-
41 buy
present participle - buying; verb(to get (something) by exchanging it for money: He has bought a car.) comprarbuy vb comprartr[baɪ]1 compra1 comprar2 (bribe) sobornar3 familiar (accept, believe) tragárselo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa good buy una gangabuy nbargain: compra f, ganga fn.• compra s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: bought) = comprar v.• feriar v.• mercar v.
I
1. baɪ(past & past p bought) transitive verb1) ( purchase) comprarI bought this mirror for $50 — compré este espejo por 50 dólares
I bought the radio from o (colloq) off a friend — le compré la radio a un amigo
2) (accept, believe) (colloq) tragarse* (fam)
2.
vi comprarPhrasal Verbs:- buy in- buy into- buy off- buy out- buy up
II
noun compra f[baɪ] (vb: pt, pp bought)1.N compra f2. VT1) (=purchase) comprarto buy sth for sb, buy sb sth — comprar algo a algn
I bought it from my brother/the shop on the corner — se lo compré a mi hermano/lo compré en la tienda de la esquina
2) (=bribe) sobornar, comprar *3) * (=believe) creer, tragarall right, I'll buy it — bueno, te creo
4)he bought it ** — (=died) estiró la pata *, la palmó (Sp) **
- buy back- buy in- buy into- buy off- buy out- buy up* * *
I
1. [baɪ](past & past p bought) transitive verb1) ( purchase) comprarI bought this mirror for $50 — compré este espejo por 50 dólares
I bought the radio from o (colloq) off a friend — le compré la radio a un amigo
2) (accept, believe) (colloq) tragarse* (fam)
2.
vi comprarPhrasal Verbs:- buy in- buy into- buy off- buy out- buy up
II
noun compra f -
42 concoct
kən'kokt, ]( American) kon-(to put together, make up or invent: I've concocted a new drink for you to try; The child concocted a story about having been attacked.) inventartr[kən'kɒkt]1 (dish, sauce, drink) confeccionar, preparar2 (story, excuse, explanation) inventar, inventarseconcoct [kən'kɑkt, kɑn-] vt1) prepare: preparar, confeccionar2) devise: inventar, tramarn.• preparado s.m.v.• confeccionar v.• forjar v.• mezclar v.• tramar v.kən'kɑːkt, kən'kɒkttransitive verb \<\<meal/drink\>\> preparar; \<\<excuse/story\>\> inventarse; \<\<plan\>\> tramar[kǝn'kɒkt]VT [+ food, drink] confeccionar; [+ lie, story] inventar; [+ plot] tramar, fraguar* * *[kən'kɑːkt, kən'kɒkt]transitive verb \<\<meal/drink\>\> preparar; \<\<excuse/story\>\> inventarse; \<\<plan\>\> tramar -
43 confused
1) (mixed up: The message I received was rather confused.) confundido, desconcertado, confuso2) (mixed up in the mind: in a confused state of mind.) confusoconfused adj1. confundido2. confusotr[kən'fjʊːzd]1 (person) confundido,-a, desconcertado,-a, turbado,-a2 (mind, ideas, account) confuso,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto get confused confundirseadj.• abigarrado, -a adj.• confundido, -a adj.• confuso, -a adj.• revuelto, -a adj.• tarumba adj.• turbio, -a adj.kən'fjuːzda) ( perplexed) confundidowhat are you confused about? — ¿qué es lo que te tiene confundido?
[kǝn'fjuːzd]ADJ1) [situation etc] confuso2) (=perplexed) confuso, confundido, desconcertadoto be confused — estar confuso or confundido
to get confused — (=muddled up) hacerse un lío; (=perplexed) confundirse, desconcertarse
* * *[kən'fjuːzd]a) ( perplexed) confundidowhat are you confused about? — ¿qué es lo que te tiene confundido?
-
44 detailed
adjective (giving many details with nothing left out: His instructions were very detailed.) detallado, minucioso, pormenorizadotr['diːteɪld]1 (description, account) detallado,-a, minucioso,-a, pormenorizado,-a; (explanation) minucioso,-a, detenido,-adetailed [di'teɪld, 'di:.teɪld] adj: detallado, minuciosoadj.• circunstanciado, -a adj.• detallado, -a adj.'diːteɪldadjective < description> detallado, minucioso, pormenorizado; < examination> minucioso, detenido['diːteɪld]ADJ [information, report, description] detallado, pormenorizado; [plan, map, instructions, knowledge, picture] detallado; [examination, investigation] minucioso, detenido; [history] pormenorizado* * *['diːteɪld]adjective < description> detallado, minucioso, pormenorizado; < examination> minucioso, detenido -
45 embark
(to go, or put, on board ship: Passengers should embark early.) embarcar- embark on
tr[ɪm'bɑːk]1 (take on board) embarcarembark [ɪm'bɑrk, ɛm-] vt: embarcarembark vi1) : embarcarse2)to embark on start: emprender, embarcarse env.• embarcar v.ɪm'bɑːrk, ɪm'bɑːka) (on ship, plane) embarcar(se)*b) ( start)[ɪm'bɑːk]to embark ON o UPON something — \<\<on career/new life\>\> emprender algo; \<\<on adventure/undertaking\>\> embarcarse* en algo
1.VT embarcar2.VI (Naut, Aer) embarcarse ( for con rumbo a) (on en)to embark on — [+ journey] emprender; [+ business venture, explanation, discussion] lanzarse a, embarcarse en
* * *[ɪm'bɑːrk, ɪm'bɑːk]a) (on ship, plane) embarcar(se)*b) ( start)to embark ON o UPON something — \<\<on career/new life\>\> emprender algo; \<\<on adventure/undertaking\>\> embarcarse* en algo
-
46 enter into
1) (to take part in: He entered into an agreement with the film director.) firmar2) (to take part enthusiastically in: They entered into the Christmas spirit.) participar3) (to begin to discuss: We cannot enter into the question of salaries yet.) entrar en4) (to be a part of: The price did not enter into the discussion.) entrar env.• contraer v.(§pres: -traigo, -traes...) pret: -traj-•)VI + PREP1) (=engage in) [+ agreement] llegar a; [+ contract] firmar; [+ relationship, argument] iniciar; [+ explanation, details] entrar en; [+ conversation, correspondence, negotiations] entablarpartnership 1., 2)2) (=affect) [+ plans, calculations] influir endo their wishes enter into your plans at all? — ¿sus deseos influyen para algo en tus planes?
-
47 entitle
1) (to give (a person) a right (to, or to do, something): You are not entitled to free school lunches; He was not entitled to borrow money from the cash box.) dar derecho (a), tener derecho (a), autorizar2) (to give to (a book etc) as a title or name: a story entitled `The White Horse'.) titular•tr[ɪn'taɪtəl]1 (give right to) dar derecho (to, a)2 (book etc) titular\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL1) name: titular, intitular2) : dar derecho ait entitles you to enter free: le da derecho a entrar gratis3)to be entitled to : tener derecho av.• dar derecho a v.• intitular v.• rotular v.• titular v.ɪn'taɪtḷ1) ( give right)to entitle somebody TO something — darle* a alguien derecho a algo
to be entitled TO something — tener* derecho a algo
2) ( name) (frml) (often pass) titular, poner* por título, darle* el título dea poem entitled `Laura' — un poema titulado or que lleva por título `Laura'
[ɪn'taɪtl]VT1) [+ book etc] titularthe book is entitled... — el libro se titula...
2) (=give right) dar derecho ato entitle sb to sth/to do sth — dar derecho a algn a algo/a hacer algo
to be entitled to sth/to do sth — tener derecho a algo/a hacer algo
* * *[ɪn'taɪtḷ]1) ( give right)to entitle somebody TO something — darle* a alguien derecho a algo
to be entitled TO something — tener* derecho a algo
2) ( name) (frml) (often pass) titular, poner* por título, darle* el título dea poem entitled `Laura' — un poema titulado or que lleva por título `Laura'
-
48 explain
ik'splein1) (to make (something) clear or easy to understand: Can you explain the railway timetable to me?; Did she explain why she was late?) explicar2) (to give, or be, a reason for: I cannot explain his failure; That explains his silence.) explicar•- explanatory
- explain away
explain vb explicartr[ɪk'spleɪn]■ could you explain this word to me? ¿me puedes explicar esta palabra?1 explicar(se)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLexplain [ɪk'spleɪn, ɛk-] vt: explicarv.• aclarar v.• concretar v.• denotar v.• deslindar v.• despejar v.• esclarecer v.• explanar v.• explicar v.• exponer v.• ilustrar v.ɪk'spleɪn
1.
transitive verb explicar*to explain something TO somebody — explicarle* algo a alguien
that explains everything! — eso lo explica or aclara todo
2.
v reflto explain oneself — explicarse*
3.
viwill you explain? — ¿me lo explicas?
Phrasal Verbs:[ɪks'pleɪn]1.VT (=make clear) [+ meaning, problem] explicar; [+ plan] explicar, exponer; [+ mystery] explicar, aclarar; (=account for) [+ conduct] explicar, justificarthat explains it — eso lo explica, con eso queda todo aclarado
kindly explain yourself! — ¡explíquese Vd!
2.VIwill you call him and explain? — ¿le llamas tú y se lo explicas?
I tried to explain, but... — intenté explicárselo, pero...
* * *[ɪk'spleɪn]
1.
transitive verb explicar*to explain something TO somebody — explicarle* algo a alguien
that explains everything! — eso lo explica or aclara todo
2.
v reflto explain oneself — explicarse*
3.
viwill you explain? — ¿me lo explicas?
Phrasal Verbs: -
49 explanatory
- 'splænə-adjective (giving an explanation: There are explanatory notes in this book.) explicativotr[ɪk'splænətərɪ]1 explicativo,-aexplanatory [ɪk'splænə.tori, ɛk-] adj: explicativo, aclaratorioadj.• aclaratorio, -a adj.• explicativo, -a adj.• explicatorio, -a adj.• ilustrador adj.ɪk'splænətɔːriadjective explicativo[ɪks'plænǝtǝrɪ]ADJ explicativo; [note] aclaratorio* * *[ɪk'splænətɔːri]adjective explicativo -
50 explication
-
51 exposition
ekspə'ziʃən1) (a detailed explanation (of a subject).) exposición2) ((abbreviation expo) an exhibition: a trade exposition.) exposicióntr[ekspə'zɪʃən]1 (exhibition) exposición nombre femenino2 (account) explicación nombre femeninoexposition [.ɛkspə'zɪʃən] n: exposición fn.• declaración s.f.• dilucidario s.m.• exposición s.f.'ekspə'zɪʃənmass & count noun exposición f[ˌekspǝ'zɪʃǝn]N1) [of facts, theories] exposición f2) (=exhibition) exposición f* * *['ekspə'zɪʃən]mass & count noun exposición f -
52 far-fetched
adjective (very unlikely: a far-fetched story.) inverosímil, improbabletr[fɑː'feʧt]1 (strained) rebuscado,-a, forzado,-a2 (incredible) inverosímilfar-fetched ['fɑr'fɛʧt] adj: improbable, exageradoadj.• forzado, -a adj.• poco probable adj.'fɑːr'fetʃt, ˌfɑː'fetʃtadjective exagerado, rocambolesco['fɑː'fetʃt]ADJ [story, explanation] inverosímil, poco probable; [idea, scheme] descabellado* * *['fɑːr'fetʃt, ˌfɑː'fetʃt]adjective exagerado, rocambolesco -
53 garbled
((of a story etc) mixed up: The child gave a garbled account of the accident.) confuso, incoherentetr['gɑːbəld]1 confuso,-a, incomprensiblegarbled ['gɑrbəld] adj: incoherente, incomprensible['ɡɑːbld]ADJ [message, version, account, explanation] confuso, incoherente -
54 glib
ɡlib1) (speaking persuasively but usually without sincerity: The salesman was a very glib talker.) de mucha labia, charlatán, desenvuelto2) ((of a reply etc) quick and ready, but showing little thought: glib excuses.) fácil, desenvuelto, fluido•- gliblytr[glɪb]1 (person) de mucha labia, charlatán,-ana; (reply etc) superficial, fácil1) : simplistaa glib reply: una respuesta simplista2) : con mucha labia (dícese de una persona)adj.• de mucha labia adj.• fácil adj.glɪbadjective - bb- <generalization/remark/answer> simplista, fácil; <salesman/politician> con mucha labia[ɡlɪb]ADJ [person] de mucha labia, poco sincero; [explanation, excuse] fácil; [speech] elocuente pero insincero* * *[glɪb] -
55 glibness
tr['glɪbnəs]1 (of person) labia; (shallowness) falta de sinceridad nombre femenino, superficialidad nombre femeninon.• desparpajo s.m.• facilidad s.f.• labia s.f.['ɡlɪbnɪs]N [of person] labia f, falta f de sinceridad; [of explanation, excuse] facilidad f -
56 go into
1) (to make a careful study of (something): We'll need to go into this plan in detail.) estudiar en profundidad, examinar, investigar2) (to discuss in detail: I don't want to go into the problems at the moment.) entrar en, discutirgo into vb entrar env.• adentrar v.• trascender v.v + prep + o1)a) ( enter) \<\<room/building\>\> entrar en, entrar a (AmL)b) ( crash into) \<\<car/wall\>\> chocar* contrac) ( fit into) entrar end) ( be divisible into)2)a) (start, embark on) \<\<phase/era\>\> entrar en, empezar*b) ( enter certain state) \<\<comaance\>\> entrar enc) ( enter profession) \<\<television/Parliament\>\> entrar en3)a) (discuss, explain) entrar enb) (investigate, analyze) \<\<problem/motives\>\> analizar*, estudiar4) ( be devoted to)after all the money/work that has gone into this! — después de todo el dineroabajo que se ha metido en esto!
so much time and energy goes into keeping the place tidy — lleva mucho tiempo y esfuerzo mantenerlo todo ordenado
VI + PREP1) (=enter) (lit) entrar enhiding I, 1.to go into politics — entrar en la política, dedicarse a la política
2) (=go to)3) (=embark on) [+ explanation, details] meterse en; (=investigate, examine) examinar a fondo4) (=fall into) [+ trance, coma] entrar enhe went into fits of laughter — le entró or le dio un ataque de risa
5) (=be spent on) [money, resources] dedicarse a6) (Aut)they went into the back of a lorry in the ice — resbalaron sobre el hielo y chocaron contra la parte trasera de un camión
* * *v + prep + o1)a) ( enter) \<\<room/building\>\> entrar en, entrar a (AmL)b) ( crash into) \<\<car/wall\>\> chocar* contrac) ( fit into) entrar end) ( be divisible into)2)a) (start, embark on) \<\<phase/era\>\> entrar en, empezar*b) ( enter certain state) \<\<coma/trance\>\> entrar enc) ( enter profession) \<\<television/Parliament\>\> entrar en3)a) (discuss, explain) entrar enb) (investigate, analyze) \<\<problem/motives\>\> analizar*, estudiar4) ( be devoted to)after all the money/work that has gone into this! — después de todo el dinero/trabajo que se ha metido en esto!
-
57 hasten
1) (to (cause to) move with speed: He hastened towards me; We must hasten the preparations.) apresurarse, darse prisa, acelerar2) (to do at once: He hastened to add an explanation.) apresurarse atr['heɪsən]1 formal use apresurar, acelerar el paso de, dar prisa a1 darse prisa, apresurarsehasten ['heɪsən] vt: acelerar, precipitarhasten vi: apresurarse, apurarsev.• acelerar v.• acorrer v.• acuciar v.• ahincar v.• aligerar v.• apresurar v.• apresurarse v.• arrear v.• darse prisa v.• precipitar v.'heɪsṇ
1.
transitive verb \<\<process\>\> acelerar; \<\<defeat/death\>\> adelantar
2.
vi apresurarse, apurarse (AmL)to hasten to + INF — apresurarse a + inf
['heɪsn]not that I've got anything against her, I hasten to add — no es que tenga nada contra ella, que conste
1.VT [+ process] acelerar; [+ sb's end, downfall] precipitarto hasten sb's departure — acelerar la partida or marcha de algn
to hasten death — precipitar or adelantar la muerte
2.VI apresurarse, darse prisaI hasten to add that... — me apresuro a añadir que...
* * *['heɪsṇ]
1.
transitive verb \<\<process\>\> acelerar; \<\<defeat/death\>\> adelantar
2.
vi apresurarse, apurarse (AmL)to hasten to + INF — apresurarse a + inf
not that I've got anything against her, I hasten to add — no es que tenga nada contra ella, que conste
-
58 illustration
1) (a picture: coloured illustrations.) ilustración2) (an example.) ilustración, ejemplo3) (the act of illustrating.) ilustraciónillustration n ilustracióntr[ɪləs'treɪʃən]1 (gen) ilustración nombre femenino2 (example) ejemploillustration [.ɪlə'streɪʃən] n1) picture: ilustración f2) example: ejemplo m, ilustración fn.• ilustración s.f.'ɪlə'streɪʃən1) c u (picture, technique) ilustración f2) ( example) ejemplo m[ˌɪlǝs'treɪʃǝn]N (in book, paper) ilustración f ; (=example) ejemplo m, ilustración f ; (=explanation) explicación fby way of illustration — a modo de ejemplo, a título ilustrativo
* * *['ɪlə'streɪʃən]1) c u (picture, technique) ilustración f2) ( example) ejemplo m -
59 improbability
noun improbabilidad; inverosimilitudtr[ɪmprɒbə'bɪlɪtɪ]noun (pl improbabilities)1 (of event) improbabilidad nombre femenino2 (of story, explanation) inverosimilitud nombre femeninon.• improbabilidad s.f.• inverosimilitud s.f.ɪm'prɑːbə'bɪləti, ɪmˌprɒbə'bɪlətia) u ( unlikeliness) improbabilidad f, lo poco probableb) u c ( implausibility) inverosimilitud f[ɪmˌprɒbǝ'bɪlɪtɪ]N (=unlikelihood) improbabilidad f ; (=implausibility) inverosimilitud f* * *[ɪm'prɑːbə'bɪləti, ɪmˌprɒbə'bɪləti]a) u ( unlikeliness) improbabilidad f, lo poco probableb) u c ( implausibility) inverosimilitud f -
60 inclined
tr[ɪn'klaɪnd]1 (disposed, encouraged) dispuesto,-a (to, a)2 (tending to) propenso,-a3 (having natural ability) dotado,-a■ he's musically inclined tiene aptitud para la música, se le da muy bien la música4 (sloping) inclinado,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be that way inclined ser asíif you feel so inclined si quieres, si Vd quiereinclined [ɪn'klaɪnd] adj1) sloping: inclinado2) prone: prono, dispuesto, dadoadj.• inclinado, -a adj.• propenso, -a adj.ɪn'klaɪndinclined to + INF: I'm inclined to agree yo me inclino a pensar lo mismo; she's inclined to be irritable in the morning tiende a estar de mal humor por la mañana; to be artistically inclined tener* inclinaciones artísticas; anyone who feels so inclined can... — cualquier persona que así lo desee, puede...
[ɪn'klaɪnd]ADJ1) (=tilted) inclinado2) (=apt)to be inclined to do sth — tener tendencia a hacer algo, tender a hacer algo
he was inclined to be moody — tenía tendencia or tendía a sufrir cambios de humor, era propenso a los cambios de humor
3) (=disposed)to be inclined to do sth: I'm inclined to believe you — estoy dispuesto a creerte
I'm inclined to think that... — me inclino a pensar que...
•
to be academically inclined — estar dotado para los estudios•
to be artistically inclined — tener inclinaciones artísticas•
I didn't feel at all inclined to go out — no me apetecía nada salir, no tenía ninguna gana de salirif you feel so inclined — si te apetece; (more formal) si así lo deseas
•
to be musically inclined — tener inclinación por or hacia la música•
Florence is full of art galleries, if you are that way inclined — Florencia está llena de museos, si eso es lo que te interesa•
I'm inclined toward the latter explanation — me inclino por la última explicaciónto be favourably inclined toward sth/sb — ver algo/a algn con buenos ojos
* * *[ɪn'klaɪnd]inclined to + INF: I'm inclined to agree yo me inclino a pensar lo mismo; she's inclined to be irritable in the morning tiende a estar de mal humor por la mañana; to be artistically inclined tener* inclinaciones artísticas; anyone who feels so inclined can... — cualquier persona que así lo desee, puede...
См. также в других словарях:
Explanation — Ex pla*na tion, n. [L. explanatio: cf. OF. esplanation.] 1. The act of explaining, expounding, or interpreting; the act of clearing from obscurity and making intelligible; as, the explanation of a passage in Scripture, or of a contract or treaty … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Explanation — (lat.), Erklärung, Erläuterung, Auslegung; explanatīv, erläuternd; explanieren, auslegen … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Explanation — Explanation, lat. dtsch., Erklärung; explanativ, erklärend; explaniren, erklären … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
explanation — I noun amplification, annotation, clarification, commentary, deciphering, defense, definition, delineation, demonstration, description, elucidation, enucleation, exegesis, exemplification, explanatio, explicatio, explication, exposition,… … Law dictionary
explanation — (n.) late 14c., from L. explanationem (nom. explanatio), noun of action from pp. stem of explanare to make plain or clear, explain, lit. make level, flatten, from ex out (see EX (Cf. ex )) + planus flat (see PLANE (Cf. plane) (n … Etymology dictionary
explanation — [n] clarification; reason account, annotation, answer, breakdown, brief, cause, comment, commentary, confession, definition, demonstration, description, details, display, elucidation, evidence, example, excuse, explication, exposition, expression … New thesaurus
explanation — [eks΄plə nā′shən] n. [ME explanacioun < L explanatio < pp. of explanare] 1. the act of explaining 2. something that explains 3. the interpretation, meaning, or sense given in explaining 4. a mutual defining of terms, declaration of motives … English World dictionary
explanation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ convincing, credible, good, likely, logical, natural, obvious, plausible, probable, rational ▪ … Collocations dictionary
explanation — n. 1) to give, offer, provide an explanation 2) to accept an explanation 3) a lucid; rational; satisfactory; simple; unsatisfactory explanation 4) an explanation for 5) an explanation that + clause (they accepted her explanation that she had been … Combinatory dictionary
explanation */*/*/ — UK [ˌekspləˈneɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms explanation : singular explanation plural explanations 1) a reason you give for something that has happened or something you have done I expected an explanation and an apology.… … English dictionary
explanation — [[t]e̱kspləne͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ explanations 1) N COUNT: also of/in N If you give an explanation of something that has happened, you give people reasons for it, especially in an attempt to justify it. She told the court she would give a full… … English dictionary