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1 defenderse
1 (espabilarse) to manage, get by, get along■ ¿qué tal se defiende en inglés? how does she get by in English?, what's her English like?* * *1) to protect oneself, defend oneself2) get by* * *VPR1) (=protegerse)defenderse de o contra — [+ calor, lluvia, sol] to protect o.s. from; [+ agresor, ataque] to defend o.s. from o against
2) (=desenvolverse) to get byme defiendo en inglés — I can get by o along in English
ya eres mayor, ya puedes defenderte solo — you're old enough, you can get by o manage on your own now
-¿sabes algo de ordenadores? -me defiendo — "do you know anything about computers?" - "I get by o I know a bit"
* * *(v.) = bite back, stand up, strike back, fight back, fight for + Posesivo + lifeEx. The article 'Book clubs bite back' points to the fact that there is evidence elsewhere in the world that book clubs are capable of thriving in markets where free pricing has been the norm.Ex. It is time for librarians to stand up = Es el momento para que los bibliotecarios defiendan su profesión.Ex. This paper details the attempt by Boston University to strike back at such agencies by filing a lawsuit against Internet term paper companies in the USA.Ex. In the meanwhile, librarians could fight back by means of their chequebooks but need to be alert to the strategies by which vendors could take over their functions.Ex. The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.* * *(v.) = bite back, stand up, strike back, fight back, fight for + Posesivo + lifeEx: The article 'Book clubs bite back' points to the fact that there is evidence elsewhere in the world that book clubs are capable of thriving in markets where free pricing has been the norm.
Ex: It is time for librarians to stand up = Es el momento para que los bibliotecarios defiendan su profesión.Ex: This paper details the attempt by Boston University to strike back at such agencies by filing a lawsuit against Internet term paper companies in the USA.Ex: In the meanwhile, librarians could fight back by means of their chequebooks but need to be alert to the strategies by which vendors could take over their functions.Ex: The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.* * *
■defenderse verbo reflexivo
1 to defend oneself
2 (resguardarse) to shelter [de, from]
3 fam (tener cierta habilidad) to get by: se defiende bien en inglés, he can get by in English
' defenderse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
defender
English:
acquit
- hit back
- hold
- fight
* * *vpr1. [protegerse] to defend oneself (de against);me defendí como pude de sus ataques I defended myself from his attacks as best I could;¡defiéndete, cobarde! defend yourself, you coward!2. [apañarse] to get by;se defiende bien en su trabajo he's getting along okay at work;se defiende en inglés he can get by in English;¿qué tal dibujas? – me defiendo how are you at drawing? – I'm not too bad;sé defenderme sola I can look after myself* * *v/r1 defend o.s. (de against);defenderse del frío ward off the cold2 fig fammanage, get by;me voy defendiendo I’m managing o coping* * *vr1) : to defend oneself2) : to get by, to know the basicssu inglés no es perfecto pero se defiende: his English isn't perfect but he gets by* * *defenderse vb (arreglárselas) to manage / to get byno domino el inglés, pero me defiendo my English isn't fluent, but I get by -
2 desenvolver
v.1 to unwrap.Elsa desenvolvió los regalos Elsa unwrapped the gifts.2 to unravel, to clear up, to untangle.Ella desenvuelve los códigos She unravels codes.* * *1 (quitar lo que envuelve) to unwrap2 (aclarar) to clear up1 (desembalarse) to come unwrapped2 (transcurrir) to develop, go3 (manejarse) to manage, cope* * *( pp desenvuelto)1. VT1) (=desliar) [+ paquete] to unwrap; [+ rollo] to unwind, unroll; [+ lana] to disentangle, unravel2) [+ teoría] to develop2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to unwrap, open2.desenvolverse v prona) personab) hechos/sucesos to develop* * *= unwrap.Ex. This article describes the difficulties involved in procuring maps and problems associated with unwrapping them.----* desenvolverse = operate, find + Posesivo + way round/through, pick + Posesivo + way, navigate.* desenvolverse por = navigate (through).* * *1.verbo transitivo to unwrap, open2.desenvolverse v prona) personab) hechos/sucesos to develop* * *= unwrap.Ex: This article describes the difficulties involved in procuring maps and problems associated with unwrapping them.
* desenvolverse = operate, find + Posesivo + way round/through, pick + Posesivo + way, navigate.* desenvolverse por = navigate (through).* * *desenvolver [ E11 ]vtto unwrap, open1«persona»: a pesar de ser tan joven se desenvuelve muy bien en el trabajo despite being so young she performs very well in her job o she copes very well with her workse desenvuelve con igual soltura en inglés, alemán y español she speaks English, German and Spanish equally fluently, she is equally at ease o at home speaking English, German and Spanishse desenvolvió bien en la entrevista he performed well in the interviewno sabrán desenvolverse en la vida they won't know how to get by o manage in life, they won't know how to deal with o cope with o handle life's problems2 «hechos/sucesos» to developel programa se fue desenvolviendo de la manera prevista the program progressed o developed according to plana medida que los acontecimientos se vayan desenvolviendo as events unfold o develop* * *
desenvolver ( conjugate desenvolver) verbo transitivo
to unwrap, open
desenvolverse verbo pronominal
se desenvolvió bien en la entrevista she managed the interview all right
desenvolver verbo transitivo to unwrap
' desenvolver' also found in these entries:
English:
unwrap
* * *♦ vt[regalo, paquete] to unwrap, to open* * *<part desenvuelto> v/t unwrap* * *desenvolver {89} vt: to unwrap, to open* * *desenvolver vb to unwrap [pt. & pp. unwrapped]
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