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the top and sides

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1 top

سَطْح \ roof: the top of a building or of a vehicle. surface: the outside of any object; the top of a liquid: A brick has six surfaces (a top, a bottom, two sides and two ends). Ice forms on the surface of a lake, outward appearance On the surface, all was calm; but secretly there was great excitement. top: an upper surface: a table top.

Arabic-English glossary > top
2 enclosed assembly (of switchgear and controlgear)
1. НКУ защищенное
НКУ защищенное
НКУ закрытое со всех сторон (за возможным исключением монтажной поверхности), в котором после его установки обеспечивается степень защиты не менее IP2X.
[ ГОСТ Р 51321. 1-2000 ( МЭК 60439-1-92)]

защищенное НКУ
НКУ, конструкция которого обеспечивает требуемую степень защиты со всех сторон от прикосновения к частям, находящимся под напряжением (за исключением монтажной поверхности).
[ ГОСТ Р МЭК 61439.1-2013]

EN

enclosed assembly (of switchgear and controlgear)
an assembly enclosed on all sides, top and bottom in such a manner as to provide a specified degree of protection
NOTE – The mounting surface may form a part of the enclosure when specified in the relevant publication.
[IEV number 441-12-02]

FR

ensemble (d'appareillage de connexion et de commande)
sous enveloppe
ensemble comportant une paroi sur toutes ses faces latérales, supérieure et inférieure, de façon à assurer un degré de protection spécifié
NOTE – La surface de montage peut faire partie de l'enveloppe lorsqu'une publication particulière le spécifie.
[IEV number 441-12-0

Шкаф - защищенное НКУ, предназначенное для установки на полу

Safety enclosed boards are used for most new installations. Common terms used to designate equipment of this type are metal-enclosed switchgear and metal-clad switchgear.
Most safety enclosed boards are of the unit or sectional type. They consist of a combination of the desired number and type of standardized unit sections.
Each section is a standard factory-assembled combination of a formed steel panel and apparatus mounted on a steel framework.

Safety enclosed switchgear may be classified with respect to purpose of application as follows:
1. General medium- or high-voltage switchgear
2. Primary unit substations
3. Rectifier unit substations
4. Secondary unit substations or power centers
5. General low-voltage switchgear
6. Low-voltage distribution switchboards
7. Motor-control-center switchboards

[American electricians’ handbook]

Тематики
- НКУ (шкафы, пульты,...)
Классификация
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Обобщающие термины
- конструктивное исполнение НКУ
Синонимы
- защищенное НКУ
EN
DE
- geschlossene (gekapselte) Schaltgerätekombination
FR
- ensemble (d'appareillage de connexion et de commande)
- sous enveloppe
Англо-русский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > enclosed assembly (of switchgear and controlgear)
3 paries

părĭēs, ĕtis, m. (in Verg. A. 2, 442; 5, 589, pārietibus, quadrisyl.; see Carey's Lat. Prosody, § 47, p. 173) [kindr. with Sanscr. paryanta, from pari-iyanta, margo; Gr. peras, peirar], a wall (cf.: murus, maceria): aut permaceat paries percussus trifaci, Enn. ap. Fest. s. v. trifax, p. 367 Müll. (Ann. v. 524 Vahl.): tosti alti stant parietes, id. ap. Cic. Tusc. 3, 19, 44 (Trag. v. 116 ib.):
perfodere parietem,
Plaut. Mil. 2, 1, 64; id. As. 3, 2, 17:
perforator parietum,
a term of abuse, id. Ps. 4, 2, 24:
quasi mus, in medio pariete vorsabere,
id. Cas. 1, 52; id. Trin. 4, 3, 32:
quae (domus nostra) non ea est, quam parietes nostri cingunt, etc.,
Cic. Rep. 1, 13, 19; cf. id. ib. 3, 9, 14; id. Mil. 27, 75; id. Top. 4, 22:
parietes disturbare,
id. Par. 4, 1, 28: itaque parietes modo urbis stant;
rem vero publicam penitus amisimus,
the walls, the houses, id. Off. 2, 8, 29:
interiores templi parietes,
id. Verr. 2, 4, 55, § 122:
intra parietes aluit eam gloriam, quam, etc.,
id. Brut. 8, 32; id. Quint. 11, 38:
parietes turris lateribus exstruere,
Caes. B. C. 2, 9:
parietibus textum caecis iter,
Verg. A. 5, 589:
fissus tenui rimā paries,
Ov. M. 4, 65:
quae pro pariete subjectae et omni opere conjunctae,
like a wall, Caes. B. G. 4, 17:
non communione parietum sed propriis muris,
Tac. A. 15, 43.—Of walls of wickerwork:
et paries lento vimine textus erat,
Ov. F. 6, 262:
craticii parietes,
Vitr. 2, 8; Plin. 35, 14, 48, § 169; 17, 10, 11, § 62:
craticulam et parietes,
the top and sides, Vulg. Exod. 30, 3.—Prov.:
tua res agitur, paries cum proximus ardet,
Hor. Ep. 1, 18, 84:
utrosque parietes linere,
to carry on both shoulders, Petr. 39: duos parietes de eādem fideliā dealbare, to kill two birds with one stone, Cur. ap. Cic. Fam. 7, 29, 2:
in caducum parietem inclinare,
to lean on a broken reed, Spart. Hadr. 23.—
II.
Trop.:
neve inter vos significetis ego ero paries,
partition-wall, Plaut. Truc. 4, 3, 14:
densitatis,
rampart, Plin. 17, 10, 11, § 62.

Lewis & Short latin dictionary > paries
4 отделывать под

Отделывать под-- The top and sides of the casing are finished in oak.

Русско-английский научно-технический словарь переводчика > отделывать под
5 taskbar

"The bar that contains the 'Start' button and appears by default at the bottom of the desktop. You can click the taskbar buttons to switch between programs. You can also hide the taskbar, move it to the sides or top of the desktop, and customize it in other ways."

شريط المهام

English-Arabic terms dictionary > taskbar
6 a

prep.

1 to.

voy a Madrid I'm going to Madrid

me voy al extranjero I'm going abroad

llegó a Buenos Aires/a la fiesta he arrived in Buenos Aires/at the party

2 at (moment).

a las siete at seven o'clock

a los once años at the age of eleven

al caer la noche at nightfall

al oír la noticia se desmayó on hearing the news, she fainted

Llegué al amanecer I arrived at dawn.

3 per, every (frecuency).

40 horas a la semana 40 hours per o a week

tres veces al día three times a day

4 to.

dáselo a Ricardo give it to Ricardo

dile a Ricardo que venga tell Ricardo to come

5 to.

entró a pagar he came in to pay

aprender a nadar to learn to swim

6 by, about to, for.

* * *

A, a

► nombre femenino (pl as o aes)

1 (la letra) A, a

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A

► abreviatura

1 ( Alteza) Highness; (abreviatura) H

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A

► abreviatura

1 ( autopista) motorway; (abreviatura) M

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A

► símbolo

1 ( amperio) ampere, amp; (símbolo) A

* * *

prep.

1) to

2) into

3) in

4) at

5) on

6) with

* * *

SF = a (=letra) A, a

* * *

a femenino (pl aes) ( read as [a]) the letter A, a

* * *

= for, per, to.

Ex. The fine policy matrix corresponds to the loan policy matrix, cell for cell.

Ex. Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.

Ex. Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.

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* a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.

* a alguna parte = someplace.

* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.

* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.

* a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.

* a ambos lados de = on either side of.

* a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.

* a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.

* a años luz de = light years away from.

* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.

* a bajo coste = low-cost.

* a bajo costo = low-cost.

* a bajo nivel = low-level.

* a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.

* a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.

* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a base de errores = the hard way.

* a boca de jarro = at close range.

* a bocajarro = point blank.

* a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.

* a bordo = aboard, on board ship.

* a bordo de = aboard, onboard.

* a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.

* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* a caballo = on horseback, astride.

* a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.

* a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....

* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.

* a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.

* a cambio = in return.

* a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.

* a cambio de nada = for nothing.

* a cántaros = cats and dogs.

* a cargo = in the saddle.

* a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).

* a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.

* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.

* a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.

* a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.

* a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.

* a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.

* a chorros = profusely.

* a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.

* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.

* a cierta distancia = some distance away.

* a cierta distancia de = off.

* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.

* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.

* a cobro revertido = reverse charges.

* a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].

* a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.

* a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.

* a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.

* a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.

* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.

* a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.

* a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.

* a continuación se enumeran = given below.

* a contracorriente = against the grain.

* a contraluz = against the light.

* a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.

* a coro = with one voice, in unison.

* a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.

* a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.

* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.

* a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a costa de otros = at other people's expense.

* a criterio de = at the discretion of.

* a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.

* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.

* a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.

* a cuatro aguas = hipped.

* a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.

* a cuenta de = at the expense of.

* a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.

* a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.

* a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.

* a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.

* a cuestas = in tow.

* a decir de todos = by all accounts.

* a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.

* a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....

* a demanda = pro re nata.

* a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.

* a día de hoy = as of today.

* a diario = every day.

* a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.

* a dieta = on a diet.

* a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).

* a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.

* a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].

* a discreción = at will, no holds barred.

* a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.

* a disposición de = at the disposal of.

* a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.

* a doble espacio = double-spaced.

* a domicilio = domiciliary.

* ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.

* ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.

* ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.

* a dos niveles = two-tier.

* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.

* a duras penas = with great difficulty.

* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.

* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.

* a él = him.

* a ellos = them.

* a escala = drawn-to-scale.

* a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.

* a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.

* a escala natural = full-scale.

* a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.

* a eso = thereto.

* a espaldas de = out of sight of.

* a estas alturas = by now.

* a este fin = to this end.

* a este paso = at this rate.

* a este respecto = in this respect.

* a este ritmo = at this rate.

* a estrenar = brand new.

* a examen = under the microscope.

* a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.

* a excepción de que = except that.

* a excepción de uno = with one exception.

* a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.

* a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.

* a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.

* a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.

* a favor = in favour.

* a favor de = in favour of.

* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.

* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.

* a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].

* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.

* a favor y en contra = pro and con.

* a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.

* a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.

* a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.

* a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.

* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.

* a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.

* a fondo perdido = non-refundable.

* ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.

* a fuerza de = by dint of.

* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.

* a gas = gas-powered.

* a gatas = on all fours.

* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.

* a granel = in bulk.

* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.

* a gran velocidad = at great speed.

* a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* a gritos = vociferously.

* a groso modo = crudely.

* a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.

* a gusto = at ease, at leisure.

* a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.

* a horcajadas = astride.

* a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.

* a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].

* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.

* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.

* a instancia de = at the urging of.

* a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.

* a intervalos = at intervals.

* a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.

* a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.

* a invitación de = at the invitation of.

* a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].

* a juicio = on trial.

* a juicio público = in the public eye.

* a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.

* a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].

* a la alcaldía = mayoral.

* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.

* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.

* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.

* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.

* a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.

* a la anochecida = at nightfall.

* a la antigua = old-style.

* a la antigua usanza = old-style.

* a la atención de = c/o (care of).

* a la baja = on the wane.

* a la brasa = grilled.

* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.

* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.

* a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.

* a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.

* a la carta = a la carte.

* a la defensiva = on the defensive.

* a la derecha = at the right.

* a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* a la deriva = rudderless.

* a la discreción de = at the discretion of.

* a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.

* a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.

* a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.

* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.

* a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.

* a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.

* a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.

* a la hora del café = at coffee.

* a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.

* a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.

* a la izquierda = at the left.

* a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.

* a la ligera = lightly.

* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.

* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.

* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.

* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.

* a la luz del día = in the light of day.

* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.

* a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.

* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.

* a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].

* a la onda = in the know.

* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.

* a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.

* a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.

* a la perfección = superbly.

* a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.

* a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.

* a la salida = on the way out.

* a la sazón = at that time.

* a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.

* a la semana = a week, per week.

* a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.

* a la sombra de = in the shadow of.

* a las puertas de = on the threshold of.

* a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.

* a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.

* a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.

* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.

* a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.

* a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.

* a la venta = on release.

* a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.

* a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.

* a la vista = in sight, within sight.

* a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.

* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.

* a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.

* al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.

* al extremo norte = northernmost.

* al extremo oeste = westernmost.

* al hacer esto = in doing so.

* al norte del estado = upstate.

* a lo extremo = to the extreme.

* a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.

* a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.

* a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.

* a lo largo de la historia = over time.

* a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.

* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.

* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.

* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].

* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.

* a lo lejos = in the distance.

* a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.

* a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.

* a lo mejor = perhaps.

* a lo que salga = come what may.

* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.

* a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.

* al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.

* al otro lado del charco = across the pond.

* al otro lado del océano = across the pond.

* a lo zombi = zombielike.

* a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.

* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.

* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* a manojos = by the handful.

* a manos de = at the hands of.

* a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.

* a mares = cats and dogs.

* a más largo plazo = longer-term.

* a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....

* a más tardar = at the latest.

* a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.

* a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.

* a mediados de = in the middle decades of.

* a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.

* a mediados de semana = midweek.

* a media jornada = half-time [half time].

* a media mañana = mid-morning.

* a medianoche = at midnight.

* a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.

* a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.

* a medida = custom, bespoke.

* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.

* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).

* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.

* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medio abrir = half-opened.

* a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].

* a medio comprender = half-understood.

* a medio formar = half-formed.

* a medio fuego = medium heat.

* a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.

* a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].

* a medio rimar = half-rhymed.

* a medio vestir = half dressed.

* a menor escala = at a reduced rate.

* a menos que = unless, short of.

* a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].

* a merced de = at the mercy of.

* a mí = me.

* a mi entender = to my mind.

* a mi modo de ver = in my books.

* a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.

* a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.

* a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].

* a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....

* a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....

* a mitad de precio = at half price.

* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.

* a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.

* a modo de advertencia = cautionary.

* a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.

* a modo de explicación = parenthetically.

* a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.

* a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.

* a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.

* a modo de prólogo = prefatory.

* a modo de resumen = wrap-up.

* a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montones = in droves, by the sackful.

* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].

* a muerte = bitter, bitterly.

* a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.

* a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.

* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.

* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.

* a nivel del suelo = at ground level.

* a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].

* a nivel federal = federally, federally.

* a nivel individual = privately.

* a nivel local = locally, domestically.

* a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].

* a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.

* a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].

* a nivel privado = privately.

* a nivel regional = regionally.

* a nombre de = payable to.

* a no ser que = unless.

* a nosotros = us.

* a ojo = ocular.

* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* a orillas del océano = oceanfront.

* a orillas del río = riverfront.

* a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.

* a otro sitio = somewhere else.

* a pares = in pairs.

* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).

* a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.

* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.

* a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.

* a partir de aquí = hereupon.

* a partir de ello = therefrom.

* a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.

* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.

* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.

* a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.

* a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.

* a partir de hoy = as from today.

* a partir de la medianoche = late night.

* a partir de los títulos = title-based.

* a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.

* a paso ligero = on the double.

* a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.

* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.

* a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].

* a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.

* a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.

* a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.

* a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.

* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.

* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.

* a petición popular = by popular demand.

* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.

* a pilas = battery-operated.

* a pique = sinking.

* a placer = at will.

* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.

* a poca distancia = not far behind.

* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.

* a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a porrillo = by the handful.

* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.

* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.

* a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.

* a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.

* a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.

* a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.

* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.

* a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.

* a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.

* a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.

* a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.

* a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.

* a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.

* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.

* a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.

* a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.

* a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.

* a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.

* a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.

* a precio de ganga = at a steal.

* a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.

* a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).

* a precio reducido = at a discount.

* a precios competitivos = competitively priced.

* a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.

* a precios razonables = at affordable prices.

* a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].

* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.

* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.

* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.

* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.

* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.

* a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.

* a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.

* a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.

* a prisa = quickly.

* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.

* a propósito de = apropos of.

* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.

* a prueba = on trial.

* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.

* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.

* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.

* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].

* a prueba de niños = childproof.

* a prueba de robos = theft proof.

* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.

* a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].

* a prueba de viento = windproof.

* a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.

* a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.

* a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.

* a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.

* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.

* a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.

* a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.

* a quemarropa = point blank.

* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.

* a quienquiera que = whomever.

* a rachas = by fits and starts.

* a ráfagas = in bursts.

* a raíz de = in the wake of.

* a rajatabla = to the letter.

* a ras de = flush with.

* a ras de la calle = ground-floor.

* a ras del suelo = at ground level.

* a rastras = in tow.

* a ratos = intermittently.

* a reacción = jet-assisted.

* a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.

* a régimen = on a diet.

* a remolque = in tow.

* a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* a saber = namely, viz, to wit.

* a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].

* a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.

* a sacudidas = jerkily.

* a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].

* a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.

* a sangre fría = cold-blooded.

* a ser posible = if possible.

* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.

* a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.

* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.

* a sueldo = paid.

* a su precio normal = at full price.

* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.

* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.

* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.

* a tal efecto = to this effect.

* a tales efectos = hereto.

* a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.

* a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.

* a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.

* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.

* a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.

* a ti = you, thee.

* a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.

* a tiempo completo = full-time.

* a tiempo parcial = part-time.

* a tientas = in the dark.

* a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.

* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.

* a tiro = within gunshot, within range.

* a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].

* a título de = by way of, for the sake of.

* a título gratuito = gratuitous.

* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.

* a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.

* a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.

* a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a toda prueba = unswerving.

* a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.

* a todas luces = patently.

* a todas partes = far and wide.

* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a todo alrededor = all round.

* a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.

* a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a todo lo largo de = the length of.

* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.

* a todos lados = far and wide.

* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* a todos los niveles = at all levels.

* a todos nosotros = us all.

* a todos por igual = one size fits all.

* a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a todo volumen = at full blast.

* a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.

* a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.

* a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.

* a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.

* a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.

* a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.

* a través de la historia = over time.

* a través de la TI = IT-enabled.

* a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.

* a través de los años = over the years, down the years.

* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.

* a través de los siglos = over the centuries.

* a través del teléfono = call-in.

* a través del tiempo = over time.

* a través de operador = operator-assisted.

* a tres bandas = three pronged.

* a tres niveles = three-tiered.

* a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.

* a trompicones = by fits and starts.

* a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.

* a trozos = piecewise.

* ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.

* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.

* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.

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* a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.

* a alguna parte = someplace.

* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.

* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.

* a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.

* a ambos lados de = on either side of.

* a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.

* a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.

* a años luz de = light years away from.

* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.

* a bajo coste = low-cost.

* a bajo costo = low-cost.

* a bajo nivel = low-level.

* a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.

* a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.

* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a base de errores = the hard way.

* a boca de jarro = at close range.

* a bocajarro = point blank.

* a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.

* a bordo = aboard, on board ship.

* a bordo de = aboard, onboard.

* a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.

* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* a caballo = on horseback, astride.

* a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.

* a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....

* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.

* a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.

* a cambio = in return.

* a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.

* a cambio de nada = for nothing.

* a cántaros = cats and dogs.

* a cargo = in the saddle.

* a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).

* a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.

* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.

* a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.

* a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.

* a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.

* a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.

* a chorros = profusely.

* a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.

* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.

* a cierta distancia = some distance away.

* a cierta distancia de = off.

* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.

* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.

* a cobro revertido = reverse charges.

* a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].

* a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.

* a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.

* a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.

* a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.

* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.

* a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.

* a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.

* a continuación se enumeran = given below.

* a contracorriente = against the grain.

* a contraluz = against the light.

* a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.

* a coro = with one voice, in unison.

* a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.

* a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.

* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.

* a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a costa de otros = at other people's expense.

* a criterio de = at the discretion of.

* a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.

* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.

* a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.

* a cuatro aguas = hipped.

* a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.

* a cuenta de = at the expense of.

* a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.

* a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.

* a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.

* a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.

* a cuestas = in tow.

* a decir de todos = by all accounts.

* a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.

* a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....

* a demanda = pro re nata.

* a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.

* a día de hoy = as of today.

* a diario = every day.

* a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.

* a dieta = on a diet.

* a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).

* a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.

* a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].

* a discreción = at will, no holds barred.

* a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.

* a disposición de = at the disposal of.

* a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.

* a doble espacio = double-spaced.

* a domicilio = domiciliary.

* ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.

* ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.

* ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.

* a dos niveles = two-tier.

* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.

* a duras penas = with great difficulty.

* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.

* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.

* a él = him.

* a ellos = them.

* a escala = drawn-to-scale.

* a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.

* a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.

* a escala natural = full-scale.

* a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.

* a eso = thereto.

* a espaldas de = out of sight of.

* a estas alturas = by now.

* a este fin = to this end.

* a este paso = at this rate.

* a este respecto = in this respect.

* a este ritmo = at this rate.

* a estrenar = brand new.

* a examen = under the microscope.

* a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.

* a excepción de que = except that.

* a excepción de uno = with one exception.

* a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.

* a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.

* a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.

* a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.

* a favor = in favour.

* a favor de = in favour of.

* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.

* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.

* a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].

* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.

* a favor y en contra = pro and con.

* a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.

* a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.

* a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.

* a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.

* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.

* a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.

* a fondo perdido = non-refundable.

* ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.

* a fuerza de = by dint of.

* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.

* a gas = gas-powered.

* a gatas = on all fours.

* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.

* a granel = in bulk.

* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.

* a gran velocidad = at great speed.

* a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* a gritos = vociferously.

* a groso modo = crudely.

* a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.

* a gusto = at ease, at leisure.

* a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.

* a horcajadas = astride.

* a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.

* a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].

* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.

* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.

* a instancia de = at the urging of.

* a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.

* a intervalos = at intervals.

* a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.

* a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.

* a invitación de = at the invitation of.

* a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].

* a juicio = on trial.

* a juicio público = in the public eye.

* a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.

* a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].

* a la alcaldía = mayoral.

* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.

* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.

* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.

* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.

* a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.

* a la anochecida = at nightfall.

* a la antigua = old-style.

* a la antigua usanza = old-style.

* a la atención de = c/o (care of).

* a la baja = on the wane.

* a la brasa = grilled.

* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.

* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.

* a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.

* a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.

* a la carta = a la carte.

* a la defensiva = on the defensive.

* a la derecha = at the right.

* a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* a la deriva = rudderless.

* a la discreción de = at the discretion of.

* a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.

* a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.

* a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.

* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.

* a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.

* a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.

* a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.

* a la hora del café = at coffee.

* a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.

* a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.

* a la izquierda = at the left.

* a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.

* a la ligera = lightly.

* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.

* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.

* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.

* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.

* a la luz del día = in the light of day.

* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.

* a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.

* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.

* a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].

* a la onda = in the know.

* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.

* a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.

* a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.

* a la perfección = superbly.

* a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.

* a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.

* a la salida = on the way out.

* a la sazón = at that time.

* a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.

* a la semana = a week, per week.

* a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.

* a la sombra de = in the shadow of.

* a las puertas de = on the threshold of.

* a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.

* a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.

* a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.

* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.

* a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.

* a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.

* a la venta = on release.

* a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.

* a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.

* a la vista = in sight, within sight.

* a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.

* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.

* a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.

* al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.

* al extremo norte = northernmost.

* al extremo oeste = westernmost.

* al hacer esto = in doing so.

* al norte del estado = upstate.

* a lo extremo = to the extreme.

* a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.

* a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.

* a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.

* a lo largo de la historia = over time.

* a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.

* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.

* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.

* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].

* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.

* a lo lejos = in the distance.

* a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.

* a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.

* a lo mejor = perhaps.

* a lo que salga = come what may.

* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.

* a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.

* al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.

* al otro lado del charco = across the pond.

* al otro lado del océano = across the pond.

* a lo zombi = zombielike.

* a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.

* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.

* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* a manojos = by the handful.

* a manos de = at the hands of.

* a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.

* a mares = cats and dogs.

* a más largo plazo = longer-term.

* a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....

* a más tardar = at the latest.

* a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.

* a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.

* a mediados de = in the middle decades of.

* a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.

* a mediados de semana = midweek.

* a media jornada = half-time [half time].

* a media mañana = mid-morning.

* a medianoche = at midnight.

* a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.

* a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.

* a medida = custom, bespoke.

* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.

* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).

* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.

* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medio abrir = half-opened.

* a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].

* a medio comprender = half-understood.

* a medio formar = half-formed.

* a medio fuego = medium heat.

* a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.

* a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].

* a medio rimar = half-rhymed.

* a medio vestir = half dressed.

* a menor escala = at a reduced rate.

* a menos que = unless, short of.

* a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].

* a merced de = at the mercy of.

* a mí = me.

* a mi entender = to my mind.

* a mi modo de ver = in my books.

* a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.

* a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.

* a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].

* a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....

* a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....

* a mitad de precio = at half price.

* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.

* a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.

* a modo de advertencia = cautionary.

* a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.

* a modo de explicación = parenthetically.

* a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.

* a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.

* a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.

* a modo de prólogo = prefatory.

* a modo de resumen = wrap-up.

* a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montones = in droves, by the sackful.

* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].

* a muerte = bitter, bitterly.

* a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.

* a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.

* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.

* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.

* a nivel del suelo = at ground level.

* a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].

* a nivel federal = federally, federally.

* a nivel individual = privately.

* a nivel local = locally, domestically.

* a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].

* a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.

* a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].

* a nivel privado = privately.

* a nivel regional = regionally.

* a nombre de = payable to.

* a no ser que = unless.

* a nosotros = us.

* a ojo = ocular.

* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* a orillas del océano = oceanfront.

* a orillas del río = riverfront.

* a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.

* a otro sitio = somewhere else.

* a pares = in pairs.

* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).

* a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.

* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.

* a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.

* a partir de aquí = hereupon.

* a partir de ello = therefrom.

* a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.

* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.

* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.

* a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.

* a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.

* a partir de hoy = as from today.

* a partir de la medianoche = late night.

* a partir de los títulos = title-based.

* a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.

* a paso ligero = on the double.

* a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.

* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.

* a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].

* a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.

* a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.

* a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.

* a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.

* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.

* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.

* a petición popular = by popular demand.

* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.

* a pilas = battery-operated.

* a pique = sinking.

* a placer = at will.

* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.

* a poca distancia = not far behind.

* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.

* a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a porrillo = by the handful.

* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.

* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.

* a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.

* a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.

* a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.

* a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.

* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.

* a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.

* a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.

* a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.

* a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.

* a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.

* a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.

* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.

* a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.

* a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.

* a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.

* a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.

* a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.

* a precio de ganga = at a steal.

* a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.

* a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).

* a precio reducido = at a discount.

* a precios competitivos = competitively priced.

* a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.

* a precios razonables = at affordable prices.

* a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].

* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.

* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.

* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.

* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.

* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.

* a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.

* a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.

* a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.

* a prisa = quickly.

* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.

* a propósito de = apropos of.

* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.

* a prueba = on trial.

* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.

* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.

* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.

* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].

* a prueba de niños = childproof.

* a prueba de robos = theft proof.

* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.

* a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].

* a prueba de viento = windproof.

* a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.

* a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.

* a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.

* a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.

* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.

* a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.

* a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.

* a quemarropa = point blank.

* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.

* a quienquiera que = whomever.

* a rachas = by fits and starts.

* a ráfagas = in bursts.

* a raíz de = in the wake of.

* a rajatabla = to the letter.

* a ras de = flush with.

* a ras de la calle = ground-floor.

* a ras del suelo = at ground level.

* a rastras = in tow.

* a ratos = intermittently.

* a reacción = jet-assisted.

* a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.

* a régimen = on a diet.

* a remolque = in tow.

* a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* a saber = namely, viz, to wit.

* a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].

* a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.

* a sacudidas = jerkily.

* a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].

* a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.

* a sangre fría = cold-blooded.

* a ser posible = if possible.

* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.

* a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.

* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.

* a sueldo = paid.

* a su precio normal = at full price.

* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.

* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.

* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.

* a tal efecto = to this effect.

* a tales efectos = hereto.

* a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.

* a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.

* a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.

* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.

* a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.

* a ti = you, thee.

* a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.

* a tiempo completo = full-time.

* a tiempo parcial = part-time.

* a tientas = in the dark.

* a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.

* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.

* a tiro = within gunshot, within range.

* a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].

* a título de = by way of, for the sake of.

* a título gratuito = gratuitous.

* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.

* a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.

* a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.

* a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a toda prueba = unswerving.

* a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.

* a todas luces = patently.

* a todas partes = far and wide.

* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a todo alrededor = all round.

* a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.

* a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a todo lo largo de = the length of.

* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.

* a todos lados = far and wide.

* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* a todos los niveles = at all levels.

* a todos nosotros = us all.

* a todos por igual = one size fits all.

* a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a todo volumen = at full blast.

* a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.

* a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.

* a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.

* a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.

* a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.

* a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.

* a través de la historia = over time.

* a través de la TI = IT-enabled.

* a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.

* a través de los años = over the years, down the years.

* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.

* a través de los siglos = over the centuries.

* a través del teléfono = call-in.

* a través del tiempo = over time.

* a través de operador = operator-assisted.

* a tres bandas = three pronged.

* a tres niveles = three-tiered.

* a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.

* a trompicones = by fits and starts.

* a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.

* a trozos = piecewise.

* ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.

* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.

* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.

* a últ

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prep

La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.

No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan como quien, alguien, etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, pasear al perro = to walk the dog.

En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.

A (en relaciones de espacio, lugar)

1 (indicando dirección) to

voy a México/a la fiesta I'm going to Mexico/to the party

voy a casa I'm going home

dobla a la derecha turn right

se cayó al río she fell into the river

ver tb entrar, llegar, etc

2 (indicando posición) at

estaban sentados a la mesa they were sitting at the table

a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro

se sentó al sol he sat in the sun

se sentó a mi derecha he sat down to the right of me o on my right

a la vuelta de la esquina around the corner

queda al norte de Toledo it's (to the) north of Toledo

ver tb costado, lado

3

(indicando distancia): está a diez kilómetros de aquí it's ten kilometers from here, it's ten kilometers away

está a unos 20 minutos de aquí it takes o it's about 20 minutes from here, it's a 20 minute drive ( o walk etc) from here

B (en relaciones de tiempo)

1 (señalando hora, momento, fecha) at

abren a las ocho they open at eight o'clock

¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?

a eso de las dos at around o about two o'clock

a la hora del almuerzo at lunchtime

a mediados de abril in mid-April

hoy estamos a 20 it's the 20th today

al día siguiente the next o following day

empezó a hablar a los diez meses he started talking when he was ten months old o at ten months

llegó a la mañana/noche ( RPl); he arrived in the morning/at night

2 al + INF:

se cayó al bajar del autobús she fell as she was getting off the bus

al verlo me di cuenta de que ya no lo quería when I saw him o on seeing him, I realized that I no longer loved him

al salir de la estación torcí a la izquierda I turned left out of the station

3

(indicando distancia en el tiempo): a escasos minutos de su llegada (después) just a few minutes after she arrived; (antes) just a few minutes before she arrived

trabajan de lunes a viernes/de una a cinco they work (from) Monday to Friday/from one to five

a los diez minutos del primer tiempo ten minutes into the first half o after ten minutes of the first half

estaré en París de martes a jueves I'll be in Paris from Tuesday until Thursday, I'll be in Paris Tuesday through Thursday ( AmE)

C

(en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia): tres veces al día/a la semana three times a day/a week

sale a 2.000 euros por cabeza it works out at 2,000 euros per person

iban a 100 kilómetros por hora they were going (at) 100 kilometers per hour

nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us by five points to three, they beat us five three o ( AmE) five to three

D

(indicando modo, estilo): fuimos a pie/a caballo we walked/rode, we went on foot/on horseback

pollo al horno/a la brasa roast/barbecued chicken

un peinado a lo Rodolfo Valentino a Rudolph Valentino hairstyle

a crédito on credit

ilustraciones a todo color full-color illustrations

una tela a rayas a piece of striped material

E (en complementos verbales)

1

(introduciendo el complemento directo de persona): ¿viste a José? did you see José?

la policía está buscando al asesino the police are looking for the murderer

no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud

[ the personal a is only used when a specific person or persons are involved

busca una secretaria bilingüe he's looking for a bilingual secretary

]

2

(introduciendo el complemento indirecto): le escribió una carta a su padre he wrote a letter to his father, he wrote his father a letter

dáselo/dáselos a ella give it/them to her

les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English

suave al tacto soft to the touch

agradable al oído pleasing to the ear

3

(indicando procedencia): se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o ( colloq) off a gipsy

F

1 (en complementos de finalidad) to

enséñale a nadar teach him to swim

fue a preguntar he went to ask

a que + SUBJ:

los instó a que participaran he urged them to take part

voy a ir a que me hagan un chequeo I'm going to go and have a checkup

2 ( fam)

(para): ¿a qué tanta ceremonia? what's all the fuss for?

¿a qué le fuiste a decir eso? what did you go and tell him that for?

3

a por ( Esp fam): bajo a por pan I'm going down to get some bread o for some bread ( colloq)

¿quién va a ir a por los niños? who's going to fetch o get the children?

¡a por ello! go for it!

G (señalando una acción que ha de realizarse) a + INF:

los puntos a tratar en la reunión de mañana the points to be discussed at tomorrow's meeting

es una idea a tener en cuenta it's an idea to bear in mind o that should be borne in mind

total a pagar total payable

horario a convenir hours to be arranged

H

1

(en órdenes): ¡a la cama, niños! off to bed, children!

¡a callar! shut up! ( colloq)

vamos ¡a trabajar! come on, let's get some work done!

2 (con valor condicional) a + INF:

a decir verdad to tell you the truth

a juzgar por lo que tú dices judging from what you say

3 ( fam)

(en cuanto a): a tozudo no hay quien le gane when it comes to being stubborn there's nobody like him

4

(indicando causa): a petición del interesado ( frml); at the request of the interested party

al + INF:

al no saber idiomas está en desventaja as he doesn't speak any languages he is at a disadvantage, he's at a disadvantage not speaking any languages

5

(expresando desafío): ¿a que no sabes qué nota me puso? you'll never guess what mark she gave me!

tú no te atreverías — ¿a que sí? you wouldn't dare — do you want to o a bet? ( colloq)

¡a que no puedes! bet you can't! ( colloq)

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Multiple Entries:
A
a
A,
◊ a sustantivo femenino (pl aes) (read as /a/) the letter A, a

a preposición Nota:
La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan, como quien, alguien, algún etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, paseo a mi perro = I walk my dog.En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.
1
a) ( indicando dirección) to;

◊ voy a México/la tienda I'm going to Mexico/to the shop;

voy a casa I'm going home;
se cayó al río she fell into the river
b) ( indicando posición):

◊ estaban sentados a la mesa they were sitting at the table;

a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro;
se sentó al sol he sat in the sun;
se sentó a mi derecha he sat down on my right
c) ( indicando distancia):

◊ a diez kilómetros de aquí ten kilometers from here

2
a) (señalando hora, momento) at;

◊ a las ocho at eight o'clock;

a la hora de comer at lunch time;
¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?;
a mediados de abril in mid-April;
al día siguiente the next o following day
b) ( señalando fecha):

◊ hoy estamos a lunes/a 20 today is Monday/it's the 20th today

c) al + inf:

◊ se cayó al bajar del tren she fell as she was getting off the train;

al enterarse de la noticia when he learnt o on learning the news
d) ( indicando distancia en el tiempo):

◊ a escasos minutos de su llegada ( después) a few minutes after she arrived;

( antes) a few minutes before she arrived;
◊ de lunes a viernes (from) Monday to Friday

3 (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia):
◊ tres veces al día three times a day;

sale a 100 euros cada uno it works out at 100 euros each;
a 100 kilómetros por hora (at) 100 kilometers per hour;
nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us five three o (AmE) five to three
4 (indicando modo, medio, estilo):
◊ a pie/a caballo on foot/on horseback;

a crédito on credit;
funciona a pilas it runs on batteries;
a mano by hand;
a rayas striped;
vestirse a lo punk to wear punk clothes
5
a) ( introduciendo el complemento directo de persona):

◊ ¿viste a José? did you see José?;

no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud
b) ( introduciendo el complemento indirecto) to;

◊ le escribió una carta a su padre he wrote a letter to his father, he wrote his father a letter;

dáselo a ella give it to her;
les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English;
le echó (la) llave a la puerta she locked the door
c) ( indicando procedencia):

◊ se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o (colloq) off a gipsy

A, a f (letra) A
'A' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
a. C.
- a.m.
- abajeña
- abajeño
- abanderada
- abanderado
- abandonar
- abandonada
- abandonado
- abanico
- abarquillada
- abarquillado
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abasto
- abatida
- abatido
- abatirse
- abdicar
- aberración
- abertura
- abierta
- abierto
- abigarrada
- abigarrado
- abigarrar
- ablandar
- ablusada
- ablusado
- abnegada
- abnegado
- abobada
- abobado
- abocada
- abocado
- abogacía
- abogada
- abogado
- abombada
- abombado
- abonar
- abonada
- abonado
- abonarse
- abono
- abordar
- abordaje
- aborregar
- abortar
- abortiva
English:
A
- A-level
- a.m.
- abandon
- abandoned
- abide by
- ability
- abject
- abnormal
- aboard
- aborigine
- abortion
- abortive
- about
- above
- above-board
- above-mentioned
- abrasive
- abreast
- abridged
- abrupt
- absent
- absent-minded
- absolute
- absolutely
- absorbed
- abstemious
- abstract
- absurd
- abundant
- abuse
- abusive
- abysmal
- academic
- academy
- accede
- accent
- acceptable
- access
- accident-prone
- accidental
- accidentally
- acclimatized
- accommodate
- accommodation
- accomplish
- accomplished
- account
- account for
- accountable

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A

1. (abrev de autopista) Br M, US freeway

2. (abrev de alfil) [en notación de ajedrez] B

A, a [a] nf
[letra] A, a;
Comp

si por a o por be… if for any reason…

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a

prp

1 dirección to;

al este de to the east of;

a casa home;

ir a la cama/al cine go to bed/to the movies;

¡a trabajar! get to work!;

vamos a Buenos Aires we’re going to Buenos Aires;

voy a casa de Marta I’m going to Marta’s (house)

2 situación at;

a la mesa at the table;

al lado de next to;

a la derecha on the right;

al sol in the sun;

a treinta kilómetros de Cuzco thirty kilometers from Cuzco;

está a cinco kilómetros it’s five kilometers away

3 tiempo

:

¿a qué hora llegas? what time do you arrive?;

a las tres at three o’clock;

de once a doce from eleven (o’clock) to twelve;

estamos a quince de febrero it’s February fifteenth;

a los treinta años at the age of thirty;

a la llegada del tren when the train arrives

4 modo

:

a la española the Spanish way;

a mano by hand;

a pie on foot;

a 50 kilómetros por hora at fifty kilometers an hour

5 precio

:

¿a cómo o

cuánto está? how much is it?;

están a dos pesos el kilo they are two pesos a kilo

6 objeto indirecto

:

dáselo a tu hermano give it to your brother

7 objeto directo

:

vi a mi padre I saw my father

8 en perífrasis verbal

:

empezar a begin to;

jugar a las cartas play cards;

decidirse a hacer algo decide to do sth;

voy a comprarlo I’m going to buy it;

a decir verdad to tell the truth

9 para introducir pregunta

:

¿a que no lo sabes? I bet you don’t know;

a ver OK, right;

a ver lo que pasa ahora let’s see what happens now

(a)

abr (= alias) aka (= also known as)

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a nf

: first letter of the Spanish alphabet

a prep

1) : to

nos vamos a México: we're going to Mexico

2) (used before direct or indirect objects referring to persons)

¿llamaste a tu papá?: did you call your dad?

como a usted le guste: as you wish

3) : in the manner of

papas a la francesa: french fries

4) : on, by means of

a pie: on foot

5) : per, each

tres pastillas al día: three pills per day

6) (with infinitive)

enséñales a leer: teach them to read

problemas a resolver: problems to be solved

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a prep

1. (dirección) to

voy al colegio I'm going to school

fueron al cine they went to the cinema

vamos a casa let's go home

gira a la derecha turn right

2. (posición) at

te esperaré a la salida I'll wait for you at the exit

hay un buzón al final de la calle there's a postbox at the end of the road

está a la izquierda it's on the left

3. (distancia) away

está a un kilómetro de aquí it's one kilometre from here / it's one kilometre away

vivimos a 20 kilómetros we live 20 kilometres away

4. (tiempo) at

llegaron a las cinco they arrived at 5 o'clock

a la hora de comer at lunchtime

estamos a 17 it's the 17th today

abrimos de 9 a 5 we open from 9 to 5

5. (distribución, cantidad, medida, precio) a / at

dos veces al año twice a year

a 120 kilómetros por hora at 120 kilometres per hour

tocamos a 1.000 cada uno it works out at 1,000 each

las fresas están a 400 pesetas el kilo strawberries are 400 pesetas a kilo

ganaron dos a uno they won two one

6. (modo)

fui a pie I walked / I went on foot

escrito a máquina typewritten

hecho a mano handmade / made by hand

7. (complemento directo)

llama a tu hermano phone your brother

¿has visto a Iván? have you seen Iván?

8. (complemento indirecto en general) to

he escrito una carta a mi amiga I've written a letter to my friend

dámelo a mí give it to me

9. (para) for

les compré unos caramelos a los niños I bought some sweets for the children

10. (de) from

se lo compré a mi vecino I bought it from my neighbour

Spanish-English dictionary > a
7 parte

f.

1 part.

la mayor parte de la gente most people

la tercera parte de a third of

repartir algo a partes iguales to share something out equally

en parte to a certain extent, partly

por mi/tu parte for my/your part

por partes bit by bit

2 part (place).

en alguna parte somewhere

en otra parte elsewhere, somewhere else

no lo veo por ninguna parte I can't find it anywhere

¿de qué parte de España es? what part of Spain is he from?, whereabouts in Spain is he from?

en todas partes cuecen habas (figurative) it's the same the whole world over

3 side (bando, lado).

estar/ponerse de parte de alguien to be on/to take somebody's side

por parte de padre/madre on one's father's/mother's side

por una parte… por otra… on the one hand… on the other (hand)…

por otra parte what is more, besides (además)

tener a alguien de parte de uno to have somebody on one's side

4 (spare) part, spare (repuesto). (Mexican Spanish)

5 party, side.

6 region, place.

7 communication, communiqué, message, notice.

m.

report.

dar parte (a alguien de algo) to report (something to somebody)

parte de accidente (accident) claim form (para aseguradora)

parte facultativo o médico medical report

parte meteorológico weather report

pres.indicat.

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

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: partir.

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parte

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) part; (en una partición) portion

■ divide el pastel en tres partes cut the cake into three (slices)

2 (en negocio) share

■ yo quiero la parte que me toca de los beneficios I want my share of the profits

3 (lugar) place

■ no lo venden en ninguna parte they don't sell it anywhere

■ no sabemos en qué parte del país está we don't know whereabouts in the country it is

■ en esta parte de la ciudad hay muchos bares there are lots of bars in this area

4 (en un conflicto) side

■ las dos partes quieren llevar la razón both sides believe they are right

5 DERECHO party

► nombre masculino

1 (comunicado) official report

■ han dicho en el parte que iba a llover the weather report said it was going to rain

► nombre femenino plural partes

1 familiar privates, private parts

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

dar parte to report

de parte a parte through

de parte de on behalf of, from

■ vengo de parte de mi padre my father sent me

■ llaman de parte de la central I have a call from head office

¿de parte de quien? who's calling please?

de un tiempo a esta parte up until now

en parte partly

■ en parte tienes razón you have a point there

estar de parte de to support

formar parte de to be part of

■ para formar parte del comité hay que ser socio you have to be a member to sit on the committee

llevar la mejor/peor parte to have the best/worst of it

no llevar a ninguna parte not to lead anywhere

por todas partes everywhere

por una parte,... por otra... on the one hand..., on the other hand...

tomar parte to take sides

tomar parte en algo to take part in something

vamos/vayamos por partes one step at a time

parte de la oración part of speech

parte médico medical report

parte meteorológico weather report

partes pudendas private parts

partes vergonzosas private parts

* * *
1. noun m.
report, dispatch
2. noun f.
1) part

2) share

3) side, party

4) place

5) role

•

- en parte
- parte delantera
- parte trasera
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I
SM

1) (=informe) report

dar parte a algn — to report to sb

han dado parte del robo a la policía — they have reported the break-in to the police

parte de alta — certificate of starting employment

parte de baja (laboral) — [por enfermedad] doctor's note; [por cese] certificate of leaving employment, ≈ P45

parte de defunción — death certificate

parte facultativo, parte médico — medical report, medical bulletin

parte meteorológico — weather forecast, weather report

2) (Mil) dispatch, communiqué

parte de guerra — military communiqué, war report

3) (Radio) † news bulletin

el parte de las tres — the three o'clock news (bulletin)

4) Cono Sur [de boda] wedding invitation; (Aut) speeding ticket
II
SF

1) (=sección) part

el examen consta de dos partes — the exam consists of two parts

¿en qué parte del libro te has quedado? — where are you in the book?, which bit of the book are you on at the moment?

parte de lo que pasa es culpa mía — I'm partly to blame for the situation

• la parte de abajo — the bottom

• la parte de arriba — the top

• la parte de atrás — the back

• la cuarta parte — a quarter

han perdido la cuarta parte de las ganancias — they've lost a quarter of the profits

• la parte delantera — the front

• ser parte esencial de algo — to be an essential part of sth

• la mayor parte de algo, pasé la mayor parte del tiempo leyendo — I spent most of the time reading

la mayor parte de los españoles — most Spanish people

-¿os queda dinero? -sí, aunque ya hemos gastado la mayor parte — "do you have any money left?" - "yes, though we've spent most of it"

• la tercera parte — a third

reducir algo en una tercera parte — to reduce sth by a third

parte de la oración — part of speech

2) [en locuciones]

• de parte de, llamo de parte de Juan — I'm calling on behalf of Juan

de parte de todos nosotros — on behalf of us all

salúdalo de mi parte — give him my regards

dale esto de mi parte — give her this from me

¿de parte de quién? — [al teléfono] who's calling?

• en parte — partly, in part

se debe en parte a su falta de experiencia — it's partly due to his lack of experience, it's due in part to his lack of experience

tienes razón solo en parte — you're only partly right

• formar parte de algo, ¿cuándo entró a formar parte de la organización? — when did she join the organization?

no formaba parte del equipo — he was not in the team

forma parte de sus obligaciones — it is part of his duties

• en gran parte — to a large extent

• por otra parte — on the other hand

por una parte... por otra (parte) — on the one hand,... on the other

• por parte de — on the part of

exige un gran esfuerzo por parte de los alumnos — it requires a great effort on the part of o from the pupils

yo por mi parte, no estoy de acuerdo — I, for my part, disagree

• ¡ vayamos por partes! — let's take it one step at a time!

3) (=participación) share

mi parte de la herencia — my share of the inheritance

como parte del pago — in part exchange

• a partes iguales — in equal shares

• ir a la parte — to go shares

• tener parte en algo — to share in sth

• tomar parte (en algo) — to take part (in sth)

¿cuántos corredores tomarán parte en la prueba? — how many runners will take part in the race?

yo no tomé parte en ese asunto — I had no part in it

- llevarse la mejor parte

- poner de su parte

tienes que poner de tu parte — you have to do your bit o share

- quedarse con la parte del león
partir
4) (=lugar) part

¿de qué parte de Inglaterra eres? — what part of England are you from?

¿en qué parte de la ciudad vives? — where o whereabouts in the city do you live?

• en alguna parte — somewhere

en alguna parte de Europa — somewhere in Europe

• en cualquier parte — anywhere

• en ninguna parte — nowhere

en ninguna parte del país — nowhere in the country

por ahí no se va a ninguna parte — (lit) that way doesn't lead anywhere; (fig) that will get us nowhere

• ir a otra parte — to go somewhere else

debe de estar en otra parte — it must be somewhere else

• en o por todas partes — everywhere

en todas partes de España — all over Spain

- en las cinco partes del mundo

- de una parte a otra

- tomar algo en buena parte

- echar algo a mala parte

- de algún o un tiempo a esta parte

en salva sea la parte Esp euf (=trasero) —

le dio una patada en salva sea la parte — she gave him a kick up the behind
haba
5) (=bando) side

• estar de parte de algn — to be on sb's side

estoy de tu parte — I'm on your side

¿de parte de quién estás tú? — whose side are you on?

todo está de su parte — everything is in his favour

• ponerse de parte de algn — to side with sb, take sb's side

6) [indicando parentesco] side

es primo por parte de madre — he's a cousin on my mother's side

7) (Dep) [en partido] half

• primera parte — first half

• segunda parte — second half

8) (Teat) part

9) (Jur) [en contrato] party

las partes contratantes — the parties to the contract

el documento debe ser firmado por ambas partes — the document should be signed by both parties

sin la intervención de terceras partes — without the involvement of third parties

- ser juez y parte

parte actora — plaintiff

parte acusadora — prosecution

parte contraria — opposing party

10) pl partes euf (=genitales) private parts euf, privates euf

recibió un golpe en sus partes — he was hit in the privates euf

partes íntimas, partes pudendas — private parts

11) pl partes † (=cualidades) parts, qualities, talents

buenas partes — good parts

12) Méx spare part

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I
masculino

1) (informe, comunicación) report

dar parte de un incidente — particular to report an incident; autoridad to file a report about an incident

dar parte de enfermo — to call in sick

- parte de defunción

- parte de guerra

- parte facultativo

- parte meteorológico

2) (Andes) ( multa) ticket (colloq), fine

me pasaron or me pusieron un parte — I got a ticket o a fine
II
femenino

1)

a) (porción, fracción) part

tres partes iguales — three equal parts

una sexta parte de los beneficios — a sixth of the profits

pasa la mayor or gran parte del tiempo al teléfono — she spends most of her o the time on the phone

la mayor parte de los participantes — the majority of o most of the participants

su parte de la herencia — his share of the inheritance

me siento parte integrante del equipo — I feel I'm a full member of the team

esto se debe en gran parte a... — this is largely due to...

b) ( de lugar) part

la parte antigua de la ciudad — the old part of the city

¿de qué parte de México eres? — what part of Mexico are you from?

en la parte de atrás — at the back

atravesamos la ciudad de parte a parte — we crossed from one side of the city to the other

- parte de la oración

2) (en locs)

en parte — partly

en parte es tu culpa — it's partly your fault

en gran parte — largely

es, en buena parte, culpa suya — it is, to a large o great extent, his own fault

de un tiempo a esta parte — for some time now

de unos meses a esta parte la situación ha empeorado — the situation has deteriorated over the past few months

de parte de alguien — on behalf of somebody

llamo de parte de María — I'm ringing on behalf of María

dale recuerdos de mi parte — give him my regards

muy amable de su parte — (that is/was) very kind of you

de parte del director que subas a verlo — the director wants you to go up and see him

vengo de parte del señor Díaz — Mr Díaz sent me

¿de parte de quién? — ( por teléfono) who's calling?, who shall I say is calling? (frml)

¿tú de parte de quién estás? — whose side are you on?

se puso de su parte — he sided with her

tienes que poner de tu parte — you have to do your share o part o (BrE colloq) bit

formar parte de algo — pieza/sección to be part of something; persona/país to belong to something

entrar a formar parte de algo — to join something

por mi/tu/su parte — for my/your/his part

yo, por mi parte... — I, for my part... (frml), as far as I'm concerned...

por parte de: fue un error por parte nuestra/de la compañía it was a mistake on our part/on the part of the company; por parte de or del padre on his father's side; por partes: revisémoslo por partes let's go over it section by section; vayamos por partes let's take it step by step; por otra parte ( además) anyway, in any case; ( por otro lado) however, on the other hand; salva sea la parte — (euf & hum) rear (colloq & euph)

3) ( participación) part

yo no tuve parte en eso — I played no part in that

tomar parte — to take part

4) ( lugar)

vámonos a otra parte — let's go somewhere else o (AmE) someplace else

esto no nos lleva a ninguna parte — this isn't getting o leading us anywhere

¿adónde vas? - a ninguna parte — where are you going? - nowhere

en cualquier parte — anywhere

a/en todas partes — everywhere

en alguna parte — somewhere

no aparece por ninguna parte — I can't find it anywhere

5) (en negociación, contrato, juicio) party

las partes contratantes — the parties to the contract

las partes firmantes — the signatories

ambas partes quieren negociar — both sides want to negotiate

la parte demandante — the plaintiff/plaintiffs

6) (Teatr) part, role

mandarse la(s) parte(s) (CS) — (fam) to show off

7) (Méx) ( repuesto) part, spare (part)

8) partes femenino plural (euf) ( genitales) private parts (pl) (euph)

•

- partes pudendas

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= body, end, part, part, party, piece, portion, quarter, section, segment, sequence, share, report.

Nota: Documento que presenta el resultado de las actividades de un individuo o una organización.

Ex. The main body of criticism centred upon the treatment of nonbook materials.

Ex. Scanning must start to the left of the bar codes and must continue past the right end.

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

Ex. A part is one of the subordinate units into which an item has been divided by the author, publisher, or manufacturer.

Ex. Enter a brief, plea, or other formal record of one party to a case under the heading for that party.

Ex. Within one main class the same piece of notation may be used to signify different concepts.

Ex. An extract is one o more portions of a document selected to represent the whole document.

Ex. A reappraisal is therefore outlined here with the understanding that it is open to rebuttal and challenge from whatever quarter.

Ex. Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.

Ex. No such constraints exist where online display is anticipated, since only one segment at a time is displayed.

Ex. A classified catalogue is a catalogue with three or four separate sequences: an author/title catalogue or index (or separate author and title catalogues), a classified subject catalogue, and a subject index to the classified catalogue.

Ex. The clicker paid each man according to what he had set, keeping for himself a share equal to that of the most productive hand.

Ex. The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.

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* a alguna parte = someplace.

* abordar una mínima parte del asunto = touch + the tip of the iceberg.

* ambas partes del argumento = both sides of the fence.

* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).

* buscar por todas partes = scour + Nombre + for.

* dar parte de = report.

* de algún tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.

* de la parte superior = topmost [top most].

* de otras partes = further afield.

* de parte de = on behalf of [in behalf of; on + Nombre + behalf], in + Nombre + behalf [in/on behalf of].

* de parte de otro = on behalf of someone else.

* de todas las partes del mundo = from all over the world, from all over the globe, from every part of the world.

* de todas partes = from far and wide.

* de una parte a otra = back and forth.

* de un tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.

* dividir Algo en partes iguales = divide + Nombre + in equal parts.

* dividir en partes = break into + parts.

* dividirse en partes = fall into + parts.

* durante la mayor parte de = for much of.

* durante la mayor parte del año = for the best part of the year.

* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

* en alguna parte = someplace.

* en alguna parte de + Nombre = some way down + Nombre.

* en buena parte = for the most part.

* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.

* en cualquier parte = anywhere, everywhere.

* en gran parte = largely, in large part, in large measure, for the most part, to a great extent, to a great degree.

* en la mayor parte de = in the majority of.

* en la parte de arriba = at the top.

* en la parte de atrás = in the back, at the rear.

* en la parte de delante = at the front.

* en la parte delantera = at the front.

* en la parte posterior = in the back.

* en la parte superior = at the top, uppermost.

* en la parte trasera = in the back, at the rear.

* en ninguna parte = nowhere.

* en otra parte = elsewhere, further afield.

* en otras partes = further afield.

* en parte = in part, part of the way, partial, partially, partly.

* en parte + Nombre = part + Nombre.

* en qué parte = whereabouts.

* en su mayor parte = largely, mostly, for the most part.

* en su parte central = at its core.

* en todas partes = all around, far and wide, far and wide.

* entrar a formar parte de = enter in.

* entre tres partes = 3-party [three-party].

* en varias partes = multi-part [multipart].

* extenderse por todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.

* formar parte = form + part.

* formar parte de = be part of, be part of, build into, enter into, become + (a) part of, be a part of, inhere in, become + one with, inform, fall under.

* formar parte del paisaje = blend into + the landscape.

* formar parte de un comite = serve on + committee.

* formar parte integral = form + an integral part.

* formar parte integral de = be an integral part of.

* formar parte natural de su entorno = blend into + the landscape.

* gran parte = much.

* gran parte de = much of.

* hacer de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + bit.

* la mayor parte de = the majority of, the main bulk of, the lion's share of.

* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.

* la parte de atrás de = the back of.

* la parte más dura de = brunt of, the.

* la parte más importante = the heart of.

* la parte principal de = the bulk of.

* la parte superior izquierda de = the upper left of.

* la parte trasera de = the back of.

* llamamiento para formar parte de un jurado = jury duty.

* llegar a todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.

* lo mejor de ambas partes = the best of both worlds.

* más que la suma de sus partes = Comparativo + than the sum of its parts.

* mínima parte = fraction.

* no considerarse parte de = hold + Reflexivo + apart from.

* no llevar a ninguna parte = achieve + nothing, go + nowhere.

* numeración de las partes = numbering of parts.

* parte afectada = stakeholder.

* parte anterior del pie = ball of + Posesivo + foot.

* parte azotada por el viento = windward.

* parte de accidente = accident report.

* parte de atrás = back, backside, rear.

* parte delantera = fore-end.

* parte de una obra = component part.

* parte de una publicación = component part.

* parte en un contrato = contracting party.

* parte expuesta al viento = windward.

* parte implicada = stakeholder.

* parte inferior = bottom, underside.

* parte inferior derecha = lower right.

* parte integral = integral part.

* parte integrante = integral part, fixture.

* parte interesada = interested party, stakeholder, concerned party.

* parte metereológico = weather forecast.

* parte musical = part.

* parte posterior = backside, rear.

* parte principal del texto = meat of the text.

* parte protegida = lee.

* parte protegida del viento = leeward.

* parte que falta = missing part.

* partes = bits and pieces.

* partes beligerantes = warring factions, warring parties.

* partes de un conflicto = warring factions, warring parties.

* parte segunda = revisited.

* partes en cuestión, las = parties concerned, the.

* partes enfrentadas = warring factions, warring parties.

* partes implicadas, las = parties involved, the, parties concerned, the.

* parte superior = top, topside.

* parte trasera = back, rear.

* parte vital = lifeblood.

* parte Y la parte superior izquierda de = the upper left of.

* pero por otra parte = but then again.

* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.

* ponerse de parte de = side with.

* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.

* por otra parte = on the other hand, on the other side, on the flip side.

* por parte de = on the part of.

* por parte de uno = on + Posesivo + part.

* por + Posesivo + parte = for + Posesivo + part.

* por todas partes = all over the place, everywhere, widely, all around, far and wide.

* por una parte = on the one hand, on the one side.

* Posesivo + partes = Posesivo + family jewels, Posesivo + privates.

* Posesivo + partes íntimas = Posesivo + privates, Posesivo + family jewels.

* Posesivo + partes privadas = Posesivo + crown jewels, Posesivo + family jewels, Posesivo + privates.

* Posesivo + partes pudendas = Posesivo + family jewels.

* Posesivo + partes pudendas = Posesivo + privates.

* que forma parte de la cultura = culturally-embedded.

* que forma parte en = involved in.

* que toma parte en = involved in.

* relación parte/todo = whole/part relationship.

* segunda parte = sequel, follow-up.

* ser parte de = be part of, be a part of, fall under.

* sinónimo en parte = near synonym.

* subparte = subpart.

* tenemos intereses en ambas partes = our feet are in both worlds.

* todas las partes implicadas = all concerned.

* tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.

* tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.

* tomar parte en = join in.

* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.

* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.

* una buena parte de = a large measure of, a good deal of, a great deal of.

* una cuarta parte = one-quarter (1/4), one in four.

* una cuarta parte de = a fourth of.

* una décima parte = one tenth [one-tenth], one in ten.

* una gran parte de = a broad population of, a lion's share of.

* una octava parte = one in eight.

* una parte de = a share of, a snatch of.

* una quinta parte = one-fifth [one fifth], one in five.

* una quinta parte de = a fifth of.

* una tercera parte = one third (1/3), one in three.

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masculino

1) (informe, comunicación) report

dar parte de un incidente — particular to report an incident; autoridad to file a report about an incident

dar parte de enfermo — to call in sick

- parte de defunción

- parte de guerra

- parte facultativo

- parte meteorológico

2) (Andes) ( multa) ticket (colloq), fine

me pasaron or me pusieron un parte — I got a ticket o a fine
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femenino

1)

a) (porción, fracción) part

tres partes iguales — three equal parts

una sexta parte de los beneficios — a sixth of the profits

pasa la mayor or gran parte del tiempo al teléfono — she spends most of her o the time on the phone

la mayor parte de los participantes — the majority of o most of the participants

su parte de la herencia — his share of the inheritance

me siento parte integrante del equipo — I feel I'm a full member of the team

esto se debe en gran parte a... — this is largely due to...

b) ( de lugar) part

la parte antigua de la ciudad — the old part of the city

¿de qué parte de México eres? — what part of Mexico are you from?

en la parte de atrás — at the back

atravesamos la ciudad de parte a parte — we crossed from one side of the city to the other

- parte de la oración

2) (en locs)

en parte — partly

en parte es tu culpa — it's partly your fault

en gran parte — largely

es, en buena parte, culpa suya — it is, to a large o great extent, his own fault

de un tiempo a esta parte — for some time now

de unos meses a esta parte la situación ha empeorado — the situation has deteriorated over the past few months

de parte de alguien — on behalf of somebody

llamo de parte de María — I'm ringing on behalf of María

dale recuerdos de mi parte — give him my regards

muy amable de su parte — (that is/was) very kind of you

de parte del director que subas a verlo — the director wants you to go up and see him

vengo de parte del señor Díaz — Mr Díaz sent me

¿de parte de quién? — ( por teléfono) who's calling?, who shall I say is calling? (frml)

¿tú de parte de quién estás? — whose side are you on?

se puso de su parte — he sided with her

tienes que poner de tu parte — you have to do your share o part o (BrE colloq) bit

formar parte de algo — pieza/sección to be part of something; persona/país to belong to something

entrar a formar parte de algo — to join something

por mi/tu/su parte — for my/your/his part

yo, por mi parte... — I, for my part... (frml), as far as I'm concerned...

por parte de: fue un error por parte nuestra/de la compañía it was a mistake on our part/on the part of the company; por parte de or del padre on his father's side; por partes: revisémoslo por partes let's go over it section by section; vayamos por partes let's take it step by step; por otra parte ( además) anyway, in any case; ( por otro lado) however, on the other hand; salva sea la parte — (euf & hum) rear (colloq & euph)

3) ( participación) part

yo no tuve parte en eso — I played no part in that

tomar parte — to take part

4) ( lugar)

vámonos a otra parte — let's go somewhere else o (AmE) someplace else

esto no nos lleva a ninguna parte — this isn't getting o leading us anywhere

¿adónde vas? - a ninguna parte — where are you going? - nowhere

en cualquier parte — anywhere

a/en todas partes — everywhere

en alguna parte — somewhere

no aparece por ninguna parte — I can't find it anywhere

5) (en negociación, contrato, juicio) party

las partes contratantes — the parties to the contract

las partes firmantes — the signatories

ambas partes quieren negociar — both sides want to negotiate

la parte demandante — the plaintiff/plaintiffs

6) (Teatr) part, role

mandarse la(s) parte(s) (CS) — (fam) to show off

7) (Méx) ( repuesto) part, spare (part)

8) partes femenino plural (euf) ( genitales) private parts (pl) (euph)

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- partes pudendas

* * *

= body, end, part, part, party, piece, portion, quarter, section, segment, sequence, share, report.

Nota: Documento que presenta el resultado de las actividades de un individuo o una organización.

Ex: The main body of criticism centred upon the treatment of nonbook materials.

Ex: Scanning must start to the left of the bar codes and must continue past the right end.

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

Ex: A part is one of the subordinate units into which an item has been divided by the author, publisher, or manufacturer.

Ex: Enter a brief, plea, or other formal record of one party to a case under the heading for that party.

Ex: Within one main class the same piece of notation may be used to signify different concepts.

Ex: An extract is one o more portions of a document selected to represent the whole document.

Ex: A reappraisal is therefore outlined here with the understanding that it is open to rebuttal and challenge from whatever quarter.

Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.

Ex: No such constraints exist where online display is anticipated, since only one segment at a time is displayed.

Ex: A classified catalogue is a catalogue with three or four separate sequences: an author/title catalogue or index (or separate author and title catalogues), a classified subject catalogue, and a subject index to the classified catalogue.

Ex: The clicker paid each man according to what he had set, keeping for himself a share equal to that of the most productive hand.

Ex: The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.

* a alguna parte = someplace.

* abordar una mínima parte del asunto = touch + the tip of the iceberg.

* ambas partes del argumento = both sides of the fence.

* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).

* buscar por todas partes = scour + Nombre + for.

* dar parte de = report.

* de algún tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.

* de la parte superior = topmost [top most].

* de otras partes = further afield.

* de parte de = on behalf of [in behalf of; on + Nombre + behalf], in + Nombre + behalf [in/on behalf of].

* de parte de otro = on behalf of someone else.

* de todas las partes del mundo = from all over the world, from all over the globe, from every part of the world.

* de todas partes = from far and wide.

* de una parte a otra = back and forth.

* de un tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.

* dividir Algo en partes iguales = divide + Nombre + in equal parts.

* dividir en partes = break into + parts.

* dividirse en partes = fall into + parts.

* durante la mayor parte de = for much of.

* durante la mayor parte del año = for the best part of the year.

* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

* en alguna parte = someplace.

* en alguna parte de + Nombre = some way down + Nombre.

* en buena parte = for the most part.

* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.

* en cualquier parte = anywhere, everywhere.

* en gran parte = largely, in large part, in large measure, for the most part, to a great extent, to a great degree.

* en la mayor parte de = in the majority of.

* en la parte de arriba = at the top.

* en la parte de atrás = in the back, at the rear.

* en la parte de delante = at the front.

* en la parte delantera = at the front.

* en la parte posterior = in the back.

* en la parte superior = at the top, uppermost.

* en la parte trasera = in the back, at the rear.

* en ninguna parte = nowhere.

* en otra parte = elsewhere, further afield.

* en otras partes = further afield.

* en parte = in part, part of the way, partial, partially, partly.

* en parte + Nombre = part + Nombre.

* en qué parte = whereabouts.

* en su mayor parte = largely, mostly, for the most part.

* en su parte central = at its core.

* en todas partes = all around, far and wide, far and wide.

* entrar a formar parte de = enter in.

* entre tres partes = 3-party [three-party].

* en varias partes = multi-part [multipart].

* extenderse por todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.

* formar parte = form + part.

* formar parte de = be part of, be part of, build into, enter into, become + (a) part of, be a part of, inhere in, become + one with, inform, fall under.

* formar parte del paisaje = blend into + the landscape.

* formar parte de un comite = serve on + committee.

* formar parte integral = form + an integral part.

* formar parte integral de = be an integral part of.

* formar parte natural de su entorno = blend into + the landscape.

* gran parte = much.

* gran parte de = much of.

* hacer de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + bit.

* la mayor parte de = the majority of, the main bulk of, the lion's share of.

* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.

* la parte de atrás de = the back of.

* la parte más dura de = brunt of, the.

* la parte más importante = the heart of.

* la parte principal de = the bulk of.

* la parte superior izquierda de = the upper left of.

* la parte trasera de = the back of.

* llamamiento para formar parte de un jurado = jury duty.

* llegar a todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.

* lo mejor de ambas partes = the best of both worlds.

* más que la suma de sus partes = Comparativo + than the sum of its parts.

* mínima parte = fraction.

* no considerarse parte de = hold + Reflexivo + apart from.

* no llevar a ninguna parte = achieve + nothing, go + nowhere.

* numeración de las partes = numbering of parts.

* parte afectada = stakeholder.

* parte anterior del pie = ball of + Posesivo + foot.

* parte azotada por el viento = windward.

* parte de accidente = accident report.

* parte de atrás = back, backside, rear.

* parte delantera = fore-end.

* parte de una obra = component part.

* parte de una publicación = component part.

* parte en un contrato = contracting party.

* parte expuesta al viento = windward.

* parte implicada = stakeholder.

* parte inferior = bottom, underside.

* parte inferior derecha = lower right.

* parte integral = integral part.

* parte integrante = integral part, fixture.

* parte interesada = interested party, stakeholder, concerned party.

* parte metereológico = weather forecast.

* parte musical = part.

* parte posterior = backside, rear.

* parte principal del texto = meat of the text.

* parte protegida = lee.

* parte protegida del viento = leeward.

* parte que falta = missing part.

* partes = bits and pieces.

* partes beligerantes = warring factions, warring parties.

* partes de un conflicto = warring factions, warring parties.

* parte segunda = revisited.

* partes en cuestión, las = parties concerned, the.

* partes enfrentadas = warring factions, warring parties.

* partes implicadas, las = parties involved, the, parties concerned, the.

* parte superior = top, topside.

* parte trasera = back, rear.

* parte vital = lifeblood.

* parte Y la parte superior izquierda de = the upper left of.

* pero por otra parte = but then again.

* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.

* ponerse de parte de = side with.

* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.

* por otra parte = on the other hand, on the other side, on the flip side.

* por parte de = on the part of.

* por parte de uno = on + Posesivo + part.

* por + Posesivo + parte = for + Posesivo + part.

* por todas partes = all over the place, everywhere, widely, all around, far and wide.

* por una parte = on the one hand, on the one side.

* Posesivo + partes = Posesivo + family jewels, Posesivo + privates.

* Posesivo + partes íntimas = Posesivo + privates, Posesivo + family jewels.

* Posesivo + partes privadas = Posesivo + crown jewels, Posesivo + family jewels, Posesivo + privates.

* Posesivo + partes pudendas = Posesivo + family jewels.

* Posesivo + partes pudendas = Posesivo + privates.

* que forma parte de la cultura = culturally-embedded.

* que forma parte en = involved in.

* que toma parte en = involved in.

* relación parte/todo = whole/part relationship.

* segunda parte = sequel, follow-up.

* ser parte de = be part of, be a part of, fall under.

* sinónimo en parte = near synonym.

* subparte = subpart.

* tenemos intereses en ambas partes = our feet are in both worlds.

* todas las partes implicadas = all concerned.

* tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.

* tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.

* tomar parte en = join in.

* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.

* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.

* una buena parte de = a large measure of, a good deal of, a great deal of.

* una cuarta parte = one-quarter (1/4), one in four.

* una cuarta parte de = a fourth of.

* una décima parte = one tenth [one-tenth], one in ten.

* una gran parte de = a broad population of, a lion's share of.

* una octava parte = one in eight.

* una parte de = a share of, a snatch of.

* una quinta parte = one-fifth [one fifth], one in five.

* una quinta parte de = a fifth of.

* una tercera parte = one third (1/3), one in three.

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parte¹

masculine

A (informe, comunicación) report

me veo obligado a dar parte de este incidente I shall have to report this incident o file a report about this incident

llamó para dar parte de enfermo he called in sick

dio parte de sin novedad ( Mil) he reported that all was well

Compuestos:

● parte de defunción

death certificate

● parte de guerra

dispatch

● parte facultativo

medical report o bulletin

● parte médico

medical report o bulletin

● parte meteorológico

weather report

B ( Andes) (multa) ticket ( colloq), fine

me pasaron or sacaron or pusieron un parte I got a ticket o a fine

parte²

feminine

A

1 (porción, fracción) part

divídelo en tres partes iguales divide it into three equal parts

una sexta parte de los beneficios a sixth of the profits

entre 180 y 300 partes por millón between 180 and 300 parts per million

parte de lo recaudado part of the money collected

destruyó la mayor parte de la cosecha it destroyed most of the harvest

la mayor parte del tiempo most of her/your/the time

la mayor parte de los participantes the majority of o most of the participants

su parte de la herencia his share of the inheritance

tenemos nuestra parte de responsabilidad en el asunto we have to accept part of o a certain amount of responsibility in this affair

por fin me siento parte integrante del equipo I finally feel I'm a full member of the team

forma parte integral del libro it is an integral part of the book

2 (de un lugar) part

la parte antigua de la ciudad the old part of the city

soy español — ¿de qué parte (de España)? I'm Spanish — which part (of Spain) are you from?

en la parte de atrás de la casa at the back of the house

en la parte de arriba de la estantería on the top shelf

atravesamos la ciudad de parte a parte we crossed from one side of the city to the other

Compuestos:

● parte de la oración

part of speech

● parte del león

lion's share

B ( en locs):

en parte partly

en parte es culpa tuya it's partly your fault

esto se debe, en gran parte, al aumento de la demanda this is largely due to the increase in demand

es, en buena parte, culpa suya it is, to a large o great extent, his own fault

de un tiempo a esta parte for some time now

de cinco meses a esta parte la situación se ha venido deteriorando the situation has been deteriorating these past five months o over the past five months

de mi/tu/su parte from me/you/him

díselo de mi parte tell him from me

dale saludos de parte de todos nosotros give him our best wishes o say hello from all of us

dale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regards

llévale esto a Pedro de mi parte take Pedro this from me

muy amable de su parte (that is/was) very kind of you

de parte del director que subas a verlo the director wants you to go up and see him, the director says you're to go up and see him

vengo de parte del señor Díaz Mr Díaz sent me

¿de parte de quién? (por teléfono) who's calling?, who shall I say is calling? ( frml)

¿tú de parte de quién estás? whose side are you on?

se puso de su parte he sided with her

yo te ayudaré, pero tú también tienes que poner de tu parte I'll help you, but you have to do your share o part o ( BrE colloq) bit

forman parte del mecanismo de arranque they are o they form part of the starting mechanism

forma parte de la delegación china she's a member of the Chinese delegation

forma parte del equipo nacional she's a member of the national team, she's on ( AmE) o ( BrE) in the national team

entró a formar parte de la plantilla he joined the staff

por mi/tu/su parte for my/your/his part

yo, por mi parte, no tengo inconveniente I, for my part, have no objection ( frml), as far as I'm concerned, there's no problem

por parte de on the part of

exige un conocimiento de la materia por parte del lector it requires the reader to have some knowledge of the subject, it requires some knowledge of the subject on the part of the reader

reclamaron una mayor atención a este problema por parte de la junta they demanded that the board pay greater attention to this problem

su interrogatorio por parte del fiscal his questioning by the prosecutor

por parte de or del padre on his father's side

por partes: revisémoslo por partes let's go over it section by section

vayamos por partes ¿cómo empezó la discusión? let's take it step by step, how did the argument start?

por otra parte (además) anyway, in any case; (por otro lado) however, on the other hand

salva sea la parte ( euf hum); derrière ( euph hum), sit-upon ( BrE euph hum)

el que parte y reparte se lleva la mejor parte he who cuts the cake takes the biggest slice

C (participación) part

yo no tuve parte en eso I played no part in that

no le dan parte en la toma de decisiones she isn't given any say in decision-making

no quiso tomar parte en el debate she did not wish to take part in o to participate in the debate

los atletas que tomaron parte en la segunda prueba the athletes who competed in o took part in o participated in the second event

D

(lugar): vámonos a otra parte let's go somewhere else o ( AmE) someplace else

va a pie a todas partes she goes everywhere on foot, she walks everywhere

se consigue en cualquier parte you can get it anywhere

en todas partes everywhere

tiene que estar en alguna parte it must be somewhere

no aparece por ninguna parte I can't find it anywhere o it's nowhere to be found

este camino no lleva a ninguna parte this path doesn't lead anywhere

esta discusión no nos va a llevar a ninguna parte this discussion isn't going to get us anywhere

mandar a algn a buena parte ( Chi fam euf); to tell sb to go take a running jump ( colloq), to tell sb to go to blazes ( colloq dated)

en todas partes (se) cuecen habas it's the same the world over

E

1 (en negociaciones, un contrato) party

las partes contratantes the parties to the contract

las partes firmantes the signatories

ambas partes están dispuestas a negociar both sides are ready to negotiate

2 ( Der) party

soy parte interesada I'm an interested party

Compuesto:

parte contraria

opposing party

F ( Teatr) part, role

mandarse la parte( RPl) or ( Chi) las partes ( fam); to show off

G ( Méx) (repuesto) part, spare part, spare

H partes fpl ( euf) (genitales) private parts (pl) ( euph), privates (pl) ( colloq euph)

Compuestos:

● partes pudendas

( euf); private parts (pl) ( euph), pudenda (pl) ( frml)

● partes vergonzosas

( euf); private parts (pl) ( euph)

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Del verbo partir: ( conjugate partir)

parte es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
parte
partir
parte sustantivo masculino
1 (informe, comunicación) report;
◊ dar parte de un incidente [ particular] to report an incident;

[ autoridad] to file a report about an incident;
◊ dar parte de enfermo to call in sick;

parte meteorológico weather report
2 (Andes) ( multa) ticket (colloq), fine
■ sustantivo femenino
1
a) (porción, fracción) part;

◊ tres partes iguales three equal parts;

pasa la mayor parte del tiempo al teléfono she spends most of her o the time on the phone;
la mayor parte de los participantes the majority of o most of the participants
b) ( en una distribución) share;

◊ su parte de la herencia his share of the inheritance

c) ( de lugar) part;

◊ ¿de qué parte de México eres? what part of Mexico are you from?;

en la parte de atrás at the back
2 ( en locs)
◊ en parte partly;

en gran parte to a large extent, largely;
en su mayor parte for the most part;
de un tiempo a esta parte for some time now;
de parte de algn on behalf of sb;
llamo de parte de María I'm ringing on behalf of María;
dale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regards;
vengo de parte del señor Díaz Mr Díaz sent me;
¿de parte de quién? ( por teléfono) who's calling?, who shall I say is calling? (frml);
formar parte de algo [pieza/sección] to be part of sth;

[persona/país] to belong to sth;
◊ entrar a formar parte de algo to join sth;

por mi/tu/su parte as far as I'm/you're/he's concerned;
por partes: revisémoslo por partes let's go over it section by section;
vayamos por partes let's take it step by step;
por otra parte ( además) anyway, in any case;

( por otro lado) however, on the other hand;
◊ por una parte …, por la otra … on the one hand …, on the other …

3 ( participación) part;
◊ tomar parte to take part

4 ( lugar):
◊ vámonos a otra parte let's go somewhere else o (AmE) someplace else;

esto no nos lleva a ninguna parte this isn't getting o leading us anywhere;
¿adónde vas? — a ninguna parte where are you going? — nowhere;
en cualquier parte anywhere;
a/en/por todas partes everywhere;
en alguna parte somewhere
5 (en negociación, contrato, juicio) party
6 (Teatr) part, role
7 (Méx) ( repuesto) part, spare (part)
partir ( conjugate partir) verbo transitivo
a) ( con cuchillo) ‹tarta/melón› to cut;

◊ lo partió por la mitad he cut it in half

b) ( romper) ‹piedra/coco› to break, smash;

‹nuez/avellana› to crack;
‹rama/palo› to break
c) ( con golpe) ‹ labio› to split (open);

‹ cabeza› to split open
d) [ frío] ‹ labios› to chap

verbo intransitivo
1
a) (frml) ( marcharse) to leave, depart (frml)

b) [ auto] (Chi) to start

2
a) parte DE algo ‹de una premisa/un supuesto› to start from sth

b)

◊ a partir de from;

a parte de ahora/ese momento from now on/that moment on;
a parte de hoy (as o starting) from today
partirse verbo pronominal
a) [mármol/roca] to split, smash

b) ( refl) ‹ labio› to split;

‹ diente› to break, chip
parte
I sustantivo femenino
1 (porción, trozo) part: esas danzas y esos ritos forman parte de nuestra cultura, those dances and rites are part of our culture
2 (de dinero, herencia, etc) share
3 (lado, sitio) place, spot: lo puedes encontrar en cualquier parte, you can find it anywhere
4 (en un enfrentamiento, discusión) side: ¿de qué parte estás?, whose side are you on?
está de mi parte, he's on my side
tomar parte en, to take part in: no deberíamos tomar parte en esas discusiones, we shouldn't take part in those discussions
5 Jur party
II sustantivo masculino
1 (informe, comunicación) report: tienes que dar parte a la policía, you must inform the police
parte médico/meteorológico, medical/weather report
2 Rad Tel news
♦ Locuciones: de parte a parte: el espejo se rompió de parte a parte, the mirror broke in two
de parte de..., on behalf of...
Tel ¿de parte de quién?, who's calling?
en gran parte, to a large extent
en parte, partly
por mi parte, as far as I am concerned
por otra parte, on the other hand
partir
I verbo transitivo
1 (romper, quebrar) to break: me parte el corazón verte tan desalentada, it's heartbreaking to see you so depressed
partir una nuez, to shell a walnut
2 (dividir) to split, divide
(con un cuchillo) to cut
II vi (irse) to leave, set out o off
♦ Locuciones: a partir de aquí/ahora, from here on/now on
a partir de entonces no volvimos a hablarnos, we didn't speak to each other from then on
' parte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abotargarse
- accionariado
- adherirse
- adormecerse
- alma
- anterior
- apéndice
- arriba
- arte
- bajón
- caída
- caído
- chimenea
- colonizar
- consignar
- cuarta
- cuarto
- de
- deber
- décima
- décimo
- deformar
- deformarse
- delicadeza
- derecha
- derecho
- desnuda
- desnudo
- distribuir
- elemento
- encima
- encoger
- episodio
- ser
- escarpa
- este
- exterior
- fondo
- fuera
- gruesa
- grueso
- infante
- infrahumana
- infrahumano
- integrar
- integrante
- jirón
- juez
- les
- más
English:
account for
- act
- again
- against
- agenda
- anywhere
- appeal
- away
- back
- backbone
- backroom
- begin
- behalf
- bikini
- body
- bottom
- bulk
- buy out
- call
- civil
- claw back
- come away
- come under
- component
- constituent
- cross-examine
- croup
- cut
- damage
- day
- dispatch
- element
- else
- engage in
- for
- fourteenth
- fraction
- front
- good
- half
- hear of
- inner
- integral
- join
- join in
- largely
- linchpin
- lion
- listen
- mostly

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parte¹ nm

1. [informe] report;

dar parte (a alguien de algo) to report (sth to sb);

dimos parte del incidente a la policía we reported the incident to the police

Comp
parte de accidente [para aseguradora] (accident) claim form;
parte facultativo medical report;

parte de guerra dispatch;

parte médico medical report;

parte meteorológico weather report

2. Anticuado [noticiario] news bulletin

3. Andes [multa] fine [for a traffic offence]

parte² nf

1. [porción, elemento, división] part;

hizo su parte del trabajo he did his share of the work;

las partes del cuerpo the parts of the body;

“El Padrino, Segunda parte” “The Godfather, Part Two”;

la mayor parte de la gente most people;

la mayor parte de la población most of the population;

la tercera parte de a third of;

repartir algo a partes iguales to share sth out equally;

fue peligroso y divertido a partes iguales it was both dangerous and fun at the same time;

dimos la lavadora vieja como parte del pago we traded in our old washing machine in part exchange;

en parte to a certain extent, partly;

en gran parte [mayoritariamente] for the most part;
[principalmente] to a large extent;
en su mayor parte están a favor they're mostly in favour, most of them are in favour;

esto forma parte del proyecto this is part of the project;

forma parte del comité she's a member of the committee;

cada uno puso de su parte everyone did what they could;

por mi/tu/ etc[m5]. parte for my/your/ etc part;

por mi parte no hay ningún problema it's fine as far as I'm concerned;

hubo protestas por parte de los trabajadores the workers protested, there were protests from the workers;

lo hicimos por partes we did it bit by bit;

¡vamos por partes! [al explicar, aclarar] let's take one thing at a time!;

ser parte integrante de algo to be o form an integral part of sth;

llevarse la mejor/peor parte to come off best/worst;

tomar parte en algo to take part in sth;

Comp

llevarse la parte del león to get the lion's share;

Comp
CSur
mandarse la parte to put on airs;

Comp
Euf
en salva sea la parte: le dio un puntapié en salva sea la parte she gave him a kick up the rear;

Prov

segundas partes nunca fueron buenas things are never as good the second time round

Comp
Gram parte de la oración part of speech
2. [lado, zona] part;

la parte de abajo/de arriba, la parte inferior/superior the bottom/top;

la parte trasera/delantera, la parte de atrás/de delante the back/front;

el español que se habla en esta parte del mundo the Spanish spoken in this part of the world;

viven en la parte alta de la ciudad they live in the higher part of the city;

¿de qué parte de Argentina es? what part of Argentina is he from?, whereabouts in Argentina is he from?;

la bala le atravesó el cerebro de parte a parte the bullet went right through his brain;

por una parte…, por otra… on the one hand…, on the other (hand)…;

por otra parte [además] what is more, besides

Comp
Méx parte baja [en béisbol] end of the inning
3. [lugar, sitio] part;

he estado en muchas partes I've been lots of places;

¡tú no vas a ninguna parte! you're not going anywhere!;

en alguna parte somewhere;

en cualquier parte anywhere;

en otra parte elsewhere, somewhere else;

en o [m5] por todas partes everywhere;

no lo veo por ninguna parte I can't find it anywhere;

esto no nos lleva a ninguna parte this isn't getting us anywhere;

2.000 pesos no van a ninguna parte 2,000 pesos won't get you far;

Comp

en todas partes cuecen habas it's the same wherever you go

4. [bando] side;

las partes enfrentadas o [m5] en conflicto the opposing parties o sides;

estar/ponerse de parte de alguien to be on/to take sb's side;

¿tú de qué parte estás? whose side are you on?;

es pariente mío por parte de padre he's related to me on my father's side;

tener a alguien de parte de uno to have sb on one's side

5. Der [en juicio, transacción] party;

no hubo acuerdo entre las partes the two sides were unable to reach an agreement;

las partes interesadas the interested parties

Comp
la parte acusadora the prosecution;
parte compradora buyer;

parte contratante party to the contract;

parte vendedora seller

6. Euf [genitales]
partes privates;

partes pudendas private parts;

recibió un balonazo en sus partes a ball hit him in the privates

7. Méx [repuesto] (spare) part, spare

8. [en frases]
de parte de on behalf of, for;

traigo un paquete de parte de Juan I've got a parcel for you from Juan;

venimos de parte de la compañía de seguros we're here on behalf of the insurance company, we're from the insurance company;

de parte de tu madre, que vayas a comprar leche your mother says for you to go and buy some milk;

dale recuerdos de mi parte give her my regards;

fue muy amable/generoso de tu parte it was very kind/generous of you;

¿de parte de (quién)? [al teléfono] who's calling, please?;

de un tiempo a esta parte for some time now;

de un mes/unos años a esta parte for the last month/last few years

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parte

I m report;

dar parte a alguien inform s.o.;

dar parte file a report

II f

1 trozo part;

en parte partly;

en gran parte largely;

la mayor parte de the majority of, most of;

formar parte de form part of;

tomar parte en take part in;

tener parte en algo play a part in sth;

la parte del león the lion’s share;

ir por partes do a job in stages o bit by bit;

llevar la mejor/peor parte be at an advantage/a disadvantage

2 JUR party;

partes contratantes contracting parties, parties to the contract

3 ( lugar)

:

alguna parte somewhere;

en cualquier parte anywhere;

otra parte somewhere else;

en o

por todas partes everywhere;

en ninguna parte nowhere;

no llevar o

conducir a ninguna parte fig be going nowhere;

en otra parte elsewhere

4

:

de parte de on o in behalf of

5

:

por parte de madre/padre on one’s mother’s/father’s side;

estar de parte de alguien be on s.o.’s side;

ponerse de parte de alguien take s.o.’s side;

por una parte … por otra parte on the one hand … on the other (hand)

6

:

por otra parte moreover

7

:

desde un tiempo a esta parte up to now, up until now

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parte nm

: report, dispatch

parte nf

1) : part, share

2) : part, place

en alguna parte: somewhere

por todas partes: everywhere

3) : party (in negotiations, etc.)

4)

de parte de : on behalf of

5)

¿de parte de quién? : may I ask who's calling?

6)

tomar parte : to take part

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parte n

1. (en general) part

¿de qué parte de Inglaterra eres? which part of England are you from?

2. (a favor de) side

¿de parte de quién estás? whose side are you on?

se puso de parte de mi hermano she took my brother's side

a ninguna parte nowhere / not... anywhere

no voy a ninguna parte I'm not going anywhere

a todas partes everywhere

de parte de... from...

traigo este paquete de parte de mi padre this parcel is from my father

dale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regards

¿de parte de quién? who's calling?

en alguna parte somewhere

en parte partly

en todas partes everywhere

formar parte de (cosa) to be a part of (persona) to be a member of

poner de tu parte to do your share / to do your bit

por mi parte as far as I'm concerned

por otra parte on the other hand

por una parte on the one hand

tomar parte en algo to take part in something

parte meteorológico weather report

Spanish-English dictionary > parte
8 lado

m.

1 side (coin).

el cine está a este lado de la calle the cinema is on this side of the street

al lado nearby (cerca)

al lado de beside (junto a)

de al lado next

la casa de al lado the house next door

al otro lado de la calle/frontera, across the street/border

en el lado de arriba/abajo on the top/bottom

a ambos lados on both sides

de lado tilted, at an angle (torcido)

mételo de lado put it in sideways

dormir de lado to sleep on one's side

viento de lado crosswind

atravesar algo de lado a lado to cross something from one side to the other

echarse o hacerse a un lado to move aside

por un lado on the one hand

por otro lado on the other hand

2 place (place).

debe de estar en otro lado it must be somewhere else

de un lado para o a otro to and fro

por todos lados everywhere, all around

iremos cada uno por nuestro lado we will go our separate ways

3 side (faction).

y tú ¿de qué lado estás? whose side are you on?

ponerse del lado de alguien to take somebody's side

4 latus, flank, regio lateralis.

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lado

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) side

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

al lado de alguien next to somebody

■ me puse a su lado I sat next to her

■ a su lado no vale nada he's nothing compared to her

■ no se movió de su lado en toda la enfermedad he stood by him all through his illness

al lado de algo beside something

■ lo he dejado al lado del teléfono I've left it beside the phone

■ la casa de al lado next door

dar de lado a alguien to ignore somebody

de medio lado tilted, on the tilt

de un lado para otro about, all over the place, to and fro, backwards and forwards

dejar a alguien de lado to leave somebody out

dejar algo a un lado to leave something aside

dejar algo de lado to leave something aside

estar al lado (muy cerca) to be very near

hacerse a un lado to get out of the way

poner a un lado to set aside

poner algo de lado to put something sideways

por un lado... por otro... on the one hand... on the other hand...

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noun m.

side

- al lado

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SM

1) (=lateral) side

lado derecho — right side, right-hand side

lado izquierdo — left side, left-hand side

a los dos lados de la carretera — on both sides of the road

al otro lado de la calle — on the other side of the street, across the street

llevar algo al otro lado del río — to take sth across o over the river

a un lado y a otro — on all sides, all around

es primo mío por el lado de mi padre — he's a cousin on my father's side

lado a lado — side by side

• de lado — sideways

poner algo de lado — to put sth sideways

lleva el sombrero de lado — she wears her hat at an angle

duermo de lado — I sleep on my side

• echarse o hacerse a un lado — [persona] to move to one side, step aside; [vehículo] to swerve out of the way

• por su lado, se fue cada uno por su lado — they went their separate ways

salieron corriendo cada uno por su lado — they all ran off in different directions

- dar a algn de lado

a mí eso me da de lado — I couldn't care less about that

- dejar a un lado

- echar a un lado

- mirar a algn de medio lado

- poner a un lado

2) (=aspecto) side

todo tiene su lado bueno — everything has its good side

vamos a ver un lado distinto de la cuestión — we're going to look at a different aspect of the issue

ese es su lado débil — that's her weak point

• por un lado..., por otro lado... — on the one hand..., on the other hand...

por ese lado, creo que está bien — in that respect, I think it's all right

3) (=lugar)

• ponlo en cualquier lado — put it anywhere

• otro lado, tiene que estar en otro lado — it must be somewhere else

ir de un lado a otro — to go to and fro, walk up and down

estuvo de un lado para otro toda la mañana — she was up and down all morning, she was running around all morning

• por todos lados, me lo encuentro por todos lados — I bump into him everywhere I go

rodeado de agua por todos lados — surrounded by water on all sides, completely surrounded by water

ir a todos lados — to go all over

4) [indicando proximidad]

no se movió del lado de su madre — she never left her mother's side

• estar al lado — to be near

el cine está aquí al lado — the cinema is just round the corner, the cinema is very near

la mesa de al lado — the next table

la casa de al lado — the house next door

• al lado de, la silla que está al lado del armario — the chair beside the wardrobe

viven al lado de nosotros — they live next door to us

al lado de aquello, esto no es nada — compared to that, this is nothing

al lado de ella, tú pareces una belleza — compared to her, you seem really beautiful

• a mi/tu lado, Felipe se sentó a mi lado — Felipe sat beside me

estuvo a mi lado todo el tiempo — she was at my side the whole time

los buenos ratos que he pasado a su lado — the good times I've had with her

5) (=bando) (Mil) flank; (Pol) faction

yo estoy de su lado — I'm on his side, I'm with him

ponerse al lado de algn — to side with sb

6) (Mat) side

un triángulo tiene tres lados — triangles have three sides

un polígono de cinco lados — a five-sided polygon

7) (Dep) end

cambiar de lado — to change ends

8) † (=favor) favour, protection

tener buenos lados — to have good connections

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masculino

1)

a) ( parte lateral) side

está en el lado derecho — it is on the right-hand side

a este/al otro lado del río — on this/on the other side of the river

¿de qué lado de la calle? — which side of the street?

hacerse a un lado — to move to one side

echarse a un lado — to swerve

ponlas a un lado — set them aside

cambiar de lado — (Dep) to change sides (AmE) o (BrE) ends

b) (de papel, moneda, tela) side

c) (Mat) ( de polígono) side

2) (aspecto, ángulo) side

ver el lado positivo de las cosas — to look on the bright side of things

todo tiene su lado bueno y su lado malo — there's a good side and a bad side to everything

3)

a) ( bando) side

¿de qué lado estás? — whose side are you on?

b) ( rama familiar) side

por el lado materno — on the maternal side

por el lado de mi padre — on my father's side (of the family)

4) (sitio, lugar)

miré en or por todos lados — I looked everywhere

ponlo en cualquier lado — put it anywhere

va a todos lados en taxi — she goes everywhere by taxi

ir de un lado para otro — to run around

5) (en locs)

al lado: viven en la casa de al lado they live next door; los vecinos de al lado the next-door neighbors; nos queda aquí al lado it's very near here o (colloq) is right on the doorstep; al lado de alguien/algo ( contiguo a) next to somebody/something, beside somebody/something; ( en comparación con) compared to somebody/something; a su lado me siento segura I feel safe when I'm with him; de mi/tu/su lado: no te muevas de mi lado don't leave my side, stay close to me; de lado <meter/colocar> sideways; <tumbarse/dormir> on one's side; ponlo de lado turn it sideways; de medio lado at an angle; por otro lado ( en cambio) on the other hand; ( además) apart from anything else; por un lado..., pero por otro lado... on the one hand..., but on the other hand...; dejar algo de lado or a un lado to leave something aside o to one side; dejar a alguien de lado: me dejan de lado en la oficina they leave me out of things at the office; sus amigos la dejaron a un lado her friends gave her the cold shoulder; estar al or del otro lado (CS, Méx fam) to be over the worst, be laughing (colloq); ir cada uno por su lado: mejor vamos cada uno por nuestro lado y allí nos encontramos it's better if we all make our own way and meet each other there; cada uno se fue por su lado they went their separate ways; por cualquier lado que se mire whichever way o however you look at it; saber de qué lado sopla el viento — to know which way the wind blows, know how the land lies

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= part, quarter, side.

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

Ex. A reappraisal is therefore outlined here with the understanding that it is open to rebuttal and challenge from whatever quarter.

Ex. The red ON/OFF switch for the terminal is located at the left side of the screen.

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* a ambos lados de = on either side of.

* a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.

* a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.

* adelantar por el lado incorrecto = undertake.

* al lado de = beside, at the side of, by the side of.

* al otro lado de = across.

* al otro lado de la barrera = on the other side of the fence.

* al otro lado de la ciudad = cross-town.

* al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.

* al otro lado del charco = across the pond.

* al otro lado del mundo = half way (a)round the world.

* al otro lado del océano = across the pond.

* ambos lados del argumento = both sides of the fence.

* apartarse a un lado = pull over.

* a todos lados = far and wide.

* a uno y otro lado de = on either side of.

* aunque por otro lado = but otherwise.

* continuar al lado de = stand by.

* con una pierna a cada lado de = astride.

* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.

* dejando a un lado = apart from.

* dejar a una lado = put + Nombre + to one side.

* dejar a un lado = put + aside, move + beyond, lay + Nombre + aside, leave by + the wayside.

* dejar de lado = leave + aside, forego [forgo].

* del otro lado de la ciudad = cross-town.

* denerse en el lado del camino = pull over.

* de todos lados = from far and wide.

* de un lado de la ciudad a otro = cross-town.

* de un lado para otro = on the move, to and fro.

* echar a un lado = push aside.

* el otro lado de la barrera = the other side of the fence.

* en el lado negativo = on the negative side, on the downside.

* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the positive side, on the plus side, on the bright side.

* en todos lados = far and wide.

* estar al lado de = stand by + Lugar.

* extenderse por todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.

* hacer a un lado = nudge + Nombre + aside, push aside.

* hacerse a un lado = make + room (for), pull over.

* juntos por el lado más ancho = side by side.

* juntos por el lado más estrecho = end to end.

* lado del camino = wayside.

* lado derecho = right-hand side.

* lado derecho, el = right side, the.

* lado exterior, el = far side, the.

* lado externo, el = far side, the.

* lado izquierdo, el = left side, the.

* lado más cercano, el = near side, the, near side, the.

* llegar a todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.

* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.

* mirar al otro lado = look + the other way.

* pararse en el lado del camino = pull over.

* pasar por el lado de = make + Posesivo + way past.

* pero por otro lado = but then again.

* poner a un lado = lay + Nombre + aside, set + aside.

* ponerse del lado de = side with.

* ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* por otro lado = alternatively, however, on the other side, for another thing, on the flip side, on another topic, on another matter, on another note.

* por otro lados = on other matters.

* por todos lados = left, right and centre, far and wide.

* por una lado... por otro = at one end... at the other.

* por un lado = on the one hand, on the one side.

* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.

* tiempo estar de lado de Alguien = time + be + on + Posesivo + side.

* viento de lado = crosswind.

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masculino

1)

a) ( parte lateral) side

está en el lado derecho — it is on the right-hand side

a este/al otro lado del río — on this/on the other side of the river

¿de qué lado de la calle? — which side of the street?

hacerse a un lado — to move to one side

echarse a un lado — to swerve

ponlas a un lado — set them aside

cambiar de lado — (Dep) to change sides (AmE) o (BrE) ends

b) (de papel, moneda, tela) side

c) (Mat) ( de polígono) side

2) (aspecto, ángulo) side

ver el lado positivo de las cosas — to look on the bright side of things

todo tiene su lado bueno y su lado malo — there's a good side and a bad side to everything

3)

a) ( bando) side

¿de qué lado estás? — whose side are you on?

b) ( rama familiar) side

por el lado materno — on the maternal side

por el lado de mi padre — on my father's side (of the family)

4) (sitio, lugar)

miré en or por todos lados — I looked everywhere

ponlo en cualquier lado — put it anywhere

va a todos lados en taxi — she goes everywhere by taxi

ir de un lado para otro — to run around

5) (en locs)

al lado: viven en la casa de al lado they live next door; los vecinos de al lado the next-door neighbors; nos queda aquí al lado it's very near here o (colloq) is right on the doorstep; al lado de alguien/algo ( contiguo a) next to somebody/something, beside somebody/something; ( en comparación con) compared to somebody/something; a su lado me siento segura I feel safe when I'm with him; de mi/tu/su lado: no te muevas de mi lado don't leave my side, stay close to me; de lado <meter/colocar> sideways; <tumbarse/dormir> on one's side; ponlo de lado turn it sideways; de medio lado at an angle; por otro lado ( en cambio) on the other hand; ( además) apart from anything else; por un lado..., pero por otro lado... on the one hand..., but on the other hand...; dejar algo de lado or a un lado to leave something aside o to one side; dejar a alguien de lado: me dejan de lado en la oficina they leave me out of things at the office; sus amigos la dejaron a un lado her friends gave her the cold shoulder; estar al or del otro lado (CS, Méx fam) to be over the worst, be laughing (colloq); ir cada uno por su lado: mejor vamos cada uno por nuestro lado y allí nos encontramos it's better if we all make our own way and meet each other there; cada uno se fue por su lado they went their separate ways; por cualquier lado que se mire whichever way o however you look at it; saber de qué lado sopla el viento — to know which way the wind blows, know how the land lies

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= part, quarter, side.

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

Ex: A reappraisal is therefore outlined here with the understanding that it is open to rebuttal and challenge from whatever quarter.

Ex: The red ON/OFF switch for the terminal is located at the left side of the screen.

* a ambos lados de = on either side of.

* a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.

* a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.

* adelantar por el lado incorrecto = undertake.

* al lado de = beside, at the side of, by the side of.

* al otro lado de = across.

* al otro lado de la barrera = on the other side of the fence.

* al otro lado de la ciudad = cross-town.

* al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.

* al otro lado del charco = across the pond.

* al otro lado del mundo = half way (a)round the world.

* al otro lado del océano = across the pond.

* ambos lados del argumento = both sides of the fence.

* apartarse a un lado = pull over.

* a todos lados = far and wide.

* a uno y otro lado de = on either side of.

* aunque por otro lado = but otherwise.

* continuar al lado de = stand by.

* con una pierna a cada lado de = astride.

* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.

* dejando a un lado = apart from.

* dejar a una lado = put + Nombre + to one side.

* dejar a un lado = put + aside, move + beyond, lay + Nombre + aside, leave by + the wayside.

* dejar de lado = leave + aside, forego [forgo].

* del otro lado de la ciudad = cross-town.

* denerse en el lado del camino = pull over.

* de todos lados = from far and wide.

* de un lado de la ciudad a otro = cross-town.

* de un lado para otro = on the move, to and fro.

* echar a un lado = push aside.

* el otro lado de la barrera = the other side of the fence.

* en el lado negativo = on the negative side, on the downside.

* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the positive side, on the plus side, on the bright side.

* en todos lados = far and wide.

* estar al lado de = stand by + Lugar.

* extenderse por todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.

* hacer a un lado = nudge + Nombre + aside, push aside.

* hacerse a un lado = make + room (for), pull over.

* juntos por el lado más ancho = side by side.

* juntos por el lado más estrecho = end to end.

* lado del camino = wayside.

* lado derecho = right-hand side.

* lado derecho, el = right side, the.

* lado exterior, el = far side, the.

* lado externo, el = far side, the.

* lado izquierdo, el = left side, the.

* lado más cercano, el = near side, the, near side, the.

* llegar a todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.

* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.

* mirar al otro lado = look + the other way.

* pararse en el lado del camino = pull over.

* pasar por el lado de = make + Posesivo + way past.

* pero por otro lado = but then again.

* poner a un lado = lay + Nombre + aside, set + aside.

* ponerse del lado de = side with.

* ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* por otro lado = alternatively, however, on the other side, for another thing, on the flip side, on another topic, on another matter, on another note.

* por otro lados = on other matters.

* por todos lados = left, right and centre, far and wide.

* por una lado... por otro = at one end... at the other.

* por un lado = on the one hand, on the one side.

* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.

* tiempo estar de lado de Alguien = time + be + on + Posesivo + side.

* viento de lado = crosswind.

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lado

masculine

A

1 (parte lateral) side

está en el lado derecho it is on the right side o the righthand side

a este/al otro lado del río on this/on the other side of the river

¿de qué lado de la calle está su casa? which side of the street is your house on?

se hizo a un lado para dejarlo pasar she stood aside o moved to one side to let him pass

tuvo que echarse a un lado para evitar la colisión he had to swerve to avoid a collision

pon estas fichas a un lado set these pieces aside, put these counters to one side ( BrE)

cambiar de lado ( Dep) to change sides ( AmE) o ( BrE) ends

2 (de un papel, una moneda, una tela) side

escribe sólo por un lado del folio write on o use one side of the paper only

3 ( Mat) (de un polígono) side

4 ( Econ):

el lado de la demanda/de la oferta the demand/supply side

Compuesto:

lado ciego

blind side

B (aspecto, ángulo) side

hay que ver el lado positivo de las cosas you have to look on the bright side of things

todas las cosas tienen su lado bueno y su lado malo there's a good side and a bad side to everything

Luisa tiene su lado bueno Luisa has her good points

por ese lado te conviene aceptar from that point of view it's to your advantage to accept

C

1 (bando) side

¿tú de qué lado estás, del suyo o del nuestro? whose side are you on? theirs or ours?

igualar a dos goles por lado they drew/tied two goals each

2 (rama familiar) side

por el lado materno/paterno on the maternal/paternal side

por el lado de mi madre/padre on my mother's/father's side (of the family)

D

(sitio, lugar): he mirado en or por todos lados y no lo encuentro I've looked everywhere and I can't find it

ponlo por ahí en cualquier lado put it over there somewhere o ( AmE) someplace

¿por qué no vamos por otro lado? why don't we go a different way?

va a todos lados en taxi she goes everywhere by taxi

me he pasado toda la mañana de un lado para otro I've been running around all morning

vas a tener que intentarlo por otro lado you're going to have to try some other way

E ( en locs):

al lado: viven en la casa de al lado they live next door

nuestros vecinos de al lado our next-door neighbors

el colegio nos queda aquí al lado the school's very near here o ( colloq) is right on the doorstep

al lado de algn/algo (contiguo a) next to sb/sth, beside sb/sth; (en comparación con) compared to sb/sth

se sentó al lado de su padre she sat down next to o beside her father

ponte aquí a mi lado sit here next to o beside me

al lado de él or ( crit) al lado suyo hasta yo parezco inteligente compared to him even I seem intelligent

a su lado me siento segura I feel safe when I'm with him

todas las cosas que he aprendido a su lado everything I've learned from (being with) her

viven al lado de mi casa they live next door to me

me queda al lado del trabajo it's right by o very near where I work

eso no es nada al lado de lo que él tiene that's nothing compared to o with what he has

de mi/tu/su lado: no te muevas de mi lado don't leave my side, stay close to me

de lado ‹meter/colocar› sideways;

‹tumbarse/dormir› on one's side

ponlo de lado a ver si cabe turn it sideways, maybe it'll fit that way

de medio lado at an angle

llevaba el sombrero de medio lado he wore his hat at an angle

por otro lado (en cambio) on the other hand; (además) apart from anything else

por otro lado, estas cifras tampoco son muy significativas there again o however o on the other hand, these figures are not very significant

por un lado …, pero por otro lado … on the one hand …, but on the other hand …

por otro lado yo ni siquiera lo conozco apart from anything else I don't even know him

dejar algo de ladoor a un lado to leave sth aside o to one side

dejar or ( Esp) dar a algn de ladoor a un lado: últimamente lo están dejando de lado en la oficina lately they've been leaving him out of things in the office

sus amigos la están dejando a un lado her friends have been giving her the cold shoulder

estar al or del otro lado (CS, Méx fam); to be over the worst, be laughing ( colloq)

ir cada uno por su lado: mejor vamos cada uno por nuestro lado y allí nos encontramos it's better if we all make our own way and meet each other there

se pelearon y cada uno se fue por su lado they had an argument and went their separate ways

aunque viven juntos, luego cada uno va por su lado although they live together, they all lead their own separate lives o ( colloq) they all do their own thing

mirarle a algn de lado ( fam); to look down on sb

por cualquier lado que se mire whichever way o however you look at it

saber de qué lado sopla el viento to know which way the wind blows, know how the land lies

ser or patear para el otro lado (CS fam); to be gay

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lado sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( en general) side;

◊ está en el lado derecho it is on the right-hand side;

a este/al otro lado del río on this/on the other side of the river;
hacerse a un lado to move to one side;
echarse a un lado [ coche] to swerve;

[ persona] to move over;
◊ ponlas a un lado set them aside;

¿de qué lado estás? whose side are you on?;
cambiar de lado (Dep) to change sides (AmE) o (BrE) ends;
ver el lado positivo de las cosas to look on the bright side of things;
por el lado de mi padre on my father's side (of the family)
b) (de papel, moneda, tela) side

2 (sitio, lugar):
◊ a/en/por todos lados everywhere;

en algún lado somewhere;
en cualquier lado anywhere;
ir de un lado para otro to run around
3 ( en locs)
◊ al lado: viven en la casa de al lado they live next door;

los vecinos de al lado the next-door neighbors;
al lado de algn/algo ( contiguo a) next to sb/sth, beside sb/sth;

( en comparación con) compared to sb/sth;
◊ de lado ‹meter/colocar› sideways;

‹tumbarse/dormir› on one's side;
◊ de lado a lado ‹extenderse/cruzar› from one side to the other;

por otro lado ( en cambio) on the other hand;

( además) apart from anything else;
◊ por un lado …, pero por otro lado … on the one hand …, but on the other hand …;

dejar algo de lado to leave sth aside o to one side;
ir cada uno por su lado: cada uno se fue por su lado they went their separate ways
lado sustantivo masculino
1 side: a este lado del río, on this side of the river
a un lado, aside
2 (lugar) place: idos a otro lado, go somewhere else
3 (camino, dirección) direction, way: nos fuimos por otro lado, we went another way
4 (aspecto) side: tiene un lado salvaje, he has a wild side
por un lado..., por otro lado..., on the one hand..., on the other (hand)...
♦ Locuciones: al lado, close by, nearby: mi casa está ahí al lado, my house is just over there
al lado de, next to, beside: al lado de ella, tú eres un genio, compared with her, you are a genius
dar de lado a alguien, to cold-shoulder sb
de (medio) lado, sideways: saludó friamente y miró de medio lado, he said hello coldly and then looked away
' lado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- ancha
- ancho
- aparte
- banda
- chalet
- collado
- cuestión
- derecha
- derecho
- emplazar
- estar
- ir
- izquierda
- izquierdo
- justa
- justo
- ladearse
- mano
- moribunda
- moribundo
- parte
- sacudir
- siniestra
- siniestro
- apartar
- colgar
- colocar
- contramano
- contrapeso
- contrario
- cruzar
- cualquiera
- dejar
- dormir
- echar
- enfrente
- explanada
- hacer
- inclinar
- llegar
- ninguno
- ocupar
- opuesto
- orillar
- otro
- paralizar
- pasar
- robar
- través
English:
about
- across
- alongside
- arrogant
- aside
- astir
- beside
- breadth
- bright
- bring out
- brush aside
- bury
- by
- crack
- cross
- dash
- directly
- disturbing
- downside
- dwarf
- either
- embankment
- flank
- flip side
- graph paper
- graze
- hand
- lay aside
- lay down
- move along
- move over
- nearside
- next
- next door
- noplace
- off
- offside
- out
- outside
- over
- pace
- part
- past
- pull over
- push aside
- put aside
- right
- right-hand
- set aside
- side

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lado nm

1. [costado, cara, parte lateral] side;

me duele el lado izquierdo my left side is hurting;

el supermercado está a este lado de la calle the supermarket is on this side of the street;

el lado más áspero de la tela the rougher side of the cloth;

un polígono con cuatro lados a four-sided o quadrilateral polygon;

este cuadro se puede colgar en el lado de la chimenea we can hang this painting on the wall behind the fireplace;

a ambos lados on both sides;

al lado [cerca] nearby;

yo vivo aquí al lado I live just round the corner from here;

al lado de [junto a] beside, next to;
[comparado con] compared to;
la zapatería está al lado de la joyería the shoe shop is next to the jeweller's;

Juan, al lado de su hermano, es muy alto Juan is very tall compared to his brother;

al otro lado de on the other side of;

la mesa de al lado the next table;

la casa de al lado the house next door;

los vecinos de al lado the next-door neighbours;

no te vayas de su lado do not leave her side;

en el lado de arriba/abajo on the top/bottom;

de lado [torcido] at an angle;

el cuadro está de lado the painting isn't straight;

mételo de lado put it in sideways;

dormir de lado to sleep on one's side;

el viento sopla de lado there's a crosswind;

atravesar algo de lado a lado to cross sth from one side to the other;

echarse o [m5] hacerse a un lado to move aside;

poner algo a un lado to put sth aside o to one side

2. [lugar] place;

por este lado no oímos nada we can't hear anything over here;

debe de estar en otro lado it must be somewhere else;

columpiarse de un lado para o [m5] a otro to swing to and fro;

estuve todo el día corriendo de un lado para otro I've been running around all day;

hacerle un lado a alguien to make room for sb;

iremos cada uno por nuestro lado y nos reuniremos en el hotel we will go our separate ways and meet up later at the hotel;

si cada cual va por su lado, nunca sacaremos este proyecto adelante if everyone does their own thing, we'll never make a success of this project;

por todos lados everywhere, all around;

por todos lados se ven anuncios de este nuevo refresco there are adverts for this new drink everywhere

3. [bando] side;

y tú ¿de qué lado estás? whose side are you on?;

estoy de su lado I'm on her side;

ponerse del lado de alguien to take sb's side

4. [línea de parentesco] side;

por el lado paterno on my/his/her/ etc father's side

5. [aspecto] side;

siempre ve el lado negativo de las cosas she always sees the negative side of things;

la entrevista se centra en el lado humano del campeón the interview focuses on the human side of the champion;

por un lado [en primer lugar] on the one hand;
[en cierto modo] in one sense;
por otro lado, Am [m5] de otro lado [en segundo lugar] on the other hand;
[además] in any case
6. Comp

dar de lado a alguien, Méx, RP [m5] dar a alguien por su lado to cold-shoulder sb;

dejar algo de lado o [m5] a un lado [prescindir] to leave sth to one side;
Méx, RP Fam
estar del otro lado to be over the worst;

mirar de lado a alguien [despreciar] to look askance at sb;
RP, Ven Fam
pasar al otro lado to kick the bucket, to snuff it;
RP, Ven Fam
pasar a alguien para el otro lado to bump sb off;
CSur Fam
ser o [m5] patear para el otro lado to be one of them, to be queer

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lado

m side; ( lugar) place;

al lado nearby;

al lado de beside, next to;

al otro lado de on the other side of;

de lado sideways;

por todos lados everywhere;

ir por otro lado go another way;

mirar a otro lado look the other way;

andar de un lado para otro run around;

por un lado … por otro lado on the one hand … on the other hand;

dejar a un lado leave aside;

hacerse a un lado tb fig stand aside;

dar a alguien de lado leave s.o. out;

estar del lado de alguien be on s.o.’s side;

ponerse del lado de alguien take s.o.’s side;

cada uno va por su lado everyone goes their own way;

mirar a alguien de (medio) lado look sideways at s.o.;

por el lado de mi padre on my father’s side

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lado nm

1) : side

2) parte: place

miró por todos lados: he looked everywhere

3)

al lado de : next to, beside

4)

de lado : tilted, sideways

está de lado: it's lying on its side

5)

hacerse a un lado : to step aside

6)

lado a lado : side by side

7)

por otro lado : on the other hand

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lado n

1. (en general) side

al otro lado de la calle on the other side of the street

los tres lados de un triángulo the three sides of a triangle

2. (lugar) somewhere / nowhere / anywhere / everywhere

tu reloj tiene que estar en algún lado your watch must be somewhere

vámonos a otro lado let's go somewhere else

he buscado por todos lados I've looked everywhere

no fuimos a ningún lado we didn't go anywhere

al lado (cerca) near (contiguo) next door

está aquí al lado it's very near

viven al lado they live next door

al lado de next to

vivo al lado de la panadería I live next to the baker's

estar del lado de alguien to be on somebody's side

ponerse del lado de alguien to take somebody's side

por un lado... on the one hand...

por otro lado... on the other hand...

Spanish-English dictionary > lado
9 Bauch

m; -(e)s, Bäuche

1. stomach, tummy umg., bes. Kinderspr., belly umg., bes. hum. oder pej.; ANAT. abdomen; BIBL. belly; dicker: paunch, pot-belly, beer-belly; auf dem Bauch schlafen sleep face down ( oder on one’s stomach oder in the prone position); auf dem Bauch liegen lie on one’s stomach, lie prone; mit vollem / leerem Bauch on a full / an empty stomach; nichts im Bauch haben have had nothing to eat; sich (Dat) den Bauch voll schlagen umg. stuff ( oder gorge allg.) o.s.; ein voller Bauch studiert nicht gern Sprichw. you can’t study well on a full stomach; einen schlauen Bauch haben umg. iro. be a smart ( oder an artful) one; sich (Dat) den Bauch halten vor Lachen split one’s sides laughing, fall about umg.; auf den Bauch fallen umg., fig. (scheitern) fall flat on one’s face; vor jemandem auf dem Bauch kriechen fig. crawl ( oder suck up umg.) to s.o.; ich hab eine Wut im Bauch I am blazing mad, I’m ready to explode; aus dem Bauch heraus reagieren umg. act on instinct, go with a gut feeling umg.; ich hab aus dem Bauch heraus reagiert auch umg. it was a gut reaction; aus dem hohlen Bauch reden umg. say s.th. off the top of one’s head ( oder off the cuff); es geht ( direkt) in den Bauch umg. it really hits you; Loch

2. (das Innere) eines Schiffs: belly, bowels; eines Gebäudes etc.: interior; der Erde: bowels, interior

3. fig. (dicker Teil) einer Flasche etc.: bulge

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der Bauch

belly; stomach; abdomen; tummy; paunch

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[baux]
m -(e)s, Bäuche
['bɔyçə]
1) (von Mensch) stomach, tummy (inf); (ANAT) abdomen; (von Tier) stomach, belly; (= Fettbauch) paunch, potbelly (inf)

ihm tat der Báúch weh — he had stomach ache or tummy ache (inf)

den Báúch vollschlagen (inf) — to stuff oneself (inf)

ein voller Báúch studiert nicht gern (Prov) — you can't study on a full stomach

(vor Lachen) den Báúch halten (inf) — to split one's sides (laughing) (inf)

vor jdm auf dem Báúch rutschen (inf) or kriechen (inf) — to grovel or kowtow to sb (inf), to lick sb's boots (inf)

etw aus dem Báúch heraus entscheiden — to decide sth according to (a gut) instinct

mit etw auf den Báúch fallen (inf) — to come a cropper with sth (Brit inf), to fall flat on one's face with sth (inf)

See:

→ Wut

2) (= Wölbung, Hohlraum) belly; (= Innerstes von Schiff auch, von Erde) bowels pl

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der

1) (the part of the body between the breast and the thighs, containing the bowels: the horse's belly; I've a pain in my belly.) belly

2) (the part of the body between the chest and thighs; the belly: a pain in the stomach.) stomach

3) (a (especially child's) word for stomach: She has a pain in her tummy; ( also adjective) a tummy-ache.) tummy

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Bauch

<-[e]s, Bäuche>

[baux, pl ˈbɔyçə]

m

1. (Unterleib) stomach, belly, tummy fam; KOCHK belly; (Fettbauch) paunch

einen dicken \Bauch bekommen [o kriegen] to put on weight around the stomach, to develop a paunch

[noch] nichts im \Bauch haben (fam) to have an empty stomach

sich dat den \Bauch vollschlagen (fam) to stuff oneself fam

2. (bauchiger Teil) belly

im \Bauch eines Schiffes in the bowels of a boat

3.

▶ aus dem \Bauch (fam) from the heart

▶ einen dicken \Bauch haben (sl) to have a bun in the oven BRIT vulg, to be in the family way

▶ jdm einen dicken \Bauch machen (sl) to put sb in the club [or in the family way] sl

▶ mit etw dat auf den \Bauch fallen (fam) to make a hash of sth

▶ sich dat [vor Lachen] den \Bauch halten (fam) to split one's sides [laughing]

▶ aus dem hohlen \Bauch [heraus] (fam) off the top of one's head

▶ vor jdm auf dem \Bauch kriechen [o rutschen] (fam) to crawl to sb, to grovel at sb's feet

▶ voller \Bauch studiert nicht gern (prov) you can't study on a full stomach

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der; Bauch[e]s, Bäuche

1) stomach; belly; abdomen (Anat.); tummy (coll.); (fig.): (von Schiffen, Flugzeugen) belly

mir tut der Bauch weh — I have [a] stomach ache or (coll.) tummy ache

sich (Dat.) den Bauch vollschlagen — (ugs.) stuff oneself (sl.)

ich habe nichts im Bauch — (ugs.) I haven't had anything to eat

sich (Dat.) [vor Lachen] den Bauch halten — (ugs.) split one's sides [with laughing]; (fig.)

auf den Bauch fallen — (ugs.) come a cropper (sl.) ( mit with)

aus dem hohlen Bauch — (salopp) off the top of one's head (sl.)

2) (Wölbung des Bauchs) paunch; corporation (coll.)

3) (Kochk.) (vom Schwein) belly; (vom Kalb) flank

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Bauch m; -(e)s, Bäuche

1. stomach, tummy umg, besonders kinderspr, belly umg, besonders hum oder pej; ANAT abdomen; BIBEL belly; dicker: paunch, pot-belly, beer-belly;

auf dem Bauch schlafen sleep face down ( oder on one’s stomach oder in the prone position);

auf dem Bauch liegen lie on one’s stomach, lie prone;

mit vollem/leerem Bauch on a full/an empty stomach;

nichts im Bauch haben have had nothing to eat;

sich (dat)

den Bauch voll schlagen umg stuff ( oder gorge allg) o.s.;

ein voller Bauch studiert nicht gern sprichw you can’t study well on a full stomach;

einen schlauen Bauch haben umg iron be a smart ( oder an artful) one;

sich (dat)

den Bauch halten vor Lachen split one’s sides laughing, fall about umg;

auf den Bauch fallen umg, fig (scheitern) fall flat on one’s face;

vor jemandem auf dem Bauch kriechen fig crawl ( oder suck up umg) to sb;

ich hab eine Wut im Bauch I am blazing mad, I’m ready to explode;

aus dem Bauch heraus reagieren umg act on instinct, go with a gut feeling umg;

ich hab aus dem Bauch heraus reagiert auch umg it was a gut reaction;

aus dem hohlen Bauch reden umg say sth off the top of one’s head ( oder off the cuff);

es geht (direkt) in den Bauch umg it really hits you; → Loch

2. (das Innere) eines Schiffs: belly, bowels; eines Gebäudes etc: interior; der Erde: bowels, interior

3. fig (dicker Teil) einer Flasche etc: bulge

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der; Bauch[e]s, Bäuche

1) stomach; belly; abdomen (Anat.); tummy (coll.); (fig.): (von Schiffen, Flugzeugen) belly

mir tut der Bauch weh — I have [a] stomach ache or (coll.) tummy ache

sich (Dat.) den Bauch vollschlagen — (ugs.) stuff oneself (sl.)

ich habe nichts im Bauch — (ugs.) I haven't had anything to eat

sich (Dat.) [vor Lachen] den Bauch halten — (ugs.) split one's sides [with laughing]; (fig.)

auf den Bauch fallen — (ugs.) come a cropper (sl.) ( mit with)

aus dem hohlen Bauch — (salopp) off the top of one's head (sl.)

2) (Wölbung des Bauchs) paunch; corporation (coll.)

3) (Kochk.) (vom Schwein) belly; (vom Kalb) flank

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¨-e m.

abdomen n.

belly n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Bauch
10 subir

v.

1 to go/come up (ascender) (calle, escaleras).

subió las escaleras a toda velocidad she ran up o climbed the stairs as fast as she could

subir en ascensor to go/come up in the lift o (British) elevator (United States)

subir por la escalera to go/come up the stairs

2 to lift up (poner arriba).

ayúdame a subir la caja help me get the box up; (a lo alto) help me carry the box upstairs (al piso de arriba)

3 to put up, to increase (increase) (precio, peso).

La empresa sube los precios The company increases the prices.

Me subió la calentura My fever increased.

4 to raise (alzar) (mano, bandera, voz).

El chico sube la cama The boy raises the bed.

5 to raise the pitch of (Music).

6 to go up, to rise (increase) (precio, temperatura).

subir de categoría to improve; (mejorar) to be promoted (ser ascendido)

El elevador sube The elevator climbs.

7 to get on (montar) (en avión, barco).

sube al coche get into the car

8 to rise (cooking) (crecer).

9 to walk up, to climb.

Ella subió el sendero She walked up the path.

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subir

► verbo intransitivo

1 (ir hacia arriba - gen) to go up, come up; (- avión) to climb

2 (en un vehículo - coche) to get in; (autobús, avión, barco, tren) to get on, get onto

■ ¡venga, sube! go on, get in!

3 (montar - bicicleta) to get on; (- caballo) to get on, mount

4 (a un árbol) to climb up

5 figurado (elevarse, aumentar) to rise

6 figurado (categoría, puesto) to be promoted

7 figurado (cuenta) to come (a, to)

■ la deuda sube a dos mil euros the debt comes to two thoudsand euros

► verbo transitivo

1 (escaleras, calle) to go up, climb; (montaña) to climb

2 (mover arriba) to carry up, take up, bring up; (poner arriba) to put upstairs

■ súbelo arriba take it upstairs

3 (cabeza etc) to lift, raise

4 (pared) to raise

5 COSTURA to take up

■ subir un dobladillo to take up a hem

6 figurado (precio, salario, etc) to raise, put up

7 figurado (subir el volumen - voz) to raise; (- aparato) to turn up

8 figurado (color) to strengthen

► verbo pronominal subirse

1 (piso, escalera) to go up

2 (árbol, muro, etc) to climb up (a, -)

3 (en un vehículo - coche) to get in (a, -); (autobús) to get on (a, -); (avión, barco, tren) to get on (a, -), get onto (a,-)

■ ¡súbete, súbete al coche! get in, get into the car!

4 (en animales, bicicleta) to get on (a, -), mount

5 (ropa, calcetines) to pull up; (cremallera) to do up, zip up; (mangas) to roll up

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FRASEOLOGÍA

subir a bordo to get on board

subir al trono figurado to ascend to the throne

subir como la espuma familiar to spread like wildfire

subirse por las paredes figurado to hit the roof

subírsele a uno los humos a la cabeza figurado to become conceited

subírsele algo a la cabeza figurado to go to one's head

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verb

1) to increase, rise

2) raise

3) climb

•

- subir a

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1. VT

1) (=levantar) [+ pierna, brazo, objeto] to lift, lift up, raise; [+ calcetines, pantalones, persianas] to pull up

sube los brazos — lift your arms (up), raise your arms

2) (=poner arriba) [llevando] to take up; [trayendo] to bring up

¿me puedes ayudar a subir las maletas? — can you help me to take up the cases?

voy a subir esta caja arriba — I'll take this box upstairs

¿puedes subir ese cuadro de abajo? — could you bring that picture up from down there?

lo subieron al portaequipajes — they put it up on the rack

lo subimos a un taxi — we put him in a taxi

3) (=ascender) [+ calle, cuesta, escalera, montaña] (=ir arriba) to go up; (=venir arriba) to come up

subió las escaleras de dos en dos — she went up the stairs two at a time

tenía problemas para subir las escaleras — he had difficulty getting up o climbing the stairs

4) (=aumentar) [+ precio, salario] to put up, raise, increase; [+ artículo en venta] to put up the price of

los taxistas han subido sus tarifas — taxi drivers have put their fares up o have raised their fares

van a subir la gasolina — they are going to put up o increase the price of petrol

5) (=elevar) [+ volumen, televisión, radio] to turn up; [+ voz] to raise

sube la radio, que no se oye — turn the radio up, I can't hear it

6) [en escalafón] [+ persona] to promote

7) (Arquit) to put up, build

subir una pared — to put up o build a wall

8) (Mús) to raise the pitch of

2. VI

1) (=ir arriba) to go up; (=venir arriba) to come up; [en un monte, en el aire] to climb

suba al tercer piso — go up to the third floor

sube, que te voy a enseñar unos discos — come up, I've got some records to show you

seguimos subiendo hasta la cima — we went on climbing till we reached the summit

estaba mirando como la mosca subía por la ventana — I watched the fly move slowly up the window

tuvimos que subir andando — we had to walk up

2) (Transportes) [en autobús, avión, tren, bicicleta, moto, caballo] to get on; [en coche, taxi] to get in

subir a un autobús/avión/tren — to get on(to) a bus/plane/train

subir a un coche — to get in(to) a car

subir a una bicicleta — to get on(to) a bike

subir a un caballo — to mount a horse, get on(to) a horse

subir a bordo — to go o get on board

3) [en el escalafón] to be promoted (a to)

nuestro objetivo es subir a primera división — our aim is to go up o be promoted to the First Division

4) (=aumentar) [precio, valor] to go up, rise; [temperatura] to rise

la gasolina ha vuelto a subir — (the price of) petrol has gone up again

sigue subiendo la bolsa — share prices are still rising

le ha subido la fiebre — her temperature has gone up o risen
tono 2)
5) (=aumentar de nivel) [río, mercurio] to rise; [marea] to come in

6) [cantidad]

subir a — to come to, total

3.

See:

subirse
SUBIR Otros verbos de movimiento ► Subir la cuesta/ la escalera {etc}, por regla general, se suele traducir por to come up o por to go up, según la dirección del movimiento (hacia o en sentido contrario al hablante), pero come y go se pueden reemplazar por otros verbos de movimiento si la oración española especifica la forma en que se sube mediante el uso de adverbios o construcciones adverbiales: Tim subió las escaleras a gatas Tim crept up the stairs El mes pasado los precios subieron vertiginosamente Prices shot up last month Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ascensor/persona ( alejándose) to go up; ( acercándose) to come up

hay que subir a pie — you have to walk up

ahora subo — I'll be right up

los autobuses que suben al pueblo — the buses that go up to the village

el camino sube hasta la cima — the path goes up to o leads to the top of the hill

b)

subir A algo — a autobús/tren/avión to get on o onto sth; a coche to get in o into sth; a caballo/bicicleta to get on o onto sth, to mount sth (frml)

subir a bordo — to go o get on board

c) ( de categoría) to go up; ( en el escalafón) to be promoted

han subido a primera división — they've been promoted to o they've gone up to the first division

d) ( en tenis)

subir a la red — to go up to the net

2)

a) marea to come in; aguas/río to rise

b) fiebre/tensión to go up, rise; temperatura to rise

c) leche materna to come in

3) precio/valor/cotización/salario to rise, go up
2.
subir vt

1) < montaña> to climb; < cuesta> to go up, climb; < escaleras> to go up, climb

subió corriendo la escalera — she ran upstairs

2)

a) <objeto/niño> ( llevar arriba - acercándose) to bring up; (- alejándose) to take up

voy a subir la compra — I'm just going to take the shopping upstairs

tengo que subir unas cajas al desván — I have to put some boxes up in the attic

b) <objeto/niño> ( poner más alto)

sube al niño al caballo — lift the child onto the horse

voy a subir un poco este cuadro — I'm going to put this picture up a bit higher

traía el cuello del abrigo subido — he had his coat collar turned up

c) <persiana/telón> to raise; < pantalones> to pull up

¿me subes la cremallera? — will you zip me up?, will you fasten my zipper (AmE) o (BrE) zip?

subió la ventanilla — she raised the window

d) < dobladillo> to take up; < falda> to take o turn up

3) (Inf) to upload

4)

a) <precios/salarios> to raise, put up

¿cuánto te han subido este año? — how much did your salary go up this year?

b) <volumen/radio> to turn up

sube un poco la calefacción — turn the heating o heat up a little
3.
subirse verbo pronominal

1)

a) (a coche, autobús, etc) verbo intransitivo 1 b

b) ( trepar) to climb

se subió al árbol/al muro — she climbed up the tree/(up) onto the walls

estaba subido a un árbol/caballo — he was up a tree/sitting on a horse

c) (a la cabeza, cara) (+ me/te/le etc)

el éxito se le subió a la cabeza — the success went to his head

se me subieron los colores — I went red o blushed

2) (refl) <calcetines/pantalones> to pull up

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= go up, move up, raise, rise, ascend, mount, walk up, elevate, climb, bring up, zip, move down, hike up, scale, spike, crank up, get + high, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch, ratchet up, mark + Nombre + up, amp up, turn up.

Ex. Since recall goes up as precision goes down, it is clearly not possible to achieve in general a system which gives full recall at the same time as full precision.

Ex. Now we move up the chain providing index entries for each of the potentially sought terms.

Ex. The speaker said that James estimated people function at only 20% of their capacity, and concluded that they could raise this percentage considerable if they knew how to manage their time more efficiently.

Ex. If suppliers are forced out of business, there will be less software to lend and prices will rise with the lack of competition.

Ex. As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.

Ex. He fully expected the director to acquiesce, for his eyebrows mounted ever so slightly.

Ex. Some of the questions to ask ourselves are will people walk up or down stairs, across quadrangles, etc just to visit the library?.

Ex. Some of the things that are said about genuine bookselling do at times seem to elevate this occupation to a level far beyond mere commerce.

Ex. Stanton felt a bit like someone who, after boasting that she could dive into water from a great height has climbed to the height and dares not jump, but knows that she must jump.

Ex. Matrix and mould were pivoted and were brought up to the nozzle of a metal pump for the moment of casting, and then swung back to eject the new-made letter.

Ex. The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.

Ex. Of the 32 institutions indicating some change in status from July 1982 to January 1983, 19 moved down in status and 13 moved up.

Ex. The government has hiked up the rate of income tax being paid by oil multinationals.

Ex. You'll be scaling walls, jumping between rooftops, swinging on ropes, hanging from pipes, sliding under 4WDs and doing anything you can to avoid those zombies.

Ex. Baby boomers are desperately trying to hold onto their salad days -- plastic surgery, vitamins and drugs like Viagra have spiked in public demand.

Ex. Refiners are cranking up diesel output to meet rising global demand.

Ex. Yes, some people with thin blood or whose pulse and blood pressure get high enough will have a nose bleed when excited.

Ex. Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.

Ex. Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.

Ex. There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.

Ex. We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.

Ex. David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.

Ex. Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.

Ex. After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.

Ex. The health department has ratcheted up efforts to prevent or slow down the spread of swine flu in schools.

Ex. Determine how much it costs to make the item, how much it costs to market that item, and then mark it up by 15-30% or more.

Ex. In order to gain strength fast, you need to immediately begin amping up your strength thermostat in your mind.

Ex. Cytokines are small proteins used to communicate messages between the immune cells in the immune system to either turn up or down the immune response.

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* estar que + subirse + por las paredes = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* obligar a subir el precio = force up + prices.

* subir a = board.

* subir al poder = rise to + power.

* subir al trono = ascend (to) + the throne.

* subir a un barco = board + ship.

* subir de nivel = move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.

* subir de precio = rise in + price.

* subir el listón = raise + the bar, move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.

* subir el nivel = raise + standard, raise + the bar.

* subir el precio = push + cost + up, raise + price, jack up + the price, rack up + the price.

* subir el volumen = pump up + the volume.

* subir en = ride.

* subir en bici = ride + a bike.

* subir en bicicleta = ride + a bike.

* subir exageradamente = rise + steeply.

* subir la moral = boost + Posesivo + morale, lift + morale, increase + morale, improve + morale, boost + Posesivo + confidence, bolster + confidence.

* subirle la nota a Alguien = mark + Nombre + up.

* subir ligeramente = nudge up.

* subir los impuestos = push + taxes.

* subir repentinamente = shoot up.

* subirse al autobús = get on + the bus.

* subirse al tren = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype, catch + the fever.

* subírsele a la cabeza = go to + Posesivo + head.

* subírsele los colores = go + bright red.

* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.

* subirse por las paredes = be beside + Reflexivo.

* subir y/o bajar = move up and/or down.

* telón + subir = curtain + rise.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ascensor/persona ( alejándose) to go up; ( acercándose) to come up

hay que subir a pie — you have to walk up

ahora subo — I'll be right up

los autobuses que suben al pueblo — the buses that go up to the village

el camino sube hasta la cima — the path goes up to o leads to the top of the hill

b)

subir A algo — a autobús/tren/avión to get on o onto sth; a coche to get in o into sth; a caballo/bicicleta to get on o onto sth, to mount sth (frml)

subir a bordo — to go o get on board

c) ( de categoría) to go up; ( en el escalafón) to be promoted

han subido a primera división — they've been promoted to o they've gone up to the first division

d) ( en tenis)

subir a la red — to go up to the net

2)

a) marea to come in; aguas/río to rise

b) fiebre/tensión to go up, rise; temperatura to rise

c) leche materna to come in

3) precio/valor/cotización/salario to rise, go up
2.
subir vt

1) < montaña> to climb; < cuesta> to go up, climb; < escaleras> to go up, climb

subió corriendo la escalera — she ran upstairs

2)

a) <objeto/niño> ( llevar arriba - acercándose) to bring up; (- alejándose) to take up

voy a subir la compra — I'm just going to take the shopping upstairs

tengo que subir unas cajas al desván — I have to put some boxes up in the attic

b) <objeto/niño> ( poner más alto)

sube al niño al caballo — lift the child onto the horse

voy a subir un poco este cuadro — I'm going to put this picture up a bit higher

traía el cuello del abrigo subido — he had his coat collar turned up

c) <persiana/telón> to raise; < pantalones> to pull up

¿me subes la cremallera? — will you zip me up?, will you fasten my zipper (AmE) o (BrE) zip?

subió la ventanilla — she raised the window

d) < dobladillo> to take up; < falda> to take o turn up

3) (Inf) to upload

4)

a) <precios/salarios> to raise, put up

¿cuánto te han subido este año? — how much did your salary go up this year?

b) <volumen/radio> to turn up

sube un poco la calefacción — turn the heating o heat up a little
3.
subirse verbo pronominal

1)

a) (a coche, autobús, etc) verbo intransitivo 1 b

b) ( trepar) to climb

se subió al árbol/al muro — she climbed up the tree/(up) onto the walls

estaba subido a un árbol/caballo — he was up a tree/sitting on a horse

c) (a la cabeza, cara) (+ me/te/le etc)

el éxito se le subió a la cabeza — the success went to his head

se me subieron los colores — I went red o blushed

2) (refl) <calcetines/pantalones> to pull up

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= go up, move up, raise, rise, ascend, mount, walk up, elevate, climb, bring up, zip, move down, hike up, scale, spike, crank up, get + high, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch, ratchet up, mark + Nombre + up, amp up, turn up.

Ex: Since recall goes up as precision goes down, it is clearly not possible to achieve in general a system which gives full recall at the same time as full precision.

Ex: Now we move up the chain providing index entries for each of the potentially sought terms.

Ex: The speaker said that James estimated people function at only 20% of their capacity, and concluded that they could raise this percentage considerable if they knew how to manage their time more efficiently.

Ex: If suppliers are forced out of business, there will be less software to lend and prices will rise with the lack of competition.

Ex: As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.

Ex: He fully expected the director to acquiesce, for his eyebrows mounted ever so slightly.

Ex: Some of the questions to ask ourselves are will people walk up or down stairs, across quadrangles, etc just to visit the library?.

Ex: Some of the things that are said about genuine bookselling do at times seem to elevate this occupation to a level far beyond mere commerce.

Ex: Stanton felt a bit like someone who, after boasting that she could dive into water from a great height has climbed to the height and dares not jump, but knows that she must jump.

Ex: Matrix and mould were pivoted and were brought up to the nozzle of a metal pump for the moment of casting, and then swung back to eject the new-made letter.

Ex: The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.

Ex: Of the 32 institutions indicating some change in status from July 1982 to January 1983, 19 moved down in status and 13 moved up.

Ex: The government has hiked up the rate of income tax being paid by oil multinationals.

Ex: You'll be scaling walls, jumping between rooftops, swinging on ropes, hanging from pipes, sliding under 4WDs and doing anything you can to avoid those zombies.

Ex: Baby boomers are desperately trying to hold onto their salad days -- plastic surgery, vitamins and drugs like Viagra have spiked in public demand.

Ex: Refiners are cranking up diesel output to meet rising global demand.

Ex: Yes, some people with thin blood or whose pulse and blood pressure get high enough will have a nose bleed when excited.

Ex: Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.

Ex: Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.

Ex: There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.

Ex: We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.

Ex: David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.

Ex: Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.

Ex: After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.

Ex: The health department has ratcheted up efforts to prevent or slow down the spread of swine flu in schools.

Ex: Determine how much it costs to make the item, how much it costs to market that item, and then mark it up by 15-30% or more.

Ex: In order to gain strength fast, you need to immediately begin amping up your strength thermostat in your mind.

Ex: Cytokines are small proteins used to communicate messages between the immune cells in the immune system to either turn up or down the immune response.

* estar que + subirse + por las paredes = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* obligar a subir el precio = force up + prices.

* subir a = board.

* subir al poder = rise to + power.

* subir al trono = ascend (to) + the throne.

* subir a un barco = board + ship.

* subir de nivel = move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.

* subir de precio = rise in + price.

* subir el listón = raise + the bar, move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.

* subir el nivel = raise + standard, raise + the bar.

* subir el precio = push + cost + up, raise + price, jack up + the price, rack up + the price.

* subir el volumen = pump up + the volume.

* subir en = ride.

* subir en bici = ride + a bike.

* subir en bicicleta = ride + a bike.

* subir exageradamente = rise + steeply.

* subir la moral = boost + Posesivo + morale, lift + morale, increase + morale, improve + morale, boost + Posesivo + confidence, bolster + confidence.

* subirle la nota a Alguien = mark + Nombre + up.

* subir ligeramente = nudge up.

* subir los impuestos = push + taxes.

* subir repentinamente = shoot up.

* subirse al autobús = get on + the bus.

* subirse al tren = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype, catch + the fever.

* subírsele a la cabeza = go to + Posesivo + head.

* subírsele los colores = go + bright red.

* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.

* subirse por las paredes = be beside + Reflexivo.

* subir y/o bajar = move up and/or down.

* telón + subir = curtain + rise.

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subir [I1 ]

vi

A

1 «ascensor/persona» (alejándose) to go up; (acercándose) to come up

hay que subir a pie you have to walk up

ahora subo I'll be right up, I'm coming up now

voy a subir al caserío I'm going up to the farmhouse

los autobuses que suben al pueblo the buses that go up to the village

el camino sube hasta la cima the path goes up to o leads to the top of the hill

2 (a un coche) to get in; (a un autobús, etc) to get on subir A algo ‹a un autobús/un tren/un avión› to get ON o ONTO sth; ‹a un coche› to get IN o INTO sth; ‹a un caballo/una bicicleta› to get ON o ONTO sth, to mount sth ( frml)

subir a bordo to go/get on board

3 (de categoría) to go up

ha subido en el escalafón he has been promoted

han subido a primera división they've been promoted to o they've gone up to the first division

ha subido mucho en mi estima she has gone up a lot o ( frml) risen greatly in my estimation

4 ( Arg fam) to take up office/one's post

5

(en tenis): subir a la red to go up to the net

B

1 «marea» to come in; «aguas/río» to rise

las aguas no subieron de nivel the water level did not rise

2 «fiebre/tensión» to go up, rise

han subido las temperaturas temperatures have risen

3 ( Med) «leche» to come in, be produced

C «precio/valor/cotización» to rise, go up

la leche subió a 60 céntimos milk went up to sixty cents

el desempleo subió en 94.500 personas en el primer trimestre unemployment rose by 94,500 in the first quarter

ha subido el dólar con respecto al euro the dollar has risen against the euro

D ( Inf) to upload

■ subir

vt

A ‹montaña› to climb; ‹cuesta› to go up, climb

subió corriendo la escalera she ran upstairs

tiene problemas para subir la escalera he has trouble getting up o climbing the stairs

subió los escalones de dos en dos he went o walked up the stairs two at a time

B

1 ‹objeto/niño› (acercándose) to bring up; (alejándose) to take up

voy a subir la compra I'm just going to take the shopping upstairs

tengo que subir unas cajas al desván I have to put some boxes up in the attic

¿puedes subir las maletas? could you take the cases up?

sube al niño al caballo lift the child onto the horse

ese cuadro está muy bajo, ¿puedes subirlo un poco? that picture is very low, can you put it up a little higher?

traía el cuello del abrigo subido he had his coat collar turned up

2 ‹persiana/telón› to raise

¿me subes la cremallera? will you zip me up?, will you fasten my zipper ( AmE) o ( BrE) zip?

subió la ventanilla she wound the window up o closed o raised the window

ven que te suba los pantalones come here and let me pull your pants ( AmE) o ( BrE) trousers up for you

3 ‹dobladillo› to take up; ‹falda› to take o turn up

C

1 ‹precios/salarios› to raise, put up

¿cuánto te han subido este año? how much did your salary go up this year?

2 ‹volumen/radio› to turn up

sube el volumen turn the volume up

sube el tono que no te oigo speak up, I can't hear you

sube un poco la calefacción turn the heating o heat up a little

■ subirse

v pron

A

1 (a un coche, autobús, etc) subir vi A 2.

2 (trepar) to climb

se subió al muro she climbed (up) onto the wall

les encanta subirse a los árboles they love to climb trees

estaban subidos a un árbol they were up a tree

el niño se le subió encima the child climbed on top of him

3 (a la cabeza, cara) (+ me/te/le etc):

el vino enseguida se me subió a la cabeza the wine went straight to my head

el éxito se le ha subido a la cabeza success has gone to his head

noté que se me subían los colores (a la cara) I realized that I was going red o blushing

B ( refl) ‹calcetines/pantalones› to pull up

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subir ( conjugate subir) verbo intransitivo
1
a) [ascensor/persona/coche] ( ir arriba) to go up;

( venir arriba) to come up;
◊ hay que subir a pie you have to walk up;

ahora subo I'll be right up;
el camino sube hasta la cima the path goes up to o leads to the top of the hill
b) subir A algo ‹a autobús/tren/avión› to get on o onto sth;

‹ a coche› to get in o into sth;
‹a caballo/bicicleta› to get on o onto sth, to mount sth (frml);
◊ subir a bordo to go o get on board

c) ( de categoría) to go up;

( en el escalafón) to be promoted
2
a) [ marea] to come in;

[aguas/río] to rise
b) [fiebre/tensión] to go up, rise;

[ temperatura] to rise
3 [precio/valor/cotización/salario] to rise, go up
verbo transitivo
1 ‹ montaña› to climb;
‹escaleras/cuesta› to go up, climb
2
a) ‹objeto/niño› ( traer arriba) to bring up;

( llevar arriba) to take up;
◊ tengo que subir unas cajas al desván I have to put some boxes up in the attic

b) ( poner más alto) ‹ objeto› to put up … (higher);

‹ cuello de prenda› to turn up:
◊ sube al niño al caballo lift the child onto the horse

c) ‹persiana/telón/ventanilla› to raise;

‹ pantalones› to pull up;
◊ ¿me subes la cremallera? will you zip me up?, will you fasten my zipper (AmE) o (BrE) zip?

d) ‹ dobladillo› to take up;

‹ falda› to take o turn up
e) (Inf) to upload

3
a) ‹precios/salarios› to raise, put up

b) ‹volumen/radio/calefacción› to turn up

subirse verbo pronominal
1
a) (a coche, autobús, etc) See Also→ subir verbo intransitivo 1b

b) ( trepar) to climb;

◊ se subió al árbol/al muro she climbed up the tree/(up) onto the wall;

estaba subido a un árbol he was up a tree
c) ( a la cabeza) (+ me/te/le etc):

◊ el éxito se le subió a la cabeza the success went to his head

2 ( refl) ‹calcetines/pantalones› to pull up;
‹ cuello› to turn up
subir
I verbo transitivo
1 (una pendiente, las escaleras) to go up
(hacia el hablante) to come up
(una montaña) to climb
2 (llevar arriba) to take up: voy a subir las cajas, I'm going to take the boxes upstairs
(hacia el hablante) to bring up
3 (elevar) to raise: sube la mano izquierda, lift your left hand
(el sueldo, la temperatura, la voz, etc) to raise: sube (el volumen de) la radio, turn the radio up
II verbo intransitivo
1 (ascender) to go up: ¿por qué no subimos a verla?, why don't we go up to see her?
(acercándose al hablante) to come up ➣ Ver nota en ir 2 (a un avión, tren, autobús) to get on o onto: subimos al tren, we boarded the train
(a un coche) to get into o in
3 (la marea, las aguas) to rise
4 (la temperatura) to rise
5 (los precios, el sueldo, etc) to rise, go up
6 (de categoría) to go up
' subir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abrochar
- ascender
- bordo
- cajón
- cerrar
- cortante
- embarcación
- escena
- estrado
- irse
- trono
- abordar
- alto
- bien
- escalafón
- montar
- volumen
English:
aboard
- ascend
- board
- boarding card
- boarding pass
- climb
- come in
- come up
- curl
- elevate
- escalate
- flight
- get into
- get on
- go up
- hand up
- heave
- hoist
- increase
- jump on
- mount
- move up
- pile in
- push
- raise
- rise
- roll up
- send up
- sharply
- shoot up
- show up
- slope
- spiral up
- stair
- stand
- steeply
- tree
- turn up
- up
- volume
- walk up
- zip up
- air
- come
- do
- flow
- gain
- get
- go
- jump

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subir

♦ vt

1. [poner arriba] [libro, cuadro] to put up;
[telón] to raise; [persiana] to roll up; [ventanilla] to wind up, to close;
he subido la enciclopedia de la primera a la última estantería I've moved the encyclopedia up from the bottom shelf to the top one;

sube el cuadro un poco move the picture up a bit o a bit higher;

¿me ayudas a subir las bolsas? could you help me take the bags up?;

ayúdame a subir la caja [a lo alto] help me get the box up;
[al piso de arriba] help me carry the box upstairs
2. [montar]
subir algo/a alguien a to lift sth/sb onto

3. [alzar] [bandera] to raise;

subir la mano to put one's hand up, to raise one's hand

4. [ascender] [calle, escaleras] to go/come up;
[escalera de mano] to climb; [pendiente, montaña] to go up;
subió las escaleras a toda velocidad she ran up o climbed the stairs as fast as she could;

subió la calle a todo correr he ran up the street as fast as he could

5. [aumentar] [precio, impuestos] to put up, to increase;
[música, volumen, radio] to turn up;
subió la voz o [m5] el tono para que se le oyera she raised her voice so she could be heard;

sube la voz o [m5]el tono, no te oigo speak up, I can't hear you;

subir el fuego de la cocina to turn up the heat;

subir la moral a alguien to lift sb's spirits, to cheer sb up

6. [hacer ascender de categoría] to promote

7. Mús to raise the pitch of

8. Fam Informát to upload

♦ vi

1. [a piso, azotea] to go/come up;

¿podrías subir aquí un momento? could you come up here a minute?;

subo enseguida I'll be up in a minute;

subir corriendo to run up;

subir en ascensor to go/come up in the Br lift o US elevator;

subir por la escalera to go/come up the stairs;

subir (a) por algo to go up and get sth;

subir a la red [en tenis] to come (in) to the net

2. [montar] [en avión, barco] to get on;
[en coche] to get in; [en moto, bicicleta, tren] to get on; [en caballo] to get on, to mount; [en árbol, escalera de mano, silla] to climb up;
subir a [coche] to get in(to);
[moto, bicicleta, tren, avión] to get on; [caballo] to get on, to mount; [árbol, escalera de mano] to climb up; [silla, mesa] to get o climb onto; [piso] to go/come up to;
subir a bordo to go on board;

es peligroso subir al tren en marcha it is dangerous to board the train while it is moving

3. [aumentar] to rise, to go up;
[hinchazón, cauce] to rise; [fiebre] to raise, to go up;
los precios subieron prices went up o rose;

subió la gasolina the price of petrol went up o rose;

el euro subió frente a la libra the euro went up o rose against the pound;

las acciones de C & C han subido C & C share prices have gone up o risen;

han subido las ventas sales are up;

este modelo ha subido de precio this model has gone up in price, the price of this model has gone up;

el coste total no subirá del millón the total cost will not be more than o over a million;

no subirá de tres horas it will take three hours at most, it won't take more than three hours;

está subiendo la marea the tide is coming in;

el jefe ha subido mucho en mi estima the boss has gone up a lot in my estimation

4. [cuenta, importe]
subir a to come o amount to

5. Culin [crecer] to rise

6. Fam [ir, venir] to come/go up;

subiré a la capital la próxima semana I'll be going up to the capital next week;

¿por qué no subes a vernos este fin de semana? why don't you come up to see us this weekend?

7. [ascender de categoría] to be promoted (a to); Dep to be promoted, to go up (a to);
el Atlético subió de categoría Atlético went up

♦ See also the pronominal verb subirse

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subir

I v/t

1 cuesta, escalera go up, climb; montaña climb

2 objeto raise, lift; intereses, precio raise

II v/i

1 para indicar acercamiento come up; para indicar alejamiento go up

2 de precio rise, go up

3 a un tren, autobús get on; a un coche get in

4

:

subir al poder rise to power;

subir al trono ascend to the throne

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subir vt

1) : to bring up, to take up

2) : to climb, to go up

3) : to raise

subir vi

1) : to go up, to come up

2) : to rise, to increase

3) : to be promoted

4)

subir a : to get on, to mount

subir a un tren: to get on a train

♦ See also the reflexive verb subirse

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subir vb

1. (ir arriba) to go up

subí las escaleras I went up the stairs

¡sube! ¡la vista es fantástica! come up! the view is fantastic!

2. (escalar) to climb

subimos la montaña we climbed the mountain

3. (en un coche) to get in

sube al coche get in the car

4. (en un tren, autobús, avión) to get on

subió al tren he got on the train

5. (aumentar) to rise [pt. rose; pp. risen] / to go up

el precio ha subido the price has gone up

6. (llevar arriba) to take up [pt. took; pp. taken] / to put up [pt. & pp. put]

sube estos trastos al desván put these old things up in the loft

7. (incrementar) to put up [pt. & pp. put] / to raise

han subido el precio del pan they've put the price of bread up

8. (hacer más fuerte) to turn up

sube el volumen de la radio turn the radio up

Spanish-English dictionary > subir
11 side

1. noun
1) (also Geom.) Seite, die

this side up — oben

lie on its side — auf der Seite liegen

on both sides — auf beiden Seiten

2) (of animal or person) Seite, die

sleep on one's right/left side — auf der rechten/linken Seite schlafen

side of mutton/beef/pork — Hammel-/Rinder-/ Schweinehälfte, die

side of bacon — Speckseite, die

split one's sides [laughing] — (fig.) vor Lachen platzen

walk/stand side by side — nebeneinander gehen/stehen

work/fight etc. side by side [with somebody] — Seite an Seite [mit jemandem] arbeiten/kämpfen usw.

3) (part away from the centre) Seite, die

the eastern side of the town — der Ostteil der Stadt

the sides of somebody's mouth — jemandes Mundwinkel

right[-hand]/left[-hand] side — rechte/linke Seite

on the right[-hand]/left[-hand] side of the road — auf der rechten/linken Straßenseite

from side to side — (right across) quer hinüber; (alternately each way) von einer Seite auf die andere od. zur anderen

to one side — zur Seite

on one side — an der Seite

stand on or to one side — an od. auf der Seite stehen

on the side — (fig.): (in addition to regular work or income) nebenbei; nebenher

4) (space beside person or thing) Seite, die

at or by somebody's side — an jemandes Seite (Dat.); neben jemandem

at or by the side of the car — beim od. am Auto

at or by the side of the road/ lake/grave — an der Straße/am See/ am Grab

on all sides or every side — von allen Seiten [umzingelt, kritisiert]

5) (in relation to dividing line) Seite, die

[on] either side of — beiderseits, auf beiden Seiten (+ Gen.)

[to or on] one side of — neben (+ Dat.)

this/the other side of — (with regard to space) diesseits/ jenseits (+ Gen.); (with regard to time) vor/nach (+ Dat.)

he is this side of fifty — er ist unter fünfzig; see also academic.ru/120644/right_side">right side; wrong side

6) (aspect) Seite, die

there are two sides to every question — alles hat seine zwei Seiten

look on the bright/ gloomy side [of things] — die Dinge von der angenehmen/düsteren Seite sehen

be on the high/expensive etc. side — [etwas] hoch/teuer usw. sein

7) (opposing group or position) Seite, die; Partei, die; (Sport): (team) Mannschaft, die

put somebody's side — jemandes Seite vertreten

be on the winning side — (fig.) auf der Seite der Gewinner stehen

let the side down — (fig.) versagen

change sides — zur anderen Seite überwechseln

time is on somebody's side — die Zeit arbeitet für jemanden

take somebody's side — sich auf jemandes Seite stellen

take sides [with/against somebody] — [für/gegen jemanden] Partei ergreifen

8) (of family) Seite, die

on one's/somebody's father's/mother's side — väterlicher-/ mütterlicherseits
2. intransitive verb
side with somebody — sich auf jemandes Seite (Akk.) stellen

side against somebody — sich gegen jemanden stellen
3. adjective
seitlich; Seiten-

* * *
1. noun
1) ((the ground beside) an edge, border or boundary line: He walked round the side of the field; He lives on the same side of the street as me.) die Seite

2) (a surface of something: A cube has six sides.) die Seite

3) (one of the two of such surfaces which are not the top, bottom, front, or back: There is a label on the side of the box.) die Seite

4) (either surface of a piece of paper, cloth etc: Don't waste paper - write on both sides!) die Seite

5) (the right or left part of the body: I've got a pain in my side.) die Seite

6) (a part or division of a town etc: He lives on the north side of the town.) der Teil

7) (a slope (of a hill): a mountain-side.) der Hang

8) (a point of view; an aspect: We must look at all sides of the problem.) die Seite

9) (a party, team etc which is opposing another: Whose side are you on?; Which side is winning?) die Partei
2. adjective
(additional, but less important: a side issue.) neben-...

- -side
- -sided
- sidelong
- sideways
- sideburns
- side effect
- sidelight
- sideline
- sidelines
- side road
- sidestep
- side-street
- sidetrack
- sidewalk
- from all sides
- on all sides
- side by side
- side with
- take sides
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side

[saɪd]

I. n

1. (vertical surface) of a car, box Seite f; of a hill, cliff Hang m; (wall) of a house, cave, caravan [Seiten]wand f

I have a small table at the \side of my bed ich habe einen kleinen Tisch neben meinem Bett

don't store the box on its \side den Karton nicht auf der Seite liegend lagern

2. (of somebody) Seite f

to stay at sb's \side jdm zur Seite stehen

\side by \side Seite an Seite

the children sat \side by \side die Kinder saßen nebeneinander

3. (face, surface) of a coin, record, material, box, cube Seite f

this \side up! (on a parcel) oben!

the right/wrong \side of the fabric/material die rechte/linke Seite des Stoffes

turn the right \side out and stitch opening closed rechte Seite nach außen wenden und Öffnung zunähen

4. (page) Seite f

please write on one \side of the paper only bitte beschreiben Sie das Papier nur einseitig

5. (edge, border, line) of a plate, clearing, field Rand m; of a table, square, triangle Seite f; of a river [Fluss]ufer nt; of a road [Straßen]rand m

at/on the \side of the road am Straßenrand

on all \sides [or every \side] auf allen Seiten

they were surrounded on all \sides by the children sie wurden von allen Seiten von Kindern umringt

from \side to \side von rechts nach links

6. (half) of a bed, house Hälfte f; of a town, road, brain, room Seite f; of a butchered animal [Tier]hälfte f

in Britain, cars drive on the left \side of the road in Großbritannien fahren die Autos auf der linken Straßenseite

three \sides of pork/lamb drei Schweine-/Lammhälften

7. no pl (part) of a deal, agreement Anteil m; (in space)

this \side of... jenseits + gen; (in time)

to be on the right/wrong \side of 40/50 noch unter/schon über 40/50

this \side of... vor + dat

this is the best pizza I've tasted this \side of Italy das ist die beste Pizza, die ich jenseits von Italien gegessen habe

we don't expect to see him this \side of Christmas wir erwarten nicht, ihn vor Weihnachten zu sehen

she's still this \side of forty sie ist noch unter vierzig

to keep one's \side of a bargain seinen Anteil eines Geschäftes behalten

8. (direction) Seite f

move to one \side please bitte treten Sie zur Seite

don't just stand to the \side — help me! stehen Sie doch nicht nur rum — helfen Sie mir!

to put sth on [or to] one \side etw beiseitelassen

to take sb on [or to] one \side jdn auf die Seite nehmen

from all \sides von allen Seiten

on all \sides [or every \side] auf allen Seiten

9. + sing/pl vb (opposing party) of a dispute, contest Partei f, Seite f

to be on the \side of sb [or on sb's \side] auf jds Seite sein [o stehen]

whose \side are you on anyway? auf wessen Seite stehst du eigentlich?

don't worry, time is on our \side keine Angst, die Zeit arbeitet für uns

to change [or switch] \sides sich akk auf die andere Seite schlagen

to take \sides Partei ergreifen

to take sb's \side sich akk auf jds Seite schlagen

10. + sing/pl vb (team) Mannschaft f, Seite f

our \side lost again on Saturday wir haben am Samstag wieder verloren

11. (aspect) Seite f

there are at least two \sides to every question jede Frage kann von mindestens zwei Seiten beleuchtet werden

I've listened to your \side of the story ich habe jetzt deine Version der Geschichte gehört

I've looked at life from both \sides ich habe das Leben von beiden Seiten kennengelernt

to be on the right/wrong \side of the law auf der richtigen/falschen Seite des Gesetzes stehen

to look on the bright[er] \side of life zuversichtlich sein

sb's good/bad/funny \side jds gute/schlechte/komische Seite

12. + sing/pl vb (of a family)

the maternal/paternal \side of the family die mütterliche/väterliche Seite der Familie

the rich/religious/Irish \side of the family der reiche/religiöse/irische Teil der Familie

on sb's mother's [or maternal] /father's [or paternal] \side mütterlicherseits/väterlicherseits

he's a cousin on my mother's \side er ist ein Cousin mütterlicherseits

she has noble ancestors on her paternal \side sie hat väterlicherseits [o auf der väterlichen Seite] adlige Vorfahren

13. BRIT (TV station) Sender m

what \side is ‘Coronation Street’ on? auf welchem Sender [o in welchem Programm] läuft ‚Coronation Street‘?

14. esp AM (side dish) Beilage f; (extra)

on the \side extra

I'd like some sauce on the \side, please ich hätte gerne etwas Soße extra

with a \side of broccoli/rice/French fries mit Brokkoli/Reis/Pommes frites als Beilage

15. no pl esp BRIT (in billiards) Effet m fachspr

to put some \side on the ball die Kugel mit Effet spielen

16. no pl BRIT ( fam: boastfulness)

there's absolutely no \side to her sie ist überhaupt nicht eingebildet

17.

▶ the other \side of the coin die Kehrseite der Medaille fig

▶ to come down on one \side of the fence or other sich akk für das eine oder andere entscheiden

▶ to get/keep on the right \side of sb jdn für sich akk einnehmen/es sich dat mit jdm nicht verderben

▶ to get on the wrong \side of sb es sich dat mit jdm verderben

▶ this \side/the other \side of the grave im Diesseits/Jenseits

▶ to have a bit on the \side ( fam: have an affair) noch nebenher etwas laufen haben fam, fremdgehen fam; (have savings) etw auf der hohen Kante haben fam

▶ to have sb on the \side nebenher mit jdm eine Affäre haben

▶ to be on the large/small \side zu groß/klein sein

▶ to let the \side down esp BRIT (fail) alle im Stich lassen; (disappoint) alle enttäuschen

▶ to make a little money on the \side [sich dat] nebenbei etwas Geld verdienen

▶ to put money on [or to] one \side Geld auf die Seite [o fam auf die hohe Kante] legen

▶ [in order] to be on the safe \side um sicherzugehen [o fam auf Nummer Sicher zu gehen]

▶ [in order] to stay on the safe \side vorsichtshalber

II. n modifier

1. (lateral) (window, mirror) Seiten-

2. (not main) (job, room) Neben-

\side job Nebenbeschäftigung f, Nebenjob m fam

\side vegetables Gemüsebeilage f

III. vi

▪ to \side against sb sich akk gegen jdn stellen

▪ to \side with sb zu jdm halten

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[saɪd]
1. n

1) (= wall, vertical surface of car, box, hole, ditch) Seite f; (of cave, artillery trench, mining shaft, boat, caravan) Wand f; (of cliff, mountain) Hang m

the sides of the hill — die Berghänge pl

2) (= flat surface, line of triangle, cube, coin, paper, material, record) Seite f

this side up! (on parcel etc) — oben!

right/wrong side (of cloth) — rechte/linke Seite

this pillowcase is right/wrong side out — dieser Kopfkissenbezug ist rechts/links (herum)

3) (= edge) Rand m

at the side of the road — am Straßenrand

the body was found on the far side of the wood — die Leiche wurde am anderen Ende des Waldes gefunden

at or on the side of his plate — auf dem Tellerrand

4) (= not back or front, area to one side) Seite f

by/at the side of sth — seitlich von etw

the destroyer rammed the side of the boat — der Zerstörer rammte das Boot seitlich

to drive on the left(-hand) side — auf der linken Straßenseite fahren

the path goes down the side of the house — der Weg führt seitlich am Haus entlang

it's this/the other side of London (out of town) — es ist auf dieser/auf der anderen Seite Londons; (in town) es ist in diesem Teil/am anderen Ende von London

the south/respectable side of Glasgow — der südliche/vornehme Teil Glasgows

the debit/credit side of an account — die Soll-/Habenseite eines Kontos

the enemy attacked them on or from all sides — der Feind griff sie von allen Seiten an

this statement was attacked on or from all sides — diese Behauptung wurde von allen angegriffen

he moved over or stood to one side — er trat zur Seite

the car moved to one side of the road and stopped — der Wagen fuhr seitlich heran und hielt

he stood to one side and did nothing (lit) — er stand daneben und tat nichts; (fig) er hielt sich raus

to put sth on one side — etw beiseitelegen or auf die Seite legen; (shopkeeper) etw zurücklegen

I'll put that issue on or to one side — ich werde diese Frage vorerst zurückstellen

to take sb to or on one side —

just this side of the boundary (lit) (fig) — (noch) diesseits der Grenze gerade an der Grenze

on the other side of the boundary — jenseits der Grenze

this side of Christmas — vor Weihnachten

just this side of legal (inf) — am Rande der Legalität

just this side of the line between sanity and madness —

with one's head on one side — mit zur Seite geneigtem Kopf

from side to side — hin und her

to shake one's head from side to side — den Kopf schütteln

5)

to be on the safe side — sichergehen

we'll take an extra £50 just to be on the safe side — wir werden vorsichtshalber or für alle Fälle £ 50 mehr mitnehmen

to get on the right side of sb — jdn für sich einnehmen

to stay on the right side of sb — es (sich dat )

to get on the wrong side of sb ( ) — essich dat mit jdm verderben

to be on the right/wrong side of 40 — noch nicht 40/über 40 sein

on the right side of the law — auf dem Boden des Gesetzes

only just on the right side of the law — an der Grenze der Legalität

to make a bit (of money) on the side (inf) — sich (dat) etwas nebenher or nebenbei verdienen

to have a bit on the side (inf) (for longer) — einen Seitensprung machen noch nebenher etwas laufen haben (inf)

I'm not going to be your bit on the side (inf) — ich will nicht deine Nebenfrau/dein Nebenmann sein (inf)

6) (of person ANAT) Seite f

side of bacon — Speckseite f

by sb's side — neben jdm

side by side — nebeneinander, Seite an Seite

to stand/sit side by side with sb —

to fight side by side with sb — Seite an Seite mit jdm kämpfen

I'll be by your side (fig) — ich werde Ihnen zur Seite stehen

to hold one's sides (with laughter) — sich (dat) den Bauch halten (vor Lachen)

See:

→ split

7) (= branch of family) Seite f; (of business, school) Zweig m

the Catholic/intellectual side of the family — der katholische Teil/die Intelligenz der Familie

on one's father's/mother's side —

there's French blood on the paternal/maternal side — von väterlicher/mütterlicher Seite ist französisches Blut da

8) (= aspect) Seite f

there are always two sides to every story — alles hat seine zwei Seiten

let's hear your side of the story — erzählen Sie mal Ihre Version (der Geschichte)

the management's side of the story was quite different —

to hear both sides of the question — bei einer Frage beide Seiten (an-)hören

the bright/seamy side of life — die Sonnen-/Schattenseite des Lebens

you don't know his cruel side — Sie kennen ihn nicht von seiner grausamen Seite

9)

(a bit) on the large/high/formal etc side — etwas groß/hoch/förmlich etc; (for somebody) etwas zu groß/hoch/förmlich etc

he errs on the side of generosity — er ist eher etwas zu großzügig

10) (= team etc SPORT in quiz) Mannschaft f; (fig) Seite f

there are two sides in the dispute —

the management side refused to give in — die Managementseite weigerte sich nachzugeben

with a few concessions on the government side — mit einigen Zugeständnissen vonseiten or von Seiten der Regierung

to change sides — sich auf die andere Seite schlagen; (Sport) die Seiten wechseln

to take sides — parteiisch sein

to take sides with sb —

he's on our side — er steht auf unserer Seite

whose side are you on? (supporting team) — für wen sind Sie?; (playing for team) bei wem spielen Sie mit?; (in argument) zu wem halten Sie eigentlich?

See:

→ angel

11) (dated inf

= superiority) there's no side to him — er sitzt nicht auf dem hohen Ross

to put on side — sich aufplustern

2. adj attr
(= on one side) Seiten-; (= not main) Neben-
side door — Seiten-/Nebentür f

side road — Seiten-/Nebenstraße f

3. vi

to side with/against sb — Partei für/gegen jdn ergreifen

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side [saıd]

A s

1. allg Seite f:

side by side Seite an Seite;

they lined up side by side sie stellten sich nebeneinander auf;

at ( oder by) the side of an der Seite von (od gen), neben (dat), fig a. verglichen mit;

on the left side of the road auf der linken Straßenseite;

on all sides überall;

on the side umg nebenbei (verdienen etc);

do some work on the side umg (ein bisschen) nebenbei arbeiten;

on the side of

a) auf der Seite von,

b) seitens (gen);

on this (the other) side (of) diesseits (jenseits) (gen);

on this side of the grave poet hienieden, im Diesseits;

“this side up” „Vorsicht, nicht stürzen!“;

the right side of his face seine rechte Gesichtsseite oder -hälfte;

not leave sb’s side jemandem nicht von der Seite weichen;

stand by sb’s side fig jemandem zur Seite stehen;

be on the small side ziemlich klein sein;

keep on the right side of sich gut stellen mit;

cast to one side fig über Bord werfen;

put to one side eine Frage etc zurückstellen, ausklammern;

he gave his side of the story er erzählte seine Version der Geschichte; → bit² Bes Redew, bright A 5, dark A 4, err 1, right A 6, safe A 3, sunny 2, wrong A 2

2. MATH Seite f (auch einer Gleichung), auch Seitenlinie f, -fläche f

3. a) (Seiten)Rand m:

on the side of the plate am Tellerrand

b) (Brillen) Bügel m

4. (Körper)Seite f:

burst ( oder shake, split) one’s sides with laughter sich vor Lachen schütteln

5. (Speck-, Hammel- etc) Seite f:

side of bacon

6. Seite f, Teil m/n:

the east side of the city der Ostteil der Stadt

7. Seite f:

a) (Ab)Hang m, Flanke f, auch Wand f (eines Berges)

b) Ufer(seite) n(f)

8. Seite f, (Charakter)Zug m

9. Seite f:

a) Partei f ( auch JUR, SPORT)

b) SPORT (Spielfeld)Hälfte f:

be on sb’s side auf jemandes Seite stehen;

change sides ins andere Lager überwechseln; SPORT die Seiten wechseln;

take sides → C;

win sb over to one’s side jemanden auf seine Seite ziehen

10. SPORT besonders Br Mannschaft f

11. Seite f, Abstammungslinie f:

on one’s father’s ( oder paternal) (on one’s mother’s oder maternal) side väterlicherseits (mütterlicherseits)

12. besonders Br sl Angabe f, Allüren pl:

put on side angeben, großtun

13. Billard: Br Effet n

14. GASTR umg Beilage f

B adj

1. seitlich (liegend oder stehend etc), Seiten…:

side elevation Seitenriss m;

side pocket Seitentasche f

2. von der Seite (kommend), Seiten…:

side blow Seitenhieb m

3. Seiten…, Neben…:

side door ( entrance, etc);

side window Seitenfenster n

C v/i (with) Partei ergreifen (gen oder für), es halten (mit)

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1. noun
1) (also Geom.) Seite, die

this side up — oben

lie on its side — auf der Seite liegen

on both sides — auf beiden Seiten

2) (of animal or person) Seite, die

sleep on one's right/left side — auf der rechten/linken Seite schlafen

side of mutton/beef/pork — Hammel-/Rinder-/ Schweinehälfte, die

side of bacon — Speckseite, die

split one's sides [laughing] — (fig.) vor Lachen platzen

walk/stand side by side — nebeneinander gehen/stehen

work/fight etc. side by side [with somebody] — Seite an Seite [mit jemandem] arbeiten/kämpfen usw.

3) (part away from the centre) Seite, die

the eastern side of the town — der Ostteil der Stadt

the sides of somebody's mouth — jemandes Mundwinkel

right[-hand]/left[-hand] side — rechte/linke Seite

on the right[-hand]/left[-hand] side of the road — auf der rechten/linken Straßenseite

from side to side — (right across) quer hinüber; (alternately each way) von einer Seite auf die andere od. zur anderen

to one side — zur Seite

on one side — an der Seite

stand on or to one side — an od. auf der Seite stehen

on the side — (fig.): (in addition to regular work or income) nebenbei; nebenher

4) (space beside person or thing) Seite, die

at or by somebody's side — an jemandes Seite (Dat.); neben jemandem

at or by the side of the car — beim od. am Auto

at or by the side of the road/ lake/grave — an der Straße/am See/ am Grab

on all sides or every side — von allen Seiten [umzingelt, kritisiert]

5) (in relation to dividing line) Seite, die

[on] either side of — beiderseits, auf beiden Seiten (+ Gen.)

[to or on] one side of — neben (+ Dat.)

this/the other side of — (with regard to space) diesseits/ jenseits (+ Gen.); (with regard to time) vor/nach (+ Dat.)

he is this side of fifty — er ist unter fünfzig; see also right side; wrong side

6) (aspect) Seite, die

there are two sides to every question — alles hat seine zwei Seiten

look on the bright/ gloomy side [of things] — die Dinge von der angenehmen/düsteren Seite sehen

be on the high/expensive etc. side — [etwas] hoch/teuer usw. sein

7) (opposing group or position) Seite, die; Partei, die; (Sport): (team) Mannschaft, die

put somebody's side — jemandes Seite vertreten

be on the winning side — (fig.) auf der Seite der Gewinner stehen

let the side down — (fig.) versagen

change sides — zur anderen Seite überwechseln

time is on somebody's side — die Zeit arbeitet für jemanden

take somebody's side — sich auf jemandes Seite stellen

take sides [with/against somebody] — [für/gegen jemanden] Partei ergreifen

8) (of family) Seite, die

on one's/somebody's father's/mother's side — väterlicher-/ mütterlicherseits
2. intransitive verb
side with somebody — sich auf jemandes Seite (Akk.) stellen

side against somebody — sich gegen jemanden stellen
3. adjective
seitlich; Seiten-

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n.

Flanke -n f.

Rand ¨-er m.

Seite -n f.

English-german dictionary > side
12 side

1. noun
1) ((the ground beside) an edge, border or boundary line: He walked round the side of the field; He lives on the same side of the street as me.) lado

2) (a surface of something: A cube has six sides.) cara

3) (one of the two of such surfaces which are not the top, bottom, front, or back: There is a label on the side of the box.) lado

4) (either surface of a piece of paper, cloth etc: Don't waste paper - write on both sides!) cara, lado, plana

5) (the right or left part of the body: I've got a pain in my side.) costado, lado

6) (a part or division of a town etc: He lives on the north side of the town.) parte, lado

7) (a slope (of a hill): a mountain-side.) ladera, falda

8) (a point of view; an aspect: We must look at all sides of the problem.) aspecto, punto de vista

9) (a party, team etc which is opposing another: Whose side are you on?; Which side is winning?) lado, parte, bando

2. adjective
(additional, but less important: a side issue.) secundario

- - side
- - sided
- sidelong
- sideways
- sideburns
- side effect
- sidelight
- sideline
- sidelines
- side road
- sidestep
- side-street
- sidetrack
- sidewalk
- from all sides
- on all sides
- side by side
- side with
- take sides

side n

1. lado

it's on the other side of the street está al otro lado de la calle

she sat down by my side se sentó a mi lado

2. cara

write on both sides of the paper escribe en las dos caras del papel

have you listened to the other side of the record? ¿has escuchado la otra cara del disco?

3. lado / costado

my right side hurts, doctor doctor, me duele el costado derecho

4. mano

it's on the right hand side está a mano derecha

5. equipo

which side do you want to win? ¿qué equipo quieres que gane?

6. parte / lado

I'm on your side estoy de tu parte

side by side uno al lado del otro

to take sides tomar partido

side

tr[saɪd]

noun

1 (gen) lado; (of coin, cube, record) cara; (of written page) carilla, cara, plana

■ there's a garage at the side of the house hay un garaje al lado de la casa

■ write on one side of the paper only sólo escribir en una cara del papel

■ the right/wrong side of the material el derecho/revés de la tela

■ he's from the other side of town es del otro lado de la ciudad

■ let's cross over to the other side crucemos al otro lado

■ they sat on either side of the table se sentaron a ambos lados de la mesa

■ they drive on the right-hand side of the road conducen por la derecha

■ it's on the left-hand side está a mano izquierda

2 (of hill, mountain) ladera, falda

3 (of body) lado, costado; (of animal) ijada, ijar nombre masculino

■ I've got a pain in my right side me duele el lado derecho

■ she was lying on her side estaba echada de lado

■ she never left his side no dejó nunca de estar con él

■ come and sit by my side ven y siéntate a mi lado

■ a side of beef media res

4 (edge - gen) borde nombre masculino; (- of lake, river, etc) orilla; (- of page) margen nombre masculino

■ flowers grow at the side of the path crecen flores a los lados del sendero

■ she made notes at the side of the page tomó notas en el margen de la página

5 (aspect) aspecto, faceta, lado; (position, opinion, point of view) lado, parte nombre femenino, punto de vista

■ a new side to his character una nueva faceta de su carácter

■ try and look on the bright side trata de ver el lado bueno de las cosas

■ look at it from my side míralo desde mi punto de vista

■ the practical side of things el aspecto práctico de las cosas

■ listen to both sides before you decide escucha los dos partes antes de decidir

■ I've kept my side of the bargain he cumplido con mi parte del trato

■ one side of the story una versión de la historia

6 (participant in war, argument, debate, etc) lado, parte nombre femenino, bando; (party) partido

■ whose side are you on? ¿de qué parte estás?, ¿de parte de quién estás?

■ I'm on your side estoy de tu parte, estoy de tu lado

■ both sides are as bad as each other los dos bandos son igual de malos

7 SMALLSPORT/SMALL equipo

8 (line of descent) parte nombre femenino, lado

■ on his mother's side por parte de su madre

9 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL familiar (TV channel) canal nombre masculino

adjective

1 lateral

■ use the side door utiliza la puerta lateral

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

by the side of junto a

on/from all sides por los cuatro costados

on/from every side por los cuatro costados

on the side (in addition to main job) como trabajo extra

■ he makes a bit of money on the side by giving private classes gana algún dinero extra dando clases particulares

side by side juntos,-as, uno,-a al lado del/de la otro,-a

this side of... (place) sólo en... 2 (time) antes de...

■ this side of the year 2000 antes del año 2000

to be on the right/wrong side of fifty tener menos/más de cincuenta años

to be on the big/small side ser más bien grande/pequeño,-a

to come down on somebody's side (gen) ponerse de parte de alguien 2 (in judgement) fallar a favor de alguien

to get on the wrong side of somebody ganarse la antipatía de alguien

to have something on one's side tener ventaja en algo

to keep on the right side of somebody tratar de llevarse bien con alguien

to let the side down fallar a alguien, hacer quedar mal a alguien

to put something on/to one side guardar algo, reservar algo, dejar algo a un lado

to take somebody on(to) one side llamar a alguien aparte

to take sides with somebody ponerse de parte de alguien

side dish guarnición nombre femenino, acompañamiento

side drum tambor nombre masculino

side effect efecto secundario

side issue tema secundario

side street calle nombre femenino lateral

side view vista de perfil

side ['saɪd] n

1) : lado m, costado m (de una persona), ijada f (de un animal)

2) : lado m, cara f (de una moneda, etc.)

3) : lado m, parte f

he's on my side: está de mi parte

to take sides: tomar partido

side

adj.

• indirecto, -a adj.

• ladero, -a adj.

• lateral adj.

• secundario, -a adj.

n.

• cara s.f.

• costado s.m.

• equipo s.m.

• falda s.f.

• flanco s.m.

• lado s.m.

• orilla s.f.

v.

• tomar partido v.

I saɪd
noun

1) (surface - of cube, record, coin, piece of paper) lado m, cara f; (- of building, cupboard) lado m, costado m; (- of mountain, hill) ladera f, falda f

we laid the wardrobe on its side — colocamos el armario de costado or de lado

this side up — este lado hacia arriba

they threw him over the side — lo arrojaron por la borda

1,000 words is about three sides — 1.000 palabras son más o menos tres carillas

the right/wrong side of the fabric — el derecho/revés de la tela; coin I

2) (boundary, edge)

he left it on the side of his plate — lo dejó en el plato, a un lado or (RPl) a un costado

they were playing by the side of the pool — estaban jugando junto a or al lado de la piscina

the house is by the side of a lake — la casa está a orillas de un lago

3) ( of person) costado m; ( of animal) ijada f, ijar m

a side of beef — media res f

Roy stood at her side — Roy estaba a su lado

he flew in from Washington to be at her side — voló desde Washington para estar con ella or para acompañarla

they sat side by side — estaban sentados uno junto al otro or uno al lado del otro

to work side by side with somebody — trabajar codo con codo con algn

to get on the wrong side of somebody — ganarse la antipatía de algn

to stay o keep on the right side of somebody — no predisponer* a algn en contra de uno

4) (contrasted area, part, half) lado m

the driver's/passenger's side — el lado del conductor/pasajero

they drive on the left-hand side of the road — conducen por la izquierda

the church is on the left-hand side — la iglesia está a mano izquierda

from side to side — de un lado al otro

on both sides/either side of something — a ambos lados/a cada lado de algo

to move to one side — hacerse* a un lado

to take somebody to one side — llamar a algn aparte

to put something on o to one side: I'll put it to one side until I have more time lo voy a dejar hasta que tenga más tiempo; he swam to the other side of the river nadó hasta la otra orilla or hasta el otro lado del río; she walked past on the other side of the street pasó por la acera de enfrente; he's the right/wrong side of 40 tiene menos/más de 40 años; she received support from all sides recibió apoyo de todos los sectores; on the side: he repairs cars on the side — arregla coches como trabajo extra; track I 6) a)

5)

a) ( faction)

to change sides — cambiarse de bando

to take sides — tomar partido

to take somebody's side — ponerse* de parte or del lado de algn

whose side are you on? — ¿tú de parte de quién estás?

she worked for the other side — trabajó para el enemigo

he came down on the side of the union — falló a favor del sindicato

b) ( Sport) equipo m

6) (area, aspect) lado m, aspecto m

you must listen to both sides of the story — hay que oír las dos versiones or las dos campanas

we've kept our side of the bargain — nosotros hemos cumplido con nuestra parte del trato

it's a little on the short/expensive side — es un poco corto/caro

7) ( line of descent)

on her father's side — por parte de su padre or por el lado paterno

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- side with

II

adjective (before n, no comp)

a) <door/entrance/wall> lateral

a side street — una calle lateral, una lateral

b) (incidental, secondary) < issue> secundario

c) ( Culin)

side dish — acompañamiento m, guarnición f

a side order of vegetables — una porción de verduras como acompañamiento or guarnición

a side salad — una ensalada ( como acompañamiento)

[saɪd]
1. N

1) [of person] lado m, costado m

• at or by sb's side — (lit) al lado de algn; (fig) en apoyo a algn

the assistant was at or by his side — el ayudante estaba a su lado

he had the telephone by his side — tenía el teléfono a su lado

by the side of — al lado de

to sit by sb's side — estar sentado al lado de algn

side by side — uno al lado del otro

we sat side by side — nos sentamos uno al lado del otro

to sit side by side with sb — estar sentado al lado de algn

• to sleep on one's side — dormir de costado

• to split one's sides — desternillarse de risa

2) [of animal] ijar m, ijada f

• side of bacon/ beef — (Culin) lonja f de tocino/vaca or (LAm) res

3) (=edge) [of box, square, building etc] lado m ; [of boat, vehicle] costado m ; [of hill] ladera f, falda f ; [of lake] orilla f ; [of road, pond] borde m

a house on the side of a mountain — una casa en la ladera de una montaña

by the side of the lake — a la orilla del lago

the car was abandoned at the side of the road — el coche estaba abandonado al borde de la carretera

• on the other side of the road — al otro lado de la calle

• he was driving on the wrong side of the road — iba por el lado contrario de la carretera

4) (=face, surface) [of box, solid figure, paper, record etc] cara f

please write on both sides of the paper — escribir en ambas caras del papel

play side A — pon la cara A

what's on the other side? — [of record] ¿qué hay a la vuelta?

• right side up — boca arriba

• wrong side up — boca abajo

to be wrong side out — estar al revés

- let's look at the other side of the coin

- these are two sides of the same coin

- the other side of the picture

5) (=aspect) lado m, aspecto m

to see only one side of the question — ver solo un lado or aspecto de la cuestión

to hear both sides of the question — escuchar los argumentos en pro y en contra

on one side..., on the other... — por una parte..., por otra...

6) (=part) lado m

• from all sides — de todas partes, de todos lados

on all sides — por todas partes, por todos lados

• on both sides — por ambos lados

• to look on the bright side — ser optimista

• from every side — de todas partes, de todos lados

• the left-hand side — el lado izquierdo

• on the mother's side — por parte de la madre

• to make a bit (of money) on the side * — ganar algún dinero extra, hacer chapuzas (Sp)

• to move to one side — apartarse, ponerse de lado

to take sb on or to one side — apartar a algn

to put sth to or on one side (for sb) — guardar algo (para algn)

leaving that to one side for the moment,... — dejando eso a un lado por ahora,...

• it's the other side of Illescas — está más allá de Illescas

• to be on the right side of 30 — no haber cumplido los 30 años

to be on the right side of sb — caerle bien a algn

to get on the right side of sb — procurar congraciarse con algn

to keep on the right side of sb — congraciarse or quedar bien con algn

• the right-hand side — el lado derecho

it's on the right-hand side — está a mano derecha

• to be on the safe side... — para estar seguro..., por si acaso...

let's be on the safe side — atengámonos a lo más seguro

• it's this side of Segovia — está más acá de Segovia

it won't happen this side of Christmas — no será antes de Navidades

• from side to side — de un lado a otro

• to be on the wrong side of 30 — haber cumplido los 30 años

- be on the wrong side of sb

to get on the wrong side of sb — ponerse a malas con algn

- get out of bed on the wrong side

7) (fig)

• the weather's on the cold side — el tiempo es algo frío

• it's a bit on the large side — es algo or (LAm) tantito grande

• the results are on the poor side — los resultados son más bien mediocres

8) (=team) (Sport) equipo m

• to change sides — pasar al otro bando; (opinion) cambiar de opinión

• to choose sides — seleccionar el equipo

• to let the side down — (Sport) dejar caer a los suyos; (fig) decepcionar

• he's on our side — (fig) es de los nuestros

whose side are you on? — ¿a quiénes apoyas?

I'm on your side — yo estoy de tu parte

with a few concessions on the government side — con algunas concesiones por parte del gobierno

to be on the side of sth/sb — ser partidario de algo/algn

to have age/justice on one's side — tener la juventud/la justicia de su lado

• our side won — ganaron los nuestros

• to pick sides — seleccionar el equipo

• to take sides (with sb) — tomar partido (con algn)

to take sb's side — ponerse de parte de algn

9) (Pol) (=party) partido m

10) (Brit) * (=conceit, superiority) tono m, postín * m

there's no side about or to him, he's got no side — no presume, no se da aires de superioridad

to put on side — darse tono

2.

VI (in argument)

• to side against sb — tomar el partido contrario a algn, alinearse con los que se oponen a algn

• to side with sb — ponerse de parte de algn

I'm siding with nobody — yo no tomo partido

3.

CPD

side arms NPL — armas fpl de cinto

side dish N — plato m adicional (servido con el principal)

side door N — puerta f de al lado

side drum N — tamboril m

side effect N — efecto m secundario

side entrance N — entrada f lateral

side glance N — mirada f de soslayo

side issue N — cuestión f secundaria

side order N — plato m de acompañamiento

• served with a side order of sth — servido con acompañamiento or guarnición de algo

served with a side order of potato salad — servido con acompañamiento or guarnición de ensaladilla de patatas

side plate N — platito m (para el pan, ensalada etc)

side road N — carretera f secundaria

side saddle N — silla f de amazona
side-saddle
side street N — calle f lateral

side table N — trinchero m

side view N — perfil m

side whiskers NPL — patillas fpl

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I [saɪd]
noun

1) (surface - of cube, record, coin, piece of paper) lado m, cara f; (- of building, cupboard) lado m, costado m; (- of mountain, hill) ladera f, falda f

we laid the wardrobe on its side — colocamos el armario de costado or de lado

this side up — este lado hacia arriba

they threw him over the side — lo arrojaron por la borda

1,000 words is about three sides — 1.000 palabras son más o menos tres carillas

the right/wrong side of the fabric — el derecho/revés de la tela; coin I

2) (boundary, edge)

he left it on the side of his plate — lo dejó en el plato, a un lado or (RPl) a un costado

they were playing by the side of the pool — estaban jugando junto a or al lado de la piscina

the house is by the side of a lake — la casa está a orillas de un lago

3) ( of person) costado m; ( of animal) ijada f, ijar m

a side of beef — media res f

Roy stood at her side — Roy estaba a su lado

he flew in from Washington to be at her side — voló desde Washington para estar con ella or para acompañarla

they sat side by side — estaban sentados uno junto al otro or uno al lado del otro

to work side by side with somebody — trabajar codo con codo con algn

to get on the wrong side of somebody — ganarse la antipatía de algn

to stay o keep on the right side of somebody — no predisponer* a algn en contra de uno

4) (contrasted area, part, half) lado m

the driver's/passenger's side — el lado del conductor/pasajero

they drive on the left-hand side of the road — conducen por la izquierda

the church is on the left-hand side — la iglesia está a mano izquierda

from side to side — de un lado al otro

on both sides/either side of something — a ambos lados/a cada lado de algo

to move to one side — hacerse* a un lado

to take somebody to one side — llamar a algn aparte

to put something on o to one side: I'll put it to one side until I have more time lo voy a dejar hasta que tenga más tiempo; he swam to the other side of the river nadó hasta la otra orilla or hasta el otro lado del río; she walked past on the other side of the street pasó por la acera de enfrente; he's the right/wrong side of 40 tiene menos/más de 40 años; she received support from all sides recibió apoyo de todos los sectores; on the side: he repairs cars on the side — arregla coches como trabajo extra; track I 6) a)

5)

a) ( faction)

to change sides — cambiarse de bando

to take sides — tomar partido

to take somebody's side — ponerse* de parte or del lado de algn

whose side are you on? — ¿tú de parte de quién estás?

she worked for the other side — trabajó para el enemigo

he came down on the side of the union — falló a favor del sindicato

b) ( Sport) equipo m

6) (area, aspect) lado m, aspecto m

you must listen to both sides of the story — hay que oír las dos versiones or las dos campanas

we've kept our side of the bargain — nosotros hemos cumplido con nuestra parte del trato

it's a little on the short/expensive side — es un poco corto/caro

7) ( line of descent)

on her father's side — por parte de su padre or por el lado paterno

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- side with

II

adjective (before n, no comp)

a) <door/entrance/wall> lateral

a side street — una calle lateral, una lateral

b) (incidental, secondary) < issue> secundario

c) ( Culin)

side dish — acompañamiento m, guarnición f

a side order of vegetables — una porción de verduras como acompañamiento or guarnición

a side salad — una ensalada ( como acompañamiento)

English-spanish dictionary > side
13 sobre

prep.

1 on, above, on top of, onto.

Un libro sobre el cáncer de pulmón A book on lung cancer...

2 on, about, over, referring to.

3 on.

Un libro sobre el cáncer de pulmón A book on lung cancer...

m.

envelope.

pres.subj.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: sobrar.

* * *

sobre

► preposición

1 (encima) on, upon, on top of

■ sobre de la mesa on the table

2 (por encima) over, above

■ volamos sobre la ciudad we're flying over the town

3 (acerca de) about, on

■ el primer capítulo trata sobre los derechos humanos chapter one is about human rights

4 (alrededor de) about, around

■ vendré sobre las dos I'll come about two

5 (superioridad en rango) over

6 figurado (indica reiteración) upon, after

■ mentira sobre mentira lie after lie

► nombre masculino

1 (de correo) envelope

2 (de sopa etc) packet

3 familiar figurado (cama) bed

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

irse al sobre familiar to hit the sack

sobre manera exceedingly

sobre todo above all, especially

* * *
1. noun m.
1) envelope

2) packet
2. prep.
1) on, upon, on top of

2) over

3) about

•

- sobre todo

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I
SM

1) [para cartas] envelope

sobre de paga, sobre de pago — pay packet

sobre de primer día (de circulación) — first-day cover

sobre de sellos — packet of stamps

2) ** (=cama) bed

meterse en el sobre — to hit the sack *, hit the hay *

3) LAm (=cartera) handbag
II
PREP

1) (=encima de) on

está sobre la mesa — it's on the table

un puente sobre el río Ebro — a bridge across o over the river Ebro

prestar juramento sobre la Biblia — to swear on the Bible

la marcha sobre Roma — the march on Rome

llevaba una chaqueta negra sobre camisa blanca — he wore a black jacket over a white shirt

varios policías se abalanzaron sobre él — several policemen jumped on o fell upon him

los insultos llovían sobre mí de todas partes — insults rained down on me from all sides

la responsabilidad que recae sobre sus hombros — the responsibility which rests on o upon his shoulders

- estar sobre algn

tengo que estar sobre él para que lo haga — I have to stand over him to make him do it, I have to keep a constant watch over him to make sure he does it

quiere estar sobre todos — he wants to control everyone

2) (=por encima de)

a) [+ lugar] over

volamos sobre Cádiz — we're flying over Cadiz

se inclinó sobre la mesa — she leant over the table

b) [con cantidades] above

500 metros sobre el nivel del mar — 500 metres o (EEUU) meters above sea level

dos grados sobre cero — two degrees above cero

diez dólares sobre lo estipulado — ten dollars over and above what was agreed

3) [indicando superioridad] over

tiene muchas ventajas sobre los métodos convencionales — it has many advantages over conventional methods

están celebrando su victoria sobre el Atlético — they're celebrating their victory over Atlético

amaba la belleza sobre todas las cosas — he loved beauty above all things

4) [indicando proporción] out of, in

tres sobre cien — three out of every hundred, three in a hundred

cuatro personas sobre diez no votarían — four out of ten people would not vote, four in every ten people would not vote

una puntuación de tres sobre cinco — three (marks) out of five

5) (Econ) on

un préstamo sobre una propiedad — a loan on a property

un aumento sobre el año pasado — an increase on o over last year

un impuesto sobre algo — a tax on sth

6) (=aproximadamente) about

sobre las seis — at about six o'clock

ocupa sobre 20 páginas — it fills about 20 pages, it occupies roughly 20 pages

7) (=acerca de) about, on

un libro sobre Tirso — a book about o on Tirso

información sobre vuelos — information about flights

hablar sobre algo — to talk about sth

8) (=además de) in addition to, on top of

sobre todas mis obligaciones ahora tengo una nueva — on top of all my duties I now have a new one

9)

sobre todo — (=en primer lugar) above all; (=especialmente) especially

sobre todo, no perdamos la calma — above all, let's keep calm

sobre todo me gusta este — I especially like this one

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I
masculino

1)

a) (Corresp) envelope

sobre aéreo or (de) vía aérea — airmail envelope

b) ( envase)

un sobre de sopa — a package of soup (AmE), a packet of soup (BrE)

2) (AmL) ( cartera) clutch bag
II
preposición

1) ( indicando posición)

a) ( con contacto)

lo dejé sobre la mesa — I left it on the table

los puso uno sobre otro — she placed them one on top of the other

letras en azul sobre (un) fondo blanco — blue letters on o upon a white background

prestar juramento sobre la Biblia — to swear on the Bible

se abalanzaron sobre él — they leapt on him

estamos sobre su pista — we're on their trail

b) ( sin contacto) over

en el techo justo sobre la mesa — on the ceiling right above o over the table

4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar — 4,000 meters above sea level

estar sobre alguien — ( vigilar) to check up on somebody

c) ( alrededor de) on

gira sobre su eje — it spins on its axis

2) ( en relaciones de jerarquía)

su victoria sobre el equipo local — their victory over the local team

amar a Dios sobre todas las cosas — to love God above all else

3)

a) (en relaciones de efecto, derivación, etc) on

su influencia sobre él — her influence on him

una opereta sobre libreto de Sierra — an operetta with libretto by Sierra

b) (Com, Fin) on

un incremento del 11% sobre los precios del año pasado — an increase of 11% on o over last year's prices

la hipoteca que pesa sobre la casa — the mortgage on the house

4) ( acerca de) on

legislación sobre impuestos — tax legislation, legislation on taxes

escribió sobre el espinoso tema de... — she wrote on o about the thorny topic of...

5) (Esp) (con cantidades, fechas, horas) around, about (BrE)

sobre unos 70 kilos — around o about 70 kilos

6)

sobre todo — above all

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I
masculino

1)

a) (Corresp) envelope

sobre aéreo or (de) vía aérea — airmail envelope

b) ( envase)

un sobre de sopa — a package of soup (AmE), a packet of soup (BrE)

2) (AmL) ( cartera) clutch bag
II
preposición

1) ( indicando posición)

a) ( con contacto)

lo dejé sobre la mesa — I left it on the table

los puso uno sobre otro — she placed them one on top of the other

letras en azul sobre (un) fondo blanco — blue letters on o upon a white background

prestar juramento sobre la Biblia — to swear on the Bible

se abalanzaron sobre él — they leapt on him

estamos sobre su pista — we're on their trail

b) ( sin contacto) over

en el techo justo sobre la mesa — on the ceiling right above o over the table

4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar — 4,000 meters above sea level

estar sobre alguien — ( vigilar) to check up on somebody

c) ( alrededor de) on

gira sobre su eje — it spins on its axis

2) ( en relaciones de jerarquía)

su victoria sobre el equipo local — their victory over the local team

amar a Dios sobre todas las cosas — to love God above all else

3)

a) (en relaciones de efecto, derivación, etc) on

su influencia sobre él — her influence on him

una opereta sobre libreto de Sierra — an operetta with libretto by Sierra

b) (Com, Fin) on

un incremento del 11% sobre los precios del año pasado — an increase of 11% on o over last year's prices

la hipoteca que pesa sobre la casa — the mortgage on the house

4) ( acerca de) on

legislación sobre impuestos — tax legislation, legislation on taxes

escribió sobre el espinoso tema de... — she wrote on o about the thorny topic of...

5) (Esp) (con cantidades, fechas, horas) around, about (BrE)

sobre unos 70 kilos — around o about 70 kilos

6)

sobre todo — above all

* * *

sobre¹

¹ = envelope.

Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.

* licencia en sobre hermético = shrink-wrap licence [shrinkwrap licence], shrink-wrapped licence [shrinkwrapped licence].

* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.

* sobre acolchado = jiffy bag.

* sobre acolchado con burbujas de plástico = bubble bag.

* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.

* sopa de sobre = instant soup, packet soup.

sobre²

= about, on, on top of, onto, over, surrounding, the way in which, upon, atop.

Ex: His report contains sufficient information about a set of events and the people involved to allow for careful, systematic investigation.

Ex: Efforts are being made in the direction of an international consensus on the definition and treatment of corporate authorship.

Ex: Cards are superimposed, one on top of another, and carefully aligned.

Ex: When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.

Ex: The conventional name of a government is the geographic name of the area over which the government has jurisdiction.

Ex: This section, then, will review the basic problems surrounding the choice of form of headings for persons.

Ex: Recommendations relating to analytical cataloguing practices concern themselves primarily with the way in which the part of a document or work to be accessed is described.

Ex: Taube's original system relied upon 'uniterms' or one concept terms.

Ex: In Paris, the liberty cap atop the pike became an important icon aimed against the fading tyranny of the ancien regime.

* sobre ascuas = in suspense.

* sobre base de arena = sand-based.

* sobre + Cantidad = around + Cantidad.

* sobre disco = ondisc.

* sobre el automóvil = automotive.

* sobre ello = thereupon [thereon].

* sobre el papel = in intent, nominally.

* sobre el que se están haciendo averiguaciones = under investigation.

* sobre el terreno = on the ground.

* sobre esta base = on this basis, on that basis.

* a partir de esto = on that basis.

* sobre forro de tela = cloth-backed.

* sobre la base de = in relation to, on the usual basis.

* sobre la comedia = comedic.

* sobre la marcha = on-the-fly, off the top of + Posesivo + head, right off the bat, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], straight away, as you go, right away, at once.

* sobre la superficie = above ground.

* sobre la tierra = on earth, on the face of the earth, on the ground.

* sobre los glaciares = glaciological.

* sobre museos = museum-based.

* sobre ruedas = on wheels, roll-out, without a hitch.

* sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.

* sobre todas las cosas = above all things.

* sobre todo = above all, above everything else, overwhelmingly, in particular, above all things.

* Verbo + sobre todo = Verbo + the most.

* y sobre todo = and worst of all.

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sobre¹

masculine

A

1 ( Corresp) envelope

sobre aéreo or (de) vía aérea airmail envelope

sobre de ventanilla window envelope

2

(envase): un sobre de sopa a package of soup ( AmE), a packet of soup ( BrE)

un sobre or sobrecito de vitamina C a pack of Vitamin C ( AmE), a sachet of Vitamin C ( BrE)

B ( arg)

(cama): el sobre the sack ( colloq)

irse al sobre to hit the sack o the hay ( colloq)

C ( AmL) (cartera) clutch bag

sobre²

prep

A (indicando posición)

1

(cuando hay contacto): lo dejé sobre la mesa I left it on the table

los fue poniendo uno sobre otro she placed them one on top of the other

vestía chaqueta a or de cuadros sobre una camisa blanca he wore a checked jacket over a white shirt

letras en azul sobre un fondo blanco blue letters on o upon a white background

la lluvia que cayó sobre Quito the rain that fell on Quito

prestar juramento sobre los Santos Evangelios to swear on the Holy Bible

la población está sobre el Paraná the town is on the Paraná river

se abalanzaron sobre él they leapt on him

estamos sobre su pista we're on their trail

2 (cuando no hay contacto) over

volaremos sobre Santiago we shall be flying over Santiago

se inclinó sobre su lecho de enfermo she leaned o bent over his sick bed

en el techo justo sobre la mesa on the ceiling right above o over the table

4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar 4,000 meters above sea level

estar sobre algn to check up on sb

está constantemente sobre ella para que estudie he has to keep checking up on her to make sure she studies

3 (alrededor de) on

gira sobre su eje it spins on its axis

4 ( Mat):

^X/y (en ecuaciones) (read as: x sobre y) ^X/y (léase: x over y)

¹⁸/20 (calificación) (read as: 18 sobre 20) ¹⁸/20 (léase: 18 out of 20)

B

(en relaciones de jerarquía): sobre estos representantes tenemos al jefe de zona above these representatives we have the area head

su victoria sobre el equipo local their victory over the local team

amar a Dios sobre todas las cosas love God above all else

C

1 (en relaciones de efecto, derivación, etc) on

han tenido mucha influencia sobre él they have had a great influence on him

una opereta sobre libreto de Sierra an operetta with libretto by Sierra

2 ( Com, Fin) on

un nuevo impuesto sobre las importaciones a new tax on imports

un incremento del 11% sobre los precios del año pasado an increase of 11% on o over last year's prices

la hipoteca que pesa sobre la casa the mortgage on the house

prestan dinero sobre alhajas they lend money on jewelry

cheque sobre Buenos Aires check payable in Buenos Aires

cheque girado sobre el Banco de Córdoba check drawn on the Banco de Córdoba

D (acerca de) on

legislación sobre impuestos tax legislation, legislation on taxes

existen muchos libros sobre el tema there are many books on the subject

escribió sobre el espinoso tema de … she wrote on o about the thorny topic of …

E

1

(próximo a): el ejército está sobre la ciudad the army is at the gates of the city

llegué muy sobre la hora ( AmS); I only arrived a short time beforehand

2 ( Esp) (con cantidades, fechas, horas) around, about ( BrE)

debe pesar sobre los 70 kilos he must weigh around o about 70 kilos

F

sobre todo above all

tuvo mucho éxito, sobre todo entre la juventud it was very successful, above all o particularly o especially among young people

aumentan las presiones políticas, sociales y, sobre todo, económicas the political, social and, above all, economic pressures are growing

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Del verbo sobrar: ( conjugate sobrar)

sobré es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

sobre es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
sobrar
sobre
sobre-
sobrar ( conjugate sobrar) verbo intransitivo
a) (quedar, restar):

◊ sobró mucha comida there was a lot of food left over;

¿te ha sobrado dinero? do you have any money left?
b) ( estar de más):

◊ ya veo que sobro aquí I can see I'm not wanted/needed here;

a mí no me sobra el dinero I don't have money to throw around (colloq);
sobra un cubierto there's an extra place
sobre sustantivo masculino
1 (Corresp) envelope
2 (AmL) ( cartera) clutch bag
■ preposición
1 ( indicando posición)
a) ( encima de) on;

◊ lo dejé sobre la mesa I left it on the table;

los puso uno sobre otro she placed them one on top of the other;
estamos sobre su pista we're on their trail
b) ( por encima de) over;

◊ volamos sobre Lima we flew over Lima;

en el techo, justo sobre la mesa on the ceiling right above o over the table;
4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar 4,000 meters above sea level
c) ( alrededor de) on;

◊ gira sobre su eje it spins on its axis

2 ( en relaciones de jerarquía):
◊ amar a Dios sobre todas las cosas to love God above all else

3 ( acerca de) on;
◊ hay muchos libros sobre el tema there are many books on o about the subject

4 (Esp) (con cantidades, fechas, horas) around, about (BrE);
◊ sobre unos 70 kilos around o about 70 kilos

5
◊ sobre todo above all

sobrar verbo intransitivo
1 (quedar) to be left (over): si sobra tela hago un cojín, if there's any fabric left, I'll make a cushion
2 (haber en exceso) to be more than enough: nos sobra espacio para ponerlo, we have plenty of room to put it
3 (estar de más, ser innecesario) su marido sobraba en aquella reunión, her husband wasn't wanted at that meeting
sobran las disculpas, there is no need for you to apologize
sobre 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (para meter papeles, cartas) envelope
2 (para sopa) packet
(para medicina, etc) sachet
3 fam hum bed
ir al sobre, to go to bed
sobre 2 preposición
1 (encima de) on, upon, on top of: se puso un chal sobre los hombros, she put a shawl over her shoulders
toda la responsabilidad recae sobre él, the entire responsibility falls on him
2 (por encima) over, above
3 (en torno a, hacia) about: llamaron sobre las seis, they phoned at about six o'clock
4 (a propósito de) about, on: hablaremos sobre ello, we'll talk about it
un libro sobre Napoleón, a book on Napoleón
5 (además de) upon
6 (para indicar el objeto de la acción) ejerce mucha influencia sobre él, he has a lot of influence on him
♦ Locuciones: sobre todo, above all
sobre- pref super-, over-
' sobre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abalanzarse
- abatirse
- absoluta
- absoluto
- acometer
- acumularse
- advertir
- alertar
- antediluviana
- antediluviano
- ascendiente
- ascua
- aviso
- cábala
- caballería
- carta
- cerrar
- charla
- conferencia
- conversar
- copete
- curso
- dato
- derramar
- descargar
- desconocimiento
- deslizarse
- dictaminar
- discusión
- discutir
- disertar
- dispar
- disputar
- documentación
- documentarse
- elevarse
- en
- encima
- encogerse
- entrañas
- especialmente
- estabilizador
- estabilizadora
- estándar
- estimativa
- estimativo
- eurócrata
- extendida
- extendido
- fantasma
English:
about
- above
- act on
- aerial
- alive
- all
- array
- article
- assert
- background
- balance
- basis
- bear down on
- bob
- brain
- bridge
- call
- capital gains tax
- card
- cast
- chiefly
- client
- comfortably
- concise
- confer
- consult
- contention
- converse
- credit bureau
- dab
- dark
- deal with
- debate
- deduction
- definition
- deliberate
- denunciation
- develop
- diary
- differ
- discuss
- dispute
- disseminate
- dissertation
- dive
- double back
- dubious
- enclose
- enclosure
- enlarge

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sobre¹ nm

1. [para cartas] envelope

2. [para alimentos, medicamentos] sachet, packet

3. Fam [cama]
irse al sobre to hit the sack

4. Am [bolsa] clutch bag

5. Urug sobre de dormir sleeping bag

sobre²

♦ prep

1. [encima de] on (top of);

el libro está sobre la mesa the book is on (top of) the table;

aún hay nieve sobre las montañas there's still snow on the mountains;

fui apilando las tejas una sobre otra I piled the tiles up one on top of the other;

una cruz roja sobre fondo blanco a red cross on o against a white background;

varios policías saltaron sobre él several policemen fell upon him;

seguimos sobre su pista we're still on her trail;

Comp
Andes, RP
sobre la hora: ¿tomamos algo antes de que subas al tren? – imposible, ya estoy sobre la hora shall we have a bite to eat before you catch the train? – I can't, I'm already tight for time;

llegamos muy sobre la hora we arrived with very little time to spare

2. [por encima de] over, above;

el puente sobre la bahía the bridge across o over the bay;

en estos momentos volamos sobre la isla de Pascua we are currently flying over Easter Island;

la catedral destaca sobre los demás edificios the cathedral stands out over o above the other buildings;

a 3.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar 3,000 metres above sea level

3. [en torno a] on;

la Tierra gira sobre sí misma the Earth revolves on its own axis

4. [indica superioridad]
su opinión está sobre las de los demás his opinion is more important than that of the others;

una victoria sobre alguien a win over sb

5. [indica relación, contraste, efecto]
el impuesto sobre la renta income tax;

tiene muchas ventajas sobre el antiguo modelo it has a lot of advantages over the old model;

su efecto sobre la quemadura es inmediato its effect on the burn is immediate;

no tienen influencia sobre ellos they have no influence over them

6. [acerca de] about, on;

discuten sobre política they are arguing about politics;

un libro sobre el amor a book about o on love;

una conferencia sobre el desarme a conference on disarmament

7. [aproximadamente] about;

llegarán sobre las diez/sobre el jueves they'll arrive at about ten o'clock/around Thursday;

tiene sobre los veinte años she's about twenty;

los solicitantes deben de ser sobre dos mil there must be about two thousand applicants

8. [indica acumulación] upon;

nos contó mentira sobre mentira he told us lie upon lie o one lie after another

9. [indica inminencia] upon;

la desgracia estaba ya sobre nosotros the disaster was already upon us

♦ sobre todo loc adv

above all;

afectó sobre todo a la industria turística it particularly affected the tourist industry;

y, sobre todo, no le digas nada a ella and, above all, don't say anything to her

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sobre

I m envelope;

sopa de sobre packet soup

II prp

1 on;

sobre la mesa on the table

2 ( acerca de)

:

sobre esto about this

3 ( alrededor de)

:

sobre las tres around three o’clock

4

:

sobre todo above all, especially

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sobre nm

1) : envelope

2) : packet

un sobre de sazón: a packet of seasoning

sobre prep

1) : on, on top of

sobre la mesa: on the table

2) : over, above

3) : about

¿tiene libros sobre Bolivia?: do you have books on Bolivia?

4)

sobre todo : especially, above all

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sobre¹ n

1. (para carta) envelope

compré un sobre para enviar la carta I bought an envelope to send the letter

2. (envoltorio) packet

sopa de sobre packet soup

3. (envoltorio pequeño) sachet

pásame otro sobre de azúcar pass me another sachet of sugar

sobre² prep

1. (encima de) on

el jarrón está sobre la mesa the jug is on the table

2. (por encima de) over

el helicóptero volaba sobre la ciudad the helicopter flew over the city

3. (acerca de, alrededor de) about

llegaré sobre las once I'll get there at about eleven o'clock

el libro trata sobre los gatos the book is about cats

sobre todo above all / especially

Spanish-English dictionary > sobre
14 side

side [saɪd]

côté ⇒ 1 (a)-(d), 1 (f)-(h) flanc ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (e) face ⇒ 1 (c) paroi ⇒ 1 (c) bord ⇒ 1 (d) part ⇒ 1 (f) camp, équipe, parti ⇒ 1 (h) page ⇒ 1 (k) chaîne ⇒ 1 (l) latéral ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (b) de côté ⇒ 2 (b) prendre parti ⇒ 3

1 noun

(a) (part of body → of person) côté m; (→ of animal) flanc m;

∎ lie on your side couchez-vous sur le côté;

∎ I've got a pain in my right/left side j'ai mal au côté droit/gauche;

∎ her fists were clenched at her sides ses poings étaient serrés le long de son corps;

∎ I sat down/stood at or by his side je me suis assis/j'étais debout à ses côtés ou à côté de lui;

∎ the child remained at her mother's side l'enfant restait à côté de sa mère;

∎ she was called to the president's side elle a été appelée auprès du président;

∎ figurative to get on sb's good/bad side s'attirer la sympathie/l'antipathie de qn

(b) (as opposed to top, bottom, front, back) côté m;

∎ lay the barrel on its side mettez le fût sur le côté;

∎ her hair is cut short at the sides ses cheveux sont coupés court sur les côtés;

∎ there's a door at the side il y a une porte sur le côté;

∎ the bottle was on its side la bouteille était couchée;

∎ the car was hit from the side la voiture a subi un choc latéral

(c) (outer surface → of cube, pyramid) côté m, face f; (inner surface → of bathtub, cave, stomach) paroi f; (of flat object → of biscuit, sheet of paper, cloth) côté m; (→ of coin, record, tape) côté m, face f;

∎ the sides of the crate are lined with newspaper l'intérieur de la caisse est recouvert de papier journal;

∎ printed on one side only imprimé d'un seul côté;

∎ write on both sides of the paper écrivez recto verso;

∎ grill for three minutes on each side passez au grill trois minutes de chaque côté;

∎ this side up (on packaging) haut;

∎ the right/wrong side of the cloth l'endroit m /l'envers m du tissu;

∎ the under/upper side of sth le dessous/le dessus de qch;

∎ the other side of the tape is blank l'autre face de la cassette est vierge;

∎ figurative the other side of the coin or picture le revers de la médaille;

∎ to know which side one's bread is buttered on savoir où est son intérêt

(d) (edge → of triangle, lawn) côté m; (→ of road, pond, river, bed) bord m;

∎ there's a wall on three sides of the property il y a un mur sur trois côtés du terrain;

∎ she held on to the side of the pool elle s'accrochait au rebord de la piscine;

∎ a wave washed him over the side (of the ship) une vague l'emporta par-dessus bord;

∎ I sat on the side of the bed je me suis assis sur le bord du lit;

∎ I sat on or at the side of the road je me suis assis au bord de la route;

∎ she was kneeling by the side of the bed elle était agenouillée à côté du lit

(e) (slope → of mountain, hill, valley) flanc m, versant m;

∎ the village is set on the side of a mountain le village est situé sur le flanc d'une montagne

(f) (opposing part, away from centre) côté m;

∎ on the other side of the room/wall de l'autre côté de la pièce/du mur;

∎ on or to one side of the door d'un côté de la porte;

∎ you're driving on the wrong side! vous conduisez du mauvais côté!;

∎ on the left/right hand side à (main) gauche/droite;

∎ on the south side du côté sud;

∎ which side of the bed do you sleep on? de quel côté du lit dors-tu?;

∎ she got in on the driver's side elle est montée côté conducteur;

∎ the sunny side of the stadium le côté ensoleillé du stade;

∎ the dark side of the moon la face cachée de la lune;

∎ the Mexican side of the border le côté mexicain de la frontière;

∎ the lamppost leaned to one side le réverbère penchait d'un côté;

∎ he wore his hat on one side il portait son chapeau de côté;

∎ move the bags to one side écartez ou poussez les sacs;

∎ to jump to one side faire un bond de côté;

∎ to put sth on or to one side mettre qch de côté;

∎ to take sb on or to one side prendre qn à part;

∎ to stand on or to one side se tenir à l'écart ou à part;

∎ leaving that on one side for the moment… en laissant cela de côté pour l'instant…;

∎ Manhattan's Lower East Side le quartier sud-est de Manhattan;

∎ it's way on the other side of town c'est à l'autre bout de la ville;

∎ on both sides des deux côtés, de part et d'autre;

∎ on every side, on all sides de tous côtés, de toutes parts;

∎ they were attacked on or from all sides ils ont été attaqués de tous côtés ou de toutes parts;

∎ there were flames on every side il y avait des flammes de tous (les) côtés;

∎ from side to side d'un côté à l'autre;

∎ the ship rolled from side to side le bateau roulait;

∎ he's on the right/wrong side of forty il n'a pas encore/il a dépassé la quarantaine;

∎ stay on the right side of the law restez dans la légalité;

∎ he operates on the wrong side of the law il fait des affaires en marge de la loi;

∎ to get on the wrong side of sb prendre qn à rebrousse-poil;

∎ to get/keep on the right side of sb se mettre/rester bien avec qn;

∎ esp American to live on the right/wrong side of the tracks habiter un bon/mauvais quartier;

∎ esp American to come from the wrong side of the tracks être issu d'un milieu défavorisé;

∎ there's no other hotel this side of Reno il n'y a pas d'autre hôtel entre ici et Reno;

∎ these are the best beaches this side of Hawaii ce sont les meilleures plages après celles de Hawaii;

∎ I can't see myself finishing the work this side of Easter je ne me vois pas finir ce travail d'ici Pâques;

∎ it's a bit on the pricey/small side c'est un peu cher/petit

(g) (facet, aspect → of problem, situation) aspect m, côté m; (→ of person) côté m;

∎ to examine all sides of an issue examiner un problème sous tous ses aspects;

∎ there are many sides to this issue c'est une question complexe;

∎ there are many sides to her character elle a bien des facettes à son caractère;

∎ there are two sides to every argument dans toute discussion il y a deux points de vue;

∎ he's told me his side of the story il m'a donné sa version de l'affaire;

∎ I could see the funny side of the situation je voyais le côté drôle de la situation;

∎ I can't see the funny side of that je ne vois pas ce qu'il y a de drôle là-dedans;

∎ he stressed the positive/humanitarian side il a souligné le côté positif/humanitaire;

∎ he always looks on the gloomy side of things il voit tout en noir;

∎ I've kept my side of the deal j'ai tenu mes engagements dans cette affaire;

∎ she's very good at the practical side of things elle est excellente sur le plan pratique;

∎ she has her good side elle a ses bons côtés;

∎ I've seen his cruel side je sais qu'il peut être cruel;

∎ to have a jealous side avoir un côté jaloux;

∎ she showed an unexpected side of herself elle a révélé une facette inattendue de sa personnalité

(h) (group, faction) côté m, camp m; (team) équipe f; Politics (party) parti m;

∎ the winning side le camp des vainqueurs;

∎ to pick sides faire les équipes;

∎ whose side is he on? de quel côté est-il?, dans quel camp est-il?;

∎ he's on our side il est avec nous ou de notre côté;

∎ they fought on our side ils se sont battus à nos côtés;

∎ which side won the war? qui a gagné la guerre?;

∎ the rebel side les rebelles mpl;

∎ there is mistrust on both sides il y a de la méfiance dans les deux camps;

∎ there's still no concrete proposal on or from their side il n'y a toujours pas de proposition concrète de leur part;

∎ to go over to the other side, to change sides changer de camp;

∎ luck is on our side la chance est avec nous;

∎ time is on their side le temps joue en leur faveur;

∎ he has youth on his side il a l'avantage de la jeunesse;

∎ he really let the side down il nous/leur/ etc a fait faux bond;

∎ don't let the side down! nous comptons sur vous!;

∎ she tried to get the committee on her side elle a essayé de mettre le comité de son côté;

∎ to take sides prendre parti;

∎ he took Tom's side against me il a pris le parti de Tom contre moi;

∎ to be on the side of peace être pour la paix

(i) (line of descent)

∎ she's a Smith on her mother's side c'est une Smith par sa mère;

∎ he's Polish on both sides ses parents sont tous les deux polonais;

∎ my grandmother on my mother's/father's side ma grand-mère maternelle/paternelle;

∎ she gets her love for music from her mother's side of the family elle tient son goût pour la musique du côté maternel de sa famille;

∎ they are all blond on her father's side of the family ils sont tous blonds du côté de ou dans la famille de son père

(j) Cookery

∎ side of pork demi-porc m;

∎ side of bacon flèche f de lard;

∎ side of beef/lamb quartier m de bœuf/d'agneau

(k) British (page of text) page f;

∎ I wrote ten sides j'ai écrit dix pages

(l) British familiar (TV channel) chaîne^□ f;

∎ what's on the other side? qu'est-ce qu'il y a sur l'autre chaîne?

(m) British (in snooker, billiards etc) effet m

(n) British familiar (cheek) culot m; (arrogance) fierté^□ f;

∎ to put on side se donner des airs^□ ;

∎ there's no side to him c'est quelqu'un de très simple^□

(o) American (side order)

∎ a pork chop with a side of fries une côte de porc avec des frites (servies à part)

2 adjective

(a) (situated on one side → chapel, window) latéral

(b) (directional → view) de côté, de profil; (→ elevation, kick) latéral;

∎ to do a side split (in dance) faire un grand écart latéral;

∎ Sport to put side spin on a ball donner de l'effet à une balle

(c) (additional) en plus;

∎ would anyone like any side orders? (in restaurant) désirez-vous un plat d'accompagnement?;

∎ I'd like a side order of fries je voudrais aussi des frites

3 intransitive verb

∎ to side with sb se ranger ou se mettre du côté de qn, prendre parti pour qn;

∎ it's in our interest to side with the majority nous avons intérêt à nous ranger du côté de la majorité;

∎ they all sided against her ils se sont tous mis contre elle

4 on the side adverb

∎ to make a bit of money on the side (gen) se faire un peu d'argent en plus ou supplémentaire; (dishonestly) se remplir les poches;

∎ she's an artist but works as a taxi driver on the side elle est artiste mais elle fait le chauffeur de taxi pour arrondir ses fins de mois;

∎ a hamburger with salad on the side un hamburger avec une salade;

∎ American anything on the side, sir? (in restaurant) et avec cela, Monsieur?

5 side by side adverb

côte à côte;

∎ they were walking side by side ils marchaient côte à côte;

∎ to put two boxes side by side mettre deux boîtes l'une à côté de l'autre;

∎ the road and the river run side by side la route longe la rivière;

∎ the tribes lived peacefully side by side les tribus vivaient paisiblement côte à côte;

∎ we'll be working side by side with the Swiss on this project nous travaillerons en étroite collaboration avec les Suisses sur ce projet

►► side aisle (in church) bas-côté m; Theatre allée f latérale;

Chemistry side chain chaîne f latérale;

side chair chaise f (de salle à manger etc);

side chapel chapelle f latérale;

side dish plat m d'accompagnement; (of vegetables) garniture f;

∎ with a side dish of spinach avec une garniture d'épinards;

side door porte f latérale;

∎ figurative to enter a profession by the side door entrer dans une profession par la petite porte;

side drum tambour m;

side effect effet m secondaire;

∎ the drug was found to have harmful side effects on a découvert que le médicament avait des effets secondaires nocifs ou indésirables;

∎ consumers suffered the side effects of inflation les consommateurs ont subi les répercussions de l'inflation;

side entrance entrée f latérale;

side face profil m;

side glance regard m oblique ou de côté; figurative (allusion) allusion f;

side impact (between vehicles) choc m latéral;

side issue question f secondaire;

∎ the side issues of a question les à-côtés mpl d'une question;

American familiar side meat poitrine f fumée^□ ;

the side netting (of goal) le côté du filet;

side panel (of vehicle) ridelle f;

side plate petite assiette f (que l'on met à gauche de chaque convive);

side pocket poche f extérieure;

side rail (on bridge) garde-fou m; Nautical rambarde f;

side road (minor road → in country) route f secondaire; (→ in town) petite rue f; (road at right angles) rue f transversale;

∎ the car was coming out of a side road la voiture débouchait d'une route transversale;

side salad salade f (pour accompagner un plat);

side street (minor street) petite rue f; (at right angles) rue f transversale;

side table petite table f; (for dishes) desserte f; (beside bed) table f de chevet

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > side
15 level

['levl] 1. noun
1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) niveau; højde; styrke; rang

2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) niveau; etage

3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) waterpas

4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) fladt land
2. adjective
1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) jævn

2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) i samme højde; på højde med; lige

3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) jævn
3. verb
1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) jævne

2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) udligne

3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) rette

4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) jævne med jorden

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- levelness
- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
- on the level
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['levl] 1. noun
1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) niveau; højde; styrke; rang

2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) niveau; etage

3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) waterpas

4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) fladt land
2. adjective
1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) jævn

2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) i samme højde; på højde med; lige

3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) jævn
3. verb
1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) jævne

2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) udligne

3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) rette

4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) jævne med jorden

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- levelness
- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
- on the level

English-Danish dictionary > level
16 herum

Adv.

1. Richtung, Lage, ziellos oder verstreut: (a)round, about; im Bogen, Kreis: (a)round about, (all) around; im Kreis herum (a)round in a circle; herum um (a-) round; falsch oder verkehrt / richtig herum (nach links statt rechts) (a)round the wrong / right way, the wrong / right way (a)round; (Rückseite nach vorn) back to front, Am. backwards / the right way (a-) round; (Oberseite unten) upside down / the right way up, Am. right side up; links / rechts herum (a)round to the left / right; oben / unten herum fahren: (a)round the top / bottom; (nördlich/südlich) (a-) round the northern / southern end; am Körper: (a)round the top / bottom; gleich um die Ecke herum just (a)round the corner; sie ist immer um ihn herum she is always around him; sie fuhr immer im Kreis / um den Platz herum she drove round and round in a circle / the square; er nahm nicht mehr wahr, was um ihn herum vorging what was going on around him

2. um... herum (ungefähr) about; in the region of; er ist um die vierzig herum he’s about forty, he’s fortyish; (so) um zehn Uhr herum (at) about ten o’clock; um Weihnachten herum round about Christmas (time); hier herum muss es sein: somewhere (a)round here

3. (vorbei) over; die Zeit ist herum time’s up

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around; about; round

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he|rụm [hɛ'rʊm]
adv

1)

(örtlich richtungsangebend) um... herum — (a)round

links/rechts herum — (a)round to the left/right

hier/dort herum — (a)round here/there

oben herum (über Gegenstand, Berg) — over the top; (in Bezug auf Körper) (a)round the top

sie ist oben herum ziemlich füllig — she's quite well endowed (hum)

unten herum (unter Gegenstand) — underneath; (um Berg, in Bezug auf Körper) (a)round the bottom

oben/unten herum fahren — to take the top/lower road

wasch dich auch unten herum (euph) — don't forget to wash down below

verkehrt herum — the wrong way (a)round

immer um etw herum — round and round sth (esp Brit), around and around sth

2)

(= kreisförmig angeordnet, in der Nähe) um... herum — around

hier herum — (a)round here

alle um mich herum wussten, dass... — everyone (a)round me knew that...

3)

um... herum (ungefähre Mengenangabe) — about, around; (Zeitangabe) (at) about or around

See:

→ auch herum sein

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1) (in different directions; here and there: The children ran about (the garden).) about

2) (here and there (in a house, room etc): Clothes had been left lying around (the house); I wandered around.) around

3) (in the opposite direction: Turn around!) around

4) (in the opposite direction: He turned round.) round

5) (from one person to another: They passed the letter round; The news went round.) round

6) (from place to place: We drove round for a while.) round

7) (on all sides of: There was a wall round the garden; He looked round the room.) round

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he·rum

[hɛˈrʊm]

adv

1. (um etw im Kreis)

▪ um etw akk \herum [a]round sth

2. (überall in jds Nähe)

▪ um jdn \herum [all] around sb

▪ um jdn \herum sein to be [a]round sb

3. (gegen)

▪ um... \herum around [or about]...

es mögen um 45.000 Zuschauer \herum im Stadion gewesen sein there must have been around [or about] 45,000 spectators in the stadium; (um zirka) [at] about [or around]...

„wie viel Uhr mag es jetzt sein?“ — „ich schätze, um 17 Uhr 30 \herum“ “what time is it?” — “I'd guess that it's about [or around] half past five”

4. (vorüber sein)

▪ \herum sein to be over

5. (verbreitet worden sein)

▪ \herum sein to have got [a]round [or about]

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Adverb

1) (Richtung) round

im Kreis herum — round in a circle

verkehrt/richtig herum — the wrong/right way round; (mit Ober- und Unterseite) upside down/the right way up

etwas falsch od. verkehrt herum anziehen — put something on back-to-front/ (Innenseite nach außen) inside out

2) (Anordnung)

um jemanden/etwas herum — around somebody/something

3) (in enger Umgebung)

um jemanden herum — around somebody

um München herum — around Munich

4) (ugs.): (ungefähr)

um Weihnachten/Ostern herum — around Christmas/Easter

um das Jahr 1050 herum — around or about the year 1050

5) (ugs.): (vorüber)

herum sein — have passed or gone by

seine Probezeit ist noch nicht herum — his probationary period is not yet over

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herum adv

1. Richtung, Lage, ziellos oder verstreut: (a)round, about; im Bogen, Kreis: (a)round about, (all) around;

im Kreis herum (a)round in a circle;

herum um (a-)round;

falsch oder

verkehrt/richtig herum (nach links statt rechts) (a)round the wrong/right way, the wrong/right way (a)round; (Rückseite nach vorn) back to front, US backwards/the right way (a-)round; (Oberseite unten) upside down/the right way up, US right side up;

links/rechts herum (a)round to the left/right;

oben/unten herum fahren: (a)round the top/bottom; (nördlich/südlich) (a-)round the northern/southern end; am Körper: (a)round the top/bottom;

gleich um die Ecke herum just (a)round the corner;

sie ist immer um ihn herum she is always around him;

sie fuhr immer im Kreis/um den Platz herum she drove round and round in a circle/the square; er nahm nicht mehr wahr,

was um ihn herum vorging what was going on around him

2.

um … herum (ungefähr) about; in the region of;

er ist um die vierzig herum he’s about forty, he’s fortyish;

(so) um zehn Uhr herum (at) about ten o’clock;

um Weihnachten herum round about Christmas (time)

3. (vorbei) over;

die Zeit ist herum time’s up

herum… im v meist … round, US around; → auch umher…

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Adverb

1) (Richtung) round

im Kreis herum — round in a circle

verkehrt/richtig herum — the wrong/right way round; (mit Ober- und Unterseite) upside down/the right way up

etwas falsch od. verkehrt herum anziehen — put something on back-to-front/ (Innenseite nach außen) inside out

2) (Anordnung)

um jemanden/etwas herum — around somebody/something

3) (in enger Umgebung)

um jemanden herum — around somebody

um München herum — around Munich

4) (ugs.): (ungefähr)

um Weihnachten/Ostern herum — around Christmas/Easter

um das Jahr 1050 herum — around or about the year 1050

5) (ugs.): (vorüber)

herum sein — have passed or gone by

seine Probezeit ist noch nicht herum — his probationary period is not yet over

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adv.

around adv.

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17 atornillar

v.

to screw.

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atornillar

► verbo transitivo

1 to screw on, screw down, screw together

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verb

to screw

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VT

1) (Téc) to screw down

2) Méx * (=molestar) to bother, annoy, pester *

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verbo transitivo to screw on (o down etc)

atornillar algo A algo — to screw something to something

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= clamp, bolt, screw.

Ex. The original is clamped around the left hand cylinder and a special stencil fastened around the other cylinder.

Ex. Bookstacks should be secured by bracing across the top or bolting to the floor or ceiling.

Ex. This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.

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verbo transitivo to screw on (o down etc)

atornillar algo A algo — to screw something to something

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= clamp, bolt, screw.

Ex: The original is clamped around the left hand cylinder and a special stencil fastened around the other cylinder.

Ex: Bookstacks should be secured by bracing across the top or bolting to the floor or ceiling.

Ex: This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.

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atornillar [A1 ]

vt

to screw on ( o down etc)

asegúrate de atornillarlo bien make sure you screw it on/down tight, make sure the screws are tight

atornillar algo A algo to screw sth TO sth

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atornillar ( conjugate atornillar) verbo transitivo
to screw on (o down etc)
atornillar verbo transitivo to screw on
' atornillar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enroscar
English:
bolt
- screw
- screw up

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atornillar vt

to screw;

atornillar algo a algo to screw sth to sth

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atornillar

v/t screw on

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atornillar vt

: to screw (in, on, down)

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atornillar vb

1. (apretar) to screw in

atornilla bien los tornillos screw the screws in well

2. (sujetar) to screw on / to screw down

atornilló las patas de la silla he screwed the chair legs on

Spanish-English dictionary > atornillar
18 намалявам

1. намалея decrease, diminish, grow/become smaller, lessen, contract, be on the decrease; dwindle

(за болка, сили, вятър) abate

(за вода-на река, езеро) lower, sink

(след наводнение) subside

(за луна) wane, be on the wane

(за приходи, посещение и пр.) drop away

(за интерес) wane, languish

(за дъжд) let up, diminish

(за вятър) go down

(за температура) go down

(за умора) drop away

(за аудитория) drop off, fall off, drop away

(за клиенти) drop off

(за производство, търсене, популярност, абонати) fall off

(за дните есен) become/grow shorter, draw in

реките са намалели от лятната жега summer has shrunk the streams

провизиите ни са много намалели we are running out/short of provisions

раждаемостта е намаляла много the birth rate is very much down

производството на ориз е намаляло rice production is down

продажбата на книги намаля book sales dropped

населението намаля от войната и болестите war and disease thinned down the population

клиентелата на лекаря намаля the doctor's practice has dropped off

2. намаля decrease, diminish, lessen, reduce; modify

(изисквания) reduce

(напрежение) ease, lessen, reduce

ел. kill

(разходи) cut down. put down, pare away, pare down, draw in

(цени) cut, reduce, lower

(радио) tone down

(надници, заплати) cut down, put down, whittle down

(светлина) dim

(фитил на лампа) turn down

(храна-за отслабване и пр.) cut down on

(вина и пр.) palliate, extenuate

(болка) abate, alleviate

намалявам скоростта slow down, ease up

намалявам хода/крачката slacken up, ease up

намалявам теглото си lose weight, get o.'s weight down

намалявам фаровете (на автомобил) dip the headlights

ще трябва да намаля разходите си I'll have to draw in my expenditure, I'll have to draw in, I'll have to pull in

намалявам работното време shorten working hours

намалени цени reduced prices

магазин с намалени цени a discount shop/store

тя си намалява годините she makes herself out younger than she is

той започна да намалява посещенията си he began to drop off in his visits

това намалява удоволствието ми that takes the edge off my enjoyment

съдията намали присъдата му от десет на пет години the judge commuted his sentence from ten years to five

той искаше 20 лири, но после намали на 10 he wanted J 20, but then knocked his price down to J 10

(понеже аз го накарах) at first he asked J 20, but I beat him down to J 10

3. намалявам косата на някого trim s.o.'s hair, take s.o.'s hair off

намалете косата ми малко (повече) отгоре/отстрани take a bit (more) off the top/sides

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намаля̀вам,

гл. decrease, diminish, grow/become smaller, lessen, contract, be on the decrease; dwindle; (за болка, сили, вятър) abate, let up, ease off; (за вода на река, езеро) lower, sink; ( след наводнение) subside; (за луна) wane, be on the wane; (за приходи, посещение и пр.) drop away; (за интерес) wane, languish; (за дъжд) let up, diminish; (за вятър) go down; (за температура) go down; (за умора) drop away; (за аудитория) drop off, fall off, drop away; (за клиенти) drop off; (за производство, търсене, популярност, абонати) fall off; (за дните есен) become/grow shorter, draw in; (за цени, опасност и пр.) recede; населението намаля от войната и болестите war and disease thinned down the population; провизиите ни са много намалели we are running out/short of provisions; продажбата на книги намаля book sales dropped; производството на ориз е намаляло rice production is down; раждаемостта е намаляла много the birth rate is very much down; разстоянието между бегачите намалява the distance between the runners is closing; реките са намалели от лятната жега summer has shrunk the streams.

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гл. decrease, diminish, lessen, reduce; modify; downsize; ( изисквания) reduce; ( напрежение) ease, lessen, reduce; ел. kill; ( разходи) cut down, put down, pare away, pare down, curb, draw in; ( цени) cut, reduce, lower, knock off; ( радио) turn/tone down; ( надници, заплати) cut down, put down, whittle down; ( светлина) dim; ( фитил на лампа) turn down; ( храна за отслабване и пр.) cut down on; ( вина и пр.) palliate, extenuate; ( болка) ease, relieve, abate, alleviate; магазин с намалени цени a discount shop/store; \намалявам загубите mitigate the loss; \намалявам косата на някого trim s.o.’s hair, take s.o.’s hair off; \намалявам работното време shorten working hours; \намалявам скоростта slow down, ease up; \намалявам теглото си lose weight, get o.’s weight down; \намалявам фаровете (на автомобил) dip the headlights; \намалявам хода/крачката slacken up, ease up; съдията намали присъдата му от десет на пет години the judge commuted his sentence from ten years to five; това намалява удоволствието ми that takes the edge off my enjoyment; той започна да намалява посещенията си he began to drop off in his visits; той искаше 50 лири, но после намали на 45 he wanted 50 pounds, but then knocked his price down to 45, ( понеже аз го накарах) at first he asked 50 pounds but I beat him down to 45; тя намалява годините си she makes herself out younger than she is.

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mark down (цената); аbate (за болка, сили, вятър); abridge; curtail; decrease; detract{di'trEkt}; diminish; ease down; extenuate; limit{'limit}; lower; minify; minimize; ooze{u;z}; palliate; rebate{ri'beit}; reduce; slacken{'slEkn}; slash (данъци); wane

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1. (болка) abate, alleviate 2. (вина и пр.) palliate, extenuate 3. (за аудитория) drop off, fall off, drop away 4. (за болка, сили, вятър) abate 5. (за вода - на река, езеро) lower, sink 6. (за вятър) go down 7. (за дните есен) become/grow shorter, draw in 8. (за дъжд) let up, diminish 9. (за интерес) wane, languish 10. (за клиенти) drop off 11. (за луна) wane, be on the wane 12. (за приходи, посещение и пр.) drop away 13. (за производство, търсене, nonyлярност, абонати) fall off 14. (за температура) go down 15. (за умора) drop away 16. (изисквания) reduce 17. (надници, заплати) cut down, put down, whittle down 18. (напрежение) ease, lessen, reduce 19. (радио) tone down 20. (разходи) cut down. put down, pare away, pare down, draw in 21. (светлина) dim 22. (след наводнение) subside 23. (фитил на лампа) turn down 24. (храна -за отслабване и пр.) cut down on 25. (цени) cut, reduce, lower 26. 1, намалея decrease, diminish, grow/become smaller, lessen, contract, be on the decrease;dwindle 27. 2, намаля decrease, diminish, lessen, reduce;modify 28. 3 лири, но после намали на 29. 4 he wanted Ј 30. 5, but then knocked his price down to Ј 31. 6, (понеже аз го накарах) at first he asked Ј 32. 7 but I beat him down to Ј 33. 8; НАМАЛЯВАМ косата на някого trim s.o.'s hair, take s.o.'s hair off 34. НАМАЛЯВАМ работното време shorten working hours 35. НАМАЛЯВАМ скоростта slow down, ease up 36. НАМАЛЯВАМ теглото си lose weight, get o.'s weight down 37. НАМАЛЯВАМ фаровете (на автомобил) dip the headlights 38. НАМАЛЯВАМ хода/крачката slacken up, ease up 39. ел. kill 40. клиентелата на лекаря намаля the doctor's practice has dropped off 41. магазин с намалени цени а discount shop/store 42. намалени цени reduced prices 43. намалете косата ми малко (повече) отгоре/отстрани take a bit (more) off the top/sides 44. населението намаля от войната и болестите war and disease thinned down the population 45. провизиите ни са много намалели we are running out/short of provisions 46. продажбата на книги намаля book sales dropped 47. производството на ориз е намаляло rice production is down 48. раждаемостта е намаляла много the birth rate is very much down 49. реките са намалели от лятната жега summer has shrunk the streams 50. съдията намали присъдата му от десет на пет години the judge commuted his sentence from ten years to five 51. това намалява удоволствието ми that takes the edge off my enjoyment 52. той започна да намалява посещенията си he began to drop off in his visits 53. той искаше 54. тя си намалява годините she makes herself out younger than she is 55. ще трябва да намаля разходите си I'll have to draw in my expenditure, I'll have to draw in, I'll have to pull in

Български-английски речник > намалявам
19 شكل

شَكْل \ figure: a drawing that explains sth.; a shape: A circle is a round figure. form: a kind: Ice is a solid form of water. A bus is a form of vehicle. formation: sth. shaped, arranged or formed: The weather can sometimes be guessed from cloud formation. pattern: any (usu. pleasing) arrangement of shapes: the pattern of leaves against the sky. shape: appearance; a form: What shape is it? Round or square? Houses in different places have different shapes. \ See Also هيئة (هَيْئَة)، نوع (نَوْع)، تكوين (تَكْوِين)‏ \ بِأيّ شَكْل \ any: (with comparative words): Do you feel any better? He’s too old to go any faster. \ بِشَكْل \ somehow: in some way or the other, by some means or other: I’ll pay for it somehow, even if I have to ask someone to lend me the money. \ See Also بِطَريقة ما \ بِشَكْل جُنونيّ \ madly: in a mad way; very much: He’s madly keen on football. \ بِشَكْل دائريّ \ round: in a circular way: The wheels were turning round. The hands go round the clock. \ بِشَكْل رَديء أو سَيِّئ \ poorly: badly: a poorly built house. \ بِشَكْل طبيعيّ \ naturally: in a natural way (in all senses). \ See Also بِشَكْل عاديّ \ بِشَكْل عام \ on the whole: considering everything; general view: On the whole, he behaved quite well. \ بِشَكْل غريب \ peculiarly: strangely. \ بِشَكْل غير مُتقَن \ roughly: not carefully: a roughly made knot. \ بِشَكْل غير مُنتظم \ fits and starts: in short bursts; starting and stopping: The engine only goes in fits and starts. \ بِشَكْل فادِح \ grossly: very much; unpleasantly: He was grossly rude to the young girl. \ بِشَكْل مُرْضٍ \ all right: also alright satisfactorily: They got back all right, in spite of the storm. The box shuts all right, but it doesn’t lock properly. \ بِشَكْل مُطَّرِد \ steadily: in a steady way: He is steadily improving. \ بِشَكْل مُطْلَق \ flatly: directly and firmly: He flatly refused to help. \ بِشَكْل مُعْتَدِل \ mildly: only slightly; not strongly: I was only mildly surprised. \ بِشَكْل مُفْرِط \ grossly: very much; unpleasantly: She is grossly fat. He was grossly rude to the young girl. \ بِشَكْل واسع \ widely: greatly: He is widely known as a singer. \ شَكْل \ form: shape; appearance: The building was in the form of a letter H. \ شَكْل بَلّوري \ crystal: the regular shape of certain substances (e.g. salt, sugar, snow, ice, etc.) when solid. \ شَكْل الجِسْم البَشَري \ figure: a human form: A dark figure was standing in the moonlight. That girl has a graceful figure. \ الشَّكْل العام \ outline: a line that shows the shape of sth.: The outline of a ball is a circle. We could see the outline of a building against a moonlit sky. \ شَكْل القلب \ heart: (on playing cards, or as a sign of love) a shape like this < coeur>. \ شَكْل مُتَوَازي الأَضْلاع \ parallelogram: a flat figure (with 4 straight sides) whose opposite sides are parallel. \ شَكْل مُخْتلِف لِـ \ variation: (a) change or difference (in amount, etc.); (a) different form: This music takes the form of several variations on an old song. \ شَكْل مُرَبَّع \ square: a shape with four equal sides and equal angles. \ شَكْل مُسْتَطِيل \ rectangle: any foursided figure with squared corners, like a door or the top of a box. \ شَكْل نَجْمَة \ star: a sign on paper that is shaped like a star (sometimes called an asterisk).

Arabic-English dictionary > شكل
20 carga

f.

1 loading.

zona de carga y descarga loading bay

2 cargo (cargamento) (de avión, barco).

3 load (peso).

representa una enorme carga para sus hijos she is a great burden on her children

llevar la carga de algo to be responsible for something

carga máxima autorizada maximum authorized load

4 charge (ataque, explosivo).

¡a la carga! charge!

volver a la carga (figurative) to insist; (insistir) to go back on the offensive (atacar de nuevo)

carga explosiva explosive charge

carga de profundidad depth charge

5 refill.

6 tax (impuesto).

cargas fiscales taxes

carga tributaria levy

7 charge.

8 burden, onus, imposition, millstone.

9 charging.

pres.indicat.

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

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carga

► nombre femenino

1 (acción) loading

■ la carga de las mulas nos ha llevado media hora the loading of the mules took us half an hour

2 (lo cargado) load; (de avión, barco) cargo, freight

3 (peso) weight

■ las vigas aguantan una carga de varias toneladas the girders can hold a weight of several tons

4 (de pluma, bolígrafo) refill

5 (de arma) charge

6 (ataque) charge

7 ELECTRICIDAD (de condensador) charge; (de circuito) load

8 (tributo) tax, charge

9 figurado (responsabilidad) responsibility, duty

■ los directores de empresas tienen muchas cargas managing directors have a lot of responsibilities

10 figurado (molestia) burden

■ el abuelo no es una carga our grandfather is not a burden

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ser un burro de carga familiar to be a dogsbody

volver a la carga figurado to go on and on about something

andén de carga loading platform

carga afectiva figurado emotional content

carga de profundidad depth charge

carga eléctrica electric charge

carga explosiva explosive charge

carga fiscal tax charge

zona de carga y descarga loading and unloading bay

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noun f.

1) load, freight, cargo

2) burden

3) charge

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SF

1) (=cargamento)

a) [de camión, lavadora] load; [de barco] cargo; [de tren] freight

el camión volcó con toda la carga — the lorry overturned with a full load

la lavadora admite cinco kilos de carga — the washing machine has a maximum load of five kilos

b) (=acto) loading

zona reservada para carga y descarga — loading and unloading only

andén de carga — loading platform

de carga frontal — front-loading antes de s

de carga superior — top-loading antes de s

c) (=peso) load

no puedo con tanta carga — I can't take o manage such a heavy load

la carga que aguantaba la columna — the weight supported by the column

carga aérea — air cargo

carga de fractura — breaking load

carga de pago — payload

carga de rotura — breaking load

carga fija, carga muerta — dead load

carga útil — payload
bestia 3., buque 1)
2) (=responsabilidad) burden

no quiero ser una carga para mis hijos — I don't want to be a burden to my children

la carga de la prueba — (Jur) the burden of proof

yo soy quien lleva la carga de esta casa — I'm the one who takes responsibility for everything in this house

no sabes la carga que me quitas de encima — you can't imagine what a weight off my mind that is

carga de trabajo — workload

carga financiera — [por gastos] financial burden; [por intereses] financial expense, financing cost

carga fiscal, carga impositiva — tax burden

carga lectiva — hours of attendance at lectures or seminars

cargas familiares — dependants, dependents (EEUU)

cargas sociales — social security contributions

carga tributaria — tax burden

3) (=contenido)

el discurso tenía una fuerte carga emocional — the speech was charged with great emotion

se caracteriza por un exceso de carga ideológica — it is characterized by its excessive ideological content

carga viral — viral load

4) [en armas] charge

una carga de tres kilos de explosivo — three kilos of explosives

carga de pólvora — (Min) gunpowder charge

carga de profundidad — depth charge

carga explosiva — explosive charge

5) (=recambio) [de pluma] cartridge; [de bolígrafo] refill

se le ha acabado la carga al mechero — the lighter has run out of fuel

6) (=ataque) (Mil, Dep) charge

¡a la carga! — charge!

volver a la carga —

a los pocos minutos el equipo volvió a la carga — a few minutes later the team returned to the attack

el grupo vuelve a la carga con un nuevo disco — the group are back with a new record

carga de caballería — cavalry charge

carga policial — police charge

7) (Elec) [de un cuerpo] charge; [de generador, circuito] load

carga eléctrica — electrical charge, electric charge

carga estática — static

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femenino

1)

a) (Transp) ( de barco) cargo; ( de camión) load; ( de tren) freight

zona de carga y descarga — loading and unloading only

b) ( peso) load

carga máxima: ocho personas, 550 kilos — maximum load: eight people, 550 kilos

no lleves tanta carga — don't carry such a heavy load

- carga útil

2)

a) (de escopeta, cañón) charge

una carga explosiva — an explosive charge

b) (de bolígrafo, pluma) refill

al encendedor se le está acabando la carga — the lighter is running out of fuel

c) ( de lavadora) load

d) ( de reactor) charge

- carga de profundidad

3) (Elec) ( de cuerpo) charge; ( de circuito) load

un discurso con una enorme carga emocional — a highly emotional speech

4) ( responsabilidad) burden

es una carga para la familia — he is a burden to his family

lleva una gran carga sobre los hombros — he carries a great deal of responsibility on his shoulders

- carga familiar

5) (Der, Fin) charge

libre de cargas — not subject to any charges

- carga impositiva or fiscal or tributaria

6)

a) (de tropas, policía) charge

a la carga! — charge!

volver a la carga — to return to the attack

b) (Dep) tb

carga defensiva — blitz

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= burden, load, cargo, freight, loading, albatross.

Ex. In information retrieval applications it was more usual for one organisation to carry most of the burden of development of the system, and then to market it to others.

Ex. By designing the floors to carry a superimposed live load of 6.5 kN/m2, it is easy to move bookshelves, reader places and other library functions to any part of the building.

Ex. Today 13 vehicles and 25 staff tour Kent daily, each mobile library carries a cargo of 2,500 books.

Ex. The figure of the woman carried considerable ideological freight during England's commercial expansion from 1688 to 1730.

Ex. Each unit moves around an oval track on a continuous chaindrive in sequence, passing on both sides of a loading and unloading point = Cada unidad se mueve en secuencia alrededor de una pista oval sobre una cadena de tracción continua, pasando a ambos lados de un punto de carga y descarga.

Ex. The sheer margin of the challenger's victory over the incumbent is a sign that the Democratic base is really fired up, and that Bush could be an albatross.

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* aliviar a Alguien de la carga de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.

* aliviar de una carga a = relieve + the burden (on/from).

* animal de carga = pack animal.

* barco de carga = bulk cargo ship.

* caballo de carga = shire horse, Shire.

* carga de la prueba, la = burden of proof, the.

* carga de lavadora = washing load, load of washing.

* carga de profundidad = depth-charge.

* carga de trabajo = workload [work load].

* carga docente = teaching responsibilities.

* carga eléctrica = electrical charge.

* carga emocional = emotional baggage.

* carga excesiva = overload.

* carga familiar = dependent.

* carga o descarga mediante barcaza = lighterage.

* cargas = filler.

* culto a la carga = cargo cult.

* descarga = unloading.

* exceso de carga = overload.

* imponer una carga = place + burden.

* muelle de carga = loading dock, loading bay.

* mulo de carga = workhorse.

* navío de carga = bulk cargo ship.

* realizar una carga en caliente = execute + a warm boot.

* repartir la carga = spread + the load.

* tiempo de carga = loading time.

* trayecto sin viajeros o carga = deadhead.

* zona de carga = loading dock, loading bay.

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femenino

1)

a) (Transp) ( de barco) cargo; ( de camión) load; ( de tren) freight

zona de carga y descarga — loading and unloading only

b) ( peso) load

carga máxima: ocho personas, 550 kilos — maximum load: eight people, 550 kilos

no lleves tanta carga — don't carry such a heavy load

- carga útil

2)

a) (de escopeta, cañón) charge

una carga explosiva — an explosive charge

b) (de bolígrafo, pluma) refill

al encendedor se le está acabando la carga — the lighter is running out of fuel

c) ( de lavadora) load

d) ( de reactor) charge

- carga de profundidad

3) (Elec) ( de cuerpo) charge; ( de circuito) load

un discurso con una enorme carga emocional — a highly emotional speech

4) ( responsabilidad) burden

es una carga para la familia — he is a burden to his family

lleva una gran carga sobre los hombros — he carries a great deal of responsibility on his shoulders

- carga familiar

5) (Der, Fin) charge

libre de cargas — not subject to any charges

- carga impositiva or fiscal or tributaria

6)

a) (de tropas, policía) charge

a la carga! — charge!

volver a la carga — to return to the attack

b) (Dep) tb

carga defensiva — blitz

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= burden, load, cargo, freight, loading, albatross.

Ex: In information retrieval applications it was more usual for one organisation to carry most of the burden of development of the system, and then to market it to others.

Ex: By designing the floors to carry a superimposed live load of 6.5 kN/m2, it is easy to move bookshelves, reader places and other library functions to any part of the building.

Ex: Today 13 vehicles and 25 staff tour Kent daily, each mobile library carries a cargo of 2,500 books.

Ex: The figure of the woman carried considerable ideological freight during England's commercial expansion from 1688 to 1730.

Ex: Each unit moves around an oval track on a continuous chaindrive in sequence, passing on both sides of a loading and unloading point = Cada unidad se mueve en secuencia alrededor de una pista oval sobre una cadena de tracción continua, pasando a ambos lados de un punto de carga y descarga.

Ex: The sheer margin of the challenger's victory over the incumbent is a sign that the Democratic base is really fired up, and that Bush could be an albatross.

* aliviar a Alguien de la carga de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.

* aliviar de una carga a = relieve + the burden (on/from).

* animal de carga = pack animal.

* barco de carga = bulk cargo ship.

* caballo de carga = shire horse, Shire.

* carga de la prueba, la = burden of proof, the.

* carga de lavadora = washing load, load of washing.

* carga de profundidad = depth-charge.

* carga de trabajo = workload [work load].

* carga docente = teaching responsibilities.

* carga eléctrica = electrical charge.

* carga emocional = emotional baggage.

* carga excesiva = overload.

* carga familiar = dependent.

* carga o descarga mediante barcaza = lighterage.

* cargas = filler.

* culto a la carga = cargo cult.

* descarga = unloading.

* exceso de carga = overload.

* imponer una carga = place + burden.

* muelle de carga = loading dock, loading bay.

* mulo de carga = workhorse.

* navío de carga = bulk cargo ship.

* realizar una carga en caliente = execute + a warm boot.

* repartir la carga = spread + the load.

* tiempo de carga = loading time.

* trayecto sin viajeros o carga = deadhead.

* zona de carga = loading dock, loading bay.

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carga

feminine

A

1 ( Transp) (de camión) load; (de barco, avión) cargo

llevaba una carga de carbón it was carrying a load/cargo of coal

la carga se movió the cargo/load shifted

servicios de carga a toda España nationwide freight services

[ S ] zona de carga y descarga loading and unloading only

2

(peso): [ S ] carga máxima: ocho personas, 550 kilos maximum load: eight people, 550 kilos

si te duele la espalda no lleves tanta carga if your back aches don't carry so much

3 ( Arquit, Const) load

Compuesto:

carga útil

payload

B

1 (de una escopeta, un cañón) charge

una carga explosiva an explosive charge

2 (de una lavadora) load

al mechero se le está acabando la carga the lighter is running out of fuel

3 ( Metal) charge

4 (de un reactor) charge

5 ( Inf) upload

Compuesto:

carga de profundidad

depth charge

C ( Elec) (de un cuerpo) charge; (de un circuito) load

D

(de una obra, un discurso): una obra con una fuerte carga erótica a work highly charged with eroticism

un discurso con una enorme carga emocional a very emotional speech

un lugar que para él tiene una gran carga afectiva a place which has very strong emotional associations for him

E (responsabilidad) burden

es una carga para la familia he is a burden to his family

lleva una gran carga sobre los hombros he carries a great deal of responsibility on his shoulders

Compuestos:

● carga de la prueba

burden of proof

● carga familiar

dependent relatives (pl), dependants (pl)

F ( Der, Fin) charge

una finca libre de cargas an unencumbered property, a property not subject to any charges

Compuesto:

carga impositiva

tax burden

G

1 (de tropas, la policía) charge

¡a la carga! charge!

llevarle la carga a algn ( RPl fam); to be after sb ( colloq)

volver a la carga «tropas» to return to the attack o fray; (sobre un tema) to return to the attack

2 ( Dep) tb

carga defensiva blitz

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Del verbo cargar: ( conjugate cargar)

carga es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
carga
cargar
carga sustantivo femenino
1
a) (de barco, avión) cargo;

( de camión) load;
( de tren) freight;
( on signs) zona de carga y descarga loading and unloading only
b) ( peso) load;

◊ no lleves tanta carga don't carry such a heavy load

2
a) (de escopeta, cañón) charge

b) (de bolígrafo, pluma) refill;

( de lavadora) load
3 (Elec) ( de cuerpo) charge;
( de circuito) load
4 ( responsabilidad) burden;
◊ es una carga para la familia he is a burden to his family

5
a) (de tropas, policía) charge;

◊ ¡a la carga! charge!

b) (Dep) tb

◊ carga defensiva blitz

cargar ( conjugate cargar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹barco/avión/camión› to load;

◊ cargaon la camioneta de cajas they loaded the van with boxes;

no cargues tanto el coche don't put so much in the car
b) ‹pistola/escopeta› to load;

‹pluma/encendedor› to fill;
‹ cámara› to load, put a film in
c) (Elec) to charge

2
a) ‹ mercancías› to load

b) ‹ combustible› to fuel;

◊ tengo que carga nafta (RPl) I have to fill up with gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrol

c) (Inf) to load

3 ( de obligaciones) carga a algn de algo to burden sb with sth;
◊ me cargaon la culpa they put o laid the blame on me

4
a) ‹paquetes/bolsas› to carry;

‹ niño› (AmL) to carry
b) (AmL exc RPl) ‹ armas› to carry

c) (Ven fam) ( llevar puesto) to wear;

( tener consigo):
◊ cargo las llaves I have the keys

5 ( a una cuenta) to charge
6 (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill
verbo intransitivo
1 carga con algo ‹ con bulto› to carry sth;
◊ tiene que carga con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household

2 carga contra algn [tropas/policía] to charge on o at sb
3 [ batería] to charge
4 (fam) ( fastidiar):
◊ me cargan los fanfarrones I can't stand show-offs

cargarse verbo pronominal
1
a) [pilas/flash] to charge;

[ partícula] to become charged
b) cargase de algo ‹de bolsas/equipaje› to load oneself down with sth;

‹ de responsabilidades› to take on a lot of sth;
‹ de deudas› to saddle oneself with sth
2
a) (fam) ( matar) to kill

b) (Esp fam) ‹ motor› to wreck;

‹ jarrón› to smash
carga sustantivo femenino
1 (acción) loading
2 (objeto cargado, peso) load
3 (peso que transporta un avión, un tren) freight
(un barco) cargo, (un camión) load
4 (cantidad de explosivo) charge
5 Fin (impuesto) tax: esta mercancía está libre de cargas, this merchandise is not subject to any charges
(deudas, gastos añadidos) debit: el piso está libre de cargas, the flat is free of charges
6 fig (deber, obligación) burden
7 Mil Elec charge
8 (repuesto, recambio) refill
♦ Locuciones: volver a la carga, to insist
cargar
I verbo transitivo
1 to load: cargó al niño en brazos, she took the boy in her arms
2 (un mechero, una pluma) to fill
3 (poner carga eléctrica) to charge
4 (atribuir algo negativo) cargar a alguien con las culpas, to put the blame on sb
le cargan la responsabilidad a su padre, they put the blame on his father
5 Com to charge: cárguelo a mi cuenta, charge it to my account
6 familiar Educ to fail
II verbo intransitivo
1 (soportar, hacerse cargo) to lumber [con, with]: carga con la casa y con la suegra, she has to do all the housework as well as having to take care of her mother-in-law
figurado cargar con las consecuencias, to suffer the consequences
2 (llevar un peso) to carry: siempre carga con lo más pesado, he always takes the heaviest
3 (arremeter, atacar) to charge [contra, against]
' carga' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
burra
- burro
- cargar
- cruz
- descargar
- desembarcar
- desembarco
- desriñonarse
- destinataria
- destinatario
- flete
- gravamen
- imponerse
- losa
- máxima
- máximo
- parihuelas
- peso
- relevar
- sobrepeso
- soportar
- tara
- agobiante
- aguantar
- aligerar
- balancear
- caballo
- camión
- consignar
- correr
- cuesta
- destino
- distribuir
- eléctrico
- equilibrar
- furgoneta
- lastre
- llevar
- mula
- munición
- retener
- sostener
- volcar
- zona
English:
bay
- burden
- busload
- cargo
- carload
- carousel
- charge
- chute
- dead weight
- freight
- front-load
- lighten
- load
- loaded
- loading
- millstone
- pack-animal
- tie down
- truckload
- dependant
- fall
- freighter
- refill

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carga nf

1. [acción] loading;

zona de carga y descarga loading and unloading area

2. [cargamento] [de avión, barco] cargo;
[de tren] freight;
la carga va en la bodega the cargo goes in the hold

3. [peso] load;

no sé si esta viga aguantará tanta carga I don't know if this beam will be able to take such a heavy load

Comp
carga máxima autorizada maximum authorized load;
carga útil [de vehículo] payload

4. [responsabilidad] burden;

representa una enorme carga para sus hijos she is a great burden on her children;

llevar la carga de algo to be responsible for sth;

una persona con cargas familiares a person with family responsibilities

5. [ataque] charge;

¡a la carga! charge!;

volver a la carga [atacar de nuevo] to go back on the offensive;
[insistir] to insist
Comp
carga policial baton charge
6. [explosivo] charge

Comp
carga explosiva explosive charge;
carga de profundidad depth charge

7. [de mechero, pluma] refill

8. [de obra, declaraciones]
un poema con una fuerte carga erótica a highly erotic poem;

una estatua con una carga simbólica a statue that is very symbolic;

una película con gran carga emocional a movie that has a real emotional punch

9. [impuesto] tax

Comp
cargas administrativas administrative costs;
carga financiera financial cost;

carga fiscal [impuesto] tax;
[presión fiscal] tax burden;
carga impositiva [impuesto] tax;
[presión fiscal] tax burden;
cargas sociales social security contributions;

carga tributaria levy

10. [eléctrica] [de partícula] charge;
[de circuito] load
11. [en fútbol] push [with one's body];
[en rugby, hockey] shoulder charge
Comp
carga reglamentaria bodycheck;
hacer una carga reglamentaria a alguien to bodycheck sb

12. Comp
RP Fam
llevar la carga a alguien Br to chat sb up, US to hit on sb

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carga

f

1 load; de buque cargo

2 MIL, EL charge

3

:

volver a la carga return to the attack

4 ( responsabilidad) burden;

llevar la carga take responsibility;

ser una carga para alguien be a burden to s.o.

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carga nf

1) : loading

2) : freight, load, cargo

3) : burden, responsibility

4) : charge

carga eléctrica: electrical charge

5) : attack, charge

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carga n

1. (mercancías avión, barco) cargo [pl. cargoes]

la carga que lleva este barco es de carbón this ship is carrying a cargo of coal

2. (mercancías tren, camión) load

el camión ha dejado la carga en el muelle the lorry has left its load in the docks

3. (peso) weight / load

no sabemos si las vigas aguantarán tanta carga we don't know if the beams will take so much weight

4. (de pluma, bolígrafo) refill

tengo que comprar una carga a este bolígrafo I've got to buy a refill for this pen

5. (explosiva, eléctrica, militar) charge

una carga de caballería a cavalry charge

6. (obligación) responsibility [pl. responsibilities]

su nuevo ascenso supone nuevas cargas his new jobs means new responsibilities

7. (molestia) burden

estos problemas son una carga para ella these problems are a burden for her

Spanish-English dictionary > carga

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