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ser partidario de algo

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1 ser/no ser partidario de algo

ser/no ser partidario de algo

to be in favour of something/be against something

■ yo no soy partidario de cambiarlo de colegio I am not in favour of him changing schools

Spanish-English dictionary > ser/no ser partidario de algo
2 partidario

m.

follower, advocate, supporter, adherent.

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partidario

► adjetivo

1 supporting

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 supporter

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FRASEOLOGÍA

mostrarse partidario,-a de algo to be in favour of something

ser/no ser partidario,-a de algo to be in favour of something/be against something

■ yo no soy partidario de cambiarlo de colegio I am not in favour of him changing schools

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(f. - partidaria)

noun

supporter

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partidario, -a
1.

ADJ

ser partidario de algo — to be in favour o (EEUU) favor of sth

ser partidario de hacer algo — to be in favour of doing sth

2. SM / F

1) (=defensor) [de persona] supporter, follower; [de idea, movimiento] supporter

el candidato a la presidencia tiene muchos partidarios — the presidential candidate has many supporters o followers

los partidarios del aborto — supporters o those in favour of abortion, those who support abortion

2) And, Caribe (=aparcero) sharecropper

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I
- ria adjetivo

a) ( a favor)

partidario DE algo/+ INF — in favor* of something/-ing

se mostró partidario de la medida — he expressed his support for the measure

b) <militancia/ideología> partisan
II
- ria masculino, femenino supporter

partidario DE alguien/algo: los partidarios de Gaztelu Gaztelu's supporters; los partidarios de la violencia — those who favor o advocate the use of violence

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= adherent, advocate, believer, follower, devotee, supporter, backer, partisan.

Ex. The faithful adherents of the ideology of the finding catalog were determined to combat the unwelcome intrusion of Panizzi's scheme before the Royal Commission.

Ex. Sanford Berman has been an early, continuing, and outspoken advocate of user-oriented cataloging service.

Ex. I am a great believer in international cooperation, but international cooperation involves also the United States; it involves us.

Ex. Significantly, however, Panizzi's rules did not prove as viable as did his ideology, and they were promptly and materially changed and recast by his most ardent admirers and followers.

Ex. 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.

Ex. Then, a series of unfortunate circumstances (the outbreak of the war, family problems) deprived the project of its promoter and most passionate supporter.

Ex. The author urges librarians and library backers to be more assertive in their requests for funding.

Ex. Only a man like D'Andrea, willing to use force without stint or limit, could rise to leadership against John Powers & his protected, armed partisans.

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* ganarse partidarios = gather + a following, win + Nombre + a following, gain + a following.

* partidario de Europa = Europeanist.

* partidario de la disciplina férrea = strict disciplinarian.

* partidario del régimen = loyalist.

* partidario incondicional = stalwart.

* ser partidario de = be partial to, espouse, align + Reflexivo + with, be enthusiastic about.

* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.

* tener sus partidarios y detractores = receive + mixed reviews.

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I
- ria adjetivo

a) ( a favor)

partidario DE algo/+ INF — in favor* of something/-ing

se mostró partidario de la medida — he expressed his support for the measure

b) <militancia/ideología> partisan
II
- ria masculino, femenino supporter

partidario DE alguien/algo: los partidarios de Gaztelu Gaztelu's supporters; los partidarios de la violencia — those who favor o advocate the use of violence

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= adherent, advocate, believer, follower, devotee, supporter, backer, partisan.

Ex: The faithful adherents of the ideology of the finding catalog were determined to combat the unwelcome intrusion of Panizzi's scheme before the Royal Commission.

Ex: Sanford Berman has been an early, continuing, and outspoken advocate of user-oriented cataloging service.

Ex: I am a great believer in international cooperation, but international cooperation involves also the United States; it involves us.

Ex: Significantly, however, Panizzi's rules did not prove as viable as did his ideology, and they were promptly and materially changed and recast by his most ardent admirers and followers.

Ex: 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.

Ex: Then, a series of unfortunate circumstances (the outbreak of the war, family problems) deprived the project of its promoter and most passionate supporter.

Ex: The author urges librarians and library backers to be more assertive in their requests for funding.

Ex: Only a man like D'Andrea, willing to use force without stint or limit, could rise to leadership against John Powers & his protected, armed partisans.

* ganarse partidarios = gather + a following, win + Nombre + a following, gain + a following.

* partidario de Europa = Europeanist.

* partidario de la disciplina férrea = strict disciplinarian.

* partidario del régimen = loyalist.

* partidario incondicional = stalwart.

* ser partidario de = be partial to, espouse, align + Reflexivo + with, be enthusiastic about.

* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.

* tener sus partidarios y detractores = receive + mixed reviews.

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partidario¹ - ria

adjective

1 (a favor) partidario DE algo in favor* OF sth

no soy partidario de los cambios propuestos I'm not in favor of o I don't agree with the proposed changes

se mostró partidario de la medida he expressed his support for the measure

soy partidario de vender la finca cuanto antes I'm in favor of selling the farm as soon as possible, I think we/you should sell the farm as soon as possible

2 ‹militancia/ideología› partisan

partidario² - ria

masculine, feminine

supporter partidario DE algo/algn:

los partidarios de Gaztelu Gaztelu's supporters

los partidarios de la violencia those who favor o advocate o support the use of violence

los partidarios del cambio those in favor of the change

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partidario
◊ - ria adjetivo ( a favor) partidario DE algo/hacer algo in favor^{( conjugate favor)} of sth/doing sth

■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
supporter;
los partidarios de Gaztelu Gaztelu's supporters;
los partidarios de la violencia those who favor o advocate the use of violence
partidario,-a
I adjetivo ser partidario de, to be in favor of
no ser partidario de, to be against sthg
II sustantivo masculino y femenino supporter, follower

' partidario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adicta
- adicto
- declarada
- declarado
- partidaria
- acérrimo
English:
adherent
- advocate
- ardent
- backer
- believe in
- believer
- declared
- devotee
- disciplinarian
- exponent
- favor
- favour
- partisan
- proponent
- supporter
- supremacist
- unionist
- unquestioning
- wool
- hard
- loyalist
- sympathizer

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partidario, -a

♦ adj

ser partidario de to be in favour of;

es partidario de medidas más radicales he is in favour of o he supports more radical measures;

yo sería partidario de invitarles a ellos también I think we should invite them as well

♦ nm,f

supporter;

los partidarios de la paz those in favour of peace

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partidario

I adj

:

ser partidario de be in favor of, Br be in favour of

II m, partidaria f supporter

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partidario, - ria n

: follower, supporter

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partidario¹ adj

ser partidario de algo to be in favour of something

partidario² n supporter / follower

los partidarios del rey the king's supporters

Spanish-English dictionary > partidario
3 idea

f.

1 idea (concepto, ocurrencia).

buena/mala idea good/bad idea

hacerse una idea de algo to get an idea of something

hacerse a la idea de que to get used to the idea that

no tengo ni idea (de) I don't have a clue (about)

tener ideas de bombero (figurative) to have wild o crazy ideas (peninsular Spanish)

tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do something

tener una ligera idea to have a vague idea

idea brillante brilliant idea, brainwave

idea fija obsession

ser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas

2 intention.

con la idea de with the idea o intention of

tener idea de hacer algo to intend to do something

a mala idea maliciously

3 impression.

ideas ideas (ideología)

cambiar de idea to change one's mind

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: idear.

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idea

► nombre femenino

1 idea

2 (noción) notion

3 (ingenio) imagination

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cambiar de idea to change one's mind

darle ideas a alguien to put ideas in somebody's head

hacer algo a mala idea to do something on purpose, do something deliberately

hacerse a la idea de algo to get used to the idea of something, accept something

llevar idea de to intend to, have the intention of

¡ni idea! no idea!, not a clue!

no te puedes hacer una idea you have no idea

no tener ni idea familiar to have no idea, not have a clue

ser de ideas fijas to be narrow-minded, have very fixed ideas

tener ideas de bombero to have funny ideas, have madcap ideas

tener mala idea familiar to be a nasty piece of work

idea fija fixed idea

ligera idea vague idea

mala idea evil intention

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noun f.

1) idea

2) notion

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SF

1) (=concepto) idea

tenía una idea muy distinta de Rusia — I had a very different idea of what Russia was like

tenía una idea falsa de mí — he had a false impression of me, he had the wrong idea about me

• formarse una idea de algo — to form an impression of sth

• hacerse una idea de algo — to get an idea of sth

no es fácil hacerse una idea del proyecto — it's not easy to get an idea of the project

hacerse una idea equivocada de algn — to get a false impression of sb, get the wrong idea about sb

hazte a la idea de que no va a volver nunca — you'd better get used to the idea that she's never coming back
preconcebido
2) (=sugerencia) idea

tengo una gran idea — I've had a great idea

¡qué idea! ¿por qué no vamos a Marruecos? — I've got an idea! why don't we go to Morocco?

necesitamos a gente con ideas — we need people with (fresh) ideas

ideas para cuidar su cabello — hair care tips

• idea brillante, idea genial — brilliant idea, brainwave

- ideas de bombero

3) (=intención) idea, intention

mi idea era salir temprano — I had intended to leave early, my idea o intention was to leave early

• cambiar de idea — to change one's mind

no hemos conseguido que cambiara de idea — we haven't been able to change her mind

• idea fija — fixed idea

salió del país con una idea fija: no volver nunca — he left the country with one fixed idea: never to return

su idea fija era marcharse a Francia — she had this fixed idea about going to France

• ir con la idea de hacer algo — to mean to do sth

no iba nunca con la idea de perjudicar a nadie — it was never his intention to harm anybody, he never meant to harm anybody

• tiene muy mala idea — his intentions are not good, he's a nasty piece of work *

tuvo muy mala idea al hacer las preguntas — his questions were really malicious o nasty

nos preparó una trampa a mala idea — he played a nasty trick on us

lo hizo sin mala idea — he didn't mean any harm

• metérsele una idea en la cabeza a algn, cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza no hay quien se la saque — once he gets an idea into his head no one can talk him out of it

• tener idea de hacer algo — [en el pasado] to mean to do sth; [en el futuro] to be thinking of doing sth

tenía idea de traerme varias botellas de vodka — I meant o I was meaning to bring some bottles of vodka

- tener idea a algn

4) (=conocimiento) idea

no tengo mucha idea de cocina — I haven't got much (of an) idea about cooking

-¿a qué hora llega Sara? -no tengo ni idea — "what time is Sara arriving?" - "I've got no idea"

¡ni idea! — no idea!

• tener idea de algo — to have an idea of sth

¿tienes idea de la hora que es? — do you have any idea of the time?

¡no tienes idea de las ganas que tenía de verte! — you have no idea how much I wanted to see you!

no tenía ni idea de que te fueras a casar — I had no idea that you were getting married

• no tener la menor idea — not to have the faintest o the foggiest idea

cuando me fui a Alemania no tenía la menor idea de alemán — when I went to Germany I couldn't speak a word of German
pajolero 1), remoto 3)
5) pl ideas (=opiniones) ideas

lo expulsaron por sus ideas políticas — they expelled him because of his political beliefs o ideas

tengo las ideas muy claras con respecto al aborto — my position on abortion is very clear

yo soy de ideas fijas — I have very fixed ideas about things

• una persona de ideas conservadoras/liberales/radicales — a conservative/liberal/radical-minded person

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femenino

1)

a) ( concepto) idea

la idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom

b) (opinión, ideología) idea

es de ideas conservadoras — she has conservative ideas o views

es un hombre de ideas fijas — he has very set ideas about things

c) ( noción) idea

no tiene idea de cómo funciona — he has no idea how it works

no tengo idea — I don't have a clue

tenía idea de que ibas a llamar — I had a feeling you'd call

hacerse una idea de la situación — to get an idea of the situation

es difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es — it's hard to imagine what it's like

darse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something

hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something

2)

a) ( ocurrencia) idea

se me ocurre una idea — I've got an idea

se le metió la idea en la cabeza — she got it into her head

no sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea

idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea

b) ( intención) intention, idea

cambió de idea — she changed her mind

c) ( sugerencia) idea

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- idea fija

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= idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.

Ex. Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.

Ex. The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.

Ex. A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.

Ex. It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.

Ex. Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.

Ex. Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.

Ex. Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.

Ex. A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.

Ex. Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.

Ex. Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).

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* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.

* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.

* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.

* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.

* acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.

* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.

* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.

* aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.

* aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.

* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.

* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.

* cantera de ideas = hotbed.

* casarse con una idea = wed to + view.

* compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.

* compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.

* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.

* concebir una idea = conceive + idea.

* confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* confrontar ideas = brainstorm.

* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.

* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.

* contrastar ideas = brainstorm.

* contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].

* contribución de ideas = input of ideas.

* con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.

* corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.

* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* debatir una idea = discuss + idea.

* deducir una idea = draw + idea.

* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.

* defender una idea = champion + idea.

* de ideas afines = like-minded.

* desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.

* desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.

* descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.

* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.

* discutir una idea = float + concept.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.

* erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.

* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.

* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.

* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.

* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.

* extraer una idea = draw + idea.

* falto de ideas = short of ideas.

* germen de una idea = germ of an idea.

* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.

* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.

* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.

* hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.

* hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.

* hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.

* hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.

* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.

* idea abstracta = abstract idea.

* idea + aparecer = idea + surface.

* idea aproximada = rough idea.

* idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.

* idea brillante = bright idea.

* idea buena = cool idea.

* idea central = focal point.

* idea clara = clear idea.

* idea cultural = meme.

* idea + dar forma = idea + shape.

* idea de reforma = reform idea.

* idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.

* idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.

* idea favorita = pet idea.

* idea + forjar = idea + shape.

* idea fundamental = keynote.

* idea general = rough idea.

* idea genial = brain child [brainchild].

* idea incoherente = disjointed idea.

* idea loca = wild thought.

* idea nueva = fresh idea.

* idea original = brain child [brainchild].

* idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.

* idea peregrina = outlandish idea.

* idea preconcebida = preconception.

* idea principal = drift.

* idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].

* ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.

* idea secundaria = side issue.

* ideas políticas = politics.

* ideas principales = significant ideas.

* idea + surgir = idea + come up.

* ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.

* inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.

* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.

* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.

* machacar un idea = squash + idea.

* mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.

* ¡ni idea! = beats me!.

* no captar la idea = miss + the point.

* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.

* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.

* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.

* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.

* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.

* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.

* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* nueva idea = reform idea.

* obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.

* obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.

* ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.

* ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.

* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.

* perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.

* plantear una idea = raise + idea.

* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.

* probar una idea = test + idea.

* profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.

* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.

* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.

* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.

* recalcar una idea = hammer + point.

* rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.

* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.

* refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.

* replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.

* representar una idea = dramatise + idea.

* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.

* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.

* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.

* sin idea = clueless.

* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.

* sin la menor idea = clueless.

* sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.

* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.

* suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* tener idea = have + a clue.

* tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.

* tener una idea de = gain + idea of.

* tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* una idea general = a rough guide.

* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.

* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.

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femenino

1)

a) ( concepto) idea

la idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom

b) (opinión, ideología) idea

es de ideas conservadoras — she has conservative ideas o views

es un hombre de ideas fijas — he has very set ideas about things

c) ( noción) idea

no tiene idea de cómo funciona — he has no idea how it works

no tengo idea — I don't have a clue

tenía idea de que ibas a llamar — I had a feeling you'd call

hacerse una idea de la situación — to get an idea of the situation

es difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es — it's hard to imagine what it's like

darse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something

hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something

2)

a) ( ocurrencia) idea

se me ocurre una idea — I've got an idea

se le metió la idea en la cabeza — she got it into her head

no sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea

idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea

b) ( intención) intention, idea

cambió de idea — she changed her mind

c) ( sugerencia) idea

•

- idea fija

* * *

= idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.

Ex: Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.

Ex: The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.

Ex: A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.

Ex: It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.

Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.

Ex: Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.

Ex: Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.

Ex: A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.

Ex: Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.

Ex: Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).

* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.

* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.

* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.

* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.

* acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.

* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.

* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.

* aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.

* aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.

* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.

* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.

* cantera de ideas = hotbed.

* casarse con una idea = wed to + view.

* compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.

* compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.

* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.

* concebir una idea = conceive + idea.

* confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* confrontar ideas = brainstorm.

* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.

* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.

* contrastar ideas = brainstorm.

* contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].

* contribución de ideas = input of ideas.

* con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.

* corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.

* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* debatir una idea = discuss + idea.

* deducir una idea = draw + idea.

* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.

* defender una idea = champion + idea.

* de ideas afines = like-minded.

* desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.

* desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.

* descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.

* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.

* discutir una idea = float + concept.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.

* erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.

* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.

* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.

* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.

* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.

* extraer una idea = draw + idea.

* falto de ideas = short of ideas.

* germen de una idea = germ of an idea.

* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.

* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.

* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.

* hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.

* hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.

* hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.

* hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.

* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.

* idea abstracta = abstract idea.

* idea + aparecer = idea + surface.

* idea aproximada = rough idea.

* idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.

* idea brillante = bright idea.

* idea buena = cool idea.

* idea central = focal point.

* idea clara = clear idea.

* idea cultural = meme.

* idea + dar forma = idea + shape.

* idea de reforma = reform idea.

* idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.

* idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.

* idea favorita = pet idea.

* idea + forjar = idea + shape.

* idea fundamental = keynote.

* idea general = rough idea.

* idea genial = brain child [brainchild].

* idea incoherente = disjointed idea.

* idea loca = wild thought.

* idea nueva = fresh idea.

* idea original = brain child [brainchild].

* idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.

* idea peregrina = outlandish idea.

* idea preconcebida = preconception.

* idea principal = drift.

* idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].

* ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.

* idea secundaria = side issue.

* ideas políticas = politics.

* ideas principales = significant ideas.

* idea + surgir = idea + come up.

* ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.

* inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.

* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.

* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.

* machacar un idea = squash + idea.

* mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.

* ¡ni idea! = beats me!.

* no captar la idea = miss + the point.

* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.

* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.

* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.

* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.

* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.

* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.

* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* nueva idea = reform idea.

* obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.

* obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.

* ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.

* ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.

* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.

* perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.

* plantear una idea = raise + idea.

* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.

* probar una idea = test + idea.

* profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.

* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.

* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.

* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.

* recalcar una idea = hammer + point.

* rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.

* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.

* refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.

* replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.

* representar una idea = dramatise + idea.

* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.

* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.

* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.

* sin idea = clueless.

* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.

* sin la menor idea = clueless.

* sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.

* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.

* suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* tener idea = have + a clue.

* tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.

* tener una idea de = gain + idea of.

* tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* una idea general = a rough guide.

* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.

* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.

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idea

feminine

A

1 (concepto) idea

la idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedom

la idea de un dios único the idea o notion of a single God

2 (opinión, ideología) idea

sus ideas políticas his political beliefs o ideas

es de ideas bastante conservadoras she has fairly conservative ideas o views

es un hombre de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about things

yo no soy de la misma idea I don't agree, I don't share your opinion

3 (noción) idea

no tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it works

no tenía ni idea de todo esto I had no idea about any of this

no tengo idea no idea! o I don't have a clue

no tenía ni la más remota idea or ( Esp fam) ni pajolera idea she didn't have the slightest idea, she didn't have the faintest o foggiest idea ( colloq)

tenía idea de que ibas a llamar I had a feeling you'd call

no tienes idea de lo que he sufrido you have no idea how much I've suffered

para darse or hacerse una idea de la situación to give oneself o to get an idea of the situation

es difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es si no lo has visto it's hard to imagine what it's like if you haven't seen it

esto es sólo una idea del proyecto this is just a general idea of the project

darse idea para algo ( RPl fam); to be good at sth

se da mucha idea para cocinar she's a very good cook

hacerse (a) la idea de algo: ya me voy haciendo (a) la idea de vivir allí I am getting used to the idea of living there now

no se hace (a) la idea de que está muerto she can't accept the fact that he's dead

B

1 (ocurrencia) idea

se me ocurre or tengo una idea I've got an idea

¡qué ideas se te ocurren! you really o sure get some funny ideas! ( colloq)

¡tú y tus brillantes ideas! ( iró); you and your brilliant ideas! ( iro)

se le metió la idea en la cabeza de ir a escalar la montaña she got it into her head to go and climb the mountain

no sería mala idea hacer las reservas hoy it wouldn't be a bad idea to make the reservations today

¡quítate esa idea de la cabeza! you can get that idea out of your head!

idea de bombero ( Esp fam); crazy idea

2 (intención) intention, idea

no fui con esa idea I didn't go with that idea in mind o with that intention

mi idea era terminarlo hoy my intention was to finish it today, I had intended to finish it today

cambió de idea y tomó el tren she changed her mind and took the train

no han abandonado la idea de ir al parque they haven't given up the idea of going to the park

malo¹ (↑ malo (1))

3 (sugerencia) idea

ideas para el hogar ideas for the home

escriban sus ideas en un papelito please write your suggestions o ideas on a piece of paper

Compuesto:

idea fija

fixed idea, idée fixe

C

( RPl) (manía): no lo comas con idea stop thinking about it and just eat it

tenerle idea a algn (CS fam); to have sth against sb ( colloq), to have it in for sb ( colloq)

tenerle idea a algo ( fam); to have a thing about sth ( colloq)

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Del verbo idear: ( conjugate idear)

idea es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
idea
idear
idea sustantivo femenino
idea;
◊ la idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedom;

es de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about things;
no tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it works;
no tengo idea I don't have a clue;
hacerse una idea de la situación to get an idea of the situation;
se me ocurre una idea I've got an idea;
cambió de idea she changed her mind;
hacerse (a) la idea de algo to get used to the idea of sth
idea sustantivo femenino
1 idea
idea fija, fixed idea
2 (representación, concepto) idea: la simple idea de volver a verle me pone nervioso, the very thought of seeing him again makes me all jittery
(noción) idea: para que te hagas una idea..., so that you can get an idea...
tiene muy poca idea de lo que cuesta, she has very little idea of what it costs
3 (opinión, juicio) idea, opinion: te lo advierto, ésta no es la idea que yo tengo de la diversión, mind you, that's not my idea of fun
tiene ideas peligrosas sobre el poder, he has dangerous ideas about power
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
4 (intención) intention
a mala idea, on purpose
5 (proyecto, plan, ocurrencia) idea: teme que le roben la idea, she's afraid someone might steal her idea
vino con la idea de ir a la playa, she came with the idea of going to the beach
exclamación ¡vaya una idea!, the very idea!
♦ Locuciones: hacerse a la idea de, to get used to the idea of
familiar no tener ni idea, to have no idea o not to have a clue: no tenía ni idea de que hubieras regresado, I had no idea that you were back
(ser ignorante) no tengo ni (la más remota/puñetera) idea de fútbol, I haven't got a clue about football
ideas de bombero, absurd ideas
idear verbo transitivo
1 (un invento, diseño) to devise, invent
2 (una teoría, un plan) to think up, conceive

' idea' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandono
- acariciar
- acierto
- acoger
- acogida
- advertir
- aferrarse
- añadidura
- anticipo
- borrosa
- borroso
- bosquejar
- bosquejo
- buena
- bueno
- cabeza
- cambiar
- chifladura
- concepto
- confusa
- confuso
- convencer
- cosa
- decir
- definida
- definido
- desechar
- desterrar
- dónde
- exclusión
- flor
- formarse
- fríamente
- gestarse
- gustar
- hacerse
- hoy
- impracticable
- inicialmente
- intención
- irse
- leve
- luminosa
- luminoso
- madurar
- menor
- mentalizarse
- neta
- neto
- noción
English:
abandon
- adjust
- advance
- afterthought
- amusement
- appealing
- assumption
- barmy
- better
- brainstorm
- brainwave
- brilliant
- bring forward
- bristle
- catch
- catch on
- change
- cling
- clue
- come up with
- conception
- confused
- convey
- crazy
- daft
- daring
- dated
- defunct
- dismiss
- distinct
- downside
- drift
- embody
- embrace
- face
- faint
- fall in with
- fanciful
- fasten on to
- flirt
- fluid
- foggy
- fundamental
- get across
- get through
- hit on
- hit upon
- idea
- idiotic
- illusion

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idea nf

1. [concepto] idea;

la idea del bien y del mal the concept of good and evil;

yo tenía otra idea de Estados Unidos I had a different image of the United States;

tiene una idea peculiar de lo que es la honradez he has a funny idea of (what's meant by) honesty;

hazte a la idea de que no va a venir you'd better start accepting that she isn't going to come;

no conseguía hacerme a la idea de vivir sin ella I couldn't get used to the idea of living without her;

con lo que me has dicho ya me hago una idea de cómo es la escuela from what you've told me I've got a pretty good idea of what the school is like;

no me hago una idea de cómo debió ser I can't imagine what it must have been like

Comp
idea fija obsession;
ser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas

2. [ocurrencia] idea;

una buena/mala idea a good/bad idea;

ha sido muy buena idea escoger este restaurante it was a very good idea to choose this restaurant;

se le ve falto de ideas en su última novela he seems short of ideas in his latest novel;

lo que contaste me dio la idea para el guión what you said to me gave me the idea for the script;

se me ocurre una idea, podríamos… I know what, we could…;

¿a quién se le habrá ocurrido la idea de apagar las luces? can you believe it, somebody's gone and turned the lights out!;

¡más vale que te quites esa idea de la cabeza! you can forget that idea!;

una idea brillante o [m5] luminosa a brilliant idea, a brainwave;

cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza… when he gets an idea into his head…;

Comp
Esp
tener ideas de bombero to have wild o crazy ideas

3. [conocimiento, nociones] idea;

la policía no tenía ni idea de quién pudo haber cometido el crimen the police had no idea who could have committed the crime;

no tengo ni idea I haven't got a clue;

no tengo ni idea de física I don't know the first thing about physics;

no tengo (ni) la menor o [m5] la más remota idea I haven't the slightest idea;
Esp muy Fam
no tengo ni pajolera idea I haven't the faintest Br bloody o US goddamn idea;
Vulg
no tengo ni puta idea I haven't got a fucking clue;
Fam
¡ni idea! [como respuesta] search me!, I haven't got a clue!;

tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do sth;

tener una ligera idea to have a vague idea;

por la forma en que maneja las herramientas se ve que tiene idea from the way she's handling the tools, you can tell she knows what she's doing;

¡no tienes idea o [m5] no puedes hacerte una idea de lo duro que fue! you have no idea o you can't imagine how hard it was!

4. [propósito] intention;

nuestra idea es volver pronto we intend to o our intention is to return early;

con la idea de with the idea o intention of;

tener idea de hacer algo to intend to do sth;

a mala idea maliciously;

tener mala idea [ser malintencionado] to be a Br nasty o US real piece of work;

¡mira que tienes mala idea! that's really nasty of you!

5. [opinión] opinion;

mi idea de ella era totalmente errónea I had completely the wrong impression of her;

no tengo una idea formada sobre el tema I don't have a clear opinion on the subject;

cambiar de idea to change one's mind;

yo soy de la idea de que mujeres y hombres deben tener los mismos derechos I'm of the opinion that men and women should have equal rights;

somos de la misma idea we agree, we're of the same opinion

6.
ideas [ideología] ideas;

mi padre es de ideas progresistas my father is a progressive o has progressive attitudes;

fue perseguido por sus ideas he was persecuted for his beliefs o ideas

7. CSur [manía]
le tengo idea a su hermana I can't stand her sister;

le tengo idea a eso that drives me nuts;

si te vas a poner el vestido con idea, mejor ponete otra cosa if you're not sure about the dress, you'd do better to wear something else

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idea

f idea;

dar (una) idea de algo give an idea of sth;

hacerse a la idea de que … get used to the idea that …;

no tener ni idea not have a clue

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idea nf

1) : idea, notion

2) : opinion, belief

3) propósito: intention

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idea n idea

¡qué buena idea! what a good idea!

no tengo ni idea I have no idea / I haven't got a clue

cambiar de idea to change your mind

hacerse a la idea to get used to the idea

hacerse una idea de algo to have an idea of something

Spanish-English dictionary > idea
4 adepto

adj.

supportive.

m.

follower, adherent, partisan, proselyte.

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adepto

► adjetivo

1 who follows, who supports

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 follower, supporter

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adepto, -a
SM / F (=partidario) follower, supporter; (Rel) adept, initiate; LAm * (=drogadicto) drug addict
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I
- ta adjetivo

ser adepto a algo — < a secta> to be a follower of something; < a partido> to be a supporter of something

un político adepto al monetarismo — a politicain who espouses monetarism
II
- ta masculino, femenino ( de secta) follower; ( de partido) supporter

una idea que tiene muchos adeptos — an idea which has a lot of supporters

es una gran adepta de la disciplina — she is a great advocate of o believer in discipline

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= partisan, devotee.

Ex. Only a man like D'Andrea, willing to use force without stint or limit, could rise to leadership against John Powers & his protected, armed partisans.

Ex. 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.

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* ganar adeptos = gain + currency.

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I
- ta adjetivo

ser adepto a algo — < a secta> to be a follower of something; < a partido> to be a supporter of something

un político adepto al monetarismo — a politicain who espouses monetarism
II
- ta masculino, femenino ( de secta) follower; ( de partido) supporter

una idea que tiene muchos adeptos — an idea which has a lot of supporters

es una gran adepta de la disciplina — she is a great advocate of o believer in discipline

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= partisan, devotee.

Ex: Only a man like D'Andrea, willing to use force without stint or limit, could rise to leadership against John Powers & his protected, armed partisans.

Ex: 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.

* ganar adeptos = gain + currency.

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adepto¹ -ta

adjective

un político adepto al or del monetarismo a politician who espouses/espoused monetarism

cientos de jóvenes adeptos a or de la secta hundreds of young followers of the sect

adepto² -ta

masculine, feminine

(de una secta) follower; (de un partido) supporter

una idea que tiene muchos adeptos an idea which has a lot of supporters o adherents o which a lot of people are in favor of

es una gran adepta de la conservación de la naturaleza she is a great advocate of o believer in nature conservation

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adepto
◊ -ta adjetivo: ser adepto a algo ‹ a secta› to be a follower of sth;

‹ a partido› to be a supporter of sth
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( de secta) follower;
( de partido) supporter
adepto,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino follower, supporter
' adepto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adepta
- afecta
- afecto

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adepto, -a

♦ adj
[partidario] supporting;
ser adepto a to be a follower of

♦ nm,f

follower (a o de of);
el vegetarianismo tiene muchos adeptos there are lots of people who are vegetarians;

un tipo de música que va ganando adeptos a musical style that is getting an increasingly large following

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adepto

m follower; fig

supporter

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adepto, -ta adj

: supportive

ser adepto a: to be a follower of

adepto, -ta n

partidario: follower, supporter

Spanish-English dictionary > adepto
5 enemigo

adj.

enemy, hostile, adverse.

m.

enemy, foe.

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enemigo

► adjetivo

1 enemy, hostile

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 enemy, foe

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ser enemigo,-a de algo to be against something

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(f. - enemiga)

noun adj.

enemy

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enemigo, -a
1.

ADJ enemy, hostile; (=poco amistoso) unfriendly

ser enemigo de algo — to be inimical to sth

una actitud enemiga de todo progreso — an attitude inimical to all progress

2.

SM / F [gen] enemy; (=adversario) foe, opponent

pasarse al enemigo — to go over to the enemy

enemigo infiltrado, enemigo interior — enemy within

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I
- ga adjetivo

a) <tropas/soldados/país> enemy (before n)

b)

ser enemigo de algo — to be against something

era enemiga de pegarles a los niños — she was against hitting children

lo mejor es enemigo de lo bueno — let well alone
II
- ga masculino, femenino enemy

pasarse al enemigo — to go over to the enemy

enemigo de algo — enemy of something

enemigo público número uno — public enemy number one

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= adversary, detractor, enemy, foe.

Ex. Intelligence means either an individual's analytical or reasoning abilities or information on an adversary.

Ex. Mathilda Panopoulos, known as 'Tilly' to her friends and colleagues but usually styled 'Tilly the Hun' or just 'the Hun' by her detractors, is a native of Pritchard.

Ex. Dust is an enemy of microcomputers as it is with any piece of electrical apparatus, and a dust cover costing a few pounds is a worthwhile purchase.

Ex. Place operators in quotation marks when searching for them as words, e.g. 'near' death, friend 'or' foe.

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* caer en manos enemigas = fall into + enemy hands.

* combatiente enemigo = enemy combatant.

* confraternizar con el enemigo = consort with + the enemy.

* el enemigo en casa = the enemy within.

* enemigo acérrimo = arch enemy [archenemy], arch-rival [archrival], sworn enemy.

* enemigo asimétrico = asymmetric enemy.

* enemigo de = resister (of/against).

* enemigo declarado = sworn enemy.

* enemigo mortal = mortal foe.

* enemigo público = public enemy.

* enemigo público número uno = public enemy number one.

* en manos del enemigo = at the hands of enemies, at the hands of the enemy.

* en manos enemigas = at the hands of enemies, at the hands of the enemy.

* espiar al enemigo = spy + the flagship.

* fuego enemigo = enemy fire.

* ganar enemigos = make + enemies.

* hacer enemigos = make + enemies.

* incursión enemiga = enemy incursion.

* matar al enemigo = take + no prisoners.

* Posesivo + peor enemigo = Posesivo + worst enemy.

* soldado enemigo = enemy soldier.

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I
- ga adjetivo

a) <tropas/soldados/país> enemy (before n)

b)

ser enemigo de algo — to be against something

era enemiga de pegarles a los niños — she was against hitting children

lo mejor es enemigo de lo bueno — let well alone
II
- ga masculino, femenino enemy

pasarse al enemigo — to go over to the enemy

enemigo de algo — enemy of something

enemigo público número uno — public enemy number one

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= adversary, detractor, enemy, foe.

Ex: Intelligence means either an individual's analytical or reasoning abilities or information on an adversary.

Ex: Mathilda Panopoulos, known as 'Tilly' to her friends and colleagues but usually styled 'Tilly the Hun' or just 'the Hun' by her detractors, is a native of Pritchard.

Ex: Dust is an enemy of microcomputers as it is with any piece of electrical apparatus, and a dust cover costing a few pounds is a worthwhile purchase.

Ex: Place operators in quotation marks when searching for them as words, e.g. 'near' death, friend 'or' foe.

* caer en manos enemigas = fall into + enemy hands.

* combatiente enemigo = enemy combatant.

* confraternizar con el enemigo = consort with + the enemy.

* el enemigo en casa = the enemy within.

* enemigo acérrimo = arch enemy [archenemy], arch-rival [archrival], sworn enemy.

* enemigo asimétrico = asymmetric enemy.

* enemigo de = resister (of/against).

* enemigo declarado = sworn enemy.

* enemigo mortal = mortal foe.

* enemigo público = public enemy.

* enemigo público número uno = public enemy number one.

* en manos del enemigo = at the hands of enemies, at the hands of the enemy.

* en manos enemigas = at the hands of enemies, at the hands of the enemy.

* espiar al enemigo = spy + the flagship.

* fuego enemigo = enemy fire.

* ganar enemigos = make + enemies.

* hacer enemigos = make + enemies.

* incursión enemiga = enemy incursion.

* matar al enemigo = take + no prisoners.

* Posesivo + peor enemigo = Posesivo + worst enemy.

* soldado enemigo = enemy soldier.

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enemigo¹ -ga

adjective

1 ‹tropas/soldados/país› enemy ( before n)

2 ser enemigo DE algo to be against sth

es enemigo de todo lo nuevo he's opposed to o he's against o he dislikes anything new

soy enemigo de los antibióticos I don't like taking antibiotics

era enemiga de pegarles a los niños she was against o she was not in favor of o she didn't agree with hitting children

lo mejor es enemigo de lo bueno let well alone

enemigo² -ga

masculine, feminine

1 ( Mil) enemy

pasarse al enemigo to go over to the enemy

2 (adversario) enemy

se hizo muchos enemigos he made a lot of enemies

enemigo DE algo enemy OF sth

los enemigos de la paz the enemies of peace, those who do not want peace

un enemigo jurado or declarado a sworn o declared enemy

enemigo público número uno public enemy number one

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enemigo
◊ -ga adjetivo

a) ‹tropas/soldados/país› enemy ( before n)

b) ser enemigo de algo to be against sth;

◊ era enemiga de pegarles a los niños she was against hitting children

■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
enemy
enemigo,-a
I adjetivo enemy: es enemigo del tabaco, he's against smoking
II sustantivo masculino y femenino enemy
' enemigo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caer
- capturar
- cercar
- combatir
- embestir
- enemiga
- entregarse
- hostigar
- rendirse
- resistir
- sucumbir
- acechar
- acérrimo
- aniquilar
- arrasar
- batir
- burlar
- captura
- dispersar
- enfrentar
- entregar
- espiar
- frente
- implacable
- mano
- mortal
- pasar
- picar
- rechazar
- reducir
- vencer
English:
antiballistic
- bitter
- combat
- conquer
- corner
- enemy
- face
- fight
- foe
- force back
- make
- missile
- prisoner
- sell out
- smash
- strike through
- submit
- sworn
- together
- betray
- forth
- opposing

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enemigo, -a

♦ adj

1. [rival] enemy;

los ejércitos enemigos the enemy armies

2. [no partidario]
ser enemigo de (hacer) algo to be opposed to o against (doing) sth;

es enemigo de una educación muy estricta he is not in favour of bringing children up strictly;

soy enemigo de tener animales en casa I don't hold with keeping pets at home

♦ nm,f
[rival] enemy;
va haciéndose enemigos por todas partes he makes enemies wherever he goes;

los enemigos de la patria the enemies of the nation;

Comp

no hay enemigo pequeño [en general] don't underestimate your opponent;
[en fútbol] there are no easy games
Comp
Fam el enemigo malo the Devil;
el enemigo público número uno public enemy number one

♦ nm
[ejército rival] enemy;
pasarse al enemigo to go over to the enemy;

Comp
Hum
al enemigo, ni agua there'll be no quarter given

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enemigo

I adj enemy atr

II m, enemiga f enemy;

ser enemigo de fig be opposed to, be against

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enemigo, -ga adj & n

: enemy

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enemigo adj n enemy [pl. enemies]

Spanish-English dictionary > enemigo
6 favorable

adj.

favorable (beneficioso).

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favorable

► adjetivo

1 favourable (US favorable) (condiciones) suitable

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

mostrarse favorable a algo to be in favour (US favor) of something

* * *

adj.

favorable

* * *

ADJ favourable, favorable (EEUU)

esperábamos una respuesta favorable — we were expecting a favourable reply

vientos favorables — favourable winds

favorable a algo — in favour of sth

se mostró favorable al cambio político — he was in favour of political change

* * *

adjetivo <resultado/opinión> favorable*; < pronóstico> good, favorable*

las circunstancias no nos fueron favorables — circumstances were not in our favor

favorable a algo: un clima favorable a la negociación a favorable climate for negotiation; favorable a + inf in favor of -ing; se muestra favorable a negociar — he is in favor of negotiating

* * *

= favourable [favorable, -USA], promising, sympathetic, propitious, nurturing.

Ex. Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.

Ex. Unfruitful lines of enquiry are dropped and new and more promising search terms are introduced as the search progresses.

Ex. Some type of sympathetic arrangement is not only important for the location of specific documents, but assists users in browsing.

Ex. She suggests that the times are not propitious for measures that would sanction the removal of public documents from public control.

Ex. All managers should be knowledgeable in strategies of good directing so that a productive and nurturing environment can be created.

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* crítica muy favorable = rave review.

* favorable para = conducive (to).

* lo favorable = propitiousness.

* poco favorable = unpromising.

* recibir críticas muy favorables = receive + rave reviews.

* resultado favorable = favourable outcome.

* ser favorable = be a plus.

* * *

adjetivo <resultado/opinión> favorable*; < pronóstico> good, favorable*

las circunstancias no nos fueron favorables — circumstances were not in our favor

favorable a algo: un clima favorable a la negociación a favorable climate for negotiation; favorable a + inf in favor of -ing; se muestra favorable a negociar — he is in favor of negotiating

* * *

= favourable [favorable, -USA], promising, sympathetic, propitious, nurturing.

Ex: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.

Ex: Unfruitful lines of enquiry are dropped and new and more promising search terms are introduced as the search progresses.

Ex: Some type of sympathetic arrangement is not only important for the location of specific documents, but assists users in browsing.

Ex: She suggests that the times are not propitious for measures that would sanction the removal of public documents from public control.

Ex: All managers should be knowledgeable in strategies of good directing so that a productive and nurturing environment can be created.

* crítica muy favorable = rave review.

* favorable para = conducive (to).

* lo favorable = propitiousness.

* poco favorable = unpromising.

* recibir críticas muy favorables = receive + rave reviews.

* resultado favorable = favourable outcome.

* ser favorable = be a plus.

* * *

favorable

adjective

‹resultado/opinión› favorable*; ‹pronóstico› good, favorable*

las circunstancias no nos fueron favorables circumstances were not in our favor

favorable A algo/algn:

un clima favorable a la negociación a favorable climate for negotiation

favorable A + INF in favor of -ING

se muestra favorable a negociar un acuerdo he is in favor of negotiating a settlement

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favorable adjetivo
favorable^{( conjugate favorable)}
favorable adjetivo
1 (beneficioso) favourable, US favorable: recibió críticas muy favorables, he met with some favourable criticism
2 (que apoya) in favour: se muestran favorables a nuestra propuesta, they seem to be in favour of our proposal
' favorable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
benéfica
- benéfico
- ocasión
- bueno
- propicio
- ventajoso
- vuelco
English:
auspicious
- benign
- favourable
- impression
- pro-choice
- rave
- unilateralism
- bill
- favorable
- opening
- spin
- sympathetic

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favorable adj

1. [beneficioso] favourable;

tiempo favorable good weather;

el sondeo le es favorable the poll puts him ahead

2. [partidario]
ser favorable a algo to be in favour of sth;

es favorable a intervenir she's in favour of intervening

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favorable

adj favorable, Br

favourable

* * *

favorable adj

: favorable

♦ favorablemente adv

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favorable adj favourable

Spanish-English dictionary > favorable
7 adicto

adj.

1 addicted, devoted.

2 addicted, physiologically dependent.

f. & m.

1 addict, addicted person, junkie, freak.

2 follower.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: adictar.

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adicto

► adjetivo

1 (drogas) addicted (a, to)

2 (dedicado) fond (a, of), keen (a, on)

3 (partidario) supporting

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (drogas) addict

2 (partidario) supporter, follower

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(f. - adicta)

noun

addict

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adicto, -a
1. ADJ

1)

adicto a algo — addicted to sth

es adicto a la heroína — he's addicted to heroin, he's a heroin addict

soy adicto a las ostras — I'm addicted to oysters

es adicto al trabajo — he's a workaholic

2) (=fiel) [admirador, amigo] devoted

un público adicto llenaba la sala — a devoted audience filled the hall

3) (=partidario) loyal

la prensa adicta al Gobierno — sections of the press loyal to o supportive of the government

las personas adictas al régimen franquista — supporters of the Franco regime

2. SM / F

1) [a la droga, tele] addict

2) (=seguidor) follower, supporter; LAm (Dep) supporter, fan

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I
- ta adjetivo

1) (a la bebida, la droga) addicted

adicto a algo — addicted to something

es adicto al juego — he is addicted to gambling

2) adepto I
II
- ta masculino, femenino addict

los adictos a la cocaína — cocaine addicts

* * *

= junkie, addict.

Ex. Some staff are 'change junkies' and others are less able to embrace change.

Ex. She points out that Bishop's poetry is an acquired taste but one that easily turns other poets into addicts.

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* adicto a = addicted to.

* adicto a la lectura = bookaholic.

* adicto a la tele = couch potato, telly-addict, TV-addict.

* adicto al chocolate = chocolate addict.

* adicto al crack = crackhead, crackhead.

* adicto a los libros = bookaholic.

* * *
I
- ta adjetivo

1) (a la bebida, la droga) addicted

adicto a algo — addicted to something

es adicto al juego — he is addicted to gambling

2) adepto I
II
- ta masculino, femenino addict

los adictos a la cocaína — cocaine addicts

* * *

= junkie, addict.

Ex: Some staff are 'change junkies' and others are less able to embrace change.

Ex: She points out that Bishop's poetry is an acquired taste but one that easily turns other poets into addicts.

* adicto a = addicted to.

* adicto a la lectura = bookaholic.

* adicto a la tele = couch potato, telly-addict, TV-addict.

* adicto al chocolate = chocolate addict.

* adicto al crack = crackhead, crackhead.

* adicto a los libros = bookaholic.

* * *

adicto¹ -ta

adjective

A (a la bebida, la droga) addicted adicto A algo addicted TO sth

es adicto al juego/a los crucigramas he is addicted to gambling/to crosswords

B (a un régimen, una ideología) adicto A algo:

los que son adictos al régimen those who support the regime

adicto² -ta

masculine, feminine

addict

los adictos a la cocaína cocaine addicts, people addicted to cocaine

los adictos a las drogas por vía parenteral drug addicts who inject themselves intravenously o parenterally

* * *

adicto
◊ -ta adjetivo (a la bebida, la droga) addicted;

adicto a algo addicted to sth
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
addict;
los adictos a la cocaína cocaine addicts
adicto,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 (que tiene dependencia) addict
adicto al trabajo, workaholic
2 (partidario) supporter
II adjetivo
1 (dependiente) addicted [a, to]
2 (seguidor) supporter [a, of]: son adictos al nuevo alcalde, they are the new mayor's supporters

' adicto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adicta
- enganchar
English:
addict
- addicted
- chocolate
- glue-sniffer
- hooked
- workaholic

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adicto, -a

♦ adj

1. [a droga, hábito] addicted (a to);
es adicto a la televisión he's a TV addict

2. [partidario]
adicto a in favour of;

no soy muy adicto a las reformas propuestas I'm not greatly enamoured of the proposed reforms

♦ nm,f

1. [a droga, hábito] addict;

un adicto a la heroína/al tabaco a heroin/nicotine addict;

un adicto a la televisión a TV addict

2. [partidario] supporter;

los adictos al régimen the supporters of the regime

* * *

adicto

I adj

1 addicted (a to);

ser adicto al trabajo be a workaholic

2

:

ser adicto al régimen be a supporter of the regime, support the regime

II m, adicta f addict

* * *

adicto, -ta adj

1) : addicted

2) : devoted, dedicated

adicto, -ta n

1) : addict

2) partidario: supporter, advocate

* * *

adicto¹ adj addicted

adicto² n addict

los adictos a las drogas drug addicts

Spanish-English dictionary > adicto
8 decidido

adj.

1 determined, bound and determined, decisive, daring.

2 decided, clear-cut, unquestionable.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: decidir.

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decidido

► participio pasado

1→ link=decidir decidir

► adjetivo

1 determined, resolute

■ está decidido a acabar el trabajo he's determined to finish the job

■ ya lo tengo decidido I've made up my mind

* * *

(f. - decidida)

adj.

1) decisive

2) determined

* * *

ADJ

1) (=firme) [apoyo] wholehearted; [paso, gesto] purposeful; [esfuerzo, intento] determined; [defensor, partidario] staunch, strong; [actitud, persona] resolute

dio su apoyo decidido al proyecto — he gave his solid o wholehearted support to the project

hubo un decidido apoyo a su propuesta entre la derecha — there was solid support for his proposal from the right

andaba con paso decidido — she walked purposefully o with a purposeful stride

los más decididos saltaron al agua — the most resolute jumped into the water

2)

estar decidido: voy a dejar el trabajo, ya estoy decidido — I'm going to leave my job, I've made up my mind o I've decided

estar decidido a hacer algo — to be resolved o determined to do sth

estaba decidida a irse con él — she'd made up her mind to go with him, she was resolved o determined to go with him

* * *

- da adjetivo

a) [ser] <persona/tono> (resuelto, enérgico) decisive, determined

pueden contar con mi decidido apoyo — you can count on my wholehearted support

b) [estar]

decidido a + inf — determined o resolved to + inf

* * *

= determined, set, purposeful, assertive, resolute, single-minded, hell-bent.

Ex. The fifteenth edition, published in 1951, represented a determined effort to update and unify the schedules.

Ex. With a set number of categories the specificity of the headings to be included in the index must be determined to a large extent.

Ex. Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.

Ex. I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.

Ex. The work on gaining acceptance for disabled people in the 1980s is to become more resolute in the 1990s in the name of social justice.

Ex. This article presents interviews with 6 of America's foremost book illustration collectors, demonstrating their single-minded approach to this largely underappreciated field.

Ex. Fuller's novel make for a form of intellectual clarity, even if that clarity, paradoxically, is expressed in a ferocious hell-bent manner.

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* completamente decidido a = dead set on.

* decidido a = bent on.

* decidido de antemano = foregone.

* decidido previamente = foregone.

* estar decidido a = be of a mind to, be intent on, be all set to.

* estar decidido a continuar = be set to continue.

* estar decidido a + Infinitivo = be set to + Infinitivo.

* haber decidido = be intent on.

* poco decidido = half-hearted [halfhearted].

* totalmente decidido a = dead set on.

* * *

- da adjetivo

a) [ser] <persona/tono> (resuelto, enérgico) decisive, determined

pueden contar con mi decidido apoyo — you can count on my wholehearted support

b) [estar]

decidido a + inf — determined o resolved to + inf

* * *

= determined, set, purposeful, assertive, resolute, single-minded, hell-bent.

Ex: The fifteenth edition, published in 1951, represented a determined effort to update and unify the schedules.

Ex: With a set number of categories the specificity of the headings to be included in the index must be determined to a large extent.

Ex: Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.

Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.

Ex: The work on gaining acceptance for disabled people in the 1980s is to become more resolute in the 1990s in the name of social justice.

Ex: This article presents interviews with 6 of America's foremost book illustration collectors, demonstrating their single-minded approach to this largely underappreciated field.

Ex: Fuller's novel make for a form of intellectual clarity, even if that clarity, paradoxically, is expressed in a ferocious hell-bent manner.

* completamente decidido a = dead set on.

* decidido a = bent on.

* decidido de antemano = foregone.

* decidido previamente = foregone.

* estar decidido a = be of a mind to, be intent on, be all set to.

* estar decidido a continuar = be set to continue.

* estar decidido a + Infinitivo = be set to + Infinitivo.

* haber decidido = be intent on.

* poco decidido = half-hearted [halfhearted].

* totalmente decidido a = dead set on.

* * *

decidido -da

adjective

1 [ SER] ‹persona/tono› (resuelto, enérgico) decisive, determined

pueden contar con mi decidido apoyo you can count on my wholehearted support

2 [ ESTAR]

(a hacer algo): me voy con él, estoy decidida I'm going with him, my mind is made up o I've made my decision

decidido A + INF:

estoy decidido a terminar con esta situación I've made up my mind o I'm determined o I've decided to put an end to this situation

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Del verbo decidir: ( conjugate decidir)

decidido es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
decidido
decidir
decidido
◊ -da adjetivo

a) [ser] ‹persona/tono› (resuelto, enérgico) decisive, determined

b) [estar] decidido a hacer algo determined o resolved to do sth

decidir ( conjugate decidir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( tomar una determinación) to decide;

◊ decidí comprarlo I decided to buy it

b) ‹ persona› to make … decide;

◊ lo que me decidió what made me decide

2 ‹ asunto› to settle;
‹ resultado› to decide
verbo intransitivo
to decide;
◊ tiene que decidido entre los dos she has to choose o decide between the two;

decidido sobre algo to decide on sth
decidirse verbo pronominal
to decide, to make up one's mind;
decididose a hacer algo to decide to do sth;
decididose por algo to decide on sth
decidido,-a adjetivo determined, resolute
decidir verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to decide: tú decides, it's up to you
el penalty en el último minuto decidió el partido, the last-minute penalty decided the game

' decidido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
decidida
- determinada
- determinado
- elección
- empeñada
- empeñado
- emplazamiento
- lanzado
- resuelto
English:
concerted
- dead
- decide
- decided
- decision
- decisive
- determined
- foregone
- format
- purposeful
- resolute
- self-determined
- splash out
- strong-minded
- distinct
- intent
- order
- settle
- single
- yet

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decidido, -a adj
[persona, gesto, modo de andar] determined, purposeful;
camina con paso decidido he walks with a purposeful stride;

¿estás decidido? mira que luego no puedes echarte atrás is your mind made up? there's no going back later on, you know;

estar decidido a hacer algo to be determined to do sth;

están decididos a terminar con la corrupción they are determined to put an end to corruption

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decidido

I part → decidir

II adj decisive;

estar decidido be determined (a to)

* * *

decidido, -da adj

: decisive, determined, resolute

♦ decididamente adv

* * *

decidido adj (persona) determined

Spanish-English dictionary > decidido

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