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v.to begin, to start.empezó la conferencia dando la bienvenida a los asistentes she began o started her speech by welcoming everyone thereempezaron otra botella de vino they started o opened another bottle of winela clase empieza a las diez the class begins o starts at ten o'clock¡no empieces!, ¡ya hemos discutido este tema lo suficiente! don't you start, we've spent long enough on this subject already!al empezar la reunión when the meeting started o beganempezar a hacer algo to begin o start to do somethingempezar por hacer algo to begin o start by doing somethingpara empezar to begin o start withRicardo empezó la fiesta tarde Richard began the party late.La fiesta empezó tarde The party began late.Ricardo empezó el crucigrama Richard started the crossword puzzle.* * *(e changes to ie in stressed syllables and z changes to c before e)Present IndicativePast indempecé, empezaste, empezó, empezamos, empezasteis, empezaron.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verbto begin, start* * *1. VI1) (=comenzar) [gen] to start, begin; [en un puesto de trabajo] to startel curso empieza en octubre — the course starts o begins in October
el año ha empezado mal — the year got off to a bad start, the year started o began badly
antes de empezar, os recordaré que... — before we start o begin, I'd like to remind you that...
al empezar el año — at the start o beginning of the year
¿cuándo empieza el nuevo cocinero? — when does the new cook start?
¡no empieces! — * don't you start! *
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para empezar — to start with, begin withpara empezar quisiera agradecerte tu presencia entre nosotros — I would like to start o begin by thanking you for being with us, to start o begin with, I would like to thank you for being with us
- todo es cuestión de empezar2)• empezar a hacer algo — [gen] to start o begin to do sth, start o begin doing sth; [en un trabajo] to start to do o doing sth
empezó a llover — it started o began to rain, it started o began raining
la película me está empezando a aburrir — the film is starting o beginning to bore me
ya empiezo a entrar en calor — I'm starting o beginning to feel warm now
3)• empezar haciendo algo — to begin o start by doing sth
empezaremos pidiendo ayuda — we'll start o begin by asking for help
la canción empieza diciendo que... — the song begins o starts by saying that...
4)• empezar con algo — [película, curso, año] to start o begin with sth
la novela empieza con una referencia a Sartre — the novel starts o begins with a reference to Sartre
empezamos con cerveza y acabamos con vino — we started on o began with beer and ended up on wine
¿cuándo empezáis con las clases de inglés? — when do you start your English classes?
¡no empieces otra vez con lo mismo! — don't start on that again!
5)• empezar por algo/algn — to start with sth/sb, begin with sth/sb
empezaré por la cocina — I'll start o begin with the kitchen
"huelga" empieza por hache — "huelga" starts o begins with (an) h
empezar por hacer algo — to start by doing sth, begin by doing sth
2.VT [+ actividad, temporada] to start, begin; [+ botella, jamón] to starthemos empezado mal la semana — the week got off to a bad start for us, the week started badly for us
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) película/conferencia/invierno to begin, startempezar a + inf — to start to + inf, start -ing
empezó a nevar — it started to snow o snowing
me empezó a entrar hambre — I began o started to feel hungry
2) persona to startempezar de nuevo or volver a empezar — to start again
todo es (cuestión de) empezar — it'll be fine once we/you get started
empezar a + inf — to start -ing, start to + inf
empezó a llorar — he began o started to cry
empezar + ger — to start by -ing
empezó diciendo que... — she started o began by saying that...
empezar por + inf — to start o begin by -ing
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico — let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
3)2.para empezar — first of all, to start with
empezar vt1) <tarea/actividad> to start2) <frasco/mermelada> to start, open* * *= begin, get + started, start, start off, kick off, set out, get + Nombre + underway, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs, commence.Ex. This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.Ex. 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.Ex. Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.Ex. If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.Ex. The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.Ex. The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.Ex. The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.Ex. Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.Ex. Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.Ex. Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.Ex. This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.----* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* al empezar = first off.* bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.* empezar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.* empezar a arder = catch + fire, catch on + fire.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a dar carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.* empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a diluviar = the skies + open up.* empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.* empezar a fumar = take up + smoking.* empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* empezar a imprimir = go to + press.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* empezar a irse al garete = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.* empezar Algo = get + Nombre + started.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* empezar a reírse a carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a resquebrajarse = develop + cracks.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears, eyes + start to well up.* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.* empezar a trabajar = take + job.* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* empezar de cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.* empezar desde = work from, set out from.* empezar desde cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.* empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.* empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* empezar por el final = work back from.* empezar por el principio = start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.* hay que empezar por el principio = first things must come first.* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) película/conferencia/invierno to begin, startempezar a + inf — to start to + inf, start -ing
empezó a nevar — it started to snow o snowing
me empezó a entrar hambre — I began o started to feel hungry
2) persona to startempezar de nuevo or volver a empezar — to start again
todo es (cuestión de) empezar — it'll be fine once we/you get started
empezar a + inf — to start -ing, start to + inf
empezó a llorar — he began o started to cry
empezar + ger — to start by -ing
empezó diciendo que... — she started o began by saying that...
empezar por + inf — to start o begin by -ing
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico — let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
3)2.para empezar — first of all, to start with
empezar vt1) <tarea/actividad> to start2) <frasco/mermelada> to start, open* * *= begin, get + started, start, start off, kick off, set out, get + Nombre + underway, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs, commence.Ex: This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.
Ex: 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.Ex: Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.Ex: If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.Ex: The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.Ex: The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.Ex: The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.Ex: Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.Ex: Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.Ex: Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* al empezar = first off.* bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.* empezar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.* empezar a arder = catch + fire, catch on + fire.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a dar carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.* empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a diluviar = the skies + open up.* empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.* empezar a fumar = take up + smoking.* empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* empezar a imprimir = go to + press.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* empezar a irse al garete = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.* empezar Algo = get + Nombre + started.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* empezar a reírse a carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a resquebrajarse = develop + cracks.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears, eyes + start to well up.* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.* empezar a trabajar = take + job.* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* empezar de cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.* empezar desde = work from, set out from.* empezar desde cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.* empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.* empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* empezar por el final = work back from.* empezar por el principio = start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.* hay que empezar por el principio = first things must come first.* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.* * *empezar [A6 ]viA1 «película/conferencia/invierno» to begin, startel curso empieza el 16 the course begins o ( frml) commences on the 16th¿con qué letra empieza? what is the first letter?, what letter does it begin with?al empezar el siglo at the turn of the centuryya han empezado los fríos the cold weather has arrived o started2 empezar A + INF to start to + INF, start -INGha empezado a nevar it has started snowing, it has started to snowle empezó a entrar hambre she began o started to feel hungryempezó a hervir it began boiling o to boil, it came to the boil, it started boiling o to boille han empezado a salir espinillas she's getting o starting to get pimplesempieza a ser imposible conseguirlo it is becoming impossible to get itB «persona»1 (en una actividad) to start¿cuándo empieza la nueva secretaria? when is the new secretary starting?, when does the new secretary start?empezó de aprendiz he started o began as an apprenticetendremos que empezar de nuevo or volver a empezar we'll have to start againtodo es (cuestión de) empezar it'll be fine once we/you get started¡ya empezamos otra vez! here we go again!empezar POR algo/algn:empecemos por el principio let's begin o start at the beginningempezó por la pared del fondo he started o began with the back wallno sabe por dónde empezar she doesn't know where to begin o startvamos a empezar por ti let's start with you2 empezar A + INF to start -ING, start to + INFcuando empezó a hablar se le fueron los nervios once she started o began talking, her nervousness disappearedtenía dos años cuando empezó a hablar she started talking when she was twoempezó a llorar he began o started to cry3 empezar + GER to start BY -INGempezó diciendo que sería breve she started o began by saying that she would be briefempezó trabajando de mecánico he started by working as a mechanic, he started out as a mechanic4 empezar POR + INF to start o begin BY -INGempieza por sentarte begin o start by taking a seat, take a seat firstse empieza por marinar la carne first marinade the meatempecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico let's begin o start by looking at the historical contextCpara empezar: para empezar, me parece un disparate for a start o for one thing, I think it's a ridiculous ideapara empezar, ¿quién te dio permiso para leer mi correspondencia? who gave you permission to read my letters anyway?para empezar, hay que limpiar la superficie first of all o to start with, you have to clean the surface■ empezarvtA ‹tarea/actividad› to startse debe empezar el día con un buen desayuno you should start o begin the day with a good breakfast¿ya empezaste el tercer capítulo? have you started chapter three yet?B ‹frasco/lata/mermelada› to start, openno empieces otra botella don't start o open another bottle¿podemos empezar este jamón? can we start on this ham?* * *
empezar ( conjugate empezar) verbo intransitivo
1 [película/conferencia/invierno] to begin, start;◊ empezó a nevar it started to snow o snowing
2 [ persona] to start;
todo es cuestión de empezar it'll be fine once we/you get started;
no sé por dónde empezar I don't know where to begin;
vamos a empezar por ti let's start with you;
empezar a hacer algo to start doing sth, start to do sth;
empezó diciendo que … she started o began by saying that …;
empezó trabajando de mecánico he started out as a mechanic;
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
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verbo transitivo
empezar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (dar principio a una actividad) to begin, start: aún no hemos empezado a comer, we still haven't started to eat
para empezar, first of all: para empezar, eso que dices no es cierto, to begin with what you're saying is just not true
no empieces con tus tonterías, don't start being stupid again
2 (un paquete, una caja) to open, start: la caja de galletas está sin empezar, the box of biscuits hasn't been opened yet
3 (tener principio) to start: la película empieza a las diez, the film starts at ten o'clock ➣ Ver nota en begin y start
♦ Locuciones: ya empezamos, here we go again
' empezar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adormecerse
- arrancar
- cada
- cobrar
- compilación
- echar
- echarse
- ponerse
- pronta
- pronto
- romper
- soltarse
- trabar
- vaya
- volver
- ya
- a
- aclarar
- cero
- empiece
- entrar
- incendiar
- largar
- poner
English:
begin
- branch out
- clean up
- cotton on
- daunt
- fail
- flying
- get
- grow
- impatient
- kick off
- nervous
- open
- pipe up
- place
- set off
- spring
- square
- start
- start off
- start up
- strike up
- take off
- take up
- thing
- turn
- afresh
- beginning
- ground
- into
- keen
- kick
- originate
- over
- rampage
- roll
- scratch
- strike
- suppose
- undone
* * *♦ vtto begin, to start;empezó la conferencia dando la bienvenida a los asistentes she began o started her speech by welcoming everyone there;todavía no hemos empezado el colegio we still haven't started school;empecé el libro, pero no lo conseguí acabar I started (reading) the book, but didn't manage to finish it;hemos empezado la tarta we've started the cake;empezaron otra botella de vino they started o opened another bottle of wine♦ vito begin, to start (a/por to/by);la clase empieza a las diez the class begins o starts at ten o'clock;¿a qué hora empieza el partido? what time does the game start?;el concierto empezó tarde the concert started late;la película empieza con una escena muy violenta the film begins with a very violent scene;tuvieron que empezar de nuevo they had to start again;el aprender a nadar, todo es empezar with swimming, getting started is half the battle;¡no empieces!, ¡ya hemos discutido este tema lo suficiente! don't you start, we've spent long enough on this subject already!;¡ya empezamos con el vecino y su música! here we go again with our neighbour and his music!;al empezar la reunión when the meeting started o began;al empezar resulta un poco difícil it's quite hard at first o to begin with;en noviembre empezó a hacer frío it started getting colder in November;empezó pidiendo disculpas por su retraso she started o began by apologizing for being late;empezar por: empieza por el salón, yo haré la cocina you start on the living-room, I'll do the kitchen;empieza por aflojar los tornillos first, loosen the screws, start o begin by loosening the screws;empieza por portarte bien, y ya hablaremos first you start behaving well, then we'll talk;para empezar: para empezar, sopa I'd like soup for starters o to start with;para empezar, habrá que comprar los billetes first of all o to start with, we'll have to buy the tickets;no me gusta, para empezar, es demasiado pequeño I don't like it, it's too small to start with* * *I v/t start, beginII v/i1 start, begin;empezar a hacer algo start to do sth, start doing sth;empezar por hacer algo start o begin by doing sth;empezar por alguien start with s.o.;para empezar to begin with;ya empezamos fam here we go again* * *empezar {29} vcomenzar: to start, to begin* * * -
122 encarar
v.1 to confront, to face up to (hacer frente a).María encara sus problemas con valor Mary faces her problems with courage.El chico encaró al chismoso The boy confronted the gossiper.La lucha nos encara todos los días Struggle confronts us every day.2 to bring face to face (poner frente a frente).* * *1 (afrontar) to face, face up to, confront2 (arma) to point, aim3 (poner cara a cara) to face, face up to, confront1 (situación, problema) to face up (a/con, to)2 (persona) to stand up (a/con, to)* * *1. VT1) [+ problema] to face, face up to, confront2) [+ dos cosas] to bring face to face3) [+ arma] to aim, point2.VI Cono Sur to fall sick3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( enfocar) < tarea> to approach; ( afrontar) <desgracia/problema> to face up to; < futuro> to face2) < piezas> to marry, fit... together3) (AmL) < persona> to stand up to2.encararse v pronencararse con alguien — to face up to o stand up to somebody
* * *= confront, confront.Ex. A basic understanding in the concept of these libraries was the desire to confront the user with shelved books on entering and while moving through the building.Ex. Resource sharing in libraries may be a way of confronting the impact of rising prices dictated by a few large publishing corporations.----* encarar el futuro = face up to + the future.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( enfocar) < tarea> to approach; ( afrontar) <desgracia/problema> to face up to; < futuro> to face2) < piezas> to marry, fit... together3) (AmL) < persona> to stand up to2.encararse v pronencararse con alguien — to face up to o stand up to somebody
* * *= confront, confront.Ex: A basic understanding in the concept of these libraries was the desire to confront the user with shelved books on entering and while moving through the building.
Ex: Resource sharing in libraries may be a way of confronting the impact of rising prices dictated by a few large publishing corporations.* encarar el futuro = face up to + the future.* * *encarar [A1 ]vtA (afrontar, enfocar) ‹tarea› to approachyo encaro el problema desde otro punto de vista I approach the problem from a different anglehay que encarar el futuro con optimismo we must look to the future with optimismencaró su desgracia con valentía she faced up to her misfortune with courageB ‹piezas› to marry, fit … togetherC ( Méx) ‹persona› to stand up toencararse CON algn to face up to o stand up to sbesta vez se encaró con él y le dijo qué pensaba this time she stood o faced up to him and told him exactly what she thoughtse encaró con el jefe para pedirle el aumento he faced up to o confronted the boss and asked for more money* * *
encarar ( conjugate encarar) verbo transitivo
1 ( enfocar) ‹ tarea› to approach;
( afrontar) ‹desgracia/problema› to face up to;
‹ futuro› to face
2 (AmL) ‹ persona› to stand up to
encararse verbo pronominal encararse con algn to face up to o stand up to sb
encarar verbo transitivo (un problema, una dificultad) to face (up to): encaró la crisis con sentido del humor, he faced up to the crisis with a sense of humour
' encarar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abordar
* * *♦ vt1. [hacer frente a] to confront, to face up to;hay que encarar la situación con valentía you have to put a brave face on things;¿usted cómo encararía este asunto? how would you deal with o approach this?2. [poner frente a frente] to bring face to face* * *v/t1 approach* * *encarar vtconfrontar: to face, to confront -
123 encargo
m.1 order (pedido).por encargo to order2 errand (recado).3 task, assignment (tarea).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: encargar.* * *1 (recado) errand2 (empleo) job, assignment3 (responsabilidad) responsibility4 COMERCIO order, commission\como hecho,-a de encargo perfect* * *noun m.1) order2) errand3) commission, job* * *SM1) (=pedido) orderde o por encargo — [traje, vestido] tailor made, made to order; [muebles] made to order
"se hacen tartas por encargo" — "cakes made to order"
ni hecho de encargo podrías ser más torpe — hum you couldn't be more clumsy if you tried
2) [profesional] job, commissiontodavía no me ha salido ningún encargo — I haven't been given any jobs o commissions yet
3) [para comprar algo] errandle hice varios encargos de Nueva York — I asked him to buy a few things in New York, I asked him to bring back a few things from New York
4)* * *a) (recado, pedido)¿te puedo hacer unos encargos? — could you buy o get a few things for me?
mi hijo está haciendo un encargo — my son is out on o is running an errand
b) (Com) ordersólo por encargo — ( en restaurante) must be ordered in advance
muebles de encargo — made-to-order o custom-made furniture
hecho de encargo — (Esp)
el sofá le va al salón que ni hecho de encargo — the sofa is absolutely tailor-made o perfect for the living room
eres más tonto que hecho de encargo — (fam) you couldn't be more stupid if you tried (colloq)
c) (cargo, misión) job, assignmentd) (AmL fam & euf) ( embarazo)* * *= commissioning, charge, errand, order.Nota: Orden que se cursa a un proveedor dándole las referencias de los documentos que se desean adquirir por compra.Ex. Such commissioning of books of this sort does not in any way imply that the author is working as a hack.Ex. She was offered an opportunity to chair a task force within the library with the charge to investigate a new integrated system.Ex. To many kids, errands are boring, tiring, and just a big drag.Ex. The order is also indexed by the vendor from whom the document was ordered and the library fund from which the payments will be made.----* encuadernación por encargo = bespoke binding.* hacer encargos = run + errands.* hacer por encargo = make to + order.* hecho por encargo = tailor-made [tailormade], bespoke, custom-made, custom-built [custom built], custom-designed [custom designed], custom-tailored [custom tailored], made-to-order, made to measure.* por encargo = custom, bespoke.* programa informático hecho por encargo = tailor-made software.* publicar por encargo = publishing on commission.* sistema informático hecho por encargo = tailored system.* * *a) (recado, pedido)¿te puedo hacer unos encargos? — could you buy o get a few things for me?
mi hijo está haciendo un encargo — my son is out on o is running an errand
b) (Com) ordersólo por encargo — ( en restaurante) must be ordered in advance
muebles de encargo — made-to-order o custom-made furniture
hecho de encargo — (Esp)
el sofá le va al salón que ni hecho de encargo — the sofa is absolutely tailor-made o perfect for the living room
eres más tonto que hecho de encargo — (fam) you couldn't be more stupid if you tried (colloq)
c) (cargo, misión) job, assignmentd) (AmL fam & euf) ( embarazo)* * *= commissioning, charge, errand, order.Nota: Orden que se cursa a un proveedor dándole las referencias de los documentos que se desean adquirir por compra.Ex: Such commissioning of books of this sort does not in any way imply that the author is working as a hack.
Ex: She was offered an opportunity to chair a task force within the library with the charge to investigate a new integrated system.Ex: To many kids, errands are boring, tiring, and just a big drag.Ex: The order is also indexed by the vendor from whom the document was ordered and the library fund from which the payments will be made.* encuadernación por encargo = bespoke binding.* hacer encargos = run + errands.* hacer por encargo = make to + order.* hecho por encargo = tailor-made [tailormade], bespoke, custom-made, custom-built [custom built], custom-designed [custom designed], custom-tailored [custom tailored], made-to-order, made to measure.* por encargo = custom, bespoke.* programa informático hecho por encargo = tailor-made software.* publicar por encargo = publishing on commission.* sistema informático hecho por encargo = tailored system.* * *1(recado, pedido): ¿te puedo hacer unos encargos? could you buy a few things for me?, could you bring me back a few things?tengo que salir a comprar los encargos que me han hecho I have to go out to buy the things I've been asked to getmi hijo está haciendo un encargo my son is out on o is running an errand2 ( Com) ordersólo los hacemos por encargo we only make them to order[ S ] sólo por encargo (en un restaurante) must be ordered in advancemuebles de encargo con precios muy competitivos made-to-order o custom-made furniture at very competitive priceshecho de encargo ( Esp): el sofá le va al salón que ni hecho de encargo the sofa goes so well in the living room, you would think it had been made to order, the sofa is absolutely tailor-made for the living room3 (cargo, misión) job, assignment4( AmL fam euf) (embarazo): el novio se fue y la dejó con encargo her boyfriend went off, leaving her in the family way ( colloq dated)* * *
Del verbo encargar: ( conjugate encargar)
encargo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
encargó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
encargar
encargo
encargar ( conjugate encargar) verbo transitivo
1a) encargole algo a algn ‹ tarea› to entrust sb with sth;◊ me encargó una botella de whisky escocés she asked me to buy o get her a bottle of Scotchb) encargo a algn que haga algo to ask sb to do sth
2 ‹mueble/paella/libro› to order;
‹informe/cuadro› to commission
encargarse verbo pronominal encargose de algo/algn to take care of sth/sb;
encargo sustantivo masculinoa) (recado, pedido):◊ ¿te puedo hacer unos encargos? could you buy o get a few things for me?;
mi hijo está haciendo un encargo my son is out on o is running an errandb) (Com) order;
encargar verbo transitivo
1 (encomendar) to entrust: su madre le encargó que cuidara de sus hermanos, her mother entrusted her with the care of her brothers
2 Com (solicitar mercancías) to order: encargaremos una pizza, we'll order a pizza
(un servicio) to commission: ¿por qué no se lo encargas a ellos?, why don't you commission it from them?
encargo sustantivo masculino
1 (recado) errand: tengo que hacer un encargo, I have an errand to do
2 (tarea, trabajo) job, assignment: me han dado otro encargo, they've given me another job
3 Com order: lo fabrican por encargo, they make it to order
' encargo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
encargar
- encargarse
- recado
- tranquilo
English:
assign
- care
- catering
- command performance
- get in
- kissogram
- made-to-order
- order
- commission
- custom
- it
* * *1. [pedido] order;hacer un encargo a alguien to order sth from sb;les hicimos un encargo de una mesa la semana pasada we ordered a table from them last week;Esp(hecho) de encargo tailor-made;Espmobiliario (hecho) de encargo furniture made to order;se hacen paellas por encargo paella can be made to order;el artista trabaja por encargo the artist does commission work;es más tonto que hecho de encargo he couldn't be more stupid if he tried2. [recado] errand;me han hecho un encargo para que se lo compre en Londres they've asked me to buy something for them in London3. [tarea] task, assignment;viajó a Seattle con el encargo de cerrar el trato he went to Seattle charged with closing the deal* * *m1 job, errand;¿te puedo hacer un encargo? can I ask you to do something for me?2 COM order;hecho por encargo made to order3:por encargo de at the request of* * *encargo nm1) : errand2) : job assignment3) : orderhecho de encargo: custom-made, made to order* * *encargo n1. (pedido) order2. (recado) errand -
124 entretener
v.1 to distract.2 to hold up, to keep.3 to entertain.Mark entretiene a María Mark entertains Mary.4 to keep alive, to sustain.5 to be amused by, to enjoy.Me entretuvo el payaso I was amused by the clown.6 to have fun, to enjoy.Nos entretiene jugar cartas We have fun playing cards.7 to delay, to detain, to hold up, to hold off.La tormenta entretuvo el vuelo The storm delayed the flight.* * *1 (detener) to hold up, detain; (retrasar) to delay2 (ocupar) to keep busy3 (distraer) to occupy, keep occupied4 (divertir) to entertain, amuse, distract1 (retrasarse) to be delayed, be held up2 (distraerse) to keep oneself occupied3 (divertirse) to amuse oneself\sólo para entretenerse just for fun* * *verb1) to entertain, amuse2) distract•* * *1. VT1) (=divertir) to entertain, amusenos entretuvo con sus chistes mientras esperábamos — he kept us entertained o amused with his jokes while we were waiting
2) (=retener) to keep, detain más frmpues no le entretengo más — then I won't keep o más frm detain you any longer
3) (=distraer)uno de los ladrones entretuvo a la dependienta — one of the thieves distracted the shop assistant's attention
entretener algo: entretuvieron la espera leyendo — they whiled away the time by reading
4) (=dar largas a)me está entreteniendo con mentiras para no pagarme — he's putting me off with lies so as not to pay me
5) (=mantener) [+ ilusiones] to nourish; [+ fuego] to maintain2.VI3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( divertir) to entertain2) (distraer, apartar de una tarea) to distract; ( hablando) to stall (colloq)3) ( retener) to keep, detainno te entretengo más — I won't keep o detain you any longer
4) <soledad/ocio> to while away5) < esperanza> to entertain2.entretenerse v pron1)a) ( divertirse) to amuse oneselfse entretiene con cualquier cosa — adulto she's easily amused; niño she's happy playing with anything
b) ( pasar el tiempo) to keep (oneself) busy o occupied2) ( demorarse) to hang around, to dally about* * *= entertain.Ex. Libraries are changing into activity centres, where one can keep warm, or leave one's child to be entertained, but where the shelves are half-empty.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( divertir) to entertain2) (distraer, apartar de una tarea) to distract; ( hablando) to stall (colloq)3) ( retener) to keep, detainno te entretengo más — I won't keep o detain you any longer
4) <soledad/ocio> to while away5) < esperanza> to entertain2.entretenerse v pron1)a) ( divertirse) to amuse oneselfse entretiene con cualquier cosa — adulto she's easily amused; niño she's happy playing with anything
b) ( pasar el tiempo) to keep (oneself) busy o occupied2) ( demorarse) to hang around, to dally about* * *= entertain.Ex: Libraries are changing into activity centres, where one can keep warm, or leave one's child to be entertained, but where the shelves are half-empty.
* * *entretener [ E27 ]vtA (divertir) to entertainentretiene a los niños contándoles cuentos she entertains the children o keeps the children happy o amused by telling them storiespintar me entretiene I enjoy paintinges una tontería pero a mí me entretiene it's silly but it keeps me amused o entertainedla película entretuvo a chicos y grandes the movie was enjoyed by both young and oldB (distraer, apartar de una tarea) to distractC (retener) to keep, detainno te entretengo más I won't keep o detain you any longerme encontré con un amigo y me entretuvo I met a friend and he kept me talkingD ‹soledad/ocio› to while awaypara entretener la espera se compró una revista she bought a magazine to while away the time she had to waitE ‹esperanza› to entertainA1 (divertirse) to amuse oneselfme entretengo mucho con su conversación I find her conversation very entertainingse entretiene con cualquier cosa she's easily amusedse entretuvo sacando fotos he amused himself o kept himself amused o kept himself entertained taking pictures2 (distraerse, pasar el tiempo) to keep (oneself) busy o occupiedB(demorarse): lleva esto a casa de la abuela y no te entretengas por el camino take this round to granny's house and make sure you go straight there o ( colloq) and don't hang about on the wayse entretuvo y perdió el tren he hung around o he dallied about and he missed the train* * *
entretener ( conjugate entretener) verbo transitivo
1 [crucigrama/libro] to keep … amused;
[obra/payaso] to entertain;
2
◊ no te entretengo más I won't keep o detain you any longer
entretenerse verbo pronominal
1
[ niño] she's happy playing with anything
2 ( demorarse) to hang around, dally about
entretener verbo transitivo
1 (divertir) to entertain, amuse
2 (retrasar) to hold up
' entretener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
distraer
English:
amuse
- delay
- divert
- entertain
- hold back
- keep
- stall
- distract
* * *♦ vt1. [despistar] to distract;no me entretengas don't distract me2. [retrasar] to hold up, to keep;no te entretengo más I won't keep you any longer3. [divertir] to entertain;el libro lo entretuvo toda la mañana the book kept him amused all morning;escuchar la radio es lo que más me entretiene listening to the radio is what I most enjoy doing4. [hacer llevadero] to while away;entretuvo la espera leyendo una revista while waiting she whiled away the time reading a magazine5. [mantener] to keep alive, to sustain* * *I v/t1 ( divertir) entertain, amuse2 ( retrasar) keep, detain3 ( distraer) distractII v/i be entertaining* * *entretener {80} vt1) divertir: to entertain, to amuse2) distraer: to distract3) demorar: to delay, to hold up* * *entretener vb2. (enredar) to keep -
125 facilidad
f.1 ease, easiness.2 aptitude.tener facilidad para algo to have a gift for somethingtiene facilidad de palabra he's good at expressing himselfdar facilidades a alguien para hacer algo to make it easy for somebody to do somethingfacilidades de pago easy (payment) terms3 facility, easiness, ease.4 opportunity.* * *1 (simplicidad) ease, facility2 (aptitud) talent, gift1 (medios que facilitan) facilities\facilidad de palabra fluency'Facilidades de pago' "Easy terms"* * *noun f.ease, facility* * *SF1) (=sencillez) easiness2) (=habilidad)tiene facilidad para las matemáticas — she has a gift for maths, maths comes easy to her
3) pl facilidades (=condiciones favorables)* * *1)a) ( cualidad de fácil) ease¿viste con qué facilidad lo hizo? — did you see how easily he did it?
b) ( de una tarea) simplicity2) ( aptitud)tener facilidad para los idiomas/los números — to have a gift for languages/to be good at figures
3) facilidades femenino plurala) (posibilidades, oportunidades)b) (Fin) facilities (pl)¿dan facilidades? — do you give credit (facilities)?
•* * *= ease, easiness.Ex. However, the rules numbers which are cited here for ease of reference to AACR2 apply to AACR2 alone.Ex. With the emerging importance of practicality in this field, easiness in adopting formal technology should be taken into account.----* con cierta facilidad = with some ease.* con demasiada facilidad = all too easily, all too easy.* con facilidad = without difficulty, fluently, with ease, easily.* facilidad de acceso = reachability.* facilidad de alcance = reachability.* facilidad de búsqueda = scannability, soughtness, searchability, findability.* facilidad de comunicar = communicability.* facilidad de consulta = browsability.* facilidad de instalación = ease of installation.* facilidad de lectura = ease of reading.* facilidad de memorizar = memorability.* facilidad de recordar = memorability.* facilidad de ser comprendido = understandability.* facilidad de ser transportado = transportability.* facilidad de transmitir = communicability.* facilidad de transporte = transportability.* facilidad de uso = usability, user-friendliness, ease of use.* valérselas con facilidad = make + Posesivo + way around.* * *1)a) ( cualidad de fácil) ease¿viste con qué facilidad lo hizo? — did you see how easily he did it?
b) ( de una tarea) simplicity2) ( aptitud)tener facilidad para los idiomas/los números — to have a gift for languages/to be good at figures
3) facilidades femenino plurala) (posibilidades, oportunidades)b) (Fin) facilities (pl)¿dan facilidades? — do you give credit (facilities)?
•* * *= ease, easiness.Ex: However, the rules numbers which are cited here for ease of reference to AACR2 apply to AACR2 alone.
Ex: With the emerging importance of practicality in this field, easiness in adopting formal technology should be taken into account.* con cierta facilidad = with some ease.* con demasiada facilidad = all too easily, all too easy.* con facilidad = without difficulty, fluently, with ease, easily.* facilidad de acceso = reachability.* facilidad de alcance = reachability.* facilidad de búsqueda = scannability, soughtness, searchability, findability.* facilidad de comunicar = communicability.* facilidad de consulta = browsability.* facilidad de instalación = ease of installation.* facilidad de lectura = ease of reading.* facilidad de memorizar = memorability.* facilidad de recordar = memorability.* facilidad de ser comprendido = understandability.* facilidad de ser transportado = transportability.* facilidad de transmitir = communicability.* facilidad de transporte = transportability.* facilidad de uso = usability, user-friendliness, ease of use.* valérselas con facilidad = make + Posesivo + way around.* * *A1 (cualidad de fácil) easecon facilidad easilyse rompe con facilidad it breaks easilyse resfría con facilidad she catches colds easily¿viste con qué facilidad lo hizo? did you see how easily he did it?lo saltó con facilidad he jumped it with ease2 (de una tarea) simplicityB (aptitud) facilidad PARA algo gift FOR sthtiene facilidad para los idiomas she has a gift for languagestiene facilidad para los números she's very good with numbersCompuesto:tiene facilidad de palabra he has a way with words1(posibilidades, oportunidades): se le dieron todas las facilidades del mundo they gave her every chance2 (comodidades) facilities (pl)¿dan facilidades? do you give credit?, do you offer credit facilities? ( frml)Compuesto:fpl credit facilities (pl)amplias facilidad de pago easy payment terms* * *
facilidad sustantivo femenino
1
2 ( aptitud):◊ tener facilidad para los idiomas/los números to have a gift for languages/to be good at figures;
tiene facilidad de palabra he has a way with words
3◊ facilidades sustantivo femenino plurala) (posibilidades, oportunidades):
b) (Fin) tb
facilidad sustantivo femenino
1 (simplicidad) easiness
2 (sin esfuerzo) ease: ganó con facilidad, he won easily
3 (don) gift: tiene facilidad de expresión, he has a gift for expression
4 (ayuda para hacer algo) facility
dar facilidades, to make things easy
facilidades de pago, credit terms
' facilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abatirse
- sucia
- sucio
- contagiar
- quebradizo
English:
aptitude
- bruise
- colour
- comfortably
- convenience
- crumbly
- distracted
- ease
- facility
- flair
- linguist
- persuade
- tendency
- user-friendliness
- way
- easily
- equally
- good
* * *facilidad nf1. [simplicidad] ease, easiness;destaca por su facilidad de uso it is particularly user-friendly;con facilidad easily;se cansa con mucha facilidad she gets tired easily, she tires easily2. [aptitud] aptitude;tener facilidad para algo to have a gift for sth;tiene facilidad de palabra he has a way with words3. [propensión]tiene mucha facilidad para el lloro/para enfadarse he cries/gets angry very easily4. [condiciones especiales]nos dieron todo tipo de facilidades para realizar el estudio they gave us all sorts of help so we could carry out the study;me dan muchas facilidades para pagar la casa they're giving me very favourable financial terms to pay for the housefacilidad de crédito credit facilities;facilidades de pago easy (payment) terms, credit facilities* * *f ease;con facilidad easily;facilidad de manejo/uso user-friendliness;tener facilidad para algo have a gift for sth;tener facilidad de palabra have a way with words* * *facilidad nf1) : facility, ease2) facilidades nfpl: facilities, services3) facilidades nfpl: opportunities* * *facilidad n (habilidad) gift -
126 faena
f.1 task, work (tarea).faenas agrícolas o del campo farm work, agricultural workfaenas domésticas housework, household chores2 bullfighter's performance (bullfighting).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: faenar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: faenar.* * *1 (tarea) task, job2 familiar (mala pasada) dirty trick3 (tauromaquia) performance\estar metido,-a en faena familiar to be hard at workfaenas agrícolas agricultural workfaenas de la casa housework sing, household choresmujer de la faena cleaning lady, home help* * *SF1) [gen] task, job, piece of work; [en el hogar] chore; (Mil) fatigue¡menuda faena la que me hizo! — that was a terrible thing he did to me!
4) (Taur) set of passes with the cape* * *1) ( trabajo) task, jobfaenas domésticas or de la casa — housework
2) (Taur) series of passes3) (fam)a) ( mala pasada) dirty trickb) ( contratiempo) drag (colloq), pain (colloq)4) (Chi) ( grupo de trabajadores) team, gang; ( lugar de trabajo) workplace (frml)* * *= task, work, job, chore.Ex. Further, menu screens will be necessary until the user has specified the task that he wishes executed or the information that he wishes to retrieve sufficiently for execution or retrieval to be effected.Ex. The Classification Research Group (CRG) has been a major force in the development of classification theory, and has made a major contribution towards work on a new general classification scheme.Ex. To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.Ex. The maintenance of orderly shelf arrangement is often considered an unimportant chore.----* faena diaria = daily grind.* todos a la faena = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).* traje de faena = fatigues.* * *1) ( trabajo) task, jobfaenas domésticas or de la casa — housework
2) (Taur) series of passes3) (fam)a) ( mala pasada) dirty trickb) ( contratiempo) drag (colloq), pain (colloq)4) (Chi) ( grupo de trabajadores) team, gang; ( lugar de trabajo) workplace (frml)* * *= task, work, job, chore.Ex: Further, menu screens will be necessary until the user has specified the task that he wishes executed or the information that he wishes to retrieve sufficiently for execution or retrieval to be effected.
Ex: The Classification Research Group (CRG) has been a major force in the development of classification theory, and has made a major contribution towards work on a new general classification scheme.Ex: To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.Ex: The maintenance of orderly shelf arrangement is often considered an unimportant chore.* faena diaria = daily grind.* todos a la faena = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).* traje de faena = fatigues.* * *A (trabajo) task, jobcomparten las faenas domésticas or de la casa they share the housework o the domestic o household choresla dura faena diaria the daily grindfaenas agrícolas farm workB ( Taur) series of passesC (matanza) slaughterD ( fam)1 (mala pasada) dirty trick¡qué faena! what a drag o pain!E ( Chi)1 (grupo de trabajadores) team, gang2 (lugar de trabajo) workplace ( frml)voy a la faena a pie I walk to work* * *
Del verbo faenar: ( conjugate faenar)
faena es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
faena
faenar
faena sustantivo femenino
1 ( tarea) task, job;
faenas domésticas housework;
faenas agrícolas farm work
2 (fam)
faena sustantivo femenino
1 (trabajo) work
faenas de la casa, household chores
faenas del campo, farm work
fam pey chore
2 fam (mala pasada) dirty trick
hacer una faena a alguien, to play a dirty trick on sb
3 Taur performance
faenar verbo intransitivo
1 (en la mar) to fish
2 (en el campo) to work on the land
' faena' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
jugada
- meterse
- perrería
- traje
- trastada
- tres
- marranada
English:
chore
- fatigue
* * *faena nf1. [tarea] task, work;hoy no puedo salir que tengo mucha faena I can't go out today, I've got too much (work) to do;estar en plena faena to be hard at work;meterse en faena to get down to work, to start workingfaenas agrícolas farm work, agricultural work;faenas del campo farm work, agricultural work;faenas domésticas housework, household chores2. Fam [fastidio]me han hecho una faena cancelando el vuelo they've really left me in it by cancelling the flight;no me olvidaré de la faena que me hizo I won't forget the dirty trick he played on me;¡qué faena! what a pain!3. Taurom = bullfighter's performance with the cape;el torero ejecutó una faena brillante the bullfighter did a series of brilliant passes with the cape4. Cuba, Guat, Méx [en hacienda] overtime7. RP [matanza] slaughtering [of cattle]* * *f1 task, job;faenas agrícolas farmwork sg ;faenas de la casa household chores2 TAUR series of passes with the cape3:hacer una faena a alguien play a dirty trick on s.o.4 Chi, Rplde ganado slaughtering* * *faena nf: task, job, workfaenas domésticas: housework* * *faena n1. (labor) job / task2. (jugarreta) dirty trick -
127 imponerse
1 to impose one's authority (a, on)2 (obligarse) to force oneself to3 (prevalecer) to prevail4 (predominar) to become fashionable* * ** * *VPR1) (=obligarse) [+ horario, tarea] to set o.s.2) (=hacerse respetar) to assert one's authority, assert o.s.sabe imponerse cuando hace falta — he knows how to assert his authority o himself when necessary
•
imponerse a o sobre algn — to assert one's authority over sbel clero consiguió imponerse al Gobierno — the clergy managed to assert its authority over the government
siempre acaba imponiéndose sobre sus hermanas — he always ends up getting his own way with his sisters
3) (=prevalecer) [criterio] to prevail; [moda] to become fashionable5) (Dep) (=vencer) to winsprintel Valencia se impuso por tres a cero al Oviedo — Valencia defeated o beat Oviedo three nil
6) (=instruirse)imponerse en algo — to acquaint o.s. with sth
7) Méx* (=acostumbrarse)* * *(v.) = prevail, obtrude (into), take + hold, put + Posesivo + foot down, overruleEx. The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.Ex. The librarian will provide whatever help is required without obtruding into the process.Ex. New computer-supported systems such as PRECIS will probably take hold only in languages and countries where a subject analysis system does not already exist.Ex. Native speakers of English use idioms such as ' put your foot down' and 'spill the beans' to label events that are not described literally by the words that make up the idioms.Ex. President Eisenhower overruled some of his military commanders in summer 1958, ordering them not to use nuclear weapons against China.* * *(v.) = prevail, obtrude (into), take + hold, put + Posesivo + foot down, overruleEx: The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.
Ex: The librarian will provide whatever help is required without obtruding into the process.Ex: New computer-supported systems such as PRECIS will probably take hold only in languages and countries where a subject analysis system does not already exist.Ex: Native speakers of English use idioms such as ' put your foot down' and 'spill the beans' to label events that are not described literally by the words that make up the idioms.Ex: President Eisenhower overruled some of his military commanders in summer 1958, ordering them not to use nuclear weapons against China.* * *
■imponerse verbo reflexivo
1 (prevalecer) to prevail: se impuso la sensatez, good sense prevailed
2 (ser necesario) to be necessary: se impone un cambio de política social, a programme of social change is necessary
3 (dominar) to impose: se impone a todos los demás, he dominates everybody else
4 (una carga, un deber) to take on: te impusiste una tarea hercúlea, you took on a Herculean task
' imponerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
imponer
English:
assert
- catch
- foot
- prevail
* * *vpr1. [hacerse respetar] to command respect, to show authority;trató de imponerse ante sus alumnos she tried to assert her authority over her pupils2. [ponerse] [obligación, tarea] to take on;me he impuesto una dieta muy estricta I've imposed a very strict diet on myself, I've put myself on a very strict diet;me impuse un fuerte ritmo de trabajo I set myself a good pace for my work3. [predominar] to prevail;esta primavera se impondrán los colores vivos y los vestidos cortos this spring the fashion will be for bright colours and short dresses4. [ser necesario] to be necessary;se impone una rápida solución al problema a rapid solution to the problem must be found;se impone tomar medidas urgentes urgent measures are necessary5. [vencer] to win;Francia se impuso por dos goles a uno France won by two goals to one;se impuso al resto de los corredores she beat the other runners;se impuso al esprint he won the sprint for the line;al final se impuso la sensatez y dejaron de insultarse common sense finally prevailed and they stopped insulting each other* * *v/r2 DEP win3 ( prevalecer) prevail5:imponerse una tarea set o.s. a task* * *vr1) : to take on (a duty)2) : to assert oneself3) : to prevail* * *imponerse vb1. (hacerse obedecer) to assert yourselfno dejes que te pisen, imponte don't let them walk all over you assert yourself -
128 laborioso
adj.1 laborious, difficult, arduous, hard.2 hardworking, hard-working, industrious.* * *► adjetivo1 (trabajador) industrious, diligent2 (trabajoso) laborious* * *ADJ1) (=dedicado, constante) hard-working, industrious2) (=minucioso) painstaking3) (=dificultoso) [trabajo, negociaciones] laborious, difficult* * *- sa adjetivo < persona> hardworking, industrious; < abejas> industrious; < tarea> laborious* * *= laborious, painstaking, labour-intensive [labour intensive].Ex. The next step was a rather painful, laborious manual effort.Ex. He uses a well-known simile in saying that 'the most painstaking examination of innumerable single trees will not tell us much about the nature of the forest'.Ex. Catalogue maintenance in a large union catalogue based on cards or slips was a nightmare, and it was very labour-intensive to maintain such catalogues at more than one location.* * *- sa adjetivo < persona> hardworking, industrious; < abejas> industrious; < tarea> laborious* * *= laborious, painstaking, labour-intensive [labour intensive].Ex: The next step was a rather painful, laborious manual effort.
Ex: He uses a well-known simile in saying that 'the most painstaking examination of innumerable single trees will not tell us much about the nature of the forest'.Ex: Catalogue maintenance in a large union catalogue based on cards or slips was a nightmare, and it was very labour-intensive to maintain such catalogues at more than one location.* * *laborioso -sa1 ‹persona› hardworking, industrious, diligent; ‹abejas› industrious2 ‹trabajo/investigación› laborious* * *
laborioso
‹ abejas› industrious;
‹ tarea› laborious
laborioso,-a adjetivo
1 (trabajador) hardworking
2 (trabajoso) laborious
' laborioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fina
- fino
- laboriosa
English:
arduous
- laborious
* * *laborioso, -a adj1. [aplicado] hard-working2. [difícil] laborious, arduous* * *adj1 tarea laborious2 persona industrious, hard-working* * *laborioso, -sa adj1) : laborious, hard2) : industrious, hard-working
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