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2 remiendo
m.1 mend, darn (parche).2 patching up, makeshift mending (informal) (apaño).3 patch.4 job printing.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: remendar.* * *1 (arreglo) mend2 (de calcetín) darn; (parche) patch\echar un remiendo a algo to patch something up* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [de ropa] mending; [con parche] patching2) (=arreglo) mend, darn; (=parche) patchechar un remiendo a algo — (=coser) to darn sth; (=poner un parche) to patch sth, put a patch on sth
3) (=corrección) correction4) (Med) improvement5) (Zool) spot, patch* * *masculino (pedazo de tela, cuero) patchle hizo un remiendo — she mended o patched it
* * *= patch.Ex. The article 'Shreds and patches: macrostatistics on libraries in the European Community' is a summary of the results of a study to compile economic and statistical data.----* hacer un remiendo = patch.* * *masculino (pedazo de tela, cuero) patchle hizo un remiendo — she mended o patched it
* * *= patch.Ex: The article 'Shreds and patches: macrostatistics on libraries in the European Community' is a summary of the results of a study to compile economic and statistical data.
* hacer un remiendo = patch.* * *la chaqueta estaba llena de remiendos the jacket was patched all over o was full of patchescon algún remiendo por aquí y por allá el coche puede servir with a bit of patching up here and there the car is still usableno se nota el remiendo que le hizo al mantel you can hardly see where she mended o patched the tablecloth* * *
Del verbo remendar: ( conjugate remendar)
remiendo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
remendar
remiendo
remendar ( conjugate remendar) verbo transitivo
to mend
remiendo sustantivo masculino (pedazo de tela, cuero) patch;◊ le hizo un remiendo she mended o patched it
remendar verbo transitivo
1 (zapatos, etc) to mend
2 (pantalones, etc) to patch
3 (calcetines) to darn
remiendo sustantivo masculino
1 Cost mend, patch
(de calcetín) darn
2 fam (en un desperfecto, en algo que no funciona) provisional repair
' remiendo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rodillera
English:
mend
- patch
* * *♦ nm1. [parche] patch;[zurcido] darn2. Fam [apaño]este cuarto de baño va a necesitar algún remiendo this bathroom is going to need a bit of work on it;hizo un remiendo para que la moto siguiera funcionando he patched up the motorbike to keep it on the road* * *hacer oechar un remiendo a algo patch sth* * *remiendo nm1) : patch2) : correction* * *remiendo n patch -
3 mandar
v.1 to order.la profesora nos ha mandado deberes/una redacción the teacher has set o given us some homework/an essaymandar a alguien hacer algo to order somebody to do somethingmandar hacer algo to have something done¿quién te manda decirle nada? who asked you to say anything to her?Ellos mandan a los marineros They command the sailors.2 to send.mandar algo a alguien to send somebody something, to send something to somebodyme mandó un correo electrónico she sent me an e-mail, she e-mailed meLe mandaremos el pago por correo We will send you your payment by mail.3 to lead, to be in charge of.4 to send (informal) (lanzar).mandó la jabalina más allá de los 90 metros he sent the javelin beyond the 90 meter mark5 to be in charge.aquí mando yo I'm in charge here6 to order people around.7 to send out.8 to have authority, to dictate, to hold the reins, to rule.Los capitanes mandan The captains have authority.9 to order to.María le manda a Sue hacer eso Mary orders Sue to do that.* * *1 (ordenar) to order, tell2 (enviar) to send1 (dirigir - un grupo) to be in charge; (- un país) to be in power■ ¿quién manda aquí? who's in charge here?\¡a mandar! you're in charge!lo que usted mande as you wish, as you saymandar a alguien a paseo/hacer gárgaras/freír espárragos familiar to tell somebody to get lost, tell somebody to take a running jump¿mande? familiar pardon?* * *verb1) to order2) command3) send* * *1. VT1) (=ordenar, encargar) to tell¿hoy no te han mandado deberes? — haven't they given you any homework today?
¿qué manda usted? — esp LAm can I help you?
¿manda usted algo más? — esp LAm would you like anything else?
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mandar (a algn) (a) hacer algo, lo mandé a comprar pan — I sent him (out) for bread o to buy some breadtuvimos que mandar arreglar el coche — we had to put the car in for repairs, we had to have the car repaired
¿quién diablos me mandaría a mí meterme en esto? — * why on earth did I get mixed up in this? *
¿quién te manda ser tan tonto? — how could you be so stupid?
mandar callar a algn — [gen] to tell sb to be quiet; [con autoridad] to order sb to be quiet
mandar llamar o venir a algn — to send for sb
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mandar a algn (a) por algo — to send sb (out) for sth o to do sthlo mandé a por el periódico — I sent him (out) for the paper o to buy the paper
me han mandado que deje de fumar — I've been advised o told to stop smoking
como está mandado Esp * —
2) (=enviar) to sendme han mandado un paquete de Madrid — I've got o I've been sent a parcel from Madrid
lo mandaron como representante de la empresa — he was sent to represent the company, he was sent as the company's representative
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mandar algo por correo — to post sth, mail sth (EEUU)te mandaré mi dirección por correo electrónico — I'll send you my address by email, I'll email you my address
carajo 1., 3), mierda 1., 1), mona 1), paseo 1), porra 6)•
mandar recuerdos a algn — to send one's love to sb, send one's regards to sb frm3) (=estar al mando de) [+ batallón] to lead, command; [+ trabajadores, policías] to be in charge of4) (Dep) to send, hitmandó la pelota fuera del campo de golf — he sent o hit the ball off the golf course
5) (Med) to prescribe6) (=legar) to leave, bequeath frm7) LAm (=lanzar) to throw, hurl8) LAm*mandar una patada a algn — to give sb a kick, kick sb
9) LAm (=tirar) to throw away10) LAm [+ caballo] to break in11) Cono Sur (Dep) to start2. VI1) (=estar al mando) [gen] to be in charge; (Mil) to be in command¿quién manda aquí? — who's in charge here?
aquí mando yo — I'm the boss here, I'm in charge here
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mandar en algo — to be in charge of sth; (Mil) to be in command of sth2) (=ordenar)¡mande usted! — at your service!, what can I do for you?
de nada, a mandar — don't mention it, (I'm) at your service!
¿mande? — esp Méx (=¿cómo dice?) pardon?, what did you say?; [invitando a hablar] yes?
le gusta mandar — pey he likes bossing people around
canon 2), Dios 3)•
según manda la ley — (Jur) in accordance with the law3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( ordenar)a mí nadie me manda — nobody tells me what to do o orders me about
sí señor, lo que usted mande — as you wish, sir o very good, sir
mandar + INF: la mandó callar he told o ordered her to be quiet; mandó encender una fogata she ordered that a bonfire be lit; mandar QUE + SUBJ: mandó que sirvieran la comida she ordered lunch to be served; ¿quién te manda revolver en mis papeles? who said you could go rummaging through my papers?; ¿y quién te manda ser tan tonta? — how could you be so silly!
b) ( recetar) to prescribe2) ( enviar) to send3) (AmL) ( tratándose de encargos)mandó decir que... — she sent a message to say that...
¿por qué no mandas a arreglar esos zapatos? — why don't you get o have those shoes mended?
4) (AmL fam) (arrojar, lanzar)2.mandó la pelota fuera de la cancha — he kicked/sent/hit the ball out of play
mande! — yes sir/madam?, excuse me?
¿mande? — (Méx) (I'm) sorry? o pardon? o (AmE) excuse me?
3.María! - ¿mande? — (Méx) María! - yes?
mandarsev pron3) (Méx fam) ( aprovecharse) to take advantagemandarse cambiar (Andes) or (RPl) mudar (fam): se mandó cambiar dando un portazo he stormed out, slamming the door; un buen día se cansó y se mandó cambiar one day he decided he'd had enough, and just walked out o upped and left (colloq); mándense cambiar de aquí! — clear off! (colloq), get lost! (colloq)
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( ordenar)a mí nadie me manda — nobody tells me what to do o orders me about
sí señor, lo que usted mande — as you wish, sir o very good, sir
mandar + INF: la mandó callar he told o ordered her to be quiet; mandó encender una fogata she ordered that a bonfire be lit; mandar QUE + SUBJ: mandó que sirvieran la comida she ordered lunch to be served; ¿quién te manda revolver en mis papeles? who said you could go rummaging through my papers?; ¿y quién te manda ser tan tonta? — how could you be so silly!
b) ( recetar) to prescribe2) ( enviar) to send3) (AmL) ( tratándose de encargos)mandó decir que... — she sent a message to say that...
¿por qué no mandas a arreglar esos zapatos? — why don't you get o have those shoes mended?
4) (AmL fam) (arrojar, lanzar)2.mandó la pelota fuera de la cancha — he kicked/sent/hit the ball out of play
mande! — yes sir/madam?, excuse me?
¿mande? — (Méx) (I'm) sorry? o pardon? o (AmE) excuse me?
3.María! - ¿mande? — (Méx) María! - yes?
mandarsev pron3) (Méx fam) ( aprovecharse) to take advantagemandarse cambiar (Andes) or (RPl) mudar (fam): se mandó cambiar dando un portazo he stormed out, slamming the door; un buen día se cansó y se mandó cambiar one day he decided he'd had enough, and just walked out o upped and left (colloq); mándense cambiar de aquí! — clear off! (colloq), get lost! (colloq)
* * *mandar11 = be in charge, instruct, mandate, enjoin, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.Ex: He stared coldly at her for a moment, then spat out: 'Bah! You're in charge'.
Ex: Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.Ex: Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.Ex: Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.Ex: The article is entitled 'Who's calling the shots in the semiconductor industry'.Ex: One of the hardest things about being the boss is that no one tells you what you're doing wrong.Ex: As long as we allow other people to pay the piper, they will continue calling the tune in Africa.Ex: Just as the 19th century belonged to England and the 20th century to America, so the 21st century will be China's turn to set the agenda and rule the roost.* los que mandan = the powers-that-be.* mandar a buscar = send for.* mandar + Alguien + a = shuffle + Nombre + to.* mandar callar = shush, hush.* mandar comparecer = subpoena.* no dejar de mandar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.* quien paga manda = he who pays the piper calls the tune.mandar22 = direct, forward, ship, ship off.Ex: This statement directs the user to adopt a number more specific terms in preference to the general term.
Ex: It also stores any messages which it cannot forward because the receiving terminal is busy or which can be sent at off-peak times.Ex: According to librarians, vendors aren't shipping books fast enough.Ex: Sex was taboo, premarital sex was not accepted and if a girl found herself 'in the family way' many times she was shipped off to live with relatives.* mandar a freír espárragos = send + Nombre + packing.* mandar por correo electrónico = e-mail [email].* mandar un correo electrónico = e-mail [email].* * *mandar [A1 ]vtA1(ordenar): haz lo que te mandan do as you're tolda mí nadie me manda I don't take orders from anyone, nobody tells me what to do o orders me aboutde acuerdo a lo que manda la ley in accordance with the lawsí señor, lo que usted mande as you wish, sir o very good, sirmandar + INF:la mandó callar he told o ordered her to be quietmandó encender una fogata she ordered that a bonfire be litmandar QUE + SUBJ:mandó que sirvieran la comida she ordered lunch to be servedle mandó que nos dejara en paz she ordered o told him to leave us alone¿quién te manda revolver en mis papeles? who said you could go rummaging through my papers?¿y quién te manda ser tan tonta? how could you be so silly!2(recetar): le mandó unos antibióticos she prescribed (him) some antibioticsel médico le mandó hacerse unas gárgaras the doctor advised him to gargleB (enviar) ‹carta/paquete/persona› to sendmi madre te manda saludos my mother sends you her regardslo mandaron de or como representante a la conferencia he was sent to the conference as their delegatea las nueve nos mandaban a la cama they used to send us to bed at nine o'clockla mandé por el pan I sent her out to buy the breadCmandó decir que no podía venir she sent a message to say o she sent word that she couldn't come¿por qué no mandas a arreglar esos zapatos? why don't you get o have those shoes mended?D( AmL fam) (arrojar, lanzar): mandó la pelota fuera de la cancha he kicked/sent/hit the ball out of playle mandó un puñetazo he punched him■ mandarviA(ordenar): en mi casa mando yo I'm the boss in my house, I wear the trousers in my house¡mande! yes sir/madam?, excuse me?¡María! — ¿mande? ( Méx); María! — yes?B ( AmL, tratándose de encargos) mandar a hacer algo; to send sb to do sthfue mandada a matarlo she was sent to kill him■ mandarsese mandó un postre delicioso he managed to produce o he rustled up a delicious dessertse mandó un discurso de dos horas she regaled us with a two hour speech, she gave a speech that went on for two hoursmandarse cambiar ( Andes) or ( RPl) mudar ( fam): se mandó cambiar dando un portazo he stormed out, slamming the doorun buen día se cansó y se mandó cambiar or mudar one day he decided he'd had enough, and just walked out o upped and left ( colloq)* * *
mandar ( conjugate mandar) verbo transitivo
1a) ( ordenar):
haz lo que te mandan do as you're told;
la mandó callar he told o ordered her to be quiet;
mandó que sirvieran la comida she ordered lunch to be served
2 ( enviar) to send;
3 (AmL) ( tratándose de encargos):
mandó decir que … she sent a message to say that …;
mandar algo a arreglar to get o have sth mended
4 (AmL fam) (arrojar, lanzar):◊ mandó la pelota fuera de la cancha he kicked/sent/hit the ball out of play
verbo intransitivo ( ser el jefe) to be in charge, be the boss (colloq);◊ ¿mande? (Méx) (I'm) sorry?, pardon?;
¡María! — ¿mande? (Méx) María! — yes?
mandar verbo transitivo
1 (dar órdenes) to order: me mandó barrer el suelo, she told me to sweep the floor
2 (remitir) to send: le mandaré unas flores, I'll send him some flowers
te manda saludos, she sends you her regards
mándalo por correo, send it by post
nos mandaron a por unos huevos, they sent us for some eggs
3 (capitanear, dirigir) to lead, be in charge o command of
Mil to command
' mandar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
disponer
- espárrago
- imperar
- mira
- porra
- diablo
- mierda
- paseo
- puñeta
- remitir
English:
blow
- command
- control
- direct
- dismiss
- farm out
- fax
- instruct
- order
- pack off
- post
- reapply
- refer to
- send
- send in
- send on
- send out
- ship
- tell
- air
- drive
- drop
- get
- pack
- refer
- register
- set
- summon
- text
* * *♦ vt1. [ordenar] to order;el juez mandó la inmediata ejecución de la sentencia the judge ordered the sentence to be carried out immediately;la profesora nos ha mandado deberes/una redacción the teacher has set o given us some homework/an essay;mandar a alguien hacer algo, mandar a alguien que haga algo to order sb to do sth;le mandaron que se fuera they ordered him to leave;yo hago lo que me mandan I do as I'm told;mandar hacer algo to have sth done;mandaron revisar todas las máquinas they had all the machines checked;mandó llamar a un electricista she asked for an electrician to be sent;el maestro mandó callar the teacher called for silence, the teacher told the class to be silent;la jefa le mandó venir a su despacho the boss summoned him to her office;¿quién te manda decirle nada? who asked you to say anything to her?;¿quién me mandará a mí meterme en estos líos? why did I have to get involved in this mess?el médico me mandó nadar the doctor told me I had to go swimming3. [enviar] to send;mandar algo a alguien to send sb sth, to send sth to sb;me mandó un correo electrónico she sent me an e-mail, she e-mailed me;me lo mandó por correo electrónico he sent it to me by e-mail;lo mandaron a un recado/una misión he was sent on an errand/mission;lo mandaron a la cárcel/la guerra he was sent to prison/away to war;mandar a alguien (a) por algo to send sb for sth;lo mandaron de embajador a Irlanda he was sent to Ireland as an ambassador;me mandan de la central para recoger un paquete I've been sent by our main office to pick up a package;Vulgmandar a alguien a la mierda to tell sb to piss off;Fammandar a alguien a paseo to send sb packing;Fammandar a alguien a la porra to tell sb to go to hell;Fammandar a alguien al demonio to tell sb to go to the devil4. [dirigir] [país] to rule;manda a un grupo de voluntarios she is in charge of a group of voluntary workers;el corredor que manda el grupo perseguidor the runner leading the chasing packmandó la jabalina más allá de los 90 metros he sent the javelin beyond the 90 metre mark;mandó el balón fuera [por la banda] he put the ball out of play;[disparando] he shot widele mandé un bofetón I gave him a slap, I slapped himlo mandaron llamar del hospital the hospital sent for him8. CompEsp Fam¡manda narices! can you believe it!;muy Fam¡manda huevos! can you Br bloody o US goddamn believe it!♦ vi1. [dirigir] to be in charge;[partido político, jefe de estado] to rule;aquí mando yo I'm in charge here;Méx Fam¡mande! [a sus órdenes] how can I help you?;Esp, Méx Fam¿mande? [¿cómo?] eh?, you what?;a mandar, que para eso estamos certainly, Sir/Madam!, at your service!* * *I v/t1 ( ordenar) order;a mí no me manda nadie nobody tells me what to do;mandar hacer algo have sth done2 ( enviar) sendII v/i1 be in charge2:TELEC hallo?* * *mandar vt1) ordenar: to command, to order2) enviar: to sendte manda saludos: he sends you his regards3) echar: to hurl, to throw4)mandar vi: to be the boss, to be in charge* * *mandar vb¿no te había mandado sacar la basura? didn't I tell you to take the rubbish out?3. (dirigir) to be in charge¿quién manda aquí? who's in charge here? -
4 reparar
v.1 to repair, to fix (coche, aparato).Reparamos las ventanas rotas We repaired the broken windows.2 to rear, to buck, to rise on the hind legs, to shy.3 to redress.Los abogados repararon a Ricardo The lawyers redressed Richard.* * *1 (arreglar) to repair, mend, fix2 (remediar - daño) to make good; (- perjuicio, insulto) to make up for3 (vengarse) to avenge4 (restablecer) to restore, renew5 (reflexionar) to consider6 (corregir) to correct7 (advertir) to see, notice1 (advertir) to notice, see2 (darse cuenta) to realize (en, -)3 (hacer caso) to pay attention to; (considerar) to consider4 (detenerse) to stop, stall\no reparar en gastos to spare no expensereparar en detalles to pay attention to detail* * *verbto repair, fix* * *1. VT1) (=arreglar) to repair, mend, fix2) [+ energías] to restore; [+ fortunas] to retrieve3) [+ ofensa] to make amends for; [+ suerte] to retrieve; [+ daño, pérdida] to make good; [+ consecuencia] to undo4) [+ golpe] to parry5) (=observar) to observe, notice6) Cono Sur (=imitar) to mimic, imitate2. VI1)reparar en — (=darse cuenta de) to observe, notice
2)reparar en — (=poner atención en) to pay attention to, take heed of; (=considerar) to consider
repara en lo que vas a hacer — consider what you are going to do, reflect on what you are going to do
3) LAm [caballo] to rear, buck3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < coche> to repair, fix; <gotera/avería> to mend, fix2) <fuerzas/energías> to restore3) < error> to correct, put right; <ofensa/agravio> to make amends for, make up for; <daño/perjuicio> to make good, compensate for2.reparar vi1)a) (considerar, pensar) (gen en frases negativas)reparar EN algo: no repara en gastos she spares no expense; no repararon en sus advertencias — they took no notice of o paid no heed to his warnings
b) ( darse cuenta)2) (Méx) caballo/toro to rear, shy* * *= mend, repair, undo, redress, fix, right.Ex. In some organisations microcomputers will be maintained (that is, mended) by a central computer department, but if this is not the case it may be necessary to take out separate maintenance contracts.Ex. In the more common perspective of linear causality, we seek to explain a negative consequence by searching for its root cause and repairing it.Ex. The National Library of Estonia, established in 1918, is undergoing a revolutionary period of undoing the effects of the cultural policies of the communist regime.Ex. To redress this iniquity women are demanding not only equal pay for equal work, but equal pay for work of equal value.Ex. There is always a need to fix manually the formatting of articles taken from an online service such as DIALOG.Ex. The author questions whether this is a transitional phenomenon which will be righted later.----* no reparar en gastos = lash out (on).* reparar daños = repair + the damage, remedy + the damage.* reparar un agravio = right + a wrong, right + an injustice, make + amends (for/to).* reparar un daño = right + a wrong, make + amends (for/to).* reparar un perjuicio = make + amends (for/to).* sin reparar = unrepaired.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < coche> to repair, fix; <gotera/avería> to mend, fix2) <fuerzas/energías> to restore3) < error> to correct, put right; <ofensa/agravio> to make amends for, make up for; <daño/perjuicio> to make good, compensate for2.reparar vi1)a) (considerar, pensar) (gen en frases negativas)reparar EN algo: no repara en gastos she spares no expense; no repararon en sus advertencias — they took no notice of o paid no heed to his warnings
b) ( darse cuenta)2) (Méx) caballo/toro to rear, shy* * *= mend, repair, undo, redress, fix, right.Ex: In some organisations microcomputers will be maintained (that is, mended) by a central computer department, but if this is not the case it may be necessary to take out separate maintenance contracts.
Ex: In the more common perspective of linear causality, we seek to explain a negative consequence by searching for its root cause and repairing it.Ex: The National Library of Estonia, established in 1918, is undergoing a revolutionary period of undoing the effects of the cultural policies of the communist regime.Ex: To redress this iniquity women are demanding not only equal pay for equal work, but equal pay for work of equal value.Ex: There is always a need to fix manually the formatting of articles taken from an online service such as DIALOG.Ex: The author questions whether this is a transitional phenomenon which will be righted later.* no reparar en gastos = lash out (on).* reparar daños = repair + the damage, remedy + the damage.* reparar un agravio = right + a wrong, right + an injustice, make + amends (for/to).* reparar un daño = right + a wrong, make + amends (for/to).* reparar un perjuicio = make + amends (for/to).* sin reparar = unrepaired.* * *reparar [A1 ]vtA (arreglar) ‹coche› to repair, mend, fix; ‹gotera/avería› to mend, fixB ‹fuerzas/energías› to restoreC ‹error› to correct, put right; ‹ofensa/agravio› to make amends for, make up for; ‹daño/perjuicio› to make good, compensate for■ repararviA1 (considerar, pensar) ( gen en frases negativas) reparar EN algo:no repara en gastos she doesn't think o worry about the cost, she spares no expenseno repararon en sus advertencias they took no notice of o paid no heed to his warnings2 (darse cuenta) reparar EN algo to notice sthreparó en las manchas del techo she noticed the stains on the ceilingles hizo reparar en la calidad del tejido he drew their attention to the quality of the clothcomo si no hubiera reparado en mi presencia as if he hadn't even noticed I was there, as if he hadn't registered my presenceB ( Méx) «caballo/toro» to rear, shy* * *
reparar ( conjugate reparar) verbo transitivo
‹gotera/avería› to mend, fix
‹ofensa/agravio› to make amends for, make up for;
‹daño/perjuicio› to make good, compensate for
verbo intransitivo
1 reparar EN algo ( darse cuenta) to notice sth;
( considerar):
2 (Méx) [caballo/toro] to rear, shy
reparar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una máquina, etc) to repair, mend
2 (un daño, error, una pérdida) to make good: nadie puede reparar la pérdida de un ser querido, no one can make up for the loss of a beloved one
(una ofensa) to make amends for: no sé cómo reparar el mal que te causé, I don't know how to make amends for all the harm I did you
3 (fuerzas, energías) necesitas reparar fuerzas, you need to get your strength back
II verbo intransitivo
1 (darse cuenta de, fijarse en) to notice [en, -]
2 (considerar) to consider: repara en que será ella la que salga perdiendo, you should realise that she's the one who'll end up losing
' reparar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
componer
- nogalina
English:
fix
- fix up
- good
- mend
- recondition
- redress
- repair
- amends
- atone
- remedy
- right
- spare
* * *♦ vt1. [vehículo, aparato] to repair, to fix;llevar algo a reparar to take sth to be repaired o fixed2. [error, daño] to make amends for, to make up for3. [fuerzas] to restore♦ vi[percatarse]reparar en (la cuenta de) algo to notice sth;no reparó en que una de las ruedas estaba pinchada he didn't notice that one of the tyres had a puncture;¿reparaste en la cara que pusieron? did you see their expression?;no repara en los posibles obstáculos she doesn't realize the possible pitfalls;no reparar en gastos to spare no expense* * *I v/t repair;reparar fuerzas get one’s strength backII v/i:reparar en algo notice sth;no reparar en gastos not worry about the cost* * *reparar vt1) : to repair, to fix, to mend2) : to make amends for3) : to correct4) : to restore, to refreshreparar vi1)reparar en : to observe, to take notice of2)reparar en : to consider, to think about* * *reparar vb1. (arreglar) to repair / to mend2. (fijarse) to notice -
5 arreglado
adj.1 settled.2 repaired, re-fitted, mended, refitted.past part.past participle of spanish verb: arreglar.* * *1→ link=arreglar arreglar► adjetivo1 (solucionado) settled, fixed, sorted out■ ya está todo arreglado everything is settled, everything is sorted out2 (ordenado) tidy, neat, arranged, orderly3 (bien vestido) well-dressed, smart4 (precio) reasonable\¡estamos arreglados,-as! familiar that's all we needed!* * *(f. - arreglada)adj.1) repaired, fixed2) settled, sorted out3) neat, tidy4) smart, trim* * *ADJ1) (=ordenado) [habitación, casa] neat and tidy; [conducta] orderly2) (=acicalado) smart, smartly dressed¿dónde irá tan arreglada? — where would she go looking so smart o so smartly dressed?
3) [asunto, pelea] (=resuelto) sorted out; (=amañado) arranged4)estar arreglado —
¡pues estamos arreglados! — that's done it! *, we've really had it now! *
estaría yo arreglado si ahora tuviera que pagarlo todo — I would be in a fine mess now if I had to pay for it all myself *
está arreglada si espera que yo la llame — if she expects me to call her, she's got another think coming *
¡pues estamos arreglados contigo! — you're nothing but trouble, you are! *
5)6) LAm (=esterilizado) sterilized* * *- da adjetivo1)a) (limpio, ordenado) tidyb) ( ataviado) smartly turned out, smart¿dónde vas tan arreglada? — where are you going all dressed up like that?
estar arreglado — (fam)
está arreglado si se cree que... — if he thinks that... he's got another think coming (colloq)
estamos arreglados si perdemos el tren — if we miss the train we're in trouble
2) (AmL fam) <partido/elecciones> fixed (colloq)* * *= neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], neat and tidy, dapper.Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.Ex. Singers and other entertainers in Burma have been warned to cut out saucy behaviour and be neat and tidy or face the consequences.Ex. He was looking very dapper in a pinstripe suit and tie, for some reason not sweaty and gross like everyone else.* * *- da adjetivo1)a) (limpio, ordenado) tidyb) ( ataviado) smartly turned out, smart¿dónde vas tan arreglada? — where are you going all dressed up like that?
estar arreglado — (fam)
está arreglado si se cree que... — if he thinks that... he's got another think coming (colloq)
estamos arreglados si perdemos el tren — if we miss the train we're in trouble
2) (AmL fam) <partido/elecciones> fixed (colloq)* * *= neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], neat and tidy, dapper.Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.
Ex: Singers and other entertainers in Burma have been warned to cut out saucy behaviour and be neat and tidy or face the consequences.Ex: He was looking very dapper in a pinstripe suit and tie, for some reason not sweaty and gross like everyone else.* * *arreglado -daA1 (limpio, ordenado) tidysiempre tiene la habitación muy arreglada she always keeps her room very neat o tidy2 (ataviado) smartly turned out, well o smartly dressed, smartva siempre muy arreglada she's always very smartly turned out¿dónde vas tan arreglada? where are you going all dressed up like that?estar arreglado ( fam): está arreglado si se cree que le voy a prestar el dinero if he thinks I'm going to lend him the money he's got another think coming o he's in for a nasty shock ( colloq)estamos arreglados si ahora perdemos el tren if we miss the train we're in trouble o ( BrE) we've had it ( colloq)estamos arreglados con esta lavadora this washing machine is more trouble than it's worth* * *
Del verbo arreglar: ( conjugate arreglar)
arreglado es:
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Multiple Entries:
arreglado
arreglar
arreglado◊ -da adjetivo
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2 (AmL fam) ‹partido/elecciones› fixed (colloq)
arreglar ( conjugate arreglar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹aparato/reloj› to mend, fix;
‹ zapatos› to mend, repair;
‹falda/vestido› to alter;
‹ calle› to repair;◊ el dentista me está arreglando la boca (fam) the dentist is fixing my teeth (colloq);
esto te arregladoá el estómago (fam) this'll sort your stomach out (colloq)
2
( hacer arreglos en) to do up (colloq)b) (preparar, organizar):◊ ve arreglando a los niños ¿quieres? can you start getting the children ready?;
tengo todo arreglado para el viaje I've got everything ready for the trip;
un amigo me está arreglando los papeles a friend is sorting out the papers for me;
arreglado una entrevista to arrange an interview
3 ( solucionar) ‹ situación› to sort out;
‹ asunto› to settle, sort out;◊ lo quiso arreglado diciendo que … she tried to put things right by saying that …
arreglarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( ataviarse):
no te arregles tanto you don't need to get so dressed up;
sabe arregladose she knows how to make herself look good
2 ‹pelo/manos›
b) ( caus):
3 ( solucionarse) [situación/asunto] to get sorted out
4 (fam) ( amañarse):
la casa es pequeña pero nos arreglamos it's a small house, but we manage;
arreglárselas (fam) to manage;
no sé cómo se las arreglan I don't know how they manage;
arréglatelas como puedas sort o work it out as best you can;
ya me las arregladoé I'll manage, I'll be OK
5 [día/tiempo] to get better, clear up
arreglado,-a adjetivo
1 (funcionando) repaired, fixed
2 (ordenado) tidy, neat
3 (solucionado) settled
4 (elegante) well-dressed, smart
arreglar verbo transitivo
1 (poner en funcionamiento) to repair, fix
2 (solucionar) to sort out
3 (ordenar una habitación) to tidy
4 (poner elegante) to get ready
' arreglado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arreglada
- arreglar
- aseado
- encachado
English:
care
- fix
- tidy
- trim
- well-groomed
- when
- groom
- neat
- spruce
- well
* * *arreglado, -a adj1. [reparado] fixed, repaired2. [ropa] mended3. [ordenado] tidy4. [solucionado] sorted out;¡y asunto arreglado! that's that!;Famestar arreglado: ¡y ahora se va de vacaciones? ¡pues estamos arreglados! and now he's off on holiday? well that's just what we need!;¡estaríamos arreglados si ahora tuviéramos que pagar la cena también! it really would be the last straw if we had to pay for the meal as well!;¡están arreglados si se piensan que vamos a aceptar! if they think we're going to accept, they've got another think coming!5. [precio] reasonable6. [bien vestido] smart;le gusta ir arreglado he likes to dress smartly* * *I adj3:si empieza a llover estamos arreglados irón if it starts to rain, that’ll be just dandyII part → arreglar* * *arreglado, -da adj1) : fixed, repaired2) : settled, sorted out3) : neat, tidy4) : smart, dressed-up -
6 arreglar
v.1 to fix, to repair.Ricardo arregla los muebles Richard fixes the furniture.2 to tidy (up).3 to sort out.todo arreglado, podemos pasar everything's been sorted out now, we can go in4 to arrange (Music).5 to smarten up.arregla a los niños, que vamos a dar un paseo get the children ready, we're going for a walk6 to put in order, to arrange, to adjust, to accommodate.Ella arregla los horarios She puts in order the schedules.7 to rig out, to dress up.Ella arregló el encuentro She rigged the encounter.8 to compromise.Los hermanos arreglaron The brothers compromised.* * *1 (gen) to settle, sort out, fix2 (ordenar) to tidy up, clear up3 (reparar) to mend, fix, repair4 MÚSICA to arrange5 familiar to sort out■ ¡ya te arreglaré! I'll teach you!, I'll sort you out1 (componerse) to get ready, dress up; (cabello) to do2 (solucionarse) to get sorted out, work out; (pareja) to get back together again\arreglárselas to manage, cope■ ¿cómo te las arreglas para tener tantas novias? how do you manage to have so many girlfriends?* * *verb1) to repair, fix, mend2) settle, sort out, solve, work out3) tidy up•* * *1. VT1) (=reparar) [+ electrodoméstico, reloj] to repair, fix, mend; [+ coche] to repair, fix; [+ zapatos, vestido] to mend, repair; [+ casa] to do up¿cuánto te ha costado arreglar el coche? — how much did it cost you to have your car repaired o fixed?
tengo que llevar estos zapatos a arreglar — I have to take these shoes to the mender's o to be mended
2) (=acicalar) to get ready¡a ti te voy a arreglar yo! — iró I'll show you! *
3) (=resolver) [+ asunto] to sort out; [+ conflicto, disputa] to settle; [+ problema] to solve, sort outno te preocupes por el dinero, yo lo arreglaré — don't worry about the money, I'll sort it out o I'll take care of that
intentaron arreglar el conflicto de forma diplomática — they tried to sort out o settle the conflict by diplomatic means
si te crees que vas a arreglar el mundo, vas listo — iró if you think you're going to put the world to rights, you've got another think coming *
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arreglar cuentas con algn — to settle accounts with sb4) (=ordenar) [+ casa, habitación] to tidy, tidy up5) (=organizar) to arrangeya lo tenemos todo arreglado para la mudanza — we have got everything ready o arranged for the move
lo arregló todo para que la entrevista fuera el lunes — he fixed up o arranged everything so the interview could be on Monday
6) (=acordar) [+ detalles] to settle; [+ cita] to arrange, fix uphemos arreglado que si yo no puedo hacerlo lo hará él — we have arranged that if I can't do it, he will
7) (Mús) to arrange8) (Culin) [+ ensalada] to dress9) LAm (=amañar) to arrange10) LAm [+ deuda] to pay, repayle trabajé un mes y todavía no me arregla — Chile I worked for him for a month and still haven't been paid
12) Chile [+ registro, documento] to update2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <aparato/reloj> to mend, fix; <ropa/zapatos> to mend, repaircompró la casa muy barata, pero tiene que arreglarla — she bought the house very cheaply, but it needs a lot of work
el dentista me está arreglando la boca — (fam) the dentist is fixing my teeth (colloq)
esto te arreglará el estómago — (fam) this'll sort your stomach out (colloq)
b) (Chi fam) < documento> to doctor2)a) <casa/habitación> to tidy (up), clean upb) <niño/pelo>ve arreglando a los niños ¿quieres? — can you start getting the children ready?
c) (preparar, organizar)d) ( disponer) <flores/muebles> to arrange3) ( solucionar) < situación> to sort out; < asunto> to settle, sort outya está todo arreglado — it's all sorted out o settled now
lo quiso arreglar diciendo que... — she tried to put things right by saying that...
4) (fam) ( como amenaza)2.ya te arreglaré yo a ti — I'll show you! (colloq)
arreglarse v pron1) (refl) ( ataviarse)2) <pelo/manos>a) (refl) to dob) (caus)3)a) ( solucionarse) situación/asunto to get sorted outya verás como todo se arregla — you'll see, everything will turn out all right
b) pareja ( tras una riña) to make (it) up4) (fam) ( amañarse)la casa es pequeña pero nos arreglamos — it's a small house, but we manage
arreglarse con algo: nos tendremos que arreglar con tu sueldo we'll have to get by o manage on your wages; se tendrán que arreglar con lo que hay they'll have to make do with what there is; arreglárselas (fam) to manage; no sé cómo se las arreglan I don't know how they manage; arréglatelas como puedas sort o work it out as best you can; sabe arreglárselas solo he can look after himself; ya me las arreglaré para llegar — I'll find a way of getting there
5) día/tiempo to get better, clear up* * *= remedy, repair, tidy up, fix, right, fix up, manicure, groom, clear up.Ex. After 1728, the initiative for investigating and remedying the state of the public records passed to the House of Commons.Ex. In the more common perspective of linear causality, we seek to explain a negative consequence by searching for its root cause and repairing it.Ex. Government agencies have taken the trouble to create a standard format for their publications and generally tidy up their presentation until in physical appearance their reports look like a collection of pamphlets or paperbound books.Ex. There is always a need to fix manually the formatting of articles taken from an online service such as DIALOG.Ex. The author questions whether this is a transitional phenomenon which will be righted later.Ex. So ISI have the dosh to fix up ProCite.Ex. Army officials would often manicure locations before journalists would enter and so it took far too long for anyone to start being critical of the war.Ex. Never has there been a greater interest in grooming pubic hair than there is today.Ex. What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.----* arreglar el entuerto = sort out + the mess.* arreglar las cosas = put + things right.* arreglar + Posesivo + asuntos = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.* arreglar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.* arreglarse = get + ready.* arreglarse el aspecto = preen.* arreglarse el pelo = primp.* arreglárselas = get by, make + do, make out, cope.* arreglárselas a duras penas = muddle through.* arreglárselas como pueda = losers weepers.* arreglárselas lo mejor posible = make + the best of things.* arreglarse las manos = manicure.* arreglárselas para que = see to it that.* arreglárselas sin = do without, live without, get along without.* arreglárselas sobre la marcha = wing it.* arreglárselas solo = fend for + Reflexivo, losers weepers.* arreglarse las uñas = manicure.* arreglarse lo mejor posible = look + Posesivo + best.* arreglarse los pies = pedicure.* arreglar un fallo = fix + fault.* arreglar un problema = fix + problem.* 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, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.* que se puede arreglar = fixable.* tener que arreglárselas solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <aparato/reloj> to mend, fix; <ropa/zapatos> to mend, repaircompró la casa muy barata, pero tiene que arreglarla — she bought the house very cheaply, but it needs a lot of work
el dentista me está arreglando la boca — (fam) the dentist is fixing my teeth (colloq)
esto te arreglará el estómago — (fam) this'll sort your stomach out (colloq)
b) (Chi fam) < documento> to doctor2)a) <casa/habitación> to tidy (up), clean upb) <niño/pelo>ve arreglando a los niños ¿quieres? — can you start getting the children ready?
c) (preparar, organizar)d) ( disponer) <flores/muebles> to arrange3) ( solucionar) < situación> to sort out; < asunto> to settle, sort outya está todo arreglado — it's all sorted out o settled now
lo quiso arreglar diciendo que... — she tried to put things right by saying that...
4) (fam) ( como amenaza)2.ya te arreglaré yo a ti — I'll show you! (colloq)
arreglarse v pron1) (refl) ( ataviarse)2) <pelo/manos>a) (refl) to dob) (caus)3)a) ( solucionarse) situación/asunto to get sorted outya verás como todo se arregla — you'll see, everything will turn out all right
b) pareja ( tras una riña) to make (it) up4) (fam) ( amañarse)la casa es pequeña pero nos arreglamos — it's a small house, but we manage
arreglarse con algo: nos tendremos que arreglar con tu sueldo we'll have to get by o manage on your wages; se tendrán que arreglar con lo que hay they'll have to make do with what there is; arreglárselas (fam) to manage; no sé cómo se las arreglan I don't know how they manage; arréglatelas como puedas sort o work it out as best you can; sabe arreglárselas solo he can look after himself; ya me las arreglaré para llegar — I'll find a way of getting there
5) día/tiempo to get better, clear up* * *= remedy, repair, tidy up, fix, right, fix up, manicure, groom, clear up.Ex: After 1728, the initiative for investigating and remedying the state of the public records passed to the House of Commons.
Ex: In the more common perspective of linear causality, we seek to explain a negative consequence by searching for its root cause and repairing it.Ex: Government agencies have taken the trouble to create a standard format for their publications and generally tidy up their presentation until in physical appearance their reports look like a collection of pamphlets or paperbound books.Ex: There is always a need to fix manually the formatting of articles taken from an online service such as DIALOG.Ex: The author questions whether this is a transitional phenomenon which will be righted later.Ex: So ISI have the dosh to fix up ProCite.Ex: Army officials would often manicure locations before journalists would enter and so it took far too long for anyone to start being critical of the war.Ex: Never has there been a greater interest in grooming pubic hair than there is today.Ex: What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.* arreglar el entuerto = sort out + the mess.* arreglar las cosas = put + things right.* arreglar + Posesivo + asuntos = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.* arreglar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.* arreglarse = get + ready.* arreglarse el aspecto = preen.* arreglarse el pelo = primp.* arreglárselas = get by, make + do, make out, cope.* arreglárselas a duras penas = muddle through.* arreglárselas como pueda = losers weepers.* arreglárselas lo mejor posible = make + the best of things.* arreglarse las manos = manicure.* arreglárselas para que = see to it that.* arreglárselas sin = do without, live without, get along without.* arreglárselas sobre la marcha = wing it.* arreglárselas solo = fend for + Reflexivo, losers weepers.* arreglarse las uñas = manicure.* arreglarse lo mejor posible = look + Posesivo + best.* arreglarse los pies = pedicure.* arreglar un fallo = fix + fault.* arreglar un problema = fix + problem.* 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, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.* que se puede arreglar = fixable.* tener que arreglárselas solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.* * *arreglar [A1 ]vtA1 (reparar, componer) ‹aparato/reloj› to mend, fix, repair; ‹ropa/zapatos› to mend, repairvan a arreglarme la televisión they're going to fix o mend o repair my televisiontengo que arreglar esta falda, me está muy ancha I must get this skirt altered, it's too bigse compró la casa muy barata, pero tiene que arreglarla she bought the house very cheaply, but it needs a lot of workestán arreglando la calle they're repairing the road, they're carrying out roadworksel dentista que me está arreglando la boca ( fam); the dentist who is seeing to o fixing my teeth ( colloq)B1 ‹casa/habitación/armario› to straighten (up), tidy (up) ( BrE)2 ‹niño/pelo›ven aquí que te arregle come here and let me tidy you up a bitve arreglando a los niños ¿quieres? can you start getting the children ready?mañana voy a ir que me arreglen el pelo I'm going to have my hair done tomorrow3(preparar, organizar): ya tengo todo arreglado para el viaje I've got everything ready for the tripun amigo me está arreglando todos los papeles a friend is sorting out o taking care of all the papers for me4 (disponer) to arrangearreglar las rodajas de carne en la fuente arrange the slices of meat in the serving dishC (solucionar) ‹situación› to sort out; ‹asunto› to settle, sort outno me iré sin arreglar este asunto I'm not leaving until I get this business sorted out o settledya está todo arreglado it's all sorted out o settled o straightened out nowa ver si lo puedes arreglar para que venga el jueves see if you can arrange for her to come on Thursdaylo quiso arreglar diciendo que … she tried to put things right o make amends by saying that …D (acordar) to arrangearreglaron volver a reunirse la semana siguiente they arranged to meet again the following weekya arreglé con Pilar que si yo no vengo lo hace ella I've already arranged with Pilar for her to do it if I don't come, I've already arranged with Pilar that she'll do it if I don't comeE ( fam)A ( refl)(ataviarse): tarda horas en arreglarse she takes hours to get ready o do herself upno te arregles tanto, sólo vamos al pub de la esquina you don't need to get so dressed up, we're only going to the bar on the cornersabe arreglarse she knows how to make herself look good o niceB ‹pelo/manos›1 ( refl):te has arreglado el pelo muy bien you've done your hair really nicely, your hair looks really niceme tengo que arreglar las manos I have to do my nails ( colloq)2 ( caus):tengo que ir a arreglarme el pelo I must go and have my hair done¿por qué no se arreglará la boca? why doesn't she go and have her teeth seen to?C1 (solucionarse) «situación/asunto» to get sorted outojalá se arregle pronto lo del permiso de trabajo I hope this business about your work permit gets sorted out soonya verás como todo se arregla you'll see, it'll all get sorted out o it'll all work out OK o everything will turn out all right2 «pareja» (tras una riña) to make (it) up; (empezar una relación) ( ant) to start courting ( dated), to start dating ( AmE)D ( fam)(apañarse): ya nos arreglaremos para volver a casa we'll make our own way homees difícil arreglarse sin coche en una ciudad grande it's difficult to get by o to manage without a car in a big cityno hay camas para todos, pero ya nos arreglaremos there aren't enough beds for everyone, but we'll sort o work something outaunque la casa es pequeña, nos arreglamos it's a small house, but we managearreglarse CON algo:nos tendremos que arreglar con tu sueldo we'll have to get by o manage on your wagesse tendrán que arreglar con esta leche, no queda más they'll have to make do with this milk, it's all there is leftarreglárselas ( fam): me pregunto cómo se las arreglan para comprar estas cosas I don't know how they manage o where they find the money to buy all these thingstú te lo has buscado, así que ahora arréglatelas como puedas you got yourself into this, now it's up to you to sort o work it out as best you cansabe arreglárselas solo he can look after himselfya me las arreglaré para llegar a tiempo I'll find a way of getting there in timeno sé cómo se las arregla que siempre llega tarde I don't know how she does it, but she always manages to arrive lateE «día/tiempo» to get better, clear up* * *
arreglar ( conjugate arreglar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹aparato/reloj› to mend, fix;
‹ zapatos› to mend, repair;
‹falda/vestido› to alter;
‹ calle› to repair;◊ el dentista me está arreglando la boca (fam) the dentist is fixing my teeth (colloq);
esto te arreglará el estómago (fam) this'll sort your stomach out (colloq)
2
( hacer arreglos en) to do up (colloq)b) (preparar, organizar):◊ ve arreglando a los niños ¿quieres? can you start getting the children ready?;
tengo todo arreglado para el viaje I've got everything ready for the trip;
un amigo me está arreglando los papeles a friend is sorting out the papers for me;
arreglar una entrevista to arrange an interview
3 ( solucionar) ‹ situación› to sort out;
‹ asunto› to settle, sort out;◊ lo quiso arreglar diciendo que … she tried to put things right by saying that …
arreglarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( ataviarse):
no te arregles tanto you don't need to get so dressed up;
sabe arreglarse she knows how to make herself look good
2 ‹pelo/manos›
b) ( caus):
3 ( solucionarse) [situación/asunto] to get sorted out
4 (fam) ( amañarse):
la casa es pequeña pero nos arreglamos it's a small house, but we manage;
arreglárselas (fam) to manage;
no sé cómo se las arreglan I don't know how they manage;
arréglatelas como puedas sort o work it out as best you can;
ya me las arreglaré I'll manage, I'll be OK
5 [día/tiempo] to get better, clear up
arreglar verbo transitivo
1 (poner en funcionamiento) to repair, fix
2 (solucionar) to sort out
3 (ordenar una habitación) to tidy
4 (poner elegante) to get ready
' arreglar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dedicarse
- estimativa
- estimativo
- hacer
- acomodar
- arte
- asear
- componer
- disponer
- gracia
- mandar
- parchar
- saber
English:
adjust
- alter
- arrange
- bone
- crack
- do up
- fix
- fix up
- groom
- house
- mend
- patch up
- repair
- right
- see to
- set
- set out
- settle up
- sew up
- smarten
- smarten up
- sort out
- straighten
- tidy
- tidy up
- any
- do
- doctor
- get
- have
- pedicure
- preen
- rig
- score
- settle
- smooth
- sort
- spruce
- square
- stage
- work
* * *♦ vt1. [reparar] to fix, to repair;me arreglarán la moto en una semana they'll fix o repair my bike for me within a week;están arreglando la autopista they're repairing the motorway;Famme costó una fortuna arreglarme la boca it cost me a fortune to have my teeth seen to2. [ropa] [estrechar] to take in;[agrandar] to let out3. [ordenar] to tidy (up);arreglar la casa to do the housework4. [solucionar] to sort out;todo arreglado, podemos pasar everything's been sorted out now, we can go in;arreglaron los papeles para casarse they got all the necessary papers together so that they could marry;ya arreglaremos cuentas cuando hayas cobrado we'll settle once you've been paid, we'll sort out who owes what once you've been paid5. Mús to arrange6. [acicalar] to smarten up;[cabello] to do;arregla a los niños, que vamos a dar un paseo get the children ready, we're going for a walk;tengo que arreglarme el pelo para la fiesta I have to get my hair done before the party7. [adornar] to decorate8. [plato] to season;¿quieres que arregle la ensalada? shall I put some dressing on the salad?9. Am [planta] to tend to10. Am [votación] to rig♦ viAm [quedar]arreglé de ir al cine el sábado I've arranged to go to the cinema on Saturday;¿cómo vas a la fiesta? - ya arreglé con Silvia how are you getting to the party? - I've already arranged to go with Silvia* * *v/t1 ( reparar) fix, repair2 ( ordenar) tidy (up)3 ( solucionar) sort out;arreglar cuentas settle up; fig settle scores4 MÚS arrange5:¡ya te arreglaré yo! amenaza I’ll show you!, I’ll soon settle your hash! fam* * *arreglar vt1) componer: to repair, to fix2) : to tidy uparregla tu cuarto: pick up your room3) : to solve, to work outquiero arreglar este asunto: I want to settle this matter* * *arreglar vb1. (reparar) to repair / to mend3. (poner en regla) to sort out¿has arreglado ya los papeles? have you sorted out your papers yet? -
7 arreglo
m.1 mending, repair.2 settlement.3 agreement (acuerdo).llegar a un arreglo to reach agreementcon arreglo a in accordance withun arreglo pacífico de las diferencias an amicable settlement of differences4 deal, settlement, agreement, contract.5 array, grouping, trimming, order.6 set, array.7 carve-up.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: arreglar.* * *1 (acuerdo) arrangement, agreement, settlement2 (reparación) repair3 (orden) order, tidiness4 (limpieza) cleaning, tidying; (personal) cleanliness5 MÚSICA arrangement\con arreglo a according to, in accordance withllegar a un arreglo to come to an arrangement, reach an agreementno tener arreglo (cosa) to be beyond repair 2 (asunto) to have no solution 3 (persona) to be hopeless■ ¡no tienes arreglo! you're hopeless!arreglo de cuentas settling of scores, settling-up* * *noun m.1) repair2) agreement3) arrangement* * *SM1) (=reparación) repair"se hacen arreglos" — [de ropa] "alterations"; [de electrodomésticos] "repairs done"
el arreglo del televisor son 75 euros — it's 75 euros to repair o mend o fix the TV
mi marido no tiene arreglo — * my husband is a hopeless case *
2) (=aseo) [de persona] appearance; [de pelo, barba] trim3) (=orden) order•
vivir con arreglo — to live an orderly life4) (=acuerdo) agreement•
llegar a un arreglo — to reach a compromise5) [de amantes] affair6) (Mús) [de obra original] arrangement; [a partir de texto literario] setting7) (Inform) array8)* * *1)a) ( reparación) repairtener arreglo: este reloj no tiene arreglo this watch is beyond repair; esta chica no tiene arreglo this girl's a hopeless case; todo tiene arreglo there's a solution to everything; eso tiene fácil arreglo — that's easy enough to sort out
b) ( de ropa) alterationc) (Mús) tb2) ( acuerdo) arrangement, agreementlos arreglos que tenía con uno de los policías — the little arrangement he had with one of the policemen (colloq)
con arreglo a — (frml) in accordance with
3) (fam) ( lío amoroso) affair* * *= repair, fix, fixup [fix-up], repair job.Ex. These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour.Ex. A technological fix which prevents people from sending mail to more than a fixed number of people at once is needed.Ex. Frequently, the creators and caretakers of a data base have an irresistible impulse to give it a fixup, a paint job, or a new colour scheme.Ex. Sometimes it's a stretch to get all those home improvement or home repair jobs done so make it easy on yourself with this telescopic ladder.----* arreglo de uñas = manicuring.* arreglo en carretera = roadside repairs.* arreglo floral = flower arrangement.* arreglo musical = arrangement, musical arrangement.* arreglos del hogar = home repair.* hacer arreglos florales = arrange + flowers.* sin arreglo = beyond repair.* * *1)a) ( reparación) repairtener arreglo: este reloj no tiene arreglo this watch is beyond repair; esta chica no tiene arreglo this girl's a hopeless case; todo tiene arreglo there's a solution to everything; eso tiene fácil arreglo — that's easy enough to sort out
b) ( de ropa) alterationc) (Mús) tb2) ( acuerdo) arrangement, agreementlos arreglos que tenía con uno de los policías — the little arrangement he had with one of the policemen (colloq)
con arreglo a — (frml) in accordance with
3) (fam) ( lío amoroso) affair* * *= repair, fix, fixup [fix-up], repair job.Ex: These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour.
Ex: A technological fix which prevents people from sending mail to more than a fixed number of people at once is needed.Ex: Frequently, the creators and caretakers of a data base have an irresistible impulse to give it a fixup, a paint job, or a new colour scheme.Ex: Sometimes it's a stretch to get all those home improvement or home repair jobs done so make it easy on yourself with this telescopic ladder.* arreglo de uñas = manicuring.* arreglo en carretera = roadside repairs.* arreglo floral = flower arrangement.* arreglo musical = arrangement, musical arrangement.* arreglos del hogar = home repair.* hacer arreglos florales = arrange + flowers.* sin arreglo = beyond repair.* * *A1(reparación): el arreglo del tocadiscos le costó un pico it cost him a small fortune to get the record player mended o fixed o repairedcon unos pequeños arreglos el coche quedará como nuevo with a few minor repairs the car'll be as good as new, the car just needs fixing up a little o just needs a bit of work doing on it and it'll be as good as new ( colloq)la casa necesita algunos arreglos the house needs some work doing o done on ittener arreglo: este reloj no tiene arreglo this watch is beyond repairesta chica no tiene arreglo, nunca cambiará this girl's a hopeless case, she'll never changeno te preocupes, todo tiene arreglo don't worry, there's a solution to everythingeso tiene fácil arreglo that's easy enough to sort out, that's easily solved2 ( Mús) tbarreglo musical musical arrangementCompuestos:flower arrangementpersonal appearanceB1 (acuerdo) arrangement, agreementcon arreglo a ( frml); in accordance withcon arreglo a lo dispuesto por el artículo 149 in accordance with the provisions of Article 1492(chanchullo): los arreglos que tenía con uno de los policías the secret dealings o ( colloq) the little arrangement he had with one of the policemenC ( fam) (lío amoroso) affairtiene un arreglo con la vecina he's having an affair with his neighbor* * *
Del verbo arreglar: ( conjugate arreglar)
arreglo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
arregló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
arreglar
arreglo
arreglar ( conjugate arreglar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹aparato/reloj› to mend, fix;
‹ zapatos› to mend, repair;
‹falda/vestido› to alter;
‹ calle› to repair;◊ el dentista me está arreglando la boca (fam) the dentist is fixing my teeth (colloq);
esto te arregloá el estómago (fam) this'll sort your stomach out (colloq)
2
( hacer arreglos en) to do up (colloq)b) (preparar, organizar):◊ ve arreglando a los niños ¿quieres? can you start getting the children ready?;
tengo todo arreglado para el viaje I've got everything ready for the trip;
un amigo me está arreglando los papeles a friend is sorting out the papers for me;
arreglo una entrevista to arrange an interview
3 ( solucionar) ‹ situación› to sort out;
‹ asunto› to settle, sort out;◊ lo quiso arreglo diciendo que … she tried to put things right by saying that …
arreglarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( ataviarse):
no te arregles tanto you don't need to get so dressed up;
sabe arreglose she knows how to make herself look good
2 ‹pelo/manos›
b) ( caus):
3 ( solucionarse) [situación/asunto] to get sorted out
4 (fam) ( amañarse):
la casa es pequeña pero nos arreglamos it's a small house, but we manage;
arreglárselas (fam) to manage;
no sé cómo se las arreglan I don't know how they manage;
arréglatelas como puedas sort o work it out as best you can;
ya me las arregloé I'll manage, I'll be OK
5 [día/tiempo] to get better, clear up
arreglo sustantivo masculino
1
la casa necesita algunos arreglos the house needs some work done on it;
no tiene arreglo [reloj/máquina] it's beyond repair;
[ persona] he/she is a hopeless case
c) (Mús) tb
2 ( acuerdo) arrangement, agreement
arreglar verbo transitivo
1 (poner en funcionamiento) to repair, fix
2 (solucionar) to sort out
3 (ordenar una habitación) to tidy
4 (poner elegante) to get ready
arreglo sustantivo masculino
1 (reparación) repair: su televisor no tiene arreglo, your television is beyond repair
2 (trato) compromise, agreement
3 (solución) solution: familiar este chico no tiene arreglo, this boy is a hopeless case
4 Mús arrangement
♦ Locuciones: con arreglo a, in accordance with
' arreglo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
economía
- estarse
- llevar
- reparación
- acuerdo
- compostura
- coqueto
- facturar
- me
- momento
- peinado
- ver
English:
alteration
- arrange
- arrangement
- beyond
- disposition
- repair
- setting
- wriggle
- adjust
- adjustment
- compromise
- house
- on
- patch
* * *arreglo nm1. [reparación] repair;la moto necesitará algunos arreglos the motorbike will need a few repairs doing;tras el arreglo del fallo el transbordador pudo despegar after the fault had been fixed the shuttle was able to take off;tener arreglo: este secador no tiene arreglo this hairdryer is beyond repair;¡ese niño no tiene arreglo! that child's a hopeless case!;¡todo tiene arreglo! there's always a solution to everything!2. [de ropa] alteration;hacer un arreglo a un vestido to make an alteration to a dress3. [acuerdo] agreement;llegar a un arreglo to reach an agreement;un arreglo pacífico de las diferencias an amicable settlement of differences;con arreglo a in accordance with;con arreglo al derecho internacional in accordance with international law;lo hice con arreglo a las instrucciones que recibí I did it in accordance with the instructions I received4. arreglo de cuentas settling of scores* * *m1 ( reparación) repair2 ( solución) solution;esto no tiene arreglo there’s nothing to be done;no tienes arreglo you’re the limit, you’re impossible3 ( acuerdo) arrangement, agreement4 MÚS arrangement5:con arreglo a in accordance with6 famamoroso affair* * *arreglo nm1) : repair2) : arrangement3) : agreement, understanding* * *arreglo n1. (reparación) repair¿cuánto te ha costado el arreglo? how much did the repair cost?2. (acuerdo) agreement -
8 cabina de teléfonos
(n.) = public call box, telephone booth, telephone box, call-box [callbox]Ex. The van has two main drawbacks, there is no telephone, which presents difficulties when a public callbox is not to hand, and the two interview rooms lack privacy as they are not soundproofed.Ex. The early telephone booths were manufactured from wood with ornate trim and design.Ex. The handset in the telephone box has been smashed for several weeks now and not mended.Ex. Each overpass has a call-box near each end.* * *(n.) = public call box, telephone booth, telephone box, call-box [callbox]Ex: The van has two main drawbacks, there is no telephone, which presents difficulties when a public callbox is not to hand, and the two interview rooms lack privacy as they are not soundproofed.
Ex: The early telephone booths were manufactured from wood with ornate trim and design.Ex: The handset in the telephone box has been smashed for several weeks now and not mended.Ex: Each overpass has a call-box near each end. -
9 cabina telefónica
f.telephone booth, telephone box, phone booth, public pay phone booth.* * *telephone box, US telephone booth* * *(n.) = telephone booth, telephone box, public call box, call-box [callbox]Ex. The early telephone booths were manufactured from wood with ornate trim and design.Ex. The handset in the telephone box has been smashed for several weeks now and not mended.Ex. The van has two main drawbacks, there is no telephone, which presents difficulties when a public callbox is not to hand, and the two interview rooms lack privacy as they are not soundproofed.Ex. Each overpass has a call-box near each end.* * *(n.) = telephone booth, telephone box, public call box, call-box [callbox]Ex: The early telephone booths were manufactured from wood with ornate trim and design.
Ex: The handset in the telephone box has been smashed for several weeks now and not mended.Ex: The van has two main drawbacks, there is no telephone, which presents difficulties when a public callbox is not to hand, and the two interview rooms lack privacy as they are not soundproofed.Ex: Each overpass has a call-box near each end.* * *phone booth -
10 departamento
m.1 department.departamento de atención al cliente customer services (department)departamento de caballeros menswear departmentdepartamento de marketing marketing departmentdepartamento de personal personnel (department)2 administrative district.3 compartment (compartimento).4 flat(apartment). (Argentinian Spanish)5 apartment, flat.* * *1 (sección) department, section2 (provincia) district, province3 (de tren) compartment4 (de un objeto) compartment, section* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [de empresa, universidad] department2) [de caja, tren] compartment3) (Náut)4) LAm (=piso) flat, apartment (EEUU)* * *1)a) (de empresa, institución) departmentdepartamento de ventas/publicidad — sales/advertising department
Departamento de Inglés — Department of English, English Department
b) (provincia, distrito) department2) (AmL) ( apartamento) apartment (esp AmE), flat (BrE)* * *= department, office, arm.Ex. In some organisations microcomputers will be maintained (that is, mended) by a central computer department, but if this is not the case it may be necessary to take out separate maintenance contracts.Ex. The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.Ex. The author discusses the roles that various arms of the proposed structure can play to promote free flow of information = El autor describe las funciones que los diferentes departamentos de la estructura propuesta puede desempeñar para promover la libre circulación de la información.----* biblioteca de departamento = department library.* departamento de adquisiciones = acquisitions department.* Departamento de Agricultura de la Commonwealth (CAB) = Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux (CAB).* departamento de atención al cliente = customer service department.* departamento de catalogación = cataloguing department, catalogue department, technical services department.* departamento de circulación = circulation department.* departamento de contabilidad = accounting department, accounting office.* Departamento de Defensa = Department of Defense.* departamento de defensa del consumidor = consumer protection department.* departamento de encuadernación = binding department.* Departamento de Financiación de las Universidades (UGC) = University Grants Committee (UGC).* departamento de formación = teaching unit.* departamento de investigación = research unit.* departamento de lectura "formativo-recreativa" = popular department.* departamento del gobierno = government office.* departamento de marketing = marketing department.* departamento de préstamo = circulation department.* departamento de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan department.* departamento de procesos técnicos = processing department.* departamento de publicaciones = publishing arm.* departamento de sanidad = health department.* departamento de servicios técnicos = technical services department.* departamento de transportes = transport authorities.* departamento de urbanismo, el = building department, the.* departamento de ventas = sales team, sales department.* departamento universitario = academic department.* director de departamento = department head.* división en departamentos = departmentation.* * *1)a) (de empresa, institución) departmentdepartamento de ventas/publicidad — sales/advertising department
Departamento de Inglés — Department of English, English Department
b) (provincia, distrito) department2) (AmL) ( apartamento) apartment (esp AmE), flat (BrE)* * *= department, office, arm.Ex: In some organisations microcomputers will be maintained (that is, mended) by a central computer department, but if this is not the case it may be necessary to take out separate maintenance contracts.
Ex: The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.Ex: The author discusses the roles that various arms of the proposed structure can play to promote free flow of information = El autor describe las funciones que los diferentes departamentos de la estructura propuesta puede desempeñar para promover la libre circulación de la información.* biblioteca de departamento = department library.* departamento de adquisiciones = acquisitions department.* Departamento de Agricultura de la Commonwealth (CAB) = Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux (CAB).* departamento de atención al cliente = customer service department.* departamento de catalogación = cataloguing department, catalogue department, technical services department.* departamento de circulación = circulation department.* departamento de contabilidad = accounting department, accounting office.* Departamento de Defensa = Department of Defense.* departamento de defensa del consumidor = consumer protection department.* departamento de encuadernación = binding department.* Departamento de Financiación de las Universidades (UGC) = University Grants Committee (UGC).* departamento de formación = teaching unit.* departamento de investigación = research unit.* departamento de lectura "formativo-recreativa" = popular department.* departamento del gobierno = government office.* departamento de marketing = marketing department.* departamento de préstamo = circulation department.* departamento de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan department.* departamento de procesos técnicos = processing department.* departamento de publicaciones = publishing arm.* departamento de sanidad = health department.* departamento de servicios técnicos = technical services department.* departamento de transportes = transport authorities.* departamento de urbanismo, el = building department, the.* departamento de ventas = sales team, sales department.* departamento universitario = academic department.* director de departamento = department head.* división en departamentos = departmentation.* * *A1 (de una empresa, institución) departmentdepartamento de ventas/publicidad sales/advertising departmentDepartamento de Inglés Department of English, English Department2 ( Ferr) compartmentdepartamento de no fumadores no-smoking compartment3 (provincia, distrito) departmentCompuesto:State Department* * *
Multiple Entries:
Dep.
departamento
Dep.,◊ Dept. (Departamento) Dept
departamento sustantivo masculino
1
2 (AmL) ( apartamento) apartment (esp AmE), flat (BrE)
departamento sustantivo masculino
1 (de universidad, de empresa, territorial) department
2 Ferroc compartment
3 LAm (piso) flat
' departamento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adscribir
- contabilidad
- informatizar
- nido
- redacción
- secretaría
- unidad
- urgencia
- administración
- autónomo
- Dep.
- negociado
- rentar
- repartición
- sanidad
English:
bureau
- CID
- department
- Dept
- manager
- manageress
- personnel department
- purchasing
- sales department
- unit
- apartment
- college
- flat
- interior
- second
- solicitor
- state
- superintendent
- treasury
* * *departamento nm1. [en empresa, organización] departmentdepartamento de administración administration department;departamento de atención al cliente customer service department;departamento de compras purchasing department;departamento de contabilidad accounting o accounts department;departamento financiero finance department;departamento jurídico legal department;departamento de personal personnel department;departamento de ventas sales department2. [en tienda] department;departamento de caballeros menswear department3. [en universidad, centro de secundaria] department;Departamento de Historia Antigua Department of Ancient History4. [ministerio] ministry, departmentDepartamento de Estado State Department5. [de cajón, maleta] compartment6. [de tren] compartment7. [provincia, distrito] department* * *m1 department2 L.Am. ( apartamento) apartment, Brflat* * *departamento nm1) : department2) apartamento: apartment* * *1. (de empresa, grandes almacenes) department2. (de mueble, tren) compartment -
11 hacer un contrato
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12 me
pron.1 me.le gustaría verme she'd like to see me2 (to) me.me lo dio he gave it to meme tiene miedo he's afraid of me3 myself.me visto I get dressed* * *me1 me2 (reflexivo) myself* * *pron.1) me2) to me, for me, from me3) myself* * *PRON PERS1) [como complemento directo] meme llamó por teléfono — he telephoned o rang me
2) [como complemento indirecto] (to) me¡dámelo! — give it to me!
me lo compró — [de mí] he bought it from me; [para mí] he bought it for me
¿por qué me lo preguntas? — why do you ask?
3) [con partes del cuerpo, ropa]4) [uso enfático]5) [uso reflexivo o pronominal]* * *pronombre personal me¿me lo prestas? — will you lend it to me o lend me it?
me lo quitó — he took it off me o away from me
me miré en el espejo — (refl) I looked at myself in the mirror
me hice una chaqueta — (refl) I made myself a jacket; (caus) I had a jacket made
* * *= me.Ex. Let me offer an illustration.----* me atrevo a decir = may I say.* me gustaría = I shoud like.* me gustaría muchísimo = I sure wish.* * *pronombre personal me¿me lo prestas? — will you lend it to me o lend me it?
me lo quitó — he took it off me o away from me
me miré en el espejo — (refl) I looked at myself in the mirror
me hice una chaqueta — (refl) I made myself a jacket; (caus) I had a jacket made
* * *= me.Ex: Let me offer an illustration.
* me atrevo a decir = may I say.* me gustaría = I shoud like.* me gustaría muchísimo = I sure wish.* * *mememe mandaron una postal they sent me a postcardme han robado el reloj I've had my watch stolen, my watch has been stolen¿me lo prestas? will you lend it to me o lend me it?me arregló el televisor he fixed the television for meme lo quitó he took it off me o away from meme fue imposible asistir it was impossible for me to attendme miré en el espejo ( refl) I looked at myself in the mirrorme hice una chaqueta ( refl) I made myself a jacket;( caus) I had a jacket mademe terminé el libro en un día ( enf) I finished the book in a dayme equivoqué I made a mistake, I was mistakenme alegro mucho I'm very pleasedse me murió el gato my cat diedno te me vayas, que quiero hablar contigo don't go away, I want a word with youel nene no me come/duerme my baby won't eat/sleep* * *
me pron pers
me;◊ ¿me lo prestas? will you lend it to me o lend me it?;
me arregló el televisor he fixed the television for me;
me lo quitó he took it off me o away from me;
me robaron el reloj my watch was stolen;
me miré en el espejo ( refl) I looked at myself in the mirror;
me corté el pelo ( refl) I cut my hair;
( caus) I had my hair cut;
me alegro mucho I'm very pleased;
se me murió el gato my cat died
me pron pers
1 (objeto directo) me: me abrazó con fuerza, he hugged me tight
2 (objeto indirecto) me, to me, for me: me parece absurdo, it seems absurd to me
me resulta imposible convencerte, it is imposible for me to convince you
préstame una moneda, lend me a coin
3 (pron reflexivo) myself: me prometí conseguirlo, I promised myself I would manage it
me quedé dormida, I fell asleep
'me' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abochornar
- abordar
- aborigen
- abotonar
- abrigo
- abrirse
- abrumar
- absoluta
- absoluto
- acaso
- achicharrarse
- aclararse
- acogerse
- acometer
- acompañar
- acordarse
- acribillar
- actual
- acusación
- adelantarse
- adentro
- adivinar
- agradar
- ahumar
- ajena
- ajeno
- alcanzar
- alegrar
- alegrarse
- algo
- alguna
- alguno
- aliento
- alma
- amable
- amargada
- amargado
- amargura
- ambages
- amontonarse
- anda
- anquilosarse
- anticiparse
- aparte
- apenas
- aplatanada
- aplatanado
- apoltronarse
- apoyarse
English:
aback
- academy
- account
- ache
- aching
- actual
- adjust
- admit
- advance
- affirmation
- afraid
- after
- agree
- airmail
- album
- alive
- along
- also
- alternate
- amalgamate
- amaze
- amazement
- amazing
- amusing
- and
- angry
- animate
- animated
- annoy
- answer back
- any
- anybody
- apology
- appal
- appall
- appeal
- appease
- apprise
- approach
- approximate
- approximation
- around
- art form
- ashamed
- ask
- assert
- assign
- assurance
- attractive
- attuned to
* * *me pron personal1. [complemento directo] me;le gustaría verme she'd like to see me;me atracaron en plena calle I was attacked in the middle of the street;me han aprobado I've passed2. [complemento indirecto] (to) me;me lo dio he gave it to me, he gave me it;me tiene miedo he's afraid of me;[es para mí] she bought it for me;¿me sujetas esto? will you hold this for me?;me extrajeron sangre they took some of my blood;me han quitado el bolso they've stolen my bag;me mancharon el traje they stained my suit;me pegaron un empujón someone pushed me, I was pushed;se me cayó I dropped it;no me resulta agradable hacer esto it's not very pleasant for me to have to do this;me será de gran ayuda it will be a great help to me3. [reflexivo] myself;me visto I get dressed;me serví un whisky I poured myself a whisky;me puse la falda I put my skirt on;me acosté en el sofá I lay down on the sofa;me rompí una pierna I broke a leg;[en modista, sastre] I've had these Br trousers o US pants mended4. [con valor intensivo o expresivo]¡no me lo creo! I can't believe it!;me espero lo peor I'm expecting the worst;me lo comí todo I ate the whole lot;no te me eches a llorar ahora don't start crying on me now;se me ha estropeado la lavadora the washing machine has gone and got broken;yo sé lo que me digo I know what I'm talking aboutyo me abstengo I abstain* * *mepron persme dio el libro he gave me the book, he gave the book to me* * *me pron1) : meme vieron: they saw me2) : to me, for me, from medame el libro: give me the bookme lo compró: he bought it for meme robaron la cartera: they stole my pocketbook3) : myself, to myself, for myself, from myselfme preparé una buena comida: I cooked myself a good dinnerme equivoqué: I made a mistake* * *me pron1. (complemento) me2. (partes del cuerpo) my3. (reflexivo) myself -
13 negociado
adj.negotiated.m.1 department, section.2 bureau, department.past part.past participle of spanish verb: negociar.* * *1 (sección) department* * *SM1) (=sección) department, section3) Cono Sur (=establecimiento) shop, store (EEUU)* * *1) ( departamento) department2) (AmS fam) ( negocio sucio) shady deal (colloq)* * *= unit, department.Ex. Therefore, during the concluding phase of the revision project, the representatives of ALA units and other organizations will function as a single group.Ex. In some organisations microcomputers will be maintained (that is, mended) by a central computer department, but if this is not the case it may be necessary to take out separate maintenance contracts.* * *1) ( departamento) department2) (AmS fam) ( negocio sucio) shady deal (colloq)* * *= unit, department.Ex: Therefore, during the concluding phase of the revision project, the representatives of ALA units and other organizations will function as a single group.
Ex: In some organisations microcomputers will be maintained (that is, mended) by a central computer department, but if this is not the case it may be necessary to take out separate maintenance contracts.* * *A (departamento) department* * *
Del verbo negociar: ( conjugate negociar)
negociado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
negociado
negociar
negociado sustantivo masculino
1 ( departamento) department
2 (AmS fam) ( negocio sucio) shady deal (colloq)
negociar ( conjugate negociar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to negotiate
negociar
I vtr (acordar, tratar) to negotiate: negociamos con él la compra de las acciones, we negotiated the purchase of the shares with him
están negociando la subida de las pensiones, they are negotiating a rise in pensions
II vi (traficar, comerciar) to do business, deal: negocia con ropa usada, he deals in second-hand clothes
' negociado' also found in these entries:
English:
negotiation
* * *negociado nm1. [departamento] department, section2. Andes, RP [chanchullo] shady deal* * *m department -
14 sacar perforando
(v.) = drill outEx. Mistakes made in cutting were mended either by altering the design to accommodate them, or by cutting or drilling out small parts of the block and replacing them with new wood.* * *(v.) = drill outEx: Mistakes made in cutting were mended either by altering the design to accommodate them, or by cutting or drilling out small parts of the block and replacing them with new wood.
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15 amor
intj.honey, sweetheart.m.1 love (sentimiento).hacer el amor to make lovede mil amores with pleasurepor amor al arte for the love of it¡por el amor de Dios! for God's sake!al amor de la lumbre o del fuego by the firesideamor libre free loveamor platónico platonic loveamor propio pride2 love (persona amada).su primer amor his first loveel amor de mi vida the love of my lifeun antiguo amor an old flame3 devotion (esmero).escribe con amor su última novela she's lovingly crafting her latest novel4 romance.* * *1 (gen) love2 (cuidado) loving care; (devoción) devotion1 (asuntos) love affairs, loves\al amor de la lumbre by the firesideamor con amor se paga one good turn deserves anothercon/de mil amores familiar willingly, with pleasurehacer el amor to make lovepor amor al arte familiar for the sake of it¡por el amor de Dios! for God's sake!amor cortés courtly loveamor libre free loveamor propio self-esteem* * *noun m.1) love2) beloved•- hacer el amor* * *SM1) (=pasión) love (a for)por el amor al arte — hum just for the fun of it
hacer algo por amor al arte — to do sth for nothing, do sth for free
hacer algo con amor — to do sth lovingly, do sth with love
hacer el amor a — (=cortejar) to court; (=hacer sexo) to make love to
amor propio — amour propre, self-respect
2) (=persona) love, lovermi amor, amor mío — my love, my darling
¡eres un amor! — you're a love!, you are sweet!
3)¡de mil amores!, ¡con mil amores! — I'd love to!, gladly!
* * *1)a) ( sentimiento) love¿qué tal andas de amores? — (fam) how's your love life? (colloq)
amor al prójimo/a la patria — love for one's neighbor/one's country
un gran amor a la vida/a los animales — a great love of life/animals
por amor al arte — (fam) just for the fun of it
por (el) amor de Dios — ( mendigando) for the love of God; ( expresando irritación) for God's sake!
b) ( el acto sexual)hacer el amor a/con alguien — to make love to/with somebody
c) (persona, cosa amada) lovetu amorcito está al teléfono — (fam & hum) your beloved is on the telephone (hum)
amor mío or mi amor — my darling, my love
d) (esmero, dedicación)2) (fam) ( persona encantadora) darling (colloq), dear (colloq)* * *= love, beloved.Nota: Nombre.Ex. The phenomena studied by disciplines may be either concrete entities, such as adolescent, motor car, dog or diamond or abstract ideas such as love, beauty or hate.Ex. This shows how quickly he lost his heart to his beloved, and that he believes in love at first sight.----* al amor de la lumbre = round-the-fireside.* amor al prójimo = charity.* amor al trabajo = love of work.* amor a primera vista = love at first sight.* amor ciego = blind love.* amor de madre = mother love.* amor divino = divine love.* amor duradero = lasting love.* amor filial = filial love.* amor incondicional = unconditional love.* amor paternal = parental love.* amor por el libro = book-fancying.* amor por la perfección = love of perfection.* amor propio = self-esteem [self esteem], pride.* amor verdadero = true love.* árbol del amor = Judas tree, redbud.* carta de amor = love letter.* con amor no correspondido = lovelorn.* crucero del amor = love boat.* desarrollar el amor a/por = build + a love of.* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.* elixir de amor = love potion.* enfermo de amor = lovesick, lovestricken.* escena de amor = love scene.* estar enfermo de amor = be lovesick.* expresar amor por = profess + love for.* filtro de amor = love potion.* fuga por amor = elopement.* hacer Algo por amor al arte = labour of love.* hacer el amor = make + love.* herido de amor = lovelorn, lovelorn.* historia de amor = love story.* lazos de amor = bonding.* mal de amores = heartache, lovesick.* manifestar amor por = profess + love for.* novela de amor = love story, love fiction.* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por (el) amor a = for the love of.* ¡por el amor de Dios! = for crying out loud!.* sin amor = loveless.* tener mal de amores = be lovesick.* tragarse el amor propio = swallow + Posesivo + pride.* viejo amor = old flame.* * *1)a) ( sentimiento) love¿qué tal andas de amores? — (fam) how's your love life? (colloq)
amor al prójimo/a la patria — love for one's neighbor/one's country
un gran amor a la vida/a los animales — a great love of life/animals
por amor al arte — (fam) just for the fun of it
por (el) amor de Dios — ( mendigando) for the love of God; ( expresando irritación) for God's sake!
b) ( el acto sexual)hacer el amor a/con alguien — to make love to/with somebody
c) (persona, cosa amada) lovetu amorcito está al teléfono — (fam & hum) your beloved is on the telephone (hum)
amor mío or mi amor — my darling, my love
d) (esmero, dedicación)2) (fam) ( persona encantadora) darling (colloq), dear (colloq)* * *= love, beloved.Nota: Nombre.Ex: The phenomena studied by disciplines may be either concrete entities, such as adolescent, motor car, dog or diamond or abstract ideas such as love, beauty or hate.
Ex: This shows how quickly he lost his heart to his beloved, and that he believes in love at first sight.* al amor de la lumbre = round-the-fireside.* amor al prójimo = charity.* amor al trabajo = love of work.* amor a primera vista = love at first sight.* amor ciego = blind love.* amor de madre = mother love.* amor divino = divine love.* amor duradero = lasting love.* amor filial = filial love.* amor incondicional = unconditional love.* amor paternal = parental love.* amor por el libro = book-fancying.* amor por la perfección = love of perfection.* amor propio = self-esteem [self esteem], pride.* amor verdadero = true love.* árbol del amor = Judas tree, redbud.* carta de amor = love letter.* con amor no correspondido = lovelorn.* crucero del amor = love boat.* desarrollar el amor a/por = build + a love of.* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.* elixir de amor = love potion.* enfermo de amor = lovesick, lovestricken.* escena de amor = love scene.* estar enfermo de amor = be lovesick.* expresar amor por = profess + love for.* filtro de amor = love potion.* fuga por amor = elopement.* hacer Algo por amor al arte = labour of love.* hacer el amor = make + love.* herido de amor = lovelorn, lovelorn.* historia de amor = love story.* lazos de amor = bonding.* mal de amores = heartache, lovesick.* manifestar amor por = profess + love for.* novela de amor = love story, love fiction.* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por (el) amor a = for the love of.* ¡por el amor de Dios! = for crying out loud!.* sin amor = loveless.* tener mal de amores = be lovesick.* tragarse el amor propio = swallow + Posesivo + pride.* viejo amor = old flame.* * *A1 (sentimiento) loveuna historia de amor a love storyamor no correspondido unrequited lovefue amor a primera vista it was love at first sightamor POR algn:siente un gran amor por ti he loves you very muchamor A algn/algo:amor al prójimo/a la patria love for one's neighbor/one's countryun gran amor a la vida/a los animales a great love of life/animalsde mil amores with (the greatest of) pleasurepor amor al arte ( fam); just for the fun of itamor con amor se paga one good turn deserves another2(el acto sexual): el amor lovemakingyacían desnudos después del amor ( liter); they lay naked after making lovehacer el amor a/con algn to make love to/with sb3 (persona amada) love; (cosa amada) loveél fue el gran amor de su vida he was the great love of her lifeamor mío or mi amor my darling, my lovesu gran amor es la música music is her great love4(esmero, dedicación): hacer algo con amor to do sth lovinglyhay mucho amor puesto en esto a lot of love and care has gone into thisCompuestos:courtly lovetradescantia, wandering Jewfree love● amor materno or maternalmaternal lovepride, self-esteemsus hijas son un amor his daughters are real darlingsCal amor de la lumbre by the fireside* * *
amor sustantivo masculino
1
amor a primera vista love at first sight;
amor al prójimo/a la patria love for one's neighbor/one's country;
amor propio pride, self-esteem;
un gran amor a la vida/a los animales a great love of life/animals;
por amor al arte (fam) just for the fun of it;
por (el) amor de Dios ( mendigando) for the love of God;
( expresando irritación) for God's sake!b) ( el acto sexual):◊ hacer el amor a/con algn to make love to/with sb
amor mío or mi amor my darling, my loved) (esmero, dedicación):
2 (fam) ( persona encantadora) darling (colloq), dear (colloq)
amor sustantivo masculino love: amor fraternal, brotherly love
amor maternal, maternal love
amor platónico, platonic love
♦ Locuciones: hacer el amor, to make love
por amor al arte, for nothing: nadie trabaja por amor al arte, nobody works out of the goodness of his heart
' amor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amante
- cariño
- droga
- eterna
- eterno
- evidencia
- fraternal
- hacer
- muestra
- profunda
- profundo
- rendida
- rendido
- vida
- vista
- apasionado
- arte
- brujo
- carnal
- carta
- conquistador
- convivencia
- corresponder
- decir
- declaración
- declarar
- dios
- enfriamiento
- extinguir
- filial
- fugaz
- imposible
- infinito
- maternal
- materno
- nido
- pasajero
- por
- puro
- señal
English:
blind
- bonk
- buy
- conceal
- cupboard love
- definition
- eternal
- fierce
- flame
- free love
- love
- loveless
- lovesick
- pledge
- puppy love
- reciprocate
- self-esteem
- self-respect
- sight
- sweetheart
- Christ
- ego
- fellow
- for
- lovingly
- sake
- self
- sweet
- true
* * *amor nm1. [sentimiento] love;el amor lo transforma todo love changes everything;Anticuadomantiene amores con un señor de Montevideo she's having a liaison with a gentleman from Montevideo;un amor imposible a love that could never be;Formalamor mío, mi amor my love;amor por algo love of sth;amor por alguien love for sb;siente un gran amor por los animales she has a great love of animals, she really loves animals;hacer el amor [físicamente] to make love;Anticuado [cortejar] to court;por amor for love;Fampor amor al arte for the love of it;deme una limosna, por amor de Dios for charity's sake o for the love of God, please spare me something;¡por el amor de Dios, cállate! for God's sake shut up!;de mil amores with pleasure;amor con amor se paga one good turn deserves anotheramor de adolescente puppy love; Lit amor cortés courtly love;amor libre free love;el amor de madre a mother's love;el amor materno a mother's love;amor platónico platonic love;amor propio pride;tiene mucho/poco amor propio she has high/low self-esteem;amor verdadero true love2. [persona amada] love;un antiguo amor an old flame;Ana fue su primer amor Ana was his first love;el amor de mi vida the love of my life3. [esmero] devotion;escribe con amor su última novela she's lovingly crafting her latest novel;limpiaba con amor el valioso jarrón he cleaned the valuable vase lovingly* * *m1 love;amor mío my love, darling;amor al prójimo love for one’s fellow man;por amor a alguien for the love of s.o.;por amor al arte fig just for the fun of it;por amor de Dios for God’s sake;:hacer el amor make love;hacer el amor con alguien make love to o with s.o.3:de ocon mil amores with the greatest of pleasure4:al amor de la lumbre around the fire* * *amor nm1) : love2) : loved one, beloved3)amor propio : self-esteem4)hacer el amor : to make love* * *amor n love -
16 cobrar
v.1 to charge (commerce) (money).nos cobra 700 euros de alquiler al mes she charges us 700 euros rent a month, we pay her 700 euros rent a monthme cobró de más he overcharged mecantidades por cobrar amounts due¿me cobra? how much do I owe you? (al pagar)Ella cobra los martes She draws her pay every Tuesday.2 to earn, to be paid (un sueldo).cobra un millón al año she earns a million a yearestá cobrando el paro he's receiving unemployment benefit3 to take on, to acquire.cobrar fama to become famous4 to get paid.5 to collect, to recover, to retrieve.Ella cobra su sueldo los martes She collects her paycheck every Tuesday.6 to collect payment from, to ask for payment, to bill.Ella le cobra a María She collects payment from Mary.7 to gain, to take on, to get up, to pick up.Su auto cobró velocidad His car gained velocity.8 to cash in, to cash, to encash.Ricardo cobró su cheque Richard cashed in his check.9 to claim.Ella cobra una gran indemnización She claims a big compensation.* * *■ ¿cuánto te ha cobrado? how much did he charge you?■ ¿cuánto cobras? how much do you earn?2 (caza) to retrieve3 to get4 figurado (adquirir) to gain, get■ le he cobrado cariño a ese lugar I've taken a liking to this place, I've grown fond of this place1 to be in for it1 (dinero) to take, collect■ cóbrate el café can you take for the coffee?2 (víctimas) to claim3 (recuperar) to recover (de, from); (volver en sí) to come round\cobrarse venganza to take revenge* * *verb1) to charge2) collect3) get, earn4) draw* * *1. VT1) (=pedir como pago) to charge¿qué me va usted a cobrar? — what are you going to charge me?
¿cuánto os cobra de alquiler? — how much rent does she charge you?
me han cobrado demasiado — they've charged me too much, they've overcharged me
¿me cobra, por favor? — how much do I owe you?, can I have the bill, please?
¿me cobra los cafés? — how much do I owe you for the coffees?
2) (=recibir)no han cobrado el dinero prometido — they haven't been paid o received the money they were promised
cobran un sueldo anual de nueve millones — they get o earn o receive an annual salary of nine million
¿cuánto cobras al año? — how much do you get o earn a year?
cantidades a o por cobrar — amounts payable, amounts due
cuentas a o por cobrar — accounts receivable
3) (=recoger dinero de) [+ deuda, alquiler, impuesto] to collect; [+ cheque] to cash; [+ subsidio, pensión] to draw4) (=adquirir)•
cobrar cariño a algn — to grow fond of sbcobrar fama de inteligente/ladrón — to acquire a reputation for being intelligent/a thief
5) (=recuperar) [+ pieza de caza] to retrieve, fetch; [+ cuerda] to pull in, take in6) LAm2. VI1) (=recibir dinero)a) [como sueldo] to be paidel lechero vino a cobrar — the milkman came for his money, the milkman came to be paid
los atletas cobran por participar en la carrera — the athletes get paid o receive a fee for taking part in the race
b) [por servicio] to charge2) * (=recibir golpes)¡vas a cobrar! — you're (in) for it!
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <precio/suma> to chargenos cobran 30.000 pesos de alquiler — they charge us o we pay 30,000 pesos in rent
cobrar algo por algo/+ inf — to charge something for something/-ing
b) < sueldo> to earncobra 200.000 pesetas al mes — he earns 200,000 pesetas a month
cobrar la pensión — to collect o draw one's pension
2) < alquiler> to chargenos cobra un alquiler altísimo — he charges us o we pay him a very high rent
vino a cobrar el alquiler — she came for the rent o to collect the rent
¿me cobra estas cervezas? — can I pay for these beers, please?
3)a) < deuda> to recoverb) < cheque> to cash4)a) (Chi) ( pedir)b) (Chi) <gol/falta> to give5)a) ( adquirir)b) ( tomar)7)a) (period) <vidas/víctimas> to claimb) < botín> to carry offc) (Náut) to haul in2.cobrar via)cobrar por algo/+ inf — to charge for something/-ing
¿me cobra, por favor? — can you take for this, please?, can I pay, please?
llámame por cobrar — (Chi, Méx) call collect (AmE), reverse the charges (BrE)
b) ( recibir el sueldo) to be paidc) (fam) ( recibir una paliza)3.vas a cobrar! — you're going to get it! (colloq)
cobrarse v pron1) ( recibir dinero)tenga, cóbrese — here you are
cóbrese las cervezas — can you take for the beers, please?
2) < víctimas> to claim* * *= cash in, charge, exact + payment, levy + charge, debit.Ex. They have implemented a voluntary system for libraries of charging for photocopies with flat-rate 5 franc tokens, which can either be re-used by the recipient or cashed in for 4 francs.Ex. Information providers pay a fee to British Telecom, and may then charge users for each frame that they consult.Ex. Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.Ex. Accordingly, the local library committee decided to levy a charge of 15 cents on each book borrowed, with suitable reductions for the elderly.Ex. An acquisitions file is intended to indicate the status of each title on order, together with information on its ordering (supplier, date etc., for whom it was ordered, and the heading or budget to which the cost is to be debited).----* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.* cobrar comisión = charge + commission.* cobrar en un trabajo = job + pay.* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.* cobrar ímpetu = gain + momentum, gather + strength, gain + impetus.* cobrar importancia = assume + importance, take on + added weight, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, be on the agenda.* cobrar impulso = gain + strength.* cobrar intensidad = gather + momentum, gain + momentum, pick up + speed, gather + pace.* cobrar nuevo entusiasmo = develop + renewed enthusiasm.* cobrar relevancia = be on the agenda.* cobrarse = face + charges, be billable.* cobrarse la vida de Alguien = claim + life.* cobrarse muchas vidas = take + a heavy toll of life.* cobrar tarifa = charge + commission.* cobrar una cuota = charge + fee.* cobrar una factura = collect + payment, receive + payment.* cobrar una multa = charge + fine.* cobrar una pensión = draw + a pension.* cobrar un precio = charge + price.* cobrar velocidad = gather + momentum, gather + pace.* cobrar vida = come + alive, come to + life.* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.* sin certeza de cobrar = on spec.* sin cobrar = free of charge, unredeemed, uncollected.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <precio/suma> to chargenos cobran 30.000 pesos de alquiler — they charge us o we pay 30,000 pesos in rent
cobrar algo por algo/+ inf — to charge something for something/-ing
b) < sueldo> to earncobra 200.000 pesetas al mes — he earns 200,000 pesetas a month
cobrar la pensión — to collect o draw one's pension
2) < alquiler> to chargenos cobra un alquiler altísimo — he charges us o we pay him a very high rent
vino a cobrar el alquiler — she came for the rent o to collect the rent
¿me cobra estas cervezas? — can I pay for these beers, please?
3)a) < deuda> to recoverb) < cheque> to cash4)a) (Chi) ( pedir)b) (Chi) <gol/falta> to give5)a) ( adquirir)b) ( tomar)7)a) (period) <vidas/víctimas> to claimb) < botín> to carry offc) (Náut) to haul in2.cobrar via)cobrar por algo/+ inf — to charge for something/-ing
¿me cobra, por favor? — can you take for this, please?, can I pay, please?
llámame por cobrar — (Chi, Méx) call collect (AmE), reverse the charges (BrE)
b) ( recibir el sueldo) to be paidc) (fam) ( recibir una paliza)3.vas a cobrar! — you're going to get it! (colloq)
cobrarse v pron1) ( recibir dinero)tenga, cóbrese — here you are
cóbrese las cervezas — can you take for the beers, please?
2) < víctimas> to claim* * *= cash in, charge, exact + payment, levy + charge, debit.Ex: They have implemented a voluntary system for libraries of charging for photocopies with flat-rate 5 franc tokens, which can either be re-used by the recipient or cashed in for 4 francs.
Ex: Information providers pay a fee to British Telecom, and may then charge users for each frame that they consult.Ex: Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.Ex: Accordingly, the local library committee decided to levy a charge of 15 cents on each book borrowed, with suitable reductions for the elderly.Ex: An acquisitions file is intended to indicate the status of each title on order, together with information on its ordering (supplier, date etc., for whom it was ordered, and the heading or budget to which the cost is to be debited).* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.* cobrar comisión = charge + commission.* cobrar en un trabajo = job + pay.* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.* cobrar ímpetu = gain + momentum, gather + strength, gain + impetus.* cobrar importancia = assume + importance, take on + added weight, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, be on the agenda.* cobrar impulso = gain + strength.* cobrar intensidad = gather + momentum, gain + momentum, pick up + speed, gather + pace.* cobrar nuevo entusiasmo = develop + renewed enthusiasm.* cobrar relevancia = be on the agenda.* cobrarse = face + charges, be billable.* cobrarse la vida de Alguien = claim + life.* cobrarse muchas vidas = take + a heavy toll of life.* cobrar tarifa = charge + commission.* cobrar una cuota = charge + fee.* cobrar una factura = collect + payment, receive + payment.* cobrar una multa = charge + fine.* cobrar una pensión = draw + a pension.* cobrar un precio = charge + price.* cobrar velocidad = gather + momentum, gather + pace.* cobrar vida = come + alive, come to + life.* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.* sin certeza de cobrar = on spec.* sin cobrar = free of charge, unredeemed, uncollected.* * *cobrar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹precio/suma› to chargeme cobró $1.000 she charged me $1,000nos cobran 30.000 pesos de alquiler they charge us o we pay 30,000 pesos in rentcobrar algo POR algo to charge sth FOR sthme cobró una barbaridad por la comida/por cambiar el aceite he charged me a ridiculous amount for the meal/for changing the oilcobran 500 pesos por kilómetro they charge 500 pesos per kilometer2 ‹sueldo/pensión›cobra 2.000 euros al mes y no hace nada he earns 2,000 euros a month and does nothingtodavía no hemos cobrado la paga de junio we still haven't been paid for Junecobra el sueldo por el banco his salary is paid straight into the banktodavía no ha ido a cobrar la pensión she still hasn't been to collect o draw her pensioncobró el subsidio de desempleo durante seis meses he received unemployment benefit for six monthsB1 ‹alquiler/impuesto› to chargenos cobra un alquiler altísimo he charges us o we pay him a very high rentte cobrarán el IVA you will be charged sales tax/VATno nos cobran la electricidad they don't charge us for electricityvino a cobrar el alquiler she came for the rent o to collect the rentel departamento que se encargará de cobrar el nuevo impuesto the department which will be responsible for the collection of the new tax2 ‹bebidas/fruta›¿me cobras estas cervezas, por favor? can you take for these beers, please?, can I pay for these beers, please?se equivocó y me cobró el vino dos veces he made a mistake and charged me twice for the wineestá cobrando las entradas he's taking the money for the ticketsC1 ‹deuda› to recovervengo a cobrar esta factura I've come for payment of this billnunca llegó a cobrar esas facturas he never received payment for those billsvino a cobrar la factura de la cocina she came to collect payment for the stovelo único que hago es cobrar deudas all I do is collect debts2 ‹cheque› to cashD( Chi) (pedir): le cobré los libros que le presté I asked him to give back o return the books I'd lent him o I asked him for the books I'd lent himEF1(adquirir): cobrar importancia/fama to become important/famouslas negociaciones cobraron un nuevo impulso the negotiations were given fresh impetuscobran especial relieve los trabajos del Instituto cuando … the work done by the Institute takes on special significance when …se detuvo a cobrar fuerzas he stopped to get his strength backcobró ánimos y fue a decírselo he plucked up the courage and went and told her2(tomar): cobrarle cariño a algn to grow fond of sbcon el tiempo le fui cobrando cariño as time went by I grew fond of hercobrarle sentimientos a algn ( Chi); to be upset with sb1 (matar) to shoot, bag2 «perro» to retrieveH1 ( period); ‹vidas/víctimas› to claim2 ‹botín› to carry off3 ( Náut) to haul in■ cobrarvi1(por un servicio, unas mercancías): vino el lechero a cobrar the milkman came to be paid¿me cobra, por favor? can I have the check please?, can you take for this, please?, can I pay, please?2 (recibir el sueldo) to be paidllevamos dos meses sin cobrar we haven't been paid for two months3 ( fam)(recibir una paliza): ¡como no te estés quieto, vas a cobrar! if you don't keep still you're going to get it! ( colloq)■ cobrarseA(recibir dinero): tenga, cóbrese here you arecóbrese las cervezas de aquí can you take for these beers?, can I pay for these beers?B ‹víctimas› to claim* * *
cobrar ( conjugate cobrar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ nos cobran 30.000 pesos de alquiler they charge us 30,000 pesos in rent;
cobrar algo por algo/hacer algo to charge sth for sth/doing sth;
vino a cobrar el alquiler she came for the rent o to collect the rent;
¿me cobra estas cervezas? can I pay for these beers, please?;
me cobró el vino dos veces he charged me twice for the wine
‹ pensión› to draw;◊ cobra 2.000 euros al mes he earns/draws 2,000 euros a month;
todavía no hemos cobrado junio we still haven't been paid for June
2a) (Chi) ( pedir):
3 ( adquirir) ‹ fuerzas› to gather;◊ cobrar fama/importancia become famous/important
4 (period) ‹vidas/víctimas› to claim
verbo intransitivoa) cobrar por algo/hacer algo to charge for sth/doing sth;◊ ¿me cobra, por favor? can you take for this, please?, can I pay, please?;
llámame por cobrar (Chi, Méx) call collect (AmE), reverse the charges (BrE)
cobrarse verbo pronominala) ( recibir dinero):◊ tenga, cóbrese here you are;
cóbrese las cervezas can you take for the beers, please?
cobrar
I verbo transitivo
1 (pedir un precio) to charge
(exigir el pago) to collect
(recibir el pago de una deuda) to recover
2 (un cheque, un billete de lotería) to cash
(recibir el salario) to earn: aún no han cobrado el sueldo, they still haven't been paid their salary
cobra un buen sueldo, he earns a good salary
3 figurado (alcanzar, lograr) to gain, get: su proyecto cobra hoy importancia, today his project is becoming important
cobrar ánimos, to take heart
4 (empezar a sentir) cobrar afecto a alguien/algo, to become very fond of sb/sthg
II verbo intransitivo
1 (exigir un pago) ¿me cobra, por favor? I'd like to pay now, please
nunca me cobra, he never charges me
2 (recibir el salario) to be paid
3 fam (recibir una zurra) to catch it, get it
' cobrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
clavar
- llevar
- tesorería
- animar
- hora
- paro
- pensión
- soplar
- tomar
- velocidad
English:
arrears
- carer
- cash
- cash in
- charge
- collect
- draw
- gather
- momentum
- overcharge
- pay
- receive
- recover
- retrieve
- sting
- undercharge
- unpaid
- check
- claim
- extra
- going
- levy
- life
- reverse
* * *♦ vt[cheque] to cash; [deuda] to collect;cantidades por cobrar amounts due;¿me cobra, por favor? how much do I owe you?;nos cobra 1.000 euros de alquiler al mes she charges us 1,000 euros rent a month, we pay her 1,000 euros rent a month;cobran 10 euros por página they charge 10 euros per page;te cobrarán un mínimo de 10 euros por arreglarte los zapatos it'll cost you at least 10 euros to get your shoes mended;me cobró 1.000 pesos de más he overcharged me by 1,000 pesos;me cobraron 200 pesos de menos they undercharged me by 200 pesos;nos cobró por adelantado we had to pay her in advance;no me cobraron impuestos they didn't charge me tax;cóbrelo todo junto put it all together, we'll pay for it all together;no nos cobró la mano de obra he didn't charge us for labour;le cobrarán en aquella ventanilla you can pay at that counter over there;el lechero vino a cobrar la factura mensual the milkman came with the monthly bill2. [un sueldo] to earn, to be paid;cobra un millón al año she earns a million a year;en junio cobraremos una prima we'll be paid a bonus in June;cobro mi pensión por el banco my pension is paid straight into the bank;está cobrando el paro he's receiving unemployment benefit;sobrevive cobrando diferentes subsidios she lives by claiming a number of different benefits;tengo que ir a cobrar la jubilación I have to go and draw my pension;no cobro nada, lo hago porque me gusta I don't get paid for it, I do it because I enjoy it3. [adquirir] to take on, to acquire;con su último disco ha cobrado fama universal with her latest record she has achieved worldwide fame o she has become a household name;cada día cobran más importancia los temas medioambientales the environment is an issue which is becoming more and more important o which is gaining in importance;cobró aliento y prosiguió la marcha he paused to get his breath back and continued walking;cobrar velocidad to gather o gain speedle cobró miedo al perro y no se atrevió a acercársele she got scared of the dog and didn't dare go near it5. [recuperar] to retrieve, to recover;las tropas cobraron el aeropuerto the troops regained control of the airport6. [en caza] [matar a tiros] to shoot;[recoger] to retrieve, to fetch;cobraron doscientas aves en un solo día they came back with two hundred birds in just one day♦ vi1. [en el trabajo] to get paid;cobrarás el día 5 de cada mes you'll be paid on the 5th of every month;llevan un año sin cobrar they haven't had any wages for a year;cobrar en efectivo to be o get paid (in) cashel niño cobró por portarse mal the child got a beating for being naughty* * *I v/t1 charge4 importancia acquireII v/i1 be paid, get paid2:* * *cobrar vt1) : to charge2) : to collect, to draw, to earn3) : to acquire, to gain4) : to recover, to retrieve5) : to cash (a check)6) : to claim, to take (a life)7) : to shoot (game), to bagcobrar vi1) : to be paid2)* * *cobrar vb1. (recibir salario) to be paid / to earn¿cuánto cobras? how much do you earn?2. (recibir dinero) to get3. (talón) to cash4. (fijar precio) to charge5. (recibir un golpe) to get a smack -
17 compuesto
adj.1 compound, mixed, complex.2 repaired, fixed, re-fitted, refitted.3 composite.4 self-composed.m.compound, mixture.past part.past participle of spanish verb: componer.* * *1 (químico, farmacéutico, etc) compound————————1→ link=componer componer► adjetivo1 (gen) compound2 (reparado) repaired, mended3 (elegante) dressed up; (arreglado) tidy4 figurado (comedido) composed1 (químico, farmacéutico, etc) compound\quedarse compuesta y sin novio to be left in the lurch* * *1. noun m. 2. (f. - compuesta)adj.1) compound2) composed* * *1.estar compuesto de — to be composed of, consist of
2. ADJ1) (Mat, Econ, Ling, Quím) compound; (Bot) composite2) (=elegante) dressed up, smart3) (=tranquilo) composed3. SM1) (Quím) compound2) (Ling) compound, compound word3) (Med, Odontología) compound* * *I- ta adjetivo1) <oración/número/flor> compound (before n)2) ( acicalado) dressed up, spruced up (colloq)IImasculino compound* * *= composite, compound, agglomerate, composite, compound, aggregated.Ex. The scheme is basically enumerative with simple and composite or compound subjects listed within each class.Ex. Thus all simple and all compound or complex subjects are listed.Ex. The latter plays an important role in that it is used as an anteriorizing symbol to give the notation for agglomerates.Ex. The advanced materials studied were those composites based on ceramic, boron, and carbon fibres = Los materiales avanzados estudiados eran los compuestos de fibras de cerámica, boro y carbón.Ex. Even more severe problems arise when we consider isomers: compounds containing the same atoms in each molecule, but differently arranged.Ex. These numbers have no meaning or correlation to anything outside of the aggregated data file in which they appear.----* apellido compuesto = compound surname.* catálogo de listado de ordenador compuesto tipográficamente = typeset computer book form catalogue.* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.* compuesto de cobre = copper compound.* compuesto de telurio = telluride.* compuesto de trozos = piecewise.* compuesto de variables = piecewise.* compuesto de varias palabras = multi-word.* compuesto de varios países = multi-country [multicountry].* compuesto inorgánico = inorganic compound.* compuesto metálico = metal compound.* compuesto orgánico = organic compound.* compuesto químico = chemical compound.* descriptor compuesto de varias palabras = multiple-word descriptor.* documento compuesto = composite document.* encabezamiento compuesto = composite heading, compound heading.* encabezamiento compuesto de varias palabras = multi-word heading.* índice de listado de ordenador compuesto tipográficamente = typeset computer book form index.* institución compuesta de miembros = membership organisation.* interés compuesto = compound interest.* materia compuesta = composite subject, compound subject.* nombre compuesto = double-barrelled name.* nombre compuesto por varias palabras = multiple-word name.* obra compuesta = composite work.* término compuesto de conceptos múltiples = multiple-concept term.* termino inicial de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead term, main heading.* * *I- ta adjetivo1) <oración/número/flor> compound (before n)2) ( acicalado) dressed up, spruced up (colloq)IImasculino compound* * *= composite, compound, agglomerate, composite, compound, aggregated.Ex: The scheme is basically enumerative with simple and composite or compound subjects listed within each class.
Ex: Thus all simple and all compound or complex subjects are listed.Ex: The latter plays an important role in that it is used as an anteriorizing symbol to give the notation for agglomerates.Ex: The advanced materials studied were those composites based on ceramic, boron, and carbon fibres = Los materiales avanzados estudiados eran los compuestos de fibras de cerámica, boro y carbón.Ex: Even more severe problems arise when we consider isomers: compounds containing the same atoms in each molecule, but differently arranged.Ex: These numbers have no meaning or correlation to anything outside of the aggregated data file in which they appear.* apellido compuesto = compound surname.* catálogo de listado de ordenador compuesto tipográficamente = typeset computer book form catalogue.* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.* compuesto de cobre = copper compound.* compuesto de telurio = telluride.* compuesto de trozos = piecewise.* compuesto de variables = piecewise.* compuesto de varias palabras = multi-word.* compuesto de varios países = multi-country [multicountry].* compuesto inorgánico = inorganic compound.* compuesto metálico = metal compound.* compuesto orgánico = organic compound.* compuesto químico = chemical compound.* descriptor compuesto de varias palabras = multiple-word descriptor.* documento compuesto = composite document.* encabezamiento compuesto = composite heading, compound heading.* encabezamiento compuesto de varias palabras = multi-word heading.* índice de listado de ordenador compuesto tipográficamente = typeset computer book form index.* institución compuesta de miembros = membership organisation.* interés compuesto = compound interest.* materia compuesta = composite subject, compound subject.* nombre compuesto = double-barrelled name.* nombre compuesto por varias palabras = multiple-word name.* obra compuesta = composite work.* término compuesto de conceptos múltiples = multiple-concept term.* termino inicial de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead term, main heading.* * *A1 ‹oración/sustantivo› compound ( before n)2 ‹interés/número› compound ( before n)3 ‹flor› compound; ‹hoja› compositeB (acicalado) dressed up, spruced up ( colloq)compound* * *
Del verbo componer: ( conjugate componer)
compuesto es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
componer
compuesto
componer ( conjugate componer) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
to compose
componerse verbo pronominal
1 ( estar formado) compuestose de algo to be made up of sth, to consist of sth;
2 (esp AmL fam) [ persona] to get better
compuesto
ver tb componer
componer
I verbo transitivo
1 (constituir) to compose, make up
2 (formar) to make: no fui capaz de componer el puzzle, I was not able to do the jigsaw
3 (reparar) to mend, repair
4 Impr to set
II verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo Mús Lit to compose
compuesto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (que no es simple) compound
2 (formado por) composed [de, of]
II sustantivo masculino compound
' compuesto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
compuesta
- constar
- simple
- componer
- nombre
- por
English:
composite
- compound
- double-barrelled
- modular
- compose
- double
- make
* * *compuesto, -a♦ participiover componer♦ adj2. [múltiple] compound;[número] compound;interés compuesto compound interest;ojo compuesto compound eye3. [oración, tiempo] compound4. [flor, hoja] composite5. [acicalado] dressed up6. Compquedarse compuesto y sin novia [perder la novia] to be abandoned at the altar;[perder algo] to be left high and dry♦ nmQuím compound compuesto orgánico organic compound;compuesto químico chemical compound* * *I adj composed;estar compuesto de be composed ofII m compound* * *compuesto, -ta adj1) : fixed, repaired2) : compound, composite3) : decked out, spruced up4)compuesto de : made up of, consisting ofcompuesto nm: compound* * *compuesto1 adj compoundestar compuesto de/por to consist of / to be made up ofcompuesto2 n compound -
18 costar
v.1 to cost (money).¿cuánto cuesta? how much is it?me costó 3.000 pesos it cost me 3,000 pesoscostó muy barato it was very cheapEso cuesta mil dólares That costs a thousand dollars.2 to take (time).nos costó seis horas llegar it took us six hours to get there3 to be difficult to.Cuesta concentrar la atención It is difficult to focus your attention.4 to be expensive, to turn out to be expensive.El mármol cuesta Marble is expensive.5 to find it difficult to, to find it hard to.Me cuesta ser profesor I find it difficult to be a teacher.6 to be hard to do, to be difficult to do, to be hard to accomplish, to cost.La perfección cuesta Perfection is hard to accomplish.* * *1 (valer) to cost■ ¿cuánto costó? how much was it?2 (ser difícil) to be hard, be difficult; (resultar difícil) to be difficult for3 (tiempo) to take\costar barato,-a to be cheapcostar caro,-a to be expensive, cost a lot 2 to pay dearly for somethingcostar mucho / costar trabajo to be difficult, be hard workcostar un ojo de la cara familiar to cost an arm and a legcueste lo que cueste at any cost, whatever it costs* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [en dinero] to costla lámpara cuesta 45 euros — the lamp is o costs 45 euros
¿cuánto te ha costado el libro? — how much did you pay for the book?, how much did the book cost (you)?
¿cuánto cuesta este libro? — how much is this book?, how much does this book cost?
el porte no me ha costado nada — it didn't cost me anything to have it delivered, the delivery didn't cost me anything
2) [en esfuerzo, tiempo]•
costar trabajo, cuesta poco trabajo ser amable — it doesn't take much to be pleasant, it's not so hard to be pleasant¿te ha costado trabajo encontrar la casa? — did you have trouble finding the house?
costar Dios y ayuda —
sangre 2)me costó Dios y ayuda convencerla — I had a hard job o time persuading her
3) [en consecuencias] to costese error te costará el puesto — that mistake will cost you your job o will lose you your job
la violación le costó doce años de cárcel — the rape earned him twelve years in prison, he got twelve years in prison for the rape
2. VI1) [en dinero]2) [en dificultad] to be hard, be difficultal principio cuesta, pero luego se hace más fácil — it's hard o difficult at first but then it gets easier
cuesta reconocerlo, pero es verdad — it's hard o difficult to admit it, but it's true
•
costar a algn, lo que más me cuesta es el inglés — the thing I find hardest o most difficult is Englishme cuesta creer que seas hermano suyo — I find it hard o difficult to believe that you are his brother
¿por qué no me llamas? ¡si no te cuesta nada! — why don't you give me a call? it's not so hard o difficult!
3) [en consecuencias]•
costar caro a algn — to cost sb dear* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( en dinero) to cost¿cuánto me costará arreglarlo? — how much will it be o cost to fix it?
2) ( en perjuicios) (+ me/te/le etc)3) ( en esfuerzo)¿qué te cuesta hacerlo? — go on, why don't you do it?
me cuesta trabajo creerlo — I find it hard o difficult to believe
2.lo logró, pero le costó lo suyo — he managed it in the end, but not without a struggle
costar vi1) ( en dinero) to costel reloj me costó caro/barato — the watch cost a lot/didn't cost much
2) ( resultar perjudicial)3) ( resultar difícil)me cuesta creerlo — I find it hard o difficult to believe
nos costó convencerla/dormirnos — we had trouble persuading her/getting to sleep
cuesta un poco/mucho acostumbrarse — it's not easy/it's very hard to get used to
¿te costó mucho encontrarlo? — did you have much trouble finding it?
* * *= cost.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio cost.Ex. The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.----* costar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.* costar dinero = cost + money, take + money.* costar el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* costar la vida = cost + life.* costar muchísimo dinero = break + the bank.* costar mucho trabajo = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.* costar poquísimo = pay + peanuts.* costar trabajo = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.* costar una fortuna = cost + a fortune.* costar un dineral = break + the bank, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a fortune.* costar un montón = cost + a bundle.* costar un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* costar un riñón = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + the earth, pay through + the nose, cost + a fortune.* cueste lo que cueste = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.* todo cuesta algo = nothing comes without a cost.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( en dinero) to cost¿cuánto me costará arreglarlo? — how much will it be o cost to fix it?
2) ( en perjuicios) (+ me/te/le etc)3) ( en esfuerzo)¿qué te cuesta hacerlo? — go on, why don't you do it?
me cuesta trabajo creerlo — I find it hard o difficult to believe
2.lo logró, pero le costó lo suyo — he managed it in the end, but not without a struggle
costar vi1) ( en dinero) to costel reloj me costó caro/barato — the watch cost a lot/didn't cost much
2) ( resultar perjudicial)3) ( resultar difícil)me cuesta creerlo — I find it hard o difficult to believe
nos costó convencerla/dormirnos — we had trouble persuading her/getting to sleep
cuesta un poco/mucho acostumbrarse — it's not easy/it's very hard to get used to
¿te costó mucho encontrarlo? — did you have much trouble finding it?
* * *= cost.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio cost.Ex: The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.
* costar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.* costar dinero = cost + money, take + money.* costar el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* costar la vida = cost + life.* costar muchísimo dinero = break + the bank.* costar mucho trabajo = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.* costar poquísimo = pay + peanuts.* costar trabajo = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.* costar una fortuna = cost + a fortune.* costar un dineral = break + the bank, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a fortune.* costar un montón = cost + a bundle.* costar un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* costar un riñón = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + the earth, pay through + the nose, cost + a fortune.* cueste lo que cueste = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.* todo cuesta algo = nothing comes without a cost.* * *vtA (en dinero) to cost¿cuánto te costó la maleta? how much did the suitcase cost you?, how much did you pay for the suitcase?¿cuánto or ( crit) qué costaron las entradas? how much were the tickets?, how much did the tickets cost?¿cuánto me costará arreglar el reloj? how much will it be o cost to fix my watch?B (en perjuicios) (+ me/te/le etc):el atentado que le costó la vida the attack in which he was killed, the attack which cost him his lifeel accidente le costó una pierna he lost a leg in the accidentle costó el puesto it cost him his jobel robo le costó 10 años de cárcel he got 10 years for the robbery¿qué te cuesta invitarla? go on, why don't you invite her?C(en esfuerzo): me ha costado mucho trabajo llegar hasta aquí it has taken me a lot of hard work to get this farme cuesta trabajo creerlo I find it hard o difficult to believeme costó varias noches sin dormir I lost several nights' sleep over ital fin lo logró — sí, pero le costó lo suyo he managed it in the end — yes, but not without a struggleme costó sangre, sudor y lágrimas terminarlo a tiempo I sweated blood to get it finished on time¿tanto te cuesta pedir perdón? is it really so hard for you to say sorry?cueste lo que cueste at all costs, no matter whatD ( esp Esp) ‹tiempo› to takeme cuesta 45 minutos llegar a la oficina it takes me 45 minutes to get to the office■ costarviA (en dinero) to costel bolso me costó barato/caro the bag was cheap/expensive, the bag didn't cost much/cost a lotB(resultar perjudicial): esto te va a costar caro you're going to pay dearly for thisC(resultar difícil): me cuesta creerlo I find it hard o difficult to believenos costó convencerla it wasn't easy to persuade her, we had trouble o difficulty persuading hercuesta, pero uno se va acostumbrando it's not easy, but you get used to it¿te ha costado mucho encontrar la casa? did you have much trouble o problem finding the house?le cuesta mucho la física he finds physics very difficult o hard* * *
costar ( conjugate costar) verbo transitivo
◊ ¿cuánto me costará arreglarlo? how much will it cost to fix it?b) ( en perjuicios):
le costó el puesto it cost him his jobc) ( en esfuerzo):
cuesta abrirlo it's hard to open;
me cuesta trabajo creerlo I find it hard o difficult to believe
verbo intransitivo
b) ( resultar perjudicial):
c) ( resultar difícil):
no te cuesta nada intentarlo it won't do you any harm to give it a try;
la física le cuesta he finds physics difficult;
me costó dormirme I had trouble getting to sleep
costar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (tener un precio) to cost: ¿cuánto dinero te costó?, how much did it cost you?
2 (llevar tiempo) to take
3 (ser trabajoso) me cuesta hablar alemán, I find it difficult to speak German
nos costó mucho conseguir el empleo, it was really hard to get the job
♦ Locuciones: figurado te va a costar caro, you'll pay dearly for this
cueste lo que cueste, cost what it may
' costar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ojo
- riñón
- salir
- valer
- barato
- barbaridad
- cuánto
English:
be
- bomb
- come to
- cost
- set back
- lose
* * *costar vi1. [dinero] to cost;¿cuánto cuesta? how much is it?;me costó 300 pesos it cost me 300 pesos;costó muy barato it was very cheap;costar caro: esa broma le va a costar caro he's going to pay dearly for that joke2. [tiempo] to take;nos costó seis horas llegar it took us six hours to get there;rellenar ese impreso no te costará ni cinco minutos it won't take you five minutes to fill in that forma este niño le cuesta dormirse this child has difficulty getting to sleep;no le habría costado nada ayudarme it wouldn't have cost him anything to help me;costar trabajo to be difficult, to take a lot of work;me costó (trabajo) acostumbrarme it took me a while to get used to it;cuesta (trabajo) abrir esa puerta this door is difficult to open;le costó mucho tiempo olvidarse de ella it took him a long time to forget her;cueste lo que cueste whatever the cost;le costó la vida/el trabajo it cost him his life/his job;me costó lo mío convencerles I had a real job persuading them, they took a lot of persuading;me costó sangre, sudor y lágrimas terminarlo I sweated blood to get it finished;nos costó Dios y ayuda it took a huge effort* * *I v/t1 en dinero cost;¿cuánto cuesta? how much does it cost?II v/i1 en dinero cost;cueste lo que cueste at all costs;costar caro fig cost dear2:me costó it was hard work* * *costar {19} v: to cost¿cuánto cuesta?: how much does it cost?* * *costar vb¿cuánto te ha costado el billete? how much did your ticket cost?2. (resultar difícil) to be hard -
19 ello
pron.it (neutro).no nos llevamos bien, pero ello no nos impide formar un buen equipo we don't get on very well, but it o that doesn't stop us making a good teamno quiero hablar de ello I don't want to talk about itpor ello for that reason* * *1 it\¡a ello! to work!ello es que... the thing is that..., the fact is that...por ello that's why* * *pron.it* * *PRON1) it2) [locuciones]es por ello por lo que..., es por ello que... — that is why...
¡a por ello! — here goes!
* * *Ipronombre personalpara ello hay que obtener un permiso — (frml) you need a permit for this
IIdebido a ello que... — for which reason..., owing to which...
masculino (Psic)* * *= it.Ex. It seems appropriate to take a retrospective look at the evolution of our catalog and the ideology which has shaped it.----* a partir de ello = therefrom.* aunque me fuera la vida en ello = for the life of me.* cargar con ello = live with it.* con ello = in doing so, thereto.* de camino, ya que estamos en ello = while we're at it.* de ello = thereof, therefrom.* derivado de ello = therefrom.* lo = it.* mientras estamos en ello = while we're at it.* para ello = to that end, to this end, to that effect, therefor.* por ello = on this basis, on that basis, accordingly.* sin necesidad de ello = gratuitous, gratuitously.* sobre ello = thereupon [thereon], thereupon [thereon].* * *Ipronombre personalpara ello hay que obtener un permiso — (frml) you need a permit for this
IIdebido a ello que... — for which reason..., owing to which...
masculino (Psic)* * *= it.Ex: It seems appropriate to take a retrospective look at the evolution of our catalog and the ideology which has shaped it.
* a partir de ello = therefrom.* aunque me fuera la vida en ello = for the life of me.* cargar con ello = live with it.* con ello = in doing so, thereto.* de camino, ya que estamos en ello = while we're at it.* de ello = thereof, therefrom.* derivado de ello = therefrom.* lo = it.* mientras estamos en ello = while we're at it.* para ello = to that end, to this end, to that effect, therefor.* por ello = on this basis, on that basis, accordingly.* sin necesidad de ello = gratuitous, gratuitously.* sobre ello = thereupon [thereon], thereupon [thereon].* * *ello1todavía queda mucho por hacer y somos muy conscientes de ello ( frml); much remains to be done and we are very aware of it o of the factpara ello hay que obtener un permiso especial ( frml); you need a special permit for thisya que estamos en ello while we're at itdesde fresquísimos pescados a deliciosos postres, todo ello exquisitamente presentado from the freshest of fish to delicious desserts, all beautifully presentedello2( Psic):el ello the id* * *
ello pron pers
it;
todo ello exquisitamente presentado all beautifully presented;
para ello hay que obtener un permiso (frml) you need a permit for this
ello pron pers neut it: no hay que preocuparse por ello, you don't have to worry about it
por ello no volveré a verte, for that reason I'm not going to see you again
' ello' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abundar
- alma
- conferencia
- deducirse
- disputar
- encima
- imprudencia
- interés
- larga
- largo
- lugar
- meditar
- porfiar
- sobre
- cierto
- inclinar
English:
actually
- bear
- enthusiastic
- feeling
- go without
- hold against
- it
- itself
- last
- stress
- substantial
- think
- thought
- to-do
- very
- any
- bother
- claim
- go
- good
- push
- put
- unwittingly
- work
* * *ello1 pron personal[neutro]no nos llevamos bien, pero ello no nos impide formar un buen equipo we don't get on very well, but it o that doesn't stop us (from) making a good team;no quiero hablar de ello I don't want to talk about it;por ello for that reason;todo ello me hace pensar que… it all makes me think that…ello2 nmPsi id* * *pron it;por ello for this reason;¿has reparado la televisión? – estoy en ello have you mended the television? – I’m working on it o I’m doing it* * *ello pron: ites por ello que me voy: that's why I'm going* * *ello pron it -
20 enderezar
v.1 to straighten (poner derecho).2 to set right, to straighten out.3 to straighten up, to straighten, to put straight, to set upright.El golpe enderezó la varilla The blow straightened the rod.4 to mend, to put in the right path.El pastor enderezó al chico The pastor mended the boy.* * *1 (poner derecho) to straighten out2 (poner vertical) to set upright3 figurado (situación etc) to put right5 figurado (comportamiento) to sort out, put straight, make behave1 (ponerse recto) to straighten up2 (dirigirse) to be directed (a, at)* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ cable, alambre] (=poner derecho) to straighten out, straighten up; (=destorcer) to unbend2) (=poner vertical) [gen] to set upright, stand vertically; (Náut) to right; [+ vehículo] to stand the right way up, put back on its wheels, straighten up3) (=arreglar) to put in order4) (=dirigir) to directlas medidas están enderezadas a o para corregirlo — the measures are designed to correct it
5) [en conducta]2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) ( poner vertical) <poste/espalda> to straighten; < planta> to stake; < barco> to right2) <situación/asunto> to sort out, straighten outpara enderezar su matrimonio — in order to sort out o straighten out their marriage
3) < persona> to straighten... out2.enderezarse v pron1) persona ( ponerse derecho) to stand up straight, straighten up; ( corregirse) to sort oneself out, straighten oneself out2) ( arreglarse)* * *Ex. Carpozzi straightened her shoulders and smiled.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) ( poner vertical) <poste/espalda> to straighten; < planta> to stake; < barco> to right2) <situación/asunto> to sort out, straighten outpara enderezar su matrimonio — in order to sort out o straighten out their marriage
3) < persona> to straighten... out2.enderezarse v pron1) persona ( ponerse derecho) to stand up straight, straighten up; ( corregirse) to sort oneself out, straighten oneself out2) ( arreglarse)* * *Ex: Carpozzi straightened her shoulders and smiled.
* * *enderezar [A4 ]vtA1 (destorcer) ‹clavo› to straighten2 (poner vertical) ‹poste› to straighten, put … upright; ‹planta› to stake; ‹barco› to rightenderezó el cuadro she straightened the pictureB (corregir, enmendar) to put … right, rectifyintentaron enderezar sus maltrechas relaciones matrimoniales they tried to sort out o straighten out their marital problemspara enderezar el curso de las negociaciones to get the negotiations back on courseC ‹persona› to straighten … outA «persona» (ponerse derecho) to stand up straight, straighten up; (corregirse) to sort oneself out, straighten oneself outB(arreglarse): las cosas se enderezaron things sorted themselves out* * *
enderezar ( conjugate enderezar) verbo transitivo
‹ planta› to stake;
‹ barco› to right
enderezarse verbo pronominal ( ponerse derecho) [ persona] to stand up straight, straighten up;
[ árbol] to straighten up
enderezar verbo transitivo
1 (poner recto) to straighten up
2 (corregir, poner en buen camino) to sort out
' enderezar' also found in these entries:
English:
right
- straighten
- straighten out
- straighten up
* * *♦ vt1. [poner derecho] to straighten2. [poner vertical] to put upright3. [corregir] to set right, to straighten out;el barco enderezó su rumbo the ship steadied its course;quiere enderezar su vida she wants to get her life in order;el gobierno trata de enderezar la economía the government is trying to put the economy right o in order♦ vi[en un vehículo] to straighten up;pude enderezar a tiempo I managed to straighten up in time* * *v/t straighten out* * *enderezar {21} vt1) : to straighten (out)2) : to stand on end, to put upright* * *enderezar vb to straighten
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