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1 alcohol
m.1 alcohol.alcohol desinfectante surgical spiritalcohol de quemar methylated spirits2 rubbing alcohol.* * *1 (sustancia) alcohol\alcohol desnaturalizado/metílico/de quemar methylated spirits, methylated spirit* * *noun m.* * *SM alcoholalcohol absoluto — absolute alcohol, pure alcohol
alcohol de quemar, alcohol desnaturalizado, alcohol metílico — methylated spirit
* * *1) (Quím) alcohol; (Farm) tbalcohol de 90 (grados) — rubbing alcohol (AmE), surgical spirit (BrE)
2) ( bebida) alcohol, drink* * *= alcohol, spirit, booze, liquor, alchy [alchie].Ex. Although users are better informed than non-users, they are fairly alike in their attitudes toward such issues as capital punishment and the effect of alcohol on driving.Ex. A common defence of drivers against disqualification from driving for having a high blood alcohol level is to claim that they had unwittingly consumed a drink laced with added spirits.Ex. I have to hand it to you, maybe you've got some booze in you or maybe you just like to hang loose, but you put on quite a show.Ex. During the 14th century distilled liquors were commonly used as remedies for the Black Death.Ex. Then I followed these two jokers to a liquor store where they got them some alchy.----* abuso del alcohol = alcohol abuse.* alcohol de madera = wood alcohol.* alcohol metílico = wood alcohol, methyl alcohol.* alcohol polivinílico = polyvinyl alcohol.* bebida baja en alcohol = low-alcohol drink.* campaña contra la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.* conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink driving, drunk driving.* conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol = drive while under + the influence of alcohol.* consumo de alcohol = alcohol consumption.* de alcohol = spirit-based.* hábito de consumo de alcohol = drinking practice, drinking habit.* índice de alcohol en sangre = blood alcohol level.* industria del alcohol, la = alcohol industry, the.* problema con el alcohol = drinking problem.* problemas con el alcohol = problem drinking.* relacionado con el alcohol = alcohol-related.* sin alcohol = alcoholfree.* tasa de alcohol en sangre = blood alcohol level.* * *1) (Quím) alcohol; (Farm) tbalcohol de 90 (grados) — rubbing alcohol (AmE), surgical spirit (BrE)
2) ( bebida) alcohol, drink* * *= alcohol, spirit, booze, liquor, alchy [alchie].Ex: Although users are better informed than non-users, they are fairly alike in their attitudes toward such issues as capital punishment and the effect of alcohol on driving.
Ex: A common defence of drivers against disqualification from driving for having a high blood alcohol level is to claim that they had unwittingly consumed a drink laced with added spirits.Ex: I have to hand it to you, maybe you've got some booze in you or maybe you just like to hang loose, but you put on quite a show.Ex: During the 14th century distilled liquors were commonly used as remedies for the Black Death.Ex: Then I followed these two jokers to a liquor store where they got them some alchy.* abuso del alcohol = alcohol abuse.* alcohol de madera = wood alcohol.* alcohol metílico = wood alcohol, methyl alcohol.* alcohol polivinílico = polyvinyl alcohol.* bebida baja en alcohol = low-alcohol drink.* campaña contra la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.* conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink driving, drunk driving.* conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol = drive while under + the influence of alcohol.* consumo de alcohol = alcohol consumption.* de alcohol = spirit-based.* hábito de consumo de alcohol = drinking practice, drinking habit.* índice de alcohol en sangre = blood alcohol level.* industria del alcohol, la = alcohol industry, the.* problema con el alcohol = drinking problem.* problemas con el alcohol = problem drinking.* relacionado con el alcohol = alcohol-related.* sin alcohol = alcoholfree.* tasa de alcohol en sangre = blood alcohol level.* * *A1 ( Quím) alcohol2 ( Farm) tbCompuestos:absolute alcoholmethanol, methyl alcohol, methylated spirits ( BrE)ethyl alcoholmethyl alcoholpure alcoholvinic alcoholB (bebida) alcohol, drinkintenté dejar el alcohol I tried to give up drinking o alcohol o drinkahogar las penas en alcohol to drown one's sorrows in drink* * *
alcohol sustantivo masculino
1 (Quím) alcohol;
(Farm) tb
2 ( bebida) alcohol, drink
alcohol sustantivo masculino alcohol
' alcohol' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abotargada
- abotargado
- abusar
- alcoholemia
- cerveza
- ciega
- ciego
- desintoxicarse
- desnaturalizada
- desnaturalizado
- domar
- etílica
- etílico
- fricción
- inflar
- ingerir
- metílica
- metílico
- perjudicar
- petaca
- probar
- prohibir
- resaca
- seca
- seco
- sin
- sobria
- sobrio
- soplar
- tener
- abstenerse
- alegrar
- alegre
- chicha
- destilar
- efecto
- embriagarse
- entonado
- graduación
- influencia
- intoxicación
- licor
- mamar
- marear
- suprimir
- tomar
English:
alcohol
- bring out
- clampdown
- downfall
- drink
- drown
- drunk driving
- DUI
- limit
- liquor
- low-alcohol
- neat
- non-alcoholic
- proof
- slug
- sorrow
- spirit
- stoned
- strength
- surgical spirit
- tot
- touch
- vice
- Breathalyzer
- drinking
- give
- low
- methylated spirit(s)
- mixer
- sobriety
- surgical
- temperance
* * *alcohol nm1. Quím alcoholalcohol de 96° surgical spirit;alcohol etílico ethanol, ethyl alcohol;alcohol de grano grain alcohol;alcohol metílico methanol;alcohol de quemar methylated spirits, meths2. [bebida] alcohol, drink;tiene problemas con el alcohol he has a drink problem;si bebes alcohol, no conduzcas if you drink alcohol o have something to drink, don't drive* * *m1 alcohol;prueba/test de alcohol breath test;la policía le sometió a la prueba de alcohol the police breathalyzed him;los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcohol2 MED rubbing alcohol, Brsurgical spirit* * *alcohol nm: alcohol* * *alcohol n alcohol -
2 conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol
(v.) = drive while under + the influence of alcoholEx. The driver was placed under arrest by the state police for driving while under the influence of alcohol.* * *(v.) = drive while under + the influence of alcoholEx: The driver was placed under arrest by the state police for driving while under the influence of alcohol.
Spanish-English dictionary > conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol
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3 arrestar
v.1 to arrest.La policía arrestó a Ricardo The police arrested Richard.La policía arrestó el paro The police arrested the strike.2 to hold back, to cork, to rein back, to restrain.Ricardo arrestó su ira Richard held back his anger.* * *1 to arrest, detain2 (poner en prisión) to imprison, jail, put in prison* * *verbto arrest, detain* * *1.VT (=detener) to arrest, detain; (=encarcelar) to imprison, put in prisonarrestar en el cuartel — (Mil) to confine to barracks
2.See:* * *verbo transitivo to arrest* * *= detain, arrest, imprison, jail [gaol, -UK], make + an arrest, place under + arrest, take into + custody, bust.Ex. Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.Ex. Librarians have been known to devote time to entrap and arrest individuals who use the library toilets for sexual purposes = Hay casos de bibliotecarios que han dedicado tiempo a atrapar y detener a individuos que utilizan los servicios de la biblioteca con fines sexuales.Ex. Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.Ex. In 1892 Klas Linderfelt, the then ALA President, was jailed for 4 days on charges of embezzling more than $4,000 from library funds.Ex. They do do everything from issuing parking and speeding tickets to making arrests.Ex. The driver was placed under arrest by the state police for driving while under the influence of alcohol.Ex. A couple convicted of tax evasion was taken into custody after a five-month-long standoff with federal agents.Ex. On Saturday, a trooper stood on a street corner dressed in plain clothes and helped bust 30 people for not wearing their seat belts.----* estar arrestado = be under arrest.* ser arrestado = be under arrest.* * *verbo transitivo to arrest* * *= detain, arrest, imprison, jail [gaol, -UK], make + an arrest, place under + arrest, take into + custody, bust.Ex: Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.
Ex: Librarians have been known to devote time to entrap and arrest individuals who use the library toilets for sexual purposes = Hay casos de bibliotecarios que han dedicado tiempo a atrapar y detener a individuos que utilizan los servicios de la biblioteca con fines sexuales.Ex: Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.Ex: In 1892 Klas Linderfelt, the then ALA President, was jailed for 4 days on charges of embezzling more than $4,000 from library funds.Ex: They do do everything from issuing parking and speeding tickets to making arrests.Ex: The driver was placed under arrest by the state police for driving while under the influence of alcohol.Ex: A couple convicted of tax evasion was taken into custody after a five-month-long standoff with federal agents.Ex: On Saturday, a trooper stood on a street corner dressed in plain clothes and helped bust 30 people for not wearing their seat belts.* estar arrestado = be under arrest.* ser arrestado = be under arrest.* * *arrestar [A1 ]vtto arrestqueda arrestado you're under arrestlos soldados que están arrestados the soldiers who are confined to barracks* * *
arrestar ( conjugate arrestar) verbo transitivo
to arrest
arrestar verbo transitivo to arrest
' arrestar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
prender
- detener
English:
apprehend
- bust
- arrest
* * *arrestar vtto arrest* * *v/t arrest* * *arrestar vtdetener: to arrest, to detain* * * -
4 detener
v.1 to stop.consiguieron detener la hemorragia they managed to stop the bleedingestaba decidido, nada podía detenerlo he had made up his mind, nothing could stop himRicardo detuvo el auto Richard stopped the car.El guarda detuvo el asalto The guard stopped the holdup.2 to arrest.El guarda detuvo al ladrón The guard arrested the thief.3 to keep, to delay.4 to hold back, to delay, to block someone's progress, to block the progress of.La falta de luz detuvo al tren The lack of lighting held back the train.* * *1 (parar) to stop, halt; (proceso, negociación) to hold up2 (retener) to keep, delay, detain3 DERECHO to detain, arrest1 (pararse) to stop, halt2 (entretenerse) to hang about, linger3 (pararse a considerar algo) to dwell* * *verb1) to arrest, detain2) stop, halt•* * *1. VT1) (=parar) to stop2) (=retrasar) to hold up, delayno quiero detenerlo — I don't want to keep o delay you
3) (=retener) [+ objeto] to keep4) (Jur) (=arrestar) to arrest; (=encarcelar) to detain2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( parar) <vehículo/máquina> to stop; <trámite/proceso> to halt; < hemorragia> to stop, staunchvete, nadie te detiene — go then, nobody's stopping you
2) ( arrestar) to arrest; ( encarcelar) to detain2.detenerse v prona) ( pararse) vehículo/persona to stopdetenerse a + inf — to stop to + inf
b) ( tomar mucho tiempo)detenerse en algo: no nos detengamos demasiado en los detalles — let's not spend too much time discussing the details
* * *= halt, stop, suspend, staunch [stanch, -USA], check, detain, stunt, stem + the tide of, arrest, apprehend, shut down, imprison, jail [gaol, -UK], make + an arrest, place under + arrest, take into + custody, pull over.Ex. Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.Ex. Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex. The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.Ex. Some notable progress is being made worldwide in staunching publishers' losses.Ex. They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.Ex. Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.Ex. True personal discrimination cannot be forced by exercises in selecting the good and rejecting the bad by the application of stock critical formulas: it may indeed be stunted.Ex. This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.Ex. Librarians have been known to devote time to entrap and arrest individuals who use the library toilets for sexual purposes = Hay casos de bibliotecarios que han dedicado tiempo a atrapar y detener a individuos que utilizan los servicios de la biblioteca con fines sexuales.Ex. Due to this fortunate circumstance, a thief who had been systematically purloining rare books from the Library was apprehended.Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex. Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.Ex. In 1892 Klas Linderfelt, the then ALA President, was jailed for 4 days on charges of embezzling more than $4,000 from library funds.Ex. They do do everything from issuing parking and speeding tickets to making arrests.Ex. The driver was placed under arrest by the state police for driving while under the influence of alcohol.Ex. A couple convicted of tax evasion was taken into custody after a five-month-long standoff with federal agents.Ex. Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.----* continuar sin detenerse = go straight ahead.* detener bruscamente = halt + in full flight.* detener búsqueda = discontinue + search.* detener completamente = bring to + a (grinding) halt.* detener en el camino = waylay.* detenerse = become + stagnant, break off, sit back, stall, pull up, run into + the sand(s), stop over.* detenerse antes de = stop + short of.* detenerse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.* detenerse a pensar en = spare + a thought for.* detenerse a reflexionar = stand back.* detenerse completamente = grind to + a (screeching) halt, come to + a (dead) halt, come to + a shuddering halt.* detenerse en el camino = stop along + the way.* detenerse en el lado del camino = pull over.* detenerse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.* detenerse por un momento = pause.* estar detenido = be under arrest.* ser detenido = be under arrest.* si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello = on reflection.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( parar) <vehículo/máquina> to stop; <trámite/proceso> to halt; < hemorragia> to stop, staunchvete, nadie te detiene — go then, nobody's stopping you
2) ( arrestar) to arrest; ( encarcelar) to detain2.detenerse v prona) ( pararse) vehículo/persona to stopdetenerse a + inf — to stop to + inf
b) ( tomar mucho tiempo)detenerse en algo: no nos detengamos demasiado en los detalles — let's not spend too much time discussing the details
* * *= halt, stop, suspend, staunch [stanch, -USA], check, detain, stunt, stem + the tide of, arrest, apprehend, shut down, imprison, jail [gaol, -UK], make + an arrest, place under + arrest, take into + custody, pull over.Ex: Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.
Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex: The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.Ex: Some notable progress is being made worldwide in staunching publishers' losses.Ex: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.Ex: Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.Ex: True personal discrimination cannot be forced by exercises in selecting the good and rejecting the bad by the application of stock critical formulas: it may indeed be stunted.Ex: This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.Ex: Librarians have been known to devote time to entrap and arrest individuals who use the library toilets for sexual purposes = Hay casos de bibliotecarios que han dedicado tiempo a atrapar y detener a individuos que utilizan los servicios de la biblioteca con fines sexuales.Ex: Due to this fortunate circumstance, a thief who had been systematically purloining rare books from the Library was apprehended.Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex: Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.Ex: In 1892 Klas Linderfelt, the then ALA President, was jailed for 4 days on charges of embezzling more than $4,000 from library funds.Ex: They do do everything from issuing parking and speeding tickets to making arrests.Ex: The driver was placed under arrest by the state police for driving while under the influence of alcohol.Ex: A couple convicted of tax evasion was taken into custody after a five-month-long standoff with federal agents.Ex: Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.* continuar sin detenerse = go straight ahead.* detener bruscamente = halt + in full flight.* detener búsqueda = discontinue + search.* detener completamente = bring to + a (grinding) halt.* detener en el camino = waylay.* detenerse = become + stagnant, break off, sit back, stall, pull up, run into + the sand(s), stop over.* detenerse antes de = stop + short of.* detenerse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.* detenerse a pensar en = spare + a thought for.* detenerse a reflexionar = stand back.* detenerse completamente = grind to + a (screeching) halt, come to + a (dead) halt, come to + a shuddering halt.* detenerse en el camino = stop along + the way.* detenerse en el lado del camino = pull over.* detenerse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.* detenerse por un momento = pause.* estar detenido = be under arrest.* ser detenido = be under arrest.* si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello = on reflection.* * *vtA (parar) ‹vehículo/máquina› to stop; ‹trámite/proceso› to halt; ‹hemorragia› to stop, staunchdetener el avance del enemigo to halt the enemy advancedetener el avance de la enfermedad to curb o check o arrest the development of the diseasevete si quieres, nadie te detiene go if you want, nobody's stopping youB (arrestar) to arrest; (encarcelar) to detain¡queda usted detenido! you're under arrest!1 (pararse) «vehículo/persona» to stopven directo a casa, sin detenerte en el camino come straight home without stopping off on the waydetenerse A + INF to stop to + INF¿te has detenido a pensar en las consecuencias? have you stopped to consider the consequences?2(tomar mucho tiempo): me detuve arreglando el escritorio y perdí el tren I hung around tidying my desk and I missed the traindetenerse EN algo:hay que ir al grano sin detenerse en lo accesorio we have to get to the point without dwelling on incidentalsno te detengas en la introducción don't waste time o spend too much time on the introduction* * *
detener ( conjugate detener) verbo transitivo
1 ( parar) ‹vehículo/máquina› to stop;
‹trámite/proceso› to halt;
‹ hemorragia› to stop, staunch
2 ( arrestar) to arrest;
( encarcelar) to detain;◊ ¡queda usted detenido! you're under arrest!
detenerse verbo pronominal
detenerse a hacer algo to stop to do sthb) ( tomar mucho tiempo) detenerse en algo:
detener verbo transitivo
1 to stop, halt
2 Jur (a un sospechoso) to arrest, detain
' detener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
interceptar
- prender
- atajar
- detiene
- detuve
- paso
English:
apprehend
- arrest
- detain
- get
- inhibit
- keep
- prisoner
- pull in
- recapture
- remand
- seize
- stem
- stop
- halt
- hold
- stunt
* * *♦ vt1. [parar] to stop;detenga el vehículo y estacione stop the vehicle and park;detener el avance enemigo to halt the enemy advance;detener la propagación de la epidemia to stop the spread of the epidemic;los bomberos lograron detener el fuego firefighters managed to hold the fire in check o stop the fire spreading;consiguieron detener la hemorragia they managed to stop the bleeding;estaba decidido, nada podía detenerlo he had made up his mind, nothing could stop him;¡adelante, hazlo! ¿qué te detiene? go on, do it! what's stopping you?2. [arrestar] to arrest3. [entretener] to keep, to delay;¿qué fue lo que te detuvo? what kept you?, what held you up?* * *v/t1 stop2 de policía arrest, detain* * *detener {80} vt1) arrestar: to arrest, to detain2) parar: to stop, to halt3) : to keep, to hold back* * *detener vb2. (arrestar) to arrest -
5 policía estatal
f.1 national police.2 state trooper.* * *(n.) = state police, state troops, state trooper, trooperEx. The driver was placed under arrest by the state police for driving while under the influence of alcohol.Ex. With one exception, no picket striker or citizen was injured as a result of the presence of state troops.Ex. Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.Ex. On Saturday, a trooper stood on a street corner dressed in plain clothes and helped bust 30 people for not wearing their seat belts.* * *(n.) = state police, state troops, state trooper, trooperEx: The driver was placed under arrest by the state police for driving while under the influence of alcohol.
Ex: With one exception, no picket striker or citizen was injured as a result of the presence of state troops.Ex: Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.Ex: On Saturday, a trooper stood on a street corner dressed in plain clothes and helped bust 30 people for not wearing their seat belts. -
6 influencia
f.influence.tuvo gran influencia sobre el resultado de las elecciones it had a considerable influence on the result of the election, it heavily influenced the result of the electionbajo la influencia de la anestesia under (the influence of) the anesomethingeticpres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: influenciar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: influenciar.* * *1 influence\tener influencia sobre alguien to have an influence on somebodytener influencias to be influential* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=influjo) influencela tele tiene influencia negativa sobre mis hijos — telly has o is a bad influence on my children
2) pl influencias (=contactos) contactstráfico 3)* * *1) ( influjo) influenceinfluencia en or sobre algo — influence on o upon something
2) influencias femenino plural ( contactos) contacts (pl)* * *= force, influence, lever, leverage, say, clout, good offices, sway.Ex. Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.Ex. All these influences are at work before a child goes to school, yet until quite recently we have behaved as though good teaching in good schools was enough to compensate for the disabilities of verbally impoverished children.Ex. An indication that the Commission would be prepared to accept a borderline project would provide a useful lever when the application is passed to the UK Government.Ex. At certain times, dubious interpretations of the rules have even been used as leverage in gaining ground on matters of dispute between Community partners.Ex. I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.Ex. IT executives would like to see their role in the organization elevated, giving them more ' clout', stature and visibility.Ex. This enables the library to use the MPEs' good offices and contacts to influence the national government on projects which are important for the area.Ex. During this period Africa was influenced by external forces as the Islamic states of the north extended their sway south.----* área de influencia = remit.* buena influencia = good influence.* campaña contra la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.* conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink driving, drunk driving.* conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol = drive while under + the influence of alcohol.* de gran influencia = seminal.* ejercer influencia = exert + influence, wield + influence, deliver + clout.* ejercer influencia (sobre) = come to + bear influence (on).* ejercer una gran influencia en = play + a strong hand in.* esfera de influencia = sphere of influence.* extender la influencia = spread + influence.* hacer uso de influencias = pull + strings.* influencia de los amigos = peer influence.* influencia económica = economic influence.* influencia electoral = coattails, political coattails, electoral coattails.* influencia histórica = historical influence.* influencia política = political clout, political influence.* influencia social = social influence.* mala influencia = bad seed, bad influence.* perder influencia = lose + clout.* tener influencias = have + pull.* tener influencia sobre = have + hold on.* traficante de influencias = power broker.* tráfico de influencias = spoils system, nepotism.* valerse de influencias = pull + strings.* * *1) ( influjo) influenceinfluencia en or sobre algo — influence on o upon something
2) influencias femenino plural ( contactos) contacts (pl)* * *= force, influence, lever, leverage, say, clout, good offices, sway.Ex: Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.
Ex: All these influences are at work before a child goes to school, yet until quite recently we have behaved as though good teaching in good schools was enough to compensate for the disabilities of verbally impoverished children.Ex: An indication that the Commission would be prepared to accept a borderline project would provide a useful lever when the application is passed to the UK Government.Ex: At certain times, dubious interpretations of the rules have even been used as leverage in gaining ground on matters of dispute between Community partners.Ex: I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.Ex: IT executives would like to see their role in the organization elevated, giving them more ' clout', stature and visibility.Ex: This enables the library to use the MPEs' good offices and contacts to influence the national government on projects which are important for the area.Ex: During this period Africa was influenced by external forces as the Islamic states of the north extended their sway south.* área de influencia = remit.* buena influencia = good influence.* campaña contra la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.* conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink driving, drunk driving.* conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol = drive while under + the influence of alcohol.* de gran influencia = seminal.* ejercer influencia = exert + influence, wield + influence, deliver + clout.* ejercer influencia (sobre) = come to + bear influence (on).* ejercer una gran influencia en = play + a strong hand in.* esfera de influencia = sphere of influence.* extender la influencia = spread + influence.* hacer uso de influencias = pull + strings.* influencia de los amigos = peer influence.* influencia económica = economic influence.* influencia electoral = coattails, political coattails, electoral coattails.* influencia histórica = historical influence.* influencia política = political clout, political influence.* influencia social = social influence.* mala influencia = bad seed, bad influence.* perder influencia = lose + clout.* tener influencias = have + pull.* tener influencia sobre = have + hold on.* traficante de influencias = power broker.* tráfico de influencias = spoils system, nepotism.* valerse de influencias = pull + strings.* * *A (influjo) influenceel edificio es de or tiene influencia barroca the building displays baroque influencebajo la influencia del alcohol under the influence of alcoholinfluencia EN or SOBRE algo influence ON o UPON sthlos clásicos ejercieron una gran influencia en su obra his works were greatly influenced by the classics, the classics had an important influence on his worksla influencia de los astros sobre la vida humana the influence of the stars on human lifeinfluencia SOBRE algn influence ON sbesa mujer ejerce una mala influencia sobre ti that woman is o has a bad influence on youtiene influencias en las altas esferas she's got friends in high places, she's got influential contacts* * *
Del verbo influenciar: ( conjugate influenciar)
influencia es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
influencia
influenciar
influencia sustantivo femenino
1 ( influjo) influence;
influencia en or sobre algo influence on o upon sth;
influencia sobre algn influence on sb
2
influenciar ( conjugate influenciar) verbo transitivo
to influence
influencia sustantivo femenino
1 (ascendencia, efecto) influence: tiene mucha influencia sobre él, he has a lot of influence on/over him
2 influencias (contacto con personas decisivas); tener influencias, to be influential
tráfico de influencias, insider trading/dealing
influenciar verbo transitivo to influence
' influencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ámbito
- contacto
- ejercer
- menoscabo
- militarista
- neutralizar
- órbita
- palanca
- parcela
- peso
- regusto
- sobre
- benéfico
- capital
- enchufe
- extender
- exterior
- externo
- maléfico
- maligno
- malsano
- menguar
- nefasto
- nocivo
- poder
- vara
English:
architecture
- clout
- DUI
- exert
- expansion
- extend
- influence
- pull
- shrink
- shrinkage
- sphere
- stretch
- sway
* * *influencia nf1. [poder] influence;ejerce una gran influencia sobre su marido she has a lot of influence over her husband;está creciendo su influencia dentro del partido her influence within the party is growing;tuvo gran influencia sobre el resultado de las elecciones it had a considerable influence on the result of the election, it greatly influenced the result of the election;un país dentro de la esfera de influencia de Rusia a country within Russia's sphere of influence;bajo la influencia de la anestesia under (the influence of the) anaesthetic2.influencias [contactos] contacts, pull;consiguió ese puesto por influencias she got that job through knowing the right people* * *f influence;tener influencias have contacts* * *influencia nfinflujo: influence* * *influencia n influence -
7 conducir
v.1 to drive.Batista condujo a Ricardo al gimnasio Batista drove Richard to the gym.María conduce por la noche Mary drives at night.2 to manage, to run (dirigir) (empresa).3 to lead (person).María conduce una vida loca Mary leads a crazy life.4 to conduct (por tubería, cable) (calor).María conduce la conferencia Mary conducts the conference.El maestro condujo la orquesta local The maestro conducted the local...5 to guide, to usher, to walk.María condujo a Silvia al cuarto Mary guided Silvia to the room.6 to conduce.La soledad conduce a la tristeza Loneliness conduces to sadness.* * *(c changes to zc before a and o; the Preterite is irregular)Present Indicativeconduzco, conduces, conduce, conducimos, conducís, conducen.Past IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to drive2) conduct3) lead* * *1. VT1) (Aut) to drive2) (=llevar) to take, leadeste pasillo conduce a los pasajeros al avión — this corridor leads o takes passengers to the plane
3) [+ electricidad, calor] to conduct; [+ agua, gas] to convey4) frm (=estar a cargo de) [+ negocio, empresa] to manage; [+ equipo] to lead; [+ debate] to chair, lead5) (TV, Radio) to present2. VI1) (Aut) to drive¿sabes conducir? — can you drive?, do you know how to drive?
si bebes, no conduzcas — don't drink and drive
2) (=llevar)esta carretera conduce al aeropuerto — this road leads to the airport, this road takes you to the airport
¿esa actitud a qué conduce? — where will that attitude get you?
esto no nos conduce a ninguna parte o a nada — this is getting us nowhere
3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( llevar)conducir a algo — camino/sendero to lead to something
esa actitud no conduce a nada or ninguna parte — that attitude won't achieve anything o (colloq) won't get us anywhere
2) (esp Esp) (Auto) to drive2.¿sabes conducir? — can o do you drive?
conducir vt1)a) (guiar, dirigir) to lead2) (esp Esp) < vehículo> to drive3) <electricidad/calor> to conduct3.conducirse v pron to behave, conduct oneself (frml)* * *= lead, steer, drive, engage, lead + Pronombre + down the road to, shepherd, drive along.Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex. They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.Ex. Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.Ex. And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.Ex. The catalog's deterioration is leading us down the road to lesser quality library service.Ex. He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.Ex. A motorist who drove along 20ft of a railway line told police officers his sat nav had directed him to turn on to the track.----* academia de conducir = driving school.* carnet de conducir = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permit.* carnet de conducir internacional = international driving permit, international driving licence.* conducir a = lead up to.* conducir a engaño = be misleading, be deceiving.* conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol = drive while under + the influence of alcohol.* conducir demasiado cerca de otro = tailgate.* conducir + Ganado = herd.* conducir o andar con cuidado debido a la dificultad existente = navigate.* conducir Personas como si fueran ganado = herd.* conducir por medio de tubos = duct.* conducir una barca con una pértiga = pole.* examen de conducir = road test.* no conducir a nada = be exercises in + futility.* permiso de conducir = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permit.* permiso de conducir internacional = international driving permit, international driving licence.* persona que está aprendiendo a conducir = learner driver.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( llevar)conducir a algo — camino/sendero to lead to something
esa actitud no conduce a nada or ninguna parte — that attitude won't achieve anything o (colloq) won't get us anywhere
2) (esp Esp) (Auto) to drive2.¿sabes conducir? — can o do you drive?
conducir vt1)a) (guiar, dirigir) to lead2) (esp Esp) < vehículo> to drive3) <electricidad/calor> to conduct3.conducirse v pron to behave, conduct oneself (frml)* * *= lead, steer, drive, engage, lead + Pronombre + down the road to, shepherd, drive along.Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.
Ex: They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.Ex: Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.Ex: And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.Ex: The catalog's deterioration is leading us down the road to lesser quality library service.Ex: He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.Ex: A motorist who drove along 20ft of a railway line told police officers his sat nav had directed him to turn on to the track.* academia de conducir = driving school.* carnet de conducir = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permit.* carnet de conducir internacional = international driving permit, international driving licence.* conducir a = lead up to.* conducir a engaño = be misleading, be deceiving.* conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol = drive while under + the influence of alcohol.* conducir demasiado cerca de otro = tailgate.* conducir + Ganado = herd.* conducir o andar con cuidado debido a la dificultad existente = navigate.* conducir Personas como si fueran ganado = herd.* conducir por medio de tubos = duct.* conducir una barca con una pértiga = pole.* examen de conducir = road test.* no conducir a nada = be exercises in + futility.* permiso de conducir = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permit.* permiso de conducir internacional = international driving permit, international driving licence.* persona que está aprendiendo a conducir = learner driver.* * *conducir [I6 ]viA (llevar) conducir A algo to lead TO stheste sendero conduce a la playa this path leads to the beachpuede conducir a error it can lead to mistakesesa actitud no conduce a ninguna parte or nada that attitude won't achieve anything o ( colloq) won't get us anywhere¿sabes conducir? can o do you drive?■ conducirvtA1 (guiar, dirigir) to lead conducir a algn A algo to lead sb TO sthnos condujo al lugar donde se escondía la banda he led us to the gang's hiding placefue elegido para conducir los destinos de la nación he was chosen to steer the nation's destinycondujo la lucha armada contra la dictadura he led the armed struggle against the dictatorshipel cadáver será conducido al cementerio a las diez the body will be taken to the cemetery at 10 o'clock3 ( AmL) ‹programa› to host, present; ‹debate› to chairB ( esp Esp) ‹vehículo› to driveC1 ‹electricidad/calor› to conduct2 ‹agua› to carry, taketo behave, conduct oneself ( frml)* * *
conducir ( conjugate conducir) verbo intransitivo
◊ esa actitud no conduce a nada that attitude won't achieve anything o (colloq) won't get us anywhere;
a qué conduce eso? what's the point of that?b) (esp Esp) (Auto) to drive;
verbo transitivo
conducir a algn a algo to lead sb to sth;
conducir a algn ante algn to take sb before sb
‹ debate› to chair
conducir
I verbo transitivo
1 (un coche) to drive
2 (llevar a un sitio) to take
(a una situación) to lead
3 (corriente eléctrica) to conduct: condujeron las aguas al embalse, the waters were channelled to the reservoir
II verbo intransitivo
1 Auto to drive
2 (camino, actitud) to lead: eso no conduce a nada, this leads nowhere
' conducir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
administrar
- altar
- carnet
- conducción
- correr
- cuestión
- documentación
- estado
- examen
- ir
- permiso
- sanción
- temeraria
- temerario
- vértigo
- carné
- clase
- conduje
- conduzca
- derecha
- forma
- imprudencia
- licencia
- llevar
- noche
- patente
- quitar
- rápido
English:
averse
- conduct
- drive
- driver
- driving licence
- driving test
- ease
- insane
- lead
- learner
- lesson
- licence
- license
- limit
- more
- reckless driving
- reverse
- safely
- speed
- steer
- test
- come
- driver's license
- driving
- left
- L
- navigate
- right
- road
- student
- usher
* * *♦ vt1. [vehículo] to drive2. [por tubería, cable] [calor] to conduct;[líquido] to convey, to carry; [electricidad] to carry3. [dirigir] [empresa] to manage, to run;[ejército] to lead; [asunto] to handle4. [programa televisivo] to present, to host5. [persona] to lead;el guía nos condujo a la salida the guide led us to the exit♦ vi1. [en vehículo] to driveesas discusiones no conducen a nada those discussions won't achieve anything;este plan conduce al desastre this plan is a recipe for disaster;una cifra que puede conducir a error a figure which could be misleading o lead to mistakes* * *I v/t1 vehículo drive2 ( dirigir) lead (a to);esto no conduce a nada this is getting us nowhere3 EL, TÉC conduct5 MÚS conductII v/i1 drive* * *conducir {61} vt1) dirigir, guiar: to direct, to lead2) manejar: to drive (a vehicle)conducir vi1) : to drive a vehicle2)conducir a : to lead to* * *conducir vb¿sabes conducir? can you drive?6. (electricidad, calor) to conduct
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