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1 escuchar
v.1 to listen to (sonido).Lisa escucha música rock Lisa listens to rock music.Lisa escucha atentamente Lisa listens attentively.2 to listen to, to heed (consejo, aviso).nunca escucha mis consejos he never listens to my advicetú nunca me escuchas you never listen to meescúchame, eso que quieres es imposible listen, what you want is impossible3 to hear.Escuché cantar I heard singing.* * *1 to listen to (oír) to hear2 (atender) to listen to, pay attention to1 to speak in an affected way* * *verb2) hear* * *1. VT1) [con atención] [+ música, palabras] to listen to; [+ consejo] to listen to, pay attention to, heed2) esp LAm (=oír) to hearse escucha muy mal — (Telec) it's a very bad line o (EEUU) connection
2.VI to listen3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( prestar atención) < música> to listen tob) (esp AmL) ( oír) to hear2.escuchar vi to listen3.escucharse v pron (refl)* * *= hear, listen (to), hark(en) to, play, give + an ear to, lend + an ear, hearken to.Ex. When the correctly scanned number appears on the screen, the keyboard clicks so that the user can both see the number on the screen and hear that is has been read correctly.Ex. Only through listening to words in print being spoken does anyone discover their color, their life, their movement and drama.Ex. As he drove to the library, he harkened to those busy inner voices filling his mind with ominous portents.Ex. In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.Ex. Once a willing ear is given to the suggestions and complaints, then morale will increase, as will production.Ex. Secondly, the teacher should just ' lend an ear' and not actively take part in the discussion.Ex. Let us hearken to the melody which will stir the world of humanity, so that the people may be transformed with joy.----* al escuchar = at the sound of.* capacidad de escuchar = listening skills.* equipo para escuchar visitas grabadas = audio tour unit.* escuchar a escondidas = eavesdropping.* escuchar con una actitud abierta = lend + a sympathetic ear to.* escuchar la opinión de Alguien = hear + opinion.* escuchar la radio = listen to + the radio.* escuchar la voz de la conciencia = listen to + the voice within.* escuchar la voz de la experiencia = listen to + the voice of experience.* escuchar la voz de la razón = listen to + the voice of reason.* escuchar la voz interior = listen to + the voice within.* escuchar mal = mishearing.* escuchar secretamente = eavesdropping.* hacer que se + Pronombre + escuche = make + Posesivo + voice heard.* hacerse escuchar = make + Posesivo + voice heard.* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.* oído que escuche = receptive ear.* permanecer a la escucha = stay + tuned.* puesto de escucha = listening post.* que se puede escuchar = playable.* saber escuchar = listening skills, listening capacity.* todavía + poderse + escuchar los ecos de = echo + still resound from.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( prestar atención) < música> to listen tob) (esp AmL) ( oír) to hear2.escuchar vi to listen3.escucharse v pron (refl)* * *= hear, listen (to), hark(en) to, play, give + an ear to, lend + an ear, hearken to.Ex: When the correctly scanned number appears on the screen, the keyboard clicks so that the user can both see the number on the screen and hear that is has been read correctly.
Ex: Only through listening to words in print being spoken does anyone discover their color, their life, their movement and drama.Ex: As he drove to the library, he harkened to those busy inner voices filling his mind with ominous portents.Ex: In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.Ex: Once a willing ear is given to the suggestions and complaints, then morale will increase, as will production.Ex: Secondly, the teacher should just ' lend an ear' and not actively take part in the discussion.Ex: Let us hearken to the melody which will stir the world of humanity, so that the people may be transformed with joy.* al escuchar = at the sound of.* capacidad de escuchar = listening skills.* equipo para escuchar visitas grabadas = audio tour unit.* escuchar a escondidas = eavesdropping.* escuchar con una actitud abierta = lend + a sympathetic ear to.* escuchar la opinión de Alguien = hear + opinion.* escuchar la radio = listen to + the radio.* escuchar la voz de la conciencia = listen to + the voice within.* escuchar la voz de la experiencia = listen to + the voice of experience.* escuchar la voz de la razón = listen to + the voice of reason.* escuchar la voz interior = listen to + the voice within.* escuchar mal = mishearing.* escuchar secretamente = eavesdropping.* hacer que se + Pronombre + escuche = make + Posesivo + voice heard.* hacerse escuchar = make + Posesivo + voice heard.* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.* oído que escuche = receptive ear.* permanecer a la escucha = stay + tuned.* puesto de escucha = listening post.* que se puede escuchar = playable.* saber escuchar = listening skills, listening capacity.* todavía + poderse + escuchar los ecos de = echo + still resound from.* * *escuchar [A1 ]vt1 (prestar atención) ‹música› to listen to; ‹consejo/advertencia› to listen tono me escuchaba she wasn't listening to mees inútil, no te va a escuchar it's useless; she won't listen to you o take any notice of you o pay any attention to youhabla más fuerte que no te escucho speak up, I can hardly hear you■ escucharvito listenescuchaba detrás de la puerta he was listening at the door( refl):le encanta escucharse she loves the sound of her own voice* * *
escuchar ( conjugate escuchar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
to listen
escuchar
I verbo transitivo to listen to: ¿me estás escuchando?, are you listening to me? ➣ Ver nota en listen; (un consejo, una propuesta) to take: escuchó su consejo, he took her advice
II verbo intransitivo to listen: no debes escuchar detrás de las puertas, you mustn't listen behind doors
' escuchar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antena
- atender
- confesar
- cotillear
- lograr
- atentamente
- bien
- oír
- radio
- saber
English:
detest
- eavesdrop
- effectively
- hear
- intently
- listen
- monitor
- captive
- hearing
- listener
- might
* * *♦ vt1. [oír con atención] [sonido, radio, persona] to listen to2. [hacer caso a] [consejo, aviso] to listen to, to heed;[persona] to listen to;nunca escucha mis consejos he never listens to my advice;tú nunca me escuchas you never listen to me;escúchame, eso que tú quieres es imposible listen, what you want is impossible♦ vito listen* * *I v/t1 listen to2 L.Am. ( oír) hearII v/i listen* * *escuchar vt1) : to listen to2) : to hearescuchar vi: to listen* * *escuchar vb (con atención) to listen to -
2 escuchar a escondidas
(n.) = eavesdroppingEx. The author concludes that the 6 major threats are: error; embezzlement; eavesdropping; espionage; enmity; and extortion.* * *(n.) = eavesdroppingEx: The author concludes that the 6 major threats are: error; embezzlement; eavesdropping; espionage; enmity; and extortion.
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3 escuchar secretamente
v.to eavesdrop.* * *(n.) = eavesdroppingEx. The author concludes that the 6 major threats are: error; embezzlement; eavesdropping; espionage; enmity; and extortion.* * *(n.) = eavesdroppingEx: The author concludes that the 6 major threats are: error; embezzlement; eavesdropping; espionage; enmity; and extortion.
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4 animadversión
f.1 animosity, antagonism, ill will.2 criticism.* * *1 antagonism, hostility, ill will, animosity\sentir animadversión por alguien to feel hostile towards somebody* * *SF ill will, antagonism* * *femenino antagonism, hostilityanimadversión hacia or por algo/alguien — hostility toward(s) something/somebody
siento animadversión hacia él — I feel hostile o antagonistic toward(s) him
* * *= animadversion, enmity, animosity, ill will.Ex. The article ' animadversions on library morale' discusses some of the factors that can influence the morale of library staff.Ex. The author concludes that the 6 major threats are: error; embezzlement; eavesdropping; espionage; enmity; and extortion.Ex. Working as a cataloguer and reference librarian helps diminish animosities that may exist between the 2 groups and promotes understanding and cooperation.Ex. On this theory, people are praiseworthy for acts of good will and blameworthy for acts of ill will or lack of good will.* * *femenino antagonism, hostilityanimadversión hacia or por algo/alguien — hostility toward(s) something/somebody
siento animadversión hacia él — I feel hostile o antagonistic toward(s) him
* * *= animadversion, enmity, animosity, ill will.Ex: The article ' animadversions on library morale' discusses some of the factors that can influence the morale of library staff.
Ex: The author concludes that the 6 major threats are: error; embezzlement; eavesdropping; espionage; enmity; and extortion.Ex: Working as a cataloguer and reference librarian helps diminish animosities that may exist between the 2 groups and promotes understanding and cooperation.Ex: On this theory, people are praiseworthy for acts of good will and blameworthy for acts of ill will or lack of good will.* * *antagonism, hostilityexiste gran animadversión entre ellos there is a lot of antagonism o hostility o ill-will between themanimadversión HACIA or POR algo/algn hostility TOWARD(S) sth/sbsiente gran animadversión por todo lo que signifique innovación he is very hostile toward(s) anything newsiento gran animadversión hacia él I feel extremely hostile o antagonistic toward(s) him, I feel a great deal of hostility o antagonism towards him* * *
animadversión sustantivo femenino hostility, opposition, rejection: siento animadversión hacia esa persona, I have a lot of hostility toward that person
' animadversión' also found in these entries:
English:
ill
* * *hostility;con su actitud se ganó la animadversión de sus compañeros her attitude made her unpopular with her colleagues;sentir animadversión hacia algo to be hostile towards sth;sentir animadversión hacia alguien to feel hostility towards sb* * *f antagonism, hostility* * * -
5 enemistad
f.enmity.su enemistad duraba ya años they've been enemies for yearssiento una profunda enemistad hacia ellos I feel intense hatred for themimperat.2nd person plural (vosotros/vosotras) Imperative of Spanish verb: enemistar.* * *1 hostility, enmity, hatred* * *SF enmity* * *femenino enmity* * *= feud, enmity, bad blood.Ex. In doing so, the library created a rift that prohibited dialogue and created something of a feud between the copyright owner and the library.Ex. The author concludes that the 6 major threats are: error; embezzlement; eavesdropping; espionage; enmity; and extortion.Ex. The conventional explanation of bad blood between Koreans and Japanese isthe 35 years of harsh Japanese occupation of Korea from 1910 to 1945.----* enemistad a muerte = blood feud.* enemistad mortal = blood feud, vendetta.* * *femenino enmity* * *= feud, enmity, bad blood.Ex: In doing so, the library created a rift that prohibited dialogue and created something of a feud between the copyright owner and the library.
Ex: The author concludes that the 6 major threats are: error; embezzlement; eavesdropping; espionage; enmity; and extortion.Ex: The conventional explanation of bad blood between Koreans and Japanese isthe 35 years of harsh Japanese occupation of Korea from 1910 to 1945.* enemistad a muerte = blood feud.* enemistad mortal = blood feud, vendetta.* * *enmity* * *
Del verbo enemistar: ( conjugate enemistar)
enemistad es:
2ª persona plural (vosotros) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
enemistad
enemistar
enemistad sustantivo femenino
enmity
enemistar ( conjugate enemistar) verbo transitivo ‹dos facciones/países› to make enemies of;
ella los enemistó she turned them against each other
enemistarse verbo pronominal
to fall out;
enemistadse con algn (por algo) to fall out with sb (over sth)
enemistad sustantivo femenino enmity
enemistar verbo transitivo to cause a rift between
' enemistad' also found in these entries:
English:
coolness
- enmity
- feud
* * *enemistad nfenmity;su enemistad duraba ya años they had been enemies for years;una enemistad entre familias a family feud;siento una profunda enemistad hacia ellos I feel intense hatred for them* * *f enmity* * *enemistad nf: enmity, hostility -
6 espionaje
m.espionage.espionaje industrial industrial espionage* * *1 spying, espionage\espionaje industrial industrial espionage* * *SM espionage, spying* * *masculino spying, espionage* * *= espionage, snooping, spying.Ex. The author concludes that the 6 major threats are: error; embezzlement; eavesdropping; espionage; enmity; and extortion.Ex. Data scrambling can take place prior to its transmission and can guard against wire-tapping or other electronic snooping.Ex. With each passing day, it becomes more evident that the main purpose behind Bush's illegal, warrantless spying program is not collecting intelligence on terrorists.----* espionaje industrial = industrial espionage.* novela de espionaje = spy fiction, spy story.* novela espionaje = spy novel.* * *masculino spying, espionage* * *= espionage, snooping, spying.Ex: The author concludes that the 6 major threats are: error; embezzlement; eavesdropping; espionage; enmity; and extortion.
Ex: Data scrambling can take place prior to its transmission and can guard against wire-tapping or other electronic snooping.Ex: With each passing day, it becomes more evident that the main purpose behind Bush's illegal, warrantless spying program is not collecting intelligence on terrorists.* espionaje industrial = industrial espionage.* novela de espionaje = spy fiction, spy story.* novela espionaje = spy novel.* * *spying, espionagefue acusada de espionaje she was charged with espionage o spyingnovela de espionaje spy novelCompuesto:industrial espionage* * *
espionaje sustantivo masculino
spying, espionage;
espionaje sustantivo masculino spying, espionage
red de espionaje, spy network
' espionaje' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
red
English:
bug
- espionage
- industrial espionage
- intelligence
- spying
- spy
* * *espionaje nmespionage, spying;una red de espionaje a spy ring;hacía espionaje para los rusos he spied for the Russiansespionaje industrial industrial espionage* * *m spying, espionage* * *espionaje nm: espionage* * *espionaje n spying -
7 ser algo muy fácil de conseguir
(v.) = be there for the takingEx. you have to turn them on later, otherwise unauthorised access and/or eavesdropping is there for the taking.* * *(v.) = be there for the takingEx: you have to turn them on later, otherwise unauthorised access and/or eavesdropping is there for the taking.
Spanish-English dictionary > ser algo muy fácil de conseguir
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8 fisgoneo
m.1 prying (informal).2 snooping, pry, eavesdropping.3 nosiness, prying into other people's business, prying.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: fisgonear.* * *= snooping.Ex. Data scrambling can take place prior to its transmission and can guard against wire-tapping or other electronic snooping.* * *= snooping.Ex: Data scrambling can take place prior to its transmission and can guard against wire-tapping or other electronic snooping.
* * *( fam)me tiene harto el fisgoneo de tu tía I'm sick of your aunt poking o sticking her nose in where it doesn't belong ( colloq)* * *fisgoneo nmFam prying, nosing around;en esta casa todo el mundo se dedica al fisgoneo everyone in this house pokes their nose into everyone else's business* * *m famsnooping fam -
9 oreja
f.1 ear (anatomy).tenía una sonrisa de oreja a oreja he was grinning from ear to earcalentarle a alguien las orejas to box somebody's earscon las orejas gachas with one's tail between one's legsverle las orejas al lobo to see what's comingorejas de soplillo stick-out ears2 wing.3 handle, lug.4 squealer, stool pigeon, snitch, grass.* * *1 ear2 (de sillón) wing\poner/tener una sonrisa de oreja a oreja to grin like a Cheshire cat, grin from ear to earverle las orejas al lobo to see the red light, wake up to a danger, realize things could go wrongoreja de mar ear shell, ormersillón de orejas wing chair* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (Anat) ear- pegar la oreja en algotirón I, 1)2) (=pieza) [de sillón] wing; [de zapato] tab; [de jarra] handle; [de envase de zumo, leche] flap; [de martillo] claw; [de libro] flap; [de tambor] lug2.SMF ** (=soplón) grass *, fink (EEUU) *, informer* * *I1) (Anat) eartiene las orejas despegadas or salidas — his ears stick out
calentarle la oreja a alguien — (Ven fam) to try to talk somebody into something
con las orejas gachas — with one's tail between one's legs
jalarle las orejas a alguien — (Méx, Per, Ven fam) to tell somebody off
parar la oreja — (AmL fam) to pay attention
paré la oreja para ver de qué hablaban — I pricked up my ears to hear what they were talking about (colloq)
tirarle a alguien de las orejas or (AmL) tirarle las orejas a alguien — ( literal) to pull somebody's ears; ( reprender) to tell somebody off
2) ( de sillón) wingIImasculino y femenino (Méx fam) ( soplón - de la policía) stool pigeon (colloq), grass (BrE colloq); ( que escucha a escondidas) eavesdropper* * *= ear.Ex. They are followed in turn by the see and see also references to the heading: HEAD see also BRAIN; ear; EYE; FACE; HAIR; NOSE.----* con las orejas gachas = with a flea in + Posesivo + ear, depressed.* dar un tirón de orejas a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* lóbulo de la oreja = ear lobe, earlobe.* mojarle la oreja a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre, outdo, outrun [out-run], trump.* oreja caída = drop ear.* oreja de mar = abalone.* oreja gacha = drop ear.* orejas de burro = dunce cap.* planchar la oreja = bunk down.* reírse con una sonrisa de oreja a oreja = grin from + ear to ear.* tirar de las orejas = tell + Nombe + off.* tirón de orejas = slap on the wrist.* verle las orejas al lobo = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* * *I1) (Anat) eartiene las orejas despegadas or salidas — his ears stick out
calentarle la oreja a alguien — (Ven fam) to try to talk somebody into something
con las orejas gachas — with one's tail between one's legs
jalarle las orejas a alguien — (Méx, Per, Ven fam) to tell somebody off
parar la oreja — (AmL fam) to pay attention
paré la oreja para ver de qué hablaban — I pricked up my ears to hear what they were talking about (colloq)
tirarle a alguien de las orejas or (AmL) tirarle las orejas a alguien — ( literal) to pull somebody's ears; ( reprender) to tell somebody off
2) ( de sillón) wingIImasculino y femenino (Méx fam) ( soplón - de la policía) stool pigeon (colloq), grass (BrE colloq); ( que escucha a escondidas) eavesdropper* * *= ear.Ex: They are followed in turn by the see and see also references to the heading: HEAD see also BRAIN; ear; EYE; FACE; HAIR; NOSE.
* con las orejas gachas = with a flea in + Posesivo + ear, depressed.* dar un tirón de orejas a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* lóbulo de la oreja = ear lobe, earlobe.* mojarle la oreja a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre, outdo, outrun [out-run], trump.* oreja caída = drop ear.* oreja de mar = abalone.* oreja gacha = drop ear.* orejas de burro = dunce cap.* planchar la oreja = bunk down.* reírse con una sonrisa de oreja a oreja = grin from + ear to ear.* tirar de las orejas = tell + Nombe + off.* tirón de orejas = slap on the wrist.* verle las orejas al lobo = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* * *A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) earde orejas grandes big-eared o with big earstiene las orejas paradas or despegadas or salidas his ears stick outel perro puso las orejas tiesas the dog pricked up its earspuso una sonrisa de oreja a oreja she grinned from ear to earasomar la oreja to show one's true colorscon las orejas gachas with one's tail between one's legspara bien la oreja, que esto es importante pay attention, this is important o ( AmE colloq) listen up, this is importantparé la oreja para ver de qué hablaban I pricked up my ears to hear what they were talking about ( colloq)voy a planchar la oreja I'm going to get some shut-eye, I'm off to bed ( colloq)tirarle a algn de las orejas or ( AmL) tirarle las orejas a algn (literal) to pull sb's ears; (reprender) to tell sb off, slap sb's wrists ( colloq)verle las orejas al lobo to realize sth is wrongB1 (de una taza) handle2 (de un sillón) wingCompuesto:dog-ear2 (que escucha a escondidas) eavesdropper* * *
oreja sustantivo femenino (Anat) ear;
tirarle a algn de las orejas or (AmL) tirarle las orejas a algn to pull sb's ears
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (Méx fam) ( soplón — de la policía) stool pigeon (colloq), grass (BrE colloq);
( que escucha a escondidas) eavesdropper
oreja sustantivo femenino
1 Anat ear
2 (de sillón) wing
♦ Locuciones: ver las orejas al lobo, to see the danger signs
con las orejas gachas, with one's tail between one's legs
' oreja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lóbulo
- mosca
English:
ache
- belt
- ear
- grin
- push
- broad
- lobe
- prick
* * *♦ nf1. [de persona, animal] ear;orejas de soplillo sticky-out ears;el perro puso las orejas tiesas the dog pricked up his ears;tirar a alguien de las orejas to pull sb's ears [traditionally done to a person celebrating their birthday];Fig to give sb a good telling-off;tenía una sonrisa de oreja a oreja he was grinning from ear to ear;Fam Am Famle deben arder las orejas his ears must be burning;Famcalentarle a alguien las orejas to box sb's ears;Fam Famcon las orejas gachas with one's tail between one's legs;Am Famparar la oreja to pay attention, to listen up;ponerle las orejas coloradas a alguien to tell sb off, to make sb feel uncomfortable;Famver las orejas al lobo to see what's coming2. [de sillón] wing3. [de vasija] handle4. oreja de mar abalone♦ nmfMéx Fam informer, Br grass* * *f1 ear;orejas despegadas protruding ears;una sonrisa de oreja a oreja a smile from ear to ear;aguzar las orejas L.Am. prick one’s ears up;parar la oreja pay attention;asomar oenseñar odescubrir la oreja show one’s true colors o Br colours;ver las orejas al lobo fig fam wake up to the danger;bajar oagachar las orejas fig back down;calentarle a alguien las orejas fig tell s.o. off;hasta las orejas fig up to one’s eyes oears* * *oreja nf: ear* * *oreja n ear -
10 escuchas
f.pl.eavesdropping.pres.indicat.2nd person singular (tú) present indicative of spanish verb: escuchar. -
11 fisgonería
f.nosiness, curiosity and meddlesomeness about someone else's business, eavesdropping, prying into other people's business.
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