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4 endurecer las restricciones
• tighten up restrictionsDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > endurecer las restricciones
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5 pasar privaciones
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6 ponerse en cintura
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7 prepararse para los embates de la vida
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8 socarse
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9 tensar
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10 apretar
v.1 to press (oprimir) (botón, tecla).me aprietan las botas my boots are too tightLa enfermera apretó la herida The nurse pressed the wound.2 to grit (juntar) (dientes).La niña aprieta los dientes al dormir The girl grits her teeth when sleeping.3 to squeeze.apretar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's handMaría apretó la mostaza Mary squeezed the mustard.4 to press.lo están apretando para que acepte la oferta they are pressing him o putting pressure on him to accept the offer5 to get worse, to intensify (calor, lluvia).6 to tighten.El mecánico aprieta duramente el tornillo The mechanic tightens the screw.7 to pinch.Me aprietan los zapatos My shoes pinch.Ricardo apretó su nariz Richard pinched her nose.8 to be too tight.Esta faja aprieta This belt is too tight.9 to press down, to push down.Ricardo apretó el botón para iniciar Richard pressed down the button to start.10 to be too tight for.Me aprieta la ropa My clothes are too tight for me.11 to be most intense, to be more intense.* * *1 (estrechar) to squeeze, hug2 (tornillo) to tighten; (cordones, nudo) to do up tight3 (comprimir) to compress, press together, pack tight4 (activar) to press, push1 figurado (aumentar) to increase, get worse2 (prendas) to fit tight, be tight on3 (esforzarse) to work hard■ tendrás que apretar en tus estudios you'll have to study a lot harder, you'll have to pull your socks up1 (apiñar) to narrow, tighten2 (agolparse) to crowd together; (acercarse) to squeeze up\apretar a correr to start runningapretar el paso to quicken one's paceapretar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's handapretar el gatillo to pull the trigger* * *verb1) to press2) tighten3) squeeze4) pinch, be too tight* * *1. VT1) [+ tapa, tornillo, nudo] to tighten2) (=pulsar) [+ interruptor, pedal, tecla] to press; [+ gatillo] to squeeze, pullapretar el acelerador — to put one's foot down (on the accelerator), depress the accelerator frm
3) (=apretujar)a) [+ objeto] to squeeze, grip; [para que no caiga] to clutchapretó bien los papeles en la cartera — he packed o squeezed the papers into the briefcase
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apretar los dientes — to grit one's teeth, clench one's teeth•
apretar la mano a algn — to shake sb's handb) [+ persona] [contra pared, suelo] to pin, press; [con los brazos] to clasp, clutchme apretaba con todo su cuerpo contra la pared — he pinned o pressed me against the wall with his whole body
la apretó con fuerza entre sus brazos — he clasped o clutched her tightly in his arms
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apretar a algn — to put pressure on sbnos aprieta mucho para que estudiemos — he puts a lot of pressure on us to study, he pushes us to study hard
5)• apretar el paso — to quicken one's pace
6)7) (Mil) [+ asedio] to step up, intensify; [+ bloqueo] to tighten2. VI1) (=oprimir) [zapatos] to be too tight, pinch one's feet; [ropa] to be too tightzapatoestos zapatos aprietan — these shoes are too tight, these shoes pinch my feet
2) (=aumentar) [dolor, frío] to get worse; [viento] to intensifyes media mañana y el hambre aprieta — it's half way through the morning and I'm beginning to feel hungry
cuando el frío aprieta — when the cold gets worse, when it gets really cold
3) (=presionar) to put on the pressure, pile on the pressure *Dios 3)si le aprietan un poco más, confesará — if they put a bit more pressure on him, he'll confess
4) (=esforzarse)si apretáis un poco al final, aprobaréis — if you make an extra effort at the end, you'll pass
5)• apretar a hacer algo, si aprieta a llover — if it starts to rain heavily
6)¡aprieta! — nonsense!, good grief!
7) Chile (=irse con prisa)apretemos que viene la profesora — let's run for it, the teacher's coming
fueron los primeros en salir apretando después del golpe — they were the first ones to make a getaway after the coup
8) ** [al defecar] to push3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < botón> to press, push; < acelerador> to put one's foot on, press; < gatillo> to pull, squeezeb) <nudo/venda/tornillo> to tightenc)apretar el paso or la marcha — to quicken one's pace o step
2)a) ( apretujar)apretó al niño contra su pecho — he clasped o clutched the child to his breast
me apretó el brazo con fuerza — he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
b) ( presionar) to put pressure on2.apretar vi1) ropa/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight2) ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)3) ( ser fuerte)cuando el hambre aprieta... — when people are in the grip of hunger...
4)a) ( esforzarse) to make an effortb) profesor/jefe to be demanding3.apretar a correr — (fam) to break into a run
apretarse v pron to squeeze o squash together* * *= squeeze, nip, tighten, screw, tighten + Posesivo + grip on, press, clenching, cramp.Ex. Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.Ex. Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.Ex. This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.Ex. This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.Ex. To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.Ex. A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.Ex. The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.----* apretar el gatillo = pull + the trigger.* apretar fuerte = bear down on.* apretarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* cuando el sol aprieta = during the heat of the day.* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < botón> to press, push; < acelerador> to put one's foot on, press; < gatillo> to pull, squeezeb) <nudo/venda/tornillo> to tightenc)apretar el paso or la marcha — to quicken one's pace o step
2)a) ( apretujar)apretó al niño contra su pecho — he clasped o clutched the child to his breast
me apretó el brazo con fuerza — he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
b) ( presionar) to put pressure on2.apretar vi1) ropa/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight2) ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)3) ( ser fuerte)cuando el hambre aprieta... — when people are in the grip of hunger...
4)a) ( esforzarse) to make an effortb) profesor/jefe to be demanding3.apretar a correr — (fam) to break into a run
apretarse v pron to squeeze o squash together* * *= squeeze, nip, tighten, screw, tighten + Posesivo + grip on, press, clenching, cramp.Ex: Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.
Ex: Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.Ex: This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.Ex: This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.Ex: To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.Ex: A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.Ex: The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.* apretar el gatillo = pull + the trigger.* apretar fuerte = bear down on.* apretarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* cuando el sol aprieta = during the heat of the day.* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* * *apretar [A5 ]vtA1 ‹botón› to press, push; ‹acelerador› to put one's foot on, press, depress ( frml); ‹gatillo› to pull, squeeze2 ‹nudo/venda› to tighten; ‹tapa/tornillo› to tightenapretó bien la tapa he screwed the lid on tightlyaprieta el puño clench your fistapreté los dientes I gritted my teeth3apretar el paso or la marcha to quicken one's pace o stepapretar los puntos to knit tightlyB1(apretujar): apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breastllevaba el osito apretado entre sus brazos she was clutching the teddy bear in her armsme apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly2 (presionar) to put pressure onel profesor nos apretó mucho en los últimos meses in the last few months the teacher put a lot of pressure on us o pushed us really hard■ apretarviA «ropa/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tightel vestido le aprieta the dress is too tight for her o is very tight on herla falda me aprieta en las caderas the skirt is too tight around the hips¡cómo me aprietan estos zapatos! these shoes are so tight!, these shoes really pinch my feet!B (hacer presión) to press down ( o in etc)C(ser fuerte): a las tres de la tarde cuando el calor aprieta at three o'clock when the heat is at its most intensea primeras horas de la mañana el frío aprieta (Chi, Méx); in the early hours of the morning you really feel the coldcuando el hambre aprieta, la gente come cualquier cosa when people are in the grip of hunger they will eat anythingD1 (esforzarse) to make an effortvas a tener que apretar en la física you're going to have to knuckle down o make more of an effort in physics2 «profesor/jefe» to be demanding diosE( Chi fam) (irse): todos apretaron a la salida everyone made a dash for o ran for the door ( colloq)tuvimos que salir apretando we had to make a run for it ( colloq)apretar a correr ( fam); to break into a run, start running* * *
apretar ( conjugate apretar) verbo transitivo
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‹ acelerador› to put one's foot on, press;
‹ gatillo› to pull, squeeze
‹puño/mandíbulas› to clench;
2a) ( apretujar):◊ apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breast;
me apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
verbo intransitivo
1 [ropa/zapatos] (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight;
2 ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)
apretarse verbo pronominal
to squeeze o squash together
apretar
I vtr (pulsar un botón) to press
(el cinturón, un tornillo) to tighten
(el gatillo) to pull: me aprietan los zapatos, these shoes are too tight for me
II verbo intransitivo el calor ha apretado en julio, it was really hot in July
♦ Locuciones: apretar el paso, to hasten, hurry
apretarle las clavijas a alguien, to put the screws on someone
donde aprieta el zapato, where the problem is
' apretar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajustar
- estrujar
- aprieta
- estrechar
- fuerte
- gatillo
- oprimir
- puño
English:
clench
- grip
- loosely
- pack
- pack down
- pinch
- press
- pull
- push
- screw up
- squeeze
- tighten
- wedge
- which
- accelerate
- foot
- loosen
- screw
- speed
- tooth
* * *♦ vt1. [oprimir] [botón, tecla] to press;[gatillo] to pull, to squeeze; [acelerador] to step on;el zapato me aprieta my shoe is pinching;me aprietan las botas my boots are too tight2. [nudo, tuerca, cinturón] to tighten;Fam3. [juntar] [dientes] to grit;[labios] to press together; [puño] to clench;tendrás que apretar la letra you'll have to squeeze your handwriting up4. [estrechar] to squeeze;[abrazar] to hug;no me aprietes el brazo, me estás haciendo daño stop squeezing my arm, you're hurting me;la apretó contra su pecho he held her to his chest;apretar la mano a alguien to shake sb's handcomo no apretemos el paso, no llegaremos nunca if we don't hurry up, we'll never get there6. [exigir] to tighten up on;[presionar] to press;apretar la disciplina to tighten up on discipline;lo apretaron tanto que acabó confesando they pressed him so hard that he ended up confessing;no me gusta que me aprieten en el trabajo I don't like to feel pressurized in my work;lo están apretando para que acepte la oferta they are pressing him o putting pressure on him to accept the offer7. [ropa, objetos] to pack tight♦ vi1. [calor, lluvia] to get worse, to intensify;salgo de casa a las dos, cuando más aprieta el calor I leave home at two o'clock, when the heat is at its worst;en agosto ha apretado mucho el calor it got a lot hotter in August;cuando la necesidad aprieta, se agudiza el ingenio people become more resourceful when they really have to2. [zapatos] to pinch;[ropa] to be too tight3. [esforzarse] to push oneself;tienes que apretar más si quieres aprobar you'll have to pull your socks up if you want to passel ladrón apretó a correr the thief ran off* * *I v/t1 botón press;apretó contra el pecho la fotografía/el niño she held the photograph/the child close, she pressed the photograph/the child to her breast;apretar los puños clench one’s fists;apretar los dientes grit one’s teeth3 tuerca tighten4:apretar el paso quicken one’s paceII v/i2:apretar a correr start to run, start running* * *apretar {55} vt1) : to press, to push (a button)2) : to tighten3) : to squeezeapretar vi1) : to press, to push2) : to fit tightly, to be too tightlos zapatos me aprietan: my shoes are tight* * *apretar vb1. (botón) to press2. (gatillo) to pull3. (tornillo, cinturón, nudo) to tighten¿has apretado los tornillos? have you tightened the screws?4. (exigir) to be strict with / to push hard5. (quedar estrecho ropa) to be too tight6. (esforzarse) to work harder7. (aumentar calor) to increase -
11 ajustar
v.1 to fit (encajar) (piezas de motor).2 to adjust.Silvia ajustó el plan adecuadamente Silvia adjusted the plan adequately.Silvia ajustó las tuercas de la caldera Silvia adjusted the boiler nuts.3 to tighten.ajusta bien la tapa screw the lid on tight4 to arrange (pactar) (matrimonio).5 to fit properly, to be a good fit (venir justo).la ventana no ajusta bien the window won't close properly6 to control, to set.Mario ajustó la temperatura Mario controlled the temperature.7 to hire.* * *1 (adaptar) to adjust, regulate2 (apretar) to tighten3 (encajar) to fit, fit tight4 (acordar) to fix, agree on, set1 to fit1 (ceñirse) to fit2 (ponerse de acuerdo) to come to an agreement; (estar de acuerdo) to agree with, fit in with\ajustarse el cinturón to tighten one's belt* * *verb1) to adjust2) fit, tighten•* * *1. VT1) (Téc)a) [+ pieza, grifo] [colocando] to fit; [apretando] to tighten¿cómo se ajusta la baca al vehículo? — how does the roof rack fit onto the vehicle?
b) (=regular) [+ volumen, temperatura] to adjust, regulate; [+ asiento, retrovisor] to adjust; [+ cinturón] to tighten2) (=pactar) [+ acuerdo, trato] to reach; [+ boda] to arrange; [+ precio] to agree onya hemos ajustado el presupuesto con los albañiles — we have already agreed on the price with the builders
el precio ha quedado ajustado en 500 euros — the price has been fixed o set at 500 euros
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ajustar cuentas con algn — (lit) to settle accounts with sb; (fig) to settle one's scores with sb3) (=adaptar) to adjust (a to)4) euf (=reducir)este año hemos tenido que ajustar drásticamente el presupuesto — this year we have had to sharply reduce our budget
5) (Cos) [+ cintura, manga] to take in6) (Tip) to compose7) † [+ criado] to hire, engage2. VI1) (=encajar) to fitrellena con masilla los empalmes que no ajusten — fill the joints that don't fit together with putty
2) Ven (=agudizarse) to get worsepor el camino ajustó el aguacero — on the way, there was a sudden downpour
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( apretar) to tighten (up)b) ( regular) to adjustc) <retrovisor/asiento/cinturón de seguridad> to adjust2) ( en costura) to take in3)a) <gastos/horarios>b) <sueldo/jubilación> to adjust4) <precio/alquiler/sueldo> to fix, set5) < cuentas> ( sacar el resultado de) to balance; ( saldar) to settle2.ajustar vi to fit3.ajustarse v pron1) (refl) < cinturón de seguridad> to adjust2) piezas to fit3) (ceñirse, atenerse)ajustarse a algo: su declaración no se ajusta a la verdad his statement is not strictly true; deberá ajustarse a estas condiciones it will have to comply with these conditions; una sentencia que no se ajusta a derecho — a legally flawed verdict
* * *= adjust, calibrate, twiddle, scale, tweak, fine tune [fine-tune], muck around/about, align.Ex. The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.Ex. The maps are calibrated to show fine distinctions within Geauga = Se calibran los mapas para mostrar pequeñas distinciones dentro de la región de Geauga.Ex. Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.Ex. To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.Ex. This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.Ex. These statistics have been used to fine tune the system and improve response time = Se han usado estos resultados estadísticos para ajustar el funcionamiento del sistema y mejorar el tiempo de respuesta.Ex. I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.Ex. Entry words may be aligned in a centre column or in a left hand column.----* ajustar Algo a = bring + Nombre + into compliance with.* ajustar cuentas = settle + a score, settle + things, get + even.* ajustar la exposición = adjust + exposure.* ajustarse = suit, fit + snugly, suit + best.* ajustarse a = conform to, befit, align.* ajustarse a exigencias = suit + demands.* ajustarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* desajustar = throw out of + alignment.* que no ajusta bien = ill-fitting.* sin ajustar = unadjusted, loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( apretar) to tighten (up)b) ( regular) to adjustc) <retrovisor/asiento/cinturón de seguridad> to adjust2) ( en costura) to take in3)a) <gastos/horarios>b) <sueldo/jubilación> to adjust4) <precio/alquiler/sueldo> to fix, set5) < cuentas> ( sacar el resultado de) to balance; ( saldar) to settle2.ajustar vi to fit3.ajustarse v pron1) (refl) < cinturón de seguridad> to adjust2) piezas to fit3) (ceñirse, atenerse)ajustarse a algo: su declaración no se ajusta a la verdad his statement is not strictly true; deberá ajustarse a estas condiciones it will have to comply with these conditions; una sentencia que no se ajusta a derecho — a legally flawed verdict
* * *= adjust, calibrate, twiddle, scale, tweak, fine tune [fine-tune], muck around/about, align.Ex: The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.
Ex: The maps are calibrated to show fine distinctions within Geauga = Se calibran los mapas para mostrar pequeñas distinciones dentro de la región de Geauga.Ex: Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.Ex: To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.Ex: This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.Ex: These statistics have been used to fine tune the system and improve response time = Se han usado estos resultados estadísticos para ajustar el funcionamiento del sistema y mejorar el tiempo de respuesta.Ex: I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.Ex: Entry words may be aligned in a centre column or in a left hand column.* ajustar Algo a = bring + Nombre + into compliance with.* ajustar cuentas = settle + a score, settle + things, get + even.* ajustar la exposición = adjust + exposure.* ajustarse = suit, fit + snugly, suit + best.* ajustarse a = conform to, befit, align.* ajustarse a exigencias = suit + demands.* ajustarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* desajustar = throw out of + alignment.* que no ajusta bien = ill-fitting.* sin ajustar = unadjusted, loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* * *ajustar [A1 ]vtA1 (apretar) ‹tornillo/freno› to tighten (up)2 (regular) ‹tornillo/dispositivo› to adjustajustar la entrada de agua to regulate the flow of water3 ‹retrovisor/asiento/cinturón› to adjust4 (encajar) ‹piezas› to fit5 ‹página› to make upB (en costura) to take inC1 ‹gastos/horarios› ajustar algo A algo to adapt sth TO sthtenemos que ajustar los gastos a los ingresos we have to tailor our expenditure to our income2 ‹sueldo/jubilación› to adjustles ajustan el sueldo con la inflación their wages are adjusted in line with inflationD (acordar) ‹precio/alquiler/sueldo› to fix, setajustaron el precio en 120 euros the price was fixed o set at 120 euros, they agreed on a price of 120 eurostodavía falta ajustar el alquiler we still have to reach an agreement on o agree on o fix o set the rentE ‹cuentas›1 (sacar el resultado de) to balance■ ajustarvito fitA ( refl) ‹cinturón› to adjustB (encajarse, alinearse) «piezas» to fitC (a una condición, un horario) ajustarse A algo:una distribución jerárquica que no se ajusta a las necesidades reales a hierarchical structure that does not meet real needsesta decisión no se ajusta a su política de apertura this decision is out of line with o not in keeping with their policy of opennesstenemos que ajustarnos al horario we must keep to o work within the timetableajustémonos al tema let's keep to the subjectsu declaración no se ajusta a la verdad his statement is not strictly truesiempre tengo que ajustarme a sus caprichos I always have to go along with his whimsdeberá ajustarse a las condiciones aquí descritas it will have to comply with the conditions laid down hereuna sentencia que no se ajusta a derecho a verdict which is legally flawed o which is wrong in law* * *
ajustar ( conjugate ajustar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ( en costura) to take in
3a) ‹gastos/horarios› ajustar algo a algo to adapt sth to sth
4 ( concertar) to fix, set
5 ‹ cuentas› ( sacar el resultado de) to balance;
( saldar) to settle
verbo intransitivo
to fit
ajustarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ‹ cinturón de seguridad› to adjust
2 [ piezas] to fit
ajustar verbo transitivo
1 to adjust
2 (apretar) to tighten
(encajar) to fit
3 Fin (cuenta) to settle
♦ Locuciones: figurado ¡ya te ajustaré las cuentas!, I'll get even with you!
' ajustar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adaptar
- cuenta
- regular
- poner
English:
adjust
- fit
- score
- square
- work in
- bone
* * *♦ vt1. [encajar] [piezas de motor] to fit;[puerta, ventana] to push to2. [arreglar] to adjust;el técnico ajustó la antena the engineer adjusted the aerial3. [apretar] to tighten;ajusta bien la tapa screw the lid on tight4. [poner en posición] [retrovisor, asiento] to adjust5. [pactar] [matrimonio] to arrange;[pleito] to settle; [paz] to negotiate; [precio] to fix, to agree;hemos ajustado la casa en cinco millones we have agreed a price of five million for the house6. [adaptar] to alter;el sastre ajustó el vestido the tailor altered the dress;tendrás que ajustar tus necesidades a las nuestras you'll have to adapt your needs to fit in with ours;tenemos que ajustar los gastos a los ingresos we shouldn't spend more than we earn;ajustar las pensiones al índice de inflación to index-link pensions7. [asestar] to deal, to give8. Imprenta to make up9. [reconciliar] to reconcile10. [saldar] to settle;ajustar las cuentas a alguien to settle a score with sb;¡la próxima vez que te vea ajustaremos cuentas! you'll pay for this the next time I see you!♦ vi[venir justo] to fit properly, to be a good fit;la ventana no ajusta bien the window won't close properly* * *I v/t2 precio set;ajustar(le) las cuentas a alguien fig have a settling of accounts with s.o., settle accounts with s.o.II v/i fit* * *ajustar vt1) : to adjust, to adapt2) : to take in (clothing)3) : to settle, to resolve* * *ajustar vb1. (adaptar) to adjust2. (apretar) to tighten -
12 tensar
v.1 to tauten (cable, cuerda).2 to tighten, to stiffen, to tauten, to strain.Ellos se apretaron los cordones They tightened their shoelaces.* * *1 (cable, cuerda) to tauten2 (arco) to draw* * *verb1) to tense2) tighten* * *1.VT [+ cable, cuerda] to tighten, tauten; [+ músculo] to tense; [+ arco] to draw; [+ relaciones] to strain2.See:* * *verbo transitivo < músculo> to tense; <cuerda/cable> to tighten; < arco> to draw; <relaciones/lazos> to strain* * *= tighten, tension, tense up, tense.Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.Ex. Tension the battens until those wrinkles disappear.Ex. Get comfy and totally relax your body and if you need to tense it up and then feel it let go then do so..Ex. If you neck is hurting during the exercise then you are tensing it too much and that means your technique is wrong.* * *verbo transitivo < músculo> to tense; <cuerda/cable> to tighten; < arco> to draw; <relaciones/lazos> to strain* * *= tighten, tension, tense up, tense.Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.
Ex: Tension the battens until those wrinkles disappear.Ex: Get comfy and totally relax your body and if you need to tense it up and then feel it let go then do so..Ex: If you neck is hurting during the exercise then you are tensing it too much and that means your technique is wrong.* * *tensar [A1 ]vt1 ‹músculo› to tense; ‹cuerda/cable› to tauten, tighten; ‹arco› to draw2 ‹relaciones/lazos› to strain, make … tense, put … under strain* * *
tensar ( conjugate tensar) verbo transitivo ‹ músculo› to tense;
‹cuerda/cable› to tighten;
‹ arco› to draw;
‹relaciones/lazos› to strain
tensar verbo transitivo
1 (una cuerda, un cable, etc) to tighten: hay que tensar la lona, we must make the canvas taut
(un arco) to draw
2 (un músculo) to tense
' tensar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estirar
English:
slack
- tighten
- tense
* * *♦ vt1. [cable, cuerda] to tauten;[arco] to draw; [músculo, cuerpo] to tense2. [situación, relación, ambiente] to make tense, to strain;[persona] to make tense* * *v/t tighten; músculo tense, tighten* * *tensar vt1) : to tense, to make taut2) : to draw (a bow) -
13 cinturón
m.1 belt.2 strap, safety strap.* * *1 belt\apretarse el cinturón figurado to tighten one's beltcinturón de castidad chastity beltcinturón de seguridad safety belt, seat belt* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [gen] belt; [de traje típico, militar] girdle, sash; [de espada] † sword beltcinturón de explosivos — explosives belt, explosive belt
cinturón de salvamento — lifebelt, life preserver (EEUU)
cinturón salvavidas — lifebelt, life preserver (EEUU)
2) (=zona) belt, zonecinturón de miseria — slum area; Méx [de chabolas] shanty town
3) (Dep) belt4) (=carretera)ciñacinturón de circunvalación, cinturón de ronda — ring road, bypass, beltway (EEUU)
* * *1) (Indum) beltapretarse el cinturón — to tighten one's belt
2) ( de ciudad) belt•* * *= belt, belt.Nota: Zona.Ex. The only modification made was the replacement of the light-weight belt or roller on the machine wire with the dandy roll, first used in 1825.Ex. While Singapore enterprises are active in China's thriving eastern and coastal belt, the western region remains almost virgin territory to them.----* abrochar el cinturón de seguridad = fasten + seat belt.* abrocharse el cinturón = buckle up.* ajustarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* apretarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* Cinturón del Sol, el = Sun Belt, the.* cinturón de seguridad = seat belt.* llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad = wear + a seat belt.* ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.* * *1) (Indum) beltapretarse el cinturón — to tighten one's belt
2) ( de ciudad) belt•* * *= belt, belt.Nota: Zona.Ex: The only modification made was the replacement of the light-weight belt or roller on the machine wire with the dandy roll, first used in 1825.
Ex: While Singapore enterprises are active in China's thriving eastern and coastal belt, the western region remains almost virgin territory to them.* abrochar el cinturón de seguridad = fasten + seat belt.* abrocharse el cinturón = buckle up.* ajustarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* apretarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* Cinturón del Sol, el = Sun Belt, the.* cinturón de seguridad = seat belt.* llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad = wear + a seat belt.* ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.* * *A ( Indum) beltapretarse el cinturón to tighten one's beltCompuestos:chastity beltweight beltseat belt, safety beltcinturón de seguridad de inercia inertia-reel seat belt● cinturón negro/verde/azulB masculine and feminine (persona) black/green/blue beltB (de una ciudad) beltel cinturón industrial the industrial beltlos cinturones de miseria de las grandes capitales the poor areas around large capital citiesCompuesto:green belt* * *
cinturón sustantivo masculinoa) (Indum) belt;
cinturón de seguridad seat belt, safety belt;
cinturón negro/verde (Dep) black/green belt
cinturón sustantivo masculino belt
cinturón de seguridad, safety belt
♦ Locuciones: figurado apretarse el cinturón, to tighten one's belt
' cinturón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrochar
- apretar
- apretarse
- ceñirse
- seguridad
- tachuela
- aflojar
- ajustar
- bandolera
- cartuchera
- correa
- faja
- hebilla
- tener
- traba
- trabilla
- valer
English:
belt
- belt up
- buckle
- buckle up
- clasp
- do up
- fasten
- safety belt
- seatbelt
- strap in
- tighten
- black
- safety
- seat
* * *cinturón nm1. [cinto] belt;apretarse el cinturón to tighten one's beltcinturón de asteroides asteroid belt;cinturón de castidad chastity belt;2. [en artes marciales] beltDep cinturón negro black belt;ser cinturón negro to be a black belt3. [de ciudad] beltcinturón industrial industrial belt;cinturón metropolitano metropolitan area;el cinturón metropolitano de Barcelona greater Barcelona;Am cinturón de miseria = slum or shanty town area round a large city;cinturón verde green belt4. [carretera] Br ring road, US beltway* * *m1 belt;apretarse el cinturón fig tighten one’s belt2 AUTO:llevar el cinturón (abrochado) have one’s seatbelt on* * *1) : belt2)cinturón de seguridad : seat belt* * *cinturón n beltcinturón de seguridad seat belt / safety belt -
14 atirantar
v.1 to fix collar-beams in a building. (Architecture)2 to peg out. (Mexico)3 to tauten, to guy, to tighten, to stress.4 to put tension on, to tense.* * *1 (poner tirante) to tighten, tauten* * *1. VT1) (=poner tirante) to tighten, tauten2.See:* * *verbo transitivo to tighten* * *verbo transitivo to tighten* * *atirantar [A1 ]vtto tighten* * *atirantar vtto make tense, to tighten* * *v/t tighten* * *atirantar vt: to make taut, to tighten -
15 control
m.1 control (dominio).bajo control under controlfuera de control out of controlcontrol de la natalidad birth control2 examination, inspection.todos los productos pasan un riguroso control all the products are rigorously inspected o examined(bajo) control médico (under) medical supervisioncontrol antidoping dope o drugs testcontrol de calidad quality controlcontrol de existencias stock control3 checkpoint.control de pasaportes passport control4 test (exam).5 control (mando).el control del encendido/apagado the on/off switchcontrol remoto remote control6 check, checking, test.7 control knob, control, command.8 restraint.* * *1 (gen) control2 (comprobación) check3 (sitio) checkpoint\bajo el control de under the supervision ofestar bajo control to be under controlestar fuera de control to be out of controlllevar el control to be in controlperder el control to lose controlcontrol a distancia remote controlcontrol de calidad quality controlcontrol de natalidad birth controlcontrol de pasaportes passport controlcontrol de sí mismo self-controlcontrol policial roadblock* * *noun m.1) control2) check* * *SM1) (=dominio, vigilancia) controlperder el control — to lose control (of o.s.)
hacerse con el control de algo — to take control o charge of sth
control de o sobre sí mismo — self-control
2) (=inspección) (Jur) inspection, check; (Com, Econ) audit, auditing4) [de un aparato] control5) (=examen) (Educ) test6) (Med) testcontrol antidopaje — drugs test, dope test
control antidoping — drug test, dope test
control de alcoholemia — Breathalyser ® test
* * *1) ( dominio) control2) ( vigilancia)3) (en carretera, rally) checkpoint4)a) ( de aparato) controlb) controles masculino plural (Rad)5)a) (Educ) testb) (Med) check-up•* * *= check, control, grasp, hold, monitoring, regulation, supervision, toll, command, governance, mastery, checkpoint, grip, tracking, span of control, policing, tightening, rule, moderation, vetting.Ex. Checks on relationships that must be represented can be executed by examining each card in turn and seeking cards which show related terms.Ex. Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.Ex. When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.Ex. SLIS will, however, need to retain a firm hold on their traditional market whilst also meeting more specialised competition.Ex. Automatic monitoring of activity on the computer system (i.e., logging transactions) was regarded as a powerful technique for evaluating user system interaction.Ex. If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent.Ex. The use of clear armoured glass walls gives excellent visual supervision in the Rare Book Room and in the Manuscript and Local History Reading Room.Ex. Books are primarily repositories of ideas and information, for this reason most of them are used and a panoply of tolls are necessary in order to locate specific items.Ex. Businesses are using all of the new communicating technological developments to increase their command over the information they need.Ex. Public libraries specifically face enormous problems of funding and governance.Ex. The library has proven to be an imperfect panacea, and the librarian has suffered a definite loss of mastery.Ex. The article 'The information highway: on ramps, checkpoints, speed bumps and tollbooths' offers a comprehensive snapshot of the current policy and practices regarding the dissemination of government information in electronic form.Ex. It is therefore often hard to escape the grip of the official phraseology for fear that, in doing so, the meaning of the material will be altered or lost.Ex. Tracking of personal information attached to electronic text supplied by publishers is a potential violator of user privacy.Ex. What is needed is for the director to broaden her span of control by eliminating the position of assistant director.Ex. The article has the title ' Policing fraud and deceit: the legal aspects of misconduct in scientific enquiry'.Ex. Previous policies allowed professional interaction but recent tightening has made that more difficult.Ex. The British in Malaya used education as a divisive factor to prolong their rule, while the Americans in the Philippines adopted a 'Philippines for the Filipinos' policy = Los británicos en Malaya usaron la educación como un factor divisorio para prolongar su dominio, mientras los americanos en las Filipinas adoptaron una política de "Las Filipinas para los filipinos".Ex. The ETEL system guarantees relevance of the information through moderation by a newspaper editor.Ex. Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.----* activar un mecanismo de control = set + control.* aumentar el control = tighten (up) + control.* bajo el control de = under the control of.* bola para el control del cursor en pantalla = trackball.* bolsa de control de préstamo = book pocket.* campaña de control de alcoholemia = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.* campo de control = control field.* carácter de control = control character.* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.* circunstancias que están fuera de + Posesivo + control = circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* código de control = processing code, control code.* colección de control = test collection.* con control atmosférico = atmospherically-controlled.* conseguir el control = gain + control (over/of).* control al azar = spot check.* control antidopaje = drug testing.* control antidoping = drug testing.* control bibliográfico = bibliographic control, bibliographical control.* control bibliográfico internacional = international bibliographical control.* Control Bibliográfico Universal (UBC) = UBC (Universal Bibliographic Control).* control de acceso = access control.* control de adquisiciones = acquisition control.* control de armas = arms control.* control de armas de fuego = gun control.* control de autoridades = authority control.* control de calidad = quality assurance (QA), quality control.* control de carretera = road check, roadside check, roadblock.* control de circulación = circulation control.* control de disturbios = riot control.* control de flujo del líquido = fluid-control.* control de frontera = border checkpoint, border control.* control de funcionamiento = benchmark.* control de la circulación de publicaciones seriadas = serials circulation control.* control de la natalidad = birth control.* control del armamento = arms control.* control de las enfermedades = disease control.* control de las malas hierbas = weed control.* control de la temperatura = climatic control.* control del estrés = stress management.* control de los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas = article-level control.* control de los presupuestos = budgetary control.* control del peso = weight control.* control del poder = hold on power.* control de masas = riot control, crowd control.* control de materias = subject control.* control de multitudes = crowd control.* control de plagas = pest control.* control de préstamo = circulation control.* control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals control.* control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control, periodicals inventory control.* control de salida = exit barrier.* control de seguridad = security checkpoint.* control de volumen = volume controller, volume control.* control económico = fiscal control.* controles de funcionamiento = benchmarking.* controles de rendimiento = benchmark figures.* control férreo = iron-fisted grip, iron grip.* control fronterizo = border control, border checkpoint.* control mental = mind control.* control paterno = parental control.* control presupuestario = budgetary control.* control remoto = remote control, remote controller.* control remoto de llavero = key fob.* control terminológico = terminology control.* control total = stranglehold.* dígito de control = check digit.* dispararse fuera de control = spiral + out of control.* ejercer control = exert + control, wield + control.* ejercer control sobre = exercise + control over, have + hold on.* en control = controlling.* endurecer el control = tighten (up) + control.* estrechar el control = tighten + the grip.* falta de control = dirty data.* fichero de control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals file [periodical file], periodical holdings file.* fuera de control = out-of-control, haywire.* fuera del control de = beyond the control of.* fuera de + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.* grupo de control = control group.* hacerse con el control de = take over + control of, take + control of.* ingeniería de control = control engineering.* lista de control = checklist [check-list].* lograr el control = gain + control (over/of).* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.* mantener el control = stay in + control.* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.* mecanismo de control = watchdog.* medida de control = control measure.* módulo de control de autoridades = authority control module.* módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control system, serials control module.* no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* número de control = control number.* organismo de control = watchdog.* palabra de control = control word.* panel de control = control panel.* perder control = lose + control (of).* perder el control = slip beyond + the grasp of, lose + Posesivo + grip, run + amok, sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go to + pieces, go + wild.* perder el control de Algo = get out of + hand.* perder el control de la situación = things + get out of hand.* puesto de control = checkpoint.* que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.* reclamar el control de = make + claim upon.* seguir con el control = stay in + control.* servicio centralizado de control de publicaciones seriadas = consolidation service.* sin control = uncontrolled.* sistema de control = monitoring system, vetting system.* sistema de control de la salida = exit control system.* sistema de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials system, serials control system.* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.* someter a control = place under + control.* sujeto de control = control subject.* tecla CONTROL = CONTROL key [CTRL key].* tecla de control del movimiento horizontal = horizontal positioning key.* tecla de control del movimiento vertical = vertical positioning key.* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.* tener control sobre = have + hold on.* tomar el control = take + the helm.* tomar el control de = take + control of.* torno de control de entrada = turnstile.* * *1) ( dominio) control2) ( vigilancia)3) (en carretera, rally) checkpoint4)a) ( de aparato) controlb) controles masculino plural (Rad)5)a) (Educ) testb) (Med) check-up•* * *= check, control, grasp, hold, monitoring, regulation, supervision, toll, command, governance, mastery, checkpoint, grip, tracking, span of control, policing, tightening, rule, moderation, vetting.Ex: Checks on relationships that must be represented can be executed by examining each card in turn and seeking cards which show related terms.
Ex: Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.Ex: When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.Ex: SLIS will, however, need to retain a firm hold on their traditional market whilst also meeting more specialised competition.Ex: Automatic monitoring of activity on the computer system (i.e., logging transactions) was regarded as a powerful technique for evaluating user system interaction.Ex: If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent.Ex: The use of clear armoured glass walls gives excellent visual supervision in the Rare Book Room and in the Manuscript and Local History Reading Room.Ex: Books are primarily repositories of ideas and information, for this reason most of them are used and a panoply of tolls are necessary in order to locate specific items.Ex: Businesses are using all of the new communicating technological developments to increase their command over the information they need.Ex: Public libraries specifically face enormous problems of funding and governance.Ex: The library has proven to be an imperfect panacea, and the librarian has suffered a definite loss of mastery.Ex: The article 'The information highway: on ramps, checkpoints, speed bumps and tollbooths' offers a comprehensive snapshot of the current policy and practices regarding the dissemination of government information in electronic form.Ex: It is therefore often hard to escape the grip of the official phraseology for fear that, in doing so, the meaning of the material will be altered or lost.Ex: Tracking of personal information attached to electronic text supplied by publishers is a potential violator of user privacy.Ex: What is needed is for the director to broaden her span of control by eliminating the position of assistant director.Ex: The article has the title ' Policing fraud and deceit: the legal aspects of misconduct in scientific enquiry'.Ex: Previous policies allowed professional interaction but recent tightening has made that more difficult.Ex: The British in Malaya used education as a divisive factor to prolong their rule, while the Americans in the Philippines adopted a 'Philippines for the Filipinos' policy = Los británicos en Malaya usaron la educación como un factor divisorio para prolongar su dominio, mientras los americanos en las Filipinas adoptaron una política de "Las Filipinas para los filipinos".Ex: The ETEL system guarantees relevance of the information through moderation by a newspaper editor.Ex: Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.* activar un mecanismo de control = set + control.* aumentar el control = tighten (up) + control.* bajo el control de = under the control of.* bola para el control del cursor en pantalla = trackball.* bolsa de control de préstamo = book pocket.* campaña de control de alcoholemia = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.* campo de control = control field.* carácter de control = control character.* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.* circunstancias que están fuera de + Posesivo + control = circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* código de control = processing code, control code.* colección de control = test collection.* con control atmosférico = atmospherically-controlled.* conseguir el control = gain + control (over/of).* control al azar = spot check.* control antidopaje = drug testing.* control antidoping = drug testing.* control bibliográfico = bibliographic control, bibliographical control.* control bibliográfico internacional = international bibliographical control.* Control Bibliográfico Universal (UBC) = UBC (Universal Bibliographic Control).* control de acceso = access control.* control de adquisiciones = acquisition control.* control de armas = arms control.* control de armas de fuego = gun control.* control de autoridades = authority control.* control de calidad = quality assurance (QA), quality control.* control de carretera = road check, roadside check, roadblock.* control de circulación = circulation control.* control de disturbios = riot control.* control de flujo del líquido = fluid-control.* control de frontera = border checkpoint, border control.* control de funcionamiento = benchmark.* control de la circulación de publicaciones seriadas = serials circulation control.* control de la natalidad = birth control.* control del armamento = arms control.* control de las enfermedades = disease control.* control de las malas hierbas = weed control.* control de la temperatura = climatic control.* control del estrés = stress management.* control de los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas = article-level control.* control de los presupuestos = budgetary control.* control del peso = weight control.* control del poder = hold on power.* control de masas = riot control, crowd control.* control de materias = subject control.* control de multitudes = crowd control.* control de plagas = pest control.* control de préstamo = circulation control.* control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals control.* control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control, periodicals inventory control.* control de salida = exit barrier.* control de seguridad = security checkpoint.* control de volumen = volume controller, volume control.* control económico = fiscal control.* controles de funcionamiento = benchmarking.* controles de rendimiento = benchmark figures.* control férreo = iron-fisted grip, iron grip.* control fronterizo = border control, border checkpoint.* control mental = mind control.* control paterno = parental control.* control presupuestario = budgetary control.* control remoto = remote control, remote controller.* control remoto de llavero = key fob.* control terminológico = terminology control.* control total = stranglehold.* dígito de control = check digit.* dispararse fuera de control = spiral + out of control.* ejercer control = exert + control, wield + control.* ejercer control sobre = exercise + control over, have + hold on.* en control = controlling.* endurecer el control = tighten (up) + control.* estrechar el control = tighten + the grip.* falta de control = dirty data.* fichero de control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals file [periodical file], periodical holdings file.* fuera de control = out-of-control, haywire.* fuera del control de = beyond the control of.* fuera de + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.* grupo de control = control group.* hacerse con el control de = take over + control of, take + control of.* ingeniería de control = control engineering.* lista de control = checklist [check-list].* lograr el control = gain + control (over/of).* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.* mantener el control = stay in + control.* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.* mecanismo de control = watchdog.* medida de control = control measure.* módulo de control de autoridades = authority control module.* módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control system, serials control module.* no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* número de control = control number.* organismo de control = watchdog.* palabra de control = control word.* panel de control = control panel.* perder control = lose + control (of).* perder el control = slip beyond + the grasp of, lose + Posesivo + grip, run + amok, sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go to + pieces, go + wild.* perder el control de Algo = get out of + hand.* perder el control de la situación = things + get out of hand.* puesto de control = checkpoint.* que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.* reclamar el control de = make + claim upon.* seguir con el control = stay in + control.* servicio centralizado de control de publicaciones seriadas = consolidation service.* sin control = uncontrolled.* sistema de control = monitoring system, vetting system.* sistema de control de la salida = exit control system.* sistema de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials system, serials control system.* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.* someter a control = place under + control.* sujeto de control = control subject.* tecla CONTROL = CONTROL key [CTRL key].* tecla de control del movimiento horizontal = horizontal positioning key.* tecla de control del movimiento vertical = vertical positioning key.* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.* tener control sobre = have + hold on.* tomar el control = take + the helm.* tomar el control de = take + control of.* torno de control de entrada = turnstile.* * *A (dominio) controlla epidemia está bajo control the epidemic is under controlperdió el control del vehículo he lost control of the vehicleel coche giró sin control the car spun, out of controlperdí el control y le di una bofetada I lost control (of myself) and slapped himno tiene ningún control sobre sí mismo he has no self-controlse hizo con el control de la compañía he gained control of the companyCompuestos:thought controlbudget o budgetary controlB(vigilancia, fiscalización): lleva el control de los gastos she keeps tabs o a check on the money that is spentCompuestos:arms controlquality control o checkcredit controlbirth controlpassport control● control del tráfico or tránsitotraffic controlsanitary controlsecurity checkC (en la carretera) checkpoint; (en un rally) checkpointD1 (de un aparato) controlel control del volumen/brillo the volume/brightness controlcon Martín en los controles with studio production by MartínCompuesto:remote controlfunciona a or por control remoto it works by remote controlE1 ( Educ) test2 ( Med) check-upCompuesto:control antidopaje or antidopingdope test, drug test* * *
control sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) control;
sin control out of control;
perdí el control I lost control (of myself);
hacerse con el control de algo to gain control of sth;
lleva el control de los gastos she keeps a check on the money that is spent;
control de (la) natalidad birth control;
control de calidad quality control o check;
control de pasaportes passport control;
control remoto remote control
2 (en carretera, rally) checkpoint
3a) (Educ) testb) (Med) check-up;
control sustantivo masculino
1 (dominio) control: está todo bajo control, everything is under control
2 Educ test
3 (inspección) check
control de calidad, quality control
4 (de Policía, militar) checkpoint, roadblock
5 control remoto, remote control
' control' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absoluta
- absoluto
- adueñarse
- ajena
- ajeno
- angular
- autocontrol
- contención
- controlar
- controlarse
- cuadro
- descontrol
- descontrolarse
- desenfreno
- disciplina
- dominar
- dominación
- dominarse
- dominio
- dueña
- dueño
- encima
- fraude
- mando
- moderarse
- órbita
- palanca
- papel
- planificación
- potingue
- pública
- público
- regular
- regulación
- reportarse
- reprimirse
- reprivatizar
- resbalar
- retener
- rienda
- señorío
- sofocar
- teleguiada
- teleguiado
- telemando
- tenerse
- torre
- ala
- anticoncepción
- apoderarse
English:
air traffic control
- arms control
- beyond
- birth control
- check
- checkpoint
- control
- equity
- fiendish
- freak out
- gain
- grip
- hand
- hit
- hold
- knob
- over
- override
- panel
- passport control
- pest control
- piece
- quality control
- rein
- remote control
- resume
- roadblock
- rule
- runaway
- self-control
- speed trap
- take over
- tight
- tighten
- tighten up
- time clock
- time-keeping
- traffic control
- unionist
- volume control
- watchdog
- wild
- air
- birth
- boil
- break
- compose
- curb
- discipline
- dual
* * *control nm1. [dominio] control;bajo control under control;fuera de control out of control;perder el control [de vehículo] to lose control;[perder la calma] to lose one's temper;bebe/fuma sin control he drinks/smokes an enormous amountEcon control de cambios exchange control; Econ control de costos o Esp costes cost control; Fin control crediticio credit control; Fin control de crédito credit control; Econ control de gestión management control;control de (la) natalidad birth control;Econ control de precios price control2. [comprobación, verificación] examination, inspection;todos los productos pasan un riguroso control all the products are rigorously inspected o examined;(bajo) control médico (under) medical supervision;él se encarga del control del gasto he is the person in charge of controlling expenditure;efectúan un control continuo de su tensión his blood pressure is being continuously monitoredInformát control de acceso access control;el control de acceso al edificio the system controlling access to the building;control antidoping drugs test;control de armamento arms control;control de calidad quality control;Com control de existencias stock control;control financiero financial control;Av control de tierra ground control;control del tráfico aéreo air-traffic control3. [vigilancia] examination;un edificio sometido a un fuerte control a building with very heavy security4. [de policía] checkpoint;[en rally] checkpoint control de pasaportes passport control;control de velocidad por radar radar speed trap5. [examen] test, US quiztiene un buen control he's got good control7. [mando] control;el control del encendido/apagado the on/off switchcontrol remoto remote control;activar algo por control remoto to activate sth by remote control* * *m1 control;perder el control lose control;tenerlo todo bajo control have everything under control2 ( inspección) check* * *control nm1) : control2) : inspection, check3) : checkpoint, roadblock* * *control n1. (en general) control2. (examen) check -
16 estrechar
v.1 to narrow (hacer estrecho).Ellos estrecharon el camino They narrowed the path.2 to make closer (relaciones).ambos países estrecharon sus vínculos de amistad the two countries strengthened their ties of friendship3 to squeeze, to hug.estrechar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's handla estrechó entre sus brazos he hugged o embraced her4 to embrace, to hug, to clasp.Elsa estrechó a su hijo Elsa embraced her son.5 to accept, to embrace, to honor.Ellos estrecharon esa religión They accepted that religion.6 to create economic difficulties for, to constrict, to straiten.El pacto estrechó al país The pact created economic difficulties for the..* * *1 (carretera) to make narrower2 (prenda) to take in5 figurado (relaciones, lazos) to strengthen1 (valle etc) to narrow, become narrower2 (apretarse) to squeeze together, squeeze up3 figurado (relaciones etc) to strengthen, get stronger4 figurado (gastos etc) to economize, tighten one's belt\estrechar la mano de alguien to shake hands with somebody, shake somebody's handestrechar los lazos de amistad figurado to strengthen the bonds of friendship* * *verb1) to narrow2) tighten3) hug•* * *1. VT1) (=hacer estrecho) [+ calle] to narrow; [+ vestido] to take in¿me puedes estrechar esta falda? — can you take in this skirt for me?
2) (=aumentar) [+ lazos, relaciones] to tighten; [+ amistad] to strengthen3) (=abrazar) to hug, embrace frmme estrechó entre sus brazos — he held me in his arms, he hugged me
estrechar la mano a algn — to shake sb's hand, shake hands with sb
4) (=obligar) to compel5) [+ enemigo] to press hard2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <falda/pantalones> to take... in; < carretera> to make... narrower2) (apretar, abrazar) < persona>3) <relaciones/lazos> to strengthen2.estrecharse v pron1) carretera/acera to narrow, get narrower2) (recípr) ( apretarse)3) relaciones/lazos to strengthen* * *= constrict.Ex. The gland was pale pink in colour with an hourglass shape that was constricted in the middle.----* estrechar el cerco = close in on.* estrechar el control = tighten + the grip, tighten + Posesivo + grip on.* estrechar filas = close + ranks.* estrechar la relación = strengthen + links.* estrechar los lazos = strengthen + links.* estrecharse = taper, taper in.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <falda/pantalones> to take... in; < carretera> to make... narrower2) (apretar, abrazar) < persona>3) <relaciones/lazos> to strengthen2.estrecharse v pron1) carretera/acera to narrow, get narrower2) (recípr) ( apretarse)3) relaciones/lazos to strengthen* * *= constrict.Ex: The gland was pale pink in colour with an hourglass shape that was constricted in the middle.
* estrechar el cerco = close in on.* estrechar el control = tighten + the grip, tighten + Posesivo + grip on.* estrechar filas = close + ranks.* estrechar la relación = strengthen + links.* estrechar los lazos = strengthen + links.* estrecharse = taper, taper in.* * *estrechar [A1 ]vtA ‹falda/pantalones› to take … in; ‹carretera› to make … narrowerB (apretar, abrazar) ‹persona›estréchame fuerte hold me tightla estrechó entre sus brazos he held o clasped her tightly in his arms, he hugged o embraced herme estrechó la mano he shook my handC ‹relaciones/lazos› to strengthenA «carretera/acera» to narrow, get narrowerB ( recípr)(apretarse): se estrecharon en un abrazo they embraced, they huggedse estrecharon la mano they shook handsC «relaciones/lazos» to strengthen, grow stronger* * *
estrechar ( conjugate estrechar) verbo transitivo
1a) ‹falda/pantalones› to take … in;
‹ carretera› to make … narrower
2 (abrazar, apretar):
me estrechó la mano he shook my hand
estrecharse verbo pronominal
1
2 ( recípr) ( apretarse):
se estrecharon la mano they shook hands
estrechar verbo transitivo
1 to make narrow
2 (la mano) to shake
3 (entre los brazos) to hug
4 el Gobierno estrechará lazos con Cuba, the Government will strengthen bonds with Cuba
' estrechar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comer
- mano
English:
constrict
- gap
- narrow
- wrap
- deepen
- taper
* * *♦ vt1. [hacer estrecho] to narrow;[ropa] to take in2. [amistad, relaciones] to make closer;[lazos] to reinforce, to strengthen;ambos países estrecharon sus vínculos de amistad the two countries strengthened their ties of friendship3. [apretar] to squeeze, to hug;estrechar la mano a alguien to shake sb's hand;la estrechó entre sus brazos he hugged o embraced her* * *v/t1 ropa take in2 mano shake3:estrechar entre los brazos hug, embrace* * *estrechar vt1) : to narrow2) : to tighten, to strengthen (a bond)3) : to hug, to embrace4)estrechar la mano de : to shake hands with* * *estrechar vb -
17 apretarse
1 (apiñar) to narrow, tighten2 (agolparse) to crowd together; (acercarse) to squeeze up* * *VPR1) (=arrimarse) [en asiento] to squeeze up; [para abrigarse] to huddle together¿os podéis apretar un poco para hacerme sitio? — could you squeeze up a bit to make room for me?
los diez sospechosos se apretaban en dos bancos — the ten suspects were squeezed together on two benches
2)* * *
■apretarse verbo reflexivo to squeeze together, crowd together
♦ Locuciones: apretarse el cinturón, to tighten one's belt, cut costs
apretarse los machos, to steel oneself
' apretarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cinturón
- apretar
- estrechar
English:
belt
- tighten
* * *vpr[agolparse] to crowd together; [acercarse] to squeeze up;si nos apretamos un poco cabremos todos if we squeeze up a bit we can all fit in;apretarse el cinturón to tighten one's belt* * *v/r1 squeeze osquash together2:apretarse el cinturón fig tighten one’s belt* * *apretarse vb to squeeze up -
18 contraer
v.1 to contract.La máquina contrajo las palancas The machine contracted the levers.Ella contrajo un servicio She contracted=agreed to a service.Ella contrajo todos sus músculos She contracted all her muscles.Las gotas contrajeron sus pupilas The drops contracted her pupils.2 to acquire (vicio, costumbre).3 to catch.Contraje paperas hace un mes I caught the mumps a month ago.4 to incur in, to fall into.Contrajo una deuda tremenda She incurred in an enormous debt.5 to shorten, to abbreviate, to abridge, to condense.Contraje tu ensayo por estética I shortened your essay for aesthetics.* * *1 (encoger) to contract2 (enfermedad) to catch4 LINGÚÍSTICA to contract1 (encogerse) to contract\contraer matrimonio con alguien to marry somebodycontraer obligaciones to enter into obligations* * *verb1) to contract2) catch•* * *1. VT1) [+ enfermedad] to contract frm, catch2) [+ compromiso] to make, take on; [+ obligación] to take on, contract frm; [+ deuda, crédito] to incur, contract frmcontrajo parentesco con la familia real — frm she married into the royal family
3) [+ costumbre] to get into, acquire frm4) [+ músculo, nervio] to contracttenía el rostro contraído por el dolor — his face was contorted o twisted with pain
5) [+ metal, objeto] to cause to contract2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (frml)a) < enfermedad> to contract (frml), to catchb) <obligación/deudas> to contract (frml); < compromiso> to makec) < matrimonio>contrajo matrimonio con doña Eva Sáenz — he married o (frml) contracted (a) marriage with Eva Sáenz
2)a) < músculo> to contract, tighten; <facciones/cara> to contortb) <metal/material> to cause... to contract2.contraerse v pron to contract* * *= contract, crick.Ex. In the face of emergencies, breadth of vision tends to contract, narrowing the range of responses.Ex. The crescent-shaped blowhole lies just in front of a crease in the neck, giving the impression that dolphin forever has its head cricked upwards.----* contraer multa = incur + fine.* contraer un acuerdo = contract + agreement.* contraer una enfermedad = contract + disease.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (frml)a) < enfermedad> to contract (frml), to catchb) <obligación/deudas> to contract (frml); < compromiso> to makec) < matrimonio>contrajo matrimonio con doña Eva Sáenz — he married o (frml) contracted (a) marriage with Eva Sáenz
2)a) < músculo> to contract, tighten; <facciones/cara> to contortb) <metal/material> to cause... to contract2.contraerse v pron to contract* * *= contract, crick.Ex: In the face of emergencies, breadth of vision tends to contract, narrowing the range of responses.
Ex: The crescent-shaped blowhole lies just in front of a crease in the neck, giving the impression that dolphin forever has its head cricked upwards.* contraer multa = incur + fine.* contraer un acuerdo = contract + agreement.* contraer una enfermedad = contract + disease.* * *vtA ( frml)1 ‹enfermedad› to contract ( frml), to catchcontraer un compromiso to make a commitment3 ‹matrimonio›a la edad de 30 años contrajo matrimonio con doña Eva Sáenz at the age of 30 he married o ( frml) contracted (a) marriage with Eva Sáenzal casarse contrajo parentesco con la familia más rica de la localidad he married into the wealthiest family in the areaB1 ‹músculo› to contract, tighten, tauten; ‹facciones› to contortcon la cara contraída en una mueca de dolor his face contorted into a grimace of pain, his face screwed up with painel miedo le contraía las entrañas his stomach muscles contracted o tightened with fear2 ‹metal/material› to cause … to contract, make … contract1 «músculo» to contractsintió contraerse el corazón ante tan triste espectáculo he felt his heart contract at that pitiful sight ( liter)2 ( Fís) «metal/material/cuerpo» to contract* * *
contraer ( conjugate contraer) verbo transitivo
1 (frml)
‹ compromiso› to make;
2
‹facciones/cara› to contortb) ‹metal/material› to cause … to contract
contraerse verbo pronominal
to contract
contraer verbo transitivo
1 to contract
2 (enfermedad) to catch
3 frml contraer matrimonio, to marry [con, -]
' contraer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
matrimonio
- crispar
- deuda
- enfermedad
English:
contract
- debt
- develop
- incur
- contort
- heavily
- risk
- under
* * *♦ vt1. [enfermedad] to catch, to contract2. [vicio, costumbre, deuda, obligación] to acquire3.contraer matrimonio (con) to get married (to)4. [material] to cause to contract5. [músculo] to contract* * *<part contraido> v/t1 contract2 músculo tighten3:contraer matrimonio marry* * *contraer {81} vt1) : to contract (a disease)2) : to establish by contractcontraer matrimonio: to get married3) : to tighten, to contract* * * -
19 endurecer
v.1 to harden.El aire endurece el concreto húmedo The air hardens wet concrete.2 to strengthen.3 to toughen, to make hard, to steel, to temper.Las penurias endurecen al individuo Hardship steels the individual.4 to increase.* * *1 to harden, make hard2 figurado to harden, toughen1 to become hardened, harden2 figurado to become tough, become hardened* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ material, sustancia] (=poner duro) to harden; (=hacer más resistente) to toughen2) [+ persona] (=curtir) to toughen up; (=volver insensible) to harden3) (Jur) [+ ley] to tighten, tighten up; [+ pena, castigo] to make more severehan endurecido la política antiterrorista — they've taken a tougher anti-terrorist line, they're toughening up on terrorism
proponen endurecer las medidas contra el fraude — they're proposing to take tougher o firmer measures against fraud
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <arcilla/cemento> to harden; <músculos/uñas> to strengthen; < arterias> to harden2)a) <persona/carácter> ( volver insensible) to harden; ( fortalecer) to toughen... upb) <actitud/castigo> to toughen2.endurecerse v pronb) persona/carácter ( volverse insensible) to harden; ( fortalecerse) to toughen upc) facciones to become harder o harsher* * *= harden, stiffen, toughen, dehumanise [dehumanize, -USA].Ex. Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.Ex. It contains a bevy of fearsomely feisty female archetypes removed from domestic obligations and toughened in the brutal setting of prison life.Ex. The first option means fighting the resistance, brutalizing, barbarizing and dehumanising both ourselves and our victims, and resulting, at best, in a desolate and desocialized state.----* endurecer el control = tighten (up) + control.* endurecerse = cake (up).* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <arcilla/cemento> to harden; <músculos/uñas> to strengthen; < arterias> to harden2)a) <persona/carácter> ( volver insensible) to harden; ( fortalecer) to toughen... upb) <actitud/castigo> to toughen2.endurecerse v pronb) persona/carácter ( volverse insensible) to harden; ( fortalecerse) to toughen upc) facciones to become harder o harsher* * *= harden, stiffen, toughen, dehumanise [dehumanize, -USA].Ex: Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.
Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.Ex: It contains a bevy of fearsomely feisty female archetypes removed from domestic obligations and toughened in the brutal setting of prison life.Ex: The first option means fighting the resistance, brutalizing, barbarizing and dehumanising both ourselves and our victims, and resulting, at best, in a desolate and desocialized state.* endurecer el control = tighten (up) + control.* endurecerse = cake (up).* * *endurecer [E3 ]vtA1 ‹arcilla› to harden; ‹cemento› to harden, setlo endurecen para que dure más it is toughened to last longer2 ‹músculos/uñas› to strengthen3 ‹arterias› to hardenB1 ‹persona/carácter› (volver insensible) to harden; (fortalecer) to toughen … upese corte te endurece las facciones that haircut makes your features look harsher2 ‹actitud› to toughenvamos a endurecer nuestra postura frente al terrorismo we are going to toughen our stance on o take a tougher line against terrorism1 «arcilla» to harden; «cemento» to set, harden2 «pan» to go stale3 «persona/carácter» (volverse insensible) to harden, become hard/harder; (fortalecerse) to toughen up, become tough/toughercon la vejez se le han endurecido las facciones his features have become harsher with age* * *
endurecer ( conjugate endurecer) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to harden
2 ‹persona/carácter› ( volver insensible) to harden;
( fortalecer) to toughen … up;
endurecerse verbo pronominal
[ pan] to go stale
( fortalecerse) to toughen up
endurecer verbo transitivo to harden: los problemas familiares endurecieron su carácter, he became distant and cold as a result of all the family conflicts
' endurecer' also found in these entries:
English:
harden
- toughen
* * *♦ vt1. [hacer más duro] [pasta, mezcla, alimento] to harden2. [fortalecer] [persona] to toughen, to strengthen;[músculo] to strengthen3. [insensibilizar] to harden;el sufrimiento endureció su corazón suffering hardened his heart4. [hacer más severo] [ley, pena, requisitos] to toughen;[actitud, posturas] to harden* * *v/t harden; figtoughen up* * *endurecer {53} vt: to harden, to toughen* * *endurecer vb to harden -
20 estrechar el control
(v.) = tighten + the grip, tighten + Posesivo + grip onEx. Every claimant on the public purse knows that the grip and scrutiny of authority in all its forms is tightening.Ex. This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.* * *(v.) = tighten + the grip, tighten + Posesivo + grip onEx: Every claimant on the public purse knows that the grip and scrutiny of authority in all its forms is tightening.
Ex: This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.
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