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1 formality
- 'mæ-1) (something which is done for appearance but has little meaning: The chairman's speech was only a formality.) formalidad2) (unrelaxed correctness of behaviour: His formality made him appear unfriendly.) formalidadtr[fɔː'mælɪtɪ]noun (pl formalities)n.• cumplimiento s.m.• etiqueta s.f.• formalidad s.f.• solemnidad s.f.fɔːr'mæləti, fɔː'mæləti1) u ( formal quality) ceremonia f, formalidad f2) c ( convention) formalidad f[fɔː'mælɪtɪ]N1) [of occasion] lo ceremonioso; [of person] (=stiffness) formalidad f ; (=correctness) corrección f2) (=matter of form)* * *[fɔːr'mæləti, fɔː'mæləti]1) u ( formal quality) ceremonia f, formalidad f2) c ( convention) formalidad f -
2 trámite
Del verbo tramitar: ( conjugate tramitar) \ \
tramité es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
tramite es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: tramitar trámite
tramitar ( conjugate tramitar) verbo transitivo ‹ préstamo› [ funcionario] to deal with; [ interesado] to arrange; trámite un permiso de trabajo [ organismo] to deal with a work permit application; [ interesado] to apply for one's work permit
trámite sustantivo masculino ( proceso) procedure; ( etapa) step, stage; el préstamo está en trámite the loan application is being processed; tengo que hacer unos trámites en el centro I have some business to attend to in the centre
tramitar vtr (un permiso, licencia, etc) to process: nos están tramitando el permiso, they are processing our licence
Juan está tramitando su divorcio, Juan has started divorce proceedings
trámite sustantivo masculino
1 (gestión) step (procedimiento administrativo) procedure
trámite de urgencia, urgent channels
2 (formalidad) formality: la boda fue un mero trámite, the wedding was just a formality ' trámite' also found in these entries: Spanish: agilizar - formalidad - pura - puro - remitir - burocrático - concluir - cumplir - detener - gestión - legal - retrasar - seguir English: pending - procedure - channel - process -
3 puro
puro 1
◊ -ra adjetivo1 ( limpio) ‹ aire› fresh, clean ‹ niño› innocent; ‹mirada/amor› innocent, pure 2 ( delante del n) ‹casualidad/coincidencia› pure, sheer; de puro cansancio from sheer exhaustionb) (AmL fam) ( sólo):son puras mentiras it's just a pack of lies (colloq)
puro 2 adverbio (fam) (muy, tan): lo hizo de puro egoísta he did it out of sheer selfishness ■ sustantivo masculino cigar
puro,-a
I adjetivo
1 (un producto, color, sensación, etc) pure
al aire puro, outside
2 (uso enfático) sheer, mere: fue un puro trámite, it was a mere formality
es la pura verdad, it's the absolute truth
3 (una persona) chaste, pure
II sustantivo masculino
1 (cigarro) cigar
2 (reprimenda, castigo) trouble: si llegas tarde, te va a caer un puro, if you are late, you're going to get into trouble ' puro' also found in these entries: Spanish: bastarda - bastardo - cigarro - legítima - legítimo - pura - teatro - anilla - bluff - café - capricho - castizo - cuentista - cuento - fumar - tabaco - vacilón English: cigar - fat - pure - sheer - solid - unadulterated - whip up - act - black - coffee - indulgence - light -
4 step
step
1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.)2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.)3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.)4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.)5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.)6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.)7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.)
2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.)- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step
step1 n1. paso2. escalón / peldaño3. paso / medidastep2 vb1. dar un paso / andarstep this way, please pase por aquí, por favor2. pisartr[step]■ we're learning a new step at dancing classes estamos aprendiendo un nuevo paso en las clases de baile2 (distance) paso3 (move, act) paso■ what's the next step? ¿cuál es el próximo paso?5 (degree on scale, stage in process) peldaño, escalón nombre masculino, paso■ she's gone up another step on the career ladder ha ascendido otro peldaño en la escala profesional6 (stair) escalón nombre masculino, peldaño, grada; (of ladder) escalón nombre masculino, travesaño; (of vehicle) estribo1 (move, walk) dar un paso, andar2 (tread) pisar1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (stepladder) escalera de tijera\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLevery step of the way en todo momento, desde principio a finstep by step paso a paso, poco a pocostep on it!, step on the gas! ¡date prisa!, ¡pisa a fondo!to be one step ahead llevar la ventajato step into somebody's shoes pasar a ocupar el puesto de alguiento step into the breach llenar el huecoa step up un ascenso1) : dar un pasostep this way, please: pase por aquí, por favorhe stepped outside: salió2)to step on : pisarstep n1) : paso mstep by step: paso por paso2) stair: escalón m, peldaño m3) rung: escalón m, travesaño m4) measure, move: medida f, paso mto take steps: tomar medidas5) stride: paso mwith a quick step: con paso rápidon.• escalera s.f.• escalón s.m.• estribo s.m.• estribo de un coche s.m.• etapa s.f.• gestión s.f.• grada s.f.• grado s.m.• medida s.f.• paso s.m.• patada s.f.• peldaño s.m.• trámite s.m.v.• andar v.(§pret: anduv-)• escalonar v.• medir a pasos v.• pisar v.
I step1) c (footstep, pace) paso mto take a step forward — dar* un paso adelante
to follow in somebody's steps — seguir* los pasos de alguien
to be/keep one step ahead: they're one step ahead of us nos llevan cierta ventaja; he tries to keep one step ahead of his students trata de que sus alumnos no lo aventajen; to watch one's step (be cautious, behave well) andarse* con cuidado or con pie de plomo; watch your step — ( when walking) mira por dónde caminas
2)a) c ( of dance) paso mb) u (in marching, walking) paso mto be in/out of step — llevar/no llevar el paso; ( in dancing) llevar/no llevar el compás or el ritmo
to break step — romper* el paso
in/out of step with somebody/something: the leaders are out of step with the wishes of the majority — los líderes no sintonizan con los deseos de la mayoría
3) ( distance) (no pl)to take steps (to + inf) — tomar medidas (para + inf)
5)the museum steps — la escalinata or las escaleras del museo
a flight of steps — un tramo m de escalera
6) ca) ( degree in scale) peldaño m, escalón mb) (AmE Mus)whole step — tono m
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would you step inside/outside for a moment? — ¿quiere pasar/salir un momento?
to step IN/ON something — pisar algo
sorry, I stepped on your toe — perdón, te pisé
to step on it o on the gas — (colloq) darse* prisa, apurarse (AmL), meterle (AmL fam)
Phrasal Verbs:- step in- step out- step up[step]1. N1) (=movement) (lit, fig) paso m; (=sound) paso m, pisada fhe heard steps outside — oyó pasos or pisadas fuera
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it's a big step for him — es un gran paso or salto para él•
step by step — (lit, fig) poco a poco•
to be a step closer to doing sth — estar más cerca de hacer algo•
at every step — (lit, fig) a cada paso•
the first step is to decide... — el primer paso es decidir...•
to follow in sb's steps — seguir los pasos de algn•
I would go one step further and make all guns illegal — yo iría aún más lejos y prohibiría todo tipo de armas de fuego•
what's the next step? — ¿cuál es el siguiente paso?•
a step towards peace — un paso hacia la paz•
to turn one's steps towards sth — dirigir los pasos hacia algo•
it's a step up in his career — es un ascenso en su carrera profesional•
to watch one's step — (lit, fig) ir con cuidado- be one step ahead of sbfalse 1., 1), spring 1., 4)2) (in dancing, marching) paso m•
to break step — romper el paso•
he quickly fell into step beside me — no tardó en ajustar su paso al mío•
to be in step with sb — (lit) llevar el paso de algnthe bright colours are perfectly in step with the current mood — los colores vivos reflejan perfectamente al clima actual
to be/keep in step (with) — (in marching) llevar el paso (de); (in dance) llevar el compás or ritmo (de)
to get out of step — (in march) perder el paso; (in dance) perder el ritmo or compás
- be out of step with sth/sb- fall or get out of step with sth/sb3) (=distance) paso mI'm just a step away if you need me — si me necesitas, solo estoy a un paso
it's a good step or quite a step to the village * — el pueblo queda bastante lejos
4) (=footprint) huella f5) (=measure) medida f•
to take steps — tomar medidas6) (=stair) peldaño m, escalón m; (on bus) peldaño m, estribo m; (also: doorstep) escalón m de la puertaI'll meet you on the library steps — quedamos en los escalones or la escalinata de la biblioteca
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a flight of stone steps — un tramo de escalera or de escalones de piedra7) steps (=stepladder) escalera f (de mano/de tijera)to get onto the next step in the salary scale — ascender un peldaño or subir de grado en la escala salarial
9) (also: step aerobics) step m10) (US) (Mus) tono m2. VI1) (=walk)•
won't you step inside? — ¿no quiere pasar?•
he stepped into the room — entró en la habitaciónhe stepped into his slippersousers — se puso las zapatillas/los pantalones
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to step off a bus/planeain — bajarse de un autobús/aviónen•
as he stepped onto the pavement... — al poner el pie en la acera...•
as she stepped out of the car — al bajar del coche•
I had to step outside for a breath of fresh air — tuve que salir fuera a tomar el aire•
to step over sth — pasar por encima de algo- step out of lineshoe2) (=tread)•
to step in/on sth — pisar algostep on it! * — (=hurry up) ¡date prisa!, ¡ponte las pilas! *, ¡apúrate! (LAm); (Aut) ¡acelera!
to step on the accelerator (Brit) —
toestep on the gas — (US) pisar el acelerador
3.CPDstep aerobics N — step m
step change N — cambio m radical
- step in- step out- step up* * *
I [step]1) c (footstep, pace) paso mto take a step forward — dar* un paso adelante
to follow in somebody's steps — seguir* los pasos de alguien
to be/keep one step ahead: they're one step ahead of us nos llevan cierta ventaja; he tries to keep one step ahead of his students trata de que sus alumnos no lo aventajen; to watch one's step (be cautious, behave well) andarse* con cuidado or con pie de plomo; watch your step — ( when walking) mira por dónde caminas
2)a) c ( of dance) paso mb) u (in marching, walking) paso mto be in/out of step — llevar/no llevar el paso; ( in dancing) llevar/no llevar el compás or el ritmo
to break step — romper* el paso
in/out of step with somebody/something: the leaders are out of step with the wishes of the majority — los líderes no sintonizan con los deseos de la mayoría
3) ( distance) (no pl)to take steps (to + inf) — tomar medidas (para + inf)
5)the museum steps — la escalinata or las escaleras del museo
a flight of steps — un tramo m de escalera
6) ca) ( degree in scale) peldaño m, escalón mb) (AmE Mus)whole step — tono m
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would you step inside/outside for a moment? — ¿quiere pasar/salir un momento?
to step IN/ON something — pisar algo
sorry, I stepped on your toe — perdón, te pisé
to step on it o on the gas — (colloq) darse* prisa, apurarse (AmL), meterle (AmL fam)
Phrasal Verbs:- step in- step out- step up
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