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1 chez
chez [∫e]• être/rester chez soi to be/stay at home to be/stay in• faites comme chez vous ! make yourself at home!• on n'est plus chez soi avec tous ces touristes ! it doesn't feel like home any more with all these tourists around!• chez moi, c'est tout petit my place is tiny• il séjourne chez moi he is staying at my house or with me• chez M. Lebrun (sur une adresse) c/o Mr Lebrun• chez les fourmis/le singe in ants/monkeys• chez les hommes/les femmes (Sport) in the men's/women's evente. (avec personne, œuvre) chez Balzac in Balzac• chez lui, c'est une habitude it's a habit with him* * *ʃe1) ( au domicile de)2) (au magasin, cabinet de)la montre ne vient pas de chez nous — this watch doesn't come from our shop GB ou store US
va chez Hallé, c'est un très bon médecin — go to Hallé, he's/she's a very good doctor
‘chez Juliette’ — ( sur une enseigne) ‘Juliette's’
3) ( dans la famille de)chez moi/vous/eux — in my/your/their family
ça va bien/mal chez eux — things are going well/badly for them
4) (dans le pays, la région de)chez nous — ( d'où je viens) where I come from; ( où j'habite) where I live
chez eux ils appellent ça... — in their part of the world they call this...
un nom bien de chez nous — (colloq) ( de France) a good old French name; ( de notre région) a good old local name
5) ( parmi) amongchez l'homme/l'animal — in man/animals
6) ( dans la personnalité de)ce que j'aime chez elle, c'est son humour — what I like about her, is her sense of humour [BrE]
7) ( dans l'œuvre de) in* * *ʃe prép1) (situation: dans la demeure de)chez qn — at sb's house, at sb's place
chez moi — at my house, at home
Chez moi, c'est moderne: la maison a dû être construite il y a une vingtaine d'années. — My house is modern: it must have been built about twenty years ago.
Je suis resté chez moi ce week-end. — I stayed at home this weekend.
2) (direction: à la demeure de)chez qn — to sb's house, to sb's place
chez moi — to my house, home
Viens chez moi, je te montrerai ma collection de timbres. — Come to my house, I'll show you my stamp collection.
Viens chez moi, il y une chambre d'amis. — Come and stay at my place, there's a spare bed.
3) (= à l'entreprise de) (situation) at, (direction) toIl travaille chez Renault. — He works for Renault., He works at Renault.
Je vais chez Larousse cet après-midi. — I'm going to Larousse this afternoon.
4) (avec profession libérale, un magasin) (situation) at, (direction) tochez le boulanger (situation) — at the baker's, (direction) to the baker's
chez le dentiste (situation) — at the dentist's, (direction) to the dentist's
J'ai rendez-vous chez le dentiste demain matin. — I've got an appointment at the dentist's tomorrow morning.
Je vais chez le dentiste. — I'm going to the dentist's.
5) (= dans le caractère, l'œuvre de) inChez lui, c'est une obsession. — With him it's an obsession.
* * *chez prép1 ( au domicile de) chez qn at sb's place; chez David at David's (place); rentre chez toi go home; je reste/travaille/mange chez moi I stay/work/eat at home; tu peux dormir/rester chez moi you can sleep/stay at my place; viens chez moi come to my place; on va chez toi ou chez moi? your place or mine?; on passe chez elle en route we call in on her on the way; de chez qn [téléphoner, sortir, venir] from sb's place; de Paris à chez moi from Paris to my place; je ne veux pas de ça chez moi! I'll have none of that in my home!; fais comme chez toi aussi iron make yourself at home also iron; il a été suivi jusque chez lui he was followed home; derrière chez eux il y a une immense forêt there is a huge forest behind their house; chez qui l'as-tu rencontré? whose place did you meet him at?; vous habitez chez vos parents? do you live with your parents?; faire irruption chez qn to burst in on sb; il a retrouvé le livre chez lui he found the book at home;2 ⇒ Les métiers et les professions (magasin, usine, cabinet etc) je ne me sers plus chez eux I don't go there any more; la montre ne vient pas de chez nous this watch doesn't come from our shop GB ou store US; en vente chez tous les dépositaires on sale at all agents; il ne se fait plus soigner les dents chez elle he doesn't use her as a dentist any more; va chez Hallé, c'est un très bon médecin go to Hallé, he's a very good doctor; s'habiller chez un grand couturier to buy one's clothes from a top designer; une montre de chez Lip a Lip watch; paru or publié chez Hachette published by Hachette; le nouveau parfum de chez Patou the new perfume by Patou; je fais mes courses chez l'épicier du coin I do my shopping at the local grocer's; il travaille chez Merlin-Gerin he works at Merlin-Gerin; ‘chez Juliette’ ( sur une enseigne) ‘Juliette's’; il va passer à la télévision, chez Rapp he's going to be on television, on the Rapp show; être convoqué chez le patron ( à son bureau) to be called in before the boss;3 ( dans la famille de) chez moi/vous/eux in my/your/their family; comment ça va chez les Pichon? how are the Pichons doing?; ça va bien/mal chez eux things are going well/badly for them;4 (dans le pays, la région de) chez nous ( d'où je viens) where I come from; ( où j'habite) where I live; c'est une expression de chez nous it's a local expression; chez eux ils appellent ça… in their part of the world they call this…; un nom/fromage bien de chez nous○ ( de France) a good old French name/cheese; ( de notre région) a good old local name/cheese;5 ( parmi) among, chez les enseignants/les femmes enceintes/les Romains among teachers/pregnant women/the Romans; chez les insectes among insects; maladie fréquente chez les bovins common disease in cattle; chez l'homme/l'animal in man/animals;6 ( dans la personnalité de) qu'est-ce que tu aimes chez un homme? what do you like in a man?; ce que j'aime chez elle, c'est son humour what I like about her, is her sense of humourGB; c'est une obsession chez elle! it's an obsession with her!;7 ( dans l'œuvre de) in; chez Cocteau/Mozart/les surréalistes in Cocteau/Mozart/the surrealists; un thème récurrent chez Buñuel/Prévert a recurrent theme in Buñuel/Prévert.[ʃe] préposition1. [dans la demeure de]est-elle chez elle en ce moment? is she at home ou in at the moment?il habite chez moi en ce moment he's living with me ou he's staying at my place at the momenta. [à pied] she walked him homeb. [en voiture] she gave him a lift homeça s'est passé pas loin de/devant chez nous it happened not far from/right outside where we livechez M. Durand [dans une adresse] care of Mr Durandb. (ironique) do make yourself at home, won't youa. [dans ma famille] in my ou our familyb. [dans mon pays] in my ou our countryc'est une coutume/un accent bien de chez nous it's a typical local custom/accent2. [dans un magasin, une société etc.]aller chez le coiffeur/le médecin to go to the hairdresser's/the doctor'sje l'ai acheté chez Denver & Smith I bought it from Denver \_ Smithune robe de chez Dior a Dior dress, a dress designed by Dioril a travaillé chez IBM he worked at ou for IBMil a fait ses études chez les jésuites he studied with the Jesuits ou at a Jesuit school3. [dans un pays, un groupe]chez l'homme/la femme in men/women4. [dans une personne]il y a quelque chose que j'apprécie particulièrement chez eux, c'est leur générosité something I particularly like about them is their generosity5. [dans l'œuvre de] in -
2 maladie
maladie [maladi]feminine nounillness ; [de plante] disease• tu ne vas pas en faire une maladie ! (inf) don't get in such a state over it!* * *maladi1) ( d'un malade) illness, diseasependant sa longue maladie — during his/her long illness
il va en faire une maladie — (colloq) fig he'll have a fit (colloq)
2) (de végétal, d'animal) disease3) (colloq) ( manie)•Phrasal Verbs:* * *maladi nf1) disease, illness2)être rongé par la maladie — to be wasting away through illness, to be wasting away
3) fig (= manie) sickness, obsessionC'est une maladie! — It's a sickness!, It's an obsession!
* * *maladie nf1 ( d'un malade) illness; ( affection) disease; Admin sickness; allocation maladie sickness benefit; congé maladie sick leave; pendant sa longue maladie during his long illness; maladies chroniques/contagieuses chronic/contagious diseases; maladie des poumons/de peau lung/skin disease; maladie vénérienne venereal disease, VD; une maladie mentale a mental illness; maladie infantile lit childhood disease; fig teething troubles (pl); il va en faire une maladie○ si tu oublies fig he'll have a fit○ if you forget; c'est une maladie de l'âme it's a sickness of the soul;2 ( fléau) disease; la pauvreté et la maladie poverty and disease;3 (de végétal, d'animal) disease;4 ○( manie) mania; avoir la maladie du rangement to have a mania for tidiness; c'est une maladie chez lui he is obsessive (about it); c'est une maladie chez lui, il est toujours en retard he's got a terrible habit of always turning up late.maladie bleue cyanosis; maladie diplomatique diplomatic illness; maladie honteuse Méd† venereal disease; fig shameful disease; maladie du légionnaire legionnaire's disease; maladie professionnelle occupational disease; maladie sexuellement transmissible, MST sexually transmitted disease, STD; maladie du sommeil sleeping sickness; maladie de la vache folle mad cow disease.[maladi] nom féminin‘fermé pour cause de maladie’ ‘closed due to illness’je vais me mettre en maladie I'm going to take some sick leave ou time off sickmaladie contagieuse/héréditaire contagious/hereditary diseasela maladie de Parkinson/d'Alzheimer Parkinson's/Alzheimer's diseasemaladie chronique chronic illness ou conditionmaladie infantile childhood illness, infantile disordermaladie mentale mental illness ou disordermaladie mortelle fatal disease ou illnessmaladie professionnelle occupational ou industrial diseasemaladie sexuellement transmissible sexually transmissible ou transmitted diseasemaladie vénérienne venereal disease, VD4. [obsession] obsessionelle a encore rangé tous mes journaux, c'est une maladie chez elle! (humoristique) she's tidied up all my papers again, it's an obsession with her! -
3 manía
f.1 mania, craze, excessive enthusiasm, frenzy.2 oddity, odd trait.3 mania, manic disorder, compulsion.4 vagary, extravagant and erratic notion.5 hyperphrenia.imperf.indicat.1st person singular (yo) Imperfect Indicative of Spanish verb: manir.* * *1 MEDICINA mania2 (ojeriza) dislike, grudge4 (pasión) craze, fad, mania\cogerle/tomarle manía a alguien familiar to take a dislike to somebodymania persecutoria persecution mania* * *SF1) (Med) mania2) [de persona] (=costumbre) odd habit; (=rareza) peculiarity, oddity; (=capricho) fad, whim3) [de grupo] (=afición) mania; (=moda) rage, crazela manía del fútbol — football fever, the football craze
tiene la manía de las motos — he's obsessed with motorbikes, he's motorbike-crazy *
4) (=antipatía) dislike* * *1) (obsesión, capricho)tiene la manía de la limpieza — she has an obsession with o (colloq) a thing about cleaning
ahora le ha dado la manía de vestirse de negro — now she has this fad o craze of dressing in black
2) ( antipatía)* * *= craze, mania, pet peeve.Ex. The interest is not really in the craze itself but in the intense, socially binding effect it has on the individuals in the group.Ex. This mania reached its height about the beginning of the present century.Ex. But many people have said that fag ends are merely the tip of the iceberg, with chewing gum and dog muck being some of the top pet peeves.----* manía persecutoria = persecution complex.* tenerle manía a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* * *1) (obsesión, capricho)tiene la manía de la limpieza — she has an obsession with o (colloq) a thing about cleaning
ahora le ha dado la manía de vestirse de negro — now she has this fad o craze of dressing in black
2) ( antipatía)* * *= craze, mania, pet peeve.Ex: The interest is not really in the craze itself but in the intense, socially binding effect it has on the individuals in the group.
Ex: This mania reached its height about the beginning of the present century.Ex: But many people have said that fag ends are merely the tip of the iceberg, with chewing gum and dog muck being some of the top pet peeves.* manía persecutoria = persecution complex.* tenerle manía a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* * *AB(obsesión, capricho): déjate de manías, que no estás nada gorda stop saying such silly things o stop being silly o stop being neurotic, you're not at all fatestá viejo y tiene sus manías he's an old man, and he has his funny little ways o some odd habitstiene la manía de la limpieza she has an obsession o a mania o ( colloq) a thing about cleaningtiene la manía de mirar debajo de la cama antes de acostarse she has this peculiar habit of looking under the bed before she gets into itel pescado siempre me cae mal — eso es una manía fish always upsets my stomach — that's just your imagination o you've just got a thing about itahora le ha dado la manía de vestirse siempre de negro now she has this fad o craze of always dressing in blacktiene la manía de que la gente se ríe de él he has this obsession o this strange idea that people are laughing at himCompuesto:manía persecutoria or de persecuciónpersecution complex o mania* * *
manía sustantivo femenino
1 (obsesión, capricho):
tiene la manía de la limpieza she has a mania for cleanliness o (colloq) a thing about cleaning;
le ha dado la manía de vestirse de negro she has this fad o craze of dressing in black;
manía persecutoria or de persecución persecution complex o mania
2 ( antipatía):◊ tenerle manía a algn to have it in for sb (colloq)
manía sustantivo femenino
1 (costumbre) habit: tengo la manía de mirar bajo la cama antes de dormirme, I have to take a look under the bed before I fall asleep
tiene muchas manías, he has many obsessions
2 (odio, ojeriza) dislike: le cogiste manía, you took a dislike to it
creo que le tiene manía, I think he dislikes her
nos tenemos manía, we dislike each other
3 (afición) craze
4 Med mania
manía persecutoria, persecution complex
' manía' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hincha
- pegarse
- perra
- prurito
- rabia
- rareza
- tic
- contagiar
- maña
English:
bug
- fixation
- frenzy
- get
- kink
- mania
- obsession
- oddity
- peculiarity
- craze
- have
* * *manía nf1. [enfermedad] maniamanía persecutoria persecution complex2. [idea fija] obsession3. [mala costumbre] bad habit;tiene la manía de morderse las uñas he's always biting his fingernails;le ha dado la manía de tirar la ropa por el suelo she has got into the bad habit of leaving her clothes scattered on the floor4. [afición exagerada] mania, crazetener manía a alguien: le tengo manía a su hermana I can't stand her sister* * *f1 ( costumbre) habit, mania;tiene sus manías she has her little ways2 ( antipatía) dislike;tener manía a alguien fam have it in for s.o. fam3 ( obsesión) obsession* * *manía nf1) obsesión: mania, obsession2) : craze, fad3) : odd habit, peculiarity4) : dislike, aversion* * *manía n (costumbre) strange habit -
4 confundir
v.1 to confuse.me confundes con tanta información you're confusing me with all that informationMaría los confundió sonriendo Mary confused them by smiling.Ella confundió las razones She confused the reasons.María confundió la razón real Mary confused=muddled the real reason.2 to mix up.3 to confound.4 to scramble, to put in disorder, to confuse, to mess up.María confundió los papeles Mary scrambled the papers.* * *1 (mezclar) to mix up3 (no reconocer) to mistake ( con, for)4 (turbar) to confound, embarrass1 (mezclarse) to mingle; (colores, formas) to blend2 (equivocarse) to get mixed up, make a mistake3 (turbarse) to be confused, be embarrassed* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=equivocar) to confuseen este planteamiento se están confundiendo causa y efecto — this approach confuses cause and effect
no confundamos las cosas, por favor — let's not confuse things, please
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confundir algo/a algn con algo/algn — to get sth/sb mixed up with sth/sb, mistake sth/sb for sth/sbla confundí con su hermana gemela — I got her mixed up with her twin sister, I mistook her for her twin sister
culo 1), velocidad 1)no se debe confundir a Richard Strauss con Johann Strauss — Richard Strauss should not be confused with Johann Strauss
2) (=mezclar) [+ papeles] to mix up3) (=desconcertar) to confuseme confunde con tanta palabrería — he confuses me o gets me confused with all that talk of his, I find all that talk of his confusing
4) (=turbar) to overwhelmme confundía con tantas atenciones — her kindness was overwhelming, I was overwhelmed by all her kindness
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( por error) <fechas/datos> to confuse, get... mixed o muddled up; < personas> to confuse, mix upconfundir algo/alguien con algo/a alguien — to mistake something/somebody for something/somebody
b) ( desconcertar) to confusec) ( turbar) to embarrass2.confundirse v prona) ( equivocarse)confundirse de algo: me confundí de calle/casa — I got the wrong street/house
b) (mezclarse, fundirse)* * *= confound, puzzle, baffle, perplex, cloud, muddle, obfuscate, snarl up, nonplus, obnubilate.Ex. To treat these reports differently only because some are serial and the others are monographic in form is to play havoc with the integrity of the catalog and to confound its users.Ex. The repetition of the author's name introduces new esoteric punctuation which is bound to puzzle the catalog user.Ex. As the domain expands, the problem of rule formalisation may even baffle a human expert.Ex. If when you are working you come across a problem which perplexes you, you should write to someone in the field who may be able to help you.Ex. Whilst library schools should continue to concentrate upon traditional priorities and the obsession with machines and techniques should not cloud those priorities.Ex. But even when valid averages and unit costs are examined, Simpson's Paradox can arise to muddle expectations.Ex. Just because the facts don't support his views, he threatens, slanders, lies, obfuscates and charges 'lies, hypocrisy and cruelty'.Ex. If all goes as usual, it will snow approximately one inch and completely snarl up traffic until melted.Ex. The spectacle in front of Bertie was enough to nonplus anyone -- Gussie in scarlet tights and a pretty frightful false beard.Ex. Fourniret is a dangerous man obnubilated by the phantasm of virginity.----* confundir (con) = confuse (with).* confundir las diferencias entre = blur + the boundaries between.* confundir la situación = cloud + the view, cloud + the picture.* confundir la velocidad con el tocino = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* confundir los límites entre = blur + the boundaries between.* confundir los medios con el fin = confuse + the means with the ends.* confundir los papeles = blur + roles.* confundir + Nombre + por + Nombre = mistake + Nombre + for + Nombre.* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.* que confunde = confounding.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( por error) <fechas/datos> to confuse, get... mixed o muddled up; < personas> to confuse, mix upconfundir algo/alguien con algo/a alguien — to mistake something/somebody for something/somebody
b) ( desconcertar) to confusec) ( turbar) to embarrass2.confundirse v prona) ( equivocarse)confundirse de algo: me confundí de calle/casa — I got the wrong street/house
b) (mezclarse, fundirse)* * *confundir (con)(v.) = confuse (with)Ex: The genus/species relationship must not be confused with other types of relationship such as those between a thing and its properties or between a thing and an operation.
= confound, puzzle, baffle, perplex, cloud, muddle, obfuscate, snarl up, nonplus, obnubilate.Ex: To treat these reports differently only because some are serial and the others are monographic in form is to play havoc with the integrity of the catalog and to confound its users.
Ex: The repetition of the author's name introduces new esoteric punctuation which is bound to puzzle the catalog user.Ex: As the domain expands, the problem of rule formalisation may even baffle a human expert.Ex: If when you are working you come across a problem which perplexes you, you should write to someone in the field who may be able to help you.Ex: Whilst library schools should continue to concentrate upon traditional priorities and the obsession with machines and techniques should not cloud those priorities.Ex: But even when valid averages and unit costs are examined, Simpson's Paradox can arise to muddle expectations.Ex: Just because the facts don't support his views, he threatens, slanders, lies, obfuscates and charges 'lies, hypocrisy and cruelty'.Ex: If all goes as usual, it will snow approximately one inch and completely snarl up traffic until melted.Ex: The spectacle in front of Bertie was enough to nonplus anyone -- Gussie in scarlet tights and a pretty frightful false beard.Ex: Fourniret is a dangerous man obnubilated by the phantasm of virginity.* confundir (con) = confuse (with).* confundir las diferencias entre = blur + the boundaries between.* confundir la situación = cloud + the view, cloud + the picture.* confundir la velocidad con el tocino = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* confundir los límites entre = blur + the boundaries between.* confundir los medios con el fin = confuse + the means with the ends.* confundir los papeles = blur + roles.* confundir + Nombre + por + Nombre = mistake + Nombre + for + Nombre.* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.* que confunde = confounding.* * *confundir [I1 ]vt1 (por error) ‹fechas/datos› to confuse, get … mixed o muddled up; ‹personas› to confuse, mix upnos confunden la voz por teléfono people get our voices mixed up o confused on the phoneno confundas los dos términos don't confuse the two termsconfundir algo CON algo to mistake sth FOR sthconfundió el pimentón dulce con el picante she mistook the sweet paprika for the hotconfundir a algn CON algn to mistake sb FOR sbla gente siempre me confunde con mi hermano gemelo people always take o mistake me for my twin brothercreo que me confunde con otra persona I think you are getting me mixed up o confused with somebody else2 (desconcertar) to confuseno confundas al pobre chico con tantos detalles don't confuse the poor boy with so many detailstantas cifras confunden a cualquiera all these numbers are enough to confuse anyoneel interés que demuestra por ella me confunde I'm baffled by his interest in her3 (turbar) to embarrassse sintió confundida por tanta amabilidad she was embarrassed o overwhelmed by so much kindness1(equivocarse): siempre se confunde en las cuentas he always makes mistakes in the accounts o gets the accounts wrongconfundirse DE algo:me confundí de calle/casa I got the wrong street/housese ha confundido de número you have o you've got the wrong number2(mezclarse, fundirse): se confundió entre la multitud he melted into o disappeared into the crowduna gran variedad de colores se confunden en el cuadro the painting is a fusion of many different colors, many different colors are blended together in the paintingunos policías de civil se confundían con la multitud plainclothes police mingled with the crowd* * *
confundir ( conjugate confundir) verbo transitivo
‹ personas› to confuse, mix up;
confundir algo/a algn con algo/algn to mistake sth/sb for sth/sb;
confundirse verbo pronominal
confundir verbo transitivo
1 to confuse [con, with]: lo confundo con tu hermano, I am confusing him with your brother
2 (embarullar a alguien) to mislead
3 (turbar) to confound
' confundir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
equivocar
- trastocar
- turbar
- atolondrar
- despistar
- embrollar
- enrollar
- liar
- marear
English:
advise
- alone
- confound
- confuse
- everyday
- let
- mistake
- mix up
- practice
- practise
- stump
- fox
- mix
- muddle
* * *♦ vtconfundir dos cosas to get two things mixed up;siempre lo confundo con su hermano gemelo I always mistake him for his twin brother;creo que me está confundiendo con otro I think you're confusing me with someone else;Fam Humconfundir la velocidad con el tocino to mix up two completely different things2. [desconcertar] to confuse;me confundes con tanta información you're confusing me with all that information3. [mezclar] to mix up4. [abrumar] to overwhelm;tanta simpatía me confunde I'm overwhelmed by all this friendliness, all this friendliness is overwhelming* * *v/t1 confuse* * *confundir vt: to confuse, to mix up* * *confundir vb1. (mezclar) to get mixed up2. (equivocar) to mix up / to mistakesiempre me confunden con mi hermano people are always mixing me up with my brother / people always mistake me for my brother3. (dejar perplejo) to confuse -
5 adorno
m.1 decoration.de adorno decorative (árbol, figura)2 adornment, decoration, frill, garnishing.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: adornar.* * *1 decoration, adornment2 COSTURA trimming3 COCINA garnish\de adorno decorative* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=objeto) ornament2) (=decoración) ornamentation, adornmentun estilo literario sin adorno superfluo — a literary style with no superfluous ornamentation o adornment
no se puede comer, está de adorno — you can't eat it, it's just for decoration
no funciona, está o es de adorno — it doesn't work, it's just for show
3) (Cos) trim, trimming4) (Culin) garnish* * *a) ( objeto) ornamentb) ( decoración) adornmentlo tenemos de adorno — (hum) it's just for show
* * *= embellishment, motif, ornament, display, adornment.Ex. Although university education in modern India dates back to 1856, libraries developed haphazardly and were more embellishments than an integral part of the academic programme.Ex. Novelty was increasingly achieved by adapting some exotic or more or less explicitly historical motif within this framework.Ex. He had never before taken the time to examine the immense two-story granite structure of modified Romanesque design, with its massive arched entrance generously treated with carved ornament.Ex. The nineteenth century also saw an explosion of exaggerated and decorated letter forms intended for display.Ex. In particular, body piercings, tattoos, self-mutilation, cosmetic surgery and eating disorders all form part of American culture's obsession with corporeal malleability and the body as a form of adornment.----* adornos = bells and whistles.* sin adornos = unadorned, unvarnished.* todos los adornos extras = all the bells and whistles.* * *a) ( objeto) ornamentb) ( decoración) adornmentlo tenemos de adorno — (hum) it's just for show
* * *= embellishment, motif, ornament, display, adornment.Ex: Although university education in modern India dates back to 1856, libraries developed haphazardly and were more embellishments than an integral part of the academic programme.
Ex: Novelty was increasingly achieved by adapting some exotic or more or less explicitly historical motif within this framework.Ex: He had never before taken the time to examine the immense two-story granite structure of modified Romanesque design, with its massive arched entrance generously treated with carved ornament.Ex: The nineteenth century also saw an explosion of exaggerated and decorated letter forms intended for display.Ex: In particular, body piercings, tattoos, self-mutilation, cosmetic surgery and eating disorders all form part of American culture's obsession with corporeal malleability and the body as a form of adornment.* adornos = bells and whistles.* sin adornos = unadorned, unvarnished.* todos los adornos extras = all the bells and whistles.* * *1 (objeto) ornamentlos adornos de Navidad the Christmas decorations2(decoración): su único adorno eran unos pendientes a pair of earrings was her only adornmentuna tela tan rica no necesita adorno ninguno such a rich fabric doesn't need any decoration o adornmentuna falda con adorno de pasamanería a skirt trimmed with frillsde adorno for decorationle puso unas aceitunas de adorno she added a few olives for decorationlo tenemos de adorno ( hum); it's just for show* * *
Del verbo adornar: ( conjugate adornar)
adorno es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
adornó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
adornar
adorno
adornar ( conjugate adornar) verbo transitivo
adornarse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹cabeza/pelo› to adorn
adorno sustantivo masculino
adornar verbo transitivo to adorn, decorate
adorno sustantivo masculino decoration, adornment
♦ Locuciones: de adorno (que no hace nada) just for show: tienen el coche de adorno, porque nunca van a ningún sitio, they just have the car for show; they never go anywhere in it
' adorno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
borla
- brazalete
- colgante
- orla
- plumaje
- revestir
- ribete
- tocada
- tocado
- viñeta
- aplique
- bagatela
- baratija
- chiche
- chuchería
- complicado
- figurita
- flecos
- franja
- horrible
- huachafo
- jareta
- móvil
- paño
- pluma
English:
adornment
- bauble
- flourish
- ornament
- salad
- trim
- trimming
- decoration
- decorative
- for
- garnish
* * *adorno nm[objeto] ornament;los adornos navideños the Christmas decorations;de adorno [árbol, figura] decorative;es sólo de adorno [no funciona] it's just for show;Fam Humestar de adorno: está aquí sólo de adorno he's just taking up space here;no está aquí sólo de adorno he's not here just because he's a pretty face* * *m ornament; de Navidad decoration* * *adorno nm: ornament, decoration* * *adorno n decoration -
6 manie
manie [mani]feminine nouna. ( = habitude) odd habit• mais quelle manie tu as de te ronger les ongles ! you've got a terrible habit of biting your nails!b. ( = obsession) mania* * *mani2) ( marotte) quirk, idiosyncrasy3) Médecine mania* * *mani nf1) PSYCHOLOGIE, PSYCHIATRIE mania2) fig obsessionIl a la manie du rangement. — He's obsessive about tidying up.
3) (= tic) odd habitJ'essaie de respecter ses petites manies. — I try to go along with her little ways.
* * *manie nf1 ( habitude) habit (de faire of doing); la sale manie de fumer au lit the awful habit of smoking in bed; avoir la manie de tout garder to be a compulsive hoarder; c'est une vraie manie it's an absolute obsession;2 ( marotte) quirk, idiosyncrasy; chacun a ses (petites) manies we all have our little quirks ou funny ways; avoir la manie de l'ordre/la propreté to be fanatical about tidiness/cleanliness;3 Méd mania; manie de la persécution persecution mania.[mani] nom fémininavoir la manie de la propreté to be obsessively clean ou a stickler for cleanlinessc'est une manie, chez toi! it's an obsession with you!chacun a ses petites manies everyone has his own peculiar ways ou little quirks2. PSYCHOLOGIE mania -
7 piercing
1 body piercing* * *['pirsin]SM piercing* * *['pirsin]1) ( acción) body piercing2) ( joya) stud* * *= body piercing, piercing.Ex. In particular, body piercings, tattoos, self-mutilation, cosmetic surgery and eating disorders all form part of American culture's obsession with corporeal malleability and the body as a form of adornment.Ex. Their promise to let their daughter pierce her navel in exchange for good grades risk far more by breaking their promise than by allowing the piercing.----* hacerse un piercing = pierce.* piercing para la lengua = tongue stud.* * *['pirsin]1) ( acción) body piercing2) ( joya) stud* * *= body piercing, piercing.Ex: In particular, body piercings, tattoos, self-mutilation, cosmetic surgery and eating disorders all form part of American culture's obsession with corporeal malleability and the body as a form of adornment.
Ex: Their promise to let their daughter pierce her navel in exchange for good grades risk far more by breaking their promise than by allowing the piercing.* hacerse un piercing = pierce.* piercing para la lengua = tongue stud.* * */ˈpirsin/A (acción) body piercinghacerse un piercing to have a piercinghacerse un piercing en la lengua to have one's tongue piercedB (joya) studse puso un piercing en la lengua she had a stud put in her tongue* * *body piercing;hacerse un piercing en el ombligo to have one's navel pierced* * *m (body) piercing -
8 idée
idée [ide]1. feminine nouna. idea• à l'idée de faire qch/de qch at the idea of doing sth/of sth• quelle idée ! the idea!• il a de ces idées ! the things he thinks up!• quelle bonne idée ! what a good idea!• donner à qn/se faire une idée des difficultés to give sb/get an idea of the difficulties• avez-vous une idée de l'heure ? have you got any idea of the time?• j'ai mon idée or ma petite idée sur la question I have my own ideas on the subject• agir selon or à son idée to do as one sees fitb. ( = esprit) avoir dans l'idée que to have it in one's mind that• il s'est mis dans l'idée de... he took it into his head to...2. plural feminine noun3. compounds* * *ide1) (inspiration, projet) idea ( de faire of doing)il n'a qu'une idée en tête, apprendre à piloter — all he can think about is learning to fly
mettre de l'ordre dans ses idées — ( dans l'immédiat) to gather one's thoughts; ( à long terme) to order one's thoughts
avoir de la suite dans les idées — ( savoir ce que l'on veut) to be single-minded; ( être entêté) not to be easily deterred
3) ( esprit)tu ne m'ôteras pas de l'idée que... — I still think that...
•Phrasal Verbs:* * *ide nf1) (= concept) idea2) (= suggestion) ideaC'est une bonne idée. — It's a good idea.
3) (opinion) opinion4) (= pensée)à l'idée de — at the idea of, at the thought of
à l'idée que — at the idea that, at the thought that
Il s'inquiétait à l'idée qu'elle devrait rentrer tard le soir. — He was worried by the thought that she would have to come home late at night.
5) (= illusion)donner une idée de qch à qn; Pourrais-tu me donner une idée de ce que cela implique? — Can you give me some idea what it involves?
* * *idée nf1 (inspiration, projet) idea (de qch of sth; de faire of doing); quelle idée! what an idea!; être plein d'idées to be full of ideas; donner des idées à qn to give sb ideas; ne jamais être à court d'idées never to be short of ideas; une idée de cadeau pour qn an idea for a present for sb; avoir une idée to have an idea; être fou de joie à l'idée de/que to be over the moon at the idea of/that; il y a de l'idée dans ce projet there are some good ideas in the project; avoir de l'idée to be inventive; avoir une idée derrière la tête to have something in mind; il n'a qu'une idée en tête, apprendre à piloter all he can think about is learning to fly; sortir sans manteau en hiver, quelle idée! how stupid to go out without a coat in winter!;2 ( opinion) idea (sur about); ( réflexion) thought; avoir son idée sur to have one's own idea about; l'histoire des idées the history of ideas; j'ai ma petite idée sur le sujet I have my own theory about that; avoir idée que to think that; se faire une haute idée de to think a lot of; se faire des idées to imagine things; mettre de l'ordre dans ses idées ( dans l'immédiat) to gather one's thoughts; ( à long terme) to order one's thoughts; avoir les idées larges to be broad-minded; ça te changera les idées it'll take your mind off things; changer d'idée to change one's mind; avoir des idées de gauche to have left-wing tendencies; avoir de la suite dans les idées ( savoir ce que l'on veut) to be single-minded; iron ( être entêté) not to be easily deterred; manquer de suite dans les idées to lack tenacity; faire à son idée to do as one thinks best;3 ( aper çu) idea; donner à qn une idée de l'étendue de to give sb an idea of the extent of; as-tu une idée du temps qu'il faut pour faire do you have any idea how long it takes to do;4 ( esprit) avoir dans l'idée que to have an idea that; avoir dans l'idée de faire to plan to do; il n'est venu à l'idée de personne de faire nobody has thought of doing; il ne leur viendrait jamais à l'idée de faire it would never occur to them to do; tu ne m'ôteras pas de l'idée qu'on aurait dû tourner à droite I still think that we should have turned right; il s'est mis dans l'idée de faire he's taken it into his head to do; mets-toi bien dans l'idée qu'il ne partira jamais get it into your head that he'll never leave;5 ( représentation abstraite) idea; l'idée de justice/du beau the idea of justice/beauty.idée cadeau gift idea; idée fixe idée fixe, obsession; c'est une idée fixe chez lui he's got a fixation about it; idée force key idea; idée de génie brainwave○; idée noire dark thought; idée reçue idée reçue; idée toute faite second-hand idea.[ide] nom fémininrien qu'à l'idée de la revoir, je tremble the mere thought ou the very idea of seeing her again makes me nervousheureusement qu'il a eu l'idée d'éteindre le gaz luckily he thought of turning the gas off ou it occurred to him to turn the gas offje me faisais une autre idée de la Tunisie/de sa femme I had imagined Tunisia/his wife to be differentmoi, t'en vouloir? en voilà une idée! me, hold it against you? where did you get that idea (from)?s'il croit obtenir le rôle, il se fait des idées if he thinks he's going to get the part, he's deceiving himselfdonner des idées à quelqu'un to give somebody ideas ou to put ideas in ou into somebody's headavoir des idées noires to be down in the dumps, to have the blues2. [inspiration, création] ideaqui a eu l'idée du barbecue? whose idea was it to have ou who suggested having a barbecue?3. [gré, convenance]fais à ton idée do as you see fit ou as you please4. (toujours singulier) [esprit]avoir dans l'idée que... to have an idea that..., to think that...tu la connais, quand elle a dans l'idée de faire quelque chose! you know her, when she's got it into her head to do something ou when she's set her mind on doing something!t'est-il jamais venu à l'idée que...? has it never occurred to you ou entered your head that...?on va au concert ce soir? ça m'était complètement sorti de l'idée (familier) we're going to the concert tonight? it had gone clean ou right out of my mind5. [point de vue]avoir des idées bien arrêtées sur to have set ideas ou definite views aboutidées préconçues preconceived ideas, preconceptionsavoir les idées larges/étroites to be broad-/narrow-mindedavoir une haute idée de quelqu'un/quelque chose to have a high opinion of somebody/something, to think highly of somebody/something6. [aperçu, impression] ideadonnez-moi une idée du prix que ça va coûter/du temps que ça va prendre give me a rough idea ou some idea of the price/of the time it will taketu n'as pas idée de son entêtement! you have no idea ou you can't imagine how stubborn he is!je n'en ai pas la moindre idée I haven't the slightest ou faintest ideaaucune idée! I haven't got a clue!, no idea!7. (en composition; avec ou sans trait d'union) -
9 escuálido
adj.squalid, filthy.* * *► adjetivo1 (delgado) emaciated, extremely thin, skinny2 (sucio) squalid, filthy* * *ADJ1) (=delgado) skinny, scraggy2) (=sucio) squalid, filthy* * *- da adjetivo <persona/animal> skinny, scrawny* * *= grungy, emaciated, squalid, scrawny [scrawnier -comp., scrawniest -sup.], puny [punier -comp., puniest -sup.], skinny [skinnier -comp., skinniest -sup.], gaunt.Ex. It is primarily a story about a girl who, pregnant, flees her disapproving family to search for the father of her child in the grungy and sinister Midlands of England.Ex. The non-white anorexic subjects reported ealier menarche, were shorter in stature, less emaciated, and practiced veganism slightly more commonly.Ex. The author examines Whistler's visits to the more squalid sections of the city, his views along the Thames and his portrayals of street urchins.Ex. It is easy to see its two scrawny protagonists who ride around town on their bikes killing stray cats and dogs as victims of poverty and broken homes.Ex. They are for the most part, a puny, degenerate race, whose bodies are too weak for their overworked minds.Ex. The writer discusses the fashion industry's obsession with skinny models.Ex. A dog standing in the middle of the road raised his hackles and growled as the line of filthy, gaunt humans marched down the dusty street towards him.* * *- da adjetivo <persona/animal> skinny, scrawny* * *= grungy, emaciated, squalid, scrawny [scrawnier -comp., scrawniest -sup.], puny [punier -comp., puniest -sup.], skinny [skinnier -comp., skinniest -sup.], gaunt.Ex: It is primarily a story about a girl who, pregnant, flees her disapproving family to search for the father of her child in the grungy and sinister Midlands of England.
Ex: The non-white anorexic subjects reported ealier menarche, were shorter in stature, less emaciated, and practiced veganism slightly more commonly.Ex: The author examines Whistler's visits to the more squalid sections of the city, his views along the Thames and his portrayals of street urchins.Ex: It is easy to see its two scrawny protagonists who ride around town on their bikes killing stray cats and dogs as victims of poverty and broken homes.Ex: They are for the most part, a puny, degenerate race, whose bodies are too weak for their overworked minds.Ex: The writer discusses the fashion industry's obsession with skinny models.Ex: A dog standing in the middle of the road raised his hackles and growled as the line of filthy, gaunt humans marched down the dusty street towards him.* * *escuálido -daA ‹persona/animal› skinny, scrawnyB ‹lugar› squalid* * *
escuálido
escuálido,-a adjetivo emaciated
' escuálido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escuálida
English:
scraggy
- emaciated
- scrawny
* * *escuálido, -a adjemaciated* * *adj skinny, emaciated* * *escuálido, -da adj1) : skinny, scrawny2) inmundo: filthy, squalid -
10 pasión
f.1 passion, desire, fieriness, obsession.2 love affair.* * *1 passion* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=amor intenso) passion2) (=gran afición) passionle gusta el cine con pasión — he's passionate about films, he's mad about films
tiene pasión por los animales — he has a passion for animals, he loves animals
3) (=exaltación) passiondefendía su postura con pasión — she argued her case with passion o passionately
4) (Rel)* * *femenino passionsiente or tiene verdadera pasión por ella — he's passionately in love with her
tiene or siente pasión por el fútbol — he has a passion for football
la Pasión — (Relig) the Passion
* * *= feeling, passion.Ex. The idea is for volunteers who think reading is fun and important to convey these feelings to younger students.Ex. The impulse to learn is a ruling passion in very few people; in most of us it is so weak that a frowning aspect can discourage it.----* con pasión = with passion, passionately.* despertar pasión = ignite + passion.* pasión bélica = rage militaire.* pasión de viajar = wanderlust.* pasión por la guerra = rage militaire.* sentir pasión por = be passionate about.* * *femenino passionsiente or tiene verdadera pasión por ella — he's passionately in love with her
tiene or siente pasión por el fútbol — he has a passion for football
la Pasión — (Relig) the Passion
* * *= feeling, passion.Ex: The idea is for volunteers who think reading is fun and important to convey these feelings to younger students.
Ex: The impulse to learn is a ruling passion in very few people; in most of us it is so weak that a frowning aspect can discourage it.* con pasión = with passion, passionately.* despertar pasión = ignite + passion.* pasión bélica = rage militaire.* pasión de viajar = wanderlust.* pasión por la guerra = rage militaire.* sentir pasión por = be passionate about.* * *A1 (sentimiento intenso) passionse dejó llevar por la pasión she was carried away by passiondominado por la pasión overcome with passioncometió el crimen en un arrebato de pasión she committed the crime in a fit of passion2 (amor) passionlo quiero con pasión I love him passionatelysiente or tiene verdadera pasión por ella he's passionately in love with her3 (afición) passiontiene or siente pasión por el fútbol he has a passion for football, he loves o adores footballB* * *
pasión sustantivo femenino
passion;
pasión sustantivo femenino passion: siente pasión por los caballos, he is mad about horses
' pasión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ardor
- calor
- contener
- desatarse
- desenfrenada
- desenfrenado
- devoción
- encarnar
- encendida
- encendido
- entregarse
- frenesí
- objeto
- turbulenta
- turbulento
- alimentar
- avivar
- dominar
- incontrolado
English:
ardour
- burn
- heat
- inflame
- love
- passion
- passionately
- ardor
* * *pasión nf1. [sentimiento] passion;la filatelia es la pasión de su vida stamp collecting is his great passion;una noche de pasión a night of passion;hacer las cosas con pasión to do things passionately;tienes que dominar tus pasiones you must master your passions* * *f passion* * ** * *pasión n passion -
11 Schlankheitsfimmel
m umg. obsession with one’s figure; sie hat einen Schlankheitsfimmel she’s got a thing about her weight* * *Schlankheitsfimmel m umg obsession with one’s figure;sie hat einen Schlankheitsfimmel she’s got a thing about her weight -
12 deformación
f.deformation, warping, distortion.* * *1 deformation, distortion* * *noun f.1) deformation2) distortion* * *SF1) (=alteración) [de manos, superficie] deformation; [de madera] warping2) (Radio) distortion3) (Mec) strain4)deformación profesional, -¡deja ya de hacer preguntas! -soy detective, es deformación profesional — "stop asking questions!" - "I'm a detective, it's a habit you pick up in this job"
* * *a) ( de imagen) distortion; (de marco, riel) distortionb) (de la verdad, los hechos) distortionc) (Anat, Med) deformity* * *= distortion, misrepresentation, perversion, whitewashing, buckle, buckling effect, malformation.Ex. To say, however, that the Library of Congress subject headings and the application of the subject heading list serves no users is a distortion and an exaggeration.Ex. But more to the point, the claim that 2 1/2 million jobs depend on slashing red tape is a misrepresentation of a CBI survey carried out in advance of the UK general election of 1983.Ex. In my opinion this approach is incorrect, and the use of computers to speed up and perpetuate outdated systems is a perversion of technology.Ex. Critics condemn the whitewashing of African American characters and storylines in daytime television serials.Ex. The thermal deflection increased little or kept invariable with the continuous increase in temperature after the thermal buckle had occurred.Ex. For example, a model of an aircraft wing can be 'opened-up' on the screen to examine the buckling effects of the simulated loading on the wing's internal structure.Ex. Radiography and computer tomography scanning were performed, demonstrating malformation of the vertebral column.----* deformación física voluntaria = self-mutilation.* * *a) ( de imagen) distortion; (de marco, riel) distortionb) (de la verdad, los hechos) distortionc) (Anat, Med) deformity* * *= distortion, misrepresentation, perversion, whitewashing, buckle, buckling effect, malformation.Ex: To say, however, that the Library of Congress subject headings and the application of the subject heading list serves no users is a distortion and an exaggeration.
Ex: But more to the point, the claim that 2 1/2 million jobs depend on slashing red tape is a misrepresentation of a CBI survey carried out in advance of the UK general election of 1983.Ex: In my opinion this approach is incorrect, and the use of computers to speed up and perpetuate outdated systems is a perversion of technology.Ex: Critics condemn the whitewashing of African American characters and storylines in daytime television serials.Ex: The thermal deflection increased little or kept invariable with the continuous increase in temperature after the thermal buckle had occurred.Ex: For example, a model of an aircraft wing can be 'opened-up' on the screen to examine the buckling effects of the simulated loading on the wing's internal structure.Ex: Radiography and computer tomography scanning were performed, demonstrating malformation of the vertebral column.* deformación física voluntaria = self-mutilation.* * *1 (de una imagen) distortion2 (de un marco, riel) distortion, twistingpara evitar la deformación del suéter to stop the sweater losing its shape3 (de la verdad, los hechos) distortionCompuesto:obsession with one's work* * *
deformación sustantivo femenino
b) (Anat, Med) deformity
deformación sustantivo femenino
1 deformation: tiene una deformación física, he has got a deformity
2 deformación profesional, an obsession with work and work related matters, and a tendency to view everything from a professional point of view: como tiene deformación profesional, no puede leer un libro sin ir corrigiendo las erratas, she's so obsessed with her work she can't even read a book without picking out the errors
' deformación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
distorsión
English:
deformation
- distortion
- malformation
- perversion
* * *deformación nf1. [de huesos, objetos] deformation;lávese en agua fría para evitar la deformación de la prenda wash in cold water to prevent the garment from losing shapedeformación física (physical) deformity2. [de imágenes, figuras] distortion3. [de la verdad, la realidad] distortion4.tener deformación profesional to be always acting as if one were still at work* * *f deformation* * *deformación nf, pl - ciones1) : deformation2) : distortion -
13 malsano
adj.1 unwholesome, morbid.2 unhealthy, unsanitary, insalubrious, unwholesome.* * *► adjetivo* * *ADJ1) [clima] unhealthy2) (=perverso) [curiosidad, fascinación] morbid; [mente] sick, morbid* * *- na adjetivo <clima/lugar> unhealthy; < lectura> unhealthy, unwholesome; < influencia> bad, unhealthy* * *= unhealthy, unwholesome, insalubrious.Ex. I would venture to guess that he would have characterized these suggestions as the eructation of unhealthy souls'.Ex. The text raises the possibility that there might be something unwholesome in the Buddhist obsession with hell.Ex. Specific actions are those which are intended to reinforce the fight against specific medical conditions related to insalubrious living.* * *- na adjetivo <clima/lugar> unhealthy; < lectura> unhealthy, unwholesome; < influencia> bad, unhealthy* * *= unhealthy, unwholesome, insalubrious.Ex: I would venture to guess that he would have characterized these suggestions as the eructation of unhealthy souls'.
Ex: The text raises the possibility that there might be something unwholesome in the Buddhist obsession with hell.Ex: Specific actions are those which are intended to reinforce the fight against specific medical conditions related to insalubrious living.* * *malsano -na1 ‹clima/lugar› unhealthy2 ‹lectura› unhealthy, unwholesome; ‹influencia› bad, unhealthy* * *
malsano◊ -na adjetivo ‹clima/lugar› unhealthy;
‹ influencia› bad, unhealthy
malsano,-a adjetivo
1 (insano) unhealthy: los efluvios malsanos del pantano, the foul stench emanating from the swamp
2 (enfermizo) siente un odio malsano hacia ella, he has a sick hatred for her
' malsano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
malsana
English:
derive
- perverse
- sick
- unhealthy
- insanitary
* * *malsano, -a adj1. [para la salud] unhealthy2. [enfermizo] unhealthy, unwholesome;un interés malsano por controlar a la gente an unhealthy desire to control people* * *adj unhealthy* * *malsano, -na adj: unhealthy -
14 neura *
SF1) (=manía) obsession¡menuda neura te ha cogido con lo de adelgazar! — you've got a real obsession with losing weight!
tiene la neura de lavarse continuamente las manos — he's obsessed with washing his hands all the time
2) (=depresión)estar con la neura: está con la neura desde que la despidieron — she's been very down since she lost her job
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15 во власти
I• В МОЕЙ <твоей и т. п.> ВЛАСТИ < ВОЛЕ>[PrepP; these forms only; subj-compl with copula; fixed WO]=====⇒ (doing sth. is) within s.o.'s ability, authority etc:- Y doesn't have the wherewithal to do X.♦...Если б статья была в своё время опубликована, то не в вашей власти было бы ограждать читателя от знакомства с ней... (Битов 2)....If the article had been published in its own day, you wouldn't be in a position to shield the reader from an acquaintance with it... (2a).2. Also: ВО ВЛАСТИ кого [subj: usu. human or collect]⇒ (a person or thing is) under s.o.'s control completely, (a person is) dependent upon or defenseless against s.o.:- X was in Y's hands.♦ Насмешка Пугачёва возвратила мне бодрость. Я спокойно отвечал, что я нахожусь в его власти и что он волен поступать со мною, как ему будет угодно (Пушкин 2). Pugachev's taunting manner restored my courage. I answered calmly that I was in his power and he was free to deal with me in whatever way he thought fit (2a).♦ "Голова моя в твоей власти: отпустишь меня - спасибо; казнишь - бог тебе судья..." (Пушкин 2). "My life is in your hands: if you let me go, I'll be grateful; if you execute me, God shall be your judge..." (2a).II• ВО ВЛАСТИ < ПОД ВЛАСТЬЮ> чего[PrepP; these forms only; the resulting PrepP is subj-compl with copula (subj: human)]=====⇒ (a person is) overcome by sth., fully absorbed in sth. (that elicits a strong emotional response):- X is overpowered (gripped, overwhelmed) by Y;- X is under the spell of Y.♦...Я молчу, я весь во власти необыкновенного ритма и серебряного звука трубы (Казаков 2)....I'm quiet, I'm entirely in the power of that extraordinary rhythm and the silvery sound of the trumpet (2a).♦...Она опять во власти какой-то навязчивой идеи, смотрит в одну точку с тем же сосредоточенным, напряжённым, упрямым выражением (Рыбаков 2)....She was obviously in the grip of some new obsession, gazing at a single spot with her fixed, tense, stubborn stare (2a).♦ "Он сидит ночью один, весь во власти охватившей его душу любви - единственной, неповторимой любви..." (Катаев 3). "He sits there alone in the night, completely overpowered by the love that has taken possession of his soul, unique, inimitable..." (3a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > во власти
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ВО ВЛАСТИ (ПОД ВЛАСТЬЮ) чего PrepP these forms only the resulting PrepP is subj-compl with copula (subj: human) (a person is) overcome by sth., fully absorbed in sth. (that elicits a strong emotional response)X во власти Y-a -X is in the power (the grip) of YX is overpowered (gripped, overwhelmed) by Y X is under the spell of Y....Я молчу, я весь во власти необыкновенного ритма и серебряного звука трубы (Казаков 2)....I'm quiet, I'm entirely in the power of that extraordinary rhythm and the silvery sound of the trumpet (2a)....Она опять во власти какой-то навязчивой идеи, смотрит в одну точку с тем же сосредоточенным, напряжённым, упрямым выражением (Рыбаков 2)....She was obviously in the grip of some new obsession, gazing at a single spot with her fixed, tense, stubborn stare (2a).Он сидит ночью один, весь во власти охватившей его душу любви - единственной, неповторимой любви...» (Катаев 3). "Не sits there alone in the night, completely overpowered by the love that has taken possession of his soul, unique, inimitable..." (3a). -
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• ВО ВЛАСТИ < ПОД ВЛАСТЬЮ> чего[PrepP; these forms only; the resulting PrepP is subj-compl with copula (subj: human)]=====⇒ (a person is) overcome by sth., fully absorbed in sth. (that elicits a strong emotional response):- X is overpowered (gripped, overwhelmed) by Y;- X is under the spell of Y.♦...Я молчу, я весь во власти необыкновенного ритма и серебряного звука трубы (Казаков 2)....I'm quiet, I'm entirely in the power of that extraordinary rhythm and the silvery sound of the trumpet (2a).♦...Она опять во власти какой-то навязчивой идеи, смотрит в одну точку с тем же сосредоточенным, напряжённым, упрямым выражением (Рыбаков 2)....She was obviously in the grip of some new obsession, gazing at a single spot with her fixed, tense, stubborn stare (2a).♦ "Он сидит ночью один, весь во власти охватившей его душу любви - единственной, неповторимой любви..." (Катаев 3). "He sits there alone in the night, completely overpowered by the love that has taken possession of his soul, unique, inimitable..." (3a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > под властью
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18 físico
adj.1 physical, substantial, material.2 carnal.3 corporal.m.1 physicist, specialist in physics.2 physique, looks, constitution.* * *► adjetivo1 physical► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (profesión) physicist1 (aspecto) physique————————1 (aspecto) physique* * *1. (f. - física)adj.2. (f. - física)noun3. noun m.* * *físico, -a1. ADJ1) physical2. SM / F1) (=científico) physicistfísico/a nuclear — nuclear physicist
2) † (=médico) physician3.SM (Anat) physique; (=aspecto) appearance, looks plfísica* * *I- ca adjetivo physicalII- ca masculino, femenino2) físico masculino (cuerpo - de hombre, atleta) physique; (- de mujer) figure; ( apariencia) appearance* * *I- ca adjetivo physicalII- ca masculino, femenino2) físico masculino (cuerpo - de hombre, atleta) physique; (- de mujer) figure; ( apariencia) appearance* * *físico11 = physicist.Ex: Rapid electrical counting appeared soon after the physicists found it desirable to count cosmic rays.
físico22 = physical, corporeal.Ex: Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.
Ex: In particular, body piercings, tattoos, self-mutilation, cosmetic surgery and eating disorders all form part of American culture's obsession with corporeal malleability and the body as a form of adornment.* abuso físico = personal abuse, physical abuse.* acoso físico = physical harassment.* actividad física = physical activity.* agotamiento físico y mental = attrition.* agresión física = physical aggression.* área de descripción física = physical description area.* bibliografía física = physical bibliography.* biblioteca física = physical library, brick and mortar library.* capacidad física = physical capability.* capital físico = physical capital.* clase de educación física = physical education class.* contacto físico = physical contact.* daño físico = bodily harm, physical injury.* descripción física = physical description.* disminuidos físicos, los = physically handicapped, the, physically disabled, the.* educación física = physical education.* enfermedad física = physical illness.* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.* en pleno uso de + Posesivo + facultades físicas y mentales = physically and mentally fit.* esfuerzo físico humano = human power.* espacio físico = physical space.* estado físico = physical state, physical condition.* facultad física = physical faculty.* físico-químico = physicochemical.* forma física = physical condition.* habilidad física = physical ability.* hacer ejercicio físico = work out.* impedidos físicos, los = disabled people.* incapacidad física = physical disability.* instalación para el ejercicio físico = physical facility.* integridad física = life and limb, physical condition.* libro físico = physical book.* lugar físico = physical place.* maltratador físico = batterer.* maltrato físico = personal abuse.* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.* mantenimiento físico = keep-fit.* minusvalía física = physical handicap.* ordenación física = physical arrangement.* postura física = physical posture.* relativo al espacio físico = spatial.* salud física = physical health.* síntoma físico = physical symptom.* terapia física = physical therapy.* unidad física = item.* vehículo propulsado por el esfuerzo físico humano = human-powered vehicle.* * *1 (del cuerpo) physical2 ‹ciencias› physical3 ‹fenómeno/universo› physical4 ‹mapa› physicalmasculine, feminineA ( Fís) physicistCompuesto:físico nuclear, fisíca nuclearmasculine, feminine nuclear physicistB2 (apariencia) appearance* * *
físico 1◊ -ca adjetivo
physical
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
physicist
físico 2 sustantivo masculino ( cuerpo — de hombre, atleta) physique;
(— de mujer) figure;
( apariencia) appearance
físico,-a
I adjetivo physical
II m,f (especialista) physicist
III sustantivo masculino physique
' físico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambiente
- ámbito
- daño
- defecto
- desazón
- destemplada
- destemplado
- discapacitada
- discapacitado
- ejercicio
- física
- fuerza
- malestar
- paliza
- parecerse
- pesar
- retrasada
- retrasado
- retraso
- corregir
- descuidar
- desgaste
- disminuido
- dolor
- entrenador
- impedimento
- lamento
- minusválido
- parecer
- pelea
- pelear
- persecución
- presencia
- resistencia
- sólido
- sostén
- vanidoso
English:
aspect
- attack
- bodily
- build
- conditioning
- conducive
- distress
- exercise
- feeling
- fit
- fitness
- fitness training
- handicapped
- pain
- physical
- physicist
- physique
- position
- shock
- solid
- strain
- handicap
- hard
- physically
* * *físico, -a♦ adj1. [de la física] physical2. [geografía, mapa] physical3. [del cuerpo] physical♦ nm,f[persona] physicist♦ nm[complexión] [de hombre, atleta] physique; [de mujer] figure;una modelo con un físico impresionante a model with a stunning figure;tiene un físico atlético he has an athletic physique* * *I adj physicalII m, física f physicist* * *físico, -ca adj: physical♦ físicamente advfísico, -ca n: physicistfísico nm: physique, figure* * *físico1 adj physicalfísico2 n1. (científico) physicist2. (aspecto) body -
19 idea
f.1 idea (concepto, ocurrencia).buena/mala idea good/bad ideahacerse una idea de algo to get an idea of somethinghacerse a la idea de que to get used to the idea thatno tengo ni idea (de) I don't have a clue (about)tener ideas de bombero (figurative) to have wild o crazy ideas (peninsular Spanish)tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do somethingtener una ligera idea to have a vague ideaidea brillante brilliant idea, brainwaveidea fija obsessionser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas2 intention.con la idea de with the idea o intention oftener idea de hacer algo to intend to do somethinga mala idea maliciously3 impression.cambiar de idea to change one's mindpres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: idear.* * *1 idea2 (noción) notion3 (ingenio) imagination\cambiar de idea to change one's minddarle ideas a alguien to put ideas in somebody's headhacer algo a mala idea to do something on purpose, do something deliberatelyhacerse a la idea de algo to get used to the idea of something, accept somethingllevar idea de to intend to, have the intention of¡ni idea! no idea!, not a clue!no te puedes hacer una idea you have no ideano tener ni idea familiar to have no idea, not have a clueser de ideas fijas to be narrow-minded, have very fixed ideastener ideas de bombero to have funny ideas, have madcap ideastener mala idea familiar to be a nasty piece of workidea fija fixed idealigera idea vague ideamala idea evil intention* * *noun f.1) idea2) notion* * *SF1) (=concepto) ideatenía una idea falsa de mí — he had a false impression of me, he had the wrong idea about me
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formarse una idea de algo — to form an impression of sth•
hacerse una idea de algo — to get an idea of sthhacerse una idea equivocada de algn — to get a false impression of sb, get the wrong idea about sb
preconcebidohazte a la idea de que no va a volver nunca — you'd better get used to the idea that she's never coming back
2) (=sugerencia) idea¡qué idea! ¿por qué no vamos a Marruecos? — I've got an idea! why don't we go to Morocco?
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idea brillante, idea genial — brilliant idea, brainwave3) (=intención) idea, intentionmi idea era salir temprano — I had intended to leave early, my idea o intention was to leave early
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cambiar de idea — to change one's mindsalió del país con una idea fija: no volver nunca — he left the country with one fixed idea: never to return
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ir con la idea de hacer algo — to mean to do sthno iba nunca con la idea de perjudicar a nadie — it was never his intention to harm anybody, he never meant to harm anybody
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tiene muy mala idea — his intentions are not good, he's a nasty piece of work *•
metérsele una idea en la cabeza a algn, cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza no hay quien se la saque — once he gets an idea into his head no one can talk him out of it•
tener idea de hacer algo — [en el pasado] to mean to do sth; [en el futuro] to be thinking of doing sthtenía idea de traerme varias botellas de vodka — I meant o I was meaning to bring some bottles of vodka
4) (=conocimiento) idea-¿a qué hora llega Sara? -no tengo ni idea — "what time is Sara arriving?" - "I've got no idea"
¡ni idea! — no idea!
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tener idea de algo — to have an idea of sth¿tienes idea de la hora que es? — do you have any idea of the time?
¡no tienes idea de las ganas que tenía de verte! — you have no idea how much I wanted to see you!
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no tener la menor idea — not to have the faintest o the foggiest ideapajolero 1), remoto 3)cuando me fui a Alemania no tenía la menor idea de alemán — when I went to Germany I couldn't speak a word of German
5) pl ideas (=opiniones) ideas•
una persona de ideas conservadoras/liberales/radicales — a conservative/liberal/radical-minded person* * *1)a) ( concepto) ideala idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom
b) (opinión, ideología) ideac) ( noción) ideadarse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something
hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something
2)a) ( ocurrencia) ideano sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea
idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea
b) ( intención) intention, ideac) ( sugerencia) idea•* * *= idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.Ex. Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.Ex. The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.Ex. A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.Ex. It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.Ex. Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.Ex. Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.Ex. Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.Ex. A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.Ex. Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.Ex. Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).----* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.* acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.* aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.* aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.* bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.* cantera de ideas = hotbed.* casarse con una idea = wed to + view.* compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.* compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.* compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.* concebir una idea = conceive + idea.* confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* confrontar ideas = brainstorm.* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.* contrastar ideas = brainstorm.* contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].* contribución de ideas = input of ideas.* con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.* corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* dar ideas = offer + clues.* dar la idea = give + the impression that.* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.* debatir una idea = discuss + idea.* deducir una idea = draw + idea.* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.* defender una idea = champion + idea.* de ideas afines = like-minded.* desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.* desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.* descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.* discutir una idea = float + concept.* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.* entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.* erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.* erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.* extraer una idea = draw + idea.* falto de ideas = short of ideas.* germen de una idea = germ of an idea.* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.* hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.* hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.* hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.* hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.* idea abstracta = abstract idea.* idea + aparecer = idea + surface.* idea aproximada = rough idea.* idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.* idea brillante = bright idea.* idea buena = cool idea.* idea central = focal point.* idea clara = clear idea.* idea cultural = meme.* idea + dar forma = idea + shape.* idea de reforma = reform idea.* idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.* idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.* idea favorita = pet idea.* idea + forjar = idea + shape.* idea fundamental = keynote.* idea general = rough idea.* idea genial = brain child [brainchild].* idea incoherente = disjointed idea.* idea loca = wild thought.* idea nueva = fresh idea.* idea original = brain child [brainchild].* idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.* idea peregrina = outlandish idea.* idea preconcebida = preconception.* idea principal = drift.* idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].* ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.* idea secundaria = side issue.* ideas políticas = politics.* ideas principales = significant ideas.* idea + surgir = idea + come up.* ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.* inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.* intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.* intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.* intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.* machacar un idea = squash + idea.* mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.* ¡ni idea! = beats me!.* no captar la idea = miss + the point.* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.* nueva idea = reform idea.* obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.* obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.* ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.* ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.* perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.* plantear una idea = raise + idea.* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.* probar una idea = test + idea.* profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.* recalcar una idea = hammer + point.* rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.* refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.* replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.* representar una idea = dramatise + idea.* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.* sin idea = clueless.* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.* sin la menor idea = clueless.* sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.* suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.* tener idea = have + a clue.* tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.* tener una idea de = gain + idea of.* tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* una idea general = a rough guide.* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.* * *1)a) ( concepto) ideala idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom
b) (opinión, ideología) ideac) ( noción) ideadarse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something
hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something
2)a) ( ocurrencia) ideano sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea
idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea
b) ( intención) intention, ideac) ( sugerencia) idea•* * *= idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.Ex: Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.
Ex: The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.Ex: A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.Ex: It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.Ex: Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.Ex: Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.Ex: A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.Ex: Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.Ex: Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.* acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.* aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.* aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.* bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.* cantera de ideas = hotbed.* casarse con una idea = wed to + view.* compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.* compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.* compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.* concebir una idea = conceive + idea.* confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* confrontar ideas = brainstorm.* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.* contrastar ideas = brainstorm.* contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].* contribución de ideas = input of ideas.* con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.* corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* dar ideas = offer + clues.* dar la idea = give + the impression that.* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.* debatir una idea = discuss + idea.* deducir una idea = draw + idea.* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.* defender una idea = champion + idea.* de ideas afines = like-minded.* desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.* desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.* descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.* discutir una idea = float + concept.* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.* entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.* erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.* erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.* extraer una idea = draw + idea.* falto de ideas = short of ideas.* germen de una idea = germ of an idea.* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.* hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.* hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.* hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.* hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.* idea abstracta = abstract idea.* idea + aparecer = idea + surface.* idea aproximada = rough idea.* idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.* idea brillante = bright idea.* idea buena = cool idea.* idea central = focal point.* idea clara = clear idea.* idea cultural = meme.* idea + dar forma = idea + shape.* idea de reforma = reform idea.* idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.* idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.* idea favorita = pet idea.* idea + forjar = idea + shape.* idea fundamental = keynote.* idea general = rough idea.* idea genial = brain child [brainchild].* idea incoherente = disjointed idea.* idea loca = wild thought.* idea nueva = fresh idea.* idea original = brain child [brainchild].* idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.* idea peregrina = outlandish idea.* idea preconcebida = preconception.* idea principal = drift.* idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].* ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.* idea secundaria = side issue.* ideas políticas = politics.* ideas principales = significant ideas.* idea + surgir = idea + come up.* ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.* inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.* intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.* intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.* intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.* machacar un idea = squash + idea.* mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.* ¡ni idea! = beats me!.* no captar la idea = miss + the point.* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.* nueva idea = reform idea.* obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.* obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.* ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.* ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.* perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.* plantear una idea = raise + idea.* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.* probar una idea = test + idea.* profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.* recalcar una idea = hammer + point.* rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.* refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.* replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.* representar una idea = dramatise + idea.* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.* sin idea = clueless.* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.* sin la menor idea = clueless.* sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.* suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.* tener idea = have + a clue.* tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.* tener una idea de = gain + idea of.* tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* una idea general = a rough guide.* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.* * *A1 (concepto) ideala idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedomla idea de un dios único the idea o notion of a single God2 (opinión, ideología) ideasus ideas políticas his political beliefs o ideases de ideas bastante conservadoras she has fairly conservative ideas o viewses un hombre de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about thingsyo no soy de la misma idea I don't agree, I don't share your opinion3 (noción) ideano tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it worksno tenía ni idea de todo esto I had no idea about any of thisno tengo idea no idea! o I don't have a clueno tenía ni la más remota idea or ( Esp fam) ni pajolera idea she didn't have the slightest idea, she didn't have the faintest o foggiest idea ( colloq)tenía idea de que ibas a llamar I had a feeling you'd callno tienes idea de lo que he sufrido you have no idea how much I've sufferedpara darse or hacerse una idea de la situación to give oneself o to get an idea of the situationes difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es si no lo has visto it's hard to imagine what it's like if you haven't seen itesto es sólo una idea del proyecto this is just a general idea of the projectse da mucha idea para cocinar she's a very good cookhacerse (a) la idea de algo: ya me voy haciendo (a) la idea de vivir allí I am getting used to the idea of living there nowno se hace (a) la idea de que está muerto she can't accept the fact that he's deadB1 (ocurrencia) idease me ocurre or tengo una idea I've got an idea¡qué ideas se te ocurren! you really o sure get some funny ideas! ( colloq)se le metió la idea en la cabeza de ir a escalar la montaña she got it into her head to go and climb the mountainno sería mala idea hacer las reservas hoy it wouldn't be a bad idea to make the reservations today¡quítate esa idea de la cabeza! you can get that idea out of your head!2 (intención) intention, ideano fui con esa idea I didn't go with that idea in mind o with that intentionmi idea era terminarlo hoy my intention was to finish it today, I had intended to finish it todaycambió de idea y tomó el tren she changed her mind and took the trainno han abandonado la idea de ir al parque they haven't given up the idea of going to the park3 (sugerencia) ideaideas para el hogar ideas for the homeescriban sus ideas en un papelito please write your suggestions o ideas on a piece of paperCompuesto:fixed idea, idée fixeC* * *
Del verbo idear: ( conjugate idear)
idea es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
idea
idear
idea sustantivo femenino
idea;◊ la idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedom;
es de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about things;
no tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it works;
no tengo idea I don't have a clue;
hacerse una idea de la situación to get an idea of the situation;
se me ocurre una idea I've got an idea;
cambió de idea she changed her mind;
hacerse (a) la idea de algo to get used to the idea of sth
idea sustantivo femenino
1 idea
idea fija, fixed idea
2 (representación, concepto) idea: la simple idea de volver a verle me pone nervioso, the very thought of seeing him again makes me all jittery
(noción) idea: para que te hagas una idea..., so that you can get an idea...
tiene muy poca idea de lo que cuesta, she has very little idea of what it costs
3 (opinión, juicio) idea, opinion: te lo advierto, ésta no es la idea que yo tengo de la diversión, mind you, that's not my idea of fun
tiene ideas peligrosas sobre el poder, he has dangerous ideas about power
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
4 (intención) intention
a mala idea, on purpose
5 (proyecto, plan, ocurrencia) idea: teme que le roben la idea, she's afraid someone might steal her idea
vino con la idea de ir a la playa, she came with the idea of going to the beach
exclamación ¡vaya una idea!, the very idea!
♦ Locuciones: hacerse a la idea de, to get used to the idea of
familiar no tener ni idea, to have no idea o not to have a clue: no tenía ni idea de que hubieras regresado, I had no idea that you were back
(ser ignorante) no tengo ni (la más remota/puñetera) idea de fútbol, I haven't got a clue about football
ideas de bombero, absurd ideas
idear verbo transitivo
1 (un invento, diseño) to devise, invent
2 (una teoría, un plan) to think up, conceive
' idea' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandono
- acariciar
- acierto
- acoger
- acogida
- advertir
- aferrarse
- añadidura
- anticipo
- borrosa
- borroso
- bosquejar
- bosquejo
- buena
- bueno
- cabeza
- cambiar
- chifladura
- concepto
- confusa
- confuso
- convencer
- cosa
- decir
- definida
- definido
- desechar
- desterrar
- dónde
- exclusión
- flor
- formarse
- fríamente
- gestarse
- gustar
- hacerse
- hoy
- impracticable
- inicialmente
- intención
- irse
- leve
- luminosa
- luminoso
- madurar
- menor
- mentalizarse
- neta
- neto
- noción
English:
abandon
- adjust
- advance
- afterthought
- amusement
- appealing
- assumption
- barmy
- better
- brainstorm
- brainwave
- brilliant
- bring forward
- bristle
- catch
- catch on
- change
- cling
- clue
- come up with
- conception
- confused
- convey
- crazy
- daft
- daring
- dated
- defunct
- dismiss
- distinct
- downside
- drift
- embody
- embrace
- face
- faint
- fall in with
- fanciful
- fasten on to
- flirt
- fluid
- foggy
- fundamental
- get across
- get through
- hit on
- hit upon
- idea
- idiotic
- illusion
* * *idea nf1. [concepto] idea;la idea del bien y del mal the concept of good and evil;yo tenía otra idea de Estados Unidos I had a different image of the United States;tiene una idea peculiar de lo que es la honradez he has a funny idea of (what's meant by) honesty;hazte a la idea de que no va a venir you'd better start accepting that she isn't going to come;no conseguía hacerme a la idea de vivir sin ella I couldn't get used to the idea of living without her;con lo que me has dicho ya me hago una idea de cómo es la escuela from what you've told me I've got a pretty good idea of what the school is like;no me hago una idea de cómo debió ser I can't imagine what it must have been likeidea fija obsession;ser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas2. [ocurrencia] idea;una buena/mala idea a good/bad idea;ha sido muy buena idea escoger este restaurante it was a very good idea to choose this restaurant;se le ve falto de ideas en su última novela he seems short of ideas in his latest novel;lo que contaste me dio la idea para el guión what you said to me gave me the idea for the script;se me ocurre una idea, podríamos… I know what, we could…;¿a quién se le habrá ocurrido la idea de apagar las luces? can you believe it, somebody's gone and turned the lights out!;¡más vale que te quites esa idea de la cabeza! you can forget that idea!;cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza… when he gets an idea into his head…;Esptener ideas de bombero to have wild o crazy ideas3. [conocimiento, nociones] idea;la policía no tenía ni idea de quién pudo haber cometido el crimen the police had no idea who could have committed the crime;no tengo ni idea I haven't got a clue;no tengo ni idea de física I don't know the first thing about physics;Esp muy Fam Vulgno tengo ni puta idea I haven't got a fucking clue;Fam¡ni idea! [como respuesta] search me!, I haven't got a clue!;tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do sth;tener una ligera idea to have a vague idea;por la forma en que maneja las herramientas se ve que tiene idea from the way she's handling the tools, you can tell she knows what she's doing;¡no tienes idea o [m5] no puedes hacerte una idea de lo duro que fue! you have no idea o you can't imagine how hard it was!4. [propósito] intention;nuestra idea es volver pronto we intend to o our intention is to return early;con la idea de with the idea o intention of;tener idea de hacer algo to intend to do sth;a mala idea maliciously;¡mira que tienes mala idea! that's really nasty of you!5. [opinión] opinion;mi idea de ella era totalmente errónea I had completely the wrong impression of her;no tengo una idea formada sobre el tema I don't have a clear opinion on the subject;cambiar de idea to change one's mind;yo soy de la idea de que mujeres y hombres deben tener los mismos derechos I'm of the opinion that men and women should have equal rights;somos de la misma idea we agree, we're of the same opinion6.ideas [ideología] ideas;mi padre es de ideas progresistas my father is a progressive o has progressive attitudes;fue perseguido por sus ideas he was persecuted for his beliefs o ideasle tengo idea a eso that drives me nuts;si te vas a poner el vestido con idea, mejor ponete otra cosa if you're not sure about the dress, you'd do better to wear something else* * *f idea;dar (una) idea de algo give an idea of sth;hacerse a la idea de que … get used to the idea that …;no tener ni idea not have a clue* * *idea nf1) : idea, notion2) : opinion, belief3) propósito: intention* * *idea n idea¡qué buena idea! what a good idea!no tengo ni idea I have no idea / I haven't got a clue -
20 fijo
adj.1 fixed, set, firm, stationary.2 fixed, unblinking, unvarying.3 flat, fixed.4 fixed, not extendible, not postponable, peremptory.m.external fixed panel.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: fijar.* * *► adjetivo1 (sujeto) fixed, fastened2 (establecido) set, definite, firm3 (firme) steady, stable, firm4 (permanente) permanent5 (fotografía) fast\de fijo for certain, for sureestar fijo,-a en to be settled in* * *(f. - fija)adj.1) fixed2) firm3) permanent* * *1. ADJ1) (=sujeto) fixedbarra 1), foto, piñón II2) (=inmóvil) [mirada] fixed, steady; [punto] fixedestaba de pie, con la vista fija en el horizonte — he was standing staring at the horizon, he was standing with his gaze fixed on the horizon
3) (=no variable) [fecha, precio] fixedfiestas fijas, como el día de Navidad — fixed holidays, like Christmas Day
no hay una fecha fija de apertura — there's no definite o fixed o set date for the opening
no tengo hora fija para ir al gimnasio — I don't go to the gym at any particular time, I don't have a fixed time for going to the gym
como soy fotógrafo, no tengo horario fijo de trabajo — being a photographer, I don't have fixed o regular work hours
le ofrecieron una cantidad fija al mes por sus servicios — they offered him a fixed monthly sum for his services
"sin domicilio fijo" — "of no fixed abode"
•
imposición a plazo fijo — fixed term deposit•
fondos de renta fija — fixed-interest funds4) (=regular) [sueldo, novio] steady; [cliente] regularel padre no tenía trabajo fijo — the father didn't have a steady job, the father was not in regular employment frm
5) (=permanente) [plantilla, contrato, empleado] permanent¿cuándo os van a hacer fijos? — when will you get a permanent contract?
6) [propósito] fixed, firmidea 3), rumbo I, 1)7)• de fijo — * for sure *
de fijo que llueve esta noche — it's definitely going to rain tonight, it's going to rain tonight, that's for sure *
2. ADV1) * (=con certeza) for sure *ya sé que no voy a ganar, eso fijo — I know I'm not going to win, that's for sure *
2) (=con fijeza) fixedly* * *I- ja adjetivo1) ( no movible) fixedde fijo: de fijo que vienen — I'm sure they'll turn up
2) <sueldo/precios> fixed; <trabajo/empleado> permanent; < cliente> regular3) ( definitivo) < fecha> definite, firmIIadverbio (fam)¿crees que vendrá? - fijo — do you think she'll come? - definitely o (colloq) sure
en cuanto entre en la ducha, fijo que suena el teléfono — you can bet that as soon as I get in the shower, the phone will ring
* * *= fixed, stationary, unwavering, standing, unmoving, motionless, permanent.Ex. Affinitive relationships that exist between terms are not necessarily connected to one another in any fixed hierarchical manner.Ex. In one simple version, known in England as the Scandinavian single platen machine (1841), the press bed and type were stationary throughout.Ex. Savage's greatest claim to the attention of present-day librarians is his inspiring and unwavering belief in the value of librarianship.Ex. A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.Ex. The dynamic path generation problem of robots in environments with other unmoving and moving objects is considered.Ex. In a control condition, participants recited memorized text to the research assistant who sat motionless.Ex. Abstracts planned primarily as alerting devices may be shorter than those abstracts which are to be stored for permanent reference.----* activo fijo tangible = tangible fixed assets.* bienes fijos tangibles = tangible fixed assets.* campo de longitud fija = fixed length field.* capital fijo = fixed capital.* caravana fija = mobile home.* clave de longitud fija = fixed-length key.* cliente fijo = loyalty of custom.* de campos fijos = fixed-field.* de longitud fija = fixed-length.* demanda fija = inelastic demand.* disco fijo = fixed disc.* imagen fija = still, still image, movie still.* imposición a plazo fijo = certificate of deposit.* ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.* línea fija = fixed line.* norma fija = firm rule.* permanecer fijo = remain + in place.* préstamo de periodo fijo = fixed date loan period.* registro de longitud fija = fixed-length record.* regla fija = firm rule.* sin domicilio fijo = of no fixed abode.* sin residencia fija = of no fixed abode.* teléfono fijo = fixed telephone, landline [land line].* * *I- ja adjetivo1) ( no movible) fixedde fijo: de fijo que vienen — I'm sure they'll turn up
2) <sueldo/precios> fixed; <trabajo/empleado> permanent; < cliente> regular3) ( definitivo) < fecha> definite, firmIIadverbio (fam)¿crees que vendrá? - fijo — do you think she'll come? - definitely o (colloq) sure
en cuanto entre en la ducha, fijo que suena el teléfono — you can bet that as soon as I get in the shower, the phone will ring
* * *= fixed, stationary, unwavering, standing, unmoving, motionless, permanent.Ex: Affinitive relationships that exist between terms are not necessarily connected to one another in any fixed hierarchical manner.
Ex: In one simple version, known in England as the Scandinavian single platen machine (1841), the press bed and type were stationary throughout.Ex: Savage's greatest claim to the attention of present-day librarians is his inspiring and unwavering belief in the value of librarianship.Ex: A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.Ex: The dynamic path generation problem of robots in environments with other unmoving and moving objects is considered.Ex: In a control condition, participants recited memorized text to the research assistant who sat motionless.Ex: Abstracts planned primarily as alerting devices may be shorter than those abstracts which are to be stored for permanent reference.* activo fijo tangible = tangible fixed assets.* bienes fijos tangibles = tangible fixed assets.* campo de longitud fija = fixed length field.* capital fijo = fixed capital.* caravana fija = mobile home.* clave de longitud fija = fixed-length key.* cliente fijo = loyalty of custom.* de campos fijos = fixed-field.* de longitud fija = fixed-length.* demanda fija = inelastic demand.* disco fijo = fixed disc.* imagen fija = still, still image, movie still.* imposición a plazo fijo = certificate of deposit.* ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.* línea fija = fixed line.* norma fija = firm rule.* permanecer fijo = remain + in place.* préstamo de periodo fijo = fixed date loan period.* registro de longitud fija = fixed-length record.* regla fija = firm rule.* sin domicilio fijo = of no fixed abode.* sin residencia fija = of no fixed abode.* teléfono fijo = fixed telephone, landline [land line].* * *A (no movible) fixedla estantería no se puede mover, está fija the shelving can't be moved, it's fixed to the wall ( o floor etc)asegúrate de que la escalera está bien fija make sure the ladder is steadyuna lámpara fija a la pared a lamp fixed to the walltenía la mirada fija he was staring into space, he had a glazed look in his eyescon los ojos fijos en ella with his eyes fixed on hersi te lo prometió, te lo trae de fijo if he promised it to you, I'm sure he'll bring ithoy que no preparé nada, de fijo que vienen I haven't prepared anything today so you can bet they'll turn upB1 (no sujeto a cambios) ‹sueldo/renta/precios› fixedhace cinco meses que trabajo aquí pero todavía no estoy fijo I've been working here for five months and they still haven't made me permanent2 (permanente) ‹trabajo› permanent; ‹empleado› permanentC (definitivo) ‹fecha› definite, firmfijo2( fam):¿crees que vendrá? — fijo do you think she'll come? — definitely o ( colloq) surefijo que el fin de semana llueve you can bet it'll rain at the weekenden cuanto entre en la ducha suena el teléfono, fijo you can bet that as soon as I get in the shower, the phone will ringfijo3( RPl)set scrum* * *
Del verbo fijar: ( conjugate fijar)
fijo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
fijó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
fijar
fijo
fijar ( conjugate fijar) verbo transitivo
1
( on signs) prohibido fijar carteles stick no bills;
2
fijarse verbo pronominala) ( prestar atención):
fíjate en lo que haces watch o pay attention to what you're doing
◊ ¿te has fijado en que no discuten nunca? have you noticed that they never quarrel?;
¡fíjate lo que ha crecido! just look how she's grown!
fijo 1◊ -ja adjetivo
con los ojos fijos en ella with his eyes fixed on her;
asegúrate de que la escalera está bien fija make sure the ladder is steady
‹trabajo/empleado› permanent;
‹ cliente› regular
fijo 2 adverbio (fam):◊ ¿crees que vendrá? — fijo do you think she'll come? — definitely o (colloq) sure;
fijo que el domingo llueve it's bound to rain on Sunday
fijar verbo transitivo
1 to fix: se prohíbe fijar carteles, (en letrero) post no bills
2 (la atención, los ojos, etc) fijar la vista en algo, to fix one's eyes on
3 (acordar, establecer) to set: fija el día y la hora, set a date
fijo,-a
I adjetivo
1 fixed
2 (trabajo) steady
II adverbio for sure: fijo que protesta, you can bet he'll complain
' fijo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bambolearse
- clavada
- clavado
- domicilio
- fija
- fijarse
- imposición
- piñón
- puesta
- puesto
- sujeta
- sujeto
- tasa
- vagar
- vagabundear
- fijar
- punto
- rumbo
- trabajo
English:
aimlessly
- apprentice
- fix
- fixed
- flat
- go
- permanent
- piecemeal
- set
- stand about
- stand around
- steady
- steady-job
- tack
- abode
- aimless
- built
- float
- intent
- standing
* * *fijo, -a♦ adj1. [sujeto] firmly attached;un mueble fijo a fixed piece of furniture2. [inmóvil] fixed;tiene residencia fija en Lima he is domiciled in Lima, his permanent home is in Lima3. [mirada, vista] fixed;tenía los ojos fijos en él she didn't take her eyes off him, she had her eyes fixed on him4. [seguro, definitivo] definite;[empleado, trabajo] permanent; [cliente] regular;estoy fijo en la empresa I've got a permanent job in the company;no tienen fecha fija para la boda they haven't set a date for the wedding;el reglamento todavía no es fijo the rules haven't been fixed yet♦ advFam definitely;fijo que viene he's definitely coming;en que llegue a casa te llamo, fijo I promise I'll phone you as soon as I get home♦ de fijo loc advFam definitely* * *I adj2 trabajo permanent3 fecha definite4:idea fija idée fixe, obsessionII adv:mirar fijo stare at* * *fijo, -ja adj1) : fixed, firm, steady2) permanente: permanent* * *fijo adj1. (en general) fixed¿está bien fijo? is it steady?3. (permanente) permanent
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