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1 arouse
arouse [əˈraʊz]a. ( = awaken) réveillerb. [+ suspicion, curiosity] éveiller ; [+ contempt, anger] susciterc. ( = stimulate) stimuler ; ( = stir to action) pousser à agir* * *[ə'raʊz]transitive verb1) ( excite) éveiller [interest, attention]; exciter [anger, jealousy]2) ( waken) -
2 interés
m.1 interest, concernment, regard, interestedness.2 interest, yield.* * *■ cuando crezcas verás que era por tu interés when you're older you'll realize it was for your own good2 FINANZAS interest\de gran interés very interestingir en interés de to be in the interests ofponer interés en algo to take an interest in something, put effort into somethingtener interés en to be interested ininterés compuesto compound interestinterés simple simple interestintereses creados vested interests* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=valor) interest2) (=curiosidad) interestel tema despertó o suscitó el interés del público — the topic aroused public interest
ha seguido con gran interés la campaña electoral — he has followed the electoral campaign with great interest
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esperar algo con interés — to await sth with interest•
mostrar interés en o por algo — to show (an) interest in sth•
poner interés en algo — to take an interest in sthsi tienes interés por el piso, todavía está a la venta — if you're interested in the flat, it's still for sale
siento auténtico interés por los idiomas — I have a real interest o I am really interested in languages
sentir o tener interés por hacer algo — to be interested in doing sth
3) (=beneficio)a) [de persona, país] interestno deberías dejarte llevar por el interés — you shouldn't let yourself be swayed by personal interest
¿qué interés tienes tú en que pierdan el partido? — what's your interest in their losing the match?
te lo digo por tu propio interés — I'm telling you for your own benefit o in your own interest
en interés del país ha renunciado a la reelección — in the interest(s) of the country he is not standing for re-election
b) (Econ) interestun préstamo a o con un interés del 9 por ciento — a loan at 9 per cent interest
mi capital me da un interés del 5,3 por ciento — my capital yields an interest of 5.3 per cent
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devengar interés — to accrue interest, earn interestinterés devengado — accrued interest, earned interest
4) pl interesesa) (Com) interests•
un conflicto de intereses — a conflict of interests•
tener intereses en algo — to have interests o a stake in sthtiene intereses en varias compañías extranjeras — he has interests o a stake in several foreign companies
b) (=aficiones) interests¿qué intereses tienes? — what are your interests?
* * *1)a) (importancia, valor) interestde interés científico — of scientific significance o interest
b) ( actitud) interesttengo especial interés en que... — I am particularly concerned o keen that...
c) (afición, inquietud) interest2)a) (conveniencia, beneficio) interestpor tu propio interés — in your own interest, for your own good
actúa sólo por interés — he acts purely in his own interest o out of self-interest
c) intereses masculino plural (bienes, capital)tiene intereses en esa empresa — he has a stake o an interest in that company
3) (Fin) interesta or con un interés del 12% — at 12% interest o at an interest rate of 12%
•* * *1)a) (importancia, valor) interestde interés científico — of scientific significance o interest
b) ( actitud) interesttengo especial interés en que... — I am particularly concerned o keen that...
c) (afición, inquietud) interest2)a) (conveniencia, beneficio) interestpor tu propio interés — in your own interest, for your own good
actúa sólo por interés — he acts purely in his own interest o out of self-interest
c) intereses masculino plural (bienes, capital)tiene intereses en esa empresa — he has a stake o an interest in that company
3) (Fin) interesta or con un interés del 12% — at 12% interest o at an interest rate of 12%
•* * *interés11 = appeal, appetite, concern, focus, involvement, interest, knowledge interest, piquancy, penchant, pursuit, topicality.Ex: Indeed, if they are not successful in finding ways of renewing their original purpose and appeal, they are on their way to dissolution and displacement.
Ex: We need to know what and how consumers' information appetites have changed.Ex: The use of agents is necessary but not ideal, because an agent often represents rival concerns, and aims for a quick turnover rather than long-term profitability.Ex: Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.Ex: Clearly, anyone having any dealings at all with the CAP needs a general understanding of how the system works, at a level which is appropriate to their involvement.Ex: An abstracting bulletin is generally a weekly or monthly current-awareness service containing abstracts of all documents of interest that have passed into the library or information unit during that time.Ex: Phenomenography is an approach that builds on phenomenological and hermeneutic traditions; its knowledge interest is to describe the varying conceptions held within a specific group about a phenomenon = La fenomenografía es un método que parte de las tradicionaes fenomenológicas y hermenéuticas; su interés es describir las diversas concepciones que un grupo concreto tiene sobre un fenómeno.Ex: Young was a man of singular eccentricity and piquancy of character, a person who was very interesting in his own right.Ex: Our penchant to organize is perhaps as close to a biological imperative as any form of human behavior is likely to come.Ex: What is more arguable is whether or not it is a bibliographical pursuit at all since it bears little relationship to the physical nature of the book.Ex: This year, the event is gaining topicality because of the EU enlargement.* actuar en defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotec = library advocacy.* adaptarse a un interés = accommodate + interest.* ámbito de interés = sphere of interest.* ampliar el interés = broaden + interest.* aprovecharse del interés general por Algo = exploit + appeal.* área de interés = field of interest.* atraer el interés = capture + the imagination, capture + the interest, draw + interest.* atraer el interés de = catch + the imagination of.* caer fuera del interés de = lie outside + the scope of.* caer fuera del interés de uno = fall outside + Posesivo + interest.* campo de interés = sphere of interest.* captar el interés = capture + the imagination, capture + the interest.* captar el interés de = catch + the imagination of.* coincidir con los intereses de uno = match + interests.* combinar intereses = bridge + interests.* conflicto de intereses = conflict of interest(s), competing interests.* con intereses ocultos = agenda-laden.* con intereses propios = self-interested.* conjunto de intereses = set of interests.* Consejo Internacional de Museos y Lugares de Interés (ICOMS) = International Council of Museums and Sites (ICOMOS).* constatar el interés = gauge + interest.* con un interés en = with a stake in.* crear interés = build + interest.* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.* debate por tema de interés = breakout discussion.* defender los intereses = defend + interests, lobby for + interests.* defender los intereses de = go to + bat for, bat for.* defensa de intereses = lobbying.* defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.* defensor de los intereses del ciudadano = watchdog.* de interés especial = of particular concern, special-interest.* de intereses similares = of like interest.* de interés general = general-interest, of general interest.* de interés humano = human interest.* de interés periodístico = newsworthy.* despertar el interés = provoke + interest, stimulate + interest, stir + interest, whet + the appetite, heighten + interest, rouse + interest, capture + the imagination, capture + the interest, work up + an interest, pique + interest.* despertar el interés de = catch + the imagination of.* despertar interés = arouse + interest, attract + interest, raise + interest, spark + interest.* despertar interés por = kindle + interest in.* destinado a despertar el interés del usuario = highlight abstract.* dirigir los intereses de uno = break into.* el interés público = the public interest.* en interés de = in the interest(s) of.* esperar con interés (+ Infinitivo), = look forward to (+ Gerundio).* estar fuera del interés = lie outside + the scope of.* estar fuera del interés de uno = lie beyond + concern.* expresión de interés = application.* falta de interés por cooperar = unresponsiveness.* foco de interés = focus of interest, focus of concern, focus of attention.* fomentar el interés = raise + interest, foster + interest, foster + interest.* fomentar interés = build + interest.* generar interés = generate + interest.* grupo de interés = focus group, interest group.* grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.* guiado por intereses propios = interest-determined.* hacer que pierda el interés = take + the shine off things.* institución de interés histórico = heritage institution.* institución de interés histórico y cultural = cultural heritage institution.* interés cada vez mayor = growing interest.* interés + centrarse en = interest + lie with.* interés comercial = business interest, commercial interest.* interés común = shared interest.* interés creado = vested interest.* interés + decaer = interest + flag.* interés económico = economic interest.* intereses = breadth of interests.* intereses comerciales = market forces, marketplace forces.* intereses comunes = common ground, community of interest.* intereses contrapuestos = conflicting interests.* intereses cotidianos = life interests.* intereses de lectura = reading interests.* intereses encontrados = competing interests.* intereses ocultos = hidden agenda.* interés general = public interest.* interés pasajero = passing interest.* interés periodístico = newsworthiness.* interés personal = vested interest, self-interest, axe + to grind, personal interest.* interés por ganar dinero = profit motive.* interés por los libros = awareness of books.* interés público = public interest.* interés renovado = renewed interest.* ir en detrimento de los intereses = prejudice + interests.* lleno de interés = solicitously.* lugar de interés = attraction, sight.* lugares de interés = sights.* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.* material documental de interés para los vecinos del barrio = community literature.* máximo interés = maximum interest.* mostrar interés = mark + interest.* mostrar interés en = show + interest in.* mostrar interés por = express + interest in.* motivado por intereses propios = interest-based.* mucho interés = keen interest.* muestra de interés = expression of interest.* no tener ningún interés = can't/couldn't be bothered.* noticias diarias de interés = daily news alerts.* objeto de interés = object of interest.* ordenación topográfica según los intereses del lector = reader interest arrangement.* para personas con intereses similares = birds-of-a-feather.* perder el interés = pall.* perder interés = lapse, lose + interest.* perfil de interés = subject interest.* perfil de interés del usuario = subject profile, user interest profile.* perjudicar los intereses = prejudice + interests.* por interés = out of interest.* por interés personal = self-interested.* profundizar el interés = deepen + interest.* promover un interés = promote + interest.* proyección de cuestiones de interés = issues management.* punto de interés = point of interest.* quitar el interés = take + the shine off things.* renovado interés = upsurge.* resumen de interés = highlight abstract.* reunión por temas de interés = breakout session.* según los intereses personales de cada uno = interest-based.* ser de interés para = be of interest (to/for).* servir los intereses = serve + interests.* sesión por tema de interés = breakout session.* sin interés = unexciting, uninteresting, unmoving, vapid.* tarea falta de interés = chore.* tema de interés = area of concern, area of enquiry [area of inquiry], area of interest, focus area, issue of concern, topic of interest.* temas de interés de los usuarios = user interests.* temas de interés particular = particular concerns.* tenemos intereses en ambas partes = our feet are in both worlds.* tener intereses en juego = have + invested.* tener interés por = have + an interest in.* tener interés por = be interested in.* tener mucho interés en = have + a high stake in.* tener mucho interés por = be keen to.* tener un interés muy personal en = have + a stake in, hold + a stake in.* tomarse interés por = take + an interest in.interés22 = interest, rate, interest charge.Ex: Repayments is normally by equal half-yearly payments of capital and interest after a moratorium on capital repayments of up to five years, depending on project completion date.
Ex: The EIB is able to borrow money at the best possible rates, and as it is non-profit making it is able to offer loans at advantageous terms.Ex: And, most importantly, even if a company makes a loss, it still has to pay its interest charges.* interés bancario = interest rate.* interés compuesto = compound interest.* intereses del capital = capital charges.* interés fijo = fixed interest.* interés simple = simple interest.* pago de los intereses = interest payment.* recorte de los tipos de interés = rate cut, interest-rate cut.* reducción de los tipos de interés = rate cut, interest-rate cut.* subida de los tipos de interés = rate increase, interest-rate increase.* tipo de interés base = base rate, prime rate.* tipo de interés preferente = base rate, prime rate.* * *A1 (importancia, valor) interestde interés turístico of interest to touristsun tema de interés humano a human interest storyun descubrimiento de enorme interés científico a discovery of enormous scientific significance o importanceuna anécdota sin ningún interés an anecdote of little or no interest2 (actitud) interestel anuncio despertó or suscitó el interés de todos the advertisement aroused everyone's interestcon gran interés with great interestinterés EN algo interest IN sthpon más interés en tus estudios take more interest in your schoolworktengo especial interés en que esto se resuelva pronto I am particularly concerned o keen that this should be resolved quicklytienen gran interés en probarlo they are very interested in testing it3 (afición, inquietud) interestla fotografía se cuenta entre sus muchos intereses photography is one of her many interestsB1 (conveniencia, beneficio) interestpor tu propio interés in your own interest, for your own good o benefitlas mejoras van en interés de todos the improvements are in everyone's interestactúa sólo por interés he acts purely out of self-interest o in his own interesthabía un conflicto de intereses there was a conflict of interests(bienes, capital): tiene intereses en varias empresas he has a stake o an interest in several companiesun contable administra sus intereses an accountant looks after her investmentsCompuestos:mpl vested interests (pl)mpl private interests (pl)el interés público the public interestC ( Fin) interestun préstamo a or con un interés del 12% a loan at 12% interest o at an interest rate of 12%pagan unos intereses muy altos or un interés muy alto they pay very high interest o very high rates of interestdevengar or ganar intereses to earn interesttipo de interés rate of interestCompuestos:compound interestsimple interest* * *
interés sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) interest;
pon más interés en tus estudios take more interest in your schoolwork;
tengo especial interés en que … I am particularly concerned o keen that …;
tienen gran interés en verlo they are very interested in seeing it;
por tu propio interés in your own interest, for your own good;
actúa solo por interés he acts purely in his own interest o out of self-interest;
conflicto de intereses conflict of interests
2 (Fin) interest;
a or con un interés del 12% at 12% interest o at an interest rate of 12%;
tipo de interés rate of interest
interés sustantivo masculino
1 (curiosidad) interest: tienes que poner más interés en ello, you must take more interest in it
tengo interés en/por viajar a Perú, I'm interested in travelling to Peru
2 (importancia) esta película carece de interés, this movie lacks interest
no ha sucedido nada de interés, nothing interesting has happened
3 (provecho personal) self-interest: te llama solo por interés, he phones you out of self-interest
(provecho, bien) in the interest of: lo haré en interés tuyo, I shall do it for your own good
en interés de la ciencia, for the sake of science
4 Fin interest
con un interés del 15%, at an interest rate of 15%
tipos de interés, interest rates
♦ Locuciones: perder el interés, to lose interest
con intereses, (con creces, más de lo que se recibió) with interest
' interés' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amorfa
- amorfo
- candente
- captar
- carente
- comodidad
- común
- conveniencia
- dar
- decir
- deducirse
- desgana
- desganada
- desganado
- despertarse
- desvivirse
- devengar
- entregarse
- flojedad
- hinchar
- hipotecaria
- hipotecario
- importar
- inquietud
- interesar
- interesada
- interesado
- lengua
- llamar
- menguante
- morbosa
- morboso
- pasar
- polarizar
- revelar
- solicitud
- tinta
- tipo
- ver
- abusivo
- acaparar
- anecdótico
- anual
- aparentar
- aparente
- apreciar
- atractivo
- atraer
- auténtico
- baja
English:
accrue
- active
- ax
- axe
- bear
- benefit
- capture
- conflicting
- deep
- demolish
- develop
- fire
- flag
- flat
- fluctuate
- foster
- interest
- interest rate
- keen
- keenly
- lack
- lending
- LIBOR
- pall
- pay
- prime rate
- really
- reduction
- revive
- rising
- self-interest
- send down
- show
- sight
- simple interest
- stake
- stimulate
- sustain
- vested
- wane
- yield
- bank
- concern
- fixed
- memorabilia
- pique
- purpose
- rate
- revival
- secondary
* * *1. [utilidad, valor] interest;de interés interesting;un descubrimiento de gran interés para los enfermos de sida a discovery of great signifiance to people with AIDS;una construcción de interés histórico a building of historical interest2. [curiosidad] interest;un tema de interés común a subject of interest to everyone;el hallazgo ha despertado el interés de los científicos the discovery has aroused scientists' interest;tengo interés por recorrer el centro de la ciudad I'm interested in doing a tour of the town centre;sigo con interés la polémica I'm following the debate with interest3. [esfuerzo] interest;trabajó con mucho interés en el proyecto she was an enthusiastic worker on the project;poner interés en algo to take a real interest in sth;tienes que poner más interés en los estudios you must show a bit more interest in your schoolwork4. [conveniencia, provecho] interest;una obra de interés general o [m5] público a construction project that is in everyone's o the public interest;hacer algo por el interés de alguien, hacer algo en interés de alguien to do sth in sb's interest;tengo interés en que venga pronto it's in my interest that he should come soon;a todos nos mueve un interés común we are all motivated by a common interest5. [egoísmo] self-interest, selfishness;por interés out of selfishness;casarse por (el) interés to marry for moneyintereses creados vested interests6.intereses [aficiones] interests;entre sus intereses se cuentan el golf y la vela his interests include golf and sailing7.intereses [económicos] interests;los intereses españoles en Latinoamérica Spanish interests in Latin America;tiene intereses en una empresa del sector he has interests o a stake in a company in that sector;su hermana administra sus intereses her sister looks after her financial interests8. Fin interest;un préstamo con un interés del 5 por ciento a loan at 5 percent interest;interés a corto/largo plazo short-/long-term interest;interés acumulable cumulative interest;interés compuesto compound interest;intereses de demora penalty interest [for late payment];interés devengado accrued o earned interest;interés interbancario interbank deposit rate;interés de mora penalty interest [for late payment];interés preferencial preferential interest rate;interés simple simple interest;intereses vencidos interest due* * *m1 interest2 COM interest;sin interés interest free3 despself-interest4:* * ** * *interés n interesten esta cuenta obtendrás un interés del 5% you'll get 5% interest from this accounttener interés en/por hacer algo to be keen to do something -
3 picar
v.1 to bite.me picó una avispa I was stung by a wasp2 to peck.la gaviota me picó (en) una mano the seagull pecked my hand3 to chop (triturar) (vegetables).4 to break up (piedra, hielo).5 to chip the plaster off.6 to annoy (informal) (enojar). (peninsular Spanish)7 to spur on (to stimulate) (persona, caballo).aquello me picó la curiosidad that aroused my curiosity8 to punch (perforar) (billete, ficha).9 to type (up) (informal) (mecanografiar).10 to goad (bullfighting).11 to itch (escocer) (parte del cuerpo, herida, prenda).me pican los ojos my eyes are stinging12 to be spicy or hot (food).13 to nibble (tomar un aperitivo).¿te pongo unas aceitunas para picar? would you like some olives as an aperitif?14 to burn (sol).15 to bounce (balón, pelota) ( Latin American Spanish).la pelota picó fuera the ball went out16 to sting, to bite, to peck, to pick.La abeja picó al perro The bee stung the dog.17 to have an itch in.Me pica la nariz I have an itch in my nose.Le pica He has an itch.18 to mince, to chop up, to chop, to hash.Ella pica las verduras She minces the vegetables.19 to be biting.20 to burn on one's back, to be beating down, to beat down, to burn in one's back.Este sol pica This sun beats down.21 to pique, to spur.Ella pica al caballo She spurred=piqued the horse.22 to pick at.Ella pica comida en la noche She eats food at night.23 to have a few snacks, to have a few nibbles.* * *1 (morder - insecto) to bite; (- abeja, avispa) to sting2 (corroer) to eat away, rot3 (perforar - papel, tarjeta) to punch4 (dar con un pico) to jab, goad6 (comida) to nibble7 (incitar) to arouse8 (herir) to wound9 (toro) to goad10 (cebo) to bite1 (sentir escozor) to itch2 (calentar) to be hot, be strong3 (estar picante) to be hot5 (caer en la cuenta) to cotton on, twig6 (comer) to have a nibble1 (muela) to decay, go bad2 (fruta) to begin to rot3 (tela) to be moth-eaten4 (mar) to get choppy5 (vino) to go vinegary, go sour, go off6 (metal) to pit7 (ofenderse) to take offence8 familiar (picar el orgullo) to get annoyed9 argot (pincharse droga) to shoot up\picar alto to aim highquien se pica, ajos come familiar if the cap fits, wear it* * *verb1) to sting, bite2) itch3) punch4) grind* * *1. VT1) [con el pico, la boca] [abeja, avispa] to sting; [mosquito, serpiente, pez] to bite; [ave] to peck (at)los pájaros han picado toda la fruta — the birds have pecked holes in o pecked (at) all the fruit
picar el anzuelo — (lit) to take o swallow the bait; (fig) to rise to the bait, fall for it *
- ¿qué mosca le habrá picado?2) (=comer) [persona] to nibble at3) (=agujerear) [+ hoja, página] to punch a hole/some holes in; [+ billete, entrada] to punch4) (=trocear)a) (Culin) [+ ajo, cebolla, patata] to chop; Esp, Cono Sur [+ carne] to mince, grind (EEUU)b) [+ tabaco] to cut; [+ hielo] to crushc) [+ tierra] to dig over, break up; [+ piedra] [en trozos pequeños] to chip at; [en trozos grandes] to break up5) (=provocar) [+ persona] to needle, goad; [+ caballo] to spur onestaba siempre picándome — he was always needling o goading me
lo que dijiste lo picó en su amor propio — what you said wounded o hurt his pride
6) (=corroer) [+ diente, muela, madera] to rot; [+ hierro, metal] to rust; [+ cable] to corrode; [+ goma, neumático] to perish7) (Inform) [+ texto] to key in8) (Mús) [+ nota] to play staccato9) (Taur) [+ toro] to stick, prick ( with the goad)10) (Mil) [+ enemigo] to harass11) Ven * (=sablear) to scrounge *12) Ven*2. VI1) [con el pico, la boca] [abeja, avispa] to sting; [mosquito, serpiente] to bite; [ave] to peck2) (=comer) [persona] to nibble, snackllevo todo el día picando — I've been nibbling o snacking all day
3) (=morder el cebo) [pez] to bite; [persona] * to fall for it *4) (=ser picante) [comida] to be hot, be spicy5) (=causar picor) [herida, espalda] to itch¿le pica la garganta? — do you have a tickle in your throat?, do you have a tickly throat?
me pican los ojos — my eyes are stinging o smarting
¿qué te pica? — (lit) where does it itch?; (fig) what's got into you?, what's eating you? (EEUU)
6) [sol] to burn7) (=probar)8) Esp * (=llamar a la puerta) to knock9) Cono Sur ** (=largarse) to split **10) Esp (Aut) to pink11)12) LAm [pelota] to bounce3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) mosquito/víbora to bite; abeja/avispa to sting¿te picaron los mosquitos? — did you get bitten by the mosquitoes?
b) polillad) < anzuelo> to bitee) (fam) ( comer) to eatsólo quiero picar algo — I just want a little snack o a bite to eat
f) <billete/boleto> to punchg) (Taur) to jab2)a) (Coc) < carne> (Esp, RPl) to grind (AmE), to mince (BrE); <cebolla/perejil> to chop (up); <pan/manzana> (Ven) to cutb) < hielo> to crush; < pared> to chip; < piedra> (deshacer, romper) to break up, smash; (labrar, astillar) to work, chip away at3) <dientes/muelas> to rot, decayel azúcar pica los dientes — sugar rots your teeth o gives you tooth decay
5) (Per fam) ( obtener dinero de) to get (some) money from o out of6)b) < amor propio> to wound, hurt; < curiosidad> to pique, arouse7) < papel> to perforate8) (Mús) to play... staccato2.picar vi1)a) ( morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the baitpicar alto — to aim high
b) ( comer) to nibble2)a) comida to be hotb) ( producir comezón) to itch; lana/suéter to itch, be itchyme pica la espalda — my back itches o is itchy
¿te pican los ojos? — are your eyes stinging?
c) (fam) ( quemar)cómo pica el sol! — the sun's really burning o scorching!
3) (AmL) pelota to bounce4) (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl)3.picarle — (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
picarse v pron1)2) mar to get choppyanda picado — he's in a huff (colloq)
5) (arg) ( inyectarse) to shoot up (sl)6)picárselas — (RPl arg) ( irse) to split (sl)
* * *= mince, keyboard, smart, chop up, itch.Ex. A rotary machine invented in Holland in the late seventeenth century did not pound but minced the rags into pulp with revolving knives.Ex. One use of the Mouse is in free-hand drawing, but it also promises to improve drastically the way in which data can be manipulated once it has been keyboarded into a file.Ex. The Soviet hosts, meanwhile, still smarting over myriad implications of inferiority, found themselves in the novel position of being expected to instruct and enlighten Westerners.Ex. The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.Ex. Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.----* algo para picar = finger food.* comida para picar = finger food.* picar en una trampa = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* picar la curiosidad = pique + curiosity.* que pica = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) mosquito/víbora to bite; abeja/avispa to sting¿te picaron los mosquitos? — did you get bitten by the mosquitoes?
b) polillad) < anzuelo> to bitee) (fam) ( comer) to eatsólo quiero picar algo — I just want a little snack o a bite to eat
f) <billete/boleto> to punchg) (Taur) to jab2)a) (Coc) < carne> (Esp, RPl) to grind (AmE), to mince (BrE); <cebolla/perejil> to chop (up); <pan/manzana> (Ven) to cutb) < hielo> to crush; < pared> to chip; < piedra> (deshacer, romper) to break up, smash; (labrar, astillar) to work, chip away at3) <dientes/muelas> to rot, decayel azúcar pica los dientes — sugar rots your teeth o gives you tooth decay
5) (Per fam) ( obtener dinero de) to get (some) money from o out of6)b) < amor propio> to wound, hurt; < curiosidad> to pique, arouse7) < papel> to perforate8) (Mús) to play... staccato2.picar vi1)a) ( morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the baitpicar alto — to aim high
b) ( comer) to nibble2)a) comida to be hotb) ( producir comezón) to itch; lana/suéter to itch, be itchyme pica la espalda — my back itches o is itchy
¿te pican los ojos? — are your eyes stinging?
c) (fam) ( quemar)cómo pica el sol! — the sun's really burning o scorching!
3) (AmL) pelota to bounce4) (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl)3.picarle — (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
picarse v pron1)2) mar to get choppyanda picado — he's in a huff (colloq)
5) (arg) ( inyectarse) to shoot up (sl)6)picárselas — (RPl arg) ( irse) to split (sl)
* * *= mince, keyboard, smart, chop up, itch.Ex: A rotary machine invented in Holland in the late seventeenth century did not pound but minced the rags into pulp with revolving knives.
Ex: One use of the Mouse is in free-hand drawing, but it also promises to improve drastically the way in which data can be manipulated once it has been keyboarded into a file.Ex: The Soviet hosts, meanwhile, still smarting over myriad implications of inferiority, found themselves in the novel position of being expected to instruct and enlighten Westerners.Ex: The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.Ex: Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.* algo para picar = finger food.* comida para picar = finger food.* picar en una trampa = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* picar la curiosidad = pique + curiosity.* que pica = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].* * *picar [A2 ]vtA1 «mosquito/víbora» to bite; «abeja/avispa» to sting¿te picaron los mosquitos anoche? did you get bitten by the mosquitoes last night?, did the mosquitoes get you last night? ( colloq)2«polilla»: una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanketlas polillas me picaron el poncho the moths got at my poncho3 «ave» ‹comida› to peck at; ‹enemigo› to peck4 ‹anzuelo› to bitepicar galletas entre horas engorda muchísimo eating cookies between meals is very fatteningnos sirvió un aperitivo con algo para picar he served us a drink and some nibblesno quiero cenar, sólo picar algo I don't want supper, just a little snack o just a bite to eat6 ‹billete/boleto› to punchB ( Méx) (con una aguja, espina) to prickC1 ( Coc) ‹cebolla/perejil› to chop, chop … up; ‹carne› (Esp, RPl) to grind ( AmE), to mince ( BrE); ‹pan/manzana› ( Ven) to cut2 ‹hielo› to crush; ‹tierra› to break up; ‹pared› to chip ‹piedra› (deshacer, romper) to break up, smash; (labrar, astillar) to work, chip away atD ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decayel azúcar pica los dientes sugar rots your teeth o gives you tooth decayE (en billar) ‹bola› to put spin onvoy a picar a mi viejo I'm going to get some money out of my old man ( colloq), I'm going to touch my old man for some money ( colloq)G1 (incitar) to spur on; (ofender, enfadar) to upset, hurt2 ‹amor propio› to wound, hurt; ‹curiosidad› to pique, arouseH ‹papel› to perforateI ( Mús) to play … staccato■ picarviA1 (morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the baitha picado un pez grande we've got o hooked a big oneel cliente picó the customer rose to o took the baitle tendimos una trampa y picó we set a trap for him and he fell for itpicar alto to aim high2 (comer) to nibblesiempre anda picando entre comidas he's always eating o nibbling between mealsB1 «comida» to be hotesta mostaza pica mucho this mustard's really hot, this mustard really burns your mouth2 (producir comezón) «lana/suéter» to itch, be itchyme pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy¿te pican los ojos? are your eyes stinging o smarting?3 ( fam)(quemar): ¡cómo pica el sol hoy! the sun's really burning o scorching today!C ( AmL) «pelota» to bouncela pelota picó fuera the ball bounced o went outhacer picar la pelota to bounce the ball■ picarseA1 «muelas» to decay, rot; «manguera/llanta» to perish; «cacerola/pava» to rust; «ropa» to get moth-eaten2 «manzana» to rot, go rotten; «vino» to go sourB «mar» to get choppyC ( fam) (enfadarse) to get annoyed, get in a huff ( colloq); (ofenderse) to take offense*, be piquedhombre, no te piques; si sólo era una broma come on, don't get annoyed, it was only a joke ( colloq)anda picado he's in a huff ( colloq)D «avión» to nose-dive; «pájaro» to diveEFyo me las pico I'm off ( colloq)a las nueve me las pico I have to be going o to take off at nine ( colloq)* * *
picar ( conjugate picar) verbo transitivo
1
[abeja/avispa] to sting;
una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanket
‹ enemigo› to peck
◊ solo quiero picar algo I just want a snack o a bite to eat
f) (Taur) to jab
2
‹cebolla/perejil› to chop (up)
‹ pared› to chip;
‹ piedra› to break up, smash
3 ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decay
verbo intransitivo
1
2
◊ me pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy;
me pican los ojos my eyes sting
3 (AmL) [ pelota] to bounce
4 (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl);◊ picarle (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
picarse verbo pronominal
1
[manguera/llanta] to perish;
[cacerola/pava] to rust;
[ ropa] to get moth-eaten
[ vino] to go sour
2 [ mar] to get choppy
3 (fam) ( enfadarse) to get annoyed;
( ofenderse) to take offense
picar
I verbo transitivo
1 (carne) to mince
2 (cebolla, ajo, etc) to chop up
3 (hielo) to crush
4 (una avispa, abeja) to sting: me picó un escorpión, I was stung by a scorpion
5 (una serpiente, un mosquito) to bite
6 (tarjeta, billete) to punch
7 (piedra) to chip
8 (papel) to perforate
9 (comer: las aves) to peck
(: una persona) to nibble
picar algo, to have a snack/nibble
10 fam (incitar) to incite
11 fam (molestar) to annoy
12 (curiosidad) me picó la curiosidad, it aroused my curiosity
II verbo intransitivo
1 (pez) to bite
2 (comida) to be hot
3 (escocer, irritar) to itch: este suéter pica, this sweater is very itchy
me pica la mano, my hand is itching
4 fam (sol) to burn, scorch: hoy pica el sol, the sun is scorching today
' picar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rascar
- tabla
English:
bite
- chop
- clip
- crush
- grind
- itch
- mince
- nibble
- pick
- pick at
- pit
- prickle
- punch
- rise
- smart
- sting
- bounce
- chopping board
- eat
- finely
- prick
- rot
- tickle
* * *♦ vt1. [sujeto: mosquito, serpiente] to bite;[sujeto: avispa, escorpión] to sting;me picó una avispa I was stung by a wasp;2. [sujeto: ave] [comida] to peck at;la gaviota me picó (en) una mano the seagull pecked my hand3. [trocear] [verdura] to chop;Esp, RP [carne] to mince; [piedra, hielo] to break up; [pared] to chip the plaster off5. [dañar, estropear] [diente, caucho, cuero] to rot;vamos a picar algo antes de comer let's have some nibbles before the meal;está todo el día picando comida she's always nibbling at something or other between mealsle encanta picar a su hermana he loves needling his sister8. [estimular] [persona, caballo] to spur on;aquello me picó la curiosidad that aroused my curiosity9. [perforar] [billete, ficha] to punch11. Taurom to goad[bola de billar] to screw13. Am [botar] [balón, pelota] to bouncepícale, que se nos hace tarde para el teatro get a move on, we'll be late for the play;ya píquenle con eso, o no acabarán nunca you'd better get a move on with that or you'll never finishpicarle un ojo a alguien to wink at sb♦ vi1. [escocer] [parte del cuerpo, herida, prenda] to itch;¿te pica? does it itch?;me pica mucho la cabeza my head is really itchy;me pican los ojos my eyes are stinging2. [estar picante] [alimento, plato] to be spicy o hot;[cebolla] to be strong3. [ave] to peck4. [pez] to bite5. [dejarse engañar] to take the bait;no creo que pique I don't think he's going to fall for it o take the bait6. [tomar un aperitivo] to nibble;¿te pongo unas aceitunas para picar? would you like some olives as an aperitif?7. [sol] to burn;cuando más picaba el sol when the sun was at its hottest9. Am [balón, pelota] to bounce;la pelota picó fuera the ball went out11. Comppicar (muy) alto to have great ambitions* * *I v/t2 carne grind, Brmince; verdura mince, Brchop finely3 piedra break (up)4 TAUR jab with a lance5 ( molestar) annoy6 la curiosidad pique7 MÚS pickII v/i1 tb figtake the bait2 L.Am.spicy* * *picar {72} vt1) : to sting, to bite2) : to peck at3) : to nibble on4) : to prick, to puncture, to punch (a ticket)5) : to grind, to chop6) : to goad, to incite7) : to pique, to provokepicar vi1) : to itch2) : to sting3) : to be spicy4) : to nibble5) : to take the bait6)picar en : to dabble in7)picar muy alto : to aim too high* * *picar vb3. (carne) to minceha picado antes de comer y ahora no tiene hambre she had something to eat before lunch and now she's not hungry6. (billete) to punch7. (comida) to be hot8. (ropa, toalla, etc) to be itchy -
4 eco
f.(ultrasound) scan (informal) (ecografía).m.1 echo.en este patio hay eco there's an echo in this courtyardoímos el eco de sus voces we heard the echo of their voices2 rumor.el eco lejano de los tambores the distant sound of the drumsaún resuenan los ecos del escándalo the scandal still hasn't quite died downecos de sociedad society column, gossip column* * *1 echo2 figurado echo, response\hacerse eco de to echoecos de sociedad gossip column sing* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=sonido) echo2) (=reacción) echodespertar o encontrar eco — to produce a response (en from)
la llamada no encontró eco — the call produced no response, the call had no effect
tener eco — to catch on, arouse interest
* * *masculino (Fís) echo* * *= echo [echoes, -pl.], rumblings.Ex. No echo of so frightening a concept, 'class', ever lingers within the hushed precincts of our libraries.Ex. The world was becoming smaller & more claustrophobic with the rumblings of war in Europe.----* amortiguar el eco = deaden + echo.* encontrar eco = find + echo in.* hacer eco = echo, resonate.* hacer eco de = echo.* hallar eco = find + echo in.* todavía + poderse + escuchar los ecos de = echo + still resound from.* * *masculino (Fís) echo* * *= echo [echoes, -pl.], rumblings.Ex: No echo of so frightening a concept, 'class', ever lingers within the hushed precincts of our libraries.
Ex: The world was becoming smaller & more claustrophobic with the rumblings of war in Europe.* amortiguar el eco = deaden + echo.* encontrar eco = find + echo in.* hacer eco = echo, resonate.* hacer eco de = echo.* hallar eco = find + echo in.* todavía + poderse + escuchar los ecos de = echo + still resound from.* * *( Fís) echoaquí hay eco there's an echo herela cueva tiene eco there's an echo in the cavelos gritos hacían eco en el valle the shouts echoed around the valleytardará en extinguirse el eco de lo ocurrido the repercussions of these events will take some time to die downel disco tuvo escaso eco comercial the record made little commercial impactel discurso ha tenido mucho eco en el extranjero the speech has aroused a great deal of interest overseassu estilo tiene ecos surrealistas there are certain surrealistic elements to his stylehacerse eco de algo to echo sthse han hecho eco del llamamiento del obispo they have echoed the bishop's appealCompuesto:mpl society news* * *
eco sustantivo masculino (Fís) echo;
hacer eco to echo
eco sustantivo masculino
1 (reverberación) echo
2 (rumor) rumour: nos llegaron ecos de su boda, we heard a rumour of her marriage
ecos de sociedad, gossip column sing
3 (alcance, propagación) impact: su dimisión tuvo mucho eco, his resignation aroused great interest
♦ Locuciones: hacerse eco de, to echo
' eco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
repercutir
- resonancia
- ecológico
- medio
- resonar
- retumbar
English:
echo
- eco-friendly
* * *eco1♦ nm1. [de sonido] echo;en este patio hay eco there's an echo in this courtyard;oímos el eco de sus voces we heard the echo of their voices;hacerse eco de algo [dar noticia] to report sth;[repetir] to echo sth;todos los periódicos se hicieron eco de lo ocurrido all the newspapers reported what happened;tener eco to arouse interest;su última novela tuvo poco eco her latest novel failed to arouse much interest;el suceso tuvo eco entre la prensa internacional the incident aroused interest in the international press2. [rumor] rumour;el eco lejano de los tambores the distant sound of the drums;aún resuenan los ecos del escándalo the scandal still hasn't quite died downecos de sociedad society column3. Informát echo♦ nfFam [ecografía] (ultrasound) scaneco2 interjAm Fam exactly, absolutely;¿entonces lo llamo a las once? – eco I'll phone you at eleven then? – fine;¿me pasan a buscar por casa? – eco will you pick me up at home? – sure* * *m echo;hacerse eco de algo echo sth;tener eco fig make an impact* * *eco nm: echo* * * -
5 beachten
v/t1. (befolgen) obey, heed, comply with, observe; (Anweisungen) follow; (Warnung) heed; (Regeln) auch keep to; (Gesetz) obey, comply with, observe; (Verkehrsschilder) obey, heed; (Verbot) observe, respect; nicht beachten (ignorieren) ignore, take no notice of, pay no heed to; (Ratschläge etc.) auch disregard; Vorfahrt2. (Aufmerksamkeit schenken) pay attention to; (zur Kenntnis nehmen) note, take note of; jemanden nicht beachten (ignorieren) ignore s.o., pay s.o. no attention; (nicht bemerken) not ( oder fail to) notice s.o., miss s.o.; bitte zu beachten oder beachten Sie please note; die Ereignisse etc. wurden kaum beachtet were scarcely noticed, aroused little attention, passed almost unnoticed3. (berücksichtigen) bear in mind, take into account; man muss dabei beachten, dass you’ve got to bear in mind ( oder remember) that* * *to mind; to heed; to watch out; to take notice; to regard; to note; to follow; to notice; to pay attention* * *be|ạch|ten ptp bea\#chtetvt1) (= befolgen) to heed; Ratschlag auch to follow; Vorschrift, Verbot, Verkehrszeichen to observe, to comply with; Regel to observe, to follow; Gebrauchsanweisung to followSee:→ Vorfahrt2) (= berücksichtigen) to take into consideration or accountes ist zu beachten, dass... — it should be taken into consideration or account that...
3) (= Aufmerksamkeit schenken) jdn to notice, to pay attention to; (bei Bilderklärungen, Reiseführung etc) to observevon der Öffentlichkeit kaum beachtet — scarcely noticed by the public
das Ereignis wurde in der Öffentlichkeit kaum/stark beachtet — the incident aroused little/considerable public attention
* * *1) (to pay attention to: He refused to heed my warning; Heed what I say!) heed2) (to pay attention to or obey: You should mind your parents' words/advice.) mind3) (to pay attention to: He never takes any notice of what his father says; Take no notice of gossip.) take notice of4) (to pay attention to (advice etc).) regard* * *be·ach·ten *[bəˈʔaxtn̩]vt1. (befolgen)▪ etw \beachten to observe [or comply with] stheine Anweisung/einen Rat \beachten to follow [or heed] advice/an instructionein Verkehrszeichen \beachten to observe a traffic signdie Vorfahrt \beachten to yield [right of way], BRIT a. to give way2. (darauf achten)▪ jdn/etw \beachten to notice [or pay attention to] sb/sth* * *transitives Verb1) observe, follow <rule, regulations>; follow < instruction>; heed, follow < advice>; obey < traffic signs>; observe < formalities>2) (berücksichtigen) take account of; (Aufmerksamkeit schenken) pay attention to or take notice of somethinges ist zu beachten, dass... — please note that...
* * *beachten v/t1. (befolgen) obey, heed, comply with, observe; (Anweisungen) follow; (Warnung) heed; (Regeln) auch keep to; (Gesetz) obey, comply with, observe; (Verkehrsschilder) obey, heed; (Verbot) observe, respect;nicht beachten (ignorieren) ignore, take no notice of, pay no heed to; (Ratschläge etc) auch disregard; → Vorfahrtjemanden nicht beachten (ignorieren) ignore sb, pay sb no attention; (nicht bemerken) not ( oder fail to) notice sb, miss sb;beachten Sie please note;die Ereignisse etcwurden kaum beachtet were scarcely noticed, aroused little attention, passed almost unnoticed3. (berücksichtigen) bear in mind, take into account;man muss dabei beachten, dass you’ve got to bear in mind ( oder remember) that* * *transitives Verb1) observe, follow <rule, regulations>; follow < instruction>; heed, follow < advice>; obey < traffic signs>; observe < formalities>2) (berücksichtigen) take account of; (Aufmerksamkeit schenken) pay attention to or take notice of somethinges ist zu beachten, dass... — please note that...
* * *v.to bear in mind expr.to follow v.to heed v.to mark v.to mind v.to note v.to notice v.to pay attention expr.to respect v. -
6 levantar
v.1 to raise.levantar algo del suelo to pick something up off the groundlevantar a alguien del suelo to help somebody up off the groundlevantar a alguien de la cama to get somebody out of bedlevantar la vista o mirada to look uplevantar el ánimo to cheer upEllos levantan la columna They raise the column.2 to remove (quitar) (pintura, venda, tapa).3 to build, to raise (to build) (edificio, muro).4 to strike (retirar) (campamento).5 to stir up (provocar) (protestas, polémica).levantar a alguien contra to stir somebody up against6 to lift (suprimir) (embargo, prohibición).levantar el castigo a alguien to let somebody off7 to bring to an end (sesión) (terminar).si no hay más preguntas, se levanta la sesión if there are no more questions, that ends the meeting (en reunión)8 to draw up (redactar) (acta, atestado).9 to pinch, to swipe (informal) (robar).10 to wake up.11 to stir to rebellion.La injusticia levanta a las masas Injustice stirs the masses to rebellion.12 to lift up, to lift off, to lift, to elevate.Ellos levantaron el auto They lifted up the car.13 to suspend, to adjourn.Ellos levantaron la sesión They suspended the session.14 to construct, to build.Ellos levantaron un rancho They constructed a ranch.15 to cheer up, to bolster up.16 to bear up, to put up, to upbear.Ellos levantaron el estandarte They bore up the banner.* * *1 (alzar) to raise, lift■ no lo puedo levantar, pesa mucho I can't lift it, it's heavy■ que levanten la mano los que quieran venir all those who want to come, raise their hands2 (construir) to erect, build3 (empresa - hacer rentable) to get off the ground; (- establecer) to set up4 (despegar) to loosen, unstick5 (suprimir) to lift6 (cadáver) to remove7 (causar) to cause8 (trazar, dibujar) to draw9 (animal de caza) to flush out■ si el día levanta, iremos a la playa if the weather brightens up, we'll go to the beach1 (alzarse) to rise2 (ponerse de pie) to stand up3 (dejar la cama) to get up, get out of bed4 (sublevarse) to rebel, rise up5 (viento, oleaje) to get up\levantar el campamento to strike camplevantar falsos testimonios contra alguien to bear false witness against somebodylevantar la moral a alguien to cheer somebody up, raise somebody's spiritslevantar la vista to look uplevantar la voz to raise one's voicelevantarse con el pie izquierdo figurado to get out of bed on the wrong sidese levanta la sesión court adjourned* * *verb1) to lift, raise2) erect3) arouse•* * *1. VT1) (=alzar)a) [+ peso, objeto] to lift; [con una grúa] to hoist¿puedes levantar un poco la silla? — can you lift the chair up a bit?
b) [+ pierna, cabeza, cejas] to raise•
levantar la mano — to put one's hand up, raise one's handlevantó la mano para pedir la vez — she put her hand up o raised her hand to ask for a turn
no levantó la mirada del libro cuando entramos — she didn't raise her eyes from her book o she didn't look up from the book when we came in
cabeza 1., 2), tapa 1)si su mujer levantara la cabeza y lo viera casado otra vez se volvería a morir — his wife would turn in her grave to see him married again
c) [+ cortina, falda] to lift, lift up; [+ persiana, telón] to raise2) (=poner de pie)a)levantar a algn — [del suelo] to lift sb, lift sb up; [de la cama] to get sb up
pesaba tanto que no pude levantarla del suelo — she was so heavy that I couldn't lift her off the ground
cuando se sienta en ese sofá no hay quien lo levante — once he sits on that sofa no one can get him off it
su actuación levantó al público de sus asientos — her performance brought the audience to their feet
b) [+ objeto caído] to pick up3) (=erigir) [+ edificio, pared] to put up; [+ monumento] to erect, put up4) (=fundar) [+ empresa, imperio] to found, establishlevantó un gran imperio comercial — he founded o established a great commercial empire
5) (=dar un empuje) to build uptodos los trabajadores ayudaron a levantar la empresa — all the workers helped to build up the company
6) [+ ánimo, moral] to lift, raisenecesito algo que me levante la moral — I need something to lift o raise my spirits
7) [+ tono, volumen] to raiselevanta la voz, que no te oigo — speak up - I can't hear you
¡no levantes la voz! — keep your voice down!
8) (=desmontar) [+ tienda de campaña] to take downlevantar la mesa — LAm to clear the table
9) (=producir) [+ sospechas] to arouse; [+ dolor] to give; [+ rumor] to spark offel reportaje ha levantado rumores de un posible divorcio — the report has sparked off rumours of a possible divorce
ampollalevantar falso testimonio — (Jur) to give false testimony; (Rel) to bear false witness
10) (=terminar) [+ prohibición, embargo] to lift; [+ veda] to endse levantará el castigo a los que pidan perdón — those who apologize will be let off (their punishment)
11) (Jur)a) [+ censo] to take; [+ atestado] to make; [+ sesión] to adjournacta 1)b) [+ cadáver] to remove12) (Arquit) [+ plano] to make, draw up13) (Caza) to flush outliebre 1), vuelo II, 1)14) (Mil) [+ ejército] to raise15) (=sublevar)(Pol)la corrupción política levantó al pueblo contra el gobierno — political corruption turned people against the government
16) (Naipes) (=coger) to pick; (=superar) to beat17) * (=ganar) [+ dinero] to make, earn18) * (=robar) to pinch *, swipe *19) Ven ** (=arrestar) to nick **, arrest2. VI1) hum [persona]2) (Naipes) to cut the packlevanta, es tu turno — cut the pack, it's your turn
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( del suelo) <bulto/peso> to lift, pick upb) <tapadera/mantel> to lift; <cabeza/mano> to raiselevanté la mano para contestar — I put up o raised my hand to answer
c) < persiana> to pull up, raised)f) (Jueg) < carta> to pick up2)b) <industria/economía> to help... to pick up3) <estatua/muro/edificio> to erect, put up4) <embargo/sanción> to lift; < huelga> to call off5) <rumor/protestas> to spark (off); < polémica> to cause6) (Der)a) < acta> to prepareb) < cadáver> to remove7) < censo> to take8) (desmontar, deshacer): < campamento> to strikelevantar la mesa — (AmL) to clear the table
9)b) ( de la cama) to get... out of bedc) ( poner de pie) to get... up10) (fam)a) ( robar) to lift (colloq)b) (AmS) < mujer> to pick up (colloq)2.levantarse v pron1)a) ( de la cama) to get up; pie 1bb) ( ponerse en pie) to stand up, to rise (frml)¿me puedo levantar de la mesa? — may I leave the table?
3) torre/edificio ( erguirse) to rise4) pintura to peel5) ( sublevarse) to rise (up)6) (refl) <solapas/cuello> to turn up7) (AmS fam) < mujer> to pick up (colloq)* * *= erect, lift (up).Ex. Other walls, where security and privacy are absolutely essential, are not structural and are designed to be easily demounted and erected elsewhere.Ex. The scanner must, however, be lifted from the document at the end of each scan.----* hacer que Algo levante el vuelo = get + Nombre + off the ground.* levantar al hacer surcos = plough [plow, -USA].* levantar ampollas = blister, rile, raise + Posesivo + hackles.* levantar armas = take up + arms.* levantar barreras = erect + boundaries.* levantar barricadas = barricade.* levantar campamento = pull + stakes.* levantar con gato = jack up.* levantar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* levantar el ánimo = pep up.* levantar el vuelo = get off + the ground.* levantar haciendo palanca = pry.* levantar hato = pull + stakes.* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.* levantar la liebre = spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bag.* levantar la mano = raise + Posesivo + hand.* levantar la perdiz = blow + the gaff, spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bag.* levantar la polémica = spark + controversy.* levantar la sesión = adjourn + meeting.* levantar la vista = look up.* levantar la voz = raise + Posesivo + voice.* levantar los ánimos = lift + Posesivo + spirits up.* levantarse con el pie izquierdo = wake up on + the wrong side of the bed, get up on + the wrong side of the bed.* levantarse de un salto = spring up.* levantarse en armas (contra) = take + arms against, rebel (against).* levantarse en dos patas = buck.* levantar una barrera = build + wall.* levantar una prohibición = lift + ban, lift + restriction.* levantar una sesión = adjourn + session.* levantar un embargo = lift + embargo.* levantar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* palabras para levantar la moral = pep talk.* que levanta el ánimo = uplifting.* que levanta el espíritu = uplifting.* volver a levantar el sistema = restart.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( del suelo) <bulto/peso> to lift, pick upb) <tapadera/mantel> to lift; <cabeza/mano> to raiselevanté la mano para contestar — I put up o raised my hand to answer
c) < persiana> to pull up, raised)f) (Jueg) < carta> to pick up2)b) <industria/economía> to help... to pick up3) <estatua/muro/edificio> to erect, put up4) <embargo/sanción> to lift; < huelga> to call off5) <rumor/protestas> to spark (off); < polémica> to cause6) (Der)a) < acta> to prepareb) < cadáver> to remove7) < censo> to take8) (desmontar, deshacer): < campamento> to strikelevantar la mesa — (AmL) to clear the table
9)b) ( de la cama) to get... out of bedc) ( poner de pie) to get... up10) (fam)a) ( robar) to lift (colloq)b) (AmS) < mujer> to pick up (colloq)2.levantarse v pron1)a) ( de la cama) to get up; pie 1bb) ( ponerse en pie) to stand up, to rise (frml)¿me puedo levantar de la mesa? — may I leave the table?
3) torre/edificio ( erguirse) to rise4) pintura to peel5) ( sublevarse) to rise (up)6) (refl) <solapas/cuello> to turn up7) (AmS fam) < mujer> to pick up (colloq)* * *= erect, lift (up).Ex: Other walls, where security and privacy are absolutely essential, are not structural and are designed to be easily demounted and erected elsewhere.
Ex: The scanner must, however, be lifted from the document at the end of each scan.* hacer que Algo levante el vuelo = get + Nombre + off the ground.* levantar al hacer surcos = plough [plow, -USA].* levantar ampollas = blister, rile, raise + Posesivo + hackles.* levantar armas = take up + arms.* levantar barreras = erect + boundaries.* levantar barricadas = barricade.* levantar campamento = pull + stakes.* levantar con gato = jack up.* levantar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* levantar el ánimo = pep up.* levantar el vuelo = get off + the ground.* levantar haciendo palanca = pry.* levantar hato = pull + stakes.* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.* levantar la liebre = spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bag.* levantar la mano = raise + Posesivo + hand.* levantar la perdiz = blow + the gaff, spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bag.* levantar la polémica = spark + controversy.* levantar la sesión = adjourn + meeting.* levantar la vista = look up.* levantar la voz = raise + Posesivo + voice.* levantar los ánimos = lift + Posesivo + spirits up.* levantarse con el pie izquierdo = wake up on + the wrong side of the bed, get up on + the wrong side of the bed.* levantarse de un salto = spring up.* levantarse en armas (contra) = take + arms against, rebel (against).* levantarse en dos patas = buck.* levantar una barrera = build + wall.* levantar una prohibición = lift + ban, lift + restriction.* levantar una sesión = adjourn + session.* levantar un embargo = lift + embargo.* levantar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* palabras para levantar la moral = pep talk.* que levanta el ánimo = uplifting.* que levanta el espíritu = uplifting.* volver a levantar el sistema = restart.* * *levantar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹bulto/peso/piedra› to lift, pick up; ‹persiana› to pull up, raiseayúdame a levantar este baúl help me to lift this trunk o pick this trunk uplevanta la alfombra lift up the ruglevantaron las copas para brindar they raised their glasses in a toast2 ‹ojos/mirada/vista›me contestó sin levantar los ojos or la vista del libro she answered me without looking up o without lifting her eyes from her booklevantó la mirada hacia el cielo he raised his eyes to heaven3 ‹voz› to raiselevantar el tono to raise one's voice¡a mí no me levantes la voz! don't raise your voice to me!4 ‹polvo› to raiseel coche levantó una nube de polvo the car raised a cloud of dust5 (en naipes) ‹carta› to pick upB1 ‹ánimos›esto nos levantó los ánimos/la moral this raised our spirits/our moralevenga, levanta el ánimo come on, cheer up!2 ‹industria/economía› to help … to pick upa ver si conseguimos levantar este país let's see if we can get this country back on its feetC ‹estatua/muro/edificio› to erect, put upD ‹restricción/embargo/sanción› to lift; ‹huelga› to call offla madre le levantó el castigo his mother let him off o lifted his punishmentlevantar el asedio to raise o lift the siegese levanta la sesión the meeting is adjournedE ‹protestas› to cause, spark, spark off, give rise to; ‹polémica› to cause, arouse; ‹rumor› to give rise to, spark, spark offsu comportamiento levantó sospechas entre los vecinos her behavior aroused o caused suspicion among the neighborsF ( Der)1 ‹acta› to preparelevantó atestado del accidente he wrote a report on the accident2 ‹cadáver› to removeG ‹censo› to takeH(desmontar, deshacer): levantar (el) campamento to strike camplevantar la cama to strip the bedlevantar la mesa ( AmL); to clear the tableI1 (en brazos) ‹niño› to pick up2 (de la cama) to get … up, get … out of bed3(poner de pie): ayúdame a levantar al abuelo de la silla help me to get grandpa up out of his chairun discurso que levantó al público de sus asientos a speech which brought the audience to its feetme levantó la novia he went off with o stole o pinched my girlfriend ( colloq)A1 (de la cama) to get upnunca se levanta antes de las diez he never gets up o gets out of bed before ten¿a qué hora te levantas? what time do you get up?ya se levanta un poco por la casa she can get up and move around the house a bit now, she's up and moving around the house a little now2(ponerse en pie): al entrar el monarca todos se levantaron everyone rose to their feet as the monarch entered ( frml)intentó levantarse del suelo he tried to get up off the floor o to stand uphasta que no terminemos todos no se levanta nadie de la mesa no one is getting up from (the) table until we've all finishedse levantó de su asiento para saludarme she stood up o got up o rose to greet meB «polvareda» to rise; «temporal» to brewse ha levantado un viento muy fuerte a strong wind has got up o picked upC «torre/monumento/edificio» (erguirse) to riseD «pintura» to peel off, peel, come offE (sublevarse) to rise up, risela nación entera se levantó (en armas) para repeler la invasión the whole nation rose up (in arms) to repel the invasionF ( refl) ‹solapas/cuello› to turn up2 (acostarse con) to score with ( colloq), to go to bed with* * *
levantar ( conjugate levantar) verbo transitivo
1
‹cabeza/mano/copa› to raise;
‹ alfombra› to lift up
2
‹ moral› to raise, boostb) ‹industria/economía› to help … to pick up
3 ‹estatua/muro/edificio› to erect, put up
4 ‹embargo/sanción› to lift;
se levanta la sesión the meeting is adjourned
5 ‹rumor/protestas› to spark (off);
‹ polémica› to cause;
6 ‹ campamento› to strike;◊ levantar la mesa (AmL) to clear the table
7 ( en brazos) ‹ persona› to pick up;
( de la cama) to get … out of bed;
( poner de pie) to get … up
8 (AmS) ‹ mujer› to pick up (colloq)
levantarse verbo pronominal
1
◊ ¿me puedo levantar de la mesa? may I leave the table?
2 [ polvareda] to rise;
[ temporal] to brew;
[ viento] to begin to blow, rise
3 ( sublevarse) to rise (up)
4 ( refl) ‹solapas/cuello› to turn up
5 (AmS fam) ‹ mujer› to pick up (colloq)
levantar verbo transitivo
1 to lift
levantar los ojos, to look up
levantar la voz/mano, to raise one's voice/hand
2 (una construcción, un monumento) to erect
3 fig (el ánimo) to raise
(sublevar) to make rise: levantó a los mineros, he stirred up the miners
4 (poner fin) to lift: levantaron la prohibición, the ban was lifted ➣ Ver nota en raise
' levantar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acta
- ampolla
- atestado
- batir
- castillo
- cercado
- chillar
- espíritu
- liebre
- pulso
- sesión
- testimonio
- alzar
- animar
- apalancar
- cabeza
- castigo
- coger
- elevar
- mano
- mirada
- ojo
- recoger
- voz
- vuelo
English:
adjourn
- boost
- cat
- close
- cock
- erect
- get up
- haul up
- heave
- hoist
- hold up
- jack up
- keep down
- kick up
- lift
- lift up
- pick up
- prick up
- pull up
- put up
- raise
- rear
- set up
- sling
- stick up
- stir up
- swing
- take up
- throw up
- turn up
- up
- bolster
- buck
- clear
- dig
- get
- hold
- jack
- kick
- look
- pick
- prick
- pull
- put
- retract
- set
- stand
- stick
- strain
- take
* * *♦ vt1. [alzar, elevar] to raise;[objeto pesado, capó, trampilla] to lift (up); [persiana] to pull up;levantar el telón to raise the curtain;el que quiera venir conmigo que levante la mano anyone who wants to come with me should put their hand up;levanta la tapa de la olla y verás qué bien huele lift the lid off the pot and you'll see how good it smells;levantar algo del suelo to pick sth up off the ground;levantar a alguien del suelo to help sb up off the ground;levantó al bebé en alto she lifted the baby up in the air;el juez ordenó levantar el cadáver the judge ordered the body to be removed;los perros levantaron el zorro the dogs flushed out the fox;levantaba polvo al barrer she was raising clouds of dust as she swept;levantar la voz to raise one's voice;no ha conseguido levantar cabeza he's still not back to his old self¿no te habré levantado? I hope I didn't wake o get you uplevanta la papelera, que se ha vuelto a caer stand the wastepaper basket up, it's fallen over again4. [construir] [edificio, muro] to build, to construct;[estatua, monumento] to put up, to erect;de la nada logró levantar un inmenso imperio empresarial she managed to build a huge business empire from nothing5. [quitar] [pintura, venda, tapa] to remove6. [retirar] [campamento] to strike;[tienda de campaña, tenderete] to take down; [mantel] to take off; RP Famlevantar (el) campamento to hit the road, to make tracks7. [causar] [protestas, polémica, rumores] to give rise to;me levanta dolor de cabeza it makes my head ache;esto levantó las sospechas de la policía this aroused the suspicions of the police8. [poner fin a] [embargo, prohibición] to lift;[asedio] to raise;levantar el castigo a alguien to let sb off;levantaron el embargo a la isla they lifted the embargo on the island;el presidente levantó la sesión [terminarla] the chairman brought the meeting to an end;[aplazarla] the chairman adjourned the meeting;si no hay más preguntas, se levanta la sesión [en reunión] if there are no more questions, that ends the meeting9. [realizar] [atestado, plano, mapa] to draw up;el notario levantó acta del resultado del sorteo the notary recorded the result of the draw;levantar las actas [de una reunión] to take the minutes10. [dar un empuje a] [equipo, público] to lift;el gol levantó al equipo the goal lifted the team;no ha conseguido levantar la economía he hasn't managed to get the economy back on its feet;levantar el ánimo to cheer up;levantar la moral a alguien to boost sb's moralelevantarle algo a alguien to pinch o swipe sth off sb♦ vi[niebla, nubes] to lift;saldremos cuando levante el día we'll go out when it clears up* * *v/tlevantar los ojos raise one’s eyes, look up;levantar la voz raise one’s voice (a to);¡levanta los ánimos! cheer up!;levantar sospechas arouse suspicion;3 embargo lift4 fam ( robar) lift fam, Br tbpinch fam* * *levantar vt1) alzar: to lift, to raise2) : to put up, to erect3) : to call off, to adjourn4) : to give rise to, to arouselevantar sospechas: to arouse suspicion* * *levantar vb1. (alzar) to raise2. (subir) to lift / to lift uplevantar la vista / levantar los ojos to look up -
7 suspender
v.1 to hang (up).lo suspendieron de una cuerda/de un clavo they hung it from a rope/nailMaría suspende los cuadros Mary hangs the paintings.2 to fail (examen, asignatura). (peninsular Spanish)me suspendieron la Historia I failed History3 to suspend.el partido se suspendió a causa de la lluvia the match was postponed o called off because of the rainEllos suspendieron la sesión They suspended the session.El gerente suspende a Ricardo The administrator suspends Richard.4 to suspend (sancionar) (trabajador).suspender a alguien de empleo y sueldo to suspend somebody without pay5 to cancel, to call off, to scrub.La agencia suspendió el concierto The agency canceled the concert.6 to stop.Suspendí fumar I stopped smoking.* * *1 (levantar) to hang, hang up, suspend2 (aplazar - gen) to postpone, put off, delay; (- reunión) to adjourn5 figurado (causar admiración) to amaze, astonish\suspender de empleo y sueldo to suspender without pay* * *verb1) to suspend2) fail* * *1. VT1) (=colgar) to hang, hang up, suspend (de from)2) (=interrumpir) [+ pago, trabajo] to stop, suspend; [+ reunión, sesión] to adjourn; [+ línea, servicio] to discontinue; [+ procedimiento] to interrupt; [+ plan, viaje] to call off, cancelsuspender hasta más tarde — to put off till later, postpone for a time
han suspendido la boda — they've called the wedding off, they've cancelled the wedding
3) (Escol) [+ asignatura] to fail2.VI to fail* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( suprimir) < pagos> to suspend; <garantía/derecho> to suspend, withdraw; < sesión> to adjourn; < viaje> ( para siempre) to call off; ( temporalmente) to put off; < tratamiento> to stop, suspend; < servicio> to suspend, discontinue; < programa> to cancelb) ( de sus funciones) <empleado/jugador> to suspend; < alumno> (AmL) to suspend2) ( colgar)3) (Esp) <asignatura/examen/alumno> to fail2.suspender vi (Esp) to fail* * *= discontinue, halt, hang, stop, suspend, suspend, adjourn, call + a moratorium on, fail, flunk (out), call off.Ex. Systems like OCLC are going from classical catalogs in the direction of online catalogs, and at least one institution on the OCLC system has discontinued adding cards to its catalog.Ex. Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.Ex. The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.Ex. Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex. The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.Ex. Do not suspend a book by holding its casing only.Ex. This copyright law was tabled in the Senate in June 79 and the 2nd debate was adjourned to enable public comment.Ex. Let us call a moratorium on writing about the subject and devote our energies to doing comparative work.Ex. These courses give the student who has failed a second chance to make new start.Ex. Participants in the conference on social sciences discussed the possibilities for eliminating punitive aspects of grading systems, such as flunking courses.Ex. The second training run for the marathon was called off because of poor weather conditions.----* suspender actividades = cease + activities.* suspender debido a la lluvia = rain out, wash out.* suspender en el aire = hover.* suspender por la lluvia = rain out, wash out.* suspender una acusación = stay + charge.* suspender una sentencia = suspend + sentence.* suspender una sesión = adjourn + session.* suspender un servicio = withdraw + service.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( suprimir) < pagos> to suspend; <garantía/derecho> to suspend, withdraw; < sesión> to adjourn; < viaje> ( para siempre) to call off; ( temporalmente) to put off; < tratamiento> to stop, suspend; < servicio> to suspend, discontinue; < programa> to cancelb) ( de sus funciones) <empleado/jugador> to suspend; < alumno> (AmL) to suspend2) ( colgar)3) (Esp) <asignatura/examen/alumno> to fail2.suspender vi (Esp) to fail* * *= discontinue, halt, hang, stop, suspend, suspend, adjourn, call + a moratorium on, fail, flunk (out), call off.Ex: Systems like OCLC are going from classical catalogs in the direction of online catalogs, and at least one institution on the OCLC system has discontinued adding cards to its catalog.
Ex: Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.Ex: The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex: The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.Ex: Do not suspend a book by holding its casing only.Ex: This copyright law was tabled in the Senate in June 79 and the 2nd debate was adjourned to enable public comment.Ex: Let us call a moratorium on writing about the subject and devote our energies to doing comparative work.Ex: These courses give the student who has failed a second chance to make new start.Ex: Participants in the conference on social sciences discussed the possibilities for eliminating punitive aspects of grading systems, such as flunking courses.Ex: The second training run for the marathon was called off because of poor weather conditions.* suspender actividades = cease + activities.* suspender debido a la lluvia = rain out, wash out.* suspender en el aire = hover.* suspender por la lluvia = rain out, wash out.* suspender una acusación = stay + charge.* suspender una sentencia = suspend + sentence.* suspender una sesión = adjourn + session.* suspender un servicio = withdraw + service.* * *suspender [E1 ]vtA1 (suprimir) ‹pagos› to suspend; ‹garantía/derecho› to suspend, withdraw; ‹sesión› to adjourn; ‹viaje› to call, put off; ‹tratamiento› to stop, suspendle han suspendido la medicación they have taken him off the medication, they have stopped o suspended his medicationqueda suspendido el servicio de autobuses hasta nuevo aviso the bus service has been suspended o discontinued until further notice2 (de sus funciones) ‹empleado/jugador› to suspend; ‹alumno› ( AmL) to suspendfueron suspendidos de empleo y sueldo they were suspended without payB (colgar) suspender algo DE algo to hang sth FROM sthquedó suspendido de una rama he was left hanging from a branchla pluma quedó como suspendida en el aire the feather seemed to hang o to be suspended in the airC ( Esp) ‹asignatura/examen› to fail; ‹alumno› to fail■ suspendervi( Esp) to fail* * *
suspender ( conjugate suspender) verbo transitivo
1
‹garantía/derecho› to suspend, withdraw;
‹ sesión› to adjourn;
‹ vuelo› ( cancelar) to cancel;
( aplazar) to postpone;
‹viaje/reunión› ( cancelar) to call off;
( aplazar) to put off;
‹ tratamiento› to stop, suspend;
‹ servicio› to suspend, discontinue;
‹ programa› to cancel
‹ alumno› (AmL) to suspend
2 ( colgar) suspender algo DE algo to hang sth from sth
3 (Esp) ‹asignatura/examen/alumno› to fail
verbo intransitivo (Esp) to fail
suspender
I verbo transitivo
1 (poner en alto, colgar) to hang [de, from]
2 (interrumpir, cancelar) suspendieron el programa, the show was cancelled
(un viaje, un partido) to cancel, call off
(una reunión) to adjourn
(leyes, derechos) to suspend
3 (un examen) to fail: suspendió matemáticas, he failed maths
4 (en un cargo) to suspend
II vi Educ to fail
' suspender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
colgar
- escabechar
- examen
- miedo
- tumbar
- catear
- liguero
English:
abort
- call off
- cancel
- discontinue
- fail
- flunk
- hang
- refer
- stop
- suspend
- suspender
- suspender belt
- adjourn
- call
- cease
- lay
* * *♦ vt1. [colgar] to hang (up);lo suspendieron de una cuerda/de un clavo they hung it from a rope/nailme suspendieron la historia I failed history3. [interrumpir] to suspend;[reunión, sesión] to adjourn;suspendieron las obras de la central nuclear construction work on the nuclear power plant was suspended;se suspendió el partido a causa de la lluvia the game was called off o postponed because of the rain;se han suspendido los vuelos hasta nueva orden flights have been cancelled until further notice4. [sancionar] [trabajador] to suspend;Am [alumno] to suspend;suspender a alguien de empleo y sueldo to suspend sb without pay♦ viEsp [alumno] to fail* * *I v/t2 objeto hang, suspend3 reunión adjourn4 examen failII v/i EDU fail* * *suspender vt1) colgar: to suspend, to hang2) : to suspend, to discontinue3) : to suspend, to dismiss* * *suspender vb1. (no aprobar) to fail2. (interrumpir) to suspend3. (aplazar) to postpone -
8 curiosidad
f.1 curiosity.sentir o tener curiosidad por to be curious about2 neatness, tidiness (limpieza).3 curious thing, curiosity, curio, collectible.* * *1 (gen) curiosity2 (aseo) cleanliness, tidiness3 (cuidado) care\despertar la curiosidad de alguien to arouse somebody's curiositytener curiosidad de algo to be curious about something* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=interés) curiosity; (=indiscreción) inquisitivenesstenemos curiosidad por saber si... — we are curious to know if...
2) (=objeto) curiosity, curio3) (=aseo) neatness, cleanliness4) (=esmero) care, carefulness, conscientiousness* * *1) ( cualidad) curiositysiente/tiene mucha curiosidad — he is very curious
están muertos de curiosidad or se mueren de curiosidad — they are dying to see him (o to know etc)
2) ( cosa rara) curiosity* * *1) ( cualidad) curiositysiente/tiene mucha curiosidad — he is very curious
están muertos de curiosidad or se mueren de curiosidad — they are dying to see him (o to know etc)
2) ( cosa rara) curiosity* * *curiosidad11 = curiosity, inquisitiveness.Ex: With ISI's CD Editions you can expand your searching power to the limits of your curiosity.
Ex: Pupil's creativity and inquisitiveness must be encouraged through up-dated school libraries equipped with audio-visual aids and information technology.* despertar la curiosidad = arouse + curiosity, provoke + curiosity, spark + curiosity, excite + attention, excite + curiosity, stir + Posesivo + curiosity, pique + curiosity.* incitar la curiosidad = provoke + curiosity, excite + curiosity.* muerto de curiosidad = agog.* objeto de curiosidad = object of curiosity.* picar la curiosidad = pique + curiosity.* por curiosidad = out of curiosity.* por pura curiosidad = just out of interest, (just) as a mater of interest.* por simple curiosidad = (just) as a mater of interest, just out of interest.* satisfacer la curiosidad = satisfy + Posesivo + curiosity.* sólo por curiosidad = just for the sake of curiosity.* suscitar la curiosidad = excite + attention.curiosidad2= knick knack.Ex: We'll show you how to build a beautiful knick-knack shelf for displaying all of your trophies, statuettes, china plates and other knick knacks.
* curiosidades = curiosa, bric-a-brac.* libros sobre curiosidades = curiosa.* * *A (cualidad) curiositysiente/tiene mucha curiosidad he is very curious, he has a lot of curiosityestán muertos de curiosidad or se mueren de curiosidad they are dying to see him ( o to know etc)me ha picado la curiosidad my curiosity has been arousedB (cosa rara) curiositytienda de curiosidades curio o curiosity shopC (pulcritud) neatness* * *
curiosidad sustantivo femenino ( cualidad) curiosity;
siente mucha curiosidad he is very curious;
tengo curiosidad por saberlo I'm curious to know;
están muertos de curiosidad they are dying to see him (o to know etc)
curiosidad sustantivo femenino
1 curiosity: tengo curiosidad por las costumbres extranjeras, I'm interested in other peoples' customs
tengo curiosidad por leer ese libro, I'm curious to read that book
tener/sentir mucha curiosidad, to be very curious
' curiosidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguijonear
- interés
- intriga
- intrigar
- morbosa
- morboso
- picar
- resistir
- satisfacer
- título
- copucha
- excitar
- perdonar
English:
better
- cat
- curio
- curiosity
- curious
- out of
- quizzically
- agog
- curiously
- idle
* * *curiosidad nf1. [deseo de saber] curiosity;te lo pregunto por curiosidad I'm just asking out of curiosity2. [cosa rara] curiosity, curio;trajo varias curiosidades de sus viajes he brought back several interesting things o objects from his travels3. [limpieza] neatness, tidiness* * *f curiosity* * *curiosidad nf1) : curiosity2) : curio* * *curiosidad n curiosity -
9 ayak
"1. foot. 2. leg. 3. base, pedestal, footing. 4. treadle (of a sewing machine). 5. shaft (of a loom). 6. tributary. 7. outlet (of a lake). 8. step (in stairs). 9. gait, pace. 10. folk poetry rhyme; rhyme word. 11. foot (measure). 12. intersection between two lines or between a line and a plane. -ta 1. standing, on one´s feet. 2. excited, aroused. 3. med. ambulatory. -tan (satış) (selling meat) on the hoof (as opposed to butchered meat). -ını alamamak 1. /dan/ to be unable to refrain (from). 2. to be unable to use one´s feet (because of pains or because they have gone asleep). -ı alışmak /a/ to make a habit of going to. -ını altına almak to sit on one´s leg. -ının altına almak /ı/ 1. to beat, give a beating (to), thrash. 2. to ignore, transgress, violate. 3. to push aside (something useful). -lar altına almak /ı/ to trample on, disregard. -ının altına karpuz kabuğu koymak /ın/ to scheme to get (someone) fired. -ının altında olmak (for a view) to be spread out beneath one. -ının/-larının altını öpeyim. colloq. For God´s sake. - atmak 1. /a/ to go (to) for the first time. 2. to take a step. - atmamak /a/ not to go to; to stay away from. - ayak üstüne atmak to cross one´s legs. - bağı 1. impediment, hindrance, hobble, fetter. 2. person who creates an obligation and responsibility. -ının bağını çözmek /ın/ 1. to divorce (one´s wife). 2. to free (someone) to act. -ına bağ olmak /ın/ to hinder (one). -ına bağ vurmak/-ını bağlamak /ın/ to hinder. - basmak /a/ 1. to arrive (at), enter. 2. to begin, enter, start (a job). - basmamak /a/ not to go to; to stay away from. -lar baş, başlar ayak oldu. colloq. The first have become last, the last first./The social order is reversed and upstarts are in charge. - bileği 1. ankle. 2. anat. tarsus. -ları birbirine dolaşmak to stumble over one´s own feet. -ına çabuk quick, quick to come and go. -ını çabuk tutmak to hurry, walk quickly. -ına çağırmak /ı/ to call (someone) into one´s presence. -ını çekmek /dan/ to stop going to (a place). -ına çelme takmak /ın/ 1. to trip up. 2. to prevent (another´s) success. -ını çıkarmak to take off one´s shoes. - değiştirmek to get into step by changing one´s foot (in marching). -ını denk/tetik almak to be on one´s guard. -ını denk basmak to be careful, be wary. - diremek to insist, put one´s foot down. -ına dolanmak/dolaşmak 1. to crowd around and create confusion. 2. /ın/ to obstruct. 3. to boomerang, recoil on oneself. -ı dolaşmak 1. to trip over one´s own feet. 2. to get flustered and do something wrong. -ları dolaşmak to trip on one´s feet, get one´s feet tangled up. -ında donu yok, fesleğen ister/takar başına. colloq. She likes to show off regardless of her poverty. -ta duramama astasia. -ta durmak to stand, remain standing. -a düşmek to have outsiders meddling in (a matter). -ı düşmek /a/ to drop in on (a place, a house), visit while passing by. -ına düşmek /ın/ to beg, implore. -ı düze basmak to get over the hard part of something. -a fırlamak to jump to one´s feet. - freni foot brake. -ına geçirmek /ı/ to pull on (one´s trousers). -ına (kadar) gelmek /ın/ 1. to make (someone) a personal visit (as an act of deference). 2. (for any desired thing) to come to (one) by itself. -ları geri geri gitmek to go reluctantly, drag one´s feet. -ına getirmek /ı/ to have (something or someone) brought to one. -ına gitmek /ın/ to make (someone) a personal visit (as an act of deference). -ını giymek to put on one´s shoes. (kendi) -ı ile gelmek 1. to come on one´s own initiative. 2. to fall into one´s lap. -ına ip takmak /ın/ to backbite. - işi errands and small deeds. - izi footprint. -a kaldırmak /ı/ 1. to upset, excite (a group). 2. to incite, stir up (a group) to rebellion. -a kalkmak 1. to stand up, get up, rise to one´s feet. 2. to recover and get out of bed. 3. to get excited, be aroused. -ta kalmak 1. to be left without a seat. 2. to remain standing; to have lasted. -ına/-larına kara su/ sular inme -
10 despertar
m.1 awakening.El despertar de sus sentidos fue lento The awakening of his senses was slow2 emergence.v.1 to wake (up) (persona, animal).despiértame a la seis, por favor could you wake me (up) at six, please?2 to arouse.despertar odio/pasión to arouse hatred/passionel ejercicio me despierta el apetito exercise gives me an appetitedespertar a alguien las ganas de hacer algo to make somebody want to do somethingSu belleza despertó su pasión Her beauty aroused his passion.3 to revive, to awaken (recuerdo).esta canción despierta en mí buenos recuerdos this song brings back happy memories4 to wake up, to arouse, to awaken, to awake.El ruido despertó a Ricardo The noise woke up Richard.Elsa amaneció Elsa woke up..* * *1 to wake, wake up, awaken2 (apetito) to whet1 to wake up, awake1 to wake up, awake* * *verb1) to arouse2) awaken, wake•* * *1. VT1) [del sueño] to wake, wake up, awaken liter2) (=recordar, incitar) [+ esperanzas] to raise; [+ recuerdo] to revive; [+ sentimiento] to arouse2.VISee:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < persona> to wake, wake... upb) <sentimientos/pasiones> to arouse; < apetito> to whet; < recuerdos> to evoke; < interés> to awaken, stir up2.despertar via) ( del sueño) to wake (up); ( de la anestesia) to come roundb) (liter) (a la realidad, al amor) to wake up to3.despertarse v prona) ( del sueño) to wake (up)b) ( espabilarse) to wake (oneself) up* * *= arouse, awakening, spark off, wake up, awaken, awake, rouse, stir up, incite, beckon forth.Ex. The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.Ex. Puberty, he describes as 'dreamy and sentimental' and though this may seem a far cry from the teenagers we would recognize that adolescence brings an awakening of emotions, idealism and commitment to a romantic ideal.Ex. Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.Ex. I do anticipate, however, that we will wake up sooner or later to this enormous competitive threat.Ex. In the beginning it does not matter what kind of literature causes this to happen; the great thing is that the critical sense has been awakened.Ex. Schucking noted that early step when a child's 'imagination awakes, without corresponding development of the critical faculty,' a step most children make before they reach school age = Schucking se percató de ese primer paso en el niño cuando "se despierta su imaginación sin el correspondiente desarrollo de la capacidad crítica", un paso que dan la mayoría de los niños antes de alcanzar la edad escolar.Ex. The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.Ex. The goal of this guidebook is to help writers activate their brains to stir up more and better ideas and details.Ex. It is illegal to operate websites inciting terrorism under the Terrorism Act.Ex. Our academic curriculum and is designed to stimulate, challenge, and beckon forth the best from each student.----* despertar a la realidad = wake up to + reality, wake up to + the realities.* despertar de = jolt out of.* despertar dudas = stir + doubts.* despertar el deseo = arouse + hunger.* despertar el entusiasmo = capture + the imagination, work up + an enthusiasm.* despertar el hambre = work up + an appetite.* despertar el interés = provoke + interest, stimulate + interest, stir + interest, whet + the appetite, heighten + interest, rouse + interest, capture + the imagination, capture + the interest, work up + an interest, pique + interest.* despertar el interés de = catch + the imagination of.* despertar entusiasmo = arouse + enthusiasm.* despertar interés = arouse + interest, attract + interest, raise + interest, spark + interest.* despertar interés por = kindle + interest in.* despertar la atención = arouse + attention, give + wake-up call.* despertar la curiosidad = arouse + curiosity, provoke + curiosity, spark + curiosity, excite + attention, excite + curiosity, pique + curiosity, stir + Posesivo + curiosity.* despertar la imaginación = fire + the imagination.* despertar la motivación = spark + motivation.* despertar la sed = work up + a thirst.* despertar las emociones = stir + emotions.* despertar la sensibilidad = release + feelings.* despertar pasión = ignite + passion.* despertarse = get on + the ball.* despertarse con = wake up to.* despertarse de = rouse from.* despertarse sobresaltado = startle awake.* despertarse sorprendido = startle awake.* despertar sospechas = stir + suspicion, arouse + suspicion.* despertar un sentimiento de = stir + a sense of.* destinado a despertar el interés del usuario = highlight abstract.* duro despertar = rude awakening.* tener un duro despertar = rude awakening + be in store.* volver a despertar = reawaken [re-awaken].* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < persona> to wake, wake... upb) <sentimientos/pasiones> to arouse; < apetito> to whet; < recuerdos> to evoke; < interés> to awaken, stir up2.despertar via) ( del sueño) to wake (up); ( de la anestesia) to come roundb) (liter) (a la realidad, al amor) to wake up to3.despertarse v prona) ( del sueño) to wake (up)b) ( espabilarse) to wake (oneself) up* * *= arouse, awakening, spark off, wake up, awaken, awake, rouse, stir up, incite, beckon forth.Ex: The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.
Ex: Puberty, he describes as 'dreamy and sentimental' and though this may seem a far cry from the teenagers we would recognize that adolescence brings an awakening of emotions, idealism and commitment to a romantic ideal.Ex: Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.Ex: I do anticipate, however, that we will wake up sooner or later to this enormous competitive threat.Ex: In the beginning it does not matter what kind of literature causes this to happen; the great thing is that the critical sense has been awakened.Ex: Schucking noted that early step when a child's 'imagination awakes, without corresponding development of the critical faculty,' a step most children make before they reach school age = Schucking se percató de ese primer paso en el niño cuando "se despierta su imaginación sin el correspondiente desarrollo de la capacidad crítica", un paso que dan la mayoría de los niños antes de alcanzar la edad escolar.Ex: The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.Ex: The goal of this guidebook is to help writers activate their brains to stir up more and better ideas and details.Ex: It is illegal to operate websites inciting terrorism under the Terrorism Act.Ex: Our academic curriculum and is designed to stimulate, challenge, and beckon forth the best from each student.* despertar a la realidad = wake up to + reality, wake up to + the realities.* despertar de = jolt out of.* despertar dudas = stir + doubts.* despertar el deseo = arouse + hunger.* despertar el entusiasmo = capture + the imagination, work up + an enthusiasm.* despertar el hambre = work up + an appetite.* despertar el interés = provoke + interest, stimulate + interest, stir + interest, whet + the appetite, heighten + interest, rouse + interest, capture + the imagination, capture + the interest, work up + an interest, pique + interest.* despertar el interés de = catch + the imagination of.* despertar entusiasmo = arouse + enthusiasm.* despertar interés = arouse + interest, attract + interest, raise + interest, spark + interest.* despertar interés por = kindle + interest in.* despertar la atención = arouse + attention, give + wake-up call.* despertar la curiosidad = arouse + curiosity, provoke + curiosity, spark + curiosity, excite + attention, excite + curiosity, pique + curiosity, stir + Posesivo + curiosity.* despertar la imaginación = fire + the imagination.* despertar la motivación = spark + motivation.* despertar la sed = work up + a thirst.* despertar las emociones = stir + emotions.* despertar la sensibilidad = release + feelings.* despertar pasión = ignite + passion.* despertarse = get on + the ball.* despertarse con = wake up to.* despertarse de = rouse from.* despertarse sobresaltado = startle awake.* despertarse sorprendido = startle awake.* despertar sospechas = stir + suspicion, arouse + suspicion.* despertar un sentimiento de = stir + a sense of.* destinado a despertar el interés del usuario = highlight abstract.* duro despertar = rude awakening.* tener un duro despertar = rude awakening + be in store.* volver a despertar = reawaken [re-awaken].* * *vt1 ‹persona› to wake, wake … updespiértame a las ocho wake me (up) at eight o'clock2 ‹sentimientos/pasiones› to arouse; ‹apetito› to whet; ‹recuerdos› to evoke; ‹interés› to awaken, stir upun discurso que despertó fuertes polémicas a speech which sparked off o triggered o aroused o provoked fierce controversyesa música despierta recuerdos de mi niñez that music reminds me of my childhood o brings back o evokes memories of my childhood■ despertarvi1 (del sueño) to wake (up)todavía no ha despertado de la anestesia she hasn't come round from the anesthetic yetdespertó sobresaltado he woke (up) o ( liter) awoke with a start2 ( liter) (a la realidad, al amor) to wake up1 (del sueño) to wake (up)se despertó de madrugada he woke (up) very early2 (espabilarse) to wake (oneself) upvoy a darme una ducha a ver si me despierto I'm going to have a shower to try to wake (myself) upawakening* * *
despertar ( conjugate despertar) verbo transitivo
‹ apetito› to whet;
‹ recuerdos› to evoke;
‹ interés› to awaken, stir up
verbo intransitivo ( del sueño) to wake (up);
( de la anestesia) to come round
despertarse verbo pronominal ( del sueño) to wake (up)
despertar
I verbo transitivo
1 to wake (up)
2 fig (un sentimiento, recuerdo) to arouse
II sustantivo masculino awakening: tiene muy mal despertar, he's always angry when he wakes up
' despertar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cerrarse
- despertarse
- escándalo
- espabilar
- grogui
- ininteligible
- umbral
- despierta
English:
arouse
- awake
- awaken
- awakening
- fire
- get up
- rouse
- roust
- stir
- stir up
- wake
- wake up
- excite
- get
- kindle
- provoke
* * *♦ vt1. [persona, animal] to wake (up);despiértame a las seis, por favor could you wake me (up) at six, please?2. [producir] [sentimientos] to arouse;[recuerdos] to bring back, to revive; [expectación] to create, to arouse; [debate, polémica] to give rise to;despertar odio/pasión to arouse hatred/passion;el ejercicio me despierta el apetito exercise gives me an appetite;despertar a alguien las ganas de hacer algo to make sb want to do sth;esta canción despierta en mí buenos recuerdos this song brings back happy memories for me♦ vi1. [dejar de dormir] to wake (up);¡despierta, que ya hemos llegado! wake up! we've arrived!;despertó de repente de su sueño she suddenly woke from her dream2. [espabilar] to wake o wise up* * *I v/t1 wake, wakenII v/i wake up* * *despertar {55} vi: to awaken, to wake updespertar vt1) : to arouse, to wake2) evocar: to elicit, to evoke* * * -
11 entflammen
geh.I v/t (hat entflammt) entfachenII v/i (ist)2. fig. entbrennen* * *to kindle* * *ent|flạm|men [ɛnt'flamən] ptp entfla\#mmt1. vt (fig)to (a)rouse; Leidenschaft, Hass auch to inflame; Begeisterung to fire2. vr (fig)to be (a)roused or fired or inflamed3. vi aux seinto burst into flames, to catch fire, to ignite (CHEM ETC); (fig) (Zorn, Streit) to flare up; (Leidenschaft, Liebe) to be (a)roused or inflamedin Liebe entflammen/entflammt sein — to fall/be passionately in love
* * *ent·flam·men *[ɛntˈflamən]I. vt Hilfsverb: haben1. (anzünden, in Flammen setzen)▪ etw \entflammen to light sthein Streichholz \entflammen to light [or strike] a match2. (entfachen)4. (verliebt machen)▪ jdn [für jdn] \entflammen to enrapture sbII. vr Hilfsverb: haben1. (sich entzünden)das Gasgemisch hat sich entflammt the gas mixture burst into flames2. (sich begeistern)sie entflammte sich für seine Idee she was filled with enthusiasm for his ideaein Kampf um die Macht ist entflammt a struggle for power has broken out* * *1.transitives Verb arouse < enthusiasm etc>2.* * *entflammen gehB. v/i (ist)C. v/r (hat) fig:sich an etwas (dat)entflammen be aroused ( oder excited, stirred) by sth* * *1.transitives Verb arouse < enthusiasm etc>2.* * *v.to inflame v. -
12 arouse
(to cause or give rise to (something): His actions aroused my suspicions.) vække* * *(to cause or give rise to (something): His actions aroused my suspicions.) vække -
13 incitar
v.1 to incite (a la violencia).el hambre le incitó a robar hunger made him steal¿qué le incitó a hacerlo? what made him do it?María incitó a la multitud Mary incited the multitude2 to abet, to instigate.María incitó al policía Mary abetted the cop.* * *1 to incite (a, to)* * *verb1) to incite2) urge, encourage* * *VT to incite* * *verbo transitivo* * *= arouse, fuel, prompt, spur, spur on, abet, exhort, instigate, tease, egg on, emplace, twit, taunt, tantalise [tantalize, -USA], set off, goad, incite.Ex. The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.Ex. This is in line with recent trends in the historical sciences generally fuelled by the feeling that in the past historians did not pay enough attention to what is, after all, the majority of humanity.Ex. An earlier leakage had prompted library staff to make arrangements with a nearby firm of book conservation specialists in the event of a further disaster.Ex. Spurred by press comments on dumping of withdrawn library books in rubbish skips, Birkerd Library requested the Ministry of Culture's permission to sell withdrawn materials.Ex. The paper-makers, spurred on by the urgent need to increase their supply of raw material, eventually mastered the new technique.Ex. This article questions the pricing policies of some publishers for journals suggesting that librarians have inadvertently aided and abetted them in some cases.Ex. As he began to speak, she exhorted herself to pay close attention, not to let herself be so distracted by the earlier event that her mind would be off in some obscure cavern of her soul.Ex. The first mass removal of material was instigated by the trade unions and although admitted in 1932 to have been a mistake, the purges proved difficult to stop.Ex. I like to be considered one of the team, to joke with and tease the employee but that sure creates a problem when I have to discipline, correct, or fire an employee.Ex. In the novel, residents of the drought-plagued hamlet of Champaner, egged on by a salt-of-the-earth hothead leader, recklessly accept a sporting challenge thrown down by the commander of the local British troops.Ex. For them musical performance emplaces and embodies community identities in very specific ways.Ex. Don't be tempted into twitting me with the past knowledge that you have of me, because it is identical with the past knowledge that I have of you, and in twitting me, you twit yourself.Ex. The writer describes how he spent his school days avoiding bullies who taunted him because he was a dancer.Ex. He may have wished to tease and tantalize his readers by insoluble problems.Ex. The dollar has been losing value, weakening its status as the world's major currency and setting off jitters in the international financial system.Ex. Al Qaeda will goad us into war with Iran because it serves their own interests.Ex. It is illegal to operate websites inciting terrorism under the Terrorism Act.----* incitar a = sting into.* incitar a Alguien a la acción = stir + Nombre + into action.* incitar camorra = rustle up + trouble.* incitar controversia = arouse + controversy.* incitar el odio = incite + hatred.* incitar escándalo = arouse + furor.* incitar hostilidad = arouse + hostility.* incitar la curiosidad = provoke + curiosity, excite + curiosity.* incitar la violencia = incite + violence.* incitar polémica = rattle + Posesivo + cage.* incitar una respuesta = provoke + response.* preguntas para incitar el debate = discussion question.* que incita a la reflexión = provocative of.* * *verbo transitivo* * *= arouse, fuel, prompt, spur, spur on, abet, exhort, instigate, tease, egg on, emplace, twit, taunt, tantalise [tantalize, -USA], set off, goad, incite.Ex: The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.
Ex: This is in line with recent trends in the historical sciences generally fuelled by the feeling that in the past historians did not pay enough attention to what is, after all, the majority of humanity.Ex: An earlier leakage had prompted library staff to make arrangements with a nearby firm of book conservation specialists in the event of a further disaster.Ex: Spurred by press comments on dumping of withdrawn library books in rubbish skips, Birkerd Library requested the Ministry of Culture's permission to sell withdrawn materials.Ex: The paper-makers, spurred on by the urgent need to increase their supply of raw material, eventually mastered the new technique.Ex: This article questions the pricing policies of some publishers for journals suggesting that librarians have inadvertently aided and abetted them in some cases.Ex: As he began to speak, she exhorted herself to pay close attention, not to let herself be so distracted by the earlier event that her mind would be off in some obscure cavern of her soul.Ex: The first mass removal of material was instigated by the trade unions and although admitted in 1932 to have been a mistake, the purges proved difficult to stop.Ex: I like to be considered one of the team, to joke with and tease the employee but that sure creates a problem when I have to discipline, correct, or fire an employee.Ex: In the novel, residents of the drought-plagued hamlet of Champaner, egged on by a salt-of-the-earth hothead leader, recklessly accept a sporting challenge thrown down by the commander of the local British troops.Ex: For them musical performance emplaces and embodies community identities in very specific ways.Ex: Don't be tempted into twitting me with the past knowledge that you have of me, because it is identical with the past knowledge that I have of you, and in twitting me, you twit yourself.Ex: The writer describes how he spent his school days avoiding bullies who taunted him because he was a dancer.Ex: He may have wished to tease and tantalize his readers by insoluble problems.Ex: The dollar has been losing value, weakening its status as the world's major currency and setting off jitters in the international financial system.Ex: Al Qaeda will goad us into war with Iran because it serves their own interests.Ex: It is illegal to operate websites inciting terrorism under the Terrorism Act.* incitar a = sting into.* incitar a Alguien a la acción = stir + Nombre + into action.* incitar camorra = rustle up + trouble.* incitar controversia = arouse + controversy.* incitar el odio = incite + hatred.* incitar escándalo = arouse + furor.* incitar hostilidad = arouse + hostility.* incitar la curiosidad = provoke + curiosity, excite + curiosity.* incitar la violencia = incite + violence.* incitar polémica = rattle + Posesivo + cage.* incitar una respuesta = provoke + response.* preguntas para incitar el debate = discussion question.* que incita a la reflexión = provocative of.* * *incitar [A1 ]vtincitar a algn A algo to incite sb TO sthincitaron al ejército a la rebelión they incited the army to rebellion o to rebelpelículas que incitan a la violencia films which encourage violence o which incite people to violencelo hizo incitado por sus compañeros his friends encouraged him to do it, his friends put him up to it ( colloq)incitar a algn CONTRA algn to incite sb AGAINST sblos incitaba contra sus superiores he was inciting them against their superiors* * *
incitar ( conjugate incitar) verbo transitivo incitar a algn a algo to incite sb to sth;
incitar a algn contra algn to incite sb against sb
incitar verbo transitivo to incite, urge: sus discursos incitaron a la rebelión, his speeches incited them to rebellion
' incitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
azuzar
- desafiar
- invitar
- picar
- tentar
- empujar
- empujón
English:
egg on
- incite
- put up to
- spur
- sting
- tempt
- egg
- stir
- whip
* * *incitar vtto incite;un discurso que incita a la violencia a speech inciting people to violence;el hambre lo incitó a robar hunger made him steal;¿qué le incitó a hacerlo? what made him do it?;incitar a alguien a la fuga/venganza to urge sb to flee/avenge himself* * *v/t incite* * *incitar vt: to incite, to rouse -
14 allumer
allumer [alyme]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [+ feu, bougie, poêle, cigare] to lightb. [+ électricité, gaz, lampe, radio] to turn onc. ( = éclairer) allumer une pièce to turn the lights on in a room2. reflexive verb► s'allumer [lumière, radiateur] to come on• ça s'allume comment ? how do you switch it on?* * *alyme
1.
1) ( par la flamme) to light [bougie, gaz]; to strike [allumette]; to start [incendie]le feu ne va pas rester allumé — the fire is not going to stay alight GB, lighted US
2) ( électriquement) to switch [something] on, to turn [something] on3) ( exciter) to stir [imagination]; to arouse [désir]; to turn [somebody] on (colloq) [personne]
2.
s'allumer verbe pronominal1) ( électriquement) [lampe, radio, chauffage] to switch on2) fig [regard] to light up* * *alyme vt1) [lampe, phare, radio] to put on, to turn on, to switch on, [chauffage] to put onAllume la radio. — Put the radio on., Turn the radio on., Switch the radio on.
2) [feu, bougie, cigare, gaz] to lightElle a allumé une cigarette. — She lit a cigarette.
* * *allumer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( par la flamme) to light [bougie, poêle, briquet, gaz]; to strike [allumette]; to start [incendie]; le feu ne va pas rester allumé the fire is not going to stay alight GB, lighted US;2 ( électriquement) to switch [sth] on, to turn [sth] on [lumière, appareil, électricité]; allumer la chambre to switch on ou turn on the light in the bedroom; le couloir est allumé the light is (switched ou turned) on in the corridor; laisser ses phares allumés to leave one's headlights on; laisser sa chambre allumée to leave the lights in one's room on; allume! switch on ou turn on the light!; c'est allumé chez elle her lights are on;3 ( exciter) to stir [imagination]; to arouse [désir, jalousie, colère]; to turn [sb] on○ [personne].B s'allumer vpr1 ( électriquement) [lampe, radio, chauffage] to switch on; le chauffage s'allume automatiquement the heating switches on automatically; le couloir s'allume où? where do you switch on the light in the corridor?;2 ( s'exciter) [désir, colère] to be aroused; [regard] to light up.[alyme] verbe transitif1. [enflammer - bougie, réchaud, cigarette, torche, gaz] to light ; [ - bois, brindille] to light, to kindle ; [ - feu, incendie] to light, to start2. [mettre en marche - lampe, appareil] to turn ou to switch ou to put on (separable) ; [ - phare] to put on, to turn on (separable)le bureau est allumé there's a light on in the office, the lights are on in the office————————s'allumer verbe pronominal intransitif1. [s'éclairer](figuré) [visage, œil, regard] to light up2. [se mettre en marche - appareil, radio] to switch ou to turn on ; [ - lumière] to come on -
15 arouse
(to cause or give rise to (something): His actions aroused my suspicions.) despertar, provocartr[ə'raʊz]1 (awake) despertar2 (sexually) excitar1) awake: despertar2) excite: despertar, suscitar, excitarv.• despabilar v.• despertar v.• levantar v.ə'raʊztransitive verb \<\<curiosity/interest/suspicion\>\> despertar*, suscitar; ( sexually) excitar[ǝ'raʊz]VT1) frm (=awaken from sleep) despertar2) (=stimulate) [+ suspicion, curiosity] despertar, suscitarit aroused great interest — despertó or suscitó mucho interés
3) (sexually) excitar* * *[ə'raʊz]transitive verb \<\<curiosity/interest/suspicion\>\> despertar*, suscitar; ( sexually) excitar -
16 у
предл.1. (място) atу дома съм be at home, be inу бабини at my grandmother'sу нас at our place(в нашата страна) in this/our country2. (посока) toела у нас come to our placeотивам си у дома go home3. (при хора) withгостувам у stay withкнигата е у него the book is with him, he has got the book(у себе си) on, aboutимаш ли пари у тебе? have you (got) any money about/with you?у кого е писалката ми? who has got my pen?4. (за качество) about, with, inима нещо странно у него there is s.th. strange about himтова е навик у него it's a habit with himу животните е различно it is different with/in animalsдве качества са особено подчертани у него two qualities are particularly pronounced in him5. (между) amongдумите му предизвикаха възмущение у публиката his words aroused indignation among the public, his words roused the public to indignation. у межд6. (недоволство и пр.) ugh7. (учудване) oh8. у-у boo* * *у,предл.1. ( място) at; \у дома съм be at home, be in; \у нас at our place;2. ( посока) to; ела \у нас come to our place; отивам си \у дома go home;3. ( при хора) with; гостувам \у stay with; (у себе си) on, about; имаш ли пари \у тебе? have you (got) any money about/with you?;4. (за качество) about, with, in; има нещо странно \у него there is s.th. strange about him;5. ( между) among; думите му предизвикаха възмущение \у публиката his words aroused indignation among the public, his words roused the public to indignation.——————междум.1. ( недоволство и пр.) ugh;2. ( учудване) oh;3.: \у-\у boo.* * *at: у home - у дома, у our place - у нас; in (за място); with: stay у my cousins - гостувам у братовчедите ми; about (за качество): There is something strange у him. - Има нещо странно у него.* * *1. (в нашата страна) in this/ our country 2. (за качество) about, with, in 3. (между) among 4. (недоволство и пр.) ugh 5. (посока) to 6. (при хора) with 7. (у себе си) on, about 8. (учудване) oh: 9. гостувам у stay with 10. две качества са особено подчертани у него two qualities are particularly pronounced in him 11. думите му предизвикаха възмущение у публиката his words aroused indignation among the public, his words roused the public to indignation. у межд. 12. ела у нас come to our place 13. има нещо странно у него there is s.th. strange about him 14. имаш ли пари у тебе? have you (got) any money about/with you? 15. книгата е у него the book is with him, he has got the book 16. отивам си у дома go home 17. предл. (място) at 18. това е навик у него it's a habit with him 19. у бабини at my grandmother's 20. у дома съм be at home, be in 21. у животните е различно it is different with/in animals 22. у кого е писалката ми? who has got my pen? 23. у нас at our place 24. у-у boo -
17 arouse
[ə'raʊz]1) (cause) destare, suscitare [interest, attention, feeling]2) (sexually)to be aroused by sth. — essere eccitato da qcs
3) (waken)to arouse sb. from sleep — risvegliare qcn. dal sonno
* * *(to cause or give rise to (something): His actions aroused my suspicions.) provocare* * *[ə'raʊz]1) (cause) destare, suscitare [interest, attention, feeling]2) (sexually)to be aroused by sth. — essere eccitato da qcs
3) (waken)to arouse sb. from sleep — risvegliare qcn. dal sonno
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18 duda
f.1 doubt.poner algo en duda to call something into questionsacar a alguien de la duda to remove somebody's doubtssalir de dudas to set one's mind at restsin duda without (a) doubttengo mis dudas I have my doubts¡la duda ofende! how could you doubt me!no cabe duda there is no doubt about itno te quepa duda don't doubt it, make no mistake about it2 acatalepsia.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: dudar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: dudar.* * *1 doubt\no hay duda there is no doubtno te quepa duda make no mistake about itponer algo en duda to question somethingsacar a alguien de dudas to dispel somebody's doubtssalir de dudas to shed one's doubtssin duda no doubt, without a doubtsin la menor duda without the slightest doubt* * *noun f.1) doubt2) hesitation* * *SF1) (=incertidumbre) doubtal principio tuve muchas dudas — I had a lot of misgivings o doubts at first
queda la duda en pie sobre... — doubt remains about...
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un hecho que no admite duda — an unquestionable fact•
ante la duda, no lo hagas — if in doubt, don't•
me asaltó la duda de si... — I was suddenly seized by a doubt as to whether...•
no cabe duda de que... — there can be no doubt that...no me cabe la menor duda de que vamos a ganar — I have absolutely no doubt that we will win, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that we will win
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en caso de duda — if in doubt"en caso de duda, consulte a su farmacéutico" — "if in doubt, consult your pharmacist"
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estar en duda, aún está en duda si él será el nuevo director — there's still some doubt as to o about whether he will be the new managerestoy en la duda sobre si me iré de vacaciones o no — I'm undecided o in two minds about whether to go on holiday or not
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fuera de toda duda — beyond all doubt•
sin lugar a duda(s) — without doubt, undoubtedly•
poner algo en duda — to question sth, doubt sthnadie está poniendo en duda su fidelidad — nobody is questioning o doubting his fidelity
no pongo en duda que sea verdad, pero... — I don't doubt that it's true, but...
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sacar a algn de dudas o de la duda — to clear things up for sb•
salir de dudas, pregúntaselo a él, así saldremos de dudas — ask him, then we'll knowpues no salimos de dudas — we're none the wiser, then
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sin duda — undoubtedlyesta es, sin duda alguna, una de las mejores novelas que he leído — this is, without (any) doubt, one of the best novels I've read, this is undoubtedly one of the best novels I've read
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sin sombra de duda — without a shadow of a doubtla duda ofende —
¿cómo que si te lo voy a devolver?, por favor, la duda ofende — what do you mean am I going to give it back to you?, how could you think otherwise?
2) (=pregunta) question, query¿queda alguna duda? — are there any queries?
* * *1) (interrogante, sospecha) doubtexpuso sus dudas sobre... — he expressed his reservations about...
¿tienen alguna duda? — are there any queries o questions?
no cabe ninguna duda or la menor duda — there cannot be the slightest doubt
sin duda or sin lugar a dudas — undoubtedly
ante or en la duda, abstente — if in doubt, don't
2) (estado de incertidumbre, indecisión)no sé que hacer, estoy en (la) duda — I don't know what to do; I'm of (AmE) o (BrE) in two minds about it
* * *= doubt, reservation, qualm, perplex, quandary, equivocation.Ex. However, for others, the ideal status had not yet been achieved and there was doubt about the practical applicability of equity laws.Ex. Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.Ex. In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.Ex. The article 'The print perplex' asserts that librarians must deal with a future of mixed print and digital material, since most books will never be in digital form.Ex. The increasing use and popularity of the Internet and phytomedicinals (medicinal herbs and medical botanics) have created a quandary for researchers, consumers and information professionals.Ex. We stand with the Secretary-General of the United Nations and other distinguished speakers in stating without equivocation that everyone has the right to freedom of expression.----* arrojar dudas sobre = cast + doubt on, cast + doubt on.* con dudas = uncertainly.* confirmar las dudas = fulfil + doubts.* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.* demostrar sin ninguna duda = demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* demostrar sin ningún género de duda = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + emphatically, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* despertar dudas = stir + doubts.* disipar dudas = dispel + doubts.* duda en uno mismo = self-doubt.* duda, la = seed of doubt, the.* dudas = hesitation, misgiving, second thoughts.* dudas + asaltar = doubts + assail.* el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.* en duda = in doubt.* en un mar de dudas = at sea.* estar en duda = be in question.* estar en un mar de dudas = feel at + sea, be all at sea.* expresar dudas = express + doubts, express + reservations, express + misgivings, voice + misgivings, voice + reservations.* fuera de toda duda = incontrovertible, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* generar dudas = make + Nombre + doubt.* germen de la duda, el = seed of doubt, the.* haber poca duda de que = there + be + little doubt that.* la menor duda de que = no doubt whatsoever.* lleno de dudas = doubtful.* más allá de cualquier duda = beyond any doubt.* más allá de ninguna duda = beyond doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt.* más allá de toda duda = beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* no dejar duda = leave + little doubt.* no dejar ninguna duda = leave + no doubt.* no haber duda de que = there + be + no doubt that.* no haber duda (que) = there + be + no question (that).* no hay duda de que = undoubtedly.* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.* plantear dudas = raise + doubts.* plantearse dudas = have + second thoughts.* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.* producir dudas = make + Nombre + doubt.* que no se ha puesto en duda = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].* resolver las dudas = solve + Posesivo + doubts.* sembrar el germen de la duda = plant + the seed of doubt, sow + the seed of doubt.* sembrar la duda = plant + the seed of doubt, sow + the seed of doubt.* sin duda = doubtless, no doubt, of course, surely, to be sure, undoubtedly, indubitably, without a doubt, without doubt, no mistake, hands down.* sin duda alguna = without any doubt.* sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin la más mínima duda = without the shadow of a doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin la menor duda = no mistake, no doubt.* sin la menor sombra de duda = without a shadow of a doubt.* sin lugar a dudas = conclusively, undeniably, unquestionably, without any doubt, by all accounts, no mistake, no doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, to be sure.* sin ninguna duda = without question, without any doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, no mistake, no doubt.* sin ningún género de duda = without any doubt whatsoever.* sin ningún género de dudas = indisputably.* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.* suscitar duda = shed + doubt.* suscitar dudas = raise + doubts.* tener dudas = be doubtful, have + misgivings, have + reservations (about), be suspicious.* tener dudas sobre = be ambivalent about.* * *1) (interrogante, sospecha) doubtexpuso sus dudas sobre... — he expressed his reservations about...
¿tienen alguna duda? — are there any queries o questions?
no cabe ninguna duda or la menor duda — there cannot be the slightest doubt
sin duda or sin lugar a dudas — undoubtedly
ante or en la duda, abstente — if in doubt, don't
2) (estado de incertidumbre, indecisión)no sé que hacer, estoy en (la) duda — I don't know what to do; I'm of (AmE) o (BrE) in two minds about it
* * *la duda(n.) = seed of doubt, theEx: Of course just like any seed, the seed of doubt needs proper environment to grow.
= doubt, reservation, qualm, perplex, quandary, equivocation.Ex: However, for others, the ideal status had not yet been achieved and there was doubt about the practical applicability of equity laws.
Ex: Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.Ex: In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.Ex: The article 'The print perplex' asserts that librarians must deal with a future of mixed print and digital material, since most books will never be in digital form.Ex: The increasing use and popularity of the Internet and phytomedicinals (medicinal herbs and medical botanics) have created a quandary for researchers, consumers and information professionals.Ex: We stand with the Secretary-General of the United Nations and other distinguished speakers in stating without equivocation that everyone has the right to freedom of expression.* arrojar dudas sobre = cast + doubt on, cast + doubt on.* con dudas = uncertainly.* confirmar las dudas = fulfil + doubts.* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.* demostrar sin ninguna duda = demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* demostrar sin ningún género de duda = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + emphatically, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* despertar dudas = stir + doubts.* disipar dudas = dispel + doubts.* duda en uno mismo = self-doubt.* duda, la = seed of doubt, the.* dudas = hesitation, misgiving, second thoughts.* dudas + asaltar = doubts + assail.* el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.* en duda = in doubt.* en un mar de dudas = at sea.* estar en duda = be in question.* estar en un mar de dudas = feel at + sea, be all at sea.* expresar dudas = express + doubts, express + reservations, express + misgivings, voice + misgivings, voice + reservations.* fuera de toda duda = incontrovertible, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* generar dudas = make + Nombre + doubt.* germen de la duda, el = seed of doubt, the.* haber poca duda de que = there + be + little doubt that.* la menor duda de que = no doubt whatsoever.* lleno de dudas = doubtful.* más allá de cualquier duda = beyond any doubt.* más allá de ninguna duda = beyond doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt.* más allá de toda duda = beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* no dejar duda = leave + little doubt.* no dejar ninguna duda = leave + no doubt.* no haber duda de que = there + be + no doubt that.* no haber duda (que) = there + be + no question (that).* no hay duda de que = undoubtedly.* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.* plantear dudas = raise + doubts.* plantearse dudas = have + second thoughts.* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.* producir dudas = make + Nombre + doubt.* que no se ha puesto en duda = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].* resolver las dudas = solve + Posesivo + doubts.* sembrar el germen de la duda = plant + the seed of doubt, sow + the seed of doubt.* sembrar la duda = plant + the seed of doubt, sow + the seed of doubt.* sin duda = doubtless, no doubt, of course, surely, to be sure, undoubtedly, indubitably, without a doubt, without doubt, no mistake, hands down.* sin duda alguna = without any doubt.* sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin la más mínima duda = without the shadow of a doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin la menor duda = no mistake, no doubt.* sin la menor sombra de duda = without a shadow of a doubt.* sin lugar a dudas = conclusively, undeniably, unquestionably, without any doubt, by all accounts, no mistake, no doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, to be sure.* sin ninguna duda = without question, without any doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, no mistake, no doubt.* sin ningún género de duda = without any doubt whatsoever.* sin ningún género de dudas = indisputably.* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.* suscitar duda = shed + doubt.* suscitar dudas = raise + doubts.* tener dudas = be doubtful, have + misgivings, have + reservations (about), be suspicious.* tener dudas sobre = be ambivalent about.* * *A (interrogante, sospecha) doubtexisten dudas con respecto a la autoría de este poema there are doubts regarding the authorship of this poemexpuso sus dudas sobre la viabilidad del proyecto he expressed his doubts o reservations about the feasibility of the projecttengo unas dudas para consultar con el profesor I have a few points I'd like to go over with the teacherme ha surgido una duda there's something I'm not sure aboutno logré disipar sus dudas I was unable to dispel his doubts¿entendieron bien o tienen alguna duda? is that clear or are there any queries o questions?¿crees que lo podrá hacer él? — tengo mis dudas do you think that he will be able to do it? — I have my doubtsde pronto lo asaltó una duda suddenly he was seized by doubtno hay ni sombra de duda sobre su culpabilidad there can be no doubt about his guilt, there isn't a shadow of doubt that he's guiltynunca tuve la menor duda de que tenía razón I was never in any doubt that he was right, I never doubted that he was rightsu honestidad está fuera de (toda) duda his honesty is beyond (all) doubtde eso no cabe la menor duda there's absolutely no doubt about thatno cabe ninguna duda or la menor duda there cannot be the slightest doubtno te quepa la menor duda make no mistake!que es buen médico no lo pongo en duda pero … I don't doubt that he's a good doctor, but …nadie pone en duda su capacidad para realizar el trabajo nobody questions o doubts his ability to do the jobfue, sin duda, uno de los mejores escritores del siglo he was undoubtedly o without doubt one of the best writers of the centurysin duda te lo has preguntado más de una vez no doubt you've asked yourself this more than once, I'm sure you've asked yourself this more than oncesin lugar a dudas without doubtsu manera de actuar no dejaba lugar a dudas the way he behaved left little room for doubt¡la duda ofende! ( fam): ¿no habrás cogido tú el dinero? — ¡la duda ofende! you didn't take the money, did you? — how can you even think such a thing?por las dudas just in caseante or en la duda, abstente if in doubt, don'tB(estado de incertidumbre, indecisión): estaba convencido, pero ya me has hecho entrar en (la) duda I was sure, but now you've made me wonderno sé si decírselo o no, estoy en (la) duda I don't know whether to tell him or not: I'm of ( AmE) o ( BrE) in two minds about itel resultado todavía está en duda the result still isn't certain o is still in doubta ver si puedes sacarme de la duda do you think you can clear something up for me? o I wonder if you know o if you can tell mesi estás en (la) duda no lo compres if you're not sure o if you're in any doubt, don't buy it* * *
Del verbo dudar: ( conjugate dudar)
duda es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
duda
dudar
duda sustantivo femenino
1 (interrogante, sospecha) doubt;◊ expuso sus dudas sobre … he expressed his reservations about …;
tengo unas dudas para consultar I have a few points I'd like to check;
me ha surgido una duda there's something I'm not sure about;
¿tienen alguna duda? are there any queries o questions?;
nunca tuve la menor duda de que tenía razón I never doubted that he was right;
fuera de (toda) duda beyond (all) doubt;
de eso no cabe la menor duda there's absolutely no doubt about that;
lo pongo en duda I doubt it;
sin duda or sin lugar a dudas undoubtedly;
sin duda ya te lo habrás preguntado no doubt you'll have already asked yourself that question;
para salir de dudas just to be doubly sure
2 (estado de incertidumbre, indecisión):
a ver si puedes sacarme de la duda do you think you can clear something up for me?;
si estás en (la) duda no lo compres if you're not sure don't buy it
dudar ( conjugate dudar) verbo transitivo
to doubt;◊ dudo que lo haya terminado I doubt if o whether he's finished it
verbo intransitivo: duda entre comprar y alquilar she can't make up her mind whether to buy or rent;
duda en hacer algo to hesitate to do sth;
duda de algo/algn to doubt sth/sb
duda sustantivo femenino doubt: la lectura le despertó esa duda, reading aroused that doubt in him
su integridad está fuera de toda duda, her integrity is beyond question
puso en duda la viabilidad del proyecto, he questioned the viability of the project
♦ Locuciones: sin (lugar a) duda, (ciertamente) es sin duda alguna el mejor producto del mercado, it's without question the best product on the market
dudar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to doubt: no dudes de él, don't distrust him
2 (estar indeciso) to hesitate [en, to]: dudaban entre comprarlo o no, they hesitated whether to buy it or not
II verbo transitivo to doubt: dudo mucho que se disculpe, I very much doubt that he'll apologize
' duda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaso
- caber
- debatirse
- despejar
- desvanecerse
- disipar
- existir
- inseguridad
- plantear
- poner
- reconcomer
- reparo
- reserva
- sombra
- abrigar
- aclarar
- asaltar
- bueno
- consultar
- dudar
- entrar
- entredicho
- leve
- perdurar
- reflejar
- resolver
- seguro
- titubeo
English:
benefit
- burn out
- cast
- clinch
- definitely
- doubt
- doubtless
- if
- illuminate
- illumination
- misgiving
- pocket
- positively
- qualm
- query
- question
- seed
- settle
- should
- surely
- uncertainty
- vestige
- well
- bound
- definite
- doubtful
- element
- self-
- shadow
- undoubtedly
* * *duda nf1. [inseguridad, indecisión] doubt;la duda se apoderó de él he was filled with doubt;ante la duda,… if in doubt,…;sacar a alguien de la duda to remove sb's doubts2. [cuestión, problema]¿alguien tiene alguna duda? does anyone have any questions?, is there anything anyone's not clear about?;resolveré vuestras dudas al final de la clase I'll answer your questions o I'll go over anything you're not sure about at the end of the class;todavía me queda una duda, ¿por qué lo hizo? there's still one thing I don't understand, why did she do it?;me asalta una duda, ¿habré hecho bien en dejar a los niños solos? I can't help wondering whether I was right to leave the children on their own;queda la duda de qué habría pasado si… the doubt remains about what would have happened if…;salir de dudas to clear up doubts;pregúntale y así salimos de dudas ask him and that will settle the matter;con su detallada explicación salimos finalmente de dudas her detailed explanation finally cleared up our doubts3. [desconfianza, sospecha] doubt;expresó sus dudas sobre la oportunidad de celebrar un referéndum he expressed some doubt about whether it was a good idea to have a referendum;existen dudas sobre la autoría del atentado there is some doubt surrounding who was responsible for the attack;tengo mis dudas I have my doubts;nunca tuve la menor duda de que era inocente I never for one moment doubted that she was innocent, I never had the slightest doubt that she was innocent;estar fuera de toda duda to be beyond the slightest doubt;su inocencia está fuera de toda duda her innocence is not in question, there is no question that she is innocent;no cabe (la menor) duda there is (absolutely) no doubt about it;no cabe duda de que el tabaco es perjudicial para la salud there's no doubt that smoking is bad for your health;no te quepa (la menor) duda don't doubt it, make no mistake about it;no dejar lugar a dudas to leave no room for doubt;poner algo en duda to put sth in doubt;dice que ha resuelto el problema – lo pongo en duda she says she has solved the problem – I would doubt that o I rather doubt that;pongo en duda que pueda hacerlo en una semana I doubt he can do it in a week, I would question whether he can do it in a week;sin duda without (a) doubt;el avión es, sin duda, el medio de transporte más cómodo the plane is undoubtedly o without doubt the most comfortable form of transport;es, sin duda, la mejor lasaña que he probado nunca it is beyond a doubt o definitely the best lasagne I've ever had;¿vendrás a la fiesta? – ¡sin duda! are you coming to the party? – of course!;sin duda alguna, sin alguna duda without (a) doubt;sin la menor duda without the slightest doubt;sin sombra de duda beyond the shadow of a doubt;¡la duda ofende!: ¿te molestaría que invitáramos a mi madre? – la duda ofende would you mind if we invited my mother? – of course you can, there's no need to ask;no creía que fueras a acabar – ¡la duda ofende! I never thought you'd finish – well thank you very much!* * *f doubt;sin duda without doubt;poner en duda call into question;estar fuera de (toda) duda be beyond (any) doubt;no cabe la menor duda there is absolutely no doubt;salir de dudas get things clear;todavía tengo mis dudas I still have (my) doubts, I’m still dubious* * *duda nf: doubtno cabe duda: there's no doubt about it* * *duda n1. (en general) doubt2. question / query [pl. queries]¡señor, tengo una duda! sir! I've got a query! -
19 pico
m.1 beak.2 mouth (informal).¡cierra el pico! shut your trap!darle al pico to talk a lot, to rabbit onirse del pico to shoot one's mouth offser o tener un pico de oro to be a smooth talker, to have the gift of the gab3 corner (punta, saliente).4 pick, pickax (tool).5 peak (cumbre).meterse un pico to give oneself a fix7 cock, knob (vulgar) (penis). (Chilean Spanish)8 spout, snout.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: picar.* * *1 (de ave) beak2 (herramienta) pickaxe, pick3 (de montaña) peak4 (punta) corner■ en cuanto abre el pico, mete la pata as soon as he opens his trap, he puts his foot in it6 argot (de heroína) fix\callar el pico familiar to keep one's mouth shutcostar un pico familiar to cost an arm and a legirse de picos pardos familiar to go out on the towntener un pico de oro familiar to have the gift of the gab————————1 woodpecker\pico menor lesser-spotted woodpeckerpico picapinos great-spotted woodpecker* * *noun m.1) peak2) beak, bill3) pick* * *SM1) [de ave] beak, bill; [de insecto] beak2) (=punta) corner, sharp pointse sentó en el pico de la cama — he sat on the edge o corner of the bed
sombrero de tres picos — cocked hat, three-cornered hat
3) [de jarra] lip, spout4) [de montaña] peak, summit; (fig) peak5) (=herramienta) pick, pickaxe, pickax (EEUU)6) [de una cantidad]tiene 50 libros y pico — he has 50-odd books o over 50 books
7) *8) * (=boca) trap *¡cierra el pico! — shut your trap! *, shut up! *
9) (=pájaro) woodpecker10) * [de droga] fix *, shot *11) (Naipes) spade* * *1)a) ( de pájaro) beakb) (fam) ( boca) mouthcierra el pico! — shut up (colloq), keep your trap shut! (colloq)
estar/irse de picos pardos — (fam) to be/go out on the town (colloq)
ser puro pico de gallo — (Méx fam) to be all talk (colloq)
tener un pico de oro — (fam) to be silver-tongued, to have the gift of the gab (colloq)
2)a) (cima, montaña) peakel acantilado caía a pico — the cliff fell steeply o sharply away
b) ( en gráfico) peakc) (en diseños, costura) pointd) (de mesa, libro) cornere) (de jarra, tetera) spout3) (fam) ( algo)tiene 50 y pico de años — she's fifty odd o fifty something (colloq)
son las dos y pico — it's past o gone two
será unas 3.000 - y un pico largo — it'll be about 3,000 - and the rest!
son 3.105 pero te perdono el pico — it's 3,105 but call it 3,000 (colloq)
salir por/costar un pico — (fam) to cost a fortune (colloq)
4)a) ( herramienta) pickb) picos masculino plural (Méx) ( zapatillas) spikes (pl)5) (Col, Ven fam) ( beso) kiss, peck6) (Chi vulg) ( pene) cock (vulg), prick (vulg)* * *1)a) ( de pájaro) beakb) (fam) ( boca) mouthcierra el pico! — shut up (colloq), keep your trap shut! (colloq)
estar/irse de picos pardos — (fam) to be/go out on the town (colloq)
ser puro pico de gallo — (Méx fam) to be all talk (colloq)
tener un pico de oro — (fam) to be silver-tongued, to have the gift of the gab (colloq)
2)a) (cima, montaña) peakel acantilado caía a pico — the cliff fell steeply o sharply away
b) ( en gráfico) peakc) (en diseños, costura) pointd) (de mesa, libro) cornere) (de jarra, tetera) spout3) (fam) ( algo)tiene 50 y pico de años — she's fifty odd o fifty something (colloq)
son las dos y pico — it's past o gone two
será unas 3.000 - y un pico largo — it'll be about 3,000 - and the rest!
son 3.105 pero te perdono el pico — it's 3,105 but call it 3,000 (colloq)
salir por/costar un pico — (fam) to cost a fortune (colloq)
4)a) ( herramienta) pickb) picos masculino plural (Méx) ( zapatillas) spikes (pl)5) (Col, Ven fam) ( beso) kiss, peck6) (Chi vulg) ( pene) cock (vulg), prick (vulg)* * *pico11 = spike, icepick, peak.Ex: In addition to providing blackout and brownout protection, many UPS systems also protect against spikes, surges, sags and noise, and some also offer many of the features found in power distribution units.
Ex: Factories are manufacturing hundreds of diversified products: paper containers, overalls, wire products, icepicks, furniture, building supplies, soap, buttons, wallpaper, kitchenware, shirts, cosmetics, carpets, paint -- the list goes on.Ex: Rob's death came as he neared the culmination of a personal quest to climb the highest peaks on each of the seven continents.* de picos pardos = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.* irse de picos pardos = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* Número + y pico = Número + odd.* sábana de cuatro picos = fitted sheet.pico22 = bill, beak.Ex: Traditionally, the order Ciconiiformes has included a variety of large, long-legged wading birds with large bills: storks, herons, egrets, ibises, spoonbills, and several others.
Ex: The beak of the crossbill is one of the most specialized of all bird beaks.* pico de cuchara = spoonbill.* sin pico = flat-topped.pico33 = spout.Ex: Choose a watering can that has a removable rose so that you can either use the gentle rain of the rose for small seedlings or deliver a lot of water by using the spout without the rose attachment.
pico44 = gob.Ex: I just smiled and told him to naff off cos short of punching him in the gob what can you do?.
* ¡cierra el pico! = put a sock in it!.* ¡cierra el pico! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* pico de oro = gift of the (gob/gab), the.* * *A1 (de un pájaro) beak¡y tú cierra el pico! and you can shut up o keep your trap shut! ( colloq)no abrió el pico en toda la noche he didn't open his mouth all nighthay que ver el pico que tiene the things she comes out with!tener el pico (muy) largo ( fam); to be a blabbermouth o bigmouth ( colloq), to have a big mouth ( colloq)Compuesto:( Méx) chili sauce (with tomatoes, onions and coriander)ser puro pico de gallo to be all talk ( colloq)Bun precipicio a pico a sheer dropel acantilado caía a pico the cliff fell steeply o sharply away2 (en un gráfico) peak3 (en diseños, costura) pointpor detrás la chaqueta termina en un pico the jacket tapers to a pointesa falda te hace un pico your skirt is drooping on one side4 (punta) cornerC (de una jarra, tetera) spoutD ( fam)son las tres y pico it's past o gone three, it's just after threetres metros y pico (just) over three meterscostará alrededor de 3.000 — y un pico largo it'll cost about 3,000 — and the rest! ( colloq)E1 (herramienta) pickH* * *
Del verbo picar: ( conjugate picar)
pico es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
picó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
picar
pico
picar ( conjugate picar) verbo transitivo
1
[abeja/avispa] to sting;
una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanket
‹ enemigo› to peck
◊ solo quiero pico algo I just want a snack o a bite to eat
f) (Taur) to jab
2
‹cebolla/perejil› to chop (up)
‹ pared› to chip;
‹ piedra› to break up, smash
3 ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decay
verbo intransitivo
1
2
◊ me pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy;
me pican los ojos my eyes sting
3 (AmL) [ pelota] to bounce
4 (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl);◊ picole (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
picarse verbo pronominal
1
[manguera/llanta] to perish;
[cacerola/pava] to rust;
[ ropa] to get moth-eaten
[ vino] to go sour
2 [ mar] to get choppy
3 (fam) ( enfadarse) to get annoyed;
( ofenderse) to take offense
pico sustantivo masculino
1
◊ ¡cierra el pico! shut up (colloq), keep your trap shut! (colloq)
2
3 (fam) ( algo):◊ tiene 50 y pico de años she's fifty odd o fifty something (colloq);
son las dos y pico it's past o gone two;
tres metros y pico (just) over three meters
4
5 (arg) shot
picar
I verbo transitivo
1 (carne) to mince
2 (cebolla, ajo, etc) to chop up
3 (hielo) to crush
4 (una avispa, abeja) to sting: me picó un escorpión, I was stung by a scorpion
5 (una serpiente, un mosquito) to bite
6 (tarjeta, billete) to punch
7 (piedra) to chip
8 (papel) to perforate
9 (comer: las aves) to peck
(: una persona) to nibble
picar algo, to have a snack/nibble
10 fam (incitar) to incite
11 fam (molestar) to annoy
12 (curiosidad) me picó la curiosidad, it aroused my curiosity
II verbo intransitivo
1 (pez) to bite
2 (comida) to be hot
3 (escocer, irritar) to itch: este suéter pica, this sweater is very itchy
me pica la mano, my hand is itching
4 fam (sol) to burn, scorch: hoy pica el sol, the sun is scorching today
pico sustantivo masculino
1 (de ave) beak
2 fam (boca) mouth
3 Geography peak
4 (herramienta) pick
5 (de una jarra) spout
6 (de una mesa, etc) corner
7 fam (de droga) fix
♦ Locuciones: cerrar el pico, to shut one's trap
salir por un pico, to cost a fortune
tener un pico de oro, to have the gift of the gab
... y pico, over...: tiene treinta y pico años, he's thirty something
nos veremos a las tres y pico, we'll meet just after three
tiene ciento y pico discos, she has a hundred-odd records
' pico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cerrar
- corva
- corvo
- flauta
- inflamarse
- picar
- bicho
- cincuenta
- cuello
- escote
- hora
- quinientos
English:
beak
- bill
- gift
- lip
- peak
- pick
- pickaxe
- something
- spout
- sting
- V-neck
- V-necked
- wasp
- off
- pointed
- preen
- rush
- wood
* * *pico nm1. [de ave] beak;Méx Famser pico de gallo to be a loudmouth¡no se te ocurra abrir el pico! keep your mouth shut!;¡cierra el pico! [calla] shut your trap!;darle al pico to talk a lot, to yak;Famirse del pico to shoot one's mouth off;3. [punta, saliente] corner4. [de vasija] lip, spout5. [herramienta] pick, pickaxe6. [cumbre] peak;[montaña] peak, mountain los Picos de Europa = mountain range in the northern Spanish provinces of Asturias, León and Cantabriallegó a las cinco y pico he got there just after five;pesa diez kilos y pico it weighs just over ten kilos;pico picapinos great spotted woodpeckermeterse un pico to give oneself a fix12. CompEsp Famandar/irse de picos pardos to be/go out on the town;Fam RPa pico seco [bebida] neat* * *m1 ZO beak2 fam ( boca) mouth;cerrar el pico fam shut one’s mouth fam ;abrir/no abrir el pico open/not open one’s mouth;ser un pico de oro have the gift of the gab3 de montaña peak4 herramienta pickax, Brpickaxe5:a las tres y pico some time after three o’clock;mil pesetas y pico just over a thousand pesetas;irse de picos pardos fam paint the town red fam* * *pico nm1) : peak2) : point, spike3) : beak, bill4) : pick, pickax5)y pico : and a little, and a bitlas siete y pico: a little after sevendos metros y pico: a bit over two meters* * *pico n1. (de pájaro) beak2. (de persona) mouth¡cierra el pico! shut up!3. (de montaña) peak4. (herramienta) pick -
20 drive
1. noun1) Fahrt, diea nine-hour drive, a drive of nine hours — eine neunstündige Autofahrt
2) (street) Straße, die4) (energy to achieve) Tatkraft, dieexport/sales/recruiting drive — Export- / Verkaufs- / Anwerbekampagne, die
6) (Psych.) Trieb, der7) (Motor Veh.): (position of steering wheel)left-hand/right-hand drive — Links-/Rechtssteuerung od. -lenkung, die
2. transitive verb,front-wheel/rear-wheel drive — Front-/Heckantrieb, der
1) fahren [Auto, Lkw, Route, Strecke, Fahrgast]; lenken [Kutsche, Streitwagen]; treiben [Tier]2) (as job)drive a lorry/train — Lkw-Fahrer/Lokomotivführer sein
3) (compel to move) vertreibendrive somebody out of or from a place/country — jemanden von einem Ort/aus einem Land vertreiben
5) (fig.)drive somebody out of his mind or wits — jemanden in den Wahnsinn treiben
6) [Wind, Wasser:] treiben7) (cause to penetrate)drive something into something — etwas in etwas (Akk.) treiben
8) (power) antreiben [Mühle, Maschine]be steam-driven or driven by steam — dampfgetrieben sein
9) (incite to action) antreiben3. intransitive verb,drive oneself [too] hard — sich [zu sehr] schinden
drove, driven1) fahrenin Great Britain we drive on the left — bei uns in Großbritannien ist Linksverkehr
drive at 30 m.p.h. — mit 50 km/h fahren
learn to drive — [Auto]fahren lernen; den Führerschein machen (ugs.)
can you drive? — kannst du Auto fahren?
2) (go by car) mit dem [eigenen] Auto fahren3) [Hagelkörner, Wellen:] schlagenPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/86427/drive_at">drive at- drive on- drive up* * *1. past tense - drove; verb2) (to take, bring etc in a car: My mother is driving me to the airport.) fahren3) (to force or urge along: Two men and a dog were driving a herd of cattle across the road.) treiben5) (to cause to work by providing the necessary power: This mill is driven by water.) betreiben2. noun1) (a journey in a car, especially for pleasure: We decided to go for a drive.) die Fahrt2) (a private road leading from a gate to a house etc: The drive is lined with trees.) die Auffahrt3) (energy and enthusiasm: I think he has the drive needed for this job.) die Tatkraft4) (a special effort: We're having a drive to save electricity.) der Antrieb5) (in sport, a hard stroke (with a golf-club, a cricket bat etc).) der Stoß6) ((computers) a disk drive.)•- driver- driver's license
- drive-in
- drive-through
- driving licence
- be driving at
- drive off
- drive on* * *[draɪv]I. nto go for a \drive eine Spazierfahrt machen, spazieren fahrento go for a \drive to the mountains/seaside in die Berge/ans Meer fahrento take sb [out] for [or on] a \drive mit jdm eine Spazierfahrt machen [o spazieren fahren]shall I take you for a \drive to the seaside? wollen wir ans Meer fahren?it is a 20-mile/20-minute \drive to the airport der Flughafen ist 30 Kilometer/20 Minuten [Autofahrt] entfernt, zum Flughafen sind es [mit dem Auto] 30 Kilometer/20 Minutena day's \drive eine Tagesfahrtto be an hour's \drive away/within an hour's \drive eine/keine Autostunde entfernt seinto be an hour's \drive from/within an hours' \drive of sth eine/keine Autostunde von etw dat entfernt sein3. (road, street) [Fahr]straße f; (lane) [Fahr]weg m; (approaching road) Zufahrt f; (car entrance) Einfahrt f; (to a large building) Auffahrt fall-wheel \drive Allradantrieb mfront-wheel \drive Vorderradantrieb m, Frontantrieb mleft-/right-hand \drive Links-/Rechtssteuerung f6. no pl (energy) Tatkraft f, Energie f; (élan, vigour) Schwung m, Elan m, Drive m; (motivation) Tatendrang m; (persistence) Biss m famshe lacks \drive es fehlt ihr an Elanwe need a manager with \drive wir brauchen einen tatkräftigen [o dynamischen] Managerto have [no] \drive [keinen] Schwung [o Elan] habenhe has the \drive to succeed er hat den nötigen Biss, um es zu schaffen fameconomy \drive Sparmaßnahmen plto be on an economy \drive Sparmaßnahmen durchführenfund-raising \drive Spenden[sammel]aktion fto organize a \drive to collect money eine Sammelaktion organisierenrecruitment \drive Anwerbungskampagne fmembership [recruitment] \drive Mitgliederwerbeaktion f, Mitglieder-Anwerbungskampagne f9. SPORT (in golf, tennis) Treibschlag m BRD, ÖSTERR fachspr, Drive m fachspr; (in badminton) Treibball m BRD, ÖSTERR fachsprdisk \drive Diskettenlaufwerk ntCD-ROM \drive CD-ROM-Laufwerk nthard \drive Festplatte fcattle \drive Viehtrieb mII. vt<drove, -n>▪ to \drive sth etw fahrento \drive a racing car einen Rennwagen steuern2. (transport)▪ to \drive sb jdn fahrento \drive sb home/to school jdn nach Hause/zur Schule fahren3. (force onward[s])4. (force, make go)the rain was \driven against the windows by the wind der Wind peitschte den Regen gegen die Fensterthe wind drove the snow into my face der Wind wehte mir den Schnee ins Gesichtthe storm threatened to \drive us against the cliffs der Sturm drohte uns gegen die Klippen zu schleudernto \drive sb to the border/woods jdn zur Grenze/in den Wald treiben5. (expel)to be \driven from [or out of] the city/country aus der Stadt/dem Land vertrieben werden6. (compel)▪ to \drive sb/sth jdn/etw treibenhe was \driven by greed Gier bestimmte sein Handelnthe government has \driven the economy into deep recession die Regierung hat die Wirtschaft in eine tiefe Rezession gestürztthe scandal drove the minister out of office der Skandal zwang den Minister zur Amtsniederlegungbanning boxing would \drive the sport underground ein Verbot des Boxsports würde dazu führen, dass dieser Sport heimlich weiterbetrieben wirdto \drive sb to despair jdn zur Verzweiflung treibento \drive sb to drink jdn zum Trinker werden lassento \drive sb to suicide jdn in den Selbstmord treiben▪ to \drive sb to do sth jdn dazu treiben [o bewegen] [o bringen], etw zu tunit was the arguments that drove her to leave home wegen all der Streitereien verließ sie schließlich ihr Zuhause7. (render)to \drive sb mad [or crazy] [or insane] ( fam) jdn zum Wahnsinn treiben, jdn wahnsinnig [o verrückt] machen famit's driving me mad! das macht mich noch wahnsinnig! famto \drive an animal wild ein Tier wild machen8. (hit into place)to \drive a post into the ground einen Pfosten in den Boden rammen9. (power)steam-\driven dampfbetrieben, dampfangetrieben10. (in golf)to \drive a ball einen Ball treiben [o fachspr driven11.▶ to \drive a hard bargain hart verhandelnyou really want £2,000 for that? you certainly \drive a hard bargain! Sie wollen tatsächlich 2.000 Pfund dafür? das ist ja wohl total überzogen! fam▶ to \drive a wedge between two people einen Keil zwischen zwei Menschen treibenIII. vi<drove, -n>1. (steer vehicle) fahrencan you \drive? kannst du Auto fahren?can you \drive home? kannst du nach Hause fahren?who was driving at the time of the accident? wer saß zur Zeit des Unfalls am Steuer?to learn to \drive [Auto] fahren lernen, den Führerschein [o SCHWEIZ Fahrausweis] machenare you going by train? — no, I'm driving fahren Sie mit dem Zug? — nein, mit dem Autoto \drive on/past weiter-/vorbeifahren3. (function) fahren, laufenthe rain was driving down der Regen peitschte herabthe snow was driving into my face der Schnee peitschte mir ins Gesichtthe clouds were driving across the sky die Wolken jagten vorbei [o über den Himmel]* * *[draɪv] vb: pret drove, ptp driven1. n1) (AUT: journey) (Auto)fahrt f3) (GOLF, TENNIS) Treibschlag m4) (PSYCH ETC) Trieb m5) (= energy) Schwung m, Elan m, Tatendrang myou're losing your drive —
6) (COMM, POL ETC) Aktion fSee:→ export7) (MIL: offensive) kraftvolle Offensive8) (MECH: power transmission) Antrieb mfront-wheel/rear-wheel drive — Vorderrad-/Hinterradantrieb m
10)See:→ whist2. vt1) (= cause to move) people, animals, dust, clouds etc treibento drive a nail/stake into sth — einen Nagel/Pfahl in etw (acc) treiben
2) cart, car, train fahrenhe drives a taxi (for a living) — er ist Taxifahrer, er fährt Taxi (inf)
I'll drive you home —
4) (= provide power for, operate) motor (belt, shaft) antreiben; (electricity, fuel) betreiben; (COMPUT) steuerna car driven by electricity — ein Auto nt mit Elektroantrieb
6) (= cause to be in a state or to become) treibento drive sb to murder —
who/what drove you to do that? — wer/was trieb or brachte Sie dazu(, das zu tun)?
3. vi1) (= travel in vehicle) fahrento drive at 50 km an hour —
did you come by train? – no, we drove — sind Sie mit der Bahn gekommen? – nein, wir sind mit dem Auto gefahren
driving while intoxicated (US) — Fahren nt in betrunkenem Zustand, Trunkenheit f am Steuer
2) (= move violently) schlagen, peitschenthe rain was driving into our faces — der Regen peitschte uns (dat) ins Gesicht
* * *drive [draıv]A s1. Fahrt f, besonders Ausfahrt f, Spazierfahrt f, Ausflug m:the drive back die Rückfahrt;an hour’s drive away eine Autostunde entfernt2. a) Treiben n (von Vieh, Holz etc)b) Zusammentreiben n (von Vieh)c) zusammengetriebene Tiere pl3. JAGD Treibjagd f4. besonders Tennis, Golf: Drive m, Treibschlag m5. MIL Vorstoß m (auch fig)6. fig Kampagne f, (besonders Werbe) Feldzug m, (besonders Sammel) Aktion f7. fig Schwung m, Elan m, Dynamik f8. fig Druck m:I’m in such a drive that … ich stehe so sehr unter Druck, dass …10. a) Fahrstraße f, -weg mb) (private) Auffahrt (zu einer Villa etc)c) Zufahrtsstraße f, -weg m11. a) TECH Antrieb mb) COMPUT Laufwerk n12. AUTO (Links- etc) SteuerungB v/t prät drove [drəʊv], obs drave [dreıv], pperf driven [ˈdrıvn]1. (vorwärts)treiben, antreiben:drive all before one fig jeden Widerstand überwinden, unaufhaltsam sein2. fig treiben:drive sb to death (suicide) jemanden in den Tod (zum oder in den Selbstmord) treiben; → bend A 1, corner A 3, crazy 1, desperation 1, mad A 1, wall Bes Redew, wild A 9into in akk):4. (zur Arbeit) antreiben, hetzen:a) jemanden schinden,b) jemanden in die Enge treiben5. jemanden veranlassen (to, into zu; to do zu tun), bringen (to, into zu), dazu bringen oder treiben ( to do zu tun):be driven by hunger vom Hunger getrieben werdento, into zu;to do zu tun)7. zusammentreiben8. vertreiben, verjagen ( beide:from von)9. JAGD treiben, hetzen, jagen10. ein Auto etc lenken, steuern, fahren:drive one’s own car seinen eigenen Wagen fahrento nach)12. TECH (an)treiben:driven by steam mit Dampf betrieben, mit Dampfantrieb13. zielbewusst durchführen:drive a good bargain ein Geschäft zu einem vorteilhaften Abschluss bringen;a) hart verhandeln,b) überzogene Forderungen stellen;he drives a hard bargain auch mit ihm ist nicht gut Kirschen essen14. ein Gewerbe (zielbewusst) (be)treiben15. einen Tunnel etc bohren, vortreiben16. besonders Tennis, Golf: den Ball drivenC v/i1. (dahin)treiben, (dahin)getrieben werden:drive before the wind vor dem Wind treiben2. rasen, brausen, jagen, stürmen3. a) (Auto) fahren, chauffieren, einen oder den Wagen steuernb) kutschieren:can you drive? können Sie (Auto) fahren?;he drove into a wall er fuhr gegen eine Mauer;drive above the speed limit das Tempolimit überschreiten4. (spazieren) fahren5. sich gut etc fahren lassen:6. besonders Tennis, Golf: driven, einen Treibschlag spielen7. zielen (at auf akk): → let1 Bes Redew8. ab-, hinzielen ( beide:at auf akk):what is he driving at? worauf will er hinaus?, was meint oder will er eigentlich?9. schwer arbeiten (at an dat)* * *1. noun1) Fahrt, diea nine-hour drive, a drive of nine hours — eine neunstündige Autofahrt
2) (street) Straße, die4) (energy to achieve) Tatkraft, dieexport/sales/recruiting drive — Export- / Verkaufs- / Anwerbekampagne, die
6) (Psych.) Trieb, der7) (Motor Veh.): (position of steering wheel)left-hand/right-hand drive — Links-/Rechtssteuerung od. -lenkung, die
2. transitive verb,front-wheel/rear-wheel drive — Front-/Heckantrieb, der
1) fahren [Auto, Lkw, Route, Strecke, Fahrgast]; lenken [Kutsche, Streitwagen]; treiben [Tier]2) (as job)drive a lorry/train — Lkw-Fahrer/Lokomotivführer sein
3) (compel to move) vertreibendrive somebody out of or from a place/country — jemanden von einem Ort/aus einem Land vertreiben
4) (chase, urge on) treiben [Vieh, Wild]5) (fig.)drive somebody out of his mind or wits — jemanden in den Wahnsinn treiben
6) [Wind, Wasser:] treibendrive something into something — etwas in etwas (Akk.) treiben
8) (power) antreiben [Mühle, Maschine]be steam-driven or driven by steam — dampfgetrieben sein
9) (incite to action) antreiben3. intransitive verb,drive oneself [too] hard — sich [zu sehr] schinden
drove, driven1) fahrendrive at 30 m.p.h. — mit 50 km/h fahren
learn to drive — [Auto]fahren lernen; den Führerschein machen (ugs.)
2) (go by car) mit dem [eigenen] Auto fahren3) [Hagelkörner, Wellen:] schlagenPhrasal Verbs:- drive at- drive on- drive up* * *(computers) n.Laufwerk -e n. n.Antrieb -e m.Aussteuerung f.Drang ¨-e m.Fahrt -en f.Fahrweg -e m.Schwung -¨e m.Steuerung f.Trieb -e m.Triebwerk n. (sink) into the ground expr.in den Boden bohren ausdr. v.(§ p.,p.p.: drove, driven)= ansteuern v.antreiben v.fahren v.(§ p.,pp.: fuhr, ist/hat gefahren)lenken v.treiben v.(§ p.,pp.: trieb, getrieben)
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