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21 plague
pleiɡ
1. noun1) (especially formerly, an extremely infectious and deadly disease, especially one carried by fleas from rats.) peste2) (a large and annoying quantity: a plague of flies.) plaga
2. verb(to annoy or pester continually or frequently: The child was plaguing her with questions.) acosar, atormentar, fastidiarplague n plagatr[pleɪg]1 (of insects etc) plaga2 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL peste nombre femenino1 (pester) acosar, asediar2 (afflict) afligir, asolar, plagar, atormentar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto avoid somebody like the plague huir de alguien como de la peste1) afflict: plagar, afligir2) harass: acosar, atormentarplague n1) : plaga f (de insectos, etc.)2) : peste f (en medicina)n.• peste s.f.• plaga s.f.v.• atufar v.• hostigar v.• infestar v.• plagar v.
I pleɪga) u c ( disease) peste fto avoid somebody like the plague — huirle* a alguien como a la peste
b) c ( horde) plaga fa plague of locusts/tourists — una plaga de langostas/turistas
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a) ( afflict)b) ( pester) acosar, asediar[pleɪɡ]1.N (=disease) peste f ; (fig) plaga f, fastidio mto avoid sth/sb like the plague — huir de algo/algn como de la peste, evitar algo a toda costa
2.VT (lit) infestar; (fig) plagar; [+ person] atormentarthe project has been plagued with problems from the beginning — el proyecto se ha visto plagado de problemas desde el comienzo
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I [pleɪg]a) u c ( disease) peste fto avoid somebody like the plague — huirle* a alguien como a la peste
b) c ( horde) plaga fa plague of locusts/tourists — una plaga de langostas/turistas
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a) ( afflict)b) ( pester) acosar, asediar -
22 push
puʃ
1. verb1) (to press against something, in order to (try to) move it further away: He pushed the door open; She pushed him away; He pushed against the door with his shoulder; The queue can't move any faster, so stop pushing!; I had a good view of the race till someone pushed in front of me.) empujar2) (to try to make (someone) do something; to urge on, especially foolishly: She pushed him into applying for the job.) empujar (a), presionar3) (to sell (drugs) illegally.) pasar, traficar
2. noun1) (a movement of pressure against something; a thrust: She gave him a push.) empujón2) (energy and determination: He has enough push to do well in his job.) empuje, dinamismo, ímpetu•- push-chair
- pushover
- be pushed for
- push around
- push off
- push on
- push over
push1 n empujónshe gave the door push, and it opened dio un empujón a la puerta y se abriópush2 vb empujartr[pʊʃ]1 (shove) empujón nombre masculino2 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL ofensiva3 (drive) empuje nombre masculino, dinamismo1 (shove) empujar2 (press - button, bell, etc) pulsar, apretar3 (persuade forcefully) empujar, presionar; (harass) apretar, presionar, exigir4 (promote, try to sell) promocionar1 (shove) empujar■ push harder! ¡empuja más!■ stop pushing! ¡no empujes!2 (move forward) abrirse paso3 (pressurize) presionar, exigir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat a push si fuera necesarioif it comes to the push en último casoto be (hard) pushed for something andar escaso,-a de algo, andar corto,-a de algoto be pushed to do something tenerlo difícil para hacer algoto be pushing thirty, forty, etc rondar los treinta, cuarenta, etcto give somebody the push (from job) poner a alguien de patitas en la calle, echar a alguien 2 (end relationship) dejar a alguiento push and shove dar empujonesto push one's luck arriesgarse demasiado, forzar la suertepush ['pʊʃ] vt1) shove: empujar2) press: aprietar, pulsarpush that button: aprieta ese botón3) pressure, urge: presionar4)to push around bully: intimidar, mangonearpush vi1) shove: empujar2) insist: insistir, presionar3)to push off leave: marcharse, irse, largarse fam4)to push on proceed: seguirpush n1) shove: empujón m2) drive: empuje m, energía f, dinamismo m3) effort: esfuerzo mn.• arremetida s.f.• empellón s.m.• empuje s.m.• empujón s.m.• envite s.m.• envión s.f.• impulso s.m.• metido s.m.• ofensiva s.f.• puja s.f.• rempujón s.m.v.• empellar v.• empujar v.• envasar v.• fomentar v.• impeler v.• incitar v.• obligar v.• promover v.• proseguir v.• pujar v.• pulsar v.• rempujar v.pʊʃ
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1) cto get the push — (BrE colloq)
he got the push — ( from job) lo pusieron de patitas en la calle (fam); ( in relationship) ella lo dejó
to give somebody the push — (BrE colloq) ( from job) poner* a alguien de patitas en la calle (fam), echar a alguien; ( in relationship) dejar a alguien
b) ( pressure) (colloq)at a push: at a push, I could finish it by Friday si me apuras or si fuera necesario, podría terminarlo para el viernes; if push comes to shove o (BrE) if it comes to the push en último caso; when it came to the push, she gave in — (BrE) a la hora de la verdad, cedió
2) ca) ( effort) esfuerzo mc) ( for sales) campaña f3) u ( will to succeed) (colloq) empuje m, dinamismo m
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1)a) \<\<person/car/table\>\> empujarI pushed the door to o shut — cerré la puerta empujándola
b) ( press) \<\<button\>\> apretar*, pulsar; \<\<lever\>\> darle* a, accionar (frml)c) ( force)to push prices up/down — hacer* que suban/bajen los precios
2) ( put pressure on)you're pushing him/yourself too hard — le/te exiges demasiado
to push somebody to + inf — presionar a alguien para que (+ subj)
to push somebody into something: she was pushed into joining la presionaron para que se hiciera socia; to be pushed for time/money (colloq) andar* escaso or (fam) corto de tiempo/de dinero; you'd be pushed to find a better one — difícilmente encontrarás uno mejor
3)a) ( promote) promocionarb) ( sell) (colloq) \<\<drugs\>\> pasar (fam), transar (CS arg), vender4) ( approach) (colloq) (only in -ing form)
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vi1)a) ( give a push) empujarb) ( in childbirth) pujar2) ( apply pressure) presionar, insistirto push FOR something: we're pushing for an early decision — estamos presionando para que se decida pronto
•Phrasal Verbs:- push in- push off- push on[pʊʃ]1. N1) (=shove) empujón m•
to give sth/sb a push — dar a algo/algn un empujón2) (Brit)*•
to get the push, he got the push — [worker] lo pusieron de patitas en la calle *, lo echaron; [lover] ella lo plantó *, ella lo dejó•
to give sb the push — [+ worker] poner a algn de patitas en la calle *, echar a algn; [+ lover] plantar a algn *, dejar a algn3) (=effort) esfuerzo min its push for economic growth... — en su esfuerzo por desarrollar la economía...
4) (=encouragement) empujoncito * m5) (Mil) (=offensive) ofensiva f6) *•
at a push — a duras penas•
if or when it comes to the push — en último caso, en el peor de los casos7) (=dynamism) dinamismo m, empuje m, energía fhe's got no push — no tiene empuje, le falta energía
2. VT1) (=shove, move by pushing) empujardon't push me! — ¡no me empujes!
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to push sb against a wall — empujar a algn contra una pared•
she pushed him down the stairs — lo empujó escaleras abajo•
to push sb into a room — hacer entrar a algn en una habitación de un empujón•
to push sb off the pavement — echar a algn de la acera a empujones•
to push a door open/ shut — abrir/cerrar una puerta empujándola or de un empujón•
he pushed the thought to the back of his mind — intentó quitárselo de la cabeza•
to push one's way through the crowd — abrirse paso a empujones por la multitud•
he pushed the box under the table — empujó or metió la caja debajo de la mesa2) (=press) [+ button etc] apretar, pulsar3) (fig)a) (=press, advance) [+ trade] fomentar; [+ product] promover•
to push home one's advantage — aprovechar la ventaja•
don't push your luck! * — ¡no te pases! *, ¡no desafíes a la suerte!b) (=put pressure on)when we pushed her, she explained it all — cuando la presionamos, nos lo explicó todo
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to push sb for payment — ejercer presión sobre algn para que pague•
to push sb into doing sth — obligar a algn a hacer algothat's pushing it a bit * — eso es pasarse un poco *, eso es demasiado
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to push o.s. — (in exercise, work etc) esforzarse•
to be pushed for time/money — andar justo de tiempo/escaso de dinero•
to push sb to do sth — presionar a algn para que haga algo4) * [+ drugs] pasar *5) *3. VI1) (=press) empujardon't push! — ¡no empujes!
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he pushed past me — pasó por mi lado dándome un empujón•
she pushed through the crowd — se abrió paso entre la multitud a empujones2) (fig) (=make demands)•
they're pushing for better conditions — hacen campaña para mejorar sus condiciones (de trabajo)3) (Mil) avanzar- push at- push in- push off- push on- push out- push to- push up* * *[pʊʃ]
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1) cto get the push — (BrE colloq)
he got the push — ( from job) lo pusieron de patitas en la calle (fam); ( in relationship) ella lo dejó
to give somebody the push — (BrE colloq) ( from job) poner* a alguien de patitas en la calle (fam), echar a alguien; ( in relationship) dejar a alguien
b) ( pressure) (colloq)at a push: at a push, I could finish it by Friday si me apuras or si fuera necesario, podría terminarlo para el viernes; if push comes to shove o (BrE) if it comes to the push en último caso; when it came to the push, she gave in — (BrE) a la hora de la verdad, cedió
2) ca) ( effort) esfuerzo mc) ( for sales) campaña f3) u ( will to succeed) (colloq) empuje m, dinamismo m
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1.
1)a) \<\<person/car/table\>\> empujarI pushed the door to o shut — cerré la puerta empujándola
b) ( press) \<\<button\>\> apretar*, pulsar; \<\<lever\>\> darle* a, accionar (frml)c) ( force)to push prices up/down — hacer* que suban/bajen los precios
2) ( put pressure on)you're pushing him/yourself too hard — le/te exiges demasiado
to push somebody to + inf — presionar a alguien para que (+ subj)
to push somebody into something: she was pushed into joining la presionaron para que se hiciera socia; to be pushed for time/money (colloq) andar* escaso or (fam) corto de tiempo/de dinero; you'd be pushed to find a better one — difícilmente encontrarás uno mejor
3)a) ( promote) promocionarb) ( sell) (colloq) \<\<drugs\>\> pasar (fam), transar (CS arg), vender4) ( approach) (colloq) (only in -ing form)
2.
vi1)a) ( give a push) empujarb) ( in childbirth) pujar2) ( apply pressure) presionar, insistirto push FOR something: we're pushing for an early decision — estamos presionando para que se decida pronto
•Phrasal Verbs:- push in- push off- push on -
23 atosigar
atosigar ( conjugate atosigar) verbo transitivo ( importunar) to pester, hassle (colloq); ( presionar) to pressure (AmE), to pressurize (BrE)
atosigar verbo transitivo to harass -
24 harassing
adj.atormentante, asediador, acosador, hostigador.s.acosamiento, atosigamiento, hostigamiento, acoso.ger.gerundio del verbo: HARASS -
25 persecute
vt.1 perseguir (for political, religious reasons); acosar, atormentar (harass)2 oprimir. (pt & pp persecuted)
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