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61 normalizarse
VPR to return to normal, normalize* * *(v.) = settle into + the normEx. In the past 3 or 4 years, over 1/2 of the US libraries have seen their directors change and what was once described as extraordinary turnover seems to have settled into the norm.* * *(v.) = settle into + the normEx: In the past 3 or 4 years, over 1/2 of the US libraries have seen their directors change and what was once described as extraordinary turnover seems to have settled into the norm.
* * *
■normalizarse verbo reflexivo to return to normal
' normalizarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
normalizar
* * *vprto return to normal* * *v/r normalize* * *vr: to return to normal -
62 ocultarse
VPR to hide (o.s.)ocultarse con o tras algo — to hide behind sth
no se me oculta que... — I am fully aware that...
se me oculta la razón — I cannot see the reason, the reason is a mystery to me
* * *(v.) = go into + hidingEx. The three have been jailed for more than two weeks while a fourth journalist went into hiding after receiving a judicial summons.* * *(v.) = go into + hidingEx: The three have been jailed for more than two weeks while a fourth journalist went into hiding after receiving a judicial summons.
* * *
■ocultarse verbo reflexivo to hide
' ocultarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ocultar
English:
hide
- go
* * *vprto hide* * *v/r hide* * *vr -
63 ocuparse
VPR1)ocuparse de —
a) [como profesión, obligación] to deal witheste organismo se ocupa de conceder las licencias — this organization deals with the issuing of licences
los servicios de seguridad no se ocupan de cuestiones económicas — the security services do not deal with economic matters
no es esta la primera vez que nos hemos ocupado de su obra — this is not the first time that we have discussed o looked at his work
ella es quien se ocupó de los detalles de la boda — it was her that took care of o saw to the details of the wedding
b) [por interés] to take an interest inlos críticos no se ocuparon del libro — the book was ignored by the critics, the critics took no interest in the book
me ocupo muy poco de las tareas domésticas — I don't bother much with o about the housework, I take very little interest in the housework
¡tú ocúpate de lo tuyo! — mind your own business!
c) (=cuidar de) [+ enfermo, niños] to take care of, look after; [+ enemigo] to take care ofd) [libro, conferencia, programa]el libro se ocupa de los aspectos económicos del problema — the book deals with the economic aspects of the problem
el programa de esta noche se ocupará de las elecciones en Francia — tonight's programme will take a look at the French elections
nos ocupamos ahora de la información deportiva — (Radio, TV) and now a look at today's sports
2)• ocuparse en, varias empresas se ocupan en proyectos de este tipo — a number of companies are involved in projects of this kind
tras jubilarse solo se ocupaba en cuidar el jardín — after her retirement she spent all her time doing the garden
* * *(v.) = run, tendEx. The service is run by Radio-Suisse and can be accessed via de PSS.Ex. The flow of production dependent upon rows of clattering machines tended by tired children.* * *(v.) = run, tendEx: The service is run by Radio-Suisse and can be accessed via de PSS.
Ex: The flow of production dependent upon rows of clattering machines tended by tired children.* * *
■ocuparse verbo reflexivo
1 (de alguien) to look after
2 (de hacer algo) to see to
(de una actividad) to be in charge of: ¡ocúpate de tus asuntos!, mind your own business!
' ocuparse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estratega
- hacer
- ocupar
- preocupar
English:
attend to
- care
- deal with
- go about
- look after
- neglect
- see to
- attend
- charge
- concern
- deal
- go
- handle
- maintain
- see
- tend
* * *vpr[encargarse]ocúpate tú, yo no puedo you do it, I can't;ocuparse de algo/alguien [encargarse de] to deal with sth/sb;ocuparse de alguien [cuidar, atender] to look after sb;¿quién se ocupa de la compra/de cocinar en tu casa? who does the shopping/cooking in your house?;un contable se ocupa de las cuentas de la empresa an accountant deals with o looks after the company's accounts;él se ocupa de llevar a los niños al colegio he takes the children to school;en este capítulo nos ocuparemos de la poesía medieval this chapter will look at medieval poetry;¡tú ocúpate de lo tuyo! mind your own business!;se ocupa mucho de su madre he takes good care of his mother* * *v/r1:ocuparse de deal with2 ( cuidar de) look after* * *vr1) : to be concerned with2) : to take care of* * *ocuparse vb2. (niño, enfermo) to look after -
64 paralizarse
VPR1) [pierna, brazo] to become paralysed2) [demanda, inversiones, obra] to grind to a halt* * *(v.) = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill, seize upEx. But during the Japanese war the city was attacked by Japanese bombs and suffered heavy damage to its libraries with library activity coming to a standstill.Ex. Many libraries in Africa are faced with little or no money for purchasing new materials, and library development is at a standstill.Ex. Stopcocks seize up if left untouched for too long, so turn it off and on again every six months.* * *(v.) = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill, seize upEx: But during the Japanese war the city was attacked by Japanese bombs and suffered heavy damage to its libraries with library activity coming to a standstill.
Ex: Many libraries in Africa are faced with little or no money for purchasing new materials, and library development is at a standstill.Ex: Stopcocks seize up if left untouched for too long, so turn it off and on again every six months.* * *
■paralizarse vr (un miembro, órgano) to become paralysed
(obra, proyecto) to come to a standstill
' paralizarse' also found in these entries:
English:
seize up
- standstill
- seize
* * *vpr1. [pararse] to become paralysed2. [producción, proyecto] to come to a standstill;la construcción del puente se ha paralizado indefinidamente construction work on the bridge has been suspended indefinitely* * ** * *vr -
65 prepararse
VPR1) (=disponerse) to get readyvenga, prepárate, que nos vamos — come on, get ready, we're going
se preparaba a salir de casa cuando sonó el teléfono — he was just about o getting ready to leave the house when the telephone rang
prepararse para — to get ready for, prepare for
nos estamos preparando para las vacaciones — we are getting ready o preparing for the holidays
2) (=estudiar) [+ discurso] to prepare; [+ examen] to prepare for, study forno me había preparado bien el examen — I hadn't done enough preparation for the exam, I hadn't prepared o studied properly for the exam
3) (=formarse) to preparese están preparando para la prueba de acceso a la universidad — they are preparing for the university entrance exam
4) (=aproximarse) [problemas, tormenta] to loomse prepara una reestructuración ministerial — a cabinet reshuffle is imminent o afoot o looming
* * *(v.) = do + homework, brace + Reflexivo, get + readyEx. The article ' Doing your homework: market research in uncharted waters' provides a detailed review of the motivations for using market research within the data base publishing industry.Ex. She braced herself, afraid that from some obscure motive of propriety or self-protection he would turn on her.Ex. For ages men have known that women take forever to get ready and now there is proof.* * *(v.) = do + homework, brace + Reflexivo, get + readyEx: The article ' Doing your homework: market research in uncharted waters' provides a detailed review of the motivations for using market research within the data base publishing industry.
Ex: She braced herself, afraid that from some obscure motive of propriety or self-protection he would turn on her.Ex: For ages men have known that women take forever to get ready and now there is proof.* * *
■prepararse verbo reflexivo
1 to prepare oneself, get ready
2 Dep to train
' prepararse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alistarse
- fondo
- mentalizar
- preparar
English:
brace
- disproportionate
- do
- prepare
- ready
- train
- gear
* * *vprcomo no esté terminado para mañana, prepárate it had better be ready by tomorrow, or else…;se prepara para el examen she's preparing for the exam;prepararse para hacer algo to prepare o get ready to do sth;prepárate para oír una buena/mala noticia are you ready for some good/bad news?;prepárate para aburrirte como una ostra get ready o prepare yourself to be bored to death2. [entrenarse] [equipo, deportista] to train;prepararse para algo/para hacer algo to train for sth/to do sth;se prepara para las olimpiadas she's in training for the Olympics;se preparó a fondo para el campeonato she prepared thoroughly for the championships3. [fraguarse] [tormenta, nevada] to be on its way;se estaba preparando una verdadera tormenta política a major political storm was brewing o on its way* * *v/r* * *vr* * *prepararse vb1. (en general) to prepare yourself / to get ready2. (entrenarse) to train -
66 probarse
VPR [+ ropa, zapatos] to try on¿me puedo probar esta camisa? — can I try this shirt on?
* * *(v.) = try onEx. A study was designed to investigate comments made while trying on bathing suits in the dressing room of a department store.* * *(v.) = try onEx: A study was designed to investigate comments made while trying on bathing suits in the dressing room of a department store.
* * *
■probarse vr (la ropa) to try on
' probarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
medir
- probar
English:
try on
- try
* * *vpr[ropa] to try on;pruébate estos zapatos try these shoes on;¿me lo puedo probarse? can I try it on?* * *v/r try on* * *vr: to try on (clothing)* * * -
67 promocionarse
VPR to improve o.s., better o.s.* * *(v.) = promote + ReflexivoEx. The public library can overcome its public image as a solely lending service and effectively promote itself as an information agency.* * *(v.) = promote + ReflexivoEx: The public library can overcome its public image as a solely lending service and effectively promote itself as an information agency.
* * *vprto put oneself forward, to promote oneself -
68 propagarse
VPR1) [ideas, rumores, enfermedad, incendio] to spread2) (Bio) to propagate* * *(v.) = percolate, sweep throughEx. A culture of violence and hatred seems to have percolated through the corridors of the institutions of learning particularly schools.Ex. A killer bacteria resistant to antibiotics is sowing panic across Israel as it sweeps through hospitals leaving scores dead.* * *(v.) = percolate, sweep throughEx: A culture of violence and hatred seems to have percolated through the corridors of the institutions of learning particularly schools.
Ex: A killer bacteria resistant to antibiotics is sowing panic across Israel as it sweeps through hospitals leaving scores dead.* * *
■propagarse verbo reflexivo to spread: el fuego se propagó por toda la comarca, the fire spread throughout the region
' propagarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
propagar
English:
spread
- travel
* * *vpr1. [extenderse, divulgarse] to spread;la noticia se propagó rápidamente the news spread quickly;el incendio se propagó de forma incontrolada the fire spread uncontrollably2. [especies, ondas] to propagate* * *v/r spread* * *vr* * *propagarse vb to spread [pt. & pp. spread] -
69 protegerse
VPRprotegerse de o contra algo — to protect o.s. from o against sth
nos protegimos de o contra la lluvia en la cabaña — we sheltered from the rain in the hut
se protegió del o contra el sol con una gorra — he wore a cap for protection against the sun
protegerse de las miradas indiscretas — to shield o.s. from prying eyes
* * *(v.) = be on guard (against)Ex. Searchers need to be aware of the characteristics of the services and be on guard against bias, incompleteness, and lack of relevancy.* * *(v.) = be on guard (against)Ex: Searchers need to be aware of the characteristics of the services and be on guard against bias, incompleteness, and lack of relevancy.
* * *
■protegerse verbo reflexivo to protect oneself [de, from] [contra, against]
protegerse de la lluvia, to shelter from the rain
' protegerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cubrir
- proteger
English:
cocoon
- guard against
- guard
- ward
* * *vprto take cover o refuge (de o contra from);se protegió del fuerte sol con un sombrero she wore a hat to protect herself from the strong sun;se protegieron del bombardeo en un refugio they took refuge from the bombing in a shelter;se protegió la cara con las manos he shielded o protected his face with his hands* * *v/r protect odefend o.s.* * *vr -
70 quintuplicarse
VPR to quintupleel número de casos se ha quintuplicado — the number of cases has increased fivefold, there has been a fivefold increase in the number of cases
* * *(v.) = quintupleEx. Hospital admissions doubled, out patient services quintupled, dental services quadrupled, and hospital births spiraled.* * *(v.) = quintupleEx: Hospital admissions doubled, out patient services quintupled, dental services quadrupled, and hospital births spiraled.
* * *vprto increase fivefold -
71 raparse
VPR* * *(v.) = have + a close shaveEx. My boyfriend is bald now, he has a close shave and he is the hottest thing.* * *(v.) = have + a close shaveEx: My boyfriend is bald now, he has a close shave and he is the hottest thing.
* * *vprFamse rapó la cabeza al cero he shaved all his hair off -
72 rasurarse
VPR to shave* * *(v.) = shave off, shaveEx. Someone had asked Max why he didn't shave off his sideboards as they looked shit.Ex. And then he had nicked himself shaving, so badly that the styptic pencil had failed immediately to do its appointed task, delaying him so that he had to wolf down his breakfast, the eggs of which had on them a crust which he hated.* * *(v.) = shave off, shaveEx: Someone had asked Max why he didn't shave off his sideboards as they looked shit.
Ex: And then he had nicked himself shaving, so badly that the styptic pencil had failed immediately to do its appointed task, delaying him so that he had to wolf down his breakfast, the eggs of which had on them a crust which he hated.* * *vprto shave* * *v/r shave* * *vr -
73 recalentarse
VPR to get too hot* * *= overheat.Ex. The government has launched an investigation into cell phone batteries that can overheat or even explode, potentially injuring phone users.* * *= overheat.Ex: The government has launched an investigation into cell phone batteries that can overheat or even explode, potentially injuring phone users.
* * *
■recalentarse verbo reflexivo to get too hot
' recalentarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
recalentar
English:
overheat
- liable
- over
* * *vprto overheat;se ha recalentado el motor the engine has overheated* * *v/r overheat -
74 recibirse
VPR LAm (Univ) to graduaterecibirse de doctor — to get o frm take one's doctorate, receive one's doctor's degree
* * *(v.) = be receivableEx. The author describes the principles of subscriber teletext whereby teletext services are broadcast to and receivable only be specified users.* * *(v.) = be receivableEx: The author describes the principles of subscriber teletext whereby teletext services are broadcast to and receivable only be specified users.
* * *vprAm [graduarse] to graduate, to qualify (de as);se recibió de lingüista hace poco tiempo she recently graduated in linguistics* * *v/r L.Am.graduate* * *vrrecibirse de : to qualify as -
75 repartirse
VPR1) (=dividirse entre varios)se repartieron el botín — they divided (up) o shared (out) the spoils among themselves
2) (=distribuir)* * *(v.) = spread overEx. Files will have to be spread over two or more disks, and it may not be convenient to divide the file in this way.* * *(v.) = spread overEx: Files will have to be spread over two or more disks, and it may not be convenient to divide the file in this way.
* * *vpr1. [dividirse] to divide up, to share out;se repartieron el botín they divided up o shared out the loot2. [distribuirse] to spread out;las tropas se repartieron por el bosque the troops spread out across the wood* * *v/r share;repartirse algo share sth -
76 replantearse
VPRreplantearse algo — to rethink o reconsider sth, think again about sth
* * *(v.) = readdress [re-address], reconceptualise [reconceptualize, -USA]Ex. This article discusses fundamental archival principles and practices that need to be readdressed before a revised Report is presented.Ex. The change from analogue to digital materials requires research libraries to reconceptualize their preservation strategies.* * *(v.) = readdress [re-address], reconceptualise [reconceptualize, -USA]Ex: This article discusses fundamental archival principles and practices that need to be readdressed before a revised Report is presented.
Ex: The change from analogue to digital materials requires research libraries to reconceptualize their preservation strategies.* * *
■replantearse verbo reflexivo to reconsider, rethink
' replantearse' also found in these entries:
English:
rethink
* * *vpr[situación, problema, cuestión] to reconsider;se replanteó su participación en el acto he reconsidered taking part in the event* * *vr: to reconsider -
77 resbalarse
VPR to slip* * *= skid, slip.Ex. As a result of the snow they skidded across the road into a lorry.Ex. If someone does slip on your wet floors and the area is marked correctly with warning signs the court will usually side in your favor.* * *= skid, slip.Ex: As a result of the snow they skidded across the road into a lorry.
Ex: If someone does slip on your wet floors and the area is marked correctly with warning signs the court will usually side in your favor.* * *
■resbalarse verbo reflexivo to slip
' resbalarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escurrirse
- escurrir
- resbalar
English:
skid
* * *vprto slip (over);me resbalé y me caí I slipped and fell;se resbaló con una piel de plátano he slipped on a banana skin* * *vr -
78 revelarse
VPR•
revelarse como, se ha revelado como una gran pianista — she has turned out to be o shown herself to be a great pianist* * *(v.) = unfold, come to + lightEx. Research in any scientific field can never be neutral: the process is initially motivated by the researcher's own questioning of perceived realities, and unfolds in a particular historical moment, subject to the social, political and ideological influences of that context.Ex. A further disquieting feature which came to light was the number of people who did not approach staff for help.* * *(v.) = unfold, come to + lightEx: Research in any scientific field can never be neutral: the process is initially motivated by the researcher's own questioning of perceived realities, and unfolds in a particular historical moment, subject to the social, political and ideological influences of that context.
Ex: A further disquieting feature which came to light was the number of people who did not approach staff for help.* * *
■revelarse verbo reflexivo
1 to show oneself to be: se ha revelado como una gran escritora, she has shown herself to be a great writer
' revelarse' also found in these entries:
English:
come out
- come
- emerge
* * *vprse reveló como un poeta excepcional he showed himself to be an exceptional poet* * *v/r show o.s. -
79 saludarse
VPR* * *(v.) = greet + each other, greet + one anotherEx. Kuwaitis traditionally greet each other by shaking hands and kissing cheeks.Ex. When we greet one another, it is not always done with words.* * *(v.) = greet + each other, greet + one anotherEx: Kuwaitis traditionally greet each other by shaking hands and kissing cheeks.
Ex: When we greet one another, it is not always done with words.* * *
■saludarse verbo reflexivo to say hello to each other, greet each other
♦ Locuciones: no saludarse, not to be on speaking terms
' saludarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
saludar
* * *vprto greet one another;ni siquiera se saludan they don't even acknowledge each other -
80 sobrepasarse
VPR = propasarse* * *(v.) = overreach + ReflexivoEx. He typifies the clever, mischievous character who, through his scheming, often overreaches himself and becomes the butt of his own joke.* * *(v.) = overreach + ReflexivoEx: He typifies the clever, mischievous character who, through his scheming, often overreaches himself and becomes the butt of his own joke.
* * *vpr1. [excederse] to go over the top;se sobrepasaron en el dinero gastado they went over the top in the amount they spent2. [propasarse] to go too far ( con with);sobrepasarse con alguien [sexualmente] to take liberties with sb* * *v/r go too far* * *vrpasarse: to go too far
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