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1 what are your preferences

Общая лексика: что вы предпочитаете

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > what are your preferences
2 Let me know what your preferences are in the matter

Сообщите мне ваше мнение по этому вопросу ( официально)

Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Let me know what your preferences are in the matter
3 preference

noun

1) (greater liking) Vorliebe, die

for preference — see academic.ru/57497/preferably">preferably

have a preference for something [over something] — etwas [einer Sache (Dat.)] vorziehen

do something in preference to something else — etwas lieber als etwas anderes tun

2) (thing preferred)

what are your preferences? — was wäre dir am liebsten?

I have no preference — mir ist alles gleich recht

3) (favouring of one person or country) Präferenzbehandlung, die

give [one's] preference to somebody — jemanden bevorzugen

give somebody preference over others — jemandem anderen gegenüber Vergünstigungen einräumen

4) attrib. (Brit. Finance) Vorzugs-, Prioritäts[obligation, -aktie]

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['pre-]

noun ((a) choice of, or (a) liking for, one thing rather than another: He likes most music but he has a preference for classical music.) die Vorliebe

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pref·er·ence

[ˈpref^ər^ən(t)s]

n

1. no pl (priority) Priorität f, Vorzug m

I phoned Mary in \preference to Liz because... ich habe lieber Mary als Liz angerufen, weil...

in order of \preference nach Prioritäten

to give \preference to sb/sth [or sb/sth \preference] jdm/etw den Vorzug geben [o Priorität einräumen]

to be given \preference Vorrang haben, vorrangig behandelt werden

to give \preference to sb/sth [or give sb/sth \preference] over sb/sth jdm/etw vor jdm/etw den Vorzug geben

why do you never give me \preference over your work? warum ist dir deine Arbeit immer wichtiger als ich?

2. no pl (greater liking) Vorliebe f ( for für + akk)

her \preference is for comfortable rather than smart clothes sie kleidet sich lieber bequem als schick

sexual \preference sexuelle Neigung

3. (preferred thing) Vorliebe f

what are your \preferences in music? welche Musik hören Sie am liebsten?

which is your personal \preference? was ist Ihnen persönlich lieber?

▪ to have a \preference for sth eine Vorliebe für etw akk haben, etw bevorzugen

red or white wine? — I have no \preference Rotwein oder Weißwein? — ich mag beides

to express a \preference sagen, was man [lieber] mag

4. FIN [Gläubiger]begünstigung f

special \preferences Sonderkonditionen pl

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['prefərəns]
n

1) (= greater liking) Vorliebe f

for preference — lieber

to have a preference for sth — eine Vorliebe für etw haben, etw bevorzugen

my preference is for country life — ich ziehe das Leben auf dem Land vor

I drink coffee in preference to tea — ich trinke lieber Kaffee als Tee

2)

(= thing preferred) what is your preference? — was wäre Ihnen am liebsten?

just state your preference — nennen Sie einfach Ihre Wünsche

I have no preference — mir ist das eigentlich gleich

what are your preferences as regards food? — was essen Sie am liebsten?

3) (= greater favour) Vorzug m

to show preference for sb — jdn bevorzugen

to give preference to sb/sth —

to give certain imports preference — Vorzugs- or Präferenzzölle auf bestimmte Einfuhrartikel gewähren

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preference [ˈprefərəns] s

1. a) Bevorzugung f, Vorzug m ( beide:

above, before, over, to vor dat):

give preference to sb jemandem den Vorzug geben;

he always drinks wine in preference to beer er trinkt lieber Wein als Bier;

she bought the more expensive coat in preference to the cheaper one sie kaufte den teureren Mantel und nicht den billigeren

b) etwas Bevorzugtes:

which of the two is your preference? welches von beiden ziehen Sie vor oder haben Sie lieber?

2. Vorliebe f ( for für):

have a preference for sth;

by preference

a) mit (besonderer) Vorliebe,

b) lieber;

his preference is for er bevorzugt (akk)

3. Wahl f:

of sb’s preference nach (jemandes) Wahl

4. WIRTSCH, JUR Vor(zugs)recht n, Priorität(srecht) f(n), Bevorrechtigung f:

preference bond Prioritätsobligation f;

preference dividend Vorzugsdividende f;

preference share Br Vorzugsaktie f

5. WIRTSCH

a) Vorzug m, Vergünstigung f

b) Vorzugs-, Meistbegünstigungstarif m (Br besonders zwischen Mutterland und Commonwealth)

6. WIRTSCH, JUR bevorzugte Befriedigung (auch im Konkurs):

(fraudulent) preference Gläubigerbegünstigung f

pref. abk

1. preface Vorw.

2. preference

3. preferred

4. LING prefix

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noun

1) (greater liking) Vorliebe, die

for preference — see preferably

have a preference for something [over something] — etwas [einer Sache (Dat.)] vorziehen

do something in preference to something else — etwas lieber als etwas anderes tun

2) (thing preferred)

what are your preferences? — was wäre dir am liebsten?

I have no preference — mir ist alles gleich recht

3) (favouring of one person or country) Präferenzbehandlung, die

give [one's] preference to somebody — jemanden bevorzugen

give somebody preference over others — jemandem anderen gegenüber Vergünstigungen einräumen

4) attrib. (Brit. Finance) Vorzugs-, Prioritäts[obligation, -aktie]

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n.

Vorliebe -n f.

Vorzug -¨e m.

English-german dictionary > preference
4 preference

̈ɪˈprefərəns I сущ.
1) а) предпочтение;
преимущество for preference ≈ предпочтительно Do you have a preference for sweet or for spicy food? ≈ Какой пище вы отдаете предпочтение: пресной или острой? He studied chemistry in preference to physics at university. ≈ Он охотнее изучал химию, чем физику в университете. veterans' preference ≈ предпочтительный наем демобилизованных военнослужащих Syn: favour, predilection б) что-л. предпочтительное;
любимая вещь) What are your preferences in music? ≈ Что вы предпочитаете в музыке? Syn: favourite
2) льгота, преимущественное право( особ. об оплате долге) We give preference to those who have worked with us for a long time. ≈ Мы предоставляем льготы тем, кто работал с нами в течение долгого времени.
3) экон. льготная таможенная пошлина;
преференция II сущ.;
карт. преферанс предпочтение;
преимущество - to give smth. the * over smth. отдавать чему-л. предпочтение перед чем-л. - to have a * for poetry предпочитать поэзию - in * to any other предпочитая что-л. или кого-л. всем остальным - in order of * в порядке /в степени/ предпочтения - * as to dividents (коммерческое) преимущество в отношении дивиденда выбор;
то, чему отдают предпочтение - what is your /have you any/ *? что вы предпочитаете? - I have no * мне все равно /безразлично/ (о еде и т. п.) (юридическое) право кредитора на преимущественное удовлетворение (при несостоятельности должника) ;
преимущественное право (экономика) льготная таможенная пошлина;
преференция - imperial *(s) (коммерческое) имперские преференции преферанс (карточная игра) (американизм) личные вещи космонавта brand ~ предпочтение к товарной марке contractual margin of ~ договорная степень предпочтения ~ предпочтение;
for preference предпочтительно fraudulent ~ действие, направленное в пользу одного кредитора в ущерб другим fraudulent ~ незаконное преимущество кредитора (при банкротстве) in ~ to отдавая предпочтение individual ~ индивидуальное предпочтение individual ~ function функция индивидуальных предпочтений liquidity ~ предпочтение ликвидности preference выбор ~ льготная таможенная пошлина;
преференция ~ льготная таможенная пошлина ~ подача, заявление( протеста, требования и т.д.) ~ право кредитора на преимущественное удовлетворение ~ предпочтение, преференция, преимущественное право ~ предпочтение;
for preference предпочтительно ~ предпочтение ~ преимущественное право ~ преимущественное право на оплату (особ. о долге) ~ преимущество ~ карт. преферанс ~ преференция ~ то, чему отдается предпочтение;
what are your preferences? что вы предпочитаете? ~ attr. привилегированный;
preference share привилегированная акция ~ of creditors первоочередное право требования кредиторов ~ attr. привилегированный;
preference share привилегированная акция share: preference ~ привилегированная акция tariff ~ льготная таможенная пошлина tariff ~ преференция time ~ предпочтение по времени undue ~ необоснованная привилегия unilateral ~ одностороннее предпочтение ~ то, чему отдается предпочтение;
what are your preferences? что вы предпочитаете?

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > preference
5 preference

[̈ɪˈprefərəns]

brand preference предпочтение к товарной марке contractual margin of preference договорная степень предпочтения preference предпочтение; for preference предпочтительно fraudulent preference действие, направленное в пользу одного кредитора в ущерб другим fraudulent preference незаконное преимущество кредитора (при банкротстве) in preference to отдавая предпочтение individual preference индивидуальное предпочтение individual preference function функция индивидуальных предпочтений liquidity preference предпочтение ликвидности preference выбор preference льготная таможенная пошлина; преференция preference льготная таможенная пошлина preference подача, заявление (протеста, требования и т.д.) preference право кредитора на преимущественное удовлетворение preference предпочтение, преференция, преимущественное право preference предпочтение; for preference предпочтительно preference предпочтение preference преимущественное право preference преимущественное право на оплату (особ. о долге) preference преимущество preference карт. преферанс preference преференция preference то, чему отдается предпочтение; what are your preferences? что вы предпочитаете? preference attr. привилегированный; preference share привилегированная акция preference of creditors первоочередное право требования кредиторов preference attr. привилегированный; preference share привилегированная акция share: preference preference привилегированная акция tariff preference льготная таможенная пошлина tariff preference преференция time preference предпочтение по времени undue preference необоснованная привилегия unilateral preference одностороннее предпочтение preference то, чему отдается предпочтение; what are your preferences? что вы предпочитаете?

English-Russian short dictionary > preference
6 preference

pref·er·ence [ʼpref^ərən(t)s] n

1) no pl ( priority) Priorität f, Vorzug m;

I phoned Mary in \preference to Liz because... ich habe lieber Mary als Liz angerufen, weil...;

in order of \preference nach Prioritäten;

to give \preference to sb/ sth [or sb/sth \preference] jdm/etw den Vorzug geben [o Priorität einräumen];

to be given \preference Vorrang haben, vorrangig behandelt werden;

to give \preference to sb/ sth [or give sb/sth \preference] over sb/ sth jdm/etw vor jdm/etw den Vorzug geben;

why do you never give me \preference over your work? warum ist dir deine Arbeit immer wichtiger als ich?

2) no pl ( greater liking) Vorliebe f ( for für +akk);

her \preference is for comfortable rather than smart clothes sie kleidet sich lieber bequem als schick;

sexual \preference sexuelle Neigung

3) ( preferred thing) Vorliebe f;

what are your \preferences in music? welche Musik hören Sie am liebsten?;

which is your personal \preference? was ist Ihnen persönlich lieber?;

to have a \preference for sth eine Vorliebe für etw akk haben, etw bevorzugen;

red or white wine? - I have no \preference Rotwein oder Weißwein? - ich mag beides;

to express a \preference sagen, was man [lieber] mag

4) ( advantage) Vergünstigung f;

special \preferences Sonderkonditionen fpl

English-German students dictionary > preference
7 preference

I ['pref(ə)r(ə)n(t)s] сущ.
1)

а) предпочтение; преимущество

for preference — предпочтительно

Do you have a preference for sweet or for spicy food? — Какой пище вы отдаете предпочтение: острой или сладкой?

He studied chemistry in preference to physics at university. — В университете он охотнее изучал химию, чем физику.

veterans' preference — амер. предпочтение при найме демобилизованным военнослужащим

Syn:

favour, predilection

б) любимая вещь; то, чему отдаётся предпочтение

What are your preferences in music? — Что вы предпочитаете в музыке?

Have you seen the man she married? It shows that there's no accounting for preferences. — Ты видела, за кого она вышла замуж? Вот уж поистине: о вкусах не спорят.

Syn:

favourite

2) льгота, преимущественное право ( особенно о выплате долга)

We give preference to those who have worked with us for a long time. — Мы предоставляем льготы тем, кто работал с нами в течение долгого времени.

3) эк. льготная таможенная пошлина, преференция
II ['pref(ə)r(ə)n(t)s] сущ.; карт.
преферанс

Англо-русский современный словарь > preference
8 preference

'pre-

noun ((a) choice of, or (a) liking for, one thing rather than another: He likes most music but he has a preference for classical music.) forkjærlighet

preferanse

subst. \/ˈpref(ə)r(ə)ns\/

1) forkjærlighet

• she has a preference for Italian novels

hun har en forkjærlighet for italienske romaner

2) preferanse, den\/det man foretrekker

• of the two, this is my preference

• what are your preferences?

hva foretrekker du?

• you have your preference of rooms

du kan (få) velge rom først

3) ( spesielt økonomi) fortrinnsrett

4) ( spesielt økonomi) særskilt gunstig stilling

5) ( spesielt økonomi) preferanseaksje

6) ( gammeldags) forfremmelse

by\/for preference helst, fortrinnsvis

give the preference (to) gi fortrinn (til)

in preference to fremfor

• in preference to all others

fremfor alle andre

preference over fortrinn over

English-Norwegian dictionary > preference
9 preference

Ⅰ

preference [ˊprefrǝns] n

1) предпочте́ние;

for preference предпочти́тельно

2) то, чему́ отдаётся предпочте́ние;

what are your preferences? что вы предпочита́ете?

3) льго́тная тамо́женная по́шлина; префере́нция

4) преиму́щественное пра́во на опла́ту (особ. о долге)

5) attr. привилегиро́ванный;

preference shares ( или stock) привилегиро́ванные а́кции

Ⅱ

preference [ˊprefrǝns] n

карт. префера́нс

Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > preference
10 что вы предпочитаете

General subject: what are your preferences

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > что вы предпочитаете
11 preference

I

noun

1) предпочтение; for preference предпочтительно

2) то, чему отдается предпочтение; what are your preferences? что вы предпочитаете?

3) преимущественное право на оплату (особ. о долге)

4) льготная таможенная пошлина; преференция

5) (attr.) привилегированный; preference share привилегированная акция

II

noun cards

преферанс

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1 (a) преимущественный

2 (n) право кредитора на преимущественное удовлетворение; предпочтение; преимущество

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1) предпочтение 2) преимущество

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[pref·er·ence || 'prefərəns] n. предпочтение; преимущественное право на оплату; льготная таможенная пошлина; настройка в меню компьютерной прогаммы (комп.); преферанс (карточная игра)
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льгота

параметры

перевес

превосходство

предпочтение

предпочтительность

преимущество

преобладание

преферанс

преференция

привилегию

привилегия

то

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I сущ. 1) а) предпочтение б) 2) льгота, преимущественное право (особ. об оплате долге) 3) экон. льготная таможенная пошлина II сущ.; карт. преферанс

Новый англо-русский словарь > preference
12 like

Ⅰ.

like¹ [laɪk]

1 transitive verb

(a) (find pleasant) aimer (bien);

∎ I like him je l'aime bien, il me plaît bien;

∎ I like her, but I don't love her je l'aime bien, mais je ne suis pas amoureux d'elle;

∎ I don't like him je ne l'aime pas beaucoup, il ne me plaît pas;

∎ I like Elaine better than Simon j'aime mieux Elaine que Simon;

∎ I like Sally best c'est Sally que je préfère;

∎ what do you like about him? qu'est-ce qui te plaît chez lui?;

∎ do you like coffee? est-ce que tu aimes le café?;

∎ these plants don't like direct sunlight ces plantes ne supportent pas l'exposition directe à la lumière du soleil;

∎ humorous I like curry but it doesn't like me! j'aime le curry mais ça ne me réussit pas tellement!

(b) (enjoy) aimer;

∎ he likes school il aime l'école;

∎ to like doing or to do sth aimer faire qch;

∎ I like dancing or to dance j'aime danser;

∎ I like spending or to spend my weekends at home j'aime passer mes week-ends à la maison;

∎ I don't like being shouted at je n'aime pas qu'on me crie dessus;

∎ he doesn't like people talking about it il n'aime pas qu'on en parle;

∎ how would HE like being kept waiting in the rain? ça lui plairait, à lui, qu'on le fasse attendre sous la pluie?

(c) (approve of) aimer;

∎ I like people to be frank with me j'aime qu'on soit franc avec moi;

∎ if he doesn't like it he can go elsewhere si ça ne lui plaît pas il peut aller ailleurs;

∎ I don't like you swearing, I don't like it when you swear je n'aime pas que tu dises des gros mots;

∎ they're not going to like it! ça ne va pas leur plaire!;

∎ whether you like it or not! que ça te plaise ou non!;

∎ ironic well, I like that! ça, c'est le bouquet!;

∎ ironic I like the way you say "don't worry" "ne t'inquiète pas", c'est facile à dire

(d) (want, wish) aimer, vouloir;

∎ I'd like some tea je prendrais bien une tasse de thé;

∎ take any dress you like prends la robe que tu veux ou qui te plaît;

∎ as much as you like tant que vous voudrez;

∎ do what you like fais ce que tu veux ou ce qui te plaît;

∎ he thinks he can do anything he likes il se croit tout permis;

∎ she is free to do as she likes elle est libre d'agir à sa guise ou de faire comme il lui plaira;

∎ as you like comme vous voudrez;

∎ what I'd like to know is where he got the money from ce que je voudrais savoir, c'est où il a obtenu cet argent;

∎ come whenever you like venez quand vous voulez;

∎ I didn't like to say anything, but... je ne voulais rien dire mais...;

∎ I'd like nothing better than a hot bath il n'y a rien qui me ferait autant plaisir qu'un bon bain chaud;

∎ I'd like your opinion on this wine j'aimerais savoir ce que tu penses de ce vin;

∎ I would or I'd like to go out tonight j'aimerais (bien) sortir ce soir

(e) (in polite offers, requests)

∎ would you like to go out tonight? ça te dirait de ou tu as envie de sortir ce soir?;

∎ would you like tea or coffee? voulez-vous du thé ou du café?;

∎ would you like to leave a message? voulez-vous laisser un message?;

∎ would you like me to do it for you? veux-tu que je le fasse à ta place?;

∎ I'd like to speak to Mr Smith, please je voudrais parler à M. Smith, s'il vous plaît;

∎ I'd like the soup followed by a salad je prendrai la soupe puis une salade;

∎ I'd like my steak rare, please je voudrais mon steak saignant, s'il vous plaît

(f) (asking opinion)

∎ how do you like my jacket? comment trouves-tu ma veste?;

∎ how would you like a trip to Paris? ça te dirait d'aller à Paris?

(g) (asking preference)

∎ how do you like your coffee, black or white? vous prenez votre café noir ou avec du lait?

(h) (in generalizations)

∎ I like to be in bed by 10 p.m. j'aime être couché pour 10 heures;

∎ one doesn't like to interrupt c'est toujours délicat d'interrompre quelqu'un

2 likes plural noun

(preferences) goûts mpl;

∎ try to discover their likes and dislikes essayez de découvrir ce qu'ils aiment et ce qu'ils n'aiment pas

3 if you like adverb

(a) (expressing willingness) si tu veux;

∎ I can do it, if you like je peux le faire, si tu veux;

∎ I'll get lunch, shall I? - if you like je vais chercher de quoi manger, d'accord? - si tu veux

(b) (as it were) si tu veux;

∎ it was a surprise, a shock, if you like ça m'a surpris, choqué si tu veux

4 like it or not adverb

∎ like it or not, we're heading for a confrontation qu'on le veuille ou non, nous ne pouvons éviter une confrontation

Ⅱ.

like² [laɪk]

1 preposition

(a) (similar to) comme;

∎ to be like sb/sth être semblable à qn/à qch, ressembler à qn/à qch;

∎ there's a car like ours voilà une voiture comme la nôtre;

∎ their house is a bit like ours leur maison est un peu comme la nôtre;

∎ there's no place like home rien ne vaut son chez-soi;

∎ we're like sisters nous sommes comme des sœurs;

∎ she's nothing like her sister elle ne ressemble pas du tout à sa sœur;

∎ he was like a father to me il a été comme un père pour moi;

∎ he talks like his father il parle comme son père;

∎ it's shaped like an egg ça a la forme d'un œuf;

∎ it tastes a bit like celery ça a un peu le goût de céleri;

∎ do you have any more like this? en avez-vous d'autres?;

∎ I want to find one just like it je veux trouver le/la même;

∎ there's nothing like it il n'y a rien de mieux;

∎ it seemed like hours c'était comme si des heures entières s'étaient écoulées;

∎ it looks like rain on dirait qu'il va pleuvoir

(b) (asking for opinion or description)

∎ what's your new boss like? comment est ton nouveau patron?;

∎ what's the weather like? quel temps fait-il?;

∎ what does it taste like? quel goût ça a?;

∎ what was it like? c'était comment?

(c) (such as) comme;

∎ in a family like ours dans une famille comme la nôtre;

∎ I've had enough of people like him! j'en ai assez des gens comme lui!;

∎ it makes me angry to hear things like that ça me met en colère d'entendre des choses pareilles;

∎ cities like Toronto and Ottawa des villes comme Toronto et Ottawa;

∎ I'm useless at things like sewing je ne suis bon à rien quand il s'agit de couture et de choses comme ça

(d) (indicating typical behaviour)

∎ you know what she's like vous savez comme elle est;

∎ kids are like that, what do you expect? les gosses sont comme ça, qu'est-ce que tu veux!;

∎ it's not like him to be rude ça ne lui ressemble pas ou ce n'est pas son genre d'être impoli;

∎ it's just like him not to show up! c'est bien son style ou c'est bien de lui de ne pas venir!;

∎ familiar be like that then! tant pis pour toi!;

∎ familiar don't be like that, he didn't mean what he said ne le prends pas mal, ce n'est pas ce qu'il voulait dire^□ ;

∎ that's just like a man! c'est typiquement masculin!;

∎ like father like son tel père, tel fils

(e) (in the same manner as) comme;

∎ I think like you je pense comme vous;

∎ you're acting like a fool tu te comportes comme un imbécile;

∎ they chattered like monkeys ils ont bavardé comme de vraies pipelettes;

∎ to speak French like a native parler français comme un natif;

∎ we, like everyone else, were forced to queue all night nous avons dû faire la queue toute la nuit, comme tout le monde;

∎ do it like this/that voici/voilà comment il faut faire;

∎ like so comme ça;

∎ sorry to interrupt you like this désolé de t'interrompre comme ça;

∎ don't talk to me like that! ne me parle pas sur ce ton!

(f) (in approximations)

∎ it cost something like £200 ça a coûté dans les 200 livres;

∎ we don't have anything like as many people as we need on est loin d'avoir tout le monde qu'il nous faut;

∎ it will cost more like £20 ça coûtera plutôt dans les 20 livres;

∎ it was more like midnight when we got home il était plus près de minuit quand nous sommes arrivés à la maison;

∎ that's more like it! voilà qui est mieux!;

∎ she is nothing like as intelligent as you elle est loin d'être aussi intelligente que vous;

∎ familiar he ran like anything or like hell or like blazes il a couru comme un dératé ou comme s'il avait le feu aux fesses

2 adjective

∎ we were treated in like manner on nous a traités de la même façon;

∎ they are of like temperament ils ont le même tempérament;

∎ Mathematics like terms/quantities termes mpl/quantités fpl semblables

3 conjunction familiar

(a) (as) comme^□ ;

∎ like I was saying comme je disais;

∎ they don't make them like they used to! ils/elles ne sont plus ce qu'ils/elles étaient!;

∎ I wish I could dance like you! j'aimerais bien pouvoir danser comme toi!;

∎ it was just like in the films c'était exactement comme au cinéma;

∎ tell it like it is dis les choses comme elles sont

(b) (as if) comme si^□ ;

∎ he acted like he was in charge il se comportait comme si c'était lui le chef;

∎ she felt like she wanted to cry elle avait l'impression qu'elle allait pleurer;

∎ he looked like he'd seen a ghost on aurait dit qu'il avait vu un fantôme

4 adverb

familiar (in conversation, reported speech)

∎ I was hungry, like, so I went into this café j'avais faim, tu vois, alors je suis entré dans un café;

∎ there were like three thousand people there il devait y avoir environ trois mille personnes^□ ;

∎ I was busy, like, that's why I didn't call you j'étais occupé, c'est pour ça que je t'ai pas appelé, tu comprends?;

∎ he just came up behind me, like il s'est approché de moi par derrière^□ ;

∎ I was like "no way" alors je lui ai fait "pas question";

∎ so he was like "in your dreams, pal!" alors il a dit "c'est ça, compte là-dessus mon vieux!"

5 noun

∎ he and his like lui et ses semblables;

∎ like attracts like qui se ressemble s'assemble;

∎ you can only compare like with like on ne peut comparer que ce qui est comparable;

∎ to give or to return like for like rendre la pareille;

∎ she goes in for shiatzu, yoga and the like elle fait du shiatsu, du yoga et d'autres choses comme ça;

∎ I've never seen the like of it! je n'ai jamais rien vu de pareil!;

∎ he was a president the like or likes of which we will probably never see again c'était un président comme on n'en verra probablement plus jamais

6 likes plural noun

∎ the likes of us/them/ etc les gens comme nous/eux/ etc;

∎ it's not for the likes of us ça n'est pas pour les gens comme nous

7 like enough, like as not adverb

British familiar probablement^□ ;

∎ he's still at the office, like enough il y a des chances qu'il soit encore au bureau;

∎ like enough, she hasn't even read it yet elle ne l'a probablement même pas encore lu

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I
1.
adjective
(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) parecido, igual

2. preposition
(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) como

3. noun
(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) cosa igual

4. conjunction
((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) como

- likely
- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely!
II
verb
1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) gustar

2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) gustar

•

- likeable
- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to

like¹ prep como / igual que

he sings like Pavarotti canta igual que Pavarotti

his car is like new su coche está como nuevo

do it like this hazlo así

like² vb gustar

I don't like yoghurt no me gusta el yogur

do you like swimming? ¿te gusta nadar?

like

tr[laɪk]

preposition

1 (the same as) como

■ the flat looks like new el piso está como nuevo

■ what's the new boss like? ¿cómo es el nuevo jefe?

■ do it like this hazlo así

■ that'll cost something like eighty euros eso costará unos ochenta euros

2 (typical of) propio,-a de

■ it isn't like her to make a scene no es propio de ella armar un escándalo

3 familiar como

■ we had to run like hell tuvimos que correr como locos

adjective

1 (such as) como

2 formal use semejante, parecido,-a

adverb

1 familiar (as it were) pues

■ so I thought, like, what'll happen next? y yo pensé, pues, ¿qué pasará ahora?

conjunction

1 familiar como

noun

1 algo parecido

■ I've never seen the like of it nunca he vista cosa igual

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

and the like y cosas así

(as) like as not familiar seguramente

to be as like as two peas in a pod ser como dos gotas de agua

like enough familiar seguramente

like father, like son de tal palo tal astilla

that's more like it! familiar ¡eso está mejor!, ¡así me gusta!

to look like somebody parecerse a alguien

to look like something parecer algo

■ it looks like rain parece que va a llover

something like that algo así, algo por el estilo

to be of like mind formal use ser del mismo parecer

to feel like tener ganas de

■ I don't feel like going no me apetece ir

like poles SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL polos nombre masculino plural iguales

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like

tr[laɪk]

transitive verb

1 (enjoy) gustar

■ I like wine me gusta el vino

■ he likes skiing le gusta esquiar

■ how do you like Barcelona? ¿te gusta Barcelona?

2 (want) querer, gustar

■ I'd like a cup of coffee me gustaría tomar un café

■ would you like me to leave? ¿quieres que me vaya?

■ how would you like your egg, boiled or fried? ¿cómo quieres el huevo, pasado por agua o frito?

intransitive verb

1 querer

■ if you like si quieres

plural noun likes

1 gustos nombre masculino plural

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

I like that! familiar ironic ¡pues mira qué bien!

to like something better preferir algo

whether you like it or not quieras o no (quieras), a la fuerza

like ['laɪk] v, liked ; liking vt

1) : agradar, gustarle (algo a uno)

he likes rice: le gusta el arroz

she doesn't like flowers: a ella no le gustan las flores

I like you: me caes bien

2) want: querer, desear

I'd like a hamburger: quiero una hamburguesa

he would like more help: le gustaría tener más ayuda

like vi

: querer

do as you like: haz lo que quieras

like adj

: parecido, semejante, similar

like n

1) preference: preferencia f, gusto m

2)

the like : cosa f parecida, cosas fpl por el estilo

I've never seen the like: nunca he visto cosa parecida

like conj

1) as if: como si

they looked at me like I was crazy: se me quedaron mirando como si estuviera loca

2) as: como, igual que

she doesn't love you like I do: ella no te quiere como yo

like prep

1) : como, parecido a

she acts like my mother: se comporta como mi madre

he looks like me: se parece a mí

2) : propio de, típico de

that's just like her: eso es muy típico de ella

3) : como

animals like cows: animales como vacas

4)

like this, like that : así

do it like that: hazlo así

like

adj.

• parecido, -a adj.

• parejo, -a adj.

• semejante adj.

• vecino, -a adj.

adv.

• como adv.

• del mismo modo adv.

n.

• semejante s.m.

v.

• bienquerer v.

(§pret: -quis-) fut/c: -querr-•)

• gustar v.

• querer v.

(§pret: quis-) fut/c: querr-•)

I
1. laɪk
transitive verb

1) (enjoy, be fond of)

I/we like tennis — me/nos gusta el tenis

she likes him, but she doesn't love him — le resulta simpático pero no lo quiere

I like that one best — el que más me gusta es ése

how do you like my dress? — ¿qué te parece mi vestido?

how would you like an ice-cream? — ¿quieres or (Esp tb) te apetece un helado?

orchids like a damp climate — las orquídeas prefieren un clima húmedo

I like it! — ( joke) muy bueno!; ( suggestion) buena idea!

I like that! — (iro) muy bonito! (iró), habráse visto!

as much as you like — todo lo que quieras

do as o what you like — haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca

to like -ING/to + INF: I like dancing me gusta bailar; she likes to have breakfast before eight le gusta desayunar antes de las ocho; I don't like to mention it, but... no me gusta (tener que) decírtelo pero...; to like somebody to + INF: we like him to write to us every so often — nos gusta que nos escriba de vez en cuando

2) (in requests, wishes) querer*

we would just like to say how grateful we are — queríamos decirle lo agradecidos que estamos

would you like a cup of tea/me to help you? — ¿quieres una taza de té/que te ayude?

I'd like two melons, please — (me da) dos melones, por favor

2.

vi querer*

if you like — si quieres, si te parece

II

noun

1) ( something liked)

her/his likes and dislikes — sus preferencias or gustos, lo que le gusta y no le gusta

2) (similar thing, person)

the like: judges, lawyers and the like jueces, abogados y (otra) gente or (otras) personas por el estilo; I've never seen/heard the like (of this) nunca he visto/oído cosa igual; he doesn't mix with the likes of me/us — (colloq) no se codea con gente como yo/nosotros

III

adjective (dated or frml) parecido, similar

people of like minds — gente f con ideas afines; pea

IV

preposition

1)

a) ( similar to) como

I want a hat like this one — quiero un sombrero como éste

I heard a noise like (that of) a woman crying — me pareció oír a una mujer llorando

she's very like her mother — se parece mucho or es muy parecida a su madre

that photo isn't like you at all! — estás completamente distinta en esa foto

try this one - now, that's more like it! — prueba éste - ah, esto ya es otra cosa

come on, stop crying!... that's more like it! — vamos, para de llorar... ahí está! or así me gusta!

what's the food like? — ¿cómo or (fam) qué tal es la comida?

she's always like that — siempre es así

it cost £20, or something like that — costó 20 libras o algo así or o algo por el estilo

I've never known anything like it! — nunca he visto cosa igual!

b) ( typical of)

that's not like her — es muy raro en ella

it's not like him to forget — qué raro que se le haya olvidado!

it's just like you to think of food — típico! or cuándo no! tú pensando en comida!

2) ( indicating manner)

like this/that — así

to run like mad — correr como un loco

3) (such as, for example) como

don't do anything silly, like running away — no vayas a hacer una tontería, como escaparte por ejemplo

V

conjunction (crit)

a) ( as if)

she looks like she knows what she's doing — parece que or da la impresión de que sabe lo que hace

they stared at him like he was crazy — se quedaron mirándolo como si estuviera loco

b) (as, in same way) como

you don't know him like I do — tú no lo conoces como yo

VI

adverb

a) ( likely)

as like as not, she won't come — lo más probable es que no venga

b) ( nearly)

this film is nothing like as good as the first — esta película no es tan buena como la primera ni mucho menos

I [laɪk]
1.

ADJ frm (=similar) parecido, semejante

snakes, lizards and like creatures — serpientes fpl, lagartos mpl y criaturas fpl parecidas or semejantes

• to be of like mind — tener ideas afines

she and a group of friends of like mind — ella y un grupo de amigos con ideas afines

he was very intolerant towards people not of a like mind — era muy intransigente con las personas que no le daban la razón

- they are as like as two peas

2. PREP

1) (=similar to) como

what's he like? — ¿cómo es (él)?

you know what she's like — ya la conoces, ya sabes cómo es

what's Spain like? — ¿cómo es España?

what's the weather like? — ¿qué tiempo hace?

a house like mine — una casa como la mía, una casa parecida a la mía

I found one like it — encontré uno parecido or igual

she was like a sister to me — fue (como) una hermana para mí

we heard a noise like someone sneezing — nos pareció oír a alguien estornudar, oímos como un estornudo

• I never saw anything like it — nunca he visto cosa igual or semejante

• what's he like as a teacher? — ¿qué tal es como profesor?

• to be like sth/sb — parecerse a algo/algn, ser parecido a algo/algn

you're so like your father — (in looks, character) te pareces mucho a tu padre, eres muy parecido a tu padre

this portrait is not like him — en este retrato no parece él

• it was more like a prison than a house — se parecía más a una cárcel que a una casa

the figure is more like 300 — la cifra se acerca más bien a 300

why can't you be more like your sister? — ¿por qué no aprendes de tu hermana?

that's more like it! * — ¡así está mejor!, ¡así me gusta!

• there's nothing like real silk — no hay nada como la seda natural

• something like that — algo así, algo por el estilo

I was thinking of giving her something like a doll — pensaba en regalarle algo así como una muñeca, pensaba en regalarle una muñeca o algo por el estilo

they earn something like £50,000 a year — ganan alrededor de 50.000 libras al año

• people like that can't be trusted — esa clase or ese tipo de gente no es de fiar
feel 2., 3), look 2., 4), smell 3., 1), sound I, 3., 2), a), taste 3.
2) (=typical of)

it's not like him to do that — no es propio de él hacer eso

isn't it just like him! — ¡no cambia!, ¡eso es típico de él!

(it's) just like you to grab the last cake! — ¡qué típico que tomes or (Sp) cojas tú el último pastelito!

3) (=similarly to) como

he thinks like us — piensa como nosotros

like me, he is fond of Brahms — igual que a mí, le gusta Brahms

• she behaved like an idiot — se comportó como una idiota

• just like anybody else — igual que cualquier otro

• like this/ that — así

it wasn't like that — no fue así, no ocurrió así

I'm sorry to intrude on you like this — siento importunarte de este modo

stop pacing like that — deja de dar vueltas

he got up and left, just like that — se levantó y se marchó, así, sin más

- like father like son
anything, crazy 1., 1), hell 1., 2), mad 1., 1), b)
4) (=such as) como

large cities like New York — las grandes urbes como Nueva York

the basic necessities of life, like food and drink — las necesidades básicas de la vida, como la comida y la bebida

3. ADV

1) (=comparable)

• on company advice, well, orders, more like — siguiendo los consejos de la empresa, bueno, más bien sus órdenes

• it's nothing like as hot as it was yesterday — no hace tanto calor como ayer, ni mucho menos

£500 will be nothing like enough — 500 libras no serán suficientes, ni mucho menos

2) (=likely)

• (as) like as not, they'll be down the pub (as) like as not — lo más probable es que estén en el bar

4. CONJ
*
1) (=as) como

like we used to (do) — como solíamos (hacer)

do it like I do — hazlo como yo

it's just like I say — es como yo digo *

- tell it like it is

2) (=as if) como si

he behaved like he was afraid — se comportaba como si tuviera miedo

you look like you've seen a ghost — parece que acabas de ver un fantasma

5.

N

we shall not see his like again — frm, liter no volveremos a ver otro igual

• the exchange was done on a like- for-like basis — el intercambio se hizo basándose en dos cosas parecidas

• did you ever see the like (of it)? — ¿has visto cosa igual?

I've no time for the likes of him * — no soporto a la gente como él

sparrows, starlings and the like or and such like — gorriones, estorninos y otras aves por el estilo

• to compare like with like — comparar dos cosas semejantes

- like attracts like

II [laɪk]
1. VT

1) (=find pleasant)

I like dancing/football — me gusta bailar/el fútbol

I like bright colours — me gustan los colores vivos

which do you like best? — ¿cuál es el que más te gusta?

your father won't like it — esto no le va a gustar a tu padre

I like oysters but they don't like me * — me gustan las ostras pero no me sientan muy bien

we like it here — nos gusta este sitio

I like him — me cae bien or simpático

I don't like him at all — me resulta antipático, no me cae nada bien

I've come to like him — le he llegado a tomar or (Sp) coger cariño

don't you like me just a little bit? — ¿no me quieres un poquitín?

you know he likes you very much — sabes que te tiene mucho cariño or que te quiere mucho

• I don't think they like each other — creo que no se caen bien

• I don't like the look of him — no me gusta su aspecto, no me gusta la pinta que tiene *

• I like your nerve! * — ¡qué frescura!, ¡qué cara tienes!

• well, I like that! * — iro ¡será posible!, ¡habráse visto!

• she is well liked here — aquí se la quiere mucho

2) (=feel about)

how do you like Cadiz? — ¿qué te parece Cádiz?

how do you like it here? — ¿qué te parece este sitio?

how would you like to go to the cinema? — ¿te apetece or (LAm) se te antoja ir al cine?

how would you like it if somebody did the same to you? — ¿cómo te sentirías si alguien te hiciera lo mismo?

how do you like that! I've been here five years and he doesn't know my name — ¡qué te parece!, llevo cinco años trabajando aquí y no sabe ni cómo me llamo

3) (=have a preference for)

I like my whisky neat — me gusta el whisky solo

this plant doesn't like sunlight — a esta planta no le gusta la luz

I like to know the facts before I form opinions — me gusta conocer los hechos antes de formarme una opinión

I like to be obeyed — me gusta que me obedezcan

she likes him to be home by ten — le gusta que esté en casa antes de las diez

I like to think I'm not prejudiced — creo que no tengo prejuicios

I like to think of myself as a humanitarian — me considero una persona humanitaria

4) (=want)

I didn't like to say no — no quise decir que no; (because embarrassed) me dio vergüenza decir que no

• take as much as you like — toma or coge todo lo que quieras

he thinks he can do as he likes — cree que puede hacer lo que quiera, cree que puede hacer lo que le de la gana *

• whether he likes it or not — le guste o no (le guste), quiera o no (quiera)

• whenever you like — cuando quieras

5)

• would/ should like —

a) (specific request, offer, desire)

would you like a drink? — ¿quieres tomar algo?

I'd like you to do it — quiero que lo hagas

would you like me to wait? — ¿quiere que espere?

I'd or I would or frm I should like an explanation — quisiera una explicación, me gustaría que me dieran una explicación

I'd like to think we're still friends — quisiera creer que todavía somos amigos

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you all — quisiera aprovechar esta oportunidad para darles las gracias a todos

I'd like the roast chicken, please — (me trae) el pollo asado, por favor

I'd like three pounds of tomatoes, please — (me da) tres libras de tomates, por favor

b) (wishes, preferences)

I'd like a bigger flat — me gustaría tener un piso más grande

he'd like to have met her — le hubiera gustado conocerla

I should like to have been there, I should have liked to be there — frm me hubiera gustado estar allí

2.

VI querer

• as you like — como quieras

• "shall we go now?" - "if you like" — -¿nos vamos ya? -si quieres

3.

N
likes gustos mpl
• likes and dislikes — aficiones fpl y fobias or manías, cosas fpl que gustan y cosas que no

he has distinct likes and dislikes where food is concerned — con respecto a la comida tiene claras preferencias or sabe muy bien lo que le gusta y lo que no (le gusta)
LIKE
Verb
"Gustar" better avoided ► While gustar is one of the main ways of translating like, its use is not always appropriate. Used to refer to people, it may imply sexual attraction. Instead, use expressions like caer bien or parecer/ resultar simpático/ agradable. These expressions work like gustar and need an indirect object:
I like Francis very much Francis me cae muy bien or me parece muy simpático or agradable
She likes me, but that's all (A ella) le caigo bien, pero nada más
Like + verb ► Translate to like doing sth and to like to do sth using gustar + ((infinitive)):
Doctors don't like having to go out to visit patients at night A los médicos no les gusta tener que salir a visitar pacientes por la noche
My brother likes to rest after lunch A mi hermano le gusta descansar después de comer ► Translate to like sb doing sth and to like sb to do sth using gustar + que + ((subjunctive)):
My wife likes me to do the shopping A mi mujer le gusta que haga la compra
I don't like Irene living so far away No me gusta que Irene viva tan lejos
"How do you like...?" ► Use qué + parecer to translate how do/ did you like when asking someone's opinion:
How do you like this coat? ¿Qué te parece este abrigo?
How did you like the concert? ¿Qué te ha parecido el concierto? ► But use cómo + gustar when using how do you like more literally:
How do you like your steak? ¿Cómo le gusta la carne?
Would like ► When translating would like, use querer with requests and offers and gustar to talk about preferences and wishes:
Would you like a glass of water? ¿Quiere un vaso de agua?
What would you like me to do about the tickets? ¿Qué quieres que haga respecto a los billetes?
I'd very much like to go to Spain this summer Me gustaría mucho ir a España este verano Literal translations of I'd like are better avoided when making requests in shops and restaurants. Use expressions like the following:
I'd like steak and chips ¿Me pone un filete con patatas fritas?, (Yo) quiero un filete con patatas fritas For further uses and examples, see main entry
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I
1. [laɪk]
transitive verb

1) (enjoy, be fond of)

I/we like tennis — me/nos gusta el tenis

she likes him, but she doesn't love him — le resulta simpático pero no lo quiere

I like that one best — el que más me gusta es ése

how do you like my dress? — ¿qué te parece mi vestido?

how would you like an ice-cream? — ¿quieres or (Esp tb) te apetece un helado?

orchids like a damp climate — las orquídeas prefieren un clima húmedo

I like it! — ( joke) muy bueno!; ( suggestion) buena idea!

I like that! — (iro) muy bonito! (iró), habráse visto!

as much as you like — todo lo que quieras

do as o what you like — haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca

to like -ING/to + INF: I like dancing me gusta bailar; she likes to have breakfast before eight le gusta desayunar antes de las ocho; I don't like to mention it, but... no me gusta (tener que) decírtelo pero...; to like somebody to + INF: we like him to write to us every so often — nos gusta que nos escriba de vez en cuando

2) (in requests, wishes) querer*

we would just like to say how grateful we are — queríamos decirle lo agradecidos que estamos

would you like a cup of tea/me to help you? — ¿quieres una taza de té/que te ayude?

I'd like two melons, please — (me da) dos melones, por favor

2.

vi querer*

if you like — si quieres, si te parece

II

noun

1) ( something liked)

her/his likes and dislikes — sus preferencias or gustos, lo que le gusta y no le gusta

2) (similar thing, person)

the like: judges, lawyers and the like jueces, abogados y (otra) gente or (otras) personas por el estilo; I've never seen/heard the like (of this) nunca he visto/oído cosa igual; he doesn't mix with the likes of me/us — (colloq) no se codea con gente como yo/nosotros

III

adjective (dated or frml) parecido, similar

people of like minds — gente f con ideas afines; pea

IV

preposition

1)

a) ( similar to) como

I want a hat like this one — quiero un sombrero como éste

I heard a noise like (that of) a woman crying — me pareció oír a una mujer llorando

she's very like her mother — se parece mucho or es muy parecida a su madre

that photo isn't like you at all! — estás completamente distinta en esa foto

try this one - now, that's more like it! — prueba éste - ah, esto ya es otra cosa

come on, stop crying!... that's more like it! — vamos, para de llorar... ahí está! or así me gusta!

what's the food like? — ¿cómo or (fam) qué tal es la comida?

she's always like that — siempre es así

it cost £20, or something like that — costó 20 libras o algo así or o algo por el estilo

I've never known anything like it! — nunca he visto cosa igual!

b) ( typical of)

that's not like her — es muy raro en ella

it's not like him to forget — qué raro que se le haya olvidado!

it's just like you to think of food — típico! or cuándo no! tú pensando en comida!

2) ( indicating manner)

like this/that — así

to run like mad — correr como un loco

3) (such as, for example) como

don't do anything silly, like running away — no vayas a hacer una tontería, como escaparte por ejemplo

V

conjunction (crit)

a) ( as if)

she looks like she knows what she's doing — parece que or da la impresión de que sabe lo que hace

they stared at him like he was crazy — se quedaron mirándolo como si estuviera loco

b) (as, in same way) como

you don't know him like I do — tú no lo conoces como yo

VI

adverb

a) ( likely)

as like as not, she won't come — lo más probable es que no venga

b) ( nearly)

this film is nothing like as good as the first — esta película no es tan buena como la primera ni mucho menos

English-spanish dictionary > like
14 quien

pron.

who (sujeto).

fue mi hermano quien me lo explicó (Formal) it was my brother who explained it to me

era Pepe a quien vi/de quien no me fiaba it was Pepe (whom) I saw/didn't trust

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quien

► pronombre (pl quienes)

1 (sujeto) who

■ me encontré a Toni, quien me dijo que estabas enfermo I met Toni, who told me you were ill

2 (complemento) who, whom

■ las personas a quienes me encontré ayer están aquí the people (whom) I met yesterday are here

■ se lo das a quien quieras you can give it to whoever you want

3 (indefinido) whoever, anyone who

■ quien sepa la respuesta que me lo diga anyone who knows the answer tell me

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FRASEOLOGÍA

como quien as if

■ hace como quien no ve she acts as if she can't see

quien más quien menos figurado everybody

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pron.

1) who, whom

2) whoever, whomever

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PRON REL

1) [con antecedente]

a) [como sujeto] who

hablé con mi abogado, quien me dio la razón — I spoke to my solicitor, who said I was right

él es quien se ocupa de estos asuntos — he is the one who deals with these things

el Ayuntamiento será quien se haga cargo de eso — it'll be the Council that take care of that

b) [como complemento] who, whom frm

su profesor, a quien está dedicado el libro, siempre lo apoyó — his teacher, who the book is dedicated to, always supported him, his teacher, to whom the book is dedicated, always supported him frm

el pintor a quien describe en su libro — the painter he describes in his book, the painter whom he describes in his book frm

la señorita con quien hablaba — the young lady I was talking to, the young lady to whom I was talking frm

2) [como indefinido]

a) + subjun

un libro muy interesante para quien sepa poco del tema — a very interesting book for anyone who knows little about the subject

quienes no estén de acuerdo que se vayan — anyone who doesn't agree can leave

pregúntale a quien quieras — ask anyone o whoever you like

"a quien corresponda" — "to whom it may concern"

b) + indic

quien más se quejaba era él — the person who complained most was him, he was the one that o who complained the most

yo hablo con quien quiero — I'll speak to who I like

la tierra es para quien la trabaja — the land belongs to he who works it

lo dijo como quien anuncia una gran noticia — he said it like someone announcing some really important news

hay quien no piensa lo mismo — there are some o those who do not think the same

no hay quien lo aguante — no one can stand him

¡no hay quien te entienda! — there's no understanding you!

c)

quien más, quien menos —

quien más, quien menos tiene un amigo que ha estudiado en el extranjero — most of us have a friend who has studied abroad

quien más, quien menos, todos hemos tenido miedo a la oscuridad de pequeños — all of us, to some extent, have been afraid of the dark as children

- como quien dice

nací en Navarra, a un paso, como quien dice, de Francia — I was born in Navarre, just a stone's throw from France, so to speak

como quien no quiere la cosa —

se acercó, como quien no quiere la cosa, a enterarse de lo que decíamos — he casually moved closer to us to find out what we were saying

era capaz de beberse una botella de vino, como quien no quiere la cosa — he was quite capable of drinking a whole bottle of wine, just like that o as if it were nothing

como quien oye llover —

estuve una hora intentando convencerlo, y él, como quien oye llover — I spent an hour trying to persuade him but it was like water off a duck's back

no ser quien —

él no es quién para decirme lo que tengo que hacer — it's not for him to tell me what to do

tú no eres quien para decirme si tengo que llegar a casa antes de las diez — it's not for you to tell me whether I should come home before ten

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pronombre

1)

a) (sujeto) who, that; (complemento) who, that, whom (frml)

tienes que ser tú misma quien lo decida — you are the one who o that has to decide

es a él a quien debemos agradecérselo — he's the one (who) we must thank

la chica con quien salía — the girl (who) I was going out with

b) (frml o liter) ( en frases explicativas) who, whom (frml)

su hermano, a quien no había visto,... — her brother, who o whom she had not seen,...

sus padres, para quienes esto había sido un duro golpe,... — her parents, for whom this had been a severe blow,...

2) ( la persona que)

quienes hayan terminado pueden irse — those who have finished may go

quien lo haya encontrado — the person who found it

quien se lo haya dicho — whoever told him

no encontré quien me lo pudiera explicar — I didn't find anybody who could explain it to me

3)

no ser quien: no soy quien para opinar al respecto I'm not the (right) person to comment on this matter; tú no eres quien para juzgarme — you're nobody to judge me

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= who, whom, whoever.

Ex. The problem is to decide who to select as being mainly responsible.

Ex. The variety of reader places in a library adds interest to the interior but also provide for the many preferences of the users, some of whom seem to prefer a very busy location.

Ex. Whoever cataloged it at LC, and I'm willing to bet it happened elsewhere too, probably didn't get much beyond the dust jacket where there was a big clue about something special to the book.

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* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.

* de quién sabe dónde = out of the woodwork.

* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.

* haz el bien y no mires a quién = cast your bread upon the waters.

* ¡mira quién habla! = look who's talking!.

* No importa lo que se conoce, sino a quién se conoce = It's not what you know, but who you know.

* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.

* quienes = whom.

* Quién es quién = Who's Who.

* quien guarda, halla = waste not, want not.

* quién iba a decir entonces que... = little did + Verbo + then that....

* ¿quién más...? = who else...?.

* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.

* quien nada arriesga nada gana = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* quien no malgasta no pasa necesidades = waste not, want not.

* quien paga manda = he who pays the piper calls the tune.

* quién + Pronombre + iba a decir que... = little did + Pronombre + know that....

* quien quiera peces que se moje el culo = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.

* ¿quién sabe? = who knows?.

* quién sabe lo que = who knows what.

* quién sabe qué = who knows what.

* quien siembra vientos recoge tempestades = as you sow, so shall you reap.

* ¿quién si no...? = who else but...?.

* ¡quién te lo iba a decir! = lo and behold!, lo!.

* salir de quién sabe dónde = come out of + the woodwork.

* sálvese quien pueda = the devil take the hindmost, let battle commence.

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pronombre

1)

a) (sujeto) who, that; (complemento) who, that, whom (frml)

tienes que ser tú misma quien lo decida — you are the one who o that has to decide

es a él a quien debemos agradecérselo — he's the one (who) we must thank

la chica con quien salía — the girl (who) I was going out with

b) (frml o liter) ( en frases explicativas) who, whom (frml)

su hermano, a quien no había visto,... — her brother, who o whom she had not seen,...

sus padres, para quienes esto había sido un duro golpe,... — her parents, for whom this had been a severe blow,...

2) ( la persona que)

quienes hayan terminado pueden irse — those who have finished may go

quien lo haya encontrado — the person who found it

quien se lo haya dicho — whoever told him

no encontré quien me lo pudiera explicar — I didn't find anybody who could explain it to me

3)

no ser quien: no soy quien para opinar al respecto I'm not the (right) person to comment on this matter; tú no eres quien para juzgarme — you're nobody to judge me

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= who, whom, whoever.

Ex: The problem is to decide who to select as being mainly responsible.

Ex: The variety of reader places in a library adds interest to the interior but also provide for the many preferences of the users, some of whom seem to prefer a very busy location.

Ex: Whoever cataloged it at LC, and I'm willing to bet it happened elsewhere too, probably didn't get much beyond the dust jacket where there was a big clue about something special to the book.

* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.

* de quién sabe dónde = out of the woodwork.

* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.

* haz el bien y no mires a quién = cast your bread upon the waters.

* ¡mira quién habla! = look who's talking!.

* No importa lo que se conoce, sino a quién se conoce = It's not what you know, but who you know.

* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.

* quienes = whom.

* Quién es quién = Who's Who.

* quien guarda, halla = waste not, want not.

* quién iba a decir entonces que... = little did + Verbo + then that....

* ¿quién más...? = who else...?.

* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.

* quien nada arriesga nada gana = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* quien no malgasta no pasa necesidades = waste not, want not.

* quien paga manda = he who pays the piper calls the tune.

* quién + Pronombre + iba a decir que... = little did + Pronombre + know that....

* quien quiera peces que se moje el culo = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.

* ¿quién sabe? = who knows?.

* quién sabe lo que = who knows what.

* quién sabe qué = who knows what.

* quien siembra vientos recoge tempestades = as you sow, so shall you reap.

* ¿quién si no...? = who else but...?.

* ¡quién te lo iba a decir! = lo and behold!, lo!.

* salir de quién sabe dónde = come out of + the woodwork.

* sálvese quien pueda = the devil take the hindmost, let battle commence.

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quien

pronoun

A

1 (con antecedente explícito — como sujeto) who, that; (— como objeto) who, that, whom ( frml)

tienes que ser tú misma quien lo decida you are the one who o that has to decide

es a él a quien debemos agradecérselo he's the one (who) we must thank, he's the one (that) we must thank, he's the one (whom) we must thank

la chica con quien salía the girl (who) I was going out with, the girl (that) I was going out with, the girl with whom I was going out

2 ( frml o liter) (en frases explicativas — como sujeto) who; (— como objeto) who, whom ( frml)

su hermano, a quien no había visto, … her brother, who o whom she had not seen, …

sus padres, para quienes esto había sido un duro golpe, … her parents, for whom this had been a severe blow, …

B

(con antecedente implícito): quienes hayan terminado pueden irse those who have finished o anybody who has finished may go

sálvese quien pueda every man for himself

hubo quien la criticó por esto there were those who criticized her for this

no encontré quien me lo pudiera explicar I didn't find anybody who could explain it to me

C

no ser quien: no soy quien para opinar al respecto I'm not the (right) person to comment on this matter

tú no eres quien para juzgarme you're nobody to judge me

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Multiple Entries:
quien
quién
quien pronombre
1
a) ( sujeto) who, that;

( complemento) who, that, whom (frml);
◊ tienes que ser tú misma quién lo decida you are the one who o that has to decide;

es a él a quién debemos agradecérselo he's the one (who) we must thank;
la chica con quién salía the girl (who) I was going out with
b) (frml o liter) ( en frases explicativas) who, whom (frml);

◊ su hermano, a quién no había visto, … her brother, who o whom she had not seen, …

2 ( la persona que):
◊ quiénes hayan terminado those who have finished;

quién lo haya encontrado the person who found it;
quién se lo haya dicho whoever told him
quién pronombre
who;
◊ ¿quiénes eran? who were they?;

¿quién de ustedes se atrevería? which of you would dare?;
¿con quiénes fuiste? who did you go with?;
¿de quién es esto? whose is this?;
llegó una postal — ¿de quién? there's a postcard — who's it from?
quien pron rel
1 (sujeto) who: estuve con mi hermana, quien me contó sus problemas, I was with my sister, who told me her problems
2 (complemento) es en él en quien pienso, he's the one I'm thinking about
la persona para quien trabajo es muy metódica, the person for whom I work is very methodical
(como negativa) nobody: no hay quien soporte este calor, nobody can stand this heat
no hubo quien le defendiera, no one defended him
3 (indefinido) whoever, anyone who: quien lo haya visto, que lo diga, anyone who has seen him should tell us
quién pron
1 (interrogativo) (sujeto) who?
¿quién es?, who is it?
(complemento) who
aún no sé quién es el ganador, I don't know yet who the winner is
¿con quién fuiste?, who did you go with?
adivina en quién estoy pensando, guess who I'm thinking about
2 (posesivo) de quién, whose: ¿de quién es ese libro? whose is that book?
3 (en exclamaciones) ¡quién sabe!, who knows!
♦ Locuciones: no es quién para juzgarme, he's not the person to judge me

' quién' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogada
- abogado
- acudir
- callar
- confesar
- creerse
- decir
- distribuir
- ganarse
- garantizar
- guapa
- guapo
- hablar
- hacer
- instigación
- irse
- mando
- mirar
- parte
- pique
- quien
- rienda
- saber
- salvarse
- vela
- yo
- a
- abarcar
- acertar
- aguantar
- andar
- atender
- barba
- comprar
- diablo
- importar
- ir
- propio
- salvar
- ser
- tocar
- tomar
- ver
English:
advise
- alone
- anybody
- beauty
- bird
- boss
- call
- carry-on
- choose
- commit
- conduct
- control
- culprit
- deal
- do
- envoy
- fault
- god
- grab
- guess
- humour
- it
- laugh
- look up to
- man
- matter
- me
- misplaced
- missing
- most
- next
- nobody
- one-upmanship
- place
- put up to
- repair
- second
- speak
- stare
- suspect
- take over
- that
- think
- upkeep
- us
- venture
- who
- whoever
- whom
- whose

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quien pron

1. (relativo) [sujeto] who;
[complemento] who, Formal whom;
fue mi hermano quien me lo explicó it was my brother who explained it to me;

él fue quien me robó he's the one who robbed me;

era Rosario a quien vi/de quien no me fiaba it was Rosario (who) I saw/didn't trust;

buscaba a alguien con quien hablar I was looking for someone to talk to;

el atracador, a quien nadie reconoció, logró escapar the mugger, who nobody recognized, was able to escape;

gane quien gane, el partido está siendo memorable whoever wins, it has been an unforgettable game

2. (indefinido)
quien lo encuentre que se lo quede whoever finds it can keep it;

quienes quieran verlo que se acerquen whoever wants to see it will have to come closer;

quien no sabe nada de esto es tu madre one person who knows nothing about it is your mother;

hay quien lo niega there are those who deny it;

al billar no hay quien le gane he's unbeatable at billiards;

quien más quien menos everyone;

quien más quien menos, todo el mundo se lo esperaba that's what everyone expected, to some extent or other;

Comp
CAm, Méx, Ven Fam
quien quita y… [tal vez] maybe…;
[ojalá] let's hope…;
visita nuestra página, quien quita y te gusta visit our website, you may like it o maybe you'll like it;

¿mañana sales de viaje? quien quita y te vaya bien so you're off on a trip tomorrow? I hope it all goes well

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quien

pron rel sujeto who, that; objeto who, whom fml, that;

no soy quien para hacerlo I’m not the right person to do it;

hay quien there are people;

no hay quien lo haga nobody can do it;

la mujer con quien llegó the woman he arrived with;

quien más (y) quien menos some more, (and) some less

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quien pron, pl quienes

1) : who, whom

no sé quien ganará: I don't know who will win

las personas con quienes trabajo: the people with whom I work

2) : whoever, whomever

quien quiere salir que salga: whoever wants to can leave

3) : anyone, some people

hay quienes no están de acuerdo: some people don't agree

quién pron, pl quiénes

1) : who, whom

¿quién sabe?: who knows?

¿con quién hablo?: with whom am I speaking?

2)

de quien : whose

¿de quién es este libro?: whose book is this?

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quien pron

1. (sujeto) who

fue Javier quien me lo dio it was Javier who gave it to me

Cuando quien se refiere al complemento de un verbo se puede omitir

la persona a quien dimos el mensaje the person we gave the message to

el chico con quien salía the boy I used to go out with

son tus padres con quienes deberías hablar it's your parents you should talk to

2. (cualquiera) whoever

quien desee venir, puede hacerlo whoever wants to come can do so

quien llegue el primero, que nos guarde una mesa whoever gets there first, save us a table

Spanish-English dictionary > quien
15 convenir

v.

1 to be suitable (venir bien).

este horario me conviene these hours suit me

te convendría dormir unas horas you would do well to get a few hours sleep

2 to agree on.

3 to be convenient, to be fitting, to befit, to serve someone's purposes.

Conviene It is convenient.

4 to come to an agreement, to agree, to come to terms, to concur.

Los grupos convinieron rápidamente The groups came to an agreement quickly

5 to be convenient for.

Me conviene el cambio The change is convenient for me.

6 to be convenient to, to pay to.

Conviene venir aquí It is convenient to come here.

7 to have to.

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convenir

Conjugation model [ VENIR], like link=venir venir

► verbo transitivo

1 (acordar) to agree, arrange

■ convenimos el precio we agreed the price

► verbo intransitivo

1 (acordar) to agree

■ convinimos en la fecha we agreed on the date

■ convinieron en que se repartirían el trabajo they agreed on sharing the work

■ 'Sueldo a convenir' "Salary negotiable"

2 (ser oportuno o conveniente) to be good for

■ no te conviene hacer esfuerzos it's not good for you to exert yourself

■ nos conviene llevarnos bien it's in our interest to get on well with each other

3 (ser adecuado o propio) to suit

■ ese chico no te conviene that boy is not right for you

■ a un cura esas palabras no convienen a priest shouldn't use that sort of language

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FRASEOLOGÍA

conviene + inf it is as well to + inf

■ conviene mencionar que... it's as well to mention that...

conviene que + subjuntivo it is better that, it is advisable + inf

■ conviene que te vayas it is better that you go

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verb

1) to suit

2) agree

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1. VI

1) (=ser adecuado)

• convenir hacer algo, conviene recordar que este es un tema serio — it should be remembered that this is a serious matter

conviene reservar asiento — reservation is advisable

convendría hacer algo al respecto — it might be desirable o advisable o appropriate to do something about it

necesitaban reunirse para reflexionar sobre lo que convenía hacer — they needed to get together to reflect on the most appropriate course of action

• convenir que, no conviene que nos vean juntos — we shouldn't be seen together, it is not advisable that we are seen together

convendría que perdiese unos kilos — it might be a good idea o advisable to lose a few kilos

2) (=ser de interés) to suit

elija las fechas que mejor le convengan — choose the dates that suit you best

esa hora no me conviene — that time is not convenient for me, that time doesn't suit me

esa amistad no te convenía nada — that friendship was not good o right for you

lo que más le conviene es reposo absoluto — the best thing for him o what he needs is complete rest

• convenir a algn hacer algo, me conviene quedarme aquí — the best thing for me is to stay here, it is best for me to stay here

no te conviene fumar — it's not good for you to smoke, smoking isn't good for you

te convendría olvidar ese asunto — you would be well advised to forget all about this business

3)

• convenir en algo — to agree on sth

conveníamos en la necesidad de un cambio — we agreed on the need for change

• convenir en hacer algo — to agree to do sth

convinimos en dejar de vernos — we agreed to stop seeing each other

• convenir en que — to agree that

todos convienen en que está loco — everyone agrees that he is mad

convinieron en que el plazo fuese de dos años — they agreed that it would be for a period of two years

2.

VT [+ precio, hora] to agree on, agree

convinimos la hora y el lugar — we agreed (on) a time and a place

nos vimos a la hora convenida — we saw each other at the agreed time

eso es más de lo convenido — that is more than what was agreed (on)

"precio/sueldo a convenir" — "price/salary to be agreed", "price/salary negotiable"

• convenir hacer algo — to agree to do sth

hemos convenido no trabajar los sábados — we have agreed not to work on Saturdays

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( ser aconsejable)

no conviene beber alcohol durante el tratamiento — it is not advisable to drink alcohol during the treatment

no conviene que nos vean juntos — we'd better not be seen together

convendría que descansaras — it would be a good idea if you rest; (+ me/te/le etc)

te conviene hacer lo que te dicen — you'd better do as you're told

por ese precio no te conviene venderlo — it's not worth your while selling it at that price

no le conviene que eso se sepa — it's not in his interest for anybody to know that

ese hombre no te conviene — that man isn't right for you

b) ( venir bien) (+ me/te/le etc)

el jueves no me conviene — Thursday's no good for me

te convendría tomarte unas vacaciones — it would do you good to take a vacation

2)

a) ( acordar)

convenir en algo — (en fecha, precio) to agree (on) something

convinieron en que esperarían or en esperar un mes — they agreed to wait a month

b) (asentir, admitir) (frml)

convenir en algo — to concede something, to admit something
2.
convenir vt <precio/fecha> to agree, agree on

a la hora convenida — at the agreed o (frml) appointed time

le pagó lo convenido — she paid him the agreed amount

sueldo a convenir — salary negotiable

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= suit + Posesivo + own ends, suit + Posesivo + own preferences, be better served by, suit + best.

Ex. Of course we misremember details, and sometimes we do subconsciously change stories to suit our own ends.

Ex. Does this happen simply because the reader has forgotten the original, or because there is an unconscious desire to change the story to suit the reader's own preference?.

Ex. However, librarians are better served by presuming any given alternativa title is geared for adult audiences, until proven otherwise = No obstante, es aconsejable que los bibliotecarios asuman que cualquier título alternativo va dirigido a un público adulto, hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario.

Ex. They are the next best choice but they are suited best to low humidity situations as the air has greater potential to absorb water vapour.

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* convenir a = befit.

* interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno = bend + the rules to suit + Posesivo + own purposes, bend + the rules, circumvent + rules.

* según convenga = as appropriate.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( ser aconsejable)

no conviene beber alcohol durante el tratamiento — it is not advisable to drink alcohol during the treatment

no conviene que nos vean juntos — we'd better not be seen together

convendría que descansaras — it would be a good idea if you rest; (+ me/te/le etc)

te conviene hacer lo que te dicen — you'd better do as you're told

por ese precio no te conviene venderlo — it's not worth your while selling it at that price

no le conviene que eso se sepa — it's not in his interest for anybody to know that

ese hombre no te conviene — that man isn't right for you

b) ( venir bien) (+ me/te/le etc)

el jueves no me conviene — Thursday's no good for me

te convendría tomarte unas vacaciones — it would do you good to take a vacation

2)

a) ( acordar)

convenir en algo — (en fecha, precio) to agree (on) something

convinieron en que esperarían or en esperar un mes — they agreed to wait a month

b) (asentir, admitir) (frml)

convenir en algo — to concede something, to admit something
2.
convenir vt <precio/fecha> to agree, agree on

a la hora convenida — at the agreed o (frml) appointed time

le pagó lo convenido — she paid him the agreed amount

sueldo a convenir — salary negotiable

* * *

= suit + Posesivo + own ends, suit + Posesivo + own preferences, be better served by, suit + best.

Ex: Of course we misremember details, and sometimes we do subconsciously change stories to suit our own ends.

Ex: Does this happen simply because the reader has forgotten the original, or because there is an unconscious desire to change the story to suit the reader's own preference?.

Ex: However, librarians are better served by presuming any given alternativa title is geared for adult audiences, until proven otherwise = No obstante, es aconsejable que los bibliotecarios asuman que cualquier título alternativo va dirigido a un público adulto, hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario.

Ex: They are the next best choice but they are suited best to low humidity situations as the air has greater potential to absorb water vapour.

* convenir a = befit.

* interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno = bend + the rules to suit + Posesivo + own purposes, bend + the rules, circumvent + rules.

* según convenga = as appropriate.

* * *

convenir [ I31 ]

vi

A

1

(ser aconsejable): no conviene beber alcohol durante el tratamiento it is not advisable to drink alcohol during the treatment

no conviene que nos vean juntos it's better that we aren't seen together, it isn't a good idea for us to be seen together

(+ me/te/le etc): te conviene hacer lo que te dicen you'd better do as you're told

por ese precio no te conviene venderlo it's not worth your while selling it at that price

no le conviene que eso se sepa it's not in his interest for anybody to know that

ese hombre no te conviene that man is not right o is no good for you

2 (venir bien) (+ me/te/le etc):

a mí el jueves no me conviene Thursday's no good for me, Thursday doesn't suit me

te convendría tomarte unas vacaciones it would do you good to take a vacation, you could do with a vacation

B

1 (acordar) convenir EN algo to agree ( ON) sth

hemos convenido en la fecha/el precio we have agreed (on) o reached agreement on a date/a price

convinieron en que esperarían or en esperar un mes they agreed to wait a month

2 (asentir, admitir) ( frml) convenir EN algo:

convengo en que en este caso es lo mejor I agree that in this case it is best

y convengamos en que tenemos muchos motivos para estar contentos and we should admit o concede that we have many reasons to feel pleased

■ convenir

vt

‹precio/fecha› to agree, agree on

nos vimos a la hora convenida we met at the agreed o ( frml) appointed time

le pagó lo convenido she paid him the agreed amount o what they had agreed

sueldo a convenir salary negotiable

convinieron empezar el día 3 they agreed to begin on the 3rd

* * *

convenir ( conjugate convenir) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( ser aconsejable):

◊ no conviene que nos vean juntos we'd better not be seen together;

convendría que descansaras it would be a good idea if you rest;
no te conviene venderlo it's not worth your while selling it;
no le conviene que eso se sepa it's not in his interest for anybody to know that
b) ( venir bien):

◊ el jueves no me conviene Thursday's no good for me;

te convendría tomarte unas vacaciones it would do you good to take a vacation
2 ( acordar) convenir en algo ‹en fecha/precio› to agree (on) sth
verbo transitivo ‹precio/fecha› to agree (on);
◊ a la hora convenida at the agreed o (frml) appointed time

convenir verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (ser ventajoso) to be advisable: conviene saber que hay que presentar el pasaporte, you should be aware that you must hand in your passport
2 (venir bien) hoy no me conviene ir, it doesn't suit me to go today
3 (acordar) to agree
convenir en, to agree on
convenir una fecha, to agree on a date
♦ Locuciones: (en anuncio, etc) sueldo a convenir, salary negotiable

' convenir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
admitir
- hacer
- quedar
- interesar
- ir
- venir
English:
pay
- suit

* * *

convenir

♦ vi

1. [venir bien] to be suitable;

me conviene ir en tren it suits me to go by train;

este horario me conviene these hours suit me;

te convendría dormir unas horas you would do well to get a few hours sleep;

sólo hace lo que le conviene he only does what suits him

2. [ser aconsejable]
conviene analizar la situación it would be a good idea to analyse the situation;

no conviene que nos vean juntos it wouldn't be a good idea for us to be seen together, it would be better if we weren't seen together;

no le conviene que le dé el sol it's not good for it to be in the sun;

conviene aclarar que… it should be made clear that…

3. [acordar]
convenir en to agree (on);

convinieron en el precio they agreed (on) the price;

convenimos en volver a reunirnos we agreed to meet again

♦ vt

to agree (on);

convenimos un precio muy rápidamente we quickly agreed (on) a price;

sueldo a convenir salary negotiable

* * *

convenir

I v/t agree;

a convenir to be agreed

II v/i

1 be advisable

2

:

no te conviene it’s not in your interest;

convenir a alguien hacer algo be in s.o.’s interests to do sth

3

:

convenir en agree on

* * *

convenir {87} vi

1) : to be suitable, to be advisable

2) : to agree

* * *

convenir vb

1. (acordar) to agree

convinieron en que se repartirían el trabajo they agreed to share the work

2. (ser aconsejable) to be a good idea

conviene salir pronto para evitar caravanas it's a good idea to set out early to avoid tailbacks

te conviene descansar you should get some rest

3. (ser conveniente) to suit

cada uno hace lo que le conviene everybody does what suits them best

Spanish-English dictionary > convenir
16 alimentar

v.

1 to feed (dar comida).

tengo cinco hijos que alimentar I've got five kids to feed

La madre alimenta al chico The mother feeds the boy.

La bandeja alimenta la impresora The tray feeds the printer.

2 to feed.

la lectura alimenta el espíritu reading improves your mind

3 to fuel.

4 to be nourishing.

los garbanzos alimentan mucho chickpeas are very nutritious

* * *

alimentar

► verbo transitivo

1 (dar alimento) to feed

2 (mantener) to keep, support

■ con su trabajo alimenta a toda su familia he works to keep the whole family

3 figurado (alentar) to encourage, foster, nurture; (pasiones) to feed, fuel, nurture

4 (uso técnico) to feed

► verbo intransitivo

1 (servir de alimento) to nourish, be nutritious

■ la verdura alimenta mucho vegetables are very nutritious

► verbo pronominal alimentarse

1 to live (de/con, on)

■ se alimenta de patatas he lives on potatoes

* * *

verb

1) to feed

2) be nutritious

•

- alimentarse

* * *

1. VT

1) (=dar de comer a) to feed

alimentan el ganado con piensos — they feed the cattle with animal fodder

tengo una familia que alimentar — I've got a family to feed

2) (=nutrir) to be nutritious o nourishing

la comida rápida no te alimenta nada — fast food is not at all nutritious o nourishing

3) [+ imaginación] to fire, fuel; [+ esperanzas, pasiones] to feed, fuel; [+ sentimiento, idea] to foster

ese tipo de comentario alimenta el rencor — that sort of remark fosters resentment

sus historias alimentaron mi deseo de ir a Perú — her stories strengthened o fuelled my desire to go to Peru

4) [+ hoguera, horno doméstico, fuego] to feed, add fuel to; [+ horno industrial] to stoke

el operario alimenta la máquina de o con combustible — the operator feeds fuel into the machine

5) (Elec) to supply

2.

VI to be nutritious, be nourishing

esta comida no alimenta nada — this food is not at all nutritious o nourishing

- huele que alimenta

3.

See:

alimentarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( nutrir) <persona/animal> to feed

los alimentan con piensos — they are fed on pellets

estas tierras alimentaron a mi familia — my family lived off this land

2) <ilusión/esperanza> to nurture, cherish; < ego> to boost

alimentar el odio entre dos países — to fuel the hatred between two countries

3) <máquina/motor> to feed; < caldera> to stoke

algodón para alimentar la industria textil — cotton to supply the textile industry
2.
alimentar vi to be nourishing
3.
alimentarse v pron <persona/animal> to feed oneself

no se alimenta bien — he doesn't eat right (AmE) o (BrE) properly

alimentarse con or de algo — to live on something

* * *

= feed, fuel, nurture, nourish, stoke.

Ex. The computer merely needs to be fed with the source documents and their citation, and with the appropriate software, will generate the indexes.

Ex. This is in line with recent trends in the historical sciences generally fuelled by the feeling that in the past historians did not pay enough attention to what is, after all, the majority of humanity.

Ex. Studying the leisure reading preferences of teens can help library media specialists develop collections and programs that nurture a lifelong love of reading.

Ex. The library's mission must be further nourished and refined, for philosophy is not an idle pastime -- it is a foundation and rationale for human endeavor.

Ex. The media have regularly stoked public feelings of shame by affirming that English football fans are synonymous with hooliganism, overlooking the fact that not all fans are 'hooligans'.

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* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.

* alimentar datos = populate.

* alimentar el espíritu = refresh + the spirit.

* alimentar el odio = fuel + hatred.

* alimentar la esperanza = nurture + hope.

* alimentarse = graze (on).

* alimentarse de = thrive on, feast on, prey on/upon.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( nutrir) <persona/animal> to feed

los alimentan con piensos — they are fed on pellets

estas tierras alimentaron a mi familia — my family lived off this land

2) <ilusión/esperanza> to nurture, cherish; < ego> to boost

alimentar el odio entre dos países — to fuel the hatred between two countries

3) <máquina/motor> to feed; < caldera> to stoke

algodón para alimentar la industria textil — cotton to supply the textile industry
2.
alimentar vi to be nourishing
3.
alimentarse v pron <persona/animal> to feed oneself

no se alimenta bien — he doesn't eat right (AmE) o (BrE) properly

alimentarse con or de algo — to live on something

* * *

= feed, fuel, nurture, nourish, stoke.

Ex: The computer merely needs to be fed with the source documents and their citation, and with the appropriate software, will generate the indexes.

Ex: This is in line with recent trends in the historical sciences generally fuelled by the feeling that in the past historians did not pay enough attention to what is, after all, the majority of humanity.

Ex: Studying the leisure reading preferences of teens can help library media specialists develop collections and programs that nurture a lifelong love of reading.

Ex: The library's mission must be further nourished and refined, for philosophy is not an idle pastime -- it is a foundation and rationale for human endeavor.

Ex: The media have regularly stoked public feelings of shame by affirming that English football fans are synonymous with hooliganism, overlooking the fact that not all fans are 'hooligans'.

* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.

* alimentar datos = populate.

* alimentar el espíritu = refresh + the spirit.

* alimentar el odio = fuel + hatred.

* alimentar la esperanza = nurture + hope.

* alimentarse = graze (on).

* alimentarse de = thrive on, feast on, prey on/upon.

* * *

alimentar [A1 ]

vt

A (nutrir) ‹persona/animal› to feed

tengo tres hijos que alimentar I have three children to feed

alimentan a los animales con piensos the animals are fed on pellets

estas tierras alimentaron a mi familia durante generaciones my family lived off this land for generations, this land supported my family for generations

Extremadura alimentó durante largo tiempo este flujo emigratorio for a long time Extremadura contributed to o fed this flow of emigrants

B

1 ‹ilusión/esperanza› to nurture, cherish

varios años de enfrentamiento alimentaron el odio entre los dos bandos several years of confrontation fueled the hatred between the two sides

alimentó mi curiosidad con aquella historia the story she told fed my curiosity

2 ‹ego› to boost

contribuyó a alimentar su ego it helped to boost his ego

C ‹máquina/motor› to feed; ‹caldera› to stoke

algodón para alimentar la industria textil cotton to supply the textile industry, cotton for the textile industry

■ alimentar

vi

to be nourishing

■ alimentarse

v pron

«persona/animal» to feed oneself

este chico no se alimenta bien this boy doesn't feed himself o eat right ( AmE), this boy doesn't feed himself o eat properly ( BrE)

alimentarse CON or DE algo to live ON sth

se alimenta con frutas y verduras she lives on fruit and vegetables

se alimenta de energía solar it runs on solar energy

* * *

alimentar ( conjugate alimentar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/animal› to feed
2
a) ‹ilusión/esperanza› to nurture, cherish;

‹ ego› to boost
b) ‹odio/pasión› to fuel

3 ‹máquina/motor› to feed;
‹ caldera› to stoke
verbo intransitivo
to be nourishing
alimentarse verbo pronominal [persona/animal] to feed oneself;
alimentarse con or de algo to live on sth
alimentar
I verbo transitivo
1 (dar de comer) to feed
2 fig (fomentar un sentimiento) to nourish
3 Inform to feed
Téc to supply
II vt & vi (ser nutritivo) to be nutritious
' alimentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mantener
- suero
English:
feed
- nourish
- support
- bottle
- force
- fuel

* * *

alimentar

♦ vt

1. [dar comida] to feed;

alimentan a los tigres con carne they feed the tigers meat;

tengo cinco hijos que alimentar I've got five kids to feed;

el hijo mayor trabaja y alimenta a toda la familia the eldest son goes to work so that the whole family can eat

2. [dar energía, material] to feed;

la lectura alimenta el espíritu reading improves your mind;

esa actitud alimenta la intolerancia that attitude fuels intolerance;

trabajar con él le ha alimentado el ego working with him has boosted her ego

3. [motor, coche] to fuel;
[caldera] to stoke;
alimentar una batería to charge o recharge a battery

♦ vi
[nutrir] to be nourishing;
los garbanzos alimentan mucho chickpeas are very nutritious

♦ See also the pronominal verb alimentarse

* * *

alimentar

I v/t tb TÉC, fig

feed; EL power

II v/i be nourishing

* * *

alimentar vt

1) nutrir: to feed, to nourish

2) mantener: to support (a family)

3) fomentar: to nurture, to foster

♦ See also the reflexive verb alimentarse

* * *

alimentar vb

1. (dar alimento) to feed [pt. & pp. fed]

las aves alimentan a sus crías en el nido birds feed their young in the nest

2. (mantener) to keep [pt. & pp. kept] / to support

no gana suficiente para alimentar a su familia he doesn't earn enough to support his family

3. (servir de alimento) to be good for you

la verdura alimenta mucho vegetables are very good for you

Spanish-English dictionary > alimentar
17 cuidar

v.

1 to look after (enfermo, niño, casa).

Ella cuida a los chicos She looks after the kids.

2 to take care of, to assist, to look after, to keep after.

Ricardo cuida a sus padres Richard takes care of his parents.

3 to keep watch over, to watch.

El guarda cuida la casa The guard keeps watch over the house.

4 to make an effort to, to take care to.

Cuidamos mantener un buen servicio We take care to maintain a good service.

* * *

cuidar

► verbo transitivo

1 to look after, take care of, care for

► verbo pronominal cuidarse

1 to take care of oneself, look after oneself

■ ¡cuídate mucho! take good care of yourself!

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

cuidar(se) de que to make sure that

■ cuida de que no llegue tarde make sure he doesn't arrive late

cuidar los detalles to pay attention to details

cuidar una herida to dress a wound

cuidarse de (preocuparse) to worry about, mind

■ no se cuida de lo que dicen she doesn't care what they say

* * *

verb

1) to take care of, look after

2) pay attention to, watch

* * *

1. VT

1) (=atender) [+ familia, jardín, edificio] to look after, take care of; [+ rebaño] to tend

las personas que deciden quedarse en casa y cuidar a sus hijos — people who decide to stay at home and look after their children

se dedica a cuidar niños por las noches — she does baby-sitting in the evenings

una organización que cuida a los huérfanos de guerra — an organization caring for orphans of war

2) (=preocuparse por) [+ muebles, propiedades, entorno, salud] to look after, take care of

no cuidan nada la casa — they don't look after the house at all, they don't take any care of the house

se preocupa mucho de cuidar la línea — she watches her figure very carefully

3) (=poner atención en) [+ detalles, ortografía] to pay attention to, take care over

en ese restaurante cuidan mucho los detalles — they pay great attention to detail o take great care over the details in that restaurant

el director cuidó al máximo la puesta en escena de la obra — the director took the greatest care over the production of the play

cuida mucho su imagen liberal — she carefully cultivates her liberal image

2. VI

1)

• cuidar de — to look after, take care of

¿quién cuidará de ti? — who will look after you?, who will take care of you?

• cuidar de hacer algo — to take care to do sth

siempre cuidaba de mantener el termo lleno de agua caliente — he always took care to keep the thermos full of hot water

cuide de no caer — careful you don't fall

• cuidar de que — to make sure that

cuide de que no pase nadie — make sure nobody gets in

cuidó de que todo saliera bien — he made sure that everything went smoothly

2)

• cuidar con — † to be careful of

cuida con esa gente — be careful of those people

3.

See:

cuidarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) <juguetes/plantas/casa> to look after; < niño> to look after, take care of; < enfermo> to care for, look after

cuídame la leche un momentito — would you keep an eye on the milk for a moment?

tienes que cuidar ese catarro/la salud — you should look after that cold/your health

b) <estilo/apariencia> to take care over

debes cuidar la ortografía — you must take care over your spelling

cuida mucho todos los detalles — she pays great attention to detail
2.
cuidar vi

cuidar de algo/alguien — to take care of something/somebody

cuidar DE QUE + SUBJ: cuidarré de que no les falte nada — I'll make sure they have everything they need
3.
cuidarse v pron

a) (refl) to take care of oneself, look after oneself

cuídate! — take care!

dejó de cuidarse — she let herself go

b) ( procurar no)

cuidarse de + inf: se cuidó mucho or muy bien de (no) volver por ahí he took good care not to o he made very sure he didn't go back there; cuídate mucho de desobedecerme — you'd better do as I tell you

c) ( asegurarse)

cuidar se DE + INF: se cuidó bien de cerrar las ventanas — she made sure she shut the windows

* * *

= nurture, take + care of, tend, lubricate, nurse, give + care, groom.

Ex. Studying the leisure reading preferences of teens can help library media specialists develop collections and programs that nurture a lifelong love of reading.

Ex. The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilm.

Ex. The flow of production dependent upon rows of clattering machines tended by tired children.

Ex. The development of ABN has been lubricated by goodwill on the part of the parties involved.

Ex. The author also evokes the story of the wolf who nursed Romulus and Remus in order to suggest the barbarity of Renaissance Rome.

Ex. The traditional image of nurses, mostly women, in starched uniforms and white caps, giving care at the bedside in the hospital is out of date.

Ex. Never has there been a greater interest in grooming pubic hair than there is today.

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* cuidar a Alguien hasta su recuperación = nurse + Nombre + back to health.

* cuidar de = look after, care (about/for), watch out for.

* cuidar de la retaguardia = hold + the fort, hold + the fortress.

* cuidar del rebaño = tend + flock.

* cuidar ovejas = herd + sheep.

* cuidar rebaños = herding.

* cuidarse de = beware (of/that).

* familiar que cuida de los mayores = kinkeeper.

* persona que se cuida la línea = weight watcher.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) <juguetes/plantas/casa> to look after; < niño> to look after, take care of; < enfermo> to care for, look after

cuídame la leche un momentito — would you keep an eye on the milk for a moment?

tienes que cuidar ese catarro/la salud — you should look after that cold/your health

b) <estilo/apariencia> to take care over

debes cuidar la ortografía — you must take care over your spelling

cuida mucho todos los detalles — she pays great attention to detail
2.
cuidar vi

cuidar de algo/alguien — to take care of something/somebody

cuidar DE QUE + SUBJ: cuidarré de que no les falte nada — I'll make sure they have everything they need
3.
cuidarse v pron

a) (refl) to take care of oneself, look after oneself

cuídate! — take care!

dejó de cuidarse — she let herself go

b) ( procurar no)

cuidarse de + inf: se cuidó mucho or muy bien de (no) volver por ahí he took good care not to o he made very sure he didn't go back there; cuídate mucho de desobedecerme — you'd better do as I tell you

c) ( asegurarse)

cuidar se DE + INF: se cuidó bien de cerrar las ventanas — she made sure she shut the windows

* * *

= nurture, take + care of, tend, lubricate, nurse, give + care, groom.

Ex: Studying the leisure reading preferences of teens can help library media specialists develop collections and programs that nurture a lifelong love of reading.

Ex: The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilm.

Ex: The flow of production dependent upon rows of clattering machines tended by tired children.

Ex: The development of ABN has been lubricated by goodwill on the part of the parties involved.

Ex: The author also evokes the story of the wolf who nursed Romulus and Remus in order to suggest the barbarity of Renaissance Rome.

Ex: The traditional image of nurses, mostly women, in starched uniforms and white caps, giving care at the bedside in the hospital is out of date.

Ex: Never has there been a greater interest in grooming pubic hair than there is today.

* cuidar a Alguien hasta su recuperación = nurse + Nombre + back to health.

* cuidar de = look after, care (about/for), watch out for.

* cuidar de la retaguardia = hold + the fort, hold + the fortress.

* cuidar del rebaño = tend + flock.

* cuidar ovejas = herd + sheep.

* cuidar rebaños = herding.

* cuidarse de = beware (of/that).

* familiar que cuida de los mayores = kinkeeper.

* persona que se cuida la línea = weight watcher.

* * *

cuidar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹juguetes/libros› to look after, take care of; ‹casa/plantas› to look after; ‹niño› to look after, take care of; ‹enfermo› to care for

señora, le cuido el coche I'll take care of your car, Madam

una señora les cuida a los niños a woman takes care of o looks after the children for them

cuida a su padre enfermo he cares for o looks after his sick father

no sabe cuidar el dinero he's no good at looking after his money

hay que cuidar la salud you must look after your health

cuídame la leche un momentito would you keep an eye on the milk for a moment?

tienes que cuidar ese catarro you should look after that cold

2 ‹estilo/detalles› to take care over

debes cuidar la ortografía you must take care over your spelling

cuida mucho todos los detalles she goes to a great deal of trouble over every little detail, she pays great attention to detail

cuida mucho su apariencia she takes great care over her appearance

■ cuidar

vi

cuidar DE algo/algn to take care OF sth/sb

cuidaré de él como si fuera mío I'll take care of it o look after it as if it were my own

sabe cuidar de sí misma she knows how to take care of herself

cuidar DE QUE + SUBJ:

cuida de que no les falte nada make sure they have everything they need

cuidaré de que todo marche bien I'll make sure everything goes smoothly

■ cuidarse

v pron

1 ( refl) to take care of oneself, look after oneself

¡cuídate! take care!, look after yourself!

no se cuidan bien they don't take care of o look after themselves properly

¡tú sí que sabes cuidarte! you certainly know how to look after yourself!, you don't live badly, do you?

dejó de cuidarse she let herself go

2 (procurar no) cuidarse DE + INF:

se cuidan mucho de enfrentarse directamente they are very careful not to clash head-on

se cuidó mucho or muy bien de (no) volver por ahí he took good care not to o he made very sure he didn't go back there

cuídate mucho de andar diciendo cosas de mí you'd better not go round saying things about me

* * *

cuidar ( conjugate cuidar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹juguetes/plantas/casa› to look after;

‹ niño› to look after, take care of;
‹ enfermo› to care for, look after
b) ‹estilo/apariencia› to take care over;

◊ debes cuidar la ortografía you must take care over your spelling

verbo intransitivo cuidar de algo/algn to take care of sth/sb;
◊ cuidarré de que no les falte nada I'll make sure they have everything they need

cuidarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to take care of oneself, look after oneself;
¡cuídate! take care!;
se cuidó bien de no volver por ahí he made very sure he didn't go back there;
cuídate de decir algo que te comprometa take care not to say something which might compromise you
cuidar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo (vigilar, atender) to care for, look after: cuida tu ortografía, mind your spelling cuida de que tu hermano vaya pronto a la cama, make sure that your brother goes to bed soon

' cuidar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fregado
- mirar
- tratar
- velar
- criar
- cuidado
- enfermo
- línea
- vigilar
English:
attend
- attend to
- baby-sit
- care
- care for
- grouse
- house-sit
- look after
- mind
- mother
- notion
- nurse
- tend
- watch
- baby
- eye
- look
- minister
- nurture
- scrimp

* * *

cuidar

♦ vt

1. [niño, animal, casa] to look after;
[enfermo] to look after, to care for; [plantas] to look after, to tend
2. [aspecto] to take care over;
[ropa] to take care of, to look after;
si no cuidas esos zapatos no te durarán if you don't look after those shoes they won't last;

cuida mucho su aspecto físico he takes a lot of care over his appearance

3. [detalles] to pay attention to;

tienes que cuidar más la ortografía you must pay more attention to o take more care over your spelling

♦ vi

cuidar de to look after;

cuida de que no lo haga make sure she doesn't do it;

cuida de que no se caiga (be) careful he doesn't fall

♦ See also the pronominal verb cuidarse

* * *

cuidar

I v/t look after, take care of

II v/i

:

cuidar de look after, take care of

* * *

cuidar vt

1) : to take care of, to look after

2) : to pay attention to

cuidar vi

1)

cuidar de : to look after

2)

cuidar de que : to make sure that

♦ See also the reflexive verb cuidarse

* * *

cuidar vb to look after

yo cuidaré a tu gato I'll look after your cat

cuidó de su hermana he looked after his sister

Spanish-English dictionary > cuidar
18 interior

adj.

1 inside, inner.

ropa interior underwear

2 domestic (politics) (comercio, política).

3 inland (geography).

4 interior, inside, indoor, inland.

5 internal.

f. & m.

central midfielder (sport) (jugador).

interior derecho/izquierdo inside right/left

m.

1 interior (parte de dentro).

el interior del edificio the inside of the building

en el interior de inside

2 interior, inland area (geography).

3 inner self, heart.

en mi interior deep down

4 underpants (calzoncillos). (Colombian Spanish, Venezuelan Spanish)

5 inside, interior.

6 indoor scene.

7 provinces.

* * *

interior

► adjetivo

1 (bolsillo) inside; (habitación) without a view, interior; (jardín) interior

■ es un piso muy oscuro porque es todo interior it's a very dark flat as none of the rooms has an outside window

2 (del país) domestic, internal

3 GEOGRAFÍA inland

► nombre masculino

1 (en una vivienda) inside

■ pasemos al interior let's go inside

2 (conciencia) inside

■ en mi interior pienso que me he equivocado deep down I think I made a mistake

3 GEOGRAFÍA interior

4 Interior Ministry of the Interior, ≈ GB Home Office, ≈ US Department of the Interior

► nombre masculino plural interiores

1 (en cine) interiors, interior shots

■ rodaron los interiores en el palacio they shot the interiors in the palace

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

patio interior inner courtyard

* * *
1. adj.
1) interior

2) inner

3) internal

4) indoor
2. noun m.
1) inside

2) interior

3) inland

* * *

1. ADJ

1) [espacio] interior; [patio] inner, interior; [escalera] internal, interior; [bolsillo] inside; [paz, fuerza] inner

la parte interior de la casa — the inside o interior of the house

en la parte interior — inside, on the inside

habitación/piso interior — room/flat without a view onto the street

pista interior — (Dep) inside lane

un joven con mucha vida interior — a reflective young man
ropa
2) (=nacional) [comercio, política, mercado] domestic

3) (Geog) inland

2. SM

1) (=parte interna) inside, interior

el interior quedó destrozado por el fuego — the inside o interior was destroyed by the fire

el interior de la cueva — the inside o interior of the cave

se dirigieron al interior del edificio — they went inside the building

el cuerpo fue hallado en el interior de un vehículo — the body was found inside a vehicle

busque su regalo en el interior del paquete — look for your free gift inside the packet

plantas de interior — house plants

diseño de interiores — interior design

decoración de interiores — interior decoration

2) (=alma) soul

esto refleja un interior atormentado — that reflects a soul in torment

en mi interior seguía amándola — in my heart I loved her still

dije para mi interior — I said to myself

3) (Geog) interior

una tribu del interior del Brasil — a tribe from the Brazilian interior

no soy de la costa, soy del interior — I'm not from the coast, I'm from inland

mañana lloverá en las zonas del interior — tomorrow there will be rain in inland areas

4)

(Ministerio del) Interior — (Pol) ≈ Home Office, ≈ Justice Department (EEUU)

5) (Dep) inside-forward

interior derecho — inside-right

interior izquierdo — inside-left

6) pl interiores (Cine) interiors

el estudio donde ruedan los interiores — the studio where they shoot the interiors

7) pl interiores Col, Ven (=calzoncillos) (under)pants, shorts (EEUU)

* * *
I
adjetivo

a) <patio/escalera> interior, internal, inside (before n); <habitación/piso> with windows facing onto a central staircase or patio

b) <bolsillo/revestimiento> inside (before n)

la parte interior del colchón — the inside of the mattress

en la parte interior — inside o on the inside

c) <vida/mundo> inner

oyó una voz interior — she heard an inner voice

d) <política/comercio> domestic, internal
II
masculino

1)

a) ( parte de dentro)

en el interior de la habitación — inside the room

el interior estaba en perfectas condiciones — the interior was in perfect condition

b) ( de un país) interior

c) (Méx, RPl, Ven) ( provincias) provinces (pl)

d) ( de una persona)

en su interior estaba muy intranquilo — inside he was very worried

allá en su interior la amaba — deep down he really loved her

- interior derecho/izquierdo

2) Interior masculino (period) ( Ministerio del Interior) Ministry of the Interior, ≈Department of the Interior ( in US), ≈Home Office ( in UK)

3) interiores masculino plural (Cin) interior shots (pl)

4) interiores masculino plural (Col, Ven) (Indum) underwear

* * *

= interior, intra- + Nombre, indoor, inland.

Ex. The variety of reader places in a library adds interest to the interior but also provide for the many preferences of the users, some of whom seem to prefer a very busy location.

Ex. The Nomenclature of Goods for the External Trade Statistics of the Community and Statistics of Trade between Member States (NIMEXE) was devised in order to facilitate the presentation of comparable statistics on intra- and extra- Community trade.

Ex. If we wanted to gather everything on particular plants together under the general heading 'Horticulture,' we might change the above example to 635.9(582.675)65 to make the main facet the individual plant (in this case anemones), with environment ( indoor...) a secondary feature.

Ex. However, diaries and photos also show the efforts of all expedition members to fulfil Wegener's plans for a meteorological and glaciological profile of Greenland's entire inland ice cap.

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* camiseta interior de tirantes = singlet, vest.

* decoración de interiores = interior landscaping, interior decoration, interior design.

* decorador de interiores = interior designer.

* del interior = inland.

* desierto interior de Australia, el = outback, the.

* diseño de interiores = interior design.

* en su interior = between its covers.

* escuchar la voz interior = listen to + the voice within.

* hacia el interior y el exterior de = in and out of.

* interior de la cubierta = inside cover.

* jardín interior = internal garden.

* la voz interior = the voice within.

* Ministerio del Interior, el = Home Office, the.

* Ministro del Interior = Minister of Internal Affairs, Home Secretary.

* mobiliario y decoración interior = furnishings, home furnishings.

* patio interior = enclosed courtyard.

* paz interior = peace of mind, inner peace.

* planta de interior = houseplant.

* prenda de ropa interior = undergarment.

* prenda interior = undergarment.

* ropa interior = undies, underclothes.

* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.

* vaciar el interior de Algo = gut.

* vuelo interior = domestic flight.

* zona del interior = hinterland.

* zona interior despoblada = backcountry.

* zonas inhabitadas del interior = back country.

* zonas salvajes del interior = back country.

* * *
I
adjetivo

a) <patio/escalera> interior, internal, inside (before n); <habitación/piso> with windows facing onto a central staircase or patio

b) <bolsillo/revestimiento> inside (before n)

la parte interior del colchón — the inside of the mattress

en la parte interior — inside o on the inside

c) <vida/mundo> inner

oyó una voz interior — she heard an inner voice

d) <política/comercio> domestic, internal
II
masculino

1)

a) ( parte de dentro)

en el interior de la habitación — inside the room

el interior estaba en perfectas condiciones — the interior was in perfect condition

b) ( de un país) interior

c) (Méx, RPl, Ven) ( provincias) provinces (pl)

d) ( de una persona)

en su interior estaba muy intranquilo — inside he was very worried

allá en su interior la amaba — deep down he really loved her

- interior derecho/izquierdo

2) Interior masculino (period) ( Ministerio del Interior) Ministry of the Interior, ≈Department of the Interior ( in US), ≈Home Office ( in UK)

3) interiores masculino plural (Cin) interior shots (pl)

4) interiores masculino plural (Col, Ven) (Indum) underwear

* * *

= interior, intra- + Nombre, indoor, inland.

Ex: The variety of reader places in a library adds interest to the interior but also provide for the many preferences of the users, some of whom seem to prefer a very busy location.

Ex: The Nomenclature of Goods for the External Trade Statistics of the Community and Statistics of Trade between Member States (NIMEXE) was devised in order to facilitate the presentation of comparable statistics on intra- and extra- Community trade.

Ex: If we wanted to gather everything on particular plants together under the general heading 'Horticulture,' we might change the above example to 635.9(582.675)65 to make the main facet the individual plant (in this case anemones), with environment ( indoor...) a secondary feature.

Ex: However, diaries and photos also show the efforts of all expedition members to fulfil Wegener's plans for a meteorological and glaciological profile of Greenland's entire inland ice cap.

* camiseta interior de tirantes = singlet, vest.

* decoración de interiores = interior landscaping, interior decoration, interior design.

* decorador de interiores = interior designer.

* del interior = inland.

* desierto interior de Australia, el = outback, the.

* diseño de interiores = interior design.

* en su interior = between its covers.

* escuchar la voz interior = listen to + the voice within.

* hacia el interior y el exterior de = in and out of.

* interior de la cubierta = inside cover.

* jardín interior = internal garden.

* la voz interior = the voice within.

* Ministerio del Interior, el = Home Office, the.

* Ministro del Interior = Minister of Internal Affairs, Home Secretary.

* mobiliario y decoración interior = furnishings, home furnishings.

* patio interior = enclosed courtyard.

* paz interior = peace of mind, inner peace.

* planta de interior = houseplant.

* prenda de ropa interior = undergarment.

* prenda interior = undergarment.

* ropa interior = undies, underclothes.

* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.

* vaciar el interior de Algo = gut.

* vuelo interior = domestic flight.

* zona del interior = hinterland.

* zona interior despoblada = backcountry.

* zonas inhabitadas del interior = back country.

* zonas salvajes del interior = back country.

* * *

interior¹

adjective

1 ‹patio/escalera› interior, internal, inside ( before n); ‹habitación/piso› with windows facing onto a central staircase or patio

2 ‹bolsillo/revestimiento› inside ( before n)

la parte interior del colchón the inside o interior of the mattress

en la parte interior inside o on the inside

ropa

3 ‹vida/mundo› inner

oyó una voz interior que la recriminaba she heard an inner voice reproaching her

4 ‹política/comercio› domestic, internal

interior²

masculine

A

1

(parte de dentro): el interior del cajón estaba vacío the drawer was empty

veía lo que ocurría en el interior de la habitación she could see what was happening inside the room

el interior estaba en perfectas condiciones the interior was in perfect condition, inside it was in perfect condition

2 (de un país) interior

el interior es muy montañoso the interior is very mountainous, inland it is very mountainous

3 (Méx, RPl, Ven) (provincias) provinces (pl)

en el interior in the provinces, away from the capital

4

(de una persona): en su interior estaba muy intranquilo inside o inwardly he was very worried

en el interior de su alma la amaba deep down he really loved her

Compuestos:

● interior derecho

masculine and feminine inside right

● interior izquierdo

masculine and feminine inside left

B

Interior masculine ( period) (Ministerio del Interior) Ministry of the Interior, ≈ Department of the Interior ( in US), ≈ Home Office ( in UK)

C interiores mpl ( Cin) interior shots (pl)

D interiores mpl (Col, Ven) ( Indum) underwear

E interiores mpl ( Chi) ( Coc) offal

* * *

interior adjetivo
a) ‹patio/escalera› interior, internal, inside ( before n);

‹habitación/piso› with windows facing onto a central staircase or patio
b) ‹bolsillo/revestimiento› inside ( before n);

◊ en la parte interior inside o on the inside

c) ‹vida/mundo› inner

d) ‹política/comercio› domestic, internal

■ sustantivo masculino
1
a) (de cajón, maleta, coche) inside;

( de edificio) interior, inside;
( de un país) interior;
◊ en el interior de la habitación inside the room

b) (Méx, RPl, Ven) ( provincias) provinces (pl)

c) ( de una persona):

◊ en su interior estaba muy intranquilo inside he was very worried;

allá en su interior la amaba deep down he really loved her
2
◊ Interior sustantivo masculino (period) ( Ministerio del Interior) Ministry of the Interior, ≈ Department of the Interior ( in US), ≈ Home Office ( in UK)

3
◊ interiores sustantivo masculino plural (Col, Ven) (Indum) underwear

interior
I adjetivo
1 inner, inside, interior: es un piso interior, the flat doesn't overlook the street
ropa interior, underwear
2 (espiritual) inward, interior
monólogo interior, interior monologue
3 Pol domestic, internal
comercio interior, inland o domestic trade
4 Geography inland
II sustantivo masculino
1 inside, interior
figurado en mi interior estaba arrepentida, deep down I was sorry
2 Geography interior
3 Pol Ministerio del Interior, Home Office, US Department of the Interior ➣ Ver nota en ministerio 4 Cine (usu pl) están rodando interiores, they are filming interiors
' interior' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adentro
- baldosa
- camiseta
- chimenea
- combinación
- comercio
- corral
- decoración
- decorador
- decoradora
- dentro
- destripar
- faja
- fondo
- forrar
- forro
- homóloga
- homólogo
- iluminación
- interiorismo
- interiorista
- lencería
- linterna
- ministerio
- ministra
- ministro
- nacional
- PIB
- prenda
- producto
- revocar
- ropa
- seno
- vacía
- vacío
- corpiño
- enagua
- franela
- galería
- planta
- política
- relleno
- retrovisor
- secretario
- slip
English:
affair
- bodice
- brassiere
- corner
- design
- emptiness
- GDP
- gut
- home
- Home Secretary
- inboard
- indoor
- inland
- inner
- inside
- interior
- internal
- inward
- offshore
- passage
- passageway
- shadow cabinet
- slip
- small
- sparsely
- stream
- trade
- underclothes
- underwear
- unspoken
- wall
- within
- house
- ledge
- out
- pith
- quadrangle
- revamp
- under

* * *

interior

♦ adj

1. [de dentro] inside, inner;
[patio, jardín] interior, inside; [habitación, vida] inner;
ropa interior, prendas interiores underwear;

adelantó por la calle interior he overtook on the inside

2. [nacional] domestic;

comercio interior domestic trade;

un asunto de política interior a domestic (policy) issue

3. Geog inland

♦ nm

1. [parte de dentro] inside, interior;

desalojaron el interior del edificio they evacuated the (inside of the) building;

pintaron el interior de la habitación they painted the room;

en el interior del hotel se agolpaban las admiradoras his admirers formed a crowd inside the hotel;

en el interior de la botella había un mensaje there was a message inside the bottle

2. [de país] interior, inland area

3. [de una persona] inner self, heart;

en mi interior deep down

4. Col, Ven [calzoncillos] underpants

♦ nmf
Dep [jugador] central midfielder
Comp
interior izquierdo inside left;
interior derecho inside right

* * *

interior

I adj

1 interior; bolsillo inside atr

2 COM, POL domestic

II m

1 interior;

en su interior fig inwardly

2 DEP inside-forward, central midfielder

3

:

interiores pl TV etc indoor shots

* * *

interior adj

: interior, inner

interior nm

1) : interior, inside

2) : inland region

* * *

interior¹ adj

1. (jardín, patio) interior

algunas casas tienen un patio interior some houses have got an interior courtyard

2. (habitación, piso) inner

duermo en una habitación interior I sleep in an inner room

3. (bolsillo) inside

lo metió en el bolsillo interior he put it in his inside pocket

4. (comercio, política) domestic

el mercado interior the domestic market

interior² n interior / inside

hace más frío en el interior que en la costa it's colder in the interior than on the coast

sólo se come el interior de la fruta you only eat the inside of the fruit

en el interior de inside / in

en el interior del hotel inside the hotel

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