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61 quedarse
1 (permanecer) to remain, stay, be2 (resultado de algo) to be, remain3 eufemístico (morirse) to die4 (mar, viento) to become calm; (viento) to drop5 quedarse con (retener algo) to keep* * *1) to stay2) linger* * *VERBO PRONOMINAL1) (=permanecer, estar)a) [gen] to stayve tú, yo me quedo — you go, I'll stay
mis compañeros salieron de trabajar a las cinco, pero yo me quedé hasta las ocho — my colleagues all left work at five, but I stayed behind until eight
sus preguntas se quedaron sin respuesta — his questions remained o were left unanswered
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quedarse atrás — (=atrasarse) to fall behind, be left behind; (=en posición retrasada) to stay behindgeneralmente se queda atrás hasta la última vuelta — (Dep) he usually stays behind until the last lap
b) + gerundiome quedé estudiando hasta que cerraron la biblioteca — I carried on o stayed working in the library until it closed
id vosotros, yo me quedo un rato más viendo el museo — you go, I want to stay and look round the museum a bit more
See:quedar 1., 2)2) [indicando resultado]a) [con adjetivos, locuciones preposicionales]se ha quedado viudo — he has been widowed, he has lost his wife
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se me ha quedado pequeña esta camisa — I've outgrown this shirtb)• quedarse sin, nos hemos quedado sin café — we've run out of coffee
See:quedar 1., 3)3) (=conservar) [gen] to keep; (=comprar) to takeentre A y B, me quedo con B — given a choice between A and B, I'd go for o take B
4) (=retener en la memoria)está muy mayor, no se le quedan las cosas — he's really old now, he can't remember things
lo siento, no me quedé con su nombre — sorry, I can't quite remember your name
5) Esp•
quedarse con algn — * (=engañar) to con sb *; (=tomar el pelo a) to take the mickey out of sb *, pull sb's leg *¿te estás quedando conmigo? — are you trying to kid me? *
6) (=calmarse) [viento] to drop; [mar] to calm down* * *(v.) = stay, stay behind, boardEx. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.Ex. While there were certainly people who stayed behind by choice, most stayed behind because they had no choice.Ex. When she first arrived she was boarding with friends until she found a place to rent.* * *(v.) = stay, stay behind, boardEx: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.
Ex: While there were certainly people who stayed behind by choice, most stayed behind because they had no choice.Ex: When she first arrived she was boarding with friends until she found a place to rent.* * *
■quedarse verbo reflexivo
1 (en un estado) to remain: me quedé sorprendida, I was astonished
2 (en un lugar) to stay: se quedó en casa, she stayed (at) home
se quedó en el hotel, she stayed at the hotel
3 (sin algo) to run out of sthg
quedarse sin trabajo, to lose one's job
4 (con algo) to keep, take: me quedé con su abrigo, I kept his coat
se quedó con el tercer premio, she took the third prize
5 (en la memoria) to remember: no me quedé con su número de teléfono, I can't remember his telephone number
6 familiar (con alguien) to have sb on
' quedarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ancha
- ancho
- apolillada
- apolillado
- atascarse
- atrás
- atrasarse
- carta
- colgada
- colgado
- corta
- corto
- cuadro
- desentenderse
- embarazada
- ensordecer
- frita
- frito
- fuelle
- miel
- pajarito
- petrificar
- piedra
- plantarse
- santa
- santo
- sitio
- sopa
- tierra
- tiesa
- tieso
- tintero
- toro
- traspuesta
- traspuesto
- vela
- afónico
- boca
- boquiabierto
- calvo
- castigar
- chaparro
- definitivamente
- desconcertado
- dormido
- estado
- guardar
- helado
- hogar
- llevar
English:
aback
- asleep
- astonish
- background
- blind
- conclude
- conk out
- cut
- deaf
- disturbed
- doze off
- drop behind
- drop off
- fall
- fall behind
- freeze
- get behind
- go
- high
- hoarse
- home
- hover
- lag behind
- limb
- look on
- nod off
- oversleep
- remain
- remain behind
- retain
- run out
- shelf
- sit
- sit about
- sit around
- stand
- stay
- stay behind
- stay in
- stay on
- stay out
- stick around
- understatement
- voice
- wayside
- well
- anywhere
- bald
- break
- doze
* * *vpr1. [permanecer] to stay, to remain;todos le pidieron que se quedara everyone asked her to stay;va a tener que quedarse en el hospital he is going to have to stay o remain in hospital;¿por qué no te quedas un rato más? why don't you stay on a bit longer?;hoy me quedaré en casa I'm going to stay at home o stay in today;me quedé estudiando hasta tarde I stayed up late studying;me quedé en la cama hasta tarde I slept in;se quedó de pie mirándome she stood there watching me2. [terminar en un estado]quedarse ciego/sordo to go blind/deaf;quedarse viudo to be widowed;quedarse soltero to remain single o a bachelor;quedarse sin dinero to be left penniless;me quedé dormido I fell asleep;se quedó un poco triste she was o felt rather sad;Espse ha quedado/se está quedando muy delgada she's become/she's getting very thin;al verla se quedó pálido he turned pale when he saw her;Espla pared se ha quedado limpia the wall is clean now;quedarse atrás to fall behind3. [comprar, elegir] to take;me quedo éste I'll take this one4.quedarse con [retener, guardarse] to keep;alguien se ha quedado con mi paraguas someone has taken my umbrella;no me quedé con su nombre I can't seem to remember his name5.quedarse con [preferir] to go for, to prefer;de todos los pescados me quedo con el salmón I prefer salmon to any other sort of fish, when it comes to fish, I'd go for salmon every timeAm [máquina] to pack up;anduvo bien los primeros kilómetros y de pronto se quedó it was fine for the first few miles, then all of a sudden it packed upte estás quedando conmigo you're having me on!* * *v/r1 stay:quedarse ciego go blind;quedarse sin dinero run out of money;quedarse contento be happy;quedarse atrás be left behind3 ( apropiarse):quedarse con algo keep sth4:me quedé sin comer I ended up not eating* * *vr1) : to stayse quedó en casa: she stayed at home2) : to keep onse quedó esperando: he kept on waiting3)quedarse atrás : to stay behindno quedarse atrás: to be no slouch4)quedarse con : to remainme quedé con hambre después de comer: I was still hungry after I ate* * *quedarse vb1. (permanecer en un sitio) to stay -
62 rama
f.1 branch.la rama materna de mi familia my mother's side of the familyen rama raw2 division, subdivision, branch, offshoot.3 line, branch, area, specialty.4 distributary.5 Rama.6 ramus.* * *1 branch\andarse por las ramas / irse por las ramas familiar to beat about the bushen rama raw* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [de árbol] branchen rama: algodón en rama — raw cotton
rama de olivo — (lit, fig) olive branch
2) [de ciencia, familia, organización] branch3) (Tip)4) LAm * (=hachís) pot *, hash ** * *femenino branchandarse/irse por las ramas — to beat about the bush
* * *= branch, bough, chase.Nota: En historia de la imprenta, marco rectangular de madera en cuyo interior se fijaba la forma de impresión.Ex. Thus we all agree that one component of a building is a roof (and not vice versa!), and that chemistry is a branch of science.Ex. Alice was a little startled by seeing the Cheshire Cat sitting on a bough of a tree a few yards off.Ex. Chases were made in pairs, and for most of the hand-press period they were of a standard size that fitted comfortably in the bed of the wooden press.----* andarse por las ramas = mince + words.* irse por las ramas = go off + the track, get off + the track, go off on + another track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off at + a tangent.* ofrecer una rama de olivo para hacer las paces = offer + an olive branch.* rama de árbol = tree branch.* rama del conocimiento = branch of learning.* rama del saber = branch of learning.* rama de olivo = olive branch, olive branch.* tomates en rama = tomatoes on the vine.* * *femenino branchandarse/irse por las ramas — to beat about the bush
* * *= branch, bough, chase.Nota: En historia de la imprenta, marco rectangular de madera en cuyo interior se fijaba la forma de impresión.Ex: Thus we all agree that one component of a building is a roof (and not vice versa!), and that chemistry is a branch of science.
Ex: Alice was a little startled by seeing the Cheshire Cat sitting on a bough of a tree a few yards off.Ex: Chases were made in pairs, and for most of the hand-press period they were of a standard size that fitted comfortably in the bed of the wooden press.* andarse por las ramas = mince + words.* irse por las ramas = go off + the track, get off + the track, go off on + another track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off at + a tangent.* ofrecer una rama de olivo para hacer las paces = offer + an olive branch.* rama de árbol = tree branch.* rama del conocimiento = branch of learning.* rama del saber = branch of learning.* rama de olivo = olive branch, olive branch.* tomates en rama = tomatoes on the vine.* * *1 (de un árbol) branchuna ramita de perejil a sprig of parsleyalgodón en rama raw cottonun trozo de canela en rama a cinnamon stickandarse or irse por las ramas to beat about the bush2 (de una ciencia) branch3 (de una organización, estructura) branch* * *
rama sustantivo femenino
branch;
andarse/irse por las ramas to beat about the bush
rama sustantivo femenino branch
♦ Locuciones: andarse o irse por las ramas, to beat about the bush
' rama' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acebo
- canela
- desgajar
- economía
- enganchar
- plena
- pleno
- tapar
- tronchar
- chasquido
- ciencia
- cortar
- doblar
- nacer
- partir
- prender
- quebrar
- torcido
English:
bear
- bough
- branch
- domestic
- limb
- look down
- offshoot
- olive branch
- stick
* * *rama nf1. [de planta] branch;la rama materna de mi familia my mother's side of the family;algodón en rama raw cotton;canela en rama cinnamon sticks;Famir de rama en rama [sin rumbo fijo] to jump from one thing to another2. [de ciencia] branch3. [de colectivo] wing;la rama más radical del partido the radical wing of the party* * *f1 branch;andarse por las ramas beat about the bush;canela en rama stick cinnamon2 POL wing* * *rama nf: branch* * * -
63 remo
m.1 oar (pala).2 rowing (deporte).3 Remus.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: remar.* * *1 (pala) oar, paddle2 DEPORTE rowing\ir a remo to rowbarca de remo rowing boatclub de remo rowing club* * *SM1) (Náut) oar2) (Dep) rowing3) (Anat) * limb; [de pájaro] wing4) †† (=penuria) toils pl* * ** * *= paddle, rowing, oar.Ex. The stuff was diluted there with water to the appearance and consistency of liquid porridge; it was kept tepid with a small charcoal furnace let into the side of the vat, and it was stirred up occasionally with a paddle.Ex. Data were obtained from interviews with trainers from different sports including badminton, hockey, swimming, rowing, tennis and ski jumping.Ex. In the Mediterranean the galley propelled by oars long remained the principal type of war vessel.----* barca de remos = rowboat.* club de remo = rowing club.* deporte de remo = rowing.* parecido a un remo = paddle-like.* pez remo = oarfish.* propulsado por remos = oared.* * ** * *= paddle, rowing, oar.Ex: The stuff was diluted there with water to the appearance and consistency of liquid porridge; it was kept tepid with a small charcoal furnace let into the side of the vat, and it was stirred up occasionally with a paddle.
Ex: Data were obtained from interviews with trainers from different sports including badminton, hockey, swimming, rowing, tennis and ski jumping.Ex: In the Mediterranean the galley propelled by oars long remained the principal type of war vessel.* barca de remos = rowboat.* club de remo = rowing club.* deporte de remo = rowing.* parecido a un remo = paddle-like.* pez remo = oarfish.* propulsado por remos = oared.* * *Remus* * *
Del verbo remar: ( conjugate remar)
remo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
remó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
Remo
remar
remo
remar ( conjugate remar) verbo intransitivo ( en bote) to row;
( en canoa) to paddle
remo sustantivo masculino ( con soporte) oar;
( sin soporte) paddle
remar verbo intransitivo to row
remo sustantivo masculino
1 (largo) oar
(corto) paddle
2 Dep rowing
' remo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pala
- palada
- cabo
English:
oar
- paddle
- rowing
- rowing machine
- stroke
- row
* * *remo nm1. [pala] [de barco de remos] oar;[de canoa, kayak] paddle;llegaron a la orilla a remo they rowed to the shore2. [deporte] rowing* * *meter el remo fig fam put one’s foot in it* * *remo nm1) : paddle, oar2) : rowing (sport)* * *remo n1. (instrumento) oar2. (deporte) rowing -
64 solo1
1 = alone, lonely [lonelier -comp., loneliest -sup.], on + Posesivo + own, solo, unattended, all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo, lorn.Ex. I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.Ex. A lengthy list may be printed off-line and sent through the mail, rather than have the user maintain a lonely vigil at the terminal.Ex. As a concluding exercise, therefore, it would be helpful for you to try some examples of analysis and translation on your own.Ex. Many subjects lend themselves to a quasi-arithmetical arrangement, eg music: solos, duets, trios, etc.Ex. He was hired to bring the library up to speed after a period of 2 years when it had been unattended by a librarian.Ex. One can only cultivate one's virtues all by oneself, and no one else can take one's place.Ex. Certainly, it is possible to do it by oneself.Ex. I felt lorn and bereft, then suddenly it was gone, leaving me empty and shaken the way a storm shakes the land and the sea.----* a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.* Algo a cargo de una sola persona = one-person operation.* aparecer por sí solo = stand on + Posesivo + own.* aparecer solo = stand + alone.* arreglárselas solo = losers weepers.* a solas = by + Reflexivo.* a un solo espacio = single-spaced.* aventura de una sola noche = one-night stand.* con una sola acción = in one action.* con un solo brazo = one-armed.* con un solo filo = single-edge.* con un solo ojo = one-eyed.* cuchillo de un solo uso = disposable knife.* dejar a Alguien que se las apañe solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.* dejar a Alguien que se las arregle solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.* dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources.* dejar solo = leave + Alguien + alone, leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.* de una sola cara = single sided.* de una sola escritura = write-once.* de una sola persona = one-man.* de una sola vez = once-only, at one pull, at one whack, in one shot, in one lump, in one action, in one go, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop.* de un solo brazo = one-armed.* de un solo filo = single-edge.* de un solo ojo = one-eyed.* de un solo uso = disposable, single-use.* en una sola columna = single columned, single-column.* escrito por un solo autor = single authored [single-authored].* estar solo = stand + alone, be on + Posesivo + own.* forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.* hacerlo solo = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.* jugárselo todo a una sola carta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* ligue de una sola noche = one-night stand.* ni una sola vez = not once (did).* plato de un solo uso = disposable plate.* por sí solo = by itself, for its/their own sake, on its own, in and of + Reflexivo.* por sí solos = by themselves, in themselves.* por uno solo = solo.* ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.* servilleta de un solo uso = disposable napkin.* sin demorarse un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* sin desperdiciar un (solo) minuto = without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* sin perder un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* solas = all by + Reflexivo.* solo ante el peligro = out on a limb.* tenedor de un solo uso = disposable fork.* tener que arreglárselas solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices. -
65 órgano2
2 = organ.Nota: Del cuerpo.Ex. Fairchild said that all you have to do is scrape an organ with the back of a scalpel to make a discovery.----* donación de órganos = organ donation.* donante de órganos = organ donor.* órgano de Corti, el = organ of Corti, the.* órgano del cuerpo = limb, body part.* órgano interno = internal organ.* órgano reproductor = reproductive organ.* órgano sexual = sexual organ, sex organ.* órganos vitales = vitals.* órgano vital = vital organ.* transplante de órganos = organ transplant, organ transplantation. -
66 arco
m.1 arch (gen) & (architecture) (shape).arco apuntado Gothic archarco de herradura horseshoe archarco iris rainbowarco de medio punto semicircular archarco triunfal triumphal arch2 bow (for arrows).3 bow (Music).4 arc (geometry).5 goal, goalmouth (sport) (portería). (especially Latin American Spanish)6 longbow.7 Arco.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: arcar.* * *1 ARQUITECTURA arch2 (en geometría) arc3 (arma) bow4 (de violín etc) bow\arco apuntado lancet arch, pointed archarco de herradura horseshoe archarco de medio punto semicircular archarco de triunfo triumphal archarco iris rainbowarco voltaico electric arc* * *noun m.1) arc2) arch3) bow•* * *SM1) (Anat, Arquit, Geom) archarco de herradura — horseshoe arch, Moorish arch
2) (=arma) bow3) (Mús) bow4) (Pol)(tb fig)arco constitucional, arco parlamentario — range of democratic parties represented in parliament
5) (Mat, Elec) arc6) LAm (Dep) goal* * *1) (Arquit) arch2) (AmL) ( en fútbol) goal3)a) (Anat) archb) (Mat) arc4)a) (Arm, Dep) bowb) ( de violín) bow5) (Elec) arc* * *1) (Arquit) arch2) (AmL) ( en fútbol) goal3)a) (Anat) archb) (Mat) arc4)a) (Arm, Dep) bowb) ( de violín) bow5) (Elec) arc* * *arco11 = bow, arc, arch.Nota: De la construcción.Ex: The owner of the memex, let us say, is interested in the origin and properties of the bow and arrow.
Ex: Instead of a mosaic of small squares, pictures are composed of basic graphic elements -- points, lines, arcs, polygons and rectangles.Ex: Other shapes work work as well as the semicircle for an arch: pointed arches, segmental arches, round arches, corbelled arches and elliptical arches are just a few of the shapes that have been employed.* arco de medio punto = round arch.* arco de punto rebajado = segmental arch.* arco de triunfo = triumphal arch.* arco elíptico = elliptical arch.* arco en corbela = corbelled arch.* arco escarzano = segmental arch.* arco iris = rainbow.* arco ojival = pointed arch.* arco rebajado = segmental arch.* caza con arco = bow-hunting.* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.* tiro con arco = archery.* tocado con arco = bowed.* tocar con arco = bowing.arco22 = arch, instep.Nota: Del pie.Ex: Army studies have found that recruits with the highest arches have the most lower-limb injuries and that flat-footed recruits have the least.
Ex: Pes planus is a condition where the instep of the foot collapses and comes in contact with the ground.* * *A ( Arquit) archCompuestos:horseshoe archsemicircular o round archtriumphal archrainbowlancet arch, gothic arch● arco político or parlamentariopolitical spectrumtodos los partidos del arco político or parlamentario all parties right across the political spectrumB ( AmL) (en fútbol) goalC1 ( Anat) arch2 ( Mat) arcD2 (de violín) bowE ( Elec) arcCompuesto:electric arc* * *
arco sustantivo masculino
1 (Arquit) arch;
(Anat) arch;
(Mat) arc;
arco iris rainbow
2 (AmL) ( en fútbol) goal
3a) (Arm, Dep) bow
arco sustantivo masculino
1 Arquit arch
arco de triunfo, triumphal arch
2 Dep Mús bow 3 arco iris, rainbow
' arco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
iris
- tensar
- cuerda
- tirar
- tiro
- triunfal
English:
arc
- arch
- archery
- bow
- instep
- rainbow
- Roman arch
- span
- cage
- goal
- hacksaw
* * *arco nm1. [figura curva] archarco apuntado Gothic arch;arco detector de metales security gate [at airport, etc];arco formero supporting arch;arco de herradura horseshoe arch;arco iris rainbow;arco de medio punto semicircular arch;arco ojival Gothic arch;arco parlamentario: [m5] partidos de todo el arco parlamentario parliamentary parties from across the whole political spectrum;Anat arco superciliar superciliary arch;arco triunfal triumphal arch;arco de triunfo triumphal arch;el Arco del Triunfo [en París] the Arc de Triomphe2. [para flechas] bow;tiro con arco archeryarco voltaico electric arc5. Geom arc* * *m1 ARQUI arch2 MÚS bow4 L.Am.DEP goal* * *arco nm1) : arch, archway2) : bow (in archery)3) : arc4) : wicket (in croquet)5) portería: goal, goalposts pl6)arco iris : rainbow* * *arco n2. (de flecha, de violín) bow3. (matemáticas) arc -
67 atracción
f.1 attraction, appeal, charm, attractiveness.2 amusement park ride, amusements, ride.3 captation.* * *1 (gen) attraction1 (de feria) rides plural* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Fís) attractionatracción gravitatoria — gravity, gravitational pull
2) (=acción) attraction; [de persona] attractiveness, appeal, charm3) (tb: atracción de feria) attraction, fairground attractionpl atracciones (Teat) (=espectáculos) attractions* * *femenino attraction* * *femenino attraction* * *atracción11 = attraction, attractiveness, glamour [glamor, -USA], liking, draw.Ex: Subject-type title indexes have two important attractions.
Ex: It is therefore one of the librarian's prime tasks to preserve the attractiveness of the stock for as long as possible.Ex: In many cases needs other than those of the user are driving the further introduction of the Internet into libraries, e. g. the glamour and marketing value of connectivity, and the egos of librarians = En muchos casos necesidades diferentes a las de los usuarios están fomentando aún más la introducción de Internet en las bibliotecas, por ej., el carisma y el valor comercial de la red y el ego del bibliotecario.Ex: Sometimes this exchange can be sufficient to reshape our reaction from one of dislike and puzzlement to liking and understanding.Ex: The draw of earning up to 30 pounds per cadaver without risking life or limb proved too tempting for some of the more barbarous resurrectionists, however, leading them to commit murder.* atracción fatal = fatal attraction.* atracción peligrosa = siren song.* atracción personal = personal attraction.* atracción secundaria = sideshow [side-show].* factor de atracción = pull factor.* foco de atracción de turistas = honeypot.* poder de atracción = drawing power.atracción22 = entertainment.Ex: In Spain, posters and cartoons were used to convey the impression of reading as entertainment.
* atracción de feria = funfair ride.* atracción de la feria = carnival ride, ride, fairground ride, fair ride, ride attraction, amusement ride.* atracción turística = scenic attraction, tourist attraction.* parque de atracciones = amusement park, funfair.* * *1 ( Fís) attraction2 (seducción) attractionsiente una gran atracción por ella he feels strongly attracted to herNueva York ejerce una atracción irresistible sobre él New York holds an irresistible attraction for him3 (persona, cosa) attraction4 (en una feria) attractiones la atracción más concurrida it is the most popular attractionlas atracciones están en la playa the funfair is on the beach* * *
atracción sustantivo femenino
attraction;
una atracción turística a tourist attraction;
las atracciones están en la playa the funfair is on the beach;
siente una gran atracción por ella he feels strongly attracted to her
atracción sustantivo femenino attraction
parque de atracciones, funfair
' atracción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
noria
- turístico
English:
attraction
- draw
- magnetic
- pull
- gravitate
* * *atracción nf1. [física] attractionatracción gravitacional gravitational pull;atracción gravitatoria gravitational pull2. [atractivo] attraction;la ciudad ejercía una gran atracción sobre ella the city fascinated her3. [espectáculo] act4. [centro de atención] centre of attention;con ese vestido vas a ser la atracción de la fiesta you'll be the centre of attention at the party in that dressatracción turística tourist attraction5. [de feria] (fairground) attraction;nos montamos en todas las atracciones we went on all the rides;parque de atracciones amusement park* * *f1 attraction;fuerza de atracción force of attraction2:parque de atracciones amusement park* * ** * *atracción n (en general) attraction -
68 atractivo
adj.1 attractive, nice-looking, good-looking, inviting.2 personable.m.1 attraction, appeal, charm, grace.2 attractor, attracter.3 attraction, turnon, turn-on.* * *► adjetivo1 attractive, charming, appealing1 attraction, charm, appeal————————1 attraction, charm, appeal* * *1. (f. - atractiva)adj.2. noun m.attraction, appeal* * *1.ADJ attractive2.SM attractiveness, appeal* * *I- va adjetivo attractiveIImasculino charm, attractiveness* * *I- va adjetivo attractiveIImasculino charm, attractiveness* * *atractivo11 = appeal, attractiveness, beauty, allure, drawing power, draw, pull factor, attraction, turn-on.Ex: Indeed, if they are not successful in finding ways of renewing their original purpose and appeal, they are on their way to dissolution and displacement.
Ex: It is therefore one of the librarian's prime tasks to preserve the attractiveness of the stock for as long as possible.Ex: The digital form in which we will send information through the network is one of the beauties of modern technology.Ex: The article is entitled 'The perilous allure of moral imperativism'.Ex: Nearly all librarians were enthusiastic about the drawing power of public access computers in spite of the drawbacks such as theft, noise and crowding.Ex: The draw of earning up to 30 pounds per cadaver without risking life or limb proved too tempting for some of the more barbarous resurrectionists, however, leading them to commit murder.Ex: Unsurprisingly such misuse is triggered by push factors, such as fear of failure, and also pull factors, such as ease of use and the ubiquitous cut and paste.Ex: Subject-type title indexes have two important attractions.Ex: Dr. James Houran discusses the different ways men and women show affection and addresses the top turn-ons and turn-offs with men and women.* atractivo de la novedad = novelty appeal, novelty value.* atractivo físico = physical attractiveness, physical appeal.* atractivo novedoso = novelty appeal.* atractivo sexual = sexiness, mojo, sex appeal.* atractivo visual = visual appeal.* perder el atractivo = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour.atractivo22 = attractive, glamorous, glossy [glossier -comp., glossiest -sup.], inviting, appetising [appetizing, -USA], handsome [handsomer -comp., handsomest -sup.], engaging, dashing, personable, arresting, magnetic, enticing, good looking, winning, appealing, endearing, fancied, sizzling, glam, comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.].Ex: A particularly attractive feature of the notation is the expressiveness of the notation.
Ex: Service is perhaps not a very glamorous concept, but we are nevertheless a service profession = El servicio quizás no es un concepto muy atractivo, pero no obstante somos una profesión dedicada al servicio.Ex: On the other hand, credibility relates less to glossy brochure futuristics than to tested areas of application.Ex: An easy and inviting route to the entrance needs to be unambiguously defined.Ex: This is not a very appetizing thought for anyone who wishes to play a key role in the operations of the library.Ex: All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.Ex: The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.Ex: Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.Ex: Mr Berman, who is a very personable and enthusiastic librarian, certainly comes across.Ex: It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.Ex: It is the duty of the library staff to make the institution magnetic.Ex: The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.Ex: Our library and some others have prevailed upon a local vendor to prepare good looking, durable packaging for cassettes which makes them perfectly accommodative to the ordinary bookshelves.Ex: Basically it is more tangible and exciting for retailers to develop new products, decorate stores, design Web sites, and create winning advertisements than it is for them to struggle to set prices that will mean profits.Ex: The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex: The convention failed to reach an agreement on any of the more fancied candidates.Ex: He had a sizzling, electric stage presence.Ex: Ponytails are becoming glam, says the New York Times.Ex: He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.* de un modo atractivo = appealingly.* hacer atractivo = endear.* parecer atractivo = look + attractive.* poco atractivo = off-putting, unattractive, unglamorous, uninviting, unappealing.* resultar atractivo = prove + attractive.* ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.* sin atractivo = unattractive.* * *attractivetiene mucho atractivo she's very charminges feo, ignorante, totalmente sin atractivos he's ugly, ignorant, he doesn't have a single redeeming feature o there isn't a single good thing about himel mayor atractivo de la ciudad the city's main attraction o appealla oferta no tiene ningún atractivo para mí the offer doesn't attract me o appeal to me in the least, I don't find the offer at all attractive* * *
atractivo 1◊ -va adjetivo
attractive
atractivo 2 sustantivo masculino
el mayor atractivo de la ciudad the city's main attraction o appeal
atractivo,-a
I adjetivo attractive, appealing
II sustantivo masculino attraction, appeal
' atractivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aliciente
- atractiva
- duende
- encanto
- escultural
- flamante
- graciosa
- gracioso
- irresistible
- magnetismo
- mayor
- sexy
- simpatía
- sugestiva
- sugestivo
- tenerse
- arrastre
- bien
- bueno
- desmejorado
- embrujo
- hechizo
English:
appeal
- appealing
- attraction
- attractive
- comely
- desirable
- dishy
- engaging
- enticing
- flair
- glamorous
- homely
- inviting
- lure
- plain
- prepossessing
- selling point
- sex-appeal
- sexiness
- unappealing
- unattractive
- unattractiveness
- endearing
- fetching
- uninviting
- unprepossessing
* * *atractivo, -a♦ adjattractive♦ nm[de persona] attractiveness, charm; [de cosa] attraction;tener atractivo to be attractive;su rostro tiene un atractivo especial her face has a special charm;tu plan tiene muchos atractivos your plan has a lot of points in its favour;tiene el atractivo añadido de ser gratis it has the added attraction o advantage of being freeatractivo sexual sex appeal* * *I adj attractiveII m appeal, attraction* * *atractivo, -va adj: attractiveatractivo nm: attraction, appeal, charm* * *atractivo1 adj attractiveatractivo2 n1. (cosa que atrae) attraction2. (interés) appeal -
69 fantasma
adj.phantom, solitary, abandoned.f. & m.show-off (informal) (fanfarrón). (peninsular Spanish)m.1 ghost, phantom (espectro).2 show-off.* * *1 (espectro) phantom, ghost2 familiar (fanfarrón) braggart, show-off* * *noun m.* * *1. SM1) (=aparición) ghost, phantom liter2) (TV) ghost2.SMF Esp * (=fanfarrón) boaster, braggart3. ADJ INV1) (=abandonado) ghost antes de s2) (=inexistente) phantom antes de scompañía fantasma — bogus o dummy company
* * *I1)a) ( aparición) ghostb) ( amenaza) specter*2) (TV) ghostIIadjetivo bogus; gabinete, etc* * *I1)a) ( aparición) ghostb) ( amenaza) specter*2) (TV) ghostIIadjetivo bogus; gabinete, etc* * *fantasma11 = ghost, spectre [specter, -USA], wraith, spook, phantasm, phantom.Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).
Ex: The automated catalogue became a spectre of looming change because the same electronic advances that made the online catalogue a reality promised even greater transformations = El catálogo automatizado se convirtió en un espectro del inminente cambio ya que los mismos avances electrónicos que hicieron realidad el catálogo en línea prometían transformaciones aún mayores.Ex: The article is entitled ' Wraiths, revenants and ritual in medieval culture'.Ex: The article 'Ghosts, spooks and spectres' looks briefly at some of the ways in which public librarians have been portrayed in popular fiction.Ex: Fourniret is a dangerous man obnubilated by the phantasm of virginity.Ex: The phantoms of the book's name are those sensed by amputees who have vividfeeling, even pain, in limbs they know are gone.* cazar fantasmas = chase + phantoms, grasp at + shadows.* perseguir fantasmas = chase + phantoms, grasp at + shadows.* pueblo fantasma = ghost town.* ver un fantasma = see + a ghost.fantasma22 = show-off, showboat, hot dog, braggart.Ex: The ebullient Mr Wang is a chatterbox and a bit of a show-off.
Ex: Steve knows that he is a ' showboat, a little bit of a prick,' but he also knows that it's too late for a man in his fifties to change.Ex: Jerry Hairston is a bit of a hot dog and needs to be reined in at times.Ex: Palma, described by many as an indiscreet braggart, told people at the gun range that the group was preparing for clandestine trips to Cuba.* ser un fantasma = be all mouth.* * *A1 (aparición) ghostdicen que en el castillo hay fantasmas the castle is said to have ghosts o to be hauntedel fantasma de la ópera the Phantom of the Opera2 (amenaza) specter*torturado por el fantasma del cáncer haunted by the specter of cancerB (TV) ghostC1 (fanfarrón) show-off ( colloq)2 (persona misteriosa) mysterious character, mystery ( colloq)bogussubvenciones para empleados fantasmas subsidies for bogus employees o for employees who do/did not exist* * *
fantasma sustantivo masculino
fantasma
I sustantivo masculino
1 (aparición) ghost, phantom
2 (recuerdos, etc) tienes que deshacerte de tus fantasmas, you must lay the ghosts of your past
3 fam (fanfarrón) show-off, loud-mouth
4 (amenaza) specter o spectre: el fantasma de la guerra planeaba sobre el país, the spectre of war loomed over the country
II adjetivo
1 (irreal, falso) un buque fantasma, an enchanted ship
2 (despoblado) un pueblo fantasma, a ghost town
' fantasma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corpórea
- corpóreo
- sugestión
- aparecer
- coco
- desvanecerse
- encanto
- espantar
- espectro
English:
apparition
- bombed-out
- ghost
- ghost town
- haunt
- phantom
- sink
- specter
- spectre
- spirit
- front
- show
* * *♦ adj1. [deshabitado]pueblo/barco fantasma ghost town/shipuna empresa fantasma a bogus company;el informe fantasma sobre la recuperación económica the mythical report on the economic turnaround♦ nm1. [espectro] ghost, phantom;se le apareció el fantasma de un pirata the ghost of a pirate appeared to himel Fantasma de la Ópera the Phantom of the Opera2. [amenaza] spectre;el fantasma de la guerra civil/del desempleo the spectre of civil war/unemployment3. Am TV ghost♦ nmf* * *I m ghost; figspecter, BrspectreII m/f famshow-off fam* * *fantasma nm: ghost, phantom* * *fantasma1 adj ghostfantasma2 n1. (aparición) ghost¿crees en los fantasmas? do you believe in ghosts?2. (fanfarrón) show off -
70 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 -
71 órgano
m.1 organ, pipe organ.2 organ.3 agency, body, government agency, organ.* * *1 organ* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Anat, Mec) organórgano sexual — sexual organ, sex organ
2) (Mús) organ3) (=medio) means, medium* * *1) (Anat) organ; ( pene) (euf) organ (euph), member (euph)3) (Mús) organ* * *1) (Anat) organ; ( pene) (euf) organ (euph), member (euph)3) (Mús) organ* * *órgano11 = body, organ.Ex: Special rules are includes for specific types of corporate bodies, such as exhibitions, conferences, subordinate and related bodies, governments bodies and officials, and radio and television stations.
Ex: Our own 'Library Journal' and the British 'Library', formerly the official organs of the American Library Association and the (British) Library Association respectively, are good illustrations of this condition.* órgano consultivo = consultative body.* órgano de gobierno = governing body, administrative body, governing board.* órgano encargado de bibliotecas = library authority.* órgano legislativo = legislative body.* órgano oficial = official body.órgano22 = organ.Nota: Del cuerpo.Ex: Fairchild said that all you have to do is scrape an organ with the back of a scalpel to make a discovery.
* donación de órganos = organ donation.* donante de órganos = organ donor.* órgano de Corti, el = organ of Corti, the.* órgano del cuerpo = limb, body part.* órgano interno = internal organ.* órgano reproductor = reproductive organ.* órgano sexual = sexual organ, sex organ.* órganos vitales = vitals.* órgano vital = vital organ.* transplante de órganos = organ transplant, organ transplantation.órgano33 = organ.Nota: Instrumento musical.Ex: Individual instruments and instrumental groups are arranged according to their basic mode of performance: PW Keyboard instruments (Q Piano, R organ); RW String instruments (RX Bowed (S Violin), SQ Plucked (T Viola)).
* * *A1 ( Anat) organCompuesto:vital organB1 (entidad) organ2 (instrumento, portavoz) organC ( Mús) organ* * *
órgano sustantivo masculino
organ
órgano sustantivo masculino organ
' órgano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
donar
- fallo
- femenina
- femenino
- paralizarse
- rechazar
- sensitiva
- sensitivo
- teclado
- tribunal
- troika
- vital
- afectado
- rechazo
- reproductor
- tubo
English:
ear
- organ
- stop
* * *órgano nm1. [del cuerpo] organórgano vital vital organ2. [instrumento musical] organórgano electrónico electric organ3. [institución] organórgano ejecutivo executiveeste periódico es el órgano del partido this newspaper is the party organ* * *m MÚS, ANAT, figorgan* * *órgano nm: organ* * *órgano n organ -
72 solo
adj.1 alone, by himself, isolated, all by oneself.2 lonely, lonesome.3 single, by itself.4 very, merest, only.m.1 solo, solo interpretation, solo act.2 turbot, Psetta maxima.* * *► adjetivo1 (sin compañía) alone, on one's own, by oneself; (sin ayuda) (by) oneself, (for) oneself■ vive solo he lives alone, he lives by himself2 (solitario) lonely3 (único) only, sole, single4 (café) black; (bebida alcohólica) straight1 (naipes) solitaire3 MÚSICA solo► adverbio1→ link=sólo sólo\a solas alone, by oneselfcomo él solo / como ella sola familiar as only he can / as only she canquedarse solo,-a familiar to have no equal————————1 (naipes) solitaire3 MÚSICA solo► adverbio1→ link=sólo sólo* * *(f. - sola)adj.1) alone2) only, unique, sole, single* * *I1. ADJ1) (=sin compañía) alone, on one's ownpasa los días solo en su cuarto — he spends the days alone o on his own in his room
iré solo — I'll go alone o on my own
se quedó solo a los siete años — he was left an orphan o alone in the world at seven
2) (=solitario) lonely3) (=único)su sola preocupación es ganar dinero — his one o only concern is to make money
hay una sola dificultad — there is only o just one problem
4) (=sin acompañamiento) [café, té] black; [whisky, vodka, ron] straight, neat5) (Mús) solo2. SM1) (Mús) solo2) (=café) black coffee3) (Naipes) solitaire, patience4) Cono Sur (=lata) tedious conversationIIADV=sólo ADV (=únicamente) only; (=exclusivamente) solely, merely, justsolo quiero verlo — I only o just want to see it
es solo un teniente — he's only a lieutenant, he's a mere lieutenant
me parece bien solo que no tengo tiempo — that's fine, only o but I don't have the time
tan solo — only, just
In the past the standard spelling for this adverb was with an accent ( sólo). Nowadays the Real Academia Española advises that the accented form is only required where there might otherwise be confusion with the adjective solo.solo que... — except that...
* * *I- la adjetivoa) ( sin compañía)estar/sentirse solo — to be/feel lonely
no tiene amigos allí, está muy solo — he doesn't have any friends out there, he's all alone
lo dejaron solo — ( sin compañía) they left him on his own o by himself; ( para no molestar) they left him alone
qué bonito! ¿lo hiciste tú solito? — isn't that lovely! did you do it all by yourself?
quedarse más solo que la una — (fam & hum) to be left all by oneself
más vale (estar) solo que mal acompañado — it's better to be on your own than with people you don't like
c) (delante del n) ( único)no puso ni una sola objeción — she didn't raise one o a single objection
IIsu sola presencia me molestaba — her very o mere presence upset me
1) (Mús) solo2) (Esp) ( café) black coffee* * *I- la adjetivoa) ( sin compañía)estar/sentirse solo — to be/feel lonely
no tiene amigos allí, está muy solo — he doesn't have any friends out there, he's all alone
lo dejaron solo — ( sin compañía) they left him on his own o by himself; ( para no molestar) they left him alone
qué bonito! ¿lo hiciste tú solito? — isn't that lovely! did you do it all by yourself?
quedarse más solo que la una — (fam & hum) to be left all by oneself
más vale (estar) solo que mal acompañado — it's better to be on your own than with people you don't like
c) (delante del n) ( único)no puso ni una sola objeción — she didn't raise one o a single objection
IIsu sola presencia me molestaba — her very o mere presence upset me
1) (Mús) solo2) (Esp) ( café) black coffee* * *solo11 = alone, lonely [lonelier -comp., loneliest -sup.], on + Posesivo + own, solo, unattended, all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo, lorn.Ex: I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.
Ex: A lengthy list may be printed off-line and sent through the mail, rather than have the user maintain a lonely vigil at the terminal.Ex: As a concluding exercise, therefore, it would be helpful for you to try some examples of analysis and translation on your own.Ex: Many subjects lend themselves to a quasi-arithmetical arrangement, eg music: solos, duets, trios, etc.Ex: He was hired to bring the library up to speed after a period of 2 years when it had been unattended by a librarian.Ex: One can only cultivate one's virtues all by oneself, and no one else can take one's place.Ex: Certainly, it is possible to do it by oneself.Ex: I felt lorn and bereft, then suddenly it was gone, leaving me empty and shaken the way a storm shakes the land and the sea.* a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.* Algo a cargo de una sola persona = one-person operation.* aparecer por sí solo = stand on + Posesivo + own.* aparecer solo = stand + alone.* arreglárselas solo = losers weepers.* a solas = by + Reflexivo.* a un solo espacio = single-spaced.* aventura de una sola noche = one-night stand.* con una sola acción = in one action.* con un solo brazo = one-armed.* con un solo filo = single-edge.* con un solo ojo = one-eyed.* cuchillo de un solo uso = disposable knife.* dejar a Alguien que se las apañe solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.* dejar a Alguien que se las arregle solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.* dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources.* dejar solo = leave + Alguien + alone, leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.* de una sola cara = single sided.* de una sola escritura = write-once.* de una sola persona = one-man.* de una sola vez = once-only, at one pull, at one whack, in one shot, in one lump, in one action, in one go, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop.* de un solo brazo = one-armed.* de un solo filo = single-edge.* de un solo ojo = one-eyed.* de un solo uso = disposable, single-use.* en una sola columna = single columned, single-column.* escrito por un solo autor = single authored [single-authored].* estar solo = stand + alone, be on + Posesivo + own.* forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.* hacerlo solo = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.* jugárselo todo a una sola carta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* ligue de una sola noche = one-night stand.* ni una sola vez = not once (did).* plato de un solo uso = disposable plate.* por sí solo = by itself, for its/their own sake, on its own, in and of + Reflexivo.* por sí solos = by themselves, in themselves.* por uno solo = solo.* ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.* servilleta de un solo uso = disposable napkin.* sin demorarse un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* sin desperdiciar un (solo) minuto = without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* sin perder un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* solas = all by + Reflexivo.* solo ante el peligro = out on a limb.* tenedor de un solo uso = disposable fork.* tener que arreglárselas solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.* * *1(sin compañía): no conoce a nadie en la ciudad, está muy solo he doesn't know anyone in the town, he's all alone o all on his ownse fueron todos y lo dejaron solo they all went off and left him alone o on his own o by himselfestaba or me sentía muy sola I was o I felt very lonelyel niño ya camina solo the baby's walking on his own now¡qué bonito! ¿lo hiciste tú solito? isn't that lovely! did you do it all by yourself?se quedó solo cuando era un muchacho he was left alone in the world when he was only a boypara una persona sola da pereza cocinar cooking is a real effort when you are on your own o by yourself, cooking for one o just for yourself is a real effortes mentirosa como ella sola she's the biggest liar I knowhabla sola she talks to herselfa solas alonequiero hablar contigo a solas I want to talk to you alonequedarse más solo que la una ( fam hum); to be left all by oneself, to be left all on one's tod ( BrE colloq)más vale (estar) solo que mal acompañado it's better to be on your own than with people you don't like2 ‹café/té› black; ‹whisky› straight, neatme gusta el pan así solo, sin mantequilla I like bread on its own o plain bread like this, without butter, I like bread like this, with nothing on it3 ( delante del n)(único): te lo presto con una sola condición I'll lend it to you on one conditionno puso ni una sola objeción she didn't raise one o a single objectionsu sola presencia me molestaba her very o mere presence upset mehay una sola dificultad there's just one problemsolo2A ( Mús) soloun solo de violín a violin solo* * *
Del verbo solar: ( conjugate solar)
soló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
solar
solo
sólo
solar adjetivo ‹energía/año/placa› solar;
■ sustantivo masculino
1 ( terreno) piece of land, site
2
3 (Per) ( casa de vecindad) tenement building
solo 1◊ -la adjetivoa) ( sin compañía):◊ estar/sentirse sólo to be/feel lonely;
lo dejaron sólo ( sin compañía) they left him on his own o by himself;
( para no molestar) they left him alone;
hacen los deberes sólos they do their homework by themselves;
hablar sólo to talk to oneself;
a solas alone, by oneself
‹ whisky› straight, neat;
‹ pan› dry
hay un sólo problema there's just one problem
solo 2 sustantivo masculino (Mús) solo
sólo The written accent may be omitted when there is no risk of confusion with the adjective adverbio
only;
sólo or solo quería ayudarte I only wanted to help, I was only o just trying to help;
sólo or solo de pensarlo me dan escalofríos just o merely thinking about it makes me shudder;
solar 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (terreno para edificar) plot
2 Hist (mansión ancestral) noble house
solar 2 adjetivo solar
energía solar, solar energy
luz solar, sunlight
sistema solar, solar system
solar 3 vtr (el suelo) to floor, pave
solo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (único) only, single: en la caja había una sola galleta, there was a single biscuit in the box
no me ha respondido ni una sola vez, he hasn't answered once
2 (sin compañía) alone: me gusta estar sola, I like to be alone
iba hablando solo por la calle, he was walking down the street talking to himself
vive solo, he lives alone
3 (sin protección, apoyo) se siente sola, she feels lonely
4 (sin añadidos) un whisky solo, a whisky on its own ➣ Ver nota en alone
5 (sin ayuda, sin intervención) se desconecta solo, it switches itself off automatically
podemos resolverlo (nosotros) solos, we can solve it by ourselves
II sustantivo masculino
1 Mús solo: el concierto comienza con un solo de piano, the concert starts off with a piano solo
2 Esp black (coffee)
III adverbio only: solo con mirarle sabes que está mintiendo, just by looking at him you can tell he is lying
(tan) solo quiero hablar con él, I only want to talk to him
♦ Locuciones: a solas, alone
' sólo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actual
- actualidad
- bastante
- bastarse
- batería
- bebible
- cada
- café
- cala
- cerdo
- como
- concernir
- corresponder
- dato
- decir
- dejar
- delgada
- delgado
- desalmada
- desalmado
- disparate
- don
- doña
- dos
- entera
- entero
- escaramuza
- faltar
- folclórica
- folclórico
- frustrarse
- gustar
- hablarse
- hasta
- iceberg
- indispensable
- individual
- infante
- infarto
- interés
- irse
- limitarse
- media
- medio
- mucha
- mucho
- mustia
- mustio
- para
- pintarse
English:
aback
- ablaze
- actual
- alive
- alone
- already
- also
- ammunition
- approximation
- as
- aside
- asleep
- attain
- attention span
- bear
- bear with
- beware
- black
- boat
- bring in
- bust
- but
- by
- cater
- certain
- close
- coffee
- conjecture
- dabble
- detest
- disposable
- do
- down
- effect
- end
- female
- find
- fix
- fraction
- fun
- further
- game
- go
- half
- hand-luggage
- hear of
- herself
- himself
- incoming
- isolated
* * *solo1, sólo adv Note that the adverb solo can be written with an accent when there is a risk of confusion with the adjective.only, just;solo he venido a despedirme I've only o just come to say goodbye;come solo fruta y verdura she only o just eats fruit and vegetables;es solo un bebé he's only o just a baby;solo le importa el dinero she's only interested in money, all she cares about is money;trabajo veinte horas a la semana – ¿solo? I work twenty hours a week – is that all?;no solo… sino (también)… not only… but (also)…;no solo me insultaron sino que además me golpearon they didn't only insult me, they beat me too, not only did they insult me, they beat me too;con solo o [m5] solo con una llamada basta para obtener el crédito all you need to do to get the loan is to make one phone call;solo con que te disculpes me conformo all you need to do is apologize and I'll be happy, all I ask is that you apologize;solo de pensarlo me pongo enfermo just thinking about it makes me ill;solo que… only…;lo compraría, solo que no tengo dinero I would buy it, only I haven't got any money;solo se vive una vez you only live oncesolo2, -a♦ adj1. [sin nadie, sin compañía] alone;¿vives sola? do you live alone o on your own o by yourself?;lo hice yo solo I did it on my own o by myself;me quedé solo [todos se fueron] I was left on my own;[nadie me apoyó] I was left isolated;se quedó solo a temprana edad he was on his own from an early age;quería estar a solas she wanted to be alone o by herself;ya hablaremos tú y yo a solas we'll have a talk with just the two of us, we'll have a talk alone;Fames gracioso/simpático como él solo he's really funny/nice;estar/quedarse más solo que la una to be/be left all on one's own;más vale estar solo que mal acompañado better to be alone than to be with the wrong people2. [solitario] lonely;me sentía solo I felt lonely3. [sin nada] on its own;[café] black; [whisky] neat;¿quieres el café solo o con leche? would you like your coffee black or with milk?;le gusta comer el arroz solo he likes to eat rice on its own4. [único] single;no me han comprado ni un solo regalo they didn't buy me a single present;ni una sola gota not a (single) drop;dame una sola razón give me one reason;queda una sola esperanza only one hope remains5. [mero, simple] very, mere;la sola idea de suspender me deprime the very o mere idea of failing depresses me;el solo hecho de que se disculpe ya le honra the very fact that he is apologizing is to his credit♦ nm1. Mús solo;un solo de guitarra a guitar solo* * *adj1 single;estar solo be alone;sentirse solo feel lonely;a solas alone, by o.s.;más solo que la una all alone, all by oneself;por sí solo by o.s.2 café black3 ( único):un solo día a single dayII m MÚS solo* * *sólo advsolamente: just, onlysólo quieren comer: they just want to eatsolo, -la adj1) : alone, by oneself2) : lonely3) único: only, sole, uniquehay un solo problema: there's only one problem4)a solas : alonesolo nm: solo* * *solo1 adj1. (sin compañía) alone / on your ownvive sola she lives alone / she lives on her own3. (sin ayuda) on your own / by yourself¿lo has hecho tú solo? did you do it by yourself?4. (único) onesolo2 n1. (café) black coffee2. (música) solo -
73 sólo
adj.1 alone, by himself, isolated, all by oneself.2 lonely, lonesome.3 single, by itself.4 very, merest, only.m.1 solo, solo interpretation, solo act.2 turbot, Psetta maxima.* * *► adjetivo1 (sin compañía) alone, on one's own, by oneself; (sin ayuda) (by) oneself, (for) oneself■ vive solo he lives alone, he lives by himself2 (solitario) lonely3 (único) only, sole, single4 (café) black; (bebida alcohólica) straight1 (naipes) solitaire3 MÚSICA solo► adverbio1→ link=sólosólo\a solas alone, by oneselfcomo él solo / como ella sola familiar as only he can / as only she canquedarse solo,-a familiar to have no equal————————1 (naipes) solitaire3 MÚSICA solo► adverbio1→ link=sólosólo* * *(f. - sola)adj.1) alone2) only, unique, sole, single* * *I1. ADJ1) (=sin compañía) alone, on one's ownpasa los días solo en su cuarto — he spends the days alone o on his own in his room
iré solo — I'll go alone o on my own
se quedó solo a los siete años — he was left an orphan o alone in the world at seven
2) (=solitario) lonely3) (=único)su sola preocupación es ganar dinero — his one o only concern is to make money
hay una sola dificultad — there is only o just one problem
4) (=sin acompañamiento) [café, té] black; [whisky, vodka, ron] straight, neat5) (Mús) solo2. SM1) (Mús) solo2) (=café) black coffee3) (Naipes) solitaire, patience4) Cono Sur (=lata) tedious conversationIIADV=sólo ADV (=únicamente) only; (=exclusivamente) solely, merely, justsolo quiero verlo — I only o just want to see it
es solo un teniente — he's only a lieutenant, he's a mere lieutenant
me parece bien solo que no tengo tiempo — that's fine, only o but I don't have the time
tan solo — only, just
In the past the standard spelling for this adverb was with an accent ( sólo). Nowadays the Real Academia Española advises that the accented form is only required where there might otherwise be confusion with the adjective solo.solo que... — except that...
* * *adverbio [The accented spelling remains the norm despite the Real Academica Española's recommended form solo] onlysólo quería ayudarte — I only wanted to help, I was only o just trying to help
pero si es sólo un niño! — but he's just o only a child!
sólo de pensarlo me dan escalofríos — just o merely thinking about it makes me shudder
no sólo estudia sino que también trabaja — she isn't just studying, she's working as well
sólo con mencionar su nombre me dejaron pasar — I only had to mention his name and they let me through
* * *I- la adjetivoa) ( sin compañía)estar/sentirse solo — to be/feel lonely
no tiene amigos allí, está muy solo — he doesn't have any friends out there, he's all alone
lo dejaron solo — ( sin compañía) they left him on his own o by himself; ( para no molestar) they left him alone
qué bonito! ¿lo hiciste tú solito? — isn't that lovely! did you do it all by yourself?
quedarse más solo que la una — (fam & hum) to be left all by oneself
más vale (estar) solo que mal acompañado — it's better to be on your own than with people you don't like
c) (delante del n) ( único)no puso ni una sola objeción — she didn't raise one o a single objection
IIsu sola presencia me molestaba — her very o mere presence upset me
1) (Mús) solo2) (Esp) ( café) black coffee* * *solo11 = alone, lonely [lonelier -comp., loneliest -sup.], on + Posesivo + own, solo, unattended, all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo, lorn.Ex: I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.
Ex: A lengthy list may be printed off-line and sent through the mail, rather than have the user maintain a lonely vigil at the terminal.Ex: As a concluding exercise, therefore, it would be helpful for you to try some examples of analysis and translation on your own.Ex: Many subjects lend themselves to a quasi-arithmetical arrangement, eg music: solos, duets, trios, etc.Ex: He was hired to bring the library up to speed after a period of 2 years when it had been unattended by a librarian.Ex: One can only cultivate one's virtues all by oneself, and no one else can take one's place.Ex: Certainly, it is possible to do it by oneself.Ex: I felt lorn and bereft, then suddenly it was gone, leaving me empty and shaken the way a storm shakes the land and the sea.* a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.* Algo a cargo de una sola persona = one-person operation.* aparecer por sí solo = stand on + Posesivo + own.* aparecer solo = stand + alone.* arreglárselas solo = losers weepers.* a solas = by + Reflexivo.* a un solo espacio = single-spaced.* aventura de una sola noche = one-night stand.* con una sola acción = in one action.* con un solo brazo = one-armed.* con un solo filo = single-edge.* con un solo ojo = one-eyed.* cuchillo de un solo uso = disposable knife.* dejar a Alguien que se las apañe solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.* dejar a Alguien que se las arregle solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.* dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources.* dejar solo = leave + Alguien + alone, leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.* de una sola cara = single sided.* de una sola escritura = write-once.* de una sola persona = one-man.* de una sola vez = once-only, at one pull, at one whack, in one shot, in one lump, in one action, in one go, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop.* de un solo brazo = one-armed.* de un solo filo = single-edge.* de un solo ojo = one-eyed.* de un solo uso = disposable, single-use.* en una sola columna = single columned, single-column.* escrito por un solo autor = single authored [single-authored].* estar solo = stand + alone, be on + Posesivo + own.* forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.* hacerlo solo = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.* jugárselo todo a una sola carta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* ligue de una sola noche = one-night stand.* ni una sola vez = not once (did).* plato de un solo uso = disposable plate.* por sí solo = by itself, for its/their own sake, on its own, in and of + Reflexivo.* por sí solos = by themselves, in themselves.* por uno solo = solo.* ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.* servilleta de un solo uso = disposable napkin.* sin demorarse un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* sin desperdiciar un (solo) minuto = without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* sin perder un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* solas = all by + Reflexivo.* solo ante el peligro = out on a limb.* tenedor de un solo uso = disposable fork.* tener que arreglárselas solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.* * *1(sin compañía): no conoce a nadie en la ciudad, está muy solo he doesn't know anyone in the town, he's all alone o all on his ownse fueron todos y lo dejaron solo they all went off and left him alone o on his own o by himselfestaba or me sentía muy sola I was o I felt very lonelyel niño ya camina solo the baby's walking on his own now¡qué bonito! ¿lo hiciste tú solito? isn't that lovely! did you do it all by yourself?se quedó solo cuando era un muchacho he was left alone in the world when he was only a boypara una persona sola da pereza cocinar cooking is a real effort when you are on your own o by yourself, cooking for one o just for yourself is a real effortes mentirosa como ella sola she's the biggest liar I knowhabla sola she talks to herselfa solas alonequiero hablar contigo a solas I want to talk to you alonequedarse más solo que la una ( fam hum); to be left all by oneself, to be left all on one's tod ( BrE colloq)más vale (estar) solo que mal acompañado it's better to be on your own than with people you don't like2 ‹café/té› black; ‹whisky› straight, neatme gusta el pan así solo, sin mantequilla I like bread on its own o plain bread like this, without butter, I like bread like this, with nothing on it3 ( delante del n)(único): te lo presto con una sola condición I'll lend it to you on one conditionno puso ni una sola objeción she didn't raise one o a single objectionsu sola presencia me molestaba her very o mere presence upset mehay una sola dificultad there's just one problemsolo2A ( Mús) soloun solo de violín a violin solo* * *
Del verbo solar: ( conjugate solar)
soló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
solar
solo
sólo
solar adjetivo ‹energía/año/placa› solar;
■ sustantivo masculino
1 ( terreno) piece of land, site
2
3 (Per) ( casa de vecindad) tenement building
solo 1◊ -la adjetivoa) ( sin compañía):◊ estar/sentirse sólo to be/feel lonely;
lo dejaron sólo ( sin compañía) they left him on his own o by himself;
( para no molestar) they left him alone;
hacen los deberes sólos they do their homework by themselves;
hablar sólo to talk to oneself;
a solas alone, by oneself
‹ whisky› straight, neat;
‹ pan› dry
hay un sólo problema there's just one problem
solo 2 sustantivo masculino (Mús) solo
sólo The written accent may be omitted when there is no risk of confusion with the adjective adverbio
only;
sólo or solo quería ayudarte I only wanted to help, I was only o just trying to help;
sólo or solo de pensarlo me dan escalofríos just o merely thinking about it makes me shudder;
solar 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (terreno para edificar) plot
2 Hist (mansión ancestral) noble house
solar 2 adjetivo solar
energía solar, solar energy
luz solar, sunlight
sistema solar, solar system
solar 3 vtr (el suelo) to floor, pave
solo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (único) only, single: en la caja había una sola galleta, there was a single biscuit in the box
no me ha respondido ni una sola vez, he hasn't answered once
2 (sin compañía) alone: me gusta estar sola, I like to be alone
iba hablando solo por la calle, he was walking down the street talking to himself
vive solo, he lives alone
3 (sin protección, apoyo) se siente sola, she feels lonely
4 (sin añadidos) un whisky solo, a whisky on its own ➣ Ver nota en alone
5 (sin ayuda, sin intervención) se desconecta solo, it switches itself off automatically
podemos resolverlo (nosotros) solos, we can solve it by ourselves
II sustantivo masculino
1 Mús solo: el concierto comienza con un solo de piano, the concert starts off with a piano solo
2 Esp black (coffee)
III adverbio only: solo con mirarle sabes que está mintiendo, just by looking at him you can tell he is lying
(tan) solo quiero hablar con él, I only want to talk to him
♦ Locuciones: a solas, alone
' sólo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actual
- actualidad
- bastante
- bastarse
- batería
- bebible
- cada
- café
- cala
- cerdo
- como
- concernir
- corresponder
- dato
- decir
- dejar
- delgada
- delgado
- desalmada
- desalmado
- disparate
- don
- doña
- dos
- entera
- entero
- escaramuza
- faltar
- folclórica
- folclórico
- frustrarse
- gustar
- hablarse
- hasta
- iceberg
- indispensable
- individual
- infante
- infarto
- interés
- irse
- limitarse
- media
- medio
- mucha
- mucho
- mustia
- mustio
- para
- pintarse
English:
aback
- ablaze
- actual
- alive
- alone
- already
- also
- ammunition
- approximation
- as
- aside
- asleep
- attain
- attention span
- bear
- bear with
- beware
- black
- boat
- bring in
- bust
- but
- by
- cater
- certain
- close
- coffee
- conjecture
- dabble
- detest
- disposable
- do
- down
- effect
- end
- female
- find
- fix
- fraction
- fun
- further
- game
- go
- half
- hand-luggage
- hear of
- herself
- himself
- incoming
- isolated
* * *solo1, sólo adv Note that the adverb solo can be written with an accent when there is a risk of confusion with the adjective.only, just;solo he venido a despedirme I've only o just come to say goodbye;come solo fruta y verdura she only o just eats fruit and vegetables;es solo un bebé he's only o just a baby;solo le importa el dinero she's only interested in money, all she cares about is money;trabajo veinte horas a la semana – ¿solo? I work twenty hours a week – is that all?;no solo… sino (también)… not only… but (also)…;no solo me insultaron sino que además me golpearon they didn't only insult me, they beat me too, not only did they insult me, they beat me too;con solo o [m5] solo con una llamada basta para obtener el crédito all you need to do to get the loan is to make one phone call;solo con que te disculpes me conformo all you need to do is apologize and I'll be happy, all I ask is that you apologize;solo de pensarlo me pongo enfermo just thinking about it makes me ill;solo que… only…;lo compraría, solo que no tengo dinero I would buy it, only I haven't got any money;solo se vive una vez you only live oncesolo2, -a♦ adj1. [sin nadie, sin compañía] alone;¿vives sola? do you live alone o on your own o by yourself?;lo hice yo solo I did it on my own o by myself;me quedé solo [todos se fueron] I was left on my own;[nadie me apoyó] I was left isolated;se quedó solo a temprana edad he was on his own from an early age;quería estar a solas she wanted to be alone o by herself;ya hablaremos tú y yo a solas we'll have a talk with just the two of us, we'll have a talk alone;Fames gracioso/simpático como él solo he's really funny/nice;estar/quedarse más solo que la una to be/be left all on one's own;más vale estar solo que mal acompañado better to be alone than to be with the wrong people2. [solitario] lonely;me sentía solo I felt lonely3. [sin nada] on its own;[café] black; [whisky] neat;¿quieres el café solo o con leche? would you like your coffee black or with milk?;le gusta comer el arroz solo he likes to eat rice on its own4. [único] single;no me han comprado ni un solo regalo they didn't buy me a single present;ni una sola gota not a (single) drop;dame una sola razón give me one reason;queda una sola esperanza only one hope remains5. [mero, simple] very, mere;la sola idea de suspender me deprime the very o mere idea of failing depresses me;el solo hecho de que se disculpe ya le honra the very fact that he is apologizing is to his credit♦ nm1. Mús solo;un solo de guitarra a guitar solo* * *adj1 single;estar solo be alone;sentirse solo feel lonely;a solas alone, by o.s.;más solo que la una all alone, all by oneself;por sí solo by o.s.2 café black3 ( único):un solo día a single dayII m MÚS solo* * *sólo advsolamente: just, onlysólo quieren comer: they just want to eatsolo, -la adj1) : alone, by oneself2) : lonely3) único: only, sole, uniquehay un solo problema: there's only one problem4)a solas : alonesolo nm: solo* * *solo1 adj1. (sin compañía) alone / on your ownvive sola she lives alone / she lives on her own3. (sin ayuda) on your own / by yourself¿lo has hecho tú solo? did you do it by yourself?4. (único) onesolo2 n1. (café) black coffee2. (música) solo -
74 molledo
m.1 the fleshy part of a limb.2 crumb of bread.3 breadcrumb.* * *SM1) [del brazo] fleshy part2) [de pan] doughy part -
75 desmembramiento
m.1 dismemberment, losing of a limb.2 torture of dismemberment.* * *1→ link=desmembración desmembración* * *f, desmembramiento m dismemberment* * *: dismemberment -
76 estar más sano que una manzana
• be as fit as a fiddle• be healthy• be in good health• be sound as a bell• be sound in wind and limbDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > estar más sano que una manzana
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77 extremidad
• extremity• limb -
78 miembro
• associate• inside track• insider• insider information• limb• member -
79 mientras el cuerpo aguante
• as long as I am sound in wind and limbDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > mientras el cuerpo aguante
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80 mientras me queden fuerzas
• as long as I am sound in wind and limbDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > mientras me queden fuerzas
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