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1 inside

1.
noun
1) (the inner side, or the part or space within: The inside of this apple is quite rotten.) interior, parte interior

2) (the stomach and bowels: He ate too much and got a pain in his inside(s).) entrañas, tripas

2.
adjective
(being on or in the inside: the inside pages of the newspaper; The inside traffic lane is the one nearest to the kerb.) interior

3.
adverb
1) (to, in, or on, the inside: The door was open and he went inside; She shut the door but left her key inside by mistake.) dentro, adentro

2) (in a house or building: You should stay inside in such bad weather.) dentro

4.
preposition
1) ((sometimes (especially American) with of) within; to or on the inside of: She is inside the house; He went inside the shop.) dentro, adentro

2) ((sometimes with of) in less than, or within, a certain time: He finished the work inside (of) two days.) en, (futuro) dentro de

•

- inside out

inside¹ adj interior

an inside pocket un bolsillo interior

inside² adv dentro / adentro

come inside pasa adentro

inside³ n interior

the inside of the church is lovely el interior de la iglesia es precioso

inside out del revés

you're wearing your socks inside out llevas los calcetines del revés

inside⁴ prep en / dentro de

I'll wait for you inside the cinema te esperaré dentro del cine

inside

tr[ɪn'saɪd]

noun

1 interior nombre masculino, parte nombre femenino interior

■ she locked the door from the inside cerró la puerta con llave por dentro

■ the inside of this pan is dirty el interior de esta olla está sucio

2 (driving on left) la izquierda; (driving on right) la derecha; (on running track) interior

■ he was fined for overtaking on the inside lo multaron por adelantar por la izquierda

■ the American is coming up on the inside el americano avanza por el interior

adjective

1 interior, interno,-a

■ the article is on one of the inside pages el artículo está en una de las páginas interiores

adverb

1 (position) dentro; (movement) adentro

■ come inside entra, pasa adentro

■ let's look inside miremos dentro

2 slang (in prison) en la cárcel, en chirona

preposition

1 dentro de

■ put it inside the box mételo dentro de la caja

■ they're inside the house están dentro de la casa

■ get some food inside you cómete algo, mete algo de comida en el estómago

■ I always travel inside the speed limit siempre circulo dentro del límite de velocidad

2 (time) en menos de, dentro de

■ it'll be finished inside a week estará acabado dentro de una semana

plural noun insides

1 familiar entrañas nombre femenino plural, tripas nombre femenino plural

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

inside out al revés

■ you've got your socks on inside out llevas los calcetines al revés

■ turn the jeans inside out vuelve los vaqueros del revés

■ she turned the cupboard inside out revolvió todo el armario

to know something inside out conocer algo al dedillo

on the inside dentro

■ we need someone on the inside necesitamos a alguien de dentro

inside information información nombre femenino privilegiada

■ the robbery was an inside job el robo fue organizado por alguien de dentro

inside lane (on motorway - driving on left) carril nombre masculino de la izquierda; (- driving on right) carril nombre masculino de la derecha 2 (on racetrack) calle nombre femenino interior

inside left SMALLSPORT/SMALL interior nombre masulino o femenino izquierda

inside leg measurement entrepierna

inside pocket bolsillo interior

inside right SMALLSPORT/SMALL interior nombre masulino o femenino derecha

inside toilet lavabo interior

inside [ɪn'saɪd, 'ɪn.saɪd] adv

: adentro, dentro

to run inside: correr para adentro

inside and out: por dentro y por fuera

inside adj

1) : interior, de adentro, de dentro

the inside lane: el carril interior

2) : confidencial

inside information: información confidencial

inside n

1) : interior m, parte f de adentro

2) insides npl

belly, guts: tripas fpl fam

3)

inside out : al revés

inside prep

1) into: al interior de

2) within: dentro de

3) (referring to time) : en menos de

inside an hour: en menos de una hora

inside

adj.

• adentro, -a adj.

• dentro de adj.

• dentro, -a adj.

• interior adj.

• interno, -a adj.

• por dentro adj.

adv.

• adentro adv.

• dentro adv.

n.

• forro s.m.

• interior s.m.

prep.

• dentro de prep.

I 'ɪn'saɪd
noun

1)

a) ( interior part) interior m

the door had been locked from the inside — habían cerrado la puerta con llave por dentro

b) (inner side, surface) parte f de dentro or (esp AmL) de adentro

the jacket's padded on the inside — la chaqueta es acolchada por dentro

c) ( of racetrack) parte más cercana al centro; ( of road)

he tried to pass me on the inside — me quiso adelantar por la derecha; ( in UK etc) me quiso adelantar por la izquierda

d) ( of organization)

we've got a man on the inside — tenemos a alguien infiltrado

2) insides pl ( internal organs) (colloq) tripas fpl (fam)

3)

inside out — adverb

turn it inside out — ponlo de adentro para fuera

you've got your socks on inside out — llevas los calcetines del or al revés

to know something inside and out o (BrE) inside out — (colloq) saberse* algo al dedillo or al revés y al derecho

to turn something inside out: I turned the house inside out looking for it revolví toda la casa buscándolo; he turned the bag inside out — volvió la bolsa del revés, dio vuelta la bolsa (CS)

II

preposition

1)

a) ( within) dentro de

b) ( into)

he followed her inside the bar — la siguió al interior or hasta dentro del bar

2) (colloq) ( in expressions of time)

we did the journey inside 3 hours — hicimos el viaje en menos de 3 horas

she finished 2 seconds inside (of) the previous record — batió el récord anterior por 2 segundos

III

adverb

a) ( within) dentro, adentro (esp AmL)

inside and out — por dentro y por fuera, por adentro y por afuera (esp AmL)

deep down inside I know that... — en el fondo yo sé que..., en mi fuero interno yo sé que...

b) ( indoors) dentro, adentro (esp AmL)

come inside — entra, pasa

c) ( in prison) (colloq) entre rejas (fam), a la sombra (fam)

IV

adjective (before n)

a) < pages> interior; < pocket> interior, de dentro, de adentro (esp AmL)

what's your inside leg measurement? — ¿cuánto tiene or mide de entrepierna?

b)

the inside lane — ( Auto) el carril de la derecha; ( in UK etc) el carril de la izquierda; ( Sport) la calle número uno

c) ( from within group) < information> de dentro, de adentro (esp AmL)

police think the robbery was an inside job — la policía cree que alguien de la empresa (or casa etc) está implicado en el robo

['ɪn'saɪd]
1. N

1) (=inner part) interior m, parte f de dentro

he wiped the inside of the glass — limpió el interior or la parte de dentro del vaso

the inside of the foot — la parte de dentro del pie

I have a pain in my inside * — me duele el estómago

• from the inside, the doors were locked from the inside — las puertas estaban cerradas (con llave) por dentro

to know sth from the inside — saber algo por experiencia propia

• crisp on the outside and soft on the inside — crujiente por fuera y tierno por dentro

• inside out, your jumper's inside out — llevas el jersey al or del revés

she turned the sock inside out — le dio la vuelta al calcetín, volvió el calcetín del revés

they turned the whole place inside out — lo revolvieron todo, lo registraron todo de arriba abajo

to know a subject inside out — conocer un tema de cabo a rabo

he knows the district inside out — se conoce el distrito como la palma de la mano

2) (=lining) parte f de dentro

the inside of the jacket is sheepskin — la parte de dentro de la chaqueta es de piel de borrego

3) [of road] (Brit) lado m izquierdo; (other countries) lado m derecho

• to overtake or pass (sb) on the inside — (Brit) adelantar (a algn) por la izquierda; (other countries) adelantar (a algn) por la derecha

• walk on the inside of the pavement — camina por la parte de dentro de la acera

4) insides [of person, animal, fruit] tripas fpl

2. ADV

1) (=in) dentro, adentro (LAm)

once inside, he was trapped — una vez dentro estaba atrapado

it gives me a lovely warm feeling inside — me produce una sensación muy agradable por dentro

deep inside he is worried — en el fondo está preocupado

2) (=towards the inside) adentro, dentro

he opened the car door and shoved her inside — abrió la puerta del coche y la empujó adentro or dentro

3) (=indoors) dentro, adentro (LAm)

wait for me inside — espérame dentro or (LAm) adentro

please step inside — pase (usted)

• to come/go inside — entrar

4) * (=in prison)

to be inside — estar en chirona *, estar a la sombra *

3. PREP
(also: inside of) (esp US)
1) (of place) dentro de, en el interior de frm

inside the envelope — dentro del sobre, en el interior del sobre frm

he went inside the house — entró en la casa

75% of chief executives come from inside the company — un 75% de los altos cargos directivos proceden de la propia empresa

2) (of time) en menos de

inside four hours — en menos de cuatro horas

her time was five seconds inside the record — superó el récord por cinco segundos

4. ADJ

1) (=internal) interior

the inside pages of a newspaper — las páginas interiores de un periódico

2) (=confidential, from inside)

• an inside job * — un crimen cometido en una empresa, organización, etc por alguien que pertenece a la misma

it must be an inside job * — tiene que haber sido alguien de dentro

• the inside story — la historia (hasta ahora) secreta

the KGB: the inside story — la KGB: la historia secreta

5.

CPD

inside forward N — delantero(-a) m / f interior, interior mf

inside information N — información f confidencial

the inside lane N — (Aut) (Brit) el carril de la izquierda; (most countries) el carril de la derecha; (Athletics) la calle interior

inside left N — interior mf izquierdo(-a)

inside leg (measurement) N — medida f de la entrepierna

inside pocket N — bolsillo m interior

inside right N — (Sport) interior mf derecho(-a)

inside track N — [of sports track] pista f interior

- get the inside track on sth

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I ['ɪn'saɪd]
noun

1)

a) ( interior part) interior m

the door had been locked from the inside — habían cerrado la puerta con llave por dentro

b) (inner side, surface) parte f de dentro or (esp AmL) de adentro

the jacket's padded on the inside — la chaqueta es acolchada por dentro

c) ( of racetrack) parte más cercana al centro; ( of road)

he tried to pass me on the inside — me quiso adelantar por la derecha; ( in UK etc) me quiso adelantar por la izquierda

d) ( of organization)

we've got a man on the inside — tenemos a alguien infiltrado

2) insides pl ( internal organs) (colloq) tripas fpl (fam)

3)

inside out — adverb

turn it inside out — ponlo de adentro para fuera

you've got your socks on inside out — llevas los calcetines del or al revés

to know something inside and out o (BrE) inside out — (colloq) saberse* algo al dedillo or al revés y al derecho

to turn something inside out: I turned the house inside out looking for it revolví toda la casa buscándolo; he turned the bag inside out — volvió la bolsa del revés, dio vuelta la bolsa (CS)

II

preposition

1)

a) ( within) dentro de

b) ( into)

he followed her inside the bar — la siguió al interior or hasta dentro del bar

2) (colloq) ( in expressions of time)

we did the journey inside 3 hours — hicimos el viaje en menos de 3 horas

she finished 2 seconds inside (of) the previous record — batió el récord anterior por 2 segundos

III

adverb

a) ( within) dentro, adentro (esp AmL)

inside and out — por dentro y por fuera, por adentro y por afuera (esp AmL)

deep down inside I know that... — en el fondo yo sé que..., en mi fuero interno yo sé que...

b) ( indoors) dentro, adentro (esp AmL)

come inside — entra, pasa

c) ( in prison) (colloq) entre rejas (fam), a la sombra (fam)

IV

adjective (before n)

a) < pages> interior; < pocket> interior, de dentro, de adentro (esp AmL)

what's your inside leg measurement? — ¿cuánto tiene or mide de entrepierna?

b)

the inside lane — ( Auto) el carril de la derecha; ( in UK etc) el carril de la izquierda; ( Sport) la calle número uno

c) ( from within group) < information> de dentro, de adentro (esp AmL)

police think the robbery was an inside job — la policía cree que alguien de la empresa (or casa etc) está implicado en el robo

English-spanish dictionary > inside
2 outside

1.
noun
(the outer surface: The outside of the house was painted white.) exterior

2.
adjective
1) (of, on, or near the outer part of anything: the outside door.) exterior

2) (not part of (a group, one's work etc): We shall need outside help; She has a lot of outside interests.) externo

3) ((of a chance etc) very small.) ínfimo, remoto

3.
adverb
1) (out of, not in a building etc: He went outside; He stayed outside.) fuera, afuera

2) (on the outside: The house looked beautiful outside.) por fuera

4.
preposition
(on the outer part or side of; not inside or within: He stood outside the house; He did that outside working hours.) fuera

- outsider
- at the outside
- outside in

outside¹ adv fuera / afuera

come outside! ¡sal para fuera! / ¡sal afuera!

I left the dog outside dejé al perro fuera

outside² n exterior

the outside of the building el exterior del edificio

outside³ prep

1. fuera de

they live outside Barcelona viven fuera de Barcelona / no viven dentro de Barcelona

Vallecas is just outside Madrid Vallecas está al lado mismo de Madrid

2. delante de

I saw him outside the station lo vi delante de la estación

there was a queue outside the cinema había una cola delante del cine

outside

tr[ (n) aʊt'saɪd; (prep) 'aʊtsaɪd]

noun

1 (exterior part) exterior nombre masculino, parte nombre femenino exterior

■ from the outside desde fuera

■ on the outside por fuera

2 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (when driving) derecha

■ you have to overtake on the outside hay que adelantar por la derecha

preposition

1 (gen) fuera de

■ outside Spain fuera de España

■ a demonstration outside the French Embassy una manifestación delante de la embajada francesa

2 (beyond) más allá de, fuera de

■ outside working hours fuera del horario laboral

3 (other than) aparte de, fuera de

adverb

1 (gen) fuera, afuera

■ let's go outside vamos fuera

■ it's warm outside hace bastante calor fuera

adjective

1 (exterior) exterior

2 (external) externo,-a

■ an outside opinion una opinión independiente

3 (remote) remoto,-a

4 (greatest possible) mayor, sumo,-a, más alto,-a

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

at the outside como máximo, como mucho

outside broadcast transmisión nombre femenino desde fuera de los estudios

outside call llamada exterior

outside lane (on motorway - driving on left) carril nombre masculino de la derecha; (- driving on right) carril nombre masculino de la izquierda 2 (on racetrack) calle nombre femenino exterior

outside left SMALLSPORT/SMALL extremo izquierda

outside line línea exterior

outside right SMALLSPORT/SMALL extremo derecha

the outside world el mundo exterior

outside [.aʊt'saɪd, 'aʊt.-] adv

: fuera, afuera

outside adj

1) : exterior, externo

the outside edge: el borde exterior

outside influences: influencias externas

2) remote: remoto

an outside chance: una posibilidad remota

outside n

1) exterior: parte f de afuera, exterior m

2) most: máximo m

three weeks at the outside: tres semanas como máximo

3)

from the outside : desde afuera, desde fuera

outside prep

: fuera de, afuera de

outside my window: fuera de mi ventana

outside regular hours: fuera del horario normal

outside the law: afuera de la ley

outside

adj.

• afuera adj.

• ajeno, -a adj.

• forastero, -a adj.

• fuera de adj.

adv.

• afuera adv.

• defuera adv.

• fuera adv.

n.

• corteza s.f.

• exterior s.m.

• sobrefaz s.f.

• superficie s.f.

prep.

• fuera de prep.

I 'aʊt'saɪd
noun

1)

a) ( exterior part) exterior m; ( surface) parte f de fuera or (esp AmL) de afuera

the house looks really nice from the outside — la casa parece muy bonita vista desde (a)fuera

on the outside she appeared very calm — aparentemente estaba muy tranquila, por fuera parecía muy tranquila

b) ( of road)

he overtook me on the outside — me adelantó por la izquierda; ( in UK etc) me adelantó por la derecha

2) the outside

a) (of group, organization)

to be on the outside looking in — ser* un mero espectador

seen from the outside — visto desde fuera or (esp AmL) desde afuera

b) ( of prison) (colloq) fuera, afuera (esp AmL)

he's got a friend on the outside — tiene un amigo (a)fuera

3)

at the (very) outside — como máximo, a lo sumo

II

adverb

a) ( place) fuera, afuera (esp AmL)

b) ( outdoors) fuera, afuera (esp AmL)

what's it like outside? — ¿qué tiempo hace (a)fuera?

c) ( indicating movement)

to run outside — salir* corriendo

III

preposition

a) ( of a place) fuera de

you wear the blouse outside the skirt — la blusa se lleva por fuera (de la falda)

it's just outside London — está en las afueras de Londres

it's five miles outside Oxford — está a cinco millas de Oxford

I'll see you outside the theater — te veo en la puerta del teatro

b) ( beyond) fuera de

it's outside my responsibilities — no está dentro de mis responsabilidades

c) ( in time)

outside office hours — fuera del horario de oficina

only 2 seconds outside the world record — sólo a 2 segundos del récord mundial

IV

adjective (before n)

1)

a) (exterior, outward) exterior

b) ( outdoor) < toilet> fuera de la vivienda, exterior; < swimming pool> descubierto, al aire libre

c) ( outer) exterior

the outside lane — ( Auto) el carril or (Chi) la pista or (Ur) la senda de la izquierda; ( in UK etc) el carril or la pista etc de la derecha; ( Sport) el carril (AmL) or (Esp) la calle número ocho (or seis etc)

d) ( external) <interference/pressure> externo

the outside world — el mundo exterior

2) ( remote) < chance> remoto

['aʊt'saɪd]
1.

ADV fuera, afuera (esp LAm)

to be/go outside — estar/salir fuera

seen from outside — visto desde fuera

2. PREP
(also: outside of)
1) (=not inside) fuera de, afuera de (LAm); (=beyond) más allá de

outside the city — fuera de la ciudad, en las afueras de la ciudad

it's outside the normal range — cae fuera del alcance normal

the car outside the house — el coche que está frente a la casa

he waited outside the door — esperó en la puerta

2) (=not within) fuera de

this matter is outside their jurisdiction — este asunto queda fuera de su competencia

that's outside our terms of reference — eso no entra dentro de nuestro cometido

it's outside my experience — no tengo experiencia en eso

3. ADJ

1) (=exterior) [wall] exterior; [door] que da a la calle; (=outdoors) [patio, swimming pool] descubierto, al aire libre; (=alien) [influence] externo

• outside broadcast — (Rad, TV) retransmisión f desde exteriores

• outside call — llamada f de fuera

• the outside lane — (Brit) (Aut) el carril de la derecha; (most other countries) el carril de la izquierda

• outside line — (Telec) línea f exterior

• an outside seat — un asiento al lado del pasillo

• his parents shielded him from the outside world — sus padres le protegieron del mundo exterior

2) (=unlikely)

an outside chance — una posibilidad remota

3) (=of another organization, person)

outside contractor — contratista mf independiente

to get an outside opinion — pedir una opinión independiente

4. N

1) (=outer part) exterior m, parte f exterior

judging from the outside — a juzgar por las apariencias

to open a window from the outside — abrir una ventana desde fuera

on the outside — por fuera

to overtake on the outside — (Brit) (Aut) adelantar or (Mex) rebasar por la derecha; (most other countries) adelantar or (Mex) rebasar por la izquierda

2) (=maximum)

at the (very) outside — a lo sumo, como máximo

5.

CPD

outside toilet N — retrete m exterior

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I ['aʊt'saɪd]
noun

1)

a) ( exterior part) exterior m; ( surface) parte f de fuera or (esp AmL) de afuera

the house looks really nice from the outside — la casa parece muy bonita vista desde (a)fuera

on the outside she appeared very calm — aparentemente estaba muy tranquila, por fuera parecía muy tranquila

b) ( of road)

he overtook me on the outside — me adelantó por la izquierda; ( in UK etc) me adelantó por la derecha

2) the outside

a) (of group, organization)

to be on the outside looking in — ser* un mero espectador

seen from the outside — visto desde fuera or (esp AmL) desde afuera

b) ( of prison) (colloq) fuera, afuera (esp AmL)

he's got a friend on the outside — tiene un amigo (a)fuera

3)

at the (very) outside — como máximo, a lo sumo

II

adverb

a) ( place) fuera, afuera (esp AmL)

b) ( outdoors) fuera, afuera (esp AmL)

what's it like outside? — ¿qué tiempo hace (a)fuera?

c) ( indicating movement)

to run outside — salir* corriendo

III

preposition

a) ( of a place) fuera de

you wear the blouse outside the skirt — la blusa se lleva por fuera (de la falda)

it's just outside London — está en las afueras de Londres

it's five miles outside Oxford — está a cinco millas de Oxford

I'll see you outside the theater — te veo en la puerta del teatro

b) ( beyond) fuera de

it's outside my responsibilities — no está dentro de mis responsabilidades

c) ( in time)

outside office hours — fuera del horario de oficina

only 2 seconds outside the world record — sólo a 2 segundos del récord mundial

IV

adjective (before n)

1)

a) (exterior, outward) exterior

b) ( outdoor) < toilet> fuera de la vivienda, exterior; < swimming pool> descubierto, al aire libre

c) ( outer) exterior

the outside lane — ( Auto) el carril or (Chi) la pista or (Ur) la senda de la izquierda; ( in UK etc) el carril or la pista etc de la derecha; ( Sport) el carril (AmL) or (Esp) la calle número ocho (or seis etc)

d) ( external) <interference/pressure> externo

the outside world — el mundo exterior

2) ( remote) < chance> remoto

English-spanish dictionary > outside
3 leg

leɡ
noun

1) (one of the limbs by which animals and man walk: The horse injured a front leg; She stood on one leg.) pierna

2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers one of these limbs closely: He has torn the leg of his trousers.) pernera

3) (a long, narrow support of a table etc: One of the legs of the chair was broken.) pata

4) (one stage in a journey, competition etc: the last leg of the trip; the second leg of the contest.) etapa

•

- - legged
- pull someone's leg

leg n

1. pierna

Brian broke his leg Brian se rompió la pierna

2. pata

horses have four legs los caballos tienen cuatro patas

a chair with a broken leg una silla con una pata rota

leg

tr[leg]

noun

1 SMALLANATOMY/SMALL pierna (of animal) pata

2 SMALLCOOKERY/SMALL (lamb etc) pierna; (chicken etc) muslo

3 (of furniture) pata, pie nombre masculino

4 (of trousers) pernera

5 (stage) etapa

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

not to have a leg to stand on no tener en qué basarse

to be on one's last legs estar en las últimas

to give somebody a leg up familiar ayudar a alguien a subir (aguantándole un pie)

to leg it familiar (run away) irse corriendo, poner pies en polvorosa 2 (walk) ir andando

to pull somebody's leg familiar tomarle el pelo a alguien

to shake a leg familiar (hurry) espabilarse 2 (dance) bailotear

to show a leg familiar levantarse de la cama

leg ['lɛg] n

1) : pierna f (de una persona, de carne, de ropa), pata f (de un animal, de muebles)

2) stage: etapa f (de un viaje), vuelta f (de una carrera)

leg

n.

• pata s.f.

• pernil s.m.

• pierna s.f.

• recorrido s.m.

I leg
noun

1) ( Anat) ( of person) pierna f; (of animal, bird) pata f

he/she can talk the hind legs off a donkey! — (colloq) habla como una cotorra or (hasta) por los codos (fam)

not to have a leg to stand on — (colloq) llevar todas las de perder

to be on one's/its last legs — (colloq) estar* en las últimas (fam)

to pull somebody's leg — (colloq) tomarle el pelo a alguien (fam)

to stretch one's legs — estirar las piernas; (before n) < muscle> de la pierna; < injury> en la pierna

2)

a) ( Culin) (of lamb, pork) pierna f, pernil m; ( of chicken) pata f, muslo m

b) ( Clothing) pierna f; ( measurement) entrepierna f

c) (of chair, table) pata f

3) (stage - of competition, race) manga f, vuelta f; (- of journey) etapa f

II

transitive verb - gg-

to leg it — (colloq) ( go on foot) ir* a pata (fam); ( run) ir* corriendo

[leɡ]
1. N

1) [of person] pierna f; [of animal, bird, insect] pata f; [of furniture] (=one of set) pata f; (=central support) pie m; [of trousers] pernera f; [of stocking] caña f

artificial leg — pierna f ortopédica or artificial

wooden leg — pierna f de madera, pata f de palo *

he was the fastest thing on two legs — era rápido donde los haya

to give sb a leg up — (Brit) * (lit) aupar a algn; (fig) dar un empujoncito a algn *, echar un cable a algn *

- get one's or a leg over

- have legs

- be on its/one's last legs
every, gasp 1., laugh 1., 1), post I, 1., 2), supper, resort 1., 1), straw 1., 1), word 1., 1)
the company is on its last legs — la compañía está en las últimas *

the washing machine is on its last legs — la lavadora está en las últimas *

- pull sb's leg

- shake a leg

- show a leg!

- he hasn't got a leg to stand on
arm I break 2., 1), hind I inside 5., last I, 1., 3) stretch 2., 3)
2) (Culin) [of lamb, mutton, pork] pierna f; [of chicken, turkey] muslo m, pata f

frogs' legs — ancas fpl de rana

3) (=stage) [of journey] tramo m, etapa f; [of race] etapa f, manga f; [of championship] vuelta f

2.

VT
*
to leg it — (=go on foot) ir a pata *; (=run) echarse una carrera *; (=run away) salir por piernas or patas *

3.

CPD

leg bone N — tibia f

leg iron N — (Med) aparato m ortopédico

leg irons NPL — (for prisoner) grilletes mpl

leg muscles NPL — músculos mpl de las piernas

leg room N — sitio m para las piernas

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I [leg]
noun

1) ( Anat) ( of person) pierna f; (of animal, bird) pata f

he/she can talk the hind legs off a donkey! — (colloq) habla como una cotorra or (hasta) por los codos (fam)

not to have a leg to stand on — (colloq) llevar todas las de perder

to be on one's/its last legs — (colloq) estar* en las últimas (fam)

to pull somebody's leg — (colloq) tomarle el pelo a alguien (fam)

to stretch one's legs — estirar las piernas; (before n) < muscle> de la pierna; < injury> en la pierna

2)

a) ( Culin) (of lamb, pork) pierna f, pernil m; ( of chicken) pata f, muslo m

b) ( Clothing) pierna f; ( measurement) entrepierna f

c) (of chair, table) pata f

3) (stage - of competition, race) manga f, vuelta f; (- of journey) etapa f

II

transitive verb - gg-

to leg it — (colloq) ( go on foot) ir* a pata (fam); ( run) ir* corriendo

English-spanish dictionary > leg
4 deep

di:p
1. adjective
1) (going or being far down or far into: a deep lake; a deep wound.) profundo

2) (going or being far down by a named amount: a hole six feet deep.) de hondo

3) (occupied or involved to a great extent: He is deep in debt.) absorbido

4) (intense; strong: The sea is a deep blue colour; They are in a deep sleep.) profundo, intenso

5) (low in pitch: His voice is very deep.) grave

2. adverb
(far down or into: deep into the wood.) profundamente

- deepen
- deeply
- deepness
- deep-freeze
3. verb
(to freeze and keep (food) in this.) ultracongelar

- deep-sea
- in deep water

deep adj

1. profundo / hondo

a deep well un pozo profundo

how deep is the well? ¿qué profundidad tiene el pozo?

2. grave

a deep voice una voz grave

3. intenso

a deep blue sky un cielo de un color azul intenso

deep

tr[diːp]

adjective

1 (river, hole, well, etc) hondo,-a, profundo,-a; (wound, cut) profundo,-a; (dish) hondo,-a

■ it's ten metres deep tiene diez metros de profundidad

■ the deep end of the swimming pool la parte honda de la piscina

2 (shelf, wardrobe) de fondo; (hem, border) ancho,-a

■ it's 50 cms deep tiene 50 cms de fondo

3 (sound, voice) grave, bajo,-a, profundo,-a; (note) grave; (breath) hondo,-a; (sigh) profundo,-a, hondo,-a

4 (colour) intenso,-a, subido,-a

5 (intense - sleep, love, impression) profundo,-a; (- interest) vivo,-a, profundo,-a; (- outrage, shame) grande; (- mourning) riguroso,-a

■ she had a deep distrust of policemen desconfiaba mucho de los policías

■ he felt a deep sense of pride se sintió profundamente orgulloso

■ you have my deepest sympathies mi más sentido pésame

6 (profound - thought, mind, mystery, secret) profundo,-a; (person) profundo,-a, serio,-a

adverb

1 (to a great depth) profundamente

■ the knife cut deep into his flesh el cuchillo le hizo un corte profundo en la carne

2 (far from the outside) lejos

■ he kicked the ball deep into the other half lanzó el balón lejos al campo contrario

■ deep in the forest en lo profundo del bosque

3 (far in time, late) tarde

■ we talked deep into the night hablamos hasta bien entrada la noche

noun the deep

1 las profundidades nombre femenino plural, el piélago

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

deep down en el fondo (de su corazón)

to be deep in debt estar muy endeudado,-a

to be deep in thought estar absorto,-a, estar ensimismado,-a

to be in deep trouble estar en un serio apuro, estar en un buen lío

to be in deep water(s) estar con el agua al cuello

to dig deep cavar hondo

to go deep into something profundizar en algo

to go off at the deep end salirse de sus casillas, perder los estribos, ponerse como una fiera

to look deep into somebody's eyes penetrar a alguien con la mirada, mirar a alguien fijamente a los ojos

to park two/three deep aparcar en dobleiple fila

to be thrown in at the deep end tener que empezar por lo más difícil

deep ['di:p] adv

: hondo, profundamente

to dig deep: cavar hondo

deep adj

1) : hondo, profundo

the deep end: la parte honda

a deep wound: una herida profunda

2) wide: ancho

3) intense: profundo, intenso

4) dark: intenso, subido

deep red: rojo subido

5) low: profundo

a deep tone: un tono profundo

6) absorbed: absorto

deep in thought: absorto en la meditación

deep n

1)

the deep : lo profundo, el piélago

2)

the deep of night : lo más profundo de la noche

deep

adj.

• astuto, -a adj.

• hondo, -a adj.

• hueco, -a adj.

• oscuro, -a adj.

• pesado, -a adj.

• profundo, -a adj.

n.

• abismo s.m.

• profundo s.m.

I diːp
adjective -er, -est

1)

a) < water> profundo; <hole/pit> profundo, hondo; < gash> profundo; < dish> hondo; < pan> alto

the ditch is 6 ft deep — la zanja tiene 6 pies de profundidad; see also deep end

b) ( horizontally) < shelf> profundo

the soldiers were standing 12 deep — los soldados formaban columnas de 12 en fondo

c) ( broad) < edge> ancho

2) <sigh/groan> profundo, hondo

take a deep breath — respire hondo

3)

a) < voice> profundo, grave; < note> grave

b) < color> intenso, subido

4)

a) ( intense) <sleep/love/impression> profundo

it is with deep regret that... — es con gran or profundo pesar que...

to be in deep trouble — estar* en un serio apuro or (fam) en un buen lío

b) < thoughts> profundo

c) <mystery/secret> profundo

she's a deep one — (colloq) es un enigma

II

adverb -er, -est

1)

a) ( of penetration)

to dig deep — cavar hondo

he thrust his hands deep in(to) his pockets — hundió las manos en los bolsillos

feelings run very deep among the population — hay un sentir muy fuerte entre la población

he looked deep into her eyes — la miró fijamente a los ojos

b) ( thoroughly)

to go deeper (into something) — ahondar or profundizar* más (en algo)

2)

a) ( situated far from edge)

deep in the forest — en lo profundo del bosque

deep down you know I'm right — en el fondo sabes que tengo razón

b) ( greatly involved)

to be deep IN something: I found her deep in her book la encontré absorta or ensimismada en su libro; you're in this too deep — (colloq) estás metido en esto hasta el cuello (fam)

3) ( extensively)

to drink deep of something — (liter) embeberse de or en algo

III

noun (liter) (no pl) ( sea)

the deep — el piélago (liter)

[diːp]
1. ADJ
(compar deeper) (superl deepest)
1) (=extending far down) [hole] profundo, hondo; [cut, wound, water] profundo; [pan, bowl, container] hondo

the water is two metres deep — el agua tiene una profundidad de dos metros

they tramped through deep snow — avanzaban con dificultad por una espesa capa de nieve

• the deep end — (of swimming pool) lo hondo, la parte honda

• to be deep in snow/water — estar hundido en la nieve/el agua

he was waist-deep/thigh-deep in water — el agua le llegaba a la cintura/al muslo

the van was axle-deep in mud — la furgoneta estaba metida en barro hasta el eje

• the snow lay deep — había una espesa capa de nieve

• a deep or deep- pile carpet — una alfombra de pelo largo

- go off at the deep end

- I was thrown in

- be in deep water

2) (=extending far back) [shelf, cupboard] hondo; [border, hem] ancho

a cupboard a metre deep — un armario de un metro de fondo

a plot 30 metres deep — un terreno de 30 metros de fondo

the spectators were standing six deep — los espectadores estaban de pie de seis en fondo

3) (=immersed)

to be deep in debt — estar cargado de deudas

to be deep in thought/in a book — estar sumido or absorto en sus pensamientos/en la lectura

4) (=low-pitched) [voice] grave, profundo; [note, sound] grave

5) (=intense) [emotion, relaxation, concern] profundo; [recession] grave; [sigh] profundo, hondo

• to take a deep breath — respirar profundamente or hondo or a pleno pulmón

• the play made a deep impression on me — la obra me impresionó profundamente

• to be in deep mourning — estar de luto riguroso

• she fell into a deep sleep — se quedó profundamente dormida

• they expressed their deep sorrow at her loss — le expresaron su profundo pesar por la pérdida que había sufrido

• to be in deep trouble — estar en grandes apuros

6) [colour] intenso, subido; [tan] intenso

7) (=profound)

it's too deep for me — no lo entiendo, no alcanzo a entenderlo

they're adventure stories, they're not intended to be deep — son historias de aventuras, sin intención de ir más allá

8) (=unfathomable) [secret, mystery] bien guardado

he's a deep one * — es un misterio

2. ADV

1) (=far down)

don't go in too deep if you can't swim — no te metas muy hondo si no sabes nadar

he thrust his hand deep into his pocket — metió la mano hasta el fondo del bolsillo

the company is sliding even deeper into the red — la empresa está cada vez más cargada de deudas

• deep down he's a bit of a softie — en el fondo es un poco blandengue

• to go deep, his anger clearly went deep — la ira le había calado muy hondo

• I was in far too deep to pull out now — ahora estaba demasiado metido para echarme atrás

• to run deep, the roots of racial prejudice run deep — los prejuicios raciales están profundamente arraigados
dig 3., 2), still I, 1., 1)
2) (=a long way inside)

deep in the forest — en lo hondo or profundo del bosque

• he gazed deep into her eyes — la miró profundamente a los ojos

• deep in one's heart — en lo más profundo del corazón

deep in the heart of the countryside — en medio del campo

• they worked deep into the night — trabajaron hasta muy entrada la noche

3. N
liter
1) (=sea)

the deep — el piélago

creatures of the deep — criaturas fpl de las profundidades

2) (=depths)

in the deep of winter — en pleno invierno

4.

CPD

deep breathing N — gimnasia f respiratoria, ejercicios mpl respiratorios

deep clean N — limpieza f a fondo

deep freeze N, deep freezer N — (domestic) congelador m
deep-freeze
deep fryer N — freidora f

the Deep South N — (US) los estados del sureste de EE.UU.

deep space N — espacio m interplanetario

deep structure N — (Ling) estructura f profunda

deep vein thrombosis N — trombosis f venosa profunda

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I [diːp]
adjective -er, -est

1)

a) < water> profundo; <hole/pit> profundo, hondo; < gash> profundo; < dish> hondo; < pan> alto

the ditch is 6 ft deep — la zanja tiene 6 pies de profundidad; see also deep end

b) ( horizontally) < shelf> profundo

the soldiers were standing 12 deep — los soldados formaban columnas de 12 en fondo

c) ( broad) < edge> ancho

2) <sigh/groan> profundo, hondo

take a deep breath — respire hondo

3)

a) < voice> profundo, grave; < note> grave

b) < color> intenso, subido

4)

a) ( intense) <sleep/love/impression> profundo

it is with deep regret that... — es con gran or profundo pesar que...

to be in deep trouble — estar* en un serio apuro or (fam) en un buen lío

b) < thoughts> profundo

c) <mystery/secret> profundo

she's a deep one — (colloq) es un enigma

II

adverb -er, -est

1)

a) ( of penetration)

to dig deep — cavar hondo

he thrust his hands deep in(to) his pockets — hundió las manos en los bolsillos

feelings run very deep among the population — hay un sentir muy fuerte entre la población

he looked deep into her eyes — la miró fijamente a los ojos

b) ( thoroughly)

to go deeper (into something) — ahondar or profundizar* más (en algo)

2)

a) ( situated far from edge)

deep in the forest — en lo profundo del bosque

deep down you know I'm right — en el fondo sabes que tengo razón

b) ( greatly involved)

to be deep IN something: I found her deep in her book la encontré absorta or ensimismada en su libro; you're in this too deep — (colloq) estás metido en esto hasta el cuello (fam)

3) ( extensively)

to drink deep of something — (liter) embeberse de or en algo

III

noun (liter) (no pl) ( sea)

the deep — el piélago (liter)

English-spanish dictionary > deep
5 seed

si:d
1. noun
1) (the (part of) the fruit of a tree, plant etc from which a new plant may be grown: sunflower seeds; grass seed.) semilla

2) (the beginning from which anything grows: There was already a seed of doubt in her mind.) pizca, punta

3) ((in a sporting competition etc) a seeded player.) cabeza de serie

2. verb
1) ((of a plant) to produce seed: A plant seeds after it has flowered.) granar

2) (in golf, tennis etc, to arrange (good players) in a competition so that they do not compete against each other till the later rounds.) preseleccionar

•

- seeded
- seedling
- seedy
- seediness
- seedbed
- go to seed

seed n semilla

seed

tr[siːd]

noun

1 SMALLBOTANY/SMALL (gen) semilla; (for planting) semilla, simiente nombre femenino; (of fruit) pepita

■ sunflower seeds pipas

2 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (tennis) cabeza nombre masulino o femenino de serie

transitive verb

1 (plant seeds) sembrar ( with, de)

2 (remove seed) despepitar

3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (tennis) asignar un lugar en el cuadro de un torneo

■ he was seeded fifth at Wimbledon fue la cabeza de serie número 5 en Wimbledon

intransitive verb

1 (produce seed) granar

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to go to seed/run to seed (plant) granar 2 (person) descuidarse, abandonarse, echarse a perder

to plant/sow the seeds of something sembrar las semillas de algo

seed pearl aljófar nombre masculino

seed potato patata de siembra

seed ['si:d] vt

1) sow: sembrar

2) : despepitar, quitarle las semillas a

seed n, pl seed or seeds

1) : semilla f, pepita f (de una fruta)

2) source: germen m, semilla f

seed

n.

• grano s.m.

• pipa s.f.

• semilla s.f.

• siembra s.f.

• simiente s.f.

v.

• dejar caer semillas v.

• granar v.

• seleccionar v.

• sembrar v.

I siːd
noun

1)

a) c ( of plant) semilla f, simiente f (liter); (of orange, grape) (AmE) pepita f, semilla f; sow I

b) u ( collectively) semillas fpl, simiente f

I grew these tomatoes from seed — estos tomates los planté en almácigo

to go o run to seed — ( lit) \<\<plant\>\> granar; ( deteriorate)

a great actor gone to seed — un gran actor en decadencia

2) c ( origins) (often pl) germen m, semilla f

to sow the seeds of doubt — sembrar* (el germen de) la duda

3) c ( Sport) cabeza mf de serie, sembrado, -da m,f (Méx)

II

transitive verb ( Sport) (usu pass)

a seeded player — un jugador cabeza de serie, un sembrado (Méx)

[siːd]
1. N

1) (Bot) [of plant] semilla f, simiente f ; (inside fruit) pepita f ; [of grain] grano m

poppy seeds — semillas fpl de amapola

to go or run to seed — (lit) granar, dar en grana; (fig) ir a menos

he's really gone to seed — se ha echado a perder, ha ido cada vez a peor
sesame 2., sunflower 2.
2) (Sport) (=player, team) cabeza mf de serie

she's the number one seed — es cabeza de serie número uno

she's the first seed — es la primera cabeza de serie

3) (fig) [of idea etc] germen m

to sow seeds of doubt in sb's mind — sembrar la duda en la mente de algn

4) euph (=semen) simiente f ; (=offspring) descendencia f

2. VT

1) (=plant with seeds) sembrar ( with de)

2) (=remove seed of) [+ fruits] despepitar

3) (Sport) clasificar como cabeza de serie

the US are seeded number one — Estados Unidos parte como cabeza de serie número uno

3.

VI (Bot) (=form seeds) granar, dar en grana; (=shed seeds) dejar caer semillas

4.

CPD

seed box N — caja f de simientes, semillero m

seed corn N — (lit) trigo m de siembra

seed drill N — sembradora f

seed merchant N — vendedor(a) m / f de semillas

seed money N — (Comm) capital m inicial

seed pearl N — aljófar m

seed pod N — vaina f

seed potato N — patata f or (LAm) papa f de siembra

seed time N — siembra f

seed tray N — = seed box

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I [siːd]
noun

1)

a) c ( of plant) semilla f, simiente f (liter); (of orange, grape) (AmE) pepita f, semilla f; sow I

b) u ( collectively) semillas fpl, simiente f

I grew these tomatoes from seed — estos tomates los planté en almácigo

to go o run to seed — ( lit) \<\<plant\>\> granar; ( deteriorate)

a great actor gone to seed — un gran actor en decadencia

2) c ( origins) (often pl) germen m, semilla f

to sow the seeds of doubt — sembrar* (el germen de) la duda

3) c ( Sport) cabeza mf de serie, sembrado, -da m,f (Méx)

II

transitive verb ( Sport) (usu pass)

a seeded player — un jugador cabeza de serie, un sembrado (Méx)

English-spanish dictionary > seed
6 come out

1) (to become known: The truth finally came out.) revelarse, salir a la luz

2) (to be published: This newspaper comes out once a week.) salir

3) (to strike: The men have come out (on strike).) declararse en huelga

4) ((of a photograph) to be developed: This photograph has come out very well.) resultar, salir

5) (to be removed: This dirty mark won't come out.) salir, quitarse

come out vb salir

the stars come out at night les estrellas salen por la noche

are you coming out to play? ¿sales a jugar?

Sense I

1) v + adv (+ prep + o)

a) (from inside, indoors) salir*

to come out of something — salir* de algo

if you take this route, you come out at Park Lane — por este camino se sale a Park Lane

b) (from prison, hospital) salir*

2) \<\<tooth/hair\>\> caerse*; \<\<stain\>\> salir*

Sense II

3) v + adv

( appear) \<\<sun/stars\>\> salir*; \<\<flowers\>\> florecer*, salir*

4)

a) (be said, spoken) salir*

I tried to say it in French but it came out all wrong — quise decirlo en francés pero me salió mal

I didn't mean to say it, it just came out — no lo dije a propósito, se me escapó

b) (be revealed, emphasized) \<\<secretuth\>\> revelarse, salir* a la luz

5)

a) ( declare oneself) declararse

to come out (on strike) — declararse en huelga, ir* a la huelga

b) ( as being gay) destaparse (fam), declararse abiertamente homosexual

6) (be published, become available) \<\<newspaper/record/product\>\> salir*

7)

a) (have as outcome, total) salir*

everything came out right in the end — al final todo salió bien

b) (fare, acquit oneself)

to come out well/badly — salir* bien/mal parado

8) ( Phot) salir*

VI + ADV

1) (=emerge) [person, object, sun, magazine] salir (of de); [qualities] mostrarse; [news] divulgarse, difundirse; [scandal] descubrirse, salir a la luz; [film] estrenarse

we came out of the cinema at ten — salimos del cine a las diez

her book comes out in May — su libro sale en mayo

the idea came out of an experiment — la idea surgió a raíz de un experimento

he came out of it with credit — salió con honor
closet
2) (=open) [flower] abrirse, florecer

3) (into the open) [debutante] ser presentada en sociedad, ponerse de largo; [homosexual] declararse

to come out on strike — declararse en huelga
(fig)
to come out for/against sth — declararse en pro/en contra de algo

4) [stain] (=be removed) quitarse; [dye] (=run) desteñirse

I don't think this stain will come out — no creo que esta mancha se vaya a quitar

5) (=become covered with)

he came out in a rash — le salió un sarpullido

he came out in spots — le salieron granos

I came out in a sweat — empecé a sudar, me cubrí de sudor

6) (in conversation)

to come out with a remark — salir con un comentario

you never know what he's going to come out with next! * — ¡nunca se sabe por dónde va a salir!

7) (=turn out) salir

it all came out right — todo salió bien

none of my photos came out — no salió ninguna de mis fotos

you always come out well in photos — siempre sales bien en las fotos

it comes out at £5 a head — sale a 5 libras por cabeza

* * *

Sense I

1) v + adv (+ prep + o)

a) (from inside, indoors) salir*

to come out of something — salir* de algo

if you take this route, you come out at Park Lane — por este camino se sale a Park Lane

b) (from prison, hospital) salir*

2) \<\<tooth/hair\>\> caerse*; \<\<stain\>\> salir*

Sense II

3) v + adv

( appear) \<\<sun/stars\>\> salir*; \<\<flowers\>\> florecer*, salir*

4)

a) (be said, spoken) salir*

I tried to say it in French but it came out all wrong — quise decirlo en francés pero me salió mal

I didn't mean to say it, it just came out — no lo dije a propósito, se me escapó

b) (be revealed, emphasized) \<\<secret/truth\>\> revelarse, salir* a la luz

5)

a) ( declare oneself) declararse

to come out (on strike) — declararse en huelga, ir* a la huelga

b) ( as being gay) destaparse (fam), declararse abiertamente homosexual

6) (be published, become available) \<\<newspaper/record/product\>\> salir*

7)

a) (have as outcome, total) salir*

everything came out right in the end — al final todo salió bien

b) (fare, acquit oneself)

to come out well/badly — salir* bien/mal parado

8) ( Phot) salir*

English-spanish dictionary > come out
7 pasa

Del verbo pasar: ( conjugate pasar) \ \
pasa es: \ \
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries: pasa pasar
pasa sustantivo femenino raisin
pasar ( conjugate pasar) verbo intransitivo 1
a) ( ir por un lugar) to come/go past;

◊ no ha pasado ni un taxi not one taxi has come/gone past;
los otros coches no podían pasa the other cars weren't able to get past; no dejan pasa a nadie they're not letting anyone through; pasa de largo to go right o straight past; pasa por la aduana to go through customs; es un vuelo directo, no pasa por Miami it's a direct flight, it doesn't go via Miami; ¿este autobús pasa por el museo? does this bus go past the museum?; pasamos por delante de su casa we went past her house; pasaba por aquí y … I was just passing by o I was in the area and …
b) ( deteniéndose en un lugar):

◊ ¿podríamos pasa por el banco? can we stop off at the bank?;
pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?; puede pasa a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow
c) ( atravesar) to cross;

◊ pasa de un lado a otro [persona/barco] to go o cross from one side to the other;
[ humedad] to go through from one side to the other
d) ( caber):

◊ no pasaá por la puerta it won't go through the door
2 ( entrar — acercándose al hablante) to come in; (— alejándose del hablante) to go in;
◊ pase, por favor please, do come in;
¡que pase el siguiente! next, please!; haga pasa al Sr Díaz show Mr Díaz in please 3
a) (transmitirse, transferirse) [corona/título] to pass;

◊ pasó de mano en mano it was passed around (to everyone)

b) ( comunicar):

◊ te paso con Javier ( en el mismo teléfono) I'll hand o pass you over to Javier;
( en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier 4
a) (Educ) to pass;

◊ pasa de curso to get through o pass one's end-of-year exams

b) ( ser aceptable):

◊ no está perfecto, pero puede pasa it's not perfect, but it'll do;
por esta vez, (que) pase I'll let it pass o go this time 5
◊ pasar por

a) ( ser tenido por):

◊ podrían pasa por hermanas they could pass for sisters;
ver tb hacerse II 3
b) ( experimentar) to go through;

◊ pasa por una crisis to go through a crisis
( suceder) to happen;
◊ cuéntame lo que pasó tell me what happened;
lo que pasa es que… the thing o the problem is …; pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may; siempre pasa igual or lo mismo it's always the same; ¿qué pasa? what's the matter?, what's up? (colloq); ¿qué te pasa? what's the matter with you?; ¿qué te pasó en el ojo? what happened to your eye?; ¿qué le pasa a la tele? what's wrong with the TV?; eso le pasa a cualquiera that can happen to anybody; no le pasó nada nothing happened to him 1 ( transcurrir) [tiempo/años] to pass, go by;
◊ pasaon muchos años many years went by o passed;
ya han pasado dos horas it's been two hours now; un año pasa muy rápido a year goes very quickly; ¡cómo pasa el tiempo! doesn't time fly! 2 ( cesar) [crisis/mal momento] to be over; [ efecto] to wear off; [ dolor] to go away 3 ( arreglárselas) pasa sin algo to manage without sth verbo transitivo 1
a) (cruzar, atravesar) ‹ frontera› to cross;
‹pueblo/ciudad› to go through
b) ( dejar atrás) ‹edificio/calle› to go past

c) (adelantar, sobrepasar) to overtake
2
a) ( hacer atravesar) pasa algo POR algo to put sth through sth;

◊ pasa la salsa por un tamiz to put the sauce through a sieve

b) (por la aduana —legalmente) to take through;
(— ilegalmente) to smuggle 3 ( hacer recorrer):
◊ pasa la aspiradora to vacuum, to hoover (BrE);
pásale un trapo al piso give the floor a quick wipe; hay que pasale una plancha it needs a quick iron 4 (exhibir, mostrar) ‹película/anuncio› to show 5 ‹examen/prueba› to pass 6 ‹página/hoja› to turn;
◊ pasa por alto ‹falta/error› to overlook;
‹tema/punto› to leave out, omit 1 (entregar, hacer llegar):
◊ pásaselo a Miguel pass it on to Miguel;
¿me pasas el martillo? can you pass me the hammer? 2 ( contagiar) to give, to pass on 1
a) ‹ tiempo› to spend;

◊ pasamos las Navidades en casa we spent Christmas at home;
fuimos a Toledo a pasa el día we went to Toledo for the day
b) ( con idea de continuidad):

◊ pasé toda la noche en vela I was awake all night;
pasa todo el día al teléfono she spends all day on the phone
c) pasarlo or pasarla bien to have a good time;

◊ ¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?;
lo pasé mal I didn't enjoy myself 2 (sufrir, padecer) ‹penalidades/desgracias› to go through, to suffer;
◊ pasé mucho miedo/frío I was very frightened/cold
pasarse verbo pronominal 1 ( cambiarse):
◊ pasase al enemigo to go over to the enemy
2
a) ( ir demasiado lejos) to go too far;

◊ nos pasamos de estación we went past our station;
esta vez te has pasado (fam) you've gone too far this time
b) ( enf) (fam) (ir):

◊ pásate por casa come round;
¿podrías pasate por el mercado? could you go down to the market? 3
a) [peras/tomates] to go bad, get overripe;
[carne/pescado] to go off, go bad; [ leche] to go off, go sour
b) (recocerse) [arroz/pasta] to get overcooked
1
a) ( desaparecer) [ efecto] to wear off;
[ dolor] to go away; (+ me/te/le etc)
◊ ya se me pasó el dolor the pain's gone o eased now;
espera a que se le pase el enojo wait until he's calmed o cooled down
b) ( transcurrir):

◊ el año se ha pasado muy rápido this year has gone very quickly;
ver tb pasar verbo transitivo III 1 2 (+ me/te/le etc)
a) ( olvidarse):

◊ se me pasó su cumpleaños I forgot his birthday

b) ( dejar escapar):

◊ se me pasó la oportunidad I missed the opportunity

pasa f Culin raisin
pasa de Corinto, currant
pasar
I verbo transitivo
1 to pass
2 (trasladar) to move
3 (dar) to pass, give: no me pasó el recado, he didn't give me the message
4 (hojas de libro) to turn
5 (el tiempo, la vida) to spend, pass
6 (soportar, sufrir) to suffer, endure: está pasando una crisis personal, she's going through a personal crisis
pasamos sed y calor, we suffered thirst and heat
7 (río, calle, frontera) to cross
8 (tragar) to swallow
9 (tolerar, aguantar) to bear
10 (introducir) to insert, put through
11 (un examen, una eliminatoria) to pass
12 Cine to run, show: este sábado pasan Ben Hur, they're putting Ben Hur on this Saturday
II verbo intransitivo
1 to pass: ¿a qué hora pasa el tren?, what time does the train pass?
Cervantes pasó por aquí, Cervantes passed this way
ya pasó, it has already passed
pasar de largo, to go by (without stopping)
2 (entrar) to come in
3 (ser tolerable) to be acceptable: no está mal, puede pasar, it isn't bad, it will do
4 (exceder) to surpass: no pases de los 70 km/h, don't exceed 70 km/h
5 (a otro asunto) to go on to
pasar a ser, to become
6 (tiempo) to pass, go by
7 (arreglarse, apañarse) pasar sin, to do without: puedo pasar sin coche, I can manage without a car
8 fam (no tener interés, prescindir) pasa de lo que digan, don't mind what they say
paso de ir al cine, I'll give the cinema a miss
9 (suceder) to happen: ¿qué pasa?, what's going on?
¿qué le pasa?, what's the matter with him?
pase lo que pase, whatever happens o come what may Locuciones: pasar algo a limpio, to make a fair copy of sthg
pasarlo bien/mal, to have a good/difficult time
pasar por, to put up with: paso por que me digas que estoy gorda, pero no pienso tolerar que me amargues cada comida, I can handle you calling me fat, but I'm not having you ruin every single meal for me
pasar por alto, to overlook: pasaré por alto esa observación, I'll just ignore that remark ' pasa' also found in these entries: Spanish: adivinar - alterna - alterno - apoltronarse - así - atusarse - barriga - ciruela - contrabando - le - limpia - limpio - olímpicamente - pasar - trastada - uva - cháchara - colgar - entender - fuera - mentira - mijo - parte - por - que - te - tesoro - tiempo - trácala - ver English: about - come over - couch potato - currant - dust - give - gripe - half - happen - harm - hell - hiatus - joke - jump out - loaf - matter - moon over sb - mope about - mope around - outdoorsman - overdo - pass - passing - prune - raisin - step inside - sultana - tick away - trouble - under - up - what - wrong - amiss - by - do - get - go - hurt - inside - problem - sit - something - thing - wait

English-spanish dictionary > pasa
8 vuelta

vuelta sustantivo femenino 1
a) ( circunvolución):

◊ dar vueltas alrededor de algo to go around sth;
da vueltas alrededor de su eje it spins o turns on its axis; dar la vuelta al mundo to go around the world; todo/la cabeza me da vueltas everything's/my head's spinning; dar una vuelta a la manzana to go around the block; dar toda la vuelta to go all the way around
b) (Dep) ( en golf) round;
( en carreras) lap;
◊ vuelta al ruedo (Taur) lap of honor;
vuelta ciclista cycle race, tour
c) ( en carretera) bend;

◊ el camino da muchas vueltas the road winds about a lot;
el autobús da muchas vueltas the bus takes a very roundabout route 2 ( giro):
◊ darle vuelta a algo ‹a llave/manivela› to turn sth;
dale otra vuelta give it another turn; el coche dio una vuelta de campana the car turned (right) over; vuelta (de) carnero (CS) somersault; vuelta en redondo ( vuelta completa) 360 degree turn, complete turn; ( cambio radical) U-turn 3
a)

◊ darle la vuelta a algo ‹a disco/colchón› to turn … (over);
‹ a calcetín› ( ponerlo — del derecho) to turn … the right way out; (— del revés) to turn … inside out; ‹ a copa› ( ponerla — boca arriba) to turn … the right way up; (— boca abajo) to turn … upside down;
◊ dar la vuelta a la página to turn the page, turn over

b) (para cambiar de dirección, posición):

◊ dar la vuelta (Auto) to turn (around);
darse la vuelta to turn (around) 4 (CS)
◊ dar vuelta algo ‹disco/colchón› to turn sth over;
‹ calcetín› ( ponerlo — del derecho) to turn sth the right way out; (— del revés) to turn sth inside out; ‹ copa› ( ponerla — boca arriba) to turn sth the right way up; (— boca abajo) to turn sth upside down;
◊ dar vuelta la página to turn the page, turn over;
dio vuelta la cara she looked away; ¿damos vuelta aquí? (Auto) shall we turn (around) here?; darse vuelta [ persona] to turn (around); [ vehículo] to overturn; [ embarcación] to capsize 5 ( paseo):
◊ dar una vuelta ( a pie) to go for a walk;
( en coche) to go for a drive; ( en bicicleta) to go for a ride 6
a)

◊ a la vuelta (de la esquina) (just) around the corner

b)

◊ vuelta y vuelta (Coc) rare
7
a) ( regreso) return;
( viaje de regreso) return journey;
◊ a la vuelta paramos para almorzar on the way back we stopped for lunch;
a la vuelta se encontró con una sorpresa when he got back he found a surprise; ¡hasta la vuelta! see you when you get back!
b) ( a un estado anterior) vuelta a algo return to sth
8
a) (Esp) ( cambio) change;

◊ quédese con la vuelta keep the change

b)

◊ vueltas (Col) (cambio, dinero suelto) change
9
a) ( en elecciones) round

b) ( de bebidas) round
(Per, RPl fam) ( vez) time;
◊ de vuelta ( de nuevo) again
( de collar) strand; ( en labores de punto) row; ( de pantalones) cuff (AmE), turn-up (BrE)
vuelta sustantivo femenino
1 (regreso) return: ya estamos de vuelta, we are back already
2 (giro, circunvolución) turn (volverse) dar la vuelta, (a un disco, una página) to turn over
dar la vuelta al mundo, to go around the world
dar media vuelta, to turn round
todo me da vueltas, everything is spinning
dar vueltas sobre su eje, to spin on its axis
a la vuelta de la esquina, just around the corner
vuelta de campana, somersault
vuelta en redondo, complete turn
3 Dep (ciclista) tour (en carreras) lap
4 Com (cambio) change Locuciones: (a un asunto, problema) darle vueltas a algo, to think about sthg, be worried about sthg
dar(se) una vuelta, to go for a walk familiar no hay/tiene vuelta de hoja, there's no doubt about it
poner de vuelta y media, to insult
a vuelta de correo, by return of post ' vuelta' also found in these entries: Spanish: así - billete - campana - fresca - giro - ida - partida - partido - volver - ahí - boleto - como - dar - en - girar - mano - manzana - medio - pasaje - regreso - revolcón - ronda - venida - viaje - voltear English: about - about-face - about-turn - around - back - back off - block - change - circuit - corner - cruise - day - dig around - doorstep - drive - flash - forbidding - from - gone - grind - gyrate - intermission - joyride - keep - kink - lap - navigate - park - post - return - return match - return ticket - roll over - round - run - saddle - somersault - spin - stroll - swing - turn - turn about - turn around - turn over - turn-up - twirl - twist - wait about - wait around - walk around

English-spanish dictionary > vuelta
9 AS

æz
1. conjunction
1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) cuando; mientras

2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) como

3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) como, igual que

4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) como

5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) aunque; por mucho que + verbo en subjuntivo

6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) al igual que

2. adverb
(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tan

3. preposition
1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) como

2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) como

3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) como

4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) como, en tanto que

•

- as for
- as if / as though
- as to

as¹ adv tan / tanto

he's as tall as his brother es tan alto como su hermano

she ran as fast as she could corrió tan rápido como pudo

eat as much as you like come tanto como quieras

as² conj

1. mientras / cuando

she sang as she painted cantaba mientras pintaba

2. como / ya que

as she wasn't there, I left a message como no estaba, le dejé un mensaje

3. como

leave everything as it is deja todo tal como está

Liam, as you know, is a singer Liam, como ya sabéis, es cantante

do as I say haz lo que te digo

as³ prep como / de

she works as a cook trabaja como cocinera

he was dressed as a woman iba vestido de mujer

as sustantivo masculino ace
as sustantivo masculino ace Locuciones: as en la manga, ace up one's sleeve 'as' also found in these entries: Spanish: abandonar - abismo - acabada - acabado - acreditar - actuar - además - adjetivar - alguna - alguno - amabilidad - amable - amarrar - ambas - ambicionar - ambos - amén - andanzas - antes - antojo - apadrinar - apellidarse - apenas - aquel - aquél - aquella - aquélla - arreglarse - arte - artífice - asesorar - así - asimismo - atar - aviar - bailar - balsa - bendita - bendito - bien - bloque - bondad - brevedad - broma - buenamente - burra - burro - cachondeo - cada - calcada English: above - acclaim - accomplished - accused - ace - acknowledge - act - action - address - advance - against - ago - aim - all - along - aloud - apprentice - arson - as - asap - assistant - bat - bell - black - bonus - both - by - by-product - capacity - cast - chalk - change - check off - cheer - class - clear - click - cluster - come on - compare - concern - construe - crop up - crow - dammit - date - dead - deaf - decision - decoy

as

tr[æz, ʊnstressed əz]

preposition

1 como

■ he works as a clerk trabaja de oficinista

■ she was dressed as a monkey iba disfrazada de mono

■ as a child he was often ill de niño a menudo estuvo enfermo

adverb

1 (in comparatives)

■ this is not as good as his last film ésta no es tan buena como su última película

■ eat as much as you like come tanto como quieras

■ this is twice as expensive as the other éste es dos veces más caro que el otro

conjunction

1 (while) mientras; (when) cuando

■ as he painted, he whistled mientras pintaba, silbaba

■ as I shut the door I realized I'd left the keys inside al cerrar la puerta me di cuenta de que había dejado las llaves dentro

■ as he grew older he became more tolerant a medida que iba envejeciendo se volvía más tolerante

2 (because) ya que, como

■ as there were no seats we had to stand como no había asientos tuvimos que estar de pie

3 (although) aunque

■ tall as he was, he still couldn't reach the shelf aunque era alto no podía alcanzar el estante

4 (showing manner) como

■ everything is just as she left it todo está tal como ella lo dejó

■ as I was saying,... como decía,...

■ do as you are told! ¡haz lo que te dicen!

■ as you all know,... como ya sabéis todos,...

5 (and so too) como, igual que

■ she's colour-blind, as is her mother es daltónica, igual que su madre

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

as against frente a, en comparación con

as far as hasta

as far as I know que yo sepa

as far as I'm concerned por lo que a mí respecta

as for en cuanto a

as if como si

as it is tal como están las cosas

as it were por así decirlo

as long as mientras

as of desde

as often as not las más de las veces

as soon as tan pronto como

as though como si

as well as además de

as yet hasta ahora, de momento

as ['æz] adv

1) : tan, tanto

this one's not as difficult: éste no es tan difícil

2) : como

some trees, as oak and pine: algunos árboles, como el roble y el pino

as conj

1) like: como, igual que

2) when, while: cuando, mientras, a la vez que

3) because: porque

4) though: aunque, por más que

strange as it may appear: por extraño que parezca

5)

as is : tal como está

as prep

1) : de

I met her as a child: la conocí de pequeña

2) like: como

behave as a man: compórtate como un hombre

as pron

: que

in the same building as my brother: en el mismo edificio que mi hermano

as

adv.

• a medida que adv.

• como adv.

• cual adv.

• cuan adv.

• tan adv.

• ya que adv.

conj.

• conforme conj.

• que conj.

• según conj.

prep.

• por prep.

pron.

• cual pron.

• que pron.

I æz, weak form əz
conjunction

1)

a) (when, while) cuando

as she was eating breakfast... — cuando or mientras tomaba el desayuno...

as you go toward the bank, it's the first house on the left — yendo hacia el banco, es la primera casa a mano izquierda

b) ( indicating progression) a medida que

as (and when) we need them — a medida que or según los vamos necesitando

he mellowed as he grew older — se fue ablandando con los años

2) (because, since) como

as it was getting late, we decided to leave — como se hacía tarde, decidimos irnos

3) ( though)

try as he might, he could not open it — por más que trató, no pudo abrirlo

(as) strange as it may seem — por extraño que parezca

much as I agree with you... — aun estando de acuerdo contigo como estoy...

4)

a) (expressing comparison, contrast) igual que, como

in the 1980s, as in the 30s — en la década de los 80, al igual que en la de los 30

b) ( in generalizations) como

it's quite reasonable, as restaurants go — para como están los restaurantes, es bastante razonable

c) ( in accordance with) como

as I was saying — como iba diciendo

the situation, as we understand it, is... — la situación, tal como nosotros la entendemos, es...

5)

a) ( in the way that) como

I love her as I would my own daughter — la quiero como a una hija

do as you wish — haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca

do as I say — haz lo que te digo

she sang as never before — cantó como nunca

she arrived the next day, as planned/expected — llegó al día siguiente como se había planeado/como se esperaba

use form A or B as appropriate — use el formulario A o B, según corresponda

as things stand — tal (y) como están las cosas

b) ( defining)

it would be the end of civilization as we know it — significaría el fin de la civilización tal y como la conocemos

I'm only interested in the changes as they affect me — sólo me interesan los cambios en la medida en que me afectan a mí

Sri Lanka, or Ceylon, as it used to be known — Sri Lanka, o Ceilán, como se llamaba antes

c) (in phrases)

as it is: we can't publish it as it is no podemos publicarlo tal y como está, no podemos publicarlo así como está; we've got too much work as it is ya tenemos demasiado trabajo; as it were por así decirlo; as was: our new president, our secretary as was — el nuevo presidente, ex secretario de nuestra organización

6) ( in comparisons of equal degree)

as... as — tan... como

I am as tall as you (are) — soy tan alta como tú

I left as soon as I could — me fui en cuanto pude

there weren't as many people as (there were) last time — no había tanta gente como la última vez

she ran as fast as she could — corrió tan rápido como pudo or lo más deprisa que pudo

7)

as if/as though — como si (+ subj)

he acts as if o as though he didn't care — se comporta como si no le importara

she made as if to open the door — hizo como si fuera a abrir la puerta

he looks as if o as though he's had enough — tiene cara de estar harto

II

adverb

1) ( equally)

it's not as cold today — hoy no hace tanto frío

I can't run as quickly now — no puedo correr tan rápido ahora

I have lots of stamps, but he has just as many/twice as many — yo tengo muchos sellos, pero él tiene tantos como yo/el doble (que yo)

I was disgusted and said as much — estaba asqueado y lo dije

2)

as... as: these animals grow to as much as 12ft long estos animales llegan a medir 12 pies de largo; as recently as 1976 aún en 1976; as many as 400 people hasta 400 personas; as long ago as 1960 — ya en 1960

III

preposition

1)

a) (in the condition, role of)

as a child she adored dancing — de pequeña or cuando era pequeña le encantaba bailar

as a teacher... — como maestro...

she was brilliant as Cleopatra — estuvo genial en el papel de Cleopatra

he works as a clerk — trabaja de oficinista

b) ( like) como

they answered as one man — respondieron como un solo hombre

2) (in phrases)

as against — frente a

as for — en cuanto a, respecto a

and as for you... — y en cuanto a ti..., y en lo que a ti respecta...

as of o (BrE) as from — desde, a partir de

as to — en cuanto a, respecto a

ABBR
(US)
1) = Associate in Sciences

2) = American Samoa

* * *

I [æz], weak form [əz]
conjunction

1)

a) (when, while) cuando

as she was eating breakfast... — cuando or mientras tomaba el desayuno...

as you go toward the bank, it's the first house on the left — yendo hacia el banco, es la primera casa a mano izquierda

b) ( indicating progression) a medida que

as (and when) we need them — a medida que or según los vamos necesitando

he mellowed as he grew older — se fue ablandando con los años

2) (because, since) como

as it was getting late, we decided to leave — como se hacía tarde, decidimos irnos

3) ( though)

try as he might, he could not open it — por más que trató, no pudo abrirlo

(as) strange as it may seem — por extraño que parezca

much as I agree with you... — aun estando de acuerdo contigo como estoy...

4)

a) (expressing comparison, contrast) igual que, como

in the 1980s, as in the 30s — en la década de los 80, al igual que en la de los 30

b) ( in generalizations) como

it's quite reasonable, as restaurants go — para como están los restaurantes, es bastante razonable

c) ( in accordance with) como

as I was saying — como iba diciendo

the situation, as we understand it, is... — la situación, tal como nosotros la entendemos, es...

5)

a) ( in the way that) como

I love her as I would my own daughter — la quiero como a una hija

do as you wish — haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca

do as I say — haz lo que te digo

she sang as never before — cantó como nunca

she arrived the next day, as planned/expected — llegó al día siguiente como se había planeado/como se esperaba

use form A or B as appropriate — use el formulario A o B, según corresponda

as things stand — tal (y) como están las cosas

b) ( defining)

it would be the end of civilization as we know it — significaría el fin de la civilización tal y como la conocemos

I'm only interested in the changes as they affect me — sólo me interesan los cambios en la medida en que me afectan a mí

Sri Lanka, or Ceylon, as it used to be known — Sri Lanka, o Ceilán, como se llamaba antes

c) (in phrases)

as it is: we can't publish it as it is no podemos publicarlo tal y como está, no podemos publicarlo así como está; we've got too much work as it is ya tenemos demasiado trabajo; as it were por así decirlo; as was: our new president, our secretary as was — el nuevo presidente, ex secretario de nuestra organización

6) ( in comparisons of equal degree)

as... as — tan... como

I am as tall as you (are) — soy tan alta como tú

I left as soon as I could — me fui en cuanto pude

there weren't as many people as (there were) last time — no había tanta gente como la última vez

she ran as fast as she could — corrió tan rápido como pudo or lo más deprisa que pudo

7)

as if/as though — como si (+ subj)

he acts as if o as though he didn't care — se comporta como si no le importara

she made as if to open the door — hizo como si fuera a abrir la puerta

he looks as if o as though he's had enough — tiene cara de estar harto

II

adverb

1) ( equally)

it's not as cold today — hoy no hace tanto frío

I can't run as quickly now — no puedo correr tan rápido ahora

I have lots of stamps, but he has just as many/twice as many — yo tengo muchos sellos, pero él tiene tantos como yo/el doble (que yo)

I was disgusted and said as much — estaba asqueado y lo dije

2)

as... as: these animals grow to as much as 12ft long estos animales llegan a medir 12 pies de largo; as recently as 1976 aún en 1976; as many as 400 people hasta 400 personas; as long ago as 1960 — ya en 1960

III

preposition

1)

a) (in the condition, role of)

as a child she adored dancing — de pequeña or cuando era pequeña le encantaba bailar

as a teacher... — como maestro...

she was brilliant as Cleopatra — estuvo genial en el papel de Cleopatra

he works as a clerk — trabaja de oficinista

b) ( like) como

they answered as one man — respondieron como un solo hombre

2) (in phrases)

as against — frente a

as for — en cuanto a, respecto a

and as for you... — y en cuanto a ti..., y en lo que a ti respecta...

as of o (BrE) as from — desde, a partir de

as to — en cuanto a, respecto a

English-spanish dictionary > AS
10 as

æz
1. conjunction
1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) cuando; mientras

2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) como

3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) como, igual que

4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) como

5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) aunque; por mucho que + verbo en subjuntivo

6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) al igual que

2. adverb
(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tan

3. preposition
1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) como

2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) como

3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) como

4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) como, en tanto que

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- as for
- as if / as though
- as to

as¹ adv tan / tanto

he's as tall as his brother es tan alto como su hermano

she ran as fast as she could corrió tan rápido como pudo

eat as much as you like come tanto como quieras

as² conj

1. mientras / cuando

she sang as she painted cantaba mientras pintaba

2. como / ya que

as she wasn't there, I left a message como no estaba, le dejé un mensaje

3. como

leave everything as it is deja todo tal como está

Liam, as you know, is a singer Liam, como ya sabéis, es cantante

do as I say haz lo que te digo

as³ prep como / de

she works as a cook trabaja como cocinera

he was dressed as a woman iba vestido de mujer

as sustantivo masculino ace
as sustantivo masculino ace Locuciones: as en la manga, ace up one's sleeve 'as' also found in these entries: Spanish: abandonar - abismo - acabada - acabado - acreditar - actuar - además - adjetivar - alguna - alguno - amabilidad - amable - amarrar - ambas - ambicionar - ambos - amén - andanzas - antes - antojo - apadrinar - apellidarse - apenas - aquel - aquél - aquella - aquélla - arreglarse - arte - artífice - asesorar - así - asimismo - atar - aviar - bailar - balsa - bendita - bendito - bien - bloque - bondad - brevedad - broma - buenamente - burra - burro - cachondeo - cada - calcada English: above - acclaim - accomplished - accused - ace - acknowledge - act - action - address - advance - against - ago - aim - all - along - aloud - apprentice - arson - as - asap - assistant - bat - bell - black - bonus - both - by - by-product - capacity - cast - chalk - change - check off - cheer - class - clear - click - cluster - come on - compare - concern - construe - crop up - crow - dammit - date - dead - deaf - decision - decoy

as

tr[æz, ʊnstressed əz]

preposition

1 como

■ he works as a clerk trabaja de oficinista

■ she was dressed as a monkey iba disfrazada de mono

■ as a child he was often ill de niño a menudo estuvo enfermo

adverb

1 (in comparatives)

■ this is not as good as his last film ésta no es tan buena como su última película

■ eat as much as you like come tanto como quieras

■ this is twice as expensive as the other éste es dos veces más caro que el otro

conjunction

1 (while) mientras; (when) cuando

■ as he painted, he whistled mientras pintaba, silbaba

■ as I shut the door I realized I'd left the keys inside al cerrar la puerta me di cuenta de que había dejado las llaves dentro

■ as he grew older he became more tolerant a medida que iba envejeciendo se volvía más tolerante

2 (because) ya que, como

■ as there were no seats we had to stand como no había asientos tuvimos que estar de pie

3 (although) aunque

■ tall as he was, he still couldn't reach the shelf aunque era alto no podía alcanzar el estante

4 (showing manner) como

■ everything is just as she left it todo está tal como ella lo dejó

■ as I was saying,... como decía,...

■ do as you are told! ¡haz lo que te dicen!

■ as you all know,... como ya sabéis todos,...

5 (and so too) como, igual que

■ she's colour-blind, as is her mother es daltónica, igual que su madre

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

as against frente a, en comparación con

as far as hasta

as far as I know que yo sepa

as far as I'm concerned por lo que a mí respecta

as for en cuanto a

as if como si

as it is tal como están las cosas

as it were por así decirlo

as long as mientras

as of desde

as often as not las más de las veces

as soon as tan pronto como

as though como si

as well as además de

as yet hasta ahora, de momento

as ['æz] adv

1) : tan, tanto

this one's not as difficult: éste no es tan difícil

2) : como

some trees, as oak and pine: algunos árboles, como el roble y el pino

as conj

1) like: como, igual que

2) when, while: cuando, mientras, a la vez que

3) because: porque

4) though: aunque, por más que

strange as it may appear: por extraño que parezca

5)

as is : tal como está

as prep

1) : de

I met her as a child: la conocí de pequeña

2) like: como

behave as a man: compórtate como un hombre

as pron

: que

in the same building as my brother: en el mismo edificio que mi hermano

as

adv.

• a medida que adv.

• como adv.

• cual adv.

• cuan adv.

• tan adv.

• ya que adv.

conj.

• conforme conj.

• que conj.

• según conj.

prep.

• por prep.

pron.

• cual pron.

• que pron.

I æz, weak form əz
conjunction

1)

a) (when, while) cuando

as she was eating breakfast... — cuando or mientras tomaba el desayuno...

as you go toward the bank, it's the first house on the left — yendo hacia el banco, es la primera casa a mano izquierda

b) ( indicating progression) a medida que

as (and when) we need them — a medida que or según los vamos necesitando

he mellowed as he grew older — se fue ablandando con los años

2) (because, since) como

as it was getting late, we decided to leave — como se hacía tarde, decidimos irnos

3) ( though)

try as he might, he could not open it — por más que trató, no pudo abrirlo

(as) strange as it may seem — por extraño que parezca

much as I agree with you... — aun estando de acuerdo contigo como estoy...

4)

a) (expressing comparison, contrast) igual que, como

in the 1980s, as in the 30s — en la década de los 80, al igual que en la de los 30

b) ( in generalizations) como

it's quite reasonable, as restaurants go — para como están los restaurantes, es bastante razonable

c) ( in accordance with) como

as I was saying — como iba diciendo

the situation, as we understand it, is... — la situación, tal como nosotros la entendemos, es...

5)

a) ( in the way that) como

I love her as I would my own daughter — la quiero como a una hija

do as you wish — haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca

do as I say — haz lo que te digo

she sang as never before — cantó como nunca

she arrived the next day, as planned/expected — llegó al día siguiente como se había planeado/como se esperaba

use form A or B as appropriate — use el formulario A o B, según corresponda

as things stand — tal (y) como están las cosas

b) ( defining)

it would be the end of civilization as we know it — significaría el fin de la civilización tal y como la conocemos

I'm only interested in the changes as they affect me — sólo me interesan los cambios en la medida en que me afectan a mí

Sri Lanka, or Ceylon, as it used to be known — Sri Lanka, o Ceilán, como se llamaba antes

c) (in phrases)

as it is: we can't publish it as it is no podemos publicarlo tal y como está, no podemos publicarlo así como está; we've got too much work as it is ya tenemos demasiado trabajo; as it were por así decirlo; as was: our new president, our secretary as was — el nuevo presidente, ex secretario de nuestra organización

6) ( in comparisons of equal degree)

as... as — tan... como

I am as tall as you (are) — soy tan alta como tú

I left as soon as I could — me fui en cuanto pude

there weren't as many people as (there were) last time — no había tanta gente como la última vez

she ran as fast as she could — corrió tan rápido como pudo or lo más deprisa que pudo

7)

as if/as though — como si (+ subj)

he acts as if o as though he didn't care — se comporta como si no le importara

she made as if to open the door — hizo como si fuera a abrir la puerta

he looks as if o as though he's had enough — tiene cara de estar harto

II

adverb

1) ( equally)

it's not as cold today — hoy no hace tanto frío

I can't run as quickly now — no puedo correr tan rápido ahora

I have lots of stamps, but he has just as many/twice as many — yo tengo muchos sellos, pero él tiene tantos como yo/el doble (que yo)

I was disgusted and said as much — estaba asqueado y lo dije

2)

as... as: these animals grow to as much as 12ft long estos animales llegan a medir 12 pies de largo; as recently as 1976 aún en 1976; as many as 400 people hasta 400 personas; as long ago as 1960 — ya en 1960

III

preposition

1)

a) (in the condition, role of)

as a child she adored dancing — de pequeña or cuando era pequeña le encantaba bailar

as a teacher... — como maestro...

she was brilliant as Cleopatra — estuvo genial en el papel de Cleopatra

he works as a clerk — trabaja de oficinista

b) ( like) como

they answered as one man — respondieron como un solo hombre

2) (in phrases)

as against — frente a

as for — en cuanto a, respecto a

and as for you... — y en cuanto a ti..., y en lo que a ti respecta...

as of o (BrE) as from — desde, a partir de

as to — en cuanto a, respecto a

[æz, ǝz] For set combinations in which as is not the first word, eg such... as, the same... as, dressed as, acknowledge as, look up the other word.
1. CONJUNCTION

1) (in time clauses)
You can usually use cuando when the as clause simply tells you when an event happened: cuando
as I was passing the house — cuando pasaba por delante de la casa

he came in as I was leaving — entró cuando yo salía
Alternatively, use [al] + infinitive:
he came in as I was leaving — entró al salir yo

he tripped as he was coming out of the bank — tropezó al salir or cuando salía del banco

as the car drew level with us, I realized Isabel was driving — al llegar el coche a nuestra altura or cuando el coche llegó a nuestra altura, me di cuenta de que lo conducía Isabel
Translate as using mientras for longer actions which are happening at the same time: (=while) mientras
as we walked, we talked about the future — mientras caminábamos, hablábamos del futuro
In the context of two closely linked actions involving parallel development, translate [as] using [a medida que] or [conforme]. Alternatively, use [según va] {etc} + gerund:
as one gets older, life gets more and more difficult — a medida que se envejece or conforme se envejece or según va uno envejeciendo, la vida se hace cada vez más difícil

as he got older he got deafer — a medida que or conforme envejeció se fue volviendo más sordo, según fue envejeciendo se fue volviendo más sordo

2) (in reason clauses)
When as means "since" or "because", you can generally use como, provided you put it at the beginning of the sentence. Alternatively, use the more formal puesto que either at the beginning of the sentence or between the clauses or ya que especially between the clauses. como; more frm puesto que, ya que
as you're here, I'll tell you — como estás aquí or puesto que estás aquí, te lo diré

he didn't mention it as he didn't want to worry you — como no quería preocuparte, no lo mencionó, no lo mencionó puesto que no quería preocuparte

he couldn't come as he had an appointment — no pudo asistir porque or puesto que or ya que tenía un compromiso

patient as she is, she'll probably put up with it — con lo paciente que es, seguramente lo soportará

3) (describing way, manner) como

leave things as they are — dejad las cosas como están

I'm okay as I am — estoy bien tal como estoy

knowing him as I do, I'm sure he'll refuse — conociéndolo como lo conozco, estoy seguro de que no aceptará

the village, situated as it is near a motorway,... — el pueblo, situado como está cerca de una autopista,...

as I've said before... — como he dicho antes...

as I was saying... — como iba diciendo...

her door is the first as you go up — su puerta es la primera según se sube

she is very gifted, as is her brother — tiene mucho talento, al igual que su hermano

• you'll have it by noon as agreed — lo tendrá antes del mediodía, tal como acordamos

• it's not bad, as hotels go — no está mal, en comparación con otros hoteles

• as in all good detective stories — como en toda buena novela policíaca

• as you know — como sabe

• Arsenal are playing as never before! — ¡Arsenal está jugando mejor que nunca!

• as often happens — como suele ocurrir

• he performed brilliantly, as only he can — actuó de maravilla, como solo él sabe hacerlo

• as you were! — (Mil) ¡descansen!

• do as you wish — haga lo que quiera

4) (=though) aunque

tired as he was, he went to the party — aunque estaba cansado, asistió a la fiesta

interesting as the book is, I don't think it will sell very well — el libro es interesante, pero aún así no creo que se venda bien, aunque el libro es interesante, no creo que se venda bien

try as she would or might, she couldn't lift it — por más que se esforzó no pudo levantarlo

unlikely as it may seem... — por imposible que parezca...

5) (in set structures)
as if {or}3} as though como si
it was as if or as though he were still alive — era como si estuviera todavía vivo

he looked as if or as though he was ill — parecía como si estuviera enfermo

it isn't as if or as though he were poor — no es que sea pobre, que digamos

as if she knew! — ¡como si ella lo supiera!
as if to
the little dog nodded his head, as if to agree — el perrito movió la cabeza, como asintiendo
as in
it's spelled with V as in Valencia — se escribe con V de Valencia
as it is
as it is, it doesn't make much difference — en realidad, casi da lo mismo

as it is we can do nothing — en la práctica or tal y como están las cosas no podemos hacer nada

I've got quite enough to do as it is — tengo ya bastante trabajo
as it were
I'd understood the words, but I hadn't understood the question, as it were — había entendido las palabras, pero no había comprendido la pregunta, por así decirlo

I have become, as it were, two people — me he convertido como en dos personas

he was as it were tired and emotional — estaba de alguna forma cansado y con los nervios a flor de piel
as was
that's the headmistress, the deputy as was — esa es la directora, que antes era la subdirectora

2. PREPOSITION

1) (=while)

she was often ill as a child — de pequeña se ponía enferma con frecuencia

2) (=in the capacity of) como

he succeeded as a politician — tuvo éxito como político

I don't think much of him as an actor — como actor, no me gusta mucho

she treats me as her equal — me trata de igual a igual

we're going as tourists — vamos en plan de turismo

he was there as adviser — estaba allí en calidad de asesor

Gibson as Hamlet — (Theat) Gibson en el papel de Hamlet

he works as a waiter — trabaja de camarero
such 3.
3. ADVERB

1) (in comparisons)
as... as tan... como
I am as tall as him — soy tan alto como él

this tree can grow as tall as 50 feet — este árbol puede llegar a medir 50 pies de alto

as big as a house — (tan) grande como una casa

she hit him as hard as she could — lo golpeó lo más fuerte que pudo, lo golpeó tan fuerte como pudo

he was writing as long ago as 1945 — en 1945 ya escribía

she doesn't walk as quickly or as fast as me — no camina tan rápido como yo

walk as quickly or as fast as you can — camina lo más rápido que puedas

he ate as quickly as possible — comió lo más rápido posible

it was still being done by hand as recently as 1960 — en 1960 todavía seguía haciéndose a mano

the fresh snow was as white as white could be — la nieve fresca era todo lo blanca que podía ser

is it as far as that? — ¿tan lejos está?

is it as big as all that? — ¿es de verdad tan grande?
as little as
by saving as little as ten pounds a month — ahorrando tan solo diez libras al mes
as many... as tantos(-as)... como
I haven't got as many pairs of shoes as you — no tengo tantos pares de zapatos como tú

I've got a lot of tapes but I haven't got as many as him or as he has — tengo muchas cintas, pero no tantas como él

she gets as many as eight thousand letters a month — llega a recibir hasta ocho mil cartas al mes
as much
she thought he was an idiot, and said as much — pensaba que era un idiota, y así lo expresó
as much... as tanto(-a)... como
I haven't got as much energy as you — no tengo tanta energía como tú

you've got as much as she has — tienes tanto como ella

you spend as much as me or as I do — tú gastas tanto como yo

it didn't cost as much as I had expected — no costó tanto como yo me esperaba

it can cost as much as $2,000 — puede llegar a costar 2.000 dólares
as one
they all stood up as one — se levantaron todos a la vez
half/twice/three times as...
it's half as expensive — es la mitad de caro

it's twice as expensive — es el doble de caro

it's three times as expensive — es tres veces más caro

she's twice as nice as her sister — es el doble de simpática que su hermana

her coat cost twice as much as mine — su abrigo costó el doble que el mío
without as {or}3} so much as
she gave me back the book without as much as an apology — me devolvió el libro sin pedirme siquiera una disculpa

2) (in set structures)
as for
as for the children, they were exhausted — en cuanto a los niños, estaban rendidos, los niños, por su parte, estaban rendidos

as for that... — en cuanto a esto...
as from
as from tomorrow — a partir de mañana
as of
as of yesterday/now — a partir de ayer/ahora
as to
as to that I can't say — en lo que a eso se refiere, no lo sé

as to her mother... — en cuanto a su madre...

to question sb as to his intentions — preguntar a algn sus intenciones

they make decisions as to whether students need help — deciden si los alumnos necesitan ayuda

he inquired as to what the problem was — preguntó cuál era el problema
as yet hasta ahora, hasta el momento; regard 2., 4)
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I [æz], weak form [əz]
conjunction

1)

a) (when, while) cuando

as she was eating breakfast... — cuando or mientras tomaba el desayuno...

as you go toward the bank, it's the first house on the left — yendo hacia el banco, es la primera casa a mano izquierda

b) ( indicating progression) a medida que

as (and when) we need them — a medida que or según los vamos necesitando

he mellowed as he grew older — se fue ablandando con los años

2) (because, since) como

as it was getting late, we decided to leave — como se hacía tarde, decidimos irnos

3) ( though)

try as he might, he could not open it — por más que trató, no pudo abrirlo

(as) strange as it may seem — por extraño que parezca

much as I agree with you... — aun estando de acuerdo contigo como estoy...

4)

a) (expressing comparison, contrast) igual que, como

in the 1980s, as in the 30s — en la década de los 80, al igual que en la de los 30

b) ( in generalizations) como

it's quite reasonable, as restaurants go — para como están los restaurantes, es bastante razonable

c) ( in accordance with) como

as I was saying — como iba diciendo

the situation, as we understand it, is... — la situación, tal como nosotros la entendemos, es...

5)

a) ( in the way that) como

I love her as I would my own daughter — la quiero como a una hija

do as you wish — haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca

do as I say — haz lo que te digo

she sang as never before — cantó como nunca

she arrived the next day, as planned/expected — llegó al día siguiente como se había planeado/como se esperaba

use form A or B as appropriate — use el formulario A o B, según corresponda

as things stand — tal (y) como están las cosas

b) ( defining)

it would be the end of civilization as we know it — significaría el fin de la civilización tal y como la conocemos

I'm only interested in the changes as they affect me — sólo me interesan los cambios en la medida en que me afectan a mí

Sri Lanka, or Ceylon, as it used to be known — Sri Lanka, o Ceilán, como se llamaba antes

c) (in phrases)

as it is: we can't publish it as it is no podemos publicarlo tal y como está, no podemos publicarlo así como está; we've got too much work as it is ya tenemos demasiado trabajo; as it were por así decirlo; as was: our new president, our secretary as was — el nuevo presidente, ex secretario de nuestra organización

6) ( in comparisons of equal degree)

as... as — tan... como

I am as tall as you (are) — soy tan alta como tú

I left as soon as I could — me fui en cuanto pude

there weren't as many people as (there were) last time — no había tanta gente como la última vez

she ran as fast as she could — corrió tan rápido como pudo or lo más deprisa que pudo

7)

as if/as though — como si (+ subj)

he acts as if o as though he didn't care — se comporta como si no le importara

she made as if to open the door — hizo como si fuera a abrir la puerta

he looks as if o as though he's had enough — tiene cara de estar harto

II

adverb

1) ( equally)

it's not as cold today — hoy no hace tanto frío

I can't run as quickly now — no puedo correr tan rápido ahora

I have lots of stamps, but he has just as many/twice as many — yo tengo muchos sellos, pero él tiene tantos como yo/el doble (que yo)

I was disgusted and said as much — estaba asqueado y lo dije

2)

as... as: these animals grow to as much as 12ft long estos animales llegan a medir 12 pies de largo; as recently as 1976 aún en 1976; as many as 400 people hasta 400 personas; as long ago as 1960 — ya en 1960

III

preposition

1)

a) (in the condition, role of)

as a child she adored dancing — de pequeña or cuando era pequeña le encantaba bailar

as a teacher... — como maestro...

she was brilliant as Cleopatra — estuvo genial en el papel de Cleopatra

he works as a clerk — trabaja de oficinista

b) ( like) como

they answered as one man — respondieron como un solo hombre

2) (in phrases)

as against — frente a

as for — en cuanto a, respecto a

and as for you... — y en cuanto a ti..., y en lo que a ti respecta...

as of o (BrE) as from — desde, a partir de

as to — en cuanto a, respecto a

English-spanish dictionary > as
11 foot

fut
plural - feet; noun

1) (the part of the leg on which a person or animal stands or walks: My feet are very sore from walking so far.) pie

2) (the lower part of anything: at the foot of the hill.) pie

3) ((plural often foot; often abbreviated to ft when written) a measure of length equal to twelve inches (30.48 cm): He is five feet/foot six inches tall; a four-foot wall.) pie

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- footing
- football
- foothill
- foothold
- footlight
- footman
- footmark
- footnote
- footpath
- footprint
- footsore
- footstep
- footwear
- follow in someone's footsteps
- foot the bill
- on foot
- put one's foot down
- put one's foot in it

foot n pie

he's got big feet tiene los pies grandes

at the foot of the mountain al pie de la montaña

he was five feet tall medía cinco pies

on foot a pie

we went on foot fuimos a pie

Un foot son aproximadamente 30 centímetros, así que si mides six feet, mides 1,82 metros

El plural de foot es feet

foot

tr[fʊt]

noun (pl feet)

1 SMALLANATOMY/SMALL pie nombre masculino

■ my left foot hurts me duele el pie izquierdo

2 (measurement) pie nombre masculino

■ the mountain is 1,000 feet high la montaña tiene 1.000 pies de altura

■ he's six foot tall ≈ mide dos metros

3 (bottom) pie nombre masculino

■ she sat at the foot of the stairs estaba sentada al pie de la escalera

■ the answer is at the foot of the page la respuesta está al pie de la página

4 (of animal) pata

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

in bare feet descalzo,-a

on foot a pie

to foot the bill pagar, pagar la cuenta, correr con los gastos

to foot it ir a pie, ir andando

to be on one's feet estar de pie

on foot a pie

to be on one's feet again estar recuperado,-a

to drag one's feet querer echarse atrás, hacerse el remolón,-ona

to fall on one's feet / land on one's feet caer de pie, tener buena suerte

to find one's feet acostumbrarse, habituarse

to get off on the wrong foot familiar empezar con mal pie

to get to one's feet levantarse, ponerse de pie, ponerse en pie

to get a foot in the door abrirse una brecha

to get cold feet entrarle miedo a uno, dar marcha atrás

to have feet of clay tener pies de barro

to have both feet on the ground ser realista

to have one foot in the grave estar con un pie en la tumba

to keep one's feet mantenerse en pie

to put a foot wrong equivocarse

to put one's feet up descansar

to put one's foot in it meter la pata

to put one's foot down familiar imponerse, ponerse firme

to rush somebody off his feet hacer ir de culo a alguien

to set foot pisar

■ when man first set foot on the moon cuando el hombre pisó por primera vez la luna

■ I've never set foot in that club nunca he pisado ese club

to stand on one's own two feet ser independiente, valerse por sí mismo

my foot! ¡qué va!, ¡ni hablar!

foot fault falta de pie

foot pump bomba de pie

foot soldier soldado de infantería

foot ['fʊt] n, pl feet ['fi:t] : pie m

foot

n.

(§ pl.: feet) = pata s.f.

• pie s.m.

v.

• andar a pie v.

I fʊt
noun (pl feet)

1) c ( of person) pie m; ( of animal) pata f; ( on sewing machine) pie m

to be on one's feet — estar* de pie, estar* parado (AmL)

to get back on one's feet — ( after illness) recuperarse

they got the company back on its feet — volvieron a levantar la compañía

to get o rise to one's feet — ponerse* de pie, levantarse, pararse (AmL)

go home and put your feet up — vete a casa a descansar

he had never set foot in a church before — nunca había pisado una iglesia or entrado en una iglesia antes

to go/come on foot — ir*/venir* a pie or caminando or andando

a foot in the door: it's a way of getting your foot in the door es una manera de introducirte or de meterte en la empresa (or la profesión etc); my foot! (colloq): delicate condition my foot! estado delicado mi or tu abuela! (fam); not to put a foot wrong no dar* un paso en falso, no cometer ni un error; the shoe's o (BrE) boot's on the other foot se ha dado vuelta la tortilla; to be able to think on one's feet ser* capaz de pensar con rapidez; to be dead o asleep on one's feet no poder* tenerse en pie; to be rushed o run off one's feet estar* agobiado de trabajo; to fall o land on one's feet: she always seems to land on her feet siempre le sale todo redondo; to find one's feet: it didn't take him long to find his feet in his new school no tardó en habituarse a la nueva escuela; to get cold feet (about something): she got cold feet le entró miedo y se echó atrás; to get off on the wrong foot empezar* con el pie izquierdo or con mal pie; to have itchy feet ser* inquieto; to have one's feet on the ground tener* los pies sobre la tierra; to put one's best foot forward ( hurry) apretar* el paso; ( do one's best) esmerarse para causar la mejor impresión; to put one's foot down ( be firm) imponerse*, no ceder; ( accelerate vehicle) (colloq) meterle (AmL fam), apretar* el acelerador; to put one's foot in it (colloq) meter la pata (fam); to stand on one's own two feet valerse* por sí (or mí etc) mismo; to sweep somebody off her/his feet: she was swept off her feet by an older man se enamoró perdidamente de un hombre mayor que ella; under somebody's feet: the cat keeps getting under my feet — el gato siempre me anda alrededor or siempre se me está atravesando; hand I 2)

2) (bottom, lower end) (no pl) pie m

the foot of the bed — los pies de la cama

3) c ( measure) (pl foot or feet) pie m

he is six foot o feet tall — mide seis pies

4) u ( infantry) (esp BrE dated) (before n)

foot soldier — soldado mf de infantería or de a pie

II

transitive verb

to foot the bill — pagar*

[fʊt]
1. N
(pl feet)
1) (Anat) pie m ; [of animal, chair] pata f

• my feet are aching — me duelen los pies

• to get to one's feet — ponerse de pie, levantarse, pararse (LAm)

• lady, my foot! * — ¡dama, ni hablar!

• on foot — a pie, andando, caminando (LAm)

to be on one's feet — estar de pie, estar parado (LAm)

he's on his feet all day long — está trajinando todo el santo día, no descansa en todo el día

he's on his feet again — ya está recuperado or repuesto

• to rise to one's feet — ponerse de pie, levantarse, pararse (LAm)

• I've never set foot there — nunca he estado allí

to set foot inside sb's door — poner los pies en la casa de algn, pasar el umbral de algn

to set foot on dry land — poner el pie en tierra firme

• it's wet under foot — el suelo está mojado

to trample sth under foot — pisotear algo

the children are always under my feet — siempre tengo los niños pegados

• to put one's feet up * — descansar

- put one's best foot forward

- get cold feet

- get one's foot in the door

- put one's foot down

- drag one's feet

- fall on one's feet

- find one's feet

- have one foot in the grave

- have one's feet on the ground

- put one's foot in it

- start off on the right foot

- shoot o.s. in the foot

- sit at sb's feet

- stand on one's own two feet

- sweep a girl off her feet

- she never put a foot wrong

- it all started off on the wrong foot

2) [of mountain, page, stairs, bed] pie m

at the foot of the hill — al pie de la colina

3) (=measure) pie m

he's six foot or feet tall — mide seis pies, mide un metro ochenta

See:

see cultural note IMPERIAL SYSTEM in imperial

2. VT

1) (=pay)

- foot the bill for sth

2)

• to foot it — (=walk) ir andando or (LAm) caminando; (=dance) bailar

3.

CPD

foot brake N — (Aut) freno m de pie

foot fault N — (Tennis) falta f de saque

foot passenger N — pasajero(-a) m / f de a pie

foot patrol N — patrulla f a pie

to be on foot patrol — estar patrullando a pie

foot pump N — bomba f de pie

foot rot N — uñero m

foot soldier N — soldado mf de infantería

* * *

I [fʊt]
noun (pl feet)

1) c ( of person) pie m; ( of animal) pata f; ( on sewing machine) pie m

to be on one's feet — estar* de pie, estar* parado (AmL)

to get back on one's feet — ( after illness) recuperarse

they got the company back on its feet — volvieron a levantar la compañía

to get o rise to one's feet — ponerse* de pie, levantarse, pararse (AmL)

go home and put your feet up — vete a casa a descansar

he had never set foot in a church before — nunca había pisado una iglesia or entrado en una iglesia antes

to go/come on foot — ir*/venir* a pie or caminando or andando

a foot in the door: it's a way of getting your foot in the door es una manera de introducirte or de meterte en la empresa (or la profesión etc); my foot! (colloq): delicate condition my foot! estado delicado mi or tu abuela! (fam); not to put a foot wrong no dar* un paso en falso, no cometer ni un error; the shoe's o (BrE) boot's on the other foot se ha dado vuelta la tortilla; to be able to think on one's feet ser* capaz de pensar con rapidez; to be dead o asleep on one's feet no poder* tenerse en pie; to be rushed o run off one's feet estar* agobiado de trabajo; to fall o land on one's feet: she always seems to land on her feet siempre le sale todo redondo; to find one's feet: it didn't take him long to find his feet in his new school no tardó en habituarse a la nueva escuela; to get cold feet (about something): she got cold feet le entró miedo y se echó atrás; to get off on the wrong foot empezar* con el pie izquierdo or con mal pie; to have itchy feet ser* inquieto; to have one's feet on the ground tener* los pies sobre la tierra; to put one's best foot forward ( hurry) apretar* el paso; ( do one's best) esmerarse para causar la mejor impresión; to put one's foot down ( be firm) imponerse*, no ceder; ( accelerate vehicle) (colloq) meterle (AmL fam), apretar* el acelerador; to put one's foot in it (colloq) meter la pata (fam); to stand on one's own two feet valerse* por sí (or mí etc) mismo; to sweep somebody off her/his feet: she was swept off her feet by an older man se enamoró perdidamente de un hombre mayor que ella; under somebody's feet: the cat keeps getting under my feet — el gato siempre me anda alrededor or siempre se me está atravesando; hand I 2)

2) (bottom, lower end) (no pl) pie m

the foot of the bed — los pies de la cama

3) c ( measure) (pl foot or feet) pie m

he is six foot o feet tall — mide seis pies

4) u ( infantry) (esp BrE dated) (before n)

foot soldier — soldado mf de infantería or de a pie

II

transitive verb

to foot the bill — pagar*

English-spanish dictionary > foot
12 keep

ki:p
1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) guardar

2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) guardar

3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) mantener, conservar

4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) continuar, seguir

5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) guardar

6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) tener; cuidar (un jardín); criar, dedicarse a criar (animales)

7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) conservar

8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) tener; llevar (al día)

9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) retener, entretener

10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) mantener

11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) cumplir

12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) celebrar

2. noun
(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) sustento

- keeper
- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch

keep¹ n manutención

I earn my keep by looking after the house a cambio de comida y cobijo, vigilo la casa

keep² vb

1. quedarse / guardar

I'm only lending it to you, you can't keep it sólo te lo dejo prestado, no te lo puedes quedar

2. guardar / tener

you should keep eggs in the fridge deberías guardar los huevos en la nevera

3. entretener / retener

it's late and I don't want to keep you es tarde y no quiero entretenerte

they kept him in hospital for two days estuvo ingresado en el hospital durante dos días

4. quedarse / permanecer

keep quiet! ¡cállate!

we must keep calm debemos mantener la calma

keep still estáte quieto

5. mantener

I'll keep your dinner warm te mantendré la cena caliente

keep your room tidy mantén la habitación limpia

6. seguir / continuar

keep straight on sigue todo recto

7. conservarse / durar

cheese keeps well in the fridge el queso se conserva bien en la nevera

to keep doing something seguir haciendo algo

don't stop, keep talking no pares, sigue hablando

I keep losing my keys siempre pierdo las llaves

to keep a secret guardar un secreto

to keep somebody waiting hacer esperar a alguien

El pasado y participio pasado de keep es kept

keep

tr[kiːp]

noun

1 (board) sustento, mantenimiento

■ to earn one's keep ganarse el pan

2 (of castle) torreón nombre masculino, torre nombre femenino del homenaje

transitive verb (pt & pp kept tr[kept])

1 (not throw away) guardar

■ I kept all your letters guardé todas tus cartas

2 (not give back) quedarse con

■ you can keep that book I lent you quédate con aquel libro que te dejé

■ keep the change quédese con el cambio

3 (have) tener; (carry) llevar

■ you should always keep paper and pencil handy siempre hay que tener a mano lápiz y papel

■ I keep a spare pair of glasses in the car llevo unas gafas de recambio en el coche

4 (look after, save) guardar

■ can you keep me a loaf of bread for Friday? ¿me guarda una barra de pan para el viernes?

■ John kept my place while I made a phone call John me guardó el sitio mientras hacía una llamada

5 (put away, store) guardar

■ where do you keep the glasses? ¿dónde guardas los vasos?

■ I always keep a little brandy for emergencies siempre guardo un poco de coñac para una emergencia

6 (reserve) reservar

■ I keep this whisky for special occasions reservo este whisky para las ocasiones especiales

7 (detain) retener, hacer esperar; (hold up) entretener

■ they kept her in hospital overnight la retuvieron en el hospital toda la noche

■ she kept me talking for hours me entretuvo hablando durante horas

■ what kept you? ¿cómo es que llegas tan tarde?

■ sorry to keep you waiting discúlpeme por hacerle esperar

8 (shop, hotel etc) tener, llevar

■ they keep a small hotel on the coast tienen un pequeño hotel en la costa

9 (have in stock) tener, vender

■ I'm afraid we don't keep cigars lo siento, pero no vendemos puros

10 (support) mantener

■ I don't know how they manage to keep a family on their wage no sé cómo pueden mantener una familia con lo que ganan

11 (animals) tener

■ children love keeping pets a los niños les encanta tener animales de compañía

■ our eggs are really fresh, we keep our own hens nuestros huevos son fresquísimos, tenemos gallinas

12 (promise) cumplir

■ promises are made to be kept las promesas se deben cumplir

13 (secret) guardar

■ can you keep a secret? ¿sabes guardar un secreto?

14 (appointment) acudir a, no faltar a

■ please 'phone if you are unable to keep your appointment por favor, llame si no puede acudir a la visita

15 (order) mantener

■ teachers must keep order in their classes los profesores deben mantener el orden en sus clases

16 (tradition) observar

■ many old traditions are not kept nowadays muchas tradiciones antiguas ya no se observan

17 (with adj, verb, etc) mantener

■ these doors must be kept locked estas puertas deben mantenerse cerradas

■ the stove keeps the whole house warm la estufa mantiene caliente toda la casa

■ this game will keep the children amused este juego entretendrá a los niños

■ this yoghurt must be kept cold este yogur debe conservarse en frío

intransitive verb

1 (do repeatedly) no dejar de; (do continuously) seguir, continuar

■ I keep thinking about her no dejo de pensar en ella

■ don't keep interrupting me! ¡deja de interrumpirme!

■ she was exhausted but kept swimming estaba agotada pero siguió nadando

■ keep trying until you succeed sigue intentándolo hasta que lo consigas

2 (stay fresh) conservarse

■ this food will keep for five days in the fridge esta comida se conserva durante cinco días en la nevera

■ I've got some news for you, but it'll keep till tomorrow tengo algo que decirte, pero puede esperar hasta mañana

3 (continue in direction) continuar, seguir

■ keep left/right circula por la izquierda/derecha

■ keep to the path no abandonar el sendero

4 (with adj, verb etc) quedarse, permanecer

■ please keep quiet cállese por favor

■ keep still! ¡estáte quieto!

■ we must keep calm debemos mantener la calma

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

for keeps para siempre

how are you keeping? ¿cómo estás?

keep it up! ¡ánimo!

keep the change quédese con la vuelta

to keep going seguir (adelante)

to keep one's head no perder la cabeza

to keep quiet callarse, no hacer ruido

to keep somebody company hacerle compañía a alguien

to keep somebody from doing something impedir que alguien haga algo

to keep something from somebody ocultar algo a alguien

to keep something clean conservar algo limpio,-a

to keep something to oneself no decir algo, guardar algo para sí

to keep oneself to oneself ser discreto,-a

you can't keep a good man down los buenos siempre salen adelante

keep ['ki:p] v, kept ['kpt] ; keeping vt

1) : cumplir (la palabra a uno), acudir a (una cita)

2) observe: observar (una fiesta)

3) guard: guardar, cuidar

4) continue: mantener

to keep silence: mantener silencio

5) support: mantener (una familia)

6) raise: criar (animales)

7) : llevar, escribir (un diario, etc.)

8) retain: guardar, conservar, quedarse con

9) store: guardar

10) detain: hacer quedar, detener

11) preserve: guardar

to keep a secret: guardar un secreto

keep vi

1) : conservarse (dícese de los alimentos)

2) continue: seguir, no dejar

he keeps on pestering us: no deja de molestarnos

3)

to keep from : abstenerse de

I couldn't keep from laughing: no podía contener la risa

keep n

1) tower: torreón m (de un castillo), torre f del homenaje

2) sustenance: manutención f, sustento m

3)

for keeps : para siempre

keep (Of a castle)

n.

• torre del homenaje (Arquitectura) s.f.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: kept) = conservar v.

• cuidar v.

• custodiar v.

• detener v.

(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-

fut/c: -tendr-•)

• guardar v.

• guarecer v.

• mantener v.

(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-

fut/c: -tendr-•)

• permanecer v.

• preservar v.

• sostener v.

(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-

fut/c: -tendr-•)

kiːp
I

noun

1) ( living) sustento m, manutención f

he helped in the kitchen to earn his keep — ayudaba en la cocina a cambio de comida y techo

for keeps: if they win the cup again, it's theirs for keeps — si vuelven a ganar la copa, se la quedan para siempre

2) (in castle, fortress) torre f del homenaje

II
1.

(past & past p kept) transitive verb

1)

a) ( not throw away) \<\<receipt/ticket\>\> guardar, conservar; ( not give back) quedarse con; ( not lose) conservar

keep the change — quédese (con) el cambio

you can keep your lousy job! — (colloq) se puede guardar su porquería de trabajo!

b) (look after, reserve)

to keep something (for somebody) — guardar(le) algo (a algn)

2) ( store) guardar

where do you keep the coffee? — ¿dónde guardas or tienes el café?

keep in a cool place — conservar en lugar fresco

I like to keep a first-aid kit in the car — me gusta tener un botiquín en el coche

3) ( reserve for future use) guardar, dejar

4)

a) ( raise) \<\<pigs/bees\>\> criar*

b) (manage, run) \<\<stall/guesthouse\>\> tener*

5)

a) ( support) mantener*

it costs me a fortune to keep them in clothes — me cuesta una fortuna vestirlos

b) ( maintain)

she keeps a diary — escribe or lleva un diario

I've kept a note o record of everything — he tomado nota de todo, lo tengo todo anotado

6)

a) (cause to remain, continue) mantener*

try and keep it clean — trata de mantenerlo limpio

keep her informed — manténla al tanto

the noise kept me awake — el ruido no me dejó dormir

to keep somebody/something + -ing: to keep somebody guessing tener* a algn en ascuas; he kept the engine running — mantuvo el motor en marcha

b) ( detain)

don't let me keep you — no te quiero entretener

what kept you? — ¿por qué tardaste?, ¿qué te retuvo?

they kept her in hospital — la dejaron ingresada or (CS, Méx tb) internada

7) (adhere to, fulfil) \<\<promise/vow\>\> cumplir

she didn't keep the appointment — faltó a la cita

8) (observe, celebrate) celebrar; ( Relig) guardar

2.

keep vi

1) ( remain) mantenerse*

to keep fit — mantenerse* en forma

to keep awake — mantenerse* despierto, no dormirse*

can't you keep quiet? — ¿no te puedes estar callado?

keep still! — estáte quieto! or quédate quieto!

2)

a) ( continue) seguir*

keep left/right — siga por la izquierda/derecha

to keep -ing — seguir* + ger

keep talking — sigue hablando

b) ( repeatedly)

he keeps interfering — está continuamente entrometiéndose, no deja de entrometerse

I keep forgetting to bring it — nunca me acuerdo or siempre me olvido de traerlo

3)

a) \<\<food\>\> conservarse (fresco)

this cake will keep for several months — este pastel se conserva muchos meses

b) \<\<news/matter\>\> esperar

I have something to tell you - will it keep till later? — tengo algo que decirte - ¿puede esperar a más tarde?

c) ( be in certain state of health) (colloq)

how are you keeping? — ¿qué tal estás? (fam)

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Phrasal Verbs:

- keep ahead

- keep at

- keep away

- keep back

- keep down

- keep from

- keep in

- keep in with

- keep off

- keep on

- keep out

- keep out of

- keep to

- keep together

- keep up

[kiːp] (vb: pt, pp kept)
1. TRANSITIVE VERB
When keep is part of a set combination, eg to keep an appointment. to keep a promise, to keep one's seat, look up the noun.
1) (=retain) [+ change, copy] quedarse con; [+ receipt] guardar; [+ business, customer, colour] conservar

you must keep the receipt — debe guardar el recibo

you can keep the change — quédese con la vuelta or (LAm) el vuelto

is this jacket worth keeping? — ¿merece la pena guardar esta chaqueta?

he is to keep his job in spite of the incident — va a mantener or conservar el trabajo a pesar del incidente

this material will keep its colour/softness — este material conservará su color/suavidad

• to keep sth for o.s. — quedarse con algo

- if this is fashion, you can keep it!

2) (=save, put aside) guardar, reservar

I'm keeping this wine in case we have visitors — voy a guardar or reservar este vino por si tenemos visitas

ask the shop to keep you one — pide en la tienda que te reserven uno

• I was keeping it for you — lo guardaba para ti

3) (=have ready)

I always keep a torch in the car — siempre tengo una linterna en el coche

keep this by you in case of emergencies — guárdate eso para un caso de emergencia

4) (=store, put) (gen) guardar; (in museum) conservar

where do you keep the sugar? — ¿dónde guardas el azúcar?

keep it somewhere safe — guárdalo en un sitio seguro

you must keep it in a cold place — debes conservarlo en un sitio fresco

5) (=house)

the puppies were kept in cramped conditions — tenían a los cachorros hacinados

the tarantulas were kept in cages — las tarántulas estaban metidas en jaulas

the prisoners were kept in a dark room — los prisioneros estaban encerrados en una habitación oscura

he keeps his wives in separate houses — tiene a sus mujeres alojadas en casas separadas

6) (=detain) tener

keep him in bed for a couple of days — tenlo en cama un par de días

to keep sb in prison — tener a algn preso

he was kept in hospital over night — lo tuvieron una noche en el hospital, le hicieron pasar la noche en el hospital

illness kept her at home — la enfermedad no le permitió salir de casa

to keep sb doing sth — tener a algn haciendo algo

7) (=delay) entretener

• I mustn't keep you — no quiero entretenerte

don't let me keep you — no le entretengo más

what kept you? — ¿por qué te has retrasado?

am I keeping you from your work? — quizá tienes trabajo y yo te estoy entreteniendo

8) (=have) [+ shop, hotel, house, servant] tener; [+ pigs, bees, chickens] criar

he keeps a good cellar — tiene una buena bodega

9) (=stock) tener

we don't keep that model any more — ya no tenemos ese modelo

10) (=support) [+ family, mistress] mantener

to keep o.s. — mantenerse

• the extra money keeps me in beer and cigarettes — el dinero extra me da para (comprar) cerveza y cigarrillos

our garden keeps us in vegetables all summer — el huerto nos da suficientes verduras para todo el verano

11) (=fulfil, observe) [+ promise, agreement, obligation] cumplir; [+ law, rule] observar; [+ appointment] acudir a, ir a; [+ feast day] observar

to keep the Sabbath — observar el sábado judío

12) (=not divulge)

• to keep sth from sb — ocultar algo a algn

• keep it quiet — de esto no digas ni una palabra

• keep it to yourself * — no se lo digas a nadie

but he kept the news to himself — pero se guardó la noticia, pero no comunicó la noticia a nadie

13) (=maintain)

a) [+ accounts] llevar; [+ diary] escribir

to keep a record of sth — llevar nota de algo

b) with adjective mantener; (less formal) tener

keep Britain tidy — mantenga limpia Gran Bretaña

• to keep sth clean — conservar or mantener algo limpio; (less formal) tener algo limpio

she always keeps the house very clean — tiene la casa siempre muy limpia

to keep o.s. clean — no ensuciarse, mantenerse limpio

cats keep themselves clean — los gatos son muy limpios

• exercise keeps you fit — haciendo ejercicio te mantienes en forma

• keep the sauce hot — (in recipe book) mantener la salsa caliente

I'll keep your supper hot — te guardaré la comida caliente

• to keep inflation as low as possible — mantener la inflación tan baja como sea posible

• to keep sth safe — guardar algo bien, guardar algo en un lugar seguro

• try to keep your head still — intenta no mover la cabeza

• to keep sth warm — mantener algo caliente

• the garden is well kept — el jardín está muy bien cuidado
fixed 1., 3), happy 1., 3), post I, 2., 4)
c) + -ing

to keep the engine running — dejar el motor en marcha

to keep sb talking — entretener a algn hablando

keep him talking while I... — entretenlo hablando mientras yo...

to keep sb waiting — hacer esperar a algn

he kept them working all night — los tuvo trabajando toda la noche
go 1., 24)
14) (=hold)

• to keep sb at it — obligar a algn a seguir trabajando

• I'll keep you to your promise — haré que cumplas tu promesa
counsel 1., 1)
15) (=prevent)

• to keep sb from doing sth — impedir que algn haga algo

what can we do to keep it from happening again — ¿qué podemos hacer para evitar que se repita?

to keep o.s. from doing sth — contener las ganas de hacer algo, aguantarse de hacer algo *

16) (=guard, protect) † guardar

God keep you! — ¡Dios te guarde!

17)

to keep o.s. to o.s. — guardar las distancias

2. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1) (=remain)

a) with adjective

• try to keep calm — intenta mantener la calma

• to keep fit — mantenerse en forma

• it will keep fresh for weeks — se conservará fresco durante semanas

• to keep healthy — mantenerse sano

• keep very quiet — no hagas nada de ruido

• you must keep still — tienes que estarte or quedarte muy quieto

• to keep together — no separarse

• he was jumping up and down to keep warm — estaba dando saltos para mantener el calor

b) with preposition/adverb

keep in the left lane — sigue por el carril de la izquierda

she kept inside for three days — no salió en tres días

2)

to keep doing sth —

a) (=continue) seguir haciendo algo

he kept walking — siguió caminando

I keep hoping she'll come back — sigo esperando que vuelva

you must keep moving — no pares

keep smiling! * — ¡no te desanimes!

keep going! — ¡no pares!

b) (=do repeatedly) no hacer más que hacer algo

he keeps mentioning his uncle — no hace más que mencionar a su tío

I keep thinking I'll wake up in a minute — no hago más que pensar que es todo un sueño

she keeps bursting into tears — está todo el tiempo echándose a llorar

he kept interrupting us — no paraba de interrumpirnos

I keep forgetting to pay the gas bill — siempre se me olvida pagar la factura del gas

you mustn't keep looking at your watch — no debes estar todo el tiempo mirando al reloj

3) (in directions) (=continue) seguir

to keep straight on — seguir todo recto or derecho

keep due north until you come to... — siga en dirección norte hasta que llegue a...

keep left — circule por la izquierda

4) (=not go off) [food] conservarse fresco, conservarse bien

fish doesn't keep very well — el pescado no se conserva muy bien

an apple that keeps — una manzana que se conserva bien

5) * (=wait) esperar

the news will keep till I see you — la noticia puede esperar hasta que nos veamos

it can keep — puede esperar

6) * (talking about health)

how are you keeping? — ¿qué tal (estás)? (Sp) *, ¿como or qué tal te va? *, ¿cómo sigues? (LAm) *, ¿qué hubo? (Mex, Chile) *

he's not keeping very well — no está muy bien de salud

she's keeping better — está mejor, se encuentra mejor

7) (=avoid)

• to keep from doing sth — evitar hacer algo; (=abstain from) abstenerse de hacer algo

3. NOUN

1) (=livelihood, food)

I got £30 a week and my keep — me daban 30 libras a la semana y comida y cama

I pay £50 a week for my keep — la pensión me cuesta 50 libras a la semana

to earn one's keep — ganarse el sustento; (fig) justificar el gasto

in a poem every word must earn its keep — en un poema cada palabra debe estar justificada

2) (Archit) torreón m, torre f del homenaje

3) (=permanently)

for keeps * — para siempre

- keep ahead

- keep at

- keep away

- keep back

- keep down

- keep in

- keep off

- keep on

- keep out

- keep to

- keep together

- keep under

- keep up

* * *
[kiːp]
I

noun

1) ( living) sustento m, manutención f

he helped in the kitchen to earn his keep — ayudaba en la cocina a cambio de comida y techo

for keeps: if they win the cup again, it's theirs for keeps — si vuelven a ganar la copa, se la quedan para siempre

2) (in castle, fortress) torre f del homenaje

II
1.

(past & past p kept) transitive verb

1)

a) ( not throw away) \<\<receipt/ticket\>\> guardar, conservar; ( not give back) quedarse con; ( not lose) conservar

keep the change — quédese (con) el cambio

you can keep your lousy job! — (colloq) se puede guardar su porquería de trabajo!

b) (look after, reserve)

to keep something (for somebody) — guardar(le) algo (a algn)

2) ( store) guardar

where do you keep the coffee? — ¿dónde guardas or tienes el café?

keep in a cool place — conservar en lugar fresco

I like to keep a first-aid kit in the car — me gusta tener un botiquín en el coche

3) ( reserve for future use) guardar, dejar

4)

a) ( raise) \<\<pigs/bees\>\> criar*

b) (manage, run) \<\<stall/guesthouse\>\> tener*

5)

a) ( support) mantener*

it costs me a fortune to keep them in clothes — me cuesta una fortuna vestirlos

b) ( maintain)

she keeps a diary — escribe or lleva un diario

I've kept a note o record of everything — he tomado nota de todo, lo tengo todo anotado

6)

a) (cause to remain, continue) mantener*

try and keep it clean — trata de mantenerlo limpio

keep her informed — manténla al tanto

the noise kept me awake — el ruido no me dejó dormir

to keep somebody/something + -ing: to keep somebody guessing tener* a algn en ascuas; he kept the engine running — mantuvo el motor en marcha

b) ( detain)

don't let me keep you — no te quiero entretener

what kept you? — ¿por qué tardaste?, ¿qué te retuvo?

they kept her in hospital — la dejaron ingresada or (CS, Méx tb) internada

7) (adhere to, fulfil) \<\<promise/vow\>\> cumplir

she didn't keep the appointment — faltó a la cita

8) (observe, celebrate) celebrar; ( Relig) guardar

2.

keep vi

1) ( remain) mantenerse*

to keep fit — mantenerse* en forma

to keep awake — mantenerse* despierto, no dormirse*

can't you keep quiet? — ¿no te puedes estar callado?

keep still! — estáte quieto! or quédate quieto!

2)

a) ( continue) seguir*

keep left/right — siga por la izquierda/derecha

to keep -ing — seguir* + ger

keep talking — sigue hablando

b) ( repeatedly)

he keeps interfering — está continuamente entrometiéndose, no deja de entrometerse

I keep forgetting to bring it — nunca me acuerdo or siempre me olvido de traerlo

3)

a) \<\<food\>\> conservarse (fresco)

this cake will keep for several months — este pastel se conserva muchos meses

b) \<\<news/matter\>\> esperar

I have something to tell you - will it keep till later? — tengo algo que decirte - ¿puede esperar a más tarde?

c) ( be in certain state of health) (colloq)

how are you keeping? — ¿qué tal estás? (fam)

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- keep ahead

- keep at

- keep away

- keep back

- keep down

- keep from

- keep in

- keep in with

- keep off

- keep on

- keep out

- keep out of

- keep to

- keep together

- keep up

English-spanish dictionary > keep
13 Paris

Del verbo parir: ( conjugate parir) \ \
parís es: \ \
2ª persona plural (vosotros) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries: París parir
París sustantivo masculino Paris
parir ( conjugate parir) verbo intransitivo [ mujer] to give birth; [ vaca] to calve; [yegua/burra] to foal; [ oveja] to lamb verbo transitivo
a) [ mujer] to give birth to, have

b) [ mamíferos] to have, bear (frml)

París nombre Paris
parir verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to give birth (to) Locuciones: poner a alguien a parir, to run sb down ' París' also found in these entries: Spanish: escayola - ir - loca - loco - paréntesis - posibilidad - suponer - vía - en - impresionar - procedente - tampoco - volver English: assignment - condo - cry - fast - go - go on - inside - meet - move away - outskirts - romance - some - to - while - anybody - apart - back - direct - Paris - plaster

Paris

tr['pærɪs]

noun

1 París

Paris

n.

• París s.m.

'pærəs, 'pærɪs
noun París m; (before n) parisino, parisiense

['pærɪs]
1.

N París m

2.

ADJ parisiense, parisino

* * *
['pærəs, 'pærɪs]
noun París m; (before n) parisino, parisiense

English-spanish dictionary > Paris
14 entrar

entrar ( conjugate entrar) verbo intransitivo 1 ( acercándose) to come in; ( alejándose) to go in;
◊ déjame entrar let me in;
hazla entrar tell her to come in, show her in; entró corriendo he ran in, he came running in; ¿se puede entrar con el coche? can you drive in?; había gente entrando y saliendo there were people coming and going; ¿cómo entró? how did he get in?; entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo ‹a edificio/habitación› to go into sth; entró en el or al banco she went into the bank 2 (en etapa, estado) entrar en algo ‹en periodo/guerra/negociaciones› to enter sth;
◊ entrar en calor to get warm;
entró en coma he went into a coma 3
a) (introducirse, meterse):

◊ cierra la puerta, que entra frío close the door, you're letting the cold in;
me entró arena en los zapatos I've got sand in my shoes
b) ( poderse meter):

◊ ¿entrará por la puerta? will it get through the door?;
(+ me/te/le etc):
◊ estos vaqueros no me entran I can't get into these jeans;
el zapato no le entra he can't get his shoe on; no me entra la segunda (Auto) I can't get it into second (gear) 4 [ hambre] (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ le entró hambre she felt o got hungry;
me ha entrado la duda I'm beginning to have my doubts; me entró sueño I got o began to feel sleepy 5 ( empezar) to start, begin;
◊ entró de aprendiz he started o began as an apprentice
6 ( incorporarse) entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo ‹en empresa/ejército/club› to join sth; ‹ en convento› to enter sth; el año que entré en or a la universidad the year I started college I've just joined the association 7 ( estar incluido):
◊ el postre no entra en el precio dessert is not included in the price;
¿cuántas entran en un kilo? how many do you get in a kilo? verbo transitivo ( traer) to bring in; ( llevar) to take in;
◊ ¿cómo van a entrar el sofá? how are they going to get the sofa in?

entrar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to come in, go in, enter: los ladrones entraron por la ventana, the burglars entered through the window ➣ Ver nota en ir
2 (encajar) to fit: esta llave no entra, this key doesn't fit
3 (estar incluido) to be included: eso no entra en el precio, that's not included in the price
4 (en una organización, partido) to join, get into: entró en el club, he was admitted to the club
5 (en una situación) to go into: el avión entró en barrena, the plane went into a spin
entrar en calor, to warm up
6 (comenzar) el mes que entra, next month, the coming month
7 (sobrevenir) to come over: le entraron ganas de llorar, he felt like crying
me entró un ataque de histeria, I went into hysterics
8 (agradar) no me entran las lentejas, I don't like lentils
II verbo transitivo
1 to bring in: entra las sillas, take the chairs in
2 Inform to enter Locuciones: entrar en la cabeza: no me entra en la cabeza que hayas hecho eso, I can't understand why you have done that
ni entrar ni salir, to play no part in the matter: en cuestiones sentimentales ni entro ni salgo, I steer well clear of touchy subjects ' entrar' also found in these entries: Spanish: abarrotada - abarrotado - acceder - adherirse - arriar - asomarse - barrena - caber - calor - codazo - colarse - dejar - disminuir - erupción - escena - funcionamiento - guardacantón - hacer - irse - le - meterse - pasar - perdón - razón - robar - saco - tocar - trance - vigencia - vigor - bala - chequeo - chocar - colar - coma - conflicto - contacto - desorden - detalle - dificultad - duda - ebullición - esperar - función - gata - hurtadillas - introducir - juego - limpiar - meter English: access - admit - barge - barge in - break into - bring in - burglarize - burst in - climb - come in - come into - crowd - customary - dash in - dash into - detail - effect - enter - entry - erupt - fetch in - flounce - force - get in - go in - go into - hear of - in - input - inside - join - jump in - keep out - left - let in - LIFO - listen - log in - log on - may - move in - penetrate - pop in - re-enter - reason - roll in - run in - sense - show up - slip in

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