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1 engage
in'ɡei‹1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) contratar2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) contratar3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) ocupar4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) entablar combate con5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) engranar•- engaged- engagement
- engaging
tr[ɪn'geɪʤ]1 (hire) contratar2 (take up, occupy) ocupar, entretener3 (attract) llamar, atraer, captar4 formal use (attack) entablar combate con6 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL engranar con1 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL engranar2 formal use (attack) entablar combate\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto engage somebody in conversation entablar conversación con alguiento engage the clutch embragar1) attract: captar, atraer, llamarto engage one's attention: captar la atención2) mesh: engranarto engage the clutch: embragar3) commit: comprometerto get engaged: comprometerse4) hire: contratar5) : entablar combate con (un enemigo)engage vi1) participate: participar2)to engage in combat : entrar en combatev.• alquilar v.• apalabrar v.• atraer v.(§pres: -traigo, -traes...) pret: -traj-•)• comprometer v.• contratar v.• emplear v.• endentar v.• enganchar v.• engranar v.• ocupar v.ɪn'geɪdʒ
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1) \<\<attention/interest\>\> captar, atraer*2) \<\<cog/wheel\>\> engranar con; \<\<gear\>\> engranar, meter (fam)to engage the clutch — embragar*, apretar* el embrague
3) ( hire) \<\<staff/performer\>\> contratar
2.
vi1) ( take part)to engage IN something: to engage in politics — dedicarse* a la política
2) \<\<cog/wheel\>\> engranar[ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ]1. VT1) (=hire) [+ servant, lawyer, worker] contratar2) (=attract) [+ attention] llamar, captar3) (=occupy) [+ attention, interest] ocuparto engage the enemy in battle — entablar batalla or combate con el enemigo
4) (Mech) [+ cog] engranar con; [+ coupling] acoplar; [+ gear] meter2. VI1)to engage in — [+ discussion] entablar; [+ politics] meterse en; [+ sport] tomar parte en
2) (=initiate battle) entablar batalla, entablar combate3) (Mech) engranar ( with con)* * *[ɪn'geɪdʒ]
1.
1) \<\<attention/interest\>\> captar, atraer*2) \<\<cog/wheel\>\> engranar con; \<\<gear\>\> engranar, meter (fam)to engage the clutch — embragar*, apretar* el embrague
3) ( hire) \<\<staff/performer\>\> contratar
2.
vi1) ( take part)to engage IN something: to engage in politics — dedicarse* a la política
2) \<\<cog/wheel\>\> engranar -
2 engagé
in'ɡei‹1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) contratar2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) contratar3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) ocupar4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) entablar combate con5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) engranar•- engaged- engagement
- engaging
tr[ɪn'geɪʤ]1 (hire) contratar2 (take up, occupy) ocupar, entretener3 (attract) llamar, atraer, captar4 formal use (attack) entablar combate con6 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL engranar con1 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL engranar2 formal use (attack) entablar combate\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto engage somebody in conversation entablar conversación con alguiento engage the clutch embragar1) attract: captar, atraer, llamarto engage one's attention: captar la atención2) mesh: engranarto engage the clutch: embragar3) commit: comprometerto get engaged: comprometerse4) hire: contratar5) : entablar combate con (un enemigo)engage vi1) participate: participar2)to engage in combat : entrar en combatev.• alquilar v.• apalabrar v.• atraer v.(§pres: -traigo, -traes...) pret: -traj-•)• comprometer v.• contratar v.• emplear v.• endentar v.• enganchar v.• engranar v.• ocupar v.ɪn'geɪdʒ
1.
1) \<\<attention/interest\>\> captar, atraer*2) \<\<cog/wheel\>\> engranar con; \<\<gear\>\> engranar, meter (fam)to engage the clutch — embragar*, apretar* el embrague
3) ( hire) \<\<staff/performer\>\> contratar
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vi1) ( take part)to engage IN something: to engage in politics — dedicarse* a la política
2) \<\<cog/wheel\>\> engranar[ɑ̃ːŋɡæ'ʒeɪ]ADJ [writer, artist] comprometido* * *[ɪn'geɪdʒ]
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1) \<\<attention/interest\>\> captar, atraer*2) \<\<cog/wheel\>\> engranar con; \<\<gear\>\> engranar, meter (fam)to engage the clutch — embragar*, apretar* el embrague
3) ( hire) \<\<staff/performer\>\> contratar
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vi1) ( take part)to engage IN something: to engage in politics — dedicarse* a la política
2) \<\<cog/wheel\>\> engranar -
3 sign up
1) (to join an organization or make an agreement to do something etc by writing one's name.) inscribirse, matricularse2) (to engage for work by making a legal contract.) contratarsign up vb matricularse1) v + adv ( for a course) inscribirse*, matricularse, anotarse (RPl); ( to join the army) alistarse, enrolarse, enlistarse (AmC, Col, Ven)2) v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<soldiers\>\> reclutar; \<\<player\>\> fichar, contratar; \<\<worker\>\> contratar1.VI + ADV (=be recruited) (as employee) firmar un contrato; (=register) registrarse; (Sport) [player] fichar (with, for por); (Mil) alistarse2.VT + ADV [+ employee] contratar; (Sport) [+ player] fichar, contratar; (Mil) [+ soldier] reclutarthe party desperately needed to sign up new members — el partido necesitaba conseguir urgentemente nuevos afiliados
* * *1) v + adv ( for a course) inscribirse*, matricularse, anotarse (RPl); ( to join the army) alistarse, enrolarse, enlistarse (AmC, Col, Ven)2) v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<soldiers\>\> reclutar; \<\<player\>\> fichar, contratar; \<\<worker\>\> contratar -
4 dedicarse
■dedicarse verbo reflexivo
1 (tener como profesión) ¿a qué se dedica su suegro?, what does her father-in-law do for a living?
se dedica a la enseñanza, he teaches (for a living)
2 (como entretenimiento) los domingos se dedica a arreglar el jardín, she spends Sundays doing the garden
se dedica a criticar a los demás, she spends all her time complaining about everyone ' dedicarse' also found in these entries: Spanish: abogacía - consagrarse - consagrar - dedicar - entregar - lleno - negocio - volcar English: apply - decide on - devote - engage in - go in for - go into - nursing - address - deal - engage - go - raise -
5 fight
1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) pelear (se), luchar2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) luchar, combatir3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) pelear (se), discutir
2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) pelea2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) lucha3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) combatividad4) (a boxing-match.) combate•- fighter- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight
fight1 n lucha / peleafight2 vb1. luchar2. pelearsetr[faɪt]1 (struggle) lucha3 (boxing) combate nombre masculino4 (resistance) combatividad nombre femenino, ánimo1 (quarrel) pelear(se) (about/over, por), discutir (about/over, por)2 (in boxing) pelear ( against, contra)3 (with physical violence) pelearse ( with, con) ( against, contra), luchar ( with, con) ( against, contra)1 (bull) lidiar3 (with physical violence) pelearse, luchar4 figurative use (strive to overcome, prevent) luchar, combatir5 SMALLLAW/SMALL recurrir contra6 (fire) apagar, combatir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto fight a case SMALLLAW/SMALL defenderse contra un cargoto fight it out decidirlo, resolverloto fight one's way through lograr abrirse pasoto fight for one's life luchar por la vidato fight like a tiger luchar como un jabatoto fight a losing battle luchar por una causa perdidato fight shy of something/somebody evitar algo/a alguiento fight to the finish luchar hasta el finalto pick a fight with somebody meterse con alguiento put up a fight oponer resistencia: luchar, combatir, pelearfight vt: luchar contra, combatir contrafight n1) combat: lucha f, pelea f, combate m2) match: pelea f, combate m (en boxeo)3) quarrel: disputa f, pelea f, pleito mn.• batalla s.f.• combate s.m.• cuchillada s.f.• guerra s.f.• lid s.f.• lidia s.f.• lucha s.f.• marimorena s.f.• pelea s.f.• pendencia s.f.• pugna s.f.• rija s.f.• riña s.f.• ruptura s.f.• sarracina s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: fought) = batallar v.• batir v.• bregar v.• combatir v.• disputar v.• guerrear v.• lidiar v.• luchar v.• militar v.• pelear v.• pugnar v.• reñir v.
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1. faɪt(past & past p fought) intransitive verba) \<\<army/country\>\> luchar, combatir; \<\<person\>\> pelear, luchar; \<\<animal\>\> lucharto fight AGAINST somebody/something — luchar contra alguien/algo
to fight FOR somebody/something — \<\<for country/cause\>\> luchar por alguien/algo; \<\<for aim/policy\>\> luchar por conseguir or lograr algo
to fight shy of something: he tends to fight shy of emotional commitments — tiende a eludir or evitar los compromisos afectivos
b) ( quarrel)to fight OVER/ABOUT something — pelearse por algo
c) fighting pres p <troops/units> de combate
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vt1)a) \<\<army/country\>\> luchar or combatir contraif you want it, you'll have to fight me for it — si lo quieres vas a tener que vértelas conmigo
Frazier fought Ali for the world title — Frazier peleó contra Ali or se enfrentó a Ali por el título mundial
I had to fight my way into the hall — tuve que abrirme camino or paso a la fuerza para entrar en la sala
b) ( oppose) \<\<fire/disease\>\> combatir; \<\<measure/proposal\>\> combatir, oponerse* awe'll fight them all the way — no les vamos a dar cuartel
2)a) ( conduct)b) ( contest) \<\<election\>\> presentarse awe intend to fight the case — ( Law) pensamos llevar el caso a los tribunales (or defendernos etc)
•Phrasal Verbs:- fight on
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1) ca) ( between persons) pelea f; (between armies, companies) lucha f, contienda fto put up a good fight — ofrecer* or oponer* resistencia
they're looking for a fight — están buscando camorra or bronca
b) ( boxing match) pelea f, combate m2) ca) ( struggle) lucha fb) ( quarrel) pelea f3) u ( fighting spirit)[faɪt] (vb: pt, pp fought)1. Npick 2., 1)•
to have a fight with sb — pelearse con algn, tener una pelea con algnb) (Boxing) combate m, pelea f2) (Mil) (between armies) lucha f, contienda fthe fight for justice/against inflation — la lucha por la justicia/contra la inflación
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if he tries to sack me he'll have a fight on his hands — si intenta despedirme le va a costar lo suyo4) (=fighting spirit) ánimo m de luchathere was no fight left in him — ya no le quedaba ánimo de lucha, ya no tenía ánimo para luchar
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to show (some) fight — mostrarse dispuesto a pelear5) (=resistance)•
police believe the victim put up a fight — la policía cree que la víctima opuso resistencia2. VT1) (Mil) [+ enemy] luchar contra, combatir contra; (Boxing) [+ opponent] pelear contra, luchar contra•
to fight a battle — (Mil) librar una batalla; (fig) lucharI've had to fight quite a battle to get as far as this — he tenido que luchar mucho para llegar hasta aquí
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to fight sb for sth, he fought the council for the right to build on his land — se enfrentó al ayuntamiento por el derecho a edificar en sus tierrasI'd like to fight him for the title — me gustaría luchar or pelear contra él por el título
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to fight one's way through a crowd — abrirse paso a la fuerza entre una multitud2) (=combat) [+ fire] combatir; [+ poverty, inflation, crime] combatir, luchar contra; [+ proposal] oponerse a•
I've made up my mind so don't try and fight me on it — lo he decidido, así que no intentes oponerte•
I had to fight the urge to giggle — tuve que esforzarme para no reír, tuve que contener las ganas de reír3) (=try to win) [+ campaign] tomar parte en; [+ election] presentarse a•
he says he'll fight the case all the way to the Supreme Court — dice que si es necesario llevará el caso hasta el Tribunal Supremohe fought his case in various courts for ten years — defendió su causa en varios tribunales durante diez años
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he's decided to fight the seat for a third time — (Pol) ha decidido presentarse por tercera vez como candidato para el escaño3. VI1) (=do battle) [troops, countries] luchar, combatir ( against contra); [person, animal] pelear; (Boxing) luchar, peleardid you fight in the war? — ¿luchó usted en la guerra?, ¿tomó usted parte en la guerra?
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I fought for my country — luché por mi país•
the dogs were fighting over a bone — los perros estaban peleando por un hueso2) (=quarrel) discutir, pelear(se) ( with con)•
they usually fight about or over who pays the bills — suelen discutir or pelear(se) por quién paga las facturas•
to fight against disease/crime — luchar contra la enfermedad/el crimen•
to fight for sth/sb — luchar por algo/algnhe was fighting for breath — le faltaba la respiración, respiraba con enorme dificultad
- go down fighting- fight shy of- fight on* * *
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1. [faɪt](past & past p fought) intransitive verba) \<\<army/country\>\> luchar, combatir; \<\<person\>\> pelear, luchar; \<\<animal\>\> lucharto fight AGAINST somebody/something — luchar contra alguien/algo
to fight FOR somebody/something — \<\<for country/cause\>\> luchar por alguien/algo; \<\<for aim/policy\>\> luchar por conseguir or lograr algo
to fight shy of something: he tends to fight shy of emotional commitments — tiende a eludir or evitar los compromisos afectivos
b) ( quarrel)to fight OVER/ABOUT something — pelearse por algo
c) fighting pres p <troops/units> de combate
2.
vt1)a) \<\<army/country\>\> luchar or combatir contraif you want it, you'll have to fight me for it — si lo quieres vas a tener que vértelas conmigo
Frazier fought Ali for the world title — Frazier peleó contra Ali or se enfrentó a Ali por el título mundial
I had to fight my way into the hall — tuve que abrirme camino or paso a la fuerza para entrar en la sala
b) ( oppose) \<\<fire/disease\>\> combatir; \<\<measure/proposal\>\> combatir, oponerse* awe'll fight them all the way — no les vamos a dar cuartel
2)a) ( conduct)b) ( contest) \<\<election\>\> presentarse awe intend to fight the case — ( Law) pensamos llevar el caso a los tribunales (or defendernos etc)
•Phrasal Verbs:- fight on
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1) ca) ( between persons) pelea f; (between armies, companies) lucha f, contienda fto put up a good fight — ofrecer* or oponer* resistencia
they're looking for a fight — están buscando camorra or bronca
b) ( boxing match) pelea f, combate m2) ca) ( struggle) lucha fb) ( quarrel) pelea f3) u ( fighting spirit) -
6 book
buk
1. noun1) (a number of sheets of paper (especially printed) bound together: an exercise book.) cuaderno2) (a piece of writing, bound and covered: I've written a book on Shakespeare.) libro3) (a record of bets.) talonario
2. verb1) (to buy or reserve (a ticket, seat etc) for a play etc: I've booked four seats for Friday's concert.) reservar2) (to hire in advance: We've booked the hall for Saturday.) reservar•- bookable- booking
- booklet
- bookbinding
- bookbinder
- bookcase
- booking-office
- bookmaker
- bookmark
- bookseller
- bookshelf
- bookshop
- bookworm
- booked up
- book in
- by the book
book1 n1. librowhat's your favourite book? ¿cuál es tu libro preferido?2. cuaderno / libretabook2 vb reservartr[bʊk]1 libro2 (of tickets) taco; (of matches) cajetilla1 (table, room, holiday) reservar; (entertainer, speaker) contratar2 (police) multar; (football) advertir, amonestar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a closed book to somebody figurative use estar muy pez en algoto be in somebody's good books figurative use estar en buena relación con alguiento be in somebody's bad books figurative use estar en la lista negra de alguiento bring somebody to book figurative use pedir cuentas a alguiento go by the book figurative use proceder según las reglasto make a book registrar apuestasto read somebody like a book figurative use leer los pensamientos de alguiento take a leaf out of somebody's book figurative use tomar ejemplo de alguiento throw the book at somebody figurative use castigar duramente a alguienin my book figurative use a mi pareceraddress book libro de direccionesbook club círculo de lectoresbook lover bibliófilo,-acomplaints book libro de reclamacionessavings book libreta de ahorrothe good Book la Bibliabook ['bʊk] vt: reservarto book a flight: reservar un vuelobook n1) : libro m2)the Book : la Biblia3)by the book : según las reglasn.• talonario s.m.adj.• libreril adj.n.• libreta s.f.• libro s.m.v.• escriturar v.• reservar v.bʊk
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1) ( printed work) libro mthe good Book — (frml) la Biblia
by o according to the book — ciñéndose a las reglas or normas
to go by the book — ceñirse* (estrictamente) a las normas or reglas
to be a closed book to somebody — ser* un misterio para algn
to be an open book — ser* (como) un libro abierto
to be in somebody's good/bad books —: (colloq)
I'm in her bad books now — en este momento no soy santo de su devoción
to bring somebody to book — pedirle* cuentas a algn
to be brought to book — tener* que rendir cuentas
to read somebody like a book: don't tell me stories, I can read you like a book a mí no me vengas con cuentos, que yo ya te conozco; to throw the book at somebody castigar* duramente a algn; (before n) book club club m del libro, círculo m de lectores; book review — reseña f ( de un libro)
2)a) ( exercise book) cuaderno mb) ( notebook) libreta f or cuaderno m (de apuntes)c) ( telephone book) (colloq) guía f, directorio m (AmL exc CS)3) ( set - of samples) muestrario m; (- of matches, stamps) librito m4) books pla) (Busn, Fin)to keep o do the books — llevar los libros or la contabilidad
b) (of club, agency) registro mare you on our books? — ¿está inscrito aquí?
5) ( betting) (AmE)I'd make book they'll lose the game! — me apuesto or me juego la cabeza a que pierden el partido
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1)a) \<\<room/seat/flight\>\> reservar; \<\<appointment\>\> concertar*the hotel/flight is fully booked — el hotel/vuelo está completo
b) \<\<performer\>\> contratar2) ( record) \<\<order\>\> asentar*3)a) ( record charge against) multar, ponerle* una multa ab) ( in soccer) (BrE) amonestar
2.
book vi hacer* una reservaPhrasal Verbs:- book in- book up[bʊk]1. N1) (=publication) libro m•
by the book — según las reglasto play it or to go by the book — seguir las reglas
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economics/her life is a closed book to me — la economía/su vida es un misterio para mí•
the Good Book — la Biblia•
in my book — (fig) tal como yo lo veo, a mi modo de ver•
a book on politics — un libro de política•
that's one for the book — eso es digno de mención•
his mind is an open book — su mente es un libro abierto- bring sb to bookthose who planned the murder were never brought to book — nunca se les pidió cuentas a los que planearon el asesinato
to be in sb's good/bad books —
to read sb like a book —
I know where he's off to, I can read him like a book — sé dónde va, a mí no me engaña
to suit sb's book —
it suits his book to play the easy-going liberal — le viene bien hacerse el liberal poco exigente, se hace el liberal poco exigente porque le conviene
- throw the book at sbleaf, trick 1., 2), turn-up3) (also: telephone book) guía f4) (=set) [of tickets, cheques] talonario m; [of matches] estuche m; [of stamps] librito m; [of samples] muestrario m5) booksa) (Comm)the books — las cuentas, la contabilidad
cookto keep the books — llevar las cuentas or los libros or la contabilidad
b) (=register of members) registro msing7) (Gambling)•
to make a book on sth — aceptar apuestas a algo8) (US) (Mus) (=libretto) libreto m2. VT1) (Brit) (=reserve) [+ ticket, seat, room, table, flight] reservarhave you booked your holiday yet? — ¿ya has reservado las vacaciones?
2) (=arrange) [+ appointment, time] pedircan we book a time to meet soon? — ¿podemos quedar un día de estos?
3) (=engage) [+ performer, artiste] contratar4) * (=take name of)a) [police]they took him to the station and booked him for assault — lo llevaron a la comisaría y lo acusaron de agresión
b) (Sport) [+ player] amonestar5) (=note down) [+ order] anotar3.VI (Brit) hacer una reserva, reservarto book into a hotel — hacer una reserva or reservar en un hotel
4.CPDbook cover N — cubierta f de libro
book jacket N — sobrecubierta f
book learning N — aprendizaje m (a través) de los libros, saber m libresco frm
book learning is only part of school life — el aprendizaje de los libros es solo una parte de la vida escolar
book price N — [of car] precio m de catálogo
book review N — crítica f or reseña f de un libro
book signing N — (by author) firma f de libros
book token N — vale m para libros, cheque m regalo para libros
book value N — valor m contable or en libros
- book in- book up* * *[bʊk]
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1) ( printed work) libro mthe good Book — (frml) la Biblia
by o according to the book — ciñéndose a las reglas or normas
to go by the book — ceñirse* (estrictamente) a las normas or reglas
to be a closed book to somebody — ser* un misterio para algn
to be an open book — ser* (como) un libro abierto
to be in somebody's good/bad books —: (colloq)
I'm in her bad books now — en este momento no soy santo de su devoción
to bring somebody to book — pedirle* cuentas a algn
to be brought to book — tener* que rendir cuentas
to read somebody like a book: don't tell me stories, I can read you like a book a mí no me vengas con cuentos, que yo ya te conozco; to throw the book at somebody castigar* duramente a algn; (before n) book club club m del libro, círculo m de lectores; book review — reseña f ( de un libro)
2)a) ( exercise book) cuaderno mb) ( notebook) libreta f or cuaderno m (de apuntes)c) ( telephone book) (colloq) guía f, directorio m (AmL exc CS)3) ( set - of samples) muestrario m; (- of matches, stamps) librito m4) books pla) (Busn, Fin)to keep o do the books — llevar los libros or la contabilidad
b) (of club, agency) registro mare you on our books? — ¿está inscrito aquí?
5) ( betting) (AmE)I'd make book they'll lose the game! — me apuesto or me juego la cabeza a que pierden el partido
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1)a) \<\<room/seat/flight\>\> reservar; \<\<appointment\>\> concertar*the hotel/flight is fully booked — el hotel/vuelo está completo
b) \<\<performer\>\> contratar2) ( record) \<\<order\>\> asentar*3)a) ( record charge against) multar, ponerle* una multa ab) ( in soccer) (BrE) amonestar
2.
book vi hacer* una reservaPhrasal Verbs:- book in- book up -
7 pursue
pə'sju:1) (to follow especially in order to catch or capture; to chase: They pursued the thief through the town.) perseguir2) (to occupy oneself with (studies, enquiries etc); to continue: He is pursuing his studies at the University.) seguir, dedicarse a•- pursuer- pursuit
pursue vb perseguirtr[pə'sjʊː]2 (seek) buscar; (strive for) esforzarse por conseguir, luchar por3 (carry out - policy) llevar a cabo; (- matter) investigar4 (continue with - studies) seguir, dedicarse a; (- profession, career) ejercer1) chase: perseguir2) seek: buscar, tratar de encontrarto pursue pleasure: buscar el placer3) follow: seguirthe road pursues a northerly course: el camino sigue hacia el norte4) : dedicarse ato pursue a hobby: dedicarse a un pasatiempov.• asenderear v.• correr v.• dedicarse a v.• ejercer v.• perseguir v.• proseguir v.• seguir v.pər'suː, pə'sjuː1)a) ( chase) perseguir*b) (seek, strive for) \<\<pleasure/happiness\>\> buscar*; \<\<hopes/rights\>\> luchar por, reivindicar*2) (carry out, continue with)a) \<\<policy/course of action\>\> continuar* con; \<\<research/study\>\> continuar* con, proseguir* (frml)b) \<\<profession\>\> ejercer*, dedicarse* al ejercicio de[pǝ'sjuː]VT1) (=chase) perseguir, seguirshe was often pursued by fans — a menudo la perseguían or la acosaban sus admiradores
he has been pursued by bad luck all his life — se ha visto perseguido por la mala suerte toda su vida
2) (=engage in) [+ interests, career] dedicarse a; [+ studies, war, talks] proseguir; [+ profession] ejercer, dedicarse a3) (=continue with) [+ course of action] seguir; [+ policy, reform] aplicar4) (=strive for) [+ aim, objective, peace] luchar por; [+ happiness, pleasure] buscar; [+ success, fame] perseguir, buscar; [+ rights] reivindicar* * *[pər'suː, pə'sjuː]1)a) ( chase) perseguir*b) (seek, strive for) \<\<pleasure/happiness\>\> buscar*; \<\<hopes/rights\>\> luchar por, reivindicar*2) (carry out, continue with)a) \<\<policy/course of action\>\> continuar* con; \<\<research/study\>\> continuar* con, proseguir* (frml)b) \<\<profession\>\> ejercer*, dedicarse* al ejercicio de -
8 parte
Del verbo partir: ( conjugate partir) \ \
parte es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoMultiple Entries: parte partir
parte sustantivo masculino 1 (informe, comunicación) report; [ autoridad] to file a report about an incident; parte meteorológico weather report 2 (Andes) ( multa) ticket (colloq), fine ■ sustantivo femenino 1 pasa la mayor parte del tiempo al teléfono she spends most of her o the time on the phone; la mayor parte de los participantes the majority of o most of the participants◊ ¿de qué parte de México eres? what part of Mexico are you from?;en la parte de atrás at the back 2 ( en locs) en gran parte to a large extent, largely; en su mayor parte for the most part; de un tiempo a esta parte for some time now; de parte de algn on behalf of sb; llamo de parte de María I'm ringing on behalf of María; dale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regards; vengo de parte del señor Díaz Mr Díaz sent me; ¿de parte de quién? ( por teléfono) who's calling?, who shall I say is calling? (frml); formar parte de algo [pieza/sección] to be part of sth; [persona/país] to belong to sth; por mi/tu/su parte as far as I'm/you're/he's concerned; por partes: revisémoslo por partes let's go over it section by section; vayamos por partes let's take it step by step; por otra parte ( además) anyway, in any case; ( por otro lado) however, on the other hand;◊ por una parte …, por la otra … on the one hand …, on the other …3 ( participación) part; 4 ( lugar):◊ vámonos a otra parte let's go somewhere else o (AmE) someplace else;esto no nos lleva a ninguna parte this isn't getting o leading us anywhere; ¿adónde vas? — a ninguna parte where are you going? — nowhere; en cualquier parte anywhere; a/en/por todas partes everywhere; en alguna parte somewhere 5 (en negociación, contrato, juicio) party 6 (Teatr) part, role 7 (Méx) ( repuesto) part, spare (part)
partir ( conjugate partir) verbo transitivo ‹nuez/avellana› to crack; ‹rama/palo› to break ‹ cabeza› to split open verbo intransitivo 1 2a) parte DE algo ‹de una premisa/un supuesto› to start from sthb)◊ a partir de from;a parte de ahora/ese momento from now on/that moment on; a parte de hoy (as o starting) from today partirse verbo pronominal ‹ diente› to break, chip
parte
I sustantivo femenino
1 (porción, trozo) part: esas danzas y esos ritos forman parte de nuestra cultura, those dances and rites are part of our culture
2 (de dinero, herencia, etc) share
3 (lado, sitio) place, spot: lo puedes encontrar en cualquier parte, you can find it anywhere
4 (en un enfrentamiento, discusión) side: ¿de qué parte estás?, whose side are you on?
está de mi parte, he's on my side
tomar parte en, to take part in: no deberíamos tomar parte en esas discusiones, we shouldn't take part in those discussions
5 Jur party
II sustantivo masculino
1 (informe, comunicación) report: tienes que dar parte a la policía, you must inform the police
parte médico/meteorológico, medical/weather report
2 Rad Tel news Locuciones: de parte a parte: el espejo se rompió de parte a parte, the mirror broke in two
de parte de..., on behalf of... Tel ¿de parte de quién?, who's calling?
en gran parte, to a large extent
en parte, partly
por mi parte, as far as I am concerned
por otra parte, on the other hand
partir
I verbo transitivo
1 (romper, quebrar) to break: me parte el corazón verte tan desalentada, it's heartbreaking to see you so depressed
partir una nuez, to shell a walnut
2 (dividir) to split, divide (con un cuchillo) to cut
II vi (irse) to leave, set out o off Locuciones: a partir de aquí/ahora, from here on/now on
a partir de entonces no volvimos a hablarnos, we didn't speak to each other from then on ' parte' also found in these entries: Spanish: abotargarse - accionariado - adherirse - adormecerse - alma - anterior - apéndice - arriba - arte - bajón - caída - caído - chimenea - colonizar - consignar - cuarta - cuarto - de - deber - décima - décimo - deformar - deformarse - delicadeza - derecha - derecho - desnuda - desnudo - distribuir - elemento - encima - encoger - episodio - ser - escarpa - este - exterior - fondo - fuera - gruesa - grueso - infante - infrahumana - infrahumano - integrar - integrante - jirón - juez - les - más English: account for - act - again - against - agenda - anywhere - appeal - away - back - backbone - backroom - begin - behalf - bikini - body - bottom - bulk - buy out - call - civil - claw back - come away - come under - component - constituent - cross-examine - croup - cut - damage - day - dispatch - element - else - engage in - for - fourteenth - fraction - front - good - half - hear of - inner - integral - join - join in - largely - linchpin - lion - listen - mostly -
9 feeding
tr['fiːdɪŋ]\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfeeding bottle biberón nombre masculinofeeding time hora de la comida, hora de dar de comeradj.• alimentador adj.• de alimentación adj.n.• alimentación s.f.• marcado s.m.['fiːdɪŋ]1.N (=act) alimentación f ; (=meals) comida f2.CPDfeeding bottle N — (esp Brit) biberón m
feeding frenzy N —
she was caught in a media feeding frenzy — se vio convertida en el centro de una atención febril por parte de los medios de comunicación
feeding ground N — (lit) fuente f de alimentación; (fig) mina f de oro
the factory will soon be a feeding ground for lawyers — la fábrica será pronto una mina de oro para los abogados
feeding time N — (at zoo) hora f de comer; (baby's) (=time for breast feed) hora f del pecho; (=time for bottle feed) hora f del biberón
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10 llamar
llamar ( conjugate llamar) verbo transitivo 1 ‹bomberos/policía› to call; ‹ médico› to call (out); ‹camarero/criada/ascensor› to call; ‹súbditos/servidores› to summon; ‹ taxi› ( por teléfono) to call; ( en la calle) to hail; el sindicato los llamó a la huelga the union called them out on strike 2 ( por teléfono) to phone, to call; llamar a algn al celular (AmL) or (Esp) al móvil to call sb on their cell phone (AmE) o mobile (BrE) 3 (dar el título, apodo de) to call verbo intransitivo 1 ( con los nudillos) to knock; ( tocar el timbre) to ring (the doorbell); 2 (Telec) [ persona] to telephone, phone, call; [ teléfono] to ring;◊ ¿quién llama? who's calling?;ver tb cobro b llamarse verbo pronominal to be called; ¿cómo te llamas? what's your name?
llamar
I verbo transitivo
1 to call
2 (telefonear) to call up, phone, ring: la llamé esta mañana, I rang her this morning
3 (suscitar vocación, interés) to appeal
llamar la atención, to attract attention
4 (por un nombre de pila) to name (por un apodo, mote, diminutivo) to call
II vi (con los nudillos) to knock (con el timbre) to ring ' llamar' also found in these entries: Spanish: atención - avisar - cantar - cobro - dejar - eh - encargarse - GEO - instancia - más - molestarse - nombre - ocurrirse - orden - palmada - pan - retraer - show - sin - sudaca - timbre - titular2 - tratar - amenazar - bombero - golpear - intuir - licitar - mandar - oír - puerta - tal - teléfono - tocar English: alternatively - attention - attract - beckon - call - call in - call out - call up - collect - dispose - draw - engage - entitle - eye - for - get in - hail - have in - knock - name - ought - page - reverse - ring - ring back - ring up - send for - spade - telephone - certainly - conspicuous - draft - effect - get - good - kind - more - muster - phone - radio - recall - send - summon - use -
11 tomar
tomar ( conjugate tomar) verbo transitivo 1 ( en general) to take; la tomé de la mano I took her by the hand; toma lo que te debo here's what I owe you; ¿lo puedo tomar prestado? can I borrow it?; tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the matter; tomar precauciones/el tren/una foto to take precautions/the train/a picture; tomarle la temperatura a algn to take sb's temperature; tomar algo por escrito to write sth down; tomar algo/a algn POR algo/algn to take sth/sb for sth/sb; ¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?; lo tomó a mal/a broma he took it the wrong way/as a joke; eso toma demasiado tiempo that takes up too much time 2◊ ¿qué vas a tomar? what are you going to have?3 (esp AmL) 4 ( apoderarse de) ‹fortaleza/tierras› to seize; ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy 5 ( adquirir) ‹ forma› to take; ‹ aspecto› to take on; ‹velocidad/altura› to gain; ‹ costumbre› to get into 6 ( cobrar):◊ le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl7 ( exponerse a): tomar (el) sol to sunbathe; vas a tomar frío (CS) you'll get o catch cold verbo intransitivo 1 ( asir):◊ toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras here are your scissors;tome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it 2 (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink 3 (AmL) (ir) to go; tomar a la derecha to turn o go right 4 [ injerto] to take tomarse verbo pronominal 1 ‹vacaciones/tiempo› to take; 2 ‹molestia/libertad› to take;◊ tomarse la molestia/libertad de hacer algo to take the trouble to do sth/the liberty of doing sth3 ( enf) ‹helado/yogur› to have 4 ‹autobúsen/taxi› to take 5 (Med)b) ( caus):6 ( caus) (esp AmL) ‹ foto› to have … taken 7 ( enf) ( reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia› to take; 8 (Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
tomar verbo transitivo
1 (coger, agarrar) to take: tomó mi mano, he took my hand
toma las llaves, here are the keys
2 (autobús, taxi, etc) to take, catch: tomé el ascensor, I took the lift o elevator
tengo que tomar el próximo tren, I have to catch the next train
3 (alimentos) to have (bebidas) to drink (medicinas) to take
4 (adoptar) to take, adopt: tomaron medidas desesperadas, they took desperate measures
5 (tener cierta reacción) no lo tomes a broma, don't take it as a joke
6 (juzgar) no me tomes por idiota, don't think I'm stupid (confundirse) le tomaron por Robert Redford, they mistook him for Robert Redford
7 (el aire, el fresco, etc) to get
tomar el sol, to sunbathe
8 (en carretera) decidió tomar la autopista, he decided to take the motorway
9 (apuntes, notas) to take
10 (fotos) to take
11 Av tomar tierra, to land, touch down 12 ¡toma! excl (sorpresa) well!, why! (asentimiento) of course! ' tomar' also found in these entries: Spanish: adelantarse - aire - apetecer - apunte - arma - asunto - baño - birra - cachondeo - carrerilla - carta - competer - concernir - conciencia - contingencia - copa - cuerpo - deber - decisión - delantera - derivar - desviarse - determinar - determinación - drogodependencia - especificación - granulada - granulado - impulso - iniciativa - jugar - mal - meterse - nota - parte - partida - partido - pecho - pensar - pito - poder - posesión - precaución - pulso - reírse - relevo - represalia - resolver - sol - tierra English: account - action - antidepressant - beach - borrow - capture - catch - change - clamp down - coffee break - come off - compel - confuse - corner - crack down - crackdown - cut across - drink - eight - either - engage in - face value - form - govern - have - join - join in - jot down - laugh off - less - lightly - make - measure - mental - mickey - mind - monotony - muck about - muck around - note - occupy - off - office - pause - precaution - provision - record - rest - retaliate - rib -
12 empleo
Del verbo emplear: ( conjugate emplear) \ \
empleo es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
empleó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: emplear empleo
emplear ( conjugate emplear) verbo transitivo 1 2 ( usar) ‹energía/imaginación/material› to use emplearse verbo pronominal (esp AmL) to get a job
empleo sustantivo masculino 1 2 ( uso) use; ( on signs) modo de empleo instructions for use
emplear verbo transitivo
1 (utilizar) to use (esfuerzo, tiempo) to spend: empleó varias horas en terminar el dibujo, it took him a few hours to finish the picture
2 (a un trabajador) to employ
empleo sustantivo masculino
1 (trabajo asalariado) job
estar sin empleo, to be unemployed Pol employment
2 (utilización) use
modo de empleo, instructions for use ' empleo' also found in these entries: Spanish: candidata - candidato - colocar - colocación - costar - emplear - fichar - función - incorporarse - INEM - informe - jugarse - oferta - oficina - puesta - puesto - rebajar - recomendación - regulación - rumbo - seguridad - suspensión - trabajo - vacante - bolsa - cazar - cesante - chamba - concursante - conseguir - futuro - mierda - modo - ocupación - ofrecer - pega - solicitar - ubicar - varado English: analyst - antidepressant - begin - debate - direction - ease - employment - engage - in - instruction - instrumental - job - job centre - job hunting - job seeker - knowledge - moonlight - resign - risk - seasonal - situation - steady-job - stop - try - use - work - employ - full -
13 involve
in'volv1) (to require; to bring as a result: His job involves a lot of travelling.) suponer, implicar2) ((often with in or with) to cause to take part in or to be mixed up in: He has always been involved in/with the theatre; Don't ask my advice - I don't want to be/get involved.) implicar, envolver•- involved- involvement
involve vb1. implicar / enredarI don't mind what you do, as long as you don't involve me no me importa lo que hagas, mientras no me impliques a mí2. suponer / implicartr[ɪn'vɒlv]1 (entail) suponer, implicar, conllevar; (give rise to) acarrear, ocasionar■ what does the job involve? ¿en qué consiste el trabajo?■ this course involves studying abroad esta carrera comprende un período de estudio en el extranjero2 (include, affect, concern) tener que ver con, afectar a■ a police operation involving officers from different countries una operación policial que incluía a oficiales de diferentes países3 (implicar) implicar, involucrar, meter\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto involve oneself in something tomar parte en algo1) engage: ocuparworkers involved in construction: trabajadores ocupados con la construcción2) implicate: involucrar, enredar, implicarto be involved in a crime: estar involucrado en un crimen3) concern: concernir, afectar4) connect: conectar, relacionar5) entail, include: suponer, incluir, consistir enwhat does the job involve?: ¿en qué consiste el trabajo?6)to be involved with someone : tener una relación (amorosa) con alguienv.• complicar v.• comprometer v.• concernir v.• encubrir v.• enredar v.• entrañar v.• envolver v.• enzarzar v.• implicar v.• importar v.• interesar v.• involucrar v.• liar v.ɪn'vɑːlv, ɪn'vɒlv1)a) (entail, comprise) suponer*what exactly does your work involve? — ¿en qué consiste exactamente tu trabajo?
b) (affect, concern)where national security is involved... — cuando se trata de la seguridad nacional...
2)to involve somebody IN something/-ING — ( implicate) implicar* or involucrar a alguien en algo; ( allow to participate) darle* participación a alguien en algo
he doesn't involve himself in the day-to-day running of the business — no toma parte en la gestión diaria del negocio
3) involved past pa)to be/get involved IN something — (implicated, associated)
whenever there's an argument, he has to get involved — siempre que hay una pelea, él tiene que meterse
several high-ranking officials were involved in the affair — había varios oficiales de alto rango implicados en el asunto
to be/get involved WITH somebody/something: the people you're involved with la gente con la que andas metido or mezclado; how did you get involved with people like them? — ¿cómo te mezclaste con gente de esa calaña?
b)to be involved IN something — ( engrossed) estar* absorto or enfrascado en algo; ( busy) estar* ocupado con algo
to be/get involved WITH somebody/something — estar* dedicado/dedicarse* a alguien/algo
c) ( emotionally)to be/get involved WITH somebody: she doesn't want to get too involved with him — no quiere llegar a una relación muy seria con él
[ɪn'vɒlv]VT1) (=implicate, associate) implicar, involucrara dispute involving a friend of mine — una disputa en la que estaba implicado or involucrado un amigo mío
we would prefer not to involve the children — preferiríamos no meter or involucrar a los niños
they are trying to involve him in the theft — están intentando implicarlo or involucrarlo en el robo
try to involve him in your leisure activities — intenta hacer que participe contigo en tus actividades de tiempo libre
the persons involved — (gen) los interesados; (=culprits) los implicados
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to be involved (in sth), how did he come to be involved? — ¿cómo llegó a meterse en esto?he/his car was involved in an accident — él/su coche se vio involucrado en un accidente
she was only involved in the final stages of the project — solo tomó parte en las fases finales del proyecto
I was so involved in my book that... — estaba tan absorto en el libro que...
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to become or get involved (in sth), the police became involved — la policía tomó cartas en el asunto•
to be/become/get involved with sth/sb, she's so involved with the project she doesn't have time for me — está tan liada * con el proyecto que no tiene tiempo para mí, el proyecto la absorbe tanto que no tiene tiempo para míshe likes him but she doesn't want to get involved — él le gusta, pero no quiere comprometerse
2) (=entail, imply) suponerit involved a lot of expense — supuso or acarreó muchos gastos
there's a good deal of work involved — supone or implica bastante trabajo
what does your job involve? — ¿en qué consiste su trabajo?
how much money is involved? — ¿cuánto dinero hay en juego?
* * *[ɪn'vɑːlv, ɪn'vɒlv]1)a) (entail, comprise) suponer*what exactly does your work involve? — ¿en qué consiste exactamente tu trabajo?
b) (affect, concern)where national security is involved... — cuando se trata de la seguridad nacional...
2)to involve somebody IN something/-ING — ( implicate) implicar* or involucrar a alguien en algo; ( allow to participate) darle* participación a alguien en algo
he doesn't involve himself in the day-to-day running of the business — no toma parte en la gestión diaria del negocio
3) involved past pa)to be/get involved IN something — (implicated, associated)
whenever there's an argument, he has to get involved — siempre que hay una pelea, él tiene que meterse
several high-ranking officials were involved in the affair — había varios oficiales de alto rango implicados en el asunto
to be/get involved WITH somebody/something: the people you're involved with la gente con la que andas metido or mezclado; how did you get involved with people like them? — ¿cómo te mezclaste con gente de esa calaña?
b)to be involved IN something — ( engrossed) estar* absorto or enfrascado en algo; ( busy) estar* ocupado con algo
to be/get involved WITH somebody/something — estar* dedicado/dedicarse* a alguien/algo
c) ( emotionally)to be/get involved WITH somebody: she doesn't want to get too involved with him — no quiere llegar a una relación muy seria con él
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14 meter
'mi:tə
1. noun1) (an instrument for measuring, especially quantities of electricity, gas, water etc: If you want to know how much electricity you have used you will have to look at the meter.) contador2) ((American) see metre1, metre2.)
2. verb(to measure (especially electricity etc) by using a meter: This instrument meters rainfall.) medirmeter n contadorEn inglés americano meter también quiere decir metro, pero en inglés británico la medida de longitud se escribe metre
meter ( conjugate meter) verbo transitivo 1 meter algo en algo to put sth in(to) sth; logró meter todo en la maleta he managed to fit everything into the suitcaseb) ( hacer entrar):consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the companyc) ( involucrar) meter a algn en algo to involve sb in sth, get sb involved in sth2d) (Auto):meter la marcha atrás to get into reverse 3 (provocar, crear): meterle miedo a algn to frighten o scare sb; no metas ruido keep the noise down meterse verbo pronominal 1a) ( entrar):( en la piscina) I got into the water; meterse en la cama/la ducha to get into bed/the shower; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eyeb) ( introducirse):se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket 2a) ( en trabajo):meterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nunb) ( involucrarse) meterse en algo to get involved in sth;no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business; meterse con algn (fam) to pick on sb; meterse por medio to interfere
meter verbo transitivo
1 to put [en, in] (en colegio, cárcel) to put: la metieron en un psiquiátrico, they put her in a mental hospital (dinero) metimos el dinero en el banco, we paid the money into our bank
2 (invertir) to put: mételo en acciones, put it in shares
3 (involucrar) to involve [en, in], to get mixed up [en, in]
4 fam (causar) no le metas miedo al niño, don't frighten the child
5 (hacer) to make
meter jaleo, to make a noise Locuciones: familiar a todo meter, at full speed, in a flash
meter en el mismo saco, to lump together: son completamente distintos, no los puedes meter en el mismo saco, they're totally different, you can't lump them together as if they were the same ' meter' also found in these entries: Spanish: apremiar - baza - cazo - cizaña - colarse - contador - cuezo - embotellar - follón - fotómetro - gamba - hocico - indicador - indicadora - introducir - lectura - M - mano - métrica - metro - nada - nariz - pata - patinar - prisa - resbalar - ruido - saco - sobre - taxímetro - venga - altura - apresurar - apurar - bandera - bulla - canasta - compás - distancia - el - encajar - entrar - gol - lado - m - marcha - medidor - menos - parquímetro - por English: bake - blunder - boob - brick - bully - bungle - change up - clanger - dip - engage - enter - fetch in - finger - flub - foot - get in - grope - hurry - hustle - insert - inset - jam - let in - meter - mix up - outdistance - pad out - parking meter - postage meter - push - put - quart - round - speed up - squash in - stick - stick in - taxi-meter - trip up - tuck - tuck in - unstuck - waffle - water meter - wedge - back - cram - deep - fit - gettr['miːtəSMALLr/SMALL]1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL→ link=metre metre{————————tr['miːtəSMALLr/SMALL]1 contador nombre masculino1 medirmeter ['mi:t̬ər] n1) : metro mit measures 2 meters: mide 2 metros2) : contador m, medidor m (de electricidad, etc.)parking meter: parquímetro3) : metro m (en literatura o música)n.• metro (Unidades) s.m.• metro s.m.n.• contador s.m.• medida s.f.• medidor s.m.• reloj s.m.v.• medir (con contador) v.• medir con contador v.
I 'miːtər, 'miːtə(r)1) ca) ( measuring device)gas/electricity/water meter — contador m or (AmL tb) medidor m de gas/electricidad/agua
volt meter — voltímetro m
light meter — fotómetro m
b) ( parking meter) parquímetro m2) u c (AmE Mus) compás m
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transitive verb medir* ( con contador)
I ['miːtǝ(r)]1.gas/electricity meter — contador de gas/de electricidad
2.CPDmeter reader N — lector(a) m / f de contadores
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['miːtǝ(r)]N (US) = metre* * *
I ['miːtər, 'miːtə(r)]1) ca) ( measuring device)gas/electricity/water meter — contador m or (AmL tb) medidor m de gas/electricidad/agua
volt meter — voltímetro m
light meter — fotómetro m
b) ( parking meter) parquímetro m2) u c (AmE Mus) compás m
II
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15 preoccupy
(to engage or occupy (a person's mind etc) or the attention of (someone) completely: His mind was preoccupied with plans for his holiday.) preocupartr[priː'ɒkjʊpaɪ]1 (worry) preocupar; (think about too much) pensar demasiado en, darle demasiadas vueltas av.• preocupar v.priː'ɑːkjəpaɪ, ˌpriː'ɒkjʊpaɪtransitive verb -pies, -pying, -pied preocupar[priː'ɒkjʊpaɪ]VT preocupar* * *[priː'ɑːkjəpaɪ, ˌpriː'ɒkjʊpaɪ]transitive verb -pies, -pying, -pied preocupar -
16 wage
I wei‹ verb(to carry on or engage in (especially a war): The North waged war on/against the South.) hacer (la guerra), librar, dar
II wei‹((also wages noun plural) a regular, usually weekly rather than monthly, payment for the work that one does: He spends all his wages on books; What is his weekly wage?) salario, sueldowage n sueldotr[weɪʤ]1 sueldo, salario\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto earn a living wage ganar lo suficiente para vivirto wage war on hacer la guerra aday's wage jornal nombre masculinowage claim reivindicación nombre femenino salarialwage earner asalariado,-awage freeze congelación nombre femenino de salarioswage incentive prima de rendimientowage rise aumento de sueldoto wage war: hacer la guerra: sueldo m, salario mminimum wage: salario mínimov.• proseguir v.n.• jornal s.m.• salario s.m.• sueldo s.m.
I weɪdʒI'll pay you when I get my wages — te pagaré cuando cobre; (before n)
wage claim — reivindicación f salarial
wage increase — aumento m or incremento m or mejora f salarial or de sueldo
II
to wage war — hacer* la guerra
to wage war on o against somebody — hacerle* la guerra a alguien
[weɪdʒ]to wage a campaign against something — hacer* (una) campaña contra algo
1. N1) (=rate per week, year etc) sueldo m, salario ma basic wage of £55 a week — un sueldo or salario base de 55 libras semanales
living 4.those on high/low wages — las personas que ganan sueldos or salarios altos/bajos
2) wages (=money received) paga f, sueldo ma day's wages — la paga or el sueldo de un día; (Agr) un jornal
2.VT [+ war] hacer; [+ campaign] llevar a cabo, hacerto wage war against or on sb — hacer la guerra a algn
to wage war against or on inflation — luchar contra la inflación, hacer la guerra a la inflación
3.CPDwage agreement N — convenio m salarial
wage claim N — (Brit) reivindicación f salarial
wage clerk N — = wages clerk
wage contract N — = wage agreement
wage costs NPL — costes mpl del factor trabajo
wage demand N — reivindicación f salarial
wage differential N — diferencia f salarial
wage earner N — asalariado(-a) m / f
wage freeze N — congelación f salarial
wage increase N — aumento m salarial
wage levels NPL — salarios mpl, niveles mpl salariales
wage negotiations NPL — negociaciones fpl salariales
wage packet N — (esp Brit) (=envelope with pay) sobre m de la paga; (fig) paga f
wage restraint N — moderación f salarial
wages bill N — = wage bill
wage scale N — escala f salarial
wages clerk N — habilitado(-a) m / f
wage settlement N — acuerdo m salarial
wage slave * N — currante * mf
wages snatch N — robo m de nóminas
wage talks NPL — negociaciones fpl salariales
wage worker N — (US) asalariado(-a) m / f
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I [weɪdʒ]I'll pay you when I get my wages — te pagaré cuando cobre; (before n)
wage claim — reivindicación f salarial
wage increase — aumento m or incremento m or mejora f salarial or de sueldo
II
to wage war — hacer* la guerra
to wage war on o against somebody — hacerle* la guerra a alguien
to wage a campaign against something — hacer* (una) campaña contra algo
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17 marcha
Del verbo marchar: ( conjugate marchar) \ \
marcha es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoMultiple Entries: marcha marchar
marcha sustantivo femenino 1a) (Mil) march;( manifestación) march; ( caminata) hike, walk;◊ ir de marcha to go walking o hiking;recojan todo y ¡en marcha! pick up your things and off you/we go!; ponerse en marcha to set off 2 (paso, velocidad) speed;◊ el vehículo disminuyó la marcha the car reduced speed o slowed down;acelerar la marcha to speed up; a toda marcha at full o top speed, flat out 3 (Auto) gear; meter la marcha atrás to put the car into reverse; dar or hacer marcha atrás (Auto) to go into reverse; (arrepentirse, retroceder) to pull out, back out 4 ( funcionamiento) running;◊ estar en marcha [ motor] to be running;[ proyecto] to be up and running, to be under way; [ gestiones] to be under way;◊ poner en marcha ‹coche/motor› to start;‹plan/sistema› to set … in motion;◊ ponerse en marcha [ tren] to move off5 (curso, desarrollo) course; sobre la marcha: hago correciones sobre la marcha I make corrections as I go along; lo decidiremos sobre la marcha we'll play it by ear 6 ( partida) departure 7 (Mús) march; 8 (Esp fam) (animación, ambiente): ¡qué marcha tiene! he's so full of energy
marchar ( conjugate marchar) verbo intransitivo 1 [ coche] to go, run; [reloj/máquina] to work; [negocio/relación/empresa] to work;◊ su matrimonio no marcha muy bien his marriage isn't going o working very well2a) (Mil) to marchmarcharse verbo pronominal (esp Esp) to leave;◊ se marcha a Roma he's leaving for o going off to Rome
marcha sustantivo femenino
1 (partida) departure
2 (camino) iniciad la marcha antes del anochecer, set off before dusk
realizamos una marcha de cinco horas, we had a five hours walk
3 (curso, rumbo) course: eso alteraría la marcha de los acontecimientos, that would change the course of events
4 (funcionamiento) running: la impresora está en marcha, the printer is working
pongámonos en marcha, let's get to work
5 (velocidad, ritmo) aminora la marcha, slow down
aprieta la marcha, speed up
6 Auto gear: íbamos marcha atrás, we were going in reverse (gear)
7 Dep walk: practica la marcha, he walks
8 Mús march
9 fam (diversión) going on: tiene mucha marcha, he likes a good time Locuciones: a marchas forzadas, at top speed
a toda marcha, at full speed
sobre la marcha, as one goes along: lo decidimos sobre la marcha, we made up our minds as we went along
marchar verbo intransitivo
1 (ir) to go, walk
2 (funcionar) to go, work: el ordenador marcha estupendamente, the computer works perfectly
las cosas marchan mal entre nosotros, things are going badly between us
3 Mil to march ' marcha' also found in these entries: Spanish: abandono - activar - aminorar - anquilosar - curso - enchufar - estimativa - estimativo - iniciar - marchar - perla - reemprender - regular - ritmo - segunda - velocidad - acelerar - aflojar - chocar - corear - desautorizar - emprender - mal - meter - poner - puesta - sacar - triunfal English: action - arrest - back - back up - backpedal - cap - change - change down - change up - decelerate - dream - economic - engage - first gear - foot - gear - get - go - go along - going - ground - head - initiate - machinery - March - motion - move - moving - outlay - pick up - reverse - second gear - slacken - start - strategy - swing - turn on - walking - way - bump - coast - implementation - march - run - running - set - shift - sound - speed
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