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61 critic
nto clash with / to confront critics — спорить с критиками
to hit back at one's critics — выступать против своих критиков
to override one's critics — справляться со своими критиками
- government criticto placate one's critics — успокаивать своих критиков
- leading critic
- outspoken critic
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62 bicho raro
m.oddball, freak, odd person, odd fish.* * *oddball, weirdo* * *(adj.) = flake, freak, oddball [odd ball], kooky, rare bird, odd bird, odd fish, freak of nature, rare breed, weirdo, nerd, geek, nerdy [nerdier -comp., nerdiest -sup.], geeky [geekier -comp., geekiest -sup.]Ex. It's not altogether its fault because the critics have been so far more or less characterized as freaks and flakes who are not to be taken seriously.Ex. It's not altogether its fault because the critics have been so far more or less characterized as freaks and flakes who are not to be taken seriously.Ex. Some librarians think people making these kinds of requests for responsive, contemporaneous headings, and for different cataloging practices are sort of kooky, unrealistic, oddballs.Ex. Some librarians think people making these kinds of requests for responsive, contemporaneous headings, and for different cataloging practices are sort of kooky, unrealistic, oddballs.Ex. Variously described as information consultant, resource person, intelligence officer, communication scientist, etc, they are still rare birds.Ex. This type of service is an odd bird in an IT (Information Technology) company.Ex. The biographer controls the innumerable aspects of Buchan's life in an exemplary manner, without losing sight of the fact that Buchan was 'a very odd fish indeed'.Ex. Despite statistics showing their phenomenal growth and use, on-line data bases in US libraries are still somewhat a freak of nature.Ex. At the same time, all her friends are sports freaks, and they're a rare breed.Ex. The novel often has an unjustified negative image as a book only loved by weirdos and social outcasts.Ex. A stereotypical image of a teenage nerd emerged in the drawings of secondary students but not in elementary children's drawings.Ex. The book has the title 'The geek's guide to Internet business success'.Ex. I've always considered myself something of a nerd, even back when being nerdy wasn't cool -- nowadays, everyone thinks they're a nerd.Ex. At the heart of the novel is a geeky high-school student who lives in Preston, Idaho.* * *(adj.) = flake, freak, oddball [odd ball], kooky, rare bird, odd bird, odd fish, freak of nature, rare breed, weirdo, nerd, geek, nerdy [nerdier -comp., nerdiest -sup.], geeky [geekier -comp., geekiest -sup.]Ex: It's not altogether its fault because the critics have been so far more or less characterized as freaks and flakes who are not to be taken seriously.
Ex: It's not altogether its fault because the critics have been so far more or less characterized as freaks and flakes who are not to be taken seriously.Ex: Some librarians think people making these kinds of requests for responsive, contemporaneous headings, and for different cataloging practices are sort of kooky, unrealistic, oddballs.Ex: Some librarians think people making these kinds of requests for responsive, contemporaneous headings, and for different cataloging practices are sort of kooky, unrealistic, oddballs.Ex: Variously described as information consultant, resource person, intelligence officer, communication scientist, etc, they are still rare birds.Ex: This type of service is an odd bird in an IT (Information Technology) company.Ex: The biographer controls the innumerable aspects of Buchan's life in an exemplary manner, without losing sight of the fact that Buchan was 'a very odd fish indeed'.Ex: Despite statistics showing their phenomenal growth and use, on-line data bases in US libraries are still somewhat a freak of nature.Ex: At the same time, all her friends are sports freaks, and they're a rare breed.Ex: The novel often has an unjustified negative image as a book only loved by weirdos and social outcasts.Ex: A stereotypical image of a teenage nerd emerged in the drawings of secondary students but not in elementary children's drawings.Ex: The book has the title 'The geek's guide to Internet business success'.Ex: I've always considered myself something of a nerd, even back when being nerdy wasn't cool -- nowadays, everyone thinks they're a nerd.Ex: At the heart of the novel is a geeky high-school student who lives in Preston, Idaho. -
63 criticar
v.1 to criticize.Su padre criticó su vestimenta Her father criticized her clothes.María critica cuando siente envidia Mary criticizes when she feels envy.El profesor criticó su proceder The teacher criticized his behavior.2 to review (enjuiciar) (literatura, arte).3 to gossip.* * *1 to criticize1 (murmurar) to gossip* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=censurar) to criticizela actuación de la policía fue criticada por la oposición — the police behaviour was criticized by the opposition
2) (=hablar mal)siempre está criticando a la gente — he's always criticizing people, he's always finding fault with people
3) (Arte, Literat, Teat) [+ libro, obra] to review2.VI to gossip* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (atacar, censurar) to criticizeb) (Art, Espec, Lit) <libro/película> to review2.criticar vi to gossip, backbite* * *= come under + criticism, condemn, criticise [criticize, -USA], decry, find + fault with, put down, take + Nombre + to task, deprecate, castigate, speak against, chide, censure, berate, critique, bash, raise + criticism, come under + attack, pick on, go to + bat against, chastise, carp, damn, recreminate, reprove, reproach, single out for + criticism, slam, take + a swat at, chew + Nombre + up, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.Ex. In the 2nd period, 1912-1933, the methods and direction of the movement came under criticism from socialists and educationalists, and a heated debate ensued.Ex. It must, however, also be considered as a major source of the 'subject index illusion' so trenchantly condemned by Bliss, as mentioned below.Ex. AACR2 has been criticised on the grounds that it does not identify the cataloguing unit to which the rules refer.Ex. Dick decried the feeling among some scholarly publishers that there is no link between scholarly researchers, publishers, and the library.Ex. I will add that since I have been working with the access LC provides to materials on women, a basic fault that I have found with LC subject cataloging is the absence of specificity.Ex. 'Specifically, I'm told you delight in putting down the professional'.Ex. I am frequently taken to task as someone who would try to destroy the integrity of certain catalogs on the West Coast.Ex. In these instances, it is important to avoid putting one's colleagues in another unit on the defensive or deprecating another unit to a patron.Ex. In his report, one of the few really inspiring documents to have come out of librarianship, McColvin castigated the standards of cataloguing and classification he found.Ex. As a result public libraries came into disrepute and even today authorities speak against them.Ex. Some authors of papers lament the lack of a philosophy and gently chide librarians for the 'simplicity of their pragmatism'.Ex. This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.Ex. Unfortunately, many of the writers are simply berating the current situation, holding to rather ancient models of mass culture.Ex. This paper critiques the jurisprudential assumptions upon which legal resources are created, materials are collected, and research practices are justified.Ex. Newspapers took advantage of the accident to attack or ' bash' the nuclear industry or nuclear power in general.Ex. By the way, here I have stolen a phrase from the Library of Congress, not to pick on this wonderful institution, but because its mission statement resonates with a number of individuals like me, who work in research libraries.Ex. The article has the title 'The minority press goes to bat against segregated baseball'.Ex. The profession should cease practising the amateurism for which it chastises employers who have untrained persons trying to function as librarians.Ex. You who carped that the 007 films had devolved into a catalog of fresh gadgets and stale puns, eat crow.Ex. The play is damned by the critics but packs in the crowds and the producers may be upset by the adverse criticisms but they can, as the saying goes, cry all the way to the bank.Ex. Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote: 'Experience informs us that the first defense of weak minds is to recriminate'.Ex. The person reproving his friend must understand that before he can reprove someone else, he must first reprove himself.Ex. The Governor, it is learnt, sternly reproached the party for putting the public to inconvenience for the last two days.Ex. Though what exactly constitutes moral decay is debatable, one group traditionally has been singled out for criticism, namely young people.Ex. Britain's top cop was today slammed for leaving three white detectives 'hanging out to dry' after they were wrongly accused of racism.Ex. I get pretty tired of ignorant people taking swats at the Catholic religion for 'worshiping statues'.Ex. A war of words went up when Jewish zealots redacted out this or that word or phrase in order to deny Joshua, and the Christians chewed them up for it.Ex. The critics, however, roasted her for playing a tragic French heroine with a flat Midwestern accent.Ex. What impressed me was that the rest of the board gave him a good roasting for wasting peoples time.----* criticar a = fulminate about, level + criticism at.* criticar a Alguien a sus espaldas = cut + Nombre + up + behind + Posesivo + back.* criticar duramente = tear + Nombre + to shreds, slate, flail away at.* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.* ser criticado = come under + fire.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (atacar, censurar) to criticizeb) (Art, Espec, Lit) <libro/película> to review2.criticar vi to gossip, backbite* * *= come under + criticism, condemn, criticise [criticize, -USA], decry, find + fault with, put down, take + Nombre + to task, deprecate, castigate, speak against, chide, censure, berate, critique, bash, raise + criticism, come under + attack, pick on, go to + bat against, chastise, carp, damn, recreminate, reprove, reproach, single out for + criticism, slam, take + a swat at, chew + Nombre + up, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.Ex: In the 2nd period, 1912-1933, the methods and direction of the movement came under criticism from socialists and educationalists, and a heated debate ensued.
Ex: It must, however, also be considered as a major source of the 'subject index illusion' so trenchantly condemned by Bliss, as mentioned below.Ex: AACR2 has been criticised on the grounds that it does not identify the cataloguing unit to which the rules refer.Ex: Dick decried the feeling among some scholarly publishers that there is no link between scholarly researchers, publishers, and the library.Ex: I will add that since I have been working with the access LC provides to materials on women, a basic fault that I have found with LC subject cataloging is the absence of specificity.Ex: 'Specifically, I'm told you delight in putting down the professional'.Ex: I am frequently taken to task as someone who would try to destroy the integrity of certain catalogs on the West Coast.Ex: In these instances, it is important to avoid putting one's colleagues in another unit on the defensive or deprecating another unit to a patron.Ex: In his report, one of the few really inspiring documents to have come out of librarianship, McColvin castigated the standards of cataloguing and classification he found.Ex: As a result public libraries came into disrepute and even today authorities speak against them.Ex: Some authors of papers lament the lack of a philosophy and gently chide librarians for the 'simplicity of their pragmatism'.Ex: This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.Ex: Unfortunately, many of the writers are simply berating the current situation, holding to rather ancient models of mass culture.Ex: This paper critiques the jurisprudential assumptions upon which legal resources are created, materials are collected, and research practices are justified.Ex: Newspapers took advantage of the accident to attack or ' bash' the nuclear industry or nuclear power in general.Ex: The author raises some criticisms of the international standard ISO 2709.Ex: This bipartite approach has recently come under heavy attack.Ex: By the way, here I have stolen a phrase from the Library of Congress, not to pick on this wonderful institution, but because its mission statement resonates with a number of individuals like me, who work in research libraries.Ex: The article has the title 'The minority press goes to bat against segregated baseball'.Ex: The profession should cease practising the amateurism for which it chastises employers who have untrained persons trying to function as librarians.Ex: You who carped that the 007 films had devolved into a catalog of fresh gadgets and stale puns, eat crow.Ex: The play is damned by the critics but packs in the crowds and the producers may be upset by the adverse criticisms but they can, as the saying goes, cry all the way to the bank.Ex: Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote: 'Experience informs us that the first defense of weak minds is to recriminate'.Ex: The person reproving his friend must understand that before he can reprove someone else, he must first reprove himself.Ex: The Governor, it is learnt, sternly reproached the party for putting the public to inconvenience for the last two days.Ex: Though what exactly constitutes moral decay is debatable, one group traditionally has been singled out for criticism, namely young people.Ex: Britain's top cop was today slammed for leaving three white detectives 'hanging out to dry' after they were wrongly accused of racism.Ex: I get pretty tired of ignorant people taking swats at the Catholic religion for 'worshiping statues'.Ex: A war of words went up when Jewish zealots redacted out this or that word or phrase in order to deny Joshua, and the Christians chewed them up for it.Ex: The critics, however, roasted her for playing a tragic French heroine with a flat Midwestern accent.Ex: What impressed me was that the rest of the board gave him a good roasting for wasting peoples time.* criticar a = fulminate about, level + criticism at.* criticar a Alguien a sus espaldas = cut + Nombre + up + behind + Posesivo + back.* criticar duramente = tear + Nombre + to shreds, slate, flail away at.* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.* ser criticado = come under + fire.* * *criticar [A2 ]vt1 (atacar) to criticizeuna postura que fue muy criticada por los ecologistas a position which came in for fierce criticism from o which was fiercely criticized by ecologistscriticó duramente a los especuladores he strongly attacked o criticized the speculatorsun proyecto muy criticado a plan which has been heavily criticized o which has come in for a lot of criticism2 (hablar mal de) to criticizetú no hace falta que la critiques porque eres igual de egoísta que ella you're in no position to criticize o ( colloq) you can't talk, you're just as selfish as she is■ criticarvito gossip, backbite* * *
criticar ( conjugate criticar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
to gossip, backbite
criticar
I verbo transitivo to criticize
II verbo intransitivo (murmurar) to gossip
' criticar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
censurar
- dedicarse
- desollar
- despellejar
- tralla
- vapulear
- arremeter
- murmurar
- rajar
- sino
English:
attack
- carp
- critical
- criticize
- fault
- knock
- pan
- pick on
- run down
- slam
- slate
- get
- run
* * *criticar vt1. [censurar] to criticize2. [enjuiciar] [literatura, arte] to review* * *v/t criticize* * *criticar {72} vt: to criticize* * *criticar vb1. (en general) to criticize2. (cotillear) to gossip -
64 críticos + no estar de acuerdo
(n.) = critics + be dividedEx. The critics are divided but Rolf Harris says he's thrilled to bits with the finished product.* * *(n.) = critics + be dividedEx: The critics are divided but Rolf Harris says he's thrilled to bits with the finished product.
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65 haber división de opiniones entre los críticos
(n.) = critics + be dividedEx. The critics are divided but Rolf Harris says he's thrilled to bits with the finished product.* * *(n.) = critics + be dividedEx: The critics are divided but Rolf Harris says he's thrilled to bits with the finished product.
Spanish-English dictionary > haber división de opiniones entre los críticos
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66 pasting
tr['peɪstɪŋ]1 familiar paliza\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto give somebody a pasting dar una paliza a alguien'peɪstɪŋnoun (sl) paliza fthe critics gave the play a sound pasting — los críticos pusieron la obra por el suelo or por los suelos
['peɪstɪŋ]N paliza f* * *['peɪstɪŋ]noun (sl) paliza fthe critics gave the play a sound pasting — los críticos pusieron la obra por el suelo or por los suelos
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67 rave
reiv1) (to talk wildly because, or as if, one is mad.) delirar2) (to talk very enthusiastically: He's been raving about this new record he's heard.) hablar con entusiasmo•- ravingtr[reɪv]1 delirar3 familiar entusiasmarse1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL fiesta con música de baile y que puede durar toda la noche\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLrave review crítica muy favorable1) : delirar, desvariarto rave like a maniac: desvariar como un loco2)to rave about : hablar con entusiasmo sobre, entusiasmarse porv.• delirar v.• desvariar v.• devanear v.• enfurecer v.• rabiar v.
I reɪva) ( talk deliriously) delirarb) (talk, write enthusiastically)to rave ABOUT something: the critics raved about the new play — los críticos pusieron a la nueva obra por las nubes
c) ( talk angrily) despotricar*
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noun (colloq)1) (before n) ( full of praise)rave reviews — críticas fpl muy favorables
2) (BrE) ( party) fiesta con música acid[reɪv]1. VI1) (=be delirious) delirar, desvariar; (=talk wildly) desvariar2) (=talk furiously) despotricar3) (=talk enthusiastically)2.N (Brit) * fiesta f acid *3.CPDrave culture N — cultura f rave
rave review N — reseña f entusiasta
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I [reɪv]a) ( talk deliriously) delirarb) (talk, write enthusiastically)to rave ABOUT something: the critics raved about the new play — los críticos pusieron a la nueva obra por las nubes
c) ( talk angrily) despotricar*
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noun (colloq)1) (before n) ( full of praise)rave reviews — críticas fpl muy favorables
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68 Filmkritik
f film (Am. auch movie) review* * *Fịlm|kri|tikffilm or movie (esp US) criticism or reviewing; (= Artikel) film or movie (esp US) review; (= Kritiker) film or movie (esp US) critics pl* * *Film·kri·tikf film review* * *1) (Besprechung) film review2) (Filmkritiker) film critics pl* * ** * *1) (Besprechung) film review2) (Filmkritiker) film critics pl -
69 crítico1
1 = critic, reviewer, whistle-blower.Ex. Other critics have turned attention to the order of the main classes in DC.Ex. In addition to her reputation as a leading expert in information control, Phyllis Richmond is another of ISAD's official reviewers of the AACR2's draft.Ex. Whistle-blowers are natural allies to the extent that they provide material that makes corrections and provides new ideas that the authorities overlooked or tried to suppress.----* crítico de arte = art critic.* crítico de baile = dance critic.* crítico de cine = film critic.* crítico de música = music critic.* crítico literario = literary critic, book reviewer.* críticos + no estar de acuerdo = critics + be divided.* haber división de opiniones entre los críticos = critics + be divided. -
70 decano
m.dean, executive, superintendent, doyen.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (cargo) dean* * *(f. - decana)noun1) dean* * *decano, -aSM / F1) (Univ) dean2) [de junta, grupo] (=de mayor edad) senior member; (=de más antigüedad) doyen/doyenne* * *- na masculino, femeninoa) ( de una facultad) deanb) (de una profesión, un grupo) senior memberel decano/la decana de nuestros críticos de cine — the doyen/doyenne of our movie critics
* * *= dean.Ex. The librarian is also a member of the Board of Education Studies and Humanities, indeed the university librarian served as dean of the School for a period of three years.* * *- na masculino, femeninoa) ( de una facultad) deanb) (de una profesión, un grupo) senior memberel decano/la decana de nuestros críticos de cine — the doyen/doyenne of our movie critics
* * *= dean.Ex: The librarian is also a member of the Board of Education Studies and Humanities, indeed the university librarian served as dean of the School for a period of three years.
* * *decano -namasculine, feminine1 (de una facultad) dean2 (de una profesión, un grupo) senior memberson los decanos del grupo they're the senior members of the groupel decano/la decana de nuestros críticos de cine the doyen/doyenne of our movie critics* * *
decano◊ -na sustantivo masculino, femenino ( de una facultad) dean;
(de una profesión, un grupo) senior member
decano,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 Univ dean
2 (miembro más antiguo) doyen, doyenne f, senior member
' decano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
decana
English:
dean
* * *decano, -a nm,f1. [de facultad] dean;[de colegio profesional] secretary, chairman, f chairwoman2. [veterano] senior member, doyen, f doyenne;el decano de la prensa escrita española the elder statesman of the Spanish press* * *m, decana f dean* * *decano, -na n1) : dean2) : senior member -
71 elogiar
v.to praise.Ella halaga a Ricardo She cajoles Richard.* * *1 to praise, eulogize* * *verb* * *VT to praise, eulogize ( liter)* * *verbo transitivo to praise* * *= applaud, praise, vaunt, eulogise [eulogize, -USA], compliment, acclaim, hail, commend, hold out as, laud, rave about, hold + Nombre + up for praise, rant and rave.Ex. I'd like to applaud a great deal of the work that she and SRRT, and also Mr Berman, have done in their criticism of LC subject headings.Ex. In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who cause them no anxiety, who quietly accept their decisions, who praise them.Ex. In a promotional brochure Junctionville is vaunted as 'an attractive city to live in and a nice place to raise children'.Ex. The business history or biography should not be seen as simply to entertain or eulogise, but as a tool which can be used discriminatingly for its more factual content.Ex. Most library users have not noticed AACR2's effects or do not care enough about them to compliment or complain.Ex. However, we must not forget the book which the critics acclaim and which also sells in goodly numbers.Ex. Originally the advent of on-line interactive searches was hailed by some as a boon to users who could henceforward conduct their own searches.Ex. As drill exercises in writing, the writing of book reviews has little to commend it.Ex. Community information services seem light years away from the kind of electronic wizardry that is held out as the brave new information world of tomorrow.Ex. Libraries are also lauded for providing other public services with economic benefits.Ex. Past delegates rave about how much they learn from colleagues in other fields.Ex. Politicians give us many reasons to worry, and I don't usually hold them up for public praise.Ex. I ordered a cake for my 1st grandson's baby shower and people just ranted and raved about how delicious the lemon and raspberry filling was.* * *verbo transitivo to praise* * *= applaud, praise, vaunt, eulogise [eulogize, -USA], compliment, acclaim, hail, commend, hold out as, laud, rave about, hold + Nombre + up for praise, rant and rave.Ex: I'd like to applaud a great deal of the work that she and SRRT, and also Mr Berman, have done in their criticism of LC subject headings.
Ex: In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who cause them no anxiety, who quietly accept their decisions, who praise them.Ex: In a promotional brochure Junctionville is vaunted as 'an attractive city to live in and a nice place to raise children'.Ex: The business history or biography should not be seen as simply to entertain or eulogise, but as a tool which can be used discriminatingly for its more factual content.Ex: Most library users have not noticed AACR2's effects or do not care enough about them to compliment or complain.Ex: However, we must not forget the book which the critics acclaim and which also sells in goodly numbers.Ex: Originally the advent of on-line interactive searches was hailed by some as a boon to users who could henceforward conduct their own searches.Ex: As drill exercises in writing, the writing of book reviews has little to commend it.Ex: Community information services seem light years away from the kind of electronic wizardry that is held out as the brave new information world of tomorrow.Ex: Libraries are also lauded for providing other public services with economic benefits.Ex: Past delegates rave about how much they learn from colleagues in other fields.Ex: Politicians give us many reasons to worry, and I don't usually hold them up for public praise.Ex: I ordered a cake for my 1st grandson's baby shower and people just ranted and raved about how delicious the lemon and raspberry filling was.* * *elogiar [A1 ]vtto praisemuy elogiada por la crítica highly praised by the criticssiempre está elogiando sus virtudes he's always singing her praises* * *
elogiar ( conjugate elogiar) verbo transitivo
to praise
elogiar verbo transitivo to praise
' elogiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ensalzar
English:
commend
- eulogize
- praise
* * *elogiar vtto praise;elogiar a alguien por algo to praise sb for sth* * *v/t praise* * *elogiar vtencomiar: to praise* * *elogiar vb to praise -
72 favor
adv.please.m.favor (servicio).hacerle un favor a alguien to do somebody a favorhágame el favor de cerrar la puerta would you mind shutting the door, please?pedir un favor a alguien to ask somebody a favorpor favor please* * *1 favour (US favor)\a favor de in favour (US favor) ofa mi (tu, su, etc) favor in my (your, his, etc) favour (US favor)en favor de in favour (US favor) ofhacer un favor to do a favour (US favor)¿me harías (harían, haríais, etc) el favor de + inf? could you + inf?por favor pleasetener a alguien a su favor to have somebody on one's sidetener algo a su favor to have something in one's favour (US favor)* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=ayuda) favour, favor (EEUU)favor de venir puntualmente — Méx please be punctual
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hacer un favor a algn — to do sb a favour¿me puedes hacer un favor? — can you do me a favour?
¡está para hacerle un favor! — ** she's really something! *
¿me hace el favor de bajarme la maleta? — I wonder if you could get my suitcase down for me, please?, could you possibly get my suitcase down for me, please?
¡haced el favor de callaros! — will you please be quiet!
si hace el favor de pasar — if you'd like o care to go in
si hace favor — LAm if you don't mind
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pedir un favor a algn — to ask sb (for) a favour, ask a favour of sb más frm•
por favor — please¿me dejan pasar, por favor? — could I get past, please?
¡por favor! ¡qué calor hace! — goodness me, it's hot today!
2) [locuciones]a)• a favor — in favour
hay un 50% de gente a favor — 50% of people are in favour
¿estás a favor o en contra? — are you for or against it?
tener el viento a favor — to have the wind behind one o in one's favour
b)• a favor de — in favour of
no me convencen sus argumentos a favor de la huelga — I'm not convinced by his arguments in favour of the strike
¿está a favor de poner fin al bloqueo del país? — are you in favour of ending the blockade of the country?
el partido ya estaba decidido a favor de la jugadora española — the Spanish player already had the match sewn up
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votar a favor de algo — to vote in favour of sthc)• en favor de — [abdicar, manifestarse] in favour of; [intervenir] on behalf of; [trabajar, luchar] for
el director se manifestó en favor del cine europeo — the director spoke in favour of o expressed his support for the European film industry
piden a la ONU su intervención en favor de los detenidos — the UN is being asked to intervene on behalf of those detained
una recogida de firmas en favor del indulto de los presos — a petition for the pardon of the prisoners
se tomarán nuevas medidas en favor de los ganaderos — new measures are to be taken to help livestock farmers
el sistema fue perdiendo terreno en favor de otros métodos más modernos — the system gradually lost ground to more up-to-date methods
3) (=apoyo) [del rey, dioses] favour, favor (EEUU), protection; [del público] supportgracias al favor del rey — thanks to the king's protection, thanks to the favour he enjoyed with the king
la película nunca tuvo el favor del gran público — the movie never found favour with the general public
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gozar del favor de algn — to have sb's support o backing, enjoy sb's favour frmcondición 1)el partido goza del favor del 49% de la población — the party has the support o backing of 49% of the population
4)• entrada de favor — complimentary ticket
5) pl favores [de mujer] favours, favors (EEUU)* * *1)a) (ayuda, servicio) favor*¿me puedes hacer un favor? — can you do me a favor?
¿me harías el favor de copiarme esto? — would you copy this for me, please?
hagan el favor de esperar — would you mind waiting, please?
gracias, no sabes el favor que me haces — thanks ever so much, you're doing me a big favor
si no te invitan, favor que te hacen — if they don't invite you, they'll be doing you a favor
favor de hacer la cola — (Méx) please stand in line (AmE), please queue here (BrE)
b) (en locs)a favor — in favor*
estar a favor de algo/alguien/+ inf — to be in favor* of something/somebody/-ing
si es así, aún más a mi favor — that makes me all the more right
cinco a dos, a favor de Nacional — five-two, with Nacional ahead (AmE), five-two to Nacional (BrE)
¿y tú le creíste? por favor, mujer! — and you believed him? honestly!
2) ( apoyo)cuenta con el favor del jefe — he's/she's in favor with the boss
* * *= favour [favor, -USA].Ex. Any favours librarians receive from vendors will be minimal.----* a favor = in favour.* a favor de = in favour of.* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.* a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].* a favor de la vida humano = pro-life.* a favor y en contra = pro and con.* a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.* argumentar a favor de = put + the case for, present + case for, make + a case for.* argumentos a favor o en contra = arguments for (and/or) against.* conceder un favor = bestow + favour.* decir a favor de = say in + favour of.* declarar a favor de = testify (to/of).* devolución de un favor = repayment of debt.* devolver un favor = return + a favour.* dicho sea a su favor = to + Posesivo + credit.* en favor de = in favour of.* estar a favor (de) = be in favour (of).* estar a favor de = be for.* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.* favor sexual = sexual favour.* ganarse el favor de = win + the favour of.* hablar a favor de = speak up for.* hablar en favor de = put + a word in for.* hacer un favor = put + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + misery.* hacer un favor a Alguien = do + Nombre + a favour.* hay que decir a su favor que = to + Posesivo + credit.* perder el favor de = lose + popularity with.* por favor = please.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* predispuesto a favor de = disposed for.* presentar argumentos a favor = make + a case for.* presentar argumentos a favor de = present + arguments in favour of.* presentar evidencia a favor de = present + case for.* probabilidades a favor de = odds in favour of.* pronunciarse a favor o en contra de Algo = take + sides.* punto a favor = asset.* romper una lanzar en favor de = stick up for.* tiempo + estar a favor de Alguien = time + be + on + Posesivo + side.* trato de favor = preferential treatment.* viento a favor = tailwind.* * *1)a) (ayuda, servicio) favor*¿me puedes hacer un favor? — can you do me a favor?
¿me harías el favor de copiarme esto? — would you copy this for me, please?
hagan el favor de esperar — would you mind waiting, please?
gracias, no sabes el favor que me haces — thanks ever so much, you're doing me a big favor
si no te invitan, favor que te hacen — if they don't invite you, they'll be doing you a favor
favor de hacer la cola — (Méx) please stand in line (AmE), please queue here (BrE)
b) (en locs)a favor — in favor*
estar a favor de algo/alguien/+ inf — to be in favor* of something/somebody/-ing
si es así, aún más a mi favor — that makes me all the more right
cinco a dos, a favor de Nacional — five-two, with Nacional ahead (AmE), five-two to Nacional (BrE)
¿y tú le creíste? por favor, mujer! — and you believed him? honestly!
2) ( apoyo)cuenta con el favor del jefe — he's/she's in favor with the boss
* * *= favour [favor, -USA].Ex: Any favours librarians receive from vendors will be minimal.
* a favor = in favour.* a favor de = in favour of.* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.* a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].* a favor de la vida humano = pro-life.* a favor y en contra = pro and con.* a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.* argumentar a favor de = put + the case for, present + case for, make + a case for.* argumentos a favor o en contra = arguments for (and/or) against.* conceder un favor = bestow + favour.* decir a favor de = say in + favour of.* declarar a favor de = testify (to/of).* devolución de un favor = repayment of debt.* devolver un favor = return + a favour.* dicho sea a su favor = to + Posesivo + credit.* en favor de = in favour of.* estar a favor (de) = be in favour (of).* estar a favor de = be for.* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.* favor sexual = sexual favour.* ganarse el favor de = win + the favour of.* hablar a favor de = speak up for.* hablar en favor de = put + a word in for.* hacer un favor = put + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + misery.* hacer un favor a Alguien = do + Nombre + a favour.* hay que decir a su favor que = to + Posesivo + credit.* perder el favor de = lose + popularity with.* por favor = please.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* predispuesto a favor de = disposed for.* presentar argumentos a favor = make + a case for.* presentar argumentos a favor de = present + arguments in favour of.* presentar evidencia a favor de = present + case for.* probabilidades a favor de = odds in favour of.* pronunciarse a favor o en contra de Algo = take + sides.* punto a favor = asset.* romper una lanzar en favor de = stick up for.* tiempo + estar a favor de Alguien = time + be + on + Posesivo + side.* trato de favor = preferential treatment.* viento a favor = tailwind.* * *A1 (ayuda, servicio) favor*¿me puedes hacer un favor? can you do me a favor?vengo a pedirte un favor I've come to ask you (for) a favor o to ask a favor of youno me han hecho ningún favor con estos cambios these changes are a great help, I must say! ( iro)¿me harías el favor de pasarme esto a máquina? would you type this for me, please?¿puede hacer el favor de llamar más tarde? could you possibly phone later?hagan el favor de esperar would you mind waiting, please?¡hágame el favor, hombre! ¿a eso le llaman arte? they call that art? get out of here! ( AmE) o ( BrE) do me a favour! ( colloq)si no te invitan, favor que te hacen if they don't invite you, so much the better o they'll be doing you a favor¿quién es ése? se le puede hacer un favor ¿eh? ( fam hum); who's that guy? I wouldn't say no to him ( colloq)2 ( en locs):a favor in favor*hubo dos votos en contra y seis a favor there were two votes against and six in favorllevamos el viento a favor we have the wind behind usa favor de in favor* ofestá a favor del divorcio she is in favor of divorcesi es así, aún más a mi favor if that's the case, that makes me all the more rightlos que estén a favor de la propuesta, levanten la mano those in favor of the proposal, please showcinco a dos, a favor de Nacional (durante el partido) five-two, with Nacional ahead ( AmE), five-two to Nacional ( BrE) (resultado final) Nacional wins, five-two ( AmE), five-two to Nacional ( BrE)saldo a su/nuestro favor balance in your/our favoren favor de: abdicó en favor de su hijo he abdicated in favor of his sonactuó en favor de los intereses de la empresa he acted in the interests of the companyuna colecta en favor de los damnificados a collection in aid of the victims, a collection for the victimspor favor pleasepide las cosas por favor say please¡que no se te vaya a caer, por favor! don't drop it, please!, for heaven's sake don't drop it!¿y tú le creíste? ¡por favor, mujer! and you believed him? honestly o really!B(apoyo, protección): la exposición gozó de los favores del público the exhibition was well supported by the publicintenta ganarse el favor de la crítica he's trying to win the approval of the criticsdisfrutaba del favor del rey he enjoyed the king's favor* * *
favor sustantivo masculino
◊ ¿me puedes hacer un favor? can you do me a favor?;
vengo a pedirte un favor I've come to ask you (for) a favor;
¿me harías el favor de copiarme esto? would you copy this for me, please?;
hagan el favor de esperar would you mind waiting, please?b) ( en locs)
dos votos a favor two votes in favor;
en favor de in favour of;
estar a favor de algo/algn/hacer algo to be in favor( conjugate favor) of sth/sb/doing sth;
por favor please
favor sustantivo masculino
1 favour, US favor: ¿me puedes hacer un favor?, could you do me a favour?
2 favores (de una mujer) favours
♦ Locuciones: estar a favor de, to be in favour of
por favor, please
' favor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogar
- abonar
- admitir
- aguantar
- alegar
- alta
- alto
- apestosa
- apestoso
- aquí
- asiento
- baja
- bajo
- balanza
- cara
- cobrar
- cobrarse
- coger
- correrse
- decir
- declararse
- delante
- desgracia
- desobedecer
- envolver
- favorecer
- fuego
- guardar
- hacer
- instante
- interceder
- introducir
- lanza
- liquidación
- luz
- pagar
- parar
- partidaria
- partidario
- pedir
- por
- pronunciarse
- resolverse
- salir
- silencio
- soborno
- su
- voto
- abdicar
- atención
English:
against
- argue
- argument
- ask
- assessment
- believe in
- biased
- bring
- bring in
- campaign
- carefully
- carve up
- charity
- come out
- complete
- con
- disregard
- disturb
- divulge
- do
- electioneering
- favor
- favour
- feature
- fetch in
- find
- for
- fragile
- get
- hand out
- hand up
- kindly
- longhand
- lower
- make out
- mind
- oblige
- odds
- path
- please
- plus
- put back
- put through
- really
- receipt
- redeeming
- repay
- report
- return
- ring up
* * *favor nm1. [servicio] favour;pedir un favor a alguien to ask sb a favour;hacerle un favor a alguien [ayudar a] to do sb a favour;hágame el favor de cerrar la puerta would you mind shutting the door, please?;se ruega a los señores viajeros que hagan el favor de esperar sentados passengers are requested to remain seated;Amfavor de pasar por la puerta B please proceed through gate B;¡haz el favor de no golpear la puerta! would you kindly stop slamming that door?;¿abro la ventana? – si haces el favor… shall I open the window? – please, if you don't mind…;con esa actitud hace un flaco favor a la democracia he's not doing anything for democracy with an attitude like that;Famtu amiga está como para hacerle un favor, a tu amiga le hacía yo un favor I wouldn't mind doing your friend a favourla dama le concedió sus favores the lady graced him with her favourstenía a todo el pueblo a su favor he had the people on his side;los políticos tienen el favor de sus votantes the politicians enjoy the support of the voters;goza del favor del público he has public support4.de favor [gratuito] complimentary, free5. [en frases]un viento/una corriente a favor a favourable wind/current;¿tú estás a favor o en contra de la nueva ley? are you for or against the new law?;tienen diez goles a favor y once en contra they've scored ten goals and conceded eleven;89-99 a favor de los Nets 99-89 to the Nets;el juez falló a su favor the judge found in his favour;a favor de in favour of;estar a favor de to be in favour of;extendió un cheque a favor de Henar y Cía. she made out a cheque to Henar & Co;en favor de to the benefit of;si ahora no contesta, más a mi favor if he doesn't reply now, that proves I'm right all the more;por favor [al pedir algo] please;[expresa indignación, sorpresa] for heaven's sake!;las cosas se piden por favor you say “please” when you ask for something;nos pidió por favor que la acompañáramos she asked if we could please go with her* * *m1 favor, Brfavour;hacer un favor do a favor;¿me harías el favor de echarme esta carta? could you do me a favor and mail this letter?, could you (please) mail this letter for me?;haz el favor de callarte would you please be quiet!;pedir un favor a alguien ask s.o. for a favor2 en locuciones:a favor de in favor o Br favour of;por favor please* * *favor nm1) : favor2)a favor de : in favor of3)por favor : please* * *favor n favour¡haz el favor de hacer algo! will you please do something!¡haz el favor de sentarte! will you please sit down! -
73 palo
m.1 stick (trozo de madera).los palos de la tienda de campaña the tent polesdar palos de ciego (figurative) to lash out (wildly); (criticar) to grope around in the dark (no saber qué hacer)de tal palo tal astilla (Prov) he's/she's a chip off the old block2 club.estrellaron tres disparos en los palos they hit the woodwork three times3 mast.palo mayor mainmast4 suit.5 tree (botany).palo santo lignum vitae6 blow (blow).se ha llevado muchos palos últimamente (with a stick)(mala crítica) he's had to put up with a lot recentlyliarse a palos (con alguien) to come to blows (with somebody)moler a alguien a palos to thrash somebody7 piece of wood, log, piece of timber.8 hit, blow, whack.9 tent stake, tent pole.* * *2 (golpe) blow■ ha sido un palo que se las supendieran todas what a drag that he's failed every subject!3 (madera) wood4 (de la letra) stroke■ haz el palo de la "p" más largo make the stroke of the "p" longer5 (de baraja) suit6 MARÍTIMO mast7 DEPORTE (de una portería) goal post8 (de golf) club\dar palos to beatdar palos de ciego to grope about in the darkde tal palo tal astila like father like sonechar a palos to kick outestar hecho,-a un palo familiar to be as thin as a rakeno dar un palo al agua familiar not to do a strokepalo de escoba broomstickpalo de golf golf clubpalo dulce liquoricepalo mayor mainmast* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=vara) [de poco grosor] stick; [fijo en el suelo] post; [de telégrafos, tienda de campaña] pole; [de herramienta] handle, shaftmás tieso que un palo —
palo de amasar — Arg, Uru rolling pin
2) (=madera)pata de palo — wooden leg, peg leg
3) (=golpe) blow- no dar o pegar ni palo al aguani a palos * —
ni a palos me voy yo de aquí dejándote sola — wild horses wouldn't make me go off and leave you on your own, there's no way I would go off and leave you on your own *
4) * (=disgusto) bummer **, nightmare *es un palo que te bajen el sueldo — it's a real bummer ** o nightmare * that they're cutting your salary
¡qué palo si suspendo! — it'll be a real bummer ** o nightmare * if I fail!
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dar palo, me daría palo que se enterase — I would hate it if he found out•
llevarse un palo, nos llevamos un palo muy gordo cuando descubrimos la verdad — it was a real blow when we found out the truth5) (Náut) mast[comer, beber]nos comimos el jamón a palo seco — we had the ham on its own, we had the ham with nothing to wash it down
no pasa un día a palo seco — Ven he never goes a single day without a drink
6) (Dep)a) [de portería] postb) [para golpear] [en hockey] stick; [en golf] club7) (=de uva) stalk8) (Tip) [de b, d] upstroke; [de p, q] downstroke9) (Naipes) suitpalo del triunfo — trump suit, trumps pl
10) (Mús) [en flamenco] style11) esp LAm (Bot) treepalo de hule — CAm rubber tree
12) Ven * [de licor] swig *, slug *13) Chile*palo grueso — big shot *
14) Méx *** (=acto sexual) screw ***echar un palo — to have a screw ***
15) Col, Venun palo de: un palo de casa — a marvellous house
cayó un palo de agua — the rain came pouring down, there was a huge downpour *
* * *1)a) ( trozo de madera) stick; (de valla, portería) post; ( de herramienta) handle; ( de telégrafos) pole; (de tienda, carpa) tent polepalo de escoba — broomstick, broomhandle
(flaco) como un palo — (fam) as thin as a rake o rail
más tieso que un palo — as stiff as a board
de tal palo, tal astilla — a chip off the old block, like father like son (o like mother like daughter etc)
b) (AmC, Col fam) ( árbol) treed) (Náut) masta palo seco — (fam)
e) palos masculino plural (Equ) rails (pl)2) ( madera) woodno está el palo para cucharas — (Col fam) the time isn't right
3) (Impr) (de la b, d) ascender; (de la p, q) descender4)a) (fam) ( golpe) blow (with a stick)lo molieron a palos — they beat him till he was black and blue
dar palos de ciego — ( al pelear) to lash o strike out blindly; ( al resolver un problema) to grope in the dark
ni a palo(s) — (AmS) no way
palos porque bogas, palos porque no bogas — you can't win
b) (fam) (revés, daño) blowc) (fam) ( en cuestiones de dinero)darle or pegarle un palo a alguien — to rip somebody off (colloq)
5) ( en naipes) suit7) (Ven fam) ( trago) drink8) (Col, Ven fam) ( de agua)cayó un palo de agua — it poured (with rain), it poured down
* * *= handle, stick, lance.Ex. The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).Ex. Any sport that involves a stick or racket, a ball or other projectile, or body contact presents a risk of serious eye injury.Ex. Hoses 60 m long with hand held lances were used to apply the herbicides.----* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).* delgado como un palo = stick-thin.* de tal palo tal astilla = a chip off the old block, like father, like son.* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.* llevarse un palo = be gutted, feel + gutted.* matar a palos = beat + Nombre + to death.* palo de golf = golf club.* palo de (la) escoba = broomstick.* palo de rosa = rosewood.* palo largo para alcanzar Algo = long-handled reacher.* palos al aire = a stab in the dark.* palos de ciego = a stab in the dark, a shot in the dark.* palos de ciego, palos al aire = a shot in the dark.* * *1)a) ( trozo de madera) stick; (de valla, portería) post; ( de herramienta) handle; ( de telégrafos) pole; (de tienda, carpa) tent polepalo de escoba — broomstick, broomhandle
(flaco) como un palo — (fam) as thin as a rake o rail
más tieso que un palo — as stiff as a board
de tal palo, tal astilla — a chip off the old block, like father like son (o like mother like daughter etc)
b) (AmC, Col fam) ( árbol) treed) (Náut) masta palo seco — (fam)
e) palos masculino plural (Equ) rails (pl)2) ( madera) woodno está el palo para cucharas — (Col fam) the time isn't right
3) (Impr) (de la b, d) ascender; (de la p, q) descender4)a) (fam) ( golpe) blow (with a stick)lo molieron a palos — they beat him till he was black and blue
dar palos de ciego — ( al pelear) to lash o strike out blindly; ( al resolver un problema) to grope in the dark
ni a palo(s) — (AmS) no way
palos porque bogas, palos porque no bogas — you can't win
b) (fam) (revés, daño) blowc) (fam) ( en cuestiones de dinero)darle or pegarle un palo a alguien — to rip somebody off (colloq)
5) ( en naipes) suit7) (Ven fam) ( trago) drink8) (Col, Ven fam) ( de agua)cayó un palo de agua — it poured (with rain), it poured down
* * *= handle, stick, lance.Ex: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).
Ex: Any sport that involves a stick or racket, a ball or other projectile, or body contact presents a risk of serious eye injury.Ex: Hoses 60 m long with hand held lances were used to apply the herbicides.* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).* delgado como un palo = stick-thin.* de tal palo tal astilla = a chip off the old block, like father, like son.* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.* llevarse un palo = be gutted, feel + gutted.* matar a palos = beat + Nombre + to death.* palo de golf = golf club.* palo de (la) escoba = broomstick.* palo de rosa = rosewood.* palo largo para alcanzar Algo = long-handled reacher.* palos al aire = a stab in the dark.* palos de ciego = a stab in the dark, a shot in the dark.* palos de ciego, palos al aire = a shot in the dark.* * *Aclavar un palo en la tierra to drive a stake into the groundla pelota dio en el palo the ball hit the post o goalpostel palo de la escoba the broomstick o broomhandleme pegaba con un palo he used to hit me with a stickestar (flaco) como un palo ( fam); to be as thin as a rakemás tieso que un palo as stiff as a board o ( BrE) pokerde tal palo, tal astilla a chip off the old block, like father like son ( o like mother like daughter etc)2 (de una tienda, carpa) tent pole5 (de un polo) stick6 ( Náut) masta palo seco ( fam); under bare polesse lo comió a palo seco she ate it on its ownno me gusta beberlo a palo seco I don't like drinking it without eating anythingme lo dijo a palo seco she told me outright o ( BrE) straight outle pagaron los $10, a palo seco he was paid the $10 and not a penny more o and that was itle sacaron la muela a palo seco he had the tooth taken out with no anestheticque cada palo aguante su vela each of us must face up to our own responsibilitiesiba por los palos he was staying close to the railsCompuestos:( RPl) rolling pinmizzenmastforemastgreasy polemainmastlos de afuera son de palo ( RPl); those not in the game, keep quietCompuestos:A ( Bot) paradise treeB ( Chi) (testaferro) front man, figureheadrosewoodlicorice*lignum vitaeCompuesto:sans serif, sanserifDle dieron un palo en la cabeza he got whacked on the head with a stick ( colloq)lo molieron a palos they beat him till he was black and bluedar palos de ciego (al pelear) to lash o strike out blindly; (para resolver un problema) to grope in the darkni a palo(s) ( AmS); no wayni a palo(s) van a lograr que retire lo dicho there's no way they'll get me to take back what I saidpalos porque bogas, palos porque no bogas you can't win2 ( fam) (revés, daño) blowel accidente de su hijo fue un palo muy gordo his son's accident was a terrible blow¡qué palo! han perdido otra vez what a downer! they've lost again ( colloq)el libro recibió un buen palo de la crítica the book was panned o ( AmE) roasted o ( BrE) slated by the critics3 ( fam)(en cuestiones de dinero): darle or pegarle un palo a algn to rip sb off ( colloq)E (en naipes) suitseguir el palo to follow suitvamos a echar unos palos let's have a drinkHI1(Col, Ven fam) (de agua): ayer cayó un palo de agua it poured (with rain) yesterday, it poured down yesterday* * *
palo sustantivo masculino
1
(de valla, portería) post;
( de herramienta) handle;
(de tienda, carpa) tent pole;
de tal palo, tal astilla a chip off the old block, like father like son (o like mother like daughter etc)
( de hockey) hockey stickd) (Náut) mast;
2 ( madera) wood;
3 (fam) ( golpe) blow (with a stick);◊ lo molieron a palos they beat him till he was black and blue
4 ( en naipes) suit
palo sustantivo masculino
1 stick: este queso está más seco que un palo, this cheese is as dry as dust
su hermano está como un palo, his brother is as thin as a rake
2 (estacazo) blow
3 fam (disgusto, golpe) blow: su muerte ha sido un palo para ella, his death was a real blow to her
me da palo tener que decírselo yo, I'm really cut up about having to tell her
(decepción) disappointment: menudo palo nos dio cuando nos dijeron que no cantaría, it was a real disappointment to us when we heard that he wasn't going to sing
(rollo) drag
4 (madera) una cuchara/pata de palo, a wooden spoon/ leg
5 Náut (mástil) mast
palo mayor, mainmast
6 Dep (de portería) woodwork
7 Golf club
8 Naipes suit
♦ Locuciones: moler a palos a alguien, to beat sb up
a palo seco, on its own
de tal palo, tal astilla, like father, like son
' palo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
astilla
- caballito
- estaca
- garrote
- hisopo
- jarabe
- tranca
- trinquete
- vara
- verga
- bolo
- cachiporra
- corazón
- empuñar
- espada
- extremo
- helado
- oro
- partir
- pata
- pica
- pique
- rombo
- trébol
- triunfo
English:
broomstick
- carrot
- chip
- club
- drive
- end
- father
- golf club
- like
- pointed
- Pole
- ram
- rosewood
- shaft
- stake
- stick
- stout
- stroke
- suit
- taper
- wave
- wooden
- broom
- dead
- golf
- pole
- spar
- wood
* * *palo nm1. [trozo de madera] stick;palo de escoba broomhandle;los palos de la tienda de campaña the tent poles;Famcomo un palo [flaco] as thin as a rake;de tal palo, tal astilla like father like sonRP palo de amasar rolling pin2. [de golf] club;[de hockey] stick3. [de portería] [laterales] post;[larguero] bar;estrellaron tres disparos en los palos they hit the woodwork three times4. [mástil] mast;Fama palo seco [sin nada más] without anything else, on its own;[bebida] neat;que cada palo aguante su vela each of us is responsible for his/her own affairspalo mayor mainmast;palo de mesana mizzenmast;palo de trinquete foremast5. [golpe] blow (with a stick);dar de palos a alguien to beat o hit sb (with a stick);liarse a palos (con alguien) to come to blows (with sb);moler a alguien a palos to thrash sb (with a stick);dar palos de ciego [criticar] to lash out (wildly);[no saber qué hacer] to grope around in the dark; Andes, RP Famni a palos: eso no lo hago ni a palos there's no way I'm going to do that;Fam6. [mala crítica] bad review;se llevó muchos palos de la crítica she was panned by the critics¡qué palo, me han suspendido! what a drag, I've failed!;se ha llevado muchos palos últimamente he's had to put up with a lot recentlyprefiero que se lo digas tú, a mí me da mucho palo I'd rather you told him, I really don't want toda mucho palo ponerse a estudiar en verano it's a pain o drag having to start studying during the summerdar un palo en un banco to stick up a bank11. [de baraja] suit13. [de cante flamenco] = style of flamenco singing;Famtocar todos los palos [hacer de todo] to do a bit of everythinguna cuchara de palo a wooden spoon;Amno ser de palo not to be made of stone;RP Famlos de afuera son de palo outsiders have no saypalo de rosa rosewood15. Am [árbol, arbusto] treepalo borracho silk floss tree;palo de Brasil brazil wood tree;palo dulce liquorice root;palo santo lignum vitaeesa casa vale dos palos y medio this house is worth two and a half millionun palo verde a million buckspalo de mujer real beauty;palo de agua [aguacero] downpour, deluge of rain19. CompCuba, Méx muy Famecharse un palo to have a screw, Br to have it off;Ven Famechar un palo to have a drink;Ven Fam* * *mde tal palo tal astilla a chip off the old block fam ;2 MAR mast;que cada palo aguante su vela everybody has to stand up and be counted3 de portería post, upright4 figblow5:a medio palo L.Am. half-drunk;a palo seco whiskey straight up6 L.Am.ser un palo be fantastic7:* * *palo nm1) : stick, pole, post2) : shaft, handlepalo de escoba: broomstick3) : mast, spar4) : wood5) : blow (with a stick)6) : suit (of cards)* * *palo n1. (vara) stick2. (mástil) mast3. (de golf) club4. (de fútbol) post5. (de hockey) stick6. (disgusto) blow¡qué palo! what a blow!7. (de la baraja) suit -
74 triturar
v.1 to crush, to grind.2 to chew.* * *1 to grind (up), crush (papel) to shred* * *verb* * *VT to grind, crush, triturate frm* * *verbo transitivoa) <almendras/ajo> to crush; < minerales> to grind, crushb) ( mascar) to chew* * *= grind up, crush, crunch.Ex. Wood pulp can be made either by grinding up untreated logs (when it is called mechanical wood, or groundwood), or by digesting wood chips chemically (chemical wood).Ex. The article is entitled 'Dinosaurs to crush flies: computer catalogues, classification and other barriers to library use'.Ex. Each time you crunch a potato chip you hear yourself crunching the chip, and now when you hear someone else crunching it activates your own action neurons.* * *verbo transitivoa) <almendras/ajo> to crush; < minerales> to grind, crushb) ( mascar) to chew* * *= grind up, crush, crunch.Ex: Wood pulp can be made either by grinding up untreated logs (when it is called mechanical wood, or groundwood), or by digesting wood chips chemically (chemical wood).
Ex: The article is entitled 'Dinosaurs to crush flies: computer catalogues, classification and other barriers to library use'.Ex: Each time you crunch a potato chip you hear yourself crunching the chip, and now when you hear someone else crunching it activates your own action neurons.* * *triturar [A1 ]vt1 ‹almendras/ajo› to crush; ‹minerales› to grind, crushla crítica lo trituró the critics tore it to shreds ( colloq)2 (mascar) to chew* * *
triturar ( conjugate triturar) verbo transitivo ‹almendras/ajo› to crush;
‹ minerales› to grind, crush
triturar verbo transitivo to grind (up)
' triturar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chancar
English:
shred
- grind
* * *triturar vt1. [moler, desmenuzar] to crush, to grind;[papel] to shred2. [mascar] to chew3. [destrozar] to crush;¡como lo pille, lo trituro! if I get my hands on him, I'll make mincemeat of him!* * *mince* * *triturar vt: to crush, to grind* * *triturar vb1. (machacar) to crush2. (mascar) to chew3. (desmenuzar carne) to mince -
75 crítico
adj.1 critical, significant, decisive, consequential.2 critical, censorious.3 critical, discerning, discriminating.4 criterial.5 breakeven, break-even.m.1 critic, judge, reviewer.2 critic, criticizer, aristarch, carper.* * *► adjetivo1 critical► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 critic* * *1. noun mf. 2. (f. - crítica)adj.* * *crítico, -a1.ADJ criticalencontrarse en un estado crítico — (Med) to be in a critical condition
2.SM / F criticcrítico/a cinematográfico/a — film critic
crítico/a de arte — art critic
crítico/a de cine — film critic
crítico/a literario/a — literary critic
críticacrítico/a musical — music critic
* * *I- ca adjetivo1) <análisis/estudio> critical2) (decisivo, crucial) criticalIIestá en la edad crítica — ( en la adolescencia) she's at that difficult age; ( en la menopausia) (fam & euf) she's going through the change (colloq & euph)
- ca masculino, femenino critic* * *I- ca adjetivo1) <análisis/estudio> critical2) (decisivo, crucial) criticalIIestá en la edad crítica — ( en la adolescencia) she's at that difficult age; ( en la menopausia) (fam & euf) she's going through the change (colloq & euph)
- ca masculino, femenino critic* * *crítico11 = critic, reviewer, whistle-blower.Ex: Other critics have turned attention to the order of the main classes in DC.
Ex: In addition to her reputation as a leading expert in information control, Phyllis Richmond is another of ISAD's official reviewers of the AACR2's draft.Ex: Whistle-blowers are natural allies to the extent that they provide material that makes corrections and provides new ideas that the authorities overlooked or tried to suppress.* crítico de arte = art critic.* crítico de baile = dance critic.* crítico de cine = film critic.* crítico de música = music critic.* crítico literario = literary critic, book reviewer.* críticos + no estar de acuerdo = critics + be divided.* haber división de opiniones entre los críticos = critics + be divided.crítico22 = critical, censorial, censorious, discerning, discriminating.Ex: A study then of the underlying features of the classification process and the components of a classification scheme is a preparation for the more critical and informed application of classification schemes.
Ex: As chairman he objected to reduction of library budgets and to censorial interference in library work.Ex: Some librarians are concerned that the censorious climate is affecting the acquisition of school library materials.Ex: Moreover, the shady image of video libraries drove away discerning customers.Ex: Previous work has suggested that the most discriminating terms are those with medium frequencies of occurrence.* actitud crítica = critical eye.* adoptar una postura crítica sobre = take + a critical view of.* alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.* análisis crítico = critical analysis, critical eye.* bibliografía crítica = critical bibliography.* capacidad crítica = critical awareness, critical faculty, critical skills.* comentario crítico = critical comment, critical commentary.* desde un punto de vista crítico = judgmentally [judgementally], critically.* de un modo crítico = critically.* edición crítica = critical edition.* espíritu critico = critical spirit.* estudio crítico del estado de la cuestión = review, review.* evaluación crítica = critical evaluation.* examen crítico = critical examination.* falto de sentido crítico = uncritical.* juicio crítico = critical judgement.* masa crítica = critical mass.* muy crítico = highly critical.* no crítico = non-critical.* pensamiento crítico = critical thinking.* reseña crítica = critical review, critical survey.* resumen crítico = critical abstract.* situación crítica = critical situation.crítico33 = critical, life threatening.Ex: Needless to say, this technique is relatively slow but can be valuable if retrieval speed is not critical.
Ex: The study also investigated whether persons who had consulted the book before committing suicide had life threatening medical illnesses.* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.* cuestión crítica = critical issue.* material crítico = critical matter.* punto crítico = turning point, Posesivo + road to Damascus.* * *A ‹análisis/estudio› criticalpara desarrollar el sentido crítico en el alumno to develop the student's critical awarenessser crítico de algo to be critical of sthB (decisivo, crucial) criticalse encuentra en estado crítico she is in a critical conditionel reactor se encuentra en estado crítico the reactor is in a critical state(en la menopausia) ( fam euf) she's going through the change ( colloq euph); (en la adolescencia) she's at that difficult agemasculine, femininecriticcrítico literario/de arte literary/art criticcrítico de cine or cinematográfico movie critic, film critic* * *
Del verbo criticar: ( conjugate criticar)
critico es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
criticó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
criticar
crítico
criticar ( conjugate criticar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
to gossip, backbite
crítico◊ -ca adjetivo
critical
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
critic
criticar
I verbo transitivo to criticize
II verbo intransitivo (murmurar) to gossip
crítico,-a
I adjetivo critical
II sustantivo masculino y femenino critic
' crítico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
censor
- censora
- crítica
- grave
- implacable
English:
critic
- critical
- head
- judgemental
- judgmental
- muzzle
- reflection
- reviewer
- uncritical
- vital
- critically
- damning
- discriminate
- remain
- single
* * *crítico, -a♦ adj1. [estudio, análisis, actitud] critical;es un informe muy crítico con la policía the report is very critical of the police2. [decisivo] critical;el enfermo está en estado crítico the patient is in a critical condition;está en una edad crítica he is at a critical age♦ nm,f[persona] critic crítico de arte art critic;crítico literario literary critic;crítico teatral theatre critic;crítico de teatro theatre critic* * *I adj criticalII m, crítica f critic* * *crítico, -ca adj: critical♦ críticamente advcrítico, -ca n: critic* * *crítico1 adj criticalcrítico2 n critic -
76 persuadere
convincepersuadere qualcuno a fare qualcosa persuade s.o. to do something* * *persuadere v.tr.1 to persuade, to talk (s.o. into doing sthg.); (fam.) to get* (s.o. to do sthg); ( convincere) to convince: persuadi tuo fratello a venire!, persuade your brother to come!; cercherò di persuaderlo, I shall try to talk him into it; ebbi difficoltà a persuaderla, I had difficulty in persuading her (o in talking her into it); finii per persuaderli a farlo, I finally got them to do it (o I talked them into doing it); l'ho persuasa a perdonarti, I have persuaded her to forgive you; lo persuasi che non doveva farlo, I convinced him that he shouldn't do it; ha persuaso la giuria della sua innocenza, he convinced the jury of his innocence2 ( ottenere approvazione) to convince, to win* over (s.o., sthg.): la sua opera ha persuaso i critici, his work has won over the critics.◘ persuadersi v.rifl. to persuade oneself, to convince oneself: non posso persuadermi a credere che ho torto, I cannot bring myself to believe I am wrong; non ne sono persuasi, they are not convinced of it; si è persuasa che questo metodo è giusto, she has convinced herself that this method is right.* * *1. [persua'dere]vb irreg vtto persuade, convincepersuadere qn di qc/a fare qc — to persuade o convince sb of sth/to do sth
lasciarsi persuadere — to let o.s. be convinced
ne sono persuaso — I'm quite sure o convinced (of it)
2. vr (persuadersi)to convince o.s.* * *[persua'dere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (convincere) to persuade, to convince2.persuadere qcn. a fare — to persuade o convince sb. to do, to talk sb. into doing
verbo pronominale persuadersi to persuade oneself, to convince oneself* * *persuadere/persua'dere/ [69]1 (convincere) to persuade, to convince; persuadere qcn. a fare to persuade o convince sb. to do, to talk sb. into doing; tentai di persuaderlo I tried to convince him2 (ottenere approvazione) un film che ha persuaso la critica a film that convinced the critics; quel tipo non mi persuade affatto there's something about that guy I don't trustII persuadersi verbo pronominaleto persuade oneself, to convince oneself. -
77 critic
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] critic[English Plural] critics[Swahili Word] mhakiki[Swahili Plural] wahakiki[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Derived Word] hakika N------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] critic[English Plural] critics[Swahili Word] mnenea[Swahili Plural] wanenea[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Derived Word] nenea V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] literary critic[English Plural] literary critics[Swahili Word] karii[Swahili Plural] makarii[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an[Swahili Example] alitoa vyeti na tuzo kwa washindi wa mashairi, naye akiwa karii wa washairi[Note] "he awarded the prizes to the winners of the poetry contest, for he is an authority on poetry".------------------------------------------------------------ -
78 (быть) в восторге от
General subject: rave about (The critics are raving about the new Tim Burton's movie with Johnny Depp.), rave (The critics are raving about the new Tim Burton's movie with Johnny Depp.)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > (быть) в восторге от
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80 ведущие критики
Makarov: first-string critics, the first-string critics
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