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1 vigía
m.1 watchman, lookout, watch.2 watchtower, lookout post.* * *1 (atalaya) watchtower, lookout post1 lookout* * *noun mf.* * *1.SMF lookout, watchmanlos vigías — (Náut) the watch
2. SF1) (Mil) watchtower2) (Geog) reef, rock* * *masculino y femenino1) ( persona) lookout* * *= lookout [look-out], watch.Ex. Throughout the story references are made to Indian customs, such as the posting of a lookout for whales and enemies while others prepare food for winter storage = En toda la historia se hacen referencias a las costumbres indias, como, por ejemplo, la colocación de un vigía para detectar la presencia de ballenas y enemigos mientras que otros preparan comida para almacenarla para el invierno.Ex. During his watch, the US economy as well as the global monetary situation have been thrown into a precarious situation.----* cofa de vigía = crow's nest.* vigía del alba = morning watch.* * *masculino y femenino1) ( persona) lookout* * *= lookout [look-out], watch.Ex: Throughout the story references are made to Indian customs, such as the posting of a lookout for whales and enemies while others prepare food for winter storage = En toda la historia se hacen referencias a las costumbres indias, como, por ejemplo, la colocación de un vigía para detectar la presencia de ballenas y enemigos mientras que otros preparan comida para almacenarla para el invierno.
Ex: During his watch, the US economy as well as the global monetary situation have been thrown into a precarious situation.* cofa de vigía = crow's nest.* vigía del alba = morning watch.* * *A (persona) lookoutB* * *
vigía sustantivo masculino y femenino ( persona) lookout
vigía
I m,f (vigilante) lookout
II f (torre, atalaya) watchtower
' vigía' also found in these entries:
English:
lookout
* * *♦ nmflookout♦ nf[atalaya] watchtower* * *I f watchtowerII m/f lookout* * *vigía nmf: lookout -
2 vigía
• lookout• lookout post• watchmaker's• watchman• watchstrap• watchword -
3 vigía del alba
(n.) = morning watchEx. It was our morning watch; when, soon after the day began to break, a man on the forecastle called out, 'Land ho!'.* * *(n.) = morning watchEx: It was our morning watch; when, soon after the day began to break, a man on the forecastle called out, 'Land ho!'.
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4 torre de vigía
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5 cofa de vigía
(n.) = crow's nestEx. While they were talking a voice from the crow's nest called, 'Land ahoy!' and in a moment the ship was all life.* * *(n.) = crow's nestEx: While they were talking a voice from the crow's nest called, 'Land ahoy!' and in a moment the ship was all life.
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6 torre de vigía
• crow's nest• lookout post• observation tower• watchman• watchword -
7 torre
f.1 tower.una torre de quince pisos a fifteen-story blockla torre de Babel the Tower of Babeltorre de control control towertorre del homenaje keeptorre de perforación oil derricktorre de refrigeración cooling towertorre del reloj clock tower2 rook, castle.3 turret (military).4 pylon ( electricity and electronics).5 tower (computer) (computing).pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: torrar.* * *1 (gen) tower2 (campanario) bell tower3 (chalé) country house, house, villa4 (de buque) turret5 (ajedrez) rook, castle\torre de comunicaciones communications towertorre de control control towertorre de marfil figurado ivory towertorre de perforación derricktorre de vigía crow's nest* * *noun f.1) tower2) rook* * *SF1) (Arquit) tower; [de oficinas, viviendas] tower block; (Radio) mast, tower; [de electricidad] pylon; [de pozo de petróleo] derricktorre de alta tensión, torre de conducción eléctrica — electricity pylon
2) (Ajedrez) rook, castle3) (Aer, Mil, Náut) turret; (Mil) watchtowertorre de control — (Aer) control tower
torre de mando — [de submarino] conning tower
torre de observación — observation tower, watchtower
torre (de) vigía — (Náut) crow's nest; [de submarino] conning tower
5)* * *a) ( de castillo) tower; ( de iglesia) tower; ( en punta) steeple, spireb) ( de cables de alta tensión) pylon; ( de pozo de petróleo) derrickc) ( en ajedrez) rook, castled) ( edificio alto) apartment block (AmE), tower block (BrE)* * *a) ( de castillo) tower; ( de iglesia) tower; ( en punta) steeple, spireb) ( de cables de alta tensión) pylon; ( de pozo de petróleo) derrickc) ( en ajedrez) rook, castled) ( edificio alto) apartment block (AmE), tower block (BrE)* * *torre11 = tower.Ex: If the analogy with the fairy story is taken a little further it can be noted that no author really believes in dragons, wicked queens, fair maidens locked in high towers and the like.
* encerrado en su torre de marfil = ivory-towered.* torre de Babel, la = Tower of Babel, the.* torre de CDROMs = multi-disc CD-ROM server.* torre del homenaje = donjon.* torre de marfil = ivory tower.* torre de refrigeración = cooling tower.* torre de vigilancia = watchtower.* Torre Eiffel, la = Eiffel Tower, the.torre22 = rook.Nota: Pieza del juego del ajedrez.Ex: Castling is the only situation where two pieces -- always the King and one of the Rooks -- are moved at the same time.
* * *A1 (de un castillo, una fortaleza) tower2 (de una iglesia) tower; (en punta) steeple, spire3 (de cables de alta tensión) pylon; (de un pozo de petróleo) derrick4 (en ajedrez) rook, castleCompuestos:Tower of Babelcon tantos extranjeros aquello era una verdadera Torre de Babel with so many foreigners there it was like a session of the United Nationscontrol towerTower of Londonivory towerobservation towerdrilling rigEiffel TowerB (equipo de música) stack systemC ( Inf) tower* * *
Del verbo torrar: ( conjugate torrar)
torré es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
torre es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
torrar
torre
torrar ( conjugate torrar) verbo transitivo
to roast
torre sustantivo femenino
( en punta) steeple, spire
( de pozo de petróleo) derrick
torrar verbo transitivo to toast
torre sustantivo femenino
1 (de iglesia, castillo) tower
2 (pieza de ajedrez) rook, castle
3 (del tendido eléctrico) pylon
4 (edificio) tower block, US apartment block, high rise
5 Av torre de control, control tower
6 fig (lugar de desorden y confusión) torre de Babel, Tower of Babel
' torre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
confinar
- elevada
- elevado
- resaltar
- vigía
- bambolearse
- erguir
- inclinado
- mantener
- oscilar
- rematar
English:
castle
- confine
- mast
- observation tower
- oil-rig
- pylon
- rig
- rook
- tower
- control
- high
- keep
- oil
- stand
- watch
* * *torre nf1. [en fortaleza, castillo, iglesia] tower;[que sobresale de una muralla] turret; [en punta afilada] spire torre albarrana bastion, flanking tower;la Torre de Babel the Tower of Babel;torre del homenaje keep;torre de marfil ivory tower;torre del vigía [de observación] observation tower2. [estructura] [de alta tensión] pylon;[transmisora, de teléfono móvil] mast torre de control control tower;torre de perforación drilling rig, oil derrick;torre de refrigeración cooling tower;torre del reloj clock tower3. [en ajedrez] rook, castle4. Informát tower (computer)una torre de 15 pisos a 15-storey block* * *f tower;torre de alta tensión EL high-voltage pylon* * *torre nf1) : towertorre de perforación: oil rig2) : turret3) : rook, castle (in chess)* * *torre n tower -
8 cofa
f.1 top. (Nautical)2 roundtop.* * *1 top\cofa mayor maintop* * *SF top* * *= crow's nest.Ex. While they were talking a voice from the crow's nest called, 'Land ahoy!' and in a moment the ship was all life.----* cofa de vigía = crow's nest.* * *= crow's nest.Ex: While they were talking a voice from the crow's nest called, 'Land ahoy!' and in a moment the ship was all life.
* cofa de vigía = crow's nest.* * *top* * *cofa nfNáut lower mast top cofa para el vigía crow's nest* * *cofa nf: crow's nest -
9 alba
adj.&f.alba.f.1 dawn, daybreak.al alba at dawn2 alb (vestidura).m.dawn, daybreak, break of day, first light.* * *(Takes el in singular)1 dawn, daybreak2 RELIGIÓN alb\al rayar/romper el alba at dawn, at daybreak* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=amanecer) dawn, daybreakal rayar o romper el alba — at daybreak
2) (Rel) alb* * *femenino‡1) ( del día) dawn, daybreakal rayar or romper el alba — (liter) at the break of day (liter)
al or con el alba — at the crack of dawn
2) (Relig) alb* * *= sunrise, dawn.Ex. The software displays sunrise and sunset and automatically adjusts to summer or daylight saving time.Ex. Cahn also postulated that about ten million scientific papers had been produced since the dawn of civilization = Cahn también postuló que se habían producido aproximadamente diez millones de artículos científicos desde los albores de la civilización.----* al despuntar el alba = at the crack of dawn.* al rayar el alba = at the crack of dawn.* coro del alba de los pájaros = morning chorus, dawn chorus.* guardia del alba = morning watch.* lavandera alba = pied wagtail.* motacilla alba = pied wagtail.* vigía del alba = morning watch.* * *femenino‡1) ( del día) dawn, daybreakal rayar or romper el alba — (liter) at the break of day (liter)
al or con el alba — at the crack of dawn
2) (Relig) alb* * *= sunrise, dawn.Ex: The software displays sunrise and sunset and automatically adjusts to summer or daylight saving time.
Ex: Cahn also postulated that about ten million scientific papers had been produced since the dawn of civilization = Cahn también postuló que se habían producido aproximadamente diez millones de artículos científicos desde los albores de la civilización.* al despuntar el alba = at the crack of dawn.* al rayar el alba = at the crack of dawn.* coro del alba de los pájaros = morning chorus, dawn chorus.* guardia del alba = morning watch.* lavandera alba = pied wagtail.* motacilla alba = pied wagtail.* vigía del alba = morning watch.* * *f‡A (del día) dawn, daybreaklevantarse al or con el alba to get up at the crack of dawnB ( Relig) alb* * *
alba feminine noun taking masculine article in the singular ( del día) dawn, daybreak;◊ al rayar el alba (liter) at the break of day (liter);
al or con el alba at the crack of dawn
alba sustantivo femenino dawn, daybreak
' alba' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
clarear
- lucero
- bruma
- madrugada
- romper
English:
dawn
- overtake
- day
* * *1. [amanecer] dawn, daybreak;al alba at dawn2. [vestidura] alb* * *f dawn;al rayar el alba at first light;levantarse con el alba get up at the crack of dawn* * *alba nfamanecer: dawn, daybreak* * *alba n dawn / daybreakal alba at dawn / at daybreak -
10 atalaya
f.1 watchtower (torre).2 lookout post, observation tower, alarm-post, watchtower.3 sentinel, guard.4 vantage point.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: atalayar.* * *1 (persona) watcher, lookout* * *1. SF1) (=torre) watchtower, observation post2) (=posición estratégica) vantage point2.SM lookout, observer* * ** * *= lookout [look-out], watchtower.Ex. Throughout the story references are made to Indian customs, such as the posting of a lookout for whales and enemies while others prepare food for winter storage = En toda la historia se hacen referencias a las costumbres indias, como, por ejemplo, la colocación de un vigía para detectar la presencia de ballenas y enemigos mientras que otros preparan comida para almacenarla para el invierno.Ex. The report also includes a description of a watchtower on a neighboring hill which is probably of the same date.* * ** * *= lookout [look-out], watchtower.Ex: Throughout the story references are made to Indian customs, such as the posting of a lookout for whales and enemies while others prepare food for winter storage = En toda la historia se hacen referencias a las costumbres indias, como, por ejemplo, la colocación de un vigía para detectar la presencia de ballenas y enemigos mientras que otros preparan comida para almacenarla para el invierno.
Ex: The report also includes a description of a watchtower on a neighboring hill which is probably of the same date.* * *A1 (torre) watchtower2 (lugar) vantage point, lookoutB* * *♦ nf1. [torre] watchtower2. [altura] vantage point♦ nmf[persona] lookout* * *I f watchtowerII m/f sentinel* * *atalaya nf1) : watchtower2) : vantage point -
11 colocación
f.1 placement, laying, putting, laying down.2 job, employment, position, post.3 investment, deposit.* * *1 (situación) positioning2 (de una alfombra, moqueta) laying; (de un cuadro) hanging3 (de dinero) investment4 (empleo) employment, job5 LINGÚÍSTICA collocation* * *SF1) (=acto) [gen] placing; [de bomba] planting; [de baldosa, moqueta, primera piedra] laying; [de cuadro] hangingla simple colocación de un espejo frente a otro da sensación de espacio — simply placing one mirror opposite another creates an impression of space
una fuga de gas producida por la incorrecta colocación del regulador — a gas leak caused by the incorrect installation of the regulator o by installing the regulator incorrectly
la campaña consistirá en la colocación de carteles en lugares públicos — the campaign will consist of putting up posters in public places
2) (=empleo) job3) (=situación) positioningel balón no entró gracias a la buena colocación del portero — thanks to the good positioning of the goalkeeper, the ball did not go in
4) (Com) [de acciones] placing, placement* * *1) ( empleo) job2)a) ( acción) positioning, placing; (de losas, baldosas) layingb) (Fin) investment, deposit* * *= collocation, disposition, filing, location, placement, laying, posting.Ex. In particular, Lubetzky proposed that a direct catalogue was to be preferred, with any necessary collocation achieved by references.Ex. Their main concern was the readable disposition of machine readable records.Ex. The schedule allows the filing of photographs under headings that designate photographic processes or apparatus.Ex. Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.Ex. A scheme should allow relocation, in order to rectify an inappropriate placement, to eliminate dual provision (more than one place for one subject) to make room for new subjects.Ex. Due to their lighter weight optical-fibre cables can be suspended to form aerial cables in the rugged countryside of Wales where the laying of ducts would be prohibitively expensive.Ex. Throughout the story references are made to Indian customs, such as the posting of a lookout for whales and enemies while others prepare food for winter storage = En toda la historia se hacen referencias a las costumbres indias, como, por ejemplo, la colocación de un vigía para detectar la presencia de ballenas y enemigos mientras que otros preparan comida para almacenarla para el invierno.----* colocación del material de vuelta en los estantes = shelving.* colocación de los documentos de vuelta en los estantes = reshelving.* colocación del tejuelo = spine labelling.* colocación de publicación en la web por el propio autor = self-archiving.* colocación electrónica = electro-deposition.* colocación en los estantes sin distinguir tipo de material = intershelving.* colocación fuera de lugar = misplacement.* mala colocación = misplacement, misfiling.* mala colocación en los estantes = misshelving.* * *1) ( empleo) job2)a) ( acción) positioning, placing; (de losas, baldosas) layingb) (Fin) investment, deposit* * *= collocation, disposition, filing, location, placement, laying, posting.Ex: In particular, Lubetzky proposed that a direct catalogue was to be preferred, with any necessary collocation achieved by references.
Ex: Their main concern was the readable disposition of machine readable records.Ex: The schedule allows the filing of photographs under headings that designate photographic processes or apparatus.Ex: Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.Ex: A scheme should allow relocation, in order to rectify an inappropriate placement, to eliminate dual provision (more than one place for one subject) to make room for new subjects.Ex: Due to their lighter weight optical-fibre cables can be suspended to form aerial cables in the rugged countryside of Wales where the laying of ducts would be prohibitively expensive.Ex: Throughout the story references are made to Indian customs, such as the posting of a lookout for whales and enemies while others prepare food for winter storage = En toda la historia se hacen referencias a las costumbres indias, como, por ejemplo, la colocación de un vigía para detectar la presencia de ballenas y enemigos mientras que otros preparan comida para almacenarla para el invierno.* colocación del material de vuelta en los estantes = shelving.* colocación de los documentos de vuelta en los estantes = reshelving.* colocación del tejuelo = spine labelling.* colocación de publicación en la web por el propio autor = self-archiving.* colocación electrónica = electro-deposition.* colocación en los estantes sin distinguir tipo de material = intershelving.* colocación fuera de lugar = misplacement.* mala colocación = misplacement, misfiling.* mala colocación en los estantes = misshelving.* * *A (empleo) jobbuscar colocación to look for a jobB1 (acción) positioning, placing; (de losas, baldosas) layingla colocación de la primera piedra the laying of the foundation stonela colocación de azulejos requiere mucha paciencia tiling requires a lot of patience2 ( Fin) investment, deposit* * *
colocación sustantivo femenino
(de losas, alfombra) laying
colocación sustantivo femenino
1 (distribución) layout
2 (empleo) job, employment
' colocación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
orden
- instalación
English:
arrangement
- employment agency
- order
- placement
* * *colocación nf1. [acción] placing, positioning;yo me encargaré de la colocación de los cuadros I'll see to the hanging of the paintings2. [posición] place, position;se encontraba en una colocación inmejorable she was in a perfect position3. [empleo] position, job;oficina de colocación employment agency4. Bolsa placing, placement;5. Ling collocation* * *f1 positioning, placing2 ( trabajo) position* * *colocación nf, pl - ciones1) : placement, placing2) : position, job3) : investment -
12 mirador
m.1 enclosed balcony.2 viewpoint.3 lookout, lookout point, mirador, observatory.* * *1 (balcón) glassed-in balcony2 (lugar) viewing point* * *SM1) (=lugar de observación) viewpoint, vantage point2) (=ventana) bay window; (=balcón) (enclosed) balcony3) (Náut)* * *masculino viewpoint* * *= lookout [look-out], belvedere.Ex. Throughout the story references are made to Indian customs, such as the posting of a lookout for whales and enemies while others prepare food for winter storage = En toda la historia se hacen referencias a las costumbres indias, como, por ejemplo, la colocación de un vigía para detectar la presencia de ballenas y enemigos mientras que otros preparan comida para almacenarla para el invierno.Ex. The rooftop terrace is a grand belvedere, with views of the bay and the surrounding mountains.----* mirador natural = belvedere.* ventana mirador = bay window, bay.* * *masculino viewpoint* * *= lookout [look-out], belvedere.Ex: Throughout the story references are made to Indian customs, such as the posting of a lookout for whales and enemies while others prepare food for winter storage = En toda la historia se hacen referencias a las costumbres indias, como, por ejemplo, la colocación de un vigía para detectar la presencia de ballenas y enemigos mientras que otros preparan comida para almacenarla para el invierno.
Ex: The rooftop terrace is a grand belvedere, with views of the bay and the surrounding mountains.* mirador natural = belvedere.* ventana mirador = bay window, bay.* * *viewpointel hotel constituye un magnífico mirador hacia el río the hotel has o ( liter) affords a superb view of the river* * *
mirador sustantivo masculino
viewpoint
mirador sustantivo masculino
1 (natural) viewpoint
2 (galería) windowed balcony
' mirador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
terraza
English:
vantage point
* * *mirador nm1. [para ver un paisaje] viewpoint2. [balcón] enclosed balcony* * *m viewpoint* * *mirador nm: balcony, lookout, vantage point* * *mirador n1. (panorámico) viewing point -
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* * *(n.) = lookout [look-out]Ex. Throughout the story references are made to Indian customs, such as the posting of a lookout for whales and enemies while others prepare food for winter storage = En toda la historia se hacen referencias a las costumbres indias, como, por ejemplo, la colocación de un vigía para detectar la presencia de ballenas y enemigos mientras que otros preparan comida para almacenarla para el invierno.* * ** * *(n.) = lookout [look-out]Ex: Throughout the story references are made to Indian customs, such as the posting of a lookout for whales and enemies while others prepare food for winter storage = En toda la historia se hacen referencias a las costumbres indias, como, por ejemplo, la colocación de un vigía para detectar la presencia de ballenas y enemigos mientras que otros preparan comida para almacenarla para el invierno.
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14 alerta
adj.alert.adv.on the alert, on the lookout, on the watch.intj.look out, alert, watch out, be alert.f.1 alert.alerta roja red alert2 stand-by, standby.3 arousal.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: alertar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: alertar.* * *► adverbio1 (vigilante) on the alert1 (atención) alert1 (señal) alert, warning1 look/watch out!\dar la (voz de) alerta to give the alerten estado de alerta on the alert* * *1. noun f. 2. adj.alert, watchful* * *1.EXCL watch out!2.ADJ ADV alert, watchfulestar alerta, estar ojo alerta — to be on the alert
3.SF alertdar la alerta, dar la voz de alerta — to raise the alarm
* * *Iadjetivo or adjetivo invariable alertestar alerta(s) — ( tener cuidado) to be alert; ( estar en guardia) to be on the alert
IImantener el ojo/el oído alerta — to keep watch/keep one's ears open
adverbio on the alertIIIfemenino alert* * *= vigilance, vigilant, watchful.Ex. Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.Ex. After a discussion of the historical background to copyright, the reasons why libraries have had to become vigilant about infringement of copyright are examined.Ex. Though in the teacher's case it does mean that he is more watchful for opportunities.----* alerta amarilla = yellow alert.* alerta del tiempo = weather warning.* alerta informativa = news alerts, information alert.* alerta roja = red alert.* alerta terrorista = terror alert.* alerta verde = green alert.* en alerta roja = on red alert.* en estado de alerta = on standby, on alert.* estado de alerta = state of alert.* estar a la alerta de = be wary of.* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* señal de alerta = warning sign, warning signal.* servicio de alerta = alert service.* sistema de alerta temprana = early warning system.* * *Iadjetivo or adjetivo invariable alertestar alerta(s) — ( tener cuidado) to be alert; ( estar en guardia) to be on the alert
IImantener el ojo/el oído alerta — to keep watch/keep one's ears open
adverbio on the alertIIIfemenino alert* * *= vigilance, vigilant, watchful.Ex: Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.
Ex: After a discussion of the historical background to copyright, the reasons why libraries have had to become vigilant about infringement of copyright are examined.Ex: Though in the teacher's case it does mean that he is more watchful for opportunities.* alerta amarilla = yellow alert.* alerta del tiempo = weather warning.* alerta informativa = news alerts, information alert.* alerta roja = red alert.* alerta terrorista = terror alert.* alerta verde = green alert.* en alerta roja = on red alert.* en estado de alerta = on standby, on alert.* estado de alerta = state of alert.* estar a la alerta de = be wary of.* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* señal de alerta = warning sign, warning signal.* servicio de alerta = alert service.* sistema de alerta temprana = early warning system.* * *oralerttenemos que estar alerta(s) we have to be on the alertmantener el ojo alerta to keep watch, keep an eye out ( colloq)mantener el oído alerta to keep one's ears openon the alerten estado de alerta on alertuna llamada telefónica puso en alerta a la policía a telephone call alerted the policealguien dio la (voz de) alerta someone raised the alarmse oyeron gritos de alerta people could be heard shouting to raise the alarmCompuesto:red alert* * *
Del verbo alertar: ( conjugate alertar)
alerta es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
alerta
alertar
alerta adjetivo
alert;
( estar en guardia) to be on the alert;
■ sustantivo femenino: dar la (voz de) alerta to raise the alarm;
en estado de alerta on alert
alertar ( conjugate alertar) verbo transitivo alerta a algn de algo to alert sb to sth
alerta
I adjetivo & adverbio alert: el perro puso las orejas alerta, the dog pricked up its ears
estar alerta, to be alert
II sustantivo femenino alert
dar la alerta, to alert
alertar verbo transitivo to alert [de, to]: los bomberos nos alertaron sobre el peligro de derrumbamiento, the fire brigade alerted us to the danger of collapse
' alerta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atento
- tanto
English:
alert
- look out for
- stand-to
- standby
- toe
- vigilant
- watch
- wit
- guard
- stand
* * *♦ adj o adj invalert♦ nfalert;en estado de alerta on alert;pusieron en alerta a las tropas they put the troops on standby;el vigía dio la (voz de) alerta the lookout raised the alarmalerta roja red alert♦ advon the alert;estar alerta to be on the alert♦ interjwatch o look out!* * *I adv:estar alerta be on the alert;estar ojo alerta keep an eye out;¡alerta! watch out!, be careful!II f alert;dar la alerta raise the alarm;poner en alerta alert;en estado de alerta on alert, in a state of alert* * *alerta adv: on the alertalerta nf: alert, alarm* * *alerta n alert -
15 tope
adj.1 top, maximum.fecha tope deadline2 fab(informal) (great). (peninsular Spanish)adv.mega, really (informal) (muy).m.1 block (pieza).2 buffer (fail).3 limit.4 speed bump(for speed). (Mexican Spanish)pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: topar.* * *1 (límite) limit, end2 TÉCNICA stop, check3 (de ferrocarril) buffer, bumping post, bumper4 MARÍTIMO masthead► adjetivo1 figurado top, maximum■ ¡tope! smashing!2 argot (fantástico) fab, super► adverbio1 argot really, absolutely\a tope argot (al límite) flat out 2 (lleno) jam-packed, chock-a-block 3 (estupendo) terrific 4 (música) full blastestar hasta los topes figurado to be full upllegar al tope figurado to reach one's limitprecio tope top pricetope de puerta doorstop* * *noun m.1) limit, end2) stop* * *I1.ADJ INV (=máximo) maximum, topfecha tope — closing date, deadline
2. SM1) (=límite) limitestar a tope o hasta el tope o hasta los topes * —
voy a estar a tope de trabajo — I'm going to be up to my eyes o neck in work *
- vivir a tope2) (Náut) [del mastelero] masthead; (=vigía) lookout3.ADV Esp** (=muy) IISM1) (=golpe) [gen] bump, knock; [con la cabeza] butt2) (=riña) quarrel; (=pelea) scuffle3) (=objeto) stop, check; [de tren] buffer; [de coche] bumper, fender (EEUU); [de puerta] doorstop, wedge; [de revólver] catch; Méx [en una carretera] speed bump o hump4) (=dificultad) snag, problemahí está el tope — that's the problem, that's just the trouble
5) ** (=robo) burglary* * *1)a) ( límite) limithasta el tope or los topes: llené la taza hasta el tope I filled the cup to the brim; tenía la maleta hasta el tope her suitcase was full to bursting; el estadio estaba hasta los topes the stadium was jam-packed; estoy hasta el tope de trabajo — I'm snowed under with work
b)c) (como adj inv) <edad/precio> maximum (before n)2)a) ( para las puertas) doorstop; (en trenes, estaciones) bufferb) (Méx) (Auto) speed bump3) (Andes) ( cima) top4)a) (Andes) (golpe, choque) bumpb) (Méx fam) ( cabezazo)* * *= ceiling.Ex. The Taiwan government is planning to lift the subsidy ceiling for solar equipment makers aiming to increase self-sufficiency to 80%.----* a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.* estar a tope = overstretch.* funcionando a tope = overstretched.* funcionar a tope = stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* hasta los topes = packed to capacity, bursting at the seams, choc-a-block, chock-full, overloaded, packed to the rafters.* hasta los topes (de) = bursting with, jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.* lleno a tope = packed to capacity, packed to the rafters.* lleno hasta los topes = bursting, bursting at the seams, packed to capacity, packed to the rafters.* tope ficticio = glass ceiling.* * *1)a) ( límite) limithasta el tope or los topes: llené la taza hasta el tope I filled the cup to the brim; tenía la maleta hasta el tope her suitcase was full to bursting; el estadio estaba hasta los topes the stadium was jam-packed; estoy hasta el tope de trabajo — I'm snowed under with work
b)c) (como adj inv) <edad/precio> maximum (before n)2)a) ( para las puertas) doorstop; (en trenes, estaciones) bufferb) (Méx) (Auto) speed bump3) (Andes) ( cima) top4)a) (Andes) (golpe, choque) bumpb) (Méx fam) ( cabezazo)* * *= ceiling.Ex: The Taiwan government is planning to lift the subsidy ceiling for solar equipment makers aiming to increase self-sufficiency to 80%.
* a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.* estar a tope = overstretch.* funcionando a tope = overstretched.* funcionar a tope = stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* hasta los topes = packed to capacity, bursting at the seams, choc-a-block, chock-full, overloaded, packed to the rafters.* hasta los topes (de) = bursting with, jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.* lleno a tope = packed to capacity, packed to the rafters.* lleno hasta los topes = bursting, bursting at the seams, packed to capacity, packed to the rafters.* tope ficticio = glass ceiling.* * *A1 (límite) limitestoy llegando al tope de mi paciencia my patience is running out, I'm reaching the limit of my patiencesu caradura no tiene tope the nerve she has is unbelievablehan establecido un tope máximo a ceiling o an upper limit has been sethasta el tope or los topes: llené la taza hasta el tope I filled the cup to the brimtenía la maleta hasta el tope her suitcase was stuffed full o was full to burstingel estadio estaba hasta los topes the stadium was jam-packedestoy hasta el tope de trabajo I'm up to the eyes o my eyes in work, I'm snowed under with workno podemos aceptar más pedidos, estamos hasta los topes we can't accept any more orders, we're snowed under2giró el volante a tope she turned the steering wheel as far as it would goel club estaba a tope the club was packed out ( colloq)lo pasamos a tope ( fam); we had a fantastic timeel personal trabaja a tope the staff are working to capacity o ( colloq) flat out3 ( como adj inv):la edad tope para este trabajo the maximum age for this jobel precio tope the top o maximum pricefecha tope deadlineB1 (para las puertas) doorstop2 (en trenes) buffer; (en las estaciones) bufferC ( Col) (de una montaña) topD1 ( Col) (golpe, choque) bumple di un tope al carro I had a bump o a shunt in the carse dieron un tope en el pasillo they ran o bumped into each other in the corridorlos ciervos se estaban dando topes the stags were butting each other2* * *
Del verbo topar: ( conjugate topar)
topé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
tope es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
topar
tope
tope sustantivo masculino
1
2
(Ferr) bufferb) (Méx) (Auto) speed bump
3 (Andes) ( cima) top
4
b) (Méx fam) ( cabezazo):
tope sustantivo masculino
1 (límite, extremo) limit
fecha tope, deadline
2 (pieza: en las puertas) doorstop
(: para el tren) buffer
♦ Locuciones: fig (lleno a rebosar) estar a tope o hasta los topes, to be full to bursting
(un estadio, el autobús, etc) to be packed (out), to be jam-packed
fam (al límite) a tope: estaba trabajando a tope, he was working very hard
viven a tope, they live life to the full
' tope' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
límite
- máxima
- máximo
- toparse
- fecha
English:
buffer
- bump into
- ceiling
- closing date
- deadline
- door stop
- door stopper
- full
- live
- seam
- time limit
- top up
- cap
- closing
- dead
- road
- solid
- speed
- top
* * *♦ nm1. [límite máximo] limit;[de plazo] deadline;pusieron como tope diez por persona each person was allowed no more than ten;un tope máximo de 20 millones a maximum of 20 million;Fama tope [de velocidad, intensidad] flat out;[lleno] packed;abrir el grifo a tope to turn the tap on full;la calefacción estaba a tope the heating was on full blast;estoy a tope de trabajo I'm up to my neck in work;disfrutar a tope to have a whale of a time;estar hasta los topes to be bursting at the seams2. Ferroc buffer4. [pieza] block;[para puerta] doorstop♦ adj inv1. [máximo] [sueldo, velocidad] top, maximum;[edad] maximum;fecha tope deadline♦ advEsp Fam [muy] mega, really;un bar tope enrollado a megacool bar* * *m1 limit;edad tope upper age limit;estar hasta los topes fam be bursting at the seams fam ;pasarlo a tope fam have a great time2 pieza stop* * *tope nm1) : limit, endhasta el tope: to the limit, to the brim2) : stop, check, buffertope de puerta: doorstop3) : bump, collision* * *tope1 adv really / absolutelytope2 n stop -
16 vigilante
adj.1 vigilant.2 alert, open-eyed, wary, wakeful.3 watching.f. & m.1 guard.vigilante nocturno night watchman2 vigilante, member of a vigilance group.3 bouncer, chucker-out.* * *► adjetivo1 (que vigila) vigilant, watchful2 (alerta) alert\vigilante jurado security guardvigilante nocturno night watchman* * *1. adj.alert, vigilant2. noun mf.watchman, guard* * *1.ADJ (gen) vigilant, watchful; (=alerta) alert2. SMF1) (en cárcel) warder, guard (EEUU); [de trabajo] supervisor; (en tienda) store detective; [de museo] keeper; (en piscina) attendantvigilante de noche, vigilante nocturno — night watchman
2) ( Cono Sur) (=policía) policeman* * *Iadjetivo vigilant, on the alertII* * *= watchman [watchmen, -pl.], vigilant, watchful, warder, guard, warden, vigilante, enforcer, security officer, security officer.Ex. These descriptors are still alive: boatmen, city council-men, firemen, foremen, longshoremen, stunt men, statesmen, watchmen, man and manpower.Ex. After a discussion of the historical background to copyright, the reasons why libraries have had to become vigilant about infringement of copyright are examined.Ex. Though in the teacher's case it does mean that he is more watchful for opportunities.Ex. The provision of health and disability information direct to patients, rather than making such information the province of warders or guardians, is a new trend.Ex. This article reports on the results of a survey measuring student library users' perception of the effectiveness of using guards in the library.Ex. Carers and wardens are encouraged to involve themselves in the service.Ex. In a complex social mechanism librarians were often the most active vigilantes.Ex. They merely act as a conduit of state funds rather than an enforcer of the rules meant to guarantee the lawful use of those funds.Ex. Guards, who are also called security officers, patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.Ex. Guards, who are also called security officers, patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.----* vigilante de noche = nightman [nightmen, -pl.].* vigilante de parque = park attendant.* vigilante de seguridad = security guard.* vigilante nocturno = night watchman.* * *Iadjetivo vigilant, on the alertII* * *= watchman [watchmen, -pl.], vigilant, watchful, warder, guard, warden, vigilante, enforcer, security officer, security officer.Ex: These descriptors are still alive: boatmen, city council-men, firemen, foremen, longshoremen, stunt men, statesmen, watchmen, man and manpower.
Ex: After a discussion of the historical background to copyright, the reasons why libraries have had to become vigilant about infringement of copyright are examined.Ex: Though in the teacher's case it does mean that he is more watchful for opportunities.Ex: The provision of health and disability information direct to patients, rather than making such information the province of warders or guardians, is a new trend.Ex: This article reports on the results of a survey measuring student library users' perception of the effectiveness of using guards in the library.Ex: Carers and wardens are encouraged to involve themselves in the service.Ex: In a complex social mechanism librarians were often the most active vigilantes.Ex: They merely act as a conduit of state funds rather than an enforcer of the rules meant to guarantee the lawful use of those funds.Ex: Guards, who are also called security officers, patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.Ex: Guards, who are also called security officers, patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.* vigilante de noche = nightman [nightmen, -pl.].* vigilante de parque = park attendant.* vigilante de seguridad = security guard.* vigilante nocturno = night watchman.* * *alert, vigilant, on the alertestaba en actitud vigilante he was on the alert(en una tienda) store detective; (en un banco, edificio público) security guardCompuestos:security guardnight watchman* * *
vigilante adjetivo
vigilant, on the alert;
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( en tienda) store detective;
(en banco, edificio público) security guard;◊ vigilante jurado/nocturno security guard/night watchman
vigilante
I sustantivo masculino y femenino watchman, guard
vigilante jurado, security guard
II adjetivo watchful, on the alert
' vigilante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ronda
- rondar
- vigía
- sereno
English:
keeper
- vigilante
- watchful
- watchman
- vigilant
- watch
* * *♦ adjvigilant;conviene mantenerse vigilantes it's best to stay on your guard o remain alert♦ nmfguardvigilante jurado security guard;vigilante nocturno nighwatchman* * *I adj watchful, vigilantII m L.Am.policeman* * *vigilante adj: vigilant, watchfulvigilante nmf: watchman, guard* * *vigilante n guard -
17 avizorar
v.1 to watch with attention, to spy, to search narrowly.2 to spy on.* * *1 to watch, spy on* * *VT to watch, spy on* * *avizorar [A1 ]vt‹peligro› to perceiveotro problema que se avizora en el panorama fiscal another problem looming on the tax front* * *avizorar vtto watch, to spy on;el vigía avizoraba el horizonte the lookout was scanning the horizon* * *avizorar vt1) acechar: to spy on, to watch2) : to observe, to perceivese avizoran dificultades: difficulties are expected
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