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ETA, expect to arrive"прибытие ожидается"English-Russian dictionary of planing, cross-planing and slotting machines > expect to arrive
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ik'spekt1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) esperar2) (to think or believe (that something will happen): He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.') esperar; creer3) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) esperar4) (to suppose or assume: I expect (that) you're tired.) suponer•- expectant
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expect vb1. esperarusers of the library are expected to be quiet se espera que los usuarios de la biblioteca guarden silencio2. suponer / imaginarhe's late, I expect he's missed his bus se retrasa, imagino que habrá perdido el autobústr[ɪk'spekt]1 (anticipate) esperar■ were you expecting a parcel? ¿esperabas un paquete?2 (demand) esperar, contar con■ what did you expect me to do? ¿qué esperabas que hiciera?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLI expect so supongo que síto be expecting familiar estar embarazadato expect too much (of somebody) esperar demasiado (de alguien)(only) to be expected ser de esperar, ser naturalexpect [ɪk'spkt, ɛk-] vt1) suppose: suponer, imaginarse2) anticipate: esperar3) count on, require: contar con, esperarexpect vito be expecting : estar embarazadav.• aguardar v.• contar con v.• esperar v.• prever v.(§pres: preveo, preves...) imp. preve-•)• prometer v.ɪk'spekt
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1) ( anticipate) esperaris he coming tonight? - I expect so — ¿va a venir esta noche? - supongo que sí
to expect to + INF: she expects to win the match espera ganar el partido; you can expect to pay £20 a head calcule que le va a costar unas 20 libras por persona; to expect somebody/something to + INF: I expected her to complain pensé or creí que iba a protestar; don't expect the situation to improve/change no esperes que la situación mejore/cambie; now we know what to expect — ahora sabemos a qué atenernos
2) ( imagine) suponer*, imaginarseI expect (that) you're tired — supongo or me imagino que estarás cansado
3) ( await) esperar4) ( require)to expect somebody to + INF: I'm expected to do it without help (se supone que) lo tengo que hacer solo; I expect you to be there espero que or cuento con que estés allí; he expected me to pay esperaba or pretendía que yo pagara; to expect something (FROM somebody): do they expect a tip (from us)? ¿tenemos que dejarles propina?; that's the least you'd expect — es lo menos que se puede esperar
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vi (colloq)[ɪks'pekt]she's expecting — está esperando (familia), está en estado
1. VT1) (=anticipate, hope for, wait for) esperaris he expecting you? — ¿tiene usted cita con él?
it is expected that... — se espera que + subjun, se prevé que...
I expected as much, just what I expected — ya me lo imaginaba or figuraba
as was to be expected, as might have been expected, as one might expect — como era de esperar
2) (=suppose) imaginarse, suponerI expect so — supongo que sí, a lo mejor
yes, I expect it is — así tenía que ser
3) (=require)to expect sth (of/from sb) — esperar algo (de algn)
how can you expect me to sympathize? — ¿y me pides compasión?
she can't be expected to know that — no se puede esperar or pretender que sepa eso
what do you expect me to do about it? — ¿qué pretendes que haga yo?
it is hardly to be expected that... — apenas cabe esperar que + subjun
2.VIshe's expecting — está encinta, está en estado
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1) ( anticipate) esperaris he coming tonight? - I expect so — ¿va a venir esta noche? - supongo que sí
to expect to + INF: she expects to win the match espera ganar el partido; you can expect to pay £20 a head calcule que le va a costar unas 20 libras por persona; to expect somebody/something to + INF: I expected her to complain pensé or creí que iba a protestar; don't expect the situation to improve/change no esperes que la situación mejore/cambie; now we know what to expect — ahora sabemos a qué atenernos
2) ( imagine) suponer*, imaginarseI expect (that) you're tired — supongo or me imagino que estarás cansado
3) ( await) esperar4) ( require)to expect somebody to + INF: I'm expected to do it without help (se supone que) lo tengo que hacer solo; I expect you to be there espero que or cuento con que estés allí; he expected me to pay esperaba or pretendía que yo pagara; to expect something (FROM somebody): do they expect a tip (from us)? ¿tenemos que dejarles propina?; that's the least you'd expect — es lo menos que se puede esperar
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vi (colloq)she's expecting — está esperando (familia), está en estado
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5 expect
expect [ɪkˈspekt]a. ( = anticipate) s'attendre à ; ( = predict) prévoir ; ( = count on) compter sur ; ( = hope for) espérer• as we had expected, he failed il a échoué, comme nous l'avions prévu• to expect that... s'attendre à ce que... + subj• well what did you expect? il fallait s'y attendre !• it is expected that... on s'attend à ce que... + subj• the talks are expected to last two or three days les négociations devraient durer deux ou trois jours• she is expected to make an announcement this afternoon elle doit faire une déclaration cet après-midib. ( = suppose) I expect so je crois que oui• this work is very tiring -- yes, I expect it is ce travail est très fatigant -- oui, je m'en doute• the company expects employees to be punctual l'entreprise attend de ses employés qu'ils soient ponctuels• what do you expect of me? qu'attendez-vous de moi ?• what do you expect me to do about it? que voulez-vous que j'y fasse ?• are we expected to leave now? est-ce que nous sommes censés partir tout de suite ?d. ( = await) [+ letter, visitor] attendre* * *[ɪk'spekt] 1.transitive verb1) ( anticipate) s'attendre à [event, victory, defeat, trouble]to expect that... — s'attendre à ce que... (+ subj)
it was hardly to be expected that — on ne pouvait guère s'attendre à ce que (+ subj)
more/worse than expected — plus/pire que prévu
3) ( await) attendre [baby, guest, company]expect me when you see me — GB je ne sais pas à quelle heure j'arriverai
5) GB ( suppose)2.1) ( anticipate)2) ( require)3) ( be pregnant) -
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A vtr1 ( anticipate) s'attendre à [event, victory, defeat, trouble] ; to expect the worst s'attendre au pire ; we expect fine weather il devrait faire beau ; what did you expect? qu'est-ce que tu croyais? ; I expected as much je m'y attendais ; you knew what to expect tu savais à quoi t'attendre ; to expect sb to do s'attendre à ce que qn fasse ; she is expected to win on s'attend à ce qu'elle gagne, elle devrait gagner ; he is expected to arrive at six son arrivée est prévue pour six heures, on l'attend pour six heures ; to expect that s'attendre à ce que (+ subj) ; I expect (that) I'll lose je m'attends à perdre, je pense que je vais perdre ; it is only to be expected that he should go il est bien naturel qu'il y aille ; it was hardly to be expected that she should agree il n'était guère probable qu'elle accepterait ; more/worse than expected plus/pire que prévu ; not as awful as I had expected pas aussi terrible que je le craignais ;2 ( rely on) s'attendre à [sympathy, help] (from de la part de) ; don't expect any sympathy from me! ne t'attends à aucune compassion de ma part! ; I expect you to be punctual je vous demande d'être ponctuel ;3 ( await) attendre [baby, guest, company] ; I'm expecting someone j'attends quelqu'un ; what time shall we expect you? à quelle heure penses-tu venir? ; expect me when you see me GB je ne sais pas à quelle heure j'arriverai ;4 ( require) demander, attendre [commitment, hard work] (from de) ; to expect sb to do demander à qn de faire, attendre de qn qu'il/elle fasse ; you will be expected to work at weekends vous devrez travailler le week-end, on attendra de vous que vous travailliez le week-end ; I can't be expected to know everything je ne peux pas tout savoir ; it's too much to expect c'est trop demander ;5 GB ( suppose) I expect so je pense que oui ; I don't expect so je ne pense pas ; I expect you're tired vous devez être fatigué ; I expect you'd like a bath voulez-vous prendre un bain?B vi1 ( anticipate) to expect to do s'attendre à faire ; I expect to lose/to be working late je m'attends à perdre/à devoir travailler tard ; I was expecting to do better je comptais faire mieux ;2 ( require) to expect to do bien compter faire ; I expect to see you there je compte bien vous y voir ;3 ( be pregnant) to be expecting attendre un enfant, être enceinte. -
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[ɪk'spekt] 1.1) (anticipate) aspettarsi [event, trouble]to expect sb. to do — aspettarsi che qcn. faccia
I expect (that) I'll lose — mi aspetto di perdere, prevedo che perderò
3) (await) aspettare [baby, guest]expect me when you see me — BE non so a che ora arrivo, quando arrivo arrivo
5) BE (suppose)2.I don't expect so — non penso, penso o credo di no
1) (anticipate)2) (require)to be expecting — aspettare un bambino, essere in stato interessante
* * *[ik'spekt]1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) aspettare2) (to think or believe (that something will happen): He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.') credere3) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) aspettarsi, esigere4) (to suppose or assume: I expect (that) you're tired.) supporre•- expectant
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- expectation* * *[ɪk'spekt] 1.1) (anticipate) aspettarsi [event, trouble]to expect sb. to do — aspettarsi che qcn. faccia
I expect (that) I'll lose — mi aspetto di perdere, prevedo che perderò
3) (await) aspettare [baby, guest]expect me when you see me — BE non so a che ora arrivo, quando arrivo arrivo
5) BE (suppose)2.I don't expect so — non penso, penso o credo di no
1) (anticipate)2) (require)to be expecting — aspettare un bambino, essere in stato interessante
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transitive verb1) erwartenexpect somebody to do something — damit rechnen, dass jemand etwas tut
don't expect me to help you out — von mir hast du keine Hilfe zu erwarten
it is expected that... — man erwartet, dass...
that was [not] to be expected — das war [auch nicht] zu erwarten
be expecting a baby/child — ein Baby/Kind erwarten
expect somebody to do something — von jemandem erwarten, dass er etwas tut
expect something from or of somebody — etwas von jemandem erwarten
I expect it was/he did — etc. das glaube ich gern
* * *[ik'spekt]1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) erwarten2) (to think or believe (that something will happen): He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.') 'rechnen auf3) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) erwarten4) (to suppose or assume: I expect (that) you're tired.) annehmen•- academic.ru/25727/expectancy">expectancy- expectant
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- expectation* * *ex·pect[ɪkˈspekt, ek-]vt1. (anticipate)▪ to \expect sb/sth jdn/etw erwarten, mit jdm/etw rechnenas was to be \expected, grandma was fine wie erwartet ging es Oma gutthat was to be \expected das war zu erwarten, damit musste man rechnenI \expected as much damit habe ich gerechnet, ich habe nichts anderes erwartetwe were half \expecting you to not come back wir haben Sie eigentlich schon nicht mehr zurückerwartetit is to be \expected that... man kann davon ausgehen [o damit rechnen], dass...▪ to \expect to do sth damit rechnen, etw zu tun2. (demand)I \expected better of you than that von dir habe ich mir eigentlich mehr erhofftwhat can you \expect at that price! für den Preis kann man das nicht erwarten!▪ to \expect sb to do sth erwarten, dass jd etw tutborrowers are \expected to return their books on time Entleiher müssen ihre Bücher rechtzeitig zurückgeben▪ to \expect sth etw glauben [o denken]don't you think? — I \expect so/not glaubst du? — ich denke schon/nicht▪ to \expect [that]... glauben [o annehmen], [dass]...I \expect you'd like a rest Sie möchten sich sicher ausruhen4. (wait for)▪ to \expect sb/sth jdn/etw erwartenis someone \expecting you? werden Sie erwartet?to be \expecting a baby ein Kind erwarten▪ to \expect sb/sth to do sth erwarten, dass jd/etw etw tutwe \expected the letter to arrive yesterday wir haben den Brief für gestern erwartetso, we may \expect to see you next Thursday wir dürfen Sie also am nächsten Donnerstag erwarten5.* * *[ɪk'spekt]1. vt1) (= anticipate) erwarten; esp sth bad rechnen mitthat was to be expected — das war zu erwarten, damit war zu rechnen
I know what to expect — ich weiß, was mich erwartet
to expect the worst — mit dem Schlimmsten rechnen
I expected as much — das habe ich erwartet, damit habe ich gerechnet
he failed as (we had) expected — er fiel, wie erwartet, durch
he got first prize as was to be expected — wie erwartet, bekam er den ersten Preis
to expect to do sth — erwarten or damit rechnen, etw zu tun
he expects to be elected —
it is expected that... — es wird erwartet, dass..., man rechnet damit, dass...
it is hardly to be expected that... — es ist kaum zu erwarten or damit zu rechnen, dass...
the talks are expected to last two days — die Gespräche sollen zwei Tage dauern
she is expected to resign tomorrow —
I was expecting him to come — ich habe eigentlich erwartet, dass er kommt
you can't expect me to agree to that! — Sie erwarten doch wohl nicht, dass ich dem zustimme!
at that price, what did you expect? — was hast du denn zu dem or für den Preis erwartet?
2) (= suppose) denken, glaubenwill they be on time? – yes, I expect so/no, I expect not — kommen sie pünktlich? – ja, ich glaube schon or ich denke doch/nein, ich glaube nicht
this work is very tiring – yes, I expect it is — diese Arbeit ist sehr anstrengend – (ja,) das glaube ich
I expect it will rain — höchstwahrscheinlich wird es regnen, es wird wohl regnen
I expect you'd like a drink — Sie möchten sicher etwas trinken, ich nehme an, Sie möchten etwas trinken
I expect he turned it down — er hat wohl abgelehnt, ich nehme an, er hat abgelehnt
well, I expect he's right — er wird schon recht haben
well, I expect it's all for the best — das ist wohl nur gut so
I expect it was your father who phoned — ich nehme an, es war dein Vater, der angerufen hat
3)(= demand)
to expect sth of or from sb — etw von jdm erwartento expect sb to do sth — erwarten, dass jd etw tut
4) (= await) person, thing, action, baby erwartenwe'll expect you when we see you (inf) — wenn ihr kommt, dann kommt ihr
you'll have to expect me when you see me (inf) — wenn ich da bin, bin ich da! (inf)
2. vishe's expecting — sie ist in anderen Umständen, sie bekommt or erwartet ein Kind
* * *expect [ıkˈspekt]A v/t2. etwas erwarten:a) hoffen:I expect you to come ich erwarte (von dir), dass du kommstb) etwas gewärtigen:the total number is expected to rise to 400 es wird damit gerechnet, dass sich die Gesamtzahl auf 400 erhöht;c) vorhersehen, einer Sache entgegensehend) rechnen auf (akk), verlangen:that is not expected of you das wird nicht von dir erwartet oder verlangte) oft neg gefasst sein auf (akk):that dass)B v/i* * *transitive verb1) erwartenexpect to do something — damit rechnen, etwas zu tun
expect somebody to do something — damit rechnen, dass jemand etwas tut
I expect you'd like something to eat — ich nehme an, dass du gern etwas essen möchtest
it is expected that... — man erwartet, dass...
that was [not] to be expected — das war [auch nicht] zu erwarten
be expecting a baby/child — ein Baby/Kind erwarten
expect somebody to do something — von jemandem erwarten, dass er etwas tut
expect something from or of somebody — etwas von jemandem erwarten
2) (coll.): (think, suppose) glaubenI expect it was/he did — etc. das glaube ich gern
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ex·pect [ɪkʼspekt, ek-] vt1) ( anticipate)to \expect sb/ sth jdn/etw erwarten, mit jdm/etw rechnen;as was to be \expected, grandma was fine wie erwartet ging es Oma gut;that was to be \expected das war zu erwarten, damit musste man rechnen;I \expected as much damit habe ich gerechnet, ich habe nichts anderes erwartet;we were half \expecting you to not come back wir haben Sie eigentlich schon nicht mehr zurückerwartet;it is to be \expected that... man kann davon ausgehen [o damit rechnen], dass...;to \expect to do sth damit rechnen, etw zu tun2) ( demand)I \expected better of you than that von dir habe ich mir eigentlich mehr erhofft;what can you \expect at that price! für den Preis kann man das nicht erwarten!;to \expect sb to do sth erwarten, dass jd etw tut;borrowers are \expected to return their books on time Entleiher müssen ihre Bücher rechtzeitig zurückgebento \expect sth etw glauben [o denken];don't you think? - I \expect so/ not glaubst du? - ich denke schon/nicht;to \expect [that]... glauben [o annehmen], [dass]...;I \expect that it is somewhere in your bedroom ich schätze, es ist irgendwo in deinem Schlafzimmer;I \expect you'd like a rest Sie möchten sich sicher ausruhen4) ( wait for)to \expect sb/ sth jdn/etw erwarten;is someone \expecting you? werden Sie erwartet?;to be \expecting a baby ein Kind erwarten;to \expect sb/ sth to do sth erwarten, dass jd/etw etw tut;we \expected the letter to arrive yesterday wir haben den Brief für gestern erwartet;so, we may \expect to see you next Thursday wir dürfen Sie also am nächsten Donnerstag erwartenPHRASES: -
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♦ (to) expect /ɪkˈspɛkt/v. t.1 aspettarsi; prevedere: Don't expect great things!, non aspettarti grandi cose; when least expected, quando uno non se l'aspetta; quando meno te l'aspetti; I expect to be there by Monday, prevedo di essere là per lunedì; The President is expected to make a statement tomorrow, si prevede che il Presidente rilascerà una dichiarazione domani2 aspettare; attendere: DIALOGO → - Arriving for a meeting- Mrs Green is expecting you, la signora Green la sta aspettando; I'm expecting a wire, aspetto un telegramma; The ship is expected at Plymouth tomorrow, la nave è attesa domani a Plymouth; DIALOGO → - Asking about work 1- I had been expecting a promotion which didn't arrive, ero in attesa di una promozione che non è arrivata3 aspettarsi; contare su: Just what I expected of him, proprio quello che m'aspettavo da lui; Don't expect any help from him!, non aspettarti un aiuto da lui!; I expect you to be punctual, mi aspetto che tu sia puntuale; «England expects that every man shall do his duty», «L'Inghilterra si aspetta che ognuno faccia il proprio dovere» ( messaggio di Nelson prima della battaglia di Trafalgar)4 esigere; pretendere: Some parents expect too much from their children, certi genitori pretendono troppo dai figli NOTA D'USO: - to pretend o to expect?-5 (fam.) immaginare; supporre; presumere: I expect he'll phone before coming, immagino che telefonerà prima di venire; It's cheaper than I expected, è più a buon mercato di quanto supponessi; I expect so, presumo di sì; penso di sì; DIALOGO → - After an exam- Not all of the questions I expected came up, non sono uscite tutte le domande che mi aspettavo● to expect the worst, aspettarsi il peggio □ (fam.) to be expecting, aspettare (un bambino); essere in attesa: DIALOGO → - Pregnancy- I'm expecting a baby!, aspetto un bambino! □ That's only to be expected, è naturale; non sorprende □ It was only to be expected, c'era da aspettarselo; era prevedibile □ What can you expect?, che cosa pretendi?; che ti aspettavi? □ better than expected, meglio del previsto □ (fam.) Expect me when you see me, arrivo quando arrivo; non so quando arrivo.NOTA D'USO: - to expect to do o to expect doing?- -
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♦ (to) expect /ɪkˈspɛkt/v. t.1 aspettarsi; prevedere: Don't expect great things!, non aspettarti grandi cose; when least expected, quando uno non se l'aspetta; quando meno te l'aspetti; I expect to be there by Monday, prevedo di essere là per lunedì; The President is expected to make a statement tomorrow, si prevede che il Presidente rilascerà una dichiarazione domani2 aspettare; attendere: DIALOGO → - Arriving for a meeting- Mrs Green is expecting you, la signora Green la sta aspettando; I'm expecting a wire, aspetto un telegramma; The ship is expected at Plymouth tomorrow, la nave è attesa domani a Plymouth; DIALOGO → - Asking about work 1- I had been expecting a promotion which didn't arrive, ero in attesa di una promozione che non è arrivata3 aspettarsi; contare su: Just what I expected of him, proprio quello che m'aspettavo da lui; Don't expect any help from him!, non aspettarti un aiuto da lui!; I expect you to be punctual, mi aspetto che tu sia puntuale; «England expects that every man shall do his duty», «L'Inghilterra si aspetta che ognuno faccia il proprio dovere» ( messaggio di Nelson prima della battaglia di Trafalgar)4 esigere; pretendere: Some parents expect too much from their children, certi genitori pretendono troppo dai figli NOTA D'USO: - to pretend o to expect?-5 (fam.) immaginare; supporre; presumere: I expect he'll phone before coming, immagino che telefonerà prima di venire; It's cheaper than I expected, è più a buon mercato di quanto supponessi; I expect so, presumo di sì; penso di sì; DIALOGO → - After an exam- Not all of the questions I expected came up, non sono uscite tutte le domande che mi aspettavo● to expect the worst, aspettarsi il peggio □ (fam.) to be expecting, aspettare (un bambino); essere in attesa: DIALOGO → - Pregnancy- I'm expecting a baby!, aspetto un bambino! □ That's only to be expected, è naturale; non sorprende □ It was only to be expected, c'era da aspettarselo; era prevedibile □ What can you expect?, che cosa pretendi?; che ti aspettavi? □ better than expected, meglio del previsto □ (fam.) Expect me when you see me, arrivo quando arrivo; non so quando arrivo.NOTA D'USO: - to expect to do o to expect doing?- -
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v.1 to arrive (to a place).llegar a un hotel/una ciudad to arrive at a hotel/in a cityllegar a casa to get home¿falta mucho para llegar o para que lleguemos? is there far to go?llegaré pronto I'll be there soonEllos llegan tarde They arrive late.2 to come (time).cuando llegue el momento te enterarás you'll find out when the time comesha llegado el invierno winter has arrivedLa oportunidad llegó The opportunity came.3 to be enough.4 to receive, to get, to be handed.Te llegó un carta You received a letter.5 to be the host for.Nos llegó mucha gente We were the host for a lot of people.6 to come to, to filter through to.Nos llegó la noticia The news filtered through to us.* * *(g changes to gu before e)Past Indicativellegué, llegaste, llegó, llegamos, llegasteis, llegaron.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to arrive2) appear3) come4) suffice•* * *Para las expresiones llegar al alma, llegar lejos, llegar a las manos, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) [movimiento, destino, procedencia] to arriveavíseme cuando llegue — tell me when he arrives {o} comes
el vuelo llegará a las 14:15 — the flight gets in at 14:15
llegará en tren/autobús — he will come by train/bus
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llegar [a], cuando llegamos a Bilbao estaba lloviendo — when we got to {o} arrived in Bilbao it was raining¿a qué hora llegaste a casa? — what time did you get home?
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llegarle [a alguien], ¿te ha llegado ya el paquete? — have you got the parcel yet?•
[estar] al llegar, Carlos debe de estar al llegar — Carlos should be arriving any minute now•
[hacer] llegar algo a algn, hacer llegar una carta a algn — to send sb a letter¿le puedes hacer llegar este recado? — could you give her this message?
¿le has hecho llegar el dinero? — did you get the money to her?
- me llegasanto2) (=alcanzar)a) [con las manos] to reach¿me puedes quitar la cortina? yo no llego — could you take the curtain down for me? I can't reach
b) [indicando distancia, nivel]esta cuerda no llega — this rope isn't long enough, this rope won't reach
el tema de la película no me llega — the subject of the film does nothing for me {o} leaves me cold
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llegar [a] {o} [hasta] — to come up toel vestido le llega hasta los pies — the dress comes {o} goes down to her feet
la cola llegaba hasta la puerta — the queue went {o} reached back as far as the door
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me llega al [corazón] ver tanto sufrimiento — seeing so much suffering touches me to the hearta tanto no llego —
soy bastante inteligente pero a tanto no llego — I'm reasonably clever, but not enough to do that
camisa 1), suela 1)podría dejarle un millón, pero dos no, a tanto no llego — I might let her have a million, but not two, I'm not prepared to go as far as that
c) [indicando duración] to lastel pobrecito no llegará a las Navidades — the poor thing won't make it to {o} last till Christmas
le falta un año para llegar a la jubilación — he has a year to go till {o} before he retires
3) llegar a ({+ sustantivo})a) (=conseguir) [+ acuerdo, conclusión] to reach, come to¿cómo has conseguido llegar a la fama? — how did you manage to achieve fame {o} become famous?
le costó pero llegó a arquitecto — it wasn't easy, but he eventually managed to become an architect
b) [con cantidades] to come tolos gastos totales llegaron a 1.000 euros — the total expenditure came to 1,000 euros
la audiencia de este programa ha llegado a cinco millones — (Radio) as many as five million people have listened to this programme; (TV) the viewing figures for this programme have been as high as five million
4) llegar a ({+ infin})a) (=conseguir)llegó a conocer a varios directores de cine — she met {o} got to know several film directors
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si lo llego a [saber] — if I had known•
llegar a [ser] famoso/el jefe — to become famous/the boss•
llegar a [ver], no llegó a ver la película terminada — he never saw the film finishedtemí no llegar a ver el año nuevo — I feared I wouldn't live to see the new year, I feared I wouldn't make it to the new year
b) [como algo extremo]llegué a estar tan mal, que casi no podía moverme — I got so bad, I could hardly move
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puede llegar a [alcanzar] los 300km/h — it can reach speeds of up to 300km/hla popularidad que un actor puede llegar a alcanzar a través de la televisión — the popularity an actor can come to attain from being on television
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¿llegó a [creer] que sería campeón del mundo? — did you ever believe you'd be world champion?yo había llegado a creer que estábamos en el camino de superar ese problema — I had really started to believe that we were on the way to overcoming that problem
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llegó al [punto] de robarle — he even went so far as to rob her5) (=bastar) to be enough•
[hacer] llegar el sueldo a fin de mes — to make ends meet6) [momento, acontecimiento] to come2.VERBO TRANSITIVO (=acercar) to bring up, bring over3.See:LLEGAR Llegar a A la hora de traducir llegar a al inglés, tenemos que diferenciar entre arrive in y arrive at. ► Empleamos arrive in con países, ciudades, pueblos {etc}: Esperamos llegar a Italia el día 11 de junio We expect to arrive in Italy on 11 June Llegaremos a Córdoba dentro de dos horas We'll be arriving in Cordoba in two hours' time ► En cambio, se traduce por arrive at cuando nos referimos a lugares más pequeños, como aeropuertos, estaciones, {etc}. La expresión llegar a casa es una excepción, ya que se traduce por arrive/ get home, es decir, sin preposición: Llegamos al aeropuerto con cuatro horas de retraso We arrived at the airport four hours late Llegué a casa completamente agotada I arrived home completely exhausted Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) persona/tren/carta to arrivetienen que estar por or al llegar — they'll be arriving any minute now
¿falta mucho para llegar? — is it much further (to go)?
llegar a — a país/ciudad to arrive in; a edificio to arrive at
llegar a casa — to arrive o get home
¿adónde quieres llegar? — what do you mean?
2)a) camino/ruta ( extenderse)llegar hasta — to go all the way to, go as far as
b) (ir)llegar a or hasta: este tren no llega hasta or a Lima this train doesn't go as far as o all the way to Lima; sólo llega al tercer piso — it only goes (up) to the third floor
3) día/invierno to come, arriveha llegado el momento de... — the time has come to...
4)a) ( alcanzar) to reachllegar a algo — a acuerdo to reach something
llegué a la conclusión de que... — I reached o came to the conclusion that...
b) (Esp) dinero/materiales ( ser suficiente) to be enoughc) (alcanzar a medir, costar, etc)d) ( expresando logro)llegará lejos — she'll go far o a long way
e) ( en el tiempo)¿llegó a saberlo? — did she ever find out?
5) llegar a + infa) ( a un extremo)llegué a pensar que... — I even began to think that...
las cosas han llegado a tal punto que... — things have reached such a point that...
si lo llego a saber, no vengo — if I'd known, I wouldn't have come
si llego a enterarme de algo, te aviso — if I happen to hear anything, I'll let you know
6) estilo/música (ser entendido, aceptado)su estilo no llega a la gente — people can't relate to o understand his style
2.un lenguaje que llega a la juventud — language that gets through to o means something to young people
llegarse v pron (fam)* * *= arrive, drop, turn up, come in, come, come to + Posesivo + attention, come with, roll in.Ex. The time has arrived when it is more appropriate to ask why cataloguing is still conducted on a manual basis, rather than to seek to justify the use of computers in cataloguing.Ex. The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex. Results showed that many users turn up at the library with only a sketcky idea of what they would like and spend much time browsing.Ex. Their duty is to come in before school each morning and check that the book checking system is in order and that the library is tidy and presentable.Ex. This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.Ex. Information vital to certain people might not come to their attention if such people must rely only upon regular scanning of large numbers of periodicals.Ex. The problem comes with ideographic languages.Ex. With the summer rolling in, many of you might be looking for instructions on how to make fresh iced tea.----* al llegar = on arrival.* cortar llegando al hueso = cut to + the bone.* cuando llegue la hora = when the time comes.* día + estar por llegar = day + be + yet to come.* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.* haber llegado = be upon us.* hacer + Nombre + llegar hasta aquí = get + Nombre + this far.* hasta donde llegue = to the limits of.* llegar a = come to, reach, reach out to, find + Posesivo + way to, get through to, come up to, pull into, strike + a chord with.* llegar a acuerdo = make + arrangements.* llegar a casa = get + home.* llegar a esperar = come to + expect.* llegar a final de mes = make + ends meet.* llegar a formar parte de = find + Posesivo + way into/onto.* llegar a + Infinitivo = come to + Infinitivo.* llegar a + Infinitivo + se = come to be + Participio Pasado.* llegar a la conclusión = conclude, form + impression.* llegar a la conclusión de que = come to + the conclusion that, come up with + the conclusion that, get + the idea that.* llegar al corazón de = go to + the heart of.* llegar al extremo de = get to + the point of, go to + the extreme of.* llegar al extremo de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar al final de = come to + the end of, get through.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* llegar al fondo de la cuestión = see to the + bottom of things.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the bottom of.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the root of.* llegar al límite = reach + the breaking point.* llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* llegar al meollo de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.* llegar al punto álgido = reach + a head.* llegar al punto crítico = come to + a head.* llegar al punto de = be at the point of.* llegar al punto de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar al quid de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.* llegar a + Lugar = make + it + to + Lugar.* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.* llegar a ser = become, develop into.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* llegar a su fin = wind down, draw to + a close, draw to + an end.* llegar a tiempo = arrive + in time, arrive + on time.* llegar a todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* llegar a todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* llegar a una conclusión = draw + conclusion, make + deduction, reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* llegar a un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, reach + agreement, make + an undertaking, make + bargain, come to + consensus, reach + understanding, have + meeting of the minds, reach + consensus, hammer out + agreement, develop + compromise, work out + agreement, strike + deal, conclude + deal.* llegar a una decisión = arrive at + decision.* llegar a una definición = hammer out + definition.* llegar a una etapa = reach + point.* llegar a una solución = arrive at + a solution.* llegar a una solución intermedia = meet + Nombre + halfway.* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.* llegar a un consenso = come to + consensus, reach + consensus.* llegar a un consenso sobre = get + a consensus on.* llegar a un extremo = reach + epic proportions.* llegar a un momento importante en su historia = reach + milestone.* llegar a un punto crítico = reach + turning point.* llegar a un veredicto = reach + verdict.* llegar demasiado lejos = go + too far.* llegar el momento en el que = reach + the point where.* llegar la hora de = time + come.* llegar lejos = get + far.* llegar más lejos = stretch + further.* llegar muy lejos = go + a long way, come + a long way.* llegar noticias = come to + Posesivo + notice.* llegar poco a poco = dribble in.* llegar tarde = arrive + late, run + late.* llegar tarde (a) = be late (for).* llegar tarde a casa = stay out + late.* llegar tarde al trabajo = be late for work.* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.* momento + llegar = time + approach.* no haber llegado todavía = be yet to come.* no llegar a = stop + short of, fall + short of.* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* no llegar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* no llegar a un ideal = fall + short of ideal.* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).* recesión + llegar = recession + set in.* ser un medio para llegar a un fin = be the means to an end.* si se llega a un acuerdo = subject to + agreement.* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) persona/tren/carta to arrivetienen que estar por or al llegar — they'll be arriving any minute now
¿falta mucho para llegar? — is it much further (to go)?
llegar a — a país/ciudad to arrive in; a edificio to arrive at
llegar a casa — to arrive o get home
¿adónde quieres llegar? — what do you mean?
2)a) camino/ruta ( extenderse)llegar hasta — to go all the way to, go as far as
b) (ir)llegar a or hasta: este tren no llega hasta or a Lima this train doesn't go as far as o all the way to Lima; sólo llega al tercer piso — it only goes (up) to the third floor
3) día/invierno to come, arriveha llegado el momento de... — the time has come to...
4)a) ( alcanzar) to reachllegar a algo — a acuerdo to reach something
llegué a la conclusión de que... — I reached o came to the conclusion that...
b) (Esp) dinero/materiales ( ser suficiente) to be enoughc) (alcanzar a medir, costar, etc)d) ( expresando logro)llegará lejos — she'll go far o a long way
e) ( en el tiempo)¿llegó a saberlo? — did she ever find out?
5) llegar a + infa) ( a un extremo)llegué a pensar que... — I even began to think that...
las cosas han llegado a tal punto que... — things have reached such a point that...
si lo llego a saber, no vengo — if I'd known, I wouldn't have come
si llego a enterarme de algo, te aviso — if I happen to hear anything, I'll let you know
6) estilo/música (ser entendido, aceptado)su estilo no llega a la gente — people can't relate to o understand his style
2.un lenguaje que llega a la juventud — language that gets through to o means something to young people
llegarse v pron (fam)* * *= arrive, drop, turn up, come in, come, come to + Posesivo + attention, come with, roll in.Ex: The time has arrived when it is more appropriate to ask why cataloguing is still conducted on a manual basis, rather than to seek to justify the use of computers in cataloguing.
Ex: The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex: Results showed that many users turn up at the library with only a sketcky idea of what they would like and spend much time browsing.Ex: Their duty is to come in before school each morning and check that the book checking system is in order and that the library is tidy and presentable.Ex: This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.Ex: Information vital to certain people might not come to their attention if such people must rely only upon regular scanning of large numbers of periodicals.Ex: The problem comes with ideographic languages.Ex: With the summer rolling in, many of you might be looking for instructions on how to make fresh iced tea.* al llegar = on arrival.* cortar llegando al hueso = cut to + the bone.* cuando llegue la hora = when the time comes.* día + estar por llegar = day + be + yet to come.* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.* haber llegado = be upon us.* hacer + Nombre + llegar hasta aquí = get + Nombre + this far.* hasta donde llegue = to the limits of.* llegar a = come to, reach, reach out to, find + Posesivo + way to, get through to, come up to, pull into, strike + a chord with.* llegar a acuerdo = make + arrangements.* llegar a casa = get + home.* llegar a esperar = come to + expect.* llegar a final de mes = make + ends meet.* llegar a formar parte de = find + Posesivo + way into/onto.* llegar a + Infinitivo = come to + Infinitivo.* llegar a + Infinitivo + se = come to be + Participio Pasado.* llegar a la conclusión = conclude, form + impression.* llegar a la conclusión de que = come to + the conclusion that, come up with + the conclusion that, get + the idea that.* llegar al corazón de = go to + the heart of.* llegar al extremo de = get to + the point of, go to + the extreme of.* llegar al extremo de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar al final de = come to + the end of, get through.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* llegar al fondo de la cuestión = see to the + bottom of things.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the bottom of.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the root of.* llegar al límite = reach + the breaking point.* llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* llegar al meollo de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.* llegar al punto álgido = reach + a head.* llegar al punto crítico = come to + a head.* llegar al punto de = be at the point of.* llegar al punto de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar al quid de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.* llegar a + Lugar = make + it + to + Lugar.* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.* llegar a ser = become, develop into.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* llegar a su fin = wind down, draw to + a close, draw to + an end.* llegar a tiempo = arrive + in time, arrive + on time.* llegar a todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* llegar a todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* llegar a una conclusión = draw + conclusion, make + deduction, reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* llegar a un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, reach + agreement, make + an undertaking, make + bargain, come to + consensus, reach + understanding, have + meeting of the minds, reach + consensus, hammer out + agreement, develop + compromise, work out + agreement, strike + deal, conclude + deal.* llegar a una decisión = arrive at + decision.* llegar a una definición = hammer out + definition.* llegar a una etapa = reach + point.* llegar a una solución = arrive at + a solution.* llegar a una solución intermedia = meet + Nombre + halfway.* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.* llegar a un consenso = come to + consensus, reach + consensus.* llegar a un consenso sobre = get + a consensus on.* llegar a un extremo = reach + epic proportions.* llegar a un momento importante en su historia = reach + milestone.* llegar a un punto crítico = reach + turning point.* llegar a un veredicto = reach + verdict.* llegar demasiado lejos = go + too far.* llegar el momento en el que = reach + the point where.* llegar la hora de = time + come.* llegar lejos = get + far.* llegar más lejos = stretch + further.* llegar muy lejos = go + a long way, come + a long way.* llegar noticias = come to + Posesivo + notice.* llegar poco a poco = dribble in.* llegar tarde = arrive + late, run + late.* llegar tarde (a) = be late (for).* llegar tarde a casa = stay out + late.* llegar tarde al trabajo = be late for work.* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.* momento + llegar = time + approach.* no haber llegado todavía = be yet to come.* no llegar a = stop + short of, fall + short of.* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* no llegar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* no llegar a un ideal = fall + short of ideal.* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).* recesión + llegar = recession + set in.* ser un medio para llegar a un fin = be the means to an end.* si se llega a un acuerdo = subject to + agreement.* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.* * *llegar [A3 ]viA «persona/tren/carta» to arrivetienen que estar al llegar they'll be arriving any minute now¿cuándo llegan tus primos? when are your cousins arriving?, when do your cousins arrive?¿falta mucho para llegar? is it much further (to go)?¿a qué hora llega el avión? what time does the plane arrive o get in?siempre llega tarde he's always latellegó (el) primero/(el) último he was the first/the last to arrive, he arrived first/lastllegaron cansadísimos they were exhausted when they arrivedno me llegó el telegrama I didn't get the telegram, the telegram didn't get to me o didn't reach menos llega una noticia de última hora we have a late news itemme hizo llegar un mensaje he got a message to mesus palabras me llegaban con mucho ruido de fondo there was a lot of background noise when I was talking to himllegó a Bogotá en un vuelo de Avianca he arrived in Bogotá on an Avianca flightllegó al aeropuerto a las dos she arrived at o got to the airport at two o'clockel primer corredor que llegó a la meta the first runner to cross o reach the finishing linellegamos a casa a las dos we got o arrived home at two o'clockllegué a su casa de noche I got to o reached his house at nightla carta nunca llegó a mis manos the letter never reached meel rumor llegó a oídos del alcalde the rumor reached the mayor¿adónde quieres llegar con tantas preguntas? what are you getting at o driving at with all these questions?llegar DE to arrive fromacaba de llegar de Hamburgo he's just arrived from o got(ten) ( o flown etc) in from HamburgB1 «camino/ruta» (extenderse) llegar HASTA; to go all the way to, go as far asahora la carretera llega hasta San Pedro the road goes all the way to o goes as far as San Pedro now2 (ir) llegar A/ HASTA:este autobús no llega hasta or a Las Torres this bus doesn't go as far as o all the way to Las Torressólo llega al tercer piso it only goes (up) to the third floorC «día/invierno» to come, arriveel invierno llegó temprano winter came earlycuando llegue la estación de las lluvias when the rainy season startsha llegado el momento de tomar una decisión the time has come to make a decisionpensé que nunca llegaría este momento I thought this moment would never come o arrivellegará el día en que se dé cuenta de su error the day will come when he'll realize his mistakecuando llegó la noche todavía estaban lejos when night fell o at nightfall they were still a long way awayD1 (alcanzar) to reachno llego ni con la escalera I can't even reach with the ladderllegar A algo to reach sthtiene que subirse a una silla para llegar al estante he has to stand on a chair to reach the shelflas cosas han llegado a tal punto, que … things have got to o have reached such a point that …los pies no le llegan al suelo her feet don't touch the flooresa cuerda no llega al otro lado that rope won't reach to the other sidela falda le llegaba a los tobillos her skirt came down to o reached her anklessu voz llegaba al fondo del teatro her voice carried to the back of the theaterel agua le llegaba al cuello the water came up to her neckpor ambos métodos llegamos al mismo resultado both methods lead us to the same result, we arrive at o reach the same result by both methodsllegué a la conclusión de que me habías mentido I reached o came to the conclusion that you had been lying to meno se llegó a ningún acuerdo no agreement was reachedsé algo de electrónica, pero a tanto no llego I know something about electronics but not that much o but my knowledge doesn't extend that far2 «dinero/materiales» (ser suficiente) to be enoughcon un kilo llega para todos a kilo's enough o a kilo will do for all of usno me llega el dinero I don't have enough money3(alcanzar a medir, costar, etc): este trozo de tela no llega a los dos metros this piece of material is less than two metersme sorprendería si llegara a tanto I'd be surprised if it came to that much o if it was as much as thatno llegaban a 500 personas there weren't even 500 people there4(expresando logro): llegará lejos she'll go far o a long waycomo sigas así no vas a llegar a ningún lado if you carry on like this, you'll never get anywhereno creo que llegues a convencerme I don't think you'll manage to convince mequiero que llegues a ser alguien I want you to be someone o to make something of yourselfnunca llegó a (ser) director he never became director, he never made it to director ( colloq)5(en el tiempo): este gobierno no llegará a las próximas elecciones this government won't survive till the next electionscomo sigas fumando así no llegarás a viejo if you go on smoking like that you won't live to old agecon los años llegué a conocerlo mejor I got to know him better over the years¿llegaste a verlo? did you manage o did you get to see it?¿llegó a saber quién era su padre? did she ever find out who her father was?el invento puede llegar a ser de gran utilidad the invention could prove to be very usefulE1 (como intensificador) llegar A + INF:llegó a amenazarme con el despido she even threatened to fire me, she went so far as to threaten to fire mellegué a pensar que me engañaba I even began to think he was deceiving meno llegó a pegarme, pero … he didn't actually hit me, but …llegó a aburrirme con sus constantes quejas I grew tired of o I got bored with his constant complainingpuede incluso llegar a ganarle he might even beat him2(en oraciones condicionales): si lo llego a saber, no vengo if I'd known, I wouldn't have comesi llego a enterarme de algo, te aviso if I happen to hear anything, I'll let you knowsi lo llegas a perder, te mato if you lose it, I'll kill you, if you go and lose it o if you manage to lose it, I'll kill you ( colloq)F«estilo/música» (ser entendido, aceptado): tiene un estilo que no llega a la gente people can't relate to o understand his styleemplea un lenguaje que llega a la juventud he uses language that gets through to o means something to young people■ llegarse( fam):llégate hasta su casa y dale este paquete run over to her house and give her this parcel ( colloq)llégate a la tienda y trae algo de beber run out o over to the store and get something to drink, nip o pop out to the shop and get something to drink ( BrE colloq)* * *
llegar ( conjugate llegar) verbo intransitivo
1 [persona/tren/carta] to arrive;
tienen que estar por or al llegar they'll be arriving any minute now;
¿falta mucho para llegar? is it much further (to go)?;
siempre llega tarde he's always late;
no me llegó el telegrama I didn't get the telegram;
llegar a algo ‹a país/ciudad› to arrive in sth;
‹ a edificio› to arrive at sth;◊ llegar a casa to arrive o get home;
el rumor llegó a oídos del alcalde the rumor reached the mayor
2 [camino/ruta/tren] (ir) llegar a or hasta to go all the way to, go as far as;
3 [día/invierno] to come, arrive;◊ ha llegado el momento de … the time has come to …
4
llegar a algo ‹a acuerdo/conclusión› to reach sth, come to sth;
‹a estante/techo› to reach;◊ llegué a la conclusión de que… I reached o came to the conclusion that …;
los pies no le llegan al suelo her feet don't touch the floor;
la falda le llegaba a los tobillos her skirt came down to her ankles;
el agua le llegaba al cuello the water came up to her neck;
las cosas llegaron a tal punto que … things reached such a point that …b) ( expresando logro):◊ llegará lejos she'll go far o a long way;
así no vas a llegar a ningún lado you'll never get anywhere like that;
llegó a (ser) director he became director;
llegar a viejo to live to old age;
llegué a conocerlo mejor I got to know him better
5 llegar a + infa) ( al extremo de):
no llegó a pegarme he didn't actually hit meb) ( en oraciones condicionales):◊ si lo llego a saber, no vengo if I'd known, I wouldn't have come;
si llego a enterarme de algo, te aviso if I happen to hear anything, I'll let you know
llegar verbo intransitivo
1 to arrive: llegué la última, I arrived last
está al llegar, she's about to arrive
llegar a la ciudad, to arrive at the town
2 (momento, acontecimiento) llegó la hora de..., the time has come to...
llegaron las heladas, the frosts came
3 (alcanzar) to reach: no llego al último estante, I can't reach the top shelf
(una meta) llegar a la cumbre, he reached the peak
4 (ser suficiente) to be enough
5 ( llegar a + infinitivo) to go so far as to: llegué a creerlo, I even believed it
llegaron a insultarnos, they went so far as to abuse us
figurado llegar a las manos, to come to blows
llegar a ser, to become
♦ Locuciones: estar al llegar, to be about to arrive
llegar a buen puerto, to reach a satisfactory conclusion o to arrive safely
no llegar la sangre al río, to not have serious consequences
no llegar a la suela del zapato, not to be able to hold a candle to
' llegar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabar
- achantarse
- alcanzar
- anticiparse
- apercibirse
- atrasarse
- aviar
- caer
- concesión
- dialogar
- dirigir
- excusa
- lejos
- moderar
- odisea
- oído
- plantarse
- puerto
- retrasar
- retrasarse
- sangre
- santa
- santo
- seguir
- sentir
- suela
- última
- último
- vadear
- venir
- acuerdo
- ánimo
- antes
- aparecer
- atrasar
- bueno
- cuánto
- cuestión
- culminar
- demorar
- erigir
- improviso
- indicación
- indicar
- instrucción
- junto
- lujo
- mano
- mayoría
- novedad
English:
accessible
- age
- agree
- agreement
- amount to
- arrive
- bear
- bottom
- call
- check in
- close
- come
- come in
- come through
- come to
- come up to
- compromise
- deal
- decide
- decision
- draw in
- end
- fail
- filter out
- filter through
- first
- fog
- gallop up
- get
- get in
- get into
- get up to
- grip
- half-way
- head
- home
- hope
- in
- just
- late
- leak out I
- make
- master
- only
- place
- power
- pull in
- reach
- roll in
- roll up
* * *♦ vi1. [persona, vehículo, medio de transporte] to arrive (de from);llegar a un hotel/al aeropuerto to arrive at a hotel/at the airport;llegar a una ciudad/a un país to arrive in a city/in a country;llegar a casa to get home;llegar a la meta to cross the finishing line;cuando llegué a esta empresa… when I arrived at o first came to this company…;llegaremos a la estación de Caracas a las dos we will be arriving at Caracas station at two o'clock;el atleta cubano llegó primero the Cuban athlete came first;llegaban muy contentos they were very happy when they arrived, they arrived very happy;llegaré pronto I'll be there early;este avión llega tarde this plane is late;estar al llegar: deben de estar al llegar they must be about to arrive, they're bound to arrive any minute now;los Juegos Olímpicos están al llegar the Olympics are coming up soon;así no llegarás a ninguna parte you'll never get anywhere like that;Figllegará lejos she'll go far2. [carta, recado, mensaje] to arrive;llegarle a alguien: no me ha llegado aún el paquete the parcel still hasn't arrived, I still haven't received the parcel;ayer me llegó un mensaje suyo por correo electrónico I got o received an e-mail from him yesterday;si llega a oídos de ella… if she gets to hear about this…3. [tiempo, noche, momento] to come;cuando llegue el momento te enterarás you'll find out when the time comes;ha llegado el invierno winter has come o arrivedno llego al techo I can't reach the ceiling;el barro me llegaba a las rodillas the mud came up to my knees, I was up to my knees in mud;quiero una chaqueta que me llegue por debajo de la cintura I want a jacket that comes down to below my waist;llegar a un acuerdo to come to o reach an agreement;llegamos a la conclusión de que era inútil seguir we came to o reached the conclusion that it wasn't worth continuing;llegar hasta to reach up to;esta carretera sólo llega hasta Veracruz this road only goes as far as Veracruz;el ascensor no llega a o [m5] hasta la última planta the Br lift o US elevator doesn't go up to the top floor5. [ascender]el importe total de la reparación no llega a 5.000 pesos the total cost of the repairs is less than o below 5,000 pesos;los espectadores no llegaban ni siquiera a mil there weren't even as many as a thousand spectators there6. [ser suficiente] to be enough ( para for);el dinero no me llega para comprarme una casa the money isn't enough for me to buy a housellegó a ser campeón de Europa he became European champion;llegar a hacer algo to manage to do sth;pesaba mucho, pero al final llegué a levantarlo it was very heavy, but I managed to lift it up in the end;nunca llegó a (entrar en) las listas de éxitos she never made it into the charts;nunca llegué a conocerlo I never actually met him;si llego a saberlo… [en el futuro] if I happen to find out…;[en el pasado] if I had known…8. [al extremo de]llegó a decirme… he went as far as to say to me…;hemos llegado a pagar 4.000 euros at times we've had to pay as much as 4,000 euros;cuesta llegar a creerlo it's very hard to believe it;9. [causar impresión, interesar]tiene una imagen que no llega al electorado she fails to project a strong image to the electorate;son canciones sencillas que llegan a la gente they are simple songs that mean something to people;lo que dijo me llegó al alma her words really struck homeeste año las rebajas llegarán hasta bien entrado febrero the sales this year will last until well into February;está muy enferma, no creo que llegue a las Navidades she's very ill, I doubt whether she'll make it to Christmas¡llégale! [no hay problema] no problem!, don't worry!* * *v/i1 arrive;ha llegado la primavera spring is here, spring has arrived;está al llegar he’ll arrive momentarily, he’s about to arrive2 ( alcanzar) reach;me llega hasta las rodillas it comes down to my knees;el agua me llegaba a la cintura the water came up to my waist;no llego a comprender por qué … I don’t understand why …;la comida no llegó para todos there wasn’t enough food for everyone;¡hasta ahí podíamos llegar! fam that’s going too far!, that’s a bit much! fam ;llegar a saber find out;llegar a ser get to be;llegar a viejo live to a ripe old age;llegar a presidente get to be president, become president* * *llegar {52} vi1) : to arrive, to come2)llegar a : to arrive at, to reach, to amount to3)llegar a : to manage tollegó a terminar la novela: she managed to finish the novel4)llegar a ser : to becomellegó a ser un miembro permanente: he became a permanent member* * *llegar vb1. (en general) to arrive / to getacabo de llegar I've just arrived / I've just got here¿a qué hora llegaréis a Londres? what time will you arrive in London?cuando lleguemos a Tudela, cenaremos we'll have dinner when we get to Tudela2. (alcanzar) to reach¿llegas? can you reach?llegará el momento en el que tengamos que decidir qué hacemos the time will come when we have to decide what to do¡ha llegado la primavera! spring is here!4. (altura) to come5. (alcanzar una cantidad) to come to6. (ser suficiente) to be enough -
13 llegar o venir (como) caído o llovido del cielo
[inesperado] to come (totally) out of the blue; [muy oportuno] to be a godsendLLEGAR Llegar a A la hora de traducir llegar a al inglés, tenemos que diferenciar entre arrive in y arrive at. ► Empleamos arrive in con países, ciudades, pueblos {etc}: Esperamos llegar a Italia el día 11 de junio We expect to arrive in Italy on 11 June Llegaremos a Córdoba dentro de dos horas We'll be arriving in Cordoba in two hours' time ► En cambio, se traduce por arrive at cuando nos referimos a lugares más pequeños, como aeropuertos, estaciones, {etc}. La expresión llegar a casa es una excepción, ya que se traduce por arrive/ get home, es decir, sin preposición: Llegamos al aeropuerto con cuatro horas de retraso We arrived at the airport four hours late Llegué a casa completamente agotada I arrived home completely exhausted Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entradaSpanish-English dictionary > llegar o venir (como) caído o llovido del cielo
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14 llegar o venir (como) caído o llovido del cielo
[inesperado] to come (totally) out of the blue; [muy oportuno] to be a godsendLLEGAR Llegar a A la hora de traducir llegar a al inglés, tenemos que diferenciar entre arrive in y arrive at. ► Empleamos arrive in con países, ciudades, pueblos {etc}: Esperamos llegar a Italia el día 11 de junio We expect to arrive in Italy on 11 June Llegaremos a Córdoba dentro de dos horas We'll be arriving in Cordoba in two hours' time ► En cambio, se traduce por arrive at cuando nos referimos a lugares más pequeños, como aeropuertos, estaciones, {etc}. La expresión llegar a casa es una excepción, ya que se traduce por arrive/ get home, es decir, sin preposición: Llegamos al aeropuerto con cuatro horas de retraso We arrived at the airport four hours late Llegué a casa completamente agotada I arrived home completely exhausted Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entradaSpanish-English dictionary > llegar o venir (como) caído o llovido del cielo
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15 ETA
1) Общая лексика: Electronic Travel Authority System ( Australia) (возможность "безвизового" пребывания в Австралии не более 3-х месяцев для граждан отдельных государств), Баскская Террористическая Организация "ЭТА" (на баскском языке Родина и Свобода)2) Медицина: eicosatetraenoic acid3) Американизм: Employment and Training Administration, Equality To All4) Военный термин: engineering task assignment, equivalent target area, estimated time of acquisition, estimated time of arrival, execution time accounting, expect to arrive5) Техника: equipment transfer aisle, ethanol toluene azeotrope6) Юридический термин: Electronic Transactions Act7) Сокращение: English Teachers Association, European Teachers Association, European Tugowners Association, Euzkadi Ta Askatasuna (Basque separatist group (Spain)), electronic transfer account9) Банковское дело: Electronic Transactions Association (Ассоциация компаний, предлагающих продукты и услуги электронной обработки платежей)10) Деловая лексика: ожидаемое время прибытия (expected time of arrival), ОДП (Estimated time of arrival/ Ожидаемая дата прибытия)11) Глоссарий компании Сахалин Энерджи: предполагаемое время прибытия (estimated time of arrival)12) Образование: Explore Think Act13) Полимеры: electrothermal analysis14) Программирование: Ebcdic To Ascii15) Нефть и газ: expected time of arrival16) Евросоюз: Европейское техническое одобрение ( European Technical Approval) (знак об успешном прохождении технического контроля, выдаваемый товарам, на которые не существует единого европейского стандарта)17) Должность: English Teaching Assistant18) НАСА: Engine Temperature Alarm -
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1) Общая лексика: Electronic Travel Authority System ( Australia) (возможность "безвизового" пребывания в Австралии не более 3-х месяцев для граждан отдельных государств), Баскская Террористическая Организация "ЭТА" (на баскском языке Родина и Свобода)2) Медицина: eicosatetraenoic acid3) Американизм: Employment and Training Administration, Equality To All4) Военный термин: engineering task assignment, equivalent target area, estimated time of acquisition, estimated time of arrival, execution time accounting, expect to arrive5) Техника: equipment transfer aisle, ethanol toluene azeotrope6) Юридический термин: Electronic Transactions Act7) Сокращение: English Teachers Association, European Teachers Association, European Tugowners Association, Euzkadi Ta Askatasuna (Basque separatist group (Spain)), electronic transfer account9) Банковское дело: Electronic Transactions Association (Ассоциация компаний, предлагающих продукты и услуги электронной обработки платежей)10) Деловая лексика: ожидаемое время прибытия (expected time of arrival), ОДП (Estimated time of arrival/ Ожидаемая дата прибытия)11) Глоссарий компании Сахалин Энерджи: предполагаемое время прибытия (estimated time of arrival)12) Образование: Explore Think Act13) Полимеры: electrothermal analysis14) Программирование: Ebcdic To Ascii15) Нефть и газ: expected time of arrival16) Евросоюз: Европейское техническое одобрение ( European Technical Approval) (знак об успешном прохождении технического контроля, выдаваемый товарам, на которые не существует единого европейского стандарта)17) Должность: English Teaching Assistant18) НАСА: Engine Temperature Alarm -
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Military: expect to arriveУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > прибытие ожидается
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ETA, engineering task assignment————————ETA, equivalent target area————————ETA, estimated time of acquisition————————ETA, estimated time of arrival————————ETA, execution time accounting————————ETA, expect to arrive"прибытие ожидается"English-Russian dictionary of planing, cross-planing and slotting machines > ETA
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19 esperar
v.1 to wait (for).te esperaremos en el aeropuerto we'll meet you at the airport, we'll be waiting for you at the airportesperar a que alguien haga algo to wait for somebody to do somethingespera, que ya voy wait a minute, I'm comingElsa espera pacientemente Elsa waits patiently.2 to hope (tener esperanza de).espero poder ayudar I hope I can be of some helpesperar que to hope thatespero que sí/no I hope so/notesperar hacer algo to hope to do somethingEsperamos que suceda lo mejor We hope for the best.3 to expect (tener confianza en).no esperábamos esta reacción we didn't expect this reactionesperar algo de alguien to expect something from somebody, to hope for something from somebodycomo era de esperar as was to be expectedElsa espera un milagro Elsa expects a miracle.4 to await, to be in store for (ser inevitable).le esperan dificultades many difficulties await him¡me espera una buena en casa! (informal) I'm in for it when I get home!5 to wait for, to await, to wait.Elsa espera el tren Elsa waits for the train.6 to expect to, to look forward to, to hope to, to be expecting to.Ellos esperan llegar pronto They hope to arrive soon.7 to await for, to expect, to watch for.Ellos esperan la noticia They await for the news.Me espera una sorpresa A surprise awaits for me.* * *1 (tener esperanza) to hope for, expect2 (contar, creer) to expect3 (aguardar) to wait for, await4 (desear) to hope5 (ser inevitable) to await, be ahead1 to wait1 (aguardar) to wait2 (creer, contar) to expect3 (desear) to hope\en espera de noticias tuyas we hope to hear from you soon¡espérate sentado! don't hold your breath!, you'll be waiting till the cows come home!espero que no I hope notespero que sí I hope sohacer esperar a alguien to keep somebody waitinghacerse esperar to keep people waitingquien espera desespera a watched pot never boils* * *verb1) to wait for, await2) expect3) hope•* * *1. VT1) (=aguardar) [+ tren, persona] to wait foresperaban noticias de los rehenes — they were waiting for o awaiting news of the hostages
¡la que te espera cuando llegues a casa! — you're (in) for it when you get home!
un lío de aquí te espero — * a tremendous row *
2) (=desear) to hopehan prometido castigar a los culpables y espero que sea así — they've promised to punish those responsible and I hope they will
- ya nos pagará -espero que sea así — "he'll pay us, you'll see" - "I hope you're right o I hope so"
-¿vienen a la fiesta? -espero que sí — "are they coming to the party?" - "I hope so"
-¿crees que se enfadará? -espero que no — "do you think she will be angry?" - "I hope not"
3) (=contar con) to expect¿esperas visita? — are you expecting someone?
¿acaso esperas que pague yo? — you're not expecting me to pay, are you?
¿qué esperas, que encima te lo agradezca? — don't expect me to thank you for it as well
¿qué puedes esperar de él, después de cómo se ha comportado? — what do you expect from him, after the way he has behaved?
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era de esperar — it was to be expected•
no esperaba menos de ti — I expected nothing o no less of you4) [+ bebé]2. VI1) (=aguardar) to wait¡espera un momento, este no es mi libro! — hold on o wait a minute, this isn't my book!
espera en la puerta, ahora mismo voy — wait at the door, I'm just coming
esperar a o hasta que algn haga algo — to wait for sb to do sth
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hacer esperar a algn — keep sb waiting2)• esperar en algn — to put one's hopes o trust in sb
3.See:ESPERAR Esperar tiene en inglés varias traducciones, entre las que se encuentran wait (for), await, hope y expect. ► Se traduce por wait ( for ) cuando esperar se refiere al hecho de aguardar la llegada de alguien o de un suceso: Hice el examen hace dos meses y todavía estoy esperando los resultados I took the exam two months ago and I'm still waiting for the results La esperó media hora y después se fue a casa He waited half an hour for her and then went home ► El verbo await es un verbo de uso similar a wait for, aunque no requiere el uso de la preposición y no es muy corriente en inglés moderno: Esperaban ansiosamente la llegada del Rey They eagerly awaited the arrival of the King ► Se traduce por hope cuando deseamos que algo suceda, pero no estamos seguros de si ocurrirá o no: Espero que no se enfade mucho conmigo I hope (that) she won't be very annoyed with me Después de terminar la carrera espero conseguir un buen trabajo I hope to get a good job when I finish university ► Traducimos esperar por expect cuando estamos muy seguros de que algo va a suceder o cuando hay una razón lógica para que algo suceda: Espero aprobar porque el examen me salió muy bien I expect to pass o I expect I'll pass because the exam went very well Ha resultado mejor de lo que esperábamos It was better than we expected Está esperando un niño She's expecting (a baby) Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <autobús/persona/acontecimiento> to wait for¿qué estás esperando para decírselo? — tell him! what are you waiting for?
b) ( recibir) to meetc) sorpresa to awaitya verás la que te espera en casa! — (fam) you'll catch it o you'll be for it when you get home! (colloq)
2)a) (contar con, prever) to expectesperar que + subj: ¿esperabas que te felicitara? did you expect me to congratulate you?; era de esperar que el proyecto fracasara the project was bound to fail; no esperes que cambie de idea don't expect me to change my mind; esperar algo de alguien/algo to expect something of somebody/something; esperaba otra cosa de ti I expected more of you; de ella no puedes esperar ayuda — don't expect her to help
b) <niño/bebé> to be expecting3) ( con esperanza) to hopeeso espero or espero que sí — I hope so
esperar + inf — to hope to + inf
2.esperar que + subj: espero que no llueva/que te guste I hope it doesn't rain/you like it; espero que tengas suerte I wish you luck; esperemos que no sea nada grave — let's hope it's nothing serious
esperar via) ( aguardar) to waitespera, que bajo contigo — wait a minute o (colloq) hold on, I'll come down with you
esperar a + inf: espera a estar seguro wait until you're sure; esperar (a) que + subj: esperaron (a) que él se fuera para entrar they waited for him to go before they went in; espera (a) que te llamen wait until they call you; esperar sentado (fam): si piensa que lo voy a llamar puede esperar sentado if he thinks I'm going to call him he's got another think coming (colloq); ¿que él cambie de idea? mejor espera sentada him change his mind? some hope!; quien espera desespera — waiting's the worst part
b) embarazada3.¿para cuándo espera? — when's the baby due?
esperarse v pron1) (fam) ( aguardar) to hang on (colloq), to hold on (colloq)espérate ¿no ves que estoy ocupada? — wait a minute! can't you see I'm busy?
2) (fam) ( prever) to expectno me esperaba eso de él — I didn't expect that of o from him
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <autobús/persona/acontecimiento> to wait for¿qué estás esperando para decírselo? — tell him! what are you waiting for?
b) ( recibir) to meetc) sorpresa to awaitya verás la que te espera en casa! — (fam) you'll catch it o you'll be for it when you get home! (colloq)
2)a) (contar con, prever) to expectesperar que + subj: ¿esperabas que te felicitara? did you expect me to congratulate you?; era de esperar que el proyecto fracasara the project was bound to fail; no esperes que cambie de idea don't expect me to change my mind; esperar algo de alguien/algo to expect something of somebody/something; esperaba otra cosa de ti I expected more of you; de ella no puedes esperar ayuda — don't expect her to help
b) <niño/bebé> to be expecting3) ( con esperanza) to hopeeso espero or espero que sí — I hope so
esperar + inf — to hope to + inf
2.esperar que + subj: espero que no llueva/que te guste I hope it doesn't rain/you like it; espero que tengas suerte I wish you luck; esperemos que no sea nada grave — let's hope it's nothing serious
esperar via) ( aguardar) to waitespera, que bajo contigo — wait a minute o (colloq) hold on, I'll come down with you
esperar a + inf: espera a estar seguro wait until you're sure; esperar (a) que + subj: esperaron (a) que él se fuera para entrar they waited for him to go before they went in; espera (a) que te llamen wait until they call you; esperar sentado (fam): si piensa que lo voy a llamar puede esperar sentado if he thinks I'm going to call him he's got another think coming (colloq); ¿que él cambie de idea? mejor espera sentada him change his mind? some hope!; quien espera desespera — waiting's the worst part
b) embarazada3.¿para cuándo espera? — when's the baby due?
esperarse v pron1) (fam) ( aguardar) to hang on (colloq), to hold on (colloq)espérate ¿no ves que estoy ocupada? — wait a minute! can't you see I'm busy?
2) (fam) ( prever) to expectno me esperaba eso de él — I didn't expect that of o from him
* * *esperar11 = await, wait, wait for, hang on, be in store, tarry.Ex: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.
Ex: Otherwise documents will have to wait in cataloguing departments until the record does become available.Ex: Please accept this from the person who was probably the biggest sceptic in the State of Ohio at the beginning -- if we had waited for this from the start, I think we never would have started.Ex: ' Hang on a sec, okay?' the senior assistant librarian in charge of serials said as she put the phone down.Ex: A worse fate is in store for those whose integrated library sustem vendor goes out of business or is bought by another vendor.Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.* de aquí te espero = tremendous, humongous [humungous], massive, enormous, gianormous.* esperamos su repuesta = look forward to + hearing from you.* esperar con impaciencia = kick + Posesivo + heels.* esperar el turno de Uno = wait + Posesivo + turn.* esperar en el futuro = be in store for + Nombre + in the future, future + have in store.* esperar entre bastidores = wait in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.* esperar impacientemente = kick + Posesivo + heels.* esperar sin nada que hacer = kick + Posesivo + heels.* esperar su momento = wait in + the wings, stand in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.* esperar su oportunidad = wait in + the wings, stand in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.* esperar una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.* hacer esperar = cool + Posesivo + heels.* hacer + Pronombre + esperar = keep + Pronombre + waiting.* lo que espera a = what is on store for.* lo que nos espera = things to come.* protesta + no hacerse esperar = cry + ring out.* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.esperar22 = call on/upon, expect, hope, count on, look to, bank on.Ex: The difference is only that an indexer is not usually called upon to appreciate the subtleties of the subject to the same extent as an abstractor.
Ex: In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.Ex: It is hoped that a new ISDS manual and guidelines for bibliographic description will be published in 1986.Ex: Bookstores can no longer count on customers buying books if there is a more attractive entertainment option.Ex: Those with more faith than I look to gigantic electronic archives maintained by governments and private companies that will ensure the indefinite survival of the electronic records of humankind.Ex: Don't bank on it, there can be bright sunshine, hailstones, drizzle, pouring rain and snowflurries in any given hour of the day.* como cabe esperar = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected.* como cabía esperar = as expected.* como cabría esperar = as might be expected, as one might expect.* como era de esperar = as expected.* como es de esperar = predictably, not surprisingly, as expected.* cuando menos te lo esperes = on any given Sunday.* decir + esperar = express + hope.* es de esperar = hopefully.* esperamos sus noticias = look forward to + hearing from you.* esperando que = in hopeful expectation that.* esperar con ansiedad = hope for, hold + Posesivo + breath.* esperar con ansiedad (+ Infinitivo) = look forward to (+ Gerundio).* esperar con interés (+ Infinitivo), = look forward to (+ Gerundio).* esperar impacientemente (+ Infinitivo) = look forward to (+ Gerundio).* esperar lo imposible = shoot (for) + the moon, cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.* esperar lo peor = expect + the worst.* esperarse = hold + Posesivo + horses.* esperarse Algo = come as + no surprise.* esperar una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* llegar a esperar = come to + expect.* mucha gente + esperar que = be widely expected.* que espera demasiado = over expectant.* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.* sin esperarlo = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* * *esperar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹autobús/persona/acontecimiento› to wait foresperaba el tren/a un amigo he was waiting for the train/a friendpodrías haber esperado un momento más oportuno you could have waited for a better momentespérame, ya voy wait for me, I'm just comingla esperé dos horas/en el bar I waited for her for two hours/in the baresperaban con impaciencia la llegada de sus amigos they were really looking forward to their friends coming, they couldn't wait for o they were dying for their friends to arrive ( colloq)le encanta hacerse esperar he loves to keep people waitingesperar algo/a algn PARA + INF:¿qué estás esperando para decírselo? tell him! what are you waiting for?no me esperes para cenar eat without me o don't wait for me to eat2 (recibir) to meetla fuimos a esperar al aeropuerto we went to meet her at the airport¿dónde van a esperar el Año Nuevo? where will you be seeing the New Year in?3 «sorpresa» to awaitla reacción del gobierno no se hizo esperar the government was swift to reactcomo no salgamos temprano ya sabes lo que nos espera a la salida de Madrid if we don't leave early, you know what problems we'll have o you know what it'll be like trying to leave Madridle espera un futuro difícil he has a difficult future ahead of him¡ya verás la que te espera en casa! ( fam); you'll catch it o you'll be for it when you get home! ( colloq)B1 (contar con, prever) to expecttal como esperábamos just as we expectedcuando uno menos lo espera when you least expect itven a cenar, te espero alrededor de las nueve come to dinner, I'll expect you around nineestoy esperando una llamada de Nueva York I'm expecting a call from New Yorkesperan un lleno completo they expect a full housetuvo mayor aceptación de lo que se esperaba it proved to be more popular than had been expectedesperar QUE + SUBJ:se espera que más de un millón de personas visite la exposición over a million people are expected to visit the exhibition¿qué esperabas, que te felicitara? what did you expect me to do? congratulate you?era de esperar que el proyecto fracasara the project was bound to fail, it was only to be expected that the project would failno esperes que cambie de idea don't expect me to change my mindesperar algo DE algn/algo to expect sth OF sb/sthesperaba otra cosa de ti I expected more of youno hay que esperar mucho de las conversaciones we shouldn't expect too much of the talksde ella no puedes esperar ayuda don't expect her to help, you can't expect to get any help from her2 ‹niño/bebé› to be expectingesperan el primer hijo para mayo they're expecting their first child in Mayestá esperando familia she's expectingC (con esperanza) to hope¿te vienen a recoger? — eso espero are they coming to collect you? — I hope so¿quedarán entradas? — espero que sí will there be any tickets left? — I hope so¿habrá perdido el tren? — espero que no do you think he's missed the train? — I hope notesperar + INF:espero poder llegar a la cumbre esta vez I hope to be able to reach the summit this timeespero no haberme olvidado de nada I hope I haven't forgotten anythingesperar QUE + SUBJ:espero que no llueva/que haga buen tiempo I hope it doesn't rain/the weather's niceespero que tengas suerte I wish you luckespero que no me haya mentido I hope he hasn't lied to meesperemos que no sea nada grave let's hope it's nothing serious¡y yo que esperaba que estuviera todo listo! and there was I hoping that everything would be ready!■ esperarviA1 (aguardar) to waitlo siento, no podemos esperar más I'm sorry, we can't wait any longermientras esperaba corregí los exámenes I corrected the tests while I was waitingespera, que bajo contigo wait a minute o ( colloq) hold on, I'll come down with youespere un momento, por favor wait a moment, pleaseespera un momento ¿tú qué haces aquí? just a moment, what are you doing here?vamos, que el tren no espera come on, the train won't wait for usesperar A + INF:espera a estar seguro antes de hablar con ella wait until you're sure before you talk to hermejor espero a tener un poco más de dinero ahorrado I'd better wait until I've saved a bit more moneyesperar ( A) QUE + SUBJ:el profesor esperó (a) que hubiera silencio the teacher waited for them to be quiettiene que esperar (a) que lo llamen you have to wait for them to call you o until they call youesperaron (a) que él se fuera para entrar they waited for him to go before they went inesperar sentado ( fam): si piensa que lo voy a llamar puede esperar sentado if he thinks I'm going to call him he's got another think coming ( colloq)¿que él cambie de idea? mejor espera sentada him change his mind? some hope! o don't hold your breath! o we could be waiting till the cows come home! ( colloq)quien espera desespera waiting's the worst part, the waiting gets you down2«embarazada»: no sabía que estaba esperando I didn't know she was expecting¿para cuándo espera? when's the baby due?quedar esperando ( Chi); to get pregnantespérate ¿no ves que estoy ocupada? wait a minute o hang on o hold on! can't you see I'm busy?¿qué te esperabas por ese precio? what did you expect for that price?no me esperaba esa reacción I hadn't expected her to react like that¿quién se iba a esperar que saliera elegido él? who would have thought he would be elected?* * *
esperar ( conjugate esperar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ ¿qué estás esperando para decírselo? tell him! what are you waiting for?
2
cuando uno menos lo espera when you least expect it;
te espero alrededor de las nueve I'll expect you around nine;
¿esperabas que te felicitara? did you expect me to congratulate you?;
era de esperar que el proyecto fracasara the project was bound to fail
3 ( con esperanza) to hope;
eso espero or espero que sí I hope so;
esperar hacer algo to hope to do sth;
espero que no llueva I hope it doesn't rain;
esperemos que no sea nada grave let's hope it's nothing serious
verbo intransitivo
espera a estar seguro wait until you're sure;
esperaron (a) que él se fuera para entrar they waited for him to go before they went inb) [ embarazada]:
esperarse verbo pronominal
1 (fam) ( aguardar) to hang on (colloq), to hold on (colloq)
2 (fam) ( prever) to expect;◊ ¡quién se lo iba a esperar! who would have thought it!
esperar
I verbo transitivo
1 (aguardar) to wait for: espera un momento, ¿seguro que hablas del mismo Pedro?, wait a minute, are you sure you're talking about the same Peter?
2 (tener esperanza) to hope: espero que todo salga bien, I hope everything turns out well ➣ Ver nota en hope 3 (desear, suponer) to expect
4 fig (un hijo) to expect ➣ Ver nota en expect
II verbo intransitivo to wait: no puedo esperar más, I can't wait any longer
♦ Locuciones: familiar de aquí te espero, incredible, massive: afuera hay un follón de aquí te espero, there's an incredible mess outside
esperar sentado, to have a long wait in store: si creéis que voy a participar en esa locura podéis esperar sentados, if you think that I'm going to have any part of that madness, you'll have to wait a long time
Esperar tiene tres significados básicos, que corresponden a tres verbos ingleses:
Aguardar, en sentido general, se traduce por to wait: Llevo media hora esperándote, I've been waiting for you for half an hour.
Tener esperanza, desear, se traduce por to hope: Espero que vengas mañana. I hope you will come tomorrow. Espero que sí. I hope so.
Suponer, esperar algo sabiendo que es muy probable que ocurra, se traduce por to expect: Espero la visita de un amigo (sabemos que va a venir). I'm expecting a friend to call.
' esperar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acecho
- aguardar
- amabilidad
- cruzarse
- ser
- esperanza
- pelaje
- pendiente
- prometerse
- satisfacción
- como
- esperado
- exigir
- favor
- hacer
- mucho
- preferir
English:
aim
- anticipate
- await
- bargain for
- bargain on
- daydream
- eruption
- expect
- hang about
- hang around
- hang on
- hold off
- hold on
- hope
- magic wand
- sit up
- to
- trust
- wait
- wait about
- wait around
- wind
- would
- bear
- bide
- count
- dark
- delay
- duly
- else
- hang
- hold
- mind
- unprepared
- unrealistic
* * *♦ vt1. [aguardar] to wait for;esperar el autobús to wait for the bus;te esperaremos en el aeropuerto we'll meet you at the airport, we'll be waiting for you at the airport;espéranos un minuto wait for us a minute;¡espérame, que voy contigo! wait for me, I'm coming with you!;¿a qué estás esperando? what are you waiting for?;esperar a que alguien haga algo to wait for sb to do sth;esperaré a que vuelva I'll wait till she gets backesperamos salir al campo el domingo we are hoping to go on a trip to the countryside on Sunday;espero poder ayudar I hope I can be of some help;esperar que… to hope that…;espero que sí/no I hope so/not;espero que no te hayas ofendido I hope you didn't take offence;esperamos que no sea nada let's hope it's nothing serious;ser de esperar: es de esperar que no ocurra ninguna desgracia let's hope nothing terrible happens;era de esperar que ocurriría esto you could have predicted this would happen;como era de esperar as was to be expected;como era de esperar, llovió mucho as was to be expected o as you might expect, there was a lot of rain3. [tener confianza en] to expect;no esperábamos esta reacción we didn't expect this reaction;espero que venga esta noche I expect (that) she'll come tonight;esperar algo de alguien to expect sth from sb, to hope for sth from sb;espero discreción de usted I expect discretion from you, I expect you to be discreet;¿y qué esperabas (de alguien así)? what did you expect (from someone like that)?;no esperaba menos de él I expected no less of him4. [ser inminente para] to await, to be in store for;nos esperan un buen baño y una cama there's a nice warm bath and a bed waiting for us;le esperan dificultades he's in for some problems, there are problems in store for him;Fam¡me espera una buena en casa! I'm in for it when I get home!;Fam♦ vi1. [aguardar] to wait;espera en este despacho wait in this office;espera, que ya voy wait a minute, I'm coming;espera un instante o [m5]momento, ¿no es el famoso Pedro Valverde? hang on o wait a minute, isn't that the famous Pedro Valverde?;no creo que puedas hacerlo – espera y verás I don't think you'll be able to do it – just (you) wait and see;su enfado no se hizo esperar it didn't take long for her anger to surface;Famsi crees que te voy a dejar dinero, puedes esperar sentado if you think I'm going to lend you some money, you've got another think coming;hacer esperar a alguien to keep sb waiting, to make sb wait;me hiciste esperar una hora you kept me waiting (for) an hour;quien espera desespera a watched pot never boils2. [estar embarazada] to be expecting;está esperando desde hace cuatro meses she's four months pregnant* * *I v/t1 ( aguardar) wait for;hacerse esperar keep people waiting(así) lo espero I hope so, hopefully;espero que no I hope not, hopefully not;es de esperar que it is to be hoped that4:esperar un hijo be expecting a baby5:de aquí te espero fam incredible famII v/i ( aguardar) wait;puedes esperar sentado you’re in for a long wait* * *esperar vt1) aguardar: to wait for, to await2) : to expect3) : to hopeespero poder trabajar: I hope to be able to workespero que sí: I hope soesperar vi: to wait* * *esperar vb1. (aguardar) to wait / to wait for¿hace mucho que esperas? have you been waiting long?2. (creer, imaginar) to expect3. (tener esperanza, desear) to hope -
20 aspettare
wait foraspettare un bambino be expecting a babyfarsi aspettare keep people waiting* * *aspettare v.tr.1 to wait for (s.o., sthg.), to expect; to await; ( con ansia) to be looking forward (to s.o., sthg., doing): aspettare un amico, una telefonata, to wait for a friend, for a telephone call; aspettare un bambino, to expect (a baby); aspetto degli amici a cena, I'm expecting friends for dinner; aspetta che arrivi il treno, wait for the train to arrive; aspettami!, wait for me!; non correre! aspetta un momento, don't run! wait a moment; aspetta che ti sistemo io!, I'll get you for this!; i tuoi progressi si fanno aspettare, your progress leaves much to be desired // farsi aspettare da qlcu., far aspettare qlcu., to keep s.o. waiting; si fa sempre aspettare, he never comes on time (o he's never punctual) // aspettiamo prima di giudicare, let's wait before judging // aspettare la palla al balzo, to wait for a favourable opportunity // qui vi aspettavo, now let's see what you can do // hai voglia di aspettarlo!, you like waiting around, then? // chi ha tempo non aspetti tempo, (prov.) a stitch in time saves nine2 ( prevedere) to expect: non mi aspettavo che tu arrivassi subito, I didn't expect you to arrive at once; si aspettavano troppo da me, they expected too much of me; me l'aspettavo, just as I expected // chi la fa, l'aspetti, (prov.) we reap as we sow3 (comm.) to look forward (to sthg., doing): aspettando cortese risposta, looking forward to hearing from you (o to receiving your reply).* * *[aspet'tare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (attendere) to wait for [ persona]; to wait for, to await form. [ avvenimento]aspettare l'arrivo di qcn., aspettare che qcn. arrivi — to wait for sb. to arrive
fare aspettare qcn. — to keep sb. waiting
2.lo aspetta una sorpresa — there's a surprise in store for him, he's in for a surprise
verbo pronominale aspettar si-rsi qcs., di fare, che — to expect sth., to do, that
-rsi di meglio, il peggio — to expect better, the worst
-rsi che qcn. faccia — to expect sb. to do
••aspettare un bambino o un figlio to expect a baby, to be expecting; farsi aspettare [ persona] to keep people waiting; chi la fa l'aspetti — prov. two can play at that game
* * *aspettare/aspet'tare/ [1]1 (attendere) to wait for [ persona]; to wait for, to await form. [ avvenimento]; aspettare l'arrivo di qcn., aspettare che qcn. arrivi to wait for sb. to arrive; aspettare ospiti to expect company; non aspettava altro! that's just what he was waiting for! aspettare il proprio turno to wait one's turn; che cosa aspetti a partire? why don't you leave? aspetta e vedrai (just you) wait and see; aspetta un attimo! wait a minute! aspetta e spera don't hold your breath; fare aspettare qcn. to keep sb. waiting2 (essere pronto) mi aspettava un delizioso pranzo a delicious meal awaited me; lo aspetta una sorpresa there's a surprise in store for him, he's in for a surprise; ci aspetta un periodo difficile there are difficult times ahead of usII aspettar si verbo pronominale-rsi qcs., di fare, che to expect sth., to do, that; -rsi di meglio, il peggio to expect better, the worst; c'era da aspettarselo it was to be expected; me l'aspettavo I expected as much; da lui non me lo sarei aspettato! I'm surprised at him! I didn't expect this of him! -rsi che qcn. faccia to expect sb. to do; - rsi molto da to have great expectations ofaspettare un bambino o un figlio to expect a baby, to be expecting; farsi aspettare [ persona] to keep people waiting; chi la fa l'aspetti prov. two can play at that game.
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