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1 arbitrate
(to act as an arbitrator in a dispute etc: He has been asked to arbitrate in the dispute between the workers and management.) arbitrar- arbitrator
tr['ɑːbɪtreɪt]1 arbitrar1 arbitrarv.• arbitrar v.• terciar v.'ɑːrbətreɪt, 'ɑːbɪtreɪt
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transitive verb \<\<dispute\>\> arbitrar (en)
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vi arbitrar['ɑːbɪtreɪt]1.VT resolver, juzgar2.VI arbitrar, mediar ( between entre)* * *['ɑːrbətreɪt, 'ɑːbɪtreɪt]
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transitive verb \<\<dispute\>\> arbitrar (en)
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2 castrate
kæ'streit, ]( American) 'kæstreit(to remove the sexual organs of (a male animal): The bull has been castrated.) castrartr[kæ'streɪt]1 castrar, caparv.• capar v.• castrar v.'kæstreɪt, kæ'streɪttransitive verb castrar[kæs'treɪt]VT castrar* * *['kæstreɪt, kæ'streɪt]transitive verb castrar -
3 concentrate
'konsəntreit1) (to give all one's energies, attention etc to one thing: I wish you'd concentrate (on what I'm saying).) concentrarse2) (to bring together in one place: He concentrated his soldiers at the gateway.) concentrar3) (to make (a liquid) stronger by boiling to reduce its volume.) concentrar•- concentration
concentrate vb concentrartr['kɒnsəntreɪt]1 concentrado1 (gen) concentrar (on, en)1 (person) concentrarse (on, en); (talks, book, government) centrarse (on, en)■ please be quiet, I can't concentrate cállate por favor, no puedo concentrarme2 (gather together) concentrarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto concentrate the mind concentrarse: concentrarconcentrate vi: concentrarse: concentrado mn.• sustancia concentrada s.f.v.• concentrar v.• reconcentrar v.
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1. 'kɑːnsəntreɪt, 'kɒnsəntreɪt1) \<\<energies/attention\>\>2) (gather, bring together)to concentrate something IN/INTO something — concentrar algo en algo
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vi1) ( focus attention) \<\<person\>\> concentrarse; \<\<talks\>\> centrarse2) ( converge) \<\<people\>\> concentrarse
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mass noun concentrado m['kɒnsǝntreɪt]1. VT1) [+ efforts, thoughts] concentrarto concentrate one's efforts on sth/on doing sth — centrar or concentrar los esfuerzos en algo/en hacer algo
he concentrated his mind on the task ahead — se concentró or se centró en la tarea que tenía por delante
2) (=group together) [+ troops etc] concentrar, reunirheavy industry is concentrated in the north of the country — la industria pesada se concentra en el norte del país
2. VI1) (=pay attention) concentrarseconcentrate! — ¡concéntrate!
2) (=focus on)the talks are expected to concentrate on practical issues — se espera que las conversaciones se centren en or giren en torno a cuestiones prácticas
to concentrate on doing sth — concentrarse or centrarse en hacer algo
3) (=come together) [troops, crowd] concentrarse, reunirse3.N (Chem) concentrado m* * *
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1. ['kɑːnsəntreɪt, 'kɒnsəntreɪt]1) \<\<energies/attention\>\>2) (gather, bring together)to concentrate something IN/INTO something — concentrar algo en algo
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vi1) ( focus attention) \<\<person\>\> concentrarse; \<\<talks\>\> centrarse2) ( converge) \<\<people\>\> concentrarse
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4 frustrate
1) (to make (someone) feel disappointed, useless etc: Staying at home all day frustrated her.) frustrar2) (to make useless: His efforts were frustrated.) frustrar•- frustrated
tr[frʌ'streɪt]1 (thwart) frustrar2 (upset) frustrarv.• desbaratar v.• desurdir v.• frustrar v.'frʌstreɪt, frʌs'treɪttransitive verb frustrar[frʌs'treɪt]VT [+ plan, effort, person] frustrar; [+ hope] defraudar* * *['frʌstreɪt, frʌs'treɪt]transitive verb frustrar -
5 illustrate
'iləstreit1) (to provide (a book, lecture etc) with pictures, diagrams etc.) ilustrar2) (to make (a statement etc) clearer by providing examples etc: Let me illustrate my point; This diagram will illustrate what I mean.) ilustrar•- illustration
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illustrate vb ilustrartr['ɪləstreɪt]1 ilustrarv.• ejemplificar v.• ilustrar v.'ɪləstreɪt1) \<\<book/magazine\>\> ilustrar2)a) ( explain by examples) ilustrarb) ( show) poner* de manifiesto, demostrar*['ɪlǝstreɪt]VT1) [+ book] ilustrara book illustrated by Ann Miles — un libro ilustrado por Ann Miles, un libro con ilustraciones de Ann Miles
2) (=exemplify) [+ subject] ilustrar; [+ point] demostrar* * *['ɪləstreɪt]1) \<\<book/magazine\>\> ilustrar2)a) ( explain by examples) ilustrarb) ( show) poner* de manifiesto, demostrar* -
6 infiltrate
'infiltreit1) ((of soldiers) to get through enemy lines a few at a time: to infiltrate (into) enemy territory.) infiltrar(se)2) ((of a group of persons) to enter (an organization) gradually so as to be able to influence decisions etc.) infiltrar(se)tr['ɪnfɪltreɪt]1 infiltrarse ( into, en)■ there were fears of police having infiltrated the party temían que la policía se hubiese infiltrado en el partido1 infiltrarse: infiltrarinfiltrate vi: infiltrarsev.• infiltrar v.ɪn'fɪltreɪt, 'ɪnfɪltreɪttransitive verb infiltrarse en['ɪnfɪltreɪt]1.VT [+ organization] infiltrarse en, infiltrar2.VI infiltrarse* * *[ɪn'fɪltreɪt, 'ɪnfɪltreɪt]transitive verb infiltrarse en -
7 orchestrate
tr['ɔːkɪstreɪt]1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL orquestar2 (campaign etc) organizar, montar, orquestar1) : orquestar, instrumentar (en música)2) organize: arreglar, organizarv.• orquestar v.'ɔːrkəstreɪt, 'ɔːkɪstreɪta) ( Mus) orquestarb) \<\<revolt/violence\>\> orquestar; \<\<campaign\>\> organizar*, montar, orquestar['ɔːkɪstreɪt]VT1) (Mus) orquestar2) (fig) [+ rebellion] tramar; [+ campaign] organizar* * *['ɔːrkəstreɪt, 'ɔːkɪstreɪt]a) ( Mus) orquestarb) \<\<revolt/violence\>\> orquestar; \<\<campaign\>\> organizar*, montar, orquestar -
8 penetrate
'penitreit(to move, go or make a way into, past, or through (something): The bullet penetrated his shoulder; Their minds could not penetrate the mystery.) penetrar- penetratingly
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penetrate vb penetrar / atravesartr['penɪtreɪt]2 (seep into) penetrar (en), calar (en)3 (understand) penetrar, entender2 (sink in) causar impresión, hacer mella env.• calar v.• compenetrarse v.• empapar v.• entrar v.• internar v.• pasar v.• penetrar v.'penətreɪt, 'penɪtreɪt
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a) ( enter into or through) \<\<membrane/defenses\>\> penetrar (en); \<\<clothing/armor\>\> atravesar*, traspasar; \<\<enemy lines\>\> adentrarse en; \<\<building/territory\>\> penetrar en; \<\<organization\>\> infiltrarse en; \<\<market\>\> introducirse* or entrar enb) ( in sex act) penetrarc) ( seep into) \<\<liquid\>\> penetrar or calar (en)
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via) \<\<arrow/water/light\>\> penetrar, entrarto penetrate THROUGH something — atravesar* algo
b) ( sink in mentally)['penɪtreɪt]it took a long time to penetrate — tardé (or tardó etc) en entenderlo
1. VT1) (=go right through) [+ skin, armour] penetrar (por), traspasar2) (Mil) [+ defences] infiltrar, penetrar; [+ territory] penetrar en3) (=enter, infiltrate) [+ organization] infiltrarse en; (Comm) [+ market] introducirse en, entrar en4) (=understand) [+ mystery] penetrar; [+ sb's mind, thoughts] penetrar en5) (during sex) penetrar2.VI (=go right through) atravesar; (=spread, permeate) [idea, ideology] trascender, infiltrarse; (=get inside) penetrar; (=be understood) entrar, penetrarto penetrate into — [+ territory] penetrar en
these ideas have penetrated into our everyday life — estas ideas han trascendido a or se han infiltrado en nuestra vida cotidiana
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a) ( enter into or through) \<\<membrane/defenses\>\> penetrar (en); \<\<clothing/armor\>\> atravesar*, traspasar; \<\<enemy lines\>\> adentrarse en; \<\<building/territory\>\> penetrar en; \<\<organization\>\> infiltrarse en; \<\<market\>\> introducirse* or entrar enb) ( in sex act) penetrarc) ( seep into) \<\<liquid\>\> penetrar or calar (en)
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via) \<\<arrow/water/light\>\> penetrar, entrarto penetrate THROUGH something — atravesar* algo
b) ( sink in mentally)it took a long time to penetrate — tardé (or tardó etc) en entenderlo
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9 perpetrate
tr['pɜːpɪtreɪt]1 formal use perpetrar, cometerv.• perpetrar v.'pɜːrpətreɪt, 'pɜːpɪtreɪttransitive verb (frml) perpetrar, cometer['pɜːpɪtreɪt]VT cometer; (Jur) perpetrar* * *['pɜːrpətreɪt, 'pɜːpɪtreɪt]transitive verb (frml) perpetrar, cometer -
10 prostrate
1. 'prostreit adjective1) (lying flat, especially face downwards.) postrado2) (completely exhausted or overwhelmed: prostrate with grief.) postrado, abatido
2. prə'streit verb1) (to throw (oneself) flat on the floor, especially in respect or reverence: They prostrated themselves before the emperor.) postrarse2) (to exhaust or overwhelm: prostrated by the long journey.) postrado•1 postrado,-a1 postrar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto prostrate oneself postrarse1) : postrar2)to prostrate oneself : postrarseprostrate adj: postradoadj.• postrado, -a adj.v.• abatir v.• postrar v.
I 'prɑːstreɪt, 'prɒstreɪtadjective postrado
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1. 'prɑːstreɪt, prɒ'streɪttransitive verb \<\<illness\>\> postrar
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v refl1. ['prɒstreɪt]ADJ1) (lit) boca abajo, postrado; (Bot) procumbente2) (fig) [nation, country etc] abatido; (=exhausted) postrado, abatido ( with por)2.[prɒs'treɪt]VT (lit) postrar; (fig) postrar, abatirto prostrate o.s. — (lit, fig) postrarse
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I ['prɑːstreɪt, 'prɒstreɪt]adjective postrado
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1. ['prɑːstreɪt, prɒ'streɪt]transitive verb \<\<illness\>\> postrar
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