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101 poner el grito en el cielo
figurado to hit the ceiling, hit the roof————————to hit the ceiling* * ** * *(v.) = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murderEx. And everyone who reads, writes, sings, does research, or teaches should be up in arms but the real question is why so few people are complaining.Ex. Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.Ex. If the cafe say it's butter and it's marge they could be in trouble if anyone cared to kick up a fuss.Ex. Yoga is better for people who are always blowing their top and who are therefore prone to high blood pressure.Ex. Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.Ex. At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex. The environmentalists have now kicked up a row over the cutting of trees along the Palace Road charging that the work was illegal.Ex. Of course her initial reaction was to blow her lid, but she didn't -- instead she took the high road and simply just left.Ex. She really blew her stack as she stomped out of the sales manager's office talking to herself.Ex. She hates water for some reason, and whenever we go to put her togs on, she screams blue murder, and it is a 15 minute struggle to get her togs on.Ex. This luxurious hotel was not a likely setting for union leaders to froth at the mouth over government cutbacks.Ex. There are more religously motivated killings in America than what you have in Nigeria and yet nobody is shouting blue murder.* * *(v.) = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murderEx: And everyone who reads, writes, sings, does research, or teaches should be up in arms but the real question is why so few people are complaining.
Ex: Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.Ex: If the cafe say it's butter and it's marge they could be in trouble if anyone cared to kick up a fuss.Ex: Yoga is better for people who are always blowing their top and who are therefore prone to high blood pressure.Ex: Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.Ex: At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex: The environmentalists have now kicked up a row over the cutting of trees along the Palace Road charging that the work was illegal.Ex: Of course her initial reaction was to blow her lid, but she didn't -- instead she took the high road and simply just left.Ex: She really blew her stack as she stomped out of the sales manager's office talking to herself.Ex: She hates water for some reason, and whenever we go to put her togs on, she screams blue murder, and it is a 15 minute struggle to get her togs on.Ex: This luxurious hotel was not a likely setting for union leaders to froth at the mouth over government cutbacks.Ex: There are more religously motivated killings in America than what you have in Nigeria and yet nobody is shouting blue murder. -
102 sucio
adj.1 dirty, messy, filthy, nasty.2 dirty.3 dirty, evil-minded.* * *► adjetivo1 (con manchas) dirty, filthy2 (que se ensucia fácilmente) which dirties easily, which shows the dirt3 figurado (deshonesto) shady, underhand6 figurado (trabajo, lenguaje) dirty, filthy1 figurado in an underhand way, dirty\en sucio in roughtener una lengua sucia to be foul-mouthed————————► adverbio1 figurado in an underhand way, dirty* * *(f. - sucia)adj.dirty, filthy, messy* * *1. ADJ1) (=manchado) [cara, ropa, suelo] dirtyhazlo primero en sucio — make a rough draft first, do it in rough first
2) [color] dirty3) (=fácil de manchar)los pantalones blancos son muy sucios — white trousers show the dirt, white trousers get dirty very easily
4) (=obsceno) dirty, filthypalabras sucias — dirty words, filthy words
5) (=deshonesto) [jugada] foul, dirty; [táctica] dirty; [negocio] shady6) [conciencia] bad7) [lengua] coated, furred2.ADV3.SM And bit of dirt* * *I- cia adjetivo1)a) [ESTAR] <ropa/casa/vaso> dirty¿de quién es este cuaderno tan sucio? — whose is this grubby exercise book?
hacer algo en sucio — to do a rough draft of something (AmE), do something in rough (BrE)
b) < lengua> furred, coated2) [SER]b) < color> dirty (before n)c) < trabajo> dirty; <dinero/negocio/juego> dirtyIImasculino (Ven fam) dirty mark* * *= brown, dingy [dingier -comp., dingiest -sup.], dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.], murky [murkier -comp., murkiest -sup.], grubby, dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.], messy [messier -comp., messiest -sup.], soiled, grungy, unclean, squalid, minging, mucky [muckier -comp., muckiest -sup.], tarnished, unwashed.Ex. The horrid thing broke out with a screeching laugh, and pointed his brown finger at me.Ex. Shortly after he began as director, he moved the library from a dingy Carnegie mausoleum to a downtown department store that had become vacant.Ex. An authority file can also be used to clean up an inconsistent, dirty data base.Ex. There are extraordinary uncertainties in the murky future of higher education and to change the character of our library at this stage would be too extreme a measure.Ex. The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.Ex. The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.Ex. The author discusses current attempts to organize electronic information objects in a world that is messy, volatile and uncontrolled.Ex. The painting is a still life depiction of a soiled tablecloth on a table.Ex. It is primarily a story about a girl who, pregnant, flees her disapproving family to search for the father of her child in the grungy and sinister Midlands of England.Ex. The causes were accumulated dust on the books and an influx of unprocessed and unclean materials into the room.Ex. The author examines Whistler's visits to the more squalid sections of the city, his views along the Thames and his portrayals of street urchins.Ex. Everyone is attractive to someone, there is no such thing as a minger, but there are many people who I think are minging.Ex. Bulrush prefers full or partial sun, wet conditions, and soil that is mucky or sandy.Ex. Coca-Cola appears to be taking pains to buff up its tarnished image -- a controversy continues to brew over pesticides found in its soda products.Ex. It was Burke who first called the mob 'the great unwashed,' but the term ' unwashed' had been applied to them before.----* blanquear dinero sucio = launder + dirty money.* capa de espuma sucia = scum.* cesta de la ropa sucia = linen basket, wash basket.* cesto de la ropa sucia = linen basket, wash basket.* conciencia sucia = guilty conscience.* dinero sucio = dirty money.* guerra sucia = dirty war.* persona encargada de hacer los trabajos sucios = hatchetman.* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios delante de otros = wash + dirty linen in front of others.* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público = air + dirty linen in public.* trabajo en sucio = rough work.* * *I- cia adjetivo1)a) [ESTAR] <ropa/casa/vaso> dirty¿de quién es este cuaderno tan sucio? — whose is this grubby exercise book?
hacer algo en sucio — to do a rough draft of something (AmE), do something in rough (BrE)
b) < lengua> furred, coated2) [SER]b) < color> dirty (before n)c) < trabajo> dirty; <dinero/negocio/juego> dirtyIImasculino (Ven fam) dirty mark* * *= brown, dingy [dingier -comp., dingiest -sup.], dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.], murky [murkier -comp., murkiest -sup.], grubby, dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.], messy [messier -comp., messiest -sup.], soiled, grungy, unclean, squalid, minging, mucky [muckier -comp., muckiest -sup.], tarnished, unwashed.Ex: The horrid thing broke out with a screeching laugh, and pointed his brown finger at me.
Ex: Shortly after he began as director, he moved the library from a dingy Carnegie mausoleum to a downtown department store that had become vacant.Ex: An authority file can also be used to clean up an inconsistent, dirty data base.Ex: There are extraordinary uncertainties in the murky future of higher education and to change the character of our library at this stage would be too extreme a measure.Ex: The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.Ex: The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.Ex: The author discusses current attempts to organize electronic information objects in a world that is messy, volatile and uncontrolled.Ex: The painting is a still life depiction of a soiled tablecloth on a table.Ex: It is primarily a story about a girl who, pregnant, flees her disapproving family to search for the father of her child in the grungy and sinister Midlands of England.Ex: The causes were accumulated dust on the books and an influx of unprocessed and unclean materials into the room.Ex: The author examines Whistler's visits to the more squalid sections of the city, his views along the Thames and his portrayals of street urchins.Ex: Everyone is attractive to someone, there is no such thing as a minger, but there are many people who I think are minging.Ex: Bulrush prefers full or partial sun, wet conditions, and soil that is mucky or sandy.Ex: Coca-Cola appears to be taking pains to buff up its tarnished image -- a controversy continues to brew over pesticides found in its soda products.Ex: It was Burke who first called the mob 'the great unwashed,' but the term ' unwashed' had been applied to them before.* blanquear dinero sucio = launder + dirty money.* capa de espuma sucia = scum.* cesta de la ropa sucia = linen basket, wash basket.* cesto de la ropa sucia = linen basket, wash basket.* conciencia sucia = guilty conscience.* dinero sucio = dirty money.* guerra sucia = dirty war.* persona encargada de hacer los trabajos sucios = hatchetman.* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios delante de otros = wash + dirty linen in front of others.* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público = air + dirty linen in public.* trabajo en sucio = rough work.* * *A1 [ ESTAR] ‹ropa/casa/vaso› dirtytengo las manos sucias my hands are dirty¿de quién es este cuaderno tan sucio? whose is this grubby exercise book? ( colloq)la habitación está tan sucia que da asco the room is disgustingly dirty o is filthyen sucio in roughprimero haz el ejercicio en sucio first do the exercise in rough2 ‹lengua› furred, coated, furry ( colloq)B [ SER]1(que se ensucia fácilmente): las alfombras tan claras son muy sucias such light carpets get very dirty o show the dirt terribly2 ‹verde/amarillo› dirty ( before n)3 ‹trabajo› dirtyes una tarea sucia y aburrida it's a dirty, tedious job4 ‹dinero/negocio/juego› dirty5 ‹palabras/lenguaje› dirty, filthy; ‹mente› dirtytener la conciencia sucia to have a guilty consciencedirty mark* * *
sucio◊ - cia adjetivo
1
2 [SER]
‹dinero/negocio/juego› dirty
‹ mente› dirty;
sucio,-a
I adjetivo
1 dirty: tienes las manos sucias, your hands are dirty
2 (obsceno) filthy, dirty
3 (inmoral, deshonesto) juego sucio, foul play
una jugada sucia, a dirty trick
negocio sucio, shady business o deal
trabajo sucio, dirty work
(fraudulento) underhand
4 (que se ensucia con facilidad) el blanco es un color muy sucio para vestir, white clothes get dirty so easily
II adverbio unfairly
jugar sucio, to play unfairly
' sucio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asquerosa
- asqueroso
- cerdo
- cochina
- cochino
- jugar
- manchada
- manchado
- marrana
- marrano
- negra
- negro
- puerca
- puerco
- roñosa
- roñoso
- sucia
- tinglado
- zarrapastrosa
- zarrapastroso
- chancho
- juego
- negociado
- piojoso
- repugnar
- rozado
- tufo
English:
dingy
- dirty
- filthy
- foul play
- greasy
- grimy
- grubby
- grungy
- low
- mess
- messy
- murky
- play
- soiled
- foul
* * *sucio, -a♦ adj1. [sin limpieza] dirty;estar sucio to be dirty;tiene muy sucia la cocina his kitchen is very dirty;la ropa sucia the dirty clothes2. [al comer, trabajar] messy;ser sucio to be messy4. [color] dirty;5. [lenguaje] dirty, filthy6. [conciencia] bad, guilty7.en sucio [escribir] in rough♦ advjugar sucio to play dirty♦ nmVen Fam stain, dirty mark* * *adj tb figdirty;en sucio in rough;blanco sucio off-white* * *: dirty, filthy* * * -
103 head
I 1. [hed]1) testa f.he put his head round the door — sporse la testa o fece capolino dalla porta
my head aches — ho mal di testa, mi fa male la testa
to keep one's head down tenere la testa bassa, stare a capo chino; fig. (be inconspicuous) non dare nell'occhio; (work hard) lavorare a testa bassa; from head to foot o toe dalla testa ai piedi; the decision was made over their heads la decisione fu presa senza consultarli; heads turned at the sight of... tutti si voltarono alla vista di...; to be a head taller than sb. o to be taller than sb. by a head — essere più alto di qcn. di tutta una testa
2) (mind) testa f., mente f.all these interruptions have put it out of my head — tutte queste interruzioni me l'hanno fatto passare di mente
to be above o over sb.'s head essere troppo difficile per qcn., essere fuori dalla portata di qcn.; her success has turned her head il successo le ha montato la testa; to have a (good) head for business avere il bernoccolo degli affari; to have no head for heights — soffrire di vertigini
3) (leader) capo m.head of government, State — capo del governo, di stato
head of department — amm. caporeparto; scol. direttore di dipartimento
Ј 10 a head o per head 10 sterline a testa; 50 head of cattle — 50 capi di bestiame
5) (of pin, nail) testa f., capocchia f.; (of hammer, golf club) testa f.; (of axe) lama f., taglio m.; (of spear, arrow) punta f.; (of tennis racket) ovale m.; (of stick) pomo m.6) (of bed) testiera f., testata f.; (of table) capotavola m.; (of procession) testa f.; (of pier, river, valley) testata f.at the head of the stairs, list — in cima alle scale, alla lista
7) (of lettuce) cespo m.; (of garlic) testa f.8) (of computer, tape recorder) testina f.9) (on beer) colletto m. di schiuma10) (on boil, spot) punta f.to come to a head — [ spot] maturare; fig. [ crisis] precipitare
to bring [sth.] to a head — med. fare maturare [ abscess]; fig. fare precipitare [ crisis]; fare giungere alla fase cruciale [ situation]
11) geogr. capo m., promontorio m.2.nome plurale heads (tossing coin)"heads or tails?" — "testa o croce?"
3."heads!" — "testa!"
1) [ injury] alla testa2) (chief)4.••to go to sb.'s head — [alcohol, success] dare alla testa a qcn.
you've won, but don't let it go to your head — hai vinto, ma non montarti la testa
to keep, lose one's head — mantenere, perdere la calma
II 1. [hed]to be soft o weak in the head colloq. essere rincretinito; he's not right in the head colloq. non ci sta (tanto) con la testa; to laugh one's head off colloq. sganasciarsi dalle risate; to shout one's head off colloq. gridare a squarciagola; she talked my head off colloq. mi ha fatto una testa (grande) così; off the top of one's head [say, answer] su due piedi, senza pensarci; to give a horse its head allentare le briglie al cavallo; to be able to do sth. standing on one's head riuscire a fare qcs. anche a occhi bendati; I can't make head (n)or tail of it non riesco a venirne a capo, non ci capisco niente; the leaders put their heads together i dirigenti si sono consultati; two heads are better than one — prov. quattro occhi vedono meglio di due
1) (be at the top of) essere in testa a [list, queue]2) (be in charge of) essere a capo di, dirigere [ firm]; guidare, essere alla testa di [ committee]; capitanare [ team]; condurre [ inquiry]; guidare [ expedition]4) (steer) condurre, dirigere [vehicle, boat]5) sport2.to head the ball — fare un colpo di testa, colpire la palla di testa
where was the train headed o heading? dove era diretto il treno? to head south, north mar. dirigersi verso sud, nord; it's time to head home è ora di tornare a casa; look out! he's heading this way! — attento! viene da questa parte!
- head for- head off* * *[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) testa2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) testa3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) testa4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) capo; direttore, direttrice5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) testa6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) sorgente7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) capo, cima; capotavola8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) testa9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) testa10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) direttore, direttrice11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) (a) persona12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) capo13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) (colletto di schiuma di birra)2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) capitanare, guidare, essere in testa a2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) essere a capo di3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) dirigersi verso4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) intitolare5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) colpire di testa•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head* * *I 1. [hed]1) testa f.he put his head round the door — sporse la testa o fece capolino dalla porta
my head aches — ho mal di testa, mi fa male la testa
to keep one's head down tenere la testa bassa, stare a capo chino; fig. (be inconspicuous) non dare nell'occhio; (work hard) lavorare a testa bassa; from head to foot o toe dalla testa ai piedi; the decision was made over their heads la decisione fu presa senza consultarli; heads turned at the sight of... tutti si voltarono alla vista di...; to be a head taller than sb. o to be taller than sb. by a head — essere più alto di qcn. di tutta una testa
2) (mind) testa f., mente f.all these interruptions have put it out of my head — tutte queste interruzioni me l'hanno fatto passare di mente
to be above o over sb.'s head essere troppo difficile per qcn., essere fuori dalla portata di qcn.; her success has turned her head il successo le ha montato la testa; to have a (good) head for business avere il bernoccolo degli affari; to have no head for heights — soffrire di vertigini
3) (leader) capo m.head of government, State — capo del governo, di stato
head of department — amm. caporeparto; scol. direttore di dipartimento
Ј 10 a head o per head 10 sterline a testa; 50 head of cattle — 50 capi di bestiame
5) (of pin, nail) testa f., capocchia f.; (of hammer, golf club) testa f.; (of axe) lama f., taglio m.; (of spear, arrow) punta f.; (of tennis racket) ovale m.; (of stick) pomo m.6) (of bed) testiera f., testata f.; (of table) capotavola m.; (of procession) testa f.; (of pier, river, valley) testata f.at the head of the stairs, list — in cima alle scale, alla lista
7) (of lettuce) cespo m.; (of garlic) testa f.8) (of computer, tape recorder) testina f.9) (on beer) colletto m. di schiuma10) (on boil, spot) punta f.to come to a head — [ spot] maturare; fig. [ crisis] precipitare
to bring [sth.] to a head — med. fare maturare [ abscess]; fig. fare precipitare [ crisis]; fare giungere alla fase cruciale [ situation]
11) geogr. capo m., promontorio m.2.nome plurale heads (tossing coin)"heads or tails?" — "testa o croce?"
3."heads!" — "testa!"
1) [ injury] alla testa2) (chief)4.••to go to sb.'s head — [alcohol, success] dare alla testa a qcn.
you've won, but don't let it go to your head — hai vinto, ma non montarti la testa
to keep, lose one's head — mantenere, perdere la calma
II 1. [hed]to be soft o weak in the head colloq. essere rincretinito; he's not right in the head colloq. non ci sta (tanto) con la testa; to laugh one's head off colloq. sganasciarsi dalle risate; to shout one's head off colloq. gridare a squarciagola; she talked my head off colloq. mi ha fatto una testa (grande) così; off the top of one's head [say, answer] su due piedi, senza pensarci; to give a horse its head allentare le briglie al cavallo; to be able to do sth. standing on one's head riuscire a fare qcs. anche a occhi bendati; I can't make head (n)or tail of it non riesco a venirne a capo, non ci capisco niente; the leaders put their heads together i dirigenti si sono consultati; two heads are better than one — prov. quattro occhi vedono meglio di due
1) (be at the top of) essere in testa a [list, queue]2) (be in charge of) essere a capo di, dirigere [ firm]; guidare, essere alla testa di [ committee]; capitanare [ team]; condurre [ inquiry]; guidare [ expedition]4) (steer) condurre, dirigere [vehicle, boat]5) sport2.to head the ball — fare un colpo di testa, colpire la palla di testa
where was the train headed o heading? dove era diretto il treno? to head south, north mar. dirigersi verso sud, nord; it's time to head home è ora di tornare a casa; look out! he's heading this way! — attento! viene da questa parte!
- head for- head off -
104 head
head [hed]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. noun4. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. nouna. tête f• to keep one's head down (inf) ( = avoid trouble) garder un profil bas ; ( = work hard) travailler dur• to keep one's head above water ( = avoid failure) se maintenir à flot• on your own head be it! à vos risques et périls !► from head to foot or toe de la tête aux pieds• he was dressed in black from head to foot or toe il était habillé en noir de la tête aux pieds• he stands head and shoulders above everybody else (in height) il dépasse tout le monde d'une tête ; (in quality) il surpasse tout le monde► head over heelsb. ( = mind, intellect) tête f• it didn't enter his head that ça ne lui est pas venu à l'idée que...• what put that idea into his head? qu'est-ce qui lui a mis cette idée-là en tête ?d. (specific part) [of flower, pin] tête f ; [of arrow] pointe f ; [of spear] fer m ; (on beer) mousse f ; (on tape recorder) tête f (de lecture, d'enregistrement)e. ► to come to a head [problem] devenir critique• it all came to a head yesterday les choses ont atteint un point critique hier► to bring things to a head précipiter les chosesf. ( = top end) [of staircase] haut m• at the head of (lake, valley) à l'extrémité de ; (table) au bout de ; (procession) en tête de ; ( = in charge of) à la tête deh. ( = leader) [of family] chef m• heads or tails? pile ou face ?a. ( = lead) être à la tête de ; [+ procession, list, poll] être en tête de• headed by... dirigé par...b. ( = direct) he got in the car and headed it towards town il est monté dans la voiture et s'est dirigé vers la villec. ( = put at head of) [+ chapter] intituler( = go) to head for or towards [person, vehicle] se diriger vers ; [ship] mettre le cap sur4. compounds[buyer, assistant] principal• to have a head start être avantagé dès le départ (over or on sb par rapport à qn) ► head teacher noun (British) directeur m (or directrice f ) d'école► head off[+ organization, team] diriger* * *[hed] 1.1) tête fto keep one's head down — lit garder la tête baissée; fig ( be inconspicuous) ne pas se faire remarquer; ( work hard) avoir le nez sur son travail
from head to foot ou toe — de la tête aux pieds
heads turned at the sight of... — tout le monde s'est retourné en voyant...
to hold a gun to somebody's head — lit presser un pistolet contre la tête de quelqu'un; fig tenir le couteau sous la gorge de quelqu'un
to have a bad head — (colloq) avoir mal à la tête
to win by a (short) head — [horse] gagner d'une (courte) tête
£10 a head ou per head — 10 livres sterling par personne
50 head of cattle — Agriculture 50 têtes de bétail
2) ( mind) tête fto be over somebody's head — ( too difficult) passer par-dessus la tête de quelqu'un
use your head! — (colloq) sers-toi de tes méninges! (colloq)
3) ( leader) (of family, church, agency) chef m; (of social service, organization) responsable mf, directeur/-trice m/fhead of government/State — chef de gouvernement/d'État
head of department — Administration chef de service; School professeur principal
head of personnel — Commerce chef du personnel
4) (of pin, nail, hammer, golf club) tête f; (of axe, spear, arrow) fer m; ( of tennis racquet) tamis m; ( of stick) pommeau m; (of cabbage, lettuce) pomme f; ( of garlic) tête f5) ( of tape recorder) also Computing tête f6) ( top end) ( of bed) tête f; ( of table) (haut) bout m; ( of procession) tête f; (of pier, river, valley) extrémité fat the head of the stairs/list — en haut de l'escalier/de la liste
7) Medicine (on boil, spot) tête fto come to a head — lit, Medicine mûrir; fig [crisis] arriver au point critique
to bring something to a head — Medicine faire mûrir; fig précipiter [crisis]; amener [quelque chose] au point critique [situation]
8) ( on beer) mousse f2.heads plural noun ( tossing coin) face f‘heads or tails?’ — ‘pile ou face?’
3.heads I win/we go — face je gagne/on y va
noun modifier1) [ injury] à la tête4.transitive verb1) être en tête de [list, queue]; être à la tête de [firm, team]; mener [expedition, inquiry]2) ( entitle) intituler [chapter]headed writing paper — papier m à lettres à en-tête
3) ( steer) diriger [vehicle]; naviguer [boat]4) Sport5.where was the train headed ou heading? — où allait le train?
to head south/north — Nautical mettre le cap au sud/au nord
6.he's heading this way! — il se dirige par ici!; head for
- headed combining formPhrasal Verbs:- head for- head off••to go off one's head — (colloq) perdre la boule (colloq)
to keep/lose one's head — garder/perdre son sang-froid
to be soft ou weak in the head — (colloq) être faible d'esprit
he's not right in the head — (colloq) il a un grain (colloq)
to laugh one's head off — (colloq) rire aux éclats
to shout one's head off — (colloq) crier à tue-tête
to talk one's head off — (colloq) ne pas arrêter de parler
off the top of one's head — [say, answer] sans réfléchir
to give a horse its/somebody their head — lâcher la bride à un cheval/à quelqu'un
to be able to do something standing on one's head — faire quelque chose les doigts dans le nez (colloq)
I can't make head (n)or tail of it — je n'y comprends rien, ça n'a ni queue ni tête
two heads are better than one — Prov deux avis valent mieux qu'un
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1. noun1) Kopf, der; Haupt, das (geh.)head first — mit dem Kopf zuerst/voran
head over heels in love — bis über beide Ohren verliebt (ugs.)
lose one's head — (fig.) den Kopf verlieren
be unable to make head or tail of something/somebody — aus etwas/jemandem nicht klug werden
2) (mind) Kopf, derin one's head — im Kopf
enter somebody's head — jemandem in den Sinn kommen
two heads are better than one — (prov.) zwei Köpfe sind besser als einer
I've got a good/bad head for figures — ich kann gut rechnen/rechnen kann ich überhaupt nicht
not quite right in the head — (coll.) nicht ganz richtig [im Kopf] (ugs.)
have got it into one's head that... — fest [davon] überzeugt sein, dass...
the first thing that comes into somebody's head — das erste, was jemandem einfällt
3) (person)a or per head — pro Kopf
playback/erasing head — Wiedergabe-/Löschkopf, der
head of government — Regierungschef, der/-chefin, die
head of state — Staatsoberhaupt, das
11) see academic.ru/33986/headmaster">headmaster; headmistress2. attributive adjectivehead waiter — Oberkellner, der
3. transitive verbhead office — Hauptverwaltung, die; (Commerc.) Hauptbüro, das
1) (provide with heading) überschreiben; betiteln3) (direct)4) (Footb.) köpfen5) (overtake and stop)4. intransitive verbhead somebody/something [off] — jemanden/etwas abdrängen
head for London — [Flugzeug, Schiff:] Kurs auf London nehmen; [Auto:] in Richtung London fahren
head towards or for somebody/the buffet — auf jemanden/das Buffet zusteuern
you're heading for trouble — du wirst Ärger bekommen
* * *[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) der Kopf2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) der Kopf3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) die Kopflänge4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) das (Ober-)Haupt; Ober...5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) der Kopf6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) die Quelle7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) oberes Ende8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) die Spitze9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) die Begabung10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) der Leiter12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) die Landspitze13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) die Blume2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) an erster Stelle stehen2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) leiten3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) zusteuern4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) betiteln•- -headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails? - keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head* * *[hed]I. NOUNfrom \head to foot [or toe] von Kopf bis Fußto bow one's \head den Kopf senkento nod one's \head mit dem Kopf nickento shake one's \head den Kopf schüttelnto put ideas into sb's \head jdm Flausen in den Kopf setzenwhat put that idea into your \head? wie kommst du denn darauf?to need a clear \head to do sth einen klaren Kopf brauchen, um etw zu tunto have a good \head for sth für etw akk begabt seinshe's got a good \head for figures sie kann gut mit Zahlen umgehento clear one's \head einen klaren Kopf bekommento get sb/sth out of one's \head sich dat jdn/etw aus dem Kopf schlagenI can't get that man out of my \head dieser Mann geht mir einfach nicht mehr aus dem Kopfto use one's \head seinen Verstand benutzena \head of broccoli/cauliflower ein Brokkoli/Blumenkohla \head of cabbage ein Kohlkopf ma \head of lettuce ein Salatto be a \head taller than sb [um] einen Kopf größer sein als jdto win by a \head mit einer Kopflänge Vorsprung gewinnen5. no pl (top, front part)the \head of the bed das Kopfende des Bettesat the \head of the table am Kopf[ende] des Tisches6. (blunt end) of a nail, pin, screw Kopf m; (end of tool) of a hammer Haupt nt, Kopf m; of a screwdriver Griff m; of tape, photographic film Anfang mthe \head of a match der Streichholzkopfthe \head of the family das Familienoberhaupta \head of state ein Staatsoberhaupt nt\heads or tails? Kopf oder Zahl?you have to pour the beer slowly so there isn't too big a \head on it man muss das Bier langsam einschenken, damit es nicht zu viel Schaum gibtthe \head of a river/stream ein Fluss-/Bachoberlauf m13. (accumulated amount)\head of steam Dampfdruck mthe \head of a boil/a pimple der Eiterpfropf einer Beule/eines Pickels17.▶ to not be able to make \head [n]or tail of sth aus etw dat nicht schlau [o klug] werden, sich dat auf etw akk keinen Reim machen können▶ to bring sth to a \head (carry sth too far) etw auf die Spitze treiben; (force a decision) etw forcieren [o zur Entscheidung bringen]▶ to bury one's \head in the sand, to have one's \head buried in the sand den Kopf in den Sand stecken▶ to do sth over sb's \head etw über jds Kopf hinweg tun▶ to get [or put] one's \head down BRIT (concentrate) sich akk [ganz auf eine Sache] konzentrieren; (sleep) sich akk aufs Ohr hauen fam▶ to get sth into one's \head etw begreifenwhen will you get it into your thick \head that...? wann geht es endlich in deinen sturen Kopf [o kapierst du endlich], dass...? fam▶ to give sb their \head jdn gewähren lassen, jdm seinen Willen lassen▶ to go over sb's \head über jds Kopf hinweg handeln▶ to go to sb's \head praise, success jdm zu Kopf steigen pej; alcohol, wine jdm in den [o zu] Kopf steigen▶ to have an old [or wise] \head on young shoulders für sein Alter ziemlich erwachsen [o reif] sein▶ to keep a cool \head einen kühlen Kopf bewahren▶ to keep one's \head einen klaren Kopf bewahren▶ to be off one's \head ( fam: be crazy, silly) übergeschnappt [o von allen guten Geistern verlassen] sein fam; (stoned) total zu[gedröhnt] [o zugekifft] sein slBen must be off his \head if he thinks Dad'll give him the money Ben kann nicht ganz bei Trost sein, wenn er glaubt, Dad würde ihm das Geld geben▶ to be [or go] over sb's \head über jds Horizont gehen▶ to put one's \heads together die Köpfe zusammenstecken▶ \heads will roll Köpfe werden rollenthe dog started barking its \head off der Hund begann, wie verrückt zu bellen▶ to have one's \head screwed on [right [or the right way]] ein patenter Mensch sein▶ to be \head and shoulders above sb/sth jdm/etw haushoch überlegen seinII. ADJECTIVEattr leitende(r, s)\head cook Küchenchef(in) m(f)\head office Zentrale fIII. TRANSITIVE VERB1. (be at the front of)▪ to \head sth etw anführenthe procession was \headed by the Queen die Queen ging der Prozession voran2. (be in charge of)to \head a firm/an organization eine Firma/Organisation leiten [o führen▪ to \head sth etw überschreiben [o mit einer Überschrift versehen]the article wasn't \headed der Artikel hatte keine Überschrift4. FBALLto \head the ball den Ball köpfen5. HORTto \head a tree einen Baum kappento \head home sich akk auf den Heimweg machento \head along a path einen Weg entlanglaufen3. (go toward)he \headed straight for the fridge er steuerte direkt auf den Kühlschrank zuto \head for disaster auf eine Katastrophe zusteuernto be \heading into [some] rough times schweren Zeiten entgegengehen* * *in cpds (= top, senior) Ober-* * *head [hed]A v/t2. voran-, vorausgehen (dat)3. (an)führen, leiten:a commission headed by ein Ausschuss unter der Leitung von4. lenken, steuern, dirigieren:a) um-, ablenken,b) abfangen,c) eine Gefahr etc abwenden, ein Gespräch etc abbiegen5. übertreffen6. einen Fluss etc (an der Quelle) umgehen7. mit einem Kopf etc versehen8. einen Titel geben (dat), betiteln9. die Spitze bilden von (oder gen)11. Fußball: den Ball köpfen:head away wegköpfen;head in einköpfen12. head upa) ein Fass ausböden,b) Wasser aufstauenB v/i1. a) gehen, fahren ( beide:for nach):be heading back auf dem Rückweg sein3. (mit der Front) liegen nach:4. (einen Kopf) ansetzen (Gemüse etc)5. sich entwickeln6. entspringen (Fluss)7. Fußball:head clear mit dem oder per Kopf klären;head in einköpfen;head wide vorbeiköpfenC adj1. Kopf…2. Spitzen…, Vorder…, an der Spitze stehend oder gehend3. Chef…, Haupt…, Ober…, Spitzen…, führend, oberst(er, e, es), erst(er, e, es):head cook Chefkoch m;head nurse Oberschwester fD s1. Kopf m:2. poet und fig Haupt n:head of the family Haupt der Familie, Familienvorstand m, -oberhaupt;3. Kopf m, Verstand m, auch Begabung f:he has a (good) head for languages er ist sehr sprachbegabt;head for figures Zahlengedächtnis n;have a good head for heights schwindelfrei sein;two heads are better than one zwei Köpfe wissen mehr als einer4. Spitze f, höchste Stelle, führende Stellung:at the head of an der Spitze von (od gen)5. a) (An)Führer(in), Leiter(in)b) Vorstand m, Vorsteher(in)c) Chef(in):head of government Regierungschefd) SCHULE Direktor m, Direktorin fa) oberer Absatz (einer Treppe)b) Kopf(ende) m(n) (eines Bettes, der Tafel etc)c) Kopf m (einer Buchseite, eines Briefes, eines Nagels, einer Stecknadel, eines Hammers, eines Golfschlägers etc)d) SCHIFF Topp m (Mast)7. Kopf m (einer Brücke oder Mole), oberes oder unteres Ende (eines Sees etc), Boden m (eines Fasses)8. a) Kopf m, Spitze f, vorderes Ende, Vorderteil m/nb) SCHIFF Bug mc) SCHIFF Toilette f (im Bug)9. Kopf m, (einzelne) Person:one pound a head ein Pfund pro Kopf oder Person10. (pl head) Stück n:50 head of cattle 50 Stück Vieh11. Br Anzahl f, Herde f, Ansammlung f (besonders Wild)12. Höhepunkt m, Krise f: → Bes Redew13. (Haupt-)Haar n:a beautiful head of hair schönes, volles Haar14. BOTa) (Salat- etc) Kopf m, Köpfchen n (kopfig gedrängter Blütenstand)15. ANAT Kopf m (vom Knochen oder Muskel)16. MED Durchbruchstelle f (eines Geschwürs etc)17. Vorgebirge n, Landspitze f, Kap n18. pl Vorderseite f (einer Münze):heads or tails? Wappen od Zahl?19. JAGD Geweih n:a deer of the first head ein fünfjähriger Hirsch21. Br Rahm m, Sahne f22. Quelle f (eines Flusses)23. a) Überschrift f, Titelkopf mb) Abschnitt m, Kapitel nc) (Haupt)Punkt m (einer Rede etc):the head and front das Wesentliche24. Abteilung f, Rubrik f, Kategorie f25. TYPO (Titel)Kopf m26. LING Oberbegriff m28. TECHa) Stauwasser nb) Staudamm m, -mauer f29. PHYS, TECHa) Gefälle n, Gefällhöhe fb) Druckhöhe fc) (Dampf-, Luft-, Gas) Druck md) Säule f, Säulenhöhe f (zur Druckmessung):head of water Wassersäule30. TECHa) Spindelkopf m (einer Fräsmaschine)b) Spindelbank f (einer Drehbank)c) Support m (einer Bohrbank)e) Saugmassel f (Gießerei)f) Kopf-, Deckplatte f, Haube f31. MUSc) Kopf m (einer Violine etc)32. Verdeck n, Dach n (einer Kutsche etc)b) …fan m:talk above sb’s head über jemandes Kopf hinweg reden;by head and shoulders an den Haaren (herbeiziehen), gewaltsam;(by) head and shoulders um Haupteslänge (größer etc), weitaus;head and shoulders above the rest den anderen turm- oder haushoch überlegen;from head to foot von Kopf bis Fuß;go off one’s head umg überschnappen;on one’s head auf dem Kopf stehend;on this head in diesem Punkt;out of one’s own heada) von sich aus, allein,b) auf eigene Verantwortung over sb’s head über jemandes Kopf hinweg;go over sb’s head to do sth jemanden übergehen und etwas tun;a) kopfüber (die Treppe hinunterstürzen),b) bis über die oder beide Ohren (verliebt sein) be head over heels in debt bis über die Ohren in Schulden sitzen oder stecken;bring to a head zum Ausbruch oder zur Entscheidung bringen;bury one’s head in the sand den Kopf in den Sand stecken;call for sb’s head jemandes Kopf fordern;go for a walk to clear one’s head um einen klaren Kopf zu bekommen;b) fig zur Entscheidung oder Krise kommen, sich zuspitzen cry one’s head off umg sich die Augen ausweinen oder aus dem Kopf weinen;it never entered his head to help her es kam ihm nie in den Sinn, ihr zu helfen;he’d forget his head if it wasn’t screwed on umg der würde sogar seinen Kopf vergessen, wenn er nicht angeschraubt wäre;gather head überhandnehmen;give a horse its head einem Pferd die Zügel schießen lassen;his name has gone out of my head mir ist sein Name entfallen;he has a good head on his shoulders er ist ein kluger Kopf;hold sth in one’s head etwas behalten, sich etwas merken;hold one’s head upa) den Kopf hoch halten,b) fig seine Selbstachtung nicht verlieren keep one’s head kühlen Kopf bewahren, die Nerven behalten;keep one’s head above water sich über Wasser halten (a. fig);a) etwas über den Haufen werfen umg,b) einer Sache ein Ende bereiten, Schluss machen mit etwas laugh one’s head off umg sich fast oder halb totlachen;let sb have his head jemandem seinen Willen lassen;it lies on my head es wird mir zur Last gelegt;lose one’s head den Kopf oder die Nerven verlieren;make head (gut) vorankommen, Fortschritte machen;I cannot make head or tail of it ich kann daraus nicht schlau werden, ich kann damit nichts anfangen;put sth into sb’s head jemandem etwas in den Kopf setzen;put sth out of one’s head sich etwas aus dem Kopf schlagen;they put their heads together sie steckten die Köpfe zusammen;run in sb’s head jemandem im Kopf herumgehen;take the head die Führung übernehmen;take sth into one’s head sich etwas in den Kopf setzen;talk sb’s head off umg jemandem ein Loch in den Bauch reden;turn sb’s head jemandem den Kopf verdrehen; → bang1 B 1, cloud A 1, knock B 1, roll B 1, swelled head, swollen head, top1 A 1hd abk1. hand2. head* * *1. noun1) Kopf, der; Haupt, das (geh.)mind your head! — Vorsicht, dein Kopf!; (on sign) Vorsicht - geringe Durchgangshöhe!
head first — mit dem Kopf zuerst/voran
lose one's head — (fig.) den Kopf verlieren
be unable to make head or tail of something/somebody — aus etwas/jemandem nicht klug werden
2) (mind) Kopf, dertwo heads are better than one — (prov.) zwei Köpfe sind besser als einer
I've got a good/bad head for figures — ich kann gut rechnen/rechnen kann ich überhaupt nicht
not quite right in the head — (coll.) nicht ganz richtig [im Kopf] (ugs.)
have got it into one's head that... — fest [davon] überzeugt sein, dass...
the first thing that comes into somebody's head — das erste, was jemandem einfällt
3) (person)a or per head — pro Kopf
5) in pl. (on coin)6) (working end etc.; also Mus.) Kopf, derplayback/erasing head — Wiedergabe-/Löschkopf, der
7) (on beer) Blume, diehead of government — Regierungschef, der/-chefin, die
head of state — Staatsoberhaupt, das
11) see headmaster; headmistress2. attributive adjectivehead waiter — Oberkellner, der
3. transitive verbhead office — Hauptverwaltung, die; (Commerc.) Hauptbüro, das
1) (provide with heading) überschreiben; betiteln2) (stand at top of) anführen [Liste]; (lead) leiten; führen [Bewegung]3) (direct)4) (Footb.) köpfen4. intransitive verbhead somebody/something [off] — jemanden/etwas abdrängen
head for London — [Flugzeug, Schiff:] Kurs auf London nehmen; [Auto:] in Richtung London fahren
head towards or for somebody/the buffet — auf jemanden/das Buffet zusteuern
* * *n.Chef- präfix.Haupt Häupter n.Kopf ¨-e m. v.an der Spitze stehen ausdr. -
106 espera
intj.hold it.f.1 wait.después de una espera prudencial, partimos sin él after waiting for a reasonable amount of time, we left without himla espera se nos hizo interminable the waiting seemed endlessen espera de, a la espera de waiting for, awaitingen espera de lo que decida el jurado while awaiting the jury's decision2 waiting, wait, delay, time interval.3 abeyance.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: esperar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: esperar.* * *1 wait, waiting2 (paciencia) patience3 DERECHO respite\en espera de... waiting for...estar a la espera to be waiting, be expectingtener espera to have patience* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=acción) waitquedo a la espera de su respuesta — [en correspondencia] I look forward to hearing from you
2) (=paciencia) patience3) (Jur) stay, respite* * *1)a) (acción, período) waitb) (en locs)en espera: en espera de la decisión del comité pending the committee's decision; en espera de su respuesta saluda a Vd. atte. — (frml) I look forward to hearing from you, yours faithfully
2) (Der) respite* * *= wait, waiting, holdout.Nota: Actitud de una persona de negarse a hacer algo con la esperanza de conseguir lo que busca en mejores condiciones, por ejemplo en una compra, contrato, etc..Ex. After the wait, her first words emerged with an amused laugh.Ex. Perhaps a little waiting on the part of the Library of Congress is good if we're going in the direction of international cooperation.Ex. The article carries the title ' Holdouts and other sneaky vendor tactics: no one profits when providers keep searchers from finding information'.----* aparcado en espera = in dry dock.* billete en lista de espera = standby seat.* cola de espera = queue.* comportarse como se espera = be a sport.* en espera = on hold.* lista de espera = waiting list.* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.* período de espera = waiting period.* poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.* procesar una cola de espera = clear + queue.* sala de espera = waiting room.* tiempo de espera = lead time, wait time, waiting time, waiting period.* * *1)a) (acción, período) waitb) (en locs)en espera: en espera de la decisión del comité pending the committee's decision; en espera de su respuesta saluda a Vd. atte. — (frml) I look forward to hearing from you, yours faithfully
2) (Der) respite* * *= wait, waiting, holdout.Nota: Actitud de una persona de negarse a hacer algo con la esperanza de conseguir lo que busca en mejores condiciones, por ejemplo en una compra, contrato, etc..Ex: After the wait, her first words emerged with an amused laugh.
Ex: Perhaps a little waiting on the part of the Library of Congress is good if we're going in the direction of international cooperation.Ex: The article carries the title ' Holdouts and other sneaky vendor tactics: no one profits when providers keep searchers from finding information'.* aparcado en espera = in dry dock.* billete en lista de espera = standby seat.* cola de espera = queue.* comportarse como se espera = be a sport.* en espera = on hold.* lista de espera = waiting list.* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.* período de espera = waiting period.* poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.* procesar una cola de espera = clear + queue.* sala de espera = waiting room.* tiempo de espera = lead time, wait time, waiting time, waiting period.* * *A1 (acción, período) waitfue una larga espera he/we had a long wait o it was a long waitla espera se me hizo eterna I seemed to wait forever, the wait o waiting seemed to go on foreveruna espera de tres horas a three-hour waitsu estado no admitía esperas there was no time to lose, her condition was so serious2 ( en locs):a la espera waitingtodavía estoy a la espera I'm still waitingseguimos a la espera de una oferta concreta we are still waiting for a concrete offeren espera de pendingen espera de la decisión del comité pending o while awaiting the committee's decisionen espera de su respuesta saluda a Vd. atte. ( frml); I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfullyB ( Der) respite* * *
Del verbo esperar: ( conjugate esperar)
espera es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
espera
esperar
espera sustantivo femenino
1 (acción, período) wait;
estoy a la espera de una oferta concreta I am waiting for a concrete offer;
en espera de su respuesta saluda a Vd. atte. (frml) I look forward to hearing from you, yours faithfully
2 (Der) respite
esperar ( conjugate esperar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ ¿qué estás esperando para decírselo? tell him! what are you waiting for?
2
cuando uno menos lo espera when you least expect it;
te espero alrededor de las nueve I'll expect you around nine;
¿esperabas que te felicitara? did you expect me to congratulate you?;
era de espera que el proyecto fracasara the project was bound to fail
3 ( con esperanza) to hope;
eso espero or espero que sí I hope so;
espera hacer algo to hope to do sth;
espero que no llueva I hope it doesn't rain;
esperemos que no sea nada grave let's hope it's nothing serious
verbo intransitivo
espera a estar seguro wait until you're sure;
esperaon (a) que él se fuera para entrar they waited for him to go before they went inb) [ embarazada]:
esperarse verbo pronominal
1 (fam) ( aguardar) to hang on (colloq), to hold on (colloq)
2 (fam) ( prever) to expect;◊ ¡quién se lo iba a espera! who would have thought it!
espera sustantivo femenino
1 wait: la espera se me hizo eterna, the wait dragged on
2 (dilación) la intervención no admite espera, the operation can't wait
♦ Locuciones: a la espera de, expecting
en espera de..., waiting for...
esperar
I verbo transitivo
1 (aguardar) to wait for: espera un momento, ¿seguro que hablas del mismo Pedro?, wait a minute, are you sure you're talking about the same Peter?
2 (tener esperanza) to hope: espero que todo salga bien, I hope everything turns out well ➣ Ver nota en hope 3 (desear, suponer) to expect
4 fig (un hijo) to expect ➣ Ver nota en expect
II verbo intransitivo to wait: no puedo esperar más, I can't wait any longer
♦ Locuciones: familiar de aquí te espero, incredible, massive: afuera hay un follón de aquí te espero, there's an incredible mess outside
esperar sentado, to have a long wait in store: si creéis que voy a participar en esa locura podéis esperar sentados, if you think that I'm going to have any part of that madness, you'll have to wait a long time
Esperar tiene tres significados básicos, que corresponden a tres verbos ingleses:
Aguardar, en sentido general, se traduce por to wait: Llevo media hora esperándote, I've been waiting for you for half an hour.
Tener esperanza, desear, se traduce por to hope: Espero que vengas mañana. I hope you will come tomorrow. Espero que sí. I hope so.
Suponer, esperar algo sabiendo que es muy probable que ocurra, se traduce por to expect: Espero la visita de un amigo (sabemos que va a venir). I'm expecting a friend to call.
' espera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ansiedad
- compadre
- compás
- contrarreloj
- esperar
- esplendorosa
- esplendoroso
- isleta
- larga
- largo
- menda
- montaña
- rebosar
- recobrar
- repunte
- sala
- secarse
- tras
- expectativa
- hasta
- hijo
- interminable
- lista
- pasar
- plantón
- poco
- rato
- visita
English:
aim
- and
- due
- light
- line
- live up to
- minute
- name
- second
- standby
- standby passenger
- until
- wait
- waiting
- waiting list
- waiting room
- come
- expect
- no
- pending
- shape
- store
- while
* * *espera nf1. [acción] wait;la larga espera había merecido la pena the long wait had been worth it;tras una espera de seis horas,… after a six-hour wait,…, after waiting (for) six hours,…;después de una espera prudencial, partimos sin él after waiting for a reasonable amount of time, we left without him;la espera se nos hizo interminable the waiting seemed endless;en espera de, a la espera de waiting for, awaiting;seguimos a la espera de su respuesta [en cartas] we await your reply;en espera de lo que decida el jurado while awaiting the jury's decision* * *f wait;sala de espera waiting room;en espera de pending;estar a la espera de be waiting for* * *espera nf: wait* * *espera n wait -
107 all
A pron1 ( everything) tout ; to risk all tout risquer ; all or nothing tout ou rien ; all is not lost tout n'est pas perdu ; all was well tout allait bien ; all will be revealed hum vous saurez tout hum ; all is orderly and stable tout n'est qu'ordre et stabilité ; will that be all? ce sera tout? ; and that's not all et ce n'est pas tout ; that's all ( all contexts) c'est tout ; speed is all l'essentiel, c'est la vitesse ; in all en tout ; 500 in all 500 en tout ; all in all somme toute ; we're doing all (that) we can nous faisons tout ce que nous pouvons (to do pour faire) ; after all that has happened après tout ce qui s'est passé ; after all she's been through après tout ce qu'elle a vécu ; it's not all (that) it should be [performance, service, efficiency] ça laisse à désirer ; all because he didn't write tout ça parce qu'il n'a pas écrit ; and all for a piece of land! et tout ça pour un lopin de terre! ;2 ( the only thing) tout ; but that's all mais c'est tout ; that's all I want c'est tout ce que je veux ; that's all we can suggest c'est tout ce que nous pouvons vous conseiller ; she's all I have left elle est tout ce qui me reste ; all I know is that tout ce que je sais c'est que ; all you need is tout ce qu'il te faut c'est ; that's all we need! iron il ne manquait plus que ça! ;3 ( everyone) tous ; all wish to remain anonymous tous souhaitent rester anonymes ; all but a few were released ils ont tous été relâchés à quelques exceptions près ; thank you, one and all merci à (vous) tous ; ‘all welcome’ ‘venez nombreux’ ; all of the employees tous les employés, tout le personnel ; all of us want… nous voulons tous… ; not all of them came ils ne sont pas tous venus ; we want all of them back nous voulons qu'ils soient tous rendus ;4 ( the whole amount) all of our belongings toutes nos affaires ; all of this land is ours toutes ces terres sont à nous ; not all of the time pas tout le temps ;5 ( emphasizing unanimity or entirety) we all feel that nous avons tous l'impression que ; we are all disappointed nous sommes tous déçus ; these are all valid points ce sont des points qui sont tous valables ; it all seems so pointless tout cela paraît si futile ; I ate it all j'ai tout mangé ; what's it all for? ( all contexts) à quoi ça sert (tout ça)? ; who all was there? US qui était là? ; y'all have a good time now! US amusez-vous bien!B det1 ( each one of) tous/toutes ; all men are born equal tous les hommes naissent égaux ; all questions must be answered il faut répondre à toutes les questions ; all those people who tous ces gens qui ; all those who tous ceux qui ; as in all good films comme dans tous les bons films ; in all three films dans les trois films ;2 ( the whole of) tout/toute ; all his life toute sa vie ; all the time tout le temps ; all day/evening toute la journée/soirée ; all year round toute l'année ; all the money we've spent tout l'argent que nous avons dépensé ; in all his glory dans toute sa gloire ; I had all the work! c'est moi qui ai eu tout le travail! ; you are all the family I have! tu es toute la famille qui me reste! ; and all that sort of thing et tout ce genre de choses ; oh no! not all that again! ah non! ça ne va pas recommencer! ;3 ( total) in all honesty/innocence en toute franchise/innocence ;4 ( any) beyond all expectations au-delà de toute attente ; to deny all knowledge of sth nier avoir connaissance de qch.C adv1 (emphatic: completely) tout ; all alone ou on one's own tout seul ; to be all wet être tout mouillé ; dressed all in white habillé tout en blanc ; all around the garden/along the canal tout autour du jardin/le long du canal ; to be all for sth être tout à fait pour qch ; to be all for sb doing être tout à fait favorable à ce que qn fasse ; I'm all for women joining the army je suis tout à fait favorable à ce que les femmes entrent dans l'armée ; it's all about… c'est l'histoire de… ; tell me all about it! raconte-moi tout! ; he's forgotten all about us! il nous a complètement oubliés! ; she asked all about you elle a demandé de tes nouvelles ;2 (emphatic: nothing but) to be all legs être tout en jambes ; to be all smiles ( happy) être tout souriant ; ( two-faced) être tout sourire ; to be all sweetness iron être tout sourire ; that stew was all onions! il n'y avait pratiquement que des oignons dans ce ragoût! ;3 Sport ( for each party) (they are) six all (il y a) six partout ; the final score is 15 all le score final est de 15 partout.E all+ (dans composés)1 ( completely) all-concrete/-glass/-metal tout en béton/verre/métal ; all-digital/-electronic entièrement numérique/électronique ; all-female, all-girl [band, cast, group] composé uniquement de femmes ; all-male/-white [team, production, jury] composé uniquement d'hommes/de blancs ; all-union [workforce] entièrement syndiqué ;F all along adv phr depuis le début, toujours ; they knew it all along ils le savaient depuis le début, ils l'ont toujours su.I all that adv phr he's not all that strong il n'est pas si fort que ça ; it's not as far as all that! ce n'est pas si loin que ça! ; I don't know her all that well je ne la connais pas si bien que ça.J all the adv phr all the more d'autant plus ; all the more difficult/effective d'autant plus difficile/efficace ; all the more so because d'autant plus que ; to laugh all the more rire encore plus ; all the better! tant mieux!K all too adv phr [accurate, easy, widespread] bien trop ; it is all too obvious that il n'est que trop évident que ; she saw all too clearly that elle a parfaitement bien vu que ; all too often bien trop souvent.1 they moved furniture, books and all ils ont tout déménagé y compris les meubles et les livres ;2 ○ GB the journey was very tiring what with the heat and all le voyage était très fatigant avec la chaleur et tout ça ; it is and all! mais si!M at all adv phr not at all! ( acknowledging thanks) de rien! ; ( answering query) pas du tout! ; it is not at all certain ce n'est pas du tout certain ; if (it is) at all possible si possible ; is it at all likely that…? y a-t-il la moindre possibilité que…? (+ subj) ; there's nothing at all here il n'y a rien du tout ici ; we know nothing at all ou we don't know anything at all about nous ne savons rien du tout de ; if you knew anything at all about si tu avais la moindre idée de ; anything at all will do n'importe quoi fera l'affaire.N for all prep phr, adv phr ( despite) en dépit de ; ( in as much as) for all I know pour autant que je sache ; for all that malgré tout, quand même ; they could be dead for all the difference it would make! ils pourraient être morts, ça ne changerait rien!1 ( in rank) the easiest of all le plus facile ; first/last of all pour commencer/finir ; ⇒ best, worst ;2 ( emphatic) why today of all days? pourquoi justement aujourd'hui? ; not now of all times! ce n'est pas le moment! ; of all the nerve! quel culot! ; of all the rotten luck! quel manque de chance or de pot ○ ! ; ⇒ people, place, thing.all' s well that ends well tout est bien qui finit bien ; to be as mad/thrilled as all get out ○ US être vachement ○ en colère/excité ; he's not all there ○ il n'a pas toute sa tête ; it's all go ○ here! GB on s'active ○ ici! ; it's all one to me ça m'est égal ; it's all up with us ○ GB nous sommes fichus ○ ; it was all I could do not to laugh il a fallu que je me retienne pour ne pas rire ; that's all very well, that's all well and good tout ça c'est bien beau ; speeches are all very well but c'est bien beau les discours mais ; it's all very well to do c'est bien beau de faire ; it's all very well for them to talk ça leur va bien de parler. -
108 moderado
adj.1 moderate, abstinent, abstemious, even-tempered.Es un hombre muy medido He is a very frugal [measured] man.2 moderate, gentle.3 discrete.past part.past participle of spanish verb: moderar.* * *► adjetivo1 moderate► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 moderate* * *(f. - moderada)noun adj.* * *ADJ moderate* * *I- da adjetivo < temperatura> moderate; < precio> reasonable; <ideología/facción> moderateII- da masculino, femenino moderate* * *= gentle [gentler -comp., gentlest -sup.], mild, moderate, middle-ground, restrained, low-key [low key], temperate, moderate, moderated, sparing, low-keyed, guarded, measured.Ex. Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as she recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.Ex. If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.Ex. In his efforts to broaden the tax base, Groome has been actively courting industry - with some moderate success.Ex. Beginning with a middle-ground strategy may offer the best balance between Recall and Precision.Ex. The stereotype of the governess as exemplified in Jane Eyre -- intelligent, restrained, soberly clad -- was the predecessor of the librarian as an occupation in which the women of the period, the 'guardians of morality' could find genteel employment.Ex. Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.Ex. Being on the ocean means that Boston's climate is temperate in the summer.Ex. This paper examines the ways in which extremists and moderates in the two communities frame the televised representation of the Israeli-Arab conflict.Ex. this paper discusses some of the issues involved in using electronic mailing lists and listservs and describes 2 basic types of listservs: open lists; controlled lists and moderated lists.Ex. The committee was very sparing in its recommendations of proposals for debate.Ex. Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.Ex. Britain has given a guarded response to Myanmar's announcement that a referendum will be held on a new constitution in May.Ex. This will move the debate about open access as a model for scholarly communication towards a more measured and nuanced discourse.----* optimismo moderado = guarded optimism.* * *I- da adjetivo < temperatura> moderate; < precio> reasonable; <ideología/facción> moderateII- da masculino, femenino moderate* * *= gentle [gentler -comp., gentlest -sup.], mild, moderate, middle-ground, restrained, low-key [low key], temperate, moderate, moderated, sparing, low-keyed, guarded, measured.Ex: Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as she recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.
Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.Ex: In his efforts to broaden the tax base, Groome has been actively courting industry - with some moderate success.Ex: Beginning with a middle-ground strategy may offer the best balance between Recall and Precision.Ex: The stereotype of the governess as exemplified in Jane Eyre -- intelligent, restrained, soberly clad -- was the predecessor of the librarian as an occupation in which the women of the period, the 'guardians of morality' could find genteel employment.Ex: Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.Ex: Being on the ocean means that Boston's climate is temperate in the summer.Ex: This paper examines the ways in which extremists and moderates in the two communities frame the televised representation of the Israeli-Arab conflict.Ex: this paper discusses some of the issues involved in using electronic mailing lists and listservs and describes 2 basic types of listservs: open lists; controlled lists and moderated lists.Ex: The committee was very sparing in its recommendations of proposals for debate.Ex: Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.Ex: Britain has given a guarded response to Myanmar's announcement that a referendum will be held on a new constitution in May.Ex: This will move the debate about open access as a model for scholarly communication towards a more measured and nuanced discourse.* optimismo moderado = guarded optimism.* * *1 ‹temperatura› moderate; ‹precio› reasonable2 ‹ideología/facción› moderate3 ‹persona/comportamiento› restrainedmasculine, femininemoderate* * *
Del verbo moderar: ( conjugate moderar)
moderado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
moderado
moderar
moderado◊ -da adjetivo
‹ precio› reasonable;
‹ideología/facción› moderate
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
moderate
moderar ( conjugate moderar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ velocidad› to reduce
2 ‹debate/coloquio› to moderate, chair
moderarse verbo pronominal:◊ modérate, estás comiendo mucho restrain yourself o (colloq) go easy, you're eating too much;
moderadose en los gastos to cut down on spending
moderado,-a adjetivo
1 (persona, ideas) moderate
2 (precio) reasonable
(temperatura, viento) mild
moderar verbo transitivo
1 to moderate: tienes que moderar esos hábitos, you have to kick your bad habits
2 (velocidad) to reduce: al llegar a la curva, modere la velocidad, slow down at the curve
3 (una discusión) to chair: tengo que moderar un debate en el Ateneo, I have to chair a debate at the Ateneo
' moderado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
moderada
- sobria
- sobrio
- comedido
- fresco
- parco
English:
measured
- middle-of-the-road
- moderate
- restrained
- wet
- gentle
- middle
- modest
- reasonable
* * *moderado, -a♦ adj1. [persona] moderate;es una persona moderada he's not given to excesses2. [velocidad] moderate;[precio] reasonable;habrá lluvias moderadas en el norte there will be some rain in the north3. [en política] moderate♦ nm,fmoderate* * *I adj moderateII m, moderada f moderate* * *moderado, -da adj & n: moderate♦ moderadamente adv* * *moderado adj moderate -
109 plato
m.1 plate, dish.parece que no ha roto un plato en su vida (figurative) he looks as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouthplato hondo o sopero soup dish o plateplato llano plateplato de postre dessert plate2 course (parte de una comida).primer plato first course, starterde primer plato for starterssegundo plato second course, main coursesu actuación es el plato fuerte de la noche her performance is the night's main eventplato principal main course3 dish (food).plato combinado = single-course meal which usually consists of meat or fish accompanied by chips and vegetablesplato del día dish of the dayplato precocinado pre-cooked mealplato preparado ready-made mealplato típico typical dish4 turntable.5 chain wheel.6 clay pigeon (sport).7 film set.* * *1 (recipiente) plate, dish2 COCINA dish3 (en comida) course■ de primer plato hay sopa y de segundo pescado we've got soup for starters and fish for the main course4 (de una balanza) pan5 (de un tocadiscos) turntable\fregar/lavar los platos to do the dishes, do the washing-uppagar los platos rotos familiar to take the blame, carry the cantener cara de no haber roto un plato (en la vida) familiar to look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouthplato de postre dessert plateplato fuerte (de una comida) main course 2 (de un acto) main attraction 3 (de un espectáculo) star attractionplato hondo soup plate, soup dishplato llano dinner plateplato sopero soup plate, soup dish* * *noun m.1) dish2) plate3) course* * *SM1) (=recipiente) [para comer] plate; [de balanza] panfregar los platos — to wash o do the dishes, wash up
plato hondo — soup dish, soup plate
plato sopero — soup dish, soup plate
2) (=contenido del plato) plate, platefulun plato de arroz — a plate o plateful of rice
- vender algo por un plato de lentejas3) (Culin) [en menú] course; (=guiso) dishplato central — Ven main course
plato combinado — set main course, meat or fish etc served with vegetable accompaniment as one dish
plato fuerte — (=comida principal) main course; (=abundante) big meal; (=tema principal) main topic, central theme; (=punto fuerte) strong point
4) [de tocadiscos] turntableplato giradiscos, plato giratorio — turntable
5)6) (Téc) plate7) (Dep)8) Cono Sur*es un plato — (=guapo) he's a dish *, he's very dishy *
¡qué plato! — (=divertido) what a laugh!
* * *1)a) ( utensilio) platelavar or fregar los platos — to wash o do the dishes
no haber roto un plato — (fam)
tiene cara de no haber roto un plato en su vida — she looks as if butter wouldn't melt in her mouth (colloq)
b) ( para taza) tb2) ( contenido) plate, platefulme comí dos platos — I had two helpings o platefuls
3)a) ( receta) dishno es plato de gusto — it's no fun (colloq)
b) ( en una comida) course¿qué hay de segundo plato? — what's for (the) main course?
4)a) ( de balanza) (scale) panb) ( de tocadiscos) turntablec) (Dep) clay pigeond) ( en béisbol) home plate5) (AmS fam) (situación, persona divertida) scream (colloq)* * *1)a) ( utensilio) platelavar or fregar los platos — to wash o do the dishes
no haber roto un plato — (fam)
tiene cara de no haber roto un plato en su vida — she looks as if butter wouldn't melt in her mouth (colloq)
b) ( para taza) tb2) ( contenido) plate, platefulme comí dos platos — I had two helpings o platefuls
3)a) ( receta) dishno es plato de gusto — it's no fun (colloq)
b) ( en una comida) course¿qué hay de segundo plato? — what's for (the) main course?
4)a) ( de balanza) (scale) panb) ( de tocadiscos) turntablec) (Dep) clay pigeond) ( en béisbol) home plate5) (AmS fam) (situación, persona divertida) scream (colloq)* * *plato11 = dish [dishes, -pl.], plate, platter.Ex: She put the dishes in the sink, locked the balcony door, found her purse, and sallied forth.
Ex: To make it even easier on you, we will provide plates, forks, napkins, cups and even candles for your party.Ex: Hard drives typically have several platters which are mounted on the same spindle.* carro de los platos sucios = dirty-dish cart.* Comida + de dos platos = two course + Comida.* comida de dos platos y postre = three-course meal.* comida de tres platos = three-course meal.* fregar los platos = do + the washing-up.* lavado de platos = dishwashing.* lavar los platos = wash + dishes, washing up, do + the washing-up.* pagar los platos rotos = carry + the can, pick up + the pieces.* plato bandeja = charger.* plato de cristal = glass plate.* plato de papel = paper plate.* plato de plástico = picnic plate.* plato de un solo uso = disposable plate.* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.* plato fuerte = main dish, strong point, entrée, main entrée.* plato principal = entrée, main entrée.* platos precocinados = baked goods.* primer plato = side entrée.* primer y segundo plato = main dish.* recoger los platos rotos = pick up + the pieces, sort out + the mess.* reunión en la que cada persona trae un plato para compartir = potluck.* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.* segundo plato = a little something on the side, entrée, main entrée.plato22 = chainring, clay pigeon.Ex: If you're sitting on your bike, the shifter on your left controls shifting over the chainrings.
Ex: This voucher permits you to shoot at 60 clay pigeons, with cartridges and hearing protection under the supervision of your clay pigeon shooting instructor.* plato de presión del embrague = pressure plate.* tiro al plato = clay pigeon shooting.* * *A1 (utensilio) platenada entre dos platos nothing much¿qué pasó al final? — nada entre dos platos what happened in the end? — nothing dramatic o nothing muchno haber roto un plato ( fam): tiene cara de no haber roto un plato en su vida she looks as if butter wouldn't melt in her mouth ( colloq)pagar los platos rotos to pay the consequences, to take the rap ( AmE colloq), to carry the can ( BrE colloq)2 (para una taza) tbplatito saucerCompuestos:( Chi) dinner plate, platedessert plate( Méx) dinner plate, platesoup dish● plato llano or lisodinner plate, plate( Méx) dinner plate, plate( RPI) dinner plate, platesoup dishB (contenido) plate, platefulestaba delicioso, yo comí dos platos it was delicious, I had two helpings o platefulsC1 (receta) dishun plato de arroz/pescado a rice/fish dishes su plato favorito it's his favorite dishes el plato típico de esa región it is the typical dish of that regionno es plato de gusto it's no fun ( colloq), it's not much fun2 (en una comida) courseuna comida de cuatro platos a four-course meal¿qué hay de segundo plato? what's for (the) main course?no me gusta ser plato de segunda mesa I don't like being treated as second best o playing second fiddleCompuestos:( Ven) main course( Esp) meal served on one plate, eg burger, eggs and fries( AmL); main course, main dishdish of the day( Coc) main course, main dish ; (de un espectáculo) pièce de résistanceel plato fuerte del día fue la conferencia del doctor Tercedor the main attraction o the high point of the day was the talk by doctor TercedorD1 (de una balanza) scale pan, pan2 (de un tocadiscos) turntable3 ( Dep) clay pigeon4 (de la ducha) base, tray5 (en béisbol) home plate¡qué plato! what a scream o hoot o laugh! ( colloq)es un plato she's a scream o a riot* * *
Multiple Entries:
plato
plató
plato sustantivo masculino
1
lavar or fregar los platós to wash o do the dishes;
plató hondo or sopero soup dish;
plató llano or (RPl) playo or (Chi) bajo or (Méx) extendido (dinner) plate
2 ( contenido) plate, plateful
3
◊ plató central (Ven) main course;
plató combinado (Esp) meal served on one plate, eg burger, eggs and fries;
plató del día dish of the day;
plató fuerte or principal (Coc) main course
4
c) (Dep) clay pigeon
plató sustantivo masculino
set
plato sustantivo masculino
1 (pieza de vajilla) plate, dish
plato de postre, dessert plate
plato sopero, soup dish
2 (contenido) plateful, dish
3 (parte de una comida) course
primer plato, starter, first course
4 (receta) dish
5 (de balanza) pan, tray
6 (de tocadiscos) turntable
♦ Locuciones: no ser plato de gusto, to be no fun
pagar los platos rotos, to pay the consequences
plato fuerte, Cul main course o dish
(de un espectáculo) el plato fuerte de la noche fue el número de la contorsionista, the main attraction of the evening was the contortionist's number
plató m Cine TV set
' plató' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cubierta
- cubierto
- fuente
- grabar
- herniarse
- honda
- hondo
- mella
- plato
- repetir
- servirse
- sopera
- sopero
- Tiro
- alguno
- alimenticio
- apetitoso
- árabe
- brocheta
- crema
- criollo
- curry
- desconchado
- desconcharse
- enchilar
- estrellar
- inclinar
- llenar
- minuta
- mirar
- mole
- orilla
- pedir
- platillo
- preparar
- quebrar
- quemar
- romper
- roto
- salado
- típico
- tiro
- tornamesa
English:
back
- course
- deck
- dish
- exit
- film set
- grill
- highlight
- hurl
- main
- menu
- ovenproof
- plate
- polish off
- rind
- set
- shallow
- soup bowl
- soup plate
- turntable
- baked beans
- dash
- dinner
- haggis
- hash
- heap
- hot
- rush
- starter
- turn
- wash
* * *plato nm1. [recipiente] plate, dish;lavar los platos to wash the dishes, Br to do the washing-up;estaba el mar como un plato the sea was like a millpond;Famcomer en el mismo plato to be great friends;Famnada entre dos platos nothing special;Fampagar los platos rotos to carry the can;Famparece que no ha roto un plato en su vida he looks as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouthplato hondo soup dish o plate;plato llano plate;Méx, RP plato playo plate;plato de postre dessert plate;plato sopero soup dish o plate2. [parte de una comida] course;segundo plato second course, main course;Fam [haber perdido la virginidad] to be spoiled goods plato combinado = single-course meal which usually consists of meat or fish accompanied by French fries and sometimes vegetables; Chile plato de fondo main course;plato fuerte [en una comida] main course;Fig main part;su actuación es el plato fuerte de la noche her performance is the night's main event;plato principal main course3. [comida] dish;mi plato favorito my favourite mealplato del día dish of the day;plato precocinado pre-cooked meal;plato preparado ready-made meal;plato típico typical dish;plato único single-course meal4. [de tocadiscos, microondas] turntable5. [de bicicleta] chain wheel6. [de balanza] pan, scale7. Dep clay-pigeon8. CompAm Famser un plato to be a scream;¡qué plato! how hilarious!* * *m1 recipiente plate;parece no haber roto un plato en su vida she looks as though butter wouldn’t melt in her mouth;pagar los platos rotos fam carry the can fam2 GASTR dish* * *plato nm1) : plate, dishlavar los platos: to do the dishes2) : serving, helping3) : course (of a meal)4) : dishplato típico: typical dish5) : home plate (in baseball)6)plato hondo : soup bowlplató nm: set (in the movies)* * *plato n1. (recipiente) plate2. (guiso) dish3. (parte de la comida) course -
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m.1 plate, dish.parece que no ha roto un plato en su vida (figurative) he looks as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouthplato hondo o sopero soup dish o plateplato llano plateplato de postre dessert plate2 course (parte de una comida).primer plato first course, starterde primer plato for starterssegundo plato second course, main coursesu actuación es el plato fuerte de la noche her performance is the night's main eventplato principal main course3 dish (food).plato combinado = single-course meal which usually consists of meat or fish accompanied by chips and vegetablesplato del día dish of the dayplato precocinado pre-cooked mealplato preparado ready-made mealplato típico typical dish4 turntable.5 chain wheel.6 clay pigeon (sport).7 film set.* * *1 (recipiente) plate, dish2 COCINA dish3 (en comida) course■ de primer plato hay sopa y de segundo pescado we've got soup for starters and fish for the main course4 (de una balanza) pan5 (de un tocadiscos) turntable\fregar/lavar los platos to do the dishes, do the washing-uppagar los platos rotos familiar to take the blame, carry the cantener cara de no haber roto un plato (en la vida) familiar to look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouthplato de postre dessert plateplato fuerte (de una comida) main course 2 (de un acto) main attraction 3 (de un espectáculo) star attractionplato hondo soup plate, soup dishplato llano dinner plateplato sopero soup plate, soup dish* * *noun m.1) dish2) plate3) course* * *SM1) (=recipiente) [para comer] plate; [de balanza] panfregar los platos — to wash o do the dishes, wash up
plato hondo — soup dish, soup plate
plato sopero — soup dish, soup plate
2) (=contenido del plato) plate, platefulun plato de arroz — a plate o plateful of rice
- vender algo por un plato de lentejas3) (Culin) [en menú] course; (=guiso) dishplato central — Ven main course
plato combinado — set main course, meat or fish etc served with vegetable accompaniment as one dish
plato fuerte — (=comida principal) main course; (=abundante) big meal; (=tema principal) main topic, central theme; (=punto fuerte) strong point
4) [de tocadiscos] turntableplato giradiscos, plato giratorio — turntable
5)6) (Téc) plate7) (Dep)8) Cono Sur*es un plato — (=guapo) he's a dish *, he's very dishy *
¡qué plato! — (=divertido) what a laugh!
* * *masculino set* * *1)a) ( utensilio) platelavar or fregar los platos — to wash o do the dishes
no haber roto un plato — (fam)
tiene cara de no haber roto un plato en su vida — she looks as if butter wouldn't melt in her mouth (colloq)
b) ( para taza) tb2) ( contenido) plate, platefulme comí dos platos — I had two helpings o platefuls
3)a) ( receta) dishno es plato de gusto — it's no fun (colloq)
b) ( en una comida) course¿qué hay de segundo plato? — what's for (the) main course?
4)a) ( de balanza) (scale) panb) ( de tocadiscos) turntablec) (Dep) clay pigeond) ( en béisbol) home plate5) (AmS fam) (situación, persona divertida) scream (colloq)* * *plato11 = dish [dishes, -pl.], plate, platter.Ex: She put the dishes in the sink, locked the balcony door, found her purse, and sallied forth.
Ex: To make it even easier on you, we will provide plates, forks, napkins, cups and even candles for your party.Ex: Hard drives typically have several platters which are mounted on the same spindle.* carro de los platos sucios = dirty-dish cart.* Comida + de dos platos = two course + Comida.* comida de dos platos y postre = three-course meal.* comida de tres platos = three-course meal.* fregar los platos = do + the washing-up.* lavado de platos = dishwashing.* lavar los platos = wash + dishes, washing up, do + the washing-up.* pagar los platos rotos = carry + the can, pick up + the pieces.* plato bandeja = charger.* plato de cristal = glass plate.* plato de papel = paper plate.* plato de plástico = picnic plate.* plato de un solo uso = disposable plate.* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.* plato fuerte = main dish, strong point, entrée, main entrée.* plato principal = entrée, main entrée.* platos precocinados = baked goods.* primer plato = side entrée.* primer y segundo plato = main dish.* recoger los platos rotos = pick up + the pieces, sort out + the mess.* reunión en la que cada persona trae un plato para compartir = potluck.* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.* segundo plato = a little something on the side, entrée, main entrée.plato22 = chainring, clay pigeon.Ex: If you're sitting on your bike, the shifter on your left controls shifting over the chainrings.
Ex: This voucher permits you to shoot at 60 clay pigeons, with cartridges and hearing protection under the supervision of your clay pigeon shooting instructor.* plato de presión del embrague = pressure plate.* tiro al plato = clay pigeon shooting.* * *A1 (utensilio) platenada entre dos platos nothing much¿qué pasó al final? — nada entre dos platos what happened in the end? — nothing dramatic o nothing muchno haber roto un plato ( fam): tiene cara de no haber roto un plato en su vida she looks as if butter wouldn't melt in her mouth ( colloq)pagar los platos rotos to pay the consequences, to take the rap ( AmE colloq), to carry the can ( BrE colloq)2 (para una taza) tbplatito saucerCompuestos:( Chi) dinner plate, platedessert plate( Méx) dinner plate, platesoup dish● plato llano or lisodinner plate, plate( Méx) dinner plate, plate( RPI) dinner plate, platesoup dishB (contenido) plate, platefulestaba delicioso, yo comí dos platos it was delicious, I had two helpings o platefulsC1 (receta) dishun plato de arroz/pescado a rice/fish dishes su plato favorito it's his favorite dishes el plato típico de esa región it is the typical dish of that regionno es plato de gusto it's no fun ( colloq), it's not much fun2 (en una comida) courseuna comida de cuatro platos a four-course meal¿qué hay de segundo plato? what's for (the) main course?no me gusta ser plato de segunda mesa I don't like being treated as second best o playing second fiddleCompuestos:( Ven) main course( Esp) meal served on one plate, eg burger, eggs and fries( AmL); main course, main dishdish of the day( Coc) main course, main dish ; (de un espectáculo) pièce de résistanceel plato fuerte del día fue la conferencia del doctor Tercedor the main attraction o the high point of the day was the talk by doctor TercedorD1 (de una balanza) scale pan, pan2 (de un tocadiscos) turntable3 ( Dep) clay pigeon4 (de la ducha) base, tray5 (en béisbol) home plate¡qué plato! what a scream o hoot o laugh! ( colloq)es un plato she's a scream o a riot* * *
Multiple Entries:
plato
plató
plato sustantivo masculino
1
lavar or fregar los platós to wash o do the dishes;
plató hondo or sopero soup dish;
plató llano or (RPl) playo or (Chi) bajo or (Méx) extendido (dinner) plate
2 ( contenido) plate, plateful
3
◊ plató central (Ven) main course;
plató combinado (Esp) meal served on one plate, eg burger, eggs and fries;
plató del día dish of the day;
plató fuerte or principal (Coc) main course
4
c) (Dep) clay pigeon
plató sustantivo masculino
set
plato sustantivo masculino
1 (pieza de vajilla) plate, dish
plato de postre, dessert plate
plato sopero, soup dish
2 (contenido) plateful, dish
3 (parte de una comida) course
primer plato, starter, first course
4 (receta) dish
5 (de balanza) pan, tray
6 (de tocadiscos) turntable
♦ Locuciones: no ser plato de gusto, to be no fun
pagar los platos rotos, to pay the consequences
plato fuerte, Cul main course o dish
(de un espectáculo) el plato fuerte de la noche fue el número de la contorsionista, the main attraction of the evening was the contortionist's number
plató m Cine TV set
' plató' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cubierta
- cubierto
- fuente
- grabar
- herniarse
- honda
- hondo
- mella
- plato
- repetir
- servirse
- sopera
- sopero
- Tiro
- alguno
- alimenticio
- apetitoso
- árabe
- brocheta
- crema
- criollo
- curry
- desconchado
- desconcharse
- enchilar
- estrellar
- inclinar
- llenar
- minuta
- mirar
- mole
- orilla
- pedir
- platillo
- preparar
- quebrar
- quemar
- romper
- roto
- salado
- típico
- tiro
- tornamesa
English:
back
- course
- deck
- dish
- exit
- film set
- grill
- highlight
- hurl
- main
- menu
- ovenproof
- plate
- polish off
- rind
- set
- shallow
- soup bowl
- soup plate
- turntable
- baked beans
- dash
- dinner
- haggis
- hash
- heap
- hot
- rush
- starter
- turn
- wash
* * *plato nm1. [recipiente] plate, dish;lavar los platos to wash the dishes, Br to do the washing-up;estaba el mar como un plato the sea was like a millpond;Famcomer en el mismo plato to be great friends;Famnada entre dos platos nothing special;Fampagar los platos rotos to carry the can;Famparece que no ha roto un plato en su vida he looks as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouthplato hondo soup dish o plate;plato llano plate;Méx, RP plato playo plate;plato de postre dessert plate;plato sopero soup dish o plate2. [parte de una comida] course;segundo plato second course, main course;Fam [haber perdido la virginidad] to be spoiled goods plato combinado = single-course meal which usually consists of meat or fish accompanied by French fries and sometimes vegetables; Chile plato de fondo main course;plato fuerte [en una comida] main course;Fig main part;su actuación es el plato fuerte de la noche her performance is the night's main event;plato principal main course3. [comida] dish;mi plato favorito my favourite mealplato del día dish of the day;plato precocinado pre-cooked meal;plato preparado ready-made meal;plato típico typical dish;plato único single-course meal4. [de tocadiscos, microondas] turntable5. [de bicicleta] chain wheel6. [de balanza] pan, scale7. Dep clay-pigeon8. CompAm Famser un plato to be a scream;¡qué plato! how hilarious!* * *m1 recipiente plate;parece no haber roto un plato en su vida she looks as though butter wouldn’t melt in her mouth;pagar los platos rotos fam carry the can fam2 GASTR dish* * *plato nm1) : plate, dishlavar los platos: to do the dishes2) : serving, helping3) : course (of a meal)4) : dishplato típico: typical dish5) : home plate (in baseball)6)plato hondo : soup bowlplató nm: set (in the movies)* * *plato n1. (recipiente) plate2. (guiso) dish3. (parte de la comida) course -
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В САМЫЙ РАЗ coll PrepP Invar usu. subj-compl with copula fixed WO1. ( subj: concr, abstr, or infin) sth. is timely, sth. happens at the appropriate time: (кЪ) just the right time(at) just the right moment (at) the perfect time perfect timing.(Веселый:) А не спеть ли нам ребята? По-моему, в самый раз (Вампилов 3). (Cheerful:) Why don't we sing something, eh? I think this is just the right time for it (3a)2. - (кому) ( subj: abstr, human, concr, or infin) a person or thing is exactly what is needed or what s.o. wants, needs etcjust rightjust the thing just what person Y needs (when used as indep. sent) that's it that's the way (the ticket).«Друзья мои, - сказал он, - ушедшие ушли, а мы давайте займем места за этим столом. Если они вернут нашу девочку в целости - пиршество будет в самый раз. Если не вернут -будем считать этот стол поминальным» (Искандер 3). "My friends," he said, "those who have gone are gone, and as for us, let us take our places at these tables. If they bring our girl back safe and sound-the feast will be just the thing. If they don't-we'll count this as the funeral table" (3a).«Раечка, Лёвушка, спасибо, дорогие. Сикстинская - это в самый раз! Очень я ей обрадовалась» (Орлова 1). "Raya and Lev, thank you, my dears. Raphael's Madonna was just what I needed' I was overjoyed with her" (1a).3. - (кому) ( subj: a noun denoting footwear, an item of clothing etc) sth. fits s.o. exactly as it shouldX Y-y в самый раз = X is just Y's sizeX fits (Y) perfectly (well) X is a perfect fit X fits (Y) like a glove it's as if X were made to measure (in limited contexts) there's a good fit now.Француз, видимо, боялся, чтобы пленные, смотревшие на него, не засмеялись, и поспешно сунул голову в рубашку... «Вишь, в самый раз», - приговаривал Платон, обдергивая рубаху (Толстой 7). Не (the Frenchman) was evidently afraid that the prisoners looking on would laugh at him, and thrust his head into the shirt hurriedly..."See, it fits well!" Platon kept repeating, pulling the shirt straight (7b). He (the Frenchman) was evidently afraid that the prisoners looking on would laugh at him, and hastily thrust his head into the shirt...."There's a good fit now!" Platon kept saying, pulling the shirt down (7a). -
112 в самый раз
• В САМЫЙ РАЗ coll[PrepP; Invar; usu. subj-compl with copula; fixed WO]=====1. [subj: concr, abstr, or infin]⇒ sth. is timely, sth. happens at the appropriate time:- perfect timing.♦ [Веселый:] А не спеть ли нам ребята? По-моему, в самый раз (Вампилов 3). [Cheerful:] Why don't we sing something, eh? I think this is just the right time for it (3a)2. в самый раз (кому) [subj: abstr, human, concr, or infin]⇒ a person or thing is exactly what is needed or what s.o. wants, needs etc:- just right;- [when used as indep. sent] that's it;- that's the way (the ticket).♦ "Друзья мои, - сказал он, - ушедшие ушли, а мы давайте займем места за этим столом. Если они вернут нашу девочку в целости - пиршество будет в самый раз. Если не вернут - будем считать этот стол поминальным" (Искандер 3). "Му friends," he said, "those who have gone are gone, and as for us, let us take our places at these tables. If they bring our girl back safe and sound-the feast will be just the thing. If they don't - we'll count this as the funeral table" (3a).♦ "Раечка, Лёвушка, спасибо, дорогие. Сикстинская - это в самый раз! Очень я ей обрадовалась" (Орлова 1). "Raya and Lev, thank you, my dears. Raphael's Madonna was just what I needed! I was overjoyed with her" (1a).3. в самый раз (кому) [subj: a noun denoting footwear, an item of clothing etc]⇒ sth. fits s.o. exactly as it should:- [in limited contexts] there's a good fit now.♦ Француз, видимо, боялся, чтобы пленные, смотревшие на него, не засмеялись, и поспешно сунул голову в рубашку... "Вишь, в самый раз", - приговаривал Платон, обдергивая рубаху (Толстой 7). Не [the Frenchman] was evidently afraid that the prisoners looking on would laugh at him, and thrust his head into the shirt hurriedly...."See, it fits well!" Platon kept repeating, pulling the shirt straight (7b). He [the Frenchman] was evidently afraid that the prisoners looking on would laugh at him, and hastily thrust his head into the shirt...."There's a good fit now!" Platon kept saying, pulling the shirt down (7a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > в самый раз
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113 tierno
adj.1 tender, loving, affectionate, fond.2 new, newly born, fresh.* * *► adjetivo1 (blando) tender, soft2 figurado (reciente) fresh4 figurado (propenso al llanto) soft5 figurado (cariñoso) affectionate\edad tierna tender age* * *(f. - tierna)adj.1) tender2) soft3) affectionate* * *ADJ1) (=blando) [carne] tender; [pan] fresh2) [brote] tender3) (=afectuoso) [persona] tender, affectionate; [mirada, sonrisa] tender4) (=joven) tender* * *- na adjetivo2) < persona> affectionate, loving; <mirada/corazón> tender* * *= gentle [gentler -comp., gentlest -sup.], tender [tenderer -comp., tenderest -sup.], kind [kinder -comp., kindest -sup.], chewy [chewier -comp., chewiest -sup.], soft [softer -comp., softest -sup.], mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].Ex. Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as she recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.Ex. A single drawing can have a highly emotional impact and can be effective as either a heavy, bold statement or a tender reminder.Ex. I would like to extend my thanks to our host who was kind enough to invite me.Ex. Both batches of cookies turned out great and had a super nice texture -- crispy around the edge, but still soft and chewy in the middle.Ex. The amount of stuffing in the balls was varied to suit the nature of the work; large, soft balls with weak ink were used for low-grade work; small, hard balls and strong ink for work of better quality.Ex. This yummy and mellow fruit is full of phytonutrients, helps fight chronic disease and improves memory and learning.----* queso tierno = soft cheese.* * *- na adjetivo2) < persona> affectionate, loving; <mirada/corazón> tender* * *= gentle [gentler -comp., gentlest -sup.], tender [tenderer -comp., tenderest -sup.], kind [kinder -comp., kindest -sup.], chewy [chewier -comp., chewiest -sup.], soft [softer -comp., softest -sup.], mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].Ex: Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as she recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.
Ex: A single drawing can have a highly emotional impact and can be effective as either a heavy, bold statement or a tender reminder.Ex: I would like to extend my thanks to our host who was kind enough to invite me.Ex: Both batches of cookies turned out great and had a super nice texture -- crispy around the edge, but still soft and chewy in the middle.Ex: The amount of stuffing in the balls was varied to suit the nature of the work; large, soft balls with weak ink were used for low-grade work; small, hard balls and strong ink for work of better quality.Ex: This yummy and mellow fruit is full of phytonutrients, helps fight chronic disease and improves memory and learning.* queso tierno = soft cheese.* * *tierno -naA ‹carne› tender; ‹pan› fresh; ‹brote/planta› young, tenderun niño de tierna edad a child of tender years ( liter)en la más tierna infancia in early childhoodB ‹persona› affectionate, loving; ‹mirada/corazón› tenderes una persona ternísima he/she is an extremely affectionate o loving person* * *
tierno◊ -na adjetivo
1 ‹ carne› tender;
‹ pan› fresh;
‹brote/planta› young, tender
2 ‹ persona› affectionate, loving;
‹mirada/corazón› tender
tierno,-a adjetivo
1 (carne, hortaliza, etc) tender; (pan) fresh
2 (cariñoso, afectuoso) affectionate; (gesto, mirada) tender
' tierno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coraza
- fondo
- muy
- tierna
English:
fond
- gentle
- sweetcorn
- tender
- tender-hearted
- loving
- sweet
* * *tierno, -a♦ adj1. [carne] tender2. [pan] fresh3. [afectuoso] tender, affectionate;5. [joven] [brote, criatura] tender (young);desde su más tierna edad from a tender age6. Chile, Ecuad [fruto, hortaliza] unripe♦ nmAm baby* * *en mi tierna edad at a tender age* * *tierno, -na adj1) : affectionate, tender2) : tender, young* * *tierno adj tender -
114 drain
dreɪn
1. сущ.
1) канал для тока жидкости а) дренажная канава, система осушения, дренажа б) водосток, труба;
канализация to clean out, clear, unblock, unclog a drain ≈ прочищать трубу to block, clog a drain ≈ забивать трубу в) мед. дренажная трубка( для отсоса каких-л. жидкостей) г) канал, протока (часто судоходная) ;
река( как транспортный канал) Several drains will be fishable tomorrow. ≈ В некоторых каналах скоро можно будет ловить рыбу. The main drain of the country is the Kongo. ≈ Главная артерия страны река Конго. ∙ go down the drain laugh like a drain
2) ток жидкости а) вытекание, истечение б) перен. расход, утечка Which caused no drain on the revenue of the state. ≈ Что никак не уменьшило доходов штата. brain drain в) разг. порция пива и т.п. в баре Two men came in "to have a drain". ≈ Зашли двое, по их словам, "промочить глотку". He stood drains round. ≈ Он ставил всем выпивку.
2. гл.
1) а) являться центром водосбора района (о водной артерии) In the valleys drained by the Sacramento. ≈ В долинах поймы Сакраменто. б) просачиваться, сочиться в) иметь канализацию (о городе, постройке и т.п.) г) отливать, отходить( о крови) The blood drained from his face when he heard the news. ≈ У него кровь отлила от лица, когда он услышал эти новости. д) высыхать, оттекать;
менять обычный канал течения It is impossible to pass there until the water drains. ≈ Пока вода не сойдет, там нельзя проехать. The ordinary flow of tears is thus drained into the nostril. ≈ В этой ситуации слезы текут в ноздри. This land won't drain. ≈ Эта земля никогда не просохнет.
2) а) осушать, отводить воду, осуществлять дренаж б) сушить (of) drain the tank of all water ≈ выпускать всю воду из бака в) осушать, пить до дна Where God Bacchus drains his cup divine. ≈ Где Вакх осушает свою божественную чашу. г) мед. дренировать рану, отводить кровь д) перен. истощать( силы и т.п.) ;
высасывать, выкачивать To expend as much as it could possibly drain from its subjects. ≈ Потратить максимум того, что можно было выдоить из подданных. The treasury was drained by his Norman wars. ≈ Казна была истощена из-за его войн с норманнами. Syn: exhaust
3) фильтровать ∙ drain away drain from drain out вытекание;
истечение;
отток - * from a leaky tap утечка воды из неисправного крана постоянное истощение;
постоянная утечка;
расход - * of money утечка капиталов - * on the resources истощение ресурсов - the upkeep of two houses was to great a * on my purse жизнь на два дома совершенно истощила мой кошелек /потребовала чересчур больший трат/ - it's a great * on my health это подрывает мое здоровье потребление - current * потребление тока дренаж, осушка, дренирование дренаж;
дренажная канава, дрена водосток, водоотвод канализационная труба - the *s of a house канализация /канализационная система/ дома (медицина) дренажная трубка( разговорное) рюмочка;
глоток - leave me a * оставь мне глоточек pl осадок, остатки;
опивки (диалектизм) пивная гуща > brain * "утечка мозгов" (выезд ученых из страны) > to go down the * провалиться сквозь землю;
исчезнуть, провалиться;
становиться все хуже > to laugh like a * хохотать до упаду > down the * без пользы, без толку > that's five years' work down the * работали пять лет - и все впустую, труд пяти лет - коту под хвост > to throw money down the * бросать деньги на ветер отводить, откачивать, выпускать ( воду) - to * water from a tank выпустить воду из бака /из резервуара/ истощать, опустошать;
высасывать, выкачивать - to * a country of its wealth, to * the wealth of a country выкачивать из страны ее богатства - to * one's purse опустошить кошелек - to * smb. dry выжать из кого-л. все до последней копейки;
разорить, пустить по миру кого-л. - to be *ed of its contents быть выхолощенным (о произведении искусства и т. п.) - black economy *s more than a billion dollars from the treasury подпольная /теневая/ экономика /черный рынок/ отвлекает более миллиарда долларов из государственной казны вытекать, утекать, стекать (тж. * away) - the water will soon * (away) вода скоро вытечет - his life was slowly *ing away (образное) жизнь медленно покидала его - the strength in his arms *ed away сила уходила из его рук (электротехника) отводить ток дренировать, осушать - to * the land дренировать почву - the river *s the whole countryside река собирает воды всего (этого) района (медицина) дренировать - to * an abscess дренировать абсцесс стекать в реку;
сбрасывать воды в реку (о притоке) фильтровать сочиться;
просачиваться оборудовать канализацией, проводить канализацию - well *ed с хорошей системой канализации пить, осушать, выпивать до дна (тж. to * dry, to * to the dregs) - to * a pint of wine (единым духом) осушить пинту вина - to * the cup of sorrow to the dregs (образное) испить чашу страданий до дна сушить (посуду) сушиться( о посуде) отжимать (белье в стиральной машине) - to set the switch to * поставить /переключить/ (стиральную) машину на отжим, включить отжим brain ~ "утечка умов", выезд квалифицированных специалистов из страны drain водосток, водоотвод ~ выкачивать ~ вытекание, истечение ~ вытекание ~ разг. глоток ~ дренаж ~ мед. дренажная трубка ~ дренировать (рану) ~ дренировать, осушать (почву) ~ истощать (силы, средства) ;
to drain (smb.) of money лишить( кого-л.) денег ~ истощать ~ истощение ~ исчерпывать ~ канава ~ канализационная труба ~ опустошать ~ осушать, пить до дна (тж. drain dry, drain to the dregs) ~ отток ~ постоянная утечка;
расход;
истощение;
drain of specie from a country утечка валюты из страны;
it is a great drain on my health это очень истощает мое здоровье ~ постоянная утечка ~ потребление ~ проводить канализацию;
this house is well (badly) drained в доме хорошая (плохая) канализация ~ стекать (в реку) ;
сочиться, просачиваться ~ сушить;
to drain dishes сушить посуду (после мытья) ~ убыль ~ утекать ~ вчт. утечка ~ фильтровать ~ attr.: ~ cock (или valve) спускной кран ~ attr.: ~ cock (или valve) спускной кран ~ сушить;
to drain dishes сушить посуду (после мытья) ~ of capital утечка капитала ~ истощать (силы, средства) ;
to drain (smb.) of money лишить (кого-л.) денег ~ постоянная утечка;
расход;
истощение;
drain of specie from a country утечка валюты из страны;
it is a great drain on my health это очень истощает мое здоровье ~ on foreign exchange reserves накопление валютных резервов ~ on liquidity отток капитала в ликвидность ~ постоянная утечка;
расход;
истощение;
drain of specie from a country утечка валюты из страны;
it is a great drain on my health это очень истощает мое здоровье the river drains the whole region река собирает воды всей округи ~ проводить канализацию;
this house is well (badly) drained в доме хорошая (плохая) канализация -
115 ofensa
f.1 offense.una ofensa a la dignidad humana an offense o insult to human dignityuna ofensa a la buena educación an affront to good manners2 slight, insult (injuria).no lo tomes como una ofensa personal don't take it as a personal insult o offense3 misdemeanor, illegality, transgression, trespass.* * *1 offence* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=insulto) offence, offense (EEUU)2) (=desprecio) slight* * ** * *= offence [offense, -USA], insult, offense [offence, -UK], harmdoing, slap in the face, diss, slur.Ex. The study suggests a simple publicity campaign with particular emphasis on the penalty with goes with the offence.Ex. Some student users resorted to using an online conferencing system as the medium for insults and invective aimed at each other.Ex. The author categorizes an impeachable offense as one that threatens the safety of the country, either as treason or bribery.Ex. The act of ' harmdoing' is defined, & the impact of legal structures on the behavior of the harmdoer & victim is examined.Ex. To reward him with a major committee chairmanship would be a slap in the face of millions of Americans who want to see real change in our country.Ex. I think the disses come from frustration with the way his work was handled rather than from desperation.Ex. I can also remember a time when slurs were uttered about Jewish people and if you didn't laugh you were considered a wet blanket.----* causa de la ofensa = offending.* * ** * *= offence [offense, -USA], insult, offense [offence, -UK], harmdoing, slap in the face, diss, slur.Ex: The study suggests a simple publicity campaign with particular emphasis on the penalty with goes with the offence.
Ex: Some student users resorted to using an online conferencing system as the medium for insults and invective aimed at each other.Ex: The author categorizes an impeachable offense as one that threatens the safety of the country, either as treason or bribery.Ex: The act of ' harmdoing' is defined, & the impact of legal structures on the behavior of the harmdoer & victim is examined.Ex: To reward him with a major committee chairmanship would be a slap in the face of millions of Americans who want to see real change in our country.Ex: I think the disses come from frustration with the way his work was handled rather than from desperation.Ex: I can also remember a time when slurs were uttered about Jewish people and if you didn't laugh you were considered a wet blanket.* causa de la ofensa = offending.* * *(agravio) insultlo ha tomado como una ofensa personal she has taken it as a personal insult o slightno le hagas la ofensa de darle propina don't insult him by giving him a tip* * *
ofensa sustantivo femenino ( agravio) insult
ofensa sustantivo femenino offence, US offense
(insulto) insult, affront: el programa fue una ofensa a la democracia, the programme was an affront to democracy
' ofensa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bofetada
- constitutiva
- constitutivo
- reparar
- vilipendio
- reparación
English:
affront
- insult
- offence
* * *ofensa nf1. [acción] offence, insult;una ofensa a la dignidad humana an offence o insult to human dignity;una ofensa a la buena educación an affront to good manners2. [injuria] slight, insult;no lo tomes como una ofensa personal don't take it as a personal insult o offence* * *f insult* * *ofensa nf: offense, insult* * *ofensa n offence -
116 suave
adj.1 soft (al tacto).2 smooth (liso, no brusco).este coche tiene la dirección muy suave this car has very smooth steering3 delicate.este curry está bastante suave this curry is quite mild4 gentle (apacible) (persona, carácter).5 gentle (fácil, lento) (cuesta, tarea, ritmo).6 pleasant (informal) (agradable). (Mexican Spanish)7 good-looking, personable, nice-looking, charming.adv.all right, fine (informal) (de acuerdo). (Mexican Spanish)intj.easy does it.* * *► adjetivo1 (agradable al tacto) soft, smooth2 (liso, llano) smooth, even3 figurado (apacible) gentle, mild4 figurado (tranquilo) easy5 figurado (música, palabras, voz, luz, movimiento, viento) soft, gentle7 figurado (tabaco, sabor) mild\suave como el terciopelo (as) smooth as silk* * *adj.1) soft2) smooth3) delicate4) gentle, mild* * *1. ADJ1) (=liso) [superficie] smooth, even; [piel, pasta] smooth2) (=no fuerte) [color, movimiento, brisa, reprimenda] gentle; [clima, sabor] mild; [trabajo] easy; [operación mecánica] smooth, easy; [melodía, voz] soft, sweet; [ruido] low; [olor] slight; [droga] soft3) [persona, personalidad] gentle, sweetestuvo muy suave conmigo — he was very sweet to me, he behaved very nicely to me
¡suave! — great idea! *, right on! (EEUU) *
6)dar la suave — LAm (=halagar) to flatter
2. ADV1) LAm [sonar] softly, quietly2) Méx* * *1) <piel/cutis> smooth, soft; < pelo> soft; <superficie/pasta> smooth2)a) < tono> gentle; <acento/música> softb) < color> soft, palec) < sabor> ( no fuerte) delicate, mild; ( sin acidez) smooth3)a) <movimiento/gesto> gentle, slightb) <temperaturas/clima> mild; < brisa> gentlec) <modales/carácter/reprimenda> mild, gentled) <cuesta/curva> gentle, graduale) <jabón/champú> gentle, mildf) <laxante/sedante> mild4) (Méx fam)llevársela suave con algo — to go easy on something (colloq)
5) (Méx fam) ( fantástico)qué suave! — great! (colloq), fantastic! (colloq)
* * *= gentle [gentler -comp., gentlest -sup.], tame [tamer -comp., tamest -sup.], soft [softer -comp., softest -sup.], smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].Ex. Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as she recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.Ex. Today, nudity, sex, and excessive violence are not an issue and even the raciest films would garner a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association of America, and most are even tamer than that.Ex. The amount of stuffing in the balls was varied to suit the nature of the work; large, soft balls with weak ink were used for low-grade work; small, hard balls and strong ink for work of better quality.Ex. The typescript will be fuzzy and indistinct without the smooth, firm surface which the backing sheet offers.Ex. People become more ' mellow' in response to negative emotions over their lifetime, research suggests.----* con voz suave = soft-spoken, softly-spoken.* de voz suave = soft-spoken, softly-spoken.* más suave que el terciopelo = as soft as velvet.* más suave que la seda = as soft as silk.* paseo suave en bicicleta = easy ride.* tan suave como el terciopelo = as smooth as silk, as soft as velvet.* tan suave como la seda = as soft as silk, as smooth as silk.* tan suave como un guante = as meek as a lamb.* toque suave = tap.* * *1) <piel/cutis> smooth, soft; < pelo> soft; <superficie/pasta> smooth2)a) < tono> gentle; <acento/música> softb) < color> soft, palec) < sabor> ( no fuerte) delicate, mild; ( sin acidez) smooth3)a) <movimiento/gesto> gentle, slightb) <temperaturas/clima> mild; < brisa> gentlec) <modales/carácter/reprimenda> mild, gentled) <cuesta/curva> gentle, graduale) <jabón/champú> gentle, mildf) <laxante/sedante> mild4) (Méx fam)llevársela suave con algo — to go easy on something (colloq)
5) (Méx fam) ( fantástico)qué suave! — great! (colloq), fantastic! (colloq)
* * *= gentle [gentler -comp., gentlest -sup.], tame [tamer -comp., tamest -sup.], soft [softer -comp., softest -sup.], smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].Ex: Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as she recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.
Ex: Today, nudity, sex, and excessive violence are not an issue and even the raciest films would garner a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association of America, and most are even tamer than that.Ex: The amount of stuffing in the balls was varied to suit the nature of the work; large, soft balls with weak ink were used for low-grade work; small, hard balls and strong ink for work of better quality.Ex: The typescript will be fuzzy and indistinct without the smooth, firm surface which the backing sheet offers.Ex: People become more ' mellow' in response to negative emotions over their lifetime, research suggests.* con voz suave = soft-spoken, softly-spoken.* de voz suave = soft-spoken, softly-spoken.* más suave que el terciopelo = as soft as velvet.* más suave que la seda = as soft as silk.* paseo suave en bicicleta = easy ride.* tan suave como el terciopelo = as smooth as silk, as soft as velvet.* tan suave como la seda = as soft as silk, as smooth as silk.* tan suave como un guante = as meek as a lamb.* toque suave = tap.* * *A ‹piel/cutis› smooth, soft; ‹pelo› soft; ‹superficie› smoothsuave al tacto smooth to the touchB1 ‹tono/acento› gentle, soft; ‹música› soft2 ‹color› soft, pale3 ‹sabor› (no fuerte) delicate, mild; (sin acidez) smoothC1 ‹movimiento/gesto› gentle, slight2 ‹temperaturas› mild; ‹brisa› gentle3 ‹modales/carácter› mild, gentle4 ‹cuesta/curva› gentle, gradual5 ‹jabón/champú› gentle, mild6 ‹laxante/sedante› milddarle la suave a algn ( Méx); to humor* sbE* * *
suave adjetivo
1 ‹piel/cutis› smooth, soft;
‹ pelo› soft;
‹superficie/pasta› smooth
2
‹acento/música› soft
( sin acidez) smooth
3
‹ brisa› gentle
4 (Méx fam) ( fantástico):◊ ¡qué suave! great! (colloq), fantastic! (colloq)
suave adjetivo
1 (liso, terso) smooth, soft
suave al tacto, soft o smooth to the touch
2 (tenue, poco fuerte) soft
una suave brisa, a gentle breeze
un sabor suave, a delicate o mild taste
(color) pale
un azul suave, a pale blue
(música, tono, luz) soft
una suave melodía, a mellow o sweet melody
(clima) esta región tiene un clima suave, this region has a mild climate
3 (actitud agradable, poco severa) mild, gentle, amiable
' suave' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabeceo
- fina
- fino
- leve
- toque
- correr
- plumón
English:
ale
- balmy
- bland
- dry
- extra
- fluffy
- fur
- gentle
- light
- mellow
- mild
- quiet
- smooth
- soft
- soft-spoken
- suave
- subtle
- debonair
- nudge
- supple
- weak
* * *♦ adj1. [al tacto] [piel, toalla] soft;[jabón] mild2. [no brusco] [movimiento] smooth;[curva, cuesta] gentle;tiene la dirección muy suave it has very smooth steering3. [sabor] mild;[olor] mild, slight; [color] soft;este curry está bastante suave this curry is quite mild4. [apacible] [clima] mild;[brisa] gentle; [persona, carácter] gentle5. [fácil, lento] [tarea, ritmo] gentle6. [dócil] meek;está suave como un corderito she's as meek as a lambdimos un paseo bien suave we had a very pleasant stroll8. CompMéx Famestar suave to be enough;ya está suave de tanto barullo that's enough of that racket;dar la suave a alguien to suck up to sb♦ advMéx Fam [de acuerdo] all right, fine;¿salimos a pasear? – suave shall we go out for a walk? – fine* * *adj1 al tacto soft, smooth* * *suave adj1) blando: soft2) liso: smooth3) : gentle, mild* * *suave adj1. (piel, tela, color, música, voz) soft2. (superficie) smooth3. (brisa, persona) gentleuna brisa suave y apacible a light, gentle breeze4. (clima, sabor, detergente) mild -
117 festejar
v.1 to celebrate.María festejó su aniversario Mary celebrated her Maryiversary.María festejó alegremente Mary celebrated merrily.2 to entertain.3 to give a party to, to feast, to fete.María festejó a su hijo Mary gave a party to her son.* * *1 (celebrar) to celebrate2 (agasajar) to wine and dine, entertain■ festejaron al campeón en su pueblo natal the champion was given a very warm welcome in his home town3 (cortejar) to court, woo* * *verb1) to feast2) celebrate* * *VT1) [+ persona] to wine and dine, entertain2) (=celebrar) to celebrate3) † (=cortejar) to woo, court4) Méx * (=azotar) to thrash* * *verbo transitivoa) <chiste/gracia> to laugh atb) ( agasajar) to wine and dine, fête, entertainc) (AmL) ( celebrar) to celebrated) (ant) ( cortejar) to court (dated), to woo (dated or liter)* * *= celebrate, pull out + the corks, party.Ex. Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.Ex. Yet rather than battening down the hatches and boarding up the shopfronts, it is more a case of polishing the silver and pulling out the corks.Ex. A couple had only been married for two weeks and the husband, although very much in love, couldn't wait to go out on the town and party with his old buddies.* * *verbo transitivoa) <chiste/gracia> to laugh atb) ( agasajar) to wine and dine, fête, entertainc) (AmL) ( celebrar) to celebrated) (ant) ( cortejar) to court (dated), to woo (dated or liter)* * *= celebrate, pull out + the corks, party.Ex: Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.
Ex: Yet rather than battening down the hatches and boarding up the shopfronts, it is more a case of polishing the silver and pulling out the corks.Ex: A couple had only been married for two weeks and the husband, although very much in love, couldn't wait to go out on the town and party with his old buddies.* * *festejar [A1 ]vt1 ‹chiste/gracia› to laugh at2 (agasajar) to wine and dine, fête, entertain3 ( AmL) (celebrar) to celebratele festejaron el cumpleaños en el club they celebrated her birthday at the club* * *
festejar ( conjugate festejar) verbo transitivo (AmL) ( celebrar) to celebrate
festejar verbo transitivo to celebrate
' festejar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
celebrar
English:
celebrate
- feast
* * *♦ vt1. [celebrar] to celebrate;festejó su cumpleaños con los amigos she celebrated her birthday with her friends2. [agasajar] to fête;la ciudad festejó a los campeones the champions were fêted by the town♦ See also the pronominal verb festejarse* * *v/t1 persona wine and dine2 L.Am.celebrate* * *festejar vt1) celebrar: to celebrate2) agasajar: to entertain, to wine and dine -
118 cachondo
adj.1 in heat.2 horny, randy.* * *► adjetivo1 (excitado) hot, randy, horny2 familiar funny* * *I- da adjetivo (Esp)1) (fam) (divertido, gracioso)2) (fam) ( caliente) horny (colloq)II- da masculino, femenino (Esp fam)* * *= randy [randier -comp., randiest -sup.], horny [hornier -comp., horniest -sup.].Nota: Excitado sexualmente.Ex. This book will help people who complain that cannot get randy/horny like they used to.Ex. This book will help people who complain that cannot get randy/ horny like they used to.* * *I- da adjetivo (Esp)1) (fam) (divertido, gracioso)2) (fam) ( caliente) horny (colloq)II- da masculino, femenino (Esp fam)* * *= randy [randier -comp., randiest -sup.], horny [hornier -comp., horniest -sup.].Nota: Excitado sexualmente.Ex: This book will help people who complain that cannot get randy/horny like they used to.
Ex: This book will help people who complain that cannot get randy/ horny like they used to.* * *Bsu programa es cachondísimo his program's a scream o gas ( colloq)masculine, feminine* * *
cachondo◊ -da adjetivo (fam)
' cachondo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
salida
- salido
English:
horny
- randy
- raunchy
- turn on
* * *cachondo, -a♦ adjfue una fiesta muy cachonda the party was a scream o a real gas♦ nm,fEsp FamElena es una cachonda, con ella nos reímos un montón Elena is great fun, we always have a good laugh with her;es un cachondo (mental) he's always the life and soul of the party* * *adj fam1 ( caliente) horny fam ;poner cachondo a alguien fam make s.o. horny fam2 ( gracioso) funny -
119 horroroso
adj.horrible, frightful, fearsome, dreadful.* * *► adjetivo1 (que causa miedo) horrifying, terrifying3 familiar (malísimo) dreadful, awful4 familiar (muy grande) awful* * *(f. - horrorosa)adj.horrible, horrifying* * *ADJ1) (=aterrador) dreadful, ghastly *2) (=horrible) [ropa, peinado] hideous, horrific; [dolor] terrible; [película, libro] dreadful* * *- sa adjetivo < crimen> horrific, horrifying; <película/novela> terrible, awful; <persona/vestido> awful, ghastly, horrific (colloq)* * *= appalling, frightful, horrendous, horrifying, shocking, horrible, dreadful, hellish, grisly [grislier -comp., grisliest -sup.], horrid, yucky [yuckier -comp., yuckiest -sup.].Ex. His article, 'The skeleton in the our closet: public libraries art collections suffer appalling losses,' examines the problem of theft and mutilation of art materials in public libraries.Ex. The book, written by a man who is not a military historian as such, is concerned above all with showing the war's hideousness, its frightful human cost, its pathos and loss, and its essential failure to achieve its objectives.Ex. If we were confronted with the alternatives that Mr. Gorman described this morning, it would have been a horrendous undertaking.Ex. The article 'A horrifying problem' examines the controversial issue about whether to remove books about satanism from the library shelves.Ex. The author mentions several recent shocking revelations concerning the activities of the Japanese government and its officials.Ex. Not saving the wildlife is too horrible to contemplate, but saving it will require us to accept harsh realities and abandon romantic notions.Ex. The same author also wrote the book 'Serials deselection: a dreadful dilemma'.Ex. The movie novel is about a trio of small-town guys who come across a wrecked plane containing a bag full of what they presume to be 'dirty money' and decide to hold onto it, with predictably hellish consequences.Ex. Much of what he sees and shows his readers is grim, if not grisly.Ex. The horrid thing broke out with a screeching laugh, and pointed his brown finger at me.Ex. I saw Gina's post the other day where she said she feels 'fat and frumpish and yucky'.* * *- sa adjetivo < crimen> horrific, horrifying; <película/novela> terrible, awful; <persona/vestido> awful, ghastly, horrific (colloq)* * *= appalling, frightful, horrendous, horrifying, shocking, horrible, dreadful, hellish, grisly [grislier -comp., grisliest -sup.], horrid, yucky [yuckier -comp., yuckiest -sup.].Ex: His article, 'The skeleton in the our closet: public libraries art collections suffer appalling losses,' examines the problem of theft and mutilation of art materials in public libraries.
Ex: The book, written by a man who is not a military historian as such, is concerned above all with showing the war's hideousness, its frightful human cost, its pathos and loss, and its essential failure to achieve its objectives.Ex: If we were confronted with the alternatives that Mr. Gorman described this morning, it would have been a horrendous undertaking.Ex: The article 'A horrifying problem' examines the controversial issue about whether to remove books about satanism from the library shelves.Ex: The author mentions several recent shocking revelations concerning the activities of the Japanese government and its officials.Ex: Not saving the wildlife is too horrible to contemplate, but saving it will require us to accept harsh realities and abandon romantic notions.Ex: The same author also wrote the book 'Serials deselection: a dreadful dilemma'.Ex: The movie novel is about a trio of small-town guys who come across a wrecked plane containing a bag full of what they presume to be 'dirty money' and decide to hold onto it, with predictably hellish consequences.Ex: Much of what he sees and shows his readers is grim, if not grisly.Ex: The horrid thing broke out with a screeching laugh, and pointed his brown finger at me.Ex: I saw Gina's post the other day where she said she feels 'fat and frumpish and yucky'.* * *horroroso -sa‹crimen› horrific, horrifying; ‹película/novela› terrible, dreadful; ‹persona/vestido› awful, ghastly ( colloq), horrific ( colloq)hizo un tiempo horroroso the weather was horrendous o awful o foultengo un hambre horrorosa I'm terribly hungry, I'm absolutely starving ( colloq)* * *
horroroso
‹película/novela› terrible, awful;
‹persona/vestido› awful, horrific (colloq);◊ tengo un hambre horrorosa I'm absolutely starving (colloq)
horroroso,-a adjetivo
1 (que causa terror) horrifying, terrifying
2 fam (muy feo) hideous, ghastly
3 fam (muy desagradable) awful, dreadful
' horroroso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
horrorosa
- traer
- horrendo
English:
appalling
- ask back
- frightful
- ghastly
- grisly
- harrowing
- hideous
- horrid
- vile
- wicked
- awful
- horrendous
- horrible
- horrific
- horrifying
* * *horroroso, -a, horrendo, -a adj1. [terrorífico] horrific, horrifying, terrifying;un accidente horroroso a horrific accidentnos hizo un tiempo horroroso we had appalling o awful weathertiene un novio horroroso she's got a hideous boyfriend;ese vestido le queda horroroso that dress looks hideous on her¡qué frío más horroroso! it's absolutely freezing!;tengo un hambre horrorosa I'm ravenous o starving;tengo unas ganas horrorosas de leerlo I'm dying to read it* * ** * *horroroso, -sa adj1) : horrifying, terrifying2) : dreadful, bad* * *horroroso adj1. (accidente, etc) horrific2. (horrible) awful / terrible -
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adv.1 very.muy bueno/cerca very good/neares muy hombre he's very manly, he's a real manmuy de mañana very early in the morningeso es muy de ella that's just like hereso es muy de los americanos that's typically American¡el muy fresco! the cheeky devil!¡la muy tonta! the silly idiot!Muy Sr. mío dear Sirte cuidarás muy mucho de hacerlo just make absolutely sure you don't do it2 too (demasiado).no cabe ahí, es muy grande it won't fit in there, it's too big* * *► adverbio1 very\muy de mañana very early in the morningmuy señor mío (en carta) Dear Sirser muy hombre/mujer familiar to be a real man/womanpor muy... no matter how..., however...■ por muy astuto que sea no nos podrá engañar now matter how crafty he is he won't be able to con us* * *adv.1) very2) quite* * *1. ADJ1) (=mucho) verymuy bien/tarde/mucho — very well/late/much
muy bien, que venga — all right, he can come (along)
muy pero que muy guapo — really, really handsome
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muy de, muy de noche — very late at nightes muy de sentir — frm it is much to be regretted
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el/la muy, el muy tonto de Pedro — that great idiot Pedrolas muy presumidas se gastaron todo en ropa — they're so self-obsessed they spent all their money on clothes
¡el muy bandido! — the rascal!
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por muy, por muy cansado que estés — however tired you are, no matter how tired you are2) (=demasiado) too3) [con participio] greatly, highly2.SF † (=lengua) tongue; (=boca) trap **, mouth* * *a) verymuy bien, sigamos adelante — OK o fine, let's go on
por muy cansado que estés — however o no matter how tired you are
b) ( demasiado) tooquedó muy dulce — it's rather o too sweet
* * *= highly, very, eminent + Nombre, deeply, expansively, darn.Ex. Even for those items that are designated relevant some may be judged to be highly relevant, whilst others may be regarded as partially relevant or only marginally relevant.Ex. I have been very embarrassed at their embarrassment at the kinds of subject headings used.Ex. 'I think it makes eminent sense, for the reasons I've outlined,' he said and started toward the door.Ex. I have found in reading extracts from Scott's diary of his trip to the South Pole that pupils interrupted all the time to ask questions, until the final entries were reached, when everyone went very quiet, moved deeply by Scott's words and unwilling to bruise the emotion they felt.Ex. Their survey is expansively scripted and probes for a variety of information from the interviewee = Su encuesta está muy detallada y obtiene una gran variedad de información de los encuestados.Ex. However, as someone else said, people are pretty darn sensitive about terrorism, and the days of left-luggage may be over.----* acento muy pronunciado = heavy accent.* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.* algo muy distinto de = a far cry from.* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.* andar (muy) apurado de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) apurado de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) corto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) escaso de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) falto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) falto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* apuntar muy alto = reach for + the stars, shoot for + the stars.* a un precio muy razonable = at a very reasonable cost, at a very reasonable cost, at very reasonable cost.* avanzar muy despacio = creep, creep along.* como muy tarde = at the latest.* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.* con lazos muy estrechos = close-knit.* con medios muy escasos = on a shoestring (budget).* con medios muy exiguos = on a shoestring (budget).* con muy poca antelación = at (a) very short notice.* con muy poca anticipación = at (a) very short notice.* con muy poca frecuencia = all too seldom.* con muy pocas excepciones = with a few exceptions.* con muy pocos medios = on a shoestring (budget).* con un plazo de tiempo muy corto = at (a) very short notice.* curva muy abierta = sweeping curve.* curva muy cerrada = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.* curva muy pronunciada = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.* de muy lejos = from afar.* de ritmo muy acelerado = hard-driving.* desde muy antiguo = since olden times.* desde muy lejos = from afar.* de un modo muy general = crudely, crudely.* encontrar muy difícil = be hard-pushed to.* en muy poco tiempo = before long.* en un pasado muy lejano = in the dim and distant past.* estar muy acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.* estar muy agradecido a = be indebted to.* estar muy alejado de = be a long way from.* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.* estar muy bajo = be way down.* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.* estar muy emocionado con/por = be excited about.* estar muy lejano = be far off.* estar muy lejos = be far off.* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* estar muy separado = set + far apart.* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.* evaluar muy positivamente según unos criterios establecido = rate + Nombre + high on + criteria.* gente muy trabajadora = hard-working people.* haber de muy diversos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.* hablar muy bien de = rant and rave.* hacer Algo muy bien = do + an excellent job of.* hasta hace muy poco = up until recently.* ignorancia es muy atrevida, la = ignorance is very daring.* ir muy atrasado = be way behind schedule.* ir muy por detrás de = be far behind.* llegar muy lejos = go + a long way, come + a long way.* lo que es muy importante = importantly.* muy abreviado = highly-abbreviated.* muy activo = afire.* muy a diferencia de = in marked contrast to/with.* muy + Adjetivo = extremely + Adjetivo, grossly + Adjetivo, rather + Adjetivo, severely + Adjetivo, tightly + Adjetivo, wildly + Adjetivo, extraordinarily + Adjetivo, incredibly + Adjetivo, ludicrously + Adjetivo, seriously + Adjetivo, disappointingly + Adjetivo, not least + Adjetivo, heavily + Adjetivo, much + Adjetivo, mighty + Adjetivo, prohibitively + Adjetivo, sorely + Adjetivo, supremely + Adjetivo, vastly + Adjetivo, vitally + Adjetivo, immensely + Adjetivo, hugely + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo, most + Adjetivo, impressively + Adjetivo, bloody + Adjetivo.* muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio = quite + Adjetivo/Adverbio.* muy + Adjetivo/Participio = keenly + Adjetivo/Participio.* muy admirado = much-admired.* muy + Adverbio = ever so + Adverbio.* muy agustito = snugly.* muy alejado de = a long way removed from.* muy al principio = in very early days, at the very outset.* muy amado = much-loved.* muy a menudo = more often than not, very often, most often than not.* muy antiguo = centuries-old.* muy anunciado = well-publicised [well-publicized, -USA].* muy apartado de = a long way removed from.* muy a + Posesivo + pesar = to + Posesivo + chagrin.* muy apreciado = highly appreciated, long-revered.* muy apreciado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.* muy arraigado = deep-rooted, well established, long-established.* muy a tiempo = in good time.* muy atrás = far behind.* muy atrasado = in the backwoods.* muy avanzado = well-developed, well-advanced.* muy beneficioso = high-payoff.* muy bien = nicely.* ¡muy bien! = the way to go!.* muy bien cuidado = well-kept.* muy bien pagado = highly paid.* muy bien + podría + Verbo = might + well + Verbo.* muy bien + puede + Verbo = may well + Verbo.* muy bien remunerado = highly paid.* muy bien tramado = carefully crafted.* muy bien urdido = carefully crafted.* muy caliente = piping hot, baking hot.* muy cambiado = much-changed, much-changed.* muy caro = high priced [high-priced].* muy cerca = close-by.* muy claramente = in no uncertain terms.* muy completo = populated.* muy concurrido = well-used [well used], well attended [well-attended].* muy condicionado = well-conditioned.* muy condimentado = spicy [spicier -comp., spiciest -sup.].* muy conseguido = slick, licked, well-crafted.* muy criticado = much-criticised [much-criticized, USA].* muy crítico = highly critical.* muy custodiado = heavily guarded.* muy de cerca = not far behind.* muy desarrollado = well-developed.* muy despacio = very slowly.* muy de tarde en tarde = once in a blue moon.* muy diferente de = far different... from, in marked contrast to/with.* muy difícil de traducir = defy + translation.* muy dispuesto a = all ready to.* muy divulgado = well-publicised [well-publicized, -USA].* muy documentado = well-informed.* muy duro = as hard as nails.* muy eficaz = powerful.* muy endeudado = heavily indebted.* muy escandaloso = highly visible.* muy especializado = highly specialised.* muy estimado = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed.* muy estrecho = poky [pokier -comp., pokiest -sup.].* muy estructurado = highly-structured.* muy extendido = commonly-held, widely held.* muy famoso = highly acclaimed, widely acclaimed, well-acclaimed.* muy frecuentado = heavily used.* muy frecuentemente = so often, most often than not.* muy frecuente y rápido = rapid-fire.* muy gastado = worn-out.* muy generalizado = commonly-held, widely held.* muy grande = big time.* muy iluminado = brightly illuminated.* muy importante = critical, very importantly, big time.* muy informado = well-informed.* muy leído = widely-read.* muy lejano = far off.* muy lejos = far away, far off.* muy lejos de = a long way from, a long way removed from.* muy lejos de conseguir = a long way toward.* muy lentamente = very slowly.* muy lluvioso = rain-soaked.* muy logrado = slickly produced.* muy mal tiempo = severe weather.* muy mayor = over the hill.* muy moderno = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].* muy motivado = highly-motivated.* muy necesario = much needed [much-needed], long overdue.* muy nervioso = in a state of agitation, highly-strung.* muy nervioso, histérico = high-strung.* muy notorio = highly visible.* muy parecido a = much like.* muy + Participio = badly + Participio.* muy + Participio Pasado = widely + Participio Pasado, extensively + Participio Pasado.* muy peculiar = highly distinctive.* muy pertinente para = central to.* muy poblado = heavily populated.* muy poco = minimally.* muy polémico = highly controversial.* muy popular = widely-read, highly popular.* muy por delante de = far ahead of.* muy por detrás = far behind.* muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.* muy por encima de = far beyond.* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.* muy posiblemente = for all you know, for all we know.* muy practicado = much practised.* muy preciado = much prized, highly prized.* muy preciso = much needed [much-needed].* muy probablemente = most likely, most probably.* muy pronto = before long, pretty soon.* muy propio = highly distinctive.* muy provechoso = high-payoff.* muy pulido = licked, slick.* muy querido = much-loved.* muy rápidamente = like a house on fire, in short order.* muy rara vez = all too seldom, all too seldom, once in a blue moon.* muy recomendado = highly recommended.* muy reconocido = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed.* muy resistente = heavy-duty.* muy respetado = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed, widely-respected.* muy sazonado = spicy [spicier -comp., spiciest -sup.].* muy similar a = much like.* muy sistemático = highly-structured.* muy solicitado = in great demand.* muy trabajado = well-crafted.* muy trabajador = committed.* muy unido = close-knit, tight-knit, closely knit, well-connected, tightly knit.* muy usado = shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.], high-use, well-used [well used], well-worn, well-worn, heavily used, much-used.* muy útil = highly valuable.* muy valioso = highly valuable, highly prized.* muy valorado = highly valued, highly appreciated.* muy venerado = long-revered.* muy venerado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.* muy vigilado = heavily guarded.* no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.* no estar muy lejos de = be just one step away from.* nombre muy conocido = household name, household word.* no muy bien informado = not-too-well-informed.* no muy despierto = slow.* no muy lejos = within easy travelling distance, not far behind, not far off, not far away, not far, not too far.* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.* pasarlo muy mal = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.* persona muy trabajadora = hard-working person.* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.* por muy + Adjetivo + be = Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be.* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.* por muy extraño que parezca = strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough.* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* posibilidades muy variadas = rich possibilities.* puede muy bien ser = could well be.* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.* regla muy precisa = finely graduated scale.* repasar Algo muy detenidamente = go over + Nombre + with a fine toothcomb.* sangre muy diluida = thin blood.* sentido muy desarrollado de su propio territorio = territoriality.* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.* ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.* ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.* ser muy antiguo = go back + a long way.* ser muy buena señal = bode + well.* ser muy conocido por = be well known for.* ser muy diferente de = be quite apart from.* ser muy difícil, no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.* ser muy escaso = be at a premium.* ser muy gracioso = be a right laugh.* ser muy melindroso = be picky.* ser muy necesario = be long overdue.* ser muy particular = be picky.* ser muy poco probable = be remote.* ser muy popular = have + mass appeal.* ser muy probable = chances + be.* ser muy prometedor = promise + great possibilities, bode + well.* ser muy provechoso = pay off + handsomely.* ser muy quisquilloso = be picky.* ser muy rápido = be quick off + Posesivo + feet.* ser muy revelador = speak + volumes, be an eye-opener.* ser muy superior a los demás = be way above all the others.* ser muy superior a los otros = be way above all the others.* ser muy usado = be heavily used.* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.* tejido muy delicado = gossamer.* tener algo muy vivo en la mente de uno = be strong in + mind.* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tenerse muy en cuenta por = carry + weight with.* tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.* tiempo muy malo = severe weather.* una probabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.* venir muy bien = fit + the bill.* verse muy afectado por = have + a high stake in.* vigilar Algo muy de cerca = keep + a watchful eye.* * *a) verymuy bien, sigamos adelante — OK o fine, let's go on
por muy cansado que estés — however o no matter how tired you are
b) ( demasiado) tooquedó muy dulce — it's rather o too sweet
* * *= highly, very, eminent + Nombre, deeply, expansively, darn.Ex: Even for those items that are designated relevant some may be judged to be highly relevant, whilst others may be regarded as partially relevant or only marginally relevant.
Ex: I have been very embarrassed at their embarrassment at the kinds of subject headings used.Ex: 'I think it makes eminent sense, for the reasons I've outlined,' he said and started toward the door.Ex: I have found in reading extracts from Scott's diary of his trip to the South Pole that pupils interrupted all the time to ask questions, until the final entries were reached, when everyone went very quiet, moved deeply by Scott's words and unwilling to bruise the emotion they felt.Ex: Their survey is expansively scripted and probes for a variety of information from the interviewee = Su encuesta está muy detallada y obtiene una gran variedad de información de los encuestados.Ex: However, as someone else said, people are pretty darn sensitive about terrorism, and the days of left-luggage may be over.* acento muy pronunciado = heavy accent.* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.* algo muy distinto de = a far cry from.* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.* andar (muy) apurado de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) apurado de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) corto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) escaso de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) falto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) falto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* apuntar muy alto = reach for + the stars, shoot for + the stars.* a un precio muy razonable = at a very reasonable cost, at a very reasonable cost, at very reasonable cost.* avanzar muy despacio = creep, creep along.* como muy tarde = at the latest.* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.* con lazos muy estrechos = close-knit.* con medios muy escasos = on a shoestring (budget).* con medios muy exiguos = on a shoestring (budget).* con muy poca antelación = at (a) very short notice.* con muy poca anticipación = at (a) very short notice.* con muy poca frecuencia = all too seldom.* con muy pocas excepciones = with a few exceptions.* con muy pocos medios = on a shoestring (budget).* con un plazo de tiempo muy corto = at (a) very short notice.* curva muy abierta = sweeping curve.* curva muy cerrada = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.* curva muy pronunciada = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.* de muy lejos = from afar.* de ritmo muy acelerado = hard-driving.* desde muy antiguo = since olden times.* desde muy lejos = from afar.* de un modo muy general = crudely, crudely.* encontrar muy difícil = be hard-pushed to.* en muy poco tiempo = before long.* en un pasado muy lejano = in the dim and distant past.* estar muy acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.* estar muy agradecido a = be indebted to.* estar muy alejado de = be a long way from.* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.* estar muy bajo = be way down.* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.* estar muy emocionado con/por = be excited about.* estar muy lejano = be far off.* estar muy lejos = be far off.* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* estar muy separado = set + far apart.* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.* evaluar muy positivamente según unos criterios establecido = rate + Nombre + high on + criteria.* gente muy trabajadora = hard-working people.* haber de muy diversos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.* hablar muy bien de = rant and rave.* hacer Algo muy bien = do + an excellent job of.* hasta hace muy poco = up until recently.* ignorancia es muy atrevida, la = ignorance is very daring.* ir muy atrasado = be way behind schedule.* ir muy por detrás de = be far behind.* llegar muy lejos = go + a long way, come + a long way.* lo que es muy importante = importantly.* muy abreviado = highly-abbreviated.* muy activo = afire.* muy a diferencia de = in marked contrast to/with.* muy + Adjetivo = extremely + Adjetivo, grossly + Adjetivo, rather + Adjetivo, severely + Adjetivo, tightly + Adjetivo, wildly + Adjetivo, extraordinarily + Adjetivo, incredibly + Adjetivo, ludicrously + Adjetivo, seriously + Adjetivo, disappointingly + Adjetivo, not least + Adjetivo, heavily + Adjetivo, much + Adjetivo, mighty + Adjetivo, prohibitively + Adjetivo, sorely + Adjetivo, supremely + Adjetivo, vastly + Adjetivo, vitally + Adjetivo, immensely + Adjetivo, hugely + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo, most + Adjetivo, impressively + Adjetivo, bloody + Adjetivo.* muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio = quite + Adjetivo/Adverbio.* muy + Adjetivo/Participio = keenly + Adjetivo/Participio.* muy admirado = much-admired.* muy + Adverbio = ever so + Adverbio.* muy agustito = snugly.* muy alejado de = a long way removed from.* muy al principio = in very early days, at the very outset.* muy amado = much-loved.* muy a menudo = more often than not, very often, most often than not.* muy antiguo = centuries-old.* muy anunciado = well-publicised [well-publicized, -USA].* muy apartado de = a long way removed from.* muy a + Posesivo + pesar = to + Posesivo + chagrin.* muy apreciado = highly appreciated, long-revered.* muy apreciado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.* muy arraigado = deep-rooted, well established, long-established.* muy a tiempo = in good time.* muy atrás = far behind.* muy atrasado = in the backwoods.* muy avanzado = well-developed, well-advanced.* muy beneficioso = high-payoff.* muy bien = nicely.* ¡muy bien! = the way to go!.* muy bien cuidado = well-kept.* muy bien pagado = highly paid.* muy bien + podría + Verbo = might + well + Verbo.* muy bien + puede + Verbo = may well + Verbo.* muy bien remunerado = highly paid.* muy bien tramado = carefully crafted.* muy bien urdido = carefully crafted.* muy caliente = piping hot, baking hot.* muy cambiado = much-changed, much-changed.* muy caro = high priced [high-priced].* muy cerca = close-by.* muy claramente = in no uncertain terms.* muy completo = populated.* muy concurrido = well-used [well used], well attended [well-attended].* muy condicionado = well-conditioned.* muy condimentado = spicy [spicier -comp., spiciest -sup.].* muy conseguido = slick, licked, well-crafted.* muy criticado = much-criticised [much-criticized, USA].* muy crítico = highly critical.* muy custodiado = heavily guarded.* muy de cerca = not far behind.* muy desarrollado = well-developed.* muy despacio = very slowly.* muy de tarde en tarde = once in a blue moon.* muy diferente de = far different... from, in marked contrast to/with.* muy difícil de traducir = defy + translation.* muy dispuesto a = all ready to.* muy divulgado = well-publicised [well-publicized, -USA].* muy documentado = well-informed.* muy duro = as hard as nails.* muy eficaz = powerful.* muy endeudado = heavily indebted.* muy escandaloso = highly visible.* muy especializado = highly specialised.* muy estimado = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed.* muy estrecho = poky [pokier -comp., pokiest -sup.].* muy estructurado = highly-structured.* muy extendido = commonly-held, widely held.* muy famoso = highly acclaimed, widely acclaimed, well-acclaimed.* muy frecuentado = heavily used.* muy frecuentemente = so often, most often than not.* muy frecuente y rápido = rapid-fire.* muy gastado = worn-out.* muy generalizado = commonly-held, widely held.* muy grande = big time.* muy iluminado = brightly illuminated.* muy importante = critical, very importantly, big time.* muy informado = well-informed.* muy leído = widely-read.* muy lejano = far off.* muy lejos = far away, far off.* muy lejos de = a long way from, a long way removed from.* muy lejos de conseguir = a long way toward.* muy lentamente = very slowly.* muy lluvioso = rain-soaked.* muy logrado = slickly produced.* muy mal tiempo = severe weather.* muy mayor = over the hill.* muy moderno = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].* muy motivado = highly-motivated.* muy necesario = much needed [much-needed], long overdue.* muy nervioso = in a state of agitation, highly-strung.* muy nervioso, histérico = high-strung.* muy notorio = highly visible.* muy parecido a = much like.* muy + Participio = badly + Participio.* muy + Participio Pasado = widely + Participio Pasado, extensively + Participio Pasado.* muy peculiar = highly distinctive.* muy pertinente para = central to.* muy poblado = heavily populated.* muy poco = minimally.* muy polémico = highly controversial.* muy popular = widely-read, highly popular.* muy por delante de = far ahead of.* muy por detrás = far behind.* muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.* muy por encima de = far beyond.* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.* muy posiblemente = for all you know, for all we know.* muy practicado = much practised.* muy preciado = much prized, highly prized.* muy preciso = much needed [much-needed].* muy probablemente = most likely, most probably.* muy pronto = before long, pretty soon.* muy propio = highly distinctive.* muy provechoso = high-payoff.* muy pulido = licked, slick.* muy querido = much-loved.* muy rápidamente = like a house on fire, in short order.* muy rara vez = all too seldom, all too seldom, once in a blue moon.* muy recomendado = highly recommended.* muy reconocido = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed.* muy resistente = heavy-duty.* muy respetado = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed, widely-respected.* muy sazonado = spicy [spicier -comp., spiciest -sup.].* muy similar a = much like.* muy sistemático = highly-structured.* muy solicitado = in great demand.* muy trabajado = well-crafted.* muy trabajador = committed.* muy unido = close-knit, tight-knit, closely knit, well-connected, tightly knit.* muy usado = shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.], high-use, well-used [well used], well-worn, well-worn, heavily used, much-used.* muy útil = highly valuable.* muy valioso = highly valuable, highly prized.* muy valorado = highly valued, highly appreciated.* muy venerado = long-revered.* muy venerado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.* muy vigilado = heavily guarded.* no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.* no estar muy lejos de = be just one step away from.* nombre muy conocido = household name, household word.* no muy bien informado = not-too-well-informed.* no muy despierto = slow.* no muy lejos = within easy travelling distance, not far behind, not far off, not far away, not far, not too far.* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.* pasarlo muy mal = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.* persona muy trabajadora = hard-working person.* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.* por muy + Adjetivo + be = Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be.* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.* por muy extraño que parezca = strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough.* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* posibilidades muy variadas = rich possibilities.* puede muy bien ser = could well be.* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.* regla muy precisa = finely graduated scale.* repasar Algo muy detenidamente = go over + Nombre + with a fine toothcomb.* sangre muy diluida = thin blood.* sentido muy desarrollado de su propio territorio = territoriality.* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.* ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.* ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.* ser muy antiguo = go back + a long way.* ser muy buena señal = bode + well.* ser muy conocido por = be well known for.* ser muy diferente de = be quite apart from.* ser muy difícil, no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.* ser muy escaso = be at a premium.* ser muy gracioso = be a right laugh.* ser muy melindroso = be picky.* ser muy necesario = be long overdue.* ser muy particular = be picky.* ser muy poco probable = be remote.* ser muy popular = have + mass appeal.* ser muy probable = chances + be.* ser muy prometedor = promise + great possibilities, bode + well.* ser muy provechoso = pay off + handsomely.* ser muy quisquilloso = be picky.* ser muy rápido = be quick off + Posesivo + feet.* ser muy revelador = speak + volumes, be an eye-opener.* ser muy superior a los demás = be way above all the others.* ser muy superior a los otros = be way above all the others.* ser muy usado = be heavily used.* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.* tejido muy delicado = gossamer.* tener algo muy vivo en la mente de uno = be strong in + mind.* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tenerse muy en cuenta por = carry + weight with.* tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.* tiempo muy malo = severe weather.* una probabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.* venir muy bien = fit + the bill.* verse muy afectado por = have + a high stake in.* vigilar Algo muy de cerca = keep + a watchful eye.* * *1 verymuy poca gente very few peoplesoy muy consciente de mis limitaciones I'm very o acutely aware of my limitationses muy trabajador he's a very hard worker, he works very hardson muy amigos they're great friendsestá muy bien escrito it's extremely o very well writtensu carne es muy apreciada its meat is highly prizedmuy admirado much admiredmuy respetado highly respectedmuy bien, sigamos adelante OK o fine, let's go onmuy bien, si eso es lo que tú quieres very well, if that's what you wantestoy muy, pero muy disgustado I'm very, very upsetes un gesto muy suyo it's a typical gesture of hisella es muy de criticar a los demás she's very fond of criticizing otherspor muy cansado que estés however o no matter how tired you are¿sabes lo que hizo el muy sinvergüenza? do you know what he did, the swine?2 (demasiado) toote ha quedado muy dulce it's rather o too sweetno me gusta sentarme muy adelante I don't like sitting too near the front/too far forward* * *
muy adverbioa) very;
son muy amigos they're great friends;
muy admirado much admired;
muy respetado highly respected;
muy bien, sigamos adelante OK o fine, let's go on;
por muy cansado que estés however o no matter how tired you are
◊ quedó muy dulce it's rather o too sweet
muy adverbio
1 (modificando a un adjetivo o adverbio) very: muy pronto llegará, he will arrive very soon
muy tierno, very tender
2 (modificando al sustantivo) es muy española, she's a real Spaniard
3 (demasiado) está muy caliente, it's too hot
' muy' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abertura
- abisal
- abominable
- abrigada
- abrigado
- acalorada
- acalorado
- acaramelada
- acaramelado
- accidentada
- accidentado
- acertada
- acertado
- achacosa
- achacoso
- ácida
- ácido
- acto
- actual
- aferrada
- aferrado
- agitada
- agitado
- agradecida
- agradecido
- ahora
- alentador
- alentadora
- amena
- ameno
- amiga
- amigo
- ancha
- ancho
- antojadiza
- antojadizo
- aparte
- aperreada
- aperreado
- apretada
- apretado
- apurada
- apurado
- arraigada
- arraigado
- auspicio
- avenida
- avenido
- baja
- bajo
English:
abandon
- abject
- abominable
- abrupt
- abysmal
- actual
- afield
- Afro
- aggressive
- agony
- also
- ambience
- appealing
- appreciative
- arch
- archaic
- argument
- article
- articulate
- aware
- baby
- bad
- badly
- baking
- be
- bear
- beating
- become
- behind
- big
- blare
- boiling
- bolt
- bookmobile
- boom
- boy
- brilliant
- burn
- burning
- businesslike
- bustle
- candid
- capable
- celebrity
- chance
- charmer
- chart
- chirpy
- civil
- clever
* * *muy adv1. [en alto grado] very;muy bueno/cerca very good/near;estoy muy cansado I'm very tired;es muy hombre he's very manly, he's a real man;muy de mañana very early in the morning;¡muy bien! [vale] OK!, all right!;[qué bien] very good!, well done!;eso es muy de ella that's just like her;eso es muy de los americanos that's typically American;¡el muy fresco! the cheeky devil!;¡la muy tonta! the silly idiot!;me gusta muy mucho I really, really like it;te cuidarás muy mucho de hacerlo just make absolutely sure you don't do it2. [demasiado] too;no cabe ahí, es muy grande it won't fit in there, it's too big;ahora ya es muy tarde it's too late now* * *adv1 very;muy valorado highly valued;Muy Señor mío Dear Sir2 ( demasiado) too* * *muy adv1) : very, quitees muy inteligente: she's very intelligentmuy bien: very well, fineeso es muy americano: that's typically American2) : tooes muy grande para él: it's too big for him* * *muy adv verypor muy... que however...
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