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  • 1 vigilantes

    (Sp. model spelled same [vixilántes], plural of vigilante < vigilar < Latin vigilare 'to watch over or guard' plus the nominalizing suffix, -nte)
        OED: 1856. Men who organized themselves to fight crime in areas where effective law enforcement was lacking. They frequently took the law into their own hands in their efforts to suppress criminal activity and punish the alleged offender. Also known as committees of vigilance, vigilance committees, regulators.

    Vocabulario Vaquero > vigilantes

  • 2 Villains & Vigilantes

    Abbreviation: V&V

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Villains & Vigilantes

  • 3 valppausmiehet

    • vigilantes

    Suomi-Englanti sanakirja > valppausmiehet

  • 4 členové dobrovolné hlídky

    Czech-English dictionary > členové dobrovolné hlídky

  • 5 Д-294

    СВОЙ В ДОСКУ СВОЙ ПАРЕНЬ В ДОСКУ both highly coll NP often subj-compl with copula (subj: human usu. this WO (1st var.)) genuinely close (in convictions, values etc) and trusted, accepted by the group in question
    one of our (your, their) own
    one of the gang (the guys etc) one of us (you, them, ours, yours, theirs) (all right).
    Тут мы собутыльники... А за дверями Павильона мы социальные индивиды, устраивающие свои делишки. Тут ты свой в доску парень. А там ты активист. Карьерист, точнее говоря (Зиновьев 1). "We're all drinking companions here....But as soon as we get outside the doors of the Pavilion we're social individuals going about our own little affairs. In here you're just one of the lads. Out there you're an activist, or rather a careerist" (1a).
    Дважды уже мимо Пантелея прошли дружинники... «Боятся, что иностранец», - подумал Пантелей... «Который час, не скажете?» - спросил дружинник. Решили, наконец, выяснить - иностранец или наш. Сейчас он им покажет, что в доску свой, несмотря на длинные волосы и замшевые кеды. «У вас рубля случайно не будет, папаша? — хриплым голосом ответил он вопросом на вопрос. - Душа горит...» Дружина испустила вздох облегчения — свой парень! (Аксёнов 6). ( context transl) TWice already a group of vigilantes had walked past Pan-telei....They're afraid I'm a foreigner, thought Pantelei...."What's the time, please?" asked one of the vigilantes. They had finally decided to find out whether he was a foreigner or one of ours. He would now show them that he was one hundred percent Soviet, in spite of his long hair and suede sneakers. "You wouldn't happen to have a ruble to spare, would you, dad?" He answered their question with another question in a hoarse, desperate voice. "My soul's on fire..." The vigilantes gave a sigh of relief-he's one of ours all right! (6a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Д-294

  • 6 свой в доску

    • СВОЙ В ДОСКУ; СВОЙ ПАРЕНЬ В ДОСКУ both highly coll
    [NP; often subj-compl with copula (subj: human); usu. this WO (1st var.)]
    =====
    ⇒ genuinely close (in convictions, values etc) and trusted, accepted by the group in question:
    - one of our (your, their) own;
    - one of the gang (the guys etc);
    - one of us (you, them, ours, yours, theirs) (all right).
         ♦ Тут мы собутыльники... А за дверями Павильона мы социальные индивиды, устраивающие свои делишки. Тут ты свой в доску парень. А там ты активист. Карьерист, точнее говоря (Зиновьев 1). "We're all drinking companions here....But as soon as we get outside the doors of the Pavilion we're social individuals going about our own little affairs. In here you're just one of the lads. Out there you're an activist, or rather a careerist" (1a).
         ♦ Дважды уже мимо Пантелея прошли дружинники... "Боятся, что иностранец", - подумал Пантелей... "Который час, не скажете?" - спросил дружинник. Решили, наконец, выяснить - иностранец или наш. Сейчас он им покажет, что в доску свой, несмотря на длинные волосы и замшевые кеды. "У вас рубля случайно не будет, папаша? - хриплым голосом ответил он вопросом на вопрос. - Душа горит..." Дружина испустила вздох облегчения - свой парень! (Аксёнов 6). [context transl] Twice already a group of vigilantes had walked past Pantelei....They're afraid I'm a foreigner, thought Pantelei...."What's the time, please?" asked one of the vigilantes. They had finally decided to find out whether he was a foreigner or one of ours. He would now show them that he was one hundred percent Soviet, in spite of his long hair and suede sneakers. "You wouldn't happen to have a ruble to spare, would you, dad?" He answered their question with another question in a hoarse, desperate voice. "My soul's on fire..." The vigilantes gave a sigh of relief-he's one of ours all right! (6a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > свой в доску

  • 7 свой парень в доску

    • СВОЙ В ДОСКУ; СВОЙ ПАРЕНЬ В ДОСКУ both highly coll
    [NP; often subj-compl with copula (subj: human); usu. this WO (1st var.)]
    =====
    ⇒ genuinely close (in convictions, values etc) and trusted, accepted by the group in question:
    - one of our (your, their) own;
    - one of the gang (the guys etc);
    - one of us (you, them, ours, yours, theirs) (all right).
         ♦ Тут мы собутыльники... А за дверями Павильона мы социальные индивиды, устраивающие свои делишки. Тут ты свой в доску парень. А там ты активист. Карьерист, точнее говоря (Зиновьев 1). "We're all drinking companions here....But as soon as we get outside the doors of the Pavilion we're social individuals going about our own little affairs. In here you're just one of the lads. Out there you're an activist, or rather a careerist" (1a).
         ♦ Дважды уже мимо Пантелея прошли дружинники... "Боятся, что иностранец", - подумал Пантелей... "Который час, не скажете?" - спросил дружинник. Решили, наконец, выяснить - иностранец или наш. Сейчас он им покажет, что в доску свой, несмотря на длинные волосы и замшевые кеды. "У вас рубля случайно не будет, папаша? - хриплым голосом ответил он вопросом на вопрос. - Душа горит..." Дружина испустила вздох облегчения - свой парень! (Аксёнов 6). [context transl] Twice already a group of vigilantes had walked past Pantelei....They're afraid I'm a foreigner, thought Pantelei...."What's the time, please?" asked one of the vigilantes. They had finally decided to find out whether he was a foreigner or one of ours. He would now show them that he was one hundred percent Soviet, in spite of his long hair and suede sneakers. "You wouldn't happen to have a ruble to spare, would you, dad?" He answered their question with another question in a hoarse, desperate voice. "My soul's on fire..." The vigilantes gave a sigh of relief-he's one of ours all right! (6a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > свой парень в доску

  • 8 vigilante

    adj.
    1 vigilant.
    2 alert, open-eyed, wary, wakeful.
    3 watching.
    f. & m.
    1 guard.
    vigilante nocturno night watchman
    2 vigilante, member of a vigilance group.
    3 bouncer, chucker-out.
    * * *
    1 (que vigila) vigilant, watchful
    2 (alerta) alert
    1 (hombre) guard, watchman; (mujer) guard
    \
    vigilante jurado security guard
    vigilante nocturno night watchman
    * * *
    1. adj.
    alert, vigilant
    2. noun mf.
    watchman, guard
    * * *
    1.
    ADJ (gen) vigilant, watchful; (=alerta) alert
    2. SMF
    1) (en cárcel) warder, guard (EEUU); [de trabajo] supervisor; (en tienda) store detective; [de museo] keeper; (en piscina) attendant

    vigilante de noche, vigilante nocturno — night watchman

    2) ( Cono Sur) (=policía) policeman
    * * *
    I
    adjetivo vigilant, on the alert
    II
    masculino y femenino ( en tienda) store detective; (en banco, edificio público) security guard
    * * *
    = 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.
    * * *
    I
    adjetivo vigilant, on the alert
    II
    masculino y femenino ( en tienda) store detective; (en banco, edificio público) security guard
    * * *
    = 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 alert
    estaba en actitud vigilante he was on the alert
    (en una tienda) store detective; (en un banco, edificio público) security guard
    Compuestos:
    security guard
    night 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
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    vigilant;
    conviene mantenerse vigilantes it's best to stay on your guard o remain alert
    ♦ nmf
    guard
    vigilante jurado security guard;
    vigilante nocturno nighwatchman
    * * *
    I adj watchful, vigilant
    II m L.Am.
    policeman
    * * *
    : vigilant, watchful
    : watchman, guard
    * * *
    vigilante n guard

    Spanish-English dictionary > vigilante

  • 9 vigilo

    vĭgĭlo, āvi, ātum, 1, v. n. and a. [vigil].
    I.
    Neutr., to watch, i. e. to be or keep awake at night, not to sleep, be wakeful (class.; syn. excubo).
    A.
    Lit.:

    ad multam noctem vigilare,

    Cic. Rep. 6, 10, 10:

    de nocte,

    id. Q. Fr. 2, 15, 2:

    proximā nocte,

    id. Cat. 3, 3, 6:

    usque ad lucem,

    Ter. Eun. 2, 2, 46: ad ipsum Mane, Hor. S. 1, 3, 17.—With a homogeneous object: in lectitando... vigilias vigilare, Gell. N. A. praef. § 19.— Impers.:

    redeo si vigilatur et hic,

    Mart. 12, 68, 6.— Transf.:

    vigilat Troicus ignis,

    burns continually, Stat. S. 1, 1, 35; so,

    flamma,

    Flor. 1, 2, 3:

    lumina (of a light-house),

    Ov. H. 18, 31.—Prov.
    (α).
    Hic vigilans somniat, i. e. builds castles in the air, Plaut. Capt. 4, 2, 68; cf.:

    num ille somniat Ea, quae vigilans voluit?

    Ter. And. 5, 6, 8.—
    (β).
    Qui imperata effecta reddat, non qui vigilans dormiat, who dreams with his eyes open, goes to sleep over a thing, Plaut. Ps. 1, 3, 152; cf.:

    et vigilans stertis,

    Lucr. 3, 1048:

    vigilanti stertere naso,

    Juv. 1, 57.— Impers. pass.:

    redeo, si vigilatur et hic,

    Mart. 12, 68, 6.—
    B.
    Trop.
    1.
    In gen., to be watchful, vigilant:

    vigilantes curae,

    Cic. Div. 1, 43, 96:

    oculi vigilantes,

    Verg. A. 5, 438.—
    2.
    In partic., to keep watch over any thing, to be watchful or vigilant: vigilandum est semper: multae insidiae sunt bonis, Att. ap. Cic. Planc. 24, 59 (Trag. Rel. p. 138 Rib.):

    excubabo vigilaboque pro vobis,

    Cic. Phil. 6, 7, 18:

    vigila, Chrysippe, ne tuam causam deseras,

    id. Fat. 6, 12:

    ut vivas, vigila,

    Hor. S. 2, 3, 152:

    studiis vigilare severis,

    to engage in, Prop. 2, 3, 7:

    janitor ad dantes vigilet,

    id. 4 (5), 5, 47: Mars, vigila, an invocation to Mars at the breaking out of a war, acc. to Serv. ad Verg. A. 8, 3.—
    II.
    Act., to watch through, spend in watching, to do or make while watching ( poet.):

    noctes vigilantur amarae,

    Ov. H. 12, 169; so,

    vigilata nox,

    id. F. 4, 167:

    ubi jam breviorque dies et mollior aetas, Quae vigilanda viris,

    Verg. G. 1, 313:

    carmen vigilatum,

    Ov. F. 4, 109:

    vigilati labores,

    id. Tr. 2, 11:

    magia occulta noctibus vigilata,

    pursued by night, App. Mag. p. 304, 28.—Hence,
    A.
    vĭgĭlans, antis, P. a. (acc. to I. B. 2.), watchful, anxious, careful, vigilant:

    vigilantes et boni et fortes et misericordes,

    Cic. Rosc. Am. 48, 139:

    vigilans et acutus tribunus plebis,

    id. Agr. 1, 1, 3:

    vigilans et industrius homo,

    id. Att. 8, 11, B, 1:

    sentiet in hac urbe esse consules vigilantis,

    id. Cat. 2, 12, 27.— Comp.:

    nemo paratior, vigilantior, compositior,

    Cic. Verr. 1, 11, 32.— Sup.:

    dux (Hannibal),

    Val. Max. 9, 1, ext. 1.— Adv.: vĭgĭlanter, watchfully, carefully, vigilantly, Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 64, § 144.— Comp.:

    vigilantius,

    Cic. Rep. 6, 24, 26.— Sup.:

    vigilantissime,

    Cic. Mur. 15, 32.—
    * B.
    vĭ-gĭlātē, adv., for vigilanter, watchfully, vigilantly, Gell. 3, 14, 12.

    Lewis & Short latin dictionary > vigilo

  • 10 Ч-12

    КОТОРЫЙ ЧАС ( Invar used as a question or subord clause fixed WO
    what the time of day is ( usu. used when asking the time): который час? - what time is it?
    whatfs the time? (in limited contexts) do you have the time?
    (Лопахин:) Пришёл поезд, слава богу. Который час? (Дуняша:) Скоро два (Чехов 2). (L.:) The train is in, thank God. What time is it? (D.:) Nearly two (2a).
    Дважды уже мимо Пантелея прошли дружинники... Они беседовали увлечённо, но всякий раз, проходя мимо Пантелея, внимательно его оглядывали... «Который час, не скажете?» - спросил дружинник (Аксёнов 6). Twice already a group of vigilantes had walked past Pantelei....Although they were absorbed in their conversation, every time they passed Pantelei, they looked him over intently.... "What's the time, please?" asked one of the vigilantes (6a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Ч-12

  • 11 который час

    [Invar; used as a question or subord clause; fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ what the time of day is (usu. used when asking the time):
    - который час? - what time is it?;
    - what's the time?;
    - [in limited contexts] do you have the time?
         ♦ [Лопахин:] Пришёл поезд, слава богу. Который час? [Дуняша:] Скоро два (Чехов 2). [L.:] The train is in, thank God. What time is it? [D.:] Nearly two (2a).
         ♦ Дважды уже мимо Пантелея прошли дружинники... Они беседовали увлечённо, но всякий раз, проходя мимо Пантелея, внимательно его оглядывали... "Который час, не скажете?" - спросил дружинник (Аксёнов 6). Itaice already a group of vigilantes had walked past Pantelei....Although they were absorbed in their conversation, every time they passed Pantelei, they looked him over intently.... "What's the time, please?" asked one of the vigilantes (6a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > который час

  • 12 guarda

    intj.
    watch out, look out.
    f.
    1 guardianship (tutela).
    2 flyleaf.
    f. & m.
    guard, keeper (vigilante).
    guarda forestal gamekeeper, forest ranger
    guarda jurado security guard
    m.
    1 watchman, gatekeeper, guard, caretaker.
    2 shield, protector.
    3 flyleaf, end sheet, end leaf, endpaper.
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: guardar.
    * * *
    1 (persona) guard, keeper
    1 (custodia) custody, care
    2 (de la ley etc) observance
    4 (de libro) flyleaf
    \
    Angel de la Guarda guardian angel
    guarda forestal forest ranger
    guarda jurado security guard
    * * *
    noun mf.
    * * *
    1. SMF
    1) (=vigilante) [de parque, cementerio] keeper; [de edificio] security guard

    guarda de caza, guarda de coto — gamekeeper

    guarda de pesca — water bailiff, fish (and game) warden (EEUU)

    2) Cono Sur (Ferro) ticket inspector
    2. SF
    1) [de libro] flyleaf, endpaper
    2) (Téc) [de cerradura] ward; [de espada] guard
    3) Cono Sur (Cos) trimming, border
    4) (=custodia) [de lugar, costumbre] guarding; [de niño] guardianship
    ángel 1)
    5) [de la ley] observance
    * * *
    I
    masculino y femenino (de museo, parque) keeper; ( de edificio público) security guard
    II
    1)
    a) ( de cerradura) ward
    b) ( de libro) flyleaf
    2) ( acción) keeping
    * * *
    = fly-leaf [fly-leaves, -pl.], attendant, paste-down, park attendant, paper paste-down, guard, vigilante, gamekeeper, security officer, security officer.
    Ex. These books he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote his name.
    Ex. Other libraries allow bags to be brought in but an attendant is employed to check the contents as the reader leaves the library.
    Ex. Their purpose was, as paste-downs, to reinforce the joints of the covers and, as flyleaves, to give additional protection to the end pages of the book.
    Ex. Slake was disturbed in his daydream by shouts from the park attendant.
    Ex. A strip of paper or vellum was pasted on to the spine to reinforce it, and a skin of the right size was stuck down over the spine and the outside of both boards, the overlapping edges being turned in and secured inside the boards under a paper paste-down.
    Ex. A guard is a strip of paper, muslin, or other thin material used to attach or reinforce leaves or inserts in books, permitting bending.
    Ex. In a complex social mechanism librarians were often the most active vigilantes.
    Ex. Both particularly fancied the idea of Hughes as gamekeeper and bard of the primitive urges, whose animal magnetism drives women mad.
    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.
    ----
    * ángel de la guarda = guardian angel.
    * casa del guarda = lodge.
    * guarda de los aparcamientos O.R.A. = meter maid.
    * guarda de seguridad = security patrol, security officer, security officer.
    * guarda forestal = wildlife manager, gamekeeper, forestry official.
    * guardas = endpapers.
    * guardas de la contratapa = lining papers.
    * hoja de guarda = fly-leaf [fly-leaves, -pl.].
    * * *
    I
    masculino y femenino (de museo, parque) keeper; ( de edificio público) security guard
    II
    1)
    a) ( de cerradura) ward
    b) ( de libro) flyleaf
    2) ( acción) keeping
    * * *
    = fly-leaf [fly-leaves, -pl.], attendant, paste-down, park attendant, paper paste-down, guard, vigilante, gamekeeper, security officer, security officer.

    Ex: These books he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote his name.

    Ex: Other libraries allow bags to be brought in but an attendant is employed to check the contents as the reader leaves the library.
    Ex: Their purpose was, as paste-downs, to reinforce the joints of the covers and, as flyleaves, to give additional protection to the end pages of the book.
    Ex: Slake was disturbed in his daydream by shouts from the park attendant.
    Ex: A strip of paper or vellum was pasted on to the spine to reinforce it, and a skin of the right size was stuck down over the spine and the outside of both boards, the overlapping edges being turned in and secured inside the boards under a paper paste-down.
    Ex: A guard is a strip of paper, muslin, or other thin material used to attach or reinforce leaves or inserts in books, permitting bending.
    Ex: In a complex social mechanism librarians were often the most active vigilantes.
    Ex: Both particularly fancied the idea of Hughes as gamekeeper and bard of the primitive urges, whose animal magnetism drives women mad.
    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.
    * ángel de la guarda = guardian angel.
    * casa del guarda = lodge.
    * guarda de los aparcamientos O.R.A. = meter maid.
    * guarda de seguridad = security patrol, security officer, security officer.
    * guarda forestal = wildlife manager, gamekeeper, forestry official.
    * guardas = endpapers.
    * guardas de la contratapa = lining papers.
    * hoja de guarda = fly-leaf [fly-leaves, -pl.].

    * * *
    A (de un museo, parque) keeper; (de un edificio público) security guard
    Compuestos:
    forest ranger
    masculine and feminine security guard
    B
    1 ( RPl) (en trenes) guard
    2 (Ur) (de un ómnibus) bus conductor
    A
    2 (de un libro) flyleaf
    3 (CS) (en costura) border, decorative trim
    irse/venirse guarda abajo ( Chi fam); to come crashing down
    B ( Der) custody ( of a child)
    C (acción) keeping
    manzanas de guarda apples which can be stored o kept for long periods
    * * *

    Del verbo guardar: ( conjugate guardar)

    guarda es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    guarda    
    guardar
    guarda sustantivo masculino y femenino (de museo, parque) keeper;
    ( de edificio público) tb

    guardar ( conjugate guardar) verbo transitivo
    1 ( reservar) to save, keep;
    ◊ guarda algo para después save o keep sth for later

    2
    a) ( poner en un lugar) ‹juguetes/libros› to put … away;


    b) (conservar, mantener) to keep;


    guarda las apariencias to keep up appearances
    c) ‹ secreto› to keep;

    ‹ rencor› to bear, harbor( conjugate harbor);

    guardarse verbo pronominal
    1


    2 ( poner en un lugar):

    guarda sustantivo masculino y femenino guard
    guarda jurado, security guard
    guarda forestal, forest ranger
    ángel de la guarda, guardian angel
    guardar verbo transitivo
    1 (preservar) to keep: ¿puedes guardármelo?, can you look after it for me?
    todavía guardo sus cosas, I still keep his things
    2 (un secreto, recuerdo) to keep: guardaron silencio, they remained silent
    guardemos un minuto de silencio, let's observe a minute's silence
    guarden silencio, por favor, be quiet, please
    3 (en un sitio) to put away: guarda las tazas en ese armario, put the cups away in that cupboard
    4 (reservar) to keep
    5 Inform to save
    ♦ Locuciones: guardar cama, to stay in bed
    ' guarda' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    ángel
    - el
    - forestal I
    - guardar
    - parecida
    - parecido
    - pecho
    - proporción
    - relevar
    - ronda
    English:
    attendant
    - exact
    - guardian
    - keep
    - lodge
    - meticulous
    - proportionate
    - put back
    - relation
    - security guard
    - bus
    - conductor
    - fly
    - guard
    - keeper
    - ranger
    - safe
    - security
    * * *
    ♦ nmf
    1. [vigilante] guard, keeper
    guarda forestal gamekeeper, forest ranger;
    guarda jurado security guard;
    guarda de seguridad security guard
    2. Urug [cobrador] conductor
    ♦ nf
    1. [tutela] guardianship
    2. [de libros] flyleaf
    3. [de cerradura] ward
    4. Andes, RP [ribete] ribbing, trimming
    * * *
    m/f keeper
    * * *
    guarda nmf
    1) guardián: security guard
    2) : keeper, custodian
    * * *
    1. (en general) guard
    2. (de zoo) keeper

    Spanish-English dictionary > guarda

  • 13 justiciero

    adj.
    1 righteous, impartial.
    2 strict, law-abiding.
    * * *
    1 avenging
    * * *
    ADJ (strictly) just, righteous
    * * *
    - ra adjetivo < persona> avenging

    cayeron bajo su espada justiciera — (liter) they fell to his avenging sword

    * * *
    Ex. In a complex social mechanism librarians were often the most active vigilantes.
    * * *
    - ra adjetivo < persona> avenging

    cayeron bajo su espada justiciera — (liter) they fell to his avenging sword

    * * *

    Ex: In a complex social mechanism librarians were often the most active vigilantes.

    * * *
    ‹persona› avenging
    con espíritu justiciero salieron en su busca seeking justice they set off to find him
    todos cayeron bajo su espada justiciera ( liter); they all fell to his avenging sword
    * * *

    justiciero,-a adj (persona) avenging
    ' justiciero' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    justiciera
    * * *
    justiciero, -a adj
    righteous;
    ángel justiciero avenging angel
    * * *
    adj
    :
    un héroe justiciero a hero who metes out justice
    * * *
    justiciero, -ra adj
    : righteous, avenging

    Spanish-English dictionary > justiciero

  • 14 vengarse

    1 to avenge oneself, take revenge (de, on)
    * * *
    * * *
    VPR to take revenge, get one's revenge
    * * *
    (v.) = wreak + vengeance upon, get + even, exact + revenge, get + one back on, revenge, take + revenge, avenge, take + vengeance, wreak + revenge
    Ex. Here was an opportunity to wreak vengeance upon him for his treatment of Kate Lespran.
    Ex. Our reactions to actual crime -- disbelief about the act committed, anger at the hurt caused, a desire to get even, and fear for ourselves and our children -- arrive in an indecipherable rush of emotion.
    Ex. Many modern horror stories involve characters who return from the dead to exact revenge, act as vigilantes, or fulfill a mission.
    Ex. This is mentioned only by clever dicks who want to get one back on pianists.
    Ex. Focusing on individual revenge, the writer examines what types of things can be revenged.
    Ex. The very same people who had caused him all this anguish, were suddenly delivered right into his hands, finally giving him an opportunity to take revenge.
    Ex. Moroccan families desiring to avenge their daughters have put a price on the journalist's head.
    Ex. This man was called 'the avenger of blood,' because he took vengeance for the blood of his relative, whether the one whom he slew deserved to die or not.
    Ex. It's the story of Heathcliff, an orphan who falls in love with a girl above his class, loses her, and devotes the rest of his life to wreaking revenge on her.
    * * *
    (v.) = wreak + vengeance upon, get + even, exact + revenge, get + one back on, revenge, take + revenge, avenge, take + vengeance, wreak + revenge

    Ex: Here was an opportunity to wreak vengeance upon him for his treatment of Kate Lespran.

    Ex: Our reactions to actual crime -- disbelief about the act committed, anger at the hurt caused, a desire to get even, and fear for ourselves and our children -- arrive in an indecipherable rush of emotion.
    Ex: Many modern horror stories involve characters who return from the dead to exact revenge, act as vigilantes, or fulfill a mission.
    Ex: This is mentioned only by clever dicks who want to get one back on pianists.
    Ex: Focusing on individual revenge, the writer examines what types of things can be revenged.
    Ex: The very same people who had caused him all this anguish, were suddenly delivered right into his hands, finally giving him an opportunity to take revenge.
    Ex: Moroccan families desiring to avenge their daughters have put a price on the journalist's head.
    Ex: This man was called 'the avenger of blood,' because he took vengeance for the blood of his relative, whether the one whom he slew deserved to die or not.
    Ex: It's the story of Heathcliff, an orphan who falls in love with a girl above his class, loses her, and devotes the rest of his life to wreaking revenge on her.

    * * *

    ■vengarse verbo reflexivo to take o get revenge: María se vengó de él, Maria took revenge on him
    ' vengarse' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    jurar
    - vengar
    English:
    pay back
    - retaliate
    - revenge
    - vengeance
    - out
    * * *
    vpr
    to take revenge (de on);
    me vengaré de él algún día I'll take my revenge o I'll get my own back on him some day;
    se vengó en sus hijos she took her revenge on his children
    * * *
    v/r take revenge (de on;
    por for)
    * * *
    vr
    : to get even, to revenge oneself
    * * *
    vengarse vb to take revenge [pt. took; pp. taken] / to get your revenge

    Spanish-English dictionary > vengarse

  • 15 patrulla

    f.
    1 patrol.
    estar de patrulla to be on patrol
    patrulla urbana vigilante group
    2 patrol car, police car, squad car.
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: patrullar.
    imperat.
    2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: patrullar.
    * * *
    2 (de rescate) party
    \
    estar de patrulla to be on patrol
    patrulla de rescate rescue party
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    * * *
    I
    femenino patrol
    II
    masculino o femenino ( coche) patrol o squad car
    * * *
    ----
    * patrulla fronteriza = border patrol.
    * patrullas ciudadanas = community policing, community policing.
    * patrullas de barrio = community policing, community policing.
    * * *
    I
    femenino patrol
    II
    masculino o femenino ( coche) patrol o squad car
    * * *
    * patrulla fronteriza = border patrol.
    * patrullas ciudadanas = community policing, community policing.
    * patrullas de barrio = community policing, community policing.
    * * *
    A
    1 (de soldados, policía, barcos) patrol
    los barcos fueron divisados por la patrulla costera the boats were spotted by the coastguard (patrol)
    una patrulla partió en su busca a party o group set out to look for them
    2 (acción) patrol
    están de patrulla they are on patrol
    la policía andaba de patrulla en la zona the police were on patrol in o were patrolling the area
    B (Col, Méx) (furgón) patrol wagon ( AmE), police van ( BrE)
    or
    (coche) patrol o squad car
    * * *

    Del verbo patrullar: ( conjugate patrullar)

    patrulla es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    patrulla    
    patrullar
    patrulla sustantivo femenino
    patrol;

    la patrulla costera the coastguard (patrol)
    ■ m or f ( coche) patrol o squad car
    patrullar ( conjugate patrullar) vi/vt
    to patrol
    patrulla sustantivo femenino
    1 Mil patrol
    coche patrulla, patrol car
    2 (grupo de personas) patrulla de rescate/vigilancia, rescue/surveillance party
    patrullar
    I verbo transitivo to patrol
    II verbo intransitivo to be on patrol

    ' patrulla' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    ser
    - ronda
    - retén
    - rondar
    English:
    patrol
    - patrol car
    - police car
    - squad-car
    - vigilante
    - police
    - squad
    * * *
    1. [de soldados, vigilantes] patrol;
    una patrulla de barcos a sea patrol;
    patrulla urbana vigilante group
    2. [acción] patrol;
    hoy nos toca patrulla a nosotros it's our turn (to be) on patrol today;
    estar de patrulla to be on patrol
    3. Méx [vehículo] patrol car
    * * *
    f
    1 patrol;
    estar de patrulla be on patrol
    patrol car
    * * *
    1) : patrol
    2) : police car, cruiser
    * * *
    patrulla n patrol

    Spanish-English dictionary > patrulla

  • 16 vigilancia

    f.
    1 vigilance (cuidado).
    2 security.
    tras la fuga aumentaron la vigilancia after the escape security was increased
    3 arousal.
    * * *
    1 (acción) surveillance
    2 (cuidado) vigilance, watchfulness
    \
    torre de vigilancia lookout post
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=custodia) vigilance

    tener bajo vigilancia — [+ paciente] to keep under observation; [+ prisionero] to keep under surveillance

    vigilancia intensiva — (Med) intensive care

    2) (=servicio) security
    * * *
    a) (atención, cuidado) vigilance, watchfulness; (por guardias, la policía)
    b) ( servicio) security service
    * * *
    = surveillance, oversight, vigilance, policing, watch.
    Ex. Professionals are expected to be highly skilled and motivated, which I certainly am, so that little external surveillance over us should be required.
    Ex. This article argues that it is essential that the press and public continue their oversight of the criminal justice process.
    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. The article has the title ' Policing fraud and deceit: the legal aspects of misconduct in scientific enquiry'.
    Ex. During his watch, the US economy as well as the global monetary situation have been thrown into a precarious situation.
    ----
    * concesión de permisos de vigilancia = surveillance licensing.
    * extremar la vigilancia = be extra vigilant.
    * mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.
    * sin vigilancia = unattended.
    * sistema de vigilancia = surveillance system.
    * sistema de vigilancia electrónica = electronic surveillance system.
    * torre de vigilancia = watchtower.
    * vigilancia ciudadana = community policing, community policing.
    * vigilancia de la frontera = border control.
    * vigilancia tecnológica = technological surveillance.
    * * *
    a) (atención, cuidado) vigilance, watchfulness; (por guardias, la policía)
    b) ( servicio) security service
    * * *
    = surveillance, oversight, vigilance, policing, watch.

    Ex: Professionals are expected to be highly skilled and motivated, which I certainly am, so that little external surveillance over us should be required.

    Ex: This article argues that it is essential that the press and public continue their oversight of the criminal justice process.
    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: The article has the title ' Policing fraud and deceit: the legal aspects of misconduct in scientific enquiry'.
    Ex: During his watch, the US economy as well as the global monetary situation have been thrown into a precarious situation.
    * concesión de permisos de vigilancia = surveillance licensing.
    * extremar la vigilancia = be extra vigilant.
    * mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.
    * sin vigilancia = unattended.
    * sistema de vigilancia = surveillance system.
    * sistema de vigilancia electrónica = electronic surveillance system.
    * torre de vigilancia = watchtower.
    * vigilancia ciudadana = community policing, community policing.
    * vigilancia de la frontera = border control.
    * vigilancia tecnológica = technological surveillance.

    * * *
    1 (atención, cuidado) vigilance, alertness, watchfulness
    2
    (por guardias, la policía): habrá que extremar la vigilancia security will have to be tightened
    el edificio está bajo vigilancia the building is under surveillance o watch, guards keep watch on o guards patrol the building
    servicio de vigilancia security patrol
    burlaron la vigilancia policial they escaped police surveillance o the police patrols
    3 (servicio) security service
    * * *

     

    vigilancia sustantivo femenino (atención, cuidado) vigilance;
    (por guardias, la policía) surveillance;

    servicio de vigilancia security patrol
    vigilancia sustantivo femenino vigilance, watchfulness
    bajo vigilancia, under surveillance

    ' vigilancia' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    cuidada
    - cuidado
    - guardia
    - patrulla
    - redoblar
    - reforzar
    - ronda
    - UVI
    - ver
    - burlar
    - estrecho
    - observación
    - resguardo
    - unidad
    English:
    guard
    - observation
    - scrutiny
    - stake-out
    - surveillance
    - unit
    - watch
    - watchdog committee
    - watchfulness
    - marshal
    - vigilance
    * * *
    1. [atención]
    los niños jugaban bajo la atenta vigilancia de su madre the children were playing under the watchful eye of their mother;
    2. [con aparatos] surveillance;
    equipo de vigilancia surveillance equipment;
    sistemas de vigilancia epidemiológica/ambiental epidemiological surveillance systems/environmental monitoring systems;
    están al cargo de la vigilancia en todo el edificio they are in charge of security for the whole building
    Med vigilancia intensiva intensive care
    3. [vigilantes] guards, security
    * * *
    f watchfulness, vigilance
    * * *
    : vigilance, watchfulness
    bajo vigilancia: under surveillance
    * * *
    vigilancia n surveillance

    Spanish-English dictionary > vigilancia

  • 17 sentiō

        sentiō sēnsī (2d pers. sēnstī, T.), sēnsus, īre    [SENT-], to discern by sense, feel, hear, see, perceive, be sensible of: ita, ut ne vicini quidem sentiant: suavitatem cibi: famem, L.: corporis aegri vitia, Cu.: posse prius ad angustias veniri, quam sentiretur, before they should be observed, Cs.— To perceive, feel the effects of, feel, experience, suffer, undergo, endure: iste tuus ipse sentiet Posterius, T.: quid ipse ad Avaricum sensisset, etc., Cs.: quae quisque sensisset, inquirere, L.: civitatum damna ac detrimenta: Tecum Philippos et celerem fugam Sensi, H.: rerum omnium inopiam, L.: lassitudo et sitis iam sentiebatur, L.: sentiat, Quos attemptarit, Ph.: in hac urbe esse consules vigilantes: transitum exercitūs ager senserat, had been wasted by, L.: nec pestilentem sentiet Africum Fecunda vitis, H.—Fig., to feel, perceive, discern, understand, observe, notice: mentes sapientium cum ex corpore excessissent sentire ac vigere, L.: non ut dictum est, in eo genere intellegitur, sed ut sensum est: hostes de profectione eorum senserunt, became aware of their retreat, Cs.: Primus sentio mala nostra, T.: numquam illum offendi, quod quidem senserim, as far as I have observed: praesentia numina sentit, H.: nec inania Tartara sentit, i. e. does not enter, O.: patere tua consilia non sentis?: postquam nihil esse pericli Sensimus, H.: si quid est in me ingeni, quod sentio quam sit exiguum: Sensere, quid mens rite posset, H.: sensit medios delapsus in hostis, V.—Of a state of mind, to feel, experience: quod sensum habeat, id necesse est sentiat voluptatem: victoriae tantae gaudium sentire, L.— To think, deem, judge, imagine, suppose, be of opinion, believe, mean: optime sentientes centuriones, i. e. most patriotic: sic interpretor sensisse maiores nostros: iocansne an ita sentiens, i. e. in earnest: cum illis, agree in opinion: ne iste haud mecum sensit, T.: qui aliunde stet, aliunde sentiat, i. e. acts on one side, while his convictions are with the other, L.: nec iam aliter sentire, quin viderentur, etc., and were fully convinced that, etc., Cs.: Caesarem non eadem de re p. sensisse quae me scio: de dis immortalibus vera: te esse huic rei caput, T.: voluptatem hanc esse sentiunt omnes: talem solemus sentire bonum civem<*> cum de illo genere rei p. quae sentio dixero: alquid gravius de vobis, Cs.: de re p. praeclara: postea quam ex nocturno fremitu de profectione senserunt, i. e. were aware, Cs.— To give an opinion, vote, declare, decide: in senatu libere: quae volt Hortensius omnia dicat et sentiat.
    * * *
    sentire, sensi, sensus V
    perceive, feel, experience; think, realize, see, understand

    Latin-English dictionary > sentiō

  • 18 vigilāns

        vigilāns antis, adj. with comp.    [P. of vigilo], watchful, anxious, careful, vigilant: vigilantes et boni oculi: homo: curae, sleepless anxiety: nemo paratior, vigilantior: lumina, always burning (of a light-house), O.; see also vigilo.
    * * *
    vigilantis (gen.), vigilantior -or -us, viligantissimus -a -um ADJ
    watchful, vigilant, alert; wakeful, wide awake (of watchkeeper)

    Latin-English dictionary > vigilāns

  • 19 vigilante

    m security guard
    * * *
    vigilante1 agg. (non com.) vigilant, watchful, alert.
    vigilante2 s.m. e f. security guard, guard.
    * * *
    [vidʒi'lante]
    1. agg
    vigilant, watchful
    2. sm/f
    * * *
    I [vidʒi'lante]
    aggettivo watchful, vigilant
    II [vidʒi'lante]
    sostantivo maschile e sostantivo femminile (pl. vigilante ś)
    1) (guardia privata) security guard
    2) (privato cittadino) vigilante
    * * *
    vigilante1
    /vidʒi'lante/
    watchful, vigilant.
    ————————
    vigilante2
    /vidʒi'lante/
    m. e f.
    (pl. vigilantes)
     1 (guardia privata) security guard
     2 (privato cittadino) vigilante.

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > vigilante

  • 20 mustang court

       Hendrickson references this term as synonymous with kangaroo court. In the Southwest this was one run by vigilantes rather than legal officials, especially in early Texas or in mining communities.

    Vocabulario Vaquero > mustang court

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