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1 plying
s.1 solicitación importuna.2 esfuerzo de vela contra el viento. (náutica)ger.gerundio del verbo PLY. -
2 ply
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verb1) (an old word for to work at: He plies his trade as weaver.) ejercer2) (to use (a tool etc) vigorously.) manejar3) (to keep supplying: They plied their guests with drink.) no parar de ofrecer
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noun(a thickness, layer or strand, as in three-ply / two-ply wool.) capa, cabo, chapa- plywoodtr[plaɪ]————————tr[plaɪ]1 (of ship) navegar por2 (tool) manejar1 (ship, bus, etc) hacer el trayecto, navegar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto ply for hire (taxi) ir en busca de clientesto ply one's trade ejercer su oficio1) use, wield: manejarto ply an ax: manejar un hacha2) practice: ejercerto ply a trade: ejercer un oficio3)to ply with questions : acosar con preguntas1) layer: chapa f (de madera), capa f (de papel)2) strand: cabo m (de hilo, etc.)n.• doblez s.m.v.• importunar v.plaɪ
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a) ( of wood) chapa f, lámina fb) (of wool, yarn) cabo m, hebra fthree-ply wool — lana f de tres cabos or hebras
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plies, plying, plied transitive verba) ( carry out)to ply one's trade — ejercer* su oficio
b) \<\<oar\>\> mover*; \<\<tools\>\> manejarc) \<\<ship\>\> \<\<sea\>\> navegar* por, surcar* (liter)
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vi (frml)a) ( travel a route) \<\<ship/plane/bus\>\> hacer* el trayectob) (BrE)to ply for hire — \<\<taxi\>\> recorrer las calles en busca de clientes
Phrasal Verbs:- ply with[plaɪ]1. VT1) [+ needle, tool] manejar, emplear; [+ oars] emplear; [+ river, route] navegar por; liter [+ sea] navegar por, surcar liter2)2.VI* * *[plaɪ]
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a) ( of wood) chapa f, lámina fb) (of wool, yarn) cabo m, hebra fthree-ply wool — lana f de tres cabos or hebras
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plies, plying, plied transitive verba) ( carry out)to ply one's trade — ejercer* su oficio
b) \<\<oar\>\> mover*; \<\<tools\>\> manejarc) \<\<ship\>\> \<\<sea\>\> navegar* por, surcar* (liter)
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vi (frml)a) ( travel a route) \<\<ship/plane/bus\>\> hacer* el trayectob) (BrE)to ply for hire — \<\<taxi\>\> recorrer las calles en busca de clientes
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3 comply
(to act in the way that someone else has commanded or wished: You must comply (with her wishes).) obedecer- compliant
tr[kəm'plaɪ]1 (order) obedecer ( with, -), cumplir ( with, con), acatar ( with, -); (request) acceder ( with, a); (law) acatar ( with, -); (standards) cumplir ( with, con)v.• acatar (Jurisprudencia) v.• condescender v.• conformarse v.• cumplir (IND) v.• obedecer v.kəm'plaɪintransitive verb -plies, -plying, -pliedto comply WITH something: to comply with a request acceder a una solicitud; to comply with an order cumplir una orden; to comply with the law acatar la ley; all machinery must comply with safety regulations — toda la maquinaria debe cumplir con or llenar los requisitos de seguridad
[kǝm'plaɪ]VIto comply with — [+ rules] cumplir; [+ laws] acatar; [+ orders] obedecer; [+ wishes, request] acceder a
* * *[kəm'plaɪ]intransitive verb -plies, -plying, -pliedto comply WITH something: to comply with a request acceder a una solicitud; to comply with an order cumplir una orden; to comply with the law acatar la ley; all machinery must comply with safety regulations — toda la maquinaria debe cumplir con or llenar los requisitos de seguridad
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4 multiply
1) (to add a number to itself a given number of times and find the total: 4 + 4 + 4 or 4 multiplied by 3 or 4 × 3 = 12.) multiplicar2) (to (cause to) increase in number, especially by breeding: Rabbits multiply very rapidly.) multiplicarse•multiply vb multiplicartr['mʌltɪplaɪ]1 SMALLMATHEMATICS/SMALL multiplicar (by, por)1 multiplicarse: multiplicarmultiply vi: multiplicarsev.• multiplicar v.• poblar v.'mʌltəplaɪ, 'mʌltɪplaɪ
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-plies, -plying, -plied transitive verba) ( Math)to multiply something (BY something) — multiplicar* algo (por algo)
b) ( increase) multiplicar*
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via) ( Math) multiplicar*b) (increase, reproduce) multiplicarse*['mʌltɪplaɪ]1.VT (Math) multiplicar2. VI1) (Math) multiplicar2) (=reproduce o.s.) multiplicarse* * *['mʌltəplaɪ, 'mʌltɪplaɪ]
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-plies, -plying, -plied transitive verba) ( Math)to multiply something (BY something) — multiplicar* algo (por algo)
b) ( increase) multiplicar*
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5 supply
1. verb(to give or provide: Who is supplying the rebels with guns and ammunition?; Extra paper will be supplied by the teacher if it is needed; The town is supplied with water from a reservoir in the hills; The shop was unable to supply what she wanted.) proporcionar, abastecer
2. noun1) (the act or process of supplying.) suministro, provisión, abastecimiento2) ((often in plural) an amount or quantity that is supplied; a stock or store: She left a supply of food for her husband when she went away for a few days; Who will be responsible for the expedition's supplies?; Fresh supplies will be arriving soon.) provisión; existencias•supply1 n1. provisión / suministro2. reservasupply2 vb suministrar / proveertr[sə'plaɪ]1 (provision) suministro■ the electricity/water supply el suministro de electricidad/agua2 SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL (provision - to markets, areas, etc) abastecimiento; (- to individuals, houses, shops, etc) suministro3 (amount availabe) reserva1 (goods, materials) suministrar■ who supplies arms to the Serbian forces? ¿quién suministra armas a las fuerzas serbias?■ the company supplies all employees with a uniform la empresa provee a todos los empleados de un uniforme3 (give - information, proof, facts) facilitar, proporcionar4 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL (with provisions) aprovisionar5 formal use (need, requirement) satisfacer1 (food) provisiones nombre femenino plural, víveres nombre masculino plural; (stock) existencias nombre femenino plural, stock nombre masculino1 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL pertrechos nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in short supply escasearsupply and demand la oferta y la demandasupply teacher profesor,-ra suplente1) provision: provisión f, suministro msupply and demand: la oferta y la demanda2) stock: reserva f, existencias fpl (de un negocio)3) supplies nplprovisions: provisiones fpl, víveres mpl, despensa fadv.• suministro adv.n.• abastecimiento s.m.• abasto s.m.• alimentación s.f.• aprovisionamiento s.m.• dotación s.f.• expediente s.m.• pertrechos s.m.pl.• proveimiento s.m.• provisión s.f.• repuesto s.m.• suministro s.m.• surtido s.m.• víveres s.m.pl.v.• abastar v.• abastecer v.• aprovisionar v.• aviar v.• bastimentar v.• dar v.(§pres: doy, das...) subj: dé-pret: di-•)• pertrechar v.• proporcionar v.• proveer v.• subvenir v.(§pres: -vengo, -vienes...-venimos) pret: -vin-fut: -vendr-•)• suministrar v.• suplir v.• surtir v.
I sə'plaɪ1) u ( provision) suministro mthe water/electricity supply — el suministro de agua/electricidad; (before n) <route, ship> de abastecimiento
2) (stock, store)food supplies are running low — se están agotando las provisiones or los víveres or ( Mil) los pertrechos
we only have a month's supply of coal left — sólo nos queda carbón para un mes; ( Busn) las existencias de carbón sólo van a durar un mes
office supplies — material m or artículos mpl de oficina
she has an endless supply of patience/jokes — tiene una paciencia inagotable/un repertorio interminable de chistes
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transitive verb -plies, -plying, -plied1)a) (provide, furnish) \<\<electricity/gas\>\> suministrar; \<\<goods\>\> suministrar, abastecer* or proveer* de; \<\<evidence/information\>\> proporcionar, facilitarb) \<\<retailer/manufacturer\>\> abastecer*to supply somebody WITH something — \<\<with equipment\>\> proveer* a alguien de algo; ( Busn) abastecer* a alguien de algo, suministrarle algo a alguien; \<\<with information\>\> facilitarle or proporcionarle algo a alguien
2) ( meet) (frml) \<\<demand/need\>\> satisfacer*; \<\<deficiency\>\> suplir[sǝ'plaɪ]1. N1) (=stock, amount) [of oil, coal, water] reservas fpl, existencias fpl ; [of goods, merchandise] existencias fplAmerica has a 300-year supply of coal — América tiene reservas or existencias de carbón para 300 años
he must have used up his supply of drugs by now — ahora ya debe haber agotado todas sus reservas or existencias de medicamentos
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an adequate supply of food — suficientes víveres or provisiones•
we need a fresh supply of coffee — nos hace falta proveernos de café•
they seem to have an inexhaustible supply of ammunition — parece que tengan una reserva inagotable de municiones•
to lay in a supply of sth — proveerse de algo, hacer provisión de algo•
a limited supply of fine wines — existencias limitadas de buenos vinos•
there is a plentiful supply of fish in the river — en el río hay peces en abundancia•
to be in short supply — escasearvegetables are in short supply — hay escasez de verduras, escasean las verduras
supplies are still being flown into the capital — aún se están llevando provisiones or víveres a la capital por aire
3) (=provision) suministro melectricity/gas supply — suministro de electricidad/gas
blood supply — (Physiol) riego m sanguíneo
4) (Econ) oferta f5) (Parl) provisión f financiera2. VT1) (=provide)a) [+ merchandise, goods, materials, food] suministrar, proporcionar; [+ information] facilitar, proporcionarJapan will supply the materials — Japón suministrará or proporcionará los materiales
he accused the company of supplying arms to terrorists — acusó a la empresa de suministrar or proporcionar armas a grupos terroristas
the arteries that supply blood to the heart — las arterias que llevan la sangre al corazón, las arterias que irrigan el corazón
b)to supply sb with — [+ merchandise, equipment] suministrar algo a algn, proporcionar algo a algn; [+ services] proveer a algn de algo; [+ information] facilitar algo a algn
they kept us supplied with milk/vegetables — nos fueron abasteciendo de leche/verduras
3.CPDsupply chain N — (Comm) cadena f de abastecimiento
supply dump N — (Mil) intendencia f
supply line N — línea f de abastecimiento
supply route N — ruta f de abastecimiento
supply ship N — buque m de abastecimiento
supply teacher N — (Brit) profesor(a) m / f suplente, profesor(a) m / f sustituto(-a)
supply teaching N — (Brit) suplencias fpl
supply truck N — camión m de abastecimiento
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I [sə'plaɪ]1) u ( provision) suministro mthe water/electricity supply — el suministro de agua/electricidad; (before n) <route, ship> de abastecimiento
2) (stock, store)food supplies are running low — se están agotando las provisiones or los víveres or ( Mil) los pertrechos
we only have a month's supply of coal left — sólo nos queda carbón para un mes; ( Busn) las existencias de carbón sólo van a durar un mes
office supplies — material m or artículos mpl de oficina
she has an endless supply of patience/jokes — tiene una paciencia inagotable/un repertorio interminable de chistes
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transitive verb -plies, -plying, -plied1)a) (provide, furnish) \<\<electricity/gas\>\> suministrar; \<\<goods\>\> suministrar, abastecer* or proveer* de; \<\<evidence/information\>\> proporcionar, facilitarb) \<\<retailer/manufacturer\>\> abastecer*to supply somebody WITH something — \<\<with equipment\>\> proveer* a alguien de algo; ( Busn) abastecer* a alguien de algo, suministrarle algo a alguien; \<\<with information\>\> facilitarle or proporcionarle algo a alguien
2) ( meet) (frml) \<\<demand/need\>\> satisfacer*; \<\<deficiency\>\> suplir -
6 misapply
v.• abusar v.• aplicar mal v.• usar mal v.'mɪsə'plaɪtransitive verb -plies, -plying, -plied \<\<word/expression\>\> usar indebidamente, emplear mal; \<\<law/regulation\>\> aplicar* mal; \<\<funds/contribution\>\> malversar[ˌmɪsǝ'plaɪ]VT (gen) usar indebidamente; [+ funds] malversar; [+ efforts, talents] malgastar* * *['mɪsə'plaɪ]transitive verb -plies, -plying, -plied \<\<word/expression\>\> usar indebidamente, emplear mal; \<\<law/regulation\>\> aplicar* mal; \<\<funds/contribution\>\> malversar -
7 ply with
v + o + prep + oto ply somebody with questions — asediar or acosar a alguien a preguntas
* * *v + o + prep + oto ply somebody with questions — asediar or acosar a alguien a preguntas
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8 apply
1) ((with to) to put (something) on or against something else: to apply ointment to a cut.) aplicar2) ((with to) to use (something) for some purpose: He applied his wits to planning their escape.) emplear3) ((with for) to ask for (something) formally: You could apply (to the manager) for a job.) solicitar4) ((with to) to concern: This rule does not apply to him.) aplicarse5) (to be in force: The rule doesn't apply at weekends.) ser válido, estar en vigor•- applicable
- applicability
- applicant
- application
- apply oneself/one's mind
apply vb1. solicitar / pedir2. aplicar3. aplicarsetr[ə'plaɪ]1 (ointment, theory, etc) aplicar1 (be true) aplicarse, ser aplicable2 (for job) solicitar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto apply oneself to something aplicarse a algo, aplicarse en algoto apply one's mind to something concentrarse en algo1) : aplicar (una sustancia, los frenos, el conocimiento)2)to apply oneself : dedicarse, aplicarseapply vi1) : aplicarse, referirsethe rules apply to everyone: las reglas se aplican a todos2)to apply for : solicitar, pedirv.• aplicar v.• apropiar v.• referir v.• solicitar v.ə'plaɪ
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applies, applying, applied transitive verba) ( put on) aplicar*b) \<\<method/theory/rules\>\> aplicar*
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via) ( make application)please apply in writing to... — diríjase por escrito a...
to apply for something — \<\<for loan/permission\>\> solicitar or pedir* algo
to apply for a job — solicitar un trabajo, presentarse para un trabajo, aplicar* a un trabajo (Ven), postular para un trabajo (CS)
apply within — infórmese aquí, razón aquí
b) (be applicable, relevant) \<\<regulation/criterion\>\> aplicarse*[ǝ'plaɪ]1. VT1) [+ ointment, paint etc] aplicar (to a)to apply heat to a surface — (Tech) exponer una superficie al calor; (Med) calentar una superficie
2) (=impose) [+ rule, law] aplicar, emplear3) (=use)to apply pressure on sb — (fig) presionar a algn
4) (=dedicate)to apply o.s. to a task — dedicarse or aplicarse a una tarea
2. VI1) (=be relevant) ser aplicable, ser pertinenteto apply to — (=be applicable to) ser aplicable a, referirse a
the law applies to everybody — la ley es aplicable a or de obligado cumplimiento para todos
2) (for job, audition) presentarseare you applying? — ¿te vas a presentar?
to apply to sb — dirigirse a algn, acudir a algn
withinto apply for — [+ scholarship, grant, assistance] solicitar, pedir; [+ job] solicitar, presentarse a
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applies, applying, applied transitive verba) ( put on) aplicar*b) \<\<method/theory/rules\>\> aplicar*
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via) ( make application)please apply in writing to... — diríjase por escrito a...
to apply for something — \<\<for loan/permission\>\> solicitar or pedir* algo
to apply for a job — solicitar un trabajo, presentarse para un trabajo, aplicar* a un trabajo (Ven), postular para un trabajo (CS)
apply within — infórmese aquí, razón aquí
b) (be applicable, relevant) \<\<regulation/criterion\>\> aplicarse* -
9 imply
(to suggest or hint without actually stating: Are you implying that I am a liar?) insinuar, dar a entenderimply vb1. dar a entendershe didn't say so clearly, but she implied it no lo dijo claramente, pero me lo dio a entender2. insinuarare you implying that I broke it? ¿insinúas que lo rompí yo?tr[ɪm'plaɪ]transitive verb (pt & pp implied)1 (involve, entail) implicar, suponer, presuponer■ the fact that you came implies you're interested el hecho de que hayas venido implica que estás interesado■ what are you implying? ¿qué insinúas?1) suggest: insinuar, dar a entender2) involve: implicar, suponerrights imply obligations: los derechos implican unas obligacionesv.• dar a entender v.• denotar v.• encerrar v.• implicar v.• importar v.• insinuar v.• presuponer v.• suponer v.ɪm'plaɪtransitive verb implies, implying, implied1) (suggest, hint) dar* a entender, insinuar*what are you implying? — ¿qué insinúas?, ¿qué quieres decir?
implied warranty — (AmE) garantía f implícita
2) ( involve) implicar*, suponer*[ɪm'plaɪ]VT (=hint, suggest) insinuar; (=involve) suponer, implicarare you implying that...? — ¿quieres decir que...?, ¿insinúas que...?
what are you implying? — ¿qué insinúas?
it implies a lot of work — supone or implica mucho trabajo
* * *[ɪm'plaɪ]transitive verb implies, implying, implied1) (suggest, hint) dar* a entender, insinuar*what are you implying? — ¿qué insinúas?, ¿qué quieres decir?
implied warranty — (AmE) garantía f implícita
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10 reply
1. verb(to answer: `I don't know,' he replied; Should I reply to his letter?; She replied that she had never seen the man before; She replied by shrugging her shoulders.) responder
2. noun1) (an answer: `I don't know,' was his reply; I'll write a reply to his letter.) respuesta2) (the act of answering: What did he say in reply (to your question)?) respuestareply1 n respuesta / contestaciónreply2 vb contestar / responderI shouted, but nobody replied grité, pero nadie respondiótr[rɪ'plaɪ]1 respuesta, contestación nombre femenino■ I knocked for ages, but there was no reply estuve llamando durante un buen rato, pero no contestó nadie1 responder (to, a), contestar (to, a)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin reply to en respuesta an.• contestación s.f.• responder s.m.• respuesta s.f.• réplica (Jurisprudencia) s.f.v.• acudir v.• contestar v.• responder v.rɪ'plaɪ
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a) (spoken, written) respuesta f, contestación fI phoned her but there was no reply — la llamé pero no contestó nadie or (Esp) nadie cogió el teléfono
b) (action, response) reacción f, respuesta f
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replies, replying, replied intransitive verba) ( answer) responder, contestarto reply to something — contestar algo, responder a algo
to reply to somebody — responderle or contestarle a alguien
b) ( respond) responderhe replied with a nod — respondió con un movimiento de la cabeza, asintió/se negó con la cabeza
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vt responder, contestar, replicar* (liter)[rɪ'plaɪ]1. N1) (spoken, written) respuesta f, contestación fI sent a reply to her letter this morning — contesté or respondí a su carta esta mañana
reply paid — no necesita sello, a franquear en destino
reply-paid envelope — sobre m a franquear en destino
in reply to your letter — en respuesta a or contestando a su carta
he had nothing to say in reply — no tenía nada que responder or contestar
there's no reply — (Telec) no contestan
to make no reply (to sth) — no responder (a algo), no contestar (algo)
2) (=reaction, response) reacción f, respuesta f3) (abrupt) réplica f4) (Jur) réplica f2. VI1) responder, contestarto reply to sb — contestar or responder a algn
to reply to sth — responder or contestar a algo
2) (Jur) replicar3. VT1) (gen) responder, contestarhe replied that this was impossible — respondió or contestó que esto era imposible
2) (abruptly) replicar4.CPDreply coupon N — cupón m de respuesta
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a) (spoken, written) respuesta f, contestación fI phoned her but there was no reply — la llamé pero no contestó nadie or (Esp) nadie cogió el teléfono
b) (action, response) reacción f, respuesta f
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replies, replying, replied intransitive verba) ( answer) responder, contestarto reply to something — contestar algo, responder a algo
to reply to somebody — responderle or contestarle a alguien
b) ( respond) responderhe replied with a nod — respondió con un movimiento de la cabeza, asintió/se negó con la cabeza
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vt responder, contestar, replicar* (liter)
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