for s.o., (dargli una lezione) to put s.o. in his place: ti metto a posto io!, I'll fix you!; mettere a profitto qlco., to turn sthg. to account: mettere a profitto un consiglio, to profit by advice; mettere a punto, to get ready, (un motore) to tune up; mettere a sacco, to sack; mettere a soqquadro, to turn upside-down (o to turn topsy-turvy) // mettere in, to put in (to): mettere in atto, to put into action; mettere in cantiere qlco., to begin work on sthg.; mettere in carta, to write down; mettere in chiaro qlco., to make sthg. clear; mettere in commercio, to put on sale; mettere in conto qlco. a qlcu., to put sthg. on s.o.'s account; mettere in dubbio, in forse qlco., to cast doubt on (o to question o to doubt) sthg.: non lo metto in dubbio, I don't doubt it; mettere in fila, to line up; mettere in fuga, to put to flight; mettere in funzione una macchina, to start a machine; mettere in giro, in piazza, to spread (o to broadcast); mettere in grado qlcu. di fare qlco., to enable s.o. to do sthg.; mettere nei guai qlcu., to land s.o. in a mess; mettere in guardia qlcu., to put s.o. on his guard; mettere in libertà, to set free; mettere in luce, in rilievo qlco., (fig.) to emphasize (o to stress o to highlight) sthg.; (tip.) mettere in macchina, to print; mettere qlco. in mano di qlcu., to put sthg. in s.o.'s hands; (mecc.) mettere in moto, in marcia, to start; mettere in musica, to set to music; (rad.) mettere in onda, to broadcast; mettere in opera, to start up (o to set running); mettere in ordine, to put (o to set) in order; mettere in pericolo, to endanger; mettere in pratica, to put into practice; mettere in prigione, to put in prison (o to imprison); mettere in salvo, to save; (teatr.) mettere in scena, to produce; mettere in tacere, to keep secret; mettere in vendita, to put on sale: mettere in vendita una casa, to put a house up for sale; mettere nel sacco, to fool (o to deceive) // mettersi in mente, in testa di fare qlco., to get (o to take) it into one's head to do sthg.: si mise in mente che la colpa fosse mia, he got it into his head that it was my fault; si mise in mente una strana idea, he got a strange idea into his head; si mise in testa di farlo, he took it into his head to do it // mettere su, to put on: mettere su arie, to put on airs; mettere su casa, to set up house; mettere su ciccia, (fam.) to put on weight; mettere su la minestra, (fam.) to put the soup on; mettere su un negozio, to set up a shop; mettere su i punti, (a maglia) to cast on stitches; mettere su qlcu. contro un altro, to set (o to incite) s.o. against another // mettere le ali ai piedi di qlcu., to lend wings to s.o.'s heels // mettere avanti, indietro un orologio, to put a watch forward, back // mettere il bastone tra le ruote, to put a spoke in s.o.'s wheel // mettere il carro davanti ai buoi, to put the cart before the horse // mettere qlcu. con le spalle al muro, alle strette, to get s.o. with his back to the wall // mettere da parte, to put (o to set o to lay) aside: ha messo da parte molto denaro, he has put a good bit of money aside // mettere dentro, (in prigione) to put inside // mettere disaccordo tra due persone, to set two people against each other // mettere fine a qlco., to put an end to sthg. // mettere fuoco a qlco., to set fire to sthg. (o to set sthg. on fire) // mettere fuori combattimento qlcu., (boxe) to knock s.o. out // mettere insieme, to put together, (raccogliere) to gather (o to collect) // mettere le mani addosso a qlcu., to lay hands on s.o., (molestare una donna) to touch s.o. up // mettere le mani su qlco., to lay one's hands on (o to take) sthg. // non credo che ci abbia messo mano, I do not think he has had a hand in it; mettere mano alla spada, to clap one's hand to one's sword // mettere il naso, il becco in qlco., to stick one's nose into sthg. // mettere nome a qlcu., to call (o to name) s.o.: gli ho messo nome Giovanni, I've named him John // mettere gli occhi addosso a qlcu., to set eyes on s.o. // mettere per iscritto, to put in writing // mettere piede in un posto, to set foot in a place // mettere una pulce nell'orecchio a qlcu., to sow doubts in s.o.'s mind // mettere i puntini sugli i, to dot one's i's // mettere sotto i piedi qlcu., to humiliate (o to trample on) s.o. // mettere sul lastrico qlcu., to turn s.o. out into the street, (fig.) to ruin s.o. // mettere tavola, to lay the table // mettere tempo in mezzo, to gain time // mettere la testa a partito, a posto, to settle down // mettere una tassa, to levy a tax.

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1. ['mettere]

1) (porre) to put

2)

3)

4) (installare: telefono, gas, finestre) to put in, (acqua) to lay on

5) (sveglia, allarme) to set

6)

7)

8)

2. vr (mettersi)

1) to put o.s.

2)

3)

3. vip (mettersi)

1)

2)

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verbo transitivo

1) (collocare, porre) to put*, to place, to set* [ oggetto]

2) (indossare) to put* on, to wear* [abito, gioiello]; to put* on [crema, rossetto]

3) (porre in una situazione, in uno stato)

4) (classificare) to put*, to rank

5) (appendere, attaccare) to put* up, to post up [poster, manifesto]

6) mus. telev. to play, to put* on [disco, cassetta, CD]

7) (installare) to put* in [riscaldamento, telefono]; to lay* on BE [luce, gas]; to put* in, to fit* [doccia, mensola]

8) (puntare)

9) (scrivere, inserire) to put* in [parola, virgola]

10) (rendere, volgere)

11) (aggiungere) to add, to put* [ ingrediente]

12) (dedicare) to put* (in) [energia, impegno]

13) (impiegare)

14) (investire, spendere) to put* [ denaro] (in into)

15) colloq. (fare pagare)

16) (imporre) to put* (on), to impose [ tassa]

17) (infondere, provocare) to cause, to inspire

18) (azionare)

19) colloq. (confrontare) to compare

20) colloq. (supporre) to suppose, to assume

21) mettere su (dare inizio)

22) mettere sotto

verbo intransitivo (aus. avere) colloq. (regolare)

verbo pronominale mettersi

1) (collocarsi) to put* oneself

2) (infilarsi)

3) (indossare) to put* on, to wear* [abito, gioiello]; to put* on [crema, rossetto]

4) (cominciare)

5) (porsi in una situazione, in uno stato)

6) colloq.

7) (evolversi)

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mettere

/'mettere/ [60]

I verbo transitivo

 1 (collocare, porre) to put*, to place, to set* [ oggetto]; mettere i piatti in tavola to put the plates on the table; mettere una tovaglia to put on a tablecloth; ti ho messo le lenzuola pulite I've changed the sheets for you; mettere i piedi sul tavolo to put one's feet on the table; mettere le mani in tasca to put one's hands in one's pockets; mettere la biancheria ad asciugare to put the washing out to dry; mettere un annuncio sul giornale to place an advertisement in the paper; mettere giù (il ricevitore) to hang up, to put down the receiver, to ring off BE

 2 (indossare) to put* on, to wear* [abito, gioiello]; to put* on [crema, rossetto]; non metto mai il cappello I never wear a hat; metti la sciarpa! put your scarf on!

 3 (porre in una situazione, in uno stato) mettere qcn. di buonumore, di cattivo umore to put sb. in a good, bad mood; mettere qcn. contro qcn. altro to play sb. off against sb.; mettere qcn. a dieta to put sb. on a diet; mettere alla prova to put to the test; mettere in dubbio to question; mettere in fuga qcn. to put sb. to flight; mettere in libertà to set free; mettere qcs. in vendita to put sth. up o offer sth. for sale

 4 (classificare) to put*, to rank; tra gli scrittori, lo metto al primo posto I rank him the best writer of all; mettere i bambini, la sicurezza davanti a tutto to put children, safety first

 5 (appendere, attaccare) to put* up, to post up [poster, manifesto]

 6 mus. telev. to play, to put* on [disco, cassetta, CD]; mettere un po' di musica to play music

 7 (installare) to put* in [riscaldamento, telefono]; to lay* on BE [luce, gas]; to put* in, to fit* [doccia, mensola]; fare mettere il telefono to have a telephone put in; mettere la moquette to lay a carpet

 8 (puntare) mettere la sveglia alle sette to set the alarm for 7 am; mettere avanti, indietro l'orologio to put forward, back the clock

 9 (scrivere, inserire) to put* in [parola, virgola]; metta una firma qui sign here

 10 (rendere, volgere) mettere in versi to put into verse; mettere in musica to set to music

 11 (aggiungere) to add, to put* [ ingrediente]

 12 (dedicare) to put* (in) [energia, impegno]; mettercela tutta to try one's hardest o best to do; mettici più impegno! try harder!

 13 (impiegare) non metterci tanto don't be long; ci ho messo due ore it took me two hours; ci hanno messo molto a decidere they've been a long time making up their minds; ce ne hai messo di tempo! you took a long time!

 14 (investire, spendere) to put* [ denaro] (in into)

 15 colloq. (fare pagare) a quanto mette le patate? what price have you put on the potatoes? what are you asking for potatoes?

 16 (imporre) to put* (on), to impose [ tassa]

 17 (infondere, provocare) to cause, to inspire; mettere paura a qcn. to frighten sb., to give sb. a scare; mettere allegria to cheer, to delight; mettere sete, fame a qcn. to make sb. thirsty, hungry

 18 (azionare) mettere la retromarcia to go into reverse, to put the car into reverse; mettere la seconda to shift into second gear AE; mettere gli anabbaglianti to dip one's headlights BE

 19 colloq. (confrontare) to compare; vuoi mettere questo ristorante con quella bettola? how can you compare this restaurant with that greasy spoon? vuoi mettere? there's no comparison!

 20 colloq. (supporre) to suppose, to assume; mettiamo il caso che... let's assume that...; mettiamo che sia vero suppose (that) it's true

 21 mettere su (dare inizio) mettere su famiglia to start a family; mettere su casa to set up home o house; mettere su un negozio to set up o start up shop; (ingrassare) mettere su peso, chili to put on weight, kilos; (sul fornello) mettere su il caffè colloq. to put the coffee on; (allestire) mettere su uno spettacolo to put on o stage a show

 22 mettere sotto mettere sotto qcn. (investire) to run over o down sb.; (fare lavorare) to work sb. hard

II verbo intransitivo

 (aus. avere) colloq. (regolare) mettere sul terzo (canale) to switch to channel 3

III mettersi verbo pronominale

 1 (collocarsi) to put* oneself; - rsi in un angolo to place oneself in a corner; - rsi in piedi to stand up; - rsi in ginocchio to go o get down on one's knees, to kneel; - rsi a letto to go to bed, to take to one's bed; mettiti seduto sit down there; - rsi a tavola to sit down to dinner o to a meal

 2 (infilarsi) - rsi le mani in tasca to put one's hands in one's pockets; - rsi una caramella in bocca to pop a sweet in(to) one's mouth

 3 (indossare) to put* on, to wear* [abito, gioiello]; to put* on [crema, rossetto]; che cosa ti metti stasera? what are you wearing tonight? non ho niente da mettermi I haven't got a thing to wear; - rsi in pigiama to get into one's pyjamas; - rsi in maschera to put on o wear fancy dress

 4 (cominciare) -rsi a studiare inglese, a giocare a tennis to take up English, tennis; - rsi a bere to take to the bottle; - rsi a cantare to burst into song, to burst out singing; - rsi a correre to break into a run; si è messo a nevicare it started to snow o snowing

 5 (porsi in una situazione, in uno stato) - rsi dalla parte del torto to put oneself in the wrong; - rsi nei guai to get into trouble; - rsi in salvo to flee to safety; - rsi in viaggio to go on a journey; -rsi contro qcn. to set oneself against sb.

 6 colloq. - rsi insieme [soci, amici] to team up; [ innamorati] to pair off

 7 (evolversi) le cose si mettono male per noi things are looking black for us; dipende da come si mettono le cose it depends how things turn out; il tempo si è messo al bello the weather is set fair

IDIOMS

come la mettiamo? (di fronte a difficoltà) so where do we go from here? (per chiedere una spiegazione) what have you got to say for yourself? - rsi sotto (impegnarsi) to set to.

- przebrać kogoś w coś to change sb into sth

- matka przebrała dzieci w pidżamy/kostiumy kapielowe mother changed the children into pyjamas/bathing suits

- przebrać kogoś za kogoś/coś (dla zabawy) to dress sb up as sb/sth; (dla zmiany wyglądu) to disguise sb as sb

- na szkolne przedstawienie nauczycielka przebiera dzieci za zwierzęta in the school play the teacher dresses the children up as animals

- autor przebrał bohaterkę za mężczyznę the author disguised his heroine as a man

- przebrana nie do poznania, bawiła publiczność disguised beyond all recognition she entertained the public

- przebrać bluzkę/buty to change one’s blouse/shoes

- przebrać dzieciom pobrudzone spodnie/mokre skarpetki to change the children’s soiled trousers/wet socks

- matka przebrała śliwki, wyrzucając te zepsute i robaczywe mother went through the plums, throwing out the rotten and wormy ones

- przed wyjściem przebierz się w czystą koszulę change your shirt before going out

- na bal maskowy przebrałem się za średniowiecznego rycerza I dressed up as a medieval knight for the fancy-dress party

■ przebrać miarę a. miarkę pot. to go too far, to overstep the mark

- przebrała się miara a. miarka this is the last straw

1 competition (prueba) (literaria, deportiva).

concurso de belleza beauty contest

concurso televisivo o de televisión game show

2 tender.

salir a concurso público to be put out to tender

3 co-operation (ayuda).

4 contest, competition, tournament, game show.

5 concurrence, coming together of a group of people, confluence, grouping.

6 bankruptcy proceeding, insolvency proceedings.

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

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► nombre masculino

1 (gen) competition; (de belleza, deportivo) contest; (en televisión) quiz

2 (para puestos) public examination

■ las tres plazas de profesor saldrán a concurso applications are invited for the three teaching positions

3 formal (concurrencia) gathering; (de factores, circunstancias) combination

4 (ayuda) help, aid, collaboration

5 (licitación) tender

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estar fuera de concurso to be out of the running

concurso hípico horse show

concurso literario literary competition

concurso radiofónico radio quiz, radio quiz programme (US program)

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1) contest

2) competition

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1. SM

1) (Com) tender

2) (=competición) competition, contest; (TV, Radio) quiz, game show

3) (=examen) examination, open competition

4)

5) (=coincidencia) coincidence, concurrence

6) (=ayuda) cooperation, help

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1)

a) ( certamen) competition

b) (para puestos, vacantes) selection process involving interviews and competitive examinations

- concurso de acreedores

- concurso de belleza

- concurso de méritos

- concurso oposición

- concurso hípico

2) ( licitación) tender

- concurso subasta

3) (frml) (de circunstancias, factores) combination, concurrence (frml)

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= contest, competition, tournament, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].

Ex. The children love puppet shows, the movies, story hours, contests.

Ex. There was a competition organised for the best motto for each event to be held during library week.

Ex. The author traces the development of the tournament in Scotland from the 13th to 16th centuries and its relationship to European chivalric activity.

Ex. A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.

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* concurso cultural = talent contest, talent show.

* concurso de baile = dance competition.

* concurso de belleza = beauty pageant, beauty contest.

* concurso de cante = singing competition.

* concurso de cultura general = quiz [quizzes, -pl.].

* concurso de misses = beauty pageant.

* concurso de música = music competition.

* concurso de popularidad = popularity contest.

* concurso de redacción = essay competition.

* concurso de talentos = talent contest, talent show.

* concurso ecuestre = equestrian competition, equestrian event.

* concurso humorística = comedy competition.

* concurso literario = literary contest.

* concurso público = bid, bidding, tender, tender procedure, tendering, tendering procedure, tendering process.

* concurso público de licitación = competitive tendering.

* organizar un concurso = conduct + contest.

* sacar a concurso = tender for, tender out.

* sacar a concurso público = bid, bid + Posesivo + business, tender for, tender out.

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1)

a) ( certamen) competition

b) (para puestos, vacantes) selection process involving interviews and competitive examinations

- concurso de acreedores

- concurso de belleza

- concurso de méritos

- concurso oposición

- concurso hípico

2) ( licitación) tender

- concurso subasta

3) (frml) (de circunstancias, factores) combination, concurrence (frml)

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1 (certamen) competition

se presentó a un concurso de cocina he took part in a cookery competition o contest

un concurso de disfraces a fancy dress competition

2 ( Rad, TV) (programa — de preguntas y respuestas) quiz show o program; (—de juegos y pruebas) game show

3 (para puestos, vacantes) selection process involving interviews and competitive examinations

se convoca concurso para cubrir 20 plazas de maestros applications are invited for 20 teaching posts

beauty contest

horse show, show jumping competition

B (licitación) tender

las obras se sacarán a concurso the work will be put out to tender

competitive tendering ( with pre-determined maximum price)

C ( frml)

1 (de circunstancias, factores) combination, concurrence ( frml)

2 ( frml) (reunión) gathering

creditors' meeting

D (ayuda, cooperación) help, support

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1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

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

a) ( certamen) competition;

◊ presentarse a un concurso to take part in a competition;

b) (para puestos, vacantes) selection process involving interviews and competitive examinations

c) (TV) ( de preguntas y respuestas) quiz show;

d) ( licitación) tender;

◊ sacar algo a concurso to put sth out to tender

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concurso nm

1. [literaria, deportiva] competition;

un concurso de disfraces/de piano a fancy dress/piano competition;

presentarse a un concurso to enter a competition;

presentar una película a concurso to enter a movie o Br film in competition

concurso hípico horse show;

concurso de saltos show-jumping event

2. [de televisión] game show;

3. [oposición]

4. [para una obra] tender;

adjudicar un concurso to award a contract;

convocar un concurso to call for tender, to invite tenders;

salir a concurso público to be put out to tender

5. [colaboración] cooperation;

con el concurso de todos, saldremos del apuro if everyone helps o cooperates, we can get ourselves out of this mess

6. [concurrencia]

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1 competition

2 COM tender;

sacar a concurso put out to tender

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concurso nm

1) : contest, competition

2) : concurrance, coincidence

3) : crowd, gathering

4) : cooperation, assistance

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concurso n

1. (en general) competition / contest

2. (de televisión, radio) quiz show / game show

3. (selección para un trabajo) open competition

1 to color (in).

2 to dye.

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► verbo transitivo

1 to colour (US color)

■ coloreó el dibujo she coloured in the drawing

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1. VT

1) = colorar

2) (=justificar) to justify, put in a favourable light; (=quitar importancia a) to whitewash, gloss over

2. VI

1) [frutos] to ripen

2) (=tirar a rojo) to be reddish

3) (=ponerse colorado) to redden

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verbo transitivo (Art) to color*

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= colour [color, -USA], colouring [coloring, -USA], tinge.

Ex. Lastly, the style, length and contents of an abstract should and will be coloured by the resources of the abstracting agency.

Ex. These include: matching characters with nursery rhymes; quizzes; colouring and cutting out; treasure hunts; fancy dress parades; making words of jumbled letters; and a pets' parade.

Ex. But the relief was tinged with apprehension that the new housing would lead to slums and crime, as some opponents have long feared.

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* colorear por números = paint by + numbers.

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verbo transitivo (Art) to color*

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colorear [A1 ]

1 ( Art) to color*

dibujos para colorear pictures for you to color (in)

2 (teñir) to dye, stain

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colorear vt

to colour (in)

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v/t color, Br

colour;

libro para colorear coloring book, Br colouring book

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colorear vt

: to color

colorear vi

1) : to redden

2) : to ripen

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colorear vb to colour in

qui [ki]

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1. interrogative pronoun

2. relative pronoun

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