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101 contener
v.1 to contain.¿qué contiene esa maleta? what's in this suitcase?Ese estudio contiene mucha información That study contains a lot of info.Esa bolsa contiene melocotones That bag contains peaches.2 to restrain, to hold back.tuvieron que contenerlo para que no agrediera al fotógrafo he had to be restrained from attacking the photographerno pudo contener la risa/el llanto he couldn't help laughing/cryingPedro contiene su ira Peter holds back his anger.3 to stanch, to stop, to staunch.* * *1 (incluir) to contain, hold2 (detener) to hold back, restrain3 (reprimir) to restrain, hold back, contain; (respiración) to hold1 to control oneself, contain oneself, keep a hold on oneself* * *verb1) to contain2) hold•* * *1. VT1) (=incluir) to containno contiene alcohol — alcohol-free, does not contain alcohol
2) (=frenar) [+ gente, muchedumbre] to contain, hold back; [+ revuelta, epidemia, infección] to contain; [+ invasión, lágrimas, emoción] to contain, hold back; [+ aliento, respiración] to hold; [+ hemorragia] to stop; [+ bostezo] to stifle; [+ inflación] to check, curb; [+ precios, déficit, consumo] to keep down3) Cono Sur (=significar) to mean2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) recipiente/producto/libro to contain2) (parar, controlar) <infección/epidemia> to contain; < tendencia> to curb; < movimiento político> to keep...in check; < respiración> to hold; <risa/lágrimas> to contain (frml), to hold back; <invasión/revuelta> to contain2.dejó estallar toda su furia contenida — he let out all his pent up o bottled up anger
contenerse v pron (refl) to contain oneself* * *1.verbo transitivo1) recipiente/producto/libro to contain2) (parar, controlar) <infección/epidemia> to contain; < tendencia> to curb; < movimiento político> to keep...in check; < respiración> to hold; <risa/lágrimas> to contain (frml), to hold back; <invasión/revuelta> to contain2.dejó estallar toda su furia contenida — he let out all his pent up o bottled up anger
contenerse v pron (refl) to contain oneself* * *contener11 = bear, contain, contain in, enclose, gather, hold, host, include, possess, carry, be stocked with, harbour [harbor, -USA], offer, provide.Ex: Use a uniform title for an entry if the item bears a title proper that differs from the uniform title.
Ex: The label contains information about the record, indicating, for instance, its length, status, for example, new, amended, type and class.Ex: A printed index is a pointer, or indicator, or more fully, a systematic guide to the items contained in, or concepts derived from a collection.Ex: The building encloses an art gallery, tourist office, conference room, concert hall and cinema.Ex: A bibliography is a list of materials or items which is restricted in its coverage by some feature other than the materials being gathered in one library collection.Ex: If the search is made with a call number, a summary of copies with that call number which are held by the library is first displayed.Ex: Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.Ex: Document descriptions may be included in catalogues, bibliographies and other listings of documents.Ex: Not every index necessarily exhibits all the features of either of these types of indexing systems, and indeed, some will possess elements of both types of systems.Ex: Europe Environment carries useful reports on the activities of the lobby groups in the environmental, consumer protection and research fields.Ex: The paperback shelves in many retail outlets are stocked with books which, in spite of their print-runs, may or may not be a financial success.Ex: When the reference collection fails or the question is broad in nature, the stacks may harbor exactly what is wanted.Ex: Thus some current awareness services can be purchased from external vendors, whilst others may be offered by a library or information unit to its particular group of users.Ex: To start with, most catalogues, indexes, data bases and bibliographies provide access to information or documents.* contener en abundancia = abound in/with.* contener en cantidad = abound in/with.* contener en cantidad + Nombre = contain + its share of + Nombre.* contener hiperenlaces = hotlink [hot-link].* contener información = carry + information.* contener mucho = be high in.contener22 = staunch [stanch, -USA], dam (up), smother, keep at + bay, hold + the line, repress, force back, bottle up, hold at + bay, rein in, hold + Nombre + in.Ex: Some notable progress is being made worldwide in staunching publishers' losses.
Ex: But to prevent any meandering at all, or to dam the flow of talk too soon and too often by intruding, generally only frustrates spontaneity = Aunque evitar cualquier divagación o cortar el flujo de la conversación demasiado pronto y con demasiada frecuencia con interrupciones generalmente sólo coarta la espontaneidad.Ex: Smothering an excusable curse, Modjeski asked: 'How much longer is Wade likely to be out?'.Ex: A new approach is needed to maintain the freshness, vitality and humour that will keep at bay the dryer mode of academic examination.Ex: The standpatters argue, and the progressives agree, that the tax line must be held in the interest of attracting industry = Los conservadores proponen y los progresistas están de acuerdo en que se deben contener los impuestos para atraer a la industria.Ex: Friends of Cuban Libraries draw attention to the extent to which intellectual freedom is being repressed in Cuba.Ex: Then tears began to well in her eyes and the trembling of her breath showed that she was forcing back a lump in her throat.Ex: Instead of showing her anger towards her parents, Jamie continued to keep her feelings bottled up inside of her.Ex: If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.Ex: The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.* contener Algo = keep + Nombre + in check.* contener el aliento = hold + Posesivo + breath.* contener la respiración = hold + Posesivo + breath.* contener las lágrimas = hold back + Posesivo + tears.* contener los gastos = contain + costs.* contenerse = hold back on, forbear, check + Reflexivo.* sin poder contenerse = helplessly.* * *vtA «recipiente/producto/mezcla» to containla carta contenía acusaciones muy serias the letter contained some very serious accusations[ S ] contiene lanolina contains lanolinB (parar, controlar) ‹infección/epidemia› to contain; ‹respiración› to hold; ‹risa/lágrimas› to contain ( frml), to hold back; ‹invasión/revuelta› to containla policía intentaba contener a la gente the police tried to hold back o contain o restrain the crowddejó estallar aquella furia contenida he let out all that pent up o bottled up rage( refl) to contain oneselfno me pude contener y me eché a llorar I couldn't contain myself and I burst into tearstuve que contenerme para no insultarlo it was all I could do not to insult him, I had to control myself to stop myself insulting him* * *
contener ( conjugate contener) verbo transitivo
‹ tendencia› to curb;
‹ respiración› to hold;
‹risa/lágrimas› to contain (frml), to hold back;
‹invasión/revuelta› to contain
contenerse verbo pronominal ( refl) to contain oneself;
contener verbo transitivo
1 to contain: ¿qué contiene esa caja?, what does that box contain?
2 (refrenar una pasión) to hold back, restrain: ¡contén tus ansias de vengarte!, restrain your desire for revenge!
' contener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguantarse
- albergar
- contenerse
- dominar
- frenar
- incluir
- resistir
- respiración
- tener
- aguantar
- comprender
English:
accommodate
- breath
- check
- choke back
- contain
- curb
- dam up
- face
- hold
- hold back
- repress
- restrain
- stem
- straight
- suppress
- fight
- keep
- stifle
* * *♦ vt1. [encerrar] to contain;¿qué contiene esa maleta? what's in this suitcase?;la novela contiene elementos diversos the novel has many different aspects;no contiene CFC [en etiqueta] does not contain CFCs2. [detener, reprimir] [epidemia] to contain;[respiración] to hold; [conflicto, crisis] to contain; [éxodo] to contain, to stem; [inflación, salarios] to keep down;no pudo contener la risa/el llanto he couldn't help laughing/crying;tuvieron que contenerlo para que no agrediera al fotógrafo he had to be restrained from attacking the photographer* * *v/t1 contain2 respiración hold; muchedumbre hold back* * *contener {80} vt1) : to contain, to hold2) atajar: to restrain, to hold back* * *contener vb1. (tener) to contain -
102 monitor
['monitə] 1. noun1) (a senior pupil who helps to see that school rules are kept.) monitor2) (any of several kinds of instrument etc by means of which something can be constantly checked, especially a small screen in a television studio showing the picture which is being transmitted at any given time: television monitor; computer monitor.) monitor2. verb(to act as, or to use, a monitor; to keep a careful check on: These machines/technicians monitor the results constantly.) controlar* * *mon.i.tor1[m'ɔnitə] n 1 monitor, decurião. 2 Zool varano: gênero de reptis sáurios. • vt 1 controlar transmissões radiofônicas. 2 Comp supervisionar um programa e verificar se está operando corretamente. 3 acompanhar, controlar, monitorar.————————mon.i.tor2[m'ɔnitə] n 1 Comp monitor, vídeo, tela. 2 pessoa encarregada de controlar o monitor. monitor operating system controle das rotinas que obtém uso eficiente de todos os componentes ou equipamentos do computador. -
103 contrôler
1 (vérifier) Controlar, comprobar, verificar2 Inspeccionar controlar3 (les billets) Revisar4 (surveiller) Controlar, vigilar5 Dominar controlar: contrôler ses nerfs, dominar sus nervios6 (métaux précieux) Sellar, marcar -
104 dominer
[dɔmine]Verbe transitif & verbe intransitif dominar* * *dominer dɔmine]verbodominer un peuplesubjugar um povodominer un adversairedominar um adversárioles femmes dominent dans cette assembléeas mulheres predominam nesta assembleiasa taille domine la foulea sua estatura eleva-se acima da multidãodominer la situationcontrolar a situação -
105 beaufsichtigen
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106 kontrollieren
kɔntrɔ'liːrənvcontrolar, inspeccionar, vigilar, supervisarkontrollieren (Das Partizip Perfekt des Verbs wird ohne -ge gebildet) [kɔntrɔ'li:rən]2 dig (überwachen) vigilar3 dig (beherrschen) dominartransitives Verb1. [überprüfen, überwachen] controlar2. [beherrschen] dominar -
107 steuern
'ʃtɔyərnv1) ( Schiff) NAUT gobernar, timonear, dirigir2) ( regulieren) maniobrar, regular, ajustar3) ( Auto) conducir, guiar4) ( Flug) pilotar5) INFORM guiar, regular, controlarsteuern ['∫tɔɪɐn]2 dig Technik controlar3 dig (beeinflussen) influirtransitives Verb2. [Anschlag, Verbrechen] dirigir3. [Zufuhr, Verbrauch] regular4. [Funktion] controlar -
108 check
[ ek] 1. verb1) (to see if something (eg a sum) is correct or accurate: Will you check my addition?) verificar2) (to see if something (eg a machine) is in good condition or working properly: Have you checked the engine (over)?) verificar3) (to hold back; to stop: We've checked the flow of water from the burst pipe.) suster2. noun1) (an act of testing or checking.) verificação2) (something which prevents or holds back: a check on imports.) controle3) (in chess, a position in which the king is attacked: He put his opponent's king in check.) xeque4) (a pattern of squares: I like the red check on that material.) xadrez5) (a ticket received in return for handing in baggage etc.) talão6) ((especially American) a bill: The check please, waiter!) conta7) ((American) a cheque.) cheque•- checked- checkbook
- check-in
- checkmate 3. verb(to put (an opponent's king) in this position.) fazer xeque-mate- checkout- checkpoint
- check-up
- check in
- check out
- check up on
- check up* * *check1[tʃek] n 1 parada repentina, pausa. 2 repressão, coibição. they suffered a check / foram impedidos. 3 controle, supervisão. 4 obstáculo, empecilho, contratempo, estorvo, freio, restrição. 5 recuo, retrogressão. 6 comparação. 7 chancela, rubrica, marca, sinal de exame ou de controle. 8 talão, senha. 9 Amer nota, conta de restaurante. 10 Amer cheque. 11 exame, teste, verificação. 12 Mil revés. 13 racha, fenda, pequeno defeito. 14 chess xeque. 15 controlador, fiscal. 16 Gambling ficha. • vt+vi 1 parar repentinamente, estacar. 2 reprimir, controlar, deter, impedir, frear, conter. 3 controlar, fiscalizar, inspecionar, conferir, verificar. 4 rubricar, marcar, pôr sinal de visto em. 5 conferir, corresponder, estar de acordo. 6 Amer receber talão ou senha. 7 Amer enviar bagagem (identificada por talão) a um destino determinado. 8 dar xeque a. check! xeque! checking copy prova, exemplar para conferir. in check 1 sob controle. 2 em xeque. I must keep them in check / tenho de refreá-los. system of checks and balances Amer sistema de controle mútuo pelas diversas repartições governamentais. to check in 1 registrar-se (em hotel). 2 apresentar-se no aeroporto ou outro porto de embarque para mostrar a passagem e despachar a bagagem. to check off 1 contar, marcar, rubricar. 2 Amer guardar ou despachar bagagem. to check out 1 pagar a conta, devolver as chaves e sair (hotel). 2 somar as compras e receber pagamento (diz-se de caixas em supermercados). to check over controlar, conferir. to check the plumbing sl ir ao banheiro. to check up conferir (cálculo). to check up on examinar. to check with conferir com, estar de acordo com. to give a check upon reprimir, atalhar, mandar parar. to give check dar xeque.————————check2[tʃek] n 1 padrão enxadrezado. 2 quadradinho de xadrez. 3 tecido ou pano axadrezado. -
109 control
[kən'trəul] 1. noun1) (the right of directing or of giving orders; power or authority: She has control over all the decisions in that department; She has no control over that dog.) controle2) (the act of holding back or restraining: control of prices; I know you're angry but you must not lose control (of yourself).) domínio3) ((often in plural) a lever, button etc which operates (a machine etc): The clutch and accelerator are foot controls in a car.) controle4) (a point or place at which an inspection takes place: passport control.) posto de controle2. verb1) (to direct or guide; to have power or authority over: The captain controls the whole ship; Control your dog!) controlar2) (to hold back; to restrain (oneself or one's emotions etc): Control yourself!) controlar-se3) (to keep to a fixed standard: The government is controlling prices.) restringir•- control-tower
- in control of
- in control
- out of control
- under control* * *con.trol[kəntr'oul] n 1 controle, supervisão. 2 força, autoridade, direção, poder. 3 restrição. 4 verificação, fiscalização. 5 instalação de controle. 6 comando, chave, alavanca, direção (de uma máquina). 7 controle, padrão de comparação. 8 direção da economia pelo governo. • vt 1 dirigir, comandar, governar. 2 restringir, reprimir, frear, controlar. 3 regular. 4 testar por comparação com padrão. under control sob controle. without control descontrolado. -
110 досматривать
несов.1) см. досмотреть2) ( на таможне) examinar vt, controlar vt, inspeccionar vt* * *несов.1) см. досмотреть2) ( на таможне) examinar vt, controlar vt, inspeccionar vt* * *v1) gener. (ñà áàìî¿ñå) examinar, controlar, inspeccionar, mirar (hasta), terminar de ver (до конца), ver, visitar (в таможне)2) law. reconocer, requisar, revisar -
111 контролировать
несов., вин. п.controlar vt, comprobar vt, revisar vt, inspeccionar vt* * *несов., вин. п.controlar vt, comprobar vt, revisar vt, inspeccionar vt* * *v1) gener. comprobar, controlar, inspeccionar, revisar, intervenir2) eng. verificar3) law. supervisar4) econ. censurar, ejercer el control, fiscalizar, realizar el control -
112 проверить
прове́р||итьkontroli, ekzameni;\проверитька kontrolo;ekzameno (испытание);\проверитья́ть см. прове́рить.* * *сов., вин. п.comprobar (непр.) vt, verificar vt; chequear vt (Лат. Ам.); controlar vt ( проконтролировать); probar (непр.) vt ( подвергунть испытанию)прове́рить часы́ — comprobar la hora del reloj
прове́рить свои́ си́лы — comprobar sus fuerzas
прове́рить зна́ния ( учащихся) — examinar vt
прове́рить тетра́ди ( учащихся) — corregir los cuadernos
* * *сов., вин. п.comprobar (непр.) vt, verificar vt; chequear vt (Лат. Ам.); controlar vt ( проконтролировать); probar (непр.) vt ( подвергунть испытанию)прове́рить часы́ — comprobar la hora del reloj
прове́рить свои́ си́лы — comprobar sus fuerzas
прове́рить зна́ния ( учащихся) — examinar vt
прове́рить тетра́ди ( учащихся) — corregir los cuadernos
* * *vgener. chequear (подвергнуть испытанию), comprobar, controlar (проконтролировать), probar (Лат. Ам.), verificar, examinar -
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114 control
[kən'trəul] 1. noun1) (the right of directing or of giving orders; power or authority: She has control over all the decisions in that department; She has no control over that dog.) controle2) (the act of holding back or restraining: control of prices; I know you're angry but you must not lose control (of yourself).) controle3) ((often in plural) a lever, button etc which operates (a machine etc): The clutch and accelerator are foot controls in a car.) controle4) (a point or place at which an inspection takes place: passport control.) posto de controle2. verb1) (to direct or guide; to have power or authority over: The captain controls the whole ship; Control your dog!) controlar2) (to hold back; to restrain (oneself or one's emotions etc): Control yourself!) controlar(-se)3) (to keep to a fixed standard: The government is controlling prices.) controlar•- control-tower - in control of - in control - out of control - under control -
115 battle
'bætl
1. noun(a fight between opposing armies or individuals: the last battle of the war.) batalla
2. verb(to fight.) luchar, batirse, combatir- battleship
battle1 n1. batalla2. luchabattle2 vb luchar / peleartr['bætəl]1 batalla, combate nombre masculino2 figurative use lucha■ the battle for the party leadership has begun la lucha por el liderazgo del partido ya ha empezado1 pelearse, batirse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin battle dress en uniforme de campañathat's half the battle figurative use ya hay medio camino andadoto battle against something figurative use luchar contra algoto battle for something/somebody luchar por algo/alguiento battle one's way through abrirse camino a empujonesto battle over something disputar algo a golpesto do battle for luchar porto do battle with librar batalla conto fight a battle lucharto fight a losing battle figurative use luchar por una causa perdidabattle of wits duelo de ingenioa battle of wills una lucha de voluntadesbattle cry grito de guerrabattle n: batalla f, lucha f, pelea fn.• acción (Militar) s.f.• batalla s.f.• pelea s.f.• pugna s.f.v.• batallar v.• luchar v.'bætḷ
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count & mass noun1) ( Mil) batalla fto do battle — luchar; (before n)
battle cry — grito m de guerra
2) ( struggle) lucha f
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intransitive verb ( struggle) luchar
2.
vt ( oppose) (AmE) combatirPhrasal Verbs:['bætl]1. N1) (Mil) batalla fto do battle — librar batalla ( with con)
to join battle — frm trabar batalla
2) (fig) lucha f ( for control of por el control de) ( to control por controlar)the battle lines are drawn — (fig) todo está listo para la batalla
- fight a losing battle- win the battle but lose the war2. VI1) (Mil)3.VT (esp US) luchar contra, librar batalla contra4.CPDbattle array N —
in battle array — en formación or en orden de batalla
battle bus N — (Brit) (in election campaign) autobús m de campaña
battle cruiser N — crucero m de batalla
battle cry N — (Mil) grito m de combate; (fig) lema m, consigna f
battle dress N — traje m de campaña
battle fatigue N — trastorno mental postraumático provocado por el combate militar
battle fleet N — flota f de guerra
battle order N — = battle array
battle royal N — batalla f campal
battle zone N — zona f de batalla
* * *['bætḷ]
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count & mass noun1) ( Mil) batalla fto do battle — luchar; (before n)
battle cry — grito m de guerra
2) ( struggle) lucha f
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1.
intransitive verb ( struggle) luchar
2.
vt ( oppose) (AmE) combatirPhrasal Verbs: -
116 discipline
'disiplin
1. noun1) (training in an orderly way of life: All children need discipline.) disciplina2) (strict self-control (amongst soldiers etc).) disciplina
2. verb1) (to bring under control: You must discipline yourself so that you do not waste time.) disciplinar2) (to punish: The students who caused the disturbance have been disciplined.) castigar•discipline n disciplinatr['dɪsɪplɪn]1 (training, behaviour) disciplina2 (punishment) castigo3 (subject) disciplina1 (train, control) disciplinar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto discipline oneself to do something imponerse la disciplina de hacer algo, obligarse a hacer algo1) punish: castigar, sancionar (a los empleados)2) control: disciplinar3)to discipline oneself : disciplinarse1) field: disciplina f, campo m2) training: disciplina f3) punishment: castigo m4) self-control: dominio m de sí mismon.• castigo s.m.• corrección s.f.• disciplina s.f.v.• disciplinar v.'dɪsəplən, 'dɪsɪplɪn
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mass & count noun disciplina f
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a) ( control) \<\<child/pupils\>\> disciplinar; \<\<emotions\>\> controlarb) ( punish) \<\<employee\>\> sancionarc) ( train) \<\<body/mind\>\> disciplinar
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v refl['dɪsɪplɪn]to discipline oneself to + inf — imponerse* la disciplina de + inf, obligarse* a + inf
1. N1) (=obedience) disciplina f ; (=punishment) castigo m ; (=self-control) autodisciplina fto keep or maintain discipline — mantener la disciplina
2) (=field of study) disciplina f2. VT1) (=punish) [+ pupil, soldier] castigar; [+ employee] sancionar2) (=control) [+ child] disciplinar; [+ one's mind] adiestrarto discipline o.s. (to do sth) — disciplinarse (para hacer algo)
* * *['dɪsəplən, 'dɪsɪplɪn]
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mass & count noun disciplina f
II
1.
a) ( control) \<\<child/pupils\>\> disciplinar; \<\<emotions\>\> controlarb) ( punish) \<\<employee\>\> sancionarc) ( train) \<\<body/mind\>\> disciplinar
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v reflto discipline oneself to + inf — imponerse* la disciplina de + inf, obligarse* a + inf
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117 domino
'dominəuplural - dominoes; noun(an oblong piece of wood etc marked with spots with which the game of dominoes is played.) dominódomino n ficha de dominóDel verbo dominar: ( conjugate dominar) \ \
domino es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
dominó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: dominar dominó
dominar ( conjugate dominar) verbo transitivo ‹pasión/cólera› to control; ‹vehículo/caballo› to control;◊ dominado por la ambición/los celos ruled by ambition/consumed by jealousy‹tema/asignatura› to know … very wellc) ( abarcar con la vista):verbo intransitivo [color/tendencia] to predominate; [ opinión] to prevail; [ equipo] to dominate dominarse verbo pronominal [ persona] to restrain o control oneself
dominó sustantivo masculino (pl◊ - nós)jugar or (Esp, RPl) al dominó to play dominoes
dominar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un pueblo, país) to dominate, rule
2 (contener, controlar) to control
3 (conocer perfectamente: un idioma) to speak very well (: un asunto, una actividad) to master
4 (con la vista) to overlook
II verbo intransitivo
1 to dominate
2 (un color, una característica) to stand out
dominó sustantivo masculino dominoes pl ' dominó' also found in these entries: Spanish: ficha - blanca - robar English: domino - domino effect - ripple effecttr['dɒmɪnəʊ]1 ficha de dominó1 (game) dominó nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLdomino effect efecto dominó1) : dominó m2) dominoes npl: dominó m (juego)n.• dominó s.m.• ficha s.f.'dɑːmənəʊ, 'dɒmɪnəʊa) ( counter) ficha f de dominó; (before n)domino effect — efecto m dominó
b) dominoes (+ sing vb) dominó m['dɒmɪnǝʊ]1. N(pl dominoes)1) (=piece in game) ficha f de dominódominoes — (=game) dominó msing
to play dominoes — jugar al dominó, jugar dominó (LAm)
2) (=dress) dominó m2.CPDdomino effect N — (Pol) reacción f en cadena
domino theory N — (Pol) teoría f de la reacción en cadena
* * *['dɑːmənəʊ, 'dɒmɪnəʊ]a) ( counter) ficha f de dominó; (before n)domino effect — efecto m dominó
b) dominoes (+ sing vb) dominó m -
118 handful
1) (as much as can be held in one hand: a handful of sweets.) puñado2) (a small number: Only a handful of people came to the meeting.) puñado3) (a person etc difficult to control: Her three children are a (bit of a) handful.) dar mucha guerra, ser difícil de controlarhandful n puñadotr['hændfʊl]1 puñado\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be quite a handful ser difícil de controlar, dar mucha guerrahandful ['hænd.fʊl] n: puñado madv.• manojo adv.n.• manada s.f.• manojo s.m.• puñado s.m.• puño s.m.'hændfʊla) ( amount) puñado mb) ( small number) (+ sing o pl vb) puñado mc) ( troublesome person or people) (no pl)['hændfʊl]N (=quantity) manojo m, puñado m ; (=small number) puñado m* * *['hændfʊl]a) ( amount) puñado mb) ( small number) (+ sing o pl vb) puñado mc) ( troublesome person or people) (no pl) -
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'hændl
1. noun(the part of an object by which it may be held or grasped: I've broken the handle off this cup; You've got to turn the handle in order to open the door.) mango; asa; manilla, pomo(puerta)
2. verb1) (to touch or hold with the hand: Please wash your hands before handling food.) manipular, manejar2) (to control, manage or deal with: He'll never make a good teacher - he doesn't know how to handle children.) tratar3) (to buy or sell; to deal in: I'm afraid we do not handle such goods in this shop.) comerciar con, tratar4) (to treat in a particular way: Never handle animals roughly.) tratar•- - handled- handler
- handlebars
handle1 n1. asa / mango2. manilla / tiradorhandle2 vb1. tocar / manosearplease do not handle the food no tocar la comida, por favor2. manejar / tratartr['hændəl]1 (of door) pomo, manilla2 (of drawer) tirador nombre masculino3 (of cup) asa4 (of knife) mango5 (lever) palanca6 (crank) manivela7 figurative use pretexto1 (gen) manejar, manipular2 (people) tratar3 (tolerate) aguantar4 (control) controlar, dominar5 (deal with) ocuparse de6 (manage) poder con, tener la capacidad para7 (responsibility) encargarse de8 familiar soportar, aguantar1 (car) comportarse, manejarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL'Handle with care' "Frágil"to fly off the handle salirse de sus casillas1) touch: tocar2) manage: tratar, manejar, despachar3) sell: comerciar con, venderhandle vi: responder, conducirse (dícese de un vehículo)handle n: asa m, asidero m, mango m (de un cuchillo, etc.), pomo m (de una puerta), tirador m (de un cajón)n.• agarradero s.m.• asa s.f.• asidero s.m.• asta s.f.• astil s.m.• cacha s.f.• cogedero s.m.• empuñadura s.f.• mango s.m.• manija s.f.• manubrio s.m.• palanca s.f.• palo s.m.• puño s.m.• soporte s.m.v.• dirigir v.• manejar v.• manipular v.• manosear v.• tentar v.• tocar v.• tratar v.'hændḷ
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noun (of cup, jug) asa f‡; ( of door) picaporte m; ( knob) pomo m; ( of drawer) tirador m, manija f; (of broom, knife, spade) mango m; (of bag, basket) asa f‡; (of wheelbarrow, stretcher) brazo m; ( of pump) manivela fto fly off the handle — perder* los estribos
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1)a) ( touch)b) (manipulate, manage) \<\<vehicle/weapon\>\> manejar; \<\<chemicals\>\> manipular2) ( deal with) \<\<people\>\> tratar; \<\<situation/affair\>\> manejarhe can't handle the job — (colloq) no puede con el trabajo
I can't tell him the truth; he couldn't handle it — (colloq) no puedo decirle la verdad; lo destrozaría
3)a) ( be responsible for) \<\<business/financial matters\>\> encargarse* or ocuparse de, llevarb) ( do business in) \<\<goods/commodities\>\> comerciar conc) ( process)d) \<\<computer\>\> \<\<data\>\> procesar
2.
vi responder
3.
v refl['hændl]to handle oneself — desenvolverse*
1. N1) [of knife, brush, spade, saucepan] mango m; [of broom] palo m; [of basket, bucket, jug] asa f; [of drawer] tirador m, manija f; [of door] (=round knob) pomo m; (=lever) picaporte m, manilla f (LAm); [of stretcher, wheelbarrow] brazo m; [of pump] palanca f; (for winding) manivela f- fly off the handle2) (fig) (=pretext) excusa f, pretexto m; (=opportunity) oportunidad f3) * (=title) título m; (=name) nombre mto have a handle to one's name — (aristocratic) tener un título nobiliario
2. VT1) (=touch with hands) tocarto handle the ball — (Ftbl) tocar la pelota con la mano
2) (=manipulate, move with hands) [+ food] manipularher hands are black from handling newsprint — tiene las manos negras de andar con or andar manipulando periódicos
handle with care — manéjese or trátese con cuidado
- handle sb with kid gloveshot 1., 3)3) (=use) [+ gun, machine] manejar"not to be taken before handling machinery" — "no ingerir en caso de ir a manejar maquinaria"
4) (=drive, steer) [+ car] conducir, manejar (LAm); [+ ship] gobernar; [+ horse] manejar5) (=tackle) [+ situation] manejar; [+ people] tratarhe handled the situation very well — manejó or llevó muy bien la situación
6) (=manage effectively) [+ people] manejar bien; [+ emotions] controlarshe can certainly handle children — no cabe duda de que maneja bien a or sabe manejarse con los niños
7) (=be responsible for) [+ case, investigation] llevar, encargarse dethe solicitor handling your case — el abogado que lleva or se encarga de tu caso
we don't handle criminal cases — nosotros no nos encargamos or ocupamos de las causas penales
8) (=deal in) [+ goods] comerciar con9) (=process)a computer can store and handle large amounts of information — un ordenador puede almacenar y trabajar con or procesar muchísima información
can the port handle big ships? — ¿tiene capacidad el puerto para buques grandes?
there is an extra fee for handling and packing your order — hay un recargo por tramitación y embalaje de su pedido
we handle ten per cent of their total sales — movemos or trabajamos un diez por ciento del total de sus ventas
we handle 2,000 travellers a day — por aquí pasan 2.000 viajeros cada día
3.VI [car, plane, horse] comportarse; [ship] gobernarsethis car handles like a dream — este coche va or se comporta de maravilla
* * *['hændḷ]
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noun (of cup, jug) asa f‡; ( of door) picaporte m; ( knob) pomo m; ( of drawer) tirador m, manija f; (of broom, knife, spade) mango m; (of bag, basket) asa f‡; (of wheelbarrow, stretcher) brazo m; ( of pump) manivela fto fly off the handle — perder* los estribos
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1)a) ( touch)b) (manipulate, manage) \<\<vehicle/weapon\>\> manejar; \<\<chemicals\>\> manipular2) ( deal with) \<\<people\>\> tratar; \<\<situation/affair\>\> manejarhe can't handle the job — (colloq) no puede con el trabajo
I can't tell him the truth; he couldn't handle it — (colloq) no puedo decirle la verdad; lo destrozaría
3)a) ( be responsible for) \<\<business/financial matters\>\> encargarse* or ocuparse de, llevarb) ( do business in) \<\<goods/commodities\>\> comerciar conc) ( process)d) \<\<computer\>\> \<\<data\>\> procesar
2.
vi responder
3.
v reflto handle oneself — desenvolverse*
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help
1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) ayudar2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) ayudar, contribuir3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) ayudar (a calmar), aliviar4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) ayudar, servir5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) no poder evitar
2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) ayuda2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) ayuda3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) criado; asistente; empleado; ayudante4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) no hay nada que hacer, no hay remedio, no hay vuelta atrás•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out
help1 interj ¡socorro!help2 n ayudado you need any help? ¿necesitas ayuda?help3 vb ayudarcan I help you? ¿puedo ayudarte?can't help... no poder evitar...help yourself! ¡sírvete tú mismo!tr[help]1 (gen) ayuda2 (servant) asistenta, criada1 ¡socorro!1 (gen) ayudar■ can you help us? ¿nos puedes ayudar?■ can I help you? ¿qué desea?, ¿le puedo servir en algo?2 (be of use) ayudar, servir3 (to relieve) aliviar4 (avoid) evitar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLI «(he etc)» can't help it (I can't stop myself) no puedo (puede etc) evitarlo 2 (not my fault) no es culpa mía (suya etc)I couldn't help «+ ger» no pude por menos que + infit can't be helped no hay nada que hacerto help oneself servirse a sí mismo,-a■ help yourself! ¡sírvete tú mismo!help ['hɛlp] vt1) aid, assist: ayudar, auxiliar, socorrer, asistir2) alleviate: aliviar3) serve: servirhelp yourself!: ¡sírvete!4) avoid: evitarit can't be helped: no lo podemos evitar, no hay más remedioI couldn't help smiling: no pude menos que sonreírhelp n1) assistance: ayuda fhelp!: ¡socorro!, ¡auxilio!2) staff: personal m (en una oficina), servicio m domésticon.• apoyo s.m.• asistencia s.f.• auxilio s.m.• ayuda s.f.• favor s.m.• mano s.f.• redención s.f.• remedio s.m.• socorro s.m.• sufragio s.m.v.• aliviar v.• asistir v.• auxiliar v.• ayudar v.• coadyuvar v.• servir v.• socorrer v.
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1. help1) ( assist) ayudarcan I help you? — ( in shop) ¿qué desea?
so help me God — (frml) y que Dios me asista (frml)
to help somebody (to) + INF — ayudar a alguien a + inf
she helped the old lady across the road — ayudó a la anciana a cruzar la calle; see also help out
2) (avoid, prevent) (usu neg or interrog)I can't help the way I look — si soy así ¿qué (le) voy a hacer?
I can't help thinking that... — no puedo menos que pensar que...
are you going to visit them? - not if I can help it — ¿los vas a ir a ver? - no si lo puedo evitar
oh, well, it can't be helped — bueno, paciencia or ¿qué se le va a hacer?
3) (serve food, goods)to help somebody TO something — servirle* algo a alguien
2.
vi \<\<person/remark\>\> ayudar; \<\<tool\>\> servir*every little bit (AmE) o (BrE) every little helps — muchos pocos hacen un mucho
to help to + INF — ayudar a + inf
3.
v refl1) ( assist) ayudarse (a sí mismo)2) ( resist impulse) (usu neg) controlarse3) ( take)to help oneself (TO something) — \<\<to food/a drink\>\> servirse* (algo)
can I use your phone? - help yourself — ¿puedo llamar por teléfono? - estás en tu casa
help yourself to any books you want — agarra or toma or (Esp) coge los libros que quieras
he helped himself to $10 from the till — se agenció 10 dólares de la caja (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- help out
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1) ua) ( rescue) ayuda fdon't panic: help is on the o its way — calma, que ya vienen a ayudarnos; (as interj)
help! — socorro!, auxilio!
to go for help — ir* a buscar ayuda, ir* a por ayuda (Esp)
to call for/send for help — pedir*/mandar a buscar ayuda
b) ( assistance) ayuda fwas that book any help? — ¿te sirvió de algo el libro?
can I be of (any) help to you? — ¿la/lo puedo ayudar (en algo)?
[help]that's a great help! — (iro) pues vaya ayuda! (iró); (before n) <file, button> ( Comput) de ayuda
1. N1) (=assistance) ayuda fthanks for your help — gracias por ayudarme, gracias por tu ayuda
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to ask (sb) for help — pedir ayuda (a algn)•
he is beyond help — ya no se puede hacer nada por él•
to call for help — (=ask for help) pedir ayuda or auxilio; (=shout for help) pedir ayuda or auxilio a gritos•
to come to sb's help — acudir en ayuda or auxilio de algn•
to get help, he rushed off to get help — salió corriendo en busca de ayuda•
to go to sb's help — acudir en ayuda or auxilio de algn•
you've been a great help to me — me has ayudado muchísimoyou're a great help! — iro ¡valiente ayuda!
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it's no help (to say that) — no sirve de nada (decir eso)there's no help for it but to... — no hay más remedio que + subjun
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to be of help to sb — ayudar a algncan I be of help? — ¿puedo ayudar?
•
you should seek professional help — deberías consultar a un profesional, deberías pedir asesoramiento•
to shout for help — pedir ayuda or auxilio a gritos•
I could use some help — una ayudita no me vendría mal•
with the help of — con la ayuda dewith the help of a knife — con un cuchillo, ayudándose con un cuchillo
2) (=helpers)2. VT1) (=aid, assist) ayudarthat won't help you — eso no te va a servir de nada, eso no te va a ayudar
can I help you? — (in shop) ¿qué deseaba?, ¿en qué le puedo servir?
to help each other/one another — ayudarse el uno al otro
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to help sb across the road — ayudar a algn a cruzar la calle•
to help sb on/ off with his coat — ayudar a algn a ponerse/quitarse el abrigo•
I couldn't stand so he helped me up — no me podía poner de pie así que él me ayudó•
let me help you with that suitcase — deja que te ayude or que te eche una mano con esa maletaso help me, I'll kill him! * — ¡te lo juro que lo mato! *
2) (at table)•
to help sb to soup/vegetables — servir sopa/verdura a algn3) (=avoid) evitar"why are you laughing?" - "I can't help it" — -¿por qué te ríes? -no lo puedo evitar
I can't help it, I just don't like him — es superior a mí, me cae mal
"it's rather late now" - "I can't help that, you should have come earlier" — -ahora es bastante tarde -no es mi culpa, tenías que haber llegado antes
it can't be helped — no hay más remedio, ¿qué se le va a hacer?
he won't if I can help it — si de mí depende, no lo hará
can I help it if it rains? — ¿es mi culpa si llueve?
4)to help o.s. —
a) (=assist o.s.) ayudarse a sí mismodon't think about helping others, think about helping yourself — no pienses en ayudar a los demás, piensa en ayudarte a ti mismo
b) (=serve o.s.) servirsehelp yourself! — ¡sírvete!
c) (=take sth)"can I borrow your pen?" - "help yourself" — -¿me prestas el bolígrafo? -cógelo
d) * (=steal)e) (=prevent o.s.)I screamed with pain, I couldn't help myself — grité del dolor, no lo pude evitar
3.VI ayudar4.EXCLhelp! — ¡socorro!, ¡auxilio!
5.CPDhelp menu N — (Comput) menú m de ayuda
- help out* * *
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1. [help]1) ( assist) ayudarcan I help you? — ( in shop) ¿qué desea?
so help me God — (frml) y que Dios me asista (frml)
to help somebody (to) + INF — ayudar a alguien a + inf
she helped the old lady across the road — ayudó a la anciana a cruzar la calle; see also help out
2) (avoid, prevent) (usu neg or interrog)I can't help the way I look — si soy así ¿qué (le) voy a hacer?
I can't help thinking that... — no puedo menos que pensar que...
are you going to visit them? - not if I can help it — ¿los vas a ir a ver? - no si lo puedo evitar
oh, well, it can't be helped — bueno, paciencia or ¿qué se le va a hacer?
3) (serve food, goods)to help somebody TO something — servirle* algo a alguien
2.
vi \<\<person/remark\>\> ayudar; \<\<tool\>\> servir*every little bit (AmE) o (BrE) every little helps — muchos pocos hacen un mucho
to help to + INF — ayudar a + inf
3.
v refl1) ( assist) ayudarse (a sí mismo)2) ( resist impulse) (usu neg) controlarse3) ( take)to help oneself (TO something) — \<\<to food/a drink\>\> servirse* (algo)
can I use your phone? - help yourself — ¿puedo llamar por teléfono? - estás en tu casa
help yourself to any books you want — agarra or toma or (Esp) coge los libros que quieras
he helped himself to $10 from the till — se agenció 10 dólares de la caja (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- help out
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1) ua) ( rescue) ayuda fdon't panic: help is on the o its way — calma, que ya vienen a ayudarnos; (as interj)
help! — socorro!, auxilio!
to go for help — ir* a buscar ayuda, ir* a por ayuda (Esp)
to call for/send for help — pedir*/mandar a buscar ayuda
b) ( assistance) ayuda fwas that book any help? — ¿te sirvió de algo el libro?
can I be of (any) help to you? — ¿la/lo puedo ayudar (en algo)?
that's a great help! — (iro) pues vaya ayuda! (iró); (before n) <file, button> ( Comput) de ayuda
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